BOOK 26_1955-11-28 to 1957-06-17

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1.4 OAK KNOLL MAN OR, (31421 Oak Knoll Drive) subject to: 1. Extend rear lot line ten feet. 2. Deed 10 feet for widening. The Deed for cidening was attached to the Planning Commission's recommendation. Council- man Spillers moved approval of the Planning Commission's recommendation, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. Councilman Spillers moved authorization of the City Clerk to accept the deed, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. TRAFFIC FACT FINDING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED TWO HOUR PARKING ZONE ON CLINTON STREET IN FRONT OF THE REDWOOD CITY CLINIC, 2746 BROADWAY. It is the recommendation of the committee that the existing two-hour parking zone on Broadway be extended to both sides of Clinton Street, north of Broadway for a distance of approximately sixty feet. This was followed by general discussion pro and con. Councilman Britschgi wasofthe opinion that this might develop into a trap. Councilman Granger was of the opinion that parking meters should be installed. Councilman Royer moved approval of the Traffic Fact Finding Committee's recommendation, seconded by Councilman Spillers. Councilman Granger was of the opinion that this should be sent back with the thought of putting in parking meters. Councilman Britschgi stated that he was going to vote no because he did not approve the idea. Motion carried on roll call with Councilman Britschgi voting NO. Councilman Granger moved that the matter of parking meters for this area be referred to the Traffic Fact Finding Committee, seconded by Councilman Royer. Motion carried on roll call with Councilmen Britschgi and Stout voting NO. TRAFFIC FACT FINDING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED THAT A RED ZONE BE ESTABLISHED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF MAPLE STREET, WEST OF THE RAILROAD TRACKS FOR A DISTANCE OF SEVENTY-FIVE FEET. Councilman Stout moved approval of the recommendation, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. TRAFFIC FACT FINDING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED THAT A RED ZONE BE ESTABLISHED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CHESTNUT STREET BETWEEN EL CAMINO REAL AND LATHROP STREET. Councilman Spillers moved approval of the traffic committee's recommendation, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. TRAFFIC FACT FINDING COMMITTEE RECONMENDED THAT A PASSENGER GOADING ZONE, 40' IN LENGTH, BE ESTABLISHED ON MIDDLEFIELD ROAD IN FRONT OF THE ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH. Councilman Britschgi moved approval of the Traffic Committee's recommendation, seconded by Council- man Spillers. Councilman Granger stated that he hoped they would "not be setting a precedent in setting these white zones. Chief Faulstich stated that this church is very active, meeting almost every day. This is avery bad intersection and the Police Department hope this will help the situation. Motion carried. TRAFFIC FACT FINDING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED REMOVAL OF STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE NO. 1079 MAIN STREET AND REROUTE OVER SPRUCE STREET, EL CAMINO REAL TO BAYSHORE HIGHWAY. THE Clerk read the following letter: "At the meeting of the City Council on October 31, 1955, I was requested to contact the State Division of Highways to determine if the study of �r the Five Points Intersection had been made and also what assestance the !City of Redwood City might expect from the state in the improvement of . Spruce Street if Route 107 (Main Street) was moved to Spruce Street. Attached, herewith, is Mr. Booker's reply, dated November 28, 1955• This letter was discussed at the Traffic Fact Finding Committee meeting on this date and it is recommended by the Committee that Route 107 be moved from Main Street to Spruce Street. It is the thought of the Committee not to -abandon Main Street as a State Highway until such time as Spruce Street is extended to Broadwgy and accepted by the State. The recommendation is made only to comply with the request in Mr. Bookerts