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

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Councilman Britschgi moved to refer the letter to the Park and Recreation Commission for their comments, 85 seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS REGARDING PROPOSED TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT HUDSON AND WOODSIDE ROAD. The Clerk read the letter wherein the Division of Highways engineers stated that a study of conditions at this location will be undertaken to determine if a need for a traffic signal exists and upon its completion the Council will be advised of their findingse ! RESOLUTION DIRECTING CALL FOR BIDS, POPLAR, HESS AND EBENER IMPROVEMENTS. -Councilman Spillers offered RESOLUTION 1986 ORDERING CALL FOR BIDS POPLAR, HESS AND EBENER IMPROVEMENTS and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried on roll call. Bids will.be opened at 3:00 P.M., March 12, 1956• TRAFFIC FACT FINDING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING CONDITIONS GOVERNING CONSTRUCTION OF FOOT BRIDGE ACROSS CREEK BETWEEN JAMES -AVENUE AND FRANKLIN STREET PARKING LOT. The Clerk read the letter in which the committee .wishes to make the following recommendations regarding this proposed structure: 1. At least 39 possibility !i, parking meters must be removed in order for this foot bridge to be used for loading and unloading purposes to prevent blocking of traffic in the parking lot. r4 2: City should be reimbursed for loss of revenue from parking meter's required to be removed. 3* Owner should provide adequate floodlighting on the rear of the building adjacent to the -foot bridge to illuminate the foot bridge and creek in order to eliminate the hazard.of pedestrians* 4o Both ends and sides of foot bridge should be screened by fencing to protect City from public l:iabili.tye , 5* - A public easement should be granted to the City, by all property owners whose buildings face on James Avenue, to guarantee public•access to the rear entrances of all of these buildings from this foot bridge. regarding the situation as it now exists. Councilman Britschgi moved that this matter be held over for one week, seconded by Councilman Royer, Councilman Stout asked that consideration also be given to loading zone on Franklin Street rather than on James Avenue* This was followed by discussion after which the motion carried. TRAFFIC FACT FINDING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ESTABLISHING A LOADING ZONE FOR A DISTANCE OF TWENTY-FOUR FEET NORTH FROM THE DRIVEWAY ENTRANCE OF THE ASSOCIATED OIL STATION ON THE WEST SIDE OF EL CAMINO REAL BETWEEN BROADWAY 6. An agreement should be entered into -between all owners of property facing on James Avenue and These recommendations are subject to approval of the the City, guaranteeing that easements and foot bridge will be maintained for public use, said approval of the Traffic Committee's recommendation, agreement and easements to be recorded as an obligation upon all future owners of the seconded by Councilman Royer. This was followed by discussion regarding the loading zone east of El Camino affected properties. Under discussion was the matter of insurance and the advisability of establishing a loading zone on James TRAFFIC FACT FINDING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED THAT THE PRESENT Avenue* Councilman Britschgi asked that this be held over for one week in order to contact Mrs Wilhelm regarding the situation as it now exists. Councilman Britschgi moved that this matter be held over for one week, seconded by Councilman Royer, Councilman Stout asked that consideration also be given to loading zone on Franklin Street rather than on James Avenue* This was followed by discussion after which the motion carried. TRAFFIC FACT FINDING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ESTABLISHING A LOADING ZONE FOR A DISTANCE OF TWENTY-FOUR FEET NORTH FROM THE DRIVEWAY ENTRANCE OF THE ASSOCIATED OIL STATION ON THE WEST SIDE OF EL CAMINO REAL BETWEEN BROADWAY AND BREWSTER AVENUE. It was also recommended that a loading zone be established at the first parking space north of Broadway on the east side of E1 Camino Reals These recommendations are subject to approval of the State Division of Highways. Councilman Spillers moved approval of the Traffic Committee's recommendation, seconded by Councilman Royer. This was followed by discussion regarding the loading zone east of El Camino Reale The motion carried. TRAFFIC FACT FINDING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED THAT THE PRESENT THIRTY-SIX MINUTE PARKING METERS LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE PRESENT BANK OF AMERICA be removed and one hoar parking meters put in their places It was also recommended the 3 thirty-six minute meters be established on the west side of California Street south of Winklebleck Street in front of the new Bank of America building* Councilman Royer moved approval of the Traffic Committee recommendation, seconded by Councilman.Spillers and carriede RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS, COUNCILMEN AND DEPARTMENT HEADS: City Attorney Currie requested the Council to call for bids on the Recreation Building and he stated that the plans and specs will be available sometime this week. Councilman Spillers moved that the City Manager be instructed to call for bids on the Recreation Building on Madison Avenue, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried*