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are valuable and complement the downtown goals. He explained the benefits of several tracks and a good control system. Council Members commented that the 2025 Plan will be presented to the Council in the near future, that it is important for Redwood City to have a transportation system that connects with the region and should be urban rather than suburban, that the grade separations should be integrated into the community as an asset, and that Depot Circle should be appropriately placed. 2. State Highway 101 and Route 84 (Woodside Road) interchange — Information Only Traffic Engineer Haygood provided the background and update. Council Members expressed surprise that the Transportation Authority is not looking at additional options and that there must be other alternatives available. Pedestrian and bicycle crossing was a concern and the need to widen the area of traffic impact consideration. Public Comment: Jim Bigelow, Redwood City /San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce, stated that he is encouraged that the City is working to get the design changed and improved and that the price tag is currently approximately $49 million. He stated his concern with how pedestrians would get from the west side to the east side through the Woodside interchange. He stated that this is the number one priority of the Chamber. Richard Napier, Executive Director of C /CAG, stated that they are focused on funding opportunities and solutions and will appropriate program funds in accordance with the priorities set by the Transportation Authority. 3. Uncontrolled Intersections and Policy for Consideration of Stop or Yield Signs Traffic Engineer Haygood presented the report which was a follow -up from a topic of the May 8, 2006Council meeting. Council Members asked various questions. Comments included Council Member Bain expressing disappointment with not having ad hoc committee review or reference to the two petitions submitted and that he would like to see alternatives and does not think the topic has been completely addressed to his satisfaction. Other Council Members expressed that a majority of the Council was not comfortable with a new policy and thought that the ad hoc committee would bring alternatives. City Attorney Yamamoto responded to an inquiry of liability implications from a potential policy and various other questions from Council Members. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 7, 2006 PAGE 5 MINUTE BOOK NO. 61 Page No. 233