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7 2 B -2 those hours are less than half the minimum threshold conflicting volume established as a criterion in the policy. No traffic accidents at the subject intersection have been reported to Redwood City Police in the past six years. Although the traffic statistics do not exceed the quantified eligibility thresholds in the City's local street stop sign policy, staff believes there are circumstances such that the Council could reasonably make a finding that stop signs are warranted on Grand Street at Harrison Avenue. These circumstances include: The crosswalks across Grand at Harrison are marked as school crosswalks and are used by school -aged students walking to and from the immediately adjacent Holy Redeemer School, as well as McKinley School and Mount Carmel School, each of which is only a block away. The crosswalk may also be used by some students at the slightly- more - distant Sequoia High School. The crosswalks provide access to the playgrounds of McKinley School and Holy Redeemer School, each located within one block. There are also two day care centers on Grand Street in this general area. lo Despite the unimpressive overall traffic statistics, the concentration of three schools in a small area results in an intense and confused pattern of traffic and pedestrian movements in the brief periods surrounding school assembly and dismissal times. Presence of the stop signs would help bring order and safety to traffic and pedestrian movements. Because of the proximity to Sequoia High, this section of Grand Street and its school -aged pedestrian population may have exposure to an unusual concentration of inexperienced and occasionally aggressive drivers. With the entry to Holy Redeemer Church at the northwest corner of the intersection, the stop signs would be useful at times of church services. ➢ With traffic volumes so low, the stop signs will not inconvenience large numbers of drivers and the noise consequences of the stops will not be as noticeable as at intersections on busier streets. Notices regarding the proposed stop signs were sent to 41 residences (and their property owners) in the vicinity of the intersection. The notice announced that the stop sign would be recommended to the City Council at this meeting, and indicated that comments on the issue could be submitted to the City's Traffic Engineer before Friday, January 31, 2003. As of that time, five communications were received on this subject: four indicated support, and one indicated opposition.