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. . . - - CONSENSUS; It was determined by Mayor Howard that it was the consensus of the Council to conduct a small poll of the neighbors in the Warwick Street area regarding traffic concerns at the Warwick three-way intersection and bring the Report back to Council before any action was taken. MINUTE ORDER NO. 98-188 City Manager Everett said that the City's traffic experts see this situation as a safety issue, and the public might say they like it that way, but, "I think there are times when you need to balance what does the public want, and what is safe." MEMO 7/14/98 In response to Council Member Ira's comments on the traffic speed on Warwick between San Carlos and Redwood City and the impact of stop signs, Consultant Smith said staff was recommending the installation of a stop sign on Warwick facing traffic coming into Redwood City from San Carlos, but stop signs were not speed control devices. Traffic Engineer Haygood agreed and said a stop sign might significantly slow down traffic, but only for about 200 feet in each direction of the stop sign. Council Member Bain recommended that in the future, staff notify the neighbors in the subject area whenever traffic issues are to be considered by the Council. Mayor Howard suggested notifying the Neighborhood Association. - MEMO 7/14/98 In response to Mayor Howard's questions regarding the inconsistent speed limits on Edgewood Road listed in the Staff Report, Traffic Engineer Haygood said the proposed Ordinance included two "housekeeping" matters, changing Marine World Parkway to Marine Parkway and listing the correct speed limit on Edgewood Road as 25 MPH by deleting Section 20.44, Item K. City Attorney Schricker advised that change would be made in the proposed Ordinance. MEMO 7/14/98 In response to Mayor Howard's questions regarding the 30 MPH speed on Hoover Street between Second and Marsh, City Attorney Schricker said that that item as well as the others listed, were currently established by Ordinance. He said the only changes being proposed at this time were the Fernside Street limit, a substantive change, and the inconsistency on Edgewood Road already discussed. He said that if the Council wished to address the speed limit on Hoover, it should be referred to staff and brought back to Council at a later date. MEMO 7/14/98 - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES BOOK NO. 57 JULY 13, 1998 MINUTES Page No. 085 PAGE 13