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. . a . . - Shearwater ParkwayIRedwood Shores Parkway, and Marlin DriveIRedwood Shores Parkway. He described the findings as presented in the Staff Report (on file in the City Clerk Department) for each of the study locations. - Traffic Engineer Haygood said the final study location, Redwood Shores Parkway/Marlin Drive, where "basically, none of the stop sign criteria are met, and clearly at this point, this is the major collector. Redwood Shores Parkway carries about 11,000 vehicles per day, and it will carry more traffic in the future." Engineer Haygood said the traffic signal criteria were not met at this time as well. He said however, that the residents of the Sunrise Development have difficulty exiting their development in the morning peak hours, and the consultant and staff believe the City should find a way to budget for a traffic signal at that intersection to avoid what probably will become an intolerable situation. He said an all-way stop would not be appropriate due to the high volume of traffic on Redwood Shores Parkway and minor volume of traffic on Marlin Drive. He said the impact on traffic on Redwood Shores Parkway would cause rolling stops, which create traffic hazards, as well as increased noise and exhaust emissions. In response to Councilman Rain's questions regarding distinctions between Marlin DriveIRedwood Shores and Farm Hill Blvd.Æmerald Hill Road, Traffic Engineer Haygood said the Farm Hill situation meets the current warrants criteria for a traffic signal. He said the all-way stop sign there is an interim measure where a signal is scheduled. He presented numerical statistics showing the higher volume of traffic on Farm Hill Boulevard. In answer to futther questions Traffic Engineer Haygood said that Redwood City police have issued many citations and warnings regarding rolling stops at - Farm Hill, and the all-way stop was not the ideal solution to the traffic problem. Traffic Engineer Haygood also answered that he was not aware of any other place in the City that had only one exit/egress like the one at the Sunrise development. He advised that he would provide that information to Council. MEMO 4/7/98 Mayor Howard said the Farm Hill Neighborhood Association had told her they were very grateful for the attention that Mr. Haygood had paid to the residents' concerns and for the all-way stop sign on Farm Hill at Emerald Hill. Council Member Claire said it had become almost impossible for him to leave his driveway on the Alameda during peak hours, and were it not for the all-way stop sign on the comer he would probably not be able to get out at all. He said he completely understood the difficulties the residents of Sunrise experience trying to leave their development during peak hours. Mayor Howard thanked Traffic Engineer Haygood for his very thorough, very clear report. Mayor Howard called upon those people in the audience who wished to address this Issue. - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 56 APRIL 6, 1998 MINUTES Page No. 371 PAGE 11