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'. . . . I . Mr. Smith described the public meetings staff held with the neighbors and the Neighborhood Association. He said the people who attended the meetings were very, very supportive of the recommendations, and in fact some attendees asked for more speed - humps, and some recommended blocking people from cutting through altogether. Mr. Smith said about one half of the 1,300 homes were on streets rather protected from the effects of traffic, and more stringent controls would cause a great inconvenience to those households. Mr. Smith said a graduated response at this time would allow a stepped up response later on if necessary. He said the first phase would be the installation of the thirteen speed humps and traffic conditions would be monitored. He said if further steps were needed they would be employed at that time. Mr. Smith described the mailing sent to property owners on the affected blocks and said they received no objections. In response to Council Member Leipzig's questions, Mr. Smith said the mailings went to property owners with a request that the owners consult their renters regarding this issue. He said there were some difficulties getting the Post Office to deliver mailings to unnamed occupants, although it seems people do not seem to have any trouble receiving mail addressed to "occupant." Council Member Leipzig said he had no difficulty with these kinds of mailing and offered to help staff in that area. He also suggested that in the future staff make an effort to reach the renters who might make up as much as 50% of the neighborhood. In response to Council Member Leipzig's next question, Mr. Smith said he thought the result of these speed humps would slow traffic down rather than divert a great deal of it to Woodside Road. He said the primary goal was to have drivers act responsibly. - In response to Council Member Claire's questions, Mr. Smith said staff had not planned any speed humps for Central due to its north/south direction and its use as a primary route for emergency response vehicles. He said staff wanted to try other speed controls first, such as heavily marking streets and the use of Bot's dots. He said speed humps on Central has not been ruled out. In response to Council Member Rain's questions, Mr. Smith said speed humps are new devices to Redwood City and the fire department has not had experience with them. He said staff had talked with the fire department, police department and engineering and decided that as a first phase they would not involve the north/south streets. City Manager Everett said that once the City's personnel have experience with these traffic controls, it will be easier to decide the best way to solve traffic problems during the second phase. In response to Council Member Rain's questions regarding delays caused by speed humps, Mr. Smith said each operating environment is different, but he didn't feel there would be any operating consequences to emergency services because the streets are already so constraining. Mayor Howard commended Mr. Smith and Mr. Haygood for the way in which they - listened to the neighbors and answered all their questions so clearly. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 56 APRIL 27, \998 MINUTES Page No. 421 PAGE 18