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497 ~stall Traffic Signal System Edinger Avenue and reenville Street Attorney Edwin P. Martin, 811 North Broadway, representing Mr. and Mrs. Melton, requested permission to reserve a one-foot control strip on Mr. Melton's property to control access to the alley as they believe the adjoining property owner is aware that the City will require the Meltons to install an alley, and thel property owner believes he will be able to take advantage of this situation, which will substantially enhance the value of his land without having to share in the cost of the improvement. Mr. Martin requested that the one-foot control strip be granted to the Council or retained by Mr. and Mrs. Melton to recoup some of the cost in- volved. It was moved by Councilm~n Heinly, seconded by Hubbard and carried, that Preltm~uary Record of Surveys 232 and 256 be amended to impose an additional con- dition that the applicant, Mr. and Mrs. Melton, amend their Maps to provide a one- foot reserved strip to the north of said alley and grant a deed in fee to the City. and proper authorities of the City be authorized to enter into an agreement with Mr. and Mrs. Melton, said agreement to provide for the reimbursement of the on a pro-rata share of the cost of the alley and of the improvements,to be from any person granted access to said alley in the future, said access to be in effect for only ten years. On motion of Counc~!m~n Heinly, seconded by Hubbard and carried, the co,,aunication frem Attorney Martin was received and filed. The M~kyor asked the people in the audience interested in the matter of the request. ed traffic signal on Edinger Avenue near Smedley Jr. High School and ~Diamond tary School to stand. Approximately 25 persons stood. The Manager presented a written report from the Department of Public Works, reference recommended tra ~f~ic signal location and cost estimate for traffic signal on Edinger Avenue near Diemon, Elementary and Smedley Junior High Schools, initiated by the Council at the meet- ing of June 4, 1962, and orally reported after considering such factors as pedes- trian and vehicular volume in the vicinity of the two schools~ areas of pedestrian generation, expected actions of various-age students and other factors, it is re- c~ended that the traffic signal on Edinger Avenue be located at Center Street. The cost estiraate of a Non-Standard Flashing Yellow, Two Faced Signal System is approx!mately $4,600.00, it is our recommendation that this type not be used, our recommendation is that we go forward with a standard type signal conforming to both State and National standards, at the estimated cost of $6,500.00. On motion of COuncilm~u Hubbard, seconded by Schlueter and carried, the report from the De- partment of Public Works was reCeived and filed. Norris H. Mayes, 1619 South ToWn Street, President, Southwest Santa Ana Civic Association, Inc., presented and read a report stating that at a specially called meeting of the Association and cummGni ty residents a motion was made, and passed by unanimous vote, to recommend the place ment of the proposed mechanical signal at the intersection of Greenville Street and Edinger Avenue because: (1) Closer to business area. (2) Will accommodate more adult residents as well as children. (3) Closer to bookmobile. (~) Child- ren and adults living in area southwest of intersection of Edinger Avenue and Green ville Street will have more direct access to school facility (Diamond School). (5) Edinger Avenue and Greenville Street intersection is a more central location. (6) It will accommnodate autcmobile drivers who park on south side of Edinger Ave- nue. (7) It will facilitate pedestrian delivery and pick-up in front of Diamond School. Mr Mayes further stated the people who attended the meeting unanimously agreed to go along lO0~ with the decision of the Council. On motion of Councilman