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TRAFFIC SIGNAL REQUEST ~ ~ Council considered the request by many PACIFIC AND WARNER ~ ' residents of the Jefferson School area for a traffic signal at the corner of Warner and Pacific. A previous.request was considered by Council on Feb- ruary 8, 1969 and referred to the Traffic Safety Committee for further study, hearing, and recommendation. Mayor Griset read aloud the Council action of April 7, 1989 approving the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Committee after having further studied and held hearings on the matter, the recommendation being~installation of additional School Crossing signs, installation of raised markers to delineate the crosswalk, and retention of the adult Crossing Guard. The Public Works DirectOr presented a~video film taped in January showing a study of the crossing. With permission of the Council, DavidL. Brandt, 2422 S. Rita Way, showed a film he had taken of the same crossing on May 2nd. The following persons spoke, regarding the recent accident in which the Crossing Guard at Pacific and Warner had been injured when hit by a car, and urgently requested that a traffic signal be installed for the safety of the children who have to cross the intersection to get to and from school: David L. Brandt, 2422 S. Rita Way; Annette Stephens, 2101 W. Hall, Joe Stephens, 2101 W. Hall; Clarence McMillan, ~801 W. Flora; Warren Fillmore; Gerald Smith, 2227 S. Rita Way; Phyllis Cunco; Esther McLoon, .1601 W, St. ~Ger~rude; Lee Mayer, 2718 S. Rita Way; Dorothy McReynolds, 2024 S. Spruce; Jim Samuelson, 2901 S. Rene; A1 Levi~ 2501 S. Pacific; Deborah Stack, 1502 W; Secrest; Mrs. Don Peden; 1502 W. St. Gertrude; Patricia Botts, ~414 W. Carleton Place; Amos Mills, 2406 S. Rita Way, Stuart Wilkinson, Chairman of the Citizen-Government Advisory Committe~ for Traffic Safety, explained to the Council that a traffic signal is not the solution for this particular intersection, that the intersection was not designed to be a school crossing, that' the only solution is not t° force elementary school children to cross that intersection. He suggested that two crossing guards might be advantageous; explained that the raised markers were added for fog conditions; and that a traffic signal is not warranted and would cause more accidentsl After discussion by Council regarding possible solutions, it was moved by Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Herrin and unanimously · carried, to deny the request for a traffic signal but to authorize two adult guards at the intersection. The motion further directed that the Mayor write a letter to the School Board recommending that the Board take what- ever action might be required to eliminate the necessity for using this crosswalk to getto and from school; i.'e., a change of school boundaries, or bussing of children. RECESS At 12:30 A. M., a five minute recess was declared. The Council reconvened at 12:40 A. M., With all Council members present. CITY COUNCIL 208 MayS, 1969