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The Council recessed at 2:27 p.m. and reconvened at 2:38 p.m. with all members present except the Mayor. Transportation The City Manager indicated staff would be proceeding with transportation improvements in the Fashion Square area in the coming fiscal year, as well as in other redevelopment project areas. Assistant City Manager Swanson explained that staff had already maximized the number of traffic improvements that could be made to the City's arterials, and that arterial widening was the next logical step to improving traffic flow. Councilmembers discussed such concerns as the need for additional left-hand turn intersection signals, the impact of lane width on traffic flow, driveway cuts of sufficient flatness and width so as not to impede traffic flow, the need for additional bus bays, the effectiveness of the City's computerized traffic control system, the widening of Bristol Street, and development of the Pacific Electric right-of-way. The City Manager confirmed that the Council had no interest in public transportation at this point, and indicated he would provide the Council with reports relative to traffic accidents, long-range traffic plans and left-hand turn pockets within the coming week. Councilmember Johnson suggested the City Manager provide "mini" reports and address the Council orally during the Council Informal Discussion period. Redevelopment Assistant City Manager Swanson reported that staff had prepared an updated strategy plan for the City's five redevelopment areas which had been reviewed by the Redevelopment and Planning Commissions, and that the completed report would be provided to the Council in approximately 60 days. Councilmember Young noted that he and Councilmember Johnson sitting as the Council Economic Development Committee had met with neighbors in the North Central area for the purpose of discussing ways of improving the Bristol/17th Street/Honer Plaza area. He inquired as to whether the Council would be interested in establishing an additional redevelopment project area for an area along the Bristol Street corridor, beginning at Warner running northward to 17th Street where it would form a "T," and to include the Riverview golf course. Following discussion, the Councilmembers agreed that if broad neighborhood support existed for the establishment of such an area, the Council might consider such an option, especially in light of the advantage of more flexible funding allowed through a redevelopment project as opposed to an assessment district. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 132 APRIL 5, 1986