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TransportationCommission | 2013-07-24 | 4 | maintain the overflow and water quality of the Bay from the affluent running off during storms. She went on to say residents could request the signs, but 50 percent or more residents must agree with the need to erect signs and restrict parking. Ultimately, the City is meeting and exceeding the requirement to sweep the streets and the City does not have to sweep every street because the outflow to the Bay is far less. Commissioner Miley replied that the City has a broader standard and not just a block-by-block policy. Commissioner Miley moved to accept staff recommendations. Commissioner Bellows seconded the motion. The motion was approved 6-0. 5B. Encinal High School Improvements - Phase II Staff Ta presented the report. Commissioner Bellows asked if Taylor Avenue would still be two-way. Staff Ta replied yes. Commissioner Vargas asked staff based on the improvements initially there were 20 movements and in Phase II would there be far fewer movements. Staff Ta replied yes. Commissioner Vargas asked staff if there are warrants to be checked regarding the stop signs. Staff Ta replied that there are, but they are reviewing them qualitatively. Also, based on the geometry and the layout of the five-way intersection, if three cars appear it is hard to see which car goes first. Consequently, the intersection would not be a great candidate for an all-way stop sign. Commissioner Miley asked about the peak-hour traffic volumes and how many cars are coming from Central Avenue or Third Street and turning onto Taylor Avenue. Staff Ta said that the counts are found in the presentation. Commissioner Wong said that she understood the bus stop relocation, which makes sense. However, on the opposite side found on Figure 15, "Passenger Loading Zone", there is significant congestion in the morning compared to the afternoon. So, if they put the Passenger Loading Zone 4 right there, then that block or create congestion even though cars are pulling to the side. She felt one of the main issues are drivers who are coming from Central Avenue towards the high school stop in the middle of the intersection when students are entering the crosswalk from Third Street across Central Avenue instead of stopping by Central Avenue and Taylor Avenue. She went on to explain that all motorists should stop where they are supposed to stop because cars on Central Avenue would line up until they almost touched the kids. Third Street becomes backed up and drivers going down Central Avenue cannot pass the traffic and Page 4 of 10 | TransportationCommission/2013-07-24.pdf |