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I I I Council Meeting Minutes April 27, 1993 Page 5 Council Business. continued Benke said staff feels the installation of signals would create a safety problem. The expenditure amount, benefits and consequences should be kept in context with the original problem of speed levels on Redwood. Either there is a cost of $87,500 for signals or no cost for removal of the barriers. Mr. Soler said the equipment cannot be rented. A resident said the majority of Forestdale traffic occurs during the morning commute to 1~694. Williams suggested installation of a "No Left Turn" sign at Forestdale. Benke feels that if a signal is installed, such a sign will be ignored. A resident suggested moving the median back to accommodate a left turn lane off Forestdale. Mr. Soler said this option allows space to install a "No left Turn" sign, but would not change the situation. A resident said the discussion has focused on the left turn and ignored the Redwood issue. He feels Mr. Soler is goldplating the issue with permanent equipment. Mr. Soler said the County is not addressing the Redwood traffic problem or neighborhood issues, but was asked to look at what could be done with the intersection. The County responsibility is to operate and maintain Silver Lake Road and how it relates to 1-694. For a public works agency, road design is pertinent to a safe roadway. A resident asked if the temporary design could be developed into a permanent solution. Mr. Soler said the signal option is temporary and would not be considered a final design. A resident feels Mr. Soler has not fully researched the temporary solution. Mr. Soler confirmed the County was recently asked to evaluate the issue. Benke noted concern of spending $87,500 for a temporary solution and questioned if the signal is needed. Williams feels Mr. Soler satisfactory performed the task for which Council had requested, and noted that he had not heard Mr. Soler demand a left turn signal at that intersection. Benke explained that Council and residents met many times regarding the 8th St. closure. The residents asked Council to consider the closure on a trial basis. Mr. Soler was not asked to addressed its funding, but if the City requested, the project will be put in competition with other County projects. The earliest for a project to be reviewed would be 1994 or 1995. It does not preclude funding, but it precludes immediate County funding. City Manager Dave Childs said if Council decided to approve the signal option, staff would be directed to prepare a funding recommendation. Council Business Redwood Lane Traffic Issue Report 93-11 9