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.~ 45 I I I I I --~--;.."";.-~------._--:----~.__._-...-._------..-_.~- ~--- -.------- "In view of the foregoing observations~ it is reoommended that: 1. The City of Eugene be authorized to install a flexible pro- gressive traffio signal system to inoluie the following interseotions: ~~. :.;A~ S beth and Wilme tte Sewnth and Willamette Eighth and WillaImtte Broadway and Will~ette 2. That the signals oonform to the standard design and installa"bion praotioe adopted by the State Hid1way Commission. This type of installation is illustrated by -the attached sketch and may be desoribed briefly as the three-oolor~ two-way (90 degree)~ far right-hand corner installation. (Sketch filed in folder: Oregon State Highway Commission~ Office of Cit,y Recorder). Tenth and Willamette Eleventh and Willamette B roadway and Oak ;. That the hours of fixed time operation be set tentatively~ as from 7:;0 A.M. to 8 P.M., and that at all times when not oper- ating as fixed time signals, a flashing yellow indication be gi ven to the main street and a flashing red indi cation to the cross street. 4. That all stop signs be removed from interseotions oontrolled by signals. 5. Tha. t all regula tory signs be ohanged to conform to standard types.' This may be done as funds permit, but it is urged that it be done as early as possible and that all replacemmts and additions be of standard design. 6. One of two methods of control may be used. The first wwld be to install an in'teroonnected system. This system would require looal controllers at each interseotion, all connected by a super- visory cable and controlled by a master oontroller located in the Cit,y Hall or other oentral looati on. This method of control is the most satisfaotory but is the most expensive. The master oontroller would keep the looal oontrollers in step one with the other. This is, of course, of paramount importanoe in a flexible progressi ve system. The signals oould be turned on and off, to flashing indioation, and to' the all-red indi cation for fire apparatus, from the master oontroller. Also~ the total oycle oould be regulated from the master controller. The other method of oontrol would be to ins tall a non-interoon- neoted system using synchronous motor'oontrollers at each inter- section. This method is less expensive but does not equal the other in performanoe. It would necessitate the installation of a time switoh at eaoh intersection for the purpose of turning the signals on and off and to flashing indication. With this system, it would not be possible to oontrol the signals from a oentral oontrol, to use the all-red indioation~ or to operate them at hours other than those set on the time switches. A flexible progressive system requ:tres that one intersection operate in exact relationship with its neighboring intersections. If the signals at one intersection get out; of step~ the entire flow of traffio will be disrupted. This cannot happen with a propert,y t~ed interoonnected system, but can easily ooour to a nozwinterconneoted sYstem. Further ~ should one oontroller get out of step with the others it is more difficult to adjust. If the non-interconnected type of control is selected, the specifioations should provide that the equipment be of a type that can be ohanged to an inter-conneoted system if deemed ad- visable at a later date. While no recommendations are made as to change in parking res- trictions, occasion is taken to remark that if signals are in- stalled they oannot be expected to operate sucoessful~ if double parking is tolerated to the s lightest degree. It Letter from Albert D. Applegate holding the oi t,y responsible f>r the da.nages incurred to his house at 22nd and Potter Street as a result of exoessive blasting by Chase Plumbing Company in putting through a sewer line at an adjoining house, was referred to the Juiioiary CoIIDDittee and City Attorney for study. Mr. Applegate estina ted -the damage at $74.00. Upon motion made and duly seconded, the counoil ordered that the FElyment of $210.00 to the Salvation Arnw for relief during the month of February be paid with the regular February bills and the same consideration to be held for the Maroh payment and it was so ordered. /27 I 28 Report for the month of January, 19;8 were received from the Engineer, Polioe and lane ....