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9~ e 7/27/64 I Mrs. Lauris moved seco nded by Mr. Swanson to approve Items 2e and 2f of the Committe~ report. Motion carried. 1 3. Planning Commission Report - July 13, 1964 a. Grade Separation, Pedestrian-Automobile (30th Avenue) - A report from the Planning Director on policy regarding overpasses was distributed to members of the Council for future study. The Planning Comm~ssion had recommended construction of an overpass over 30th Avenue in the vicinity of Potter Street, and that the general policy be adopted to construct overpasses ov~r arterials only when the speed and flow of traffic impede.pedestrian crossing. The report was received and placed on file. e Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Swanson that Item 3a of,the Committee report be re- ceived and placed on file. Motion carried. 2 4. Planning Commission Report - July 20, 1964 a. East/west arterial along Amazon Creek from 15th and Jefferson to 11th - At a joint meeting of the Planning Commission and City Council, the I flanning Director had presented a drawing showing a proposed limited access street paralleling Amazon Creek from 15th and Jefferson west to 11th Avenue. The Director of Public Works commented that such an arterial would be expected to relieve traffic on 6th, 7th, 11th, 13th, and 18th Avenues. Mr. DeNorval Unthank questioned. whether the pro- posed location w~s proper for a limited access street. The Planning Commission had recomme~ded that funds now budgeted be used to im- mediately start acquisition of right-of-way for such an east/west arterial. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Chatt t9 approve the recom- mendation and that the staff bring back priority recommendations on right-of-way acquisition. Motion defeated, 5-3. A letter was read from the Local Affairs.Committee of the Southwestern Oregon Chapter of the American Institute of Architects which offered services in an advisory capacity on the planning and development for the future vitality and growth of the City. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Swanson that the Cou~cil favor the principle of the proposed east/west arterial, accept the aid offered from the Architects, and recom- mend that the staff bring back priority recommendations on right-of-way acquisition. Motion carried. Mr. Otto Poticha, local architect, suggested that a strip park be planned along this arterial or possibly a bicycle route, and Mayor Cone stated tDat he would like to see a bicycle path along with this arterial. I 3 5. Dedication Broadway between Almaden and Fillmore - A petition bea~ing signatures of approximatay 30 people living in the vicinity of Fill- more and Almaden requested dedication of a portion of.9th Avenue be- tween Almaden and Fillmore for a public right-of-way. Several of the residents were present at the meeting and obje~ted to the City's plac- ing barricades which limited the access to and egress from certain properties in this area. After considerable discussion by the Council, e Mr. Deverell moved ~econded by Mr. Chatt to refer the item to the staff for a recommendation. Motion carried." There was considerable discussion on this item, and Mr. Ames,.a resident of the area, asked who owned the strip of land in question which is now being used for a road. Mrs. Lauris answered that the land is City-owned but it had not been dedicated for street purposes. In answer to the question if the Council had authorized.closure of the roadway, the Assistant City Manager explained that some residents in the area had complained about the dust and rocks so that barricades were placed by the.City to stop through traffic. Several residents stated they would like the street to remain closed. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Christensen to approve Item 5 of the Committee re- port and refer the matter to the staff for a recommendation. Motion carried, Mr. Swanson abstaining. I The following items on the Council agenda were held over until the Committee meeting to be held on Thursday, July 30, 1964: l. Planning Commission Report-July 20,1964(Contd) a.Widening 6th and 7th Avenues b.Church site - Jehovah's Witnesses - north side 16th, Polk to Taylor c. School site - southwest corner 12th and Almaden 7/27/64 - 7 e II t..