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Councilman Haws thought consideration should be given to banning motorcycles because of much open space in some ci ty areas. However, he suggested the alternative of a motorpark such as that proposed some time back for location . at the airport. He didn't think an ordinance would take care of the nuisance, the police department manpower was not suffi~ient for enforcement. Comm I~ was understood staff would prepare a report for Council 11/5/75 consideration at Some later date. Affirm L. Council and Budget Committee Meeting Schedule, November and December - Manager reviewed the normal meeting schedule to determine whether problems would be encountered with obtaining a quorum: Council meetings - November 24, December 8, December 22; Budget Corruni ttee meetings - December 4, December 9 or 11. Conun It was understood a quorum would be present for the Council meetings 11/5/75 as normally sch~duled, and that a quorum could be present for Budget Affirm Comrndttee meetings scheduled for December 4 and 9. M. 46th and Willamette Intersection - Copies of petition received from citizens living in the vicinity of 46th and Willamette were previously distributed to Council members. The petition requested improvement of the intersection to provide" a safe crossing for school children as well as safe flow of vehicle traffic through the intersection. The petitioners requested trinmting or removal of shrubbery to provide vision clearance and a flashing traffic signal or overwalk at the intersection. Council was also furnished with copies of tentative listing for 25 proposed traffic signal installations for 1975-76 budget priorities and copies of memo describing basis for establishing priorities. This intersection was last on the list. e Manager said that additional crosswalk has been painted and that one property Owner has removed certain obstructions from the right-of-way. Temporary platforms are now being constructed. He pointed out, however, that part of the vision clearance problems is due to the present design of the unimproved street; any final decisionson additional safety precautions should depend on the final design of the street. He said it would be unfair to other neighborhoods to install a traffic signal at this intersection ahead of those in many other locations where there are serious crossing problems without considering them. He added that he had just this morning received information that the School District is bussing children to school when they live farther than a mile from the school. If there is then additional space, they are picking up children along the route living closer than a mile, he said, and this would tend to dimininh the pedestrian crossing problem at the intersection. Staff recommended that study of traffic volumes and' changes occurring at the 46th and Willamette intersection continue and followup with temporary measures until hearings on the improvement of the street are held - late winter or early spring. At the time of the hearings on the street improvement, he said, consideration could be given to traffic safety measures. Councilman Murray asked what priority distinctions exist on use of traffic signals as opposed to stop signs, diverters, etc. Al Williams, traffic engineer, said they are all included in a capital projects list. All items relative to movement of pedestrians, bikes, trucks, passenger vehicles, etc., he said, are assigned . to his office for investigative procedures. He pointed out that fund allocations cover the entire city requiring some criteria for preparing a priority list. For those items not falling into the capital projects list, an investigation is conducted and the requests granted or rejected accordingly, with an explanation 59'-"" 11/10/75 - 21