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west corner should the adjacent property change hands and/or physical condition of the tenant change, making access for limited mobility people unnecessary. . Councilman Keller asked how many locations were changed in designating this route. Traffic Engineer answered that the 22nd and Harris site was the only one be- tween 19th and 30th. He added that location of stops on the "near" and "far" sides were not "cast in stone," locations could be worked out if there were over- riding reasons. Working out this route, he said, had taken a long time dealing with the public and trying to resolve all differences. Councilwoman Beal wondered what was involved in location of bus stops - signs, benches, etc. Traffic Engineer answered that the normal traffic signs were required. Bus schedules were not included in that signing, he said, and in instances where stops could be changed at some later time, there would be only a "no parking" sign. Councilman Hamel asked about parking areas - whether there would still be parking space available to the southwest corner property if the stop was located there. He thought it would be an inconvenience to the owner on the north side if the only parking space there was taken. Traffic Engineer answered that Harris Street was the only side which had access to the main sidewalk to the house at the southwest corner, the other (22nd) was a side street. He added that locating the stop on the south side wasn't considered justifiable on the basis of the physical condi- tion of the tenant at that property. . Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Haws to uphold staff decision in locating he bus stop at the northwest corner of 22nd and Harris, subject to review when and if there is a change in occupancy of the property at the south- west corner. Councilwoman Beal said she was in favor of the motion. She didn't feel anyone was entitled to parking space in front of one's house, the streets belong to everyone, and in areas of limited parking, one does not have that privilege. Vote was taken on the motion as stated. Motion carried unanimously. I-A-3 2. Southeast corner 16th and Olive - Mrs. Cora Brady, Portland Manager noted Mrs. Grady had considered her letter of appeal sufficient to present her objection to location of the bus stop at the southeast corner of 16th and Olive and for that reasonshe was not present to give testimony. . Traffic Engineer Williams explained Mrs. Brady's objections to the bus stop as designated, primarily because of her concern for safety of the tenants of Lane Towers. He said Lane Transit District had used the proposed location since in- ception of the bus system, and they advised the stop was used by about 50 people from the apartment building, many of them elderly. He said about 27 feet had been added to an existing yellow zone, leaving 26 feet clearance at the driveway into the underground parking for the building. The majority of the users of the stop, he said, came from Lane Towers, 'and requiring those people to cross the intersection to board the bus did not make sense. Also, the removal of one park- ing space was not considered detrimental to Lane Towers. Neither was the bus stop at the proposed location considered unsafe for ingress and egress to and from the underground parking. Public hearing was held with no testimony presented. Councilman Hamel was opposed to the bus stop on the southeast corner. He said parking space around Lane Towers was at a premium now for those wishing to pick !~1 3/8/76 - 5