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requesting that the City designates Westgate Ave as a one-way southbound street from Olive Blvd to North Drive. If the City denies the request, the County will block northbound access onto Olive Blvd from Westgate Ave. These changes were deemed by the County as necessary to ensure safe and adequate travel for the traffic expected from closure of I-64/Highway 40. From the County’s perspective the biggest concern at this intersection is the inadequate sight distance to motorist stopped on Westgate Avenue due to sight obstructions located on private property. That letter/notification was distributed to the following business owners: Business Name Address Delivery Choka’s Consignment 1008 Sutter Ave Posted on Door Barber Shop 1004 Sutter Ave Hand Delivered 1-Stop Shop 1002 Sutter Ave Hand Delivered Peebles Beauty Boutique 1000 Sutter Ave Hand Delivered R.T. Thomas & Co Insurance 6509 – 6511 Olive Blvd Hand Delivered No name 6513 Olive Blvd Posted on Door University Commons Leasing Office 900 Westgate Ave Posted on Door Those present considered the four options recommended by Public Works: 1) Request that the County reconsider and implement no changes at this intersection until it is deemed necessary after the closing of I-64/40. 2) Request that the County install a temporary traffic signal, with more time to Olive at the intersection. 3) Inform the County that the City prefers to neither block northbound access from Westgate to prevent left-turns nor designate Westgate as a one-way. 4) Approve one of the County’s options. Sgt. King mentioned that due to the low volume of traffic the County will not approve a traffic signal at this intersection. In addition, there are not a large number of recorded accidents at this intersection. Mariela mentioned comments from Chief Adams regarding the changes. He stated that changes were not a great idea, this would only provide access to Olive (east of Kingsland to city limits) by traveling on Kingsland (or what would probably become a cut-through at Pete’s Market) or by traveling on Sutter. It would probably be some time before people would become familiar with the prohibition of northbound Westgate to Olive to stop trying to get to Olive. Also, this means that southbound Sutter would stop at Olive and turn after yielding to oncoming traffic on Olive and have to cut across Olive when open to continue southbound on Westgate. No other comments were received. Those present decided that designating Westgate Ave from Olive Blvd to North Drive as a one-way street southbound seems more appropriate than blocking northbound access to Olive from Westgate to prevent left-turns. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Minutes prepared by Mariela Tapia Minutes – November 14, 2007 Page 2 V:\WP51\ENGINEERING DIVISION\Public Works- Traffic Commission\Traffic Commission\minutes\2007\Minutes 12-12-07.doc