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Ms. Mohr asked for clarification about two alternatives as to construction traffic. Are the alternatives either to keep Mirador closed and let the trucks come up directly off Bernal, or to put the barrier up and require the gravel and concrete trucks, workers, etc. to come down Angela as well as Mirador. Mr. Lum stated those are the essential options. Mr. Pico indicated that it was likely that those trucks would be coming from the quarry area off of Bernal or Stanley and matting only right hand turns into the project. When they wanted to come out, the trucks could make a right turn onto Bernal and go back to First Street. This route could be suggested. Ms. Dennis stated that the developer could be encouraged to use that route for the trucks delivering materials. Mayor Tarver opened the public hearing. Mr. Jim Duncan, 617 Angela Street, stated that the gate at the south end of Mirador at Bernal keeping the street closed, has been removed for four weeks to facilitate the construction of the new homes that are being built on Genevieve Court. There has been no turning restrictions placed on the intersection yet. None of the safety concerns considered in the past has appeared. He asked if any Councilmember has seen any stacking of traffic in a westerly or easterly direction at the Independence or Mirador intersections. Mr. Pico stated the road is still blocked before Angela and that you cannot get through on Miradot. Mr. Duncan stated he was talking about the traffic from Bernal. He asked if the Councilmembers had gone down there to see what the conditions were. He felt because the restrictions were approved for that intersection, Council was not interested in whether it was working properly without the turn restrictions. He asked which Councilmembers objected to the rumble strip and raised buttons alternative. Mayor Tarver replied that the Council's original motion was for a barrier that would prevent left turns. When Councilmember Dennis and the Mayor went through the area they did not feel the rumble strip and raised button alternative would effectively prevent left turns. Mr. Duncan asked if the Fire Department and Police Department were asked which barrier was best for emergency services. He had called both departments and was told that both departments prefer the rumble strip since it does not interfere with their response times. He asked Council to approve alternative #1 and install no left turn signs. 08/22/95 -4-