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181 <br /> <br /> Mayor Tarver believed that this matter should be referred to the General Plan Review <br />Committee. He felt that neighborhoods should be protected from cross-through traffic, but was <br />hesitant in making a decision this evening. <br /> <br /> Ms. Dennis was not comfortable with opening Mirador Drive at this time. She was <br />concerned for the safety of pedestrian/school children and traffic. She agreed that the General <br />Plan Review Committee should review this matter. Ms. Dennis was also concerned with <br />protecting older neighborhoods from new development. <br /> <br /> Ms. Mohr referred to the emergency access question and pointed out that the fire station <br />that is on Railroad Avenue was going to be moved to the San Francisco property in the future. <br />She believed that this matter should be decided this evening rather than refer it to the General <br />Plan Review Committee. Ms. Mohr supported staff recommendation to keep Mirador Drive <br />open. <br /> <br /> Mr. Pico agreed that this matter should be resolved this evening. He believed that the <br />Angela and Windmill areas will be greatly impacted if Mirador is opened. He felt that other <br />.alternatives are available to resolve this traffic problem. He was in support of amending the <br />General Plan and not opening Mirador Drive and blocking off or convening Angela Street into <br />a one-way street. <br /> <br /> There was discussion on the traffic routes. <br /> <br /> It was moved by Ms. Scribner, and seconded by Ms. Mohr, not to change the General <br />Plan and keep Mirador Drive open. <br /> <br />The roll call vote was as follows: <br />AYES: Councilmembers Mohr and Scribner <br />NOES: Councilmember Dennis, Pico and Mayor Tarver <br />ABSENT: None <br />ABSTAIN: None <br /> <br /> It was moved by Mr. Pico to initiate an amendment to the General Plan to close Miradot <br />Drive between Abbie and Bernal. <br /> <br /> The motion died for lack of a second. <br /> <br /> It was moved by Ms. Dennis, and seconded by Mr. Pico, to initiate an amendment to the <br />General Plan to close Mirador Drive by referring this matter to the General Plan Steering <br />Committee for further recommendation; a temporary barricade would be placed on Mirador <br />Drive until a decision is made. <br /> <br />08/03/93 7 <br /> <br /> <br />