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ITEM II continued

Option two would also supply the flashers as discussed for option
one but would also replace the existing poles with combination signal
and street light poles so that the crosswalk would be adequately

_ illuminated at night. The existing poles could be utilized at the
Mary Hill/Pitt River Road traffic signal ‘installation thereby saving
some money. The crosswalk lighting could be either the standard
mercury vapour light or a special high pressure sodium lighting to
give a more yellow colour and stand out from the normal type of street
lighting. The cost of this option would be about $2,500 allowing for
the reuse of the existing poles.

The Committee felt that the second option would provide a more
useful solution in that it would help motorists to see pedestrians at
night but did not make a recommendation in view of the difference in
cost and the fact that there are other crosswalks which could be » .
treated similarly, Funds for either solution are available from unall-
ocated funds in the public works budget.

ITEM III

Re: One Hour Parking on Mary Hill Road

The section of Mary Hill Road between McAllister and Wilson
currently is restricted to six hour parking on both sides of the
street. Since there is a new commercial building on the west side

of the street, the use of the street for long term parkers would pre~
empt space that could be used by customers. The Committee recommends
that the parking restrictions on the west Side of Mary Hill Road from
Wilson to McAllister be. changed to one hour parking only. This is in
keeping with what was done on the section of Mary Hill Road. between
McAllister and Elgin.

ITEM IV

Re: Shaughnessy Street Watermain

Our crews will be starting on the Shaughnessy Street watermain
replacement next week. This will result in a considerable disruption
of traffic. In order to keep two lanes of traffic moving it will be
necessary to remove parking on both sides of the street for about one
block at a time. Although we recognize that this will create some
hardship for the merchants, the’ other alternative of detouring one lane
of traffic away from Shaughnessy Street is less desirable. There will
also be occasions where we will be using a set of portable traffic

- Signals which we have borrowed from Fred West. If the use of these