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l� In checking the Foothill Expressway Unit II plans, the City 'Engineer reported approval from the Town would be in order since . only the shoulder for the Expressway, plus the slope,will be cut from lots bordering the Expressway. There are no crossings or turn-off within the Town. However, this acquisition will create some sub -standard lots. All construction within the Town's limits will be completed in accordance with the Town's standards. ACTION: That the signature be authorized for approval of plans for Foothill Expressway Unit II. - MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Aiken; VOTE: Passed ,unanimously. 4..'. Planning Commission Appointments. -Held over until a full quorum of the Council. 5. City Engineer's Report re Voorhees Property. The City Engineer presented. a sketch of'the area in question and reviewed it before the Council and the Floor. Mr. and Firs. Voorhees were present at the discussion. The Engineer reported that the traffic signals now favor the St. Nicholas School traffic but makes no provision to take care of the future traffic when the Voorhees and Clausen properties are developed. Thenose of the median strip has already been pulled back asfar as possible to give the Voorhees an access, and since the State has denied Mr. Clausen anyother access except on E1 Monte, it was concluded the only ingress and egress for this future traffic would be between the medians already constructed. The solution .seemed tolie in sharing one common entrance by all parties -concerned, allowing a left hand turn utilizing the signals at the common driveway. ACTION: - That the City Manager be authorized to contact the St. Nicholas School in order to work out a solution. MOTION: Aiken; SECOND:. Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Gift of Land - W. R. Aiken. The City Manager announced that Councilman ,Aiken has dedicated to the Town atriangular pieceof property along Magdalena -4-