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-2 - ACTION: That the Council reconsider the action taken in the meeting of September 16, 1957 by which they approved the placi of a stop sign on the down hill lane of Stonebrook (Northbound at Oneonta. MOTION: Mayor Treat; SECOND: Fowle ROLL CALL: AYES: Mayor Treat, Bledsoe, Fowle, Rothwell NOES: Hoefler OLD BUSINESS: 1. Reconsideration of C uncil Action on Selptember 16,.x. Re: Stop s gni on one rook. Mayor Treat asked Vice -Mayor Rothwell to preside, thus, vacating the Chair in order to enter into the discussion. Attorney Bullis confirmed the fact that the Council could recon- sider this matter. Councilman Rothwell stated that having been absent from the meet- ing when the Council approved the establishment of stop signs on Stonebrook at Oneonta, and not knowing what was discussed at this meeting, he felt that if other evidence is available or if there are other alternatives the hould bbe_presented and considered. Mayor Treat Mr. David Kay, Representative of the National Safety Council, San Jose and from Mr. Smeltzer, County Traffic Engineer.1 000ggave evidence of not approving of a stop sign at the intersect on in question. Mr. Bledsoe, after having taken notes on the content of the letters read by Mayor Treat, proceeded to refute each segment of the letters. Attorney Bullis entered into the discussion, disagreeing with the affirmative members of the Council, and by quoting portions of the Vehicle Code of 1957 to substaniate his statements. Chief Litchfield gave a resume of a radar check in the area of Stonebrook and Oneonta, opposing the action by'the Council. Letter from Road Commissioner Gardner was read stating his reasons for approval. The letter will be filed. Road Commissioner Brittain commented against havinj stop signs in this area, and quoted from the Traffic Engineer s Code Book explaining his disapproval.