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40 TUESDAY NOVEMBER 22. 1955 1. That Starling Avenue, in this vicinity, has reached the saturation point from the standpoint of traffic and that something should be done to prepare for the normal yearly increase in traffic flow. 2. That the alleviation of the condition existing at the point of the intersection of Starling Avenue and Church Street would, in part, transfer the traffic problem to the down- town area in that more cars moving thru the signal per cycle at Starling and Church, than it presently allowed would increase the number of cars waiting for a green light on Church Street at Cleveland and then at each suc- ceeding intersection until they reached their destination. 3. That the installation of the recommended belt l:ine around the down-town area, including the extension of Chestnut Street to enter Starling Avenue :in the block in question, would have an unlmown effect on the flow of traffic on Starling Avenue. 4. The association of this problem with out peripheral Street idea might make possible the procurement of Federal aid in widening if that is found to be necessary in subsequent studies. ~'~ ~~ ~ 5. It is the Commission's understanding that the First Baptist Church is making provisions for off-street parking an its own property. After careful consideration of the above conclusions, the Planning Commission voted to recommend to Council that no major widening of Starling Avenue in the block in question be undertaken at the present time, or until further information is available on the effect of the extension of Chestnut Street into Starling Avenue. Because of certain problems that were pointed out in the analysis of the traffic flow on Starling Avenue, Church Street and Mulberry Road, the Planning Commission is going to attempt, at its next meeting, to make certain recommendations to temporarily alleviate existing conditions until such time as a determination is made with respect to our peripheral or belt line thoroughfare around the busine ss area. The Planning Commission respectfully submits the above recommendation for Council's further consideration. In conclusion, City Ywnager Mathewson presented (1) a report summarizing the City's financial operations for the budget quarter ended September 30, 1955 and (2) a report on the successful paving operation and season recently completed. Council was adjtllUrned. , w. H1~~~~" \"---) ....v'--_,'_.-..~.._' Clerk of Council