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major economic development goal and has attracted a new manufacturer to take over the old Griffin Wheel factory located in the Enterprise Zone. Mr. Benest continued that the new firm will make a major in- vestment, rehabilitate and retrofit the factory. Mr. Benest advised the City Council will be introducing the new firm and its owner, and providing a press packet at the Press Conference scheduled for Friday, June 5, 1987, at 4:00 p. m., in the Council Chambers. Mr. Benest said the press, public and any other interested members are invited to attend. Traffic Rezulations 6 Control Assistant City Manager Leslie Keane make a presentation to the City Council with regard to interim traffic safety improvements, in parti- cular at the intersection of San Bernardino and Pepper Avenues, where there have been a number of traffic accidents and related fatalities. Ms. Keane continued the City's Traffic Safety Committee has recommended to the City Manager the following prioritized list of improvements: 1. Widen Pepper south of San Bernardino; the approximate cost would be $25,000 and work would take four to six months, which is not really an interim solution since work would not be completed prior to the installation of the traffic signals. It is recommended, however, in addition to the signalization to improve traffic flow at this location. 2. Temporarily berm and block off the extra southbound short lane on the west side of Pepper; the approximate cost would be $2,000 and work could be completed in one week. This is an interim measure designed to prevent care from passing on the right. The berming would be removed once the widening of Pepper is completed. 3. Installation of north/south stop signs with flashing red warning lights; the approximate cost would be $2,000 and work could be completed in one month. Currently, there are east/west stop signs on San Bernardino at this location. The Traffic Committee has been concerned that additional stop signs would actually cause more accidents because they are often diffi- cult to see in the evening and motorists who are unprepared to stop tend to run the sign or stop abruptly, increasing the possibility of both broadside and rear -end collisions. The Committee, there- fore, has recommended stop signs only in combination with flashing warning lights. Ms. Keane concluded the Traffic Committee and City Manager are recom- mending the City Council allocate $29,000 for traffic safety improve- ments at the intersection of Pepper and San Bernardino Avenues, and the work to accomplish these improvements be initiated immediately; suffi- cient monies are available in the Council's Contingency Account. 3