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CityCouncil | 2006-10-17 | 15 | purchasing a particular product. The Public Works Director responded that he has done a lot of research on electric vehicles; stated staff feels eight vendors would be able to provide proposals. Councilmember deHaan stated charging station locations are a concern; inquired whether the majority would be in the City Hall area. The Public Works Director responded the charging stations would be scattered throughout the City stated there are some charging stations in the City already; there are two stations at the Lincoln Avenue parking lot which can charge four vehicles; Alameda Power and Telcom has a charging station that can charge one vehicle and has two in storage; one charging station would be needed at City Hall West; another charging station would be in the City Hall parking lot; the Police Department parking enforcement officers use electric vehicles; locations are still being reviewed. Councilmember deHaan stated the staff recommendation is the first effort in converting a lot of the City vehicles to electric; the Master Plan needs to address charging station locations. Councilmember Matarrese stated the Request for Proposals is a great step and is a long time coming; he appreciates all the work that has been done and is ready to move forward. Councilmember Matarrese moved approval of the staff recommendation. Vice Mayor Gilmore seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. (06-522) Recommendation to appropriate $100,000 in Measure B funds to update the City's Traffic Model, authorize preparation of a General Plan Amendment (GPA) to the Transportation Element, and direct staff to include the proposed transportation policies recommended by the Transportation Commission in the GPA. The City Engineer provided a brief presentation. Councilmember Daysog stated that he likes Transportation Policy No. 1 through 6; he is a little concerned with Transportation Policy No. 7; he interprets Transportation Policy No. 7 to state it is okay if the Atlantic Avenue and Webster Street traffic has a bad level of service; he is concerned with having an overarching policy that overrides the impacts, which should be evaluated on a case-by- case basis; citizens could say that the level of service might be Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 15 October 17, 2006 | CityCouncil/2006-10-17.pdf |