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CityCouncil | 2006-10-17 | 18 | Counci lmember deHaan stated Level E is quite concerning inquired whether the public had concerns or expressed a desire for Level E. The Transportation Commission Chair responded the recommendation is to acknowledge congestion, look at intersections, and have a public process in which a specific determination would be made stated the 55-second delay was just an example. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether Policy No. 7's intent is to look at the significance of automobile congestion versus a trade off for being able to accommodate and encourage mass transit. The Transportation Commission Chair responded that much of the discussion was around proposals for eight and nine lane intersections to mitigate congestion at Atlantic Avenue and Webster Street; stated the Commission felt the proposals were not in holding with Alameda's character; the Commission felt rather than building wide intersections and super high speed wide roads that cut neighborhoods off, that it might be better to accept certain congestion levels at commuter peak hours. Councilmember Matarrese stated Policy No. 7 states that congestion is not considered to be a significant environmental impact he would like to see Policy No. 7 address a trigger point that the Transportation Commission Chair explained; studies and a public process should be done to weigh the balance when faced with measures that would be more detrimental than the congestion which would result if it stays the way it is; an example would be expanding the Appezzato Parkway and Webster Street intersection to multiple lanes, which would be a disaster. Mayor Johnson stated Policies No. 1 through 6 look like good goals; Policy No. 7 should be reviewed because impacts should be understood; inquired whether Policy No. 7 would omit a Level D rating in the analysis of intersections. The Transportation Commission Chair responded the current Transportation Master Plan recommendations still have Level D; the proposed recommendation would identify intersections ahead of time higher congestion might be acceptable at certain times of the day. Councilmember Daysog stated that he read Policy No. 7 as putting traffic planning on autopilot; certain congestions are bound to occur at certain places, but would not be considered a significant environmental impact based upon Policy No. 7; more lanes being contemplated for a certain road is a good example of where lanes are the solution but the medicine would kill the patient the Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 18 October 17, 2006 | CityCouncil/2006-10-17.pdf |