pages: CityCouncil/2007-03-06.pdf, 6
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CityCouncil | 2007-03-06 | 6 | Officer Rodrigue responded only two accidents have occurred in the corridor from January 2005 to present. Vice Mayor Tam inquired whether the accidents involved buses, to which Officer Rodrigue responded in the negative. Councilmember Gilmore requested Officer Rodrigue to detail the new Crossing Guard training. Officer Rodrigue responded the Crossing Guards have been instructed to review bus status prior to stepping into the crosswalk. Councilmember Gilmore inquired whether the Crossing Guards have been instructed to hold the children back when they see the bus coming, to which Officer Rodrigue responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether the Police Officers have been monitoring the area since improvements have been made as part of routine traffic patrol. Officer Rodrigue responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether the Police Officers have observed that the mitigations are effective, to which Officer Rodrigue responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether the Police Officers have observed the Crossing Guards stopping the bus at the crosswalk as it travels past. Officer Rodrigue responded that he has not observed buses stopping for the crosswalk; however, the Crossing Guards stop the buses passing through just like other vehicles. Mayor Johnson opened the Public Hearing. Opponents (Opposed to bus stops) : Geoffrey Kline, Appellant; Mina Katoozian, Alameda; Maggy Menendez, Alameda; Pat Owens, Alameda; George S. Wales, Alameda; Patty Rose, Alameda; Peter Muzio, Alameda; Liz Cleves (submitted photos and paperwork), Alameda; Diane Voss, Alameda: Kevin Dong, Alameda; Barbara Nemer, Alameda; Dan Pereira, Alameda; Jack Boeger, Alameda; Michael John Torrey, Alameda; David Howard, Alameda Bill Beltz, Alameda; Davina Vick, Alameda; Cheri Galan, Alameda; and Claudia Davison, Alameda. Proponents (In favor of bus stops) : Laura Thomas, Alameda; Susan Decker, Alameda Transit Advocates; and Jon Spangler, Alameda Transit Advocates. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 6 March 6, 2007 | CityCouncil/2007-03-06.pdf |