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CityCouncil | 2008-01-15 | 3 | Demand Management Plan, Commit $5,830 in Measure B Funds as the Local Match, and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Necessary Documents to Implement the Project. " Adopted. Note: The item was addressed together with Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit an Application to CalTrans for $96,000 [paragraph no. 08-027]. Vice Mayor Tam stated that she supports securing the grants; stated the Transportation Systems Management/Transportation Demand Management (TSM/TDM) addresses a concerted effort and identifies the City's goal to reduce congestion and peak hour traffic through the Posey Tube by reducing single occupancy vehicles; including the park-and-ride concept would be ideal; inquired how the issue could be pursued through the two grants. The Public Works Director responded the park-and ride lot and transit hub, which would be discussed later, would fit in both categories, has a clear connection between TSM and TDM, but would fit better with the Long-Range Transit Plan; stated AC Transit looks for multiple transit lines as well as intermodal plans for a true transit hub. Vice Mayor Tam inquired whether staff is requesting Council to authorize the City Manager to submit an application and would move forward with a fairly aggressive community outreach plan if grants were received; further inquired at which point Council would be in a position to direct staff to look at the park-and-ride project within the Long-Range Transit Plan. The Public Works Director responded hopefully the Long-Range Transit Plan would be completed by the end of 2009; stated funds could become available late October 2008; the intent is to have public comment and solicit input through public meetings and then through the Transportation Commission; the final draft would come to Council. Vice Mayor Tam inquired whether Council would have the ability to direct that the project be added into the Long-Range Transit Plan at some point, but not at this stage. The Public Works Director responded staff would apply for the current Congestion Management Agency (CMA) and Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) project; stated the first step is to see whether there is support at the regional level so that regional funds could be accessed; the next step would be to solicit public comment. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 3 January 15, 2008 | CityCouncil/2008-01-15.pdf |