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CityCouncil | 2010-03-02 | 3 | (10-097) Resolution No. 14427, "Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Approve Fund Pass-Through Agreement Between the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District and the City of Alameda to Receive $1,668,154 in Federal Transit Administration Funds for the Transit and Access Plan and Implementation of Shuttle Service Improvements, and Authorize the Use of $95,178 from Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority Funds as Matching Funds for the First Phase of the Project." Adopted. The Supervising Civil Engineer gave a brief presentation. Councilmember Tam stated Alameda Transit Advocates' letter notes that the City's long-range Transit Plan is out of date; inquired why the Transportation Commission has not met for the last seven months and whether the Transportation Commission could have done some work to update the Transit Plan. The Supervising Civil Engineer responded last year, the Transportation Commission established a subcommittee to work on the policy aspect of the Transit Plan; stated the Transportation Commission has acknowledged that the Transit Plan needs to be updated; the subcommittee met a couple of times last year. Councilmember Tam inquired whether the subcommittee met over the last seven months. The Supervising Civil Engineer responded that he does not know; stated staff will provide Council with an Off Agenda Report. Councilmember Tam inquired when the Transportation Commission would meet to discuss the best use of the pass-through funding, to which the Supervising Civil Engineer responded the third Wednesday of the month. Councilmember Tam requested that staff respond to whether the 2005 Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) study is available and can be made available on line. The Supervising Civil Engineer stated the 2005 Station Area Plan will be reviewed; staff is not intending to ignore anything; all studies will be reviewed moving forward; internet access is available for Alameda Point studies. Acting Mayor Matarrese stated an explanation should be provided if the link from the Alameda Point website to the studies is not there. Councilmember Tam moved approval of the staff recommendation. Councilmember Gilmore seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 3. [Absent: Vice Mayor deHaan and Mayor Johnson - 2.] (10-098) Adoption of Resolution Opposing Proposition 16, the "New Two-Thirds Vote Requirement for Local Public Electricity Providers - Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 3 March 2, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-03-02.pdf |