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CityCouncil | 2010-11-16 | 10 | the Public Works Director responded staff would have public meetings as the plan is developed. Councilmember Gilmore inquired whether the bicycle path is close to the water and becomes very muddy. The Public Works Director responded in the affirmative; stated the area has tidal influence and mud flats; BCDC wants the area brought back to its native habitat. Mayor Johnson stated the area is included in the City's Bay Trail also. Councilmember Matarrese stated the area has no bike path; certain areas are sandy and water gathers when the tide comes in; improvements would be very expensive and would require outside money; elevation would need to be part of the plan. Mayor Johnson stated sometimes money is available for bay trails. The Transportation Coordinator stated a letter of support was submitted when the issue was brought to the Planning Board. Mayor Johnson stated the City probably has received less than its fair share of bay trail money. Vice Mayor deHaan inquired whether the $6 million in Alameda Point Measure WW funding has been taken into account. The Deputy City Manager - Development Services responded staff will meet with East Bay Regional Park on Thursday; stated she will have a better understanding at that time; an update could be provided. Councilmember Matarrese stated priorities are in fairly decent shape; that he would like to adjust the points schedule for assigning priorities; reducing conflicts should have a higher score because the City is compact; that he would like to see a higher number of points assigned to reducing conflicts; the City has a fairly mature bike plan; reducing conflicts would put more people on bicycles; in the past, bicycle racks have not been installed or were the last things to be put in place; that he would like a formalized checklist so that projects are not signed off until promised mitigations are put in place. Councilmember Tam stated that she would like to see reduction in conflicts elevated for different reasons; Safe Routes to School is funded through the Pedestrian Plan; for the last ten years, a significant investment has been made on Rock "n Roll to School; that she sat through a lengthy session with the School Board on Saturday; the School Board talked about school consolidation and closures if the parcel tax does not pass; some major changes would affect pedestrian and bicycle safety along with cross-town traffic if Encinal High School and Alameda High School boundaries are changed along with consolidating Otis Elementary, Lincoln Middle, and Edison Elementary schools; inquired Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 10 November 16, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-11-16.pdf |