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CityCouncil | 2014-03-04 | 5 | Complimented staff on the process; stated cycle tracks will increase women and children riders; encouraged moving forward: John Knox White, Alameda. Stated that she is excited about the project; urged moving forward: Donna Eyestone, Bike Walk Alameda. Expressed concern over parking and traffic: Susan Sperry, Alameda. Stated there is a need for the cycle track; urged the Council to approve the project: Vanessa Laymon, Pedal Beach Rentals. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she attended all the public sessions; there was a lot of good perspective from the public; the shoreline path is a healthy community; the project encourages people to get out of cars and exercise, and plans for the future; environmental reasons, such as cutting back on pollution, are included in the concept of complete streets; citizens should be respectful of each other, be responsible and obey traffic laws; lots of planning went into the project, the time to move forward is now. Councilmember Daysog thanked the public for their emails; stated Alameda's tagline is "a city of homes and beaches;' that he sees the project as an opportunity to reclaim the tagline and something for all residents to enjoy; he understands the parking issues, but people will begin to see how vibrant the project is in the long term. Councilmember Tam stated that she is very supportive of the project; there is a reason why it is a priority project; the design elements make a lot of sense and reduce conflicts; the zones being proposed will provide for all modes of transportation uses, not just recreation uses; that she hopes kids will be able to walk and ride to school. Councilmember Tam moved approval of the staff recommendation. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion. Under discussion, Councilmember Chen stated there are impacts with the loss of parking and narrowing of lanes, but they are not significant enough to call off the project; that he supports staff recommendation. Mayor Gilmore stated parking issues cause the most langst in any Alameda project; parking is a continuing conversation; biking and walking are important for health and environmental reasons; one way to reduce traffic is to be consistent in the goal to get people out of cars and using other modes of transportation; other modes of transportation need to be more appealing; fewer gas emissions and better improvements become a community benefit for everyone. On the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council March 4, 2014 | CityCouncil/2014-03-04.pdf |