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CityCouncil | 2016-02-24 | 11 | The Transportation Coordinator responded no change was assumed because the study shows the worst possible traffic scenario. Mayor Spencer inquired if the 11/2 minute delay would be longer with the addition of 9 crosswalks. The Transportation Coordinator responded in the affirmative. Mayor Spencer stated the engineers should address the issue. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired if the consultants reviewed the issue. Erin Ferguson, Kittelson and Associates Engineers, responded the changes assumed a mode split; stated it is difficult to accurately predict on a small scale; the focus is the delay because of fewer vehicle lanes, not because of the additional pedestrian crossings. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the people crossing in the new crosswalks would result in a delay in traffic. Ms. Ferguson responded the delay from people using the crosswalk would benefit from fewer cars on the road. Mayor Spencer inquired whether there would not necessarily be more people crossing the street, but there would be more places to cross, to which the Laurence Lewis, Kittelson and Associates Engineers, responded in the affirmative. The Transportation Coordinator continued the presentation. Mayor Spencer inquired if staff has the dates of the study on the increase in retail activity, to which the Transportation Coordinator responded in the negative; continued the presentation. *** Mayor Spencer called a recess at 9:16 p.m. and reconvened at 9:21 p.m. NOT IN FAVOR: Stated the 6 commercial properties he owns will be affected by the proposal; urged Council to leave Central Avenue as is from 8th Street to MacKay Avenue; WABA, the Greater Alameda Business Association (GABA) and the Alameda Chamber of Commerce do not support the proposal; removing roadway access and parking removes value from commercial properties: Jason Lucey, Alameda. Inquired what is the minimum width for a State highway and the width of a large moving Special Meeting Alameda City Council February 24, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-02-24.pdf |