pages: CityCouncil/2016-02-24.pdf, 7
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CityCouncil | 2016-02-24 | 7 | The Transportation Coordinator responded the loading zone would become unrestricted after 6:00 p.m. when people are home from work; stated two spaces are a green zone, which is 24 minute parking. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired if there is afterschool day care at the park, to which the Transportation Coordinator responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Oddie stated the slide says parking will be reduced by one space at the 8th Street and Central Avenue intersection; inquired where the two parking spaces are located. The Transportation Coordinator responded the request to remove two additional spaces came from the Transportation Commission and is not shown in the presentation; the curb extension on the southeast corner would remove one parking space. Councilmember Oddie inquired if there are 3 total parking spaces on the map being removed, to which the Transportation Coordinator responded in the affirmative. The Interim City Manager inquired whether it is actual removal or replacing two spaces with a loading zone. The Transportation Coordinator responded it is removal of one space and replacing the other two with loading zones. Mayor Spencer inquired whether there are actually 5 parking spaces being affected: 3 would be removed and 2 would be limited during the day to 24 minute parking, to which the Transportation Coordinator responded in the affirmative; continued the presentation. Councilmember Oddie stated WABA expressed concern about 200 feet; inquired where the 200 feet is located. The Transportation Coordinator responded the 200 feet is approximately where McDonald's is located. Councilmember Oddie inquired if the bike boxes are going to be explained in more detail. The Transportation Coordinator responded in the area between McDonald's and Webster Street there are sharrows, which are shared lanes between bicyclists and motorists; the bike boxes are a cue to show bicyclists where to cross the street. Mayor Spencer stated the sharrows appear to be in the dedicated right turn lane; inquired if the bicyclists would be going through the intersection instead of turning right. The Transportation Coordinator responded bicyclists need to position themselves to go Special Meeting Alameda City Council February 24, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-02-24.pdf |