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CityCouncil | 2016-02-29 | 8 | engineers consider the safest possible option. Vice Mayor Matarrese inquired whether the plan is a concept and has not yet been engineered. The Base Reuse Director responded engineers are reviewing the plan and doing analysis, but design has not reached the design engineer level. Vice Mayor Matarrese inquired whether anyone has actually measured the turning radius for the large busses, to which the Base Reuse Director stated it is only a concept. Vice Mayor Matarrese stated Council likes the concept subject to finer engineering; the engineering can include a number of alternatives that have been discussed; the public expectation is what the picture in the presentation shows. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft moved approval of the Central Avenue Complete Streets Concept; requested staff return to Council with the 30% drawings addressing the areas of concern. The Base Reuse Director stated staff will come back with alternatives and request direction. Vice Mayor Matarrese requested the motion be amended to specify the concern regarding the intersection of Central Avenue and Webster Street; and that additional reviews will take into account three main points: there are other modes of transportation that complicate the intersection, it is a major arterial to exiting and entering the Island during commute hours and that the area will be increasing in commercial activity. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that staff and engineers should consider a number of factors, including but not limited to those three alternatives. Councilmember Daysog expressed concerns about the intersection of Central Avenue and 8th Street. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated there are other intersections would be reviewed. Councilmember Oddie inquired if the baseline is the staff report, with the alternatives and considerations discussed. Councilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote - 5. *** Mayor Spencer called a recess at 10:04 p.m. and reconvened the hearing at 10:07 p.m. *** CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS Continued February 24, 2016 Meeting Alameda City Council February 29, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-02-29.pdf |