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CityCouncil | 2016-06-07 | 8 | area; he would like details added to the staff's recommendations; encouraged moving forward with the parking plan: George Kay, Harbor Bay Isle Homeowners Association. Encouraged Council to resolve the ferry terminal parking issues; stated increased ferry ridership results in cars parked on the residential streets all day; encouraged people to use public transportation; allowing residential parking permits would push people to use other modes of transportation; a solution is needed: Daniel Chin, Alameda. Urged Council to reconsider the residential parking permit program; stated the roads are paid for by all the citizens of Alameda and should be open to all, not just residents of the neighborhood; expressed support of citizens who ride the ferry: George Manning, Alameda. Expressed concern about the parking permit program being proposed as all or nothing; stated the safety and security of riders and their vehicles needs to be a priority, especially if the City is going to charge an extra fee to ferry riders: Patrick Clancy, Alameda. Stated he is a ferry rider; the density of use has increased; he is strongly opposed to the parking permit program; to add more fees on top of what ferry riders already pay would be a hardship; he would like to take the bus to the ferry but the bus schedules are not feasible and he has to drive: Rafael Garcia, Alameda. Stated the Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) board is sensitive to price for ferry riders; the parking fee program needs to pay for itself, be beneficial to ferry riders in terms of offsetting future increases of fares and the money needs to have a logical place for funds to go where passengers see the benefit; the period of adjustment will likely result in a loss of ferry ridership and an increase in traffic on local roads; he supports City staff recommendations; the WETA board will be considering parking charges in the fall: Kevin Connolly, WETA. Urged Council to vote for the parking permit program; stated cars parking on residential streets are a nuisance and an obstacle course for trucks driving on the streets: Tom Krysiak, Alameda. Stated the City needs to keep moving forward; there is finally momentum on the proposal; strongly urged Council approve the proposal: Chad Otten, Alameda. Stated that he hopes the Council approves the proposal mainly for the safety reason; cars are speeding during a time when kids are on their way to school; WETA is going to have more ferries arriving and departing, questioned where the cars are going to go: Paul Ravetti, Alameda. The Base Reuse Director and Deputy Public Works Director gave a Power Point presentation. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 7 June 7, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-06-07.pdf |