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CityCouncil | 2018-01-16 | 4 | Mayor Spencer requested clarification on the priority of the shuttle. The Base Reuse Director responded the shuttle is listed as a high priority; stated staff is balancing all of the high priority projects with other deadlines. Mayor Spencer stated there are 12 high priorities listed under near term completion. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft discussed the importance of meeting with stakeholders ahead of making a proposal; stated that she would like specific numbers for the benefits to AC Transit and riders regarding the changes being made to the Westline Drive bus lane; requested staff seek feedback from Harbor Bay Farm residents on what would work best. Councilmember Oddie stated that he is thankful to staff for moving the shuttle up to high priority; the City needs to ensure lower wage earners in the area are not harmed. Vice Mayor Vella expressed appreciation for including Bike Walk Alameda and all community partners; stated that she would like staff to be careful on how resources are allocated. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired why the Miller Sweeney multimodal Bridge is not a high, rather than a midterm, completion priority. The Base Reuse Director responded the bridge is a high priority; stated the priority is midterm due to the price and time it takes to design a new bridge. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the City would be looking to receive funding from Regional Measure 3. The Base Reuse Director responded the project is a County project; staff will look at all possible funding sources. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the completion date will be closer to 3 years, rather than 8 years. The Base Reuse Director responded closer to 8 years. Mayor Spencer stated that she is not happy with AC Transit being on time only 80% of the time; commuters need to arrive to work on time; the community was surveyed and would like a shuttle service; expressed concern with the bike share program not providing helmets to youth and parking the bicycles in the middle of the sidewalk; stated that she would like staff to work with community members to make the plan successful. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft moved approval of adopting the draft City of Alameda Transportation Choices Plan. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 3 January 16, 2018 | CityCouncil/2018-01-16.pdf |