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CityCouncil | 2018-12-04 | 7 | something that is not a car but still using a road, to which the Acting City Attorney responded the regulation of public thoroughfare is a Statewide concern; stated that he would be happy to report back to Council with findings at a later date. The City Engineer continued the presentation. Councilmember Oddie inquired how restrictive the City can be, to which the City Engineer responded staff could not definitively answer at the moment. The Senior Transportation Planner continued the presentation. Councilmember Oddie inquired what would happen if the scooter companies refused to not deploy within the City, to which the Senior Transportation Planner responded both companies, Bird and Lime, are present and have been cooperative in not deploying scooters within the City. Councilmember Oddie inquired what happens if a company decides to leave and the City is left with the remaining scooters, to which the Senior Transportation Planner responded companies who see interest from cities want to work cooperatively and not be bad players so as to be allowed in at a later time. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired what scooter companies can do about the enforcement of underage scooter use. The Senior Transportation Planner responded all companies require a scan of the users' valid driver license or learner's permit in order to access the scooter via the application based program. Vice Mayor Vella inquired the reason for staff's recommendation of a pilot program as opposed to working on an end result. The Senior Transportation Planner responded the pilot program would be the slower option; stated staff could also bring a program to Council; other cities have also started pilot programs. Stated LimeBike looks forward to continuing to work with the City: Tarik Fleming, LimeBike. Submitted signatures for the record; stated that Bird would prefer waiting four months instead of one year: Martin Fatool, Bird. Expressed support for the Transportation Commission recommendation, and implementing e-bikes and scooters to replace car trips: Brian McGuire, Bike Walk Alameda. Councilmember Matarrese moved approval of a ban, using language within the Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 7 December 4, 2018 | CityCouncil/2018-12-04.pdf |