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CityCouncil | 2019-01-02 | 18 | Period from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 to the Countywide Oversight Board. Accepted. (19-004 CC/19-05 SACIC) Recommendation to Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute a Reimbursement Agreement for Estuary Park Access between the Successor Agency to the Community Improvement Commission, City of Alameda and Catellus Alameda Development, LLC. The Base Reuse and Community Development Director gave a brief presentation. Vice Mayor/Commissioner Knox White stated that he does not desire to hold up the item; the connections to the park for biking and walking are below standard recommendations; wider than necessary roadways are being built for access; that he would appreciate support for a motion to approve the agreement, but also give direction that ensures priority mode standards be met as street design continues. The City Engineer stated this is a driveway, a temporary access road to the backside of Estuary Park and the expanded parking lot; at over 800 feet, the driveway is essentially a road; outlined the first steps in considering lane width by definition being a defendable legal definition; stated the goal is to keep 10 foot lanes and allow enough room for the curb and gutter, effectively creating 22 feet face curb to face curb; the basis for the pathway design is based off the 2011 City of Alameda Pedestrian Design Guidelines referencing a Caltrans minimum standard of a 10 foot wide road; should the roadway ever connect to Midway Street, there will be an opportunity to enhance the pedestrian and bicycle connections at that time. Mayor/Chair Ezzy Ashcraft inquired the timeframe for moving forward. The City Engineer responded Catellus is prepared to move forward shortly after Council's authorization. Mayor/Chair Ezzy Ashcraft inquired if there would be any detriment to the agreement if the decision is put off for a couple of weeks, to which the City Engineer responded in the negative. Vice Mayor/Commissioner Knox White moved approval of the agreement, but asking that a design that provides the preferred 12 foot mixed-use pathway and a 20 foot Fire Code rated driveway be met; stated the cost differential should be positive for the City; if not, the issue may be brought back to Council on consent and be approved. Vice Mayor/Commissioner Knox White stated that he considers the road to be a driveway that should have nine foot wide lanes; outlined Caltrans being amenable to the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) guidelines; stated the City should be building desirable streets to allow access to parks. 2 | CityCouncil/2019-01-02.pdf |