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CityCouncil | 2020-02-04 | 8 | for evaluating and addressing double parking and ample parking in the business districts to allow deliveries without double parking; stated business districts do not have short term parking spaces for deliveries. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether there are plans for the intersections of Central Avenue and 9th Street and Central Avenue and Page Street; whether it is possible to install a scramble intersection in the downtown area of Park Street and Central Avenue; stated staff must ensure there is funding for the changes and improvements when the budget is presented to Council; safety is the top Council priority. Councilmember Vella moved approval of the staff recommendation. Councilmember Oddie seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. Vice Mayor Knox White inquired whether the item coming to Council in March will be the response to the Council direction from September 2019, to bring back an intersection equity access policy and street lane widths for traffic calming. The Assistant City Manager responded not all topics will be returning; stated several topics are currently being addressed, including lane widths; the Active Transportation Plan Annual Report will be presented at the March 17th Council meeting. Councilmember Vella left the dais at 8:31 p.m. and returned at 8:49 p.m. (20-065) Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft suggested hearing the Sunshine item next [paragraph no. 20-067 since it has the most speakers. Councilmember Oddie moved approval. Vice Mayor Knox White seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 4. [Absent: Councilmember Vella - 1.] Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft called a recess at 8:33 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:02 p.m. (20-066) Recommendation to: 1) Direct Staff to Conduct a Four-Week Request For Qualification (RFQ) Solicitation Process for the Development of the West Midway Project; 2) Approve Debbie Potter, Community Development Director; Michelle Giles, Base Reuse Manager; Lisa N. Maxwell, Assistant City Attorney; and Eric Levitt, City Manager, as Designated Real Property Negotiators for the West Midway Project; 3) Approve the Finding Related to the Surplus Lands Act that the Property Constitutes Exempt Surplus Land; and 4) Direct Staff to Include a $350,000 Appropriation for the RESHAP Project Backbone Infrastructure Design in the Mid-Year Budget. Not heard. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 6 February 4, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-02-04.pdf |