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CityCouncil | 2020-04-22 | 4 | Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 4, Noes: 1. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS (20-261) Resolution No. 15648, "Establishing Policies on Street Width, Lane Width, Crosswalks and Bulb-Outs to Promote Safe, Livable Streets and Environmentally Sustainable Transportation Choices." Adopted; and (20-261A) Recommendation to Provide Direction to Staff on Tools for Improving Safety at Intersections. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director gave a brief presentation. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether something has been done with beg buttons. The City Engineer responded that beg buttons are not specifically part of the agenda item. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft requested clarification on what a beg button is and if the topic is relevant to the agenda item. The Chief Assistant City Attorney responded the topic is relevant and staff can answer. The City Engineer stated a beg button is a pedestrian push button; at some intersections, a pedestrian is required to press the button in order for the walk symbol to activate; stated the first part of the agenda item looks at street components; staff will return to Council to address intersection access equity; staff is also looking into instances where pedestrians must press a button in order to safely cross. Councilmember Oddie inquired the pros and cons of pairs versus quads. The City Engineer responded for various reasons, a number of locations have a crosswalk on one side of the street; stated the instances cause pedestrians to walk across three sides of the road as opposed to walking straight across; there is a desire to have crossings as either pairs or quads; staff is soliciting Council input on the item; from a traffic safety standpoint, it is preferred to only locate on one leg versus all legs. The Senior Transportation Coordinator stated the item is a matter of visibility and of pedestrians having crosswalks striped as a quad; striping signifies to users that the street belongs to everyone for use. Councilmember Daysog stated that he has received correspondence expressing concern about on-street parking on Webster Street being listed as the lowest priority; inquired whether thought was given to the effects on small businesses from parking being low priority. Continued April 21, 2020 Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 4 April 22, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-04-22.pdf |