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CityCouncil | 2020-05-19 | 28 | maintenance staff to create additional "Road Closed to Through Traffic" and additional "Pedestrian Warning" signs; 20 total installations are available and 14 are deployed; should staff move forward to phase two, staff will be able to deploy the rest by early next week; the intention is to place signage at primary intersections and additional intersections could be backfilled as the program progresses. Vice Mayor Knox White inquired whether a determination has been made during the pilot regarding safety being higher or lower with signage. The City Engineer responded early feedback stated there was insufficient signage to provide at intermediate cross streets; stated the project was deployed May 11th with additional barricades and signage to begin blocking off through traffic to certain streets; additional signage could be added however staff is limited by the ability to create signage and the duration of the program. Councilmember Vella expressed concern for issues on through streets; inquired whether there have been reports of near misses or other traffic safety issues since implementation. The Senior Transportation Coordinator responded that some survey responses have yielded reports of speeding and concerns; stated that she does not recall reports of near misses or reported collisions during the program. The City Clerk stated public comment will take Council past the 11:00 p.m. limit; noted Council may call back recused Councilmembers Daysog and Oddie for a vote to extend the meeting time past 11:00 p.m.; stated Councilmembers Daysog and Oddie may then re-recuse themselves and allow public comment to be heard and read into the record; outlined the remaining items on the agenda. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she would like to get to the regular agenda items; inquired whether certain items should be heard or if Council should proceed to a time- specific. *** Special Meeting Alameda City Council 19 May 19, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-05-19.pdf |