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CityCouncil | 2020-05-19 | 30 | The City Clerk requested clarification that the meeting will end regardless of item discussion by midnight. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Oddie stated unless there is a vote to overrule. On the call for the question, the motion carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Oddie: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5. Councilmembers Daysog and Oddie recused themselves and left the meeting. Expressed support for commercial slow streets that support social distancing; urged all forms of alternate transportation be treated equally; stated proper treatment of AC Transit busses are measured by three goals: safety, accessibility and operational performance; urged Council to pay particular attention to bus stops and temporarily install bus bulbs or boarding islands: Robert delRosario, AC Transit. Public comment read into record: Discussed her experience with transportation in Alameda; expressed concern about the slow streets plan; stated implementation will be based on community response; urged safer streets for Alameda; stated public transit is essential to reducing the carbon footprint: Ingrid Ballmann, Alameda. Urged Council to support slow streets; stated the pilot program is limited in a number of ways; expressed support for implementing strategies which allow small businesses to open without endangering the health of customers or staff: Cyndy Johnson, Alameda. Stated Alameda could be ranked with the best European pedestrian plazas; urged people to be prioritized; discussed visuals: Pat Potter, Bike Walk Alameda. Expressed support for the existing slow streets; urged Council to expand the slow streets project and re-configure street space in business districts to allow safe and separated bike infrastructure on Park Street and Webster Street: Denyse Trepanier, Alameda. Expressed support for closing some streets to allow restaurants to use sidewalk space or lanes for outdoor seating; noted restaurant business is episodic; urged outdoor dining as a safer option; urged Council to find creative ways to allow restaurants and stores to open: Olaf Faaland, Alameda. Stated temporary street reconfigurations involve reusing traffic lanes and parking spaces; discussed removing parking spaces on Central Avenue and Webster Street; Special Meeting Alameda City Council 21 May 19, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-05-19.pdf |