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CityCouncil | 2021-11-02 | 17 | The Planning, Building, and Transportation Director responded staff has assumed costs for 30 parklets; stated staff has figured the total amount of barricades needed; noted Councilmember Knox White's motion is to have a continuous line of barriers; staff will need to come up with a new barrier plan for the blocks; the amount of barriers needed will be an incremental increase; he does not think the cost will double; staff will need to configure gaps between barricades for transit and pathways from parking to sidewalks. Councilmember Daysog stated the motion includes returning to Council; Council will approve the concept; however, the final cost will be approved by Council at a later date. The Interim City Engineer stated the price included in the staff report includes the existing parklets and protection in accordance with the parklet barricade detail; the recommendation does not include unoccupied parklet areas; the staff recommendation differs from the proposed motion made by Councilmember Knox White. The City Manager stated there is an alternate approach; Council can approve the ARPA funding to move forward and provide direction for staff to bring back the alternate approach; staff can return with the alternate approach relatively quickly; Council may appropriate the recommended funding at this time. Councilmember Knox White stated that he is happy to amend his motion. Councilmember Daysog expressed support for the City Manager's recommendation. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she cannot support the proposed motion at this time; expressed support for working with the current recommendation; stated an increase in cost could be used to underwrite the increased insurance costs to ensure local businesses are not burdened; the process is more complicated than simply placing a long line of barricade down the blocks with parklets; Council may add or make adjustments to the program in the future. Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated if k-rails are not included, the resolution should be clear a lower standard is being used; expressed concern about giving up more parking. Councilmember Knox White amended his motion to approve the current funding [and adoption of related resolutions] and give direction to staff to return with the alternative and any additional funding requests for further consideration. Vice Mayor Vella seconded the amended motion. On the call for the question, the motion carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Herrera Spencer: No; Knox White: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 4. Noes: 1 Councilmember Knox White moved approval of the City covering the differential in insurance costs of what is currently being paid by businesses and the new insurance requirement by the City. Councilmember Herrera Spencer seconded the motion. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council November 2, 2021 14 | CityCouncil/2021-11-02.pdf |