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CityCouncil | 2021-12-07 | 16 | 628 the opposing movement occurs, a flashing "do not walk" phase will begin; fine tuning must be done on the corridor; staff has been working though the fine tuning under special settings including recall when vehicles are detected; pedestrian phases might be skipped when a signal resets to a main or side street based on recalling to the vehicle phase; complicated programming is being worked through with technicians. Councilmember Herrera Spencer expressed support for keeping the staff recommendation without any proposed additions; stated that she is able to make a motion should there not be one on the table. Councilmember Knox White stated that he is not interested in supporting the recommendation; noted a motion has not yet been made for the matter. Councilmember Herrera Spencer moved approval of the staff recommendation [including adoption of related resolution.] Councilmember Daysog seconded the motion. Under discussion, Vice Mayor Vella stated Oakland has a 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. timing; she does not understand why Alameda would not try to do the same in order to assist commuters and reduce congestion; shifting the time will make a difference and help more people comfortably use alternative modes of transportation to commute; the impacts for Oakland were not as originally anticipated; the recommendation is worth exploring and the matter is a policy decision; expressed support for the timing change; stated that she hopes Council provides consideration for certain areas; Council is encouraging people to walk to and from business districts; some of the worst intersections for pedestrians waiting at beg buttons are within a few blocks of the business districts and commercial centers; many times beg buttons are a distance from the crossing; discussed one of the worst intersections being near Washington Park; expressed support for streamlining the process, extending the zones throughout the island, and for safe time to cross intersections Vice Mayor Vella proposed a friendly amendment to consider shifting the time and extending zones; stated there are policy decisions worth making. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she is generally supportive of approving with or without amendments; it is important to move the matter forward; her one consideration is whether or not the City has checked in with Alameda County (AC) Transit; she appreciates that the City of Oakland has similar timing to the proposed recommendation; noted Alameda and Oakland are different in many ways; noted that AC Transit has mentioned the challenge in public transit meeting every ferry arrival and departure; it is important for buses to arrive on time and arrange for passengers to board the ferry; expressed concern over unintended consequences; there is a lot to recommend in policy changes however, Council should check in with the City's transit partner due to impacts to schedules; she is open to hear ways to address the concerns. Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated that she would consider leaving the staff recommendation as-is and have the matter return in six months; after the six months' time, staff can have more input related to ways the program can be altered; the approval allows the City to move forward in the meantime, allowing for input from AC Transit on potential impacts. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether six months' time is enough to return to Council with Regular Meeting Alameda City Council December 7, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-12-07.pdf |