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CityCouncil | 2021-12-21 | 9 | Under discussion, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the motion is consistent with staff's recommendation, to which Councilmember Knox White responded in the affirmative; stated with a change to the timing. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired about the change to the timing. Councilmember Knox White responded the program would not end in one year and come back to Council, instead it would extend until the ATP is implemented; the ATP is the planning document which will decide what to do about the slow streets program. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she would like to hear from staff before deciding how to vote; outlined the staff recommendation. The Senior Transportation Coordinator stated the staff recommendation is to continue the slow streets program through the end of December 2022; staff can also tie the matter in to the adoption of the ATP. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director stated staff's proposed extending the program for one year;, the ATP will likely be completed by said time; the ATP process will select the permanent slow streets and bicycle boulevards; Councilmember Knox White's logic makes sense and makes direction clear to extend the slow streets until Council discusses the ATP; Councilmember Knox White is trying to avoid the slow streets program expiring without the ATP being fully finished; the action avoids another Council action to be taken in order to extend the program prior to ATP completion; tying the slow streets program directly to the ATP makes sense. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the recommendation to tie slow streets to the ATP was not included in the staff report; she understands the approach; she does not think it too onerous to ask for another extension; she is satisfied with the staff recommendation and wants to move the plan forward. Vice Mayor Vella inquired whether it is possible to ensure the ATP will be ready in one year and whether Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft is amenable to having Council provide direction to staff to have the slow streets matter return with the ATP in one year. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she would be satisfied with an evaluation or check-in from staff in one year's time, while still moving forward with the ATP finalization; expressed support for a review in one year; inquired whether the check-in is possible. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded in the affirmative; stated staff can perform either way and provide a check-in in one year with; if staff is close to completing the ATP, Council can decide whether or not to extend the program. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she is willing to go with Councilmember Knox White's motion; however, she would like the addition of a check-in in one year's time; inquired whether the check-in is acceptable. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Knox White stated that he is not supportive of staff spending time performing a Regular Meeting Alameda City Council December 21, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-12-21.pdf |