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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2008-04-28 | 2 | Commission on Disability Issues April 28, 2008 Minutes Page 2 of 4 Chair Lord-Hausman asked if the updated information would be implemented over years, to which Ms. Payne responded yes, as the Plan would not be updated again for another five to ten years. Chair Lord-Hausman requested that PW provide another update to the Commission in the fall. Commissioner Kirola asked if funding would come from tax and grants, to which Ms. Payne responded that all monies are strictly from transportation funding and not being drawn from the General Fund of the City. Commissioner Berger asked that the material for the walkway improvements not be slippery, to which Ms. Payne replied that process will be addressed within the Public Walkway Project and Pedestrian Guidelines. Chair Lord-Hausman asked if the proposed improvements along Shoreline Drive be addressed sooner than later, to which Ms. Payne replied that Shoreline Drive is not identified as high priority due to lack of funding, however, it is considered an important improvement as part of the overall Plan update. Ms. Payne thanked the Commission for their input. 2. Estuary Crossing Feasibility Study Update (Gail Payne, PW): Gail Payne, Transportation Coordinator handed out information regarding the feasibility study currently underway. The City has selected a consultant to assist in that effort. There is a public meeting scheduled for May 17, 2008 and anticipated it will be completed in the fall. Commissioner Berger stated that if Oakland is only contributing $10,000 to the study, is the City (Oakland) committed to the project, to which Ms. Payne replied yes. Oakland has the study ranked as a high priority project in its redevelopment and Bicycle Master Plans. The City has a good relationship with Oakland and, in terms of the estuary study, it is more of Alameda's issue as the City (Alameda) is the lead agency. OLD BUSINESS 1. 2007 CDI Accomplishments (Chair Lord-Hausman): Chair Lord-Hausman distributed the updated list of CDI accomplishments from 2006-2007 and suggested that the Commission review it and provide any further comments to her. The 2008 accomplishments continue to be worked on. | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2008-04-28.pdf |