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PlanningBoard | 2007-05-14 | 11 | Board member Ezzy Ashcraft moved to reopen the public hearing. Vice President Cook seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 7. The public hearing was reopened. Mr. Bruce Knopf, Catellus, noted that they were very committed to the TDM program, and saw the TMA program as establishing the beginning of their program, and for other developments to use in the future. They were committed to the water shuttle, which had a minimum funding level in the budget. The operation of the water shuttle will require gap funding from the developer, and he noted that it needed a sufficient level of ridership in order to succeed. They were working with Bike Alameda to develop a constituency. They had also spoken with Transportation Commission Chair John Knox White and members of the TMA about including the TMA itself as an entity within CMA to qualify for guaranteed ride home programs for smaller employers. They had worked closely with AC Transit in the last three months to discuss car share programs, and a program like EcoPass would become a component of their program. Board member Kohlstrand expressed concern that the information presented by Mr. Knopf was not included in the TDM report, and that the language should have been less tentative. President Lynch did not want to circumvent the authority of the TMA Board, which should be the body that fleshed out the ideals of the program. Mr. Knopf noted that the language was accurate, and that he could not guarantee the continued operation of the water shuttle. The public hearing was closed for Board discussion. Board member Cunningham moved to adopt Planning Board Resolution No. PB-07-14 to approve the Alameda Landing Transportation Demand Management Program, with the following modifications as noted by staff would be included and; 1. Parking management strategies would be included in the annual report; 2. If any part of the water shuttle is started and then de-funded, that decision and other options would be reviewed by the Transportation Commission and the City Council. Board member McNamara seconded the motion, with carried by the following voice vote - 6. Abstain - 1 (Cook). Vice President Cook did not believe that the planning issues were addressed adequately, and did not believe it should be before the Planning Board if it was predetermined, and if the Board could not make meaningful input. Planning Board Minutes Page 11 May 14, 2007 | PlanningBoard/2007-05-14.pdf |