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PlanningBoard | 2015-03-09 | 5 | parameters on which the shuttle was set up. The Board opened public comment. Ms. Courtney Sheffler, homeowner, questioned why her house is being built to 2010 energy efficiency standards. She said that the builders of the house were violating no laws, but the City should be forcing all builders use the most updated energy standards for new development in the City. She said she cannot wait to use the new shuttle, but wanted to make sure that the taxpayers who pay for the shuttle should be given priority to use it. The Board closed public comment. Board Member Tang said that, in the long run, the Board needs to make the TMA as efficient as possible. If the shuttle is not user-friendly, it will lead to low ridership. He suggested that businesses in Alameda offer incentives to consumers to ride the shuttles, and said that there has to be an enforcement mechanism to make sure that the shuttle is a success. Board Member Burton said he is encouraged by the progress of the shuttle. He said that he likes how businesses are also trying to increase shuttle ridership. He said he agrees with the speaker's comments about residents and businesses being given priority to use the shuttle. Board Member Knox White encouraged Tri-Pointe and Catellus to be more proactive in adding energy-efficient upgrades to their constructed buildings. He said if the Board were to make a recommendation to the Transportation Commission, he would suggest that the current TDM is inadequate, and that there are still many flaws with the current shuttle operation. He said that Target is the only retailer mentioned in the TDM, and said he had questions about how many roundtrips per day are taken by people going to and from the store. He said that he would like to see the marketing material by the Target store to encourage employees to take the free shuttle. Board Member Köster said that he is glad that the program is working well, and that other businesses are encouraging use of the shuttle. He said he would like to expand the shuttle service to other parts of Alameda to discourage cross-Island car trips. Vice President Alvarez said she had a hard time with the proposed draft resolution. She said that she does not know if there was a good faith effort for compliance of the TDM. Mr. Thomas replied that the Board could approve the report without the TDM language, and that staff would pass on the comments of the Board to the Transportation Commission and the City Council. Vice President Alvarez asked if it is possible for all buildings to be updated to the current code, even if they were built before the code was updated. Board Member Burton explained that the City could not force developers to conform to the current code for buildings approved under the prior code. Mr. Thomas agreed. Approved Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 8 March 9, 2015 | PlanningBoard/2015-03-09.pdf |