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TransportationCommission | 2005-04-27 | 7 | Commissioner Schatmeier asked where would revenues from the garage go to. He asked if fees could be adjusted to raise funds. Staff Ott responded that part of the funding is from a HUD Section 108 loan, which will be repaid in part with meter revenues. Schatmeier asked if the garage would be used for commuters, patrons of businesses, or both. Staff Ott indicate that both would be using the facility, and that they are considering monthly permit parking spaces, possibly with smart cards. Commissioner Parker asked if the garage will be set up to accommodate vanpooling. Staff Ott said she would look into that and respond. Commissioner Parker stated that mitigation is generally done project by project, not on a cumulative basis, and that mitigation needs to be done in context. She stated that the project shouldn't necessarily pay for all mitigations, but funding should be looked at for other related measures. Chair Knox White noted that the packet says the stenciling will be on Oak Street from Central Avenue to Lincoln Avenue, but that Staff Ott had indicated Encinal Avenue in her presentation. Staff Ott noted that Bike Alameda prefers Encinal Avenue to Lincoln Avenue, and that may be possible. Chair Knox White stated that he believes the Central Avenue bike lanes should be considered as a mitigation for the garage project. He noted that other mitigations are as far away as Santa Clara Avenue/Broadway, and that the bike lanes are close enough to the garage that it should be linked. Commissioner Ratto moved approval of the following: 1) Bicyclists and citizens deserve signage and stencils on Oak Street from Encinal Avenue to Lincoln Avenue, 2) the bike lane on Central Avenue between Walnut Street and Oak Street should be restored, 3) the diagonal parking on Central Avenue should be removed, 4) funding be found to implement these mitigations as the project progresses, and 5) signage should be included at the entrance to the parking structure indicating that bicycle parking is available. Commissioner Schatmeier seconded the motion. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote - 6. 7B. Recommendations for Countywide Bike Plan Staff Bergman presented the staff report. He noted that the Alameda County Congestion Management Agency is beginning its bicycle plan update process before the City of Alameda has had the chance to update its plan. Following discussions with CMA staff, project recommendations for the countywide plan were developed with input from the Transportation Commission's Bicycle Plan Subcommittee and members of the public. Recommendations from the full TC will in turn be forwarded to the City Council, which will forward its recommendations to the CMA. Transportation Commission Page 7 of 8 April 27, 2005 | TransportationCommission/2005-04-27.pdf |