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TransportationCommission | 2005-07-20 | 5 | Staff Hawkins said that it was a joint effort with Caltrans, Oakland and Alameda. They were not looking at local street circulation but at access to the freeways and not to preclude access to the local communities. She stated that the scope suggested by Commissioner Parker could be a second study. Chair Knox White suggested that rather than identifying a specific alternative, it would be helpful to present the Council with the Commission's priorities and concerns. He expressed concern that there are significant political issues, but that the issues are not being discussed at a political level. Staff Hawkins noted that there were two meetings left. One was with the technical group and the second with the general stakeholders. The general stakeholders meeting would be in September. There would be a discussion as to any elements that would need to be removed and then move forward. After that the next step would be the environmental review and the PSR report. Commissioner Parker said that the focus should be on doing the best job and what we want to accomplish. Staff Hawkins stated that the traffic study would include local circulation and a few blocks beyond the area bounded by 8th, Oak, and MLK. Melody Marr from the Chamber of Commerce asked to table this until the next Transportation Commission meeting so that they could have time to review it. Chair Knox White said that the Transportation Commission has no power to keep the Chamber in or out of this discussion. The Mayor had asked for the Transportation Commission to review it. Staff Hawkins said that the September meeting would be the final discussion by the stakeholders group. Commissioner Ratto moved to recommend Council that they contact whomever they need to contact to keep all the options available at this point, and that nothing be taken off the table. Commissioner Parker seconded the motion. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote - 5. 6B TMP SUB-COMMITTEES APPOINTMENTS AND NEXT STEPS Chair Knox White stated that he would hold off on committee appointments since Commissioner Knoth was not present. Staff Bergman said that the sub-committee would be meeting on July 27th 8. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS Chair Knox White mentioned that the bus stop by Lum School on Otis Drive was removed and not replaced by an alternative. As a result, there are no bus stops on Otis Drive between Grand 5 | TransportationCommission/2005-07-20.pdf |