pages: TransportationCommission/2008-02-27.pdf, 4
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TransportationCommission | 2008-02-27 | 4 | Staff Khan noted that the City had coordinated with local Eagle Scouts to perform some of the striping. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner McFarland whether the curb would be painted, Staff Khan replied that it would not be painted and because it was time-limited, there would be signs placed at those locations. A discussion of the details of the various parking zones ensued. Commissioner Krueger inquired which of the safe routes to school had been addressed. Staff Khan replied that the school did not yet have a safe routes to school map, and that Public Works began creating those maps last year. This year, the plan was to work on the West End for this school, Chipman, Encinal High and Ruby Bridges. He noted that it generally took time to engage the community and the parents, and staff felt that the drop-off zone would enable to parents to understand what was going on. Staff felt that the parents would be encouraged to continue their support to create a robust program to allow the drop-off zone, and then a walking school bus or a bicycle train. Open public hearing. Ms. Chris Hanson, 461 Central, appellant, noted that this had been a frustrating situation for herself and her neighbors. She felt the City had mishandled this process, and added that she had been a municipal employee for over 15 years, including for Alameda, and that she understood the public process and rationale. She noted that the length of the curb in front of the school was supposed to be a green curb with seven spaces for one-hour parking at 7 a.m. She noted that the situation was very stressful, and had tried to get information from Alan Ta, junior engineer with Public Works; she had been told it would be done. She was later told by Public Works Director Matt Naclerio that the notifications would be re-sent. She did not believe the City should cater to a specific interest group without considering the concerns of all the neighbors. She appreciated the marked improvement with the traffic flow, and noted that the week the school had monitors on duty, there was also improvement. She noted that the speed of the through traffic was excessive. She noted that there were already spaces available at the peak usage hour, and did not understand why there must be time-limited parking spaces if a minimum of five spaces were available at all times. Ms. Hanson displayed photos showing that seven spaces were available. She noted that the neighboring houses were built in 1910, and did not generally have garages; in addition, there was limited driveway and off-street parking. She added that most of the neighbors had to park on the street, and that many neighbors took public transportation. She did not believe that the neighbors should have to move their cars before going to work in the morning. She noted that many people drove compact cars, and suggested that the curb be repainted for compact spaces. She suggested that if the school wanted to add three spaces of private staff parking, they could add three more spaces in that location because the concrete at the back of the school was already being utilized. She suggested that some of the staff members park further down so three spaces could be made green. Ms. Hanson distributed three letters from her neighbors to the Commission. 4 | TransportationCommission/2008-02-27.pdf |