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TransportationCommission | 2008-04-23 | 13 | Commissioner Ratto noted that this would not be set in stone, and that if there were problems, changes could be made. Chair Knox White responded that it would be better to get the plan right the first time. Chair Knox White noted that he would move against this, but did support removing the parking. He supported the creation of a dropoff zone, the commercial loading zone and the a red curb for sight lines. He opposed the creation of 270-foot-long de facto new lane along Central Avenue. He understood the sight line issue as described by the lieutenant, but was very concerned about drivers making right turns at the corner while pedestrians waited to cross. He would rather see a bulbout that would prohibit the quick right turn. He believed the proposed plan would not lead to good traffic flow and a vibrant downtown, but that the proposal could be changed to achieve that goal. Commissioner Ratto moved to approve the staff recommendation to approve Proposed Implementation of Parking Restrictions on Central Avenue in Front of the New Theater and Cineplex to Improve Traffic Circulation and Access. Commissioner McFarland seconded the motion. Motion failed 2-5 (Knox-White, Krueger, Schatmeier, Subramaniam, Tam opposed). Commissioner McFarland left the meeting at 10:00 p.m. Commissioner Schatmeier moved to extend the meeting to 10:30 p.m. Commissioner Subramaniam seconded the motion. Motion passed 6-1 (Ratto opposed). 7C. Review of Draft Pedestrian Plan Staff Khan presented the staff report, and acknowledged the hard work of Gail Payne in the preparation of the Draft Pedestrian Plan. This item will be brought back for action in the May meeting. He described the pedestrian plan in detail, and displayed the PowerPoint presentation on the overhead screen. He noted that it provided guidelines above and beyond the ADA guidelines. He noted that goals were recommended by the Transportation Commission as part of the TMP policies: circulation, livability, transportation choice and implementation. He noted that several public meetings were scheduled to discuss this plan, and described the progress of the plan. He described the points assigned to the project for reaching the project goals, totaling 100 points; a project totaling 70-80 points would trigger its implementation. He noted that high priority projects included those considered over the next 10 years; the high priority projects would cost approximately $10 million over that time, and these included accessible signals, countdown signals, and intersection enhancements. Staff Khan described the medium priority projects, which were planned over five-plus years, to be pursued after the high priority projects were funded. Staff expected $2 million from Measure B sources, $3 million from Safe Routes to School and competitive grants. He noted that public hearings would be conducted in April and May, and expected Transportation Commission Page 13 of 15 04/23/08 Minutes | TransportationCommission/2008-04-23.pdf |