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TransportationCommission | 2008-04-23 | 5 | believed that people should use alternative modes of transportation. Karen Goddin, 527F Palace Court, inquired where the closest fire hydrant was located. Staff Fisher replied that it was on Central Avenue. She further inquired why an emergency response could not be made with a smaller vehicle than a fire truck. Mr. Fisher replied that the typical response to an emergency medical service call in Alameda required one engine company with three personnel (captain, driver and a paramedic), as well as a paramedic ambulance with two paramedics on it, for a total of five people. He noted that was the minimum County-required response within the City of Alameda. Matthew McHenry, 534 Palace Court, believed the permit parking should be examined, and that it would be the best and easiest solution. He would like to know why it was such an expensive and difficult solution. Close public comment. Chair Knox White reminded the Commission that this was an appeal hearing, rather than trying to solve the problem. The Commission may make recommendations to staff following the Commission's decision. Commissioner Krueger believed that more time should be given to the alternatives, and requested that staff answer the question about the parking permit, specifically about the break-even cost for the system itself. Staff Khan replied that Staff Bergman's research regarding cities such as Berkeley and Walnut Creek found that the cities had created a neighborhood parking program, which was subsidized by the General Fund. He understood that the question was whether the permit program could be fully paid by the residents. In order to make the program viable, the permits must be issued and tracked, and guest permits must be issued, fees must be collected and enforcement must take place. He noted the resources would be extensive Transportation Commission Page 5 of 15 04/23/08 Minutes | TransportationCommission/2008-04-23.pdf |