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TransportationCommission | 2008-05-28 | 4 | He believed they were flashy, and seemed as if they would work well; he noted that the current body of work did not support that the $50-75,000 cost would do a proportionately better job than a yellow pedestrian-caution sign in the middle of the street. Staff Khan noted that staff would prepare a presentation by July to address lighted crosswalks as part of the design guidelines. He understood that they were feasible and effective in some locations, such as Walnut Creek or San Leandro, generally when visibility was good with no sun glare issue, such as on Otis Drive. He suggested that the orientation of the street be considered when evaluating locations for lighted crosswalks. Commissioner Krueger inquired whether any lower-cost interim solutions could be used for lower priority projects, such as signage at Island and Doolittle. He suggested that a sign identifying the last chance to cross the street before getting to the bridge. He added that such a sign could be used near the Posey Tube, and that some sidewalks go to the Tube and that some sidewalks dead-end. Staff Khan believed that was a very good suggestion, and that this could be implemented as part of the City's existing maintenance budget. Commissioner Krueger shared Chair Knox White's concern about approving a document unseen, but trusted that staff would make the appropriate changes as requested. Chair Knox White noted that his comment only regarded the map, which staff stated had been corrected, and that nothing else in the document had been changed. Staff Khan noted that there were other changes, such as placement of punctuation, but that there were no substantive changes. Commissioner Krueger moved to approve the Draft Pedestrian Plan. Commissioner Schatmeier seconded the motion. Chair Knox White requested that Commissioner Krueger amend his motion to state that staff should look at the Island/Doolittle intersection. He noted that it would be hard to fund everything. Commissioner Krueger suggested that it be tied into the crosswalk lights, and he shared the same concerns about the cost-effectiveness of those lights. He shared the concerns about the crosswalk lights and the associated costs. Commissioner Krueger amended his motion to approve the draft Pedestrian Plan, but with the additional recommendation that the cost-effectiveness of the crossing lights be examined, and to objectively confirm the prioritization of the Island/Doolittle intersection from the standpoint of closing a gap in the pedestrian network, and whether funding could be shifted to accomplish that. Commissioner Schatmeier noted that the amendment was acceptable to him, and seconded the amended motion. Motion passed 6-0. Absent: Commissioner Ratto. 4 | TransportationCommission/2008-05-28.pdf |