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TransportationCommission | 2009-02-25 | 5 | Phil Sandri noted that he was a daily bus rider who used this bus stop, and complimented staff on the quality of the staff report. He believed the proposed move to Lafayette Street would be a very poor decision from a safety standpoint, and that the Chestnut Street location was key. He noted that the sight lines on Lafayette and Santa Clara were very poor, which he believed would compromise pedestrian safety. Jean DuPuis appreciated the work that went into the staff report and analysis, as well as the concern for the preservation of the church buildings in Alameda. She believed that relocating the bus stops to the Lafayette intersection would relocate the nuisances experienced at the church site to another historic building, and would like the effects to be mitigated at the original site. Jim Rankin noted that this was a difficult issue for the City, and that St. Joseph's lets a lot of students out that go down to Chestnut. He noted that if the stops were relocated to the Lafayette intersection, the noise would make it difficult for nearby residents to sleep. Margaret Harris, Principal, Henry Haight Elementary School, noted that with respect to the views of others, separating the school crosswalk from the bus stop would help eliminate the blind spot for pedestrians and the crossing guard. She believed it would improve safety when the crossing guards were not available, and that it would help eliminate the drop-off and school traffic blockage that occurs when the bus stops. She had seen scary maneuvers by the parents and student pedestrians right before the morning bell rang. She also noted that if the stop were relocated that students would not have to walk amongst adult strangers waiting for the bus. Rev. Jack Buckley, pastor, First Presbyterian Church, noted that he had observed an evolution of the crosswalk and bus stop arrangement over the past 15 years. He believed they may have been enhanced following some accidents, and became four-way stops, with further enhanced painting and signage. He noted that the church leaves the porch light on until 10 p.m. for the benefit of the riders, and he enjoys talking with riders when he is outside the front door. He noted that the church likes to be a good neighbor. He would like to protect the church as much as possible, and move the stop a block away. He did not want to pass their problems on to their neighbors, and would be willing to live with the decision of the Transportation Commission. He wants the best for the church, the building and their neighbors. Stephen Richardson noted that he concurred with the staff report, and did not want the burden to be shifted to the neighbors or the nearby historic building. He understood the church's concerns, but did not want to have the diesel fumes near his home. He supported the staff recommendation. Melissa Murphy noted that she lives right next to the proposed relocated bus stop, and that her bedroom was right above the bus stop. She noted that while she appreciated the concern around historic buildings, she was more concerned about her health. George Correa spoke in opposition to the relocation of the bus stop, and was concerned that the 40-foot-long bus would impact one of the large trees on the corner of Lafayette and Santa Clara. He was concerned the tree would have to be cut down, at a cost of nearly $5,000. He added that Page 5 of 12 | TransportationCommission/2009-02-25.pdf |