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TransportationCommission | 2012-01-25 | 7 | street with drivers and not ride on the sidewalk. Staff Khan clarified one item within the presentation, when he said 6 inches versus 4 inches, he did not mean to reduce the bicycle lane width on the traffic side. He was thinking on the parking lane side. There is a requirement from Caltrans, which states that the bike lane stripe should be 6 inches. Also, including the T's at 7 feet instead of 8 feet is intriguing and he will look into it. Commissioner Moehring liked the T's in the bike lane from the door zone. Commissioner Bertken discussed his interest in the T's within the bicycle lane and how it encourages better parking. Staff Khan will come back for a final recommendation from the TC in March. 4C. Transportation Commission Bylaw Revisions Staff Payne summarized the staff report to revise the commission bylaws. Commissioner Bertken stated regarding the minutes to break the one paragraph that presents three different concepts into three paragraphs. Commissioner Moehring called for public comments or questions. Jon Spangler, Alameda resident and a League of American Cycling Instructor, objected to removing the monthly meetings to every other month and to the quorum definition for the rules of order section C, subsection M. To abandon the initial rule and to not define the quorum is unacceptable. In Section A, under meeting minutes, Mr. Spangler mentioned that the TC is as important as the Planning Board and this body should make its case with the City Council to meet every month depending on staff and commissioners' workload. Commissioner Moehring stated that for a long period Alameda TC would meet every month, but would cancel meetings because there was not enough on the agenda. It is stated in the bylaws that the TC must define the meeting periods. The TC can schedule special meetings when necessary and then publicize the meetings in a sufficient timeframe. Jim Strehlow, Alameda resident and local employee, did not have an objection of when meetings occur, but there must be list of dates publicized so the public is aware of these meetings. Commissioner Bertken stated the reason to meet every other month is due to staff time to prepare for each meeting and should be considered the most. If there are enough items then TC members should schedule a special meeting. Commissioner Vargas responded by suggesting on a trial basis to conduct a meeting every other month depending on the workload, and when necessary to schedule a meeting earlier to finish by 11 p.m. Page 7 of 13 | TransportationCommission/2012-01-25.pdf |