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TransportationCommission | 2012-03-28 | 10 | Carol Gottstein stated this traffic-calming measure has infuriated everyone she knows and she never heard of any problems with this intersection. She has not heard of Edison Elementary School needing traffic calming and there are other projects in Alameda that need funding. Paula Kaneshiro explained the grant included misleading information such as there are eight accidents within less of a 0.25 of a mile of the intersection. There is a two-mile radius around Edison Court and Lincoln Avenue, but there has not been one accident. Regarding the donuts and sideshow activity that was mentioned earlier, the activity occurred during the late evening. The student fatality mentioned in the report was located on Everett Street and Santa Clara Avenue, which is nowhere near the project's intersection. She also mentioned that the project is not on the approved school route. The approved school route is near the Lincoln Avenue and Gibbons Drive intersection. Warren Vegas wanted clarification on the Park Street Bicycle project. He wanted to know how staff came up with the number of bicycle racks to install and he wanted to know if a lot of parking meters that were once used as bicycle parking would be taken out. Staff Khan replied that staff is not just installing 32 bicycle racks, but they are trying to get more racks. The number and the location depend on the needs and demands of bicyclists. Thus, staff is trying to provide bicycle parking near main attractors. Regarding the parking meters issue, staff had a discussion with Bike Alameda to see if there were clear counts or numbers available to conduct a survey to collect the necessary information to see how many bicyclists use the meters. Staff will continue to work with Bike Alameda and the Park Street Business Association to see what the needs and demands are. Commissioner Miley wanted to know if Gibbons Drive issue will come before the Commission in May and if public will have ample time to discuss the issue. Staff Khan referred to the Sunshine Ordinance since the item was not on the agenda nor was there a quorum present to fully discuss the item. The issue will be discussed during the May meeting. Mike Kelly asked if the Commission would accept letters from the public. Commissioner Moehring stated that letters are accepted and at the May meeting, the Commission will make a recommendation on the issue. Staff Khan stated that under Alameda's Municipal Code, the Public Works Director can make a decision on certain items and their decision can be appealed to the Transportation Commission. The Transportation Commission's decision can be taken to the City Council, which is the last stop. In this instance, the Public Works Director has the option to refer an item to the Transportation Commission. If the public does not agree with the Transportation Commission's decision then the item can be appealed and sent to the City Council. Marilyn Bowe felt that it was unsettlingly to have the project addressed without the Page 10 of 12 Transportation Commission Minutes Wednesday, March 28, 2012 | TransportationCommission/2012-03-28.pdf |