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TransportationCommission | 2012-04-25 | 12 | Commissioner Miley said there seems to be a very active community in the neighborhood. Since staff mentioned a volunteer crossing guard, he asked the public if someone was interested in receiving training as a volunteer. Melanie Shannon asked the Commission to vote on the stop sign first and if the vote does not go through then present alternative options. Commissioner Miley recommended that the Commission conduct a stepped approach looking at installing the ladder crossing, pedestrian signage and Speed Traffic Trailer. However, he asked the community if they would like to have a volunteer cross guard. Melanie Shannon replied the community is very active and there are 21 kids on their 300 Haight Avenue block. They like the idea of a crossing guard with a stop sign, but to commit parents to volunteer everyday is difficult. Sergeant Simmons stated that he is not opposed to a volunteer cross guard, but if the police train civilian staff on City streets, then the City could incur a liability. Staff Khan replied there is a liability waiver that parents would sign off, but parents feel they are picking up the liability. The Safe Routes to School Program offers other effective programs such as the Walking School Bus. Staff Payne explained that Melanie Shannon spoke about already doing a Walking School Bus. The Walking School Bus is a group of kids walking with families and families take turns doing it. It is safer because they are a big visible group. She works with the Countywide Safe Routes to School Program. There are four schools regularly involved in the program, but Patton School is not one of them. So, she urged the public to gather the Patton School's community to work together to receive support from the Countywide Safe Routes to School Program. Commissioner Bellows stated that an 85th percentile of traffic is high and there is a long stopping distance when vehicles are moving above 25 mph. Her inclination is vote for the stop sign. Commissioner Bellows moved the Commission to approve the appeal and deny the Public Works Director's decision. Commissioner Vargas seconded the motion. The motion was approved 7-0. 5. Staff Communications Bike to Work Day - Thursday, May 10, 2012 The City is working with Bike Alameda to erect five energizer stations around town. The month of May is also Bike Month. This year the Public Works Department has a team of peddlers called the Public Works Pedalers so she invites other teams to join them. Also, on Thursday, May 10 is the Shoreline Drive/Westline Drive Proposed Bike Lane Project Public Meeting at Lum School at 7 p.m. Page 12 of 14 | TransportationCommission/2012-04-25.pdf |