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TransportationCommission | 2012-07-25 | 2 | scramble." She actually only asked if that was possible and wanted clarification. Staff Payne explained the structure of the Consent Calendar. The chair would ask if anyone would like to move an item from the consent portion of the agenda. The chair then would make a motion to approve the consent calendar. Afterwards, the chair opens the floor for any questions or discussions on items remaining on the calendar. After reviewing the remaining items, the chair would ask for any objections. If none are offered, the remaining items are considered passed. 4D. 2012 Transportation Expenditure Plan Fact Sheet Commissioner Schatmeier asked about the transportation expenditure plan and he wanted to know more about the status of it. He felt if the transportation expenditure plan appears to increase operating funds, he would like to know how that would affect the City of Alameda. Thus, he wanted to know more about it. Staff Khan said the transportation expenditure plan has been finalized and approved by the County Board of Supervisors, and will go to voters for approval in November. AC Transit will receive a significant amount of money for operations and maintenance. Currently, not much has been done about how they will use that money. He did explain that Commissioner Schatmeier's point was valid, and he would talk about the next steps and that should be discussed with the Interagency Liaison Committee. Commissioner Schatmeier replied that he was most interested in the transportation expenditure's plan to increase AC Transit's operating funding by 100% to increase and restore services. He felt that increasing the operating subsidy means essentially doubling transit service or buses running every 30 minutes will be increased to every 15 minutes. He hopes for a process in which the City could participate so they get their share of expansion money even if it is not specifically identified for Alameda. Staff Khan stated that if the Measure B passes that will bring other money to the City. The City estimates that the plan will bring $240 million of potential project funding to Alameda. Commissioner Bertken made a motion to approve the consent calendar. Commissioner Vargas seconded the motion. The motion was approved 3-0; 3 abstentions. 5. New Business 5A.1 Shoreline Drive / Westline Drive Proposed Bike Lane Project - Community Meeting #2 Summary of Comments Staff Payne presented a summary of the report. Carol Gottstein, an Alameda resident, stated that she grew up near Shoreline Drive and is a third generation Alamedan. She could not attend the first meeting, but was interested in attending the second meeting. She noticed in the Transportation Commission minutes that Staff Payne heard Page 2 of 11 | TransportationCommission/2012-07-25.pdf |