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TransportationCommission | 2013-01-23 | 3 | cars are traveling east and it is hard to see pedestrians attempting to cross. She is one of the parents who worked with Public Works staff on this project and she wanted to thank the Public Works Department for reaching out extensively with the public and concerned residents. She mentioned that the department conducted a public meeting in July 2012 and had unanimous support for the project. There has been a bit of community concern, but she urged the Commission to support the project because it is a viable, low cost solution. Michael Karp, Bayview resident and President of the Bayview Estates Home Owners Association, appreciated Public Works staff outreach on the issue. He mentioned traffic is dangerous at Court and the traffic is close to Ms. Davis' house. Moreover, there is a tree blocking the path, which was addressed. He explained that Otis Drive is almost directly east and west, so early hours of the day drivers traveling from the west to the east are hampered by the sun rising and the exact opposite occurs in the afternoon. The association and Public Works addressed the issues while acknowledging the fact that it is a state highway. They support the measures drafted and they hope the Commission will implement them. Commissioner Schatmeier asked what comments were included in Board member Knox's email. Commissioner Vargas replied he would send Commissioner Schatmeier the entire email since it is quite extensive. Commissioner Schatmeier was curious about the elimination of the crosswalks within the staff report and how the community feels about that since there was some opposition stated within the documents. His experience in the area goes back to when his son used to play ball at Krusi Park located at 900 Mound Street and at times there was a lot of parking and a lot of uncontrolled street crossings. So, the idea of eliminating crosswalks seems interesting, especially around the area. Staff Naclerio explained that a petition with 19 signatures was handed to Public Works staff at the first community meeting. The person who handed the petition was asked to stay to discuss the pros and cons and the person did not stay. Public Works staff brought up the petition at the meeting. The Mound Street intersection should be enhanced due to the bus stops located there and the area has the most pedestrian crossings. Usually staff reviews warrants for crosswalks by observing the number of individuals crossing. The standard includes 20 individuals or 15 children minimum, and none of those crosswalks had that kind of volume. The staff report also indicates that at Fountain Street and Court Street problems occur with wheelchair ramps. For example, one crosswalk leads into a loading and unloading zone. Ultimately, he felt the safest alternative was to consolidate the crosswalks. Commissioner Bellows explained that the crosswalk to be eliminated is 250 feet from another marked crosswalk in one case and 240 feet for the other one. Regarding visibility, she felt that the recommendation was much safer. Pedestrians are not walking much further to get to the remaining marked crosswalks. She appreciated the consensus in the neighborhood and although the result may not be a perfect solution, it is a good solution for now and could be tweaked. Commissioner Schatmeier stated that he is in favor of what the community wants, but he Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 14 | TransportationCommission/2013-01-23.pdf |