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TransportationCommission | 2013-01-23 | 4 | wondered how Public Works staff could market or visibly guide pedestrians to the remaining crosswalks. Staff Naclerio explained that they developed a Safe Route to School maps for all the schools. They would enhance those maps to direct students to the existing marked crosswalks. He mentioned that Caltrans would have to approve the removal of the crosswalks as well as any other improvements that they are recommending. Also, he mentioned that the Bayview Home Owners Association could promote the use of the crosswalks through their newsletter. Commissioner Bertken stated that all indications of the original crosswalks would be removed to indicate to pedestrians that they should not cross there. He brought up that a barricade could be included to prevent pedestrians from crossing. Ultimately, he wondered how staff would handle the process. Staff Naclerio explained that they would remove and black out the crosswalks and remove the signs. He did not recommend installing barricades. Commissioner Bellows moved to accept staff recommendations. Commissioner Schatmeier seconded the motion. The motion was approved 5-0. 5B. Resident Appeal of Public Works Staff's Decision to Not Install an All-Way Stop Control at the Intersection of Robert Davey Junior Drive and Channing Way Staff Naclerio presented an overview of the staff report. Commissioner Vargas asked staff if they received public input about the proposed mitigation of extending the bike lane stripes. Staff Naclerio replied that staff has not and they would use this meeting for community input about the proposal. Commissioner Vargas opened the floor to public comment. Red Wetherhill, Harbor Bay Resident, veteran architect, felt that the City of Alameda and the state were using the wrong criteria, which moves vehicles first and foremost. He felt vehicles travel way too fast when exiting off of Channing Way with a blind corner and vehicles go quickly around the bend on Robert Davey Junior Drive. He wanted staff to continuously observe the area because it is a problem for pedestrians. He mentioned that 15 to 20 years ago, residents submitted a request for a stop sign for this same intersection. They received a run down from a "technocrat" that the average speed was 32 miles per hour (mph), and the street did not qualify for a four-way stop. He then asked if the maximum speed limit was posted as 25 mph, then how could the City count it as an average of 32 mph. Ultimately, he felt that staff was bandaging the problem by modifying the crosswalks instead of policing more stringently along Robert Davey Junior Drive. Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 14 | TransportationCommission/2013-01-23.pdf |