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TransportationCommission | 2013-07-24 | 3 | visit on October 22nd. He sent an email the next day and thanked Staff Ta for coming out and made it clear that he was against the no parking street sweeping signs and parking restrictions on the 2600 La Jolla Drive block. Commissioner Miley asked the residents if the gutters and curbs are generally clean on their block. Ann Leonardo replied that she hired a gardener to clean the 80-foot strip in front of her house. The gardener clears the gutter and he blows underneath cars. However, she felt the residents should not have to do it if there is a street cleaning vehicle going up and down the streets. Robert Erdmann replied that he grew up on the block and his continued duty is to pick up some occasional leaves and soda cans. He stated tall trees are not present on their block and the wind blows some leaves from the other block, but he sweeps them up because it is not a huge issue. Periodically, on Thursdays, there are not many cars on the street so they could get into the street. Commissioner Schatmeier confirmed with Robert Erdmann that at times the street sweeper is unable to clean the gutter area. Robert Erdmann said he is usually at work, but his wife does occasionally see the street sweeper unable to get into the gutter area. Commissioner Wong referred to page 5 of the staff report where there are two pictures of a typical Thursday street cleaning morning compared to a non-street sweeping morning. Overall, the snap shots look like there are more cars. So, she asked if staff could look into moving the street sweeping day to a time when it is not as heavily used. Staff Ta replied staff has spoken to the maintenance department and asked if they could move the time, but the City's street sweeping schedule is a complicated matrix and to change it for a 125- foot cul-de-sac is not a reasonable use of staff time. Commissioner Wong asked staff what are the scheduled street sweeping dates for Broadway. Staff Ta replied the days are Monday and Thursday. Commissioner Wong explained since the opposite side of Broadway is on Monday then the street sweeper could go down the cul-de-sac since it is a non-street sweeping day. Additionally, based on the photo from the presentation the cul-de-sac would be less impacted by cars. Staff Ta replied that there would still be an impact of parked cars regardless of the day. Commissioner Miley asked if the City is required to sweep 100 percent of City streets. Staff Ta replied that the City has a schedule to sweep all the public streets, but he is not certain of City policy. Commissioner Bellows said her street contained signs on one side because it was needed to Page 3 of 10 | TransportationCommission/2013-07-24.pdf |