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TransportationCommission | 2013-10-23 | 16 | it is getting worse. However, she was okay with losing one parking space in exchange for more visibility. Jon Spangler said that since 2002 he was concerned that Alameda does not measure up to the Caltrans' recommendation to paint one parking space red at all intersection corners for visibility. His experience living over in the Gold Coast entails terrible sight lines at St. Charles or Ninth Street as he bikes or drives along Central Avenue. Commissioner Wong asked staff if "Cross Traffic Does Not Stop" signs warrant or meet the standard of the signage installed. Staff Ta replied that the "Cross Traffic Does Not Stop" sign is typically placed where stop signs are new or orientation has been changed. However, they could put them in if the Commission requested. Commissioner Bellows asked Sergeant Simmons if it is possible to get more surveillance within that area. Sergeant Simmons replied yes it is and he was going to pass his business card to offer a Neighborhood Speed Watch program. The program arms community members with radar guns and helps them to accurately gauge the speed of the vehicles. Commissioner Vargas asked staff what are the fiscal implications of moving the recommendations forward. Staff Ta replied that there are none. The review is part of the traffic operations program, and are programmed under the maintenance budget. Commissioner Schatmeier moved to amend the recommendation to include the City actively solicit the Neighborhood Speed Watch program. Commissioner Bellows moved to also include "Cross Traffic Does Not Stop" signs in both directions. Sergeant Simmons replied that the program is only as effective as the participation of the volunteers. So, if they find that there is no participation then there is not much they can do about it. Commissioner Vargas asked Sergeant Simmons about enforcement of the signage height. Sergeant Simmons replied that he arms his parking technicians with every tool that they need to enforce the signs and the technicians have tape measures to measure the height of vehicles. Commissioner Vargas requested a motion from the Commission to approve the staff recommendations with two amendments to actively solicit residents to participate in the Neighborhood Speed Watch program and to add "Cross Traffic Does Not Stop" signs in both directions. Commissioner Bertken seconded the motion. The motion was approved 6:0. Page 16 of 19 | TransportationCommission/2013-10-23.pdf |