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TransportationCommission | 2016-01-27 | 16 | Jennifer Ott replied absolutely. Commissioner Miley moved to agree with staff's document and include Commissioner Schatmeier's comments about specific language to Fruitvale BART and the trail improvements. Commissioner Schatmeier seconded the motion. The motion was approved 6-0. 6. Staff Communications Commissioner Miley said there might have been some confusion on item 5D. Cross Alameda Trail segment. He clarified the motion that Commissioner Morgado made by stating that the Commission accepted staff's concept, but staff should include the discussion topics and points made by the Commissioners and speakers, so when it comes back to the Commission they could see those details and have a report on what was missing. He explained, when he stepped out of the room there was some confusion from some members of the audience. 6.A. Potential Future Meeting Agenda Items None. 7. Announcements/Publio Comments Jim Strehlow said last week he heard a news item that gas revenues are down and MTC had to notify different groups that 40 percent less will be available to fund projects. So, he wanted to know how that would affect Alameda's budget such as public work's pothole budget. Commissioner Bellows replied because the price of gas is low, sales tax is low. Consequently that would affect Measure BB monies. However, she said the Commission could put this item on the agenda. Jon Spangler stated that the Commission might find the following information interesting. He said since last fall he and two friends who are also League Cycling Instructors have been going to Los Angeles for certification to teach public school teachers how to teach bicycling on the school grounds as a physical education class. He further explained that they have been teaching middle school students and parents in Palo Alto and they are interested in expanding the program to cities such as Redwood City and Alameda to be able to implement at least some pilot programs through the school districts in the next year or SO. He said this March there will be a physical education teacher's conference in Santa Clara and the guest program will be represented there. He explained to the Commission that there is no public funding for bike safety education and although they have a lot going on through Bike East Bay he will be looking for a champion and partners within the school district to get to the next step. 8. Adjournment 9:57 p.m. Page 16 of 16 | TransportationCommission/2016-01-27.pdf |