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TransportationCommission | 2017-07-26 | 2 | 5. NEW BUSINESS 5A 2017-4539 Elect Chair and Vice Chair (Action) Continued (see Item 2: Agenda Changes) *** 5B 2017-4540 Uphold Public Works' Decision to Not Install an All-Way Stop Control at the Intersection of Sixth Street and Haight Avenue and Approve the Removal of Four Parking Spaces on Sixth Street at Haight Avenue (Action) Staff Member Aghamir, City Engineer, introduced the item and gave a presentation. The staff report and attachments can be found at: ttps://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3097454&GUID=4F47F3B3- 28D0-48AD-9D28-C592568C504F&FullText=1 Commissioner Soules noted that the original request to the city was to improve visibility for vehicles at the intersection and was not related to pedestrian activity. Commissioner Vargas asked what the level of impact in injury and dollar value of the two collisions that occurred at the intersection in the previous five years. Staff Member Aghamir said he did not believe the injuries were severe, and that they were broadside collisions in 2011 and 2016. Commissioner Vargas suggested voting on the stop sign first and the having the parking discussion separately. *There were no speakers for public comment.* Commissioner Bertken said there was a similar issue at an intersection on Bay Farm. He said the police sergeant at the meeting explained that the driver has a right to pull forward into the parking lane at an intersection to improve visibility before entering an intersection. He said there should be more education of this fact due to the number of intersections in Alameda with this issue. Commissioner Bertken made a motion to NOT install a stop sign at the intersection. Commissioner Soules seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0. Commissioner Soules asked if there were a viable no action alternative to removing parking spaces at the intersection. Staff Member Aghamir said there was not. He said there is poor visibility at the intersection that merits some action. 2 | TransportationCommission/2017-07-26.pdf |