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TransportationCommission | 2020-09-23 | 8 | Commissioner Yuen discussed the many uses and demands of the commercial streets and the safety people needed as they eat outside. She saw the slow traffic as a trade-off for business to be able to continue during the pandemic. She said the priority of the Commercial Street Program was to give businesses a fighting chance of survival and that means having slower traffic in these corridors. She threw out the idea that maybe parts of AC Transit routes would need to be removed during this time. Commissioner Weitze said the trade-off was worth it and doing these experiments was worth it. He asked about parking lots on Webster that had been transformed to eating areas, crediting Sandy Russell from Fireside, and wanted to know if that was a city-driven or a private party project. He pushed for that being permanent and something that could set Webster apart. Staff Member Wheeler said that was a private parking lot that had really been pushed by Sandy Russell and WABA (West Alameda Business Association). She said making it permanent was something that would need to be discussed further and yes it had been very popular and successful. Commissioner Kohlstrand asked about the 8th and 9th streets that were included in the permanent slow street program. She felt that further study was needed since she didn't think both needed to be included. Commissioner Kohlstrand made a motion for the Transportation Commission to recommend to the City Council to approve the 3 items recommended by the staff. To wave encroachment permit fees through October 31st, 2021, for the commercial street program - delay short-term temporary special event closures along Park St and to authorize the staff to apply for the Alameda CTC (County Transportation Commission) Covid-19 Rapid Response Program. Commissioner Hans seconded the motion and a roll call vote was taken. The motion passed 5-0. 6-B 2020-8318 Alameda Active Transportation Plan Update: Community Survey Results (Information) Staff Member Wheeler introduced this item and introduced Sara LaBatt, EMC Research, who gave the presentation. The staff report and attachments can be found at https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4643214&GUID=E4A5206B-46C3- E32-87BB-F107BC666872&FullText=1. Commissioner Clarifying Questions and for #6B. Approved Minutes - Transportation Commission September 23, 2020 8 | TransportationCommission/2020-09-23.pdf |