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TransportationCommission | 2021-03-24 | 11 | Staff Member Payne said she could look into when someone from Iteris could come. She added that fiber would be the backbone part of the infrastructure and this would be the expensive part and it won't be completed overnight. Chair Soules compared this to the electrical on your home, which is the heaviest investment but you are better off in the long run. She saw this as helping the community to embrace new technology. She also seconded getting an information item on the agenda for a future meeting to learn more about what the fiber cables will do for Alameda. Staff Member Amiri added that with the CIP that they discussed earlier the fiber cables will tie into that as well. Public Comments for #6C. Jim Strehlow said that with technology improvements in the city there is also an increase in remote computer hacking opportunities into the city's services. He wanted to see security reviews on all such projects. He also discouraged putting everything into electrical cabinets due to accidents. He believed that roundabouts would slow down police, fire, and ambulance services. He wanted to hear from those parties on their opinion on roundabouts. He believed that the solution was to better educate people and not waste money on roundabouts. 6D. Review and Comment on the General Plan Schedule of Planning Board Public Hearings (Discussion Item). Staff Member Payne introduced this item on behalf of Andrew Thomas, Director of Planning Building and Transportation. The staff report can be found at https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4855390&GUID=6F196672-B114- 463B-9E5D-7984C3E15500&FullText=1. Chair Soules thanked everyone for their time on this. There was no discussion or comments on the schedule. 7. Announcements / Public Comments Jim Strehlow had three issues. First, he wanted a residential loading zone for each street so that Amazon and other delivery trucks don't block traffic as they do every day. Secondly, Orion Street Approved Minutes - Transportation Commission March 24, 2021 11 | TransportationCommission/2021-03-24.pdf |