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128 | Commissioner Miley said to follow up on Commissioner Schatmeier's comments about 8th Street and Central Avenue the intersection is tricky and he lived on 8th Street growing up. Overall, he felt the project improves safety throughout the corridor, but staff could look to do more. He wondered if staff could look at having the bike lane encroach into the park because it is concerning what driver behavior would be like at the intersection, especially making that right or left turn onto 8th Street going northwest. Staff Payne replied staff looked at this option. She said the advantage is a more protected space, but the disadvantages are conflicts with bicyclists getting into the park because there is a park facility with a preschool and after care with a lot of parking activity at that intersection. Commissioner Bellows replied staff could move the right turn lane over further and keep the orientation the way it is and that could provide more room for the westbound traffic to not merge. Staff Payne replied there is also a concern when you get to the 8th Street intersection as a cyclist how would you get across since you would not be orientated to go eastbound again. Commissioner Miley said the lineup would not be ideal. Commissioner Miley made a motion to accept staff recommendations with additional requests and move the plan to City Council for review. He requested that staff conduct additional analysis at the 8th Street intersection and to further review the short merge or if there is any way to extend that. He also requested that staff provide the City Council with some analysis that shows what encroaching into the park would look like, so they have some options in front of them. Additionally, he asked that when the project is eventually implemented staff would present an annual review to the Commission. Commissioner Schatmeier seconded the motion. Commissioner Vargas made an amendment to the motion that included having the engineering department review the concept as it evolves, so they are officially in the loop. The motion was approved 6-0. 6. Staff Communications 6.A. Potential Future Meeting Agenda Items - Cross Alameda Trail - Atlantic Segment - Main Street Ferry Terminal Improvements 7. Announcements/Public Comments None. 8. Adjournment 10:21 pm Page 17 of 17 |