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18554 | Commissioner Clarifying Questions for #6B Commissioner Rentschler wanted staff to be able to maximize use of available tools for optimizing signal timing. He also made note that despite the City's goal for mode shift, most people currently drive. He understood there was pressure on Public Works to reach the mode shift goals but he was opposed to creating needless wait time for drivers as a means to get there. He believed that actuated pedestrian signal use was most efficient. He discussed other ways they could improve the system as it was now. Commissioner Kohlstrand generally agreed with the revisions that had been made. She then asked for a clarification on the wording in the redline resolution. Director Smith clarified that the staff report and the presentation were correct, and that the intent is to use land use designation for community/commercial She apologized for the mistake and noted that the resolution would be updated for Council's consideration. Public Comments for #6B Alexis Kreig strongly opposed prioritizing cars' convenience over allowing pedestrians to be able to cross when the light is green. She thought that since it was car emissions that were causing the climate crisis it was unconscionable to be prioritizing driver convenience over pedestrian safety and access. Jim Strehlow highly commended the rewording of this resolution and thought it was very workable. He also endorsed Commissioner Rentschler's words as well and appreciated the work done by Russ Thompson. Denyse Trepanier, Board President for Bike Walk Alameda, wanted to have a larger conversation about how they would want their intersections to behave since there were so many competing voices. She thought that they had already established in the Vision Zero plan that they would not prioritize driver convenience so she was surprised to see that as a priority in this policy. She was not opposed to this policy but believed it did not get to the conversation they should be having. TC Minutes 5 9/22/21 |