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18556 | Commissioner Weitze stated that he would vote against this resolution strictly on the idea that he did not believe that an on/off again pedestrian recall was safer. He saw Vision Zero as important and believed this resolution was the opposite of that. Commissioner Kohlstrand made a motion to approve/endorse the staff's recommendation with the amendment that the wording change to "community mixed-use/Commercial" to be consistent with the staff report. Chair Soules seconded the motion. A vote was taken by a raise of hands and the motion passed 3-1 with Commissioner Weitze voting against and Commissioner Rentschler being absent. 6C. Status Report on Transportation - September 2021 (Discussion Item) Staff Member Payne gave a presentation. The staff report and attachments can be found at: ttps://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=5137023&GUID=F0B7864D-20DE- 402B-AC24-FFFFC8AF4048. Rochelle Wheeler, Senior Transportation Coordinator, Lisa Foster, Transportation Planner, and Staff Member Vance also gave updates on projects. Commissioner Clarifying Questions for #6C Commissioner Kohlstrand asked about the repaving and repainting along Buena Vista and if it would include restriping near Maya Lin School. Would they be establishing crosswalks near that location? She also wanted to know the timeframe for that project. Staff Member Vance said the project that just wrapped up was not a resurfacing project so they did not add crosswalks at that time. The next phase would include a designer who would evaluate accessible curb ramps, pavement markings, and that is when they would look at that intersection. This will take place sometime next year, in the fall and the winter. Commissioner Kohlstrand asked staff to respond to the public comment who was concerned for that intersection and give them an update on the timing of that project. Commissioner Weitze asked for a completion date for the evaluation (bike lane, road diet) of the Lincoln/Pacific corridor. Staff Member Payne discussed how the project had been expanded and that a more comprehensive look had been planned for the corridor. It would now include a larger area and it needed more TC Minutes 7 9/22/21 |