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Minutes of the Continued December 6, 2022 City Council Meeting and Special and Regular City Council Meetings Held on December 20, 2022. (City Clerk)
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UNAPPROVED
MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED DECEMBER 6, 2022
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- -DECEMBER 20, 2022- -5:00 P.M.
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 5:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Herrera Spencer, Knox White, Vella, and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 5. [Note: The meeting was conducted via Zoom]
Absent: None.
CONTINUED REGULAR AGENDA ITEM
(22- ) Resolution No. 16017, "Adopting the Draft Active Transportation Plan. The City previously certified a Final Environmental Impact Report for the Alameda General Plan 2040 Update. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15162 and 15163, none of the circumstances necessitating further CEQA review are present." Adopted.
The Senior Transportation Coordinator gave a Power Point presentation.
Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated correspondence from staff was added with new information showing annual data.
Councilmember Daysog expressed support for the information presented; inquired whether desired actions pop out from survey respondents; noted the feeling of being unsafe is keeping people from wanting to walk or ride bicycles more.
The Senior Transportation Coordinator responded the survey has a wealth of data and can be found under one of the appendices; stated bicyclists desire to be separated from cars, either vertically or with more space; reducing speeding and installing traffic control devices are desired actions for pedestrians; crossing the street is a big issue for pedestrians.
Expressed opposition to adoption of the proposed draft Active Transportation Plan (ATP); stated the Plan fails to adequately address the needs of Spirits Alley; discussed the state of Spirits Alley; expressed concern about overemphasis of bike lanes; urged Council not to consider the matter due to improper noticing: Tod Hickman.
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