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Highlights of the Facilities and Transportation Committee Meeting of December 5, 2018
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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO
CITY COUNCIL FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
December 5, 2018
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
San Leandro City Hall
835 East 14th Street
San Leandro, California
(Sister Cities Gallery)
HIGHLIGHTS
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pauline Cutter called the meeting to order at 4:06 PM
1.A. Attendance
Committee Members present: Mayor Pauline Cutter, Vice Mayor Deborah Cox and Council Member Corina Lopez
City staff present: Economic Development Manager Katie Bowman, Senior Transportation Engineer Reh-Lin Chen, Administrative Service Manager Kurry Foley, Economic Development Specialist II Mariana Garcia, City Manager Jeff Kay, Deputy City Attorney Kristopher Kokotaylo, Administrative Assistant III Jeanie Lau, Senior Engineer Austine Osakwe, Director of Public Works Debbie Pollart, Principal Engineer Michael Stella and City Engineer Nick Thom
Agencies present: Bernard Ashcraft, Bay Area Business Roundtable (BABRT); Jim Hussey, San Leandro Joint Administrative Committee member; and Andreas Cluver, Building Trades Council of Alameda County Secretary-Treasurer.
Public present: Virginia Madsen and Fred Simon.
1.B. Announcements
None.
2. DISCUSSION ITEMS
2.A. 18-617 Staff Update on Implementation of the Community Workforce Agreement
Administrative Service Manager Kurry Foley provided an update on implementation of the Community Workforce Agreement.
Committee Requests/Direction to Staff:
Council Member Lopez would like to know how many apprenticeships programs are available for San Leandro residents.
Vice Mayor Cox would like to propose outreach opportunities at local schools and would like to provide resources to workers displaced out of their jobs.
Mayor Cutter would like to look at opportunities to partner with local businesses to provide resources and current opportunities throughout the community.
2.B. 18-613 Consideration of Gas Tax Expenditures in Fiscal Year 2019 for New
Paving-Related Equipment Purchase
Director of Public Works Debbie Pollart provided an update on planned FY2019 Gas Tax expenditures for new paving-related equipment purchase.
Committee Requests/Direction to Staff:
The grinder option suggested by Public Works will be brought to the City Council for consideration.
2.C. 18-616 Review of Proposal for a Non-Exclusive License Agreement with PropSF for Non-Exclusive Access to the Wes McClure Public Boat Launch and
Associated Parking to Conduct a Pilot Project for a Daily Private Charter Ferry Service at the San Leandro Shoreline.
Economic Development Manager Katie Bowman presented a proposal for a non-exclusive license agreement with PropSF for access to the Wes McClure Public Boat Launch and associated parking to conduct a pilot project for a daily private charter ferry service at the San Leandro Shoreline.
Committee Requests/Direction to Staff:
Mayor Cutter is concerned about the parking impacts as the golf course is nearby.
Vice Mayor Cox would like the committee to look at parking fees and transportation solutions when development at the Marina occurs in the future.
Council Member Lopez would like to look at the parking lot for spots and demarcation for boats and cars. She addressed the poor condition of the parking lot and suggested that the area be repaved. She also suggested charging fees or establishing permit parking.
Mayor Cutter requested more information regarding the expected number of parked cars, data on impacts to wildlife in the area, and research into options for daily parking fees or a shuttle system.
2.D. 18-618 Staff Update on Land Use Projects
Updates on Land Use projects were not presented during the meeting.
2.E. 18-619 Staff Update on Project Development Projects
Updates on Project Development projects were not presented during the meeting.
2.E. 18-620 Discussion Regarding Future Agenda Items
Next Facility and Transportation meeting will be scheduled in January. Future items to include:
• Neptune Drive FEMA Flood Control Project
• ACTC Transportation Improvement Plan
• Eden Road
• Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program
• Crosswalk Request and Recommendations
• Bicycle Network - West
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Resident Fred Simon was supportive of the PropSF project but voiced concerns about cars parked too long in the parking area. He also provided recommendations if modifications are considered.
Resident Virginia Madsen expressed concerns regarding traffic coming in and out to access to the San Leandro Shoreline.
Economic Development Manager Katie Bowman read comments received regarding the San Leandro Shoreline and proposed ferry service.
4. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
Land Use and Project Development Projects status updates will be presented in the next Facilities & Transportation meeting scheduled in January since there was not a full quorum at the time assigned on the meeting agenda since Mayor Cutter and Vice Mayor Cox departed early.
5. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 5:55 PM