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Minutes of the Facilities and Transportation Committee Meeting of June 5, 2019
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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO
CITY COUNCIL FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
June 5, 2019
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
San Leandro City Hall
835 East 14th Street
San Leandro, California
(Sister Cities Gallery)
HIGHLIGHTS
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Lopez called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m.
1.A. Attendance
Committee members present: Vice Mayor Corina Lopez and Council Member
Deborah Cox
City staff present: Chief Technology Officer Tony Batalla, Engineering & Transportation Director Keith Cooke, Administrative Services Manager Kirsten Foley, City Manager Jeff Kay, Senior Engineer Austine Osakwe and Principal Engineer Michael Stella
1.B. Announcements
None.
2. DISCUSSION ITEMS
2.A. 19-317 Staff Report for Project to Upgrade Twelve Existing Traffic Observation Cameras at Various Locations Within the City
Chief Technology Officer Tony Batalla provided an update on the project to update twelve existing traffic observation cameras at various locations within the City.
Committee Requests/Directions to Staff
Vice Mayor Lopez recommended data be retained at City Hall under the control of the City. Data would be available to the Police Department if there is some warranted investigatory purpose.
Vice Mayor Lopez reiterated that these are replacement cameras and the scope of their use will be determined by a policy created by the City Manager.
Vice Mayor Lopez asked Tony Batalla to review the questions submitted prior to meeting before a recommendation can be made from the committee.
Vice Mayor Lopez recommended moving this item forward to City Council and Council Member Cox concurred.
2.B. 19-319 Staff Update on Project Development Projects
Senior Engineer Austine Osakwe provided an update on the following Project Development projects:
1. Street Rehabilitation, Crosswalk Repairs and Paving/Sealing Projects
2. Farrelly Pool Reconstruction Project
3. Police Building & South Offices Modifications Project
4. MacArthur Boulevard/Superior Avenue Roundabout
5. Mulford Marina Library Project
Committee Requests/Directions to Staff
During construction and improvements made to the streets, Council Member Cox mentioned the contractors should be reminded that businesses still need access to parking.
Feedback was forwarded by the San Leandro Unified School District regarding the Farrelly Pool. The district would prefer perforated panels around the pool facility to minimize distraction to students.
Vice Mayor Lopez noted the Committee should review the improvement proposals and design for Mulford Marina Library Project at the next Committee meeting. The Committee is hoping to provide ideas to incorporate the Monarch butterfly area and charging stations.
2.C. 19-320 Staff Update on Land Development Projects
Principal Engineer Michael Stella provided an update on the following Land Use and Development projects:
1. Caltrans E. 14th Street Pavement Resurfacing
2. EBMUD Bayfair, Peralta and South Pumping Plant Project at Chabot Park and Estudillo Avenue
3. San Leandro Blvd PG&E Gas Transmission Pipe Hydrotest Project in front of the San Leandro BART station
Committee Requests/Directions to Staff
Vice Mayor Lopez mentioned providing feedback from communication lessons learned to EBMUD, as well as a means for the public to contact the agency directly regarding the pumping plant project.
Council Member Cox requested clarification of when the EBMUD pumping plants in Chabot Park will be replaced hoping that it will not impact summer camps.
Council Member Cox noted concerns about how the PG&E Hydrotest Project would impact the 4-hour parking as well as the pending AC Transit BRT project. Vice Mayor Lopez suggested a contingency plan in place early on as part of the project. Vice Mayor Lopez recommends the Committee invite PG&E and other stakeholders to the next BRT Policy Steering Committee meeting scheduled for September 5th.
2.D. 19-321 Discussion Regarding Future Agenda Items
1. Neptune Drive FEMA Flood Control Project
2. Eden Road
3. Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program
4. Crosswalk Request and Recommendations
5. Bicycle Network - West
6. Automatic Red-Light Enforcement
7. E-Scooter - Shared Last Mile Transportation
Committee Requests/Directions to Staff
The Committee needs further discussion on the Mulford-Marina Library and E-Scooters in the City. The Facilities and Transportation Committee would like to obtain additional input from the Rules Committee to review the policies before bringing it to the City Council.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
4. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
Council Member Cox requests an inventory of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to ensure public/staff safety.
Vice Mayor Lopez requests the Committee consider looking at a standardizing inclusion of water bottle filling stations for new buildings and building renovations.
5. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 5:25 p.m.