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Highlights of the Facilities and Transportation Committee Meeting of November 14, 2018
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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO
CITY COUNCIL FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
November 14, 2018
2:00 PM - 3:30 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 2:08 PM
1.A. Attendance
Committee Members present: Mayor Pauline Cutter and Council Member Corina Lopez
City staff present: IT Manager Tony Batalla; Senior Transportation Engineer Reh-Lin Chen, Engineering & Transportation Director Keith Cooke, City Manager Jeff Kay, Administrative Assistant III Jean Lau, City Attorney Kris Kototaylo, Principal Engineer Michael Stella and City Engineer Nick Thom
Agencies present: Mark Jones, ExteNet Systems
Public present: See sign-in list
1.B. Announcements
None.
2. DISCUSSION ITEMS
2.A. 18-496 Staff Report for a Discussion Concerning Small Cell Antenna Installations on City-Owned Street Lights and Utility Poles
IT Manager Tony Batalla provided an update on proposed small cell antenna installations on City-owned street lights and utility poles and a draft Master License Agreement. Mark Jones, representing ExteNet Systems, answered questions on small cell antenna installations.
Committee Requests/Direction to Staff:
Council Member Lopez would like to look into an enterprise fund for broadband infrastructure growth.
Staff will present the Master License Agreement at a future City Council meeting. This will be followed by a small cell urgency ordinance to meet FCC timeline requirements that follows the National League of Cities model ordinance guidance. It was recommended that the agreement and ordinance be brought forward to the full City Council for review.
2.B. 18-549 Staff Update on Land Use Projects
Principal Engineer Michael Stella provided an update on Land Use Projects.
2.C. 18-550 Staff Update on Project Development Projects
City Engineer Nick Thom provided an update on Project Development Projects.
Committee Requests/Direction to Staff:
Council Member Lopez would like the Committee to consider a mitigation strategy for street parking including public outreach for the MacArthur Roundabout project.
Mayor Cutter and Council Member Lopez suggested a traffic camera be added to help monitor speed and/or install a speed feedback sign for traffic entering into the roundabout off the freeway.
Due to the trash pollution on the onramps, staff will reach out to Public Works and Caltrans to explore the ability to organize volunteers to assist in the cleanup.
Staff will review with the Committee more options for traffic flow at San Leandro Blvd/ Park Street.
Staff are reviewing the right turn on San Leandro Blvd/ Best Ave for improvements.
2.D. 18-551 Discussion Regarding Future Agenda Items
The next Facilities and Transportation Committee meeting is scheduled for December 5, 2018. Future items to include:
• Neptune Drive FEMA Flood Control Project
• Eden Road
• Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program
• ACTC Transportation Improvement Plan
• Pools
• Crosswalk Request and Recommendations
• Bicycle Network - West
Committee Requests/Direction to Staff:
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
4. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
Committee would like to continue discussing traffic calming and swimming pool updates.
5. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 3:48 PM