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Highlights of the Facilities and Transportation Committee Meeting of April 3, 2019
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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO
CITY COUNCIL FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
April 3, 2019
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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 4:07 p.m.
00:16
1.A. Attendance
Committee members present: Mayor Pauline Cutter, Vice Mayor Corina Lopez and Council Member Deborah Cox
City staff present: Senior Transportation Manager Reh-Lin Chen, Recreation & Human Services Director Jeanette Dong, Administrative Services Manager Kurry Foley, Recreation & Human Services Manager Ely Hwang, City Manager Jeff Kay, Administrative Assistant III Jeanie Lau, Senior Engineer Austine Osakwe, Recreation Specialist III Jessica Pacheco, Director of Public Works Debbie Pollart, and Principal Engineer Michael Stella
Public present:
None.
00:55
1.B. Announcements
Principal Engineer Michael Stella will be facilitating the Facility and Transportation meeting on behalf of Director of Engineering & Transportation Keith Cooke
The next Facilities and Transportation Committee meeting will be scheduled for May 8, 2019 at Mayor Cutter’s request.
2. DISCUSSION ITEMS
01:11
2.A. 19-166 Staff Update on Farrelly Pool Replacement Project, Project No. 2018.3420
Senior Engineer Austine Osakwe provided an update on the design and budget for the proposed Farrelly Pool Replacement project.
Recreation & Human Services Director Jeanette Dong provided a summary of neighborhood comments collected at the recent outreach meeting regarding the project design and suggestions for pool improvements.
Committee Requests/Direction to Staff:
The Committee directed staff to proceed with the project with current scope and to avoid value engineering to the extent feasible.
The Committee stated that the tiles or plaques on the north side of the existing building are important to the community and should be salvaged and reused in the new facility.
Mayor Cutter suggested an opaque fence separating the Farrelly Pool from Roosevelt Elementary School play area. The Committee suggested a design to soften the barrier. The fence should be difficult to climb and the Committee would like to review suggested fence designs.
The Committee also suggested that bicycle parking be included at the site and that staff ensure sufficient garbage cans are available for pool patrons.
The Committee would like to redefine the use agreement that governs the pool’s operation to include flexibility for public use. Director of Public Works Debbie Pollart will negotiate terms of use at a meeting with the School District scheduled for Monday, April 8, 2019, and will bring back to the full Council a revised draft to the May 6 meeting.
46:18
2.B. 19-168 Staff update on Project Development Projects
Senior Engineer Austine Osakwe provided a staff update on Project Development Projects.
Committee Requests/Direction to Staff:
Mayor Cutter would like to see a list or graphic of projects completed within the last five years.
Mayor Cutter would like to have a kickoff ceremony or press release when Public Works begins work with the new pavement grinder.
Council Member Cox commented that visible potholes are noticeable on Sybil Avenue.
1:04:25
2.C. 19-169 Staff update on Land Development Projects
Principal Engineer Michael Stella provided staff update on Land Development Projects.
Committee Requests/Direction to Staff:
Principal Engineer Michael Stella will provide the Committee timelines and construction work planned by ACTC as requested. Public outreach will be completed by ACTC.
Mayor Cutter has an interest in seeing BRT bus only lanes and an evaluation of automatic violation ticket issuance and reducing the speed limit to 25 MPH.
2.D. 19-032 Discussion Regarding Future Agenda Items
a. Neptune Drive FEMA Flood Control Project
b. Eden Road
c. Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program
d. Crosswalk Request and Recommendations
e. Bicycle Network - West
f. Automatic Red-Light Enforcement
Committee Requests/Direction to Staff:
Mayor Cutter would like more information about Heron Bay/Long Beach restoration, Eden Road and automatic red-light enforcement.
Vice Mayor Lopez would like the roundabout on MacArthur to be a priority and asked when the project would start.
Mayor Cutter is concerned with the northbound San Leandro Blvd right-turn at Best Avenue and is looking for solutions from the Committee.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
4. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Cutter commended the Committee’s work to help eliminate potholes.
Vice Mayor Lopez is concerned about ample parking to utilize BART.
Councilmember Cox is concerned for the safety of cyclists.
Principal Engineer Michael Stella will present the results of the East 14th Street Multimodal Corridor Study once ACTC is close to a decision on a work plan, and will bring it back to the Committee.
5. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 5:39 p.m.