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Highlights of the Facilities and Transportation Committee Meeting of February 7, 2018
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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO
CITY COUNCIL FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
February 7, 2018
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 4:09 p.m.
1.A. Attendance
Committee members present: Mayor Pauline Cutter, Council Member Corina Lopez and Vice Mayor Deborah Cox
City staff present: Senior Engineer Reh-Lin Chen, Engineering & Transportation Director Keith Cooke, Assistant City Manager Jeff Kay, Senior Engineer Austine Osakwe, Principal Engineer Michael Stella, City Engineer Nick Thom, Recreation & Human Services Director Jeanette Dong
Public present: From Alameda-Contra Costa Transit (AC Transit) - Community Construction Relations Manager Geoffrey Johnson and Legislative Affairs and Community Relations Department Representative Claudia Burgos; and from DKS Associates - David Mahama, P.E.
1.B. Announcements
None.
2. DISCUSSION ITEMS
2.A 18-068 Staff Report for a presentation on Euclid Avenue/Court One-Way Traffic Flow Reversal
Director Keith Cooke welcomed David Mahama, P.E. from DKS Associates who presented specific data analysis and trends on existing traffic, parking and safety on Euclid Avenue.
Principal Engineer Michael Stella provided an update on the AC Transit Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project that will install a traffic signal at the Euclid Avenue/East 14th Street intersection for pedestrian safety. The new traffic signal provides an opportunity to reverse the one-way traffic flow on Euclid Avenue. Reversing the traffic flow has potential benefits and drawbacks in relationship to school drop-offs/pick-ups and cut-through traffic.
Committee Requests/Direction to Staff:
Council Member Lopez asked about protected left turn movements on Dutton Avenue at East 14th Street, but learned that AC Transit’s BRT project does not include upgrades at this signal.
The Committee endorsed a community outreach effort involving the neighborhood and school. They also asked staff to work with the school to move the perimeter fence on Euclid Court to allow for a sidewalk.
Would like to have accessibility issues on Georgia Way and Dutton Avenue reviewed by staff given the new curb ramps installed by AC Transit.
2.B 18-031 Staff Update on Capital Improvement Program Pool Projects
Senior Engineer Austine Osakwe presented an update on the current CIP pool projects for the Boys and Girls Club Pool, Washington Manor Competition Pool and Farrelly Pool.
Committee Requests/Direction to Staff:
Council Member Lopez suggested that Farrelly pool be built to a length of 25 meters, and asked that the pool be available for lap swim year round. A cost estimate will be developed for various options.
Council Member Lopez asked that lap swim be considered in both the 25 yard and 25 meter dimensions at Manor Pool.
Committee directed staff to be aware of Boys & Girls Club proposed remodeling and coordinate improvements appropriately.
City Engineer Nick Thom gave updates on active CIP projects that included the Main Library and Marina Community Center A/V Equipment, Police Department Expansion and Street Overlay 17-18.
Committee Requests/Direction to Staff:
Committee requested that any shortfall in the Police Building / South Offices project be accommodated by delaying or phasing a portion of the work, value engineering or using lower quality materials should be avoided.
Committee members requested text for a letter to the City of Oakland regarding participation in a project to pave Durant Avenue on our shared border.
Council Member Lopez requested that no work be done on recently paved streets and asked for a future agenda item to discuss work moratoriums on said streets.
2.C 18-033 Discussion Regarding Future Agenda Items
a. I-880/Davis Interchange Landscaping Conceptual Design
b. AC Transit BRT Transit Center at San Leandro BART
c. Art Master Plan
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
AC Transit Representative Claudia Burgos provided an update on BRT platform installation and construction activities in front of Carlton Senior Living San Leandro, Georgia Way, Hays Street and Davis Street.
4. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
Council Member Lopez requested that the Council be kept informed of all community meetings via the City Manager’s Office.
5. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 5:59 p.m.