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Minutes -City of San Leandro City Council Meeting Page 9 September 8, 1998 The following Resolutions were then introduced: -- Resolution No. _98-97, Resolution Amending the "Guidelines for the Design and Installation of Speed Humps." Approved as amended. (1022/1004) M/5/C Loeffler and Glaze. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 -- Resolution No. 98-98, Resolution Approving Installation of Speed Humps at Various Locations Throughout the City (Lark Street between 148' Avenue and 150 Avenue; Leonard Drive between Johnson and Williams Street; Neptune Drive between Marina Boulevard and Williams Street; Durant Avenue between MacArthur Boulevard and Kenilworth Avenue; Norton Street between Fargo Street and Lewelling Boulevard). (1022/1004) M/S/C Loeffler and Glaze. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 S.D Matter of Establishing School-Bus Loading Zones (establishes school-bus loading zones at Corvallis, Dayton, and Washington Manor Schools). Removed from the Consent Calendar to New Business. Council Member Nardine expressed concerns with the staff parking lot at Corvallis School being used by parents dropping offtheir children. Considerable Council discussion took place regarding the bus loading zones at Corvallis School and Washington Manor School. The safety of children, as well as traffic circulation, were expressed as concerns, along with trying to accommodate the School District with the bus loading zones needed to help facilitate the safe transport of children. The Council also discussed the necessity of moving forward with these proposals prior to looking further into the traffic circulation, parking, and safety issues. It was noted the urgency is due to school starting on September 14, and there needs to be a plan in place. The need to look at alternate sites for loading and unloading was expressed, with regard to Washington Manor, as being an urgent matter given the safety issues and street configuration concerns expressed earlier. Council expressed a desire for staff to look into a Plan "B" for that school. Council directed staff to review the Washington Manor site and look at alternatives, keeping safety, parking, and traffic circulation in mind. It was stressed that it is the City's role to regulate safety and traffic, regardless of the urgency for accommodating the bus loading zones. Council Member Galvan suggested the traffic tickets written this morning be forgiven and suggested staff look at an alternative area for parents to unload students at Corvallis. The City Manager responded that he will talk with Chief Maginnis regarding this issue and report back to the Council on the outcome.