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File Number: 23-273 <br />presented the roundabout project at the City Council Facilities and Transportation <br />Committee meeting. The Committee expressed concerns regarding speeding and the <br />high rate of collisions in the project vicinity. The Committee also recommended shared use <br />of sidewalks between bicyclists and pedestrians due to limited right of ways. Staff was <br />also directed to work with the City of San Leandro Arts Commission and the surrounding <br />neighborhood regarding the landscaping and artistic design elements for the project. <br />·On April 5, 2017, E/T Department staff presented the roundabout project to the City <br />Council Facilities and Transportation Committee. The Committee expressed concerns <br />about how bicyclists and pedestrians would be in close proximity to each other on the <br />sidewalk and suggested providing better accommodations for bicyclists in the design. <br />·At the June 7, 2017, City Council Facilities and Transportation Committee meeting, the <br />Committee recommended not to include the design alternative without a roundabout as an <br />option for public feedback, since such an option would not provide traffic calming, thereby <br />missing an important goal of the project. <br />·On March 7, 2018, the City Council Facilities and Transportation Committee requested <br />staff conduct outreach to the surrounding neighborhood prior to construction of the <br />roundabout. <br />·On November 14, 2018, the Committee requested that staff consider a mitigation strategy <br />for street parking as part of the project. The Committee suggested adding a traffic camera <br />to monitor speeds and/or installing a speed feedback sign directed at traffic approaching <br />the roundabout from the freeway. <br />·On April 3, 2019, the Committee requested that the roundabout project be a priority <br />project. <br />·On May 8, 2019, the Committee provided comments that Oakland City Council Member <br />Larry Reid should be copied on a letter to be sent to Oakland Mayor Libby Schaff <br />regarding the roundabout. <br />·On September 10, 2020, the City Council Facilities and Transportation Committee <br />requested that staff prepare an exhibit that can be forwarded to State Senator Nancy <br />Skinner and State Assembly Member Rob Bonta regarding the State’s decertification of <br />the land needed for the MacArthur Roundabout project to expedite the decertification <br />process. <br />Applicable General Plan Policies <br />·Goal T-3, Policy T-3.7.C - Pedestrian and Bicycle Crossing Improvements: Improve <br />crossings for pedestrians and cyclists at intersections in the City through the use of <br />variable pavement materials, small curb radii, bulb outs, street trees and landscaping near <br />corners, and other measures which shorten pedestrian crossings or increase driver <br />awareness of non-vehicle traffic. <br />·Goal T-5, Policy T-5.4 - Traffic Flow Improvements: Use a variety of technology-driven <br />measures to improve traffic flow at congested intersections. <br />·Goal T-6, Policy T-6.1 - Traffic Calming Strategies: Use a variety of approaches to slow <br />down or “calm” traffic on San Leandro streets, based on the specific conditions on each <br />street. Emphasize approaches that improve conditions for pedestrians and bicyclists and <br />enhance neighborhood aesthetics. <br />·Goal T-7, Policy T-7.2 - Capital Improvements: Identify capital improvements and other <br />measures which improve the safety of bicyclists, pedestrians, and motor vehicles on San <br />Leandro streets. <br />Page 3 City of San Leandro Printed on 6/14/2023