Item B: River Avenue Improvements

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1. That the proposal incorporate operational and safety improvements to the intersection of River Road and River A venue as suggested by city staff. 2. That the project to improve the Santa Clara bicycle connection at the east end of River A venue be coordinated with the River Avenue road improvement project. 3. That the sidewalks on the south side be flat in order to facilitate the usage of natural swales for stormwater drainage. Mr. Samer moved to include a recommendation for the operational improvements to the intersection of River Road and River Avenue be done as suggested by staff and we recommend as a separate issue that the connectivity of bike and pedestrians underneath Beltline from River Avenue to the north Santa Clara neighborhood be coordinated so that is happens at the date of the River Avenue projects. Ms. Rojas provided the second. Mr. Spain stressed that the task before the group was to look at the River A venue improvement pr~ject. He averred that the amendments were not in line with this charge. Mr. SameI' said that the motion added r~ommendations. Ms. Rojas did not see a point in making separate recommendations. Ms. Vaughn averred that the proposal was for the design for the project and the recommendations were a part of the report. Mr. Hoobyar recapped the motion: to accept the property owners' proposal amended to incorporate multi-use extension of the bicycle/pedestrian facility on the south side, including north side segue that was a five-foot sidewalk, use of curbs and gutters to support a bioswale system, trees on the north side at the discretion ofthe property owners, trees on the south side east of the post office, and the first two aforementioned recommendations made by the RRCO. The motion passed unanimously, 10:0. Mr. Handy said the RRCO still needed to see the wording. He also had heard concerns expressed about who would represent the group when the presentation was made to the City Council and whether there would be a minority report. Mr. Hoobyar said he would work with staff to get the proposal out to everyone. Mr. Schoening stated that there was only room for one person to sit at the table with the council. Mr. Hoobyar asked people who were interested in representing the group at the work session scheduled for November 28. He noted that the motion had called for one to four people to serve in this capacity. Mr. Howard suggested that people who were interested in serving in this capacity contact Mr. Hoobyar and staffby email. MINUTES-River Avenue Stakeholder Group- Public Work.s Department October 5. 2005 Page 11