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process over the last couple of years to work on the speeding problem on Farm Hill <br /> ,,.. Boulevard. He stated that the project was approved to reduce lanes to one in each <br /> � direction and a turn lane, between Alameda and the 280. He noted that this is a pilot <br /> %,., project to make sure the efforts led to a safer street and wasn't causing heavier traffic on <br /> the side streets. He spoke about how the turn lane can help the flow of traffic. He spoke <br /> about the bike lanes and the increased safety for pedestrians. Mayor Gee asked if this <br /> is all just repainting. Mr. Aknin stated that it's all paint and the construc#ion will take 1-2 <br /> weeks. Council Member Bain asked about the trial period. <br /> Mr. Aknin stated that befinreen January and June, Staff sent out a survey with qualitative <br /> and quantitative questions asking what the community wants Staff to evaluate over the <br /> next year. There are a number of qualitative and quantitative indicators that Staff will use <br /> to evaluate the efficacy of the restriping. Council Member Howard asked how to avoid <br /> allowing people to use the middle lane as a passing lane. Mr. Aknin stated that there are <br /> a number of other roads where lanes have been reduced and a turning lane added, and <br /> it hasn't been an issue. <br /> D. City Attorney Report from Closed Sessions <br /> City Attorney Thompson reported on three items: <br /> 1-Staff brought forward a proposal to sell or lease land associated with the Winslow <br /> parking lot. Staff received direction to not move forward with the sale or lease of the <br /> land. Next steps will be a community input process in early 2016 to see what should <br /> be in this parcel. <br /> �""'' 2- Invocations became a subject of potential litigation so Council suspended <br /> � invocations while Staff does some fact-finding. <br /> �"'"" 3- Today there was a closed session on property for the Sand Piper School and <br /> Council gave direction to begin discussions with the School District to potentially put a <br /> future school on City-owned land. <br /> . ADJOURNMENT — e City Council meeting adjourned in memory of Ed <br /> Mc overn a community der at 9:15 p.m. by general consensus. <br /> esp ull subm' d, <br /> ilvia rlinden <br /> ity r <br /> Approved at the City Council meeting of April 11, 2016. <br /> JOINT CITY COUNCIUSUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ August 24, 2015 <br /> PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 12 <br /> MINUTE BOOK NO. 65 <br /> Pape No. 476 <br />