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Jon Krueger opposed using Gate Tree Circle as a drop-off for student and asked the City and school district to reconsider the proposal. In response to Councilmember Testa's question, City Manager Fialho noted there will be seven drop-off locations and 400 parking spots are being displaced. Chong Wang, Gate Tree Circle resident, noted opposition to using Gate Tree Circle as a drop-off and urged the City and school district to reconsider the plan. Mayor Thorne closed public comment. In response to Mayor Thorne's request for clarification, City Manager Fialho stated he would like to give City Traffic Engineer Mike Tassano the opportunity to work with the neighborhood to address their concerns. If the matter cannot be solved staff can agenize the matter in July for Council consideration. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS 22. Policy direction for design of parking lot on the former railroad transportation corridor between Bernal Avenue and Abbie Street - Review of 65 percent complete plans for the parking lot improvements Director of Engineering Kirkpatrick provided the staff report addressing the project location, expanding the railroad corridor parking lot, community outreach, review by the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trail Committee and the Parks and Recreation Committee, background, existing parking lot, existing conditions along east and west properties, design objectives, design challenges, proposed parking lot, typical cross section, retaining wall profile, trail widths and resolving pinch points, potential pinch points, cross section of ADA parking, cross section of McKay's, cross section of ADA ramp, cross section of building, Downtown parking lot concept, plant pallet and landscaping, amenities, retaining wall treatment, comparison to Firehouse Arts Center, design alternatives considered, 90-degree and parallel parking options, design and construction schedule and recommendations. In response to Mayor Thorne's question regarding whether as recommended, the path could be used by pedestrians and bicyclists, Director of Engineering Kirkpatrick stated when staff looked at the Firehouse Art Center it was determined the concrete path can be used by both pedestrians and bicyclists. In terms of the proposed project, City Manager Fialho reported it would depend on the speed and stated in order to create a safe distance between two-way traffic, more width will be needed to accommodate the speed of travel. The current plan encourages pedestrian access and "recreational" cycling, at a slow pace. It is not designed for road bikes at a high speed. The issue before Council is parking and the comfort index to be developed for both pedestrians and cyclists. Councilmember Brown referenced the cost per space and how that can vary dramatically depending on the number of spaces. She asked for additional information and Director of Engineering Kirkpatrick stated with the proposed design, staff achieved 81 additional spaces and the cost would be $39,500 per space. Installing diagonal stalls would result in 31 additional spaces and would cost $103,000 per space. Mixed, 90-degree parallel parking, would result in 48 spaces and would cost $66,500 per space. Councilmember Brown commented on the possibility of using Peters as an alternative route for bicycles and Community Development Director Gerry Beaudin reported a number of public-right-of-way improvements and adjustments have been considered throughout the process, including Peters Avenue and First Street. Councilmember Brown commented on a one-way traffic flow to Bernal from Abby and asked whether the proposed path is two-way traffic. Director of Engineering Kirkpatrick responded affirmatively. In response to City Council Minutes Page 5 of 10 June 18, 2019