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Seniors and business representatives urge visible crosswalks, benches on Fourth Street promenade
Summary
Public commenters asked the council to paint a highly visible crosswalk at the Fourth Street promenade near Velvet Grill and to install benches near Galt Place senior apartments; Cal Waste recognized local businesses for recycling.
GALT CITY — During public comment at Monday—s meeting, residents and a Cal Waste representative urged improvements to downtown pedestrian amenities, including painting a more visible crosswalk on Fourth Street and adding benches near Galt Place senior apartments.
Ken Lee, who identified himself during public comment, said the T-intersection near Fourth Street—s promenade lacks painted crosswalk markings and that flashing crossing lights alone leave drivers unsure where the crossing begins. "Because this is a T intersection, it's not painted with crosswalk lines. Only designated by the brick roadway and the concrete resemblance of a crosswalk," Lee said, and he asked council to consider painting a highly visible crosswalk because the location is heavily used by seniors and restaurant patrons.
Lee also asked whether bike racks could be replaced with park benches near Galt Place senior apartments so residents would have outdoor seating nearby. He said seniors at the apartment complex "have no outside place close to them to sit and distress, soak in the sun, and get fresh air." The council thanked Lee for his suggestions; no formal action was taken during the meeting.
Lisa Klotz, speaking on behalf of Cal Waste, publicly thanked three businesses for their recycling efforts: D2 Trailers Sales and Services, Something Sweet Bakery and Papa's and Wings. Klotz said the businesses have "gone above and beyond when it comes to recycling and maintaining clean and efficient practices."
Context and next steps
Councilmembers acknowledged the requests and thanked the businesses and residents who spoke. No formal vote or staff direction to design or fund the crosswalk or bench installations was given at the meeting; councilmembers indicated such items could be considered through staff follow-up or future agenda items.
The city later announced staff will publicize a Carillion Street lane-shift advisory and encouraged residents to enable push notifications in the Galt Connect app for traffic and event updates.
