1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Minutes for September 25, 2008

4. PUBLIC COMMENT
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5. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

5-1 Waterfront Visioning Process - presentation by Fern Tiger and Associates (FTA status report is available on Albany’s website www.albanyca.org)

5-2 Measure F Funding for transportation management projects - staff will distribute a recommendation by 10/22/08 (information from 9/25/08 attached)

5-3 Proposal to install bulb-outs at southwest and northwest corners of Buchanan at Jackson –(adjoining property owners/resident have been notified)

5-4 Buchanan Bicycle Path alternative – consider resolution drafted by the Albany Strollers and Rollers and letter from the Sierra Club (attached)

5-5 Proposal to reduce speed limit on Cleveland Avenue and Eastshore Frontage Rd. from 35 mph to 25 mph - review attached resolution and language amending City Ord. #62-06, §2; 1958 Code §20.2-8; Ord. #86-06, §1, Section 9-1.4 b and c,

5-6 Proposal from Preston Jordan to include Ex-Officio Member on the Traffic and Safety Commission (would require amendment to the Albany Municipal Code).

5-7 Final approval of Traffic Calming Warrant Criteria and Process (attached)

6. REPORTS

6-1 Police Reports

6-2 Walk and Roll to School Day

6-3 Measure B Coordinated Call for Projects

7. ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS

8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS (Commission announcements or requests for future agenda items. No public comment will be taken on announcement of future agenda items).

8-1 AC Transit buses obstructing traffic on Buchanan and Solano Avenue

9. ADJOURNMENT – Next meeting date to be determined as next Regular Meeting falls on Thanksgiving.

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