This Meeting is scheduled due to the Postponement of the regular scheduled meeting from Thursday, June 23, 2011. This meeting will include discussion of the University Village Mixed Use Project and the sidewalks & parkings on Washington between Pierce & Cerrito.
*** AGENDA ***
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Minutes for May 26, 2011 and notes for the Special Meeting of June 1st, 2011
4. PUBLIC COMMENT - For persons desiring to address the Commission on an item that is not on the agenda please note that each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. The Brown Act limits the Committee’s ability to take and/or discuss items that are not on the agenda; therefore, such items are normally referred to staff for comment or to a future agenda.
5. PRESENTATION
5-1 Police Report
6. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
6-1 1030-1130 San Pablo Avenue (University Village Mixed Use Project).
The University seeks City approval to construct a new 55,000 sq ft grocery store at the north side of Monroe and a mixed-use retail space and senior living project on the south side of Monroe. Requested action: make recommendation to the City Council regarding traffic and safety issues.
6-2 Sidewalks and Parking on Washington Avenue from Pierce Street to Cerrito Street—Discuss possible solutions. No action will be taken at this meeting. Flyer attached.
Note: Commission should address how each action above might affect pedestrian and bicycle safety and travel.
7. REPORTS
7-1 Report on AC Transit upcoming presentation to Traffic and Safety Commission
7-2 Report on the Safe Routes to School Project at the Buchanan/Jackson intersection
7-3 Report on the Pierce Street Rehabilitation Project
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS
9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS (Commission announcements or requests for future agenda items. No public comment will be taken on announcement of future agenda items).
• AC Transit route restoration: BART, Target, San Pablo, Library, Solano (July, 2011)
• Implementation of RAD light technology at the signals to enable enforcement of red light violations (July, 2011)
• Amtrak Safety Workshop (September, 2011)
• Active Transportation Plan Environmental Work (September or October, 2011)
10. ADJOURNMENT – Next meeting: July 28, 2011 at 7:00 pm—City Council Chambers
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TS Minutes - 20110630
