Traffic & Safety Commission Meeting: Thursday, July 26, 2012, 7:00pm, Albany City Hall - Council Chambers, 1000 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, CA.
This meeting includes discussion of ped/bike improvement on Masonic Ave & Ohlone Greenway, sidewalk & ramp policies, Safe Routes to School Program; 900 block of Curtis Ave speed survey, Buchanan/Marin Bikeway Council action, Marin/Santa Fe Safe Routes to School Project, UC Village mixed-use project Council action, 900 block of Cerrito speed hump(s).
*** AGENDA ***
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES-Minutes for June 28, 2012
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
Recommended Action: No action required. For information only.
6. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
(Limited public comment will be taken for reports)
6-1 Status of Implementation of Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Improvements on Masonic Avenue and the Ohlone Greenway.
Recommended Action: Provide recommendation to design professionals on modifications to pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements.
6-2 Overview of Sidewalk Maintenance Curb Ramp Policies. Memorandum. State Policy Policy-City.
Recommended Action: For information and discussion.
6-3 Request to the Albany Board of Education to adopt the Safe Routes to School Program.
Recommended Action: That the Commission receive a presentation, review a draft resolution and provide direction to staff. Click here for documents.
6-4 Report on the speed survey taken on the 900 Block of Curtis Avenue.
Recommended Action: For information only.
6-5 Initial discussion of potential comprehensive review of Municipal Code for parking, bicycles, and other traffic and safety considerations. Staff Report.
Recommended Action: Provide direction to staff on Commission interest in drafting amendments to the Albany Municipal Code.
6-6 Report on Council action regarding the Buchanan/Marin Bikeway
Recommended Action: For information only.
6-7 Report on construction activities for the Marin/Santa Fe Safe Routes to School Project
Recommended Action: For information only.
6-8 Report on Council action regarding UC Village Mixed Use Project
Recommended Action: For information only.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
7-1 Letter from Anna Silva regarding the implementation of speed hump(s) on the 900 block of Cerrito Street.
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Tentative agenda for September Meeting (Subject to change)
• El Cerrito Pace Program
• Complete Streets Process
• Financing of Traffic Calming projects by residents.
Potential items for subsequent meetings:
• Conversion of selected on-street parking spaces into bike corrals.
• Parklet idea for Solano Avenue
9. ADJOURNMENT – Next scheduled meeting: September 27, 2012-7:00 PM-City Council Chambers
The Commission agenda is available for public inspection at the Albany Community Center/Library, Fire Department and City Hall. The agenda, when available, can be found on our web page at www.albanyca.org. Agenda related writings or documents provided to a majority of the Traffic & Safety Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Community Development Department.
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TS Minutes - 2012-07-26
