Traffic & Safety Commission Meeting
Thursday, June 28, 2012, 7:00pm, Albany City Hall - Council Chambers, 1000 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, CA
This meeting includes discussion of red curb request at 400 San Pablo and 918/920 Adams, review of encroachment permit of 821 Hillside, Safe Routes to School Program, speed survey of 800 block of Santa Fe, Complete Streets proposals, Marin/Buchanan Bikeway, MTC parking workshop, Marin/Santa Fe intersection project.
*** AGENDA ***
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes for May 24, 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 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 Request to red curb (eliminate one parking space) at 400 San Pablo Avenue (Kaady Carwash) due to safety concerns about lack of visibility and potential conflicts between vehicles exiting the mechanical carwash and traffic flow along San Pablo Avenue. Flyer attached. Item 6-1 Memorandum-400 San Pablo Avenue
Recommended Action: That the Commission approve this request based on staff evaluation of the physical characteristics of the location.
6-2 Request to red curb the 12-foot long space between 920 and 918 Adams Street due to vehicles constantly encroaching into the driveway at 920 Adams Street. Flyer attached.Item 6-2 Memoranum-Adams
Recommended Action: That the Commission consider two options for this location: 1) Assign this space for motorcycle parking only, or 2) Red curb the entire length between the driveways at 920 and 918 Adams.
6-3 Review of Encroachment Permit to allowing widening of the driveway at 821 Hillside Avenue. Public Hearing Notice attached. Staff Report, Attachments to Staff Report.
Recommended Action: That the Commission receive the presentation and provide direction to staff.
6-4 Safe Routes to School Program Adoption by the Albany School Board of Education
Recommended Action: Provide direction to staff on the language of the attached Draft Resolution for the Albany School District.
6-5 Report on the speed survey taken on the 800 Block of Santa Fe Avenue. Report
Recommended Action: For information only.
6-6 Report on the consultant selection for the Complete Streets Plan.
Recommended Action: For information only.
6-7 Report on Council action regarding the Buchanan/Marin Bikeway
Recommended Action: For information only.
6-8 Report on construction activities for the Marin/Santa Fe Safe Routes to School Project
Recommended Action: For information only.
6-9 Report on the Metropolitan Transportation Commission Parking Workshops
Recommended Action: For information only.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Tentative agenda for July Meeting (Subject to change)
• Sidewalk Maintenance Program
• Ramp Policy
• Comprehensive Review of Municipal Code for parking, bicycles, and other traffic and safety considerations.
Potential items for subsequent meetings:
• El Cerrito Pace Program
• Complete Streets Process
9. ADJOURNMENT – Next scheduled meeting: July 26, 2012-7:00 PM-City Council Chambers
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TS Minutes - 2012-06-28
