Transportation Commission

City of Alameda Meeting Agenda Transportation Commission Wednesday, February 26, 2020 7:00 PM City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, Alameda, CA 94501 SPECIAL MEETING 1 ROLL CALL 2 AGENDA CHANGES 3 ANNOUNCEMENTS/PUBLIC COMMENT 3A. Transportation Commission Meeting: Wed, March 25 at 7 p.m. 3B. Grand Opening Celebration of the Cross Alameda Trail (Main Street to Jean Sweeney Park) – Sat, Feb. 29, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, Webster Street Plaza by Ralph Appezzato Pkwy. Event Listing: https://www.alamedaca.gov/Shortcut-Content/Events-Activities/Grand-Opening-Celebr ation-Cross-Alameda-Trail 3C. Traffic Safety Town Hall: Thurs, March 5 at 6 p.m., Love Elementary, Multi-Purpose Room 3D. Spring into Bike Fair: Sat, March 21 at City Hall parking lot on Oak Street between Santa Clara Avenue and Lincoln Avenue 3E. Bike Festival: Sun, May 3, 12 noon to 3 p.m., Bay Farm School 3F. Bike to Work and School Day: Thurs, May 14 3G. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) 2020 Trainings: https://www.alamedaca.gov/Departments/Fire-Department/Alameda-CERT 3H. Alameda Active Transportation Plan: Latest info at www.ActiveAlameda.org 3I. Emergency Alerts for Alameda – Subscribe at AC Alert web page: https://www.acgov.org/emergencysite/ 3J. Regional Emergency Transportation Alerts – Subscribe: https://511.org/alerts/emergencies/511Alert 3K. Clipper Card (adults) – order on line or at Walgreens or set up Autoload to add value automatically: https://www.clippercard.com/ClipperWeb/getTranslink.do 3L. Clipper Card Discounts for youth, seniors and people with disabilities - https://www.clippercard.com/ClipperWeb/discounts/index.do 3M. FasTrak or new toll tag for upcoming I-880 Express Lanes scheduled to open late summer 2020: on line or at Walgreens (except not Park Street location) and then register on line: https://www.bayareafastrak.org/en/signup/signUp.shtml City of Alameda Page 1 Printed on 4/6/2021 Transportation Commission Meeting Agenda February 26, 2020 4 CONSENT CALENDAR 5 NEW BUSINESS 5-A 2020-7745 Endorse The City Council’s Adoption of a Resolution Establishing Policies on Street Width, Lane Width, Crosswalks And Bulb-Outs to Promote Safe, Livable Streets and Environmentally Sustainable Transportation Choices; and, Give Direction to Staff on Tools For Improving Safety At Intersections. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - City Council Staff Report on Traffic Safety and Traffic Calming Activities (February 4, 2020) Exhibit 2 - Draft City Council Policy Resolution Exhibit 3 - Bicycle Lane, Buffer and Auto Parking Lane Width Guidelines 5-B 2020-7747 Review of Alameda Point Parking Plan Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Draft Ordinance Amendments Exhibit 2 - City Council 2019 Privacy Policy 5-C 2020-7748 Review and Comment on 2019 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Report and General Plan Update Work in Progress. The review of the annual report and General Plan update draft elements are exempt actions under the California Environmental Quality Act Attachments: Exhibit 1 - General Plan and Housing Element Annual Report Exhibit 2 - General Plan work in progress 6 STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 6A. Potential Future Meeting Agenda Items 1. Central Avenue Concept – Webster Street Area and Environmental Clearance 2. General Plan Updates 3. Active Transportation Plan Updates 4. Ten-year Capital Improvement Program 5. Transportation Commission Bylaw Changes 6B. Future Meeting Dates for 2020 – Meetings start at 7 p.m. 1. Wednesday, March 25 2. Wednesday, May 27 3. Wednesday, July 22 4. Wednesday, September 23 5. Wednesday, November 18 7 ANNOUNCEMENTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 4/6/2021 Transportation Commission Meeting Agenda February 26, 2020 8 ADJOURNMENT ****NOTES**** Accessibility Accessible seating for persons with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs) is available. Translators or sign language interpreters will be available on request. Equipment for the hearing impaired is available for public use. For assistance or to request an interpreter, please contact the Planning, Transportation and Building Department at (510) 747-6805 or the City Clerk’s Office (510) 522-7538 (TDD number) at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Minutes of the meeting may be made available in enlarged print. Please contact the Planning, Transportation and Building Department at (510) 747-6805 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to request agenda materials in an alternative format, or any other reasonable accommodation that may be necessary to participate in and enjoy the benefits of the meeting. Bicycle Parking Bicycle racks are available outside the City Hall entrances on Oak Street and Santa Clara Avenue. Documents Documents related to this agenda are available for public inspection and copying at the Planning, Transportation and Building Department, City Hall Room 120, Alameda, CA 94501, and at the City Clerk’s office, City Hall, Room 380 during normal business hours or on the City’s web page at https://alameda.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Public Input Process Should you have questions regarding the above projects, please contact Gail Payne 510-747-6892 or email: gpayne@alamedaca.gov. If you have comments about these projects and are unable to attend the meeting, you may submit written comments to Gail Payne, Planning, Transportation and Building Department, City Hall Room 120, Alameda, CA 94501 or by email gpayne@alamedaca.gov. All written comments received before the meeting begins will be made part of the official public record and provided to the Transportation Commission members prior to its consideration of the project. City of Alameda Page 3 Printed on 4/6/2021 Transportation Commission Meeting Agenda February 26, 2020 • KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE: Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City of Alameda exist to conduct the citizen of Alameda’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review. • FOR MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE OR TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION: the address is 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Room 380, Alameda, CA, 94501; phone number is 510-747-4800; fax number is 510-865-4048, e-mail address is lweisiger@alamedaca.gov and contact is Lara Weisiger, City Clerk. • In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City accommodate these individuals. City of Alameda Page 4 Printed on 4/6/2021