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Consent calendar (Item 4-1)
- Subject: Transportation Commission meeting minutes from Feb. 27, 2025.
- Motion: Approve consent calendar.
- Vote: Baldwin — Aye; Barnes — Aye; Kerr — Aye; Heilley — Aye; McCroskey — Yes; Zuba — Aye; Chair Chavanagh — Aye.
- Outcome: Approved.

Sidewalk Repair Phase 10 (Item 5-1)
- Subject: Recommend Council authorize construction of Sidewalk Repair Phase 10 at proposed locations.
- Motion: Recommend Council authorize Phase 10 construction; amended to refer the issue of missing/locked sidewalks to the Active Transportation Plan process.
- Vote: Baldwin — Aye; Barnes — Aye; Kerr — Aye; Heilley — Aye; McCroskey — Yes; Zuba — Aye; Chair Chavanagh — Aye.
- Outcome: Recommendation approved (7–0) and will proceed to Council for authorization to bid.

Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax expenditures (Item 5-2)
- Subject: Recommendation for FY2026 use of sugar-sweetened beverage tax proceeds (estimated ~$220,000).
- Motion: Recommend Council continue funding school crossing guards and the Cycles of Change bike-safety program and direct staff to prepare an e-bike safety/education proposal and cost estimate (placeholder allocation requested). Prepare midyear reports from program recipients for Council study session in May.
- Vote: Baldwin — Aye; Barnes — Aye; Kerr — Yes; Heilley — Aye; McCroskey — Yes; Zuba — Aye; Chair Jarvandau — Aye.
- Outcome: Recommendation approved (7–0); staff to present details and midyear reports at Council study session.

No ordinances or resolutions were adopted by the Commission on March 27. All items requiring Council action were forwarded as recommendations.

Ending: The Commission’s recommendations will be included in upcoming Council materials; Council action is required for final authorization of the Phase 10 sidewalk project and for appropriation of tax proceeds.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Transportation Commission - Mar. 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal actions taken by the Commission on March 27, 2025, including consent calendar approval, a Phase 10 sidewalk recommendation and a sugar-sweetened beverage tax spending recommendation.","taxTitle","Albany City, Alameda County, California","taxId",72346,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6620707,"Commission moves to quarterly TIMS-based collision reporting with heat maps and stacked trend charts",770,7699000,8469000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2804491-8196bbc9a5f0b9eb786dec44cb6fe28b&start=7699&end=8469","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2804491-8196bbc9a5f0b9eb786dec44cb6fe28b/thumbnail_7699000.jpg","/articles/6620707/Albany-City/Alameda-County/California/Commission-moves-to-quarterly-TIMS-based-collision-reporting-with-heat-maps-and-stacked-trend-charts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6620707-52073f89e335c3231a9ab5826af1fcfe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180788&Signature=YSBWZVmFCRcw9ztB--YeJaRDJ7TmL-zw7YCPGpEOAJfY7Wj7pJYDrPxCW2w-OQXsmN9~EpMJsK9aFg6OdTyOyP1xCZLks7-o0xTJ3kdqpN9vt4gPA6EmMbgC4Ap3pwmThhOqvoYVzPoUcwNHjSacMgVXVcvlLqRNDcnfJnsBejvJpcnIevzK3whzOQy481-ZPjntq9s0If5xTCqqyPNU8iArCfPA1Y~1ITjgxeNQJNj2sWYvovI7~6FUA3ty4KvcIrzr54cCnJOSbXtO05q6CPsn8UYFRGloFnOj6R96wQqe6RrgpAavzNwv29KPE099bTxMO1v4WczY~WeDsBtwvA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Transportation Commission discussed the format and frequency of police collision and citation data reporting and agreed to move toward quarterly, TIMS-based reporting with heat maps and clearer trend charts.

Commissioners said the existing monthly presentation is difficult to interpret and too noisy for trend analysis. Several commissioners recommended quarterly reports that better smooth month-to-month noise and enable trend observation; others asked for location-specific or project-specific follow-up when a new traffic change or speed survey request arises. Staff noted that the TIMS platform (third-party crash-mapping tool) now provides quarterly updates and offers heat-map visualizations and other graphical exports.

The commission asked staff to pursue a transition plan: continue to include the current monthly police-data snapshot on the agenda (consent calendar) while staff develops a quarterly packet drawn from TIMS that will include heat maps and stacked trend charts (collision type by mode over time). Commissioners suggested the quarterly TIMS package include filters for injuries and location heat maps, and recommended staff present the first TIMS quarterly package in late spring (May or June). Staff agreed to aim for a transition after producing the first TIMS quarterly report.

Ending: The commission will receive monthly snapshots on the consent calendar and a more detailed TIMS-based quarterly presentation (with heat maps and trend charts) starting in May or June 2025; staff will test stacked graphs and heat-map exports and return with a prototype.

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Staff said the methodology differed from 2012 in several categorization choices and that the 2025 map includes both publicly accessible and publicly inaccessible racks (for example, racks inside school gates). The presentation noted an overall increase in bicycle-parking capacity, but staff cautioned that some differences likely reflect methodology changes rather than net installations. Staff recommended follow-up occupancy counts to understand actual use and to inform future rack placement and policy.

Public commenters and commissioners asked for clarifications about University Village counts and whether off‑street racks were included (staff said the 2012 methodology is not available and the 2025 count included off‑street racks within the village but not interior bike rooms). A public commenter asked for clearer legend labeling on the map’s screenshot and recommended an explanatory addendum so readers can interpret the table values and categorization differences.

Commissioners and members of Albany Strollers and Rollers discussed informal bike parking (locking to posts), the role of Rack sponsor-install programs, and the value of distinguishing publicly accessible versus semi-public campus racks in future reporting. Staff said the interactive internal map will be refined and shared with the commission and will inform future active transportation planning and potential bicycle-parking ordinances.

Ending: The commission treated the inventory as an information item; staff will return with refined maps, occupancy counts and policy recommendations as part of the active transportation planning process.

","Staff presented a citywide bicycle-parking inventory showing 826 racks and a notable increase versus the 2012 count; commissioners and public recommended occupancy counts, better mapping of locker locations and clearer public vs. campus access categories.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":79,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6620717,"Commission recommends use of sugar-sweetened beverage tax revenue for crossing guards and expanded bike-safety education",2365,5334000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2804491-8196bbc9a5f0b9eb786dec44cb6fe28b&start=5334&end=7699","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2804491-8196bbc9a5f0b9eb786dec44cb6fe28b/thumbnail_5334000.jpg","/articles/6620717/Albany-City/Alameda-County/California/Commission-recommends-use-of-sugar-sweetened-beverage-tax-revenue-for-crossing-guards-and-expanded-bike-safety-education","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6620717-141a9d4955c7e60bd0390386f296508e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180788&Signature=fXmisTvNFmPrmW8~Mo7ULNZV35nQxq5GyEVO57FQG98OdE5Bjrz4Byt2jMRZPMQ2~CbHGCOYiRGoXGmtkW7lmz-vUa9u9wq-TQkXl6coLKtu6vKzj92fqorKHdFS3AVQ764P-TNy-slabz8KTS2FMwl-nrAYeLlg44VGlmBTFDACA-lSRcgnArU5BvDhlo5yvXV6mjTwa98bISR0MDAU8vyG5j~57vhgfNRkh6TM9FxfwDXA8XpM~GdN80KW1j8ZBrdA4NiXPKBhY23V0qCj~fT7bwqEaAp6q7lZe0E38lD8LAwSMTsCPlpbGvd0cE6COORLhF6liikPBuHTLejXfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Transportation Commission on March 27 voted to recommend a spending plan for Albany’s sugar-sweetened beverage tax proceeds for fiscal year 2026, prioritizing school crossing guards and bicycle-safety education.

Staff presented an overview of programs funded by the beverage tax since voters approved the measure and the ordinance (2016 O-2). The tax’s proceeds have funded a mix of programs — including the school crossing guard program, Cycles of Change bike safety classes for elementary students, Albany Swims lessons, and community fitness events — and the commission was asked to recommend how to apply approximately $220,000 in expected revenue.

Commission discussion focused on the public-safety role of crossing guards versus the tax’s original health-promotion framing, the declining revenue trend in recent years and the difficulty of long-term budgeting when revenues fall as intended, and the relative merits of continuing or expanding bike-safety education to address new risks from e-bikes and larger, heavier cargo bikes. Several commissioners argued crossing guards are an essential near-term expenditure but said they would like the City to identify alternative funding sources for the program over the long term.

After discussion commissioners agreed on a recommended allocation and additional staff follow-up. The commission’s recommendation included continued funding for the school crossing guard program and the Cycles of Change elementary fifth-grade bicycle education program, plus a request that staff return with a proposal for an e-bike safety/education offering (options considered included community-center classes or middle/high-school programming). Commissioners suggested a placeholder allocation to support that development work.

The motion passed on a roll-call vote. Votes recorded: Commissioner Baldwin — Aye; Commissioner Barnes — Aye; Commissioner Kerr — Yes; Commissioner Heilley — Aye; Commissioner McCroskey — Yes; Commissioner Zuba — Aye; Chair Jarvandau — Aye.

Ending: The commission’s recommendation and the midyear reports from program recipients will be presented to Council at an upcoming study session in May; staff will return with program details and cost estimates for the proposed e-bike safety/education pilot.

","After debate over priorities, the Transportation Commission recommended that City Council allocate tax proceeds for school crossing guards and bike-safety programs and directed staff to develop details for expanded e-bike safety training.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6620722,"Albany Transportation Commission backs Phase 10 of sidewalk repair program, sends project to council",1384,2706000,4090000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2804491-8196bbc9a5f0b9eb786dec44cb6fe28b&start=2706&end=4090","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2804491-8196bbc9a5f0b9eb786dec44cb6fe28b/thumbnail_2706000.jpg","/articles/6620722/Albany-City/Alameda-County/California/Albany-Transportation-Commission-backs-Phase-10-of-sidewalk-repair-program-sends-project-to-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6620722-f28dcf9fe0a531696b8ebeb0856be49f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180788&Signature=aEjQKjHpbC14UxRyyYRLZWaJVSxhS0ARLJxQ4l-0TiAVONCEbYSwhSN1wZlJ-u4ZCaHcXtL6CxFeHRNfqaPxt6A1DsLbCzlrQvGBDUAopwTDIB3kAOf77zQPw2aPMPGITgD~wcbLbpUFka-J73q2o1sn0M16fOS4F1BeOepeD2ryihf-IYfc4In4rBVOWuZ9aL~HrXOYj~N68XtYctTp~UQbrNWQrTM3RWIf6iU0MgWT6Fd0yXuu0qDx5pHoKuOSmsFkCA8My2ioFXf6tTVjvG3RvpyTR0pkp9ymF8P2ApnFRm90ZEUC8GIagjgsjiFv268yrZ4y151ZECBfFiYwVA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Albany Transportation Commission on March 27 recommended that the City Council authorize construction of Phase 10 of the city sidewalk repair program, moving 40 repair locations forward for bidding and construction.

The recommendation follows a staff presentation that summarized the city’s multi-part sidewalk program, the data-driven scoping process based on a 2022 Beneficial Designs survey, and the city’s practice of trying to preserve street trees where possible. James Cirelli, associate engineer in Public Works, briefed commissioners on the program’s history and the technical criteria used to select repair sites.

The recommendation matters because the city’s program addresses sidewalks identified as hazardous or inaccessible and is funded currently by Measure C, the parcel tax approved by Albany voters. Cirelli told the commission, “California law and Albany municipal code places sidewalk repair and maintenance on the adjacent property owner,” and he framed the city program as a separate, publicly funded repair effort rather than a change in statutory responsibility.

In his presentation, Cirelli explained the program’s three elements — repair, shaving, and surveying — and said the current three-year repair plan (2024–2026) uses survey features such as “no best path to travel,” nonplanar pedestrian access routes and vertical/linear discontinuities to decide what to repair and when. Phase 10 focuses on the northwest and west parts of Albany and includes two sites on San Pablo Avenue for which Caltrans is currently evaluating repairs; if Caltrans does not act, the city will include those locations in this phase.

Commissioners probed several topics during the discussion: how the city balances tree preservation with repair (Cirelli said crews use shaving, root pruning and design adjustments and noted only five trees were proactively removed in recent phases), how homeowners’ own repairs affect long-term performance, and how urgent or emergency repairs outside the normal bidding cycle are handled (staff said on-call or purchase-order work is used for true emergencies). Staff said the program has repaired 444 locations since 2017 (about 67,000 square feet of sidewalk) and that Phase 10 consists of 40 identified locations, some addresses containing more than one repair site.

A motion to recommend that Council authorize the Phase 10 project, with an amendment referring the issue of missing and inaccessible sidewalks to the Active Transportation Plan process, carried on a voice vote. Commissioners recorded their votes: Commissioner Baldwin — Aye; Commissioner Barnes — Aye; Commissioner Kerr — Aye; Commissioner Heilley — Aye; Commissioner McCroskey — Yes; Commissioner Zuba — Aye; Chair Chavanagh — Aye.

The staff timeline presented calls for Council authorization to bid at an upcoming meeting, contractor selection in July, construction start in September and completion by Thanksgiving 2025.

Commissioners asked staff to continue documenting tree impacts and to return with follow-up details during implementation. The commission’s recommendation will go to Council for final authorization.

Ending: The Phase 10 recommendation advances the city’s multi-year effort to address hazardous sidewalks identified in the 2022 survey; Council authorization will set the contracting and construction schedule for fall 2025.

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Votes at a glance: Albany Transportation Commission (March 27, 2025)

Commission moves to quarterly TIMS-based collision reporting with heat maps and stacked trend charts

Inventory finds 826 bike racks in Albany; commission recommends occupancy counts and policy follow-up

Commission recommends use of sugar-sweetened beverage tax revenue for crossing guards and expanded bike-safety education

Albany Transportation Commission backs Phase 10 of sidewalk repair program, sends project to council