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Staff summarized options for programming funded by the city’s sugar‑sweetened beverage revenue: an in‑school program run by Cycles of Change (multi‑day middle‑school curriculum), or a community workshop model (Bike East Bay style) for adults and teens bringing their own electric devices. Staff noted in‑school Cycles of Change sessions are more comprehensive but costlier, and that e‑bike instruction would require either supplying vehicles (logistical complexity and storage needs) or focusing on device‑specific classroom instruction and on‑road handling without providing bikes.

After discussion commissioners expressed support for a school‑centered approach that also addresses e‑bike safety and sidewalk etiquette and leaves room for limited community workshops. The commission approved a motion directing staff to recommend to council a $35,000 allocation for school‑based bike safety training with e‑bike safety components, and to support community workshops (up to an additional $10,000) if funding allows or can be supplemented by external grants. The motion passed by roll call.

Votes at a glance
- Motion to recommend use of funds for bike safety (school‑focused $35,000; community workshops up to $10,000 if available): approved by roll call (unanimous among present commissioners).
- Consent calendar (earlier in the meeting): approved by roll call (6–0, one absence).
- Meeting extensions: two motions to extend the meeting (first to 10:15, later to add up to 5 more minutes) were approved by roll call.

Ending: Staff said it will work with Cycles of Change, Bike East Bay and city recreation staff to scope curriculum and logistics, identify potential Alameda CTC co‑funding and return with details to council and the commission as the program is developed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Transportation Commission - Apr. 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission voted to recommend $35,000 be used for school bike‑safety training with e‑bike safety components and to encourage community workshops if funding allows; the motion passed by roll call.","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},6577525,"Albany staff propose proactive street‑tree management, aim to grow canopy",895,9285000,10180000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3123818-f4012d7d2d6e2bbf3e489efa577d669e&start=9285&end=10180","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3123818-f4012d7d2d6e2bbf3e489efa577d669e/thumbnail_9285000.jpg","/articles/6577525/Albany-City/Alameda-County/California/Albany-staff-propose-proactive-streettree-management-aim-to-grow-canopy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6577525-88df2d7308285f4ed9c2ef8d3dc7a2a7/orig.mp4?Expires=1775952912&Signature=EYQwd8zq-W5z4EvbPw1E2D3WxoFra3h2Eu0ZD~YwbNDA7kq0YDQSjq7gbDIy-Z7XALD4KD9taxFyaQQ-v3WsX7cCImsaMJNDnZoT8AhfZ638uW7JGPeZlU7pNPeRehU4A0Lae5gLq3C8AmJZ9azcKd2irkPLU0FYMwaotCFIrr6YCja7e~nx8POPY6D4Uz4s82LX1MNHZotTQoMktezruMt0caZcIiq5qX372fAzcigYaTZe2KRDOECrsY171FaMZo9xQqvPoZDD5oLixfBH7NvBR6zU2rvvCLL08H7Rorj7r~DVkQa7mDr5FSpFOJXqsPaD3u2nWP-I1HibDSl3fQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of Albany staff presented a draft street‑tree management plan update to the Transportation Commission on April 24, describing a shift from reactive pruning to a proactive, neighborhood‑based maintenance program designed to expand street‑canopy coverage.

Jeff Bond, the community development director, said the city currently estimates about 4% street‑canopy coverage and proposes incremental planting to increase canopy. The draft plan recommends planting several hundred street trees per year to reach a meaningful increase, adopting standardized arborist safety assessments and clearer delegation for tree decisions, and updating municipal code language on public‑sidewalk tree responsibilities.

Bond said plan elements the city is considering include:
- A proactive pruning cycle that visits neighborhoods on a schedule rather than responding only to complaints;
- Larger or reconfigured tree wells where feasible to help trees mature without repeatedly damaging sidewalks;
- Species guidance that balances native biodiversity goals with urban survivability and changing climate conditions; and
- Better coordination with public‑works sidewalk repairs to avoid repeated root damage and cut‑and‑patch cycles.

Bond said the draft will be released for public engagement in the coming weeks and that the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission is leading the effort; staff plans to combine outreach on the street‑tree plan with other May engagement events such as the active transportation open house.

Commissioners and members of the public asked about nuisance or obstruction complaints (for example trees blocking stop signs); Bond said staff can respond quickly to time‑sensitive pruning requests and that a more proactive program should reduce emergency fixes and long‑term cost. He also noted that trimming or encroachment by private property vegetation will remain a code‑enforcement issue and that staff will develop outreach and enforcement procedures.

Ending: Staff said a draft report will be circulated for public review and that the commission will have future opportunities to refine species lists, canopy goals and implementation steps.","City staff said a draft street‑tree management plan will move from a reactive pruning model to a proactive neighborhood program and include updated species guidance and standards to expand canopy while reducing sidewalk damage.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6577531,"Albany staff outline multiyear capital-improvement plan, flag ADA curb-ramp deadline",4421,3435000,7856000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3123818-f4012d7d2d6e2bbf3e489efa577d669e&start=3435&end=7856","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3123818-f4012d7d2d6e2bbf3e489efa577d669e/thumbnail_3435000.jpg","/articles/6577531/Albany-City/Alameda-County/California/Albany-staff-outline-multiyear-capital-improvement-plan-flag-ADA-curb-ramp-deadline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6577531-e5de666f82c83744cc9844c553cfe828/orig.mp4?Expires=1775952912&Signature=hA1qA8uSptJAArZyM5cTP2l1ccYC-Dd2YYkFzr1nNfy53ii5IzzzcbJdG63jOfeaTUGFs0Z9OVjjqPAn1p4IvbAYlF-0iKL9ZdqBWpdMrKWUvSgs1deoVvmhxKjqcucZTHJ~VpGEuY5~0QVRXrBf165W02Nf~1omy5LduVtChQHPPDcJaB3TRfqi~~qOhff9ffNXflRw56vZdor0-vjv1yxsNEcINO-eVS2OOtJvmWRq6NiW8NX4SPXWaeZspxQqDNORvWOoIZLWmyUC7-7lG2uGTWNZqy2tJLwdX4gz6rTGWL3JzM2wxIqpRPaK1w0nUvBDJxQhIu07SjWpBGJJEg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of Albany staff presented a draft update to the city’s Capital Improvement Plan on April 24, outlining a multi-year program for pavement, sidewalks, bridges and streetlighting and seeking the Transportation Commission’s priorities for scheduling and grant-seeking.

The presentation identified several near-term projects: patch paving on Buchanan Avenue (expected to begin construction this summer), the Cleveland Avenue bikeway and associated paving, the next pavement-management survey (to start fall 2025), and a proposed program to renew shared-use path pavement including the Ohlone Greenway. Allison Carrillo, the city’s CIP program manager, said staff plans to start pavement-condition work this fall and return to the commission in spring 2026 with pavement-priority recommendations.

The presentation also described program-level projects the city is considering over the next five years. Staff singled out a required Upper Solano Avenue curb‑ramp program that is tied to an existing city ADA settlement and has a construction deadline in December 2029; staff said design work should begin soon (a $200,000 planning/design placeholder appears in the draft CIP) so construction can start in fiscal 2028 to meet the settlement deadline. Allison Carrillo said the draft years shown in the memo are fiscal years and that construction would ideally start before the 2029 deadline.

Other projects discussed included:
- Buchanan Bridge resurfacing and barrier hardening: described as a patch-paving/resurfacing package with work expected this summer and night work likely.
- Shared-use path pavement renewal: a multi‑phase effort proposing to refresh decomposed‑granite (DG) surfacing, slurry‑seal paved sections and add limited root barriers on Ohlone Greenway; staff said the current draft does not include a widening of the DG pedestrian paths, only replacement and limited repairs.
- Keynes–Adams bicycle boulevard: grant-supported project likely to require permanent elements rather than temporary “quick‑build” materials; staff estimated planning/design at roughly $1.23 million in the draft and noted some costs will vary depending on whether elements are rubber-mounted or built in concrete.
- Santa Fe traffic calming: proposed as a mix of quick‑build and permanent measures including several speed humps in asphalt at identified locations.
- San Pablo Avenue cycle track gap closure and critical intersection lighting upgrades: staff reported new Caltrans guidance may allow a feasible Village Creek crossing; six of seven high‑priority intersections remain for lighting upgrades.
- Citywide streetlight renewal: staff noted many LED fixtures are nearing end of their 7–10 year life and proposed a multi‑year renewal strategy to spread replacement and reduce a future wave of simultaneous failures.
- Large streetscape concepts (Buchanan and Solano avenues): staff estimated Marin/Buchanan‑area streetscape/rehab construction costs at roughly $10 million and a full Solano rebuild in the range of $30–50 million if fully rebuilt from Masonic to the city line.

Carrillo said staff will balance grant opportunities, staff capacity and consultant support when sequencing projects. She noted the city’s CIP team is small — roughly six staff covering streets, sewers, storm drains, parks and facilities — and that adding consultant support can increase delivery speed but also increases project costs.

Commissioners pressed staff on scheduling and legal exposure for the Upper Solano curb ramps. Commissioner Kerr and others urged prioritizing the ADA‑related work because of the settlement timeline; staff reiterated the plan to fund early design work so construction can meet the December 2029 deadline.

Staff said they will bring the draft CIP and transportation priorities to a city council study session after incorporating commission feedback, and will return with updated project sheets and a funding strategy. The commission indicated interest in accelerating some smaller items (for example speed‑hump candidates and targeted intersection improvements) where utility or paving work will allow earlier delivery.

Ending: Staff closed the presentation asking commissioners for prioritization guidance and public comment on the projects and costs. The city will return to commission with updated pavement survey results and draft schedules in 2026 and staff emphasized the CIP will remain a living document as grants, emergencies and utility work reshape timing.","City staff reviewed a draft five-year capital improvement plan, highlighted near-term paving and bikeway work and said design must begin soon on Upper Solano curb ramps tied to a city ADA settlement with a December 2029 construction deadline.","actionData","errors"]

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