{"body": "CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities", "date": "2010-09-27", "page": 1, "text": "APPROVED\nCOMMISSION ON DISABILITY ISSUES\nSPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF\nSeptember 27, 2010\nLOCATION:\nCity Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Conference Room 360\nNote: If you are not able to attend the meeting, please contact Lucretia Akil\nat (510) 747-4762 and leave a message by the morning of the meeting date.\n1.\nROLL CALL\nThe meeting was called to order at 6:35 P.M.\nPresent: Chair Krongold, Vice-Chair Tam, Commissioners Fort, Harp, Lord-Hausman,\nMoore and Warren.\nAbsent: Commissioner Kirola.\n2.\nMINUTES\nApproval of the August 23, 2010 Commission minutes.\n3.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS/NON-AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT)\n3-A.\nSusan Deutsch , Alameda resident and occupational therapist expressed her interest in\njoining the CDI.\n4.\nNEW BUSINESS\n4-A.\nCommunity Development Update (Andrew Thomas, Planning Services Manager):\nAndrew Thomas provided an overview of development planning and accessibility, including\nadhering to rules, regulations, historic requirements and standards to address particular\ncommunities and goals. Mr. Thomas addressed techniques and methods, including\ncommunity engagement to get things done. Specific aspects include retail, office and\ncommunity gathering buildings, and parking lots. The City meets all accessible guidelines\nwith respect to new development. Mr. Thomas acknowledged that residential development\nand accessibility issues should be discussed more amongst the community and staff. Mr.\nThomas stated that there are two ways to approach this:\n1) Comprehensive approach: develop city-wide ordinances, policies and rules that\nstipulate a specific goal or objective, e.g. that the CDI may have a specific interest in.", "path": "CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2010-09-27.pdf"}
{"body": "CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities", "date": "2010-09-27", "page": 2, "text": "Commission on Disability Issues\nSeptember 27, 2010\nPage 2\n2) Staff can work with the CDI to ensure timely inclusion in most development\nprojects which would address accessibility issues.\nCommissioner Lord-Hausman expressed interest in leading the task on tracking future\nplanning items.\nCommissioner Harp stated that the City of Fremont is currently looking at a Universal\nDesign ordinance that addresses multiple issues, including accessibility and aging.\nMr. Thomas agreed with the incremental approach by project development.\nCommissioner Lord-Hausman stated that the Grand Marina is expanding and asked who\nshould the CDI connect with, to which Mr. Thomas stated both staff and the Planning Board.\nCommissioner Moore stated getting some of the antiquated buildings up to code is needed\nwithin the city.\nMr. Thomas stated that with the limited staffing resources it will take a partnership to move\nthings forward.\n5.\nOLD BUSINESS\n5-A.\nCDI Vision Planning (Chair Krongold) (Banner)\nCommissioner Lord-Hausman presented the banner and recommended the CDI send a letter\nof thanks to Alameda Alliance for Health for underwriting the entire project.\nAccessible Exercise: Chair Krongold distributed fliers regarding the exercise events\ncovering October.\nSchool Board Meeting: Chair Krongold will be presenting the Powerpoint\npresentation to the Board on Tuesday evening in Council Chambers at 6:30p.m.\nProclamation: Vice-Chair Tam will accept the proclamation at the Tuesday, October\n5th City Council meeting.\nTree Planting: Commissioner Moore confirmed the event will occur Saturday,\nOctober 16th at 10:30a.m. Location to be determined.\nMovie Exhibit: Commissioner Warren stated the work group is small. The site at the\nMain Library is the ideal place. One artist is confirmed to date. One short film is also\nconfirmed from a caretaker's point-of-view. Vice-Chair Tam asked what the timeline\nis, to which Commissioner Warren responded October 2011. Commissioner Warren\nalso to review subcommittee topics.\nG:\\Lucretia)CommDisability\\Minutes/2010\\Minutes_Sept 27", "path": "CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2010-09-27.pdf"}
{"body": "CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities", "date": "2010-09-27", "page": 3, "text": "Commission on Disability Issues\nSeptember 27, 2010\nPage 3\n5-B.\nParatransit Advisory Planning Committee (PAPCO) (Commissioner Lord-Hausman):\nCommissioner Lord-Hausman did not attend the PAPCO meeting.\n5-C.\nCity Council Meeting Report (Commissioner Fort):\nCommissioner Fort stated he monitored the September 7th City Council meeting and there\nwas nothing specific to the CDI.\n6.\nSTAFF COMMUNICATIONS\n6-A.\nSecretary Akil advised the Commission that the December 6, 2010 meeting will include\nthe bi-annual Ethics Training required by AB1234. Secretary Akil stated all CDI\nmembers should make every effort to attend.\n6-B.\nSecretary Akil acknowledged and thanked Susan Deutsch for attending the CDI and\nfurther explained the application process to her for appointment.\n6-C.\nSecretary Akil stated that staff continues to work on the city's overall website and she is\nstill working towards developing an ADA/CDI webpage.\n7.\nANNOUNCEMENTS\n7-A.\nChair Krongold asked who is available to attend the Alameda Hospital Fair to which\nCommissioner Warren and Commissioner Lord-Hausman agreed to attend.\n7-B. Commissioner Moore confirmed that she conducted an Autism Prevention Program at\nAlameda Recreation & Parks Department which went very well. Secretary Akil stated that\nPatrick Russi of ARPD expresses deep appreciation and sincere interest in continuing some\nlevel of training with ARPD.\nChair Krongold asked how many attended to which Commissioner Moore stated\napproximately 60 people.\n7-C.\nCommissioner Moore announced that every third Sunday at the Alameda Multi-Cultural\nCommission Center is Autism Awareness Movie Day.\n7-D. Commissioner Lord-Hausman acknowledged that Alameda was selected as one of the \"100\nBest Communities for Youth.\" This could be an opportunity for the CDI to make\nconnections and an opportunity to bring the community together.\n7-E.\nChair Krongold stated that the College of Alameda received the $250,000 grant which the\nLucretia)CommDisability\\Minutes(2010\\Minutes_Sept 27 2010.doc", "path": "CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2010-09-27.pdf"}
{"body": "CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities", "date": "2010-09-27", "page": 4, "text": "Commission on Disability Issues\nSeptember 27, 2010\nPage 4\nCDI wrote a letter of support.\n7-F.\nVice-Chair Tam stated that he is impressed with how much the CDI is making a difference in\nthe community.\n8.\nADJOURNMENT\nThe meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. The next scheduled meeting is Monday, October 25,\n2010 at 6:30 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLucretia Akil\nBoard Secretary\nG:\\Lucretia)CommDisability\\Minutes/2010\\Minutes_Sept 272010.d0c", "path": "CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2010-09-27.pdf"}
{"body": "PlanningBoard", "date": "2010-09-27", "page": 1, "text": "APPROVED MEETING MINUTES\nREGULAR MEETING OF THE\nCITY OF ALAMEDA PLANNING BOARD\nMONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2010\n1.\nCONVENE:\n7:12 p.m.\n2.\nFLAG SALUTE:\nBoard Member Zuppan\n3.\nROLL CALL:\nPresent:\nPresident Ezzy Ashcraft, Board Members\nIbsen, Kohlstrand, and Zuppan.\nStaff present: Andrew Thomas, Planning Services\nManager; Erin Garcia, Recording Secretary; Laura\nAjello, Planner; Obaid Khan, Transportation Engineer;\nBarry Bergman, Transportation Coordinator\nAbsent: Vice-President Autorino, Board Member Lynch\n4.\nMINUTES:\nMinutes from the regular meeting of July 26, 2010\nBoard Member Zuppan motioned, seconded by Board Member Kohlstrand to\ncontinue this item to the meeting of 10/11/2010. Motion approved 4-0.\nMinutes from the regular meeting of August 9, 2010\nBoard Member Kohlstrand motioned, seconded by Board Member Ibsen to approve\nthe minutes. Motion approved 4-0.\n5.\nAGENDA CHANGES AND DISCUSSION:\nNone.\n6.\nSTAFF COMMUNICATIONS:\nWritten Report\n6-A Future Agendas\nMr. Thomas presented future agenda items.\n6-B Zoning Administrator Report\nThe Zoning Administrator hearing on September 21, 2010 was canceled.\nOral Report\nNone.\n7.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS:\nMr. Wood, co-founder of Bike Alameda, compared the plans for the Webster Street-\nWillie Stargell bike path to the on-site construction and found that the path is\ndifferent from what was approved. He is concerned that in-field changes are not\nPlanning Board\nPage 1 of 5\nApproved Meeting Minutes\n09/27/2010", "path": "PlanningBoard/2010-09-27.pdf"}
{"body": "PlanningBoard", "date": "2010-09-27", "page": 2, "text": "brought back for approval to the Planning Board and recommended that a policy be\nput in place so that changes are brought forward for review and approval.\nPresident Ezzy Ashcraft and Board Member Kohlstrand asked that Public Works\nstaff provide information at the October 11, 2010 Planning Board meeting on what\nwas originally approved, what changed, and to explain why the changed plans were\nnot brought back for approval by the Planning Board.\nMr. Khan, Public Works, stated that Public Works is considering widening this path,\npending more negotiation with College of Alameda, which owns the adjacent\nproperty. He also stated that Public Works is working on design standards for bike\npaths and putting a policy in place for returning projects to the Planning Board for in-\nfield changes.\n8.\nCONSENT CALENDAR:\nNone.\n9.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:\n9-A\n2011 Planning Board Meeting Schedule\nThe Planning Board will consider and approve a Planning Board meeting\nschedule for 2011.\nKohlstrand proposed that the December 26, 2010 hearing be canceled and then\nmotioned, seconded by Board Member Zuppan, to approve the meeting schedule as\namended. Approved 4-0\n9-B\nBicycle Master Plan Update and Mitigated Negative Declaration\nThe Public Works Department of the City of Alameda is requesting approval\nof a Mitigated Negative Declaration and a Draft Bicycle Master Plan Update.\nThe Bicycle Master Plan establishes citywide bicycle policies, programs and\npriority actions to improve bicycle access and safety in Alameda.\nMr. Bergman, Public Works, presented the Bicycle Master Plan update and thanked\nall interested parties' efforts to finalizing the update. The current bicycle master plan\nwas adopted in 1999.\nPresident Ezzy Ashcraft read an email from an Alameda bike advocate, which\nrecommended adoption of the bicycle plan and supported specific bike\nimprovement recommendations.\nMr. Wood, Bike Alameda, commended Mr. Bergman for facilitating the bicycle\nmaster plan update. He is concerned that the proposed plan does not promote real\nchange and expansion of bike infrastructure. He noted that more than half of the\nproposed bike facilities are classified as Class 3 and will solely have signs indicating\nbike lanes, opposed to Class 2 bike lanes with physical infrastructure\nimprovements. He noted that Park Street is a significant bike corridor, but lacks a\nPlanning Board\nPage 2 of 5\nApproved Meeting Minutes\n09/27/2010", "path": "PlanningBoard/2010-09-27.pdf"}
{"body": "PlanningBoard", "date": "2010-09-27", "page": 3, "text": "differentiated bike infrastructure.\nBoard Member Kohlstrand commended staff for the effort put into both the\npedestrian and bicycle plans. She requested more information on what portions of\nthe bike plan will be implemented through the City's Capital Improvement program.\nShe asked whether staff had considered design guidelines for bike paths that\nincluded painting the bike lanes a vibrant color. She proposed including pedestrian\nfacilities and bike lanes along Tilden Way by reducing the number of lanes. She\nalso suggested reviewing the addition of a separate bike lane along Shoreline\nDrive. She placed high priority on increasing maintenance on the bike path along\nthe Bay Farm shoreline after the Bay Farm Bridge. A paved bike lane connector\nbetween Shoreline Drive and Broadway, parallel to Bayview Drive, should also be\ngiven high priority.\nMr. Bergman summarized the written comments by Lee Ho, Bay Trail Planner, who\nsupported several priority projects in the bicycle plan update.\nBoard Member Ibsen supported changing most proposed routes from a Class 3 to a\nClass 2 classification to increase safety. He favors working closely with the County\nof Alameda, which owns the bridges, to create more bike connectivity and access\nacross the bridges. He is concerned that safe bike storage is lacking in the City, and\nthat bike storage is often located off the beaten path, which increases bike theft. He\ndoes not prefer the inverted U bike rack, as it damages bikes, and holds only two\nbikes. He would like to see other bike rack options, such as a slot that supports the\nwheel and rows them up heads to tail, which would increase bike parking density.\nBoard Member Zuppan seconds the majority of the comments already provided.\nShe is very concerned that the proposed Fruitvale modifications under construction\nwill render the bridge less pedestrian and bike accessible. She requested that staff\nprovide more information on how those changes will affect the connectivity on the\nbridge.\nMr. Khan, Public Works, stated that the traffic data suggests that a lane could be\ntaken out on Shoreline Dr, however, staff is still working on how to handle the\nparking constraints in the evenings.\nPresident Ezzy Ashcraft asked Mr. Khan what the process, cost, or timeline\nimplications are for removing a lane on Shoreline Dr.\nMr. Khan stated that funding for this project is still being determined and that the\nthere is no prioritization or timeline for implementing the Shoreline change, beyond\nthe overall implementation horizon of ten years.\nPresident Ezzy Ashcraft asked Mr. Thomas what kind of recommendations the\nBoard can make that would highlight their concerns and prioritization of programs or\nprojects.\nMr. Thomas stated that the bike plan resolution could be amended to include\nspecific comments, or that a companion letter could be forwarded to the City\nCouncil outlining specific concerns. He also stated that the Planning Board could\nPlanning Board\nPage 3 of 5\nApproved Meeting Minutes\n09/27/2010", "path": "PlanningBoard/2010-09-27.pdf"}
{"body": "PlanningBoard", "date": "2010-09-27", "page": 4, "text": "request a bike master plan update every six months that would showcase the\nimplementation efforts currently underway.\nPresident Ezzy Ashcraft recommended cost-sharing with the City of Oakland for the\nwest-end estuary crossing. She supports providing extra funding to Bike Alameda\nand other local bicycle organizations that already do excellent education programs\ninstead of reinventing the wheel and developing new outreach programs. President\nEzzy Ashcraft recommended consulting with Bike Alameda to develop bike-parking\nareas that are safe and easily accessible. She recommended including bike lanes\nalong Oak Street and she is concerned about safe bike access to Otis Drive when\ncoming from Park Street. She seconded Board Member Kohlstrand's comments\nabout the bike lane along Harbor Bay Isle. Finally, she requested that bike-parking\nrequirements be increased as automobile parking requirements are decreased in\nthe new parking ordinance.\nMr. Khan explained the future congestion levels for several intersections in\nAlameda and stated that more study is required before lane reductions could\nactually be implemented.\nBoard Member Kohlstrand emphasized the urgent need for multi-mode\ntransportation ways and not solely developing an infrastructure that only supports\nvehicular traffic. She asked that staff prepare a briefing on the 23rd Avenue to 29th\nAvenue projects in Oakland. She is very concerned that the bike and pedestrian\nconnectivity across the Fruitvale and Park Street Bridges is so poor and strongly\nrecommended revisiting this connection.\nMr. Khan stated that staff was looking at modifying the railroad bridge for pedestrian\nand bike access.\nBoard Member Ibsen seconded Kohlstrand's concern regarding the Fruitvale Bridge\naccessibility.\nBoard Member Kohlstrand pointed out that the new housing that exists on the\nOakland side is bringing these residents to Alameda for shopping, and that safe,\neasy access is urgently needed along Fruitvale Avenue.\nPresident Ezzy Ashcraft emphasized that the City of Alameda needs to rethink\npriorities and showcase forward-thinking leadership. She wants the City to provide\nmulti-modal access and focus less on accommodating cars.\nBoard Member Zuppan asked whether the Civic Center Plan includes bike lanes to\nallow for safe travel along Oak Street.\nBoard Member Ibsen recommended that the Planning Board formulate a formal\nresponse prior to forwarding a recommendation for approval to City Council.\nBoard Member Kohlstrand proposed to amend the resolution to (1) elevate the\nBayview-Shoreline bike path to a \"high' priority, (2) identify the approach to the Park\nStreet and Fruitvale Bridge (including Tilden Way) to do further evaluation of multi-\nmodal access and to increase connectivity to and from Oakland, (3) seek out cost-\nPlanning Board\nPage 4 of 5\nApproved Meeting Minutes\n09/27/2010", "path": "PlanningBoard/2010-09-27.pdf"}
{"body": "PlanningBoard", "date": "2010-09-27", "page": 5, "text": "sharing/funding opportunities with Oakland for the west estuary crossing and (4)\nincrease bicycle parking throughout the City.\nBoard Member Ibsen recommended that the proposed Oak Street bike lane be\nelevated from Class 3 to Class 2.\nPresident Ezzy Ashcraft asked that the definitions section be brought to the\nbeginning of the document.\nMr. Thomas summarized the process moving forward.\nBoard Member Zuppan asked that the resolution include language that asks the\nCity Council to appropriate more transportation related funds to the bicycle\nimprovements projects.\nBoard Member Kohlstrand motioned, seconded by Board Member Ibsen to approve\nthe resolution as amended. Motion passes 4-0. Staff will return the amended\nresolution to the Planning Board at the next meeting for review.\n10.\nWRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:\nNone.\n11.\nBOARD COMMUNICATIONS:\nPresident Ezzy Ashcraft announced that board members would be asked to\nparticipate in Ethics training as required by State law. Information on such training\nwould be forthcoming.\nPresident Ezzy Ashcraft commended Board Member Kohlstrand for participating in\nthe 3-day Susan G. Komen walk.\n12.\nADJOURNMENT: 9:30 p.m.\nPlanning Board\nPage 5 of 5\nApproved Meeting Minutes\n09/27/2010", "path": "PlanningBoard/2010-09-27.pdf"}