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TransportationCommission | 2008-04-23 | 7 | 7. NEW BUSINESS 7A. Review and Provide Recommendations on the Proposed Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Fiscal Years 2008/2009 and 2009/2010. Staff Hawkins presented the staff report, and reviewed the process for and projects in the Capital Improvement Program in detail. She noted that there was additional detail on the website at www.ci.alameda.ca.us. She noted that the CIP will go to City Council in June. In response to an inquiry by Chair Knox White whether the carryover projects used previously allocated funds, Staff Hawkins replied that the money will have been earmarked and would not come out of the new budget. She added that there had been insufficient staff for approximately four years to address the carryover projects. Commissioner Krueger inquired whether the website contained more details on the projects than what was available in the packet, Staff Hawkins replied that the data sheet for every project was available on the website. She added that there was generally a more detailed description of the proposed project, but that design plans were usually not included. She noted that further details could be obtained by calling the Lori Kozisek Public Works Department at 510/749-5840. Staff Khan wished to point out the annual projects described in the packet, and noted that page 204 listed the Bicycle Program and the Safe Routes to School improvements. Under the Bicycle Program, the bulk of the money in 2008/2009 will be spending in preparation of the Bike Plan; the City anticipated that some of the projects will be implemented in 2009/2010. The Safe Routes to School improvements will be continued, and the maps will be developed throughout the City. This program also funded any requests from the Alameda Unified School District for analysis and review of drop-off zones and parking. He noted that the Congestion Management Plan funded streets in the Congestion Management Program, and the staff wished to avoid a situation where a deficiency plan must be created. The City may conduct studies addressing signal coordination and signal timing. On-call striping and signing work was performed upon Commissioner request, and the City was attempting to upgrade the signals to meet current requirements. He noted that the Transit Pass program issued all City employees an EcoPass or universal pass; he anticipated that the program would be in place in June or July of this year. Chair Knox White inquired whether the $110,000 in Measure B funds for the Bicycle Program was all for staff time. Staff Khan replied that most of the funds were earmarked for staff time to perform any studies. He added that most of the annual programs were for staff time, except for striping and signing. Staff Hawkins replied that all of the Bike and Ped funding was applied towards the Sidewalk Program. She noted that ACTIA requires that all projects funded through the bicycle and pedestrian portion of Measure B must be on an approved list, while projects funded through the streets and roads portion do not. By funding bicycle and pedestrian projects through the streets and roads funding it prevents the City from having to continually update the project list. Transportation Commission Page 7 of 15 04/23/08 Minutes | TransportationCommission/2008-04-23.pdf |