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TransportationCommission | 2008-04-23 | 8 | Commissioner Schatmeier inquired whether the City had joined the Alameda County program Safe Route to School program. He inquired whether that would come out of the CIP. Staff Khan replied that if funding were to be provided to the County, it would not come out of this program, and that it provided salaries for employees. In response to an inquiry by Chair Knox White regarding the Tree Plan, Staff Hawkins replied that when a tree was removed, one was generally planted. She noted that staff intended to wait for the Master Tree Plan, and implement it as proposed. With respect to the unfunded projects, Chair Knox White inquired whether the long-range transit plan update would start in Fall 2008. Staff Khan replied that the City applied for grant funding for this project, and that it was unfunded because the City had not heard back from the funding agency yet. In response to an inquiry by Chair Knox White regarding the disposition of the program if the City did not receive the grant, Staff Khan replied that Public Works would need to remove the project. Commissioner Schatmeier noted that there was a great deal of need, with few resources. He expressed concern about government priorities in general, and was glad to see there was a list of unfunded projects, which highlighted the need. He noted that bus shelters, which the Transportation Commission had expressed an interest in, were listed under "Other," without a proposed funding source. He was curious about the allocation. Staff Hawkins replied that went towards the Citywide Development Fee, and that a study identified specific projects. She noted that 27% would be paid for by development, and 73% to be paid for by the City; the General Fund would offset it. Commissioner Schatmeier noted that the Long-Range Transit Plan update was listed in the unfunded category, and included language reading, "Pending approval of Caltrans Community-Based Transportation Planning. Staff Khan replied that was a grant that the City had applied for. Commissioner Krueger inquired whether the $157 million figure for curb ramps and $86 million in sidewalk repairs on page 5 in the Unfunded Projects was correct, and not a typo. Staff Hawkins noted that they were correct, and that the sewer repair work was also in that range. She noted that the figure covered a complete replacement over 20 years. She noted that truncated domes at the intersections were required to comply with the ADA, which was a huge new cost. Open public comment Bill Smith noted that he would make his comments would be available on web video, and noted that he would like the Coast Guard housing to be converted into disabled veterans. He would like the infrastructure to be improved with a mini transit system that would be monitored with a collaborative public/private joint venture to be shared with the community at large. Transportation Commission Page 8 of 15 04/23/08 Minutes | TransportationCommission/2008-04-23.pdf |