TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA April 21, 2016

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1 TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA April 21, 2016 North Berkeley Senior Center Thursday MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM April 21, Hearst Ave. (at MLK) 7:00 PM Berkeley, CA A. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Public Comment on items not on the Agenda 4. Approval of Draft Action Minutes of March 17, 2016* 5. Approval and Order of Agenda 6. Update on Administration/Staff 7. Announcements B. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS * Written material included in packet ** Written material to be delivered at meeting *** Written material previously mailed The public may speak at the beginning of any item. 1. Center Street Garage Construction Parking Mitigation Plan ** Information update; No action. Draft Parking Mitigation Plan was distributed at 1/21/16 meeting and is posted in February web agenda packet Transportation_Commission_Homepage. aspx Farid Javandel 2. TC WORK PLAN* Discussion of TC s 2016 Draft Work Plan, set priorities and schedule Commissioner Zander 3. Fulton Street Bicycle Safety Project Verbal Update Staff (Javandel) C. INFORMATION ITEMS AND SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS Information items can be moved to Discussion or Action by majority vote of the TC. 1. Subcommittee Reports (Verbal reports from Bicycle, Pedestrian Subcommittees and Liaisons for PWC, COD, and goberkeley) 2. Council Summary Actions 2016* 3. Link to Council and Agenda Committee Agendas and Minutes 4. Map: May 1 st goberkeley Rate Changes* 5. Referral from Human Welfare and Community Action Commission: Request for BMC amendment to clarify removal and appointment of commissioners.* Public Works Transportation Division 1947 Center Street, 4 th Floor, Berkeley, CA Tel: TDD: Fax:

2 Transportation Commission Agenda Thursday, April 21, 2016 D. COMMUNICATIONS 1. 3/15/16 Letter from Tom Lent re Fulton Street Bicycle accident Late communication received at March 17 meeting; posted in Web Agenda packet 2. 3/30/16 Letter from Miller Starr Regalia Public Comment on BeST Program and Prioritization of Transportation Projects for Measure BB Funding* 3. 4/27/16 Community Meeting Flyer re I-80/Gilman interchange improvements* E. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Ashby/Hwy 13 Corridor Projects (qtrly) goberkeley Update Sidewalk Program Presentation Tracy Clay TBD- June? Point to Point Car Share Update - TBD Hearst Avenue Complete Streets Project 2016 Traffic Calming Projects Center Street Garage Updates Extend Meter Hours to 8:00 PM 2017 Budget, Funding - Fall F. ADJOURNMENT Agenda Posted: April 15, 2016 A complete agenda packet is available for public review at the Main Branch Library and at the Transportation Division front desk. ADA Disclaimer This meeting is being held in a wheelchair accessible location. To request a disability-related accommodation(s) to participate in the meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please contact the Disability Services specialist at (V) or (TDD) at least three business days before the meeting date. Please refrain from wearing scented products to this meeting. Communications Disclaimer Communications to Berkeley boards, commissions or committees are public record and will become part of the City s electronic records, which are accessible through the City s website. Please note: addresses, names, addresses, and other contact information are not required, but if included in any communication to a City board, commission or committee, will become part of the public record. If you do not want your address or any other contact information to be made public, you may deliver communications via U.S. Postal Service or in person to the secretary of the relevant board, commission or committee. If you do not want your contact information included in the public record, please do not include that information in your communication. Please contact the secretary to the relevant board, commission or committee for further information. Commission Secretary: Farid Javandel, Transportation Division Manager, 1947 Center St., 4 th Floor, Berkeley, CA, 94704, Telephone (510) , Fax: (510) TDD: (510) Fjavandel@ci.berkeley.ca.us 2

3 A-4 North Berkeley Senior Center 1901 Hearst Avenue (at MLK) Berkeley, CA DRAFT ACTION MINUTES Transportation Commission Regular Meeting March 17, 2016 A. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS 1. Call to Order Meeting called to order by Chair Zander at 7:05 PM 2. Roll Call Commissioners Present: Ben Gerhardstein, Bernali Ghosh(Arr 7:10), Katherine Howe, Mark Humbert, Donald Lathbury (Arr. 7:06), Ghanya Thomas, Sofia Zander Commissioners Absent: Anthony Bruzzone Staff Present: Farid Javandel, Tamlyn Bright 3. Public Comment on items not on the Agenda 4. Approval of Draft Action Minutes of February 18, 2016 Action: It was M/S (Parolek/Howe) to adopt the minutes as written. Ayes: Howe, Humbert, Lathbury, Parolek, Thomas, Zander Noes: None Abstain: None Absent: Bruzzone, Gerhardstein, Ghosh Motion carried. 5. Approval and Order of Agenda Action: It was M/S (Gerhardstein/Thomas) to take up item B2 (John Muir School) first, followed by B1, Fulton Bike Safety. Ayes: Howe, Humbert, Lathbury, Parolek, Thomas, Zander Noes: None Abstain: None Absent: Bruzzone, Gerhardstein, Ghosh Motion carried. 6. Update on Administration/Staff 7. Announcements B. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS 1. Fulton Street Bicycle Safety Speakers: 3 Staff advised there will be a public hearing on the design proposal in April. No action taken. 2. Update on John Muir Safe Routes to School Application Speakers: 5 Action: It was M/S (Gerhardstein/Howe) to hold a joint Bicycle and Pedestrian Subcommittee meeting to evaluate conditions related to safety at John Muir School, review its Safe Routes to School application, and discuss recommendations at the TC. (Care will be taken to avoid quorum violation) Ayes: Gerhardstein, Ghosh, Howe, Humbert, Lathbury, Parolek, Thomas, Zander Noes: None Abstain: None Absent: Bruzzone Motion carried. 3. Status of Council Referrals to Transportation Division Speakers: 0 Discussion only. No action. 4. Adopt 2016 Transportation Commission Work Program Speakers: Center Street, 3 rd Floor, Berkeley, CA Tel: TDD: Fax: transportation@cityofberkeley.info

4 Transportation Commission Draft Minutes Thursday, March 17, 2016 Action: It was M/S (Howe/Parolek) that the Transportation Commission adopt a draft 2016 Work Plan consisting of: Tracking Ongoing Projects/Periodic Staff Updates #1-12: 1. Hearst Ave Complete streets project (lessons learned) 2. Downtown Projects Bundle: Center Street Garage, Downtown Plaza, goberkeley, Parking Apps 3. Residential Parking Pilot Program Pricing 4. I-80 Gilman and Ped Overcrossing 5. Shattuck Reconfiguration 6. 4 th Bore Mitigations: Ashby/Hwy 13 projects 7. Bike Share Program 8. Adeline Corridor: grant planning 9. Bike Plan (Also Work Item D) 10. Grants- Annual Updates; Comprehensive discussion of all grant applications 11. Traffic Calming Update w/ annual table 12. ACTC and Corridor grants Work Items A-N: A. Coordinate with PWC on Paving Plan and opportunities for developing Complete Streets B. BART Bond Invite BART speaker to give presentation on Bond measure C. Traffic Calming Process Review D. Refer Bike Plan to Bike Subcommittee E. Traffic Accident Reports and Annual Safety Goals F. Painted Intersections-Murals: Refer to Pedestrian Sub G. Sidewalk Repair and Accessibility H. Utility Undergrounding- Coordination with PWC I. BHS Bike Traffic Update J. ActiveTransportation Priorities (Policy Bundle) for Recommendations to Council a. Update Complete Streets Policy/Transit, Bike, Ped First policy b. Prioritize Citywide access to schools policy (to coordinate with Bike & Ped Plans) c. Simplify parking removal discussion and policy K. Level of Service vs. Vehicle Miles Traveled Policy discussion on basis for intersection function L. Project Delivery Strategy M. Speed Cameras- CVC change: Recommendation to Council to communicate to State N. Walking Distance Wayfinding Signs And bring this list back to the next regular meeting for prioritization and scheduling. Ayes: Gerhardstein, Ghosh, Howe, Humbert, Lathbury, Parolek, Thomas, Zander Noes: None Abstain: None Absent: Bruzzone Motion carried. C. INFORMATION ITEMS AND SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Subcommittee Reports (Verbal reports from Bicycle and Pedestrian Subcommittees and Public Works Liaison) 2. Council Summary Actions 2015* 3. Link to Council and Agenda Committee Agendas and Minutes: Page 2 of 3

5 Transportation Commission Draft Minutes Thursday, March 17, 2016 D. COMMUNICATIONS Pelletier re proposed move of College/Claremont Bus Stop* DBA/ Chamber letter recommending angled parking on Durant between Dana and Milvia* All received. E. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Ashby/ Hwy 13 Corridor Projects (qtrly) 2016 Traffic Calming Table - April goberkeley Update - April Center Street Garage Updates Bicycle Safety Night Light Program Extend Meter Hours to 8:00 PM Sidewalk Program presentation Tracy Clay Hearst Ave. Complete Streets Project Point to Point Car Share Update- TBD Public Hearing on Fulton Street Restripe April? 2017 Budget, Funding - Fall F. ADJOURNMENT It was MSC (Howe/Humbert ) to adjourn the meeting at 10:24 PM. Unanimous consent. Absent: Bruzzone Motion carried. Public Present: 10 Speakers: 8 Commission Secretary: Farid Javandel, Public Works/Transportation Division, 1947 Center St., 3rd Floor, Berkeley, CA, 94704, Telephone (510) , fjavandel@ci.berkeley.ca.us, Fax: (510) Minutes on the web: Page 3 of 3

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7 TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DRAFT 2016 WORK PLAN Tracking Ongoing Projects/Periodic Staff Updates #1-12: 1. Hearst Ave Complete streets project (lessons learned) 2. Downtown Projects Bundle: Center Street Garage, Downtown Plaza, goberkeley, Parking Apps 3. Residential Parking Pilot Program Pricing 4. I-80 Gilman and Ped Overcrossing 5. Shattuck Reconfiguration 6. 4 th Bore Mitigations: Ashby/Hwy 13 projects 7. Bike Share Program 8. Adeline Corridor: grant planning 9. Bike Plan (Also Work Item D) 10. Grants- Annual Updates; Comprehensive discussion of all grant applications 11. Traffic Calming Update w/ annual table 12. ACTC and Corridor grants Work Items A-N: A. Coordinate with PWC on Paving Plan and opportunities for developing Complete Streets B. BART Bond Invite BART speaker to give presentation on Bond measure C. Traffic Calming Process Review (Omit?) D. Refer Bike Plan to Bike Subcommittee E. Traffic Accident Reports and Annual Safety Goals F. Painted Intersections-Murals: Refer to Pedestrian Sub G. Sidewalk Repair and Accessibility H. Utility Undergrounding- Coordination with PWC I. BHS Bike Traffic Update J. ActiveTransportation Priorities (Policy Bundle) for Recommendations to Council a. Update Complete Streets Policy/Transit, Bike, Ped First policy b. Prioritize Citywide access to schools policy (to coordinate with Bike & Ped Plans) B 2

8 c. Simplify parking removal discussion and policy K. Level of Service vs. Vehicle Miles Traveled Policy discussion on basis for intersection function L. Project Delivery Strategy M. Speed Cameras- CVC change: Recommendation to Council to communicate to State N. Walking Distance Wayfinding Signs

9 Transportation Commission Excerpts of Council Actions 2016 C2 April 5, Refer to Transportation Commission to Reassess UC Berkeley Game Day Parking Fines in RPP areas A, B, D, F and G Surrounding Campus From: Councilmembers Droste, Wengraf, and Capitelli Recommendation: Refer to the Transportation Commission to review current parking fines ($72) for UC Berkeley Football game day parking in RPP zones A, B, D, F and G and recommend higher fees to deter visitors from parking in those RPP zones. Financial Implications: See report Contact: Lori Droste, Councilmember, District 8, Action: Approved recommendation. March 29, 2016 Special Work Session 1. Berkeley Strategic Transportation Plan (BeST) From: City Manager Phillip Harrington, Public Works, Action: Presentation made and discussion held. March 29, 2016 City Manager Comments: 1. Pedestrian safety improvements completed on Claremont Avenue near John Muir School. 30. Extend Residential Preferential Parking Permit Program (RPP) on Sections of Blake Street, Parker Street, Cedar Street, Harper Street and Shattuck Avenue From: City Manager Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and upon its conclusion, adopt a Resolution amending Resolution No. 56,508-N.S. Sections 25C, 25E, 25J and 25M by adding subsections to extend Residential Preferential Permit Parking on six city blocks. Financial Implications: General Fund - $2, Contact: Phillip Harrington, Public Works, Public Testimony: The Mayor opened the public hearing. 3 speakers. M/S/C (Maio/Moore) to close the public hearing. Vote: All Ayes. Action: M/S/C (Bates/Arreguin) to adopt Resolution No. 67,422 N.S. revised to to state that the Harper Street block is between Russell Street and Ashby Avenue. Vote: All Ayes. 35. Point-to-Point Car Share Program From: City Manager Recommendation: Adopt two Resolutions: Page 1 of 7

10 Transportation Commission Excerpts of Council Actions 2016 C2 1. Approving a Car Sharing Policy; 2. Identifying dedicated money from the general fund to revise ordinances and implement protocols that allow for point-to-point car share operations in Berkeley, and designate the custodian of the program. Financial Implications: General Fund - $120,500 Contact: Phillip Harrington, Public Works, Action: Item removed from the agenda by the City Manager. 42. goberkeley Parking Management Program Recommended Rate Adjustments for May 1, 2016 From: City Manager Contact: Phillip Harrington, Public Works, Action: Moved to Consent Calendar. Approved the revised materials correcting the Downtown and Southside/Telegraph Premium goberkeley areas parking meter rate to $3.25 per hour, not $3.00 per hour and to reduce time limit in the Value Area from 8 hours to 4 hours. March 15, Prioritize Installation of Bicycle Lane on Fulton Street From: Mayor Bates and Councilmember Arreguin Recommendation: Direct the City Manager and Transportation staff to prioritize and expedite the installation of a bicycle lane on Fulton Street between Bancroft Way and Channing Way. Financial Implications: See report Contact: Tom Bates, Mayor, Action: Moved to Action Calendar. M/S/C (Bates/Moore) to approve the recommendation with the inclusion of the full version of the letter in attachment 2 as printed in the supplemental material. Vote: All Ayes. 8. City Manager Referral: Plan for Lighting and Signage at the Ohlone Greenway at Cedar, Rose, and Hopkins From: Councilmember Maio Recommendation: Refer to the City Manager to develop a plan to improve the lighting and signage (e.g. stop signs) at the Ohlone Greenway crossing at Cedar, Rose, and Hopkins, particularly for bicycle transit. Financial Implications: Minimal Contact: Linda Maio, Councilmember, District 1, Action: Approved recommendation. 9. Sunday Streets Berkeley and Love Our Neighborhood Day: Co-sponsorship and Relinquishment of Council Office Budget Funds to General Fund and Grant of Such Funds Page 2 of 7

11 Transportation Commission Excerpts of Council Actions 2016 C2 From: Councilmember Moore Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $1,000 per Councilmember to Walk Oakland Bike Oakland (the fiscal agent) to be used for the 2016 Sunday Streets Berkeley (October 2016) and Love Our Neighborhood Day (June 2016) events. Funds will be relinquished to the City s general fund for this purpose from the discretionary Council Office Budgets of Councilmember Moore and any other Councilmembers who would like to contribute. Financial Implications: Councilmember's Discretionary Funds - $1,000 Contact: Darryl Moore, Councilmember, District 2, Action: Adopted Resolution No. 67,400 N.S. revised to include contributions from the following Councilmembers up to the amounts listed: Councilmember Wengraf - $250; Councilmember Moore - $100; Councilmember Capitelli - $100; Councilmember Anderson - $100; Councilmember Droste - $100; Mayor Bates - $100; Councilmember Maio - $100. March 8, a Recommendation for the Five-Year Paving Plan (Continued from February 9, 2016) From: Public Works Commission Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the first two years ( ) of the Five Year Paving Plan as proposed by staff. The Public Works Commission recommends further consideration of the last three years ( ) of the plan to: Better incorporate potential changes due to on-going drought; Assure the City of Berkeley takes full advantage of lessons learned from prior test sites; Best optimize green infrastructure to provide multiple benefits, and Better evaluate full life-cycle costs, especially of alternative treatments. Financial Implications: Unknown Contact: Sean Rose, Commission Secretary, b Draft Mid-Program Review Report for Measure M Integrated Streets Investment Plan and Update of the 5-Year Street Paving Plan, FY 2016 to FY 2020 (Continued from February 9, 2016) From: City Manager Recommendation: 1. Adopt the recommendation from the Public Works Commission; and 2. Review the attached Draft Mid Program Review Report for Measure M Integrated Streets Investment Plan. Financial Implications: See report Contact: Phillip Harrington, Public Works, Action: 4 speakers. M/S/C (Wengraf/Worthington) to adopt Items 30.a. and 30.b. Page 3 of 7

12 Transportation Commission Excerpts of Council Actions 2016 C2 including Resolution No. 67,395 N.S. approving the first two years ( ) of the Five Year Paving Plan as proposed by staff. The Public Works Commission recommends further consideration of the last three years ( ) of the plan to: Better incorporate potential changes due to on-going drought; Assure the City of Berkeley takes full advantage of lessons learned from prior test sites; Best optimize green infrastructure to provide multiple benefits, and Better evaluate full life-cycle costs, especially of alternative treatments. Vote: Ayes Maio, Moore, Arreguin, Capitelli, Wengraf, Worthington, Droste, Bates; Noes None; Abstain None; Absent Anderson. 39 Adopt a Council Prioritization Process for Referrals: Reweighted Range Voting From: Councilmember Droste Recommendation: Adopt a system of Reweighted Range Voting to prioritize Council referrals and refer to city staff to develop the following: 1) A schedule of annual meetings for Council to hold prioritization sessions. 2) A system of Reweighted Range Voting (RRV) for Council to identify and establish priorities among all existing and unaddressed referrals at prioritization sessions. a) If a Councilmember does not rate a specific referral, the Councilmember s default score for that referral is a zero (0). 3) Protocol for referrals passed after a prioritization session takes place. New referrals those passed between one prioritization session and the next, will go into a holding position until they can be prioritized at the following session, unless: a) Council designates a referral as urgent if the referred work is necessary to protect life safety or is necessary to secure or avoid losing time-sensitive funding (e.g., grant funding that the funding agency may take back unless a specific action is taken). b) Staff designates an item as short term that can be addressed within a three month time frame. 4) Basic background information on referrals prior to prioritization sessions, including but not limited to a broad indication of staff time and financial resources required to complete a referral, an estimate of the impact of each referral in terms of citywide outcomes. 5) A window, prior to prioritization sessions, in which sponsoring Councilmembers can identify any referrals that are no longer needed and should be removed from the prioritization process. 6) Once a Strategic Plan is completed, all referrals should have a nexus to the Strategic Plan. Financial Implications: Staff time Contact: Lori Droste, Councilmember, District 8, Action: Moved to Consent Calendar. Approved recommendation. Page 4 of 7

13 Transportation Commission Excerpts of Council Actions 2016 C2 February 23, Grant Award: Metropolitan Transportation Commission s Climate Initiatives Parking and TDM Grant Program From: City Manager Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or Designee to file an application for $950,000 of funding assigned to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and committing any necessary matching funds equivalent to 33% of the total project costs and stating assurance to complete the project known as the goberkeley Residential Shared Parking Pilot. Financial Implications: See report Contact: Phillip Harrington, Public Works, Action: Adopted Resolution No. 67,382 N.S. 26. Refer $50,000 to the FY 2016/2017 Budget Process to Install Beacon Lights at Oxford Street and Addison Street, Near the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive From: Councilmembers Arreguin and Worthington Recommendation: Refer $50,000 to the FY 2016/2017 mid-biennial budget process to improve the pedestrian safety at Oxford Street and Addison Street by installing beacon lights at the cross walks. Financial Implications: General Fund - $50,000 Contact: Jesse Arreguin, Councilmember, District 4, Action: Approved recommendation. 33. Referral to the City Manager to Co-Sponsor the Shared Street Pilot Program on Addison Street for Community Events with BAM/PFA From: Councilmembers Worthington, Arreguin, Wengraf, and Capitelli Recommendation: Referral to the City Manager to Co-sponsor the "Shared Street" pilot program on Addison Street for Community events hosted by BAM/PFA. Financial Implications: Staff time Contact: Kriss Worthington, Councilmember, District 7, Action: Approved recommendation. February 9, Restrict Parking in the Hills Hazardous Fire Area (Continued from January 12, 2016) From: Disaster and Fire Safety Commission Recommendation: Refer to staff the design of a parking restriction program in the Hills Fire Zone to ensure access for emergency vehicles and to allow for safe evacuations in an emergency and to hold public meetings to get community input in the design of such a program. Financial Implications: See report Page 5 of 7

14 Transportation Commission Excerpts of Council Actions 2016 C2 Contact: David Brannigan, Commission Secretary, Action: Moved to Consent Calendar. Approved recommendation. 24. a. Recommendation for the Five-Year Paving Plan (Continued from January 12, 2016) From: Public Works Commission Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the first two years ( ) of the Five Year Paving Plan as proposed by staff. The Public Works Commission recommends further consideration of the last three years ( ) of the plan to: Better incorporate potential changes due to on-going drought; Assure the City of Berkeley takes full advantage of lessons learned from prior test sites; Best optimize green infrastructure to provide multiple benefits; Better evaluate full life-cycle costs, especially of alternative treatments. Financial Implications: Unknown Contact: Sean Rose, Commission Secretary, b. Draft Mid Program Review Report for Measure M Integrated Streets Investment Plan and Update of the 5-Year Street Paving Plan, FY 2016 to FY 2020 (Continued from January 12, 2016) From: City Manager Recommendation: 1. Adopt the recommendation from the Public Works Commission; and 2. Review the attached Draft Mid-Program Review Report for Measure M Integrated Streets Investment Plan. Financial Implications: See report Contact: Phillip Harrington, Public Works, January 19, Bike Share Franchise Public Hearing and Coordination Agreement From: City Manager Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 7,454-N.S. granting a franchise agreement with Bay Area Motivate, LLC, to operate a bike share program in Berkeley, which would be part of a regional system including the cities of Emeryville, Oakland, San Francisco and San Jose. First Reading Vote: All Ayes. Financial Implications: See report Contact: Phillip Harrington, Public Works, Action: Adopted second reading of Ordinance No. 7,454-N.S. 14. Contract No Amendment: Edenred Commuter Benefit Solutions (ECBS) as Third-Party Administrator of the Employee Commute Benefit Program From: City Manager Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Page 6 of 7

15 Transportation Commission Excerpts of Council Actions 2016 C2 amendment to Contract No with Edenred Commuter Benefit Solutions, formerly known as Commuter Check Services, to provide third-party administrator services for the City of Berkeley s Employee Commute Benefit Program to increase the contract amount by $120,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $240,000 and to extend the term of the contract through June 30, Financial Implications: Payroll Deduction Trust Fund - $120,000 Contact: Phillip Harrington, Public Works, Action: Adopted Resolution No. 67,342 N.S. 16. Contract: Fehr & Peers for On-Call Traffic Engineering Services From: City Manager Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with Fehr & Peers for on-call traffic engineering services in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for three years from February 1, 2016 to January 31, 2019 with two one-year options to extend. Financial Implications: Various Funds - $1,000,000 Contact: Phillip Harrington, Public Works, Action: Adopted Resolution No. 67,344 N.S. 18. Amendment to California Vehicle Code for Electric Vehicle Charging From: Energy Commission Recommendation: Urge the Governor and State Legislature to amend the California Vehicle Code to authorize local jurisdictions to designate on-street parking spaces exclusively for charging plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), including plug-in hybrids. Financial Implications: None Contact: Neal DeSnoo, Commission Secretary, Action: Approved recommendation. Page 7 of 7

16 Berkeley Parking Changes for Downtown, Southside/Telegraph, and the Elmwood May 1st, 2016 HEARST AVE. BERKELEY WAY UNIVERSITY AVE. Berkeley Way Parking Lot Berkeley Way Lot 4 Hour Max Parking Value Rate $2.00/Hour ADDISON ST. CENTER ST. ALLSTON WAY KITTREDGE ST. Center Street Garage OXFORD ST. Oxford Way Garage 2hr Max Parking Premium Rate $3.25/Hour Center Street Garage Early Bird...$12 BANCROFT WAY MILVIA ST. SHATTUCK AVE. Telegraph Channing Garage BOWDITCH ST. DURANT ST. CHANNING WAY HASTE ST. PIEDMONT AVE. DWIGHT WAY MLK JR. WAY 4hr Max Parking Value Rate $2.00/Hour FULTON ST. ELLSWORTH ST. DANA ST. TELEGRAPH AVE. 8hr Max Parking Value Rate $2.00/Hour COLLEGE AVE. Program Adjustments Effective May 1, Elmwood Lot 3 Hour Max Parking Value Rate $2.00/Hour 3hr Max Parking Premium Rate 1st Hour: $2.00 2nd Hour: $2.50 3rd Hour: $3.00 STUART ST. Elmwood Parking Lot ASHBY AVE. WEBSTER ST. COLLEGE AVE. RUSSELL ST. On May 1st, the City of Berkeley will adjust goberkeley parking rates and time limits to help you find the parking space that is right for you. More available parking spaces in highdemand Premium zones at $3.25/hour (Downtown & Southside/Telegraph) or starting at $2.00/hour (The Elmwood) Value zones with the option to park for up to 4 hours (Downtown) and 8 hours (Southside/Telegraph) at $2.00/hour Increased availability at the Berkeley Way Lot, the Elmwood Lot, and the Center Street Garage goberkeley is a City of Berkeley program that improves the safety and ease of travel in three of Berkeley s vibrant commercial districts. goberkeley works by raising or lowering parking rates to achieve 1-2 open spaces per block. More parking availability means less circling, more time at your destination, cleaner air, and safer streets for all. Visit for more information.

17 C-5 Human Welfare and Community Action Commission ACTION CALENDAR April 26, 2016 To: From: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council Human Welfare and Community Action Commission Submitted by: Praveen Sood, Chairperson, Human Welfare and Community Action Commission Subject: Commission Process Improvement RECOMMENDATION Adopt a Resolution requesting that the City Manager examine the addition of language to the Berkeley municipal that clarifies aspects of the management of City of Berkeley commissions and the removal and appointment of commissioners. FISCAL IMPACTS OF RECOMMENDATION There are minimal costs associated with the actions recommended beyond amending the policy as appears in city publications. CURRENT SITUATION AND ITS EFFECTS The city of Berkeley has a unique system of commissions that acts on a consultative basis with city council on a variety of topics. Like most organizations, commissions need to constantly look at ways to improve their process. The current code regarding the operations of the city commissions is unclear in several areas and this resolution attempts to find solutions to these needs. BACKGROUND On 9/16/2015 the HWCAC held a public meeting with a resolution on Divestment from Israel as one of the agenda items. Just before the start of that meeting, Cheryl Davila, the commissioner who had brought the resolution forward was informed that she was being removed by her appointing councilperson, Darryl Moore. According to Ms. Davila, Councilperson Moore had a conversation with her a day before the meeting and had warned her to pull the resolution or face the consequences. This dismissal just before the meeting effectively removed Ms. Davila from the debate that night and from any potential vote on the resolution. In addition to the dismissal, several members of the council appointed new commissioners to the HWCAC just before a vote on the resolution. One of these last minute appointments was for only one meeting, which happened to be the one on 10/21/2015 where the divestment resolution was being voted on. Two other last minute appointments, including one by Darryl Moore, provided votes against the resolution, 2180 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA Tel: (510) TDD: (510) Fax: (510) manager@cityofberkeley.info Website:

18 Commission Process Improvement ACTION CALENDAR April 26, 2016 consistent with what their council appointer had wanted. Other appoints didn t even show up for the meetings, and were eventually removed. Whether these appointments were made to purposely manipulate the vote is a separate discussion, but they gave that impression to many commissioners and members of the public. We firmly believe that whatever your feelings are in regards to a topic, in this case Divestment from Israel, the rights of commissioners and the public to engage in open debate and to a fair vote on the topic should not be compromised. These actions by city council highlight how the current code is vague on dealing with some aspects of commissioner dismissals and appointments and how that lack of clarity may be used to exert influence on commissioners and manipulate open debate. This resolution recommends several changes to the code regarding commissions in an effort to clarify these points and protect the role of the commissioner and improve the performance of these valuable groups. ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY There are no identifiable environmental impacts or opportunities associated the action suggested in this report. RATIONALE FOR RECOMMENDATION As a member of the commission system the Human Welfare and Community Action Commission has a vested interest in the improved operations of the commission system. In addition, we believe that clarifying certain parts of the process will help the commission system to better serve the community by providing the opportunity for people to tackle difficult subjects. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS CONSIDERED None CITY MANAGER The City Manager takes no position on the content and recommendations of the Commission s Report. CONTACT PERSON Wingyin Wong, Commission Secretary, HHCS, (510) Attachments: 1: Resolution Page 2

19 RESOLUTION NO. ##,###N.S. Commission Improvement Process WHEREAS, the Human Welfare and Community Action Commission is organization with the city s commission program and has a vested interest in the approved function of the commissions. WHEREAS, here is potential for the commission appointment process to be used in ways that it may not have been intended. WHEREAS, the set of rules regarding the removal of commissioners by their appointing city council member is not clearly defined. WHEREAS, we believe the system could be improved with closer contact between commissioners and their appointing city councilpersons. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the city of Berkeley that the city manager examine the feasibility making changes to the existing city code to improve the operations of the commission process. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that BMC Vacancy and Removal Section A Sentence 2 be amended with the following or similar language. Vacancies on the board shall result when a member notifies the City Clerk of his/her resignation, or when an elected member moves and establishes residence outside of his/her election district, or when a commissioners appointment is revoked by the appointing city council member in writing with a minimum of 30 days notice. This will ensure that any terminations of appointment are done with advanced notice and will ensure against the conflicts of interest that may arise from last minute removals of commissioners. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that BMC Vacancy and Removal Section B Sentence 1 be amended with the following or similar language....finish the unexpired term of the appointment. This vacancy appointment may not vote on commission items till the 2nd meeting following their appointment. This will ensure against the conflicts of interest that may arise from that last minute appointments made to affect the outcomes of votes. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that BMC Temporary Vacancies Sentence 3 shall be amended with the following language....remaining representatives of the poor, as long as that appointment is approved by a minimum of 3 representatives of the poor, if three representatives of the poor are not available then the temporary appointment may be voted on by a quorum of commissioners and may be approved by a majority of the quorum. This change ensures that any temporary vacancies on the Human Welfare

20 Commission Process Improvement ACTION CALENDAR April 26, 2016 and community Action Commission are approved by a minimum number of members of the commission, currently there is no defined number of voting members required. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that BMC officers, meeting, and procedures be amended with the following or similar language E. City Council members will meet with the commissioner appointees in person, or via a phone call or online meeting every 6 months starting on the day of their appointment. This will help ensure better communication between council members and their appointees. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the city council of the city of Berkeley that the city manager and city attorney examine and changes necessary to apply the appropriate changes to the code in regards to all of the city s commissions. Page 4

21 TC 4/21/16 D1 Tom Lent 2464 West St Berkeley, CA (510) Testimony to City Council on March 15, 2016 For Item #6 on the Fulton Street Bike lane project I have lived in the flat lands of Berkeley, cycling to meetings, errands, friends and movies and raising a son who bicycled to school and his activities for more than 20 years. I ve seen and appreciated the major improvements the City has made in bike infrastructure and the increasing number of cyclists joining us on the streets over these decades. So I was hit hard by the news that my dear friend Meg Schwarzman had been run over by a car and was in critical condition. In the days that followed a wonderful community of support mobilized to send healing energy to her, food to Mike and the family and to share news as the incredible Meg and her awesome medical team brought her back to life. I was hit hard again when I learned that Meg is not alone. It turns out that Berkeley is #1 in California #1 in crashes with an injury or death to a bicyclist with one reported on average every other day for the last 8 years the state has been tracking. Bicycling is important to all of us in Berkeley whether we ride or not. More cyclists are critical to the health of our community and planet. But as Councilman Moore has said, people must feel safe to meet our alternate transportation goals. We need to fix Fulton Street and fast. And we need to keep going. Meg s crash demonstrates that individual responsibility the responsible riding and the flashy gear she wore and we wear in her honor tonight is not enough. Cyclists will continue to be hit every other day until we have a comprehensive safe network of separated bike lanes throughout the City. We are here today to applaud the action you are taking tonight to fast track the Fulton Project and to urge the City to devote the additional resources needed to rapidly complete the rest of the Bike Plan. We represent many more Berkeley residents who could not be here tonight but care deeply about this issue and intend to stay engaged with you to see the plan through. Meg and Mike have devoted their lives to protecting and improving public health the best way we can honor the sacrifice forced on their family is to promptly make this city much safer for everyone. Thank you,

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23 D N. California Blvd. Fifth Floor Walnut Creek, CA T F Sean R. Marciniak Direct Dial: sean.marciniak@msrlegal.com March 30, 2016 VIA U.S. MAIL AND [FJavandel@CityofBerkeley.info and transportation@cityofberkeley.info] City of Berkeley Transportation Commission Farid Javandel, Secretary Transportation Division 1947 Center Street 3rd Floor Berkeley, CA Re: Public Comment on City of Berkeley BeST Program and Prioritization of City s Prioritization of Transportation Projects for Measure BB Funding. Dear Mr. Javandel: As you know, Miller Starr Regalia represents AMI, LLC, whose principal is Mr. Daryl Ross, the owner of Caffe Strada and other businesses and properties in the City of Berkeley ( City ). At the City Council s Special Meeting on March 29, 2016, the City solicited input from the public on the Berkeley Strategic Transportation Plan ( BeST ) and its prioritization of transportation projects. The purpose of this letter is to provide input from my client on these issues. As you know, my client has been concerned about the City s consideration of a proposal to convert Bancroft Way and Durant Avenue from one-way to two-way streets (the Conversion Project ). Through our electronic correspondence, I understand that the Conversion Project is not part of the City s current work plan, and is not within the City s proposed five-year Capital Improvement Plan, for which it will seek funding from the Alameda County Transportation Commission through Measure BB. However, because the Conversion Project continues to be identified in City materials, 1 my client must proceed as though the Conversion Project is presently under consideration as a designated, high-priority transportation improvement. Through our correspondence, I also understand that such references were mistakes and will be corrected, and we look forward to these clarifications. 1 Mention of the Conversion Project appears, for instance, in the staff report for the March 29 meeting and the PowerPoint presentation shown to the City Council on March 29 (such as the Project Bundles slide and the Project Evaluation Process slide). Offices: Walnut Creek / San Francisco / Newport Beach AMIL\52301\

24 Farid Javandel March 30, 2016 Page 2 To the extent the Conversion Project is presently being considered for funding or any other City approvals, we wish to ensure that past correspondence between Miller Starr Regalia and the City is incorporated into the administrative record of proceedings related to the BeST and the City s development of Projects for ACTC s consideration later this summer. 2 These materials include, without limitation: A June 25, 2015 letter to the City Council from Bryan Wenter, and all attachments thereto; A June 9, 2015 letter to the City Council from Bryan Wenter, and all attachments thereto; A February 18, 2015 letter to the Berkeley Transportation Commission from Bryan Wenter, and all attachments thereto; A January 5, 2015 letter to you from Bryan Wenter and its attachment, which includes copies of an incorporated December 6, 2013 letter from Miller Starr Regalia to AC Transit and all attachments thereto. If the City needs another copy of any of the foregoing materials, please let me know and I will ensure a new copy is delivered to you. Thank you in advance for your attention to the above matters, and we look forward to participating further in this process. Sincerely, MILLER STARR REGALIA Sean Marciniak Sean Marciniak SRM/jv cc: Mr. Daryl Ross, AMI, LLC Bryan Wenter, Esq., Miller Starr Regalia 2 We assume the present administrative record of proceedings is, in fact, an extension of the administrative record developed as part of the City s consideration, last year, of proposals for ACTC s consideration. We therefore submit this letter out of an abundance of caution. AMIL\52301\

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