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Sacramento Active Transportation Commission Meeting - May 19, 2022

Active Transportation Commission — Thursday, May 19, 2022
BodySacramento, California
SessionActive Transportation Commission
DateThursday, May 19, 2022
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0:22

Chair staff is ready when you are great.

0:27

Thank you.

0:30

Good evening and welcome to the May 19th, 2022 Active Transportation Commission meeting.

0:37

This meeting is now called to order.

0:38

Will the clerk please call the roll to establish a quorum?

0:44

Thank you, Chair.

0:45

Commissioners, please unmute and turn on your video.

0:50

Commissioner Brassell is absent.

0:56

Commissioner Buenros Row.

1:00

Here.

1:02

Commissioner Carpenter.

1:05

Here.

1:07

Commissioner Granville.

1:10

Here.

1:13

Commissioner Haim.

1:16

Is absent.

1:18

Commissioner Hopp.

1:22

Commissioner Smith.

1:26

Is absent.

1:29

Commissioner Wardwaller.

1:34

President.

1:37

Vice Chair Pollins.

1:40

Here.

1:42

Chair Dura Westbrook.

1:45

Present.

1:47

Thank you.

1:47

We have quorum.

1:49

Great.

1:51

This meeting is virtual via Zoom.

1:53

For members of the public who wish to join, please refer to the agenda for the Zoom link.

1:59

Once you've joined the meeting and wish to speak, use the raise your hand feature to provide public comment when the chair confirms the public comment speaking period for your desired item.

2:11

If you're joining us online online tonight, uh click raise your hand on the bottom of the screen.

2:18

In the if you're joining us by phone in the mobile app, you can raise your hand by tapping the raise hand option in the more tab.

2:26

And if you're calling in via phone to raise your hand, dial star nine, then to unmute or mute, dial star six.

2:36

Speakers will be called on by the last four digits of their phone numbers.

2:40

You will have three minutes to speak once you're called on, and we'll now proceed with today's agenda.

2:48

Okay.

2:49

Please rise for the opening acknowledgement in honor of Sacramento's indigenous people and tribal lands.

3:00

To the original people of this land, the Nissanon people, the Southern Maidu, Valley and Plains Miwok, Patuan Wintu peoples, and the people of Wilton Rancheria, Sacramento's only federally recognized tribe.

3:16

May we acknowledge and honor the Native people who have come before us and still walk beside us today on these ancestral lands by choosing to gather together today in the active practice of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's Indigenous People's Hory, contributions, and lives.

3:35

Thank you.

3:38

And then okay.

3:41

Sorry, just one second.

3:44

Need to scroll.

3:46

Oh great.

3:46

Okay.

3:47

Now we're going to proceed to the Pledge of Allegiance.

3:51

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands.

4:00

One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

4:19

Madam Clerk.

4:20

Oh sorry.

4:21

Our first business today is approval of the consent calendar.

4:25

Madam Clerk, are there any members of the public who wish to speak on the consent calendar?

4:32

Thank you, Chair.

4:33

I have no speakers with their hands raised on this item.

4:37

Thank you.

4:38

Are there any commissioners who wish to speak on this item?

4:53

Okay.

4:55

Um seeing none.

4:57

Is there a motion and a second for the consent calendar?

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Public Comments████████████████████████████████████36%
Transportation Safety███████████████████████████████████35%
Procedural█████████9%
Active Transportation████████8%
Public Works████4%
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety████4%
Emergency Management██2%
Public Engagement██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Sacramento Active Transportation Commission Meeting - May 19, 2022

The Active Transportation Commission of Sacramento met virtually via Zoom on Thursday, May 19, 2022, from 6:05 p.m. to 7:24 p.m. Chair Ali Doerr Westbrook presided. Seven commissioners were present (Manuel Buenrostro, Rachel Carpenter, Melissa Granville, Jim Houpt, Curtis Paullins, Jeanie Ward-Waller, and the Chair). Commissioners Ron Brasel, Tamiko Heim, and Tim Smith were absent (Smith joined at 6:35 p.m.). The meeting included a land acknowledgement, pledge of allegiance, consent calendar, discussion items, commissioner comments, and public comment.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes (April 21, 2022): Passed by motion (Vice Chair Paullins moved, Commissioner Houpt seconded) with a unanimous 7-0 vote.
  • Adoption of Active Transportation Commission Log: Also passed as part of the consent calendar.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Sue Hita (on Item 3, Staff Report): Asked about outdated project webpages, citing completed projects that were not marked as such, and inquired about staff capacity for updates.
  • Connor Finney (on Item 4, Pocket Greenhaven Plan): Supported the plan but advocated for road diets and protected bike lanes with physical barriers rather than painted buffers. Raised concerns about evacuation route arguments and urged more analysis.
  • Brian Henry (on Item 4): Commented on buffered bike lanes, suggesting flexible-width bike lanes instead of fixed-width lanes that follow curbs.
  • Connor Finney (during Public Comments – Matters Not on the Agenda): Raised concerns about the re-opening of a pedestrianized block on 18th and Capitol to cars and the hazardous conditions for pedestrians and cyclists on J Street, citing recent crashes.

Discussion Items

  1. Commission Staff Report (Oral) – Jennifer Donlon Wyant, Transportation Planning Manager, provided updates:

    • Transportation Priorities Plan: Public engagement delayed to July.
    • Active Transportation Program (ATP) grants: The sustainable transportation plan application was withdrawn due to low competitiveness, but the city is pursuing other funding; other ATP applications remain.
    • Upcoming events: Sac La Villa on Del Paso Boulevard (May 22, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.) and a Pride flag raising ceremony (June 1, 8 a.m. at City Hall).
    • Chair Doerr Westbrook read public eComments; staff responded to topics including 311 reporting, the outdoor dining program (to be presented in June), and pavement resurfacing schedule.

  2. Pocket Greenhaven Neighborhood Transportation Plan Public Draft – Presented by Leslie Mancebo. The plan addresses safety and mobility in the Pocket and Greenhaven neighborhoods (Council District 7). Key features:

    • No road diets due to community concerns about evacuation during floods; instead, buffered bike lanes, speed feedback signs, crosswalk improvements, and roundabouts are proposed.
    • Ten focus areas were chosen based on crash data, community input, and key destinations (schools, senior facilities, shopping centers).
    • The plan includes a toolkit linking strategies to objectives (speed reduction, walking/biking safety, crossing improvements, transit access).
    • A community open house is scheduled for June 2 at the Elks Lodge.
    • Commissioners discussed the need for more data on crash reduction effectiveness of various treatments, the importance of road diets, and coordination with Caltrans on the Riverside off-ramp hotspot. Staff noted the plan will be evaluated citywide as part of the Transportation Priorities Plan.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Calendar approved.
  • Staff Report received and filed.
  • Commission provided comments on the Pocket Greenhaven plan; staff will incorporate feedback and return with a final plan in fall 2022 for City Council consideration.
  • Commissioner Ward-Waller requested a future agenda item on a construction detour policy for pedestrians and cyclists (staff noted it is 70% complete but on hold due to vacancies).
  • Upcoming events highlighted: Sac La Villa (May 22), Mental Health Matters Day (May 25), Pride flag raising (June 1), and Bike Month activities.
  • The meeting adjourned at 7:24 p.m.

Meeting Transcript

Chair staff is ready when you are great. Thank you. Good evening and welcome to the May 19th, 2022 Active Transportation Commission meeting. This meeting is now called to order. Will the clerk please call the roll to establish a quorum? Thank you, Chair. Commissioners, please unmute and turn on your video. Commissioner Brassell is absent. Commissioner Buenros Row. Here. Commissioner Carpenter. Here. Commissioner Granville. Here. Commissioner Haim. Is absent. Commissioner Hopp. Commissioner Smith. Is absent. Commissioner Wardwaller. President. Vice Chair Pollins. Here. Chair Dura Westbrook. Present. Thank you. We have quorum. Great. This meeting is virtual via Zoom. For members of the public who wish to join, please refer to the agenda for the Zoom link. Once you've joined the meeting and wish to speak, use the raise your hand feature to provide public comment when the chair confirms the public comment speaking period for your desired item. If you're joining us online online tonight, uh click raise your hand on the bottom of the screen. In the if you're joining us by phone in the mobile app, you can raise your hand by tapping the raise hand option in the more tab. And if you're calling in via phone to raise your hand, dial star nine, then to unmute or mute, dial star six. Speakers will be called on by the last four digits of their phone numbers. You will have three minutes to speak once you're called on, and we'll now proceed with today's agenda. Okay. Please rise for the opening acknowledgement in honor of Sacramento's indigenous people and tribal lands. To the original people of this land, the Nissanon people, the Southern Maidu, Valley and Plains Miwok, Patuan Wintu peoples, and the people of Wilton Rancheria, Sacramento's only federally recognized tribe. May we acknowledge and honor the Native people who have come before us and still walk beside us today on these ancestral lands by choosing to gather together today in the active practice of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's Indigenous People's Hory, contributions, and lives. Thank you. And then okay. Sorry, just one second. Need to scroll. Oh great. Okay. Now we're going to proceed to the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Madam Clerk.

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