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Sacramento Active Transportation Commission Meeting Summary - September 21, 2023

Active Transportation Commission — Thursday, September 21, 2023
BodySacramento, California
SessionActive Transportation Commission
DateThursday, September 21, 2023
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0:17

Chair, staff is ready when you are.

0:20

Thank you.

0:22

Good evening and welcome to December September 21st, 2023 Active Transportation Commission.

0:28

The meeting is now called to order.

0:30

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

0:33

Thank you, Chair.

0:35

Commissioner Hodell.

0:36

Here.

0:37

Commissioner Harris.

0:38

Here.

0:39

Commissioner Gibson.

0:40

Here.

0:41

Commissioner Rowe.

0:42

Here.

0:43

Commissioner Gonzalez.

0:44

Here.

0:44

Commissioner Haupt.

0:46

Here.

0:46

Commissioner Brassel.

0:48

Here.

0:48

Commissioner Granville is absent.

0:51

Commissioner Lee.

0:52

Yeah.

0:54

Commissioner Banks.

0:55

Here.

0:55

And Chair Dure Westbrook.

0:57

Here.

0:58

Thank you.

0:58

We have quorum.

1:00

Fantastic.

1:01

I would like to remind members of the public and chambers that if you would like to speak on an agenda item, please turn in a speaker slip when the item begins.

1:11

You'll have two minutes to speak once you are called on.

1:14

After the first speaker, we will no longer accept speaker slips.

1:19

And yeah, sorry, I'm so used to our old script.

1:22

We've changed things up.

1:23

Okay, so yeah, after two minutes, we'll, or after the presentations begin, we won't accept speaker slips.

1:28

And we'll now proceed with today's agenda.

1:30

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

1:37

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

1:51

May we acknowledge and honor the native people who came before us and still walk beside us today on these ancestral lands by choosing to gather today in the active practice of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's indigenous people, people's history, contributions, and lives.

2:08

Thank you.

2:10

Remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance.

2:21

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

2:33

Our first business today is the Commission staff report.

2:37

Staff, you may proceed.

2:39

Thank you, Chair.

2:40

Um, good evening, Commissioners.

2:42

Jennifer Donlin Wyatt, Transportation Planning Manager.

2:44

I have a actually a longer update, but still brief on a number of items that are going on in the city.

2:50

Um I'm gonna start with it.

2:51

Uh well, they're all exciting news.

2:53

I'm gonna start with um the first news is that if you remember back in um January, we came to you uh to ask for your support in applying for Caltrans Planning grants, and we're happy to report that we won three.

3:05

Um very, very exciting.

3:07

So we won the one on how, which is one of our Vision Zero top 10 corridors.

3:11

We won Norwood, which is in North Sacramento, and was a priority in the transportation priorities plan, and we won the Transportation Infrastructure Adaptation Grant, which will help us look at our existing transportation infrastructure and how we're gonna manage it with climate change, such as our pavement, our signals, trees falling on equipment, all that.

3:29

And that was a partnership with regional transit.

3:31

Um so we're really excited for those.

3:33

We did not win Arden, um, which was actually I thought that one was a for sure one.

3:37

So we're gonna do a debrief with Caltrans to find out why as we get ready for the next call for projects, which is expected to be next month.

3:45

Um, so we're really excited for those three grant wins.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Transportation Safety█████████████████████████████████████████████78%
Budget and Finance██4%
Engineering And Infrastructure██3%
Engineering and Infrastructure██3%
Parks and Recreation█2%
Procedural█2%
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety█1%
Urban Forestry█1%
Climate Action█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Sacramento Active Transportation Commission Meeting Summary - September 21, 2023

The Active Transportation Commission met on Thursday, September 21, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:04 p.m. at City Hall. The meeting included a consent calendar, discussion of two major corridor projects (Franklin Boulevard and Fruitridge Road), an update on the Transportation Demand Management Ordinance, and a combined discussion of the 2022 and 2023 Annual Reports. Commissioners provided detailed feedback on priorities for cost estimates, including speed management, safe routes to school, e-bike incentives, and bike parking.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes (File ID: 2022-02333): Passed a motion approving the August 17, 2023, meeting minutes.
  • Adoption of Active Transportation Commission Log (File ID: 2023-01221): Passed a motion adopting the log.
  • Both items were approved unanimously (10-0, with Commissioner Granville absent).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public spoke on any agenda item or during the public comment period.

Discussion Items

  • Item 3: Franklin Boulevard Rehabilitation (Gap Closure Project) - Kelli Lacy, Assistant Civil Engineer, presented the project between A Parkway and Mack Road. The project proposes buffered bike lanes (not separated) due to maintenance constraints: city bikeway sweepers cannot service the corridor, and county partners are averse to maintaining flex posts. Commissioners expressed disappointment about the lack of separation, questioned the reliance on posted speed limits (40 mph) rather than actual speeds, and raised equity concerns about sweeper routing. The item was for receive and discuss only; no action taken.

  • Item 4: Fruitridge Road Improvements Project - Stephanie Saiz, Assistant Civil Engineer, presented a road diet from four lanes to two lanes with buffered and separated bike lanes, pedestrian refuge islands, and curb extensions, located between 65th Street Expressway and Power Inn Road. The project addresses 20,000 vehicles per day, a high injury network, and a school zone with 64 collisions within a quarter mile. Commissioners supported the road diet, requested more robust pedestrian crossings (e.g., raised crosswalks, full signals instead of flashing beacons), and asked for consideration of roundabouts to deter drag racing. The item was for receive and discuss; staff will return with further design refinements.

  • Item 5: Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Ordinance Update - Casandra Cortez, Transportation Planner, introduced the project to update the 1989 TDM ordinance. The ordinance currently applies to developments with 100+ employees but is outdated and poorly tracked. The update will include community engagement, data analysis, and best practices review, with completion expected by December 2024. Commissioners asked about applicability to state agencies (exempt) and emphasized the need for tenant-specific requirements and coordination with TMAs. No action required.

  • Items 6 & 7: Active Transportation Commission 2022 Annual Report Discussion and 2023 Annual Report (Combined) - Jennifer Donlon Wyant and Jeff Jelsma presented the draft 2023 report, which largely mirrors the 2022 report's nine recommendations. Commissioners discussed refinements to provide cost estimates requested by Mayor Pro Tem Bang. Key decisions made:

    • Speed Management: Quadruple funding with more equitable distribution and inclusion of strategies from the upcoming traffic calming toolkit.
    • Safe Routes to School: Fund a coordinator and assistant, and fund the 2021 Vision Zero School Safety Study.
    • E-bike Library & Incentives: Split into two asks: (1) expand the e-bike library pilot to at least 10 bikes per district with a variety of bike types, and (2) establish a $1 million e-bike incentive program (voucher/rebate).
    • Bike Parking: Double the current budget (approximately $150,000 total) with equitable distribution.
    • Wayfinding: Add wayfinding signage and branding to the bike parking program as a low-cost addition.
    • Quick Build Bikeways: Retain the 2022 recommendation; staff will develop a cost estimate.
    • Re-establish Slow and Active Streets: Retain with increased funding; staff will use prior-year costs as a baseline.
    • Staff will bring revised cost estimates and a final 2023 report to the October meeting for action.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Calendar: Approved unanimously.
  • Franklin Boulevard and Fruitridge Road Projects: Received and discussed; no formal votes, but staff will incorporate feedback into design.
  • TDM Ordinance Update: Reviewed and commented; no action required.
  • Annual Reports: Commissioners provided specific direction for cost estimates on four items (speed management, safe routes to school, e-bike incentives, bike parking). Staff will return in October with refined numbers and a final 2023 report.
  • Next Steps: The 2023 Annual Report must be finalized by November. Staff will also provide cost estimates to Mayor Pro Tem Bang by the end of the calendar year.

Meeting Transcript

Chair, staff is ready when you are. Thank you. Good evening and welcome to December September 21st, 2023 Active Transportation Commission. The meeting is now called to order. Will the clerk please call the roll to establish a quorum? Thank you, Chair. Commissioner Hodell. Here. Commissioner Harris. Here. Commissioner Gibson. Here. Commissioner Rowe. Here. Commissioner Gonzalez. Here. Commissioner Haupt. Here. Commissioner Brassel. Here. Commissioner Granville is absent. Commissioner Lee. Yeah. Commissioner Banks. Here. And Chair Dure Westbrook. Here. Thank you. We have quorum. Fantastic. I would like to remind members of the public and chambers that if you would like to speak on an agenda item, please turn in a speaker slip when the item begins. You'll have two minutes to speak once you are called on. After the first speaker, we will no longer accept speaker slips. And yeah, sorry, I'm so used to our old script. We've changed things up. Okay, so yeah, after two minutes, we'll, or after the presentations begin, we won't accept speaker slips. And we'll now proceed with today's agenda. Please rise for the opening acknowledgments 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 Me Walk, Patwan Wintu peoples, and the people of the Wilton Rancheria, Sacramento's only federally recognized tribe. May we acknowledge and honor the native people who came before us and still walk beside us today on these ancestral lands by choosing to gather today in the active practice of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's indigenous people, people's history, contributions, and lives. Thank you. Remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Our first business today is the Commission staff report. Staff, you may proceed. Thank you, Chair. Um, good evening, Commissioners. Jennifer Donlin Wyatt, Transportation Planning Manager. I have a actually a longer update, but still brief on a number of items that are going on in the city. Um I'm gonna start with it.

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