1 MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY AD HOC COMMITTEE
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
April 9, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
City Hall North Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
1. ROLL CALL
Committee Members present: Councilmember Eric Arias, Chair Councilmember Bob Smith
City Staff: Christian Clegg, City Manager
Councilmember Gonzales
Ashley Zambrano, Deputy City Attorney
Gregg Strakaluse, Public Works Director
Julie Drimakis, City Clerk
Anthony Valdez, Assistant to the City Manager
Ryan Starbuck, Public Works
Valerie Saenz, Technology Services
Rick Anthony, Recreation and Parks Director
Clarissa Garcia, Recreation and Parks
Fidel Gonzalez, Recreation and Parks
Anthony Valdez, Assistant to the City Manager
Joe Conroy, City Manager’s Office
Juan Heredia, City Manager’s Office
Ed Murphy, Public Works
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
Rob Ball made comments regarding Agenda Item 5a.
Ian Journey made comments regarding Agenda Item 5b.
b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
2 Roman Matera made recommendations for Golden Empire Transit to implement buying bus tickets through their application and adding scanners on buses to pay.
3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
a. Adoption of February 13, 2024, Regular Meeting Agenda Summary Report Motion by Councilmember Smith to adopt February 13, 2024, Agenda Summary Report. Motion passed with Councilmember Kaur absent.
4. STAFF REPORTS
None.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Update from the California High Speed Rail Authority Margaret Cederoth, from High Speed Rail Authority, provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Councilmember Smith expressed concern for a Boulevard concept versus a freeway interchange.
Motion by Councilmember Smith to receive and file. Motion passed with Councilmember Kaur absent.
b. Bicycle Pump Track and Mountain Biking Facilities Referral Update 2024 Fidel Gonzalez, Park Construction and Facilities Planner, provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Motion by Councilmember Smith to receive and file. Motion passed with Councilmember Kaur absent.
6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None.
7. ADJOURNMENT
6:27 p.m.
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ERIC ARIAS, CHAIR
Multi-modal Transportation and Safety Ad Hoc Committee
ATTEST:
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JULIE DRIMAKIS, MMC, CPMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio of
The Council of the City of Bakersfield