COUNCIL INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING
Hybrid Participation - Digital Zoom Meeting/Conference Room 2A June 28, 2023
5:30 p.m.
MEETING MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Mayor Mark Salinas ROLL CALL:
Members Present:
• Angela Andrews, City Council Member, Mayor Pro Tempore • Mark Salinas, Mayor
Staff Present:
• Alex Ameri, Director of Public Works
• Dustin Claussen, Assistant City Manager
• Kathy Garcia, Deputy Director of Public Works
• Emily Hwang, Management Fellow
• Irene Perez, Management Analyst
• Judy Phung, Senior Secretary (Meeting Recorder)
• Byron Tang, Senior Transportation Engineer
• Mary Thomas, Assistant to the City Manager
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
There were none.
1. Approval of Minutes of the Council Infrastructure Committee (CIC) Meeting Held on April 26, 2023
The item was moved by Council Member Andrews, seconded by Mayor Salinas, and approved unanimously.
2. SR-92/Whitesell Interchange Project Discussion
Director Alex Ameri introduced Sheena Patel with Gray-Bowen-Scott and Parag Mehta with Kimley-Horn, who provided the report and presentation.
Public Comments
There were none.
Committee Questions / Discussion
Council Member (CM) Andrews suggested to have more discussions in prioritizing Tennyson Road for this project. Among the different classes of bike lanes, Mr. Mehta
recommended the Class IV dedicated bike lanes. Director Ameri added that there is much more flexibility to implement bike lanes because this is a new interchange. Both CM Andrews and Mayor Salinas were in favor of Class IV bike lanes to increase safety along the interchange.
Mayor Salinas asked about the possibility of building underground instead of an overpass.
Mr. Mehta explained that the location's proximity to the bay water would pose challenges for such a design. Ms. Patel added that costs would rise substantially if building underground. Project costs will be better calculated when more information becomes available in the next phase of delivery.
Mayor Salinas emphasized the importance of aesthetics for the overpass design. Director Ameri stated that staff will present design ideas to the Committee in a future meeting.
3. Update on Next Steps for Expenditure of Remaining Fund Balance for the South Hayward Bay Area Rapid Transit Station Access Joint Powers Authority Dustin Claussen, Assistant City Manager, provided the presentation and report.
Public Comments
There were none.
Committee Questions / Discussion
Mayor Salinas proposed adding a large public art piece to serve as a gateway to the South Hayward BART Station. CM Andrews added that the public art can be a simple and attractive design to minimize costs. She would like to see physical pieces, such as a statue or play structure, built at this station. She was in support of new fare gates but noted that the improvements may not require the entirety of BART's remaining fund balance. She urged for more activities and events to drive ridership. Assistant City Manager Claussen stated that there is a possibility to negotiate the fund balance proportions between BART and the City.
4. BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Prioritization and Work Plan Update Assistant City Manager Claussen introduced Irene Perez, Management Analyst, who provided the presentation and report.
Public Comments
There were none.
Committee Questions / Discussion
CM Andrews asked about the criteria for development streamlining and community outreach. Assistant City Manager Claussen's responded that BART is expecting to rely on agencies to commit their staff resources for both development and outreach. CM Andrews suggested that the TOD should include retailers and restaurants and not just office space and housing. She stressed that the South Hayward BART Station area needs to have more amenities to ensure the project's success.
5. Proposed 2023 Agenda Planning Calendar: Review and Comment Director Ameri proposed a special meeting to discuss aesthetics for the interchange on Whipple Road and Industrial Parkway SW.
Public Comments
There were none.
Committee Questions / Discussion
There were none.
ORAL REPORTS
There were none.
COMMITTEE MEMBER/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REFERRALS
There were none.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Salinas adjourned the meeting at 6:41 p.m.
MEETINGS
Attendance Present Excused Absent
Present to Date to Date to Date
6/28/23 This This Fiscal This Fiscal
Meeting Fiscal Year
Year
Year
Angela Andrews 3 0 0
Ray Bonilla Jr. x 1 1 0
Mark Salinas 3 0 0