1. CALL TO ORDER
At 6:34 p.m., Chair Showalter called the meeting to order.
2. ROLL CALL
Present-Chair Showalter and Councilmember Ramos.
Absent – Councilmember Ramirez
3. MINUTES APPROVAL-NONE
4. PUBLIC FORUM
An open forum on issues and concerns of residents in the Moffett/Whisman Neighborhoods.
Members of the public were able to pre-submit questions via Formstack. City staff responded to questions pre-submitted via Formstack during the public forum of this meeting.
The following members of the public spoke on:
Chuck Muir from Mountain View spoke on repairing the Steven’s Creek trail.
D. Grazzano from Mountain View spoke on the area's growing population and the Moffett precise plan.
Daniel from Mountain View on the City joining the statewide coalition initiative to keep local control over housing development and the biodiversity strategy.
Petra Nebel from Mountain View spoke about the housing development between Moffett and Shoreline.
Nicky Sherwood spoke about increased traffic and improving street routes.
Thea Sewell from Mountain View spoke about an eblast called “Uplift docs Mountain View.” Jasmine Aber spoke about art and cultural planning.
Jessica Gandhi from Mountain View spoke about traffic and child safety concerns at Vargas School.
Thea Sewell from Mountain View spoke on better street lights on Central Avenue.
Adam Klett from Mountain View spoke about sidewalks and ramps.
Anonymous spoke on the up-zoning of the 500 block of Easy Street.
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Alice Kahmens from Mountain View spoke on sidewalks.
Anonymous spoke on the timeline for completing the bicycle under crossing adjacent to The Tillery apartment complex.
Veronica Reginaldo from Mountain View spoke on adding a 4 way stop sign to the intersection of Tyrella and Evandale.
Sharron Veador on why there is no left turn on Castro Street and Central Street.
Petra Nebel from Mountain View spoke on the process of requesting speed bumps.
Anonymous spoke about the extra time at traffic lights.
Betsy Collard from Mountain View spoke about markings on corner streets and sidewalks.
Anonymous spoke on the care of Evendale Park.
Anonymous spoke on the history of the 40-mile-per-hour speed limit along Moffett Boulevard.
Rob Salino from Mountain View spoke on traffic calming measures.
Anonymous spoke on the road resurfacing on Manila Road.
Anonymous spoke on the grade separation project at Moffett Boulevard and Castro Street.
Chuck Muir from Mountain View spoke on zero waste and water diversion requirements.
Anonymous spoke on housing units being added in Mountain View.
Veronica Reginaldo from Mountain View spoke about building requirements.
Alice Kamens from Mountain View spoke on the process and requested bike lanes.
D. Grazzano from Mountain View spoke on electric bikes and scooters.
Anonymous spoke on litter along Moffett Blvd.
Chuck Muir from Mountain View spoke on the city budget and large projects for the next three years.
Jasmin Aber spoke about the City website.
Jessica Gandhi from Mountain View spoke on Thursday Night Live Events.
Veronica Reginaldo from Mountain View missing plants and flowers.
Anonymous spoke on the large development on Keller .
Chuck Muir from Mountain View spoke on R3 zoning.
Kathryn Moreno from Mountain View spoke about replacing smaller housing developments with larger ones.
Anonymous spoke on the plan for Middlefield Park.
Anonymous spoke on the housing development process.
Soosh Gandhi spoke about what will happen to the old Denny’s location.
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nonymous spoke about crime statistics.
Anonymous spoke about what the community should do if encampments are seen.
Eric Gray spoke about gang graffiti.
Anonymous spoke on light rail usage.
Jessica Gandhi from Mountain View about the safety of the Stevens Creek trail.
Anonymous spoke about adding a dog park.
Alice Kamens from Mountain View spoke on the exit sign on 85 for Moffett.
Anonymous spoke the grade separation project on Moffett Blvd/Castro Street.
5. ADJ
OURNMENT
At 8:37 p.m. on Thursday May 18, 2023, Chair Showalter adjourned the meeting.
Approved December 7, 2023
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