City of Mountain View
Minutes - Final
Council Transportation Committee
6:30 PM Plaza Conference Room and Video Conference,
500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
This meeting was conducted with a virtual component. All members of the Committee and all speakers participated in person unless otherwise noted.
CALL TO ORDER1.
At 6:30 p.m., Chair Kamei called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL2.
Member Alison Hicks, Member Lisa Matichak, and Chair Ellen KameiPresent 3 - ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC3.
The following members of the public spoke:
Cliff Chambers expressed his appreciation for the Community Shuttle and asked about the potential for extended/late-night service.
MINUTES APPROVAL4.
4.1 Approve Meeting Minutes
There were no public speakers in-person or virtually.
M/S Matichak/Hicks – To approve the Council Transportation Committee meeting minutes of June 4, 2024.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Yes: Member Hicks, Member Matichak, and Chair Kamei3 -
NEW BUSINESS5.
5.1 Active Transportation Plan, Project 21-36
Public Works Director Cameron provided a presentation on the Active Transportation Plan, Project 21-36.
Transportation Manager Lo, Public Works Director Cameron, Transportation Planner Whyte, and Principal Civil Engineer Gonzales responded to Committee questions about street typology and sidewalk designs, the standard definition of a green street, existing conditions analysis including speeding cars, whether bulb-outs were considered, and the reason for having the Local Road Safety Plan/Vision Zero Action Plan and the Active Transportation Plan versus one plan.
The following members of the public spoke:
Lada Adamic
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(Virtual) Bruce England
(Virtual) Mary Dateo
(Virtual) Silja Paymer
(Virtual) April Webster
The Committee expressed general support for the Active Transportation Plan but recommended edits to the Vision Statement. The recommended Amended Vision Statement would state: “Mountain View leads the region with an Active Transportation Plan that defines a series of connected, low-stress and green corridors that invite active transportation. The corridors include shade, wildlife habitat, and public open spaces. The plan enables the city to intentionally support a culture of walking and biking, enhance biodiversity, and reduce climate change impacts.”
The Committee would also like one source where the City’s Transportation plans can be found.
M/S Hicks/Matichak – To recommend that the City Council approve the recommended Amended Vision Statement and a revised approach with added project scope for the Active Transportation Plan (ATP).
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Yes: Member Hicks, Member Matichak, and Chair Kamei3 -
5.2 Pavement Management Program Update
Principal Civil Engineer Gonzales provided a presentation on the Pavement Management Program Update.
Principal Civil Engineer Gonzales, Public Works Director Cameron, and Assistant Public Works Director Arango responded to Committee questions about the requirements placed on developers to repave asphalt, what features of the City’s Pavement Management Program are competitive for grants, and whether the City is searching for additional revenue sources.
The following members of the public spoke:
(Virtual) Silja Paymer
(Virtual) Bruce England
(Virtual) Lada Adamic
(Virtual) April Webster
The Committee appreciated the Pavement Management Program update and did not have additional comments.
COMMITTEE/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS6.
6.1 Staff Comments
Senior Civil Engineer Houghton provided a verbal update on the Castro Street and Rengstorff Avenue Grade Separation Projects.
Public Works Director Cameron proposed the addition of a standing agenda item to future Council Transportation Committee meetings titled “Key Project Updates.” Director Cameron also proposed that the 2025 CTC Meeting dates be discussed at the October 29, 2024 CTC meeting.
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6.2 Committee Comments
The Committee expressed that receiving project updates in the Council Connections is also helpful.
There were no public speakers in-person or virtually.
ADJOURNMENT7.
At 9:36 p.m., Chair Kamei adjourned the meeting.
These Minutes were hereby submitted for approval by Laura Lo, Executive Assistant.
Approved on October 29, 2024.