City of Mountain View
Minutes - Final
Council Transportation Committee
6:00 PM Plaza Conference Room and Video Conference,
500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
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 6:01 p.m., Chair McAlister called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL2.
Member Alison Hicks, Member Ellen Kamei, and Chair John McAlisterPresent 3 - ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC3.
There were no public speakers in-person or virtually.
MINUTES APPROVAL4.
There were no public speakers in-person or virtually.
4.1 Approve Meeting Minutes
Committee Member McAlister abstained from approving the October 29, 2024 Minutes since he was not a member of the Council Transportation Committee at the time.
MOTION - M/S - Hicks/Kamei - To approve the Council Transportation Committee meeting minutes of October 29, 2024.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Yes: Member Hicks, and Member Kamei2 -
Abstain: Chair McAlister1 -
4.2 Approve Meeting Minutes
The Committee sought clarification on what it means for staff to “explore an option” versus a formal motion.
MOTION - M/S - Hicks/Kamei - To approve the Council Transportation Committee meeting minutes of March 4, 2025.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Yes: Member Hicks, Member Kamei, and Chair McAlister3 - KEY PROJECT UPDATES5.
April 1, 2025Council Transportation Committee Minutes - Final
5.1 US 101/Rengstorff/San Antonio Interchange Improvements VTA Senior Transportation Engineer Chatradhi provided a presentation on the U.S. 101/Rengstorff/San Antonio Interchange Improvements.
VTA Senior Transportation Engineer Chatradhi and WMH Corporation Senior Project Manager Gibson responded to Committee questions regarding which milestones are funded, how the project will affect the Shoreline Bridge, and where the most recent project information can be accessed.
There were no public speakers in-person or virtually.
NEW BUSINESS6.
6.1 Active Transportation Plan-Scoring Criteria and Holistic Network Maps Transportation Planner Whyte provided a presentation on the Active Transportation Plan – Scoring Criteria and Holistic Network Maps.
Transportation Planner Whyte, Assistant Public Works Director Boyer, Principal Civil Engineer Gonzales, Transportation Manager Lo, and Public Works Director Ng responded to Committee questions about improved versus unimproved roads, how neighborhood streets are considered in the network, what defines “comfort” in the Scoring Criteria Overview, and how scoring criteria will be used. The Committee sought clarification on what multi-use facilities are, what off-street bikeways are, and if there is a difference between the two. The Committee also asked staff if the adopted vision statement can be revised.
The following members of the public spoke:
(Virtual) Valerie
(Virtual) April Webster
(Virtual) Cliff Chambers
The Committee would like the Active Transportation Plan vision statement to align with its scoring criteria.
They are open to vision statement modifications, and staff should plan to include the City Council for discussion and approval.
COMMITTEE/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS7.
7.1 Staff Comments
Public Works Director Ng responded to Committee questions about paving plans at Miramonte/Castro and speed strips on Levin Avenue.
7.2 Committee Comments
There were no Committee comments.
There were no public speakers in-person or virtually.
ADJOURNMENT8.
At 8:23 p.m., Chair McAlister adjourned the meeting.
These Minutes were hereby submitted for approval by Laura Lo, Executive Assistant.
Approved on September 2, 2025.
April 1, 2025Council Transportation Committee Minutes - Final