City of Salinas
Traffic and Transportation Commission
Meeting Minutes
Commissioners:
Kendra Howell, Mayor's Appointee
Leticia Hernandez, District 1 - Andres Canseco, District 2 Jefferson Davis, District 3 - Ulises Gonzalez Reyes, District 4 Eric QuiBIey, District 5 - Stephen Craig Cox, District 5 Steve Carrigan, City Manager
David Jacobs, Public Works Director
Public Works Office: (831) 758-724L
Thursday, March9,2023, 6:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Presentz 7 - Commissioner Kendra Howell
Commissioner Leticia Hernandez
Com missioner And res Ca nseco
Com m issioner Jefferson Davis
Commissioner Ulises Gonzalez Reyes
Commissioner Eric Quigley
Commissioner Stephen Craig Cox
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
CONSENT AGENDA
lD#23-L68 Approval of Minutes: February 9,2023
200 Lincoln Avenue
Salinas, California 93901
www.CityOfSa I i nas.o rg
Item was pulled for separate vote by Commissioner Davis
Upon motion by Commissioner Hernandez, seconded by Commissioner Quigley, a motion was made to approve Consent Agenda aD#23-t68 (219123 Meeting Minutes).
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 6 -
Abstained: L --
Noes: 0 -
Commissioner Howell, Commissioner Hernandez, Commissioner Canseco, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Quigley, and
Com missioner Cox
Com m issioner Gonz alez Reyes
None
Commissioner Howell, Commissioner Hernandez, Commissioner Canseco, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Gonzalez Reyes, Commissioner Quigley, and Commissioner Cox
N one
r D#23-156 90-Minute Parking Zone Request Along 400 & 500 Block on Abbott Street and Alameda Avenue
Recommendation: Recommend City Council approve approximately 1,000 feet of 90- Minute parking zone, 7AM to 5PM, except weekends and holidays, along the southern and western curbline of the 400 & 500 block on Abbott Street and Alameda Avenue Upon motion by Commissioner Howell, seconded by Commissioner Quigley, a motion was made to approve Consent Agenda lD#23-L56 (Abbott Street and Alameda Avenue).
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 7 -
Noes: 0 -
CONSIDERATION AGENDA
lD#23-154 John Street and Abbott Street Mixed Use Development Project lnitial Study - Mitigated Negative Declaration
Recommendation: Consider recommendi ng City Council approve of the John Street and Abbott street Mixed Use Development Project lnitial Study- Mitigated Negative Declaration, based on the Traffic Impact Analysis
Andrew Easterling presented his report, on file in the Public Works Department
Upon motion by Commissioner Howell, seconded by Commissioner Quigley, a motion was made to approve Consideration lD# 23-L54 (John Street and Abbott Street Mixed Use Development Project).
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 7 -
Noes: 0 -
Commissioner Howell, Commissioner Herna ndez, Commissioner Canseco, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Gonzalez Reyes, Commissioner Quigley, and Commissioner Cox
None
coMMrssroNER coMMENTS / REPORTS
Commissioner Hernandez commented everything is wet during the storms, please be safe.
Commissioner Gonzalez Reyes commented another storm is coming, please be cautious.
Commissioner Gonzalez Reyes stated this is his first day as a Commissioner and he is excited to be a part of the team, he looks forward to contributing to the City of Salinas.
Commissioner Canseco wanted to thank Public Works staff because potholes are everywhere and the crews have been out working hard (including last Sunday) to make repairs.
Commissioner Howell reported these is a cover story in the Monterey County Weekly regarding our downtown revitalization and also what Seaside and Monterey are doing.
Commissioner Davis encouraged the public to use the Salinas Connect App to report potholes and other storm damage.
Commissioner Davis asked to observe a few moments of silence in recognition of fallen officer JD Alvarado, who we lost last February 25th.
ADJOURNMENT I ATTENDANCE AT NEXT MEETING: APTII L3,2023 Meeting was adjourned at 6:21pM.
All commissioners present plan to attend the 4/13/23 meeting.
APPROVED:
Chairperson Jefferson Davis
ATTEST: (
Crissy White, ministrative Secretary
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