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MINUTES OF THE
TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2023
COVID-19 NOTICE
Consistent with AB 361 and City of San Jose Resolution Nos. 80628, 80659, 80685, 80724, 80758, 80809, 80853, and RES2023-1, the Transportation and Environment Committee Members may be teleconferencing from remote locations.
The Transportation and Environment Committee of the City of San José was held in a hybrid format, in the Council Chambers and from remote locations. The meeting convened at 1:30 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Cohen, Foley, Ortiz.
Absent: Councilmembers - Davis.
Staff: City Manager’s Office, Kip Harkness; City Attorney’s Office, Colleen Winchester; Mayor’s Office, Faye Garcia; and City Clerk’s Office, Yasmin Johnson.
B. Review of Work Plan
None provided.
C. Consent Calendar
None presented.
D. Reports to Committee
1. Integrated Waste Management Program and Recycle Right Public Outreach Program Status Report.
Deputy Director, Environmental Services Department, Valerie Osmond and Public Information Manager, Environmental Services Department, Jennie Loft offered the presentation and responded to questions.
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D.1 (Cont’d.)
Public Comment: Paul Soto and Blair Beekman provided public testimony regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember Peter Ortiz and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the status report on the Integrated Waste Management Program, including residential and commercial garbage and recycling collection programs and the Recycle Right Public Outreach Program. (3-0-1.
Absent: Davis.)
2. Storm Sewer and Sanitary Sewer Annual Reports.
Deputy Director, Public Works, Mathew Nguyen offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: Blair Beekman and Paul Soto offered public comment regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember Peter Ortiz and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the annual reports highlighting investments, activities and capital improvements to the City’s storm sewer and sanitary sewer collection systems for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. (3-0-1. Absent: Davis.)
3. City-Generated Tow Services Delivery Model Status Report.
SJPD Captain, Jaime Jimenez; Assistant Director of Finance, Luz Cofresi-Howe; and Deputy Director, Code Enforcement, PBCE, Rachel Roberts offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: Paul Soto and Blair Beekman provided public testimony regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember Peter Ortiz and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the verbal status report of the City-Generated Tow Services Delivery Model. (3-0-1. Absent: Davis.) • Open Forum
1. Paul Soto spoke to the importance of neighborhood associations and advocated for neighborhood safety from speeding cars.
2. Blair Beekman spoke to towing issues and policies, socialism , and mental health issues. - 3 - February 6, 2023
• Adjournment
Councilmember David Cohen adjourned the Transportation and Environment Committee Meeting at 3:04 p.m.
David Cohen, Chair
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