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MINUTES OF THE
TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
SAN JOSÉ, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
The Transportation and Environment Committee of the City of San José convened at 1:30 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Candelas, Ortiz, Foley, Davis, Cohen.
Absent: Councilmembers - All Present.
Staff: Office of the City Manager, Kip Harkness; City Attorney Office, Colleen Winchester; Mayor’s Office, Faye Garcia; and City Clerk’s Office, Grace Turner.
B. Review of Work Plan
None provided.
C. Consent Calendar
Public Comments: Blair Beekman offered public comment.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, and carried unanimously, the Consent Calendar was approved as a whole, the below actions were taken as indicated. (5-0-0)
1. Clean Energy Community Advisory Commission Annual Report and Work Plan. (Community Energy)
The Committee accepted the Clean Energy Community Advisory Commission Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 and the Work Plan for August - December 2023 to comply with the City Municipal Code pertaining to Boards and Commissions. - 2 - September 11, 2023
2. Airport Commission Annual Report and Work Plan. (Airport) The Committee accepted the Airport Commission Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2022- 2023 and the Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 to comply with the City Municipal Code pertaining to Boards and Commissions.
D. Reports to Committee
1. City Infrastructure Strategy Quarterly Status Report. (City Manager) Deputy City Manager, Kip Harkness; Erica Garaffo, Lead Resilience Strategist, City Manager's Office; and Zachary Struyk, Assistant Director, Community Energy Department provided the presentation and responded to questions. `
Public Comments: Paul Soto and Blair Beekman offered public comments.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, seconded by Councilmember Dev Davis, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted a quarterly status report on key workstreams, project highlights and any updates on key workstreams. (5-0-0)
2. Integrated Waste Management Enforcement Program Audit Report. (City Auditor)
Joe Rois, City Auditor; Alison Pauly, Supervising Auditor; and Program Performance Auditor II, Maria Valle offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comments: Jordan Moldow, Eamonn Gormley, and Blair Beekman offered public comments.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the report on the Integrated Waste Management Enforcement Audit; and cross-referenced the report to the September 26, 2023 City Council Meeting. (5-0-0)
3. Long-Term Trash Reduction Plan Update Approval. (Environmental Services) Rajani Nair, Deputy Director, Watershed Protection Division and Kerrie Romanow, Director, Environmental Services offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comments: Blair Beekman and Rob Moore offered public comments.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, seconded by Councilmember Dev Davis, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the update on a status on the report on Long Term Trash Plan Program called Clean Waterways, Healthy City: Long-Term Trash Load Reduction Plan and Assessment Strategy in conformance with Municipal Regional Stormwater Permit; and - 3 - September 11, 2023
recommended the item for full Council consideration at the September 19, 2023, City Council meeting to be approved and submitted to the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board by September 30, 2023 and further authorizing the City Manager to modify the plan as necessary after the Water Board's review. (5-0-0) . Open Forum
1. Jordan Moldow spoke to grant and funding concerns regarding the rezoning of portions of Guadalupe Gardens for commercial developments.
2. Blair Beekman spoke to the 9/11 incident.
3. Paul Soto expressed concerns regarding incidents he was involved in. . Adjournment
Councilmember David Cohen adjourned the Committee meeting at 2:47 p.m.
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Grace Turner
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
Approved at Council on: 11/19/2024
Attest By:
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Toni J. Taber, CMC
City Clerk, City of San José