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MINUTES OF THE
TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2024
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, Davis, Foley, Ortiz, Candelas.
Absent: Councilmembers - All present.
Staff: Deputy City Manager, Kip Harkness; Senior Deputy City Attorney, Colleen Winchester; Council Aide, Mayor’s Office, Faye Garcia; and Deputy City Clerk, Yasmin Johnson.
B. Review of Work Plan
None presented.
C. Consent Calendar
None presented.
D. Reports to Committee
1. City Infrastructure Strategy Quarterly Status Report.
Steve Stamos, Senior Executive Analyst and Deputy City Manager, Rob Lloyd offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Councilmember Peter Ortiz requested information regarding the Vehicle Blight Workstream Pilot Program and 311 reporting features.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the quarterly status report on key workstreams and project highlights from the City Infrastructure Strategy. (5-0-0)
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2. San José Clean Energy Programs Roadmap Status Report.
Assistant Director, Zach Struyk; Senior Environmental Program Manager, Kate Ziemba; Senior Power Resources Specialist, Leslie Park; and Power Resources Specialist II, Marcos Santiago offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember Dev Davis, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the status report on the San José Clean Energy Programs Roadmap, and cross-referenced the item to the April 9, 2024 City Council meeting for consideration. (5-0-0)
3. City-Generated Tow Services Delivery Model Status Report.
Deputy Director, Planning, Building & Code Enforcement Department, Rachel Roberts; Acting Division Manager, Planning, Building & Code Enforcement Department, Joseph Hatfield; and San José Police Department, Captain Brian Spears offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Councilmember Peter Ortiz requested information regarding the 2019 Audit transitioning the administration of the towing contract from Planning, Building & Code Enforcement Department to the Police Department; and if the tow management software will provide data on what neighborhoods are burdened with abandoned vehicles.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the status report on the City-Generated Tow Services Delivery Model. (5-0-0)
4. San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility Capital Improvement Program Annual Report.
Director, Environmental Services Department, Kerrie Romanow; RWF General Manager, Environmental Services Department, Mariana Chavez-Vazquez; and Principal Engineer, Environmental Services Department CIP, David Ohlson offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, seconded by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the annual report on the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility Capital Improvement Program for January through December 2023. (5-0-0) - 3 - March 4, 2024
• Open Forum
1. Diane Solomon (SVBC) spoke to bicycling and pedestrian concerns related to traffic and speeding in the City that result in deaths and accidents. • Adjournment
Councilmember David Cohen adjourned the Transportation and Environment Committee Meeting at 2:30 p.m.
Minutes Recorded, Prepared, and Respectfully Submitted by, Yasmin Johnson,
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
Approved at Council on: 1/14/2025
Attest By:
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Toni J. Taber, CMC
City Clerk, City of San José