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MINUTES OF THE
TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING
SAN JOSÉ, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
The Transportation and Environment Committee of the City of San José was held in the Council Chambers. The meeting convened at 1:30 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Cohen, Ortiz, Candelas.
Absent: Councilmembers - Davis, Foley.
Staff: Deputy City Manager, Kip Harkness; Senior Deputy City Attorney, Joe Calegari; Council Aide, Mayor’s Office, Faye Garcia; and Deputy City Clerk, Daniel Aguilar.
B. Review of Work Plan
1. Transportation and Environment Committee Work Plan Update.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, and carried unanimously, the Committee deferred the San José Power Status Report from the September 9, 2024 Transportation and Environment Committee meeting to the October 7, 2024 Transportation and Environment Committee meeting. (3-0- 2; Absent: Davis, Foley)
C. Consent Calendar
None provided.
D. Reports to Committee
1. City Infrastructure Strategy Quarterly Status Report.
Kip Harkness, Deputy City Manager, City Manager’s Office, introduced the item regarding the status report on the City Infrastructure Strategy.
Erica Garaffo, Lead Resilience Strategist, City Manager’s Office, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
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John Ristow, Director, Department of Transportation, responded to questions from the Committee.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, seconded by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the status report on the City Infrastructure Strategy. (3-0-2; Absent: Davis, Foley)
2. King Road Complete Streets Plan Status Report.
John Ristow, Director, Department of Transportation; Ramses Madou, Division Manager, Department of Transportation; and Wilson Tam, Senior Transportation Specialist, Department of Transportation; offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: Diane Solomon, Danny Garza, and Jordan Moldow provided public comment.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, seconded by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the status report on the King Road Complete Streets Plan. (3-0-2; Absent: Davis, Foley) • Open Forum
1. Diane Solomon spoke to the issues regarding the 311 telephone services, including a disconnect between the Green Team and 311, and hoped for both improved wait times and a more a user-friendly system.
2. Jordan Moldow described the diverse group of attendees at the recent Viva Calle event and provided comment on lowering speed limits in high fatality, pedestrian, and bicycle corridors.
• Adjournment
Councilmember David Cohen adjourned the Transportation and Environment Committee Meeting at 3:13 p.m.
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Minutes Recorded, Prepared, and Respectfully Submitted by, Daniel Aguilar
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
Actions taken: 3
Approved at Council on: 9/9/2025
Attest By:
Toni J. Taber, MMC
City Clerk, City of San José