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MINUTES OF THE
TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
SAN JOSÉ, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2025
The Committee meeting was held in the Council Chambers, and convened at 1:30 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Cohen, Foley, and Campos.
Absent: Councilmembers - Ortiz and Salas.
Staff: City Manager’s Office, Manuel Pineda; City Attorney’s Office, Jon Calegari; and Deputy City Clerk, Daniel Aguilar.
B. Review of Work Plan
No items provided.
C. Consent Calendar
No items provided.
D. Reports to Committee
1. Community Forest Management Plan and Urban Forestry Annual Report.
Accept the annual report on the Community Forest Management Plan and Urban Forestry and the impact on advancing urban forestry goals and increasing the tree canopy. (Transportation) Rick Scott, Assistant Director, Department of Transportation; Sara Davis, Program Manager, Department of Transportation; Nara Baker, Arborist, Department of Transportation; and Jennifer Seguin, Deputy Director, Department of Transportation, offered the presentation and responded to questions from the Committee.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember Pamela Campos, and carried unanimously, the annual report on the Community Forest Management Plan and Urban Forestry and the impact on advancing urban forestry goals and increasing the tree canopy was accepted. (3-0-2; Absent: Ortiz, Salas)
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2. Move San José Plan Annual Report.
Accept the Move San José Plan Annual Report. (Transportation) Ramses Madou, Division Manager, Department of Transportation; Jessica Zenk, Deputy Director, Department of Transportation; Rick Scott, Assistant Director, Department of Transportation; and Wilson Tam, Senior Transportation Specialist, Department of Transportation, offered the presentation and responded to questions from the Committee.
Public Comment: Ann F., and Jordan Moldow offered public comment.
Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember Pamela Campos, and carried unanimously, the Move San José Plan Annual Report was accepted. (3-0-2; Absent: Ortiz, Salas)
3. At-Grade Station Alternative and Diridon Program.
(1) As recommended by the Diridon Station Steering Committee on May 21, 2025, accept the At Grade Station Alternative and Diridon Program for environmental review, which includes the following:
• At-Grade Station Alternative (platforms, tracks, historic station, concourse, plazas, bus facility, light rail station other affected improvements);
• West Virginia Street closure at the rail crossing with new pedestrian and bike undercrossing; • Auzerais Avenue grade separation;
• San Carlos Street bridge replacement
• Park Avenue reconfiguration;
• Noise/sound barriers at select crossings/locations;
• Stockton Avenue/The Alameda reconfiguration; and
(2) Refer and cross-reference the Diridon Station at Grade Station and Diridon Program Report to the June 10, 2025, City Council Meeting. (Transportation/Airport) Ramses Madou, Division Manager, Department of Transportation; Jessica Zenk, Deputy Director, Department of Transportation; and Rick Scott, Assistant Director, Department of Transportation, offered the presentation and responded to questions from the Committee.
Public Comment: Ann F., Roland, and Jordan Moldow offered public comment.
Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember Pamela Campos, and carried unanimously, the At Grade Station Alternative and Diridon Program review was accepted; and cross-referenced to the June 10, 2025, City Council Meeting. (3-0-2; Absent: Ortiz, Salas)
4. Environmental and Utility Services and Transportation and Aviation Services City Service Areas Performance Modernization Status Report.
Accept the status report on the performance modernization of the Environmental and Utility Services and Transportation and Aviation Services City Service Areas, including mission, outcomes, and strategic goals and community indicators, performance measures, and activity and workload highlights. (City Manager)
Erik Jensen, Assistant to the City Manager, City Manager’s Office; and Jennifer Piozet, Senior -3 -
Executive Analyst, City Manager’s Office, offered the presentation and responded to questions from the Committee.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember Pamela Campos, and carried unanimously, the status report on the performance modernization of the Environmental and Utility Services and Transportation and Aviation Services City Service Areas, was accepted. (3-0-2;
Absent: Ortiz, Salas)
D. Open Forum
1. Jordan Moldow spoke to the upcoming Viva Calle event; the upcoming change of frequency of Committee meetings and requested that the Climate and Move San José reports continue.
2. James Campbell addressed concerns regarding trash in the City, efforts being made to pick up trash within other local communities and offered ideas to increase resources for these efforts.
E. Adjournment
Chair David Cohen adjourned the Committee meeting at 3:11 p.m.
Minutes Recorded, Prepared, and Respectfully Submitted by, ______________________________________
Daniel Aguilar
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
Approved at Council on: 8/26/2025
Number of actions: 4
Attest by:
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Toni J. Taber, MMC
City Clerk, City of San José