Title
Approve Draft Minutes of the September 24, 2025, Transportation Commission Meeting (Action)
Body
Transportation Commission
Draft Meeting minutes 9-24-25
Zoom Attendees: 12
Legistar Link (Agenda and Video)
https://alameda.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1251762&GUID=627C70E1-31EB-4F32-8034-F96805DFEF7C&Options=info|&Search=.
1. Roll Call
Present: Chair Weitze, Commissioners Dara Abrams, Kim, Gloyne, Johnson and Nachtigal.
Absent: Vice-Chair Suthanthira
2. Agenda Changes
None
3. 2025-5385 Staff Communications (Discussion)
Lisa Foster, Transportation Planning Manager, provided (*00:45) several updates:
Updates can be found:
https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7663889&GUID=AA1BF0B8-9FD8-4668-823D-C22C2BF22E97&FullText=1.
4. Non-Agenda Public Comment
Gordon Williams (*5:37) discussed the Gibbons Closure Survey and concerns he had about those findings and that they were biased. He discussed his safety concerns and didn't see why Gibbons was part of the Fernside Study.
Jim Strehlow (*8:47) shared his concerns about bike laws not being enforced or taught. He spoke about cyclists being in the wrong lane in bike lanes and cars turning right into red with a sign that says clearly not to. He shared overall concerns on bike safety education.
William Morrison (11:03) discussed the Fernside/Gibbons intersection and felt this a personal favorite. He wanted to know how the public could give input and felt the commission was too reliant on staff and their recommendations. He questioned the data and felt that it was propaganda.
Chair Weitze reminded everyone about the upcoming Gibbons/High/Fernside workshop.
Jim Meyers, via Zoom, (14:46) wanted to discuss speedbumps. Chair Weitze asked him to hold his comments until that agenda item.
Mitch Ball (*15:20) discussed the Park and Cash It Law (California's Parking Cash-Out Law) and how it would benefit the City of Alameda.
Marie Kotowski (*18:36) discussed the 300 block at Santa Clara Ave. This...
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