Title
Approve Draft Minutes of the May 22, 2024, Transportation Commission Meeting (Action)
Body
Draft Minutes
Transportation Commission Meeting
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Alameda City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Council Chambers
The City allows members of the public to participate in person or remotely via Zoom. For information to assist with Zoom participation, please click: https://www.alamedaca.gov/zoom.
Zoom Attendees: 6
Legistar Link (Agenda and Video):
https://alameda.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1142572&GUID=38647642-1693-4B19-BCB9-BBDB2DCE6A7B&Options=info|&Search=
1. Roll Call
Present: Chair Soules, and Commissioners Kim, Dara-Abrams, Nachtigall*, Suthanthira, and Weitze*.
Absent: None.
*Commissioner Weitze was present via teleconference and Commissioner Nachtigall arrived after role call.
Chair Soules (*7:50) introduced Commissioner Jason Kim.
2. Agenda Changes
None.
3. 2023-3993 - Staff Communications
Lisa Foster, Acting Transportation Planning Manager, gave an update on the Staff Communications (*8:54).
Staff Communications came be found:
https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=6694033&GUID=711FC0A0-BB3F-4613-9D60-7C0F2B070BC8.
4. Announcements / Public Comments
None.
5. Consent Calendar
None.
6. Regular Agenda Items
6A. 2024-4077 - Nominate and elect Transportation Commission Vice Chair
Chair Soules nominated (*14:31) Commissioner Weitze as Vice Chair. Commissioner Dara-Abrams seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and the nomination passed 6-0.
6B. 2024-4078 - Review and Comment on the Bus Service Changes Proposed by AC Transit in its Realign Draft Plan (Discussion)
Maria Henderson and Crystal Wang from AC Transit gave a presentation (*16:40).
Manager Foster also represented (*30:26).
Staff Report and Attachments can be found at:
https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=6694031&GUID=85FE961A-A239-472D-9E93-5FFE9672CD9B&FullText=1.
Public Comment for 6B
Ken Der asked (*40:09) AC Transit to consider reverting to its October 2023 Realign proposals. He added that he agreed with the city staff’s recommendation for lines 51 and 6. He discussed the negative effects for both proposals and went into detail about why reverting to the 2023 proposal was more beneficial.
Action for item 6B
Commissioner discussion and clarifying questions start at the 42:16-minute mark in the video.
This was a discussion item and no formal action was taken.
6C. 2024-4079 - Review Complete Streets Checklist and Provide Input on Stargell Ave Safety Improvements Project (Discussion)
Manger Foster introduced this item and gave a presentation (*1:25:02).
Staff report and attachments can be found at:
https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=6694032&GUID=EBCE1844-6585-4A30-9915-78D37C0478B0&FullText=1.
Public Comment for item 6C
Kathrine Mikelhoff, via Zoom, also agreed (*1:32:51) the cars go way too fast along Stargell and was very thankful the city was applying for another grant.
Randy Glock, via Zoom, (*1:33:14) gave his thoughts on why cars speed between 5th and Main Street, he discussed the street layout and how that leads to speeding. He discussed the issues for cyclists who use this corridor and gave thoughts on how to correct it.
Action for item 6C
Commissioner discussion and clarifying questions start at the 1:25:20-minute mark in the video.
This was a discussion item, and no formal action was taken.
7. Commission Communications
Commissioner Suthanthira welcomed (*1:52:38) the new commissioner.
Commissioner Nachtigall was pleased (*1:53:12) by the new safe crossing at Benton and Lincoln.
8. Adjournment
Chair Soules adjourned the meeting at 8:26 p.m.
*Shows minute mark in video to hear comments in full.