Title
Approve Draft Minutes of the June 26, 2024, Transportation Commission Meeting (Action) [Continued from August 28, 2024]
Body
Draft Minutes
Transportation Commission
Special Meeting
Wednesday, June 26, 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: 10
Legistar Link (Agenda and Video):
<https://alameda.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1205664&GUID=2B4A7B74-4703-42F5-87DB-291E8335A3C0&Options=info|&Search=>.
1. Roll Call
Present: Chair Soules, Vice Chair Weitze* and Commissioners Kim, Dara-Abrams, Nachtigall, and Suthanthira.
Absent: Commissioner Johnson
*Commissioner Weitze was present via teleconference.
2. Agenda Changes
Chair Soules struck out Agenda item 4A. The written public comment was just an attachment for item 4: Non-Agenda Public Comment.
3. 2024-4147 - Staff Communications
Lisa Foster, Acting Transportation Planning Manager, gave an the Staff Communications update (*1:10).
Staff Communications came be found:
<https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=6726037&GUID=117436AE-B8EF-428A-AB99-AC1A60EE70C8&FullText=1>.
4. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT - Anyone may speak for 3 minutes regarding
any matter not on the agenda
2024-4176 - Written Public Comment
Written Public Comment can be found:
<https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=6726030&GUID=7DD34BB2-641F-4C97-8BC4-8A348C64588F>.
5. Consent Calendar
5A 2024-4169 - Approve Draft Minutes of the April 29, 2024, Transportation
Commission Meeting (Action)
5B 2024-4170 - Approve Draft Minutes of the May 22, 2024, Transportation
Commission Meeting (Action)
Commissioner Nachtigall discussed finding several typos in both and wanted those corrected.
Commissioner Dara-Abrams moved to approve the minutes with these corrections and Commissioner Kim seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion passed 6-0.
6. Regular Agenda Items
6A. 2024-4171 - Review and Discuss Design Concept Alternatives for the Fernside
Traffic Calming & Bikeways Project (Discussion)
Manager Foster (*9:24) introduced this item. The staff report and attachments can be
found at:
<https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=6726036&GUID=39DDB72F-3720-4DEB-BF2B-8F739EED8B2E&FullText=1>.
Chair Soules reopened (*41:48) Item 4 - Non-Agenda Public Comment
Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft (*42:15) gave a personal ‘thank you’ to Chair Soules for her time and commitment to the Transportation Commission at her last meeting.
Public Comment for item 6A
There were no speakers
Action for Item 6A
Commissioner clarifying questions and discussion started at the 45:00-minute mark in the video.
This was a discussion item, and no official action was taken.
6B. 2024-4173 - Nominate and elect Chair and Vice Chair (Action)
Chair Soules nominated (*1:40:12) Vice Chair Weitze as Chair and Commissioner Nachtigall seconded the nomination. A roll call vote was taken, and the nomination passed 6-0. Vice Chair Weitze was elected as the new Chair of the Transportation Commission.
Chair Soules nominated (*1:41:22) Commissioner Suthanthira as Vice Chair and Commissioner Dara-Abrams seconded the nomination. A roll call vote was taken, and the nomination passed 6-0. Commissioner Suthanthira was elected as the new Vice Chair of the Transportation Commission.
6C. 2024-4174 - Adopt City of Alameda Transportation Commission Resolution
Recognizing the Service of Samantha Soules (Action)
Commissioner Nachtigall presented (*1:42:33) Chair Soules with the resolution recognizing her service to the Transportation Commission.
Resolution can be found at:
<https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=6726039&GUID=8C50F159-FF77-4FA0-86C9-ED1DD940387C>.
Chair Soules addressed (*1:45:31) the commission and the commission thanked her for experience and leadership.
Action for item 4C
Commissioner Dara-Abrams made a motion to approve the resolution and Commissioner Nachtigall seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion passed 6-0.
7. Commission Communications
None
8. Adjournment
Chair Soules adjourned the meeting at 8:53 p.m.
*Shows minute mark in video to hear comments in full.