Title
Approve Meeting Minutes - May 25, 2016
Body
Transportation Commission Special Meeting Minutes
Wednesday May 25, 2016
Commissioner Michele Bellows called the Transportation Commission to order at 7:00 p.m.
1. Roll Call
Roll was called and the following was recorded:
Members Present:
Michele Bellows (Chair)
Eric Schatmeier (Vice Chair)
Jesus Vargas
Michael Hans
Thomas G. Bertken
Members Absent:
Christopher Miley
Gregory Morgado
Staff Present:
Staff Patel, Transportation Engineer
Staff Payne, Transportation Coordinator
2. Agenda Changes
None.
3. Announcements / Public Comments
Arnold Billinger, Vice Chair of the Commission for Disabled Issues (CDI), stated that the CDI is trying to setup greater visibility for the Estuary Crossing Shuttle and amongst the things that they are talking about is trying to get the shuttle to be part of the Alameda Fourth of July parade and at the various street festivals in Alameda like the Island Jam at Neptune Beach. The organization would like to have a backdrop and booth for the festivals and they would like to invite members of the Commission to ride the shuttle in the parade and man the tables in order to introduce people to the shuttle service. He hoped members of the Mastick Senior Center would come and share the booth as well. He asked if members of the Commission have handouts to provide at the event table. He also said he would keep the Commission updated when they are ready to proceed.
Commissioner Bellows said Arnold Billinger should let Staff Patel know and he will inform the Commission.
Jim Strehlow, Alameda resident, explained that he wanted to know the Caltrans notification process regarding the Posey Tube. He said the reason being was that he has attended past Commission meetings and he did not remember a discussion about the exact date of when the pedestrian a...
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