Title
Approve Meeting Minutes - April 9, 2018 (Action)
Body
Transportation Commission
07/25/2018
Item #4B
(ACTION)
Approve Meeting Minutes - April 9, 2018
DRAFT MINUTES
JOINT MEETING OF THE
CITY OF ALAMEDA PLANNING BOARD AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2018
1. CONVENE
President Mitchell convened the meeting at 7:00pm
2. FLAG SALUTE
Board Member Sullivan led the flag salute.
3. ROLL CALL
Planning Board:
Present: President Mitchell, Board Members Cavanaugh, Curtis, K?ster, Sullivan, Teague.
Absent: Board Member Burton.
Transportation Commission:
Present: Chair Bellows, Vice Chair Vargas, Commissioners Hans, Soules, Palmer.
Absent: Commissioners Miley and Bertken.
4. AGENDA CHANGES AND DISCUSSION
*None*
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Jennifer Barrett, from the Commission on Disabilities, introduced herself and said she can be contacted with any questions on the Universal Design ordinance.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
*None*
7. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
7-A 2018-5416
Study Session and Discussion on Land Use and Transportation Planning in Alameda
Staff Members Thomas and Ott gave a presentation. The staff report and attachments can be found at: https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3462455&GUID=5695A3C4-1142-4263-8E54-A6772D272032&Options=&Search=&FullText=1
President Mitchell opened the public hearing.
Jeff Gould, CASA, said we have to deal with greenhouse gas emissions at the same time as congestion. He said we can do things to encourage the electrification of our transportation system.
Tony Kuttner said moving people around the island is as important as the goal of getting people on and off the island. He said the Alameda Shuttle is missing from this report. He said it is a council priority and can solve many of our transportation problems.
Jim Strehlow said City Council and road diets are causing traffic. He said bringing BART to Alameda would attract crime. He said his friends and family do not want to visit because of our tra...
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