City of Mountain View  
Minutes - Final  
Council Transportation Committee  
Tuesday, January 30, 2024  
6:30 PM  
Plaza Conference Room and Video Conference,  
500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA 94041  
This meeting was conducted with a virtual component. All members of the Committee and all  
speakers participated in person unless otherwise noted.  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
At 6:32 p.m., Chair Kamei called the meeting to order.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
3 - Member Alison Hicks, Member Lisa Matichak, and Chair Ellen Kamei  
Present  
3.  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC  
The following members of the public spoke:  
Albert Jeans questioned why Council Transportation Committee meetings are not held in the Council  
Chambers.  
4.  
MINUTES APPROVAL  
Approve Meeting Minutes  
4.1  
There were no public speakers in-person or virtually.  
M/S Matichak/Hicks – To approve the Council Transportation Committee meeting minutes of November 28,  
2023.  
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
Yes:  
5.  
3 - Member Hicks, Member Matichak, and Chair Kamei  
NEW BUSINESS  
Interim Castro Pedestrian Mall--Central Walkway Street Treatment Concepts  
5.1  
Transportation Planner Bodduna and Gehl Studio Consultant Tabet Bejjani provided a presentation on the  
Interim Castro Pedestrian Mall – Central Walkway Street Treatment Concepts.  
Public Works Director Cameron, Transportation Planner Bodduna, and Gehl Studio Consultant Tabet Bejjani  
responded to Committee questions about street treatment lifecycle costs and longevity, which option(s)  
would require outdoor patios to temporarily close, the expected timeline of a permanent Castro Street  
pedestrian mall, and how the pedestrian experience will differ from aerial-view renderings.  
The following members of the public spoke:  
(Virtual) Bruce England  
(Virtual) Silja Paymer  
(Virtual) Jamil Shay  
The Committee generally agreed with the Visual Arts Committee’s decisions and expressed support for the  
Ribbons pattern. They enjoyed the utilization of City colors in the street treatment options, although they  
expressed hesitation about the City logo appearing in too many locations throughout Downtown. They would  
like to see more surface area coverage with the Ribbons pattern. The Committee requested lifecycle costs  
and safety precautions against slipperiness to be presented to the City Council.  
M/S Hicks/Matichak – To recommend that the City Council approve the Ribbons pattern central walkway  
street treatment concept with City colors and with additional surface coverage.  
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
Yes:  
3 - Member Hicks, Member Matichak, and Chair Kamei  
Citywide Transportation Demand Management Ordinance Update  
5.2  
Transportation Planner Pacho and Principal Planner Pancholi provided a staff presentation on the Citywide  
Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Ordinance Update.  
Transportation Planner Pacho, Transportation Manager Lo, Public Works Director Cameron, Principal  
Planner Pancholi, and Steer Group Consultant Hsueh responded to Committee questions about the analysis  
of telecommute/alternative work schedules, peak-hour trip caps, the difference between a peak hour and a  
peak period, transit ridership data, and how to create an ordinance that integrates with the City’s existing  
programs.  
The following members of the public spoke:  
(Virtual) Emil Abraham  
(Virtual) James Kuszmaul  
(Virtual) April Webster  
No formal motion was required. Committee members agreed with the City staff’s draft Vision Statement and  
sought clarification on what multimodal transportation encompasses. They recommended the removal of the  
language “for new developments” and encouraged a policy which will promote equity, reliability, and access.  
They appreciated how the draft Project Goals include predictability and effectiveness. The Committee  
requested staff to factor in VTA and demographic data as they proceed with the Citywide TDM Ordinance.  
5.3 Shoreline Boulevard Interim Bus Lane and Utility Improvements, Project  
16-58-Scope Phasing Options  
Assistant Public Works Director Arango provided a staff presentation on the Shoreline Boulevard Interim Bus  
Lane and Utility Improvements, Project 16-58 – Scope Phasing Options.  
Assistant Public Works Director Arango and Public Works Director Cameron responded to Committee  
questions about how a bicyclist would get on/off the interim bus lane, if other phasing options are available,  
and bicycle/pedestrian bridge costs.  
The following members of the public spoke:  
Albert Jeans  
(Virtual) April Webster  
(Virtual) Valerie Fenwick  
M/S Matichak/Kamei – To recommend that the City Council defer the median bus lane elements and phase  
the project; recommend City staff explore other phasing options and perform a feasibility study.  
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
Yes:  
6.  
3 - Member Hicks, Member Matichak, and Chair Kamei  
COMMITTEE/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS  
Staff Comments  
6.1  
Public Works Director Cameron provided an update that effective February 1, 2024, her title will change to  
Acting Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director while Assistant Public Works Director  
Arango will become the Acting Public Works Director. These changes will remain in effect during the City of  
Mountain View's ongoing recruitment for an Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director.  
Committee Comments  
6.2  
7.  
The Committee asked staff members why the January 30, 2024 Council Transportation Committee staff  
reports did not allow content copying.  
There were no public speakers in-person or virtually.  
ADJOURNMENT  
At 9:28 p.m., Chair Kamei adjourned the meeting.  
These Minutes were hereby submitted for approval by Laura Lo, Executive Assistant.  
Approved on June 4, 2024.