City of Mountain View  
Minutes - Final  
Council Transportation Committee  
Tuesday, April 1, 2025  
6:00 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 6:01 p.m., Chair McAlister called the meeting to order.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
3 - Member Alison Hicks, Member Ellen Kamei, and Chair John McAlister  
Present  
3.  
4.  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC  
There were no public speakers in-person or virtually.  
MINUTES APPROVAL  
There were no public speakers in-person or virtually.  
Approve Meeting Minutes  
4.1  
Committee Member McAlister abstained from approving the October 29, 2024 Minutes since he was not a  
member of the Council Transportation Committee at the time.  
MOTION - M/S - Hicks/Kamei - To approve the Council Transportation Committee meeting minutes of  
October 29, 2024.  
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
2 - Member Hicks, and Member Kamei  
Yes:  
Abstain:  
1 - Chair McAlister  
Approve Meeting Minutes  
4.2  
The Committee sought clarification on what it means for staff to “explore an option” versus a formal motion.  
MOTION - M/S - Hicks/Kamei - To approve the Council Transportation Committee meeting minutes of March  
4, 2025.  
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
Yes:  
3 - Member Hicks, Member Kamei, and Chair McAlister  
5.  
KEY PROJECT UPDATES  
US 101/Rengstorff/San Antonio Interchange Improvements  
5.1  
VTA Senior Transportation Engineer Chatradhi provided a presentation on the U.S. 101/Rengstorff/San  
Antonio Interchange Improvements.  
VTA Senior Transportation Engineer Chatradhi and WMH Corporation Senior Project Manager Gibson  
responded to Committee questions regarding which milestones are funded, how the project will affect the  
Shoreline Bridge, and where the most recent project information can be accessed.  
There were no public speakers in-person or virtually.  
6.  
NEW BUSINESS  
Active Transportation Plan-Scoring Criteria and Holistic Network Maps  
6.1  
Transportation Planner Whyte provided a presentation on the Active Transportation Plan – Scoring Criteria  
and Holistic Network Maps.  
Transportation Planner Whyte, Assistant Public Works Director Boyer, Principal Civil Engineer Gonzales,  
Transportation Manager Lo, and Public Works Director Ng responded to Committee questions about  
improved versus unimproved roads, how neighborhood streets are considered in the network, what defines  
“comfort” in the Scoring Criteria Overview, and how scoring criteria will be used. The Committee sought  
clarification on what multi-use facilities are, what off-street bikeways are, and if there is a difference between  
the two. The Committee also asked staff if the adopted vision statement can be revised.  
The following members of the public spoke:  
(Virtual) Valerie  
(Virtual) April Webster  
(Virtual) Cliff Chambers  
The Committee would like the Active Transportation Plan vision statement to align with its scoring criteria.  
They are open to vision statement modifications, and staff should plan to include the City Council for  
discussion and approval.  
7.  
COMMITTEE/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS  
Staff Comments  
7.1  
Public Works Director Ng responded to Committee questions about paving plans at Miramonte/Castro and  
speed strips on Levin Avenue.  
Committee Comments  
7.2  
8.  
There were no Committee comments.  
There were no public speakers in-person or virtually.  
ADJOURNMENT  
At 8:23 p.m., Chair McAlister adjourned the meeting.  
These Minutes were hereby submitted for approval by Laura Lo, Executive Assistant.  
Approved on September 2, 2025.