City of Mountain View  
Agenda  
Downtown Committee  
Tuesday, March 5, 2024  
8:00 AM  
Plaza Conference Room and Video Conference, 500  
Castro St., Mountain View, CA 94041  
This meeting is being conducted with a virtual component. Anyone wishing to address the Committee virtually may join the  
meeting online at: https://mountainview.zoom.us/s/81419543379 or by dialing 669-900-9128 and entering Webinar ID:  
814 1954 3379. When the Chair announces the item on which you wish to speak, click the “raise hand” feature in Zoom or  
dial *9 on your phone. When the Chair calls your name to provide public comment, if you are participating via phone,  
please press *6 to unmute yourself.  
1. CALL TO ORDER  
2. ROLL CALL - Committee members Anne Cavanaugh, Peter Katz, Marina Keith, David Lin, Money Singh, Merry Yen,  
Pamela Baird, Vice Chair Mike Kasperzak and Chair Jamil Shaikh.  
3. APPROVE MINUTES  
The minutes for the February 6, 2024, meeting have been delivered to Committee members and copies posted  
on the City Hall bulletin board. If there are no corrections or additions, a motion is in order to approve these  
minutes.  
Downtown Committee Minutes - February 6, 2024  
Attachments:  
Downtown Committee Minutes – February 6, 2024  
4. UPCOMING AGENDA TOPICS  
This portion of the agenda is reserved for identification of agenda items for future meetings.  
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC  
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Committee on any matter not on the  
agenda. Speakers are limited to three minutes. State law prohibits the Committee from acting on non-agenda  
items.  
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
6.1  
Downtown Development Updates- March 2024  
Attachments:  
Downtown Development Updates - March 2024  
Planning Division staff will provide an update on downtown development projects.  
6.2 CASTRO STREET UPDATE  
Staff will provide a verbal update on current efforts and activities related to Castro Street.  
7. NEW BUSINESS  
7.1 Presentation on the Fire Department 150th Anniversary Celebration  
Fire Chief Juan Diaz will provide an update on this upcoming event scheduled for Sunday May 19th, 2024.  
7.2 Presentation on Sister Cities  
Leslie Imai, Mountain View Sister City President, will provide a presentation on Sister Cities.  
7.3  
Active Transportation Plan - Downtown Analysis  
Attachments:  
DTC Transportation Memo 03.05.2024  
Public Works staff will share information on the development of the Active Transportation Plan and solicit  
feedback regarding bicycle and pedestrian issues specific to the downtown area.  
8. COMMITTEE/STAFF COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, COMMITTEE REPORTS  
No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Committee at this time.  
9. ADJOURNMENT  
AGENDAS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES  
The specific location of each meeting is noted on the agenda for each meeting which is posted at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.  
Questions and comments regarding the agenda may be directed to Amanda Rotella, Economic Development Strategist, at 650-903-6471.  
The agenda and staff reports may be viewed at the Community Development Department, 500 Castro Street, First Floor, beginning the Monday morning before each  
meeting. Agenda materials may be viewed online at mountainview.legistar.com.  
SPECIAL NOTICE- Reference: Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990  
Anyone who is planning to attend a meeting who is visually or hearing-impaired or has any disability that needs special assistance may call the Community  
Development Department at 650-903-6306 48 hours in advance of the meeting to arrange for assistance. Upon request, in advance, by a person with a disability,  
agendas and writings distributed during the meeting that are public records will be made available in the appropriate alternative format.  
The Board, Commission, or Committee may take action on any matter noticed herein in any manner deemed appropriate by the Board, Commission, or Committee.  
Their consideration of the matters noticed herein is not limited by the recommendations indicated herein.  
SPECIAL NOTICE—Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Downtown Committee regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public  
inspection in the Community Development Department, 500 Castro Street, during normal business hours and at the meeting location noted on the agenda during the  
meeting.  
ADDRESSING THE COMMITTEE  
Interested persons are entitled to speak on any item on the agenda and should make their interest known to the Chair.  
Anyone wishing to address the Committee on a nonagenda item may do so during the "Oral Communications" part of the agenda. Speakers are allowed to speak once  
on any number of topics for up to three minutes.