Council Transportation Committee
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · April 20, 2021
Minutes
City of Mountain View
Minutes - Final
Council Transportation Committee
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 6:30 PM Video Conference with No Physical Meeting
Location
This meeting was conducted in accordance with State of California Executive Order N-29-20, dated March 17,
2020. All members of the Council Transportation Committee participated in the meeting by video conference,
with no physical meeting location.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Sally Lieber called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Staff members present:
Public Works Director Dawn Cameron, Associate Civil Engineer Darwin Galang, City Traffic Engineer
Lorenzo Lopez, Transportation Manager Ria Hutabarat Lo.
Consultants Present:
Rutvij Patel, Andrew Dickinson, Sam Corbett.
Present 3 - Member Ellen Kamei, Member Lisa Matichak, and Chair Sally Lieber
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Bruce England encouraged support of Assembly Bill 122 amending Section 22450 of the Vehicle Code, and
requests consideration to extend the Fairchild Drive sound wall.
Albert Jeans encouraged staff to reconsider scope of capital projects since employers may encourage
working from home post-pandemic.
4. APPROVE MINUTES - None
5. NEW BUSINESS
5.1 Grant Road and Sleeper Avenue Intersection Study
Recommendation: That the Committee recommend that the City Council approve Alternative No.
2-Pedestrian hybrid beacon with a southern crosswalk and left-turn restriction from Sleeper Avenue-as the
preferred alternative for the Grant Road and Sleeper Avenue Intersection Study.
Associate Civil Engineer Galang and Consultant Dickinson provided a presentation on the purpose,
background, four intersection design alternatives, and feedback received.
The Public Works Director Cameron, City Traffic Engineer Lopez, Associate Civil Engineer Galang, and
Consultant Dickinson responded to Committee questions.
Public comments were provided by
• Bulent Dervisoglu
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• Albert Jeans
• Molly C.
• Lindsay van der Beek
• John McAlister
• Anne Bradford
• Valerie Fenwick
Committee feedback included targeting outreach to those potentially impacted by the proposed changes to
Grant Road and Sleeper Avenue intersection, and directed staff to consider incorporating bicycle crossing
features into the design.
MOTION: To recommend City Council approve Alternative No. 2 as the preferred alternative for the Study with
the addition of a bicycle crossing to be incorporated into the final project design, and to conduct additional
community outreach during project design and return to the CTC with the final design and community
outreach findings. Mover Chairperson Lieber, seconder Committee member Matichak.
Yes: 3 - Member Kamei, Member Matichak, and Chair Lieber
5.2 AccessMV: Comprehensive Modal Plan
Recommendation: That the Committee recommend the City Council approve the Draft Report for AccessMV,
Mountain View’s Comprehensive Modal Plan (Attachment 1 to the memorandum).
Transportation Manager Ria Hutabarat Lo provided a presentation on the background of and purpose of the
AccessMV framework. The Public Works Director Cameron, Transportation Manager Lo, Consultant Corbett
responded to Committee questions.
Public comments were provided by:
• Bruce England
• John McAlister
• Albert Jeans
Committee feedback included addressing potentially overlapping or competing priorities in various
transportation-related plans, interest in expanding opportunities for individuals to report near miss data, and
increased consideration to equity concerns related to accessibility.
MOTION: To recommend the City Council approve the draft report for AccessMV: MV’s Comprehensive
Modal Plan. Mover Committee member Kamei, seconder Committee member Matichak.
Yes: 3 - Member Kamei, Member Matichak, and Chair Lieber
5.3 2021 Meeting Schedule
Approve scheduling the next meeting of the Council Transportation Committee for either Tuesday, May 18,
2021, or Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at 6:30 p.m.
MOTION: To set the next Council Transportation Committee Meeting to June 1, 2021. Mover Committee
member Matichak, seconder Committee member Kamei.
Yes: 3 - Chair Lieber, Member Kamei, and Member Matichak
6. COMMITTEE/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
6.1. Staff Comments
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6.2. Committee Comments
7. ADJOURNMENT
Sally Lieber adjourned the meeting at 8:22 p.m.
These Minutes were hereby submitted for approval by Candace Louie, Analyst.
Approved on June 1, 2021.
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Agenda
City of Mountain View
Agenda
Council Transportation Committee
Chair Sally Lieber
Member Ellen Kamei
Member Lisa Matichak
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 6:30 PM Video Conference with No Physical Meeting
Location
This meeting will be conducted in accordance with State of California Executive Order
N-29-20, dated March 17, 2020. All members of the Council Transportation Committee
will participate in the meeting by video conference, with no physical meeting location.
Members of the public wishing to comment on an item may do so in the following ways:
1. Email comments to public.works@mountainview.gov by 5:00 p.m. on the meeting
date. Emails will be forwarded to the Council Transportation Committee. Please identify
the Agenda Item number in the subject line of your email. All emails received will be
entered into the record for the meeting.
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2. Provide oral public comments during the meeting:
Online:
Register in advance to access the meeting via Zoom Webinar:
https://mountainview.gov/ctc_speakers.
You will be asked to enter an email address and a name. Your email address will not be
disclosed to the public. After registering, you will receive an email with instructions on
how to connect to the meeting.
When the Chair announces the item on which you wish to speak, click the “raise hand”
feature in Zoom. Speakers will be notified of their turn shortly before they are called on
to speak.
By phone:
Dial: (669) 900-9128 and enter Webinar ID: 921 6918 3910
When the Chair announces the item on which you wish to speak, dial *9. Phone
participants will be called on by the last two digits of their phone number. When the
chair calls your name to provide comment, if you are participating via phone, please
press *6 to un-mute yourself.
When called to speak, please limit your comments to the time allotted (up to 3 minutes,
at the discretion of the Chair).
For instructions on using the "raise hand" feature in Zoom, visit
https://mountainview.gov/raise_hand.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. 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.
4. APPROVE MINUTES - None
5. NEW BUSINESS
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5.1 Grant Road and Sleeper Avenue Intersection Study
Recommendation: Recommend that the City Council approve Alternative No. 2-Pedestrian
hybrid beacon with a southern crosswalk and left-turn restriction from
Sleeper Avenue-as the preferred alternative for the Grant Road and
Sleeper Avenue Intersection Study.
Attachments: CTC Memo
ATT 1 - Proposed Alternatives
ATT 2 - Polling Questions Report
5.2 AccessMV: Comprehensive Modal Plan
Recommendation: Recommend that the City Council approve the Draft Report for
AccessMV, Mountain View’s Comprehensive Modal Plan (Attachment 1
to the memorandum).
Attachments: CTC Memo
ATT 1 - AccessMV Draft Report
ATT 2 - AccessMV Draft Report Appendices
5.3 2021 Meeting Schedule
Recommendation: Approve scheduling the next meeting of the Council Transportation
Committee for either Tuesday, May 18, 2021, or Tuesday, June 1,
2021, at 6:30 p.m.
Attachments: CTC Memo
6. COMMITTEE/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Committee at this time.
6.1. Staff Comments
6.2. Committee Comments
7. ADJOURNMENT
AGENDAS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
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- The specific location of each meeting is noted on the notice and agenda for each meeting which is posted at least 72
hours in advance of the meeting. Special meetings may be called as necessary by the Committee Chair and noticed at
least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
- Questions and comments regarding the agenda may be directed to the Public Works Department at (650) 903-6311 or
public.works@mountainview.gov.
- Interested persons may review the agenda and staff reports at https://mountainview.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.
SPECIAL NOTICE—Reference: Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990
- Anyone planning to attend a meeting who is visually or hearing-impaired or has any disability that needs special
assistance should call the Public Works Department at (650) 903-6311 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. Also upon request, in advance, an
assistive listening device can be made available for use during the meeting.
- The Committee may take action on any matter noticed herein in any manner deemed appropriate by the 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 Council Transportation Committee regarding
any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Public Works 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.
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