Name: Petaluma Transit Advisory Committee meeting, Jul 11, 2024
Start: 2024-07-11
Location: City of Petaluma

Transit Advisory Committee

Thu, July 11, 2024

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Transit Advisory Committee — July 11, 2024

This was a regular meeting of Petaluma's Transit Advisory Committee, held at City Hall. The session was notable for the election of new officers and the swearing-in of new committee members.

General Public Comment

The meeting was opened for general public comment by Chair Quint. One member of the public, Sheila Baker, spoke. The minutes do not detail what she said.

Approval of Minutes

The minutes from the June 13, 2024 meeting were approved without discussion.

Appointment of Committee Officers — Chair and Vice Chair

The committee elected its leadership for the coming term. Committee Member Tarr nominated Frank Quint to serve as Chair, which was seconded by Committee Member Abrams and passed unanimously. Council Member Pocekay then nominated Gail Abrams as Vice Chair, seconded by Committee Member Vasquez, also passing unanimously.

Vote (Chair): 7–0 in favor of Quint (Abrams, Culross, Heal, Quint, Tarr, Vasquez-Izaguirre, Pocekay)

Vote (Vice Chair): 7–0 in favor of Abrams (same members)

Transit Manager Report

Transit staff members Hall and Arce presented the Transit Manager Report, and committee members offered comments. The minutes do not detail the specific content of the report or the committee's remarks beyond listing who spoke.

Oath of Office

Following adjournment, new committee members took their Oath of Office, formalizing their service on the committee.

The meeting adjourned at 5:04 PM.

Key Takeaways

Frank Quint was unanimously re-elected as Committee Chair; Gail Abrams was unanimously elected as Vice Chair.

All seven committee members were present — a full attendance.

New committee members were sworn in at the conclusion of the meeting.

The Transit Manager Report was presented, but the minutes do not capture the substance of the discussion.

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Agenda items (4)

Procedural (2)

1ProceduralGeneral Public Comments

2ProceduralApproval of Minutes for the meeting of June 13, 2024

Public Hearing

3Public HearingAppointment of Transit Advisory Committee Officers – Chair and Vice Chair

4Public HearingTransit Manager Report

Additional votes recorded in minutes

Appoint Frank Quint as Chair of Transit Advisory Committee

aye 7

Council Member Pocekayaye

Eric Vasquez-Izaguirreaye

Frank Quintaye

Fred Tarraye

Gail Abramsaye

Helen Healaye

Patti Culrossaye

Appoint Gail Abrams as Vice Chair of Transit Advisory Committee

aye 7

Council Member Pocekayaye

Eric Vasquez-Izaguirreaye

Frank Quintaye

Fred Tarraye

Gail Abramsaye

Helen Healaye

Patti Culrossaye

Verbatim transcript available

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CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING OF THE TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE City Hall Council Chamber 11 English Street Petaluma, CA 94952 MINUTES Thursday, July 11, 2024 CALL TO ORDER – 4:01PM ROLL CALL PRESENT: Gail Abrams, Patti Culross, Helen Heal, Frank Quint, Fred Tarr, Eric Vasquez-Izaguirre, Council Member Pocekay ABSENT: None GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT During General Public Comment, the public is invited to make comments on items of public interest that are within the City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction and that are not listed on the current agenda. Public comments are limited up to three minutes per person. Depending on the number of persons wishing to address the Council, time will be allocated in equal shares totaling no more than twenty minutes, subject to the Council’s discretion (Cal. Gov’t. Code §54954.3(a), Petaluma City Council Rules, Policies and Procedures, III). 1 General Public Comments Chair Quint opened public comment Sheila Baker Chair Quint closed public comment PRESENTATIONS N/A APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. Approval of Minutes for the meeting of June 13, 2024 The Minutes were deemed approved PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 3. Appointment of Transit Advisory Committee Officers – Chair and Vice Chair Committee Member Tarr nominated Committee Member Quint as Chair, seconded by Committee Member Abrams Vote: Carried 7-0 Yes: Abrams, Culross, Heal, Quint, Tarr, Vasquez, Council Member Pocekay No: None Recused: None Council Member Pocekay nominated Committee Member Abrams as Vice Chair., seconded by Committee Member Vasquez Vote: Carried 7-0 Yes: Abrams, Culross, Heal, Quint, Tarr, Vasquez, Council Member Pocekay No: None Recused: None COMMITTEE COMMENT Committee Member Tarr Committee Member Vasquez Committee Abrams Committee Member Quint Committee Member Heal Committee Member Culross STAFF COMMENT 4 Transit Manager Report Staff Member Hall Staff Member Arce ADJOURNMENT Chair Quint adjourned the meeting at 5:04PM