Name: Petaluma Climate Action Commission meeting, Aug 8, 2024
Start: 2024-08-08
Location: City of Petaluma

Climate Action Commission

Thu, August 8, 2024

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Transit Advisory Committee — August 8, 2024

This was a regular meeting of the Petaluma Transit Advisory Committee, held at City Hall. Note: the agenda header references the Climate Action Commission, but the official minutes clearly document a Transit Advisory Committee meeting. Six of seven members were present; Helen Heal was absent.

Microtransit Update

Staff member Arce presented an update on the City's microtransit program. The specific content of the presentation is not detailed in the minutes, but committee members responded positively, offering favorable feedback about the program's progress and direction.

Approval of Minutes (July 11, 2024)

The minutes from the July 11, 2024 meeting were not available for approval due to technical issues. No action was taken on this item.

Transit Advisory Committee Meeting Time Change

At the request of some committee members, staff member Hall facilitated a discussion about changing the committee's regular meeting schedule. After discussion, the committee agreed to shift meetings from the second Tuesday of the month (4:00–6:00 p.m.) to the third Tuesday of the month (5:00–7:00 p.m.). This change will take effect beginning with the October 2024 meeting.

Purchase and Installation of Ten Transit Shelters

Staff member Hall presented a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the purchase and installation of ten transit shelters and associated amenities from Tolar Manufacturing Co., Inc. The purchase would be made through the CalACT/MBTA Cooperative Purchasing Agreement, a pre-established purchasing arrangement that streamlines procurement for transit agencies. No details about the total cost were included in the minutes.

The committee voted unanimously to forward the recommendation to City Council.

Vote: Moved by Pocekay, seconded by Abrams. Carried 6–0. (Yes: Abrams, Culross, Quint, Pocekay, Tarr, Vazquez-Izaguirre. Absent: Heal. No recusals.)

Key Takeaways

Transit shelters moving forward: The committee unanimously recommended City Council approve the purchase of ten new transit shelters from Tolar Manufacturing — a tangible infrastructure improvement for riders awaiting Council action.

Microtransit program well-received: Staff presented a positive update on the microtransit program, with committee members expressing broad support.

Meeting schedule shifting: Starting in October 2024, Transit Advisory Committee meetings will move to the third Tuesday of each month, 5:00–7:00 p.m. — residents should update their calendars accordingly.

Note on agenda mismatch: The posted agenda referenced the Climate Action Commission, but this meeting was in fact the Transit Advisory Committee. Residents searching for Climate Action Commission materials should look elsewhere.

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Agenda items (3)

Public Hearing

1Public HearingSelection of a Climate Action Commission Chair and Vice Chair for Fiscal Year 24/25

General Business

2General BusinessPresentation by Cool Petaluma on Recent and Future Activities

Procedural (1)

3ProceduralApproval of Minutes for the meeting of (June 13, 2024)

Additional votes recorded in minutes

Selection of Atchley for Chair

aye 7 · absent 2

Atchleyaye

Bakeraye

Edminsteraye

Ellecampaye

Gartiaye

Krishnaaye

Petersaye

Shribbsabsent

Thorsabsent

Selection of Peters for Vice Chair

aye 7 · absent 2

Atchleyaye

Bakeraye

Edminsteraye

Ellecampaye

Gartiaye

Krishnaaye

Petersaye

Shribbsabsent

Thorsabsent

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, August 08, 2024 CALL TO ORDER – 4:00 P.M. Chair Quint called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Gail Abrams, Patti Culross, Frank Quint, Fred Tarr, Eric Vazquez-Izaguirre, Dennis Pocekay ABSENT: Helen Heal 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). None PRESENTATIONS 1. Microtransit Update Presentation Staff Member Arce provided a Microtransit Update Committee discussion followed. Committee members had positive feedback for the Microtransit program. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. Approval of Minutes for the meeting of July 11, 2024 Due to technical issues, the Minutes from the July 11, 2024 meeting

were not available. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 3. Transit Advisory Committee - Meeting Times Staff Member Hall explained that some Committee members requested a discussion on preferred meeting days/times. After discussion it was agreed that moving the Transit Advisory Committee meeting days from the second Tuesday of the month from 4:00pm – 6:00pm to the third Tuesday of the month from 5:00pm – 7:00pm. The meeting date and time change will be reflected at the October 2024 meeting. 4. Resolution Approving the Purchase and Installation of Ten Transit Shelters and Amenities from Tolar Manufacturing CO, Inc., via the CalACT/MBTA Cooperating Purchasing Agreement Staff Member Hall presented the staff report General discussion followed Motion to recommend to City Council the Resolution Approving the Purchase and Installation of Ten Transit Shelters and Amenities from Tolar Manufacturing CO, Inc, via the CalAct/MBTA Cooperating Purchasing Agreement was made by Pocekay, seconded by Committee Member Abrams Vote: Carried 6-0 Yes: Abrams, Culross, Quint, Pocekay, Tarr, Vazquez No: None Absent: Heal Recused: None COMMITTEE COMMENT Council Member Pocekay Committee Member Vasquez Committee Member Abrams Committee Member Tarr Chair Quint Committee Member Culross STAFF COMMENT 5 Transit Manager Report Staff Member Hall Staff Member Arce ADJOURNMENT Chair Quint adjourned the meeting at 5:30 P.M.