REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Selection of the Preferred Alignment of the Bernardo Avenue Undercrossing Project to be Defined as the Proposed Project for the Project for Environmental Review
Report
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION AND MOUNTAIN VIEW COUNCIL ACTIONS
The Mountain View Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission considered this item on February 22, 2023. The Commission passed a motion recommending to the Mountain View City Council the selection of the eastern alignment alternative as the preferred alignment of the Bernardo Avenue Undercrossing Project. The vote was 4-0, with one abstention.
The Sunnyvale Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission considered this item on March 16, 2023. The Commission passed a motion recommending to the Sunnyvale City Council the selection of the eastern alignment as the preferred alignment of the Bernardo Avenue Undercrossing Project. The vote was 5-0, with Commissioner Dav? absent.
The Mountain View Council Transportation Committee (CTC) considered this item on April 10, 2023. The CTC was established to oversee programs and activities intended to improve and enhance the City of Mountain View's transportation systems. The CTC consists of Mountain View Councilmember Ellen Kamei (Chair), Mayor Alison Hicks, and Councilmember Lisa Matichak. The CTC passed a motion recommending that the Mountain View City Council select the eastern alignment alternative as the preferred alignment for the Bernardo Avenue Undercrossing Project. The vote was 3-0. Comments from the CTC members included the following:
* Desire to include public art;
* Preference for a separation between bicycles and pedestrians;
* Request to include safety features for a variety of concerns including collisions between modes, potential for assaults, lighting, visibility; and
* Request to hear more about funding at a later date.
Additionally, there were four public speakers on the item; all were in favor of the project and most were in favor of the eastern align...
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