JANUARY 2007 Meeting Summaries

City Selection Committee:

• Reappointed Yoriko Kishimoto, Palo Alto, to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District Board to a two-year term, expiring in January 2009
• Appointed Steve Glickman, Los Gatos, to the Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission representing the West Valley to a term expiring in September 2010.
• Appointed Jamie McLeod, Santa Clara, to the Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission as a Member-at-Large to a term expiring in January 2011.
• Deferred appointment to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to the next City Selection Committee to be held on Thursday, February 8, 2007 at 6:30 pm.

Board of directors:

• Discussed Policy Priorities for 2007.  Board will refine and then prioritize the following priorities at its February 8^th meeting.
• Climate Protection/Global Warming
• Walkable Communities – Safe Routes to Schools and Pedestrian/Transit-Oriented Development
• Housing Requirements
• Sharing among cities their Best Practices
• Economic Vitality
• Disaster Preparedness – Continue to build on last year’s discussions and share Best Practices
• Education Partnership
• Healthy Communities
• Tax Initiatives
• The Board will also continue to collaborate with the League of California Cities on their goals for the coming year.
• Infrastructure Bond money expenditures consistent with needs
• Eminent Domain
• Affordable Housing and keeping up-to-date on rules and legislation

• Mayor Dan Furtado, Campbell and Cities Association Representative to the ABAG Executive Board, gave a short report on what is happening at ABAG including the RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Assessment) process and projections.  On January 16, ABAG will adopt the final methodology.  Dan will return with a more in-depth report at a future meeting.
• Mayor Yoriko Kishimoto, Palo Alto, announced that the VTA North County will be meeting on Friday, January 19 at 2 pm at the Mountain View City Hall.  Bob Doty, Caltrain’s Director of Rail Operations will make a presentation on Caltrain 2025.  Mr. Doty’s team brought forward the Baby Bullet. All are welcome and Ms. Kishimoto is looking forward to a good turnout.