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TransportationCommission | 2016-03-23 | 7 | Commission Bellows stated that since this information is complex the Commission should break the motion up with the two different funding sources. Commissioner Bertken agreed with Commissioner Bellows' comments, but he was concerned about the staff report and the recommendation that stands. Commissioner Bellows replied the current recommendation is not specific enough for the Commission. So, the Commission will recommend whether staff can submit the grant application for these projects or not. Commissioner Schatmeier agreed with Commissioner Bellow's comments and stated for the Active Transportation Program portion of the motion the Commission would call out the two projects. He asked Jennifer Ott if she would report back to the Commission after staff selects a project and the Commission would vote to proceed with the selection or not. Jennifer Ott replied they would not have time to come back to the Commission in May for a vote because the grant deadline is in June. However, she would report the decision to the Commission in May. Commissioner Bellows made a motion to approve the Active Transportation Program with an addition of the two projects and provide staff flexibility to select one or both of the two projects for the grant application. Commissioner Miley seconded the motion. The motion was approved 7-0. Jennifer Ott reported on the TIGER grant application process. Commissioner Miley stated that when she went to Washington D.C. the application and project was well received, but went under the wire. He wanted to know the name of the City's lobbyist. Jennifer Ott replied Ackerman. Commissioner Miley replied if there was any way to coordinate efforts and if it has not already been done with other groups like Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) or other local agencies that go to Washington D.C. in order to use their weight and resources. Jennifer Ott replied staff's hope would be to have AC Transit co-apply with them like last year and with the addition of the ferry terminal staff's hope would be to co-apply with WETA during the application process. Commissioner Bertken asked staff for the action that needed to be taken by the Commission. Commissioner Vargas stated that there was one action for Item 5B where Commissioner Bellows stated that the Commission should split the recommendations since they are recommending for two funding or grant applications. He explained that so far the Commission took action on the Active Transportation Program portion. Page 7 of 13 | TransportationCommission/2016-03-23.pdf |