CTRA Board of Directors Meeting

4/13/04

Meeting called to order at 7:15 pm by President Kathy Durham. A quorum was present.
In attendance: Holly Welstein, Kathy Durham, Paula Sandas, Alexandra McFarland, Erika Enos, Betsy Friebel, Paul Garrett.
Absent: Sarah Hainstock, Margaret Miller, Emily Marshall.

Minutes from the 3/01/04 and 3/18/04 meetings were accepted as submitted.

BOARD PRIORITIES

Neighborhood Traffic Study:

Kathy reported on this morning's meeting of the Traffic Advisory Group. At this point,

following the controversy over the decision to skip the neighborhood survey at the

end of the Downtown North traffic calming trial period, the City of Palo Alto is re-
thinking the requirements for survey responses. One possibility is to require a
super majority (55-67%) of respondents from a minimum 50% of households
responding in order to approve a plan. Members of the Advisory Group will meet next
week with Joe Kott and Steve Emslie on this. The need for community outreach/education

on the traffic calming options is great. On Saturday the Advisory Groups will set up a

table outside of JJ&F with information and displays. Kathy will keep the board informed

as the Advisory Group meets and receives more feedback from residents and more details

from the city.

OFFICERS' REPORTS

Vice President:

Paula will attend a city-wide Emergency Preparedness Fair this Saturday at Cubberley.

She expects that she and Margaret Miller will return to their work on neighborhood

emergency preparedness this year. She also noted that there will be a College Terrace

Library Open House Saturday, April 24 from 2-5 pm. Paula Simpson, the new PA

Library Director, will be there.

Treasurer:

Paula reported on the final budget developed by Grace Liu which is slightly revised from

the draft budget presented at the annual meeting last month. The actual carryover from

2003-2004 was revised to $1068.80, budgeted expenses remain at $1580, and
anticipated memberships remain at $1400. Paula moved that we accept this
budget, Holly seconded the motion and the budget was accepted on a voice vote.

Communication Director:

Betsy was welcomed to the board. She will meet with Kathy to discuss finding another
volunteer to assist with e-news. She plans a full newsletter for late May or early/mid
June. Holly, Betsy and Paula will look into setting up another bulletin board at the

library in our continuing efforts to inform CT residents about CT issues and events.

Social Coordinators:

The new social coordinators were unable to attend so discussion of future picnic locations
was delayed until next month. Kathy reported that the Spring picnic cost about $250 and
excess food and supplies were donated to the Urban Ministry. She also shared photos of
the picnic.

Government/Stanford Observers:

Paul reported that the SRP shuttle, which is a smaller version of a Marguerite, is now

running during morning and evening rush hours. Schedules are available and he will

place some at the College Terrace Library. Currently ridership is low, but the SRP
businesses are supposed to publicize it. Erika noted that the California Avenue
merchants might have an interest in this and she will talk to CAADA (California Avenue
Area Development Association) about joining in discussions with the city and SRP about
their traffic management plan. There is no news about the Mayfield development
agreement which has an EIR underway.

Alexandra reported that she and John Ciccarelli met with the Palo Alto Police
Department concerning options to address non-resident parking on CT streets. The
>meeting prompted some new ideas and they are now considering plans other than the
options identified earlier. She is currently working to schedule another meeting with
PAPD to continue this work. She has also met once with an ad hoc group of residents who
are adversely affected by Stanford overflow parking.

Alexandra informed the board that Andy Coe will be leaving Stanford this summer. She

will draft a letter thanking him for his work with CTRA and give it to Kathy who will

sign and mail it.

President:

Kathy reviewed for the board her impressions of the Downtown North Traffic Calming

trial and its controversial aftermath. She emphasized the need to educate not only city
staff, who are already involved, but also Planning and Transportation Commissioners and
City Council members about the work CTRA, CTTC and the Advisory Group have done to
reach the entire neighborhood as plans for traffic calming are developed. Kathy also

asked for help on gathering more CT residents into a nascent Civic Affairs Committee.

NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be an afternoon meeting. The most probable date is Thursday, May
6 at 1:00 pm. Paula will email to confirm this. The meeting will be at Kathy's home.

Respectfully submitted by Holly Welstein, Secretary.