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Special Meeting
June 20, 2023
The Rail Committee of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Community Meeting Room
and by virtual teleconference at 2:02 P.M.
Present In Person: Burt (Chair), Lauing, Veenker
Present Remotely:
Absent:
Verbal Update on Interagency Activities
A. Caltrain
B. VTA
C. City Staff
No action taken.
Action Items
1. Discuss and recommend to Council: (1) Re‐inclusion of the Viaduct Alternative and/or
Elimination of the Trench Alternative, in consideration for Churchill Avenue (viaduct only),
Meadow Drive and Charleston Road Grade Crossings; and (2) Whether the Viaduct
Alternative and/or Trench Alternative Should Be Included In the Scope Of Caltrain’s
Technical Review And The City’s Updated Evaluation Criteria.
MOTION: Chair Burt moved, seconded by Council Member Lauing to recommend to Council that
staff pursue having Caltrain evaluate the Viaduct Alternative and defer the Trench Alternative
specific to Meadow Drive and Charleston Road Grade Crossings.
MOTION PASSED: 3-0
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 5:03 P.M.