City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Amended
4:00 PM Virtual Meeting10/25/2021
Pursuant to the provisions of AB 361, signed by the Governor on September 16, 2021, to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the City of Santa Clara has implemented methods for the public to participate remotely:
• Via Zoom:
https://santaclaraca.zoom.us/j/95582744643
Meeting ID: 955 8274 4643 or
Phone: 1 (669) 900-6833
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Hardy called the meeting to order at 4:03 pm and confirmed quorum. Member Sterk arrived at 4:04 pm.
Chair Karen Hardy, Member Lloyd Cha, Member Diane Harrison, Member Bruce Donoghue, Member Thomas Granvold, Member Don Sterk, and Member Yury Perzov
Present 7 -
Member Atisha VarshneyExcused 1 -
Member Betsy MegasAbsent 1 -
2. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Video: [00:01:55]
1. Ken Kratz commented on the Committee's role in advising City Council on bicycle/pedestrian related legislation, Committee membership eligibility standards, and the expansion of the number of Committee members.
2. Gabby Landaveri provided comments regarding pedestrian safety around schools in Santa Clara.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
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3A. 21-1349 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of August 23, 2021 (Chair Hardy)
BPAC Meeting Minutes, August 23, 2021Attachments:
Video [00:06:55]
A motion was made by member Cha, seconded by member Sterk, to approve the August 23, 2021 meeting minutes as amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Cha, Member Donoghue, Member Granvold, Member Sterk, and Member Perzov
6 -
Nay: Member Harrison1 -
Excused: Member Varshney1 -
Absent: Member Megas1 -
4. REPORTS FOR COMMITTEE ACTION
4A. 21-1365 BPAC Membership Voting (Hardy)
Applications received
Email from Member Perzov dated October 8, 2021
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Policy Guidelines, adopted March 25, 2014
Attachments:
Video [00:12:10]
Chair Hardy facilitated the voting process for four open Committee seats.
A motion was made by Member Granvold, seconded by Member Harrison, to vote on candidates using "Rank Choice Voting". The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Cha, Member Harrison, Member Donoghue, Member Granvold, Member Sterk, and Member Perzov
7 -
Excused: Member Varshney1 -
Absent: Member Megas1 -
A motion was made by Member Sterk, seconded by Member
Donoghue, that Member Harrison does not participate in the Committee Membership voting. The motion did not carry by the following vote:
Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Donoghue, Member Granvold, and Member Sterk
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Nay: Member Cha, Member Harrison, and Member Perzov3 -
Excused: Member Varshney1 -
Absent: Member Megas1 -
A motion was made by Member Sterk, seconded by Member Cha, to recommend to City Council the following four candidates for consideration to fill the four open seats: Cecily Cox (partial term), Jane Casamajor, Sukrit Ganesh, and Bruce Donoghue. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Cha, Member Harrison, Member Granvold, Member Sterk, and Member Perzov
6 -
Excused: Member Varshney1 -
Absent: Member Megas1 -
Abstained: Member Donoghue1 -
4B. 21-1362 2022 Annual Paving Project Complete Streets Review (Yee) Table of streets within 2022 annual maintenance and rehabilitation project
2022 annual maintenance and rehabilitation project plans, 65% submittal
Attachments:
Video: [02:43:30]
Mr. Yee presented the 2022 Annual Paving Project with 65% design plans for the Committee's "Complete Streets Review".
Members provided comments as part of the "Complete Streets Review".
4C. 21-1355 2022 Annual Work Plan (Yee)
BPAC Rank Choice Voting of 2022 Work Plan Topics
Recommended BPAC 2022 Annual Work Plan
Attachments:
Video: [03:17:35]
Mr. Yee provided information on developing the annual work plan and presented the proposed 2022 Annual Work Plan for the Committee's feedback and approval.
A motion was made by Member Sterk, seconded by Member Cha, to adopt the 2022 Work Plan. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Cha, Member Donoghue, Member Granvold, Member Sterk, and Member Perzov
6 -
Nay: Member Harrison1 -
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Excused: Member Varshney1 -
Absent: Member Megas1 -
4D. 21-1475 Update on Shared Mobility Device (Bicycle/Scooter) Regulations (Garcia) 2019 Draft Shared Mobility Regulations
File #20-1168 Note and File Informational Report on a Proposed Shared Mobility Permit Program and Updates to State Law Mobility Share Program - Notable Modifications
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Video: [03:37:10]
Mr. Garcia provided an update to the City's Shared Mobility Regulations.
A motion was made by Member Granvold, seconded by Member Perzov, to approve the draft regulations with the corrected reference to attachment 3 and the inclusion of data privacy restrictions. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Cha, Member Harrison, Member Donoghue, Member Granvold, Member Sterk, and Member Perzov
7 -
Excused: Member Varshney1 -
Absent: Member Megas1 -
5. REPORTS FOR COMMITTEE INFORMATION
5A. 21-1350 Public Works Update (Liw)
Photographs of San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail Signage at Cabrillo Avenue, El Camino Real, and Benton Street
Attachments:
Video: [04:37:10]
Public Works staff provided updates on the following items:
1. Council's formalization of BPAC
2. Council's study session on Vision Zero and Quiet Zone
3. Bicycle and Scooter Share Program
4. Update on San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail Signage.
5B. 21-1352 Police Report Update (Selberg)
Presentation of traffic collisionsAttachments:
Video: [04:42:55]
Officer Selberg was not present during the meeting to discuss the update.
Members had a brief discussion regarding a recent pedestrian fatality on Agnew Road at Garrity Way.
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5C. 21-1353 VTA BPAC Update (Megas)
VTA BPAC Update, Email from Member Megas dated October 14, 2021
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Video: [04:47:50]
Member Megas was not present during the meeting to discuss the VTA BPAC update.
5D. 21-1364 BART Santa Clara Station (VTA)
Santa Clara Station Site Map
Pedestrian Circulation
Passenger Loading
Bicycle Circulation
Proposed Bicycle and Micromobility Parking Locations
Attachments:
Video: [04:48:00]
VTA representatives provided a presentation on the status of the Santa Clara BART Station.
5E. 21-1354 Grant Activity (Shariat)
Grant ActivityAttachments:
Ms. Shariat provided an update on recent grant related activity. 5F. 21-1366 Bicycle Plan Status of Projects & Programs (Shariat) 2018 Bicycle Plan Update - Priority Projects Status Report 2018 Bicycle Plan Update - Programs Status Report
Attachments:
Ms. Shariat provided an update on the current status of the Bicycle Plan's projects and programs.
5G. 21-1367 Pedestrian Master Plan Status of Projects, Objectives, and Policies (Shariat)
Pedestrian Master Plan - High Priority Projects Status Report Pedestrian Master Plan - Objectives and Policies Status Report Attachments:
Ms. Shariat provided an update on the current status of the Pedestrian Master Plan's projects, objectives, and policies.
6. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
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6A. 21-1356 Subcommittee on Bicycle Story Maps (Cha, Megas, Perzov, and Varshney)
No update
6B. 21-1357 Subcommittee on Police Collision History (Donoghue, Perzov, Sterk, and Cha)
Pedestrian Collision Field Observations by Cluster
Comments on Collisions Cluster 1 & 2
Comments on Collisions Cluster 3, 4, & 5
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Subcommittee members provided brief update.
6C. 21-1358 Subcommittee on Bike to Shop Day (Harrison, Kratz, and Megas) No update
6D. 21-1359 Subcommittee on Roundabouts (Harrison, Kratz, and Megas) No update
7. AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Mr. Yee noted the passage of AB43 which would allow local agencies to lower speed limits to improve street safety.
9. ADJOURNMENT
At 11:14 pm a motion was made by Member Harrison, seconded by Member Perzov, to Adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Cha, Member Harrison, Member Donoghue, Member Sterk, and Member Perzov
6 -
Excused: Member Varshney1 -
Absent: Member Granvold, and Member Megas2 -
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