City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
REVISED
4:00 PM Virtual Meeting
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95051
06/27/2022
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54953(e) and City of Santa Clara Resolution 22-9087, the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee meeting will be held by teleconference only. No physical location will be available for this meeting; however, the City of Santa Clara continues to have 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 4:00 pm and confirmed quorum.
Chair Karen Hardy, Member Lloyd Cha, Member Betsy Megas, Member Diane Harrison, Member Cecily Cox, Member Bruce
Donoghue, and Member Jane Casamajor
Present 7 -
Vice Chair Sudhanshu JainExcused 1 -
Member Sukrit GaneshAbsent 1 -
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2. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Video: [00:01:50]
Ken Kratz requested that the City complete a paper based survey of residents in the Community of Concern (COC) to determine infrastructure needs of the COC area. He also would like City staff to do in-house design work for smaller bicycle and pedestrian improvement projects.
Thomas Granvold would like the City to look into adding a pedestrian light, similar to the ones in front of Santa Clara High School, at the intersection of Benton and Curtis as parked cars block the line of sight. He also mentioned that there are new small electric vehicles being used by UPS and FedEx for deliveries which is a step in the right direction, but expressed a concern of their ability to fit into and occupy bike lanes.
Gabby Landaveri announced a bike ride along El Camino Real on July 16, 2022 that would begin at Plaza del Sol in Sunnyvale and come into Santa Clara and then back into Sunnyvale. She will email staff the details.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. 22-582 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of March 28, 2022 and May 11, 2022 (Chair Hardy)
Recommendation: Approve the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of March 28, 2022 and May 11, 2022.
Video: [00:08:17]
A motion was made by Member Megas, seconded by Member
Casamajor, that the March 28, 2022 meeting minutes be approved as amended.
Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Megas, Member Harrison, Member Cox, Member Donoghue, and Member Casamajor
6 -
Excused: Vice Chair Jain1 -
Absent: Member Ganesh1 -
Abstained: Member Cha1 -
A motion was made by Member Megas, seconded by Member
Casamajor, that the May 11, 2022 meeting minutes be approved as amended.
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Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Cha, Member Megas, Member Harrison, Member Cox, Member Donoghue, and Member Casamajor
7 -
Excused: Vice Chair Jain1 -
Absent: Member Ganesh1 -
4. REPORTS FOR COMMITTEE INFORMATION
A. 22-520 Public Works Verbal Update (Yee)
Video: [00:14:32]
Mr. Yee provided an update to the Committee on nine items related to bike projects, grant projects, land use projects, City Council budget study sessions, and VTA BPAC.
Committee questions followed with Mr. Yee addressing them.
Public Speaker(s): Thomas Granvold, Ken Kratz
B. 22-521 Police Verbal Update (Wilson)
Video: [00:23:35]
Officer Wilson introduced himself to the Committee. He discussed the most recent bicycle and pedestrian collisions within the City.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Officer Wilson addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker(s): Thomas Granvold, Ken Kratz
C. 22-522 VTA BPAC Verbal Update (Megas)
Video [00:46:59]
Member Megas provided an update related to the VTA BPAC meetings.
No comments or questions were asked by the Committee.
Public Speaker(s): None
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D. 22-525 Grant Activity Verbal Update (Shariat)
Video [00:51:58]
Ms. Shariat provided an update related to recent grant activity.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Ms. Shariat and Mr. Yee addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker(s): Ken Kratz
E. 22-625 Draft Downtown Precise Plan (Xavier)
Video [01:09:03]
Ms. Xavier provided a presentation regarding the Downtown Precise Plan, focusing on bicycle and pedestrian improvements within the Plan.
Committee comments followed.
Public Speaker(s): Thomas Granvold, Ken Kratz
F. 22-587 Obstructions in Bike Lanes (Garcia)
Video [01:46:50]
Mr. Garcia gave a presentation on various items that could block a bike lane and the City's policy related to them.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Mr. Garcia addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker(s): Thomas Granvold, Ken Kratz, Gabby Landaveri G. 22-588 Bicycle and Pedestrian Adaptive Signal Timing (Yee) Video [02:24:50]
Mr. Yee provided information to the Committee related to bicycle and pedestrian adaptive signal timing.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Mr. Yee addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker(s): Thomas Granvold
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H. 22-589 Signal Light Green and Yellow Timings (Yee)
Video [02:41:33]
Mr. Yee provided information related to green and yellow signal timing.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Mr. Yee addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker(s): Thomas Granvold, Ken Kratz, Gabby Landaveri I. 22-748 Proposed Crosswalk Removals on Lafayette Street (Yee) Video [03:25:57]
Mr. Yee discussed crosswalk removals at seven locations on Lafayette Street.
Committee questions and comments followed.
Mr. Yee responded to all questions.
Public Speaker(s): Ken Kratz, Gabby Landaveri, Councilmember Kathy Watanabe
J. 22-747 OBAG 3 Complete Streets Checklist (Garcia)
Video [03:49:05]
Mr. Garcia presented information to the Committee related to theOBAG 3 grant program and the Complete Streets Checklists that were completed for the grant application.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Mr. Garcia addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker(s): Gabby Landaveri
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K. 22-818 Potential Signalized Intersection Lighting Improvements around Lick Mill Station (Yee)
Video [04:13:00]
Mr. Yee discussed the potential lighting project around the Lick Mill Station brought forth by Member Donoghue.
Committee comments followed.
Public Speaker(s): Ken Kratz
5. REPORTS FOR COMMITTEE ACTION
A. 22-524 2023 Annual Paving Project - List of Streets (Shariat) Recommendation: Approve the staff recommended bicycle facilities for the 2023 annual maintenance and rehabilitation project.
Video [04:23:55]
Ms. Shariat discussed the roadways that staff recommended to install bike facilities on as part of the 2023 Annual Paving Project, taking into consideration projects identified in the Bicycle Master Plan.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Ms. Shariat and Mr. Yee addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker(s): Thomas Granvold, Gabby Landaveri, Ken Kratz, John Cordes
A motion was made by Member Megas, seconded by Member Cox, to approve staff's recommendation.
Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Megas, Member Harrison, Member Cox, and Member Casamajor
5 -
Nay: Member Cha, and Member Donoghue2 -
Excused: Vice Chair Jain1 -
Absent: Member Ganesh1 -
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B. 22-523 Action to Recommend City Council Adoption of the Pruneridge Avenue Complete Streets Plan and Approval of a Preferred Concept (Shariat) Recommendation: 1. Recommend the City Council adopt the Pruneridge Avenue Complete Streets Plan
2. Recommend a preferred Concept to the City Council for approval Video: [04:49:22]
Ms. Shariat and Jeff Knowles from the consulting firm, Alta Planning, provided an update on the Pruneridge Avenue Complete Streets Plan Project, which included presentation of the draft plan.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Ms. Shariat and Mr. Knowles addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker(s): Ken Kratz, John Cordes
A motion was made by Member Harrison and seconded by Member Megas to recommend the Plan for adoption by City Council and strongly recommend City Council proceed to add bicycle lanes to the corridor.
Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Cha, Member Megas, Member Harrison, Member Cox, Member Donoghue, and Member Casamajor
7 -
Excused: Vice Chair Jain1 -
Absent: Member Ganesh1 -
Member Harrison made a motion to not make any recommendation to the City Council regarding a concept. There was no second and thus, motion failed.
A motion was made by Member Megas and seconded by Member Cha to recommend to Council to select Concept 4 (hybrid option) with buffered bicycle lanes as the preferred alternative.
Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Cha, Member Megas, Member Cox, and Member Casamajor
5 -
Excused: Vice Chair Jain1 -
Absent: Member Ganesh1 -
Abstained: Member Harrison, and Member Donoghue2 -
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6. REPORTS FOR SPECIAL COMMITTEES
A. 22-583 Subcommittee on Bicycle Story Maps (Cha and Megas) Video [05:56:33]
No updated was provided.
Public Speaker(s): None.
B. 22-584 Subcommittee on Police Collision History (Cha, Donoghue, and Cox) Video: [05:56:49]
No updated was provided.
Public Speaker(s): None.
C. 22-585 Subcommittee on Bike to Shop Day (Harrison, Megas, and Kratz) Video: [05:57:50]
Member Harrison provided information that there was no Bike to Shop Day this year, but maybe next year.
No questions or comments followed.
Public Speaker(s): None.
D. 22-586 Subcommittee on Roundabouts (Harrison, Megas, Cha, Ganesh, and Kratz)
Video: [05:58:38]
Resident Kratz gave a presentation on locations to consider installing roundabouts within the City.
Committee questions and comments followed.
Mr. Yee and Mr. Liw addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker(s): Gabby Landaveri
7. AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
None.
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8. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Video: [06:40:38]
Chair Hardy announced that Art and Wine Festival will be in person on September 17th and 18th. The State of the City address will be on September 10th. She also announced that Council will take a hiatus from July 18th through middle of August.
Public Speaker(s): None.
9. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Member Cha and seconded by Member
Megas to adjourn the meeting at 10:53 pm. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Cha, Member Megas, Member Harrison, Member Cox, Member Donoghue, and Member Casamajor
7 -
Excused: Vice Chair Jain1 -
Absent: Member Ganesh1 -
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