City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
REVISED
4:00 PM Virtual Meeting
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95051
01/23/2023
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54953(e) and City of Santa Clara Resolution 23-9178, 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 p.m.
Member Cox joined the meeting at 4:05 p.m.
Member Casamajor joined the meeting at 4:15 p.m.
Chair Karen Hardy, Vice Chair Sudhanshu Jain, Member Lloyd Cha, Member Perry Penvenne, Member Betsy Megas, Member Diane Harrison, Member Cecily Cox, Member Bruce Donoghue, Member Jane Casamajor, and Member Sukrit Ganesh
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2 PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Video: [00:02:47]
Thomas Granvold commented on driverless cars and their inability to handle bike lanes, a device that can collect traffic data, and Cupertino scramble phase at Bubb and McClellan.
Ken Kratz asked that the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee take a comprehensive view of City bike planning in light of the climate crisis and City Council create a commission to encourage mode shift and raise taxes to generate revenue for funding bicycle projects.
Andrew Kay commented on improving road safety on Agnew Road by installing raised Cycle Tracks.
Aidan Smith commented on traffic data collection device and call attention to improving bike infrastructure around Santa Clara University.
Edmund Drozek commented on improving the San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail crossing at Monroe Street and wants bike paths to be able to accommodate trikes.
Vice Chair Sudhanshu Jain responded by saying he has inquired to City Council about widening of the Creek Trail.
Gabriela Landaveri commented on a crosswalk fatality of a child in San Jose and concerns about school traffic safety in Santa Clara. 3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. 23-1566 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of October 24, 2022 (Chair Hardy)
Recommendation: Approve the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of October 24, 2022.
Video [00:19:39]
A motion was made by Member Harrison, seconded by Member Megas, that the October 24, 2022 meeting minutes be Approved as amended.
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Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Cha, Member Penvenne, Member Megas, Member Harrison, Member Donoghue, Member Casamajor, and Member Ganesh
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Abstained: Vice Chair Jain, and Member Cox2 -
4 REPORTS FOR COMMITTEE INFORMATION
A. 23-1567 Public Works Verbal Update (Liw)
Video [00:26:43]
Mr. Liw provided an update to the Committee, including the Transportation Manager vacancy and recruitment, future BPAC meetings including March meeting will be in-person, agreement for grant funding from California Office of Traffic Safety Safe Routes to School, Council update on Shared Mobility program, Council approved agreement with Safe Moves, Inc. for Safe Routes to School project, and agreements with consultants for four bicycle studies including Benton Bicycle Lanes, De La Cruz Boulevard Class IV Bikeway, Monroe Street Class II Buffered Bikeway, and Walsh Avenue Class IV Bikeway projects.
Committee comments and questions regarding Safe Routes to School program, role of Transportation Manager, format for future BPAC meetings, City Traffic Department staffing, construction on Anna Drive.
Mr. Liw addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker(s): Ken Kratz, Thomas Granvold
B. 23-1568 Police Verbal Update (Wilson)
Video: [00:55:43]
Officer Wilson was not in attendance. Item was deferred.
C. 23-1569 VTA BPAC Verbal Update (Megas)
Video: [00:55:56]
Member Megas provided an update related to the VTA BPAC.
Public Speaker(s): Ken Kratz
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D. 23-1571 Grant Activity Verbal Update (Shariat)
Video [01:02:21]
Ms. Shariat provided an update on recent grant related activity and included a discussion on Bassett Street Bicycle Lanes, San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail, Lafayette Street Bike Lanes, Walsh Corridor study, Monroe Corridor study, De La Cruz study, ATP grant for Central Santa Clara project, and OBAG grant applications.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Mr. Liw addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker(s): Ken Kratz
E. 23-1572 Brown Act Training (Haro)
Video [01:17:54]
Mr. Haro presented information regarding Brown Act and Public Records Act.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Mr. Haro addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker(s): Ken Kratz
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F. 23-1574 Update on Lafayette Class IV Project (Garcia) Video [01:47:18]
Mr. Garcia presented an update on the public outreach and recommended design option (Option 2) for the Lafayette Class IV project.
Committee comments and questions followed and voted to unanimously recommend Option 1 to remove on-street parking and install Class IV bikeways on both sides of the street.
Mr. Garcia addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker(s): Thomas Granvold, Ken Kratz, Gabriela Landaveri, Tom Freitas
G. 23-1577 Hetch-Hetchy Trail and Trail Plan (Garcia)
Video [02:50:59]
Mr. Garcia provided an update on the Hetch-Hetchy Trail Plan and Creek Trail Master Plan.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Mr. Garcia addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker(s): Edmund Drozek, Ken Kratz, Gabriela Landaveri H. 23-1575 Trail Design Elements (Garcia)
Video [03:17:07]
Mr. Garcia provided information on Trail Design Elements and how they will be incorporated into the Creek Trail Master Plan.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Mr. Garcia addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker(s): Ken Kratz
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I. 23-1578 Intersection Safety Improvements (Shariat)
Video [03:38:50]
Ms. Shariat provided information on Intersection Safety Improvements, operations, and example locations.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Ms. Shariat addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker(s): Edmund Drozek, Ken Kratz, Thomas Granvold, Gabriela Landaveri, Andrew Kay
5 REPORTS FOR COMMITTEE ACTION
A. 23-1573 Transportation Development Act Funding Recommendations (Liw) Recommendation: Approve Alternative 1 to apply for the FY 2023/24 TDA funding cycle to construct curb ramps at priority locations listed in the Pedestrian Master Plan or other priority locations in the City.
Member Ganesh left the meeting at 8:40 p.m.
Video [04:40:11]
Mr. Liw presented on the recommendation to use Transportation Development Act Funding for the construction of curb ramps at priority locations.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Mr. Liw addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker(s): Thomas Granvold, Ken Kratz
A motion was made by Member Megas, seconded by Member
Harrison, to Approve staff’s recommendation.
Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Cha, Member Penvenne, Member Megas, Member Harrison, Member Cox, Member Donoghue, and Member Casamajor
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Absent: Member Ganesh1 -
Abstained: Vice Chair Jain1 -
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6 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
A. 23-1579 Subcommittee on Bicycle Story Maps (Cha, Megas, Penvenne, and Cox) Video [04:51:53]
Subcommittee had no updates to provide.
B. 23-1580 Subcommittee on Police Collision History (Cha, Donoghue, and Cox) Video [04:52:25]
Subcommittee had no updates to provide.
Member Cha requested moving item for future meetings to get police officer feedback.
C. 23-1581 Subcommittee on Bike to Shop Day (Harrison, Megas, and Kratz) Video [04:45:30]
Member Harrison provided an update on Bike to Shop Day and reported support from SVBC. Members volunteered for shopping locations.
Scheduled date is May 27, 2023.
D. 23-1583 Subcommittee on Roundabouts (Harrison, Megas, Cha, Ganesh, and Kratz)
Video [05:04:45]
Ken Kratz provided an update on the progress of the subcommittee and will provide a list of clarification questions to staff. 7 TOPICS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
8 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announcements:
1) City Council approved the hiring of a new City Attorney, Glen Googins. 2) Member Megas mentioned the 2023 King Tide Ride and noted that bike detours on stadium event days are not clearly marked and event staff are not available to direct bicyclists for some events.
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9 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:23 PM.
The next regular scheduled meeting will be on Monday, March 27, 2023 at 4:00 PM.
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