City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
REVISED
4:00 PM Virtual Meeting10/24/2022
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54953(e) and City of Santa Clara Resolution 22-9145, 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
Members of the public have the right to address the Committee. The following time limits will be enforced by the Chairperson to ensure equal opportunity and treatment of all speakers:
• 3 Minutes: Public Presentations for items that do not appear on the agenda • 2 Minutes: Public Presentations for individual agenda items • 1 Minute: Requests for Consent Calendar items pulled for discussion
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Hardy called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.
Member Cox joined the meeting at 4:05 p.m.
Chair Karen Hardy, 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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Vice Chair Sudhanshu JainExcused 1 -
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2. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Video: [00:05:14]
Thomas Granvold stated that neighbors are concerned with more electric bikes on the streets and the speed of them. They would like speed limit of all types of bikes to be set to 15 miles per hour (mph). He also stated that State Assembly Bill 1909 (AB 1909) allows a City to regulate different classes of electric bikes,specifically Class III, allows bikes to cross the intersection on the pedestrian walk signal, and also requires drivers to change lanes when passing bicyclists whenever feasible. Finally, all jurisdictions are now prohibited from requiring bike licensing.
Ken Kratz stated that state law allows bicycles on all roadways and expressways, except for freeways. Bicyclists have legal rights to be riding on the roadways.
Tom Freitas is a member of the Senior Advisory Commission and welcomed the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) to their Commission meetings. He stated that he was concerned with speeding on the San Tomas trail and better posting is needed along with enforcement.
Edmund Drozek is a member of the Senior Advisory Commission and he is concerned with safety of "trikes" as they need more room than a bike and more stable ground.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. 22-1158 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of August 22, 2022 (Chair Hardy)
Recommendation: Approve the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of August 22, 2022.
Video [00:17:10]
A motion was made by Member Harrison, seconded by Member Megas, that the August 22, 2022 meeting minutes be approved as amended.
Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Cha, Member Megas, Member Harrison, Member Cox, Member Donoghue, Member Casamajor, and Member Ganesh
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Excused: Vice Chair Jain1 -
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Abstained: Member Penvenne1 -
Public Speaker(s): Ken Kratz, Thomas Granvold
4. REPORTS FOR COMMITTEE INFORMATION
A. 22-1159 Public Works Verbal Update (Yee)
Video: [00:29:32]
Mr. Yee provided an update to the Committee on four items related to the Lafayette Bike Lanes community meeting, Pruneridge Avenue Complete Streets Plan, filling the BPAC vacancy, and an award of a construction contract for pedestrian hybrid beacons.
Committee questions followed with Mr. Yee addressing them.
B. 22-1183 Police Verbal Update (Wilson)
Video: [00:41:32]
Officer Pilger introduced himself as he was filling in for Officer Wilson who was sick. He didn't have any bike or pedestrian collisions to discuss with the Committee. However, he did talk about issues that law enforcement finds along San Tomas Expressway.
Committee questions followed with Officer Pilger addressing them.
Public Speaker(s): Thomas Granvold, Ken Kratz, and Gabby Landaveri
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C. 22-1160 VTA BPAC Verbal Update (Megas)
Video: [01:26:05]
Member Megas provided an update to the Committee related to the VTA BPAC meetings. Chair Hardy along with Members Harrison and Cox spoke on this item.
Public Speaker(s): Ken Kratz, Edmund Drozek
D. 22-1161 Grant Activity Verbal Update (Shariat)
Video:[01:45:54]
Ms. Shariat provided an update related to recent grant activity.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Ms. Shariat and Mr. Yee addressed Committee questions.
E. 22-1168 Follow up on Lick Mill Station Crosswalk Lighting Upgrade (Yee) Video: [02:05:47]
Mr. Yee provided additional information related to the Lick Mill Station Crosswalk Lighting Upgrade project proposed by Member Donoghue.
Committee questions followed with Mr. Yee addressing them.
Public Speaker(s): Ken Kratz
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F. 22-1169 Follow up on Roundabouts (Garcia)
Video: [02:27:40]
Mr. Garcia provided additional information to the Committee related to questions asked by the Committee at the June BPAC meeting regarding roundabouts.
Members Harrison and Megas spoke on this item. Mr. Garcia and Mr.
Yee addressed Committee questions related to this matter.
Public Speaker(s): Thomas Granvold, Ken Kratz
G. 22-1170 Bicycle Plan Status of Projects & Programs (Shariat) Video: [03:29:00]
Ms. Shariat provided an update on the yearly status of the high priority projects and programs contained within the Bicycle Master Plan.
Committee comments and questions followed with Ms. Shariat and Mr.
Yee responding to them.
Public Speaker(s): Ken Kratz, Edmund Drozek
H. 22-1171 Pedestrian Master Plan Status of Projects, Objectives, and Policies (Shariat)
Video: [04:03:00]
Ms. Shariat provided an update on the yearly status of the projects and programs contained within the Pedestrian Master Plan.
Committee comments and questions followed with Ms. Shariat and Mr.
Yee responding to them.
Public Speaker(s): Ken Kratz, Edmund Drozek, Gabby Landaveri
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5. REPORTS FOR COMMITTEE ACTION
A. 22-1166 2023 Annual Work Plan Voting (Yee)
Recommendation: Review and approve staff’s recommended 2023 Annual Work Plan.
Video: [04:47:14]
Mr. Yee discussed the procedure used to develop the 2023 BPAC work plan. In addition, the final ranking of work plan agenda items used to create the work plan were presented to the BPAC.
Committee comments and questions followed with Mr. Yee responding to them.
Public Speaker(s): Ken Kratz, Thomas Granvold
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 Casamajor, and Member Ganesh
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Nay: Member Donoghue1 -
Excused: Vice Chair Jain1 -
B. 22-1287 Selection of Member to Serve on New Station Area Task Force (Yee) Recommendation: Select one BPAC member to serve on a new Station Area Task Force.
Video: [05:05:30]
Ms. Xavier and Mr. Davidson discussed that a BPAC member is requested to serve on the New Station Area Task Force. Members of the BPAC discussed who would serve on the task force and Member Casamajor was selected, along with Member Ganesh as the alternate.
Public Speaker(s): Ken Kratz
A motion was made by Member Megas and seconded by Member Harrison to recommend Member Casamajor to the New Station Area Task Force, along with Member Ganesh as the alternate.
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Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Cha, Member Penvenne, Member Megas, Member Harrison, Member Cox, Member Donoghue, Member
Casamajor, and Member Ganesh
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Excused: Vice Chair Jain1 -
6. REPORTS BY SPECIAL COMMITTEES
A. 22-1162 Subcommittee on Bicycle Story Maps (Cha and Megas) Video: [05:20:50]
Member Megas requested additional members join the Bicycle Story Maps Subcommittee. Members Penvenne and Cox volunteered to join the subcommittee.
Public Speaker(s): None.
B. 22-1163 Subcommittee on Police Collision History (Cha, Donoghue, and Cox) Video:[05:30:40]
Member Donoghue spoke on a number of items related to the Police Collision History Subcommittee. Member Donoghue asked a question if Traffic staff compiles the collision reports and makes an evaluation as to the cause of the collisions. Mr. Yee responded to Member Donoghue's question stating that staff reviews the reports regularly and a more detailed review could occur if the City obtains funding for a Vision Zero Plan.
Public Speaker(s): Ken Kratz
C. 22-1164 Subcommittee on Bike to Shop Day (Harrison, Megas, and Kratz) Video: [05:15:17]
Chair Hardy spoke to Nob Hill at Monroe and Lawrence Expressway and they are willing to help out when event happens again. Member Harrison also spoke on this agenda item.
Public Speaker(s): None.
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D. 22-1165 Subcommittee on Roundabouts (Harrison, Megas, Cha, Ganesh, and Kratz)
Video: [05:54:25]
Subcommittee Member Kratz spoke on this item and asked a few follow-up questions which involve the Fire Department. Mr. Yee responded saying that he would coordinate with the Fire Department and how they want to provide this information to the subcommittee.
Public Speaker(s): None.
7. TOPICS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
None.
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Video: [05:57:24]
Chair Hardy spoke about signing up for the Cal Bicycle Newsletter.
Member Donoghue stated that he spoke with Caltrans and that they are creating a project which will improve crosswalks on El Camino Real.
Member Megas stated there would be a bicycle ride on October 30th at 10 AM in Sunnyvale starting at Plaza Del Sol called Safe Streets Saves Lives. In addition, she stated on August 15th a ride out the drought kick-off bicycle ride occurred which was hosted by Silicon Valley Water Coalition and Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition.
Public Speaker(s): None.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Hardy adjourned the meeting at 10:04 p.m.
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