City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Draft
4:00 PM Hybrid Meeting
City Hall Council
Chambers/Virtual
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95051
06/26/2023
The City of Santa Clara is conducting the Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee meetings in a hybrid manner (in-person and 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 4:08 PM.
A motion was made by Member Casamajor, seconded by Member Perry, to excuse the absences of Members Cha, Cox, Ganesh, and Vice Chair Jain. The motion carried by the following vote:
Chair Karen Hardy, Member Perry Penvenne, Member Betsy Megas, Member Diane Harrison, Member Bruce Donoghue, and Member Jane Casamajor
Present 6 -
Vice Chair Sudhanshu Jain, Member Lloyd Cha, Member Cecily Cox, and Member Sukrit Ganesh
Excused 4 -
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2 PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Video: [00:03:58]
Edmund Drozek commented on the maintenance of the San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail and access improvements at Walsh Avenue.
Tom Freitas commented on promoting the bicycling exercise for seniors and the maintenance of the trail system and city streets.
Ken Kratz commented that the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee should take a comprehensive view of bike planning projects and City Council create a commission to encourage mode shift and to generate revenue for funding bicycle projects. He also mentioned the "Not Just Bikes" YouTube channel and commented that the City actions on bicycle and pedestrian issues are slow during the current climate crisis.
Gabriela Landaveri commented on the safety issues at intersection of the San Tomas Aquino Creek and Monroe street.
3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. 23-691 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of March 27, 2023 (Chair Hardy)
Recommendation: Approve the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of March 27, 2023.
Video [00:15:07]
A motion was made by Member Megas, seconded by Member
Harrison, that this item be Approved as amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Penvenne, Member Megas, Member Harrison, Member Donoghue, and Member Casamajor
6 -
Excused: Vice Chair Jain, Member Cha, Member Cox, and Member Ganesh4 - 4 REPORTS FOR COMMITTEE INFORMATION
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A. 23-692 Police Verbal Update (Wilson)
Video: [00:19:35]
Officer Wilson provided two examples of recent bicycle and pedestrian-involved collisions to the Committee.
Committee comments and questions followed regarding infrastructure improvements.
Public Speakers comments and questions followed.
Officer Wilson addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker(s): Gavin Achtemeier, Thomas Granvold, Ken Kratz, Gabriela Landaveri
5 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
A. 23-694 Subcommittee on Police Collision History (Cha, Donoghue, and Cox) This item was deferred to the future meeting.
6 REPORTS FOR COMMITTEE INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
B. 23-695 Public Works Verbal Update (Liw)
Video [00:43:57]
Mr. Liw provided an update to the Committee, including the Traffic Engineering division vacancy and recruitment, introduction of new staff, Shared Mobility Program, and Council approved items in April, May, and June 2023.
Committee comments and questions regarding the adaptive signal system, staff responsibilities, on-demand shuttle program, shared mobility data, and BART.
Mr. Liw addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker(s): Thomas Granvold, Gavin Achtemeier, Ken Kratz, Tom Freitas
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C. 23-696 VTA BPAC Verbal Update (Megas)
Video: [1:16:10]
Member Megas provided an update related to the VTA BPAC.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Member Megas and Mr. Liw addressed committee questions.
Public Speaker(s): Ken Kratz
D. 23-774 Santa Clara Station Area Task Force Update (Casamajor) Video [01:30:47]
Member Casamajor provided an update on Santa Clara Station Area Task Force.
Public Speaker(s): none.
E. 23-697 Grant Activity Verbal Update (Shariat)
Video [01:32:00]
Ms. Shariat provided an update on recent grant related activity.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Ms. Shariat and Mr. Liw addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker(s): Gavin Achtemeier, Ken Kratz
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F. 23-710 Safe Routes to School Program Update (Shariat) Video [01:47:15]
Ms. Shariat and Ms. Hines presented an update on the Safe Routes to School program.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Ms. Hines addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker(s): Thomas Granvold, Ken Kratz, Gabriela Landaveri G. 23-711 Stevens Creek Boulevard Visioning Study (Liw) Video [02:47:05]
Mr. Liw presented on the Stevens Creek Boulevard Visioning Study, including the study background, scope, schedule, and engagement plan.
Committee comments and questions followed regarding project scope, land use, road user safety on Stevens Creeks Boulevard, community engagement stakeholders and strategies.
Mr. Liw addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker(s): Gavin Achtemeier,Thomas Granvold, Ken Kratz, Jenn Rodrigues
H. 23-771 San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail Enhancements (Garcia) Video [03:31:25]
Mr. Garcia provided an update on the San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail plan and enhancements.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Mr. Garcia addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker(s): Gavin Achtemeier , Thomas Granvold, Ken Kratz, Gabriela Landaveri
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I. 23-750 Bicycle Parking and Racks (Shariat)
Video [03:58:12]
Ms. Shariat provided information on bicycle parking and racks including recommended spot improvements, the City’s process of adding new bicycle parking and racks, and the BikeLink program.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Ms. Shariat addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker(s): Gavin Achtemeier, Thomas Granvold, Ken Kratz, Jenn Rodriguez
J. 23-772 Speed Humps
Video [04:30:00]
Mr. Liw provided information on speed humps.
Committee comments and questions followed. Calls were renewed for a re-write of the 1999 traffic calming policy.
Mr. Liw addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker(s): Ken Kratz
K. 23-773 Leading Pedestrian Intervals
Video [04:59:30]
Mr. Liw provided information on leading pedestrian intervals.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Mr. Liw addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker(s): Ken Kratz, Gavin Achtemeier
7 REPORTS FOR COMMITTEE ACTION
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A. 23-709 2024 Annual Paving Project - List of Streets (Shariat) Recommendation: Approve the staff recommended bicycle facilities for the 2024 annual maintenance and rehabilitation project.
Video [05:11:32]
Ms. Shariat presented information on the recommended bicycle facilities for the 2024 annual maintenance and rehabilitation project.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Ms. Shariat addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker(s): Thomas Granvold, Ken Kratz, Gavin Achtemeier A motion was made by Member Donoghue, seconded by Member Casamajor, to approve staff's recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Penvenne, Member Megas, Member Harrison, Member Donoghue, and Member Casamajor
6 -
Excused: Vice Chair Jain, Member Cha, Member Cox, and Member Ganesh4 - 8 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES (CONTINUED)
B. 23-698 Subcommittee on Bicycle Story Maps (Cha, Megas, Penvenne, and Cox) This item was deferred to future meeting.
C. 23-699 Subcommittee on Bike to Shop Day (Harrison, Megas, and Kratz) Video [05:28:28]
Member Harrison provided an update on Bike to Shop Day.
Public Speaker(s): Ken Kratz
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D. 23-700 Subcommittee on Roundabouts (Harrison, Megas, Cha, Ganesh, and Kratz)
Video [05:33:28]
Mr. Kratz provided an update that the subcommittee looked at the difference between traffic circles and roundabouts and requested staff responses on the list of clarification questions.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Mr. Garcia addressed Committee questions.
TOPICS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:54 PM.
The next regular scheduled meeting will be on Monday, August 28, 2023 at 4:00 PM.
Adjourned
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