City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Draft
4:00 PM Hybrid Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95051
04/01/2024
Special Meeting
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 4:09 PM.
Committee members Seninger and Joshi attended the meeting remotely pursuant to AB2449 “Just cause” due to illness and the care of a family member.
A motion was made by Member Kratz and seconded by Member Penvenne to Approve to Excuse. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Penvenne, Member Megas, Member Donoghue, Member Ganesh, Member Seninger, and Member Kratz 7 -
Excused: Vice Chair Jain, and Member Joshi2 -
2 PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Video: [00:04:50]
Diane Harrison commented that cyclists deserve space on roadways, bicycle lanes should be included in the repavement of roadways with four lanes or more, and additional Class IV protection or buffer may be optional depending on roadway width.
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3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. 24-198 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of October 23, 2023 (Chair Hardy)
Recommendation: Approve the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of October 23, 2023.
Video: [00:06:30]
Public Speaker: Diane Harrison
A motion was made by Member Penvenne and seconded by
Member Megas to Approve the consent calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Penvenne, Member Megas, Member Donoghue, Member Ganesh, Member Seninger, and Member Kratz 7 -
Excused: Vice Chair Jain, and Member Joshi2 -
4 REPORTS FOR COMMITTEE INFORMATION
A. 24-200 Police Verbal Update (Wilson)
Video: [00:09:38]
Officer Wilson provided an update on one bicyclist-involved collision in February, at Homestead Road and Lawrence Expressway.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Officer Wilson addressed Committee questions.
5 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
A. 24-202 Subcommittee on Police Collision History (Donoghue, Kratz) Video: [00:20:22]
Member Kratz provided an update that Subcommittee started the mapping of collision data.
Public Speaker: Tom Freitas
6 REPORTS FOR COMMITTEE INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
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B. 24-206 Public Works Verbal Update (Liw/Chan)
Video: [00:26:35]
Public Works Assistant Director Liw and Transportation Manager Chan provided an update on recent activities, upcoming events, and current staff vacancy in the Department of Public Works.
Committee comments and questions followed regarding the Silicon Valley Hopper program and Bike to Wherever day event coordination.
Public Works Assistant Director Liw and Transportation Manager Chan addressed Committee questions.
Public Speakers: Tom Freitas, Diane Harrison, Sri
C. 24-207 Valley Transportation Authority Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meetings Update (Megas)
Video: [01:05:10]
Member Megas provided an update to the Committee related to the VTA BPAC meetings in February and March.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Member Megas addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker: Diane Harrison
D. 24-208 Stevens Creek Boulevard Vision Study Community Advisory Group Update (Penvenne)
Video: [01:18:00]
Member Penvenne provided an update to the Committee on the Stevens Creek Boulevard Vision Study.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Member Penvenne and Public Works Assistant Director Liw addressed Committee questions.
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E. 24-209 Santa Clara Station Area Task Force Update (Ganesh) Video: [01:33:40]
Member Ganesh provided a brief update that the Santa Clara Station Area Task Force meeting is moved to May.
F. 24-210 Grant Activity Verbal Update (Shariat)
Video: [01:34:15]
Principal Transportation Planner Shariat provided an update related to recent grant activity.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Principal Transportation Planner Shariat, Public Works Assistant Director Liw, and Transportation Manager Chan addressed Committee questions.
Public Speakers: Diane Harrison, Edmund Drozek, Tom Freitas.
G. 24-197 Traffic Calming/Lower Motor Vehicle Speeds and Speed Limits (He) Video: [02:10:48]
Associate Engineer He presented information on traffic calming, road diet, roadway speed limit setting and recent legislation changes.
Committee comments and questions followed regarding school zone speed limit setting, traffic calming and speed limit on Benton Street, and roadway design.
Associate Engineer He addressed Committee questions.
Public Speakers: Edmund Drozek, Tom Freitas, Diane Harrison, Sri, Gabriela Landaveri
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H. 24-215 Bicycle Parking and Security (Shariat)
Video: [03:03:00]
Principal Transportation Planner Shariat presented information on bicycle parking and security.
Committee questions and comments followed.
Principal Transportation Planner Shariat addressed Committee questions.
Public Speakers: Edmund Drozek, Tom Freitas, Diane Harrison.
I. 24-216 Class III Bike Routes and Class IV Protected Bikeways (Garcia) Video: [03:24:20]
Senior Civil Engineer Garcia presented information on Class III bike routes and Class IV protected bikeways.
Committee comments and questions followed regarding bike lane maintenance, Class IV barrier types and design, and wayfinding.
Public speakers: Edmund Drozek, Diane Harrison, Sri, Gabriela Landaveri.
J. 24-217 Bicycle Detection at Traffic Signals (Chan)
Video: [04:14:10]
Transportation Manager Chan presented information on bicycle detection at traffic signals.
Committee questions and comments followed.
Transportation Manager Chan addressed Committee questions.
Public Speakers: Diane Harrison, Sri, Edmund Drozek.
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K. 24-218 Santa Clara Bicycle Map Update (He)
Video: [04:35:35]
Associate Engineer He provided an update on the citywide bicycle map.
Committees comments and questions followed regarding the bicycle map design.
Associate Engineer He addressed Committee questions.
Public Speakers: Diane Harrison, Sri.
7 REPORTS FOR COMMITTEE ACTION
A. 24-213 Valley Transportation Authority Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Representative (Hardy)
Recommendation: The BPAC to select a candidate for City Council approval to serve as the Santa Clara representative on the VTA BPAC from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026.
Video: [04:50:00]
A motion was made by Member Ganesh and seconded by Member Kratz to select Member Megas to serve as the Santa Clara representative on the VTA BPAC from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026.
Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Penvenne, Member Megas, Member Donoghue, Member Ganesh, and Member Kratz
6 -
Excused: Vice Chair Jain, and Member Joshi2 -
Absent: Member Seninger1 -
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B. 24-211 Transportation Development Act/Transportation Fund for Clean Air Funding Recommendations (Chan)
Recommendation: 1. Approve Alternative 1 to apply for the FY 2024/25 TDA funding cycle to construct curb ramps at priority locations listed in the Pedestrian Master Plan or other priority locations in the City; and
2. Receive TFCA FY 2024/25 grant program update.
Video: [04:53:00]
Transportation Manager Chan presented an update on the
Transportation Development Act and Transportation Fund for Clean Air grant programs.
Committee comments and questions followed regarding the Silicon Valley Hopper program.
Public Works Assistant Director Liw and Transportation Manager Chan addressed Committee questions.
A motion to Approve Staff Recommendation #1 was moved by Member Kratz and seconded by Member Penvenne.
Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Penvenne, Member Megas, Member Donoghue, Member Ganesh, Member Seninger, and Member Kratz 7 -
Excused: Vice Chair Jain, and Member Joshi2 -
A motion to Approve Staff Recommendation #2 with an amendment to advise City Council that the BPAC is uncertain about the Silicon Valley Hopper program, was moved by Member Megas and
seconded by Member Kratz. The motion did not pass with the following votes.
Aye: Member Penvenne, Member Megas, Member Ganesh, and Member Kratz
4 -
Nay: Chair Hardy, and Member Seninger2 -
Excused: Vice Chair Jain, and Member Joshi2 -
Abstained: Member Donoghue1 -
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C. 24-212 2025 Annual Paving Project - List of Streets (Shariat) Recommendation: Approve the staff recommended bicycle facilities for the 2025 Annual Maintenance and Rehabilitation Project.
Video: [05:24:50]
Principal Transportation Planner Shariat presented information on the 2025 Annual Paving Project.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Principal Transportation Planner Shariat and Public Works Assistant Director Liw addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker: Diane Harrison
A motion was moved by Member Megas and seconded by Member Penvenne to Approve Staff Recommendation.
Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Penvenne, Member Megas, Member Donoghue, Member Ganesh, Member Seninger, and Member Kratz 7 -
Excused: Vice Chair Jain, and Member Joshi2 -
8 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES (CONTINUED)
B. 24-203 Subcommittee on Bicycle Story Maps (Megas and Penvenne) Video: [05:44:40]
Subcommittee had no updates to provide.
C. 24-204 Subcommittee on Bike to Shop Day (Megas, Kratz, and Harrison) Video: [05:45:50]
Diane Harrison provided an update on Bike to Shop Day planning and asked the Committee members to pick a store.
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D. 24-205 Subcommittee on Roundabouts (Megas, Ganesh, and Kratz) Video: [05:51:00]
Member Kratz provided an update on the roundabouts on Forbes Avenue.
Public Speakers: Diane Harrison, Sri.
9 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Video: [05:57:40]
Edmund Drozek commented on the water line repair, signal at Scott Boulevard, crosswalk maintenance at Monroe Street, motorcycles speeding at the San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail.
Senior Civil Engineer Garcia asked if any Committee member would like to volunteer at the Bike to Work Day energizer station, and requested Committee to provide feedback on City's draft application to pursue a silver rating of Bicycle Friendly Community.
10 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 PM.
The next scheduled meeting will be on Monday, June 17, 2024 at 4:00 PM.
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