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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
06/17/2024
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 4:30 pm.

Committee Member Megas attended the meeting remotely pursuant to AB 2449 "Just cause" due to illness. To ensure a meeting quorum at the City Hall Council Chambers, Committee Member Jenaro attended the meeting remotely as a member from the public.

Chair Karen Hardy, Member Perry Penvenne, Member Betsy Megas, Member Sukrit Ganesh, Member Ken Kratz, and Member Guillermo Jenaro
Present 6 -
Vice Chair Sudhanshu Jain, Member Bruce Donoghue, Member Ashish Joshi, and Member Stephen Clark Seninger
Absent 4 -
A motion was made by Member Ganesh and seconded by Member Penvenne to Approve to Excuse Members Seninger and Jenaro.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Penvenne, Member Megas, Member Ganesh, and Member Kratz
5 -
Excused: Member Seninger, and Member Jenaro2 -

Absent: Vice Chair Jain, Member Donoghue, and Member Joshi3 - 2 PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Video: [00:05:15]
Edmund Drozek commented on the San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail and Agnew Road crossing that it was dangerous for cyclists to cross and travel through. He also asked the City to escalate any planned improvements and asked if there was any police report at this location.

Tom Granvold commented on two upcoming legislature bills regarding the placement of Class III bike lanes and asked the City to look into a new type of street sweeper to be used to clean bikeways. He also commented that there are smaller emergency and fire engine vehicles, which allows tehm to access narrower streets.

Diane Harrison asked for clarification on Member Jenaro's remote participation location.

Gavin Achtemeier requested an update on the installed traffic calming measures on Rivermark Parkway in the Public Works verbal update. 3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. 24-403 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of April 1, 2024 (Chair Hardy)
Recommendation: Approve the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of April 1, 2024.

Video: [00:15:30]
Member Kratz made an amendment to the April 1 meeting minutes to clarify that the second motion of item 7B did not pass.

A motion was made by Member Kratz and seconded by Member Penvenne to Approve the consent calendar as amended. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Penvenne, Member Megas, Member Ganesh, and Member Kratz
5 -

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Excused: Member Seninger, and Member Jenaro2 -

Absent: Vice Chair Jain, Member Donoghue, and Member Joshi3 - 4 REPORTS FOR COMMITTEE INFORMATION
A. 24-404 Police Verbal Update (Wilson)
Video: [00:18:20]
Officer Ernst provided an update on two recent bicycle and pedestrian-involved collisions, one at Homestead Road and Quince Avenue, and another collision at San Tomas Expressway and Pruneridge Avenue.

Committee comments and questions followed.

Officer Ernst addressed Committee questions.
5 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
A. 24-405 Subcommittee on Police Collision History (Donoghue, Kratz) Video: [00:21:30]
Member Kratz provided an update about developing a collision map and asked for more information from Police Department on the collision reports.

Officer Ernst addressed Committee questions.

Public Speakers: C. Norvak, Lloyd Cha, Gabby Landaveri, Gavin Achtemeier
6 REPORTS FOR COMMITTEE INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

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A. 24-406 Public Works Verbal Update (Liw/Chan)
Video: [00:36:45]
Transportation Manager Chan provided an update on recent project activities in the Department of Public Works.

Committee comments and questions followed regarding the Silicon Valley Hopper program operations and the construction activities taking place at the Great America Parkway/Mission College Boulevard intersection.

Transportation Manager Chan addressed Committee questions.

Public Speakers: Edmund Drozek, Gabby Landaveri, Gavin Achtemeier B. 24-407 Valley Transportation Authority Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meetings Update (Megas)
Video: [00:49:10]
Member Megas provided an update to the Committee related to the VTA BPAC meetings in April, May, and June.

Committee comments and questions followed.

Member Megas addressed Committee questions.

Public Speaker: Diane Harrison

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C. 24-408 Stevens Creek Boulevard Vision Study Community Advisory Group Update (Penvenne)
Video: [01:05:00]
Member Penvenne provided an update on the Stevens Creek Boulevard Vision Study and the project group bike ride.

Committee comments and questions followed.

Member Penvenne and Public Works Assistant Director Liw addressed Committee questions.

Public Speaker: Diane Harrison
D. 24-409 Santa Clara Station Area Task Force Update (Ganesh) Video: [01:16:28]
Member Ganesh provided an update on the Santa Clara Station Area Task Force.

Committee comments and questions followed.

Member Ganesh addressed Committee questions.

Public Speaker: Diane Harrison

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E. 24-410 Grant Activity Verbal Update (Shariat)
Video: [01:33:00]
Principal Transportation Planner Shariat provided an update on recent grant activities.

Committee comments and questions followed.

Principal Transportation Planner Shariat, Public Works Assistant Director Liw, and Senior Civil Engineer Garcia addressed Committee questions.

Public Speakers: Diane Harrison, Gavin Achtemeier
F. 24-412 De La Cruz Boulevard, Lick Mill Boulevard, and Scott Boulevard Bicycle Improvements Project (Garcia)
Video: [01:52:00]
Senior Civil Engineer Garcia presented information on the De La Cruz, Lick Mill, Scott Boulevard Bicycle Improvement project.

Committee comments and questions followed.

Senior Civil Engineer Garcia addressed Committee questions.

Public Speakers: Tom Granvold, Gavin Achtemeier, Edmund Drozek G. 24-473 Complete Streets Review for the Creek Trail Pavement Maintenance and Rehabilitation - Phase 1 Project (Chan)
Video: [02:15:00]
Transportation Manager Chan presented information on the Complete Streets review for the Creek Trail Pavement Maintenance and Rehabilition - Phase 1 project.

Committee comments and questions followed.

Transportation Manager Chan addressed Committee questions.

Public Speaker: Diane Harrison

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7 REPORTS FOR COMMITTEE ACTION

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A. 24-413 Action to Recommend City Council Adoption of the Benton Street Bikeway Planning Study and Approval of a Preferred Concept (He) Recommendation: Alternative 1: Recommend to City Council to adopt a resolution adopting the Benton Street Bikeway Planning Study; and
Select one of the following for Benton Street 60-foot-wide typical section between Dunford Way and Lawrence Expressway:

Alternative 3: Recommend City Council approve the No Build Option as the preferred alternative;
or
Alternative 4: Recommend City Council approve Concept G (Two Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Parking on Both Sides) as the preferred alternative.

Select one of the following for Benton Street 64-foot-wide typical section between Lawrence Expressway and San Tomas
Expressway:

Alternative 5: Recommend City Council approve the No Build Option as the preferred alternative;
or
Alternative 6: Recommend City Council approve Concept A (Two lanes, center turn lane, and buffered bike lanes) as the preferred alternative; or
Alternative 7: Recommend City Council approve Concept B (Two lanes, center turn lane, and parking-protected bikeways) as the preferred alternative;
or
Alternative 8: Recommend City Council approve Concept C (Four lanes, parking removal on south side of Benton Street, and buffered bike lanes) as the preferred alternative.

Select one of the following for Benton Street 38-foot-wide typical section between Maryann Drive and Lincoln Street:

Alternative 9: Recommend City Council approve the No Build Option as the preferred alternative;
or
Alternative 10: Recommend City Council approve Concept D (Bicycle boulevard) as the preferred alternative;
or
Alternative 11: Recommend City Council approve Concept E (Buffered bike lanes, parking removal on both sides) as the preferred alternative; or
Alternative 12: Recommend City Council approve Concept F (Bike lanes, parking removal on north side of Benton Street) as the preferred alternative.

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Video: [02:33:00]
Mr. Knowles from Alta Planning & Design presented the proposed bikeway design concepts and final public draft report for the Benton Street Bikeway Planning Study.

Committee comments and questions followed regarding traffic calming measures on Benton Street and parking removal impacts.

Public Speakers: Tom Granvold, Gary, C. Novak, Monique, Gita, Melissa MacIntosh, Peter Grilli, Marshall, Jim Meyer, Edward, Gavin Achtemeier, Diane Harrison, Joyce, Charlotte, Charles, Tom, Christian, Dib, Mike A motion was made by Member Ganesh and seconded by Member Penvenne to Recommend the City Council to adopt a resolution adopting the Benton Street Bikeway Planning Study. The motion carried with the following vote:

Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Penvenne, Member Megas, Member Ganesh, and Member Kratz
5 -
Excused: Member Seninger, and Member Jenaro2 -

Absent: Vice Chair Jain, Member Donoghue, and Member Joshi3 - A motion was made by Member Megas and seconded by Member Ganesh to select Alternative 4: Recommend City Council approve Concept G (Two Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Parking on Both Sides) as the preferred alternative for Benton Street 60-foot-wide typical section between Dunford Way and
Lawrence Expressway. The motion carried with the following vote:

Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Penvenne, Member Megas, Member Ganesh, and Member Kratz
5 -
Excused: Member Seninger, and Member Jenaro2 -

Absent: Vice Chair Jain, Member Donoghue, and Member Joshi3 -

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A motion was made by Member Ganesh and seconded by Member Penvenne to select Alternative 7: Recommend City Council approve Concept B (Two lanes, center turn lane, and parking protected bikeways) for Benton Street 64-foot-wide typical section between Lawrence Expressway and San Tomas Expressway. The motion failed by the following vote:

Aye: Member Penvenne, and Member Ganesh2 -
Nay: Chair Hardy, Member Megas, and Member Kratz3 -
Excused: Member Seninger, and Member Jenaro2 -

Absent: Vice Chair Jain, Member Donoghue, and Member Joshi3 - A motion was made by Member Kratz and seconded by Member Ganesh to select Alternative 6: Recommend City Council approve Concept A (Two lanes, center turn lane, and buffered bike lanes) for Benton Street 64-foot-wide typical section between Lawrence Expressway and San Tomas Expressway. The motion carried with the following vote:

Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Penvenne, Member Megas, Member Ganesh, and Member Kratz
5 -
Excused: Member Seninger, and Member Jenaro2 -

Absent: Vice Chair Jain, Member Donoghue, and Member Joshi3 -

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A motion was made by Member Penvenne and seconded by
Member Megas to select Alternative 10: Recommend City Council approve Concept D (Bicycle Boulevard) as the preferred alternative for Benton Street 38-foot-wide typical section between Maryann Drive and Lincoln Street. Member Kratz requested a friendly amendment to add to the motion to include speed humps as the traffic calming measure for this section. Member Penvenne rejects the friendly amendment. Member Megas requested a friendly amendment to add the words, "effective traffic calming" to the motion. Member Penvenne accepted the friendly motion. The revised motion to select Alternative 10: Recommend City Council approve Concept D (Bicycle Boulevard) with effective traffic calming as the preferred alternative for Benton Street 38-foot-wide typical section between Maryann Drive and Lincoln Street, failed with the following vote:

Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Penvenne, and Member Megas3 -
Nay: Member Ganesh, and Member Kratz2 -
Excused: Member Seninger, and Member Jenaro2 -

Absent: Vice Chair Jain, Member Donoghue, and Member Joshi3 - A motion was made by Member Ganesh to select Alternative 12:

Recommend City Council approve
Concept F (Bike lanes, parking removal on north side of Benton Street) as the preferred alternative for Benton Street 38 foot wide typical section between Maryann Drive and Lincoln Street, but failed for lack of second.

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B. 24-415 Action to Recommend City Council Adoption of the Monroe Street Bikeway Planning Study Report and Approval of a Preferred Concept (Garcia) Recommendation: Alternative 1: Recommend to City Council to adopt a resolution adopting the Monroe Street Bikeway Planning Study; and
Select one of the following:

Alternative 3: Recommend City Council approve the No Build Option as the preferred alternative;
or
Alternative 4: Recommend City Council approve Concept A (Two lanes, center turn lane, and buffered bike lanes) as the preferred alternative; or
Alternative 5: Recommend City Council approve Concept B (Two lanes, center turn lane, and parking-protected bike lanes) as the preferred alternative;
or
Alternative 6: Recommend City Council approve Concept C (Four lanes, parking removal on south side of Monroe Street, and buffered bike lanes) as the preferred alternative.

Video: [04:39:00]
Mr. Knowles from Alta Planning & Design presented the proposed bikeway design concepts and final public draft report for the Monroe Street Bikeway Planning Study.

Committee comments and questions followed.

Mr. Knowles addressed Committee questions.

Public Speakers: Tom Granvold and Gavin Achtemeier
A motion was made by Member Penvenne and seconded by
Member Ganesh to Recommend the City Council to adopt a
resolution adopting the Monroe Street Bikeway Planning Study. The motion carried with the following vote:

Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Penvenne, Member Megas, Member Ganesh, and Member Kratz
5 -
Excused: Member Seninger, and Member Jenaro2 -

Absent: Vice Chair Jain, Member Donoghue, and Member Joshi3 -

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A motion was made by Member Kratz and seconded by Member Megas to select Alternative 4: Recommend City Council approve Concept A (Two lanes, center turn lane, and buffered bike lanes) as the preferred alternative. The motion carried with the following vote:

Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Penvenne, Member Megas, Member Ganesh, and Member Kratz
5 -
Excused: Member Seninger, and Member Jenaro2 -

Absent: Vice Chair Jain, Member Donoghue, and Member Joshi3 -

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C. 24-416 Action to Recommend City Council Adoption of the De La Cruz Boulevard/Coleman Avenue Bikeway Planning Study and Approval of a Preferred Concept (Shariat)
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Recommend to City Council to adopt a resolution adopting the De La Cruz Boulevard/Coleman Avenue Bikeway Planning Study; and Select one of the following:

Alternative 3: Recommend City Council approve the No Build Option as the preferred alternative;
or
Alternative 4: Recommend City Council approve Concept A (includes more one-way Class IV bike lanes) as the preferred alternative; or
Alternative 5: Recommend City Council approve Concept B (includes more two-way cycle tracks) as the preferred alternative.

Video: [05:00:15]
Mr. Dankberg from Kimley-Horn Associates presented the proposed bikeway design concepts and final public draft report for the De La Cruz Boulevard/Coleman Avenue Bikeway Planning Study.

Committee comments and questions followed.

Mr. Dankberg addressed Committee questions.

Public Speaker: Gavin Achtemeier
A motion was made by Member Penvenne and seconded by
Member Ganesh to Recommend the City Council to adopt a
resolution adopting the De La Cruz Boulevard/Coleman Avenue Bikeway Planning Study. The motion carried with the following vote:

Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Penvenne, Member Megas, Member Ganesh, and Member Kratz
5 -
Excused: Member Seninger, and Member Jenaro2 -

Absent: Vice Chair Jain, Member Donoghue, and Member Joshi3 -

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A motion was made by Member Kratz and seconded by Member Penvenne to select Alternative 5: Recommend City Council approve Concept B (includes more two way cycle tracks) as the preferred alternative. The motion carried with the following vote:

Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Penvenne, Member Megas, Member Ganesh, and Member Kratz
5 -
Excused: Member Seninger, and Member Jenaro2 -

Absent: Vice Chair Jain, Member Donoghue, and Member Joshi3 -

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D. 24-417 Action to Recommend City Council Adoption of the Walsh/Martin Avenue Bikeway Planning Study and Approval of a Preferred Concept (He) Recommendation: Alternative 1: Recommend to City Council to adopt a resolution adopting the Walsh/Martin Avenue Bikeway Planning Study; and
Select one of the following for Walsh Avenue 80-foot-wide typical section between Bowers Avenue and 64-foot-wide Transition:

Alternative 3: Recommend City Council approve the No Build Option as the preferred alternative;
or
Alternative 4: Recommend City Council approve Proposed Concept (Class IV Bikeway, Four Lanes and Center Turn Lane) as the preferred alternative.

Select one of the following for Walsh Avenue 64-foot-wide typical section between Transition and Lafayette Street:

Alternative 5: Recommend City Council approve the No Build Option as the preferred alternative;
or
Alternative 6: Recommend City Council approve Concept A (Class IV Bikeway, four travel lanes with no parking) as the preferred alternative; or
Alternative 7: Recommend City Council approve Concept B (Class IV Bikeway, four travel lanes, remove parking on south side from Martin Avenue to Lafayette Street) as the preferred alternative; or
Alternative 8: Recommend City Council approve Concept C (Class IV Bikeway, two travel lanes with center turn lane, parking on both sides from Martin Avenue to Lafayette Street) as the preferred alternative.

Select one of the following for Martin Avenue 64-foot-wide typical section between Lafayette Street and De La Cruz Boulevard:

Alternative 9: Recommend City Council approve the No Build Option as the preferred alternative;
or
Alternative 10: Recommend City Council approve Concept D (Class IV Bikeway, four travel lanes with no parking) as the preferred alternative; or
Alternative 11: Recommend City Council approve Concept E (Class IV Bikeway, four travel lanes, remove parking on south side from Lafayette Street to De La Cruz Blvd) as the preferred alternative; or
Alternative 12: Recommend City Council approve Concept F (Class IV Bikeway, two travel lanes with center turn lane, parking on both sides) as the preferred alternative.

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Video: [05:46:30]
Ms. Juriwala from TJKM Transportation Consultants presented the proposed bikeway design concepts and final public draft report for the Walsh/Martin Avenue Bikeway Planning Study.

Committee comments and questions followed.

Ms. Juriwala addressed Committee questions.

Public Speakers: Tom Granvold and Diane Harrison
A motion was made by Member Ganesh and seconded by Member Penvenne to Recommend the City Council to adopt a resolution adopting the Walsh/Martin Avenue Bikeway Planning Study. The motion carried with the following vote:

Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Penvenne, Member Megas, Member Ganesh, and Member Kratz
5 -
Excused: Member Seninger, and Member Jenaro2 -

Absent: Vice Chair Jain, Member Donoghue, and Member Joshi3 - A motion was made by Member Ganesh and seconded by Member Penvenne to select Alternative 4: Recommend City Council approve Proposed Concept (Class IV Bikeway, Four Lanes and Center Turn Lane) as the preferred alternative for Walsh Avenue 80-foot-wide typical section between Bowers Avenue and 64-foot-wide
Transition. The motion carried with the following vote:

Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Penvenne, Member Megas, Member Ganesh, and Member Kratz
5 -
Excused: Member Seninger, and Member Jenaro2 -

Absent: Vice Chair Jain, Member Donoghue, and Member Joshi3 -

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A motion was made by Member Ganesh and seconded by Member Penvenne to select Alternative 6: Recommend City Council approve Concept A (Class IV Bikeway, four travel lanes with no parking) as the preferred alternative for Walsh Avenue 64-foot-wide typical section between Transition and Lafayette Street. The motion carried with the following vote:

Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Penvenne, Member Megas, Member Ganesh, and Member Kratz
5 -
Excused: Member Seninger, and Member Jenaro2 -

Absent: Vice Chair Jain, Member Donoghue, and Member Joshi3 - A motion was made by Member Kratz and seconded by Member Ganesh to select Alternative 10: Recommend City Council approve Concept D (Class IV Bikeway, four travel lanes with no parking) as the preferred alternative for Martin Avenue 64-foot-wide typical section between Lafayette Street and De La Cruz Boulevard. The motion carried with the following vote:

Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Penvenne, Member Megas, Member Ganesh, and Member Kratz
5 -
Excused: Member Seninger, and Member Jenaro2 -

Absent: Vice Chair Jain, Member Donoghue, and Member Joshi3 - 8 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES (CONTINUED)
A. 24-419 Subcommittee on Bicycle Story Maps (Megas and Penvenne) No update provided.

B. 24-420 Subcommittee on Bike to Shop Day (Megas, Kratz, and Harrison) Video: [05:57:00]
Diane Harrison provided an update on the Bike to Shop Day.

C. 24-421 Subcommittee on Roundabouts (Megas, Ganesh, and Kratz) Member Kratz provided an update on the Subcommittee on Roundabouts.

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9 ANNOUNCEMENTS
No announcements.
10 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:15pm.

The next regular scheduled meeting will be on Monday, August 26, 2024 at 4:00 PM.

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