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
10/28/2024
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/83368467068
Meeting ID: 833 6846 7068 or
Phone: 1 (669) 900-6833
1 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Hardy called the meeting to order at 4:02 PM.
Chair Karen Hardy, Member Perry Penvenne, Member Betsy Megas, Member Bruce Donoghue, Member Ken Kratz, and Member Hung Duong
Present 6 -
Member Guillermo JenaroExcused 1 -
Vice Chair Sudhanshu Jain, and Member Sukrit GaneshAbsent 2 - A motion was made by Member Kratz and seconded by Member Megas to Approve to Excuse Member Jenaro.
Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Penvenne, Member Megas, Member Donoghue, Member Kratz, and Member Duong
6 -
Excused: Member Jenaro1 -
Absent: Vice Chair Jain, and Member Ganesh2 -
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2 PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Video: [00:02:15]
Tim Oey as Santa Clara County Roads Commission Chair, encouraged Santa Clara BPAC members to be on the commission and he also stated that the draft County Active Transportation Plan is available for public review and comments. The commission meetings are held once every other month and last about an hour.
Thomas Granvold commented on missing curb cuts at some
T-intersections and recommended City to put in curb cuts where there are crosswalks. He also stated that he sees more electric bikes and scooters using the sidewalk and they don't belong there.
Diane Harrison asked Tim Oey if the Santa Clara County Roads Commission hosts the meetings online or in-person. Tim Oey responded that the meetings are hybrid, but commissioners must attend meetings in-person.
3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. 24-933 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of August 26, 2024 (Chair Hardy)
Recommendation: Approve the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of August 26, 2024.
B. 24-944 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Calendar of Meetings for 2025 (Chair Hardy)
Recommendation: Recommend that Council Approve the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Calendar of Meetings for 2025.
A motion was made by Member Megas and seconded by Member Penvenne to Approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following votes.
Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Penvenne, Member Megas, Member Donoghue, Member Kratz, and Member Duong
6 -
Excused: Member Jenaro1 -
Absent: Vice Chair Jain, and Member Ganesh2 -
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4 REPORTS FOR COMMITTEE INFORMATION
A. 24-934 Police Verbal Update (Wilson)
Officer Wilson was unable to attend the meeting, so there was no verbal update.
5 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
A. 24-940 Subcommittee on Police Collision History (Donoghue, Kratz) Video: [00:13:00]
Member Kratz encouraged other BPAC members to join and serve on the Police Collision History Subcommittee, and requested City to provide a report on thermoplastic pavement in the future.
Thomas Granvold and Member Penvenne indicated their interests in serving on the Police Collision History Subcommittee in order to provide assistance on Vision Zero.
6 ACTION ITEMS / GENERAL BUSINESS
A. 24-946 2025 Annual Work Plan Voting (Liw)
Recommendation: Review and approve staff’s recommended 2025 Annual Work Plan.
Video: [00:22:50]
Transportation Manager Chan provided a report on the 2025 Annual Work Plan.
Committee asked staff to look at pairing of work plan topics.
Public Speaker: Diane Harrison
A motion was made by Member Penvenne and seconded by
Member Duong to Approve Staff Recommendation with a friendly amendment from Member Kratz that staff will look at additional possible pairing of work plan topics.
Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Penvenne, Member Megas, Member Donoghue, Member Kratz, and Member Duong
6 -
Excused: Member Jenaro1 -
Absent: Vice Chair Jain, and Member Ganesh2 -
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7 REPORTS FOR COMMITTEE INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
A. 24-955 Complete Streets Review for the Lafayette Street Class IV Bikeway and Pavement Rehabilitation Project and 2025 Annual Street Maintenance and Rehabilitation Project (Chan)
Video: [00:31:00]
Transportation Manager Chan presented the Complete Streets review for the Lafayette Street Class IV Bikeway and 2025 Annual Street Pavement and Rehabilitation project.
Committee questions and comments followed.
Transportation Manager Chan addressed Committee questions.
B. 24-949 De La Cruz Boulevard, Lick Mill Boulevard, and Scott Boulevard Bicycle Improvements Project (Garcia)
Video: [00:54:27]
Senior Civil Engineer Garcia and Mr. Dankberg from Kimley-Horn Associates provided an update on the De La Cruz Boulevard, Lick Mill Boulevard, and Scott Boulevard Bicycle Improvements project.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Senior Civil Engineer Garcia and Mr. Dankberg addressed Committee questions.
Public Speakers: Thomas Granvold, Edmund Drozek.
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C. 24-950 Creek Trail Network Expansion Master Plan Update (Garcia) Video: [01:54:16]
Ms. Sokale from Jana Sokale Environmental Planning provided an update on Creek Trail Network Extension Master Plan and environmental review.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Ms. Jana Sokale addressed Committee questions.
Public Speakers: Thomas Granvold, Gavin, Edmund Drozek, Gavin Achtemeier.
D. 24-947 Bicycle Plan Status of Projects and Programs (Shariat) Video: [03:00:00]
Principal Transportation Planner Shariat provided an update on the Bicycle Plan Status of Projects and Programs.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Principal Transportation Planner Shariat addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker: Diane Harrison
E. 24-948 Pedestrian Master Plan Status of Projects, Objectives, and Policies (Shariat)
Video: [03:34:00]
Principal Transportation Planner Shariat provided an update on the Pedestrian Master Plan Status of Projects, Objectives, and Policies.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Principal Transportation Planner Shariat addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker: Diane Harrison, Edmund Drozek.
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F. 24-951 15 MPH School Zone Speed Limit (Chan)
Video: [04:04:50]
Transportation Manager Chan provided a report on 15 MPH school zone speed limit setting.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Transportation Manager Chan addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker: Thomas Granvold, Diane Harrison.
G. 24-952 Cycling Connections with Adjacent Cities (Garcia) Video: [04:21:07]
Senior Civil Engineer Garcia provided a report on cycling connections in Santa Clara with adjacent cities.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Senior Civil Engineer Garcia addressed Committee questions.
Public Speakers: Thomas Granvold, Diane Harrison
H. 24-935 Public Works Verbal Update (Chan/Liw)
Video: [04:46:00]
Transportation Manager Chan provided an update on recent activities in the Public Works Department.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Transportation Manager Chan addressed Committee questions.
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I. 24-936 Valley Transportation Authority Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meetings Update (Megas)
Video: [05:00:00]
Member Megas provided an update on recent VTA Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee meetings.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Member Megas addressed Committee questions.
J. 24-945 Santa Clara Vision Zero Working Group Update (Kratz) Video: [05:22:40]
Member Kratz and Associate Engineer He provided an update on Santa Clara Vision Zero Working Group meeting and project progress.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Member Kratz and Associate Engineer He addressed Committee questions.
K. 24-937 Stevens Creek Boulevard Vision Study Community Advisory Group Update (Penvenne)
Video: [05:30:00]
Member Penvenne provided an update on the Stevens Creek Boulevard Vision Study.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Member Penvenne and Assistant Public Works Director Liw addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker: Diane Harrison.
L. 24-938 Santa Clara Station Area Task Force Update (Ganesh) Video: [05:40:00]
Member Ganesh was absent. Chair Hardy commented that the City Council is given the information of this project.
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M. 24-939 Grant Activity Verbal Update (Shariat)
Video: [05:40:15]
Principal Transportation Planner Shariat provided an update on recent grant activities.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Principal Transportation Planner Shariat addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker: Diane Harrison.
8 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES (CONTINUED)
A. 24-941 Subcommittee on Bicycle Story Maps (Megas and Penvenne) Subcommittee had no update.
B. 24-942 Subcommittee on Bike to Shop Day (Megas, Kratz, and Harrison) Subcommittee had no update.
C. 24-943 Subcommittee on Roundabouts (Megas, Ganesh, Kratz, and Harrison) Video: [05:48:10]
Member Kratz provided a brief update and requested the Subcommittee to continue discussions with the Vision Zero Working Group. 9 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Assistant Public Works Director Liw congratulated the Committee and staff on getting three bicycle planning studies completed and approved by the City Council and thanked the Committee for their feedback and hard work on these projects.
10 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:53 PM.
The next scheduled meeting will be on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM.
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