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
01/27/2025
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 4:00 PM.
Member Ganesh arrived at 4:04 PM.
Chair Karen Hardy, Member Perry Penvenne, Member Betsy Megas, Member Sukrit Ganesh, Member Ken Kratz, Member Guillermo Jenaro, and Member Hung Duong
Present 7 -
Member Bruce DonoghueExcused 1 -
Vice Chair Sudhanshu JainAbsent 1 -
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2 PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Video: [00:02:00]
Gavin Achteimer commented that the intersection of Agnew Road and Davis Street needs lighting and red curbing at corners, as well as daylighting at the intersection of Agnew Road and Garrity Way. He requested an update on the enforcement of daylighting law.
Edmund Drozek commented on the speeding of electric bikes on San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail and suggested more police enforcement. He also pointed out two safety issues: rough pavement surface and signage detour on bike paths was minimal around the Levis Stadium during event days.
3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. 24-1146 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of October 28, 2024 (Chair Hardy)
Recommendation: Approve the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of October 28, 2024.
A motion was made by Member Kratz and seconded by Member Penvenne to Approve the October 28, 2024 Meeting Minutes with the amendment on the comments related to the Subcommittee on Police Collision History.
Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Penvenne, Member Megas, Member Ganesh, Member Kratz, Member Jenaro, and Member Duong
7 -
Excused: Member Donoghue1 -
Absent: Vice Chair Jain1 -
4 REPORTS FOR COMMITTEE INFORMATION
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A. 24-1147 Police Verbal Update (Wilson)
Video: [00:09:30]
Officer Wilson provided a verbal update on a recent pedestrian-involved collision at Bowers Avenue and Chromite Drive.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Officer Wilson addressed Committee questions.
5 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
A. 24-1148 Subcommittee on Police Collision History (Donoghue, Kratz, Penvenne, Granvold)
Video: [00:32:40]
Member Kratz and Member Penvenne provided a brief update on the traffic collision data received from Vision Zero project, and Member Kratz requested the subcommittee to continue monitoring the progress after Vision Zero study concludes.
Public Speaker: Diane Harrison
6 REPORTS FOR COMMITTEE INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
A. 24-1149 Brown Act Training (Haro)
Video: [00:36:00]
Deputy City Attorney Haro provided a training on Brown Act.
Committee questions followed.
Deputy City Attorney Haro addressed Committee questions. 7 ACTION ITEMS / GENERAL BUSINESS
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A. 24-1180 De La Cruz Boulevard, Lick Mill Boulevard, and Scott Boulevard Bicycle Improvements Project (Garcia)
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a resolution adopting the De La Cruz Boulevard, Lick Mill Boulevard, and Scott Boulevard Bikeway Improvements Planning Study; and
2. Select one of the following for each project roadway/segment:
De La Cruz Boulevard
Alternative 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7
Lick Mill Boulevard
Alternative 8, 9, 10, or 11
Scott Boulevard Between Arques Avenue and Martin Avenue Alternative 12 or 13
Scott Boulevard Between Martin Avenue and Monroe Street Alternative 14 or 15
Scott Boulevard Between Monroe Street and Saratoga Avenue Alternative 16, 17, 18, 19, or 20
Video: [01:08:00]
Senior Civil Engineer Garcia, Mr. Dankberg and Mr. Esquivel from Kimley-Horn Associates presented the De La Cruz Boulevard, Lick Mill Boulevard, and Scott Boulevard Bikeway Improvements Planning Study.
Committee questions and comments followed regarding the impact of traffic and parking.
Senior Civil Engineer Garcia, Mr. Dankberg and Mr. Esquivel addressed Committee questions.
Public Speakers: Edmund Drozek, Gavin Achteimer, Diane Harrison, Ken Gilbert
A motion was made by Member Ganesh and seconded by Member Perry to Recommend the City Council to adopt a resolution adopting the De La Cruz Boulevard, Lick Mill Boulevard, and Scott Boulevard Bikeway Improvements Planning Study. The motion carried with the following vote:
Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Penvenne, Member Megas, Member Ganesh, Member Jenaro, and Member Duong
6 -
Nay: Member Kratz1 -
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Excused: Member Donoghue1 -
Absent: Vice Chair Jain1 -
Committee discussed the proposed bikeway concepts of De La Cruz Boulevard.
Public Speakers: James Kuszmaul, Gavin Achteimer, Diane Harrison A motion was moved by Member Megas and seconded by Member Kratz to select Alternative 5: Recommend City Council approve Concept B (Two Lanes, Buffered and Parking Protected Bike Lanes, Center Turn Lane, Parking on Both Sides) as the preferred alternative for De La Cruz Boulevard. The motion carried with the following vote:
Aye: Member Megas, Member Ganesh, Member Kratz, Member Jenaro, and Member Duong
5 -
Nay: Chair Hardy, and Member Penvenne2 -
Excused: Member Donoghue1 -
Absent: Vice Chair Jain1 -
Committee discussed the proposed bikeway concepts of Lick Mill Boulevard.
Public Speakers: Gavin Achteimer, Diane Harrison, James Kuszmaul A motion was moved by Member Kratz and seconded by Member Duong to select Alternative 10: Recommend City Council approve Concept F (Two Lanes, Parking Protected Bike Lanes) as the preferred alternative for Lick Mill Boulevard. The motion failed with the following vote:
Aye: Member Megas, Member Kratz, and Member Duong3 -
Nay: Chair Hardy, Member Penvenne, Member Ganesh, and Member Jenaro
4 -
Excused: Member Donoghue1 -
Absent: Vice Chair Jain1 -
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A motion was moved by Member Ganesh to select Alternative 11:
Recommend City Council approve Concept G (Remove Parking, Remove NB Travel Lane between Montague Expwy and Laird Cir (S), Add Separated Bike Lanes) and failed due to lack of second.
A motion was moved by Member Guillermo and seconded by
Member Penvenne to select Alternative 9: Recommend City Council approve Concept E (Two Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Parking on Both Sides) as the preferred alternative for Lick Mill Boulevard. The motion carried with the following vote:
Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Penvenne, Member Megas, Member Kratz, and Member Jenaro
5 -
Nay: Member Ganesh, and Member Duong2 -
Excused: Member Donoghue1 -
Absent: Vice Chair Jain1 -
Committee discussed the proposed bikeway concepts of Scott Boulevard between Arques Avenue and Martin Avenue.
Public Speaker: James Kuszmaul
A motion was moved by Member Ganesh and seconded by Member Kratz to select Alternative 13: Recommend City Council approve Concept H (Four/Five Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes) as the preferred alternative for Scott Boulevard between Arques Avenue and Martin Avenue. The motion carried with the following vote:
Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Penvenne, Member Megas, Member Ganesh, Member Kratz, Member Jenaro, and Member Duong
7 -
Excused: Member Donoghue1 -
Absent: Vice Chair Jain1 -
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Committee discussed the proposed bikeway concepts of Scott Boulevard between Martin Avenue and Monroe Street.
Public Speaker: Edmund Drozek
A motion was moved by Member Ganesh and seconded by Member Penvenne to select Alternative 15: Recommend City Council approve Concept I (Four Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes) as the preferred alternative for Scott Boulevard between Martin Avenue and Monroe Street. The motion carried with the following vote:
Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Penvenne, Member Megas, Member Ganesh, Member Kratz, Member Jenaro, and Member Duong
7 -
Excused: Member Donoghue1 -
Absent: Vice Chair Jain1 -
Committee discussed the proposed bikeway concepts of Scott Boulevard between Monroe Street and Saratoga Avenue.
Public Speakers: Chris Sharpe, James Kuszmaul, Gavin Achteimer, Diane Harrison
A motion was moved by Member Ganesh and seconded by Member Megas to select Alternative 18: Recommend City Council approve Concept K (Two Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Parking on Both Sides) as the preferred alternative for Scott Boulevard between Monroe Street and Saratoga Avenue. The motion carried with the following vote:
Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Penvenne, Member Megas, Member Ganesh, Member Kratz, and Member Duong
6 -
Nay: Member Jenaro1 -
Excused: Member Donoghue1 -
Absent: Vice Chair Jain1 -
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B. 24-1152 Stevens Creek Boulevard Corridor Vision Study Approval (Liw) Recommendation: Recommend to City Council to approve the Stevens Creek Boulevard Corridor Vision Study.
Member Jenaro left the meeting at 7:31pm.
Video: [03:44:00]
Assistant Director Liw presented the Stevens Creek Boulevard Corridor Vision Study.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Assistant Director Liw addressed Committee questions.
Public Speakers: Edmund Drozek, James Kusmaul, Gavin Achteimer, Diane Harrison
A motion was moved by Member Kratz and seconded by Member Megas to Recommend City Council approve the Stevens Creek Boulevard Corridor Vision Study incorporating comments from BPAC and Diane Harrison. The motion carried with the following vote:
Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Penvenne, Member Megas, Member Ganesh, Member Kratz, and Member Duong
6 -
Excused: Member Donoghue1 -
Absent: Vice Chair Jain, and Member Jenaro2 -
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C. 24-1155 Transportation Development Act/Transportation Fund for Clean Air Funding Recommendations (Chan)
Recommendation: 1. Approve staff recommendation to “bank” the guaranteed fund in FY 2025/26 TDA funding cycle.
2. Approve staff recommendation to apply for the FY 2025/26 TFCA funding cycle for the construction of the Benton Street Bikeway Project.
Video: [04:42:00]
Transportation Manager Chan presented staff recommendations for Transportation Development Act/Transportation Fund for Clean Air Funding.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Transportation Manager Chan addressed Committee questions.
Public Speakers: Diane Harrison, Gavin Achteimer.
A motion was moved by Member Kratz and seconded by Member Megas to Approve Staff Recommendations. The motion carried with the following vote:
Aye: Chair Hardy, Member Penvenne, Member Megas, Member Ganesh, Member Kratz, and Member Duong
6 -
Excused: Member Donoghue1 -
Absent: Vice Chair Jain, and Member Jenaro2 -
8 REPORTS FOR COMMITTEE INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
A. 24-1179 Santa Clara Vision Zero: Collision Analysis and High-Injury Network (He) Video: [04:54:00]
Associate Engineer He and Mr. Paderna from Kimley-Horn
Associates provided an update on Vision Zero Plan.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Associate Engineer He and Mr. Paderna addressed Committee questions.
Public Speakers: Edmund Drozek, Gavin Achteimer, Diane Harrison.
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B. 24-1177 Speed Surveys & Slower Streets - Assembly Bill 43 (Chan) Video: [05:50:00]
Transportation Manager Chan provided a report on speed surveys and slower streets - Assembly Bill 43.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Transportation Manager Chan addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker: Diane Harrison.
C. 24-1239 Metropolitan Transportation Commission Complete Streets Checklists for Housing Incentive Pool Grant (Shariat)
Item F: Santa Clara Station Area Task Force Update was moved before Item C.
Video: [06:10:00]
Principal Transportation Planner provided an overview of MTC Housing Incentive Pool Grant and the Complete Streets Checklists for two applications submitted.
There were no Committee comments on either checklist.
Public Speaker: Diane Harrison.
D. 24-1150 Public Works Verbal Update (Liw/Chan)
Video: [06:16:30]
Transportation Manager Chan provided a report on speed surveys and slower streets - Assembly Bill 43.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Transportation Manager Chan addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker: Diane Harrison.
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E. 24-1151 Valley Transportation Authority Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meetings Update (Megas)
Video: [06:29:00]
Member Megas provided a report on recent VTA BPAC meetings.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Member Megas addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker: Diane Harrison.
F. 24-1175 Santa Clara Station Area Task Force Update (Ganesh) Video: [06:05:00]
Member Ganesh provided a report on Santa Clara Station Area Task Force.
Member Ganesh left the meeting at 10:10 PM.
G. 24-1153 Grant Activity Verbal Update (Shariat)
Video: [06:38:32]
Principal Transportation Planner Shariat provided a report on recent grant activities.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Principal Transportation Planner Shariat addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker: Diane Harrison.
9 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES (CONTINUED)
A. 24-1157 Subcommittee on Bicycle Story Maps (Megas and Penvenne) Subcommittee had no update.
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B. 24-1158 Subcommittee on Bike to Shop Day (Megas, Kratz, and Harrison) Video: [06:46:00]
Diane Harrison provided an update that the Bike to Shop Day will be May
24. C. 24-1176 Subcommittee on Roundabouts (Megas, Ganesh, Kratz, and Harrison) Video: [06:51:00]
Member Kratz provided a brief update and commented that he will share Vision Zero ideas through this Subcommittee.
10 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Video: [06:52:05]
Member Megas stated a test bike ride along El Camino Real will take place on Saturday, February 1. The actual bike ride event will take place on Saturday, May 17 and will start in Santa Clara and end in Redwood City.
This event is being sponsored by Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition.
Resident Harrison stated that a Bike to Wherever Day will be held at the Santa Clara Senior Center on Friday, May 16 and they need volunteers for this event. Resident Harrison is in coordination with station organizer. 11 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:55 PM.
The next scheduled meeting will be on Monday, March 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM.
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