City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
REVISED
4:00 PM Hybrid Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95051
10/27/2025
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 Megas called the meeting to order at 4:02 PM.
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Member Hung Duong, Member Jorge Haro, Member Ken Kratz, Vice Chair Jonathan Marinaro, Chair Betsy Megas, and Member Vernon Shure
Present 6 -
Member Guillermo JenaroAbsent 1 -
A motion was made by Member Kratz, seconded by Member Duong to excuse Member Jenaro from the meeting.
Aye: Member Duong, Member Haro, Member Kratz, Vice Chair Marinaro, Chair Megas, and Member Shure
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Excused: Member Jenaro1 -
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2 PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Video [00:03:06]
Roberta Cadwallader commented that children are riding bicycles on the sidewalk and she is expected to move when bicyclists are passing on the sidewalk. She does not like that she has to move over while walking on the sidewalk because she is a senior with arthritis. Parents are telling their children that they have the right to ride on the sidewalk, but the City has regulations stating that there's no bicycle riding on the sidewalks. Seniors are in danger and this is a concern.
Member Kratz sought clarification from Staff on the issue that was just presented.
Transportation Manager Chan verified that in his discussion with the Police Department, and having looked at the City Ordinance, that riding a bicycle on City sidewalks is not permitted. The Police Department are not actively enforcing bicycling on the sidewalk. They are primarily using this specific code to investigate nefarious activities.
Diane Harrison commented that speakers, including BPAC members and non-members, should identify themselves when speaking.
3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. 25-1074 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of August 25, 2025 (Chair)
Recommendation: Approve the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of August 25, 2025.
Video [00:08:39]
A motion was made by Vice Chair Marinaro, seconded by Member Kratz, to Approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following votes:
Aye: Member Duong, Member Haro, Member Kratz, Vice Chair Marinaro, Chair Megas, and Member Shure
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Excused: Member Jenaro1 -
4 REPORTS FOR COMMITTEE INFORMATION
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A. 25-1075 Police Verbal Update (Police Staff)
Video: [00:11:57]
This agenda item was not discussed at the meeting since the Police Department Representative was not in attendance.
5 ACTION ITEMS / GENERAL BUSINESS
A. 25-1084 Action to Recommend City Council Adoption of the Santa Clara Vision Zero Action Plan (He)
Recommendation: Recommend to City Council to adopt the Santa Clara Vision Zero Action Plan.
Video: [00:12:24]
Senior Civil Engineer He and Mr. Mike Colety, Project Consultant - Senior Vice President from Kimley-Horn Associates provided a presentation regarding Vision Zero Key Plan Elements, Next Steps, and Staff Recommendation for approval and adoption by City Council.
Public Speakers: Diane Harrison and Gavin Achtemeir
A motion was made by Vice Chair Marinaro, seconded by Member Kratz, to recommend to City Council to adopt the Santa Clara Vision Zero Action Plan. The motion carried by the following votes:
Aye: Member Duong, Member Haro, Member Kratz, Vice Chair Marinaro, Chair Megas, and Member Shure
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Excused: Member Jenaro1 -
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B. 25-1518 Dissolution of Current Subcommittees and Creation of New Subcommittees (Chan/Haro)
Recommendation: Dissolve current BPAC subcommittees and create new subcommittees as requested by the BPAC
Video: [01:23:28]
Transportation Manager Chan and Deputy City Attorney Haro provided a report on subcommittees as part of the BPAC.
Committee comments and questions followed. Transportation Manager Chan and Deputy City Attorney Haro addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker: Diane Harrison
A motion was made by Vice Chair Marinaro, seconded by Chair Megas, to dissolve the current BPAC subcommittees and create a new Wayfinding ad-hoc subcommittees as requested by the BPAC.
The motion carried by the following votes:
Aye: Member Duong, Member Haro, Vice Chair Marinaro, Chair Megas, and Member Shure
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Nay: Member Kratz1 -
Excused: Member Jenaro1 -
Video: [02:49:34]
A motion was made by Chair Megas, seconded by Member Shure, to appoint members Haro, Kratz, and Vice Chair Marinaro to the Wayfinding ad-hoc subcommittee. The motion carried by the following votes:
Aye: Member Duong, Member Haro, Member Kratz, Vice Chair Marinaro, Chair Megas, and Member Shure
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Excused: Member Jenaro1 -
6 REPORTS FOR COMMITTEE INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
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A. 25-1077 Public Works Verbal Update (Liw/Chan)
Video: [03:06:43]
Transportation Manager Chan gave the following updates:
1. Rules of the Subcommittees as discussed in item 25-1518.
2. Superbowl 60, February 2026
3. FIFA World Cup, June and July 2026: 6 games
4. Traffic Staff Update - Assistant Director/City Engineer Liw mentioned that Senior Civil Engineer He has been promoted recently and is now with the Design Division of the Department of Public Works.
5. Work Plan Topic Request Forms due December 12, 2025
6. BPAC Workplan
Transportation Manager Chan advised the Committee that this is his last BPAC meeting with the City of Santa Clara as he is retiring at the end of the year.
B. 25-1085 Complete Streets Review for the 2026 Annual Street Maintenance and Rehabilitation Project (Chan)
Video: [03:11:49]
Transportation Manager Chan reported to the Committee that the Department of Public Works is designing the 2026 Annual Street Maintenance and Rehabilitation Project.
Committee comments and questions followed. Transportation Manager Chan addressed the Committee questions.
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C. 25-1083 Revise Traffic Calming Policy from 1999; Review, Revise, and Update City’s Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program (Chan)
Video: [03:29:32]
Transportation Manager Chan reported that Member Kratz and Jane Casamajor requested a review and update of the City Traffic Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program (NTCP). As part of the Vision Zero study presented earlier this evening, the NTCP will be comprehensively updated to support Vision Zero.
Committee comments and questions followed. Transportation Manager Chan addressed Committee questions.
D. 25-1080 San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail Closures, Detours, and Public Noticing for Upcoming Major Events (Chan)
Video: [03:41:03]
Transportation Manager Chan reported some preliminary information on the NFL staff planning of Super Bowl 60 which will impact bicycle and pedestrian travel. A map was shown on which streets will be closed.
Committee comments and questions followed. Transportation Manager Chan addressed Committee questions.
E. 25-1082 Report on Funding Opportunities (Garcia)
Video: [04:07:50]
Senior Civil Engineer Garcia reported on current and upcoming funding opportunities, such as public grants, and private sources of funding, including potential infrastructure projects and programs eligible for this funding.
Committee comments and questions followed. Senior Civil Engineer Garcia addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker: Diane Harrison
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F. 25-1071 Bicycle Plan Status of Projects and Programs (Shariat) Video: [04:19:18]
Principal Transportation Planner Shariat reported regarding the project and programs of the Bicycle Plan.
Committee comments and questions followed. Principal Transportation Planner Shariat addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker: Diane Harrison and Edmund Drozek
G. 25-1073 Pedestrian Master Plan Status of Projects, Objectives, and Policies (Shariat)
Video: [04:52:44]
Principal Transportation Planner Shariat reported on the status of the Pedestrian Master Plan projects and objectives.
Committee comments and questions followed. Principal Transportation Planner Shariat addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker: Diane Harrison
H. 25-1122 Grant Activity Verbal Update (Shariat)
Video: [05:14:33]
Principal Transportation Planner Shariat reported on the Grant Activity.
Committee comments and questions followed. Principal Transportation Planner Shariat addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker: Diane Harrison
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I. 25-1078 Valley Transportation Authority Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meetings Update (Megas)
Video: [05:17:23]
Chair Megas reported on the Valley Transportation Authority Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meetings.
Committee comments and questions followed. Chair Megas addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker: James Kuszmaul
J. 25-1079 Santa Clara Station Area Task Force Update (Shure) Video: [05:31:59]
Member Shure reported on the update of the Santa Clara Station Area Task Force.
Committee comments and questions followed. Member Shure addressed Committee questions.
7 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Video: [05:41:09]
Chair Megas reported that November 1 is the 70th Anniversary of the Mission Library.
November 1 and 2: Semi-Annual Open House for the South Bay Historical Railroad Society.
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8 ADJOURNMENT
Video: [05:42:35]
A motion was made by Vice Chair Marinaro, seconded by Chair Megas to adjourn the meeting at 9:45 PM. The motion carried by the following votes:
Aye: Member Duong, Member Haro, Member Kratz, Vice Chair Marinaro, Chair Megas, and Member Shure
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Excused: Member Jenaro1 -
MEETING DISCLOSURES
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