City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
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4:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95051
01/26/2026
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 4:12 PM
Member Hung Duong, Member Jorge Haro, Member Ken Kratz, Vice Chair Jonathan Marinaro, Chair Betsy Megas, Member Guillermo Jenaro, and Member Vernon Shure
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2 PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Video [00:03:17]
Member of the Public Henry asked when the minutes from the previous October meeting would be available.
Public Works Assistant Director Liw stated the October minutes would be posted online after it is approved by the committee during this meeting.
Member of the Public Diane Harrison announced that Bike to Shop Day Santa Clara will be on May 30th, Bike to Wherever Day will be on May 14th, and there will be an Energizer Station at the Senior Center on May 15th. She stated these events are looking for volunteers and to contact BPAC Member Ken Kratz if anyone is interested. She asked about the grant report and how BPAC can make recommendations to Council. 3 CONSENT CALENDAR
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A. 25-1690 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of October 27, 2025 (Megas)
Recommendation: Approve the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of October 27, 2025.
Video [00:07:37]
Member Kratz made comments on the October minutes. A motion was made by Member Kratz, seconded by Vice Chair Marinaro, to Approve the Consent Calendar with the provision that staff will update the minutes regarding the discussion of bicycle use on sidewalks. 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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Abstained: Member Jenaro1 -
4 REPORTS FOR COMMITTEE INFORMATION
A. 25-1691 Police Verbal Update (Ernst)
Video [00:17:16]
Officer Ernst introduced himself as the new Police Department Representative and provided a verbal update on reported bicycle collisions.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Officer Ernst addressed Committee questions.
5 ACTION ITEMS / GENERAL BUSINESS
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A. 25-1696 Transportation Development Act/Transportation Fund for Clean Air Funding Recommendations (Shariat)
Recommendation: 1. Approve Alternative 1 to apply for the FY 2026/27 TDA funding cycle to supplement funding for the Measure I Bicycle Wayfinding project; and
2. Approve staff recommendation to apply for the FY 2026/27 TFCA funding cycle for the purchase of bicycle racks and install them within the public right-of-way locations identified within the spot improvements graphic.
Video [00:31:31]
Acting Transportation Manager Shariat presented the staff recommendations for FY2026/27 funding allocation of the Transportation Development Act program for the Measure I Bicycle Wayfinding Project and funding allocation of the Transportation Fund For Clean Air program for bicycle racks.
Committee questions and comments followed regarding the bicycle wayfinding project.
Public Speaker: Diane Harrison
Assistant Public Works Director Liw and Acting Transportation Manager Shariat addressed Committee questions.
A motion was made by Member Jenaro and seconded by Vice Chair Marinaro, to approve the staff recommendation for allocating TDA funds for the bicycle wayfinding project. The motion is carried by the following votes:
Aye: Member Duong, Member Haro, Member Kratz, Vice Chair Marinaro, Chair Megas, Member Jenaro, and Member Shure
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Video [01:11:07]
Committee questions and comments followed regarding the bicycle racks.
Public Speaker: Henry, Diane Harrison
Assistant Public Works Director Liw and Acting Transportation Manager Shariat addressed Committee questions.
A motion was made by Member Kratz and seconded by Vice Chair Marinaro, to approve the staff recommendation for allocating TFCA funds for bicycle rack project with the request for BPAC involvement in bicycle rack locations and staff review on how publicly funded bike racks could be implemented on private property on request of the property owner. The motion is carried by the following votes:
Aye: Member Duong, Member Haro, Member Kratz, Vice Chair Marinaro, Chair Megas, Member Jenaro, and Member Shure
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B. 25-1697 Review of Work Plan Topics Proposed for Fiscal Year 2026/27 BPAC Work Plan (Garcia)
Recommendation: Approve staff recommendation regarding the development of the FY 2026/27 BPAC Work Plan.
VIdeo [01:35:21]
Senior Civil Engineer Garcia presented the proposed work plan topics for FY 2026-2027 BPAC meetings.
Committee comments and questions followed.
Senior Civil Engineer Garcia addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker: Diane Harrison
Member Jenaro was excused from the meeting at 6:15 PM.
A motion was made by Chair Megas, seconded by Member Shure, to combine the proposed work plan items per Committee discussion and advance the proposed work plan topics for ranked choice voting. 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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C. 25-1692 Creation of Data-Driven Approach to Evaluating Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects Subcommittee (Megas)
Recommendation: Create Data-Driven Approach to Evaluating Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects subcommittee, if needed, and appoint members to serve on the subcommittee.
VIdeo [03:09:53]
Senior Civil Engineer Garcia presented the item for BPAC to discuss the creation of a new subcommittee for data-driven approach to evaluating bicycle and pedestrian projects and appoint members to serve on the subcommittee.
Committee comments and questions followed.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Marinaro seconded by Chair Megas, to table the agenda item to the next BPAC meeting so Member Jenaro can provide his input on the proposed
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
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A. 25-1694 Public Works Verbal Update (Liw/Shariat)
Video [03:17:07]
Assistant Public Works Director Liw and Acting Transportation Manager Shariat gave the following updates:
1. Transportation Manager position and staff vacancies
2. Super Bowl 60 traffic control and detour map information available by Bay Area Host Committee
3. Vision Zero going to Council for adoption on March 10th
4. Spreadsheet of grant program activity posted on BPAC webpage to streamline meeting agenda
Committee questions and comments followed.
Assistant Public Works Director Liw addressed Committee questions.
B. 25-1704 Improvements to Safe Routes to School Program (Shariat) Video [03:29:39]
Acting Transportation Manager Shariat reported on the work topic about Safe Routes to School program improvements regarding education and engagement activities at participating schools and bicycle safety inspection and maintenance classes.
Committee questions and comments followed.
Public Speaker: Diane Harrison
Acting Transportation Manager Shariat addressed Committee questions.
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C. 25-1705 Safety Tips on BPAC Website, Posters, and Bicycle Map (Garcia) Video [03:48:20]
Senior Civil Engineer Garcia reported on the work topic about updating the BPAC webpage, providing bicycle and pedestrian safety tip poster, and providing safety information to the City's bicycle map.
Committee questions and comments followed.
Public Speaker: Henry, Diane Harrison
Senior Civil Engineer Garcia addressed Committee questions.
D. 25-1708 Valley Transportation Authority Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meetings Update (Megas)
Video [04:04:44]
Chair Megas reported on the Valley Transportation Authority Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meetings.
Committee questions and comments followed.
Chair Megas addressed Committee questions.
E. 25-1709 Santa Clara Station Area Task Force Update (Shure) Video [04:13:53]
Member Shure reported on the update of the Santa Clara Station Area Task Force.
Committee questions and comments followed.
Member Shure addressed Committee questions.
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F. 25-1700 Ad-hoc Subcommittee Reports (Megas)
Video [04:23:10]
Member Kratz and Member Haro reported on the Bicycle Wayfinding subcommittee.
Public Speaker: Diane Harrison
Committee questions and comments followed.
7 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND MEMBER REPORTS
Video [04:41:39]
Committee made several statements and announcements about upcoming events:
1. Requested staff to provide list of prioritized bicycle and pedestrian resources that BPAC members and the public should be familiar with.
2. Stevens Creek Steering Committee meeting on Wednesday 1/26 2:30pm at San Jose City Hall.
3. Online e-bike town hall with State Senator Josh Becker.
4. Draft Guadalupe River Trail Connection Plan comments are due January 30th.
8 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 PM.
The next scheduled meeting will be on March 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Marinaro, seconded by Member Kratz, to adjourn 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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