City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Draft
4:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95051
03/23/2026
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 4:03 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 [00:17:55]
Member of the Public Dianne Harrison gave an update on Bike to Shop Day being moved up to May 23 from May 30 previously. She requested volunteers and if interested contact Member Kratz. Bike to Wherever Day starts May 14, and they are also asking for volunteers to staff the Energizer Station at the Senior Center on May 15. Finally, the BPAC agenda should have a separate agenda item for each subcommittee.
3 CONSENT CALENDAR
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A. 26-179 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of January 26, 2026 (Megas)
Recommendation: Approve the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of January 26, 2026.
Video [00:03:00]
Member Kratz asked for an update on Safe Routes to School and the annual survey to see how the program is performing.
A motion was made by Member Kratz, seconded by Member
Marinaro to Approve the Consent Calendar. The motion 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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4 REPORTS FOR COMMITTEE INFORMATION
A. 26-178 Police Verbal Update (Ernst)
Video [00:05:48]
Officer Ernst 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. 26-184 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 [00:19:47]
Member Jenaro presented the proposal to create a subcommittee, working with City staff, to identify cost-effective, scalable data collection strategies and develop a key performance indicator framework aligned with available resources and city policies. The subcommittee's recommendations could help guide a more informed, performance-based approach to future active transportation projects.
Committee questions and comments followed.
Assistant Public Works Director Liw and Acting Transportation Manager Shariat addressed Committee questions.
A motion was made by Member Jenaro, seconded by Member Kratz to create a data-driven approach to evaluating bicycle and pedestrian projects subcommittee and appoint Member Jenaro and Member Kratz to serve on the subcomittee.
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. 26-185 Fiscal Year 2026-27 BPAC Work Plan Approval (Liw) Recommendation: Review and approve staff’s recommended Fiscal Year 2026-27 Work Plan.
Video [00:54:18]
Assistant Public Works Director Liw presented the staff's recommended Fiscal Year 2026-27 BPAC Work Plan for approval by City Council.
Committee questions and comments followed regarding changing the order of the work plan items.
Assistant Public Works Director Liw and Senior Civil Engineer Garcia addressed Committee questions.
Public Speaker: Diane Harrison
A motion was made by Member Kratz and seconded by Member Jenaro, to approve staff's recommended Fiscal Year 2026-27 Work Plan with the condition that ranked agenda topic 3 - "E-bike Safety on San Tomas Aquino Trail" and ranked topic 5 - "BPAC Processes and Governance" are swapped on the meeting schedule.
Aye: Member Duong, Member Haro, Member Kratz, Vice Chair Marinaro, Chair Megas, Member Jenaro, and Member Shure
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C. 26-191 Selection of Valley Transportation Authority Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Representative (Megas)
Recommendation: The BPAC to select a candidate for City Council approval to serve as the Santa Clara representative on the VTA BPAC from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028.
Video [01:14:50]
Chair Megas presented background information on the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee meetings.
Commission comments and questions followed.
A motion was made by Member Kratz, seconded by Vice Chair Marinaro to nominate and select Chair Megas for City Council approval to serve as the Santa Clara representative on the VTA BPAC from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028.
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Aye: Member Duong, Member Haro, Member Kratz, Vice Chair Marinaro, Chair Megas, Member Jenaro, and Member Shure
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6 REPORTS FOR COMMITTEE INFORMATION
A. 26-180 Public Works Verbal Update (Liw/Shariat)
Video [01:23:10]
Assistant Public Works Director Liw and Acting Transportation Manager Shariat gave the following updates:
1. Vision Zero Council Meeting
2. Benton Street Bikeway Project
3. Benton/Brokaw Feasibility Study
4. Traffic Division Vacancies
5. SBLX
6. World Cup Matches
Senior Civil Engineer Garcia gave the following updates:
7. Bike to Work Day
8. Creek Trail Master Plan Community Meeting
9. VTA starting project "Across Barrier Connections"
Committee questions and comments followed.
Assistant Public Works Director Liw addressed Committee questions.
B. 26-221 Complete Streets Review for the Uncontrolled Crosswalk Improvements Phase II Project (Shariat)
Video [01:35:11]
Acting Transportation Manager Shariat discussed the complete streets review of the Uncontrolled Crosswalks Improvement Project Phase 2 and requested feedback from the BPAC .
Committee questions and comments followed.
Assistant Public Works Director Liw, Acting Transportation Manager Shariat, and Senior Civil Engineer Puyehgar addressed Committee questions.
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C. 26-192 Closing Bike Lanes, Trails, and Sidewalks (Garcia) Video [01:51:43]
Senior Civil Engineer Garcia gave a presentation regarding closing bike lanes, trails, and sidewalks as part of temporary traffic control plans during construction activities.
Committee questions and comments followed.
Public Speaker: Diane Harrison
Senior Civil Engineer Garcia and Senior Civil Engineer Puyehgar addressed Committee questions.
D. 26-194 Trial Runs of New Bike and Pedestrian Infrastructure (Shariat) Video [02:38:37]
Acting Transportation Manager Shariat gave a presentation about implementing trial improvements of new bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, also known as quick build projects.
Committee questions and comments followed.
Public Speakers: Diane Harrison, Henry, Lloyd
Assistant Public Works Director Liw addressed Committee questions.
E. 26-181 Valley Transportation Authority Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meetings Update (Megas)
Video [03:10:39]
Chair Megas reported on the VTA Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee meeting.
Committee questions and comments followed.
Public Speakers: Diane Harrison
Chair Megas addressed Committee questions.
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F. 26-182 Santa Clara Station Area Task Force Update (Shure) Video [03:24:08]
Member Shure provided an update on the SantaClara Station Area Plan.
Committee questions and comments followed.
Member Shure addressed Committee questions.
G. 26-183 Ad-hoc Subcommittee Reports (Megas)
Video [03:32:34]
Vice Chair Marinaro reported on proposed numbering system for bicycle wayfinding routes in the City of Santa Clara.
Committee questions and comments followed.
Public Speakers: Diane Harrison
Vice Chair Marinaro addressed Committee questions.
7 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND MEMBER REPORTS
Video [03:50:51]
The Committee made several statements and announcements about upcoming events:
1. Volunteer-led bicycle repair event will be held at the Sunnyvale Library on April 4th at 10 AM to 12:30 PM.
2. May is Bike Month.
3. Annual El Camino Real Bicycle Ride will be held on May 30th and looking for volunteers to lead the group rides or to help at rest stops along the route.
4. Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition has a calendar of events and bike safety classes.
Assistant Director Mike Liw made an announcement about a scheduling conflict with the next BPAC meeting and the upcoming World Cup Match.
Staff will reach out to BPAC to pick a new June meeting date.
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8 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Marinaro, seconded by Member Kratz, to adjourn the meeting. The motion 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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