City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes - Draft
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
Commission
6:30 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web StreamThursday, January 20, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to Government Code Subdivision 54953(e), the meeting was conducted telephonically; pursuant to state law, the City Council made the necessary findings by adopting Resolution No. 1089-21, reaffirmed on January 4, 2022.
Chair Mehlinger called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Chair Richard Mehlinger
Vice Chair Leia Mehlman
Commissioner Alex Bonne
Commissioner Arwen Davé
Commissioner Dan Hafeman
Commissioner Timothy Oey
Commissioner Mihir Paradkar
Present 7 -
Dennis Ng, Transportation and Traffic Manager, Lillian Tsang, Principal Transportation Engineer and Thinh Le, Transportation Engineer attended via teleconference.
Council Liaison Hendricks (present).
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Public Comment opened at 6:35 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 6:35 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment opened at 6:36 p.m.
No speakers.
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Public Comment closed at 6:36 p.m.
1.A 22-0167 Approve the Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission Meeting Minutes of November 18, 2021.
Approve the Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission Meeting Minutes of November 18, 2021 as submitted.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes Chair Mehlinger
Vice Chair Mehlman
Commissioner Bonne
Commissioner Davé
Commissioner Hafeman
Commissioner Oey
Commissioner Paradkar
7 -
No 0
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 22-0243 Ranking of 2022 Study Issues
Lillian Tsang, Principal Transportation Engineer, discussed each Study Issue and provided Staff's recommendations. The Commissioners then discussed each Study Issue.
Chair Mehlinger asked if previously dropped Study Issues from City Council can come back as a consideration after a year or two. Ms. Tsang stated that previously dropped Study Issues cannot be brought back until after 1 year.
1. CDD 19-07 - Develop Citywide Guidelines or Criteria for Allowing Reduced Parking for Development Projects and for Future Conversions of Parking to Other Uses
• Staff recommendation: Defer
2. CDD 22-04 - Adopt Personal Electric Vehicle (PEV) Parking Standards • Staff recommendation: Drop
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3. DPW 21-01 - Bike Lanes on Hollenbeck Avenue between El Camino Real and Homestead Road
• Staff recommendation: Drop
4. DPW 21-02 - Community Driven Active Transportation Plan Amendment Process • Staff recommendation: Drop
5. DPW 21-05 - Pedestrian Improvements on Marion Way between Norman Drive and Oriole Avenue
• Staff recommendation: Drop
6. DPW 22-02 - Simplify Sidewalk Riding Ordinance
• Staff recommendation: Drop
7. FIN 22-01 - Explore a General Election Ballot Measure to Fund Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Projects
• Staff recommendation: Drop
Public Hearing opened at 6:51 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 6:51 p.m.
Commissioner Oey asked about the following:
- DPW 21-05 - Staff's recommendation to drop this study issue because it is being funded through other means and the improvements will be implemented anyway? Ms. Tsang stated that is correct and the Safe & Seamless Mobility Quick-Strike program grant will provide the funding to build a pathway along that segment for pedestrians to travel on.
- DPW 22-02 - Why staff focused on motorized scooters in their recommendation to drop this study issue when the proposal didn't have anything to do with motorized scooters. Ms. Tsang stated that the proposed study issue focuses on bicycle and personal mobility devices and there are state laws and Sunnyvale Municipal Code
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that regulate usage on certain types of facilities.
- DPW 22-02 - Purpose of this study issue is for the grey zone where motorized devices are not covered by state law. Ms. Tsang stated that the California Motor Vehicle Code has sections that explain what motorized scooters are and they cover what type of motorized scooters the study issue is referring too.
Vice Chair Mehlman asked about the following:
- DPW 21-01 - Prioritization of vehicle parking should not be a reason to deny a study issue. Ms. Tsang stated there were a few factors in determining locations on-street parking is proposed to be removed to implement bicycle improvements identified in the ATP. Hollenbeck was not one of the streets that was identified in the ATP with a recommendation to remove on-street parking.
Commissioner Davé asked about the following:
- Explanation about the existing law that covers electric scooters. Ms. Tsang stated that the study issue includes bicycle and other mobility devices. - Why staff is recommending to drop study issue DPW 22-02. Mr. Ng, Transportation and Traffic Manager, stated that staff recommended to drop the study issue because there is existing state law that governs the usage of electic devices such as scooter and hoverboards, which limits their use on certain streets.
Commissioner Hafeman asked about the following:
- DPW 21-01 - Just because there might be a parking impact and the recommendation is not currently in the ATP are not strong enough reasons to drop the study issue. Mr. Ng stated the ATP identifies corridors and roadways that need further study to determine whether on-street parking can be removed; or if a travel lane can be removed. These items are for future study and consideration by City Council. Another reason not to study Hollenbeck is because the ATP had just been approved and staff has limited resources, so their efforts are to focus on implementing the improvements identified in the ATP.
Commissioner Bonne commented on the following:
- DPW 21-01 - Disappointed with Staff's recommendation to drop due to availability of parallel routes. Urge to move forward with study issue DPW 21-01. The City of Sunnyvale needs to move away from car centric instead towards a bicycle and pedestrian centric mentality. Availability of alternate bike routes instead of considering availability of alternate car routes should change.
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Councilmember Hendricks suggested for the BPAC to rank the study issues and state the positive reasons for the rankings.
Chair Mehlinger asked about the following:
- DPW 22-02 - Could the BPAC recommend narrowing the scope of this study issue to focus specifically on the bicycle portions. Ms. Tsang stated when ranking the study issue to state in your reasoning why it is supported and recommendations on what to include.
- The BPAC authorizing the Chair to send a letter that could be included in the packet explaining the BPAC's choices when it goes to City Council. Ms. Tsang stated the Chair of the BPAC can speak on behalf of the BPAC on the day of the Study Issue Workshop. Ms. Tsang also stated that the meeting minutes will be attached to the packet.
- FIN 22-01 - Council Fiscal Policy 7.1 - There is a need for additional resources for implementing the ATP and there is limited staff and budget resources available.
These are the reasons to keep Study Issue FIN 22-01. Ms. Tsang stated that Council Fiscal Policy 7.1 refers to a one time project that needs additional funding strategy. Ms. Tsang stated the reason for Staff's recommendation was due to upcoming Capital Improvement Projects that are bond funded so they can't add anymore bond funding.
Commissioner Oey asked and commented about the following:
- Would like to add a short synopsis that would be attached to the study issues for City Council. Councilmember Hendricks stated that the City Council reads the meeting minutes that state the rankings and reasons for the study issues and there would be no need to attached a synopsis. Councilmember Hendricks stated to rank the study issue and then follow with very specific bullet points on why the study issue was ranked a certain way.
- CDD 19-07 - Planning Commission's recommendation for this study issue. Chair Mehlinger stated the Planning Commission has not ranked study issues yet. - CDD 22-04 - Staff recommended to drop this study issue because they are waiting on VTA to update their Bicycle Technical Guidelines which has standards for bike and electric bike parking. Mr. Ng stated that VTA is hoping to finalize the Bicycle Technical Guidelines in 2022.
MOTION: Commissioner Oey moved and Commissioner Bonne seconded the motion to drop DPW 21-05, Pedestrian Improvements on Marion Way between
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Norman Drive and Oriole Avenue. The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes Chair Mehlinger
Vice Chair Mehlman
Commissioner Bonne
Commissioner Davé
Commissioner Hafeman
Commissioner Oey
Commissioner Paradkar
7 -
No 0
Commissioner Oey stated DPW 21-05 is not needed because funding is on its way to implement pedestrian facilities at that location.
Chair Mehlinger stated he supports the motion because we don't need to study items that are already being worked on.
Vice Chair Mehlman asked about the following:
- VTA standards only cover facilities on VTA properties. Mr. Ng stated VTA Bicycle Technical Guidelines were created so all the local agencies could use them for design standards for bicycle facilities on public streets and for bicycle parking ratios on private developments.
- Is it ok to do a friendly amendment on a study issue after the fact? Ms. Tsang stated if other commissions are ranking the study issue then they would only see the study issue that was proposed without any amendment. Ms. Tsang stated she has not seen any guidance to allow commissions to make any additional revision during the ranking process.
Councilmember Hendricks stated that a study issue cannot be changed by a Board or Commission during the ranking process.
Chair Mehlinger ruled as Chair that it is out of order to modify the language of study issues at this time. However, the motion to rank the study issues may include advisory language recommending modifications.
Commissioner Oey asked if a study issue could be deferred or dropped and then revised. Chair Mehlinger stated if a study issue is dropped then it can be rewritten.
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Commissioner Bonne asked if Study Issue CDD 19-07 was only for VTA sites or all residential and multi-family dwellings units in Sunnyvale. Ms. Tsang stated the study issue will look at the guidelines for the City of Sunnyvale.
MOTION: Chair Mehlinger moved and Commissioner Oey seconded to drop DPW 21-02, Community Driven Active Transportation Plan Amendment Process. The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes Chair Mehlinger
Vice Chair Mehlman
Commissioner Bonne
Commissioner Oey
Commissioner Paradkar
5 -
No Commissioner Hafeman1 -
Abstain Commissioner Davé1 -
Chair Mehlinger stated he proposed this study issue over 1 1/2 years ago as a way to provide a structure for modification to the ATP. Since then the ATP has had a number of successful projects come forward. Engaging with the Council Sub-committee on Board and Commissions on possible improvements to the study issue process.
Commissioner Oey agrees with Chair Mehlinger
Commissioner Hafeman thinks this study issue should be ranked high and not dropped due to the changes the City of Sunnyvale has and will be facing.
Commissioner Hafeman moved and Commissioner Bonne seconded the motion to drop CDD 22-04, Adopt Personal Electric Vehicle (PEV) Parking Standards.
Commissioner Hafeman stated he feels it is overly complex and doesn't understand how it could move forward because there are so many different devices that are changing so fast.
Vice Chair Mehlman commented on the following:
- Standards for each device
- Proposed methods for charging devices
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Commissioner Oey commented on the following:
- VTA's recommendations and their new standards
- Supports dropping or deferring
Chair Mehlinger commented on the following:
- Supports deferring but will not support dropping
- Devices are expensive need to be securely stored to prevent theft, require electricity from 110 outlet, Lithium Ion batteries are potential fire hazards - Should have specific standards
- Fire safe room
MOTION: Commissioner Hafeman moved and Commissioner Bonne seconded the motion to drop CDD 22-04, Adopt Personal Electric Vehicle (PEV) Parking Standards. The motion failed with the following vote:
Yes 0
No Chair Mehlinger
Vice Chair Mehlman
Commissioner Bonne
Commissioner Davé
Commissioner Hafeman
Commissioner Oey
Commissioner Paradkar
7 -
Commissioner Oey moved and Vice Chair Mehlman seconded to defer DPW 22-02, Simplify Sidewalk Riding Ordinance.
Commissioner Oey stated he would like to see the study issue cleaned up and better articulated to easily understand what everyone wants to achieve and proving the sidewalk riding ordinance.
Vice Chair Mehlman stated the study issue needs to have the scope narrowed and to clarify exactly what needs to be looked at since certain items are already covered by state law.
Chair Mehlinger asked and commented about the following:
- Riding a bicycle on a sidewalk legal or not
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- Supports deferring
- Recommends revise/modify the study issue and put on agenda before September/October 2022
Councilmember Hendricks commented on the following:
- Emphasized to vote on the current issues only and do not talk about future studies at this meeting
MOTION: Commissioner Oey moved and Vice Chair Mehlman seconded to defer DPW 22-02, Simplify Sidewalk Riding Ordinance. The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes Chair Mehlinger
Vice Chair Mehlman
Commissioner Bonne
Commissioner Davé
Commissioner Hafeman
Commissioner Oey
Commissioner Paradkar
7 -
No 0
Commissioner Hafeman moved and Chair Mehlinger seconded to defer CDD 22-04, Adopt Personal Electric Vehicle (PEV) Parking Standards.
Commissioner Hafeman stated there will be several months of further insight and VTA will be coming out with new standards. So it is a good idea to defer and redefine it as necessary.
Chair Mehlinger stated he is waiting for the VTA guidelines and then there will be a clearer picture on what to do with the study issue.
Commissioner Davé asked about why the study issue is being deferred based on information outside of the BPAC.
Commissioner Paradkar supports deferring based on waiting for VTA guidelines.
Commissioner Oey supports this motion because he feels the study issue needs to be clearer and more precise of what the BPAC wants. Would like to present study
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issues to City Council that are of top priority and articulated correctly.
MOTION: Commissioner Hafeman moved and Chair Mehlinger seconded to defer CDD 22-04, Adopt Personal Electric Vehicle (PEV) Parking Standards. The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes Chair Mehlinger
Commissioner Bonne
Commissioner Hafeman
Commissioner Oey
Commissioner Paradkar
5 -
No Commissioner Davé1 -
Abstain Vice Chair Mehlman1 -
Chair Mehlinger called for a recess at 8:10 p.m. Chair Mehlinger reconvened the meeting at 8:16 p.m.
Commissioner Hafeman commented on the following:
- CDD 19-07 - should be deferred due to parking standards not specifying what to do with extra cars resulting from those parking standards - Hard to disagree with staff recommendation when not on Planning Commission for context
Commissioner Hafeman moved and Commissioner Paradkar seconded to defer CDD 19-07.
Commissioner Paradkar agrees with Commissioner Hafeman and feels it is better to wait and see the affects on the tighter parking standards Commissioner Oey stated he will not be supporting a motion to defer because he feels it should be ranked number 2 in the study issue rankings due to the parking issues. Need fewer places to park to allow for parking spaces for other uses.
Vice Chair Mehlman stated she will not be supporting a motion to defer because there needs to be a reduction in vehicle dependencies.
Chair Mehlinger stated he will support the motion to defer because this study issue needs to be revised and made clearer. Also, he would like to find out the Planning
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Commission's ranking.
Commissioner Bonne stated he will not be supporting a motion to defer because he feels there are 3 critical links between the topics which are parking, availability of bike lanes and funding for bicycle and pedestrian improvements. Commissioner Bonne stated the study issue should be ranked and then add asterisks to highlight the BPAC's additional comments to it.
Commissioner Bonne moved to rank the Study Issues as follows:
1. DPW 21-01 - Bike Lanes on Hollenbeck Avenue between El Camino Real and Homestead Road
2. CDD 19-07 - Develop Citywide Guidelines or Criteria for Allowing Reduced Parking for Development Projects and for Future Conversions of Parking to Other Uses
3. FIN 22-01 - Explore a General Election Ballot Measure to Fund Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Projects
With appropriate comments to follow.
Commissioner Hafeman stated Study Issue CDD 19-07 doesn't address street parking at all.
Commissioner Paradkar agrees with Commissioner Hafeman about the street parking.
Chair Mehlinger commented on the following:
- Agrees with Commissioner Oey to rank the study issue
- City ordinances regarding parking spaces when new homes are built - Opposes the motion to defer
Vice Chair Mehlman commented on the following:
- CDD 19-07 - needs to be heard by City Council, but not deferred
Chair Mehlinger commented on the following:
- Parking spots are a huge cost with operating cost and construction costs - Unbundling parking
MOTION: Commissioner Hafeman moved and Commissioner Paradkar seconded to defer CDD 19-07, Develop Citywide Guidelines or Criteria for Allowing Reduced Parking for Development Projects and for Future Conversions of Parking to Other
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Uses. The motion failed with the following vote:
Yes Commissioner Hafeman1 -
No Chair Mehlinger
Vice Chair Mehlman
Commissioner Bonne
Commissioner Davé
Commissioner Oey
Commissioner Paradkar
6 -
Chair Mehlinger moved and Commissioner Bonne seconded to defer DPW 21-01 Bike Lanes on Hollenbeck Avenue between El Camino Real and Homestead Road.
Chair Mehlinger commented on the following:
- Strongly supports this study issue
- Defer based on staff's limited resources
- Waiting another year
- Bring this study issue to City Council when the District 1 seat is filled Commissioner Bonne commented on the following:
- Urgent topic, shouldn't defer
- Should be brought to City Council immediately without waiting a year - Supports this study issue and adding dedicated bike lanes to a very crowded street
- Will not support deferral
Commissioner Oey commented on the following:
- Against deferring because it is an important bicycle corridor that is heavily used and stresses bicyclists out
- Main route to get to the central part of Sunnyvale
Commissioner Hafeman commented on the following:
- Very important street to have bike lanes on Hollenbeck Avenue Vice Chair Mehlman commented on the following:
- Against deferral because it is a very important bicycle route that needs to be utilized and deferring will just delay the process
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Commissioner Davé commented on the following:
- Hollenbeck is a back door to Fremont High School which students could utilize rather than busier roads that are more dangerous
Commissioner Pradakhar asked how much of an impact the District 1 Councilmember would have if the study issue was ranked. Chair Mehlinger stated if the seat was represented by a District 1 Councilmember it would have a better chance to pass. Chair Mehlinger agrees with the BPAC for all the reasons why it is a good idea to build bike lanes on Hollenbeck Avenue.
Commissioner Bonne stated the BPAC should not be swayed by burdening or under burdening staff when making a decision on study issues.
MOTION: Chair Mehlinger moved and Commissioner Bonne seconded to defer DPW 21-01, Bike Lanes on Hollenbeck Avenue between El Camino Real and Homestead Road. The motion failed with the following vote:
Yes Chair Mehlinger1 -
No Vice Chair Mehlman
Commissioner Bonne
Commissioner Davé
Commissioner Hafeman
Commissioner Oey
Commissioner Paradkar
6 -
Chair Mehlinger recommended to the BPAC to rank FIN 22-01 as number 1. If not ranked number 1 then to defer it and spend the next year to build support for this study issue as it is a very substantial lift.
Commissioner Oey agrees that the study issue is substantial and will support deferring.
Vice Chair Mehlman agrees to defer.
Vice Chair Mehlman moved and Commissioner Pradakhar seconded to defer FIN 22-01.
Vice Chair Mehlman commented on the following:
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- City Budget being greatly impacted by Covid
- Need to examine this study issue outside of the Pandemic - Need more time to explore what exactly the BPAC wants to accomplish - Giving residents a clearer picture of what the study issue could do Commissioner Paradkar commented on the following:
- Agreed with topics Vice Chair Mehlman mentioned
- Agreed with Chair Mehlinger if not ranked 1 then it shouldn't be ranked and deferred
Commissioner Hafeman commented on the following:
- Supports having this issue ranked as #1
- Consultants getting a feel if the bond measure will pass before putting it for the voters
- Doesn't see a good reason to delay
Commissioner Oey asked if there are any other options for funding for bicycle and pedestrians. Councilmember Hendricks stated the BPAC should only be voting to rank or defer this study issue.
MOTION: Vice Chair Mehlman moved and Commissioner Pradakhar seconded to defer FIN 22-01. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes Chair Mehlinger
Vice Chair Mehlman
Commissioner Oey
Commissioner Paradkar
4 -
No Commissioner Bonne
Commissioner Davé
Commissioner Hafeman
3 -
Ms. Tsang explained the how the ranking works for study issues. Ms. Tsang stated the Study Issue DPW 21-01: Bike Lanes on Hollenbeck Avenue between El Camino Real and Homestead Road and Study Issue CDD 19-07: Develop Citywide Guidelines or Criteria for Allowing Reduced Parking for Development Projects and for Future Conversions of Parking to Other Uses need to be ranked by the BPAC.
Commissioner Oey commented on the following:
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* DPW 21-01 - #1 choice because it is a critical bike route for school kids, for multiple schools, biking central core for Sunnyvale East/West and a great regional corridor
Chair Mehlinger commented on the following:
* DPW 21-01 - #1 choice because it is a clean win, infrastructure win and uniquely valuable
* Closely aligned to the charter as a commission than the parking issue Commissioner Bonne commented on the following:
* DPW 21-01 - #1 choice because Hollenbeck is a very critical bike route, visible addition and improvement in safety for all bike riders
* CDD 19-07 - Supports this study issue because this is out of balance if advocating for a more bike and pedestrian centric transportation system rather than car centric
Commissioner Davé commented on the following:
* DPW 21-01 - # 1 choice because this study issue will improve the safety of bicyclists already traveling on Hollenbeck
* CDD 19-07 - Strong second ranking
Vice Chair Mehlman agrees with everyone for the rankings and for the same reasons
Commissioner Davé ranked the Study Issues as follows:
1. DPW 21-01: Bike Lanes on Hollenbeck Avenue between El Camino Real and Homestead Road
2. CDD 19-07: Develop Citywide Guidelines or Criteria for Allowing Reduced Parking for Development Projects and for Future Conversions of Parking to Other Uses
Chair Mehlinger ranked the Study Issues as follows:
1. DPW 21-01: Bike Lanes on Hollenbeck Avenue between El Camino Real and Homestead Road
2. CDD 19-07: Develop Citywide Guidelines or Criteria for Allowing Reduced Parking for Development Projects and for Future Conversions of Parking to Other Uses
Commissioner Oey ranked the Study Issues as follows:
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1. DPW 21-01: Bike Lanes on Hollenbeck Avenue between El Camino Real and Homestead Road
2. CDD 19-07: Develop Citywide Guidelines or Criteria for Allowing Reduced Parking for Development Projects and for Future Conversions of Parking to Other Uses
Commissioner Paradkar ranked the Study Issues as follows:
1. DPW 21-01: Bike Lanes on Hollenbeck Avenue between El Camino Real and Homestead Road
2. CDD 19-07: Develop Citywide Guidelines or Criteria for Allowing Reduced Parking for Development Projects and for Future Conversions of Parking to Other Uses
Commissioner Bonne ranked the Study Issues as follows:
1. DPW 21-01: Bike Lanes on Hollenbeck Avenue between El Camino Real and Homestead Road
2. CDD 19-07: Develop Citywide Guidelines or Criteria for Allowing Reduced Parking for Development Projects and for Future Conversions of Parking to Other Uses
Commissioner Hafeman ranked the Study Issues as follows:
1. DPW 21-01: Bike Lanes on Hollenbeck Avenue between El Camino Real and Homestead Road
2. CDD 19-07: Develop Citywide Guidelines or Criteria for Allowing Reduced Parking for Development Projects and for Future Conversions of Parking to Other Uses
Vice Chair Mehlman ranked the Study Issues as follows:
1. DPW 21-01: Bike Lanes on Hollenbeck Avenue between El Camino Real and Homestead Road
2. CDD 19-07: Develop Citywide Guidelines or Criteria for Allowing Reduced Parking for Development Projects and for Future Conversions of Parking to Other Uses
Commissioners overall ranking of the Study Issues as follows:
1. DPW 21-01: Bike Lanes on Hollenbeck Avenue between El Camino Real and Homestead Road
2. CDD 19-07: Develop Citywide Guidelines or Criteria for Allowing Reduced Parking for Development Projects and for Future Conversions of Parking to Other
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Uses
Commissioner Oey moved and Commissioner Pradakhar seconded the motion to accept the overall Study Issue Rankings.
Commissioner Oey commented on the following:
* Strongly supports having DPW 21-01 ranked as #1 as it is a clear win for kids and for older people for the whole city * CDD 19-07 - Parking needs to be reduced in the future so that it would be less expensive to live in Sunnyvale as well MOTION: Commissioner Oey moved and Commissioner Pradakhar seconded the motion to accept the overall Study Issue Rankings with DPW 21-01 ranked as #1 and CDD 19-07 ranked as #2. To defer CDD 22-04, DPW 22-02, FIN 22-01 and to drop DPW 21-02 and DPW 21-05. The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes Chair Mehlinger
Vice Chair Mehlman
Commissioner Bonne
Commissioner Davé
Commissioner Hafeman
Commissioner Oey
Commissioner Paradkar
7 -
No 0
Chair Mehlinger moved and Commissioner Pradakhar seconded to suggest an asterisk added to CDD 19-07 that the proposal around converting parking garages be trimmed.
Commissioner Oey asked why the trim. Chair Mehlinger stated because that is the only thing that affects existing buildings, and everything else in this study issue would affect new buildings. Taking it out would keep it future oriented.
Commissioner Oey is ok with trimming existing parking.
Vice Chair Mehlman stated the BPAC can make recommendations on it but can't change it.
Commissioner Hafeman recommends to leave it as it is.
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MOTION: Chair Mehlinger moved and Commissioner Pradakhar seconded to suggest an asterisk added to CDD 19-07 that the proposal around converting parking garages be trimmed. The motion failed with the following vote:
Yes Commissioner Bonne
Commissioner Paradkar
2 -
No Chair Mehlinger
Vice Chair Mehlman
Commissioner Davé
Commissioner Hafeman
Commissioner Oey
5 -
3 22-0244
Report and Discussion of Recent Santa Clara Valley
Transportation Authority (VTA) Bicycle and Pedestrian
Advisory Committee (BPAC) Meeting
Commissioner Oey, VTA BPAC Sunnyvale Representative, gave the meeting summary report regarding the following topics:
December 8, 2021 meeting:
- New VTA Chair Chappie Jones SJ replaces Sunnyvale's Glenn Hendricks - Caltrans is excited to announce the completion and adoption of the new Director’s Policy for Complete Streets, DP-37
- As part of the MTC Regional Active Transportation Plan, a revised Complete Street Policy draft is being reviewed
- 2022 VTA BPAC Chair Banerjee (Los Altos), Vice Chair Megas (Santa Clara) January 12, 2022 meeting:
- As part of the MTC Regional Active Transportation Plan, the revised Complete Street Policy draft was reviewed at a Commission Meeting Friday Dec 10. Now is the opportunity (before Jan 31) for others to have input. - Recommend that the VTA Board of Directors adopt a resolution for the FY 2021/22 Countywide Transportation Development Act (TDA) approving $1,015,022 for Cupertino’s Junipero Serra Trail East Segment project.
- VTA BPAC unanimously recommended funding this new and eastern most trail segment for the Junipero Serra Trail in Cupertino between Wolfe and Vallco Parkway (along 280 and Calabazas Creek).
- Presentation on the implementation of Senate Bill 743 and the transition from Level of Service (LOS) to Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) in transportation impact
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analysis, including highlights of countywide implementation resources prepared by VTA.
- SB 743 (passed 2013, effective as of 2020) changed the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA):
- New CEQA Transportation metric is VMT – aligns with climate goals - VTA is helping cities switch from LOS to VMT analysis for projects. VTA created an online evaluation tool to help with VMT analysis. Version 1 was released May 2020, Version 2 of the tool was released Sept 2021. The tool is free for everyone to use at https://vmttool.vta.org
Public Comment opened at 9:26 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 9:26 p.m.
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
None.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
Commissioner Oey commented on the following:
- Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition Workshops on biking in winter weather on January 27 - Go to Silicon Valley Coalition website for Eventbrite listings - January 30 - A loop ride covering southern Sunnyvale Schools and parks - Febuary 8 - VTA funded adult education courses online covering biking basics -Staff Comments
Lillian Tsang, Principal Transportation Engineer commented on the following:
- January 27, 2022 - Council Strategic Planning Workshop at 8:30 a.m. - February 1, 2022 - BPAC Draft Annual Work Plan will be brought to City Council for approval
- February 17 - Study Issue and Budget Proposal Workshop at 8:30 a.m. - City of Sunnyvale moved to Govdelivery for email list subscriptions - February BPAC meeting will be discussing Transportation Developments Act (TDA) Article 3 Funding Recommendations for 2022
- February BPAC meeting will discuss Utility Bill Concept Design Chair Mehlinger commented on the following:
- List TDA Funding items from last year to the next BPAC meeting
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- Explained TDA Funding
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
22-0245 BPAC 2022 Draft Annual Work Plan
22-0246 Active Items List January 2022
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Mehlinger adjourned the meeting at 9:40 p.m.
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