City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes - Draft
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
Commission
6:30 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web StreamThursday, November 17, 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 November 1, 2022.
Chair Mehlman called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Chair Leia Mehlman
Vice Chair Bryce Beagle
Commissioner Alex Bonne
Commissioner Richard Mehlinger
Commissioner Timothy Oey
Present 5 -
Commissioner Arwen Davé
Commissioner Dan Hafeman
Absent 2 -
Dennis Ng, Principal Transportation and Traffic Manager and Thinh Le,Transportation Engineer attended via teleconference.
Commissioner Davé (unexcused absent)
Commissioner Hafeman (excused absent)
Council Liaison Din (absent)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Public Comment opened at 6:34 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 6:34 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment opened at 6:36 p.m.
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No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 6:36 p.m.
1.A 22-1091 Approve the Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission Meeting Minutes of October 20, 2022.
Approve the Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission Meeting Minutes of October 20, 2022 as submitted.
Commissioner Oey moved and Commissioner Bonne seconded the motion to approve item 1.A.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes Chair Mehlman
Vice Chair Beagle
Commissioner Bonne
Commissioner Mehlinger
Commissioner Oey
5 -
No 0
Absent Commissioner Davé
Commissioner Hafeman
2 -
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 22-1096 Annual Review of City Code of Ethics and Conduct for Elected and Appointed Officials
Thinh Le, Transportation Engineer, commented on the Annual Review of Code of Ethics and Conduct for Elected and Appointed Officials. Staff makes no recommendation. This report is being presented to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission for review and to acknowledge the Code of Ethics and Conduct for Elected and Appointed Officials.
Vice Chair Beagle asked if there were any changes made from previous Code of Ethics. Mr. Le stated there was not.
Chair Mehlman commented on the following:
- Recommends to have future Code of Ethics document with the full date of the approved version in the footer
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Commissioner Mehlinger commented and asked about the following:
- Recommends to have future Code of Ethics document with the approved version on the title page
- What is expected of the Board for a motion
Mr. Ng addressed the question.
Public Comment opened at 6:42 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 6:42 p.m.
Commissioner Mehlinger moved and Vice Chair Beagle seconded the motion the acknowledgement of receipt and review of the Code of Conduct. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes Chair Mehlman
Vice Chair Beagle
Commissioner Bonne
Commissioner Mehlinger
Commissioner Oey
5 -
No 0
Absent Commissioner Davé
Commissioner Hafeman
2 -
3 22-1099
Approve Draft BPAC 2023 Master Work Plan
Thinh Le, Transportation Engineer, gave a staff report on the BPAC 2023 Master Work Plan and commented on the following:
- Annual Work Plan for 2023 without specific schedule listed under "additional items yet to be scheduled"
- Annual Collision report along with the Vision Zero Plan Progress Update will be presented to the BPAC in July 2023 meeting
- Staff recommends to approve the draft 2023 Master Work Plan Public Comment opened at 6:46 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 6:46 p.m.
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Commissioner Mehlinger commented on the following:
- Add to work plan before Review of Recommended Budget on Sidewalk Pavement Quality in the City
- Add to work plan - have Valley Water give a presentation to the BPAC on its Creek Trail Design Practices
Vice Chair Beagle commented on the following:
- Agrees with Commissioner Mehlinger that there should be a Valley Water presentation to the BPAC on its Creek Trail Design Practices - Have a special meeting for the Sidewalk Pavement Quality in the City (2 meetings in a month)
- Presentation to include cost breakdown
Mr. Ng addressed the comments.
Commissioner Oey commented and asked about the following:
- Is it Valley Water or the City that does paving?
- Next years full agenda
Mr. Ng addressed the question.
Commissioner Mehlinger asked if the BPAC could receive a study session outlining what the standard response procedure from the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Public Works is after a serious crash.
Mr. Ng stated that is being prepared for City Council and for the public at this time.
Commissioner Mehlinger moved and Commissioner Oey seconded the motion to approve the proposed work plan with the following modification:
- Request a Study Session on sidewalk conditions, repairs and ADA upgrades including backlog and cost estimates. Preferably to be scheduled before the budget discussion in May, 2023.
Commissioner Mehlinger commented on the following:
- Heard from members of the public about severely cracked pavement in the City - BPAC is both a Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Commissioner Oey commented on the following:
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- Agrees with Commissioner Mehlinger
- Wonders why sidewalks are so bad and not repaired in a timely matter The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes Chair Mehlman
Vice Chair Beagle
Commissioner Bonne
Commissioner Mehlinger
Commissioner Oey
5 -
No 0
Absent Commissioner Davé
Commissioner Hafeman
2 -
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
Commissioner Mehlinger commented on the following:
- Draft Study Issue that has to do with traffic safety on Fair Oaks Avenue that has not been submitted
Public Comment opened at 7:06 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 7:06 p.m.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
Commissioner Mehlinger commented on the following:
- Resigning from his position of Commissioner on the BPAC effective December 31, 2022
- Thanked the BPAC and City staff for his time on the BPAC Commissioner Oey commented asked about the following:
- Congratulated Commissioner Mehlinger for his time on the BPAC and for being elected to City Council
- 150 bicyclists at the Safe Ride to Safe Lives ride
- Commend Library for holding regular bike repair workshops - Sunnyvale Holiday Lights Ride on December 17 at 6:30 p.m. at Ortega Park - Would City staff have any interest in attending a Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition Smart Cycling class?
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-Staff Comments
Thinh Le, Transportation Engineer commented on the following:
- Willow Avenue Bike Lane improvement between Aster Avenue and Reed Avenue adding the Class IIB buffered bike lane is up and running - Department of Public Safety has prepared a synopsis of collisions to help answer questions from the community, and to remind pedestrians, drivers and bicyclists about the importance of following the rules of the road - More information at www.sunnyvale.ca.gov - Public Safety Accountability - BPAC 2022 Work Plan has been completed
- BPAC December 2022 meeting will be cancelled
Dennis Ng thanked Commissioner Mehlinger for his service on the BPAC and congratulated him for being elected to City Council.
Commissioner Mehlinger thanked City staff for all that they do.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
22-1100 BPAC 2022 Annual Work Plan
22-1101 Active Items List November 2022
Commissioner Mehlinger commented on the following:
- Status of California Avenue/Pajaro Avenue
Mr. Le stated the project is on schedule and should be completed by the end of the year.
22-1102 2022 Deferred Study Issues
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Mehlman adjourned the meeting at 7:13 p.m.
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