City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes - Draft
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
Commission
6:30 PM Online and Redwood Conference Room,
City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale,
CA 94086
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Public Participation
6:30 P.M. BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Wilson called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Chair Wilson led the salute to the flag.
Chair Wilson introduced newly appointed Commissioner, Diyi Zhu, to the BPAC and the public.
Commissioner Zhu introduced herself to the BPAC and the public.
ROLL CALL
Chair Jonathan Wilson
Vice Chair Bryce Beagle
Commissioner Dan Hafeman
Commissioner Leia Mehlman
Commissioner Diyi Zhu
Present 5 -
Commissioner Alex Bonne
Commissioner Geeta Gollakota
Absent 2 -
Commissioner Gollakota (excused absence)
Commissioner Bonne (excused absence)
Council Liaison Mehlinger (absent), Mayor Klein (present)
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Chair Wilson read a Public Announcement regarding United Against Hate Week.
Public Comment opened at 6:40 p.m.
William Garrett, member of the public commented on the following:
- Bike infrastructure around Lawrence Station
Public Comment closed at 6:43 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1.A 25-0953 Approve the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes of August 21, 2025.
Approve the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes of August 21, 2025 as submitted.
Public Comment opened at 6:43 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 6:44 p.m.
Commissioner Hafeman moved and Commissioner Zhu seconded the motion to approve item 1.A.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes Chair Wilson
Vice Chair Beagle
Commissioner Hafeman
Commissioner Mehlman
Commissioner Zhu
5 -
No 0
Absent Commissioner Bonne
Commissioner Gollakota
2 -
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
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2 25-0954 Report and Discussion of Recent Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Bicycle and Pedestrian
Advisory Committee (BPAC) Meeting
Commissioner Mehlman gave the meeting summary report regarding the following topics:
- State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) 2026 funding - Metropolitan Transportation Commission's (MTC’s) complete streets checklist for Homestead Road
- Bascom Avenue Complete Streets checklist (initiated in 2024) - Review of recommended changes to the existing 2016 Measure B Bicycle & Pedestrian Planning Studies Competitive Grant program criteria Vice Chair Beagle asked about the following:
- The interface between VTA's Homestead Road project and City's project Angela Wong, Transportation Engineer, responded.
Commissioner Hafeman asked about the following:
- Whether the work of making sidewalks ADA compliant would be done east of Bernardo Avenue in Sunnyvale
Ms. Wong and Lillian Tsang, Principal Transportation Engineer, responded.
Public Comment opened at 6:54 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 6:55 p.m.
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
Commissioner Mehlman commented on the following:
- Sunnyvale Crow Ride, Oct. 25
-Staff Comments
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Ms. Wong commented on the following:
- Bicycle Friendly Community Survey open through Oct. 5. More information on bikeleague.org
- Community meetings for the second phase of the East Channel Trail project - First meeting in person on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. at the Fair Oaks Park Community Room
- Second meeting virtual on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. via Zoom - More details and to RSVP, visit City's website and search for East Channel Trail - City launching online survey to gather input on potential trail route alignments and crossing options.
Ms. Tsang commented on the following:
- Added to Ms. Wong's comment on Bicycle Friendly Community Survey. Survey link is surveymonkey.com/r/BFC_2025. Then select California, Sunnyvale - State of the City taking place Saturday, Sept. 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at City Hall.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
25-0955 BPAC 2025 Annual Work Plan
25-0956 Active Items List September 2025
25-0957 2025 Deferred Study Issues
25-0958 2026 Proposed Study Issues
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Wilson adjourned the meeting at 7 p.m.
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