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, April 16, 2026
Public Participation
6:30 P.M. BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Wilson called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Chair Wilson led the salute to the flag.
ROLL CALL
Chair Jonathan Wilson
Commissioner Alex Bonne
Commissioner Dan Hafeman
Commissioner Leia Mehlman
Commissioner Diyi Zhu
Present 5 -
Vice Chair Bryce Beagle
Commissioner Geeta Gollakota
Absent 2 -
Council Liaison Chang (present)
Vice Chair Beagle and Commissioner Gollakota's absences are excused.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Public Comment opened at 6:36 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 6:36 p.m.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1.A 26-0477 Approve the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes of March 19, 2026.
Approve the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes of March 19, 2026 as submitted.
Public Comment opened at 6:37 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 6:37 p.m.
Commissioner Zhu moved and Commissioner Bonne seconded the motion to approve item 1.A.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes Chair Wilson
Commissioner Bonne
Commissioner Hafeman
Commissioner Mehlman
Commissioner Zhu
5 -
No 0
Absent Vice Chair Beagle
Commissioner Gollakota
2 -
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 26-0131 Recommend to City Council a Project for the Application of Transportation Development Act Article 3 Funding for Fiscal Year 2026/27
Alternative 1: Recommend to City Council to use $100,000 of Transportation Development Act Article 3 Funding for Fiscal Year 2026/27 to fund Project No. 3, Design Phase of the Mathilda Bike Lane Project and bank the remainder of the funding ($204,947) for future use.
Angela Wong, Transportation Engineer, gave a presentation. Highlighting the
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following:
- TDA Article 3 Funding for FY 2026/27
- Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB) & Curb Extensions - Implement Crossing improvements at the intersection of Gail Ave. & Iris Ave. - Design Phase of Mathilda Bike Lane Project
- Quick Build Projects to Implement ATP
- Improve Pedestrian Access to Fair Oaks Park
- Recommendation to City Council
Commissioner Mehlman asked about the following:
- How much of the $304,947 TDA funding for FY 2026/27 was obtained this year Ms. Wong responded.
Commissioner Zhu asked about the following:
- Whether Option 1 is fundable through a different source and if so what those sources may be
- If total cost for Option 1 would be slashed in half if the California Avenue & Frances Street portion were funded in another way
- The possibility of a crowd funding campaign to fill missing funding for the Sunset & Washington Avenues project proposal
Ms. Wong and Angela Obeso, Transportation & Traffic Manager, responded.
Commissioner Hafeman asked about the following:
- How much would be saved in funding if curb extensions weren't installed Ms. Obeso responded.
Commissioner Mehlman asked about the following:
- Whether commissioners would need to recuse themselves if they live within the area of a proposed project
Ms. Obeso responded.
Commissioner Bonne asked about the following:
- Whether proposed projects must be fully funded at initiation, or may begin with current-year funding and receive additional funding in future years.
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Ms. Obeso responded.
Public Comment opened at 7:04 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed 7:05 p.m.
Commissioner Mehlman commented on the following:
- Expressed support for funding Project 1 the Mathilda Avenue Bike Lane and Project 4 Quick Build projects.
Commissioner Hafeman commented on the following:
- Whether there are any other quick build projects
Commission Zhu commented on the following:
- Expressed support for Project 4 Quick Build projects
Chair Wilson called for a recess at 7:31 p.m. Chair Wilson reconvened the meeting at 7:38 p.m.
Commissioner Mehlman moved, and Commissioner Zhu seconded, the motion to recommend Alternative 2, which includes: (1) design phase for California Avenue and Frances Street, (2) the design phase of the Mathilda Bike Lane Project, and (3) the design phase of Quick Build projects to implement the ATP. The motion also included banking any remaining unallocated funds.
The Commission was unable to discuss Sunset & Washington Avenues from Project 1 because Commissioners Hafeman and Zhu had conflicts of interest. Their recusal would have resulted in a lack of a quorum.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes Chair Wilson
Commissioner Bonne
Commissioner Hafeman
Commissioner Mehlman
Commissioner Zhu
5 -
No 0
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Absent Vice Chair Beagle
Commissioner Gollakota
2 -
3 26-0478 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:
- Committee Staff Report
- County Staff Report
- Update on Across Barrier Connections (ABC) plans
- Foothill Expressway Multimodal Feasibility Study Update - San Tomas Aquino Trail closure dates
- Earth Day at San José State University (SJSU)
- Bike Month and Bike to Wherever Days
- Viva Calle SJ 2026
Public Comment opened at 7:54 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 7:55 p.m.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
Commissioner Mehlman commented on the following:
- Silicon Valley El Camino Real Ride, May 30. More information on Eventbrite.
Commissioner Zhu commented on the following:
- Sunset Pastoria Neighborhood Association Annual Summer Potluck, May 16 at Washington Park
-Staff Comments
Ms. Wong commented on the following:
- City Council Budget Workshop, May 19 in the Council Chambers - City hosting two energizer stations for Bike to Wherever Day. One at Plaza del Sol, the other at Maude and Sunnyvale Avenues in front of Bishop Elementary School.
Ride will be on May 14 from 7 to 10 a.m.
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INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
26-0479 BPAC 2026 Annual Work Plan
26-0480 Active Items List April 2026
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Wilson adjourned the meeting at 7:59 p.m.
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