BPC 09-16-09MINUTES OF THF: REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION
September 16, 2009
CUPERTINO
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Takahashi, Wiant, Paulsen
Absent: Fantozzi, Walton (ex officio)
Staff: Hannah Chow, Civil Engineer
Note: All items addressed at the September 2009 meeting were passed unanimously.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
NAME TOPIC
Erin Cooke The Planning/ Environmental Affairs Coordinator
for the City of Cupertino
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. August 19, 2009
Regular Meeting A prove Unap roved NOTES
August 19, 2009 Unanimous with
minor edits None -
It was noted that the commissioners have not signed the revised minutes from prior meetings and
that we would sign the minutes that require signature at the next meeting. Done
OLD BUSINESS
2
TOPIC RESOLUTION
Bicycle Transportation Plan status Various comments were given to Commissioner
Wiant for incorporation into the Plan.
- Mary Ave. as a hub. Green Leaf would be a better terminus for the bike
route ,approaching the bridge, since there is no light at
Valley Green.
- Mariani Ave eastbound is clogged Placed on "Hot List"
during rush hour.
- De Anza Trail "Cupe;rtino Knoll" defined. ''
- Monta Vista Park (table 1) Some work has been done.
- Bubb Bike Dine is timed.
- McClellan (p38) Use Meteor instead
- Stevens Creek Need (coordination - p. 39
-Bicycle Ordinance Should be part of Municipal Code
- Education Keep in
-Enforcement Make :mandatory near schools
Regnart Creek Trail library segment Put in Plan
- Mandate for companies with > 100
employees to provide alternate
transportation Delete.
- Resource Kit Commissioner Wiant will get information.
- p65: Festival and education Combine into some kind of annual event.
3.
Proposed Bike/Pedestrian path along Put in the Plan
Regnart Creek behind library.
4
Bicycle Education Status No ch;~nge since last month. A course will be held in
Octob~;r in the Senior Center, and in November to
PTA's. Commissioner Wiant will forward this to
Commissioner Takahashi.
5
Discuss locations for 12 single bike The B PC recommended three racks each at:
racks received from the VTA and submit -The `ienior Center
recommendations to Hannah Chow, -Blackberry Farm
Public Works -The Cupertino Library
- Peen; Coffee/Panera Bakery -preferably in front
6.
"Hot List" Hannah edited for action. Bridgf; entrances will be flared and bollards moved to
improve safety. Commission asked why two bollards were still needed.)
"Sharrows" will be placed in November. The issue of a recessed service cover
will be forwarded to the Service Center.
Commissioner Takahashi will e-mail an updated "Hot List".
NEW BUSINESS
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
• Bike Transportation Plan -review list; also Non-Bikeway items
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
Geoffre aul en, Commissioner