BPC 01.20.10MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION
January 20, 2010
CUPERTINO
Chair Wiant called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Fantozzi, Takahashi, Wiant, Paulsen
Absent: Walton (ex officio)
Staff: David Stillman, Public Works
NOTES:
- All items addressed at this meeting were passed unanimously.
- Agenda item numbers correspond to meeting agenda
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
FROM
TOPIC
Tom Scheiffer
Concerned about bicycle issues, especially unresponsive traffic signal
Larry Dean
loops. Suggested Painting and publicizing; was referred to our "Hot
None
List ".
Clinton Brownly
Inquired about BPC's involvement with VTA's citizen's advisory
Committee. He was told that Chair Wiant is our representative, who
informed us that the VTA is experiencing staff cutbacks, but will have
$5 Million to share with cities. (Palo Alto is requesting $13 Million.)
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
FROM
TOPIC
Carol Stankit
Submitted a letter of thanks.
Larry Dean
Concerned about the City's integration of its bike traffic with that of De
None
Anza College. Chair Wiant had corresponded with Lewis Jenkins (who
works in De Anza Communications) regarding this issue.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Approved
Unapproved
NOTES
1 Nov 18 2009
Unanimous with minor edits
None
It was noted in November 2009 that the commissioners had not signed the revised minutes from
prior meetings and that we would continue to sign the minutes that require signature.
OLD BUSINESS
IT EM
ACTION TAKEN
3. Bicycle Transportation Plan
We reviewed the list of "Bikeways Linkages" routes.
Status (Chair Wiant)
Major suggestions:
2. 2010 Commission Goals (Chair
Commisioner Takahashi:
Wiant)
- Bikes yield (instead of stop) on smaller streets. Mr.
Stillman will research the legality of this.
Chair Wiant:
- Bike lanes for Stevens Canyon
- Have the following classifications: Path, Route, and
Boulevard (of which there are none yet)
- Bike detectors near freeway signs.
Commisioner Paulsen:
- "School Liason" between BPC and school staff re-
design issues. Will discuss at next meeting.
Chair Wiant will make changes
4. Bicycle project "Hot List" -
We reviewed the items; Mr. Stillman will follow up on
1/17/10 version. (Commissioner
maintenance items. A couple of items of note:
Takahashi)
- Items 11& 25 (signs) will be combined.
- Item 19 (Library Path) will be moved to the Plan.
- item 25 (Mary Ave. development) was to be discussed in
Feb, but this project was killed by the City Council, so our
concerns are a moot point.
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM
ACTION TAKEN
1. Mayor's meeting of commission
Starting in Feb, will be on the 2 "` Wed, Cont' Room A (our
chairs. (Chair Wiant)
regular meeting room) 4:30 -5:30. Chair Wiant will attend.
2. 2010 Commission Goals (Chair
Suggested goals to be confirmed at next meeting:
Wiant)
Commisioner Takahashi:
- Hot List
- Path to Library
Commisioner Paulsen:
- Council Approval of Bike Plan
- Pedestrian Standards
Commisioner Pantozzi:
- I -Iot List
Chair Wiant:
- I -Iot List
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS (numbering follows Feb 17, 2010 agenda provided by Mr.
Stillman
OLD BUSINESS
5. Bicycle Transportation Plan Status
NEW BUSINESS
2010 Commission Goals
2. Bike to Work Day
3. BPC School Liaison
4. Bicycling and California Law: Stopping
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:11 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
Geoffrey Paulsen, Commissioner
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