BPC 02.17.10MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION
February 17, 2010
CUPERTINO
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 pm
ROLL CALL:
Present: Wiant, Paulsen, Fantozzi, Chan
Absent: Takahashi
Staff: None
VISITORS:
Joe Walton ea -officio member
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Joe Walton suggested that we do a count on the Mary Ave. Bridge. Discussion on the
need to count pedestrians and bicycles to compare to estimates.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Commission approved the January 20, 2010 minutes as written.
NEW BUSINESS
2010 Commission Goals
Commissioner Wiant presented Commission goals:
a. Add Commission information to City website.
b. Commissioner Wiant passed out VTA `Bicycle Technical Guideline" to all
Commissioners present. Wiant presented report from VTA Bicycle &
Pedestrian Advisory Committee. VTA has issued directive for "Complete
Streets" to integrate the transportation system. The concept is to provide a
transportation system that can accommodate all users including bicycles and
pedestrians. Another VTA directive is to establish a single plan for bicycles
and pedestrians with the intent to make it easier to allocate resources.
Commissioner Paulsen suggested getting Planning Dept. involved in
Complete Streets. Planning.
c. Complete Bike Transportation Plan and incorporate a pedestrian plan per
VTA. Paulsen moved to approve Commission Goals, Pantozzi second.
Motion carries.
2. Bike to Work Day
Wiant will find the date of Bike to Work Day in May. Need to provide energizer
station. Paulsen suggest that additional steps be taken to protect the bikers that
gather at the energizer station.
3. BPC School Liaison
Wiant will continue with DeAnza College.
4. Bicycle and California Law: Stopping
Wiant presented California Vehicle Code regarding bicycles and when a Stop is
required by the vehicle code. No complete stop required for bikes. Discussion on
whether it would be appropriated to put yield signs up for bicycles only. Pantozzi
suggested that this may be a safety issue for children that do not necessarily
understand what "yield" means. There was a discussion on safe path to school
effort, looking at how children get to school, and developing maps for children to
get to schools in Cupertino.
OLD BUSINESS
5. Bicycle Transportation Plan Status
Commissioner Wiant will complete by March meeting.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mary Ave. Bridge count
2. Bike to Work Day
3. BPC Liaison
4. Commission Goals
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:09 pm
SUBMITTED BY: Mark Ftmtozzi