BPC 07-21-2010MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION
July 21, 2010
CUPERTINO
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 pm
ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners James Wiant, Mark Fantozzi, William Chan
Absent: Commissioners Geoff Paulsen, Alan Takahashi
Staff: David Stillman
VISITORS:
Sowmya Ayyar, resident
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Sowmya Ayyar spoke about 350.org, a climate change organization. They have an event corning
up on 10 /10 /10 to encourage reduction of carbon emissions.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Commissioner Chan sent an e -mail regarding the July 20, 2010 Council meeting and the bike
related items on the agenda asking for clarification. Mr. Stillman explained the agenda items.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
l) VTA BPAC Update: Commissioner Wiant discussed items from the recent VTA meetings.
Items included:
1. Discussion on bike events in the county and that regulations guiding them have been
revised. Portions of the original proposal was too vague. This should be on the Board of
Supervisors agenda in August.
2. Discussion on a bike share program with 100 bikes per location. Federal funds are
available for 400 bikes (4 locations). Bikes can be reserved.
3. Discussion on federal funding for trails which are open 24 hours a day. Potential issue
for Stevens Creek Trail.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2) The Commission approved the May 19, 2010 minutes as written.
NEW BUSINESS
3) Council Commission Joint Meeting: Only the first two bullets need to be addressed in a
PowerPoint presentation, and should include commissioner names and meeting date /time. Chair
Takahashi was selected to present at the joint meeting. Discussed which other commissions
would be helpful to work with. For both bullets, the identified commissions are Planning, Public
Safety, Teen, Parks & Recreation, and Library. Commissioner Wiant will work on the
PowerPoint and fine tuning will have to be done via e -mail since the joint meeting is before the
next commission meeting.
4) Safe Walking Routes to School: Commissioner Chan brought up the lack of sidewalks for a
safe walking route in two neighborhoods, Garden Gate and Monta Vista. Mr. Stillman advised
that there are plans to add sidewalks to the Garden Gate area with federal Safe Routes to Schools
funds (Stelling between Alves and 280, Flora Vista, and Greenleaf between Stelling and school).
I here is not much that can be done in the Monta Vista area since the city does not have right of
way. Public works is working on school route maps with CUSD. Action items for Mr. Stillman:
see if the commission can help with the maps and check on the completion date for the
sidewalks.
OLD BUSINESS
5) Bicycle Transportation Plan
Mr. Stillman brought to the commission's attention that there are additional items that need to be
added to the plan to conform to VTA /MTA guidelines. The commission will update the Bike
Transportation Plan to satisfy requirements a -k.
a) Needs research
b) Zoning map
C) Full bikeways map should be added
d) Add parking information to maps
e) Mark bus stops on maps
f) Mostly private corporations
g) Already there, but will consolidate in an appendix
h) I letter so far
i) Already covered, but may need to enhance
J) Already covered
k) Mr. Stillman will research past expenditures
6) Bicycle Friendly Community
No new status.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
• Council Commission Joint Meeting Feedback
• 350.org
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:20 pm
SUBMITTED BY:
William Chan, Commissioner