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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION
March 16, 2011
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CUPERTINO
The meeting was called to order at 7:01 pm
ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Alan Takahashi, Mark Fantozzi, Ashish Kolli, Jill Mitsch, William
Chan
Absent: None
Staff: David Stillman
VISITORS:
James Wiant, VTA BPAC
Gail Seeds
Mike Bullock (via phone)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mike Bullock presented via phone the unbundling of car parking proposal. Commissioner
Takahashi reports that he was in contact with Carl Hagemeyer of Los Altos BPAC regarding the
280/Foothill Striping. CalTrans will go along with what County decides. Commissioner Chan
reported that Public Safety wants safe route to school maps. Mr. Stillman may need a
subcommittee to go school by school to define safe routes. Commissioner Chan reported that the
Teen Commission will have a walk to school week the last Wednesday in March for two weeks.
Commissioner Chan reported that library parking is resolved by negotiating with private lot for
after hours and weekend parking.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Commissioner Chan reported that he e- mailed the new Sheriff's Captain, Carl Neusel and
received slides for safety presentation for students. Bicycle accidents in 2011 are: January: 0 and
February: 1.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
1) Receive VTA BPAC Report: Jim Wiant
• The National Household Travel Survey
• 2011 TFCA Program Manger Fund
• Popular County Bike Ride workshop was discussed
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2) February 16, 2011
The Commission approved the minutes 5 -0.
NEW BUSINESS
3) Stevens Creek Trail Update
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Ms. Seeds presented the report for Stevens Creek Corridor Park Phase 2 project. The project
includes construction of a new segment of Stevens Creek Trail. The new segment will connect
the existing trail within McClellan Ranch and Blackberry Farm parks to Stevens Creek
Boulevard. Staff will report to City Council on this project in May in time for capital program
funding in May /June. Ms. Seeds would like Commission to consider Phase 2 project for TDA
Article 3 Funding.
4) Call for Projects, Transportation Development Act Article 3
Commissioner Takahashi moved to recommend TDA Article 3 Funding for Stevens Creek
Corridor Park Phase 2. Commissioner Fantozzi seconded. The Commission unanimously
approved the motion.
5) Bike to Work Day
Commissioner Takahashi reported that May 12 i.s Bike to Work Day and the Commission will
sponsor an energy station at Quinlan Community Center. The Commissioners are encouraged to
volunteer at the stations. Commissioner Chan will meet with businesses that are having energizer
stations to see how they are promoting the event.
6) Fun Run Pace Bike
Commissioner Takahashi will close loop on plan for Pace Bike at Big Bunny Run on April 23
and finish action item by the April meeting.
7) School Bike Repair Nights
Commissioner Takahashi will follow up with schools on list to confirm dates for Bike Repair
dates.
OLD BUSINESS
8. Hotlist Review
#1 Item has closed
#18 Mr. Stillman will recommend 3 -way stop to Council
#28 Work has begun
#30 Still putting beacons in island, happening within next couple months
#33 Patched, done
#34 Mr. Stillman to check if loops are marked
#35 Installing new loops all around in 4 directions, striping after loop, will be completed in one
month
#36 Mr. Stillman needs to check on this
#37 Brought to Contractor (Public Works Communicated
#38 Public Works to check out
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
No items were proposed at this time.
ADJOURNMENT 7
Meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m. i
SUBMITTED BY: /
Jill Mitsch, Commission Vice -Chair ��:/