BPC 01-18-2012 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
(04./. BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION
, January 18,2012
CUPERTINO
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 pm
ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Jill Mitsch, Ashish Kolli, Alan Takahashi, William Chan, Mark
Fantozzi
Absent: None
Staff: David Stillman
VISITORS:
David Fung, Regnart Elementary School PTA President
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
David Fung, Regnart PTA president, expressed concern over Bikeway 16 of the Bicycle
Transportation Plan. Specifically, the Plan recommends removal of two stop signs on Rainbow
Drive. Mr. Fung stated potential safety concerns if the stop signs are removed—specifically
during school commute hours.
David Stillman informed the commission that the Rodrigues Avenue bike lane plan had been
approved by the City Council.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
William Chan received an e-mail from the Los Altos BPC inquiring about Cupertino's
involvement in the Stevens Creek Trail and specifically, our involvement in a Four City
Committee on this matter. The inquiry was forwarded to Commissioner Takahashi for action.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
1) VTA BPAC Update:
Jim Wiant provided a hand out of the VTA meeting. He was not in attendance, thus the
Commission decided to postpone review of the material until the next meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2) The Commission unanimously approved the November, 2011 minutes as written.
NEW BUSINESS
3) Election of Chair and Vice Chair:
Commissioner Mitsch was nominated by Commissioner Chan, with a second by
Commissioner Fantozzi and was elected chair unanimously. Commissioner Kolli was
nominated for the position of Vice Chair by Commissioner Fantozzi with a second from
Commissioner Takahashi and was elected unanimously.
4) Bike Month Proclamation:
A motion was passed by the Commission to p roclaim May "Gity Bike Month." The motion
passed unanimously.
5) Pedestrian Plan Review:
The previous plan(dated 2002) was reviewed by the Commissioners, with each assigned a
specific chapter. Each Commissioner agreed to provide a marked-up copy of their chapters
for the next meeting to review. Staff will then provide the updated data needed for the plan
and the Commissioners will edit the plan to make it current.
6) Bike to Work Day (May 10):
Preliminary planning of the event started with the discussion about the use of private
property(volunteered by the resident) on northbound Stelling to add a second energizer
station. The second station would eliminate the need for cyclist to cross Stelling to visit the
current energizer station on the southbound side of Stelling. Commissioner Chan will also
investigate alternative coffee sources closer to the energizer station.
7) Bike Event Planning:
Commissioner Takahashi discussed the fact that the Parks and Recreation Department did not
feel they had the staff to support a bike ride event in conjunction with the Big Bunny fun run.
Also, the date of the fun run coincides with the De Anza College Flea Market, so the college
would not be available as a route for the ride. Commissioner Takahashi took the action to
contact the Parks and Recreation Department Director to discuss the potential for the ride in
2013. The Commission also discussed ideas to poll Fun Run participants about their interest
in participating in a family bike ride.
OLD BUSINESS
8) Hot List Review:
The current revision of the hotlist was reviewed and the status of the actions were updated
from Public Works.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
- ri;
Alan Takahashi, Commissioner Date