BPC 01-20-2016MINUTES
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION
January 20th, 2016
CUPERTINO
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.rn.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Pete Heller, Vidula Aiyer, Erik Lindskog, Sean Lyn, Gary Jones
Staff: David Stillman
Others Present: Anne Ng, Michele Hocker
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Larry Dean of Bike Walk Cupertino presented on Safe Routes to Schools and CUSD
cooperation progress including bike training. All a work-in-progress.
He also discussed WOW, Walk One Week program. Suggested the program be
increased to walk one day a week.
There was a discussion regarding promoting walking and hiking as a component of P.E.
classes in the schools.
Chelsea, Cupertino city staff, is collecting Palo Alto programs and other cities for safe
routes to schools.
Anne Ng -this was her first BPC meeting in many years. As one of the founding
members of the BPC she recounted the history from the early 90' s. Member of the
Stevens Creek Trail group now. Carne in support of their efforts.
Michele Hocker -concerned parent regarding students walking or biking from the
northwest side of Stevens Creek/Foothill Boulevard. Member of the Stevens Creek Trail
group.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Pete Heller submitted his vision statement including 4 Tenets. See copy provided.
This was followed by a general discussion including the public.
David is to forward the statement to Alta.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
1) Staff Report (Stillman)
a. David presented on the Byrne & Orange A venue challenges. For the
second time an application to safe routes to schools improvement of Byrne
was denied. The denial was based on Cupertino not meeting the need
criteria. Byrne will most likely need to be funded internally from the
General Fund and approved by the City Council.
b. Alta -There will be a second community meeting in late February.
Following the second community meeting, there will be a presentation on
the Plan progress to the Commission in March. The Commission members
will receive a draft of the Plan prior to the March meeting for their review.
2) No VTA BPAC Report given.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3) The Commission approved the December 151h, 2015 Special Meeting minutes as
amended.
4) The Commission approved the December 16th, 2015 minutes unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
5) Updates to BPC Items Catalog
a. Erik -Catalog continues to be a work-in-progress. Nothing to report.
6) Bicycle Transportation Plan Update
a. Discussed under Staff Report
7) Walk One Week/Dem Discussion
a. Jerry-Teen Commission to now be responsible for their own budget.
b. Kennedy and Regnart is slow going. Have not placed order for Zap count
system.
c. No fixed budget, varies and depends on number of installs.
NEW BUSINESS
8) Items for Future Agendas
9) Next Meeting -Information -February 17, 2016, 7:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:24 p.m.