BPC 03-15-01
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CUPERTINO BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Thursday, Marchi 5, 2001
Council Chamber
Cupertino City Hall
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino CA 95014
MINUTES
ATTENDANCE
Chair Greenstein called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. In addition to Chair Greenstein, the
following Committee members were present: Herrick, Ng, Stern, and Walton. The following
Committee members were absent: none. Two Committee vacancies. Staff present: Chong.
Public present: Stuart Chessen.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES-February 15,2001
Motion by Walton, second by Ng, the Committee approved the minutes.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
OLD BUSINESS
2. Subcommittee Reports
a. Pedestrian Transportation Plan - Dates: April 19 - Final draft for review and comment.
May 17 - BP AC recommendation for approval. June 18 - City Council approval. Chong
to coordinate meeting with subcommittee and Michelle DeRobertis.
b. Bicycle Transportation Plan - Walton and Stern will review status of projects.
c. Cycle Commute Cupertino - Walton and Ng discuss the kickoff on Sunday May 13 and
coordination on the press release with Rick Kitson, new Public Information Officer.
d. Mary Avenue Bicycle Footbridge - Herrick described the interviews for feasibility study
consultant selection on February 22. Steven Grover & Associates of Berkeley was
selected. City Council action on agreement is on March 19. Public input are scheduled
for July 19, August 16, and September 20 BPAC meetings.
e. Union Pacific Railroad Trail- Stakeholders forum was held on March 1 in Cupertino.
City Council approved various actions on memorandum of understanding, fund transfer
agreement, feasibility study agreement on March 5. Anne Ng was appointed as citizen
representative. Community meeting for Cupertino is planned for the BP AC on June 21.
Alta Transportation Consulting will facilitate.
f. Stevens Creek Trail- Greenstein was elected chair to the Task Force. A series of
community meetings are planned for the year.
g. Regnart Creek Trail- Herrick will walk the Trail with staff.
3. Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Report
a. Bicycle Advisory Committee - Walton discussed the election of the next chair. He also
talked about the situation on Page Mill Road near State Route 280 in Palo Alto.
4. Capital Improvements Projects and Nei2hborhood Traffic Calmin2 Measures Status
Report
Chong presented his report.
5. Bikes Belon2 Coalition Grant
Chong reported that grant application and proposal was mailed.
6. Year 2001 Goals and Objectives
Motion by Herrick, second by Walton, the Committee approved the year 2001 goals and
objectives with modifications.
Chair Greenstein will present a report to City Council on April 2.
7. Cupertino Destinations Map Si2n
Walton discussed the complexity of the sign with Ralph Qualls, Director of Public Works. He
will revise the sign with help from Curtis Bloomquist of the Service Center.
8. Bicycle Promotion Pro2ram
Chair Greenstein has developed a BP AC website in coordination with Kimberly Smith, City
Clerk.
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NEW BUSINESS
9. Committee Appointment
Motion by Walton, second by Stern, the Committee recommended the appointment of Stuart
Chessen to the Committee to the City Council.
Other Business
None.
Adjournment/Next Meetin2
There being no further business or public comment, Chair Greenstein adjourned the meeting at
9:10 p.m., the next Committee meeting will be on Thursday, April19, 2001, in Cupertino,
California.
Raymond D. Chong, Secretary