BPC 05-08-00
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CUPERTINO BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
May 8, 2000
Conference Room A
START
7:35pm
ROLL CALL
Committee members present: Doug Herrick, David Greenstein, Chris Klein, Anne Ng, Joseph Walton
Committee members absent: Bernie Album, Fred Holmes
Staff:
Raymond Chong
Guests: Phil Underwood
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - April 12, 2000
Motion by Anne, Second by Joe, Minutes approved
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Phil: Showed off a "Let's Go Walking" pamphlet and other pamphlets highlighting pedestrian tours
through towns. Phil suggested it could be done in Cupertino.
CONSENT CALENDAR
None
OLD BUSINESS
Subcommitt.e Reports
a. Pedestrian Transportation Plan:. Doug got a copy of the Portland, OR Pedestrian Plan. Ray will
make copies for everyone in the committee and distribute for review.
b. Bicycle Transportation: Joe, Fred, and Bernie created a list of major attractors in Cupertino.
They included De Anza College, Flint Center, all high schools, the City Center area, the major
parks, the Post Office, VaIco Fashion Park, and the YMCA Northwest. Ray will present these to
city staff for review. Signs will follow VTA guidelines and be posted under "Bike Route" signs.
Doug suggested only one destination per Bike Route pole.
c. Cycle Commute Cupertino: Bike-to-Work (BTW) Day scheduled next Tuesday, May 16. Joe
brought a BTW poster created and donated by Giro. David suggested a thank you letter be sent
for poster, and Doug will draft that letter. Doug's son hosts a radio program at Santa Clara
University and could do a spot announcement for BTW Day. Doug will write PSA. Anne will
ask Donna Krey to put our poster and an announcement about BTW Day on the City Channel.
Doug, Joe, and Anne visited bike stores and handed out signs and literature. Eleven shops signed
up, but Anne said only one prize so far. Joe promised to get prizes from his bike shops by the end
of the week. Anne said Bernie contacted someone at each high school, and HP and Apple are set
to hold their energizer stations. Chris, David, Anne, Joe, and Doug volunteered to staff the
Quinlan energizer station this Tuesday. David got phone èalls and emaiIs from the Cupertino
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Scene BTW article. Anne, Joe, and David will enter the data from the yellow "I Commuted by
Bike" cards.
Mary Avenue Bicycle Foot Bridge: Doug reminded us the meeting is coming up May 18, 3 :30prn
in City Hall. Ray showed a letter he received from Victor Pickering, manager of Casa De Anza
apartments, supporting the Mary Avenue bridge project.
Union Pacific Railroad Trail: Anne emailed Rails-to- Trails and they suggested fmding out who
owns the right-of'way. They also suggested pushing a cantilever bridge for bikes at the two
narrow overpasses. Ray says UP owns most of the right-of-way, with easements for the Water
District and PG&E. Ray announced the City of Campbell created an official resolution supporting
the trail.
Stevens Creek Recreational Trail: Ray said Jana Sokale met on April 13 to discuss major trail
challenges over Stevens Creek and McClellan Road. Prices on each of the projects would equal
the whole budget, so a meeting on May 16 will look further into these issues.
d.
e.
Santa Clara Transportation Authority Reports
a. Bicycle Advisory Committee: Joe reported the Rt 280/Page Mill issue is ongoing. Conflicting
opinions between local authorities and County Roads on right-of-way. Michelle DeRobertis is to
create a recommendation.
b. Valley Transportation Plan 2020 - Bicycle Element: No news.
Capital Improvements Projects & Neighborhood Traffic Calming Measures Reports
Ray reported on seven projects either in the works or to be started soon: McClellan Road School Zone
Pedestrian Safety, De Anza Blvd bike facility improvements, Stevens Creek Recreational Trail
bike facility improvements, Foothill Blvd bike lanes, South Stelling Road bike facilities, and Mill
Avenue bike facility improvements. Joe observed the improvement of red paint used for
crosswalks in front ofthe Post Office. Anne noted the new crosswalk signals on McClellan do not
deter motorists. Phil suggested police enforcement to gain compliance.
Bikes Belong Grants
Ray asked for suggestions for the $IOKgrant application. David suggested using it to build or
improve bike facilities at Monte Vista High given they lost many parking spots to portable
classrooms. Someone needs to contact the school to get them involved.
NEW BUSINESS
Bicycle Citation Diversion Policy
No news to report.
Wbeel Deal VII
Ray will make the presentation for Cupertino City. Anne, Joe, David, Doug, and Ray will attend.
This year it is being held at Hewlett-Packard in Cupertino.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Joe, Second by Anne, Meeting adjourned
END
9:05pm
Next Meeting Monday, June 12,2000, 7:30pm
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