BPC 08-17-2016(Special)MINUTES
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION
August 17th, 2016
CUPERTINO
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Pete Heller, Erik Lindskog, Sean Lyn, Gary Jones
Absent: Vidula Aiyer
Staff: David Stillman (Senior Civil Engineer)
Others Present: Craig Hofstetter, Gerry Tallinger, Gerhard Eschelbeck, Larry Dean,
Revathy Narasimhan
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
• Erik Lindskog mentioned the idea of providing doorman service at the school
during bell hours to keep traffic flowing more smoothly.
•-tarry-B-earr<rske-d--Bavid-Sttltman---wITe-tlTer proje-ctiun-di:ng1u:rt used in a given
year rolls over. Mr. Stillman answered in the affirmative. I.e., capital projects get
rolled over if not completed.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
ORDERS OF THE DAY
1) Staff Report (Stillman)
a. The city is in the process of contracting with an experienced bikeway
design firm. The contract will be in the $175K range and will put the
consultant on retainer for at least one year (and possibly longer).
b. The contract's objective will be to have an "on call" consultant to shepherd
the Tier 1 projects in the 2016 Bike Plan to ensure they get off to a fast
start. The consultant will handle all aspects beginning with conception to
public outreach to conceptual drawings.
c. The consultant will likely meet with the BPC during the September
m eeting.
2) VTA BPAC Report (Jones)
a. Gary actually attended the BPAC meeting in August (after July's meeting
was cancelled).
b . Roughly $750K will be applied to road overlays.
c. Cupertino applied for $900K grant for Stevens Creek Class IV project.
This is a competitive grant that is only applicable to Priority Development
Areas (PDA). PDAs are locally-identified, infill development areas within
existing communities where there is commitment to develop housing
together with amenities to meet residents' day-to-day needs in a
pedestrian-friendly environment served by transit.
d. Scoring is done but the results are due after the upcoming VTA board
meeting.
3) Received Public Relations Subcommittee Report (Heller)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4) The Commission approved the July 20, 2016 minutes unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
5) Biking on Sidewalks
a. Verbiage presented to staff for consideration.
6) Updates to BPC Items Catalog (Lindskog)
a. No updates
NEW BUSINESS
7) Bike Rodeo Prep (All)
a . The event is upcoming on October 151•
b . SVBC will be responsible for the event (different from the past two which
were handled by Safe Moves).
c. Walk-Bike Cupertino will have a booth.
d . Publicity will mostly be handled by Chelsea Biklen .
•Flyers
•Blurb in Walk-Bike Cupertino's newsletter
• School newsletters ~
• PTAs (announcements/'\
• Cupertino Courier
•SJ Mercury
•Seen ~ (probably too late)
•Cupertino Facebook page
• Cupertino Twitter
• Nextdoor
e. Chaperones are needed for the family ride .
8) Bike Share (Jones)
a. Gary: Mentioned Bike Share. David Stillman reported there is neither
sufficient density nor transit points to make it work in Cupertino. Cost is
roughly $2K per year per bike.
9) Walk Audit (Stillman)
a. Completed and 3 recommendations were made.
10) Bicycle Parking Ordinance (Stillman)
a . David: Bike Parking ordinance for Class 1 long term (locker style) being
codified . Will go to City Council on August 20 111 •
11) Items for Future Agendas
a. Rodeo planning
12) Next Meeting -Information
a . September 21 , 2016, 7:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:39 p .m.