BPC 03-15-2017MINUTES
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION
March 15 1h, 2017
CUPERTINO
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Pete Heller, Sean Lyn, Jennifer Shearin, Gerhard Eschelbeck
Absent: Erik Lindskog
Staff: David Stillman, Julie Chiu
Others Present: Jerr Tallinger, Cu ertino Public Safe Commission; Larry Dean,
Walk-Bike Cupertino; Anne Ng, Friends of Stevens Creek Trail; Jessica Zoeb, Toole
Design Group; Brooke DuBose, Toole Design Group; Jon Cacciotti, HMH Engineers
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1) The Commission approved the February 15, 2017 minutes unanimously.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
• Anne Ng spoke on the VTA community meeting held last Thursday, March 9.
She explained a proposed 'Diverging Diamond' interchange for I-280/Wolfe.
More information is available at http://www.vta.org/projects-and-
programs/highway/280-wolfe. This will be discussed as an agenda item at the
next BPC meeting.
• Larry Dean gave an update on Walk-Bike Cupertino and Cupertino Rotary Club
as pertains to biking. Bike repair stations have been installed at two of the five
local high schools, with plans for all 5 as well as all Cupertino middle schools.
The BPC was encouraged to install a station at the Mary Bridge. Main Street
Cupertino will have a bike rodeo in April, with helmet distribution and booths.
Walk-Bike Cupertino has been meeting with De Anza College on biking issues.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
OLD BUSINESS
2) 2016 Pedestrian Plan Master Update (Stillman/Toole Design Group)
• An update was given by Toole Design Group on progress of the Pedestrian
Master Plan.
• Community feedback amounts and results were reviewed.
• Walk Audits of representative areas of Cupertino were just
completed.
• The draft plan should be completed in early summer, with an
expected final plan available July 2017.
3) 2016 Bike Plan Implementation (Stillman/Toole Design Group)
• An update was given by Toole Design group on progress of the final plan for
class IV bike lanes along Stevens Creek Boulevard and McClellan A venue.
• Bike Boulevard locations were presented along with possible traffic
calming features along the boulevards.
• Bus pull-off recommendations along Stevens Creek Boulevard were
presented as follows:
'Floating' bus lanes at EB Mary Ave; WB Saich; EB and WB at
De Anza College; WB at Wolfe
Bus/Bicycle 'weave' lanes: WB Phar Lap; WB Stelling; EB Torre
All other bus stops along Stevens Creek will have standard
shared bus/bicycle lane (same as today)
• The treatment recommended along McClellan in school areas will
be a raised bike lane (at height of sidewalk) with a rolled curb.
• At Target on Stevens Creek, the s treet adjacent to its driveways will
be raised to sidewalk level. This is also the recommendation for
driveways along McClellan in the school zone.
• David Stillman confirmed that bike lane installation should happen by the
end of 2016 .
NEW BUSINESS
4) Rotation for monthly Mayor's Meeting (Stillman)
• Mayor's meeting is at 5:30 PM on the first Wednesday of each month in City
Hall conference Room A.
• BP Commissioners attending will be as follows:
• Shearin -April 2017; Eschelbeck -May; Lindskog -June; Lyn -
July; Heller -August; Shearin -September; Eschelbeck -October;
Lindskog -November; Lyn -December; Heller -January 2018
5) McClellan/Orange Sidewalk (Stillman/HMH)
• Proposal for bike lane and sidewalk treatment was discussed for the corner of
McClellan and Orange A venue.
• Proposal will be discussed with homeowner by HMH. HMH will report back
next month on progress.
6) Earth Day Family Bike Ride (Stillman)
• Commissioner Heller has created bike route for family ride; it is the same
route as last year (7.5 miles)
• David Stillman will be providing water for the water break in Memorial Park.
• Ride will start at 10:00 AM, with bike repair available at 9:00 AM. Chelsea
Biklen to coordinate bike repair personnel.
• Ride should begin along Torre A venue, same as last year.
• All BPC commissioners will be riding in the Family Bike Ride this year.
• Commissioner Shearin will create promotional flyer for commission members
to distribute in-social med1a and other channels.
7) Bike to Work Energizer Station planning (Stillman)
• This item was postponed until next month's BPC meeting.
8) Discuss Transportation Forum Proposal (Tallinger)
• Jerry Tallinger, Public Safety Commissioner, discussed a proposal for an
upcoming Safety Forum to be held sometime between August and October of
2017.
• Potential topics for the forum are any Cupertino safety related items,
including traffic, school, pedestrian, earthquake, etc. Forum could be
educational, informative, or working groups on a topic. All residents and
interested parties would be invited .
• Commissioner Lyn agreed to be the BPC representative to the initial planning
meeting for the forum, with support from other BPC commissioners.
9) Items for Future Agendas
• Discussion on 'Diverging Diamond' intersections at Wolfe/I-280 interchange
• PR campaign/information on Bike Plan road changes in Cupertino
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
10) Staff Report (Stillman)
• At upcoming City Council mee tin g, there will be a vote on Commissioner
Lindskog to be the VTA BPAC r epresentative.
11) VTA BPAC Report (Lindskog)
• No report given.
12) Public Relations Subcommittee Report (Heller)
• No report given.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 9:47 p.m.
i er Shearin, Commissioner