BPC 02-20-2019 MINUTES
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION
,a February 201h 2019
CUPERTINO
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Jennifer Shearin, Gerhard Eschelbeck, Pete Heller, Erik Lindskog, Muni
Madhdhipatla
Absent: None
Staff: David Stillman (Senior Civil Engineer), Timm Borden (Interim City Manager)
Others Present: Julie Miyakawa (Resident), Linda Wyckoff (Resident), Kathy R. Chole
(Resident), Ilango Ganga (Resident)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1) Resident Ilango Ganga commented on some BPC meeting minutes from 2018
missing the attachments presented at the meeting. David Stillman will instruct staff
to include attachments in future BPC meeting minutes. The Commission approved
the January 16, 2019 meeting minutes, with Muni Madhdhipatla abstaining.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
OLD BUSINESS
David Stillman suggested to swap topics 2 and 3 from the agenda to better
accommodate schedules.
2) Survey on Improving Council-Commissions Communications (Borden)
Timm Borden reported about a new subcommittee of our City Council conducting a
survey about interaction and communication between City Council and
Commissions. Commissions are requested to provide input to the survey. David
Stillman to resend the survey to the Commissioners, including the newly appointed
Commissioners. The results of this survey will inform the development of a new
Code of Ethics. Timm Borden also reported about the newly proposed annual
workplan workflow, where new work items that require staff resources should be
accumulated for submission in Dec/Jan. Small items do not have to be put on the
workplan for action. BPC has submitted its workplan in December, and is now
waiting for the council to review in the March study session. The implementation of
the WP will start July (Beginning of Fiscal Year). Related to the survey, the
Commission was given the option to respond to the survey as a group, or
individually. After a robust discussion among commissioners on a variety of topics
(gift policy, conflict of interest, etc...) related to the survey, the Commission opted
for individual responses from each Commissioner. Submissions are due to David
Stillman. The Commission also noted that the workplan for the BPC has more a
visionary character due to the nature of some of the large-scale projects. Resident
Ilanga Gango commented on the importance to separate work as a Commissioner
vs. work for an advocacy group. Chair Jennifer Shearin commented the BPC
Commission and its members have been and will continue to work on behalf of all
residents.
3) Election of Chair and Vice Chair (Stillman)
Pete Heller nominated Gerhard Eschelbeck as Chair, seconded by Jennifer Shearin.
The Commission voted unanimously to approve Gerhard Eschelbeck as Chair.
Gerhard Eschelbeck nominated Erik Lindskog as Vice Chair, seconded by Muni
Madhdhipatla. The Commission voted unanimously to approve Erik Lindskog as
Vice Chair.
4) Bicycle Boulevard Update (Stillman)
David Stillman provided an update on the Bicycle Boulevards, in particular the
initial projects will go for bid next month,with a goal to start construction in June
2019 and completion in Fall 2019. The initial Bicycle Boulevard projects prioritized
and reviewed include Portal, Greenleaf/Merritt, and Torre/Town Center. A variety
of treatment options including speed tables, raised crosswalks, and sharrows were
discussed. Muni Madhdhipatla was inquiring data about raised crosswalks and
bulb-out implementations in other cities.
5) Junipero Serra Feasibility Study (Stillman)
David Stillman provided an update on the Junipero Serra Feasibility Study, in
particular the City Council approved the Junipero Serra Feasibility study in its
February 5 meeting. The next step is to incorporate funding into next year's capital
planning. Muni was inquiring about goals for this trail, which is primarily school
connectivity, commuting for Apple employees, and moving traffic from
neighborhoods to trails.
NEW BUSINESS
6) Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Webpage (Shearin)
Jennifer Shearin suggested to provide more frequent updates to the Bicycle
Pedestrian Commission web page. In particular educational content, and possibly a
glossary (i.e. What is a feasibility study, pros and cons of bulb-outs, etc...). All
commissioners, please send additional suggestions to Jennifer Shearin.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
7) Staff Report (Stillman)
David Stillman reported about the current state of the Regnart Creek trail plans
being about 65% complete in design, and being presented to City Council in
May/June for early input.
8) VTA BPAC Report (Lindskog)
Erik Lindskog reported from the VTA BPAC meeting about the criteria for Measure
B funding based on a competitive bid system based on points. The total grant of
$250 million over 30 years. Erik Lindskog also reported about the VTA Network
Changes, in particular to increase high traffic routes including Stevens Creek Blvd.
9) Public Relations Subcommittee Report (Heller)
No report given
10) Report on Committee assignments and general comments
Commissioners discussed the monthly Mayor's meeting, where Commissioners are
rotating attendance. The goal is to use the BPC workplan as well as the monthly
minutes as primary input for the Mayor's meeting. Commissioners are requested to
report back from the Mayor's meeting at the following Commission meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 9:13 p.m.
SUBMIT BD BY:
Gerh 4 Eschelbeck, Commissioner