BPC Special Meeting 08.09.19 PacketCITY OF CUPERTINO
BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION
AGENDA
10300 Torre Avenue, City Hall Conference Room C
Friday, August 9, 2019
6:30 PM
Special Meeting
NOTICE AND CALL FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN
COMMISSION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Cupertino Bicycle Pedestrian
Commission is hereby called for Friday, August 9, 2019, commencing at 6:30 p.m. in City
Hall Conference Room C, 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014. Said special
meeting shall be for the purpose of conducting business on the subject matters listed below
under the heading, “Special Meeting."
SPECIAL MEETING
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Subject: June 19, 2019 Special Meeting minutes
Recommended Action: Approve June 19, 2019 Special Meeting minutes
A - Draft Minutes June 19, 2019 Special meeting
2.Subject: June 19, 2019 Regular Meeting minutes
Recommended Action: Approve June 19, 2019 Regular Meeting minutes
A - Draft Minutes June 19, 2019 Regular meeting
POSTPONEMENTS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the commission on any matter not
on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes. In most cases, State law will prohibit the
commission from making any decisions with respect to a matter not listed on the agenda
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
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OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
3.Subject: Consideration of how 2016 Bicycle Transportation Plan and/or 2018 Pedestrian
Transportation Plan projects have been brought to Council for consideration;
recommendation of procedural processes for staff to follow when projects
recommended for action are prioritized differently than listed in the 2016 Bicycle
Transportation Plan and 2018 Pedestrian Transportation Plan; and how currently
funded projects are prioritized for completion (Stillman)
Recommended Action: Consideration of how 2016 Bicycle Transportation Plan and/or
2018 Pedestrian Transportation Plan projects have been brought to Council for
consideration; recommendation of procedural processes for staff to follow when
projects recommended for action are prioritized differently than listed in the 2016
Bicycle Transportation Plan and 2018 Pedestrian Transportation Plan; and how
currently funded projects are prioritized for completion (Stillman)
4.Subject: Teleconferencing for commissioners (Stillman)
Recommended Action: Discuss rules and policies governing teleconferencing into
commission meetings for commissioners. Make recommendation for City Council
(Stillman)
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
5.Subject: Staff Report (Stillman)
Recommended Action: Receive Staff Report (Stillman)
6.Subject: VTA BPAC Report (Lindskog)
Recommended Action: Receive VTA BPAC Report (Lindskog)
7.Subject: Public Relations Subcommittee Report (Heller)
Recommended Action: Receive Public Relations Subcommittee Report (Heller)
8.Subject: Report on Committee assignments and general comments
Recommended Action: Report on Committee assignments and general comments
ADJOURNMENT
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next meeting who is visually or hearing impaired or has any disability that needs special assistance
should call the City Clerk's Office at 408-777-3223, 48 hours in advance of the meeting to arrange for
assistance. Upon request, in advance, by a person with a disability, meeting agendas and writings
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distributed for the meeting that are public records will be made available in the appropriate alternative
format. Also upon request, in advance, an assistive listening device can be made available for use
during the meeting.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the members after publication of the agenda will
be made available for public inspection. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall located at
10300 Torre Avenue during normal business hours.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code 2.08.100
written communications sent to the Cupertino City Council, Commissioners or City staff concerning a
matter on the agenda are included as supplemental material to the agendized item. These written
communications are accessible to the public through the City’s website and kept in packet archives. You
are hereby admonished not to include any personal or private information in written communications to
the City that you do not wish to make public; doing so shall constitute a waiver of any privacy rights
you may have on the information provided to the City.
Members of the public are entitled to address the members concerning any item that is described in the
notice or agenda for this meeting, before or during consideration of that item. If you wish to address the
members on any other item not on the agenda, you may do so during the public comment.
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DRAFT MINUTES
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION
June 19, 2019
The meeting was called to order at 6:55 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Gerhard Eschelbeck, Erik Lindskog, Pete Heller, and Muni Madhdhipatla.
Staff: David Stillman (Senior Civil Engineer)
Others Present: Sue Ranney, Kathy R. Chole, Julia Miyakawa, Gary Wong, J.R. Fruen,
Ilango Ganga and Dinyar Dastoor.
1) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• The minutes for the April 17, 2019 meeting was approved.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Ilango Ganga objected to the approval of the motion in the April 17, 2019 meeting
regarding alternatives to the Regnart Creek Trail, claiming a conflict of interest on
Commissioner Erik Lindskog’s part as he lives within 500 feet of the trail.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7.07 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
____________________________
Erik Lindskog, Commissioner
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DRAFT MINUTES
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION
June 19, 2019
The meeting was called to order at 7:08 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Gerhard Eschelbeck, Erik Lindskog, Pete Heller, and Muni Madhdhipatla.
Staff: David Stillman (Senior Civil Engineer)
Others Present: Sue Ranney, Kathy R. Chole, Julia Miyakawa, Gary Wong, J.R. Fruen,
Ilango Ganga and Dinyar Dastoor.
1) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• No minutes to approve here. (The April 17 minutes was approved in the Special
meeting preceding this meeting on June 19 6:55 PM.)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
David Stillman reminded the meeting attendants about the conflict of interest rules we
operate under.
Ilango Ganga claimed that Commissioner Lindskog’ wife, Seema Lindskog, has stated
that the properties around the trail would increase in value by 20%. Ilango Ganga also
claimed that this is what the Lindskog family in general believes and that therefore
Commissioner Lindskog should recuse himself on matters regarding the Regnart Creek
Trail.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
No written communications.
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OLD BUSINESS
2) Regnart Creek Trail (Stillman)
Commissioner Lindskog made the following statement:
Before we begin, I’d like to disclose that I live on the eastern side of Farallone Drive, at 10390
Farallone Drive, within 500 feet of the proposed Regnart Creek Trail (RCT) path and certain of
its alternatives. The FPPC has provided Advice Letter A-19-109 to Mayor Steven Scharf, whose
neighboring property is similarly situated. That letter concludes that none of the proposed
Regnart Creek Trail paths would create a financial conflict of interest preventing the mayor from
discussing or voting on the RCT by clear and convincing evidence. After consultation with my
attorney and the city attorney, I have concluded that the RCT will similarly not impact my
property, and the city attorney has reached the same conclusion. I have further concluded that the
Bicycle Pedestrian Commission is not a decision making body within the meaning of 2 CCR
section 18700(c), and that if it were, no unique impact would inure to me from the RCT that
would be distinguishable from the public generally. On the basis of the foregoing, I will fulfill
my obligation to participate in tonight’s discussion.
See attached FPPC Advice Letter A-19-109 to Mayor Steven Scharf.
David Stillman presented on the 65% design of the Regnart Creek Trail. See attached
presentation titled ‘Regnart Creek Trail Design Update’, dated June 19 2019.
Some comments during the presentation:
David Stillman:
Addressing privacy concerns, Valley Water access, trail user safety and adherence to standards.
Staff has met with residents that wanted to meet:
No consensus on fencing among residents met with.
130K for wooden fencing ($50/lf), 1.3 M for concrete block wall ($500/lf)
No permanent structures allowed by Valley Water. Planters OK.
Questions from the public:
What about funds for fence maintenance?
What about home owner liability?
David Stillman:
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Discussing with residents on Lozano and De Palma lane residents.
No permanent structures allowed, removable planters ok
Commissioner Eschelbeck: Can we sink the trail? David Stillman: Too expensive and Valley
Water may not approve. Need to consider environmental impact.
Commissioner Lindskog: Are gates for the residents allowed? David Stillman: Not discussed.
Valley Water need to close trail for maintenance. Commissioner Lindskog: Would hope we can
allow gates for the residents.
David Stillman: Showed picture of planters screening properties. Separation between trail and
driveway. No permanent barrier allowed.
Shared space for cars and bikes, special paving to mark.
Commissioner Lindskog: Can one have vines on the fences? David Stillman: Maybe. Should be
OK with the city.
Ilango Ganga: Width? David Stillman: Fire access needed.
David Stillman: Valley Water need 12' access width everywhere which will be provided.
David Stillman:
Railing along entire trail that can be removed. Ongoing cost to of 20K per year for removal etc.
User safety: 8' w/2' shoulders. Railing at top of bank provided.
No erosion anticipated due to the removal of the fence railing.
Gary Wong: Metal will expand and contract below ground. Has soil study been done? David
Stillman: Yes.
Ilango Ganga: Ongoing erosion may cause bank repairs. City will have to pay that cost. Will it
be stable? David Stillman: Yes.
Julia Miyakawa: What about earthquakes? David Stillman: If the earth shakes that hard then we
will have no City Hall.
David Stillman:
Street crossings: Raised crosswalks at some of the crossings, chicanes for bikes.
Commissioner Madhdhipatla: When will gates be closed? David Stillman: During maintenance.
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Commissioner Eschelbeck: Gates closed at night? David Stillman: Not proposing as is
expensive.
Commissioner Eschelbeck: When will the trail be closed at night? David Stillman: From dusk to
dawn.
David Stillman on security: If problems that cannot be solved with the Sheriffs arise, then we
may need to close the gates at night.
David Stillman on user safety: If problems arise, then we may need to do additional treatment
solutions.
East Estates Drive crossing: Raised crosswalk.
Commissioner Lindskog pointed out that similar trails, e.g. like the San Tomas Aquino Creek
Trail, does not have fences between the trail and the creek all the way so we may not need such
fencing all the way.
Dinyar Dastoor: There are no very steep drop-offs along San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail
Commissioners Heller and Lindskog: No there are! Dinyar Dastoor: Asked for pictures.
Sue Ranney: Can we have a higher fence? David Stillman: Would be 3.5 feet high.
Commissioner Madhdhipatla: What about bridging the gap straight across the ramp with a
bridge that is removable?
Illango Ganga: Would block ramp.
Sue Ranney: I live by the ramp. Will the city allocate funds for erosion control.
David Stillman: Eastern baseball diamond. Can’t keep full trail width there. Looking at options
for keep the regulation ball field.
Alternatives: Fill in ramp. New ramp on other side. Quite expensive. $250K additional. Or, move
bridge to different location. Tree in the way though. Also $250K. Or, move ball field. $100K.
Ilango Ganga: How would kids be notified about trail closures? David Stillman: Via the schools,
on the trail, etc. Kathy R. Chole and Commissioner Madhdhipatla: Kids would need to find a
different way.
Alternatives to the trail routing:
Alt 4: Class II or III on Pacifica, Class III on La Mar.
David Stillman: Less cost but have not done a full design.
Alt 5: Rodrigues, Wilson Park, Vicksburg. Class III on Parkside lane.
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Gary Wong: Parks and Rec is not familiar with Alt 5.
Commissioner Lindskog: Alternatives 4 and 5 provide no walking benefit and are less safe. In
particular the routing along Rodrigues is very bad as it involves a bike lane outside parked cars.
Sue Ranney: The trail is not always beautiful.
Commissioner Madhdhipatla: Parents won't allow kids to walk to school. Only kids in middle to
high school up to 10th grade bike. After that they will drive.
David Stillman: Street options are not fully studied.
Ilango Ganga: The city has lots of experience with on-street designs so how high is the
confidence in the on-street options.
David Stillman: Need to have community discussions.
Gary Wong: What about trail alignment along cricket field. Seating in shade will be reduced.
Commissioner Lindskog: There are three rows of trees there. One corridor between the trees
would remain.
Ilango Ganga and Commissioner Madhdhipatla: What about mid street crossings at Pacifica
and Rodrigues. Need to add safe crossings into budget.
Sue Ranney: Would be good to spend 50K to close at night. Homeless concerns. How to make it
safer for High School students on Calle De Barcelona. At Miller and Finch?
Ilango Ganga: Behind Farallone Drive, people can see into houses.
(At this point David Stillman had to leave the meeting early.)
Commissioner Eschelbeck: Want to see full 65% design. Claims this was not the full 65% design
that was presented.
Ask David Stillman to meet maybe the week before the upcoming city council meeting? Would
like to see 65% design by week of July 8-12. Need plans by July 8.
Motion: The Bicycle Pedestrian Commission would like to have the final 65% design for the
Regnart Creek Trail, in its entirety, made available to it by July 2 2019, and have a Bicycle
Pedestrian Commission meeting scheduled for week of July 8 2019 in order to be able to provide
a recommendation to the City Council on the final 65% design. If this is not possible we
recommend that City Council postpone addressing the 65% design for the Regnart Creek Trial
until the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission has had a chance to make a recommendation on the
final 65% design for the Regnart Creek Trail project.
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Approved unanimously.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
3) Staff Report (Stillman)
At this point in time David Stillman had left the meeting so no additional reporting beyond
what he provided on the 65% design for the Regnart Creek Trail was provided.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 9.32 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
____________________________
Erik Lindskog, Commissioner
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