BPC 03-17-2021 MINUTES
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION
March 17, 2021
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Gerhard Eschelbeck, Ilango Ganga, Erik Lindskog, Jack Carter, Maanya
Condamoor
Absent: None
Staff: David Stillman, Staff Liaison
Others Present: Roger Lee, Director of Public Works. Pranav Bollineni, Cupertino High
School Junior.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Item 1: February 17, 2021 Minutes
Vice Chair Ganga motioned to approve; Commissioner Lindskog seconded the motion.
Motion passed 5-0.
POSTPONEMENTS
No postponements
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
No oral communications
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
No written communications
OLD BUSINESS
Item 2: Future Agenda Items (Eschelbeck)
Carmen Road Bridge
McClellan Separated Bikeway Phase 3
Public places for bike racks
Commission review and make recommendations on Capital Improvement Projects
E-bikes
Education on how to use two-stage left turn boxes
Path between Lincoln Elementary and Monta Vista High School
Next steps for Commission Work Plan Item
Vice Chair Ganga requested that the Future Agenda Items be posted on the
Commission website. David Stillman, Transportation Manager reported that he will
confer with the City Clerk and recommend an approach that is consistent with other
commissions.
Item 3: Cupertino Crash Data Analysis (Ganga)
Vice Chair Ganga reported that Pranav Bollineni updated the data based on feedback
received from the commission. Pranav Bollineni followed with his presentation, which
is included with these minutes.
Commissioners Carter and Condamoor, and David Stillman, Transportation Manager
suggested that accident data be normalized by length of roadway or volume of traffic to
allow comparison of risk among different roadways.
Chair Eschelbeck inquired if there was a way to follow accident trends in real time.
Vice Chair Ganga described a City of San Jose Vision Zero Program which incorporated
a Geographic Information System (GIS) map on their website that is updated with San
Jose Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS) accident data, allowing
“before and after” trends to be evaluated.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 4: 2018 Cupertino Pedestrian Transportation Plan Project Review (Stillman)
David Stillman, Transportation Manager presented an update on the status of projects
within the 2018 Cupertino Pedestrian Transportation Plan (Plan). The presentation is
included with these minutes.
Commissioner Condamoor asked for an explanation of the project scoring, and if the
intention was to adopt all projects contained within the Plan when the Plan was
approved. Mr. Stillman explained that it could take up to 20 years to complete the
largest projects, though progress on many projects would be made within five years of
Plan’s adoption. Pedestrian Plans are generally updated every five years. Mr. Stillman
also stated that many factors went into the project scoring, based mostly on need.
In response to discussions related to the Carmen Road Bridge, Vice Chair Ganga noted
that the commission has a responsibility to make recommendations to the Capital
Improvement Project (CIP) Budget. He requested that the proposed CIP Budget be
brought to the commission to allow the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission (BPC) to make
recommendations before the May 4, 2021 Council Study Session.
Vice Chair Ganga inquired whether staff will be requesting funding for any new
projects from the Pedestrian Plan in the upcoming CIP Budget cycle. Mr. Stillman
responded that staff will likely be recommending funding for the Stelling Road/Alves
Drive crosswalk relocation.
Item 5: Stevens Creek Blvd Separated Bikeway Project (Stillman)
David Stillman, Transportation Manager gave a presentation with an update of the
Stevens Creek Boulevard Separated Bikeway Project and a description of the new signal
phasing at Stevens Creek Boulevard/Wolfe Road. The presentation is included with
these minutes.
Mr. Stillman explained that staff will be exploring a variety of funding sources for
construction of Phase 2, including grants and private donations.
Chair Eschelbeck suggested that staff consider lowering the bicycle signal heads.
Vice Chair Ganga suggested integrating vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian counts into the
project.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
Item 6: Staff Update and Commissioner Activity Report (All)
David Stillman, Transportation Manager reported that the award of the design contract
for Phase 3 of the McClellan Road Separated Bike Lane Project (the De Anza/McClellan
intersection) was approved by City Council at their March 16, 2021 meeting.
Commissioner Lindskog gave an update of the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) meeting. The presentation is included
with these minutes.
Chair Eschelbeck provided an update on the March Safe Routes to School Working
Group meeting and the March Mayor’s meeting. The Safe Routes to School Working
Group update is included with these minutes.
Vice Chair Ganga reported that work is continuing to find a way with the City’s
guidance to continue the joint Bicycle Pedestrian Commission (BPC)/Technology,
Information & Communications Commission (TICC) Subcommittee.
Vice Chair Ganga reported on his attendance at the last City Council meeting when the
proposed City Work Plan was presented. He noted that (1) the Safety Around Schools
item as recommended by the BPC is being combined with the Vision Zero
recommendation; (2) The Traffic Garden item was presented as a BPC recommendation,
which it was not, and (3) the public and some Council Members requested more detail
about Vision Zero. He is hopeful more information will be presented by staff at the
March 30, 2021 Council Study Session.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
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David Stillman, Staff Liaison