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11-16-2022 Final BPC PacketCITY OF CUPERTINO BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION AGENDA This will be a teleconference meeting without a physical location Wednesday, November 16, 2022 7:00 PM Teleconference Meeting TELECONFERENCE / PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION TO HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 In accordance with Government Code 54953(e), this will be a teleconference meeting without a physical location to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Members of the public wishing comment on an item on the agenda may do so in the following ways: 1) E-mail comments by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 16 to the Commission at bikepedcommission@cupertino.org. These e-mail comments will be received by the commission members before the meeting and posted to the City’s website after the meeting. 2) E-mail comments during the times for public comment during the meeting to the Commission at bikepedcommission@cupertino.org. 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In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), anyone who is planning to Page 2 2 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Agenda November 16, 2022 attend this teleconference 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, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to arrange for assistance. In addition, upon request, in advance, by a person with a disability, meeting agendas and writings distributed for the meeting that are public records will be made available in the appropriate alternative format. ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.Subject: October 19, 2022 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Minutes Recommended Action: Approve October 19, 2022 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Minutes A - Draft Minutes 2.Subject: September 8, 2022 Parks and Recreation Commission, Planning Commission, and Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Joint Special Meeting Minutes Recommended Action: Approve September 8, 2022 Minutes A - Draft Minutes POSTPONEMENTS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission on any matter within the jurisdiction of the Commission and 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 on the agenda. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS OLD BUSINESS 3.Subject: Future Agenda Items (Ganga) Recommended Action: Develop and Maintain a List of Future Agenda Items for the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission 4.Subject: Lawrence-Mitty Park Status Update (Raaymakers) Recommended Action: Receive Update on Lawrence-Mitty Park and Trail Project and Provide Feedback on Next Steps NEW BUSINESS Page 3 3 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Agenda November 16, 2022 5.Subject: Suggestions for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 City Work Program and Capital Improvement Program Inclusion (Ganga) Recommended Action: Propose Suggestions for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 City Work Program and Capital Improvement Program Inclusion (Action Item) 6.Subject: Bubb Road - McClellan Road Intersection Assessment and Recommended Improvements (Stillman) Recommended Action: Receive an Update on Bubb Road and McClellan Road Intersection Assessment and Recommended Improvements STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS 7.Subject: Staff Update and Commissioner Activity Report (All) Recommended Action: Receive Updates from Staff and Commissioners Regarding Recent Activities FUTURE AGENDA SETTING ADJOURNMENT In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), anyone who is planning to attend this 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, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to arrange for assistance. In addition, upon request, in advance, by a person with a disability, meeting agendas and writings distributed for the meeting that are public records will be made available in the appropriate alternative format. 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, Cupertino, California 95014, during normal business hours. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code section 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. Do not include any personal or private information in written communications to the City that you do not wish to make public, as written communications are considered public records and will be made publicly available on the City website. 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 . Page 4 4 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Agenda November 16, 2022 Page 5 5 CITY OF CUPERTINO Agenda Item 22-11753 Agenda Date: 11/16/2022 Agenda #: 1. Subject: October 19, 2022 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Minutes Approve October 19, 2022 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Minutes CITY OF CUPERTINO Printed on 11/8/2022Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™6 1 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Regular Meeting October 19, 2022 DRAFT MINUTES MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION October 19, 2022 Draft Minutes The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Jack Carter (VC), Gerhard Eschelbeck, Ilango Ganga (C), Grace John, Erik Lindskog Absent: None Staff: David Stillman, Staff Liaison Others Present: Bill Mitchell, Chief Technology Officer APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. August 17, 2022 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Minutes Commissioner Lindskog joined the meeting at 7:03 p.m. MOTION: Vice Chair Carter moved, seconded by Commissioner Eschelbeck to approve the minutes as presented. MOTION PASSED: 5‐0 2. September 21, 2022 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Minutes Chair Ganga wanted to know if there was an update on the Joint Commission meeting minutes. David Stillman, Transportation Manager relayed those minutes were to be brought before the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission in November. The misspelling was to be corrected but the minutes were not to be re‐written. The Joint Commission minutes were considered Action Minutes and there was a distinction between minutes for meetings televised and those not. The Bicycle Pedestrian Commission minutes were in much greater detail because that was the only record that existed. Commissioner Eschelbeck inquired if the recording for the Joint Commission will be available later. Mr. Stillman said yes. Commissioner Eschelbeck asked if the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission recording was deleted after the minutes were passed. Mr. Stillman said yes. 7 2 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Regular Meeting October 19, 2022 Chair Ganga was concerned about the Joint Commission meeting minutes missing substantive content. Mr. Stillman added that the recording would need to be referenced to capture the rest of the discussion. MOTION: Commissioner Eschelbeck moved, seconded by Vice Chair Carter to approve the minutes as presented. MOTION PASSED: 5‐0 POSTPONEMENTS No Postponements ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Byron Rovegno, public speaker noted that $5 million was received for the McClellan Road overcrossing of Stevens Creek. Given the bridge was aged, it needed to be restored. He requested signage at the Stocklmeir House about hiking along Stevens Creek, up to Varian Park. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None Chair Ganga asked about the protocol for reading items at the meeting. David Stillman, Transportation Manager replied that if they come far enough in advance, they are not noted or read at the meeting. OLD BUSINESS 3. Future Agenda Items (Ganga) Carmen Road Bridge Education on How to Use Two‐Stage Left Turn Boxes Path between Lincoln Elementary and Monta Vista High School The Impact of Semi‐Rural Designation on Bike and Ped Projects/Priorities Reassess the Intersection at Bubb Road/McClellan Road Stevens Creek Boulevard, Phases 1‐3 Legally Allowed Behavior at Stop Signs for Bicyclists Vision Zero (Workplan Item) Lead Pedestrian Walk Interval (LPI) (start the pedestrian green before vehicles) Lawson Middle School Bike Path Input from Seniors on the Bicycle Pedestrian Improvements Bollinger Road Safety Corridor Project AB 43 – Summary and how Commission can support implementation (to what extent we can reduce speed limits) Bicycle Licensing (to prevent bike theft) Bicycle Facilities (Workplan Item) 8 3 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Regular Meeting October 19, 2022 Cristo Rey Drive (Ganga) Land Donation from Richard Lowenthal (Carter) Review of the BPC Website Objectives (Six months to annually) BPC Input at the VTA BPAC Meeting Regarding Adult Bicycle Education (Lindskog/Ganga) 4. Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Website (Ganga) Chair Ganga gave a presentation on the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission (Commission) website. Commissioner Eschelbeck recapped that there were two actions mentioned at the last meeting, one was to update the objectives and the other was to update individual Commissioner Biographies. Chair Ganga said it was up to individuals to update their Commissioner Biographies. Vice Chair Carter inquired when the website was going to be live. It did not make sense to update things now because there would be new Commissioners at the end of the year. Commissioner Eschelbeck said the Commission website was live right now. Commissioner Eschelbeck relayed that one of the things focused on when crafting the new objectives were more strategic items, things that were longer term, and then the items could be distilled down to five major objectives. Vice Chair Carter inquired who to send the Commissioner Biographies to. Mr. Stillman said to send them to him. Chair Ganga said the objective was to keep the sense of what was there before, and then add a little. The objectives should be modified so they could be applied to the next five to ten years. Commissioner Eschelbeck remarked that the City of Cupertino was currently at bronze status as a Bicycle Friendly City with the League of American Bicyclists (League). The League detailed what it took to achieve gold status on their website. The next submission deadline was February 2023. He hoped the City would upgrade to silver at that time. Chair Ganga relayed that gold status was a long‐term goal. Vice Chair Carter questioned if there was going to be a biannual review of the website. Commissioner Eschelbeck answered that this was an annual exercise and updating it was something that needed to be looked at. Vice Chair Carter brought out that this should be reviewed once per year, and the question should be asked “what was the Commission doing to move forward on these things?” Chair Ganga agreed and suggested reviewing it annually or every six months. He suggested moving this to Future Agenda Items. Chair Ganga discussed the second objective, which was related to achieving the Vision Zero goals by 2030. This was another longer‐term goal, which was also part of an existing Work Plan item. The action plan spelled out how many years it took to achieve the goals. The goals needed 9 4 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Regular Meeting October 19, 2022 to be set before they could be achieved. Mr. Stillman suggested leaving the year off the objective because the Vision Zero project had not yet had a horizon date. The year was able to be set later. Chair Ganga suggested rewriting the objective to say ‘achieve Vision Zero goals to make it one of the safest cities.’ Commissioner Eschelbeck agreed. Chair Ganga noted the next objective related to safer bicycle and pedestrian commutes. He wanted to make this objective broader, to cover all educational institutions. The idea was to focus on the bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure closer to the educational institutions to increase safety. Another piece added was ‘educational programs,’ which encouraged more students to walk and bike. Chair Ganga noted the next objective, which was to improve the safety at major corridors, such as near shopping centers. The last was to employ data driven policies to set measurable goals. This way, a few years later, it can be seen if the intended impact was accomplished. Vice Chair Carter asked if the objectives would have links to further information, which detailed the specific objectives. He thought residents may want more information. Chair Ganga thought that was possible. Vice Chair Carter felt the objectives needed to be backed up with more detail. Commissioner Eschelbeck commented that it was other way around. The individual objectives were driving individual actions. He thought the objectives could be looked at as guiding principles for the projects. There was a need to have an action list under the objectives, but the objectives were able to stand on their own and they should be clear. MOTION: Vice Chair Carter moved, seconded by Commissioner Eschelbeck to recommend approval of the following Bicycle Pedestrian Commission objectives, which will be updated on the website: 1. Be one of the bicycle friendly cities in California by achieving gold status from the League of American Bicyclists 2. Achieve Vision Zero goals for Cupertino to make Cupertino one of the safest cities for multimodal transport, including bicycle and pedestrian transportation 3. Focus on safer bicycle and pedestrian commute infrastructure to and from educational institutions, and increase safety educational programs, encouraging more students to walk and bike 4. Improve safety of major corridors throughout Cupertino, allowing for safer access to employment, shopping, senior centers, and other leisure venues by walking and biking 5. Employ data driven policies to set measurable goals for enhancing safety MOTION PASSED: 5‐0 NEW BUSINESS 5. Traffic Adaptive and Multi‐Modal Count Pilot Program (Mitchell) David Stillman, Transportation Manager introduced Bill Mitchell, Chief Technology Officer and Dustin Hinds, Cubic|Trafficware Inc. 10 5 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Regular Meeting October 19, 2022 Bill Mitchell, Chief Technology Officer gave a presentation on the traffic adaptive and multi‐ modal count pilot program, as it related to Information Technology (IT.) Vice Chair Carter inquired if the technology was secure against hacking. Mr. Mitchell answered extremely secure. Vice Chair Carter asked what happens when the internet goes down; were the traffic lights going to blink red. Mr. Stillman answered that the signals were not dependent on the internet, the signals would keep running. Commissioner Eschelbeck wanted to know exactly what was being measured. He wondered if the number of vehicles counted per hour, per minute was captured. He wanted to know the granularities of what was measured. Mr. Stillman respond that this was a good time to give his portion of the presentation. Mr. Stillman proceeded with his presentation. Vice Chair Carter inquired if the software could differentiate between a bicyclist and a pedestrian. Mr. Stillman said yes, the software uses visual images to determine this. Commissioner Eschelbeck asked if the video and monitoring were connected with the traffic signal changing to a green light. Mr. Stillman explained that the cameras detected the cars, then that data feed was fed into the Trafficware system, which then adjusted the signal timing to maximize the progression of the vehicles along the corridor. His presentation showed how the data came into the system; the software used the data to perform delay reductions. Commissioner Eschelbeck inquired if the software could be used to detect bicyclists approaching the intersection, so they were prioritized. Mr. Stillman said yes and added that the software was also at other locations throughout the City of Cupertino. It could be set up so one of the detection zones was say 200 feet in advance of the intersection. When the bicycle went through that zone, it would send a message to the controller that a bicycle was going to arrive in 10 seconds, and in anticipation of that, it could change the light to green for the bicyclist. Chair Ganga inquired why the 2019 data was needed to compare with present data. He hypothesized the possibility of turning on the software, say for the month of October, and then turning it off in December, and then comparing the two months to see if there was improvement with and without the active traffic signaling. Mr. Stillman assured the Chair that could be done. Chair Ganga asked if the adaptive signaling could be used for safety purposes. For example, if a pedestrian was trying to cross the street and needed an extended light to complete the crossing. He also thought about traffic safety aspects and if they were considered with the software. Mr. Stillman answered that he believed the software could provide an extended walk phase. Dustin Hinds, Cubic|Trafficware Inc. chimed in saying that was correct, things could be done to extend the pedestrian walk phase. Chair Ganga wanted to know if that was part of this pilot. Mr. Stillman said it was not tested. 11 6 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Regular Meeting October 19, 2022 Chair Ganga wanted to know how long the pilot was run and if the software continued to be used. Mr. Mitchell answered that the data was up and running around August, the pilot extended through December and the applications were still running. Chair Ganga wanted assurance that there was coordination with other intersections. Mr. Stillman stated there were four intersections that were part of the pilot, and the De Anza corridor as a whole was also coordinated, it was just not running adaptive beyond those four intersections. Mr. Stillman was looking at expanding the Gridsmart capabilities to other intersections because the multi‐modal counting was very appealing and useful. Chair Ganga mentioned seasonal patterns, for example, the school year. It was good to understand how many students were riding their bikes, and if the seasonal patterns increase in summer versus winter. He wanted to know if data analytics was possible, post processing. Mr. Stillman confirmed the ability to gather that data. Vice Chair Carter understood the adaptive software would just be used on the main corridors, such as Stevens Creek Boulevard and De Anza Boulevard. Mr. Stillman said yes and explained that the benefit to the adaptive software was moving large volumes of people on major corridors. Vice Chair Carter inquired about the current in‐pavement pedestrian/bicycle detection mechanisms and asked if this software would replace that. Mr. Stillman felt there were advantages and disadvantages to both; it was good to leverage both. Chair Ganga pondered on whether the system was able to detect near misses. Mr. Hinds thought that question was better related toward the Gridsmart technology. There were constant expansions of the software capabilities and that was on his roadmap. Chair Ganga wanted to know if the system worked at night. Mr. Stillman answered in general, yes, but the system had a little trouble detecting bicyclists at night that did not have lights. Chair Ganga thought of illuminating the intersection. Mr. Stillman did not think Gridsmart had infrared capabilities, so there would need to be an exploration of other options. Chair Ganga wanted to know what the next steps were. Mr. Stillman said the goal now was to complete the transition to ethernet communication and to do any final controller and switch upgrades to establish the ethernet connectivity; this should take a few months. Another goal was to outfit more of the traffic signals with the Gridsmart capabilities so there was better detection and more multi‐modal counts. After that was done, he would like to see this continued down De Anza Boulevard. 6. Bicycle Facilities Improvements (Stillman) David Stillman, Transportation Manager gave a presentation on bicycle facility improvements. Commissioner Lindskog was interested in having bike racks closer to businesses. Those were good locations because they were right in front of a business, near a visible space. The intent was to locate the bike facilities as centrally as possible, while still being in the public right of way. 12 7 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Regular Meeting October 19, 2022 Commissioner Eschelbeck inquired of the total cost, per facility. Mr. Stillman stated there was a $50,000 budget for this Work Plan item. Installation of each individual rack was a few thousand dollars each. There was enough of a budget to install about 25 bike facilities throughout the City of Cupertino. Other things could be added as well, such as repair stations. Vice Chair Carter did not have a problem with the locations at this level, but a detailed view of where they were going to be installed would be good. Mr. Stillman suggested considering if there was a consensus on the location, then he would have the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission (Commission) dive into a deeper level of detail to show where he proposed to install each bike rack. Chair Ganga did not see any proposals for bike racks at Memorial Park. Mr. Stillman answered that there were already bike racks there. If the Commission wanted more, more locations could be considered at Memorial Park. Commissioner Lindskog believed the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) updated their recommendations for bike parking; they have a document where they recommend bike parking. Chair Ganga remarked that Stevens Creek Corridor was a major commercial locale and there were other shopping locations in the presentation. Commissioner Lindskog thought there was a need for a lot more bike facilities than was shown on the map. The trick was to figure out how to incentivize businesses to install bike racks. Chair Ganga agreed and thought that could be part of Phase 2. Vice Chair Carter thought installations that were near lunch locations were good. Byron Rovegno, public speaker suggested bike racks near the Post Office. Matt W, public speaker noted that Apple, Inc. bikes have integrated bike locks that were necessary. He asked for a designated place to put these Apple, Inc. bikes when people went out as a group. Vice Chair Carter said the area of Monte Vista where there were restaurants was a popular area; it would be good to switch a few in that spot. Mr. Stillman relayed that it appeared there was a consensus on the location of the bike racks. He planned on coming back to the Commission to get into a deeper discussion on the locations. He wanted to know if the Commission was okay with the style of rack he suggested. Chair Ganga mentioned other alternatives should be considered. STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS 7. Staff Update and Commissioner Activity Report (All) David Stillman, Transportation Manger relayed that the Vision Zero Request for Proposals (RFP) was being advertised and were due by November 8. The Vision Zero Subcommittee met a few weeks ago to review the draft RFP. Chair Ganga inquired when the actual work was going to commence. Mr. Stillman said around the beginning of 2023. 13 8 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Regular Meeting October 19, 2022 Mr. Stillman relayed that the Lawson Middle School Bikeway Study had begun; there was a contract executed. The first in‐person community meeting was to be held on November 10, 3:30 p.m. at Lawson Middle School. Invitations were sent out to the community and stakeholders. The midblock crosswalks item was heard at the October 18 Council Meeting. The staff recommendation was approved, which was to collect data for a year following the opening of the trail and come back with a recommendation on easement closure and crosswalk location. No crosswalk was to be installed prior to the opening of the trail but signs were to be installed. He reminded the Commissioners of the annual dinner scheduled for November 14. Commissioner Lindskog gave a presentation of the October 12 VTA BPAC meeting. Commissioner John gave a report on the Mayor’s Meeting and the Safe Routes to School Meeting. Commissioner Lindskog was to attend in November. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. SUBMITTED BY: ____________________________ David Stillman, Staff Liaison Note: Any attachments can be found on the Cupertino Website https://www.cupertino.org/our‐city/agendas‐minutes 14 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission October 19, 2022 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Agenda Item #4 October 19, 2022 15 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Website October 19, 2022 16 BPC Webpage (1 of 2) 17 BPC Webpage (2 of 2) 18 BPC Webpage •BPC Discussion 9-21-22 •Recommendation: •Subcommittee to suggest more measurable objectives •Update commissioner profiles 19 October 19, 2022 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Website End Slide 20 Pilot: Adaptive Traffic October 19, 2022 Bike / Ped Commission Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Agenda Item 5a October 19, 2022 21 Pilot: Adaptive Traffic Agenda Project Timeline CUBIC | Trafficware Scope of Work Results Questions 22 Pilot: Adaptive Traffic Project Timeline Council RFI Selection Contract Implement Finish Council Work Program May 2020 January 2021 February 2021 April 2021 December 2021 October 2020 January 2021 February 2021 April 2021 23 Pilot: Adaptive Traffic CUBIC | Trafficware •Specialize in Transportation Systems •Trafficware Acquisition 2018 •200 Professional Staff •Heavy Presence in Western US •Reference Cities: Trafficware SynchroGreen •Santa Clara County •Palo Alto •Lynnwood, WA 24 Pilot: Adaptive Traffic Scope of Work •Goal: Reduce Traffic Time and Delays •Implement SynchroGreen & Gridsmart at 4 Intersections •DeAnza @ Mariani •DeAnza @ 280N •DeAnza @ 280S •DeAnza @ Homestead •Field Investigation –Correct Deficiencies •System Programming 25 Pilot: Adaptive Traffic Scope of Work •Field Installation •System Activation, Testing, Adjustment, Acceptance •Training •Ongoing Support 26 Pilot: Adaptive Traffic Results •Enhanced Team Skillset •Implementation & Operation of Adaptive Traffic Technology •Updated Traffic Infrastructure •Ethernet replaced Serial •Fiber versus Twisted Pair •Latest Generation of Controllers •Average Traffic Delay Reduced by 3 Min? •COVID Pandemic Impact 27 28 Questions 29 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission October 19, 2022 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Agenda Item #5b October 19, 2022 30 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Multi-Modal Traffic Counting October 19, 2022 31 Multi-modal Traffic Count -Gridsmart •Video detection at each intersection •One or two cameras per intersection •Zones defined to identify bikes, vehicles and pedestrians for signal detection and counting 32 Multi-modal Traffic Count -Gridsmart 33 Multi-modal Traffic Count -Peds 34 Multi-modal Traffic Count -Peds 35 Multi-modal Traffic Count -Bikes 36 Multi-modal Traffic Count -Bikes 37 Multi-modal Traffic Count –Arrivals on Green 38 Multi-modal Traffic Count –Arrivals on Green 39 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Multi-Modal Traffic Counting End Slide October 19, 2022 40 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission October 19, 2022 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Agenda Item #6 October 19, 2022 41 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Bicycle Facilities October 19, 2022 42 Bicycle Facilities •Workplan Item FY22-23 •BPC Discussion 8-17-22 •Recommendation: •Return to BPC with list of recommended locations for bicycle facilities •Review building codes and planning requirements related to new developments 43 Bicycle Facilities –Proposed Locations 44 Bicycle Facilities –Proposed Locations 1)NW corner of Stevens Creek Blvd and Tantau Ave 2)E. of Stevens Creek Blvd and Lazy Dog driveway 3)W. corner of Stevens Creek Blvd and Lazy Dog driveway 4)NE corner of Stevens Creek Blvd and Main St 5)300’ E. of Wolfe Rd/Vallco Parkway (EB) 6)SE corner of Stevens Creek Blvd and Torre Ave 7)NW corner of Stevens Creek Blvd and De Anza Blvd 8)W. of Stevens Creek Blvd and Whole Foods driveway 9)SW corner of De Anza Blvd and Rodrigues Ave 10)In front of Target at Stevens Creek Blvd/Main St 11)E. of Stevens Creek Blvd and Whole Foods driveway 45 Bicycle Facilities –Proposed Locations 12)Cupertino Library Park (Requires concrete pad) 13)Town Center Ln 14)NW corner of Wolfe Rd and Apple Parkway 15)NE corner of De Anza Blvd and Bollinger Rd, near the bus stop 16)NE corner of De Anza Blvd and Civic Park Ln 17)SE corner of De Anza Blvd and Town Center Ln 18)SW corner of De Anza Blvd and McClellan Rd. (north of bus stop) 19)McClellan Ranch Parking Lot 20)Jollyman Park 21)Wilson Park 22)Portal Park 46 October 19, 2022 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Bicycle Facilities End Slide 47 VTA BPAC Report Reporting on selected items For the Oct 12, 2022 VTA BPAC meeting Erik Lindskog Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Agenda Item #7 October 19, 2022 48 Criteria for the 2016 Measure B Bicycle & Pedestrian Planning Studies Competitive Grant Program 49 Criteria for the 2016 Measure B Bicycle & Pedestrian Planning Studies Competitive Grant Program Moved 5 points from the ‘Equity Considerations’ criteria to the ‘Geographic Distribution’ tiebreaker and make it a criteria. 50 Guaranteed Ride Home Pilot Program -Proposal 51 Guaranteed Ride Home Pilot Program -Proposal 52 Adult Bicycle Education 53 Adult Bicycle Education •VTA and SVBC will be developing bicycle education videos as part of the Adult Bicycle Education Program •SVBC will write the scripts •VTA will film, edit, and publish •VTA staff is looking for your help on what videos would be helpful for your communities 54 CITY OF CUPERTINO Agenda Item 22-11754 Agenda Date: 11/16/2022 Agenda #: 2. Subject:September 8,2022 Parks and Recreation Commission,Planning Commission,and Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Joint Special Meeting Minutes Approve September 8, 2022 Minutes CITY OF CUPERTINO Printed on 11/8/2022Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™55 CITY OF CUPERTINO PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION Teleconference Joint Special Meeting Thursday, September 8, 2022 6:30 PM DRAFT MINUTES Chair Xu called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. via remote teleconference. ROLL CALL Parks and Recreation Xiangchen (Minna) Xu, Sashikala Begur, Gopal Commissioners: Kumarappan, Carol Stanek, Seema Swamy Bicycle Pedestrian Ilango Ganga, Jack Carter, Erik Lindskog, Grace John, Commissioners: Gerhard Eschelbeck Sustainability Anna Weber, Meera Ramanathan, Sonali Padgaonkar, Commissioners: Steve Poon Commissioners absent: Vignesh Swaminathan (Sustainability) Staff present: Rachelle Sander, Jessica Javier, Jenny Koverman, Lisa Cameli, Susan Michael, Matt Morley, Chad Mosley, Kimberly Lunt, Gilee Corral, Andre Duurvoort Guest speakers: Alicia Fennell, Jeff Danner, Forrest Richardson, Taylor Peterson ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Rhoda Fry expressed concerns regarding the Blackberry Farm slide removal. Peggy Griffin expressed concerns regarding the Blackberry Farm slide removal. Also requested consideration of restroom renovations for all parks due to accessibility issues. Lisa Warren expressed concerns regarding the Blackberry Farm slide removal. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None NEW BUSINESS 1. Subject: Consider an update on Fiscal Year 2021‐22 City Work Program item regarding the Blackberry Farm Golf Course Needs Assessment 56 Recommended Action: Receive the public survey and Outreach Summary Report for the Blackberry Farm Golf Course Feasibility Study and provide input and feedback on next steps regarding alternatives for future use of the golf course. Written Communications for this item included emails to the Parks and Recreation, Bicycle Pedestrian, and Sustainability Commissions. Matt Morley, Director of Public Works, introduced Alicia Fennell, Cascadia Consultant, to introduce the item. Alicia introduced the item and provided an overview of the staff and consultants working on the project. Alicia introduced Lisa Cameli, Project Manager, who presented an overview of the project background and the two alternatives. Alicia then presented on the community engagement process and survey results. Commissioners asked clarifying questions. Chair Xu opened the public comment period and the following people spoke. Connie Cunningham, Cupertino resident, supported restoration to natural habitat and emphasized there should be no removal of existing trees. Muni Madhdhipatla, Cupertino resident and Cupertino Planning Commission Vice Chair, supported keeping the golf course. Annie Yang, Cupertino resident, supported restoration to natural habitat. If the City decided to keep the golf course, recommended adding wildlife habitat as an improvement such as complex native vegetation structures at the edges of the golf course, restoration of the ponds, trees, and avoiding additional netting. Richard Lowenthal supported keeping the golf course, watering only the greens to help reduce the water use, and potentially closing the golf course one day a week to allow for public use of picnicking. Peggy Griffin supported keeping the golf course, picnicking on Sundays, replacing the trees that have been removed, restoring the ponds with natural vegetation and water, adding habitat islands, and raising the fees at the golf course. Lisa Warren supported keeping the golf course. Carol Ovelman commented that the City should consider using reclaimed water. 57 Keith Kreft, supported keeping the golf course, increasing the number of rounds, and increasing fees at the golf course. Nick Bailey supported keeping the golf course and investing in a feasibility study to look at using recycled water. Rose Grymes, Cupertino resident, supported restoration to natural habitat, providing an environment for aquatic life, birds, and insects, and water sustainability. Andi, Cupertino resident, supported restoration to natural habitat. Peggy Plato supported keeping the golf course and raised concerns regarding golf course revenue considering fees have not been increased. Daniel Wong supported keeping the golf course and recommended looking into native grasses to make it more drought friendly. Wing Law, Cupertino resident, supported keeping the golf course. John Ennals, Cupertino resident, supported keeping the golf course, changing the irrigation, and changing the greens to ones that use less water. Maria Gatto, Cupertino resident, supported keeping the golf course and looking into using recycled water or adding in turf. Elaine, Cupertino resident, supported keeping the golf course, opening it one day a week for people to walk and picnic, and using recycled water. Rhoda Fry, Cupertino resident, supported keeping the golf course, adding in natural habitat to the golf course, and raising fees. Bob, Cupertino resident, supported restoration to natural habitat. Emmy Moore‐Minister, supported keeping the golf course. Don Halsey, supported keeping the golf course and presented on slides that are included in the written communications. Keith Wandry raised concerns about the chemicals used on the golf course. 58 Alan Takahashi, Cupertino resident, supported keeping the golf course and using reclaimed water. Vice Chair Weber left the meeting at 8:45 p.m. Chair Xu closed the public comment period and called for a five‐minute break at 9:06 p.m. Chair Xu resumed the meeting at 9:12 p.m. and commissioners made comments. Commissioner Stanek commented that if Council decides to keep the golf course, then she strongly recommended reclaimed or recycled water, not watering between the tees and the greens, and opening the golf course two to three days a week to the public to utilize the space in an alternative way. If Council decides to convert the golf course to natural habitat, then she recommended working with Sunken Gardens and Deep Cliff to offer Cupertino seniors discounted rates to play golf and consider using part of the site as a healing garden. Vice Chair Begur commented that there needs to be data surrounding utilization of recycled water, alternative options for grass, and allowing the grass to go brown. Recommended looking at statistics for the next 10 years verses the next 25 years. Regarding restoration of natural habitat, raised concerns about the fire study and preventing housing in the future. Recommended there be more information provided to the Commission(s) before a decision can be made. Commissioner Kumarappan raised concerns regarding the data presented and utilization of recycled water. Strongly recommended that the data be updated and presented back to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Commented that there could be merging of the two options to allow for a potential third option that keeps both the golf course and adds in natural habitat. Commissioner Poon supported keeping the golf course. Recommended finding ways to reduce water usage and bring recycled water in regardless of how long it will take. Chair Ganga commented that increasing revenue needs to be looked at so that any improvements will pay for itself and more. Raised concerns regarding capital costs for the natural habitat. Supported using the existing golf course in a more efficient way and protecting the current investment. Recommended more data be presented and there be a recommendation from the joint commissions to the Council. Commissioner Swamy supported comments made by Commissioner Kumarappan and Vice Chair Begur and strongly recommended there be more information provided 59 before taking it to Council. Commented that there needs to be an understanding of artificial turf and the potential implications to the environment, and whether the City keeps control of the land if it remains a golf course or restoration to natural habitat. Raised concerns regarding re‐zoning of the land. Commissioner Padgaonkar supported comments made by Commissioner Kumarappan and agreed that more information be provided. Recommended contacting other cities to research and understand how they implement water sustainability. Vice Chair Carter commented that there is a need to look at whether this is going to enhance Cupertino in terms of its recreational value verses the cost. Recommended there be a decision amongst the options, once a decision is made to either keep the golf course or have open space, then looking at the financial implications. Raised concerns regarding traffic on the road to Blackberry Farm if the parking lot is expanded. Commissioner Eschelbeck supported Vice Chair Carter’s comment regarding deciding first between the options and then working towards a plan. Raised concerns regarding conversion to natural habitat and expressed that it is a one‐way option and that should be considered. Chair Xu shared information on the history of the item. Recommended revisiting the option to expand the club house, decreasing areas where water is needed, and changing another place to natural habitat. Director Morley thanked the commissions and staff will work on consolidating the information and determining next steps. ADJOURNMENT Chair Xu adjourned the meeting at 9:58 p.m. Respectfully Submitted by, Jessica Javier, Administrative Assistant Parks and Recreation Department Minutes approved by the Parks and Recreation Commission at their 10.06.22 meeting Minutes approved by the Sustainability Commission at their 10.20.22 meeting Minutes approved by the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission at their _____ meeting 60 Parks and Recreation, Bicycle Pedestrian, and Sustainability Commissions Special Joint Meeting September 8, 2022 Written Communications Item 1 Consider an update on Fiscal Year 2021-22 City Work Program item regarding the Blackberry Farm Golf Course Needs Assessment 61 From:Edson Whitehurst To:City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation Commission; City of Cupertino Bike and Ped Commission; City of Cupertino Sustainability Commission Subject:Sept 8 meeting and BBFGC Date:Wednesday, September 7, 2022 1:35:17 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I wanted to offer comments on the future of Blackberry Farm Golf Course. I have been playing at BBFGC for over 25 years. I am also a member and past president of the Blue Pheasant Hackers, a golf league which has been playing at BBFGC since 1976. We even still have one founding member playing. Over the 47 years of its existence, the Hackers have had many members, at its height, over 90. It has been a great source of comradery and interaction. Over the 25+ years I’ve been playing at BBFGC, it has become a second home. I cannot imagine how my life would be different without it. All the friends and relationships over the years. I have met people form all ages and walks of life and all over the world. There is no other place (or golf course) like it. It seems to me that if the decision was being made over an empty, unused piece of land, the arguments for both sides, and the considerations overall, would be completely different. But we are talking about destroying something to replace it with something else. And I intentionally used the word ‘destroy’, because once it’s gone, there will never be another. It will never be rebuilt, newly built, or anything. It will be gone forever. Natural Habitats can be built, created, recreated, almost anywhere. And very likely will in the future whatever the decision on this particular plot of land. There WILL BE more (and that is a good thing). But there will NEVER be another place like Blackberry Farm Golf Course. Once it’s gone, it’s gone. Where many people over the years learned to play golf. Friends and families from all over the bay area (and the world for that matter) have met and gathered. Children as young as 6 learning to play with their parents, to retirees in their 80’s and 90’s. I’ve met parents who learned to play at BBFGC when they were kids, bringing their children for the first time. I’m almost in tears thinking of all the friends and people I have met who have moved on from this world. All the people, moments, memories, and the possibility of future friends and moments and memories that will never happen. It really breaks my heart. Just my two cents I hope you take into consideration on this very difficult, and momentous decision. Edson Whitehurst 62 From:Charles Crane To:City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation Commission; City of Cupertino Bike and Ped Commission; City of Cupertino Sustainability Commission Cc:City Clerk; City Council Subject:Blackberry Farm Golf Course Date:Thursday, September 8, 2022 10:56:37 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. September 9, 2022 Dear Cupertino Commissioners and City Council, I urge the city to keep the golf course Option A. Please do not replace it with natural plantings Option B. I am a retired fire chief and I am writing you to caution the city against considering Option B because it would create a health and safety hazard to nearby homes. Replacing the irrigated golf course with natural habitat creates a Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) issue which increases the hazards of wildfire. Recent days further show that we are entering a period of extreme weather which will further aggravate the situation. Additionally, the city has drastically underestimated the cost of maintaining this land once the watering stops. Keeping the underbrush short enough to prevent a wildfire risk is not feasible. The golf course greens provide natural fire breaks. One only needs to look at the fires that approached Silverado Golf course in Napa just a short time ago. In this case the fires came from outside of the golf course, but the golf course served as a natural fire break, saving many other homes. If not for any other reason, the City of Cupertino should retain the Blackberry Farm Golf Course to protect its citizens from fire. Sincerely, Charles Crane BC Retired -- Charles Crane Director of Emergency Services O: 844-623-3946 ext. 710 M: 415-377-8888 E: 1-800-262-7387 1570 Wistaria Lane, Los Altos, CA 94024 63 From:Don Halsey To:City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation Commission Cc:Jim Lee; Mehul Dholakia Subject:Slides to be presented at 9/8 P&R meeting Date:Thursday, September 8, 2022 4:18:21 PM Attachments:Slides for Parks and Rec on 9-8-22 r00.pdf CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I have registered to make comments during tonight's meeting. I would like to share this document / visual material so the slides can be presented during item 1 E (Analysis of Comparative Costs ...). I will have 2 co-presenters, Jim Lee and Mehul Dholakia, both Cupertino residents. I might have another person from our group "Friends of Blackberry Farm golf" attend the meeting virtually. If so I think we will have 8 minutes to present. Thank You Don Halsey 650 996 3021 64 Public Comments to Cupertino Parks and Recreation Commission about Blackberry Farm Golf vs. Natural Habitat 9/8/22 Friends of Blackberry Farm Golf Contacts: Don Halsey 650 996 3021 or donhalsey3021@gmail.com Next Door group: https://nextdoor.com/city/cupertino--ca/ 65 (E) Blackberry Farm Course Use Analysis and Comparative Costs –25 Year Outlook 2 ways golf course revenue can be increased 66 Quick overview of Costs and Revenue 67 https://engagecupertino.org/bbfgolfcourse But golf course makes a LOT more revenue. Golf course costs the city more! Altogether, golf course is $2 million more favorable 68 Other nearby 9 hole courses charge at least 20% more than Blackberry Farm Pruneridge Deep Cliff 28% more 22% 44% 69 Table from Blackberry Farm Feasibility Study •https://engagecupertino.org/bbfgolfcourse •Sunken Gardens: 28% premium •Pruneridge: 22% premium •Deep Cliff: 44% premium •If estimated revenue was increased 25% it would grow by $2,344 656 to $11,723,280. •City could give the $2.3 M extra to Cupertino teachers •Or give a number of free season passes to Monta Vista HS golf team •Or some other good purpose. 70 Second way: Education •$500 K revenue under the Natural Habitat option •$20 K / year x 25 years •A variety of ranger programs in classroom or on the trail •how different plants and animals interact in an ecosystem … •how ancient people lived off the land … •how geologic processes have shaped the landscape … •ranger walks and interpretive programs … •animals and plants on the trail, the creeks, etc. 71 Examples of courses and venues (Parks and Recreation brochure, Fall 2022) •Q: Is the $500K of courses duplicative to courses already being offered? Perhaps. •Q: Is the plowing up the fairways and greens required in order to give courses? No. •Q: Will course subscribers repeat, or will the revenue tail off? •A: Offer the new courses whether or not there is golf. •Add $500K to Alternative A side of the table also. 72 Blackberry Farm is Cupertino’s best location for kids to get exposed to golf 73 Blackberry Farm golf –a family-oriented activity in Cupertino •Youth On Course foundation 74 •Blackberry farm is #13 out of 357 YOC courses in Northern California •It is the ONLY course that does not have day or time restriction. •Since 2018, YOC has subsidized more than 7,600 rounds of golf at Blackberry Farm for community youth. •Those 7,600 rounds equate to tens of thousands of hours of physical activity, lifeskill development, and recreation that would go away if the course was closed. •Nearly 2,500 of those rounds were in 2021. •There are few other options available for kids and their families to play golf in and around the local area. Add statistics for BBF by itself 75 Availability of short / 9-hole courses 76 From:EAC Chair To:City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation Commission; City of Cupertino Bike and Ped Commission; City of Cupertino Sustainability Commission Cc:Shani Kleinhaus; director@scvas.org; Ranif@scvas.org Subject:Public Comment – Item 1: BBF Golf Course Date:Thursday, September 8, 2022 4:34:46 PM Attachments:Cupertino Joint Commissions – BBF Golf Course.pdf CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Chairs and Commissioners of the Parks and Recreation Commission, Bicycle Pedestrian Commission, and Sustainability Commission, Please see attached for our comments. Regards, Annie Yang Annie Yang Environmental Action Committee ChairSanta Clara Valley Audubon Society 22221 McClellan RdCupertino, CA 95014 eac@scvas.org 77 September 8, 2022 RE:Item 1 –Consider an update on Fiscal Year 2021-22 City Work Program item regarding the Blackberry Farm Golf Course Needs Assessment Dear Chairs and Commissioners of the Parks and Recreation Commission,Bicycle Pedestrian Commission, and Sustainability Commission, The Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society (SCVAS)is one of the largest National Audubon Society chapters in California.We are proud to be based at McClellan Ranch in Cupertino,right next to Blackberry Farm.Our mission is to promote the enjoyment,understanding,and protection of birds and other wildlife,and we have long advocated for increasing and protecting habitat that increases biodiversity.We are writing in support of Option B,conversion of the Blackberry Farm (BBF) Golf Course to natural habitat. Conversion of the golf course to natural habitat not only saves a valuable resource,water,but will also add habitat value to the Stevens Creek corridor,an important wildlife corridor. Especially in our current extreme drought conditions,choosing an option that uses 90%less water seems wise.Besides the water savings,the increase in wildlife habitat will add to the ability of the City to support biodiversity.In a time when we are seeing massive bird loss and insect declines,every bit of land planted with native plants that supports a healthy ecosystem helps.This is especially important along riparian corridors,such as Stevens Creek,where good quality habitat is often threatened and fragmented in the South Bay.Connecting BBF to the rest of the Stevens Creek Corridor will provide a valuable connection of habitat. We join the majority of the public survey respondents from Cupertino (57%)in favoring Option B.The amazing number of participants who want to see the site converted to natural habitat shows that bolstering natural ecosystems while providing more equitable enjoyment of the space is a popular choice in a time when we need to actively mitigate human impact on the climate and the environment.BBF and McClellan Ranch Preserve are popular birding areas for both beginner and experienced birders,with Anna’s Hummingbirds,Acorn Woodpeckers, Chestnut-backed Chickadees,Red-breasted Sapsuckers,White-breasted Nuthatches,Brown Creepers,California Towhees,Red-shouldered and Red-tailed hawks,and many others easily spotted there.Improving the value of this stretch of riparian and grassland habitat will help these birds and other wildlife,such as the threatened steelhead trout.SCVAS already offers educational opportunities there,and we will be happy to partner with the City and Park Rangers to provide more ways for the public to appreciate and learn about our natural spaces. 78 The golf course as it stands today provides some habitat value;however,if the City chooses Option A,we strongly recommend adding wildlife habitat as an improvement to the golf course. Native vegetation should be added to the edges of the golf course.The ponds should be restored,and trees added.Complex vegetation structure should be used wherever possible. Additional netting should be avoided.Although we prefer Option B,we urge the City to make maximizing habitat value as a goal in either option.The City of Mountain View recently passed a Citywide Biodiversity Strategy through which it will integrate biodiversity outcomes into all private development and City projects and policies. We encourage Cupertino to do the same. As stated on the Cupertino Parks and Recreation System Master Plan,“expanding access to nature is a top priority for the community,”and “residents would like to see a decreased emphasis on large lawn areas and more focus on retaining a site’s natural character”(p.18). We hope that you take this opportunity to choose to rewild an important connection for wildlife and return a small part of land back to nature.The benefits will outlast all of us who are here today. Regards, Annie Yang Cupertino Resident Environmental Action Committee Chair Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society 22221 McClellan Rd Cupertino, CA 95014 eac@scvas.org 79 From:Rhoda Fry To:City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation Commission; City of Cupertino Bike and Ped Commission; City of Cupertino Sustainability Commission Cc:City Clerk; City Council Subject:September 8 2022 Agenda Item #1 Keep Golf Course Date:Thursday, September 8, 2022 4:48:54 PM Attachments:091113 (1).pdf CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Commissions, The following outlines the reasons to retain the golf course and includes some questions about this agenda item. I am not a golfer and have no intent on becoming a golfer but the golf course fills a unique niche within our City’s recreational offerings where people of all ages can exercise, enjoy the great outdoors, and play. Recent data shows that 41,000 people per year have used the golf course and I’m guessing it would be more if tee times were less spread out because the times between tee times has been expanded during covid. I doubt we can say the same for the teen center or the pools at Blackberry Farm. Consider also that people from outside of Cupertino who use the golf course also shop Cupertino while they’re in the area and increase our City’s tax revenue! Question 1: Can you explain where the projected $20K in revenue would come from with the new venue? It does not seem very different from McClellan Ranch where there already is some programming. If there were more programming, it seems that it could happen at McClellan Ranch. By adding programming to McClellan Ranch and retaining the golf course would add revenue and maintain a diversity of recreational options. Please explain what projected programming would be and how it would differ from other programming. Question 2: In the reconfigured golf course, one of the holes is changed to reduce golf balls in the golf course parking lot. I heard it mentioned on an open-house that the reconfiguration would be for balls within the orange orchard. Can you explain? Also, what would be done to resolve other issues with errant golf balls from the golf course such as those along the entrance driveway to the pool/picnic area? Question 3: Over the years, a number of trees have died and been removed on the golf course. Many of them were Monterey Pines, whose life expectancy is only about 50 years. Why were the trees not replaced? Question 4: Does the golf course have a dedicated water meter and pg&e meter? How do we know what the actual utility costs are? Survey: It seems to me that the survey was leading the respondent in a direction to select “natural habitat.” However, the actual proposal looks more like a city park with a parcourse, education area, and a 40-car parking lot that would eat into the existing golf course at the swimming pool area. If I were asked if baseball fields, soccer fields, library field and more were to be converted to natural 80 habitat and walking trails would I use them? I’d say sure. But it doesn’t mean that I think we should get rid of them. I remember a former councilmember saying that surveys were designed to create a desired outcome. 2006 Golf Course Plan: Please ask the Parks and Recreation staff to refer to the 2006 plan pertaining to the golf course. The 2000 vision is mentioned but not the plan. Much of that plan was built out, but not all of it. A) The 2006 plan replaced the aging irrigation system. My recollection is that the cost was estimated to be $250K. I searched through the City’s public documents, but could not find the cost. B) The 2006 plan summary intended to refurbish onsite water: “Damaged water storage tank that held well water to irrigate the golf course would be demolished. An existing 35,000 gallon underground cistern would be reconditioned to provide irrigation for the golf course.” Around 2012 there was an extensive study to investigate using onsite water vs potable San Jose water at the golf course. C) The plan was emphatic about retaining the ponds, affectionately referred to by many as lakes. These ponds had become a naturalized wildlife habitat that was teeming with wildlife that included a substantive red-wing blackbird population and a regular green heron among others. The plan mentioned the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s keen interest in retaining these ponds. The 2006 plan summary stated, “No change in side-stream diversion to golf course ponds.” Several Parks and Rec Directors assured me these ponds would be restored (along with replanting the 30 or so trees that failed in the new parking lot adjacent to the pools). Environment: The golf course has been host to quite a bit of wildlife including several coyotes, hawks, woodpeckers and more. As mentioned previously, the ponds were a unique naturalized wildlife habitat. And there are many trees on the golf course and there could be more. Many areas of the golf course are not being watered now and they could be replaced with natural habitat. And there could be more trees – especially to replace the ones that died. Golf courses and natural habitat are not mutually exclusive – we can have both. Another benefit to the adjacent neighborhood is that the wide open areas are less attractive to mountain lions, so having a golf course would be better than natural habitat. In the past, a mountain lion entered the animal enclosure at McClellan Ranch and ate a goat. Another mountain lion hung out in a tree for several days adjacent to McClellan Ranch as well. Fire Safety: The golf course provides a firebreak for the homes up on Byrne Avenue and beyond. The City’s most important job is to protect the safety of its inhabitants and there needs to be a significant amount of irrigated area to protect them. Attached please find one of many articles written on this topic. And we have a record of fire issues within the “Stevens Creek Corridor.” In 2022 and possibly 2021, people had been setting a fire in McCllelan Ranch in the middle of the night about once a month. You can still see the scorch marks where it happened. One of my neighbors walked by one morning and saw that it was still smoldering and called the authorities. We were lucky. Over at the Stocklmeir property, there had been some sort of calamity that caused the windows to be boarded up. Later, a resident lodged multiple complaints to the City and the Fire Department about the dried brush around the building adjacent to the townhouses. Thankfully, the City cleaned up the area but it is hard to understand how it stayed a safety hazard until a resident complained about it. I am worried that natural plantings could get out of hand as it did at the Stocklmeir house. 81 Money: It seems that the fees charged for the golf course are very low. An increase of just $1 or $2 could make a big difference. When the City runs programs that look like businesses, they are run through Enterprise Funds which provides a Profit and Los Statement for that business. In the past, pool/picnic and golf shared the same enterprise fund. At some point, pool/picnics were removed and we have no idea as to what that facility is costing us. As to golf course, in my opinion, there have been charges for the enterprise fund that do not belong there and make it look like the golf course is performing worse than it actually is. For example, studies to modify or remove the golf course have been charged to the enterprise fund. Consequently, for people who don’t know the details, golf performance look worse than it is. It seems that the golf course has been left in limbo for quite some time – as previously mentioned, we already should have had the new watering system in place, the ponds should have been left intact to support wildlife, and trees should have been replaced. We need to get more transparency for the businesses that are run by the City. History: In 1844 Elisha Stevens led the first wagon train to cross the Sierra Nevada and from 1848 until 1862 he lived in a small home in Cupertino near Blackberry Farm’s playground stands today. At the time, the creek was called Cupertino creek and it has since been renamed to Stevens Creek. Although there is a California Historical Landmark for his final home in Bakersfield, there is none for his first home. In the later 1800s people would arrive by stagecoach and enjoy picnicking at the creek. Later, people arrived by train. The land now occupied by the golf course had been an orchard failed. Recognizing a business opportunity, two brothers purchased the property in the 1950s, built 2 homes along the driveway, and created a picnic business followed by swimming pools, the golf course, and the restaurant/nightclub. It was at this time that access to the picnic area from Stevens Creek blvd ceased. The family had considered purchasing some of the Stocklmeir property in order to provide an entrance to the picnic grounds from Stevens Creek blvd because neighbors had been impacted. In 1990, Cupertino citizens voted to tax themselves the utility tax to purchase the property for open space, save the oak trees, and prevent housing development. Keep in mind that in 1990, the majority of the homes around that property were in unincorporated County. The pool/picnic business would continue to be run by the city for 25 years in order to pay for the property (it ceased operating well before that). Although pool/picnics and golf had been profitable for the family, the pool/picnic business lost money and golf made money for the City. Sometime after the area was renovated, only golf was tracked through an enterprise fund. When you go to the golf course, you will see a sign that says Don Brown on it. I haven’t seen the name anywhere else. Don Brown was Cupertino’s City manager at the time of the City’s purchase of the pool/picnic area, the golf course, and the Blue Pheasant. As you can see, I am into some of the history and was glad to learn that former City architect Terry Greene had interviewed the Nelson family about the history of Blackberry Farm. I hope that his notes are still around. Part of the “Stevens Creek Corridor” project was to have some historical signage and I hope that comes to fruition someday. Long story short – let’s keep the golf course – it is good for the community. Thanks, Rhoda Fry 82 Golf course turf, in addition to the requirement of a fuel modiﬁ cation zone on slopes, helped save dozens of homes in the path of the Yorba Linda ﬁ r e i n 2 0 0 8 . The many beneﬁ ts of turf have been well documented in scientiﬁ c literature. Add to that list the fact that golf courses and large turf areas serve a valuable role as ﬁ rebreaks. Wildﬁ res occur frequently throughout the Southwest, causing extensive devastation and property damage. It is reported that more than 1,445 structures each year are destroyed by wild- ﬁ res in California. At the same time, it is impor- tant to note that many structures are saved as a result of the ﬁ rebreaks created by large turf areas and landscaping techniques that minimize the spread of ﬁ res to homes and structures (CAL FIRE, 2005). Complicating matters is the fact that drought conditions in the Southwest over the past eight years have put pressure on turf managers to reduce water use, either by voluntary or man- datory means. The prevailing opinion by water regulators and politicians is that turf irrigation is wasteful. On the contrary, there are many examples indicating that healthy, well-watered golf courses and large turf areas have played an important role in stopping wildﬁ res and protecting property. NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2009 13 Golf Courses on the Fire Line Golf courses and large turf areas serve a valuable role as ﬁ rebreaks. BY PATRICK GROSS 83 DEVASTATION CAUSED BY FIRE Fire-ﬁ ghting experts refer to three essential components of wildﬁ res, known as “the ﬁ re triangle” — fuel, heat, and oxygen. Eliminating one of these components helps slow or stop the ﬁ re. Firebreaks remove fuel. Water helps reduce heat. Flame retardants block oxygen from reaching the fuel (Riggs, 2002). The height, type, and spacing of plants impact the intensity and spread of a ﬁ re. In many wild- ﬁ res, a “ladder effect” is created when ﬁ re sweeps through low-growing brush and climbs into the canopy of nearby trees, where ﬂ ames and embers can be spread greater distances (Nader, 2007). In particular, live embers from a ﬁ re have been known to travel up to one mile, landing on brush and structures and accelerating the spread of the ﬁ re. Each wildﬁ re will spread and behave differ- ently depending on wind, terrain, humidity, weather conditions, and the amount of fuel. The only factor that can be controlled by human activity is the amount of fuel available to sustain a ﬁ re. Structures surrounded by dense, dry brush and closely spaced trees are at high risk of ﬁ re damage. At lower risk are properties with a defense zone of at least 100 feet that includes well-watered turf and landscape plants. BENEFITS OF TURF AND GOLF COURSES IN FIRE-PRONE AREAS Although ﬁ re experts warn that there is no such thing as a plant that will not burn, previous experience in California indicates that well- watered and properly maintained landscapes did not burn as readily as dry plantings (Youngner, 1970). Plants that are low growing, open struc- tured, and less resinous, such as turf, present a lower ﬁ re risk (Nader, 2007). Additional beneﬁ ts 14 GREEN SECTION RECORD Golf courses provide large open areas with low fuel volume that create a defensible space in ﬁ re-prone areas. In addition, water hazards on golf courses can be used as a source of water to ﬁ ght ﬁ res. 84 of large turf areas and golf courses in ﬁ re-prone areas are noted below: • Healthy turf is less likely to burn due to the high water content within the plant tissue, which ranges from 75% to 85% by weight (Beard, 1974). • The low, prostrate growth habit of maintained turf limits the amount of fuel available to sustain a ﬁ re (Beard and Green, 1994). • Golf courses provide large open areas with a low fuel volume that create a defensible space in ﬁ re-prone areas. This establishes an effective ﬁ rebreak, placing more distance between ﬁ re and nearby structures. Golf courses are especially helpful in stopping the spread of ﬁ re when situ- ated on the side of the prevailing wind (Riggs, 2002). • Trees growing on golf courses are less likely to ignite because the turf beneath limits the avail- able fuel source, thus stopping the “ladder effect.” • Wind-blown embers start many house ﬁ res. Golf courses and large turf areas create distance between combustible vegetation and homes, creating more area for embers to potentially fade (Anderson, 2009). • Water hazards on golf courses are sometimes used as a source of water to ﬁ ght ﬁ res. • For ﬁ reﬁ ghters, the open space provided by golf courses has been used as a staging area for equipment and personnel as well as the ﬁ re command center (Liske, 2009). • Golf courses provide an escape route and safe zone for ﬁ reﬁ ghters should the direction and intensity of the ﬁ re change and the ﬁ reﬁ ghters need to evacuate the area (Liske, 2009). GOLF COURSES ON THE FIRE LINE Wildﬁ res have been a common occurrence throughout California for decades, and recent experience indicates that golf courses have served a valuable role by creating ﬁ rebreaks to stop the spread of ﬁ res as noted in the following examples. Simi/Vale Verde ﬁ re, October 2003: In October 2003, a wildﬁ re consumed 750,000 acres north of Los Angeles, destroying 3,500 homes and causing 22 deaths. Tierra Rejada Golf Club in Moorpark, California, was in the path of the ﬁ re. According to general manager Tom Szwedzinksi, the ﬁ rebreak created by the golf course prevented the ﬂ ames from crossing Hwy. 22 into a densely populated Moorpark neighbor- hood (Bailey, 2003). Ramona ﬁ re, October 2003: During the same time of the ﬁ res north of Los Angeles, ﬂ ames swept through the chaparral-covered hill- sides of Ramona, in north San Diego County. The San Diego Country Estates development on the outskirts of Ramona borders the San Vicente Inn & Golf Club, which helped stop and redirect the ﬁ re away from homes in a portion of the development. Only 27 of the 3,000 homes in the subdivision were lost to the ﬁ re. According to Captain Dave Hypes of the California Depart- ment of Forestry and Fire Protection, the green grass didn’t allow the ﬁ re to spread and the golf NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2009 15 The intense heat generated by wildﬁ res destroys homes and damages property, including this irrigation controller on the border of Black Gold Golf Course in Yorba Linda, California. 85 course created a very nice ﬁ rebreak (Bailey, 2003). Yorba Linda ﬁ re, October 2008: With the help of strong Santa Ana winds, a brush ﬁ re that started in Corona, California, rapidly moved west toward the neighboring city of Yorba Linda. Several homes in the path of the ﬁ re were destroyed as it burned through the chaparral- covered hillsides and up to the edge of Black Gold Golf Course. The golf course stopped ﬂ ames from reaching the housing development on the southern edge of the property. According to Bret Anderson with the Orange County Fire Authority, there were several factors that helped stop the ﬁ res and spare the surrounding homes: • The golf course put more distance between the combustible vegetation and the homes. This provided more area for wind-driven embers to fade. • The green grass on the golf course was less combustible than the brush on the hillside. Although turf along the edge of the course was scorched, it did not sustain the ﬁ re. • A fuel modiﬁ cation zone around the homes was required during development. These areas were established with ﬁ re-resistant plants and also prevented ﬁ res from reaching the homes (Anderson, 2009). Grifﬁ th Park ﬁ re, May 2007: A discarded cigarette started a brush ﬁ re in the Aberdeen Canyon area of Grifﬁ th Park in Los Angeles. The terrain and heavy winds created very erratic ﬁ re conditions that ultimately burned 800 acres and damaged one home. As the ﬁ re changed direction and moved southward, it stopped at the edge of the Roosevelt Golf Course and Tregnan Golf Academy. According to senior arson investigator David Liske, the golf courses were great ﬁ rebreaks that saved dozens of expensive homes south of the golf course (Liske, 2009). Roosevelt Golf Course also served as a landing area for helicopters that were used for aerial observation and to direct ﬁ reﬁ ghters on the ground. SUMMARY Aside from being an aesthetic element of the landscape, turf is a practical environmental tool as a ﬁ re barrier in addition to the other beneﬁ ts of providing erosion control, producing a cool- ing effect, and trapping pollution particulates. As noted in the previous examples, golf courses served a valuable function as ﬁ rebreaks due to the low fuel content of the green, prostrate- growing turf. The green belt created by golf courses was especially important as a buffer for homes and buildings adjacent to extensive woodland and dryland chaparral. In ﬁ reﬁ ghting terms, expansive turf areas and golf courses create a defensible area that not only stops the spread of a ﬁ re but also can be used as a staging area and safety zone for ﬁ re department personnel. In times of drought, turfgrass irrigation is often deemed to be wasteful. This often results in political pressure to eliminate golf course irrigation and remove turf from landscapes. Ironically, areas affected by drought tend to be a greater ﬁ re risk, and expansive turf areas, such as golf courses, serve a practical role in reducing ﬁ re danger. When it comes to reducing ﬁ re hazard, it is important to recognize that the beneﬁ ts of turfgrass far outweigh the water requirement. REFERENCES Anderson, Bret. 2009. Orange County Fire Authority. Personal communication. Bailey, Mike. Firebreak: Courses Survive California Wild- ﬁ res as Flames Devour Land Around Them. Golf Week’s Super News. November 21, 2003. 5(21):12-13. Beard, James B. Turfgrass: Science and Culture. 1973. Prentice Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, N.J. p. 261. Beard, James B.; R. L. Green. The Role of Turfgrasses in Environmental Protection and Their Beneﬁ ts to Humans. Journal of Environmental Quality. May-June 1994. 23(3):452-460. Bloyd, Stephanie. Southern California Courses Spared Wildﬁ res’ Worst. Golf Course Management. December 1993. 61(12):42-43. CAL FIRE (California Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection). 2005. Make Your House Fire Safe. CAL FIRE Website, http://www.ﬁ re.ca.gov/about_content/ downloads/Defens_space_ﬂ yer4_11ﬁ nal.pdf. Liske, David. 2009. Los Angeles Fire Department. Personal communication. Nader, Glen; G. Nakamura; M. DeLasaux; S. Quarles; Y. Valachovic. Home Landscaping for Fire. 2007. Oakland, California. University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. ANR publication 8228. Riggs, Nancy. Arizona Golf Courses Survive Fires. Turf:West. October 2002. 12(10):B9-B11, B20. Youngner, V. B. 1970. Landscaping to Protect Homes from Wildﬁ res. California Turfgrass Culture. 20(4):28-32. PAT GROSS is the director of the Southwest Region of the USGA Green Section. As a lifelong resident of California, he has seen the devastation caused by wildﬁ res. 16 GREEN SECTION RECORD 86 From:Anne Ezzat To:City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation Commission; City of Cupertino Sustainability Commission Cc:City of Cupertino Bike and Ped Commission; Darcy Paul; Kitty Moore Subject:Golf Course Date:Thursday, September 8, 2022 6:19:05 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear commissioners, I am writing to urge you to keep the golf course at Blackberry Farm, though I believe golf is a snooze-fest. It is a perfectly sized golf course for a community. And a public golf course. If we can have a swimming pool, tennis courts, baseball fields, and cricket fields, why not a golf course? Furthermore, the city has not done a really good job of maintaining preserves. Look at the overgrown brush along the Stevens Creek Trail. And the dead trees. Why do we need more of the same? And the additional 40 parking spaces? It seems as if there is a rush to pave over parks, and eliminate parking spaces at residential buildings. Utterly nonsensical. Please do not turn the golf course into another unkempt nature preserve. Thank you and best regards, Brooke Ezzat 87 From:Connie Cunningham To:City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation Commission Subject:Sep 8, Joint Commission Agenda Item 1 Date:Thursday, September 8, 2022 8:28:34 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I am sending this copy of my spoken remarks for the written record of this meeting. Thanks, Connie Cunningham Good Evening, Chairs and Commissioners of the Park and Recreation Commission, Bicycle Pedestrian Commission and Sustainability Commission, My name is Connie Cunningham, Member of Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society and a longtime resident of Cupertino. Thank you for this excellent report. Cupertino’s Blackberry Farm and McClellan Ranch are environmental jewels in the increasingly urban environment of our County. I prefer Option B, Restore Natural Habitat. I share that opinion with 57% of Cupertino residents who answered the survey. The restoration to nature will use less water, it will open the area to more people to enjoy, and become a home to increased biodiversity based on using California native plants and trees. I urge the City to apply for grants from the State and other resources to make the restoration financially feasible. Fixing the irrigation system is critical to minimize the use of potable water during drought conditions that are getting worse. Putting California native trees, shrubs and grasses in the islands of the golf course will enhance biodiversity. A return to nature is the best for our environment. As the South Bay becomes increasingly crowded with development, it is critical that Blackberry Farm and the Stevens Creek riparian area be retained as environmental jewels in our City and for the region. I have heard the comment that golf is good for older people. However, many elderly people can no longer golf. They may be able to walk, or to sit in a wheelchair and watch nature around them. Teaching their grandchildren about nature will be a marvelous inheritance. Our City has supported the environment in many ways. The Bird-safe Design and Dark Skies Ordinance is a valuable way to preserve wildlife health and human health. Another support is in the accomplishments of the Climate Action Plan. By adding this jewel of a property to its open space system, the City will strengthen the sustainability of the City. Wildlife, from fish to birds, to squirrels and rabbits, to bees and butterflies, will thrive, delight, and strengthen coming generations of residents. Residents, current and future, will thank the City for doing this today. Thank you for this time to speak. Connie Cunningham 88 From:Peggy Griffin To:City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation Commission; City of Cupertino Bike and Ped Commission Cc:City Clerk Subject:FW: 2022-09-08 BBF Item #1 Peggy"s Slide for Public comments Date:Thursday, September 8, 2022 8:31:06 PM Attachments:Peggys Comments-Dead Zone.pdf CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Commissioners, This photo is an example of how our city is NOT able to plant and maintain natural habitat. It’s a dead zone! The creek trail from McClellan Ranch has been closed for a long time. Additional trails are closed because of invasive plants. Keep the golf course! Sincerely, Peggy Griffin From: Peggy Griffin <griffin@compuserve.com> Sent: Thursday, September 8, 2022 7:13 PM To: parksandrecreationcommission@cupertino.org Cc: 'City Clerk' <CityClerk@cupertino.org> Subject: 2022-09-08 BBF Item #1 Peggy's Slide for Public comments Dear City Clerk, Please display this PDF when I speak on Item #1 during this meeting. Thank you, Peggy Griffin 89 90 Parks and Recreation, Bicycle Pedestrian, and Sustainability Commissions Special Joint Meeting September 8, 2022 Presentations Item 1 Consider an update on Fiscal Year 2021-22 City Work Program item regarding the Blackberry Farm Golf Course Needs Assessment 91 Joint Commission Meeting September 8, 2022 | 6:30 –8:00 pm Blackberry Farm Golf Course Future Use Options 92 Introductions City of Cupertino •Lisa Cameli –Project Manager •Susan Michael –Capital Improvement Program Manager •Jenny Koverman –Recreation Supervisor Consultants •Jeff Danner –NGF Consulting –Golf Course Feasibility Study •Taylor Peterson –MIG Consulting –Natural Habitat Feasibility Study •Alicia Fennell –Cascadia Consulting Group –Engagement 93 Overview •Background •Current Issues •Option A -Minor Repairs and Improvements Study –NGF •Option B -Convert to Natural Habitat Study –MIG •Comparative Cost Analysis •Community Engagement •Questions 94 Site Location 95 Background •Constructed in 1962 •City owned and operated since1991 •Entire site approximately 16 Acres •12.5 acres are irrigated. •Well water was used for irrigation until 2003. •Currently, irrigation source is municipal potable water with average annual cost of $63,000. 96 Background •Adjacent to Stevens Creek and riparian corridor •Corridor contains special-status plants and protected wildlife species •Golf Course is within a designated floodplain •Average 28,000 rounds annually (pre-Covid) o Cupertino residents account for 39% of rounds •Annual average subsidy is $272,000 (pre-Covid) 97 Current Issues •Irrigation System is over 60 years old •Frequent leaks and pipe failures which waste high quantities of water and is costly •Antiquated, inefficient system •Drought-related water restrictions may drive future water use and increase costs. •Safety Concerns •Some improvements for ADA access needed. •Risk associated with errant balls hit outside of fairway. 98 Why Consider Alternative Uses? Parks and Recreation System Master Plan •Evaluate the benefit prior to doing a like-for-like replacement •Avoid replacing failing amenities without reviewing current needs •Increase ecological value along Stevens Creek Corridor Stevens Creek Corridor Master Planning Process •Public interest in exploring alternative uses. 99 Future Use Options •Option A –Complete Minor Repairs and Improvements for the Golf Course -NGF •Option B –Convert Golf Course to Natural Habitat -MIG 100 Option A Blackberry Farm Golf Course Minor Repairs and Improvements NGF Feasibility Study 101 •Replace all tees, greens, and convert ponds to low-land landscaping •Address primary golf course safety issues •Replace irrigation system Minor Repairs and Improvements 102 Water Use Analysis –Historic Irrigation Practices Note: Water-use restrictions put in place in 2014. In 2014 City reduced total acreage being irrigated and implemented improved control system of individual sprinkler heads. 103 Water Use Analysis –New Irrigation System 104 Benefits •Continued use of a long-standing recreational resource for the community. •Improve playability of the course. •Improvements to irrigation system will increase efficiency and effectiveness of watering the course. •Maintains existing City operational workload. 105 Option B Blackberry Farm Golf Course Natural Habitat Restoration MIG Feasibility Study 106 Natural Habitat Restoration •Converts the Golf Course to native oak woodland and grassland plant communities (historic habitats) •Riparian regeneration zone along Stevens Creek •Bioswale Planting of existing ponds •Habitat Islands •Wildflower Meadows •Existing Redwoods would remain •Development of trails and amenities for public enjoyment •Addition of 35-40 parking spaces to southern parking lot •Current report provides only a conceptual design and does not represent a proposed design direction. 107 •Integrate natural landscapes in the urban environment •Reduce irrigation water demand to less than 10% of that used for Golf Course •Environmental education opportunities •Stronger connection with nature within an urban setting •Provide essential habitat corridors to ensure the survival of native species in a human-dominated landscape Natural Habitat Restoration Benefits 108 109 Natural Habitat Restoration Existing Golf Course Oak Woodland with Trails 110 Habitat Islands Habitat Island -ImmatureExisting Golf Course 111 Wildflower Meadow Habitat Island 112 Comparative Costs 25 Year Outlook 113 Comparative Costs 114 Community Engagement Overview & Findings 115 •Ongoing: Engage Cupertino website •May: Citywide distribution of informational postcards •May 18: Parks and Recreation Commission meeting •May 25: Launch online survey •June 6: Virtual community meeting •June 11 & July 11: Open house events •July 7: Pop-up event at summer concert series at Memorial Park •July 15: Online survey closes Community Engagement Process 116 •July/August: Analyzed survey results and public input •September: Present findings at joint commission meeting and receive recommendations. •October/November: Present findings to City Council and seek recommendations Community Engagement Process 117 •14 questions (9 required, 5 optional) •4,023 responses •Cupertino residents = 2,535 responses (63%) •Non-residents =1,488 (37%) •Methodology •Reviewed duplicate IP addresses •Removed 4 duplicate responses (<0.1% of total responses) Survey Overview 118 Overall Option Preference All Respondents (n = 4,023) Cupertino Residents (n = 2,535) 119 Option Preference by Distance from Site More Than 5 Miles (n = 697) 5 or Less Miles (n = 3,326) 120 Age Group by Option Preference Golf Course (n = 2,081) Natural Habitat (n = 1,942) 121 Future Use Frequency Natural Habitat (n = 4,023) Golf Course (n = 4,023) 122 QUESTIONS? THANK YOU! 123 CITY OF CUPERTINO Agenda Item 22-11755 Agenda Date: 11/16/2022 Agenda #: 3. Subject: Future Agenda Items (Ganga) Develop and Maintain a List of Future Agenda Items for the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission CITY OF CUPERTINO Printed on 11/8/2022Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™124 CITY OF CUPERTINO Agenda Item 22-11756 Agenda Date: 11/16/2022 Agenda #: 4. Subject: Lawrence-Mitty Park Status Update (Raaymakers) Receive Update on Lawrence-Mitty Park and Trail Project and Provide Feedback on Next Steps CITY OF CUPERTINO Printed on 11/8/2022Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™125 CITY OF CUPERTINO Agenda Item 22-11757 Agenda Date: 11/16/2022 Agenda #: 5. 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