HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPC 11-19-2025 Searchable PacketCITY OF CUPERTINO
BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION
AGENDA
10185 North Stelling Road, Quinlan Conference Room and via Teleconference
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
7:00 PM
Regular Meeting
IN-PERSON AND TELECONFERENCE / PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION
OPTIONS TO OBSERVE:
Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do so in one of the following
ways:
1) Attend in person at Quinlan Community Center, Conference Room, 10185 N. Stelling
Road.
2) Watch a live stream online at https://youtube.com/@cupertinocitycommission and
www.Cupertino.org/webcast.
OPTIONS TO PARTICIPATE AND COMMENT:
Members of the public wishing to address the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission may do so in
the following ways:
1) Appear in person at Quinlan Community Center, Conference Room, 10185 N. Stelling
Road:
A. During “Oral Communications”, the public may comment on matters not on the agenda,
and for agendized matters, the public may comment during the public comment period for
each agendized item.
B. Speakers are requested to complete a Speaker Card. While completion of Speaker Cards
is voluntary and not required to attend the meeting or provide comments, it is helpful for
the purposes of ensuring that all speakers are called upon.
C. Speakers must wait to be called and may begin speaking when recognized by the Chair.
D. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each. However, the Chair may reduce the
speaking time depending on the number of people who wish to speak on an item. A
speaker representing a group of 2 to 5 or more people who are present may have up to 2
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minutes per group member, up to 10 minutes maximum.
E. Please note that due to cyber security concerns, speakers are not allowed to connect any
personal devices to any City equipment. However, speakers that wish to share a document
(e.g. presentations, photographs or other documents) during oral comments may do so by:
a. E-mailing the document to bikepedcommission@cupertino.gov by 3:00 p.m. and staff will
advance the slides/share the documents during your oral comment.
2) Written communications as follows:
A. E-mail comments to bikepedcommission@cupertino.gov
B. Regular mail or hand delivered addressed to the: Cupertino Bicycle Pedestrian
Commission, City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014
C. Comments addressed to the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission received by 5:00 p.m. on the
day of the meeting will be included in written communications published and distributed
before the beginning of the meeting.
D. Comments addressed to the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission received after the 5:00 p.m.
deadline, but through the end of the Commission meeting, will be posted to the City’s
website by the end of the following business day.
3) Teleconference in one of the following ways:
A. Online via Zoom on an electronic device (Audio and Video): Speakers must register in
advance by clicking on the link below to access the meeting:
https://cityofcupertino.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JOwPijAFTy-LNpt1uUZl5A
a. Registrants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the
webinar.
b. Speakers will be recognized by the name they use for registration. Once recognized,
speakers must click ‘unmute’ when prompted to speak.
c. Please read the following instructions about technical compatibility carefully: One can
directly download the teleconference (Zoom) software or connect to the meeting in their
internet browser. If a browser is used, make sure the most current and up-to-date browser,
such as the following, is used: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge 12+, Safari 7+.
Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers, including Internet Explorer.
B. By Phone (Audio only): No registration is required in advance and speakers may join the
meeting as follows:
a. Dial 669-900-6833 and enter WEBINAR ID: 829 7572 3100
b. To “raise hand” to speak: Dial *9; When asked to unmute: Dial *6
c. Speakers will be recognized to speak by the last four digits of their phone number.
C. Via an H.323/SIP room system:
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H.323 Information:
144.195.19.161 (US West)
206.247.11.121 (US East)
Meeting ID: 829 7572 3100
SIP: 82975723100@zoomcrc.com
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Subject: August 20, 2025 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission minutes
Approve the August 20, 2025 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission
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.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
2.Subject: Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Roles and Responsibilities (Stillman)
Discuss Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Roles and
Responsibilities and Consistency With Cupertino Municipal Code Section 2.92.080,
March 16, 2022 Item #5 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Motion, and September 17, 2025
Item #22 City Council Motion
A - Draft Transportation Project Review Policy
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
3.Subject: Staff Update and Commissioner Activity Report (All)
Receive Updates from Staff and Commissioners Regarding
Recent Activities
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
ADJOURNMENT
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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 City Council, Commissioners or 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 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.
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Agenda Item
Subject: August 20, 2025 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission minutes
Approve the August 20, 2025 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Minutes
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DRAFT MINUTES
CUPERTINO BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION
Thursday, August 20, 2025
At 7:01 p.m. Chair Ilango Ganga called the Regular Bicycle Pedestrian Commission meeting to
order at the Quinlin Conference Room, 10185 North Stelling Road.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Ilango Ganga, Vice Chair Gerhard Eschelbeck, and Commissioners Munisekaran
Madhdhipatla, Hervé Marcy, and Joel Wolf. Absent: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: July 16, 2025 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the July 16, 2025 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission
Minutes
MOTION: Eschelbeck moved and Madhdhipatla seconded to approve the July 16, 2025
Bicycle Pedestrian Commission minutes. The motion passed with the following vote:
Ayes: Ganga, Eschelbeck, Madhdhipatla, Wolf. Noes: None. Abstain: Marcy. Absent: None.
POSTPONEMENTS – None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None
OLD BUSINESS
2. Subject: Fall Bike Fest Coordination (Werner)
Recommended Action: Discuss and Coordinate Bicycle Pedestrian Commission
Involvement in 2025 Fall Bike Fest
Safe Routes to School Coordinator Birgit Werner gave a presentation.
Commissioners asked questions which staff responded to.
Chair Ganga opened the public comment period, and seeing no one, closed the public
comment period.
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3. Subject: Cupertino Active Transportation Plan, Phase 2 Kickoff (Schroeder)
Recommended Action: Receive a Presentation from Alta Planning + Design
Summarizing Phase 1 Work and Introducing Phase 2 with a Focused Discussion to
Provide Feedback on the Draft Project Prioritization Criteria
Chair Ganga introduced Christopher Kidd from Alta Planning + Design who gave a
presentation.
Commissioners asked questions which the presenter responded to.
Chair Ganga opened the public comment period and the following people spoke:
• Pam Hershey
• Jennifer Shearin
• Stuart Chessen
• Evan Lojewski
• Ishan Khosla
Chair Ganga closed the public comment period.
Commissioners asked questions and made comments, which the presenter responded to.
Commissioners provided the following feedback and recommendations:
• Emphasis was placed on considering road maintenance before approving new projects,
along with the importance of balancing both positive and negative public feedback.
• There was strong support for prioritizing safety, particularly for cyclists, pedestrians,
seniors, and disabled individuals, with extra points suggested for projects near schools
and along high-injury corridors.
• Calls were made to ensure decisions are based on data rather than emotions, and to
avoid penalizing projects that involve parking or lane removal, as those decisions
should be left to City Council.
• The evolving nature of the city was acknowledged, with a push to ensure plans
address both current and future needs, particularly in growing residential areas.
• Concerns were raised about including public dislikes and emotional comments in the
evaluation process, and it was suggested they be treated cautiously.
• A comprehensive, citywide vision for active transportation was encouraged, rather
than treating projects in isolation.
• Recommendations included identifying a few key focus areas—like school access or
pedestrian safety—for the next 5–10 years, supported by clear implementation
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packages and measurable outcomes.
• Speed reduction on streets beyond main corridors was advocated, with support for
non-barrier bike lanes and solutions that slow vehicles without removing car lanes.
• Staff were asked to return with a list of top projects and a structured plan highlighting
three or four main priorities to guide the commission’s work moving forward.
NEW BUSINESS - None
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
4. Subject: Staff Update and Commissioner Activity Report (All)
Recommended Action: Receive Updates from Staff and Commissioners Regarding Recent
Activities
Commissioner Marcy shared that many community members express interest in riding
bicycles on expressways, a comment frequently received from the public
Transportation Manager Stillman shared a video about Summer CERT Academy.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING –
• Cupertino Active Transportation Plan (& November)
• Discuss how the city can gather Use Data for recent infrastructure projects (may be in September)
• Vision Zero next steps (October)
Grants
• Know/Understand Fed Grant Funding with Caltrans on updated bike-ped planning
• Understand/Educate on what funding standards are (Fed/State)
Studies / Plans
• Kennewick Drive/Homestead Road Study
o Stop Gap Measures/Temporary Solutions
• Study on McClellan Ave bike lanes in front of Monte Vista High School (October maybe)
• Examine Pedestrian Walkways for Safety
• Install Bollards at existing buffered bike lanes (Public Request)
• Path between Lincoln Elem and Monta Vista HS
• Speed Limits Studies
Projects
• Staff update - Stevens Creek Boulevard, Phases 2B (Bus stop review in September)
• Staff update on CIP Project updates (6 mo.)
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• Tamien Innu
• Signaling Improvements
Education
• Adult Bicycle Education
• Impact of Semi-Rural Designation on Bike and Ped Projects/Priorities
• Bicycle and pedestrian safety
Miscellaneous
• Review Progress toward BPC Objectives & Grant Applications (6 mo.)
• Inventory of Traffic Lights (triggering traffic light from a detector) – Staff update
• Pedestrian safety on Torre Avenue (Muni) (Sep/Oct)
• Before and after data on separated bike lanes and major intersections for improvement – Use of
data for future decisions
o Combine this data with the data on safety (Muni/Marcy)
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:17 p.m. Chair Ganga adjourned the Regular Bicycle Pedestrian Commission
Meeting.
Minutes prepared by:
Lindsay Nelson, Administrative Assistant
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Agenda Item
Subject: Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Roles and Responsibilities (Stillman)
Discuss Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Roles and Responsibilities and Consistency With Cupertino
Municipal Code Section 2.92.080, March 16, 2022 Item #5 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Motion, and
September 17, 2025 Item #22 City Council Motion
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Policy for Bicycle and
Pedestrian Transportation
Project Review and Approval
Purpose
This policy establishes the criteria and procedures for the formal review of
transportation-related projects and planning documents. The goal is to ensure
consistent, transparent, and efficient review of transportation projects, while
providing opportunities for public input and policy oversight.
1. Project Review by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission (BPC)
In accordance with Cupertino Municipal Code (CMC) Section 2.92: “Bicycle
Pedestrian Commission”, the BPC shall advise the City Council and staff on City
transportation matters including, but not limited to, bicycle and pedestrian
traffic, parking, education and recreation within Cupertino.
The Commission may involve itself in the following activities as specified in the
CMC, and as updated from time to time:
1. To monitor and update the bicycle transportation plan and pedestrian
transportation guidelines;
2. To suggest recommendations, review, and monitor the City’s general plan
transportation element;
3. To receive public input pertaining to bicycle and pedestrian transportation
and infrastructure issues;
4. To make recommendations regarding the implementation of roadway and
transportation improvements as it pertains to bicycle and pedestrian
needs;
5. To make recommendations regarding the allocation of funds for capital
expenditures relating to bicycle and pedestrian transportation;
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6. Any other activity that may be deemed appropriate and necessary.
The BPC’s role is to provide recommendations and community input within the
scope of its advisory authority. Staff may incorporate this input into the project
design and implementation.
2. Projects Requiring City Council Approval
The following projects will be elevated to City Council for formal review and
approval, following consideration and recommendation by the BPC (if
applicable):
• Projects that propose the removal or reduction of vehicle travel lanes (for
example, “road diet” projects).
• Projects that impact intersection operations or vehicle circulation patterns.
• Projects that have substantial community or fiscal impacts beyond the
scope of standard capital or maintenance programs, such as:
o Construction of new bridges, undercrossings, or grade separations.
o Citywide or regional trail connections requiring interagency
agreements or land acquisition.
o Major new bicycle or pedestrian facilities requiring substantial new
operating or maintenance commitments.
o Projects with high levels of anticipated community interest or
controversy.
3. Review of High-Level Planning Documents
High-level or citywide planning documents (e.g., Bicycle Transportation Plan
updates, Active Transportation Plans, General Plan elements, or corridor-wide
mobility studies) will be presented at a Joint Commission Meeting of the BPC
and the Planning Commission.
• Staff will seek input from both Commissions during the joint session.
• Based upon input received, either a revised draft or an original draft with
Joint Commission comments noted will be presented for subsequent
review and approval by City Council.
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4. Implementation
• Staff Role: Public Works staff, in concurrence with the City Manager’s
office, will determine the appropriate review path at project initiation.
• Documentation: Staff reports to Commissions or Council will note the
project category and whether the action is informational, advisory, or
requires formal approval.
Adopted by the City of Cupertino: _______________
EXHIBIT A
FLOWCHART FOR TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
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Agenda Item
Subject: Staff Update and Commissioner Activity Report (All)
Receive Updates from Staff and Commissioners Regarding Recent Activities
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