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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPC 12-17-2025 MinutesMINUTES CUPERTINO BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION Wednesday, December 17, 2025 At 7:03 p.m. Chair Ilango Ganga called the Regular Bicycle Pedestrian Commission meeting to order at the Quinlan Conference Room, 10185 North Stelling Road and via teleconference. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Ilango Ganga, Vice Chair Gerhard Eschelbeck, and Commissioners Munisekaran Madhdhipatla and Hervé Marcy (arrived at the meeting at 7:06 p.m.). Absent: Joel Wolf. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.Subject: October 15, 2025 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission minutes Recommended Action: Approve the October 15, 2025, Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Minutes MOTION: Eschelbeck moved, and Madhdhipatla seconded to approve the October 15, 2025, Bicycle Pedestrian Commission minutes. The motion passed with the following vote: Ayes: Ganga, Eschelbeck, Madhdhipatla. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Marcy, Wolf. 2.Subject: November 19, 2025 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission minutes Recommended Action: Approve the November 19, 2025, Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Minutes MOTION: Eschelbeck moved, and Madhdhipatla seconded to approve the November 19, 2025, Bicycle Pedestrian Commission minutes. The motion passed with the following vote: Ayes: Ganga, Eschelbeck, Madhdhipatla, Marcy. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Wolf. POSTPONEMENTS – None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS San Rao expressed concerns regarding staff interactions related to bicycle rack contracts and liability considerations. Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Minutes December 17, 2025 OLD BUSINESS – None NEW BUSINESS 3. Subject: Tantau Ave/Forge Dr Traffic Signal (Dullu) Recommended Action: Receive Presentation, Provide Input, and Recommend City Council Approve Installation of Proposed Traffic Signal at the Intersection of Tantau Ave/Forge Dr Assistant Engineer Prashanth Dullu 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. Recommendations included: • Including software to adjust signal timing. • Counting vehicles and pedestrians on an ongoing basis. • Having a discussion with Apple about having vehicles exit via Forge Drive instead of the Tantau Avenue driveway. MOTION: Madhdhipatla moved, and Eschelbeck seconded to recommend that the City Council approve the installation of a traffic signal at Tantau Avenue and Forge Drive to enhance pedestrian safety, facilitate vehicle throughput, and improve operational efficiency. The motion passed with the following vote: Ayes: Ganga, Eschelbeck, Madhdhipatla, Marcy. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Wolf. STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS – 4. Subject: Staff Update and Commissioner Activity Report (All) Recommended Action: Receive Updates from Staff and Commissioners Regarding Recent Activities Transportation Manager David Stillman requested feedback on the 2026 Work Plan, requesting Commissioners e-mail suggestions by January 14th. As a separate item, staff will bring the CIP proposals for next year as well. Commissioners asked questions, which staff responded to. Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Minutes December 17, 2025 FUTURE AGENDA SETTING – • Cupertino Active Transportation Plan (January 2026) • Vision Zero next steps • CIP (February/March 2026) • City Work Program (January- 2026) • Torre Ave (February 2026) 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 • 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 on CIP Project updates (6 mo.) • 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.) • Bike Rack Feedback and Safety • Sidewalk Robotic Vehicles • Inventory of Traffic Lights (triggering traffic light from a detector) – Staff update • Pedestrian safety on Torre Avenue (Muni) • 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) o De Anza before and after traffic data collection. Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Minutes December 17, 2025 ADJOURNMENT At 8:06 p.m., Chair Ganga adjourned the Regular Bicycle Pedestrian Commission meeting. Minutes prepared by: Lindsay Nelson, Administrative Assistant