Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · March 31, 2021
Minutes
City of Mountain View
Minutes
Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Wednesday, March 31, 2021 6:30 PM Video Conference with No Physical Meeting Location
This meeting was conducted in accordance with State of California Executive Order N-29-20, dated March 17, 2020. All
members of the Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee participated in the meeting by video conference, with no physical
meeting location.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Lada Adamic called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Staff members present: Transportation Manager Ria Hutabarat Lo, Transportation Planner
Aruna Bodduna, Project Manager Jim Lightbody, Engineer Joy Houghton, Senior Analyst
Nancy Doan, Assistant Public Works Director Damian Skinner, Consultant Sam Corbett.
8 members of the public were present.
Present 5 - Committee Member Terry Barton, Committee Member James Kuszmaul,
Committee Member Kalyanaraman Shankari, Vice Chair Valerie Fenwick, and Chair
Lada Adamic
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Bruce England suggested that B/PAC consider AB 122 (Idaho Stop), AB 1289, and SB
425 (Complete Streets). Leonard Fomin recommended pedestrian upgrades to
Rengstorff/Junction intersection to help achieve Vision Zero goals. And Arthur Lieberman
expressed appreciation for the joint Palo Alto / Mountain View B/PAC meeting.
4. MINUTES APPROVAL
4.1 Minutes Approval
MOTION: Approve the minutes from the B/PAC meeting on February 24, 2021. Shankari/
Kuszmaul–5/0/0
Yes: 5- Committee Member Barton, Committee Member Kuszmaul, Committee Member
Shankari, Vice Chair Fenwick, and Chair Adamic
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 North Bayshore Circulation Feasibility Study
Transportation Planner Aruna Bodduna provided a presentation on the North Bayshore
Circulation Study.
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Public comments:
Bruce England from Mountain View Coalition for Sustainable Planning (MVCSP)
requested that analysis include the Bay Trail which is used by commuters. He also
supported Middlefield improvements and expressed concern about poles on sidewalks,
which may narrow the effective width.
Committee comments:
Lada Adamic and Terry Barton supported use of levees on both sides of Stevens Creek
for trails. Lada Adamic and James Kuszmaul disagreed with the recommendation to
eliminate center striping along the Bay Trail. And Valerie Fenwick and James Kuszmaul
recommended actions to address narrow, dark underpasses along the trails such as
under US101.
Additionally, Lada Adamic highlighted the need for improved access for non-Googlers to
Stevens Creek Trail via Crittenden Lane. Valerie Fenwick noted that narrow bridges in
Shoreline Park are used by many commuters, who are willing to make significant detours
for a safer rider. James Kaszmaul supported transit access to Crittenden trailhead, and
improvements along Middlefield and Moffett. He also recommended aiming for better than
the 10% active transportation mode share. Terry Barton indicated that there is significant
commute use of the Bay Trail including 40 to 50 commuters from Google bike club, so
the trail should not be excluded in the study. He noted that the main access is East
Bayshore, not San Antonio Road. Shankari disagreed with the recommendation to reduce
the planned bicycle capacity in North Bayshore based on current projections. Shankari
and James Kuszmaul recommended lower cost options to increase bicycle capacity
(such as tactical urbanism) rather than reducing facilities.
6.2 AccessMV: Comprehensive Modal Plan Priority Corridors
Transportation Manager Ria Hutabarat Lo and Consultant Sam Corbett provided a
presentation on prioritization criteria and results for corridors and projects.
Public comments:
Bruce England recommended reviewing the Water District Trails Master Plan with this
work. He was relatively happy with the list, but requested more east west corridors and
items east of 85. April Webster noted the movement to build more green complete
streets. She also requested more analysis of directionality (east west) and calmer streets
such as Latham to allow movement between cities and shopping centers.
Committee comments:
Shankari suggested changing the transit propensity score to a mobility metric and
reducing the VMT metric if the projects do not score differently. Valerie Fenwick
commented that it would be good to refine pedestrian metrics over time to reflect issues
like narrow or blocked sidewalks. James Kuszmaul supported the transit propensity and
cost reduction metrics. He also warned against using community support and geographic
distribution as prioritization criteria due to conflicts with equity concerns in more dense
neighborhoods. He supported the cost reduction metric. Terry Barton expressed interest
in seeing more detailed data from report appendices. Lada Adamic concurred with
prioritization criteria, and requested that raw scores from the appendices be made
available sooner than the final report.
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MOTION: B/PAC concur with the identified primary corridors. Fenwick / Shankari - 4/0/1
(passed) – Adamic abstaining.
6.3 Fiscal Year 2021-22 through Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement
Program
Assistant Public Works Director Damian Skinner provided a presentation on the Active
Transportation CIP projects.
Public comment:
Bruce England from MVCSP requested prioritizing the Active Transportation Plan, El
Monte corridor improvements, and California Street improvements with green street
elements. He encouraged deferring projects at Stierlin Road, Evelyn Avenue, San
Antonio/Bayshore, 237/Middlefield, and Thompson/Central. He also requested
consolidating lists into a single list that can be organized and analyzed. He also
requested that the Traffic Operations Center be renamed as the Mobility Center. April
Webster from MVCSP recommended escalating California Street and Middlefield Road as
east west connection. She also recommended adding green elements and deprioritizing
the Stierlin project.
Committee comments
James Kuszmaul, Valerie Fenwick and Terry Barton recommended aligning projects with
the priorities outlined in AccessMV. James also recommended prioritizing Middlefield
Road bikeway and sidewalk feasibility studies, staff increases and the Escuela project.
He recommended compiling a single list of all CIPs with descriptions. Valerie Fenwick
requested that projects (like Villa Street Undercrossing and Stierlin Bike Improvements)
be more accurately labeled, and Shankari noted that the Stierlin project is part of the
Shoreline corridor to North Bayshore. Terry Barton requested increased trail maintenance
funding to match the level of maintenance of roadways.
MOTION: Use AccessMV criteria to prioritize currently unscheduled projects.
Shankari/Adamic – 5/0/0 (passed)
MOTION: Consider lower cost or temporary treatments for high priority unscheduled
projects. Shankari / Kuszmaul 4/0/1 (passed) – Fenwick abstain
6.4 Advisory Body Input on the Mountain View Strategic Roadmap - Potential
Projects for Fiscal Years 2021/22 and 2022/23
Transportation Manager Ria Hutabarat Lo presented information on the Strategic
Roadmap process.
Public comments:
Bruce England suggested incorporating the Tree Master Plan into the Active
Transportation Plan, providing essential services for the homeless, and considering a
precise plan for Moffett area including an economic vitality strategy to activate this area
and beyond. April Webster supported the concept of green streets by linking the
Community Tree Master Plan, Open Space Master Plan and Green Streets. She was
happy to see the Active Transportation Plan on the list as well as interdepartmental
collaboration.
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B/PAC members voted for the following strategic priorities:
5 votes: Comprehensive Homelessness Response Strategy; Continue to implement the
Transit Center Master Plan; Develop a City Active Transportation Plan; Continue the
Citywide Travel Demand Update.
4 votes: Facilitate affordable housing at the VTA Evelyn Site; Work with MVLA to explore
the District acquiring Shenandoah for affordable housing; Continue implementation of
SAP-4 items.
3 votes: Continue the Soft-Story Seismic Retrofit Program; Ordinance or incentive to
restrict gas-powered leaf blowers.
2 votes: Update City/School District Joint-Use Master Agreement; Explore feasibility of
alternative mental health crisis response methods; Strategies for middle-income housing
affordability; Revisions to R3 Zone standards that consider form-based zoning etc;
Citywide Transportation Demand Management Ordinance; Moffett Boulevard streetscape
design strategy; Continue to Participate in South Bay Salt Ponds project; Update
Community Tree Master Plan and review policies and ordinances; Inventory residential
buildings that are in areas with lower zoning etc.; COVID-19 recovery to support
community relief/resilience; Develop a Campaign Finance Ordinance; Increase
interdepartmental collaboration; Partner with County to explore Crestview Hotel
conversion for unstably housed; Complete the Castro Pedestrian Mall Feasibility Study.
1 vote: City mobile home ordinance modeled on CSFRA and administered by RHC;
Ordinance to address wage theft and responsible construction; Develop e-scooter
regulations; Feasibility Study of Automated Guideway Transportation System; Establish
and implement performance auditing; Develop an Economic Vitality Strategy; Develop
and implement an enhanced legislative program.
6.5 B/PAC Fiscal Year 2020-21 Work Plan
No updates to Work Plan. There is an additional special meeting on May 26, 2021.
6.6 Santa Clara Valley Transportation Agency (VTA) Bicycle & Pedestrian
Advisory Committee (BPAC) Update
VTA is collecting information on what Cities are doing for Bike to Wherever Day on May
21. VTA are also collecting survey information on bike superhighways
7. COMMITTEE/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND REPORTS
7.1. Staff Comments
Aruna Bodduna provided an update on AskMV comments, and Castro StrEATS, which
will go to Council on April 13. She also mentioned Caltrain’s new e-lockers, the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s Vision Zero policy and Working Group, and
the Council Transportation Committee meeting on April 20, 2021.
7.2. Committee Comments
James Kuszmaul supported the concept of considering state legislation such as the
Idaho stop, 85th percentile rule and bike lalne environmental review. Terry Barton
requested information on how to raise legislative issues and requested agendizing the
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joint PABAC meeting agenda. Valerie Fenwick commented on ongoing problems with her
AskMV tickets, which seem to disappear from the system so do not allow for tracking.
8. SET DATE AND TIME FOR NEXT MEETING
Next meeting: April 28, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.
9. CALENDAR
Special meetings will be held on May 26, 2021 and June 30, 2021.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Lada Adamic adjourned the meeting at 9:50 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Mountain View
Agenda
Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Wednesday, March 31, 2021 6:30 PM Video Conference with No Physical Meeting
Location
This meeting will be conducted in accordance with State of California Executive Order N-29-20,
dated March 17, 2020. All members of the Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee will
participate in the meeting by video conference, with no physical meeting location.
Members of the public wishing to comment on an item may do so in the following ways:
1. Email comments to bpac@mountainview.gov by 5:00 p.m. on the meeting date. Emails will be
forwarded to the Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee. Please identify the Agenda Item
number in the subject line of your email. All emails received will be entered into the record for the
meeting.
2. Provide oral public comments during the meeting:
Online:
Register in advance to access the meeting via Zoom Webinar:
https://mountainview.gov/bpac_speakers. You will be asked to enter an email address and a
name. Your email address will not be disclosed to the public. After registering, you will receive an
email with instructions on how to connect to the meeting. When the Chair announces the item on
which you wish to speak, click the “raise hand” feature in Zoom. Speakers will be notified of their
turn shortly before they are called on to speak.
For instructions on using the "raise hand" feature in Zoom, visit
https://mountainview.gov/raise_hand.
By phone:
Dial: (669) 900-9128 and enter Webinar ID: 929 9883 4963. When the Chair announces the item
on which you wish to speak, dial *9. Phone participants will be called on by the last two digits of
their phone number.
When called to speak, please limit your comments to the time allotted (up to 3 minutes, at the
discretion of the Chair).
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
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3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Committee on
any matter not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three minutes. State law prohibits
the Committee from acting on non-agenda items.
4. MINUTES APPROVAL
4.1 Minutes Approval
Recommendation: Approve the B/PAC meeting minutes for February 24, 2021.
Attachments: B/PAC Meeting Minutes February 24, 2021
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 North Bayshore Circulation Feasibility Study
Recommendation: Receive, review and provide feedback on the North Bayshore
Circulation Study recommendations for active transportation facilities.
Attachments: North Bayshore Circulation Feasibility Study memo
Attachment 1: North Bayshore Bicycle and Pedestrian Capacity Analysis Results for 2040
6.2 AccessMV: Comprehensive Modal Plan Priority Corridors
Recommendation: Provide input on priority corridors and the Draft Report for AccessMV,
Mountain View’s Comprehensive Modal Plan.
Attachments: Comprehensive Modal Plan Memo
Attachment 1: AccessMV Draft Report
6.3 Fiscal Year 2021-22 through Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement
Program
Recommendation: Provide input regarding potential capital projects that support active
transportation to be considered for inclusion in the City’s proposed
Five-Year (Fiscal Year 2021-22 through Fiscal Year 2025-26) Capital
Improvement Program.
Attachments: Capital Improvement Program Memo and Attachments 1-3.pdf
6.4 Advisory Body Input on the Mountain View Strategic Roadmap - Potential
Projects for Fiscal Years 2021/22 and 2022/23
Recommendation: Consider the potential project list for the New Mountain View Strategic
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Roadmap. Provide input on which projects are most important.
Attachments: Memo to Advisory Bodies 2021 Strategic Plan Project Prioritization
Attachment 1: Potential Project List Worksheet
Attachment 2: Feb 23 Goals Update
Attachment 3: Mar 16 Study Session Memo
6.5 B/PAC Fiscal Year 2020-21 Work Plan
Recommendation: Review the FY 2020-21 Work Plan and provide updates on recent and
upcoming activities.
Attachments: FY 2020-21 B/PAC Work Plan
Attachment 1 Work Plan TAL
6.6 Santa Clara Valley Transportation Agency (VTA) Bicycle & Pedestrian
Advisory Committee (BPAC) Update
Recommendation: Receive a report from the City's VTA BPAC representative on the VTA
BPAC agenda items.
7. COMMITTEE/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Committee at this time.
7.1. Staff Comments
7.2. Committee Comments
8. SET DATE AND TIME FOR NEXT MEETING
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 B/PAC Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
9. CALENDAR
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 Special B/PAC Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Special Joint B/PAC and Palo Alto PABAC Meeting at 6:30
p.m.
Wednesday, August 25, 2021 B/PAC Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 29, 2021 B/PAC Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
10. ADJOURNMENT
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public.works@mountainview.gov.
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regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Public Works Department, 500
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ADDRESSING THE COMMITTEE
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agenda. Speakers are allowed to speak once on any number of topics for up to three minutes.
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