Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission

City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes - Final Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Thursday, January 21, 2016 6:30 PM Garden Conference Room, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 CALL TO ORDER Chair Jones called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Garden Conference Room. ROLL CALL Present 7 - Chair David Jones Vice Chair John Cordes Commissioner Kevin Jackson Commissioner Richard Kolber Commissioner Margaret Okuzumi Commissioner Angela Rausch Commissioner Kyle Welch Council Liaison attendance: Council Liaison Larsson (absent) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS David Simons, VTA BPAC, announced that the VTA BPAC has a new Chair but was unable to select a Vice Chair and will vote again next month. He then stated that the Commission engaged in a high level discussion regarding speed limits on the Intersection of 280 and Page Mill Road. He then announced that he is also a representative for the Caltrans District 4 - Pedestrian Advisory Committee and spoke about an upcoming meeting. Kevin Jackson, Commissioner, gave updates regarding the Safe Routes to School Program and the possibility of hiring a grant funded Safe Routes to School coordinator by Public Safety. Commissioner Jackson then announced the upcoming Energize Sunnyvale event and encouraged everyone to attend. Angela Rausch, Commissioner, stated that she was very pleased to see an announcement in Twitter stating that in an effort to reduce pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicle collisions, Sunnyvale Public safety is partnering with Law enforcement City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Meeting Minutes - Final January 21, 2016 Commission agencies through Santa Clara to conduct high visibility directed traffic enforcement operations focused on El Camino Real. Commissioners discussed the announcement. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. A 16-0120 Draft Minutes of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Meeting of November 19, 2015 Commissioner Jackson made a clarification to the final motion of Public Hearing item no. 2 noting that the Commission supported Staff’s recommendation with the following modifications to be included in the Staff recommendation: Include striking the timing restrictions in 2(a) before starting Segment 2 and to continue collaboration with regional partners for extension of the Stevens Creek Trail and support the alignment of a Stevens Creek Boulevard spur trail connection to Rancho San Antonio County Park. Commissioner Rausch made the following modification to page 5 of the substitute motion: End the first sentence at Segment 3. Commissioner Jackson moved and Vice Chair Cordes seconded the motion to approve the Consent Calendar with modifications. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes 6 - Chair Jones Vice Chair Cordes Commissioner Jackson Commissioner Kolber Commissioner Rausch Commissioner Welch No 0 Abstain 1 - Commissioner Okuzumi PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS 2. 16-0121 Annual Review of Code of Ethics and Conduct for Elected and Appointed Officials Chair Jones opened the Public Hearing. Carol Shariat, Principal Transportation Engineer/Planner, stated that there were no changes to the Code of Ethics and Conduct for Elected and Appointed Officials and City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Meeting Minutes - Final January 21, 2016 Commission announced to the Commission that this was their opportunity to request any changes to the document. Chair Jones read to the Commission the bullet points outlined in the Model of Excellence Member Statement. The Commissioners had no changes to the document. All Commissioners acknowledged receipt of the document and accepted it as presented. 3. 16-0122 Review of 2016 Work Plan Ms. Shariat stated that she included items to the Work Plan requested by the Commission, she gave updates on the items yet to be scheduled, and to review footnotes on the Work Plan included in their packet. Vice Chair Cordes noted that the Bicycle Master Plan update was not included on the proposed Work Plan. Ms. Shariat stated that currently there is no budget for it. However, she did note, that the Bicycle Map update will be included. Commissioners then discussed the possibility of reviewing the TDA Funding Recommendation as an Information Only item in February and then voting on it in March. Ms. Shariat took their request under advisement. Vice Chair Cordes asked for the same request on the Utility Billing stuffer. Ms. Shariat stated that she was open to suggestions and would try to find samples for the Commission to review. Commissioners discussed ideas for the future Utility Billing stuffer. Vice Chair Cordes referred to the proposed Study Issues and asked Staff what criteria would be included in the Citywide Safety Plan. Ms. Shariat responded that the intention was to combine the Safe Routes to School Traffic Study, Pedestrian & Bike Opportunity Study, and Bike Plan Study into one document. Commissioner Jackson asked to have the Mathilda Plan Line North of Washington included in the Work Plan so that they have the opportunity to discuss it. Ms. Shariat stated that it would be included as a presentation to the Commission. Vice Chair Cordes asked if it was possible to get a calendar that lists all the bicycle related projects that will occur in 2016 or an Information Only item outlining the projects. Ms. Shariat made note of the request. City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Meeting Minutes - Final January 21, 2016 Commission Commissioner Jackson requested that Study Issue results be provided to the Commission in February instead of March. Ms. Shariat made note of the request. Commissioner Jackson then referred to Bike to Work Day planning and suggested adding another discussion in March. Ms. Shariat will add another discussion in March. STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES None. NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS Commissioner Comments Commissioner Jackson asked Staff if there were any Mary Avenue Bike Lane updates. Ms. Shariat stated that currently the project is still scheduled for spring 2016. However, due to funding, the bike lanes will only go up to Iowa Avenue and noted she would have to double check her notes. Commissioners discussed the item. Commissioner Jackson then stated that the Vison Triangle Ordinance was amended a couple of years ago to include a 20-foot no parking zone for each intersection that is either stop light, stop sign or yield controlled. He noted that the draft ordinance that staff brought to council stated that the Traffic Engineer would be authorized to make the change. He noted that the correct language was not placed in Municipal Code 10.16.020.correctly. Commissioner Jackson asked Staff to commit doing this on Mary Avenue and other important areas. He also noted that he might propose a Study Issue to correct the Municipal Code to make sure it is a requirement not an option. Commissioners discussed the Vision Zero Study Issue that went to Council and other Study Issues. Staff Comments None. INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS 16-0123 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Ms. Shariat gave the Commissioners a copy of the Transportation Development Act letter as a sample of how they determine funding and what type of projects they are looking for. City of Sunnyvale Page 4 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Meeting Minutes - Final January 21, 2016 Commission ADJOURNMENT Chair Jones adjourned the meeting at 7:29 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 5