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Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission

Regular Meeting

Sunnyvale, CA · May 16, 2024

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City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes - Final Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Thursday, May 16, 2024 6:30 PM Online and Bay Conference Room, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 CALL TO ORDER Chair Oey called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. SALUTE TO THE FLAG Chair Oey led the salute to the flag. ROLL CALL Present 6 - Chair Timothy Oey Vice Chair Bryce Beagle Commissioner Alex Bonne Commissioner Dan Hafeman Commissioner Sharlene Liu Commissioner Leia Mehlman Absent 1 - Commissioner Arwen Davé Commissioner Davé absent (excused) Council Liaison Sell (present) PRESENTATION ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Public Comment opened at 6:38 p.m. No speakers. Public Comment closed at 6:39 p.m. CONSENT CALENDAR Public Comment opened at 6:39 p.m. No speakers. Public Comment closed at 6:39 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Meeting Minutes - Final May 16, 2024 Commission 1.A 24-0642 Approve the Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission Meeting Minutes of April 18, 2024. Approve the Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission Meeting Minutes of April 18, 2024 as submitted. The amendment was made by Vice Chair Beagle who stated that on page 8 it was stated that Linda Sell spoke as a "member of the public" should say "council liaison". Vice Chair Beagle moved and Commissioner Mehlman seconded to approve amended item 1.A. The amendment carried with the following vote: Yes 5 - Chair Oey Vice Chair Beagle Commissioner Bonne Commissioner Hafeman Commissioner Mehlman No 1 - Commissioner Liu Absent 1 - Commissioner Davé PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS 2 24-0559 Forward a Recommendation to City Council to Amend the Climate Action Playbook and Adopt Game Plan 2028 Recommend Alternative 1 to the City Council: Adopt the Climate Action Playbook amendments and Game Plan 2028. Melody Tovar, Regulatory Division Manager with the City of Sunnyvale Environmental Services Department and Christina Raby, Environmental Engineering Coordinator for the Sustainability Program, gave a presentation on the Final Draft Game Plan 2028 and the Climate Action Plan Update for consideration to recommend to City Council. Highlighting the following: - City Council and Commission Engagement - Playbook updates plus Draft Game Plan (pre-public review) - Playbook updates plus Draft Game Plan (post-public review) - Adoption Hearings - Sunnyvale's Climate Action Playbook - 6 strategies with 19 plays(targets) - Six playbook strategies for the win: City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Meeting Minutes - Final May 16, 2024 Commission 1. Promoting Clean Electricity 2. Decarbonizing Buildings 3. Decarbonizing Transportation and Sustainable Land Use 4. Managing Resources Sustainably 5. Empowering Our Community 6. Adapting To A Changing Climate - Updated Playbook Metrics - Updated Forecast - Community-wide GHG Emissions - Game Plan 2028 Development - Public Review - Community Feedback - Changes to Draft Game Plan 2028 - Final Game Plan 2028 - Breakdown of Game Plan 2028 Reductions by Play - Final Game Plan 2028 Moves by Department - Final Game Plan 2028 Resource Needs - Achievements of Proposed Updates and Plan - Recommendation - Alternative 1: Forward a Recommendation to City Council to Amend the Climate Action Playbook and Adopt Game Plan 2028 Vice Chair Beagle asked about the following: - Slide 9 - What is the difference between the forecast and the target? - Slide 15 - What does "Most Enthusiasm" and "Most Concern" mean in this slide? - Why is the Librarian included as a resource need in the Final Game Plan 2028? - What are implications of updating the Playbook in regards to recommendations to City Council? - Will there be a total vehicle miles reduction with the expected population growth? - Slide 18 - Why isn't play 3.2 shown? Ms. Tovar addressed the questions. Commissioner Bonne asked about the following: - Are there concrete measures that you anticipate the City will take in order to achieve the goals? - Will you actively count car travel, bicycle travel, foot travel and bus travel? - Are the staff requests for DPW anticipated to lead more bicycle and pedestrian friendly street designs with the aim of making car travel less appealing and making bike and pedestrian travel more appealing? - What plans do you have to discuss with VTA to incentivize public transportation use in Sunnyvale? City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Meeting Minutes - Final May 16, 2024 Commission Ms. Tovar and Ms. Tsang addressed the questions. Commissioner Mehlman asked about the following: - Slide 20 - What are the roles of the Environmental Programs Manager and the Environmental Programs Specialist? - Why is there only one DPW Senior Engineer? Will their focus be exclusively on CAP(Climate Action Playbook) related projects? - What would happen if the resources were not approved by City Council? - How long would it take to do VMT(Vehicle Miles Traveled) tracking and when will we see progress? Can it be accomplished without having the additional Senior Engineer in DPW? Ms. Tovar and Ms. Tsang addressed the questions. Commissioner Liu asked about the following: - Has it been considered to monitor if other language speakers were responding? Other than Spanish speakers - Explain the strategies versus plays versus moves - Explain a plan, playbook and a game plan - Are there supposed to be associated moves with the VMT reductions? - Has the City considered looking into e-bike rebate programs? - Is there a better way to dispose of dog bowel movements so that we don't get the methane gas and extra plastic bags? - Are poop bags a big source of plastic? - Has the City considered using more economic incentives to encourage resident to put their waste in the right containers? Ms. Tovar and Ms. Raby addressed the questions. Commissioner Hafeman asked about the following: - Can you explain more about the lawsuit with Berkeley? - How can play 3.3 be achieved when a significant percentage of the vehicles aren't even housed in Sunnyvale? Ms. Tovar addressed the questions. Chair Oey asked about the following: - Will there be any shifting of current staff to do more with the Climate Action Playbook objectives? - Are there any role models when measuring VMT that the City is using as a City of Sunnyvale Page 4 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Meeting Minutes - Final May 16, 2024 Commission benchmark? Ms. Tovar and Ms. Tsang addressed the questions. Public Comment opened at 7:38 p.m. No speakers. Public Comment closed at 7:39 p.m. Vice Chair Beagle commented on the following: - Great presentation - Very happy to see the VMT reduction targets but still too weak - Recommends at minimum consider adding a second target for at least keeping the VMT stagnant over the targets - Needs to be a total reduction in vehicles not just a per capita reduction - There should be two metrics to follow. One for per capita and one for total Commissioner Liu commented on the following: - Would be less confusing if it wasn't called Playbook, Game Plan, Plays and Moves - Should call it a Plan with high level strategy, mid level strategy and low level strategy - VMT target is very important and needs to be more aggressive - Make the Plays at a higher level and the Moves underneath them Commissioner Mehlman commented on the following: - Good idea to look at other cities and see how they are tracking their metrics - Thanked staff for their hard work and detail of information Chair Oey commented on the following: - Excellent presentation - Went to the California Bicycle Summit in San Diego. They are doing a remarkable job getting metrics of VMT and mode shares by measuring biking, walking and driving continuously on an ongoing basis Commissioner Hafeman commented on the following: - Nervous about putting emphasis on electric - Would like to see plays that put goals on using alternate transportation and mass transit MOTION: Commissioner Hafeman moved and Commissioner Mehlman seconded to recommend to City Council Alternative l: Adopt the Climate Action Playbook City of Sunnyvale Page 5 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Meeting Minutes - Final May 16, 2024 Commission amendments and Game Plan 2028. Commissioner Hafeman commented on the following: - There could be a lot more work done and it will evolve - More emphasis on public transportation and ATP related items - Needs to get approved to move forward Commissioner Mehlman commented on the following: - Might need to do revisions in 2028 rather than 2030 - There has been a lot of constructive changes Commissioner Liu commented on the following: - Would like the suggestions made to be taken into account for the next revision Chair Oey commented on the following: - Will vote in favor of the changes - Likes the sports analogies as they work for most people The motion carried by the following vote: Yes 6 - Chair Oey Vice Chair Beagle Commissioner Bonne Commissioner Hafeman Commissioner Liu Commissioner Mehlman No 0 Absent 1 - Commissioner Davé 3 24-0530 Recommend to City Council a Project for the Application of Transportation Development Act Article 3 Funding for Fiscal Year 2024/25 Alternative 1: Recommend to City Council to bank FY 2024/25 TDA Article 3 grant fund for the construction phase of Install Sidewalk on Poplar Avenue (Project No.1). Angela Wong, Transportation Engineer gave a presentation on the final series of the TDA Article 3 presentations. Objective is for the BPAC to recommend a project to fund using Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funding for this upcoming fiscal year 2024/2025. Highlighting the following: - Funds can be used for design and construction of bicycle/pedestrian capital or City of Sunnyvale Page 6 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Meeting Minutes - Final May 16, 2024 Commission quick build project and Safe Routes to School projects - There is about $140,000/year - based on sales tax - Currently there is $411,038 TDA funding available(combination of last year's banked funds and this year's funds) - Five eligible projects: 1. Install Sidewalk on Poplar Avenue 2. Convert all part-time bike lanes on Homestead Road into full-time bike lanes 3. Reduce pork chop islands on Westbound El Camino Real at Murphy Avenue at Frances Street 4. Implement Class III Bicycle Route on Pastoria Avenue 5. Widen fence opening at Crawford Drive near Las Palmas Park - Need a recommendation from the BPAC to City Council for one of the following: 1. Alternative 1: Recommend to City Council to bank FY 2024/25 TDA Article 3 grant fund for the construction phase of Project No.1, consistent with Council's preliminary direction on June 20, 2023 2. Alternative 2: Recommend to City Council to use the FY 2024/25 TDA Article 3 grant fund for an alternative project listed or a combination of projects listed 3. Alternative 3: Recommend to City Council to use the FY 2024/25 TDA Article 3 grant fund for a project not listed - Staff recommendation is for Alternative 1: Recommend to City Council to bank FY 2024/25 TDA Article 3 grant fund for the construction phase of Project No.1, consistent with Council's preliminary direction on June 20, 2023 Commissioner Mehlman asked about the following: - Where will the BPAC's recommendation appear to City Council? Ms. Tsang addressed the question. Chair Oey asked about the following: - Will the BPAC's recommendation and explanation of why it was chosen appear in the slides presented to City Council? Ms. Tsang addressed the question. Commissioner Mehlman asked about the following: - Can the BPAC speak to the City Council about their recommendation? Ms. Tsang addressed the question. Commissioner Liu asked about the following: - Can you confirm that the City Council decided on the previous year's TDA City of Sunnyvale Page 7 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Meeting Minutes - Final May 16, 2024 Commission funding? - Can the BPAC decide tonight on some projects and not use all the funds and bank the rest? Ms. Tsang addressed the questions. Chair Oey asked about the following: - Are there any other sources of funding that can be combined with the TDA funds to allow the Poplar Avenue sidewalk construction to happen sooner or must it wait 4-5 years when banked enough? - Will it take four years before there enough money or can we get it sooner? - What is your assessment of funding sources that could be applied to finish off construction projects? Ms. Tsang and Council Liaison Sell addressed the questions. Chair Oey called for a recess at 8:13 p.m. Chair Oey reconvened the meeting at 8:20 p.m. Commissioner Liu asked about the following: - Are we making use of the personnel to help with writing grants for active transportation projects? - How many grant applications are expected to be made by the consultant? - Why aren't my recommendations from past meetings on the TDA funding not on the list? Ms. Tsang and Ms. Wong addressed the questions. Vice Chair Beagle asked about the following: - Can staff state the BPAC's feedback from the previous meeting on TDA funding? Ms. Tsang addressed the question. Public Comment opened at 8:30 p.m. No speakers. Public Comment closed at 8:30 p.m. Commissioner Mehlman commented on the following: - Recommends Alternative 2: Recommend to City Council to use the FY 2024/25 TDA Article 3 grant fund for an alternative project listed or a combination of projects listed City of Sunnyvale Page 8 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Meeting Minutes - Final May 16, 2024 Commission - In favor of converting all part-time bike lanes to full-time bike lanes on Homestead Road - can pay for the design phase portion - In favor of Class III bicycle route to Pastoria Avenue - Would rather start on two items rather than put all the funds towards one item Commissioner Liu commented on the following: - Shouldn't wait too long to bank funds for sidewalks due to increasing construction costs - #1 choice is to use the TDA funding for the Homestead Full-time Bike Lanes - So many more people are using Homestead Road vs the sidewalk to Peterson Middle School - Does not support the Pastoria Avenue Class III Bike Route because that doesn't improve safety for cyclists - If banking funds are chosen then in favor of banking construction funds for the Homestead Road Full-time Bike Lanes and not the Peterson Middle School sidewalk Vice Chair Beagle commented on the following: - The BPAC is too far removed from the budget process to see how all the funds are allocated which leads to making uninformed recommendations - Need a better way to present the TDA funding to the BPAC - Would like to see explanations on the slides presented to City Council why a project wasn't eligible for TDA funding from a BPAC commissioner - Supports recommending funding for the Homestead Road Full-time Bike Lanes Commissioner Hafeman commented on the following: - Supports recommending funding for the Homestead Road Full-time Bike Lanes and bank the rest - Tremendous public input on the Homestead Road Full-time Bike Lanes, safety issue Chair Oey commented on the following: - Likes Install Sidewalk on Poplar Avenue project - Likes the Homestead Road Full-time Bike Lanes project - Does not support Reduce pork chop islands on Westbound El Camino Real at Murphy Avenue at Frances Street project - Ok with Implement Class III Bicycle Route on Pastoria Avenue project as long as there are sharrows - Bike route not useable because the fence opening at Crawford Drive near Las Palmas Park is not wide enough for bikes with trailers. Would recommend using funding for it City of Sunnyvale Page 9 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Meeting Minutes - Final May 16, 2024 Commission MOTION: Commissioner Liu moved and Commissioner Hafeman seconded to fund design phase of Homestead Road Full-time Bike Lanes project and bank the remaining $301,038 for the construction phase and have the City find the remaining money needed for construction ($218,962) with a grant or out of the City budget. Commissioner Hafeman commented on the following: - Phase 1 - Complete sign distancing - Phase 2 - Lane adjustments where identified along the project limits Ms. Tsang stated the road requires resurfacing the roadway and re-striping Vice Chair Beagle commented and asked about the following: - Clarification on what can be recommended to City Council - Does a project have to be completed when using the funds? Or can you partially complete it? - Will support the motion if the BPAC just recommends to City Council what needs to be prioritized and that City Council find funding elsewhere Ms. Tsang addressed the questions. Commissioner Mehlman commented on the following: - Clarification on how much money is available for TDA funding - Could spend all the money on three projects for the design phase - Could fund the Homestead Road Full-time Bike Lanes project 100% in the design phase - Recommends paying 100% for the design phase for Homestead and then all the proposed projects except for Poplar Avenue Chair Oey commented on the following: - In favor of getting the design phase done on Homestead Road as soon as possible - Fund widening the fence opening at Crawford Drive near Las Palmas Park. A lot of people use the route and would like to see a 5 foot minimum width - Bank whatever is leftover in case something else comes up - Not in favor of the current motion. In favor of doing the design phase on Homestead Road and doing the construction on Las Palmas Park and leaving the rest of the funds available for other projects that might come up Vice Chair Beagle asked about the following: - How long will design take? Is there enough funding for construction? Would City of Sunnyvale Page 10 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Meeting Minutes - Final May 16, 2024 Commission construction start within a year? Ms. Tsang addressed the questions. Commissioner Hafeman commented on the following: - Supports the motion as proposed - Also, supports funding or the design on Homestead Road and bank the rest of the money for the Poplar sidewalk - All the other projects are not as important Commissioner Bonne commented on the following: - El Camino does not have a lot of bicyclists and VTA will improve El Camino in the next 10 years - Not in favor of implementing Class III Bicycle Route on Pastoria Avenue - Paint is not a suitable protection for bicyclists - Install Sidewalk on Poplar Avenue should be high on the list of projects to complete and it is very popular with the public - Supports converting all part-time bike lanes on Homestead Road into full-time bike lanes Council Liaison Sell commented on the following: - City Council voted against phasing the implementation of Homestead Full-time Bike Lanes by first changing the signs and then later on doing the other construction - City Council voted to do all of the construction together Commissioner Liu commented on the following: - Homestead Road project and the Poplar Sidewalk project are the most important - The other three projects aren't as important in terms of safety - In favor of allocating the remaining funds toward the construction of the Homestead Road project rather than giving it to Poplar Sidewalk project - Homestead High School serves 4,000 students versus the 900 students at Peterson Middle School - Homestead serves all commuters versus zero commuters on Poplar Avenue - To complete the Homestead Road project, the City would have to find $220,000 versus having to find $500,000 - $600,000 for the Poplar Avenue sidewalk project - Design phase for the Poplar Avenue project has begun Commissioner Mehlman commented on the following: - All the commissioners agree that the Homestead Road project is the number one choice to fund for the design phase City of Sunnyvale Page 11 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Meeting Minutes - Final May 16, 2024 Commission - Can't agree on the secondary projects - In favor of recommending to City Council to fund the design phase for Homestead Road and banking the funds leftover Chair Oey and Vice Chair Beagle agree with Commissioner Mehlman's comments to recommend to City Council Alternative 2: Recommend to City Council to use the FY 2024/25 TDA Article 3 grant fund for an alternative project listed or a combination of projects listed. Voting no on the current motion. Commission Liu asked about the following: - Is there an advantage to allocating all of the money to the Homestead Road project today versus allocating all to design and not allocating any to construction? Ms. Tsang addressed the question. FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Commissioner Liu would like to allocate the $110,000 to the design of the Homestead Road Full-time Bike Lanes and bank the remaining funds. Commissioner Hafeman accepts the friendly amendment. MOTION: Commissioner Liu moved and Commissioner Hafeman seconded to go with Alternative 2: Recommend to City Council to use the FY 2024/25 TDA Article 3 grant fund for an alternative project listed or a combination of projects listed with $110,000 of the funds to be allocated for the design phase of Homestead Road and the rest of the funds to be banked. The amendment carried by the following vote: Yes 6 - Chair Oey Vice Chair Beagle Commissioner Bonne Commissioner Hafeman Commissioner Liu Commissioner Mehlman No 0 Absent 1 - Commissioner Davé 4 24-0651 Review FY 2024/25 Recommended Budget Angela Wong, Transportation Engineer gave a presentation on the FY 24/25 Recommended Budget. Highlighting the following: - Fully recommended budget can be found on the City's website at City of Sunnyvale Page 12 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Meeting Minutes - Final May 16, 2024 Commission www.sunnyvale.ca.gov/your-government/governance/city-budget - Volume 1 - Summary & Operating Budget - Page 9: Memo from City Manager - Page 23: FY 2024/25 Budget Summary Highlights - Page 247: Budget Supplements - Page 249: Budget Supplement No.1 - Funding for Study Issues for the FY 2024/25 Recommended Budget - Page 263: Budget Supplement No.5 - Hire an Active Transportation Planner - Page 267: Budget Supplement No.6 - Curb Painting Program - Page 461: Budget Summary for Program 13100 - Transportation and Traffic Services - Alternates each year between Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Projects Budget - Operating Budget - Even Year (i.e. FY 24/25 and 26/24) - Project Budget - Odd Year (i.e. FY 25/26 and 27/28) - This year - focus on Operating Budget - Expected to increase from the current fiscal year to FY 2024/25 by 25.2% and an increase from FY 2024/25 to FY 2025/26 by 3.9% - City Council Hearing: - Thursday, May 23 - Budget Workshop - Tuesday, June 4 - Annual City Council Public Hearing - Tuesday, June 18 - Budget Adoption - BPAC's Role in the Budget Process - No action is needed - Provide comments on Projects/Budgets Identified - Meeting Minutes - attach to June 4 City Council Meeting Agenda Commissioner Liu asked about the following: - What is the reason for the expected increases in Operating and Projects years? - What does it mean to have an Operating year? - What makes it an Operating years versus a Project year? Ms. Tsang addressed the questions. Public Comment opened at 9:35 p.m. No speakers. Public Comment closed at 9:36 p.m. Commissioner Hafeman commented asked about the following: - If a new Active Transportation Planner is hired will they be focused on active transportation and the Climate Action Playbook? City of Sunnyvale Page 13 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Meeting Minutes - Final May 16, 2024 Commission - Very pleased that the City Council will decide whether to hire an Active Transportation Planner who would be dedicated to implementing the Active Transportation Plan - In favor of the curb painting proposal Ms. Tsang addressed the question Commissioner Liu commented on the following: - There are two positions proposed - One position will focus on active transportation planning and the other position would work on non-active transportation items Vice Chair Beagle commented on the following: - Supports the ATP position and the curb painting program because they are very important - Recommends supporting and enforcing the AB 413 daylighting bill Commissioner Mehlman commented and asked about the following: - The BPAC supports getting two new positions hired to help with the workload and focus on certain projects - Is there a plan at this time to start a study issue regarding acquiring a street sweeper? Ms. Tsang addressed the question. Council Liaison Sell explained the study issue process to the BPAC. Commissioner Liu asked about the following: - Can a staff member propose a study issue for acquiring a street sweeper if a BPAC member doesn't? Ms. Tsang addressed the question. Chair Oey commented on the following: - Supports the City Council getting a Transportation Planner and curb painting and all those positions to implement the climate action plans 5 24-0652 Report and Discussion of Recent Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Meeting Commissioner Bonne, VTA BPAC Sunnyvale Representative, gave the meeting City of Sunnyvale Page 14 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Meeting Minutes - Final May 16, 2024 Commission summary report for May regarding the following topics: - Equitable VMT Mitigation Program meetings in May: 21, 23, 30 at Alum Rock Library, Gilroy Senior Center and virtual, respectively - Eastridge to BART extension meetings: BRC Community meetings: 1. Wednesday, May 8 at 6:00 p.m. 2. Thursday, May 9 at 6:00 p.m. 3. Saturday, May 11 at 10:00 a.m. - VTA's Transit-Oriented Communities Grants, 1800, May 29. More information at www.vta.org/TOCgrant - Measure B update, March 2024 - Bike lane expected on Trimble/Hwy 101 in the Fall of 2024 - Pedestrian killed in Cupertino, one of four kids waiting on a corner - Bicyclists hit on Homestead Road between Bernardo Avenue and Wright Avenue - Subcommittee formed to review Homestead High School Safe Routes to School Project - Draft VTP 2050 Project List - Dridion Integrated Station and Eastridge to BART Regional Connector - Wayfinding Committee disbanded because they completed their work and will issue a report later - Homestead High School Safe Routes to School plan will be presented at the June VTA BPAC meeting Commissioner Liu asked if the VTA BPAC subcommittee meeting in May to discuss the HHS Safe Routes to School project is open to the public for public comments? Chair Oey stated that subcommittee's meet amongst themselves and bring their results back to the larger BPAC and that is when the public can speak on it. Public Comment opened at 9:57 p.m. No speakers. Public Comment closed at 9:57 p.m. STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES None. NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS -Commissioner Comments Vice Chair Beagle asked about the following: - What will be on the next meetings agenda? City of Sunnyvale Page 15 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Meeting Minutes - Final May 16, 2024 Commission Ms. Tsang addressed the question. Commissioner Liu commented on the following: - Would like to see the Class III Bike Boulevard brought for discussion to the next meeting Commissioner Hafeman commented on the following: - Agrees with Commissioner Liu and would like to see the Class III Bike Boulevard brought for discussion to the next meeting Chair Oey commented on the following: - Bike to wherever day was a success with staff members giving out bags and a lot of happy cyclists - Two more days of energizer stations on Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18 - Cutty Cap challenge - details at the Silicon Valley Bike Coalition website - Encourages everyone to sign up for the Silicon Valley Bike Summit in August - Course offered from VTA Measure B funding. Sign up at the Silicon Valley Bike Coalition and the City of Sunnyvale Safe Routes to School Group are sponsoring courses for middle school bicycle skills - El Camino ride was very successful with almost 200 attendees -Staff Comments Ms. Wong commented on the following: - Boards and Commissions recognition gifts will be a t-shirt. Please respond to the City Clerk's email for size and style by June 20 - The City hosted an energizer station on May 16 at Maude Avenue and Bishop elementary school. 73 people stopped by the station and 111 people passed by. Reflective armbands, bike lights, mirrors and bike bells were passed out - May 23 - Budget workshop - June 4 - Annual City Council Public Hearing - June 18 - Budget adoption - Completion of traffic signal turn ons - Some signals included protection of left turn indication for vehicles which included Wolfe Road/Dartshire Way, Caribbean Drive/Borregas Avenue, Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road/Alberta Avenue-Hardwick Way and Mary Avenue/The Dalles Avenue - Starting June 1, the City will be providing bike valet service at the Sunnyvale farmers market for eight weekends from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. If you would like to volunteer to help contact Angela Wong at Awong@sunnyvale.ca.gov - June 4 - Tasman Drive projects to City Council as a study session at 5:00 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 16 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Meeting Minutes - Final May 16, 2024 Commission INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS 24-0653 BPAC 2024 Annual Work Plan 24-0654 Active Items List May 2024 24-0655 2024 Deferred Study Issues ADJOURNMENT Chair Oey adjourned the meeting at 10:07 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 17

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City of Sunnyvale Notice and Agenda Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Thursday, May 16, 2024 6:30 PM Online and Bay Conference Room, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Meeting online link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/97997417379 Public Participation • In-person participation: You may provide public comment by filling out a speaker card (optional) and giving it to the Recording Officer. As a courtesy, and technology permitting, members of the public may also attend online. However, the City cannot guarantee that the public’s access to online technology will be uninterrupted, and technical difficulties may occur from time to time. Unless required by the Ralph M. Brown Act, the meeting will continue despite technical difficulties for participants using the online option. The Chair may determine it would be impractical to include remote public comment during Oral Communications. • Online participation: You may provide audio public comment by connecting to the meeting online or by telephone. Use the Raise Hand feature to request to speak (*9 on a telephone) Meeting online link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/97997417379 Meeting call-in telephone number: 833-548-0276 | Meeting ID: 979 9741 7379 (*9 to request to speak | *6 to unmute/mute) • Watch the BPAC meeting at: http://youtube.com/SunnyvaleMeetings • Submit written comments to the BPAC no later than 4 hours prior to the meeting start to BPAC@sunnyvale.ca.gov or by mail to: City Clerk, 456 W. Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 • Review recordings of this meeting and past meetings at City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Printed on 5/13/2024 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Notice and Agenda May 16, 2024 Commission https://sunnyvaleca.legistar.com/calendar.aspx or http://youtube.com/SunnyvaleMeetings Accessibility/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to provide public comment, or for other special assistance; please contact the City at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. ADA contact: Angela Wong may be reached at 408-730-7579 or awong@sunnyvale.ca.gov (28 CFR 35.160 (b) (1)). CALL TO ORDER SALUTE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL PRESENTATION ORAL COMMUNICATIONS The Chair may determine it would be impractical to include remote public comment during Oral Communications for the purpose of timeliness of the meeting or conducting an orderly meeting. Such a determination shall be made prior to opening public comment on Oral Communications. This category provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission on items not listed on the agenda and is limited to 15 minutes (may be extended or continued after the public hearings/general business section of the agenda at the discretion of the Chair) with a maximum of up to three minutes per speaker. Please note the Brown Act (Open Meeting Law) does not allow the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission to take action on an item not listed on the agenda. If you wish to address the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission, please refer to the notice at the beginning of this agenda. Individuals are limited to one appearance during this section. CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed on the consent calendar are considered to be routine and will be City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Printed on 5/13/2024 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Notice and Agenda May 16, 2024 Commission acted upon by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If a member of the public would like a consent calendar item pulled and discussed separately, please refer to the notice at the beginning of this agenda. 1.A 24-0642 Approve the Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission Meeting Minutes of April 18, 2024. Recommendation: Approve the Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission Meeting Minutes of April 18, 2024 as submitted. PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS If you wish to speak to a public hearing/general business item, please refer to notice at the beginning of this agenda. Each speaker is limited to a maximum of three minutes. 2 24-0559 Forward a Recommendation to City Council to Amend the Climate Action Playbook and Adopt Game Plan 2028 Recommendation: Recommend Alternative 1 to the City Council: Adopt the Climate Action Playbook amendments and Game Plan 2028. 3 24-0530 Recommend to City Council a Project for the Application of Transportation Development Act Article 3 Funding for Fiscal Year 2024/25 Recommendation: Alternative 1: Recommend to City Council to bank FY 2024/25 TDA Article 3 grant fund for the construction phase of Install Sidewalk on Poplar Avenue (Project No.1). 4 24-0651 Review FY 2024/25 Recommended Budget 5 24-0652 Report and Discussion of Recent Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Meeting STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS -Commissioner Comments -Staff Comments City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Printed on 5/13/2024 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Notice and Agenda May 16, 2024 Commission INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS 24-0653 BPAC 2024 Annual Work Plan 24-0654 Active Items List May 2024 24-0655 2024 Deferred Study Issues ADJOURNMENT Notice to the Public: Any agenda related writings or documents distributed to members of this meeting body regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the originating department or can be accessed through the Office of the City Clerk located at 456 W. Olive Avenue, during normal business hours and in the Bay Conference Room (Room 145) on the evening of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Meeting, pursuant to Government Code §54957.5. Agenda information is available by contacting Angela Wong at 408-730-7579 or pubworks@sunnyvale.ca.gov. Agendas and associated reports are also available 72 hours before the meeting on the City’s website at sunnyvale.ca.gov and during normal business hours at the NOVA Workforce Services reception desk located on the first floor of City Hall at 456 W. Olive Avenue. City of Sunnyvale Page 4 Printed on 5/13/2024

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