BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES

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1 CALL TO ORDER BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE Wednesday, December 7, 2016 MINUTES The Regular Meeting of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) was called to order at 6:34 p.m. by Chairperson Caidoy in Conference Room B-106, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), 3331 North First Street, San José, California. 1. ROLL CALL Attendee Name Title Representing Status Wes Brinsfield Member City of Los Altos Absent Kristal Caidoy Chairperson City of Milpitas Present Barry Chaffin Member City of Monte Sereno Present Jaime Fearer Member City of San José Absent Paul Goldstein Member City of Palo Alto Present Peter Hertan Vice Chairperson Town of Los Gatos Present Sarah Peters Member City of Santa Clara Present David Simons Member City of Sunnyvale Present Jim Stallman Member City of Saratoga Present Greg Unangst Member City of Mountain View Present Herman Wadler Member City of Campbell Present Vacant Member City of Cupertino n/a Vacant Member City of Gilroy n/a Vacant Member Town of Los Altos Hills n/a Vacant Member City of Morgan Hill n/a Vacant Member County of Santa Clara n/a Colin Heyne Ex-Officio Member Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition Present Shiloh Ballard Alt. Ex-Officio Member Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition n/a A quorum was present. 2. ORDERS OF THE DAY There were no Orders of the Day. 3. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS: Scott Lane, Interested Citizen, commented on Levi's Stadium and the San Aquino Creek Trail. Andrew Boone, Interested Citizen, commented on Complete Streets on Santa Clara Street in San José. Betsy Megas, Interested Citizen, commented on the Lawrence Station redevelopment plan North First Street San Jose, CA Administration Customer Service

2 4. Update on Measure B Jane Shinn, Senior Management Analyst, provided a presentation titled Measure B, highlighting the following: 1) Election results; 2) Project Categories & Amounts; 3) 2016 Measure B Program Office; 4) 2016 Measure B Work Plan; 5) Other Policy Items; and 6) Schedule. Mr. Lane expressed concern with VTA s oversight history. Mr. Boone commented on the negative environmental effects of 2016 Measure B. Vice Chairperson Hertan left his seat at 6:54 p.m. Members of the Committee discussed the following: 1) project coordination; 2) citizen s oversight committee; and 3) BPAC representation in the decision making process as well as being a part on the oversight committee. Vice Chairperson Hertan returned to his seat at 6:59 p.m. an update on Measure B. CONSENT AGENDA 5. (Deferred) On order of Chairperson Caidoy and there being no objection, the Committee deferred Regular Meeting Minutes of November 9, 2016 to the January 11, 2017 meeting. REGULAR AGENDA 6. Election Process for 2017 Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Leadership: Conduct Elections Stephen Flynn, Advisory Committee Coordinator, provided a brief overview of the BPAC leadership election process, noting Members Hertan and Stallman were nominated for Chairperson and Members Fearer, Peters, and Stallman were nominated for Vice Chairperson. Member Fearer withdrew her nomination for BPAC Vice Chairperson for 2017 prior to the meeting. Chairperson Caidoy opened the floor for additional nominations for the position of 2017 BPAC Chairperson. There were no additional nominations. Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Minutes Page 2 of 7 December 7, 2016

3 On a vote of 7 ayes to 2 noes to elect Member Hertan for BPAC Chairperson for Members Unangst and Wadler opposed. Caidoy, Chaffin, Goldstein, Hertan, Peters, Simons, Stallman Unangst, Wadler On a vote of 2 ayes to 7 noes to elect Member Stallman for BPAC Chairperson for Members Caidoy, Chaffin, Goldstein, Hertan, Peters, Simons, and Stallman opposed. Unangst, Wadler Caidoy, Chaffin, Goldstein, Hertan, Peters, Simons, Stallman On a vote of 9 ayes to 0 noes to elect Member Hertan for BPAC Chairperson for APPROVED Caidoy, Chaffin, Goldstein, Hertan, Peters, Simons, Stallman, Unangst, Wadler None Chairperson Caidoy opened the floor for additional nominations for the position of 2017 BPAC Vice Chairperson. There were no additional nominations. On a vote of 6 ayes to 3 noes to elect Member Peters for BPAC Vice Chairperson for Members Chaffin, Unangst, and Wadler opposed. Caidoy, Goldstein, Hertan, Peters, Simons, Stallman Chaffin, Unangst, Wadler On a vote of 5 ayes to 4 noes to elect Member Stallman for BPAC Vice Chairperson for Members Caidoy, Goldstein, Peters, and Stallman opposed. Chaffin, Hertan, Simons, Unangst, Wadler Caidoy, Goldstein, Peters, Stallman Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Minutes Page 3 of 7 December 7, 2016

4 On a vote of 9 ayes to 0 noes to elect Member Peters for BPAC Vice Chairperson for APPROVED Caidoy, Chaffin, Goldstein, Hertan, Peters, Simons, Stallman, Unangst, Wadler None 7. One Bay Area Grant Cycle 2 - Program of Projects Marcella Rensi, Transportation Planning Manager - Planning and Grants, provided an overview of the staff report. Mr. Boone made the following comments: 1) projects were scored by a scoring committee without BPAC representation; and 2) the San Aquino Creek Trail was not reviewed publically and was scored before the City Council approved it. Mr. Lane made the following comments: 1) expressed concern that the BPAC did not have a more prominent role in the One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) scoring process; and 2) the Santa Clara Mayor does not want the San Aquino Creek Trail funded by OBAG. Ms. Megas commented that the San Aquino Creek Trail plan is not complete. Members of the Committee and staff discussed the following: 1) funding the San Aquino Creek Trail later but reserve the funds now; 2) the San Aquino Creek Trail was not part of any mitigation when Levi s stadium was built; 3) the San Aquino Creek Trail may not pass Homeland Security standards; 4) expressed support for the San Aquino Creek Trail being open 24 hours per day, seven days per week; and 5) BPAC s role on future OBAG rounds. M/S/F (Goldstein/Wadler) on a vote of 8 ayes to 1 no to recommend, as amended, that the Board of Directors approve the One Bay Area Grant Cycle 2 (OBAG 2) program of projects but strike out item 14 - San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail Underpass, for the reasons the committee has stated, including an inappropriate use of OBAG funds, and include items 16 - King Road Pedestrian Safety & Transit Access Improvements and 17 - Campbell PDA Enhancements Project in the funding. Member Chaffin opposed. MOVER: SECONDER: Paul Goldstein, Member Herman Wadler, Member Caidoy, Goldstein, Hertan, Peters, Simons, Stallman, Unangst, Wadler Chaffin NOTE: M/S/F MEANS MOTION SECONDED AND. Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Minutes Page 4 of 7 December 7, 2016

5 M/S/C (Goldstein/Wadler) to recommend, as amended, that the Board of Directors approve the One Bay Area Grant Cycle 2 (OBAG 2) program of projects but strike out item 14 - San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail Underpass, for the reasons the committee has stated, including an inappropriate use of OBAG funds, and include items 16 - King Road Pedestrian Safety & Transit Access Improvements and 17 - Campbell PDA Enhancements Project in the funding. MOVER: SECONDER: APPROVED Paul Goldstein, Member Herman Wadler, Member Caidoy, Chaffin, Hertan, Peters, Simons, Stallman, Unangst, Wadler None OTHER 8. Committee Staff Report Lauren Ledbetter, Senior Transportation Planner and BPAC Staff Liaison, provided a report, highlighting the following: 1) VTA Complete Streets Policy Update; 2) Monthly Bike Pedestrian webinar on Tips to Demystify Traffic Analysis on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at noon; and 3) Santa Clara Caltrain Pedestrian/Bicycle Undercrossing. Mr. Boone made the following comments: 1) expressed concern that the agenda says Committee Staff Report and does not provide details of what is included in the verbal report; 2) the Santa Clara Caltrain pedestrian/bicycle undercrossing is an improvement for bicyclists and pedestrians for a BART station that should not be built; and 3) Countywide bike plan does not have sufficient funding from 2016 Measure B and other sources. Mr. Lane made the following comments: 1) expressed gratitude to VTA for the progress made over the Thanksgiving weekend on the Santa Clara Caltrain pedestrian/bicycle undercrossing; 2) Plan Bay Area 2040 has significant funding for active transportation; and 3) transit oriented housing projects with secure bicycle parking. the Committee Staff Report. 9. Santa Clara County Staff Report Paul Pascoal, County of Santa Clara Associate Civil Engineer, reported the following: 1) San Tomas Expressway Trail update; and 2) Page Mill Road/Interstate 280 Interim Project update. NOTE: M/S/C MEANS MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED AND, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Minutes Page 5 of 7 December 7, 2016

6 Mr. Lane made the following comments: 1) suggested installing a sign along the San Tomas Expressway Trail noting project progress; and 2) bicycle friendly housing. Mr. Boone commented on the Page Mill Road/Interstate 280 Interim Project. the Santa Clara County Staff Report. 10. Chairperson's Report Chairperson Caidoy thanked the Committee for her year as Chairperson. 11. Reports from BPAC Subcommittees Ms. Ledbetter noted that the Complete Streets subcommittee is meeting on December 8, Mr. Boone commented on dangerous recent Complete Streets projects. the BPAC Subcommittee reports. 12. Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) and 2000 Measure A Citizens Watchdog Committee (CWC) Report Member Wadler provided the CAC/CWC report, highlighting: 1) he was elected as Chairperson of CAC/CWC for 2017 and Sharon Fredlund was elected as Vice Chairperson for 2017; and 2) using a program similar to FLEX for lesser served areas of Santa Clara County. the CAC/CWC Report. 13. BPAC Work Plan Ms. Ledbetter provided an overview of the BPAC Work Plan, noting the following: 1) Measure B will be a standing item going forward; and 2) moved county bike plan projects to the queue from the schedule. On order of Chairperson Caidoy, and there being no objection, the Committee reviewed the BPAC Work Plan. 14. ANNOUNCEMENTS Member Simons announced the following: 1) BPAC s play an important role in development projects; and 2) development projects in Sunnyvale. Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Minutes Page 6 of 7 December 7, 2016

7 Member Stallman commented on a Class I bicycle lane with decomposed granite surface is successful and well used. Member Unangst announced that the Silicon Valley Bikes Festival will be held on May 7, 2017, including a meeting of the BPAC s. Vice Chairperson Hertan expressed gratitude to the Committee for electing him as Chairperson for ADJOURNMENT On order of Chairperson Caidoy and there being no objection, the meeting was adjourned at 8:52 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Thalia Young, Board Assistant VTA Office of the Board Secretary Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Minutes Page 7 of 7 December 7, 2016