A meeting of the Sunnyvale Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) was held on December 18, 2003 in the West Conference Room, City Hall, 456 West Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale. Committee Chair Mayer called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

Jackson and Mayer requested a number of corrections to the minutes.

Motion to approve minutes with corrections

Wolnik/Gregory, Unanimous

None 

None 

Staff requested that Items number 2 and 3 be moved to the January agenda. Public Safety staff was not able to attend the meeting due to an unavoidable last minute conflict.

1. 2004 Work Plan   

Gregory asked if the February agenda was overloaded.

Cogill stated that the first two items are for information purposes only.

Mayer requested that staff add an item that is completed mostly by the Committee rather than staff. This item would be to amend the Function and Responsibilities section of Council Resolution No. 173-92 "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sunnyvale Establishing A Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee and Designating its Functions". Mayer requested that the study span a series of at least three meetings.

Motion To approve 2004 Work Plan as Amended

Jackson/Granvold - Unanimous

2. Safe Routes to School Grant Program

Mayer requested that the grant guidelines and scoring criteria be included next time. In addition, he stated that accident data would be very helpful. He also stated that parts of the Borregas Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge project may be eligible, and requested that staff look into it.

The Committee believed that the promotion of TDM programs at schools would be very helpful.

Jackson stated that it could be something as simple as a package for each school to distribute to parents including transit info, existing routes that are safe and car pool encouragement.

Gregory suggested a number of improvements that could be eligible for the Cherry Chase and Sunnyvale Middle Schools.

Mayer suggested that a grant be submitted to increase the number of crossing guards, improve the equipment used by crossing guards and increase Public Safety enforcement of crossing guard activities.

Jackson asked that staff transmit a letter to County Roads regarding the Sunnyvale Municipal Code changes regarding pedestrians on the expressway. He stated that there are a number of signs, particularly on Central Expressway that need to be removed. He also reported that at the Caltrain Station day use lockers, 12 lockers had locks on them, but only 3 had bikes in them. Others were filled with personal belongings and debris.

Gregory reported an improper bike lane closure on Sunnyvale-Saratoga NB. He also asked about the installation of a pedestrian crossing sign on Hollenbeck at Harvard.

Wolnik asked for a Bernardo Under-crossing Update.

Mayer requested a formal question and answer paper.

Approved September 18, 2003 Minutes - Accepted as Submitted 

BPAC Active Items Report - Accepted as Submitted 

BPAC Email - Accepted as Submitted 

BPAC Calendar - Accepted as Submitted

Motion to adjourn, Cotton/Jackson, unanimous. Meeting adjourned, 8:00 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted, 

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Dieckmann Cogill 

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