MINUTES

SUNNYVALE bICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on December 15, 2005 with Committee Chair Mayer presiding.  The meeting was held in the West Conference Room, City Hall, 456 West Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale.

ROLL CALL

Members Present:             Kevin Jackson

Thomas Mayer

Ralph Durham

Thomas Reuner

Andrea Stawitcke

Cindy Cotton

Members Absent:   Gerald Gras - Excused

Staff Present:          Dieckmann Cogill, Transportation Planner

                                    Tracy Hern, Public Safety

Visitors:                    Suzanne Dieck

SCHEDULED PRESENTATION

Officer Hern discussed the details of their traffic complaint system, including the courtesy notice letter for traffic violations brought to the attention of the Traffic Unit by citizens.  He also discussed recent bicycle or pedestrian related collisions.

The committee was pleased to learn of this system and requested that the phone number to reach the traffic unit be published, or have a clear way to get there from the main public safety number.

Jackson announced that the VTA and the City of San Jose have just published updated bike maps.

CONSENT CALENDAR

1.A) Approval of Draft Minutes from October 13, 2005

1.B) Approval of Agenda

1.C) Approval of 2005 Calendar

1.D) Approval of Items on Active Items List

Dieck brought the issue of front yard RV parking to the attention of the committee

Mayer requested that the item be placed on the agenda in the next few months.

PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS

2.         Adoption of 2006 Work Plan

Reuner requested that Walk to School Day Planning be placed on the agenda, as well as an opportunity to discuss other promotional opportunities.

Mayer stated that the BPAC would like to participate in the planning of the Stevens Creek Trail opening.

3.                    Street-Smarts Booklet – Proposed Revisions

Cogill presented the staff report.

Officer Hern stated that DPS supports all of the revisions. However they would like to see the final version of the document before it is printed.

Mayer requested that some additional research be conducted regarding the legality of riding through a red light when the signal is not working. He also requested that we keep wording in the document advising bicyclists not to admit fault, and not to say that they are not hurt.

Reuner suggested that staff look to insurance company documentation for proper wording.

Jackson suggested that the language about loop detectors also be revised to include other types of detection such as video.

Mayer requested that the message should be stronger regarding cyclists being assertive, and cycling where they belong, to ride in a way that shows to other drivers that they intend to continue.

NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS

·        BPAC ORAL COMMENTS

Mayer requested that the BPAC review the code of conduct that was recently adopted by the City Council. Staff will email it to everyone.

Jackson requested that staff email results of the study issue process. He also reported bike locker issues at the library, and construction traffic control issues at on Wright Ave and Fair Oaks Ave. He also suggested that when bike maps are distributed, we include other promotional material. He also reported that the Board of Supervisors and state legislators are supportive of the complete revocation of SB1233.

·        STAFF ORAL COMMENTS

Cogill distributed the Draft RTC for the Parks and Recreation Sub-Element Update.

INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS

Jackson had a number of questions regarding the Active Items List

 ADJOURNMENT