MINUTES

SUNNYVALE bICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee met in regular session in the West Conference Room, City Hall, 456 West Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale, at 6:30 p.m. on May 19, 2005 with Committee Chair Mayer presiding.  

ROLL CALL

Members Present:             Thomas Mayer

                                    Kevin Jackson

                                    Ralph Durham

Gerald Gras

Cindy Cotton

Members Absent:   None

Staff Present:          Marvin Rose, Director of Public Works

Dieckmann Cogill, Transportation Planner

                                    Christopher Carrion, Lt. Department of Public Safety

Visitors:                    Rand Blakewood

                                    Betty Butler

                                    Jim Manitakos

SCHEDULED PRESENTATION

Lieutenant Carrion presented the committee with details regarding the bicycle diversion program. There were 255 first time offenders issued citations for a bicycle violation. !75 of those people chose to attend the diversion education class.

He also stated that the Sunnyvale DPS has a “Safe City” for bicycle and pedestrian education. It requires approximately 4 people to load, unload and set up. The Department would be willing to loan the “Safe City” out to community organizations and events if requested. 

He also discussed two recent bicycle related collisions.

Jackson requested that DPS use the “Street Smarts” guide.

Jackson noted that the meeting minutes from the May 3, 2005 meeting have been corrected to reflect the actual motion.  He also announced an Article in the Mercury News Guide about bicycling in Sunnyvale.

Blakewood congratulated the City on the newspaper article in the Mercury News. He commended the city for the ongoing and new bicycle projects and the goal of completing a connected bicycle network.

CONSENT CALENDAR

1.B. Approval of Agenda

1.C Approval of 2005 Calendar

Butler stated that she lives on Wolfe Road and is upset that her parking may be limited because of the bicycle lanes.

Manitakos is concerned about the landing of the Borregas Avenue overpass at Ahwanee. Access on Ahwanee will be dangerous because there are high speeds and the roadway is narrow. He believes the bridge should cross over Ahwanee as well.

PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS

2.                                Review of FY 05/06 Proposed Budget

Cogill presented the staff report and notified the committee of the June 7, 2005 City Council Public Hearing.

Members of the Committee asked a number of questions relating to the proposed Capital Projects budget.

Mayer opened the floor for public comment

Manitakos requested a project to complete sidewalks on Maude Avenue between Mary and Mathilda. He also requested that something be done to make the interchange at Maude and 237 safer.

No action taken by the Committee on this item.

3.                                2005 Bike to Work Day Recap

Cogill presented the statistics from the Sunnyvale bike to work day activities.

Cotton requested that more supplies be provided for the Caltrain Station.

Mayer suggested that literature hand-outs can be kept in plastic zip bags for protection and management.

No action taken by the Committee on this item.

4.                                Transportation Fund for Clean Air Regional Fund Application

Cogill presented the staff report.

Jackson asked a number of questions regarding the VTA tier 2 list of projects.

Mayer stated that Mathilda Avenue NB north of Maude Avenue could easily have a bike lane striped. It would be a low cost project.

Public Comments

None

NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS

·        BPAC ORAL COMMENTS

Jackson gave a staff a map with the access paths marked. He also stated that the Moffett Park Drive/Crossman signal didn’t trip for bicyclists. He also stated that there is no ped pushbutton at that intersection.  He also stated that the library bike locker was being abused. He also stated that the Caltrain Lockers have been locked by Caltrain and cannot be used for bicyclists. This is contrary to what was agreed upon when the multimodal station was built. He also stated that there was a large bump in the road on NB Mathilda, north of Fifth Street.

Gras stated that the ped pushbutton crossing Fremont at Wolfe doesn’t work.

Durham reported that there is bad pavement at Caribbean and Borregas.

·        STAFF ORAL COMMENTS

Cogill noted that staff would like to purchase some bike safety handout materials.

Jackson requested that reflective snap bands be purchased.

INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS

None

 ADJOURNMENT