01/26/2021 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Regular Agenda PacketBicycle Pedestrian Commission Meeting Agenda
January 26, 2021
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CITY OF GILROY
BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
6:00 p.m.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THIS MEETING WILL BE LIMITED.
THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE
GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20
MEETING MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE www.cityofgilroy.org.
In order to minimize the spread of the COVID 19 virus, the City will be offering telephone and email
options for comments at this meeting. The public is encouraged to participate in the meeting as
follows:
VIEW THE MEETING LIVE ON FACEBOOK
https://www.facebook.com/GilroyCityHall Meetings
PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE TAKEN ON AGENDA ITEMS BEFORE ACTION IS TAKEN BY
THE BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION. COMMENTS MAY BE EMAILED PRIOR TO OR
DURING THE MEETING TO SHEILA CASTILLO AT Sheila.Castillo@cityofgilroy.org AND MUST
BE RECEIVED BEFORE THE CHAIRPERSON OPENS PUBLIC COMMENT FOR THE ITEM.
ADDITIONALLY, COMMENTS MAY BE MADE BY LEAVING A VOICE MESSAGE AT (408)846-
0569, PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M. 01/26/2021. IMPORTANT: identify the Agenda Item Number or
PUBLIC COMMENT in the subject line of your email. The Clerk will read the first three minutes of
each email into the public record.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Governors Order N-29-20, the City will
make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need special
assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City a minimum of 2 hours prior to the
meeting at (408) 710-0668.
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1.CALL TO ORDER
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.ROLL CALL
Patrick Flautt - Vice Chairperson
Alison Beach
Sean Reedy
Kristen Robbins
Nirza Starks
4.COMMISSION SECRETARY’S REPORT ON POSTING THE AGENDA
5.CEREMONIAL ITEMS – AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
None
6.PRESENTATIONS TO COMMISSION
A.PUBLIC COMMENT BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS NOT ON THE
AGENDA, BUT WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE BICYCLE
PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION Please limit your comments to 3 minutes
(This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the commission
on matters not on the agenda. The law does not permit Commission action or extended
discussion of any item not on the agenda except under special circumstances. If
Commission action is requested, the Commission may place the matter on a future
agenda.)
B.Valley Transportation Authority Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (VTABPAC) Report
(report attached):
1.Report: Carolyn Schimandle, VTABPAC Member
2.Public Comment
3.Possible Action: Receive Oral Report and Provide Comments
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE GILROY OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE.
Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public.
Commissions, boards, task forces, councils and other agencies of the City exist to conduct
the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the
people and that City operations are open to the people's review.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE OPEN GOVERNMENT
ORDINANCE, TO RECEIVE A FREE COPY OF THE ORDINANCE OR TO REPORT A VIOLATION
OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION STAFF AT
(408)846-0204/shawna.freels@cityofgilroy.org.
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission after
distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection with the agenda packet on
the City website at http://www.cityofgilroy.org/AgendaCenter
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7.CONSENT CALENDAR (reports attached)
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the Commission to be routine and
will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a request
is made by a member of the Commission or a member of the public. Any person desiring to speak
on any item on the consent calendar should ask to have that item removed from the consent
calendar prior to the time the Commission votes to approve. If removed, the item will be discussed
in the order in which it appears.
A.Minutes of the 11/24/2020 Meeting
B.Public Bike Fund Balance Sheet
8.OLD BUSINESS
A.Measure B Funded Education and Encouragement Update
1.Report: Commissioner Patrick Flautt and Gary Heap
2.Public Comment
3.Possible Action: Receive Update and Provide Comments
9.NEW BUSINESS
A.Elect Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Chairperson for 2021:
1.Report: Commissioner Patrick Flautt
2.Public Comment
3.Possible Action: Elect a Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Chairperson for 2021
B.Elect Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Vice Chairperson for 2021:
1.Report: Commissioner Patrick Flautt
2.Public Comment
3.Possible Action: Elect a Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Vice Chairperson for 2021
C.Capital Improvement Project Program Update:
1.Report: Commissioner Patrick Flautt and Gary Heap
2.Public Comment
3.Possible Action: Receive Update and Provide Comments
D.Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Work Plan Discussion:
1.Report: Commissioner Patrick Flautt and Gary Heap
2.Public Comment
3.Possible Action: Receive Update and Provide Comments
E.Correspondence:
1.Report: Commissioner Patrick Flautt
2.Public Comment
3.Possible Action: Receive Update and Provide Comments
10.ORAL REPORTS BY COMMISSION MEMBERS
A.Chairperson - unassigned
B.Vice Chairperson Patrick Flautt
C.Commissioner Alison Beach
D.Commissioner Sean Reedy
E.Commissioner Kristen Robbins
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F.Commissioner Nirza Starks
11.STAFF UPDATES
First Street Paving Project Update
Status Update on 2021 Annual Paving Project
Status Update on 2021 Annual Striping Project
12.FUTURE BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
13.AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
ADJOURNMENT TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 23, 2021 AT 6:00 PM
Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Look – Ahead Calendar
The Bicycle Pedestrian Commission meets regularly on the fourth Tuesday of each month, at
6:00 p.m. If a holiday should fall on the regular meeting date (or the next day) the meeting will be
rescheduled to the following month.
February 2021
01 City Council Meeting (Regular Meeting), 6:00 p.m., Virtual Meeting
04 Planning Commission (Regular Meeting), 6:30 p.m., Virtual Meeting
08 Youth Commission (Regular Meeting), 6:00 p.m., Virtual Meeting
16 Parks and Recreation Commission (Regular Meeting), 6:00 p.m., Virtual Meeting
20 City Council Meeting (Strategic Planning Session), 8:00 a.m., Virtual Meeting
22 City Council Meeting (Regular Meeting), 6:00 p.m., Virtual Meeting
All Meetings will be web-streamed at: https://www.facebook.com/GilroyCityHall Meetings
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Report on January 13, 2021 VTA BPAC Meeting for Gilroy BPAC
Carolyn Schimandle
January 21, 2021
Highlights from VTA Staff Liaison Report
Following are items from staff liaison Lauren Ledbetter’s monthly report that may
be of interest to the Gilroy BPAC.
•Caltrans has released the draft district 4 pedestrian plan. Public comment
period closes on Friday, February 5. To review and comment, go to
https://www.catplan.org/d4-draftPlan.
Caltrans district 4 has also just launched its Bike Highway Study website.
•The Bike Highway Study will help Caltrans to understand where bike
highways may be installed alongside State Highway Corridors. The
website is at https://d4bikehighwaystudy.org/.
•The website includes a survey that will be open for 6-8 weeks and will help
Caltrans define the bike highway best practices. This is Caltrans’s primary
mechanism for collecting public input on this phase of the Study.
•Please respond to the survey and share the website with friends,
colleagues, through social media, email lists, etc. VTA staff are providing
this same information to city staff.
•VTA sits on the Technical Advisory Group guiding the study, and is
ensuring Caltrans and VTA’s bike highway plans are compatible.
SVBC Presentation on 2020 Bicycle and Transportation Attitude Study
Emma Shlaes, Deputy Director of the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition, presented
an overview of the findings from SVBC’s 2020 public opinion poll on attitudes
about bicycling and transportation in Santa Clara County. The research was
conducted in partnership with the Mineta Transportation Institute at San Jose
State University.
Some of the results were not that surprising. For example, a large majority of
people said that an important factor in their transportation method choice is what
is the fastest way to get to their destination.
The data shows interesting differences in attitudes about bicycling between
genders and ethnicities. There is more information on the study on the SVBC
website, including a video of a one-hour presentation of the findings. URL is
https://bikesiliconvalley.org/resources/surveying-silicon-valley/
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SVBC Bicycle Advocacy Training Coming in February
Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition is planning another Bicycle Advocacy Training.
Tentative date and time is February 11, 7-8 pm. Details were being firmed up at
the time of this writing. Check the SVBC website https://bikesiliconvalley.org/ for
more information.
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MINUTES OF BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, November 24, 2020
1.CALL TO ORDER
6:02 p.m.
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.ROLL CALL
Zachary Hilton - Chairperson
Patrick Flautt - Vice Chairperson
Chad Reeder– not present
Sean Reedy
ALSO PRESENT
Gary Heap, Traffic Engineer
Karl Bjarke, Interim Public Works Director
Sheila Castillo, Recording Secretary
4.COMMISSION SECRETARY’S REPORT ON POSTING THE AGENDA
The agenda for the Bicycle Pedestrian regular meeting was posted on Friday, November 20, 2020, at 2:08
p.m. in the City Hall announcement window near the Council Chambers and online in keeping with
provisions of the California Brown Act.
5.CEREMONIAL ITEMS
None
6.PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS TO COMMISSION
A.PUBLIC COMMENT BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA BUT WITHIN
THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION
•None
B.Valley Transportation Authority Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (VTABPAC) Report:
•Carolyn Schimandle provided a written report.
There were no public comments.
7.CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items on the Consent Calendar were approved unanimously.
A.Minutes of the 10/27/2020 Regular Meeting
B.Public Bike Fund Balance Sheet
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There were no public comments.
Commissioner Hilton motioned to approve the Consent Calendar, seconded by Commissioner
Flautt.
Roll call vote to approve the Consent Calendar:
Zachary Hilton, Chairperson - yes
Patrick Flautt, Vice Chairperson – yes
Sean Reedy – yes
The motion passes unanimously. (3/0)
8. OLD BUSINESS
A. Measure B Funded Education & Encouragement Update:
• Commissioner Hilton provided an update on the item.
• Commissioner Flautt stated he is looking into a pilot program to provide masks to the
public. Mr. Heap stated the purchase of reusable masks with a walk/bike message could
qualify as an eligible purchase.
There were no public comments.
Zachary Hilton, Chairperson – no additional comment.
Patrick Flautt, Vice Chairperson – no comment.
Sean Reedy – no comment.
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Dero-Fix It Station Parts Purchase:
• Commissioner Hilton provided information regarding the repairs needed at the Gilroy
Library Station and the cost of parts for a total of $45.88.
There were no public comments.
Commissioner Hilton motioned to approve the expenditure of $45.88 from the Public Bike Fund,
seconded by Commissioner Flautt.
Roll call vote to approve the expenditures of $45.88 from the Public Bike Fund:
Zachary Hilton, Chairperson - yes
Patrick Flautt, Vice Chairperson – yes
Sean Reedy – yes
The motion passes unanimously. (3/0)
B. Cancellation of December Regular Meeting:
• Commissioner Flautt spoke on the item.
• Commissioner Hilton stated if there is any urgency for the Commission to convene prior to the
next meeting scheduled for January 25, 2021, a meeting can be called with 72 hour advance
notice and with a quorum.
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There were no public comments.
Commissioner Hilton motioned to approve the cancellation of the December regular meeting,
seconded by Commissioner Flautt.
Roll call vote to approve Cancellation of the December Regular Meeting:
Zachary Hilton, Chairperson - yes
Patrick Flautt, Vice Chairperson – yes
Sean Reedy – yes
The motion passes unanimously. (3/0)
C.Interview of Valley Transportation Agency Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee Candidates for
Gilroy:
•The Commission interviewed Carolyn Schimandle.
There were no public comments.
Commissioner Flautt motioned to approve recommendation of Carolyn Schimandle to Gilroy City
Council on the appointment to Valley Transportation Agency Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory
Committee, seconded by Commissioner Hilton.
Roll call vote to approve the recommendation of Carolyn Schimandle for the Valley
Transportation Agency Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee Appointment:
Zachary Hilton, Chairperson - yes
Patrick Flautt, Vice Chairperson – yes
Sean Reedy – yes
The motion passes unanimously. (3/0)
D.Correspondence:
•Commissioner Hilton advised there are three seats available on the Bicycle Pedestrian
Commission.
There were no public comments.
Zachary Hilton, Chairperson – no additional comment.
Patrick Flautt, Vice Chairperson – no comment.
Sean Reedy – no comment.
10.COMMISSIONER’S REPORTS
A.Chairperson Zachary Hilton:
•He is disappointed his term is ending during this COVID pandemic.
•He is proud of the progress the Commission has made.
•As a Councilmember he still plans to engage with the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission, as well as
the other Commissions.
B.Vice Chairperson Patrick Flautt:
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• The Cal Train Citizen Advisory Committee celebrated the passing of the Measure RR, which
gives a dedicated source of funding to Cal Train. However, the funding will not post to their
account until the middle of 2021.
C. Commissioner Sean Reedy:
• Congratulated Commissioner Hilton on his appointment to Gilroy City Council.
11. STAFF COMMENTS
Mr. Heap provided updates on the Adoption of Fiscal Year 2021-2025 Capital Improvement Projects
(CIP) and the Removal of First Street Parking. Mr. Heap congratulated Commissioner Hilton on his
appointment to Gilroy City Council.
There were no public comments.
12. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
No items were given.
ADJOURN: 6:31 p.m. to the January 25th, 2021 meeting at 6pm.
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Public Bike Fund Balance Sheet 1/26/2021
Summary of Funds for 3rd Quarter
FY 21
DONATIONS AND EXPENSES Revenue Expenses Balance
Current balance 794.53 -61.64 732.89
TOTAL AVAILABLE 732.89
TRAINING Revenue Expenses Balance
FY 21 Budget for Annual Training 2,000.00 0.00 2,000.00
TOTAL AVAILABLE 2,000.00
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