03/23/2021 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Regular Agenda PacketBicycle Pedestrian Commission Meeting Agenda
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CITY OF GILROY
BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
Tuesday, March 23, 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:
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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. 03/23/2021. 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 - Chairperson
Sean Reedy – Vice Chairperson
Alison Beach
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:
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 2/23/2021 Meeting
B. Public Bike Fund Balance Sheet
8. OLD BUSINESS
A. Measure B Funded Education and Encouragement Update
1. Report: Chairperson Patrick Flautt and Gary Heap
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action: Receive Update and Provide Comments
B. FY22 and FY23 Capital Improvement Project Budget Recommendations:
1. Report: Gary Heap and Trevin Barber
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action: Receive Report and Provide Comments
C. Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Work Plan and Goals:
1. Report: Gary Heap
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action: Receive Update and Provide Comments
D. Measure B Education and Encouragement Sub-Committee (Flautt, Beach, Starks):
1. Report: Committee
2. Topics
• Mask development and distribution
• Discussion on sourcing materials for Bike to Wherever Day
3. Public Comment
4. Possible Action: Receive Update and Provide Comments
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. 2021 Board, Commission & Committee (BCC) Annual Presentations to City Council:
1. Report: Gary Heap
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action: Receive Report and Select a Date for Presentation
B. Glen Loma Ranch Rocky Knoll, Canyon Creek, Malvasia II Presentation:
1. Report: Chris Patton of Ruggeri-Jensen-Azar
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action: Receive Report and Provide Comments
C. E-Bike Bike Share Pilot Program – Out-Think:
1. Report: Chairperson Patrick Flautt and Brian Barnacle/Eli Slaydon
2. Public Comment
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3. Possible Action: Receive Report and Provide Comments
D. Correspondence:
1. Report: Chairperson Patrick Flautt
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action: Receive Update and Provide Comments
10. ORAL REPORTS BY COMMISSION MEMBERS
A. Chairperson Patrick Flautt
B. Vice Chairperson Sean Reedy
C. Commissioner Alison Beach
D. Commissioner Kristen Robbins
E. Commissioner Nirza Starks
11. STAFF UPDATES
12. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
ADJOURNMENT TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 27, 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.
April 2021
01 Planning Commission (Regular Meeting), 6:30 p.m., Virtual Meeting
05 City Council Meeting (Regular Meeting), 5:00 p.m., Virtual Meeting
12 Youth Commission (Regular Meeting), 6:00 p.m., Virtual Meeting
13 Library Commission (Regular Meeting), 7:00 p.m., Virtual Meeting
19 City Council Meeting (Regular Meeting), 6:00 p.m., Virtual Meeting
20 Parks and Recreation Commission (Regular Meeting), 6:00 p.m., Virtual Meeting
All Meetings will be web-streamed at: https://www.facebook.com/GilroyCityHall Meetings
Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Workplan Schedule
• To be determined
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MINUTES OF BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, February 23, 2021
1. CALL TO ORDER
6:01 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Patrick Flautt - Chairperson - present
Sean Reedy – Vice Chairperson - present
Alison Beach - present
Kristen Robbins - present
Nirza Starks - present
ALSO PRESENT
Gary Heap, Traffic Engineer
Nirorn Than, Engineer
Julie Oates, Engineer
Trevin Barber, Senior Management Analyst
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, February 19, 2021, at 11:20
a.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:
• VTABPAC Member Carolyn Schimandle provided an oral report.
There were no public comments.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
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The following items on the Consent Calendar were approved unanimously.
A. Minutes of the 1/26/2021 Regular Meeting
B. Public Bike Fund Balance Sheet
No public comments.
Com. Reedy motioned to approve; seconded by Com. Beach.
Roll call vote to approve the Consent Calendar:
The motion passes unanimously. (5/0)
8. OLD BUSINESS
A. Measure B Funded Education & Encouragement Update:
• Com. Flautt stated there are no updates.
No public comments.
Com. Flautt – no comment.
Com. Reedy – no comment.
Com. Beach – no comment.
Com. Robbins – no comment.
Com. Starks – no comment.
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. FY22 and FY23 Capital Improvement Project Budget Recommendations:
• Mr. Barber provided a report on the budget development project.
• Mr. Heap spoke on the item and asked the Commissioners to provide their
recommendations at the next meeting.
Com. Flautt – no comment.
Com. Reedy – asked what type of items can be requested.
Com. Beach – no comment.
Com. Robbins – no comment.
Com. Starks – no comment.
There were no public comments.
Mr. Barber advised for smaller items a request can be presented to Mr. Heap (i.e. training cost,
etc.). For larger items a charter would need to be developed and taken through the appropriate
process.
B. Formation of Measure B Education and Encouragement Sub-Committee:
• Com. Flautt spoke on the formation of a sub-committee.
Com. Flautt – no comment.
Com. Reedy – no comment.
Com. Beach – no comment.
Com. Robbins – no comment.
Com. Starks – no comment.
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There were no public comments.
Com. Beach motioned to approve; seconded by Com. Starks.
Roll call vote to approve formation of the Measure B Education and Encouragement Sub-
Committee:
The motion passes unanimously. (5/0)
Sub-Committee Volunteers: Com. Flautt, Com. Beach and Com. Starks
C. Presentation of the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition Bike to Wherever Day (BTWD) and Bike Month:
• Tim Oey and Violeta Palatto of the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition provided a presentation
on Bike to Wherever Day (May 21st) and Bike Month.
Public comments: Carolyn Schimandle commented. No other public comments.
Com. Flautt– stated he would like to utilize Measure B funds for supporting the event and the pop-
up tent for the May 21st Bike to Wherever Day. Asked if t-shirts can be purchased with the Measure
B funds for this event.
Com. Reedy – suggested possibly giving away bags during the event. Asked where one could find
information for the various sponsorship levels.
Com. Beach – asked if funding received by the coalition is returned to the Gilroy community. Also,
whether there is a slow streets program in Gilroy.
Com. Robbins – no comment.
Com. Starks – no comment.
Mr. Heap stated there are funds available through the Measure B E&E that can be used for items to
support this event. Advised more information on the Silicon Valley Bike Coalition events can be
found on their website.
D. Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Work Plan and Goals:
• Gary Heap provided information on how the work plan is developed and asked the
Commissioners to provide requested items at the next meeting.
There were no public comments.
Commissioner comments:
· Development of a Bike Work Plan – March/April
· Use Measure B Funds through the activities of VTA E&E BPC Sub-committee
· Become more visible in the community – Engagement
· Encourage multi-mobile access – Scooters and e-bikes
· Support local businesses like Sunshine Bike Shop to promote local bicycling
· Reach out, when able, to get the support of the local bike shops – partnership
· Greater cooperation with other agencies – Coordination with other BPC’s in Santa Clara
County. Want staff to reach out and coordinate with other BPC’s.
· Mapping out safe rides in Gilroy for adults with younger people in tow. Pedestrian timing
enhancements along route to extend ped phase so young children have time to cross.
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· Issues getting across First Street from North to South
· Take ownership of BPC Facebook page (under staff direction) outside City managed process
– may need City Council approval
· Support Bike to Anywhere Day in May
· Work with the School District and identify E&E activities for school push-in (Fall)
E. 7th and Eigleberry Parking Lot Review:
• Julie Oates presented a power point presentation that included drawings and project
details.
Public comments: Carolyn Schimandle commented. No other public comments.
Commissioner comments:
· Like option #1 with the Plaza
· Approach vendors that work with Cities to generate revenue from the Electrical Charging
Stations – split cost with City/Vendor
· Fundraising Option – Sell sponsored bricks to raise funds
· Will the Planning Commission be brought into the discussion regarding the revitalization of
the Downtown Specific Plan
· If Caltrain starts charging for parking, would this lot be impacted by Caltrain users?
· Central point downtown for charging of vehicles, e-bikes and e-scooters.
· Provide bike parking to incentivize the use of bicycle riding to the Downtown. Probably
wouldn’t use bike racks due to lack of visibility, but lockers a good idea.
· Bike racks might not provide safe parking for the lot. Would need lockers.
· VTA Caltrain Affordable Housing Development seems to be eliminating parking at the
Caltrain lot. How would this impact this new Downtown lot? Probably drive Caltrain users
to the new Downtown lot.
F. Correspondence:
• Com. Flautt advised there are no items.
There were no public comments.
Com. Flautt – no comment.
Com. Beach – no comment.
Com. Reedy – no comment.
Com. Robbins – no comment.
Com. Starks – no comment.
10. COMMISSIONER’S REPORTS
A. Com. Flautt:
• Provided information on an e-bicycle program.
B. Com. Sean Reedy:
• Advised he would like to support the Measure B E&E public events. There may be subsidy
for e-bikes available.
C. Com. Beach:
• Thank you to Mr. Heap for transition to the Zoom platform.
D. Com. Robbins:
• No report.
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E. Com. Starks:
• No report.
11. STAFF UPDATES
No updates.
There were no public comments.
12. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
Outthink presentation from Brian Barnacle
Discussion for Bike to Wherever Day for Sub-Committee item
Work Plan and Goals
ADJOURN: 7:33 p.m. to the March 23rd, 2021 meeting at 6pm.
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Public Bike Fund Balance Sheet 3/19/2021
Summary of Funds for 3rd Quarter
FY 21
DONATIONS AND EXPENSES Revenue Expenses Balance
Current balance 794.53 -107.52 687.01
TOTAL AVAILABLE 687.01
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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MEMO
March 8, 2021
TO: Esteemed Bicycle Pedestrian Commissioners
FROM: Gary Heap, City Engineer
Trevin Barber, Sr. Management Analyst
Subject: March 23 Budget Recommendations
On February 23rd City Staff presented a request for Budget Recommendations for Fiscal
Year ’22 and Fiscal Year ’23. As an advisory body you will be participating in the
process and providing input on what you would like Council to consider in the upcoming
budget cycle. Input can be in the form of comment or funding requests.
There are no guarantees that any requests will be adopted, some requests may be
included by staff into the staff recommended budget, but all comments will be compiled
from the March 23rd Commission meeting, and Council will see all requests in the staff
report and potentially the budget book itself.
Commissions do not need to request already existing budget amounts. Staff is seeking
requests that are above and beyond the status-quo budget amount.
Requests should link to one or more of the following:
• Any commission/committee work plan that has been established;
• Any master plan that the commission/committee works under; or
• Any Council Strategic Plan Goal
If your request requires funding, please include an estimate of the cost to accomplish
the request, if possible. Comments and requests should be issued by the board
collectively, not each individual member.
For reference the City’s previous year’s budgets are on the City’s website here:
http://cityofgilroy.org/569/Budget. Line item detail is in the Appendix.
Thank you for your continued service and attention in this matter.
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2021 GILROY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
BOARD, COMMISSION & COMMITTEE PRESENTATION SCHEDULE
Monday, May 3, 2021
Youth Commission
Monday, May 17, 2021
Arts & Culture Commission
Monday, June 7, 2021
Monday, June 21, 2021
Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee
Thursday, July 1, 2021
Historic Heritage Committee
Monday, August 2, 2021
Monday, August 16, 2021
Monday, September 13, 2021*
Parks and Recreation Commission
Monday, September 20, 2021
Monday, October 4, 2021
Planning Commission
Monday, October 18, 2021
Library Commission
Monday, November 1, 2021
Monday, November 15, 2021
Open Government Commission
Monday, December 6, 2021
Personnel Commission
* If a regular meeting falls on a holiday, it is rescheduled to the following Monday, with the exception of the single
regular meeting in July, which will fall on the first d ay of the month not a holiday, or a Friday, Saturday or Sunday
Adopted: 9/21/2020
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Subject: TM 20‐23
Glen Loma Ranch – Canyon Creek, Rocky Knoll & Malvasia Tentative Map
Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Presentation
Mr. Heap:
Per your request we are happy to present this future project to the City of Gilroy Bicycle Pedestrian
Commission on March 23, 2021. Below you will find a quick summary of the projects proposed
bicycle and pedestrian improvements and amenities.
The Canyon Creek, Rocky Knoll and Malvasia neighborhoods are future single family and townhome
projects within the Glen Loma Ranch Specific Plan area. The Glen Loma Ranch Specific Plan was
originally approved in 2005 and includes a number of bike and pedestrian facilities. These facilities
mainly consist of class I bike paths, class II bike lanes, and sidewalks and other trails. This tentative
map proposes to add to the existing Glen Loma Ranch bike/ped facility network by completing the
Santa Teresa Trail between Ballybunion and Miller Ave, completing W. Luchessa Ave from Miller Ave
to Santa Teresa Blvd at Ballybunion with class II bike lanes, and adding a new trail west Reservoir
Canyon Creek as well as numerous sidewalks for enhanced pedestrian circulation.
We look forward to making our presentation to the commission and having the opportunity to answer
any questions.
Sincerely,
Ruggeri‐Jensen‐Azar
By: Chris Patton, PE
Principal
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BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION
GLEN LOMA RANCH
BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN SYSTEMS
March 23, 2021
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GLEN LOMA RANCH BIKE/PED CIRCULATION SYSTEM
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CITY OF GILROY – TRAILS MASTER PLAN
APPROVED MAY, 2005
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SANTA TERESA MULTI-PURPOSE TRAIL MILLER AVE. CHRISTMAS
HILL PARK
ASCENCION
SOLORSANO
MIDDLE SCHOOL
UVAS CREEK
LAS ANIMAS
ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
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SANTA TERESA BOULEVARD STREET SECTION
12’ Class I Trail with 2’ Shoulders
25’ +/-
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HILL PARK
ASCENCION
SOLORSANO
MIDDLE SCHOOL
UVAS CREEK
LAS ANIMAS
ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
CLASS II BICYCLE LANE
8-FOOT SIDEWALK (ONE SIDE)
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GLEN LOMA RANCH
COLLECTOR STREET SECTION
10’ 8’
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HILL PARK
ASCENCION
SOLORSANO
MIDDLE SCHOOL
UVAS CREEK
LAS ANIMAS
ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
GLEN LOMA RANCH BIKE/PED CIRCULATION SYSTEM
ROCKY KNOLL
CANYON
CREEK
MALVASIA
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