08/24/2021 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Regular MeetingBicycle Pedestrian Commission Meeting Agenda
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CITY OF GILROY
BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
Tuesday, August 24, 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@ci.gilroy.ca.us 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. 08/24/2021. 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: None
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)846-0205/LeeAnn.McPhillips@ci.gilroy.ca.us
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 6/22/2021 Meeting
B. Public Bike Fund Balance Sheet
C. BPAC Chairperson Letters regarding:
1. Kern Cottages
2. 10th Street and Chestnut
D. Measure B Education and Encouragement Fund Balance Sheet
8. OLD BUSINESS
A. Measure B Funded Education and Encouragement Update
1. Report: Chairperson Patrick Flautt
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action: Receive Update and Provide Comments
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Introduction of new Staff Liaison to the BPAC
1. Report: Bryce Atkins
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action: Receive Report and Provide Comments
B. Presentation by Bird Scooter on E-Scooter Program
1. Report: Michael Covato
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action: Receive Report and Provide Comments
C. Approval of Trail Signage Design, Funding, and Installation
1. Report: Chairperson Patrick Flautt and Vice Chair Sean Reedy
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action: Motion to Approve Expenditure of $500.00 from the Measure B
Education and Encouragement Fund
D. Purchasing Policy Discussion
1. Report: Bryce Atkins
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action: Receive Report and Provide Comments
E. Bike Fix It Station Repairs
1. Report: Chairperson Patrick Flautt
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action: Motion to Approve Expenditure of $210.00 from the Public Bike
Fund to Purchase Dero-Fix It Station Parts
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F. In-Person Commission Meetings
1. Report: Chairperson Patrick Flautt and Bryce Atkins
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action: Receive Report and Provide Comments
G. 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 TO BE ADDED TO THE WORKPLAN
ADJOURNMENT TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 28, 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.
September 2021
02 Planning Commission (Regular Meeting), 6:30 p.m., Virtual Meeting
08 Library Commission (Regular Meeting), 7:00 p.m., Virtual Meeting
13 City Council Meeting (Regular Meeting), 6:00 p.m., Virtual Meeting
14 Arts and Culture Commission (Regular Meeting), 6:30 p.m., Virtual Meeting
16 Planning Commission (Special Meeting), 6:30 p.m., Virtual Meeting
20 City Council Meeting (Regular Meeting), 6:00 p.m., Virtual Meeting
21 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