08/24/2021 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Regular Agenda PacketBicycle Pedestrian Commission Meeting Agenda
August 20, 2021
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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
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MINUTES OF BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 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
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, June 18, 2021, at 3:42 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:
• None
No public comments.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items on the Consent Calendar were approved unanimously.
A. Minutes of the 4/27/2021 Regular Meeting
B. Public Bike Fund Balance Sheet
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No public comments.
Com. Beach motioned to approve; seconded by Com. Starks.
Roll call vote to approve the Consent Calendar:
The motion passes unanimously. (5/0)
8. OLD BUSINESS
A. Measure B Funded Education & Encouragement Update:
• Chair Flautt advised there are not updates.
Com. Reedy stated there is a need for etiquette signs and literature to educate the public for safety.
No public comments.
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Christmas Hill Park Trail Signage:
• Chair Flautt presented the report and advised the signage is part of the Commission’s work
plan.
• Com. Reedy commented on the material and maps.
No public comments.
B. E-Bike Bike Share Pilot Program Update – Out-Think:
• Chair Flautt introduced the speakers, Brian Barnacle and Eli Slaydon.
• Brian Barnacle of Out-Think provided an update on the program.
• Staff commented on the program update.
No public comments.
C. Cancellation of July Regular Meeting:
• Chair Flautt presented the report.
No public comments.
Motion was made by Com. Reedy seconded by Com. Starks.
Roll call vote to approve cancellation of the July Regular Meeting:
The motion passes unanimously. (5/0)
D. Correspondence:
• Com. Flautt advised there are no items.
No public comments.
10. COMMISSIONER’S REPORTS
A. Chair Flautt:
• Commented on:
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o His audit of the City’s current process of registering bikes and the Statewide 529
project.
o Caltrain - the E-bike program and storage lockers.
B. Com. Sean Reedy:
• Commented on:
o Sidewalk repair program and the 50/50 program.
C. Com. Beach:
• Commented on:
o Mile markings on trails and asked who installs the markings.
D. Com. Robbins:
• Commented on:
o The need to develop signage for children in the parks addressing safety and
etiquette.
E. Com. Starks:
• Reported on:
o Assisting with the Gilroy Bike Pledge – update on prizes for Monthly Drawings.
o Facebook page updates.
o Masks are available for distribution.
11. STAFF UPDATES
There were no staff updates.
No public comments.
12. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
Bike pledge and status report
Communication with the school district and future events
Public comment: There was a presentation on the Hwy25 interchange by the Valley Transportation
Authority that was very informative.
Staff: City Hall’s reopening plan to come soon.
ADJOURN: 7:17 p.m. to the August 24, 2021 meeting at 6:00 P.M.
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Public Bike Fund Balance Sheet 8/20/2021
Summary of Funds for 1st Quarter
FY 22
DONATIONS AND EXPENSES Revenue Expenses Balance
Current balance 687.01 0.00 687.01
TOTAL AVAILABLE 687.01
TRAINING Revenue Expenses Balance
FY 22 Budget for Annual Training 2,000.00 0.00 2,000.00
TOTAL AVAILABLE 2,000.00
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2020-21 Commission Accomplishments
Procedural and Structural:
•Refreshed Strategic Plan/Work Plan
•On-boarded three new commission members in January 2021
•Participating in City Budget Process and Development Comments
Public Events and Outreach:
• Gilroy Bike Pledge Awards
• Bike to Wherever Day 2021
• Ride the Gardens Event 2021
• Face Mask Purchases
• Social Media Campaigns
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BPAC Project Highlight: The Gilroy Bike Pledge Initiative
• Provides metrics to the VTA for Measure B E&E funds use
• Drives community engagement around safe cycling
• Commissioner Nirza Starks has expanded the program in 2021
• Take the bike pledge!
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BPAC Project Highlight: Face Mask Donations to the Community
• First major purchase using Measure B E&E funds
• Environmentally friendly and reusable masks
• Covid-19 limited safe bike/ped activities and events
• 1000 adult and child sized facemasks ordered
• 40% passed out at BTWD and Ride the Gardens events
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Covid-delayed BPAC Projects and Events Returning Soon
Safe Routes to School
• Walk & Roll Wednesdays
• Task Force/Walk Audits
• Custom SRTS signage for schools
Community Events
• National night out
• Downtown LIVE
• San Ysidro Nueva Vida
• Walk to school day
• Bike valet services
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Long Range Goal 1: Preparing Gilroy for an Electric Future
• E-scooter and E-bike provider sourcing and engagement
• Project Chrysalis: E-bike pilot program in Gilroy
• Mitigating VMT at new developments with EV charging stations
• Multi-modal Electric Transit Hub in downtown Gilroy
Long Range Goal 2: Bicycle Parking and Safety Expansion
• Project 529 for bicycle registration/retrieval
• Covered bike-parking at commercial business locations
• Guaranteed safe biking routes: (striping, light timing, etc)
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Thank you to Sheila Castillo our recording secretary
Thank you and farewell to Nirorn Than
Thank you to Gary Heap for his service as our prior staff liaison
Thank you to Eugene Bernosky our bicyclist of the year for 2021
Welcome to Bryce Atkins our new BPAC staff liaison
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Thank You
#GilroyBPAC
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WALK & BIKE SAFELY
BE PREDICTABLE
KEEP FAR RIGHT
STEP OFF TO STOP
ANNOUNCE TO PASS
Street Tips: Ride with the flow of tra c.
Walk against tra c to have eye contact with vehicles.
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CAMINAR Y ANDAR EN
BICICLETA CON SEGURIDAD
SEA PREDECIBLE
MANTENER A LA DERECHA
NO BLOQUEE EL CAMINO
DÉ SEÑAL ANTES DE PASAR
En la calle: Los ciclistas siempre viajan con el flujo. Camina contra
el flujo del tráfico para tener contacto visual con los vehículos.
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Safe Routes to School Banners/Dero Fix It Station Parts/Gilroy BPAC Pop Up Events
Council Member Zachary Hilton <Zachary.Hilton@ci.gilroy.ca.us>
Mon 7/19/2021 6:48 AM
Morning Gilroy BPAC Commissioners,
Just wanted to give you all a heads up that in less than a month school starts for GUSD! I am in need
of SRTS banners for El Roble and I imagine the banners that may s�ll be present at the other schools
need replacing too. I think it would be very crea�ve for us to use Measure B E&E funds to create our
Gilroy own banners. Any banners that are le� over from the Public Health �me would be great un�l
you can create our own. Having incen�ves for the kids that bike/walk to school would be great too.
Time to start ramping up the SRTS programs and perhaps the mask giveaways
too. h�ps://www.cityofgilroy.org/DocumentCenter/View/9689/Gilroy-BPAC-Measure-B-EE-Safe-
Routes-to-School-Work-Plan
The Dero Fix It sta�ons are ge�ng lots of use and I will compile a list of parts that are needed for
your next mee�ng.
When will you all be back out on the trails this summer or at the Downtown LIVE events and giving
away masks and informa�on on the Gilroy BPAC? Downtown LIVE would be a great place to have a
booth and pass out masks. They were looking for someone to host a bike valet as well. Funds could
be used from Measure B E&E to contract this or host it. h�ps://www.cityofgilroy.org
/DocumentCenter/View/9687/Gilroy-BPAC-Measure-B-EE-General-Work-Plan
Keep up the great work and get out there in the community.
Zach Hilton
Gilroy City Council Member
www.zachhilton.com
#HiltonForCouncil @zachhilton_ca
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