11/23/2021 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Regular Meeting Adopted 01/25/2022
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2021
1. CALL TO ORDER
6:02 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Patrick Flautt - Chairperson - present
Sean Reedy – Vice Chairperson – present
Kristen Robbins - present
Nirza Starks – present
ALSO PRESENT
Bryce Atkins, Staff Liaison
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 19, 2021 at 9:55
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
Nomination of Jeanette Garcia
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 stated the VA is updating the congestion management report.
No public comments.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items on the Consent Calendar were approved unanimously.
A. Minutes of the 10/26/2021 Regular Meeting
B. Combined Fund Balance Sheet as of October 20, 2021
C. BPAC Chairperson Letters regarding:
1. None.
No public comments.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. T-Shirts for Delivery to the Community
• Com. Starks provided an overview of the t-shirt quotes she received.
• The Commissioners discussed what t-shirts and pricing would be best.
No public comments.
Com. Reedy motioned for approval of maximum expenditure of $900 for purchase of t-shirts;
seconded by Com. Robbins.
The motion passes unanimously. (4/0)
B. Mask Reorder for School and General Community Give Away
• Com. Flautt provided an update on the current mask inventory.
• The Commissioners discussed the need for ordering more masks to hand-out to the biking
community and students.
No public comments.
Com. Robbins motioned for approval of expenditure of $7,582.50 for more masks; seconded by
Com. Starks.
The motion passes unanimously. (4/0)
C. Cancellation of December 28, 2021 Meeting
• Mr. B. Atkins provided information regarding cancellation of next month’s meeting.
No public comments.
Com. Starks motioned for approval to cancel the December 28, 2021 meeting; seconded by Com.
Robbins.
The motion passes unanimously. (4/0)
D. Correspondence
• Com. Flautt provided an overview of the correspondence material.
No public comments.
E. Project Reviews and Comments
• Mr. B. Atkins presented pending projects and asked for comments from the Commission.
• Commissioners provided comments on each project.
No public comments.
9. COMMISSIONER’S REPORTS
A. Chair Flautt:
• Mask giveaway at Elliott School.
• Safe Route to Schools banner design to come.
• Discussion regarding possibility of dissolving Commissions.
• Presentation to come soon – SPIN.
B. Com. Reedy:
• Noticing bicyclists with no lights, suggests bike lights giveaways if possible.
• Other needs for the biking community.
C. Com. Robbins:
• No report.
D. Com. Starks:
• Support from schools for mask giveaways is needed to be successful.
No public comments.
10. STAFF UPDATES
Mr. B. Atkins provided updates on:
• Staff positions, if a position is created it would be funded by Measure B Education and
Encouragement funds.
• GIS mapping request by VTA
• Vacancy on the Commission and annual process
• Discussion regarding possible consolidation of the current Commissions from 13 to 8
No public comments.
11. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
No items to add currently.
No public comments.
ADJOURN: 6:50 p.m. to the November 25, 2022 meeting at 6:00 P.M.