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06/26/2018 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Regular Meeting Adopted 08/28/2018 MINUTES OF BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2018 1. CALL TO ORDER 6:02 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL Zachary Hilton - Chairperson, Chad Reeder - Vice Chairperson, Leonardo Gonzalez, Lionel Gonzalez (Excused Absence), Sean Reedy ALSO PRESENT Gary Heap, City Engineer/Transportation Engineer Robert Carrera, Acting Management Analyst Trainee 4. COMMISSION SECRETARY’S REPORT ON POSTING THE AGENDA The agenda for the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission regular meeting was posted on June 22, 2018, at 2:29 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. The Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Monthly Award for the month of June to Rod Kelley Elementary School Principal Maritza Salcido will be presented at a future meeting. 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 the commission with an update in addition to the written report provided in the agenda packet. The Santa Clara Countywide Bicycle Plan was adopted by the VTA Board of Directors. The Measure B lawsuit is moving along and they have a panel to set a date for a hearing. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR The following items on the Consent Calendar were approved unanimously. A. Minutes of the 5/22/2018 Meeting B. Updated Bicycle Pedestrian Commission 2018 Strategic Plan C. Updated Training Options for Commissioners Report D. Letter of Support for Santa Clara County Public Health’s Active Transportation Program Grant 8. OLD BUSINESS A. Strategic Plan Update: • Chairperson Hilton reported that the updated Strategic Plan passed in the Consent Calendar includes a description of the new federal BUILD grant, which replaces the previous presidential administration grant with the acronym TIGER. Brought up to City/Transportation Engineer Heap that the deadline for this round of grants is approaching (July 19) and that the grant focuses on projects in rural areas but still pays attention to urban areas. B. General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) Update: • Vice Chairperson Reeder reported that the next GPAC meeting will be this Thursday and that he will not be able to attend that meeting. However, he will make sure to follow up on the information that comes out of that meeting. Meeting will focus on new housing laws passed by the state of California last year. C. Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Monthly Award Nomination: • Chairperson Hilton proposed to hold of nominations until the next meeting. The commission concurred. D. Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Update: • Commissioner Reedy reported that the action plan meeting was held in the beginning of June. The action plan document is now complete and will go out to meeting attendees sometime this week. Follow up meeting anticipated in August or September. E. Lime Bike Update: • City/Transportation Engineer Heap reported that he and Chairperson Hilton had a conference call with a representative from Lime Bike. The representative informed them that Lime Bike doesn’t have the capacity to go to Gilroy. They are focusing on their electric products. Our City Council did not approve electric products, only pedal bikes in our agreement, so we would have to go back to council to approve electric transportation. Even if we do that, however, Lime Bike is focusing on larger metropolitan areas as oppose to smaller cities as part of their business model for revenue generation. It does not look like Lime Bike is coming to Gilroy anytime soon. F. Bicycle Rack Decal Program: • Chairperson Hilton reported on this item and discussed features of the program and the application form which is identical to the City Bench Plaque Program, expect it is a $350 dollar donation that supports local public bicycle projects. The application includes language that proposals can be rejected in the case that an application includes inappropriate content. All applications would come to the Commission for review and approval. Included in the packet is a donation list of organizations that have donated bicycle racks and fix-it stations to downtown Gilroy, where people and organizations donated the entire rack or fix- it station and exceeded the costs of the decal donation, therefore a decal is included as part of their donation. • Commissioner Leonardo Gonzalez proposed putting a timeframe for decals to be on the bike racks through this program to help pay for the costs of the decals as they wear out and to give other people or organizations the opportunity to donate in the future. The commission engaged in a discussion on the timeframe and reached a consensus on 5 years. At the conclusion of the 5 year timeframe, the original applicant would have priority to renew their decal if they wish to do so, before it becomes open to new applicants. • Motion to approve application with a 5 year timeframe was made by Chairperson Hilton and seconded by Vice Chairperson Reeder. The motion carried unanimously. 9. NEW BUSINESS None 10. CORRESPONDENCE Turning Wheels for Kids; June 30, 2018 Let’s all go to The Park 2018! Press Release for Downtown Live Bike Valet; June 19, 2018 11. COMMISSIONER’S REPORTS A. Chairperson Zachary Hilton: • City Council approved $15,000 for Board and Commission training ($1,000 per commission). This includes business cards by request. If any Commissioner wants business cards, inform the Chairperson. • August 22nd is the Silicon Valley Bike Coalition Bike Summit. If Commissioners want to attend, inform the Chairperson. I’ll be speaking on a moderated panel at the event. • Would like to table an event at Downtown Live on July 26th or August 2nd to either help park bikes at the bike valet or to table with a canopy. Interested in an idea of having a large, table-top map at the event for public interaction regarding bicycle and pedestrian access. • Met with Town Center Plaza owner about Lime Bike and bike parking. They will be adding 13 U-shaped bike racks around the property. • Attended the VTA APBP webinar regarding roundabouts for bicyclists and pedestrians. • Santa Clara County Public Health is looking for volunteers to conduct bicycle and pedestrian counts on July 11th and July 14th for their Active Transportation Program (ATP) grant application. • City Council will look at the Hecker Pass Commercial Project at their July 2nd meeting. B. Vice Chairperson Chad Reeder: • Solorsano Middle School received the Specialized Bike Rack Grant Program. They now have around 20 bikes. The sponsor is the Corporate headquarters is Specialized, so any issues we have we can send it directly to corporate headquarters. • Training will be at the end of July or Early August, but will not be able to attend. • The Parent Club at Solorsano Middle School obtained a tax ID so they can obtain money. One of the needs is to obtain storage containers for bikes. • Reached out to Councilmember Harney about restriping Alexander Street to provide a clear path for bicyclists and pedestrians to get to nearby schools safely. C. Commissioner Leonardo Gonzalez: • New wave of Police Departments switching to electric bicycles. This may be something we want to encourage our Police Departments to test. D. Commissioner Lionel Gonzalez: • There was no report. The commissioner had an excused absence. E. Commissioner Sean Reedy: • Attended the second part of Smart Cycling Class. Impressed with the classes regarding its curriculum and networking opportunities. 12. STAFF COMMENTS There were none. 13. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING • Chairperson Hilton proposed not holding a regular meeting in July. The Commission concurs as long as nothing pending comes up. • Commissioner Leonardo Gonzalez requested an agenda item regarding the hotel development along Monterey Rd, south of Highway 101 and discussed road improvements along Monterey Rd that were part of the development deal. ADJOURN: 6:52 p.m. to the August 28, 2018 meeting at 6pm.