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11/27/2018 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Regular Meeting Adopted 02/26/2019 MINUTES OF BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2018 1. CALL TO ORDER 6:01 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL Zachary Hilton - Chairperson Chad Reeder - Vice Chairperson Leonardo Gonzalez Lionel Gonzalez Sean Reedy ALSO PRESENT Girum Awoke, Public Works Director Robert Carrera, City Administration Fellow Nirorn Than, Engineer I Sheila Castillo, Management Assistant 4. COMMISSION SECRETARY’S REPORT ON POSTING THE AGENDA The agenda for the Bicycle Pedestrian regular meeting was posted on Wednesday, November 21st, 2018, at 10:11 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 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Monthly Award for the Month of November Acknowledging California Highway Patrol Officer Chris Miceli. 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  There were none. B. Valley Transportation Authority Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (VTABPAC) Report:  Carolyn provided no additional report in addition to what was provided in the written report. Commissioner Reedy spoke on the additional information provided in the agenda packet related to the Measure B Bicycle & Pedestrian Education & Encouragement Program. C. Gilroy’s Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Action Plan/Year in Review:  Alisa Arce from Santa Clara County Public Health provided the Commission a presentation on activities related to Safe Routes to School activities in Gilroy, stats on students foot traffic to and from Gilroy schools, and Gilroy’s SRTS action plan. Commissioners asked questions and provided comments following the presentation. D. Let’s All Go to the Park Review/Wayfinding Signs:  Michelle Wexler from Santa Clara County Public Health provided the Commission a presentation on the Let’s All Go to the Park initiative, reviewing activities within Gilroy related to the initiative and next steps going forward with this initiative. Commissioners and staff provided comments following the presentation. E. Bird Rides, Inc.:  Director Awoke introduced supplemental presentation material provided by Marty Fattoh and Bird Rides, Inc. for inclusion into the record. The Commission agreed to accept the supplemental presentation material for inclusion into the record.  Mr. Fattoh from Bird Rides, Inc. provided a presentation on Bird Rides, Inc. which included an overview of the company, ridership stats, community outreach events, environmental impacts, economic impacts, and equity programs. Commissioners and staff asked questions and provided comments following the presentation.  Chairperson Hilton motioned to recommend to City Council that the City of Gilroy enter into a Memorandum of Understanding or Operating Agreement with Bird Rides, Incorporated. Commissioner Reedy seconded. The motion was approved unanimously. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR The following items on the Consent Calendar were approved unanimously. A. Minutes of the 10/23/2018 Meeting B. Updated Training Options for Commissioners Report 8. OLD BUSINESS A. Budget Request Process Fiscal Year (FY) 20 and FY 21:  Commissioners discussed and created a prioritized list of funding recommendations for the FY 20 and 21 budget. They include the following: o Wayfinding signage for Christmas Hill Park trails (1). o Six (6) or seven (7) artistic bicycle racks for downtown (2). o A Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator that is part of City staff (3). o A bicycle/pedestrian bridge over Hecker Pass to Gilroy Gardens (4). o Lighting for the Uvas Creek Levee trail (5). o Continue to allocate funding for board/commission training. o Funding for audio and video recording of Bicycle Pedestrian Commission meetings. o Allocate funding to the Public Bike fund. o A Bicycle/Pedestrian trail to Gavilan College. o Funding for the annual “Bike to Work” event.  The Commission will draft a document with these recommendations to bring to a motion on the consent calendar during the January meeting. B. Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Update:  Commissioner Reedy provided a further update to the Commission on SRTS activities with regards to the SRTS reports for development proposals within Gilroy and communicating with Gilroy Unified School District to gather their input on developments. He also discussed the rear gate proposed for the development along Monterey Road and how recommendations for bicycle/pedestrian access got confused between SRTS related activities and Bicycle Pedestrian Commission advocacy. 9. NEW BUSINESS None 10. CORRESPONDENCE 2019 Annual Recruitment Flyer for Board and Commission Open Seats Letter from Silicon Valley Clean Energy Regarding Bike to the Future Event Bike to the Future 2019 Flyer Thank You Letter to Commissioner Leonardo Gonzalez 11. COMMISSIONER’S REPORTS A. Chairperson Zachary Hilton:  There was no report. B. Vice Chairperson Chad Reeder:  There was no report. C. Commissioner Leonardo Gonzalez:  For his regular job, the Commissioner is assigned to the Traffic Safe Communities Network (TSCN) within Santa Clara County. For their next 2-3 year cycle, they have selected 4 areas which they want to focus their efforts on; SRTS, Safe Routes for Seniors, Measure B, and he does not remember what the other one was.  The Commissioner was assigned to the SRTS subcommittee.  The subcommittee plans to brainstorm ideas to put something in place so that all cities can participate in SRTS. One of the ideas was to have a webpage on the County Office of Education website where someone who wants to start SRTS activities can access all the information related to SRTS programs.  Attended the SRTS quarterly meeting where attendees discussed what materials to include on this webpage, coordinating SRTS enforcement activities in Gilroy, and figuring out which cities do not have SRTS programs.  The Commissioner had a good time serving on this Commission, has seen it grown a lot since he joined, and believes the Commission is going in the right direction.  The Commissioner thanked staff for their work and support. D. Commissioner Lionel Gonzalez:  There was no report. E. Commissioner Sean Reedy:  There was no report. 12. STAFF COMMENTS  Director Awoke introduced Sheila Castillo to the Commission who will be replacing Mr. Carrera as the recording secretary for the Commission.  Director Awoke thanked Mr. Carrera for his dedication and help serving as the recording secretary.  Ms. Castillo will be performing recording secretary duties starting at the January 2019 meeting with Mr. Carrera attending as well to supervise.  Mr. Than will be further involved with the Commission by attending meetings or representing staff when Mr. Heap or Director Awoke are not available. Director Awoke thanked Mr. Than for his hard work on bicycle and pedestrian programs.  Director Awoke thanked Commissioner Leonardo Gonzalez for his service with the Commission. 13. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING  Select the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson for 2019. ADJOURN: 8:30 p.m. to the January 22nd, 2019 meeting at 6pm.