04/27/2021 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Regular Meeting Adopted 06/22/2021
MINUTES OF BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, April 27, 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; arrived late 6:03 p.m.
ALSO PRESENT
Gary Heap, Traffic Engineer
Nirorn Than, Engineer
Christina Ruiz, Recording Secretary
4. COMMISSION SECRETARY’S REPORT ON POSTING THE AGENDA
The agenda for the Bicycle Pedestrian regular meeting was posted on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at 4:30 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 3/23/2021 Regular Meeting
B. Public Bike Fund Balance Sheet
No public comments.
Com. Reedy motioned to approve; seconded by Com. Beach.
Roll call vote to approve the Consent Calendar:
The motion passes unanimously. (5/0)
8. OLD BUSINESS
A. Measure B Funded Education & Encouragement Update:
• No Updates.
There were no comments from the Commissioners.
No public comments.
B. FY22 and FY23 Capital Improvement Project Budget Update:
• Mr. Heap provided a brief update. Currently we are in the operating year and are working
on minor updates to the operating budget of CIP; no new projects will be added; bringing
projects forward from previous years; and all are status quo.
No public comments.
C. Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Work Plan and Goals:
• Mr. Heap provided a brief report.
No public comments.
Commissioners discussed and provided feedback on the work plan and goals.
Amended 2021 Work Plan and Goals, as follows:
• Be Present in the Community Through the Use of the BPC Pop-Up at Citywide Events
• Support the Community During the Pandemic
• Use VTA Measure B Education/Encouragement Funds to Support Bike/Ped Activities
• Prepare Safe Routes to School Activities
• Promote Safe Ways to Bike on Public Roads
• Support Development of the Bike and Pedestrian Master Plans
• Support Development of a City Bicycle Parking Ordinance
D. Measure B Education & Encouragement Sub-Committee (Flautt and Beach):
• Com. Flautt presented the report.
Comments were received by Com. Starks and Com. Reedy.
Motion was made by Com. Beach, seconded by Com. Starks.
Roll call vote to approve the purchase of Zoca masks in the amount of $7,582.50:
The motion passes unanimously. (5/0)
Motion was made by Com. Beach, seconded by Com. Reedy.
Roll call vote to approve the purchase of SVBC Bike to Wherever Day T-Shirts and Bags in the
amount of $4,643.13:
The motion passes unanimously. (5/0)
No public comments.
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Dero-Bike Fix-It Station Parts Purchase:
• Chair Flautt presented the report.
• Mr. Heap provided the Commission the current balance of the Public Bike Fund in the
amount of $687.01.
No public comments.
Motion was made by Com. Reedy seconded by Chair Flautt.
Roll call vote to approve the expenditure of $124.86 from the Public Bike Fund to Purchase Dero-
Fix It Station Parts:
The motion passes unanimously. (5/0)
B. Correspondence:
• Com. Flautt advised there are no items.
No public comments.
10. COMMISSIONER’S REPORTS
A. Chair Flautt:
• The month of May is “Bike to Wherever Month”. There are a series of events that are scheduled
to occur and are listed as follows:
i. May 21, 2021 - Pop-Up at Uvas and Miller Ave from 7:00am – 2:30pm.
ii. May 21, 2021 – Bike Through Gilroy Gardens from 4:00pm -7:00pm – Limited to 300
attendees.
iii. May 21, 2021 - Hills of Gilroy Challenge -
iv. Recognition of Staff, Nirorn Than
B. Com. Sean Reedy:
• Updates:
o GIS Mapping for trails and parks recently updated to show easy and friendly access
to trails/parks located at Christmas Hill Park and
o Gilroy Bike Pledge – Monthly Drawing and Prices
o Meeting with Gilroy Strong Resilience and Saved by Nature – Physical, Mental and
Emotional Health through this Pandemic
C. Com. Beach:
• No report.
D. Com. Robbins:
• No report.
E. Com. Starks:
• Tim McDonald from Gilroy Presbyterian Church emailed and asked to partner with BPC to
conduct a bike-repair event at a future Citywide event.
11. STAFF UPDATES
Mr. Heap provided an update on the 5-year paving program.
Mr. Than added this item will be going to City Council in May for SB1 requirement and approval.
No public comments.
12. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
Report to BPC on etiquette signage drafts.
ADJOURN: 7:01 p.m. to the May 25, 2021 meeting at 6:00 P.M.