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11/26/2013 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Regular Meeting Adopted 01/28/2014 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Meeting Agenda November 26, 2013 1 CITY OF GILROY BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, November 26, 2013 6:00 p.m. City Council Chambers City Hall 7351 Rosanna Street Gilroy, CA 95020 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) 846-0204/shawna.freels@cityofgilroy.org. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Recreation Department at (408)846-0460. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II) CALL TO ORDER – 6:03 pm ROLL CALL: Eldon Chappell, Libby Lai, Vice-Chair, Conrad Lather, Tony Marandos, Chair TARDY: Thomas Muniz, arrival 6:29 pm ALSO PRESENT: Henry Servin, Senior Civil Engineer Teresa Mack, Senior Civil Engineer Melissa Durkin, Planner II Nadia Garcia, Office Assistant I COMMISSION SECRETARY’S REPORT ON POSTING THE AGENDA The agenda for the Tuesday, November 26, 2013, regular meeting was posted on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 in the window of the foyer close to the Council Chambers by Susan Johnson. 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 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Meeting Agenda November 26, 2013 2 except under special circumstances. If Commission action is requested, the Commission may place the matter on a future agenda.) PUBLIC PRESENT: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Thomas made a motion to approve the minutes of the Tuesday, October 22, 2013 BPC regular meeting as written. The motion was seconded by Eldon and hearing no objections it was so ordered. CHANGE IN AGENDA: New Business item D. Explanation of the Development Process – Henry / Melissa / Teresa a. Public Comment: None Possible Action: None OLD BUSINESS A. Tentative Maps – a. Silveira Subdivision-Update – Henry/ Chris Patton, RJA Associates b. Glen Loma Ranch – Phase I – Update – Henry/ Tim Filice (Glen Loma)/ Armenta Jensen (RJA) Glen Loma presentation by Tim Filice and Armenta Jensen gave background information and development proposals to develop and positive benefits of Master Plan including trains, sidewalks and conn ectivity to the schools. Council asked questions regarding amount of housing and neighborhoods, bikes lanes, lighting, and Commercial Park. i. Public Comment: None Possible Action: Motion to accept the presentation, all in favor, motion carried B. BPC Presentation to City Council – Monday, December 2, 2013. Henry asked council to review the COG BPC Power Point to be presented next week and regular council meeting. a. Public Comment: None Possible Action: None b. Recommendations to change some of the verbiage, including; changing ongoing goals to use the term “SAFER”, to change BPC focus, approach it as a solution to a problem. Encourage walking; asking Henry to include some statistics, and Thomas suggested changing photographs to include families from Gilroy. C. Walkable Cities – Resolution/Proclamation – Update - Henry http://www.bikewalk.org/pdfs/ncbwpubwalkablecomm.pdf To finalize PowerPoint. Suggestions from Libby to include a companion document to complete streets resolutions. Council also suggested a few work changes. Tony wants a strong statement to be made that police take a step and commitment to support bicycle and streets laws. Co uncil is also looking for communication between the police and pedestrians. BPC will support GPD laws efforts and enforcements. a. Public Comment: None Possible Action: All in favor D. UC Berkeley – PSAP Study Report – Update - Henry Henry presented a packet and companion document to council. Did not cover key points due to length of report, but asked commission to read documents and fill out suggestions and comments form and give back to Henry to submit to preparers. a. Public Comment: None Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Meeting Agenda November 26, 2013 3 E. Cost Analysis for Bicycle Safety Class – Henry Henry, Public Works has included in budget for next year to include bicycle safety classes. The City is seeking sufficient grant funds to hire a professional trainer. Libby suggests parks and recreation as a resource to request bike safety instructor volunteers. a. Public Comment: None NEW BUSINESS A. Invitation to the Police Department to Attend future BPC Meetings – Update - Henry Henry stated that he had reached out and invited GPD to attend BPC meetings. PD would attend for specific items that are of their interest in order to be able to provide staff to attend. Otherwise, no budget for every meeting attendance. Tony would like to request that PD attend on their own time. a. Public Comment: None B. Sidewalk Café Ordinance Update – Henry/ Lee Butler Henry is working with Lee Butler to permit for commercial outside Café (al Fresco dinning) in the downtown area. First restaurant to participate will be Garlic City Café, but they will need some time to arrange their street furniture purchase due to added expenses. In response to a question by a Commissioner, the policy allows serving of beer and wine with meals but does not allow outdoor sale of alcoholic beverages in downtown without meals. a. Public Comment: None C. Appointing an Alternate to the VTA/BPAC – Henry Henry brought forward a discussion due to Thomas’ comments about VTA/BPAC, he is asking that some or one of the commission members apply to be a part of the VTA committee. Thomas discussed reimbursable expenses. They are looking for individuals that would be committed to being a part of the South County Committee need as well. Henry proposed to solicit and endorse other members in the community that would be qualified candidates; he will forward information to City Clerk. a. Public Comment: None D. Explanation of the Development Process – Henry/ Melissa/ Teresa (CHANGE IN SCHEDULE) a. Public Comment Possible Action b. Receive a brief report CORRESPONDENCE NONE COMMISSIONER’S REPORTS A. VTA-BPAC Meeting COMMISSIONER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS Conrad – nothing to report Libby – nothing to report Eldon – nothing to report Thomas – Commends the Public Works Departments, Streets Crews for the new Slurry and Stripping along Murray Ave. Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Meeting Agenda November 26, 2013 4 STAFF COMMENTS A. BPC Planning Calendar AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING Meeting Dates for 2014 1/28/14 Development Applicants Ongoing developments Glen Loma – Bike Lane Class I, II, III General Plan update to trails Master Plan for tails Bike Plan Update ADJOURNMENT TO THE MEETING OF: 8:32 pm  City Council Annual BPC Presentation: Monday, December 2, 2013 AT 6:00 PM, and  Regular BPC Meeting of Tuesday, January 28, 2014 AT 6:00 PM