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CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
BICYCLE / PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes, Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Zoom Teleconference
South San Francisco
6:00 pm
Frank McAuley
Chair
Reno Bowen
Vice-Chair
Tommy Chheng
Committee
Member
Natalie Gore
Committee
Member
Arian Guzman
Committee
Member
Amir Thagavis
Committee
Member
Darryl Yip
Committee
Member
Christopher
Espiritu
Secretary to BPAC
Cristina Cruz
Clerk
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Present:
Reno Bowen, Vice Chair
Tommy Chheng
Natalie Gore
Arian Guzman
Darryl Yip
Absent:
Frank McAuley, Chair
Amir Thagavis
STAFF PRESENT:
Planning: Christopher Espiritu, Secretary to BPAC
Adena Friedman, Principal Planner
Billy Gross, Principal Planner
Cristina Cruz, Clerk
Members of the Public: Anthony Montes, Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition
PROCEEDINGS:
Call to Order: 6:04 PM by Vice Chair Reno Bowen
Chair Comments: None
Agenda Review: Secretary Espiritu noted a change in the order of items to
be presented to BPAC. Agenda Item 3 Active South City –
Public Comment Review will proceed ahead of Agenda Item
2 Caltrain Access Study.
Public Participation: None
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Public Comments: Comment received from Anthony Montes, SVBC Regarding
for support of the Active South City Plan and developing at
21 miles of dedicated bikeways. Areas for additional
consideration include implementation and prioritization
and feasibility of bike improvements such as: 1) more
partitions along Grand Ave, at least between chestnut and
mission, 2) improved facilities on South Airport Boulevard,
3) better connections from Centennial Trail to Colma and
other neighboring cities, 4) improvements on oyster point
boulevard (currently lower on prioritization), 5) specific
concern for a bikeway along Orange and Canal, calling for a
bike Class III but should be a buffered bike lane
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of Minutes: Approved 5-0-2 (April 6, 2022); Commissioner Thagavis, Chair McAuley
were absent
2. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
2.
3. Active South City - Public Comment Review (INFORMATIONAL)
1) Caltrain Access Study (INFORMATIONAL)
Principal Planner Billy Gross provided an overview of the completed Caltrain Access Study which analyzed potential
improvements for bike and pedestrian access in combination with the proposed density of development projects in the area.
The study included dedicated pedestrian walkways and bicycle paths separated by planting along East Grand Avenue. Full
traffic signal at the US101 off ramp and Poletti Way intersection. BPAC raised similar concerns with the speed of
movement from the existing ramps and additional considerations should be made when implementing traffic calming and
infrastructure changes. Ideally, considerations should include fully elevating pedestrians out of this point of conflict, for
example. Further BPAC members noted that efforts should also be made to making driving less attractive and making transit
and walking and biking and taking the shuttle more attractive. Also, this should include potential for SamTrans service and
bus-only lanes should be included in potential solutions to facilitate better transit access in this area.
ACTION: None taken, none required
2) Active South City Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (INFORMATIONAL)
Secretary Espiritu reported back that since the Public Comment period started, comments were received from BPAC
Members, residents, employers, other City Commissions, and agencies on the Active South City Bicycle and Pedestrian
Master Plan Update. Staff and Alta Planning are working on revising and publishing a “Final” Plan and seeking adoption of
a Resolution at Planning Commission and then City Council. Dates to be announced.
ACTION: None taken, none required
3) EMAILS FROM THE PUBLIC
- Email from Denise Ugarte regarding traffic calming improvements (stop lights, cross walk, and other
improvements) on Grand Avenue at Laurel Street. Comment was received by Staff and BPAC but referred to the
appropriate City Staff (Traffic Advisory Committee) to address at their next meeting.
- Email from BPAC Member Guzman reminded staff regarding an email from earlier in the month regarding
difficulties with street cleaning and lack of signage in the Member’s neighborhood, thus leading to confusion and
failure to move vehicles, which means streets are kept unclean. This concern shall be forwarded for the City’s
Traffic Advisory Committee for evaluation.
4) COMMITTEE COMMENTS
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• BPAC Members asked about the appropriate contact for an existing bench and trash can at a bus stop on
Linden/Armour which is blocking ADA access on the sidewalk/bus stop. Bianca Liu noted that SamTrans is the
responsible agency for maintenance issues.
• BPAC Members also noted maintenance issues related to street cleaning schedules and lack of signage posted as
to when street cleaning days are enforced. Immediate concerns should be sent to [email protected].
5) STAFF COMMENTS
• None
MEETING ADJOURNED: 7:04 PM
_____________________________ _____________________________
Christopher Espiritu Frank McAuley
BPAC Secretary BPAC Chairperson
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