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Home My WebLink About04-05-23 Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee AgendaWednesday, April 5, 2023 6:00 PM City of South San Francisco P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue) South San Francisco, CA ANNEX Conference Room 315 Maple Avenue, South San Francisco, CA Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Arian Guzman, Chairperson Reno Bowen, Committee Member Natalie Gore, Committee Member Frank McAuley, Committee Member Philip Hollenback, Committee Member Darryl Yip, Committee Member VACANT Regular Meeting Agenda 1 April 5, 2023Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Agenda WELCOME If this is the first time you have been to a Commission meeting, perhaps you'd like to know a little about our procedure. Under Oral Communications, at the beginning of the meeting, persons wishing to speak on any subject not on the Agenda will have 3 minutes to discuss their item. The Clerk will read the name and type of application to be heard in the order in which it appears on the Agenda. A staff person will then explain the proposal. The first person allowed to speak will be the applicant, followed by persons in favor of the application. Then persons who oppose the project or who wish to ask questions will have their turn. If you wish to speak, please fill out a card (which is available near the entrance door) and give it, as soon as possible, to the Clerk at the front of the room. When it is your turn, she will announce your name for the record. When the Commission is not in session, we'll be pleased to answer your questions if you will go to the Planning Division, 315 Maple Ave or telephone (650) 877-8535 or by e-mail at [email protected]. STAFF Christopher Espiritu, Secretary to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Adena Friedman, Principal Planner Kelsey Evans, Clerk to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Please turn off Cellular Phones, Pagers and other electronic equipment. American with Disabilities Act Individuals with disabilities who require auxiliary aids or services to attend and participate in this meeting should contact the ADA Coordinator at (650) 829-3800, five working days in advance of the meeting. Page 2 City of South San Francisco Printed on 3/30/2023 2 April 5, 2023Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Agenda CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL AGENDA REVIEW PUBLIC COMMENT CONSENT CALENDAR Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes for February 1, 20231. 02-01-23 Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Final MinutesAttachments: ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 2. Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Reorganization 3. BPAC Letter of Support - Various Grants ITEMS FROM BPAC MEMBERS ITEMS FROM STAFF ADJOURNMENT Page 3 City of South San Francisco Printed on 3/30/2023 3 City of South San Francisco Legislation Text P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue) South San Francisco, CA File #:23-254 Agenda Date:4/5/2023 Version:1 Item #:1. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes for February 1, 2023 City of South San Francisco Printed on 3/30/2023Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™4 Page 1 of 3 CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO BICYCLE / PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes, Wednesday, February 1, 2023 Zoom Teleconference South San Francisco 6:02 pm Frank McAuley Chair Reno Bowen Vice-Chair Tommy Chheng Committee Member Natalie Gore Committee Member Arian Guzman Committee Member Darryl Yip Committee Member Philip Hollenback Committee Member Christopher Espiritu Secretary to BPAC Billy Gross Principal Planner Kelsey Evans Clerk COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Present: Frank McAuley, Chair Tommy Chheng Natalie Gore Arian Guzman Darryl Yip Philip Hollenback Absent: Reno Bowen, Vice Chair STAFF PRESENT: Planning: Christopher Espiritu, Secretary to BPAC Billy Gross, Principal Planner Kelsey Evans, Clerk PROCEEDINGS: Call to Order: 6:06 PM by Committee Member Frank McAuley Chair Comments: None Agenda Review: None Public Participation: None Public Comments: None 5 Page 2 of 3 CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes for November 2, 2022 Approved 6-0-0: Committee Member Gore motioned, Committee Member Guzman Seconded ▪ Committee Member Yip had a comment on Minutes, need to be changed to be “spoke to staff, who spoke to the attorneys.” ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 2. BPAC Update - Every Kid Deserves A Bike Program (Tamiko Huey and Tianny Zapata) • Committee Member Gore asked if there would be a post impact survey to the students given bicycles, Huey explained there will be pre and post surveys given. • Committee Member Yip commented this is an incredible experience for SSF. Also asked where the funding is coming from. • Huey explained the funding has come from Tech companies, grants, City Manager’s Office, and communities. Huey continued to explain in the past the bicycles came from a third party but due to staffing and supply change issues this year the bicycles would have to come from donations. • Chair McAuley noted it would be nice to see a bike repair shop here in SSF. • Secretary Espiritu noted he will help write the grant for this program. ACTION: None taken, none required 3. Report regarding the Lindenville Specific Plan (Billy Gross, Principal Planner) • Committee Member Hollenback commented the traffic on Lindenville has large trucks, high speeds, and an excess of parked cars due to the high volume of auto body shops; all these examples being a concern for bicycle safety. • Committee Member Guzman commented even driving or walking off of Victory is dangerous. Wants to know if one way streets could be an option. • Committee Member Gore wanted to know if this project would be for what the zoning use would be in the future. Had concerns about South Spruce, mentioned widening the sidewalks could be a better option. Noted South Linden Ave would need extra attention for bicycle safety. • Chair McAuley noted there is limited sidewalks for S. Linden Ave. Also noted street sweepers would not be able to clean the bike lane if it is closed off. • Committee Member Hollenback noted there is no enforcement for cars parked illegally. • Committee Member Yip asked the time frame for the mobility of this plan. • Principal Planner Gross explained there is no set time frame, most likely these will become city lead projects. • Committee Member Gore noted adding a green aspect to the roads and sidewalks will improve Lindenville look and feel. • Committee Member Yip commented speed bumps and pedestrian cross walks should be implemented in the meantime. 6 Page 3 of 3 • Secretary Espiritu noted there is a past project that Engineering will be pursuing with grant programs to address road safety. ACTION: None taken, none required COMMITTEE COMMENTS • Committee Member Yip noted a death off of South Linden, DUI. • Committee Member Yip asked if BPAC can make a request to Police for to enforce cars parked illegally on sidewalks, also noted the flooding off of 101 from the storm . STAFF COMMENTS • Secretary Espiritu - Need to elect new Chair and Vice Chair. Approved (6-0-0): Chair McAuley nominated Guzman as new Chair, Committee Member Gore seconded. Approved (6-0-0): Committee Member Gore nominated Chheng as new Vice Chair, Chair McAuley seconded. • Secretary Espiritu noted the Safe Route meeting in San Mateo has been rescheduled to the 15th 9am-12pm, will update via email. • Secretary Espiritu noted next BPAC meeting with take place in April, that meeting will take place in person due to the Brown Act expiring 2023. MEETING ADJOURNED: 7:36 PM: Committee Member Guzman motioned, Committee Member Gore Second _____________________________ _____________________________ Christopher Espiritu Frank McAuley BPAC Secretary BPAC Chairperson 7