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Home My WebLink About05-03-23 Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee AgendaWednesday, May 3, 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 May 3, 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 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 4/28/2023 2 May 3, 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 April 5, 20231. 04-05-23 Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Final MinutesAttachments: ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 2023 Every Kid Deserves a Bike (EKDAB) (Tamiko Huey, Management Analyst)2. Att 1_BOS_EKDAB SlidesAttachments: 3. Brown Act Training for BPAC (Claire Lai, Assistant City Attorney) ITEMS FROM BPAC MEMBERS ITEMS FROM STAFF 4. Complete Streets Leadership Academy Update ADJOURNMENT Page 3 City of South San Francisco Printed on 4/28/2023 3 City of South San Francisco Legislation Text P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue) South San Francisco, CA File #:23-311 Agenda Date:5/3/2023 Version:1 Item #:1. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes for April 5, 2023 City of South San Francisco Printed on 4/28/2023Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™4 Page 1 of 3 CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO BICYCLE / PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes, Wednesday, April 5, 2023 Zoom Teleconference South San Francisco 6:00 pm Arian Guzman Chair VACANT Vice-Chair Reno Bowen Committee Member Natalie Gore Committee Member Philip Hollenback Committee Member Frank McAuley Committee Member Darryl Yip Committee Member Christopher Espiritu Secretary to BPAC Kelsey Evans Clerk COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Present: Arian Guzman, Chair Reno Bowen Natalie Gore Philip Hollenback Darryl Yip Absent: Frank McAuley STAFF PRESENT: Planning: Christopher Espiritu, Secretary to BPAC Kelsey Evans, Clerk PROCEEDINGS: Call to Order: 6:00 PM by Chair Guzman Chair Comments: None Agenda Review: Secretary Espiritu added Complete Streets information to the Agenda Public Participation: Leslie Fong & Anthony Montes (SVBC) Public Comments: Leslie Fong – Noted the lack of safety for bikers on Grand Ave. Leslie Fong – Wanted to know if the City can issue a Bike Tax or Fund to better the area for bicyclist. 5 Page 2 of 3 Leslie Fong – Requested Secretary Espiritu go into more details about the BPAC Letter of Support. Leslie Fong – Asked if the SSF Shuttle would extend the route and hours into Westborough. Leslie Fong – Commented on the lack of follow up through SeeClickFix. Anthony Montes – April 19th there will be a forum on Bay Trail to connect communities from 5:00pm-6:00pm. Anthony Montes – Bike Month May 6th from 10:30am-12:30pm, Bikecity.org. The bike event will be for Affordable Housing and will be roughly 7-mile ride 1-way, 14-mile ride loop. Can email him for more information: [email protected] Anthony Montes – Can assist Secretary Espiritu with the proposal to City Council, April 12th & suggested alternative streets to use. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes for February 1, 2023 Approved 5-0-0: Committee Member Gore motioned, Chair Guzman Seconded ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 2. Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Reorganization Approved (5-0-0): Committee Member Gore nominated Yip as new Vice Chair, Chair Guzman seconded. 3. BPAC Letter of Support - Various Grants • Secretary Espiritu shared the completed support letter to the Committee. • Committee Member Hollenback requested clarification of the project; would it include Mission Road from El Camino. Secretary Espiritu answered yes, that is included in Colma’s Plan. • Secretary Espiritu informed the Committee that the City will be applying to other Grant Funds in July. ACTION: Informational: None taken, none required COMMITTEE COMMENTS • Committee Member Hollenback – What is the status for the 1051 Mission Road project? Secretary Espiritu responded - This project was approved in 2019; any related bike and ped projects will be presented to BPAC before moving forward. • Committee Member Hollenback – The construction activities at Grand & Airport is blocking public access for pedestrians and bicyclists. Secretary Espiritu responded – Contact [email protected] for any immediate concerns. • Committee Member Gore – Linden St. lights are out & had concerns for the street sweeping. Secretary Espiritu responded – Note these issues to SeeClickFix. Committee Member Gore 6 Page 3 of 3 responded – There is no action nor response when using SeeClickFix. Secretary Espiritu responded – Suggested [email protected] . • Committee Member Yip – Would like a tutorial on the best way to submit comments & items. • Committee Member Yip – Noted recent deaths in SSF: 1 by hit & run, 71-year-old man hit while biking on El Camino, DUI hit & run on Supper Ball Sunday. Secretary Espiritu responded – There will now be reporting of all collision deaths and this report will be monitored by PD. • Committee Member Yip – Mentioned City Council rejected the Proposal presented by Espiritu. Secretary Espiritu – Went into detail about the proposal. • Chair Guzman – Mentioned her car was totaled by a distracted driver on their phone; asked what steps could be taken to avoid this in the future. • Committee Member Reno – Commented that wide streets = faster driving. STAFF COMMENTS • Secretary Espiritu shared more information about the Complete Streets Leadership Academy Project and discussed potential alternatives with BPAC. Staff collected feedback on locations and potential issues with current proposals. MEETING ADJOURNED: 7:15 PM: Committee Member Hollenback motioned, Committee Member Gore Second _____________________________ _____________________________ Christopher Espiritu Arian Guzman BPAC Secretary BPAC Chairperson 7 City of South San Francisco Legislation Text P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue) South San Francisco, CA File #:23-378 Agenda Date:5/3/2023 Version:1 Item #:2. 2023 Every Kid Deserves a Bike (EKDAB)(Tamiko Huey, Management Analyst) City of South San Francisco Printed on 4/28/2023Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™8 2023 Every Kid Deserves a Bike (EKDAB) City of South San Francisco 9 2 The Every Kid Deserves a Bike Program aims to provide 4th and 5th graders from Spruce and Martin Elementary school with the equipment, skills, and knowledge to safely ride a bike and boost self-esteem and feelings of belonging for children in underserved neighborhoods in South San Francisco. 2022 Pilot Description WHO, WHAT, WHERE, HOW & WHY 10 Shared Vision: South San Francisco is a community in which bicycling is safe and equitable. Safe Equitable Accessible 3 11 Recap of EKDAB 2022 •(150) Decathlon Mountain Bikes •(+150) Helmets •(150) Combo U locks Equipment •Bike rodeo •ABC Checks - air, brake, and cranks checks •Pedestrian Safety Training •Walk & Roll Safety Gift Bags Skills/Education •150/150 Bikes registered through the South San Francisco Police Department •Seat adjustment and tire pressure check Technical Assistance Spruce Elementary 4th graders + Martin Elementary 5th graders 12 Students benefit from bike ownership! ●Owning a bike is an equity issue ●Bike ownership builds self-esteem and encourages a more healthy and active lifestyle ●By fostering a safe transportation alternative, we reduce single-occupancy vehicles on the road and air pollution near schools Outcomes of EKDAB 2022 ●Awarded the 2022 Program of the Year Award from the Silicon Valley Bike Coalition ●150 students received the equipment and skills to safely ride a bike ●Teachers have reported seeing an increase in students biking to school and utilizing their safety training while walking and biking to school 13 EKDAB 2023 Expansion Student Expansion ●Spruce Elementary ●Martin Elementary ●Sunshine Gardens Elementary ●Los Cerritos Elementary ●Parkway Heights Middle School* Equipment Upgrades ●Bike Pumps ●Kick Stands ●Glam station Additional Education ●Teach students about the importance of their carbon footprint and environmental impact 14 Why Middle School? “Middle schoolers were targeted because administrators felt they often don't have the independence or resources of other students.”1 Middle schoolers are often left out 2 Middle schoolers are at a critical age group where many start to lose ground in key subject areas 3 Participation in extracurricular activities has been associated with decreases in risky and delinquent behavior 4 “I mostly did it for all the young kids that wanted to start riding bikes,” said Lazarri. ★A 12-year-old boy’s dream South San Francisco boy advocates for Centennial Trail pump track 15 EKDAB 2023 (350) Decathlon Mountain Bikes (350) Helmets (350) Combo U locks NEW: Bike Pumps NEW: Kick Stands NEW: “Glam” Station - bike customization station where students can decorate their bikes with stickers, colored bike spokes, paint, etc. Equipment Bike rodeo ABC Check Pedestrian Safety Training Walk & Roll Safety Gift Bags NEW: Climate Change Education presentation NEW: 123 Ride with Me - Learning How to Ride a Bicycle Skills/Education Bikes registered through the South San Francisco Police Department and BikeIndex.org* Seat adjustment and tire pressure check NEW: Kick stand sizing and installation Technical Assistance 16 2023 Distribution Dates 17 Thank you! Learn more about Every Kid Deserves a bike at www.ssf.net/EKDAB or scan the QR code below Questions? Contact Tamiko Huey at [email protected] or 650-829-6680. 18