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Home My WebLink About07-19-2022 PEBTAC Agenda PacketCITY OF SARATOGA PEDESTRIAN, EQUESTRIAN & BICYCLE TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA July 19, 2022 Teleconference/Public Participation Information to Mitigate the Spread of COVID‐19 This meeting will be entirely by teleconference. All Committee members and staff will only participate via the Zoom platform using the process described below. The meeting is being conducted in compliance with the Governor’s Executive Order N‐29‐20 suspending certain teleconference rules required by the Ralph M. Brown Act. The purpose of this order was to provide the safest environment for the public, elected officials, and staff while allowing for continued operation of the government and public participation during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Members of the public can view and participate in the meeting by: Using the Zoom website https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84716778216 or App Webinar ID: 847 1677 8216 and raising their hand to speak on an agenda item when directed by the Chair. 1. Calling 1.669.900.6833 or 1.408.638.0968 and pressing *9 to raise their hand to speak on an agenda item when directed by the Chair. The public will not be able to participate in the meeting in person. As always, members of the public can send written comments prior to the meeting by commenting online at www.saratoga.ca.us/PEBTAC prior to the start of the meeting. These emails will be provided to the members of the Council and will become part of the official record of the meeting. During the meeting the Chair will explain the process for members of the public to be recognized to offer public comment. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Governor’s Executive Order, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting due to a disability, please contact the City Clerk at bavrit@saratoga.ca.us or calling 408.868.1216 as soon as possible before the meeting. The City will use its best efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to provide as much accessibility as possible while also maintaining public safety. TIME: 4:00 pm LOCATION: Virtual Zoom Meeting 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call: Stallman, Li, Miller, Swan, Waltonsmith; City Liaison Burkhalter 3. Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on July 14, 2022. 4. Accept Agenda Items and Order: No additional items may be added pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2. 5. Approval of Minutes. 04-19-2022 PEBTAC Minutes – Draft Recommended Action: Approve April 2022 Minutes 6. Oral and Written Communication: Any member of the public may address the Committee about any matter not on the agenda for this meeting for up to three minutes. Committee Members may not comment on the matter but may choose to place the topic on a future agenda. 7. Staff Report A. Pending Trails Update B. Traffic Safety Update C. Blue Hills Elementary Pedestrian Crossing at Union Pacific Railroad Update D. Saratoga Village to Hakone Gardens Trail Update E. Upcoming CIP Projects 8. Old Business A. Hakone Gardens to Quarry Park Trail Gap Closure – Phase I Recommended Action: None. 9. New Business None. 10. Member Reports (information only, no actions to be taken) 11. Action Items Summary 12. Adjournment Certificate of Posting of Agenda: I, Emma Burkhalter, Associate Engineer for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing agenda for the meeting of the Pedestrian, Equestrian and Bicycle Trails Advisory Committee of the City of Saratoga was posted on July 14, 2022, at the office of the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 and was available for public review at that location. The agenda is also available on the City’s website at www.saratoga.ca.us. In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, copies of the staff reports and other materials provided to the Pedestrian, Equestrian and Bicycle Trails Advisory Committee by City staff in connection with this agenda are available at the office of the City Manager at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California 95070. Any materials distributed by staff after the posting of the agenda are made available for public review at the office of the City Manager at the time they are distributed to the Pedestrian, Equestrian and Bicycle Trails Advisory Committee. CITY OF SARATOGA PEDESTRIAN, EQUESTRIAN & BICYCLE TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE DRAFT MINUTES April 19, 2022 TIME: 4:00 pm LOCATION: Virtual Zoom Meeting 1. Call to Order – 4:00 PM 2. Roll Call: PRESENT: Jim Stallman, Howard Miller, Marianne Swan, Ann Waltonsmith ABSENT: Ping Li STAFF PRESENT: Emma Burkhalter 3. Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on April 14, 2022. 4. Accept Agenda Items and Order: No additional items may be added pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2. 5. Approval of Minutes. 01-18-2022 PEBTAC Minutes – Draft Recommended Action: Approve January 2022 Minutes SWAN/WALTONSMITH MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 18, 2022 MINUTES. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-1) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: STALLMAN, MILLER, SWAN, WALTONSMITH. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: LI. 6. Oral and Written Communication: Any member of the public may address the Committee about any matter not on the agenda for this meeting for up to three minutes. Committee Members may not comment on the matter but may choose to place the topic on a future agenda. 7. Staff Report A. Pending Trails Update Signs added to Parker Ranch Trails; bridge on Villa Oaks Trail to be replaced, Summer/Fall 2022; general maintenance on Heritage Orchard Trail. B. Traffic Safety Update Some striping plans generated from the Traffic Safety Commission have been completed this year. C. Blue Hills Elementary Pedestrian Crossing at Union Pacific Railroad Update Staff working with Caltrans Local Assistance to file preliminary documents for Federal funding. D. Saratoga Village to Hakone Gardens Trail Update Application for Community Funding Opportunity sent in on April 19, 2022. Thank you to everyone who sent in letters of support! E. Upcoming CIP Projects Extension of Joe’s Trail to northern City Limits. More details at next meeting. 8. Old Business A. Hakone Gardens to Quarry Park Trail Gap Closure – Phase I Recommended Action: None. Staff to reach out to homeowner or representative of homeowner of the property between Hakone Gardens and Quarry Park. 9. New Business None. 10. Member Reports (information only, no actions to be taken) Swan: request for more benches along Heritage Loop Trail Stallman and Miller: plans to reach out to City Council to request that Council direct City staff to keep Council and PEBTAC updated on pending Cement Plant closure in order to work up a conversion of the UPRR to a rail trail plan to present to the CC when the opportunity arises. 11. Action Items Summary 12. Adjournment – 4:30 PM Respectfully Submitted by Emma Burkhalter, Public Works staff for the City of Saratoga