HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-18-2008 PEBTAC MinutesSaratoga Pedestrian, Equestrian and Bicycle Trails Committee Meeting
City Hall Planning Offices
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga
MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008
Meeting started 7:00 pm
Meeting adjourned 8:30 pm
I. Organization
Attendees:
Denise Goldberg, Chair
Bill Brooks, Citizen Advisor
Jim Stallman, Citizen Advisor
Iveta Harvancik, Staff
Cathleen Casey, Citizen
II. Administration
None
III. Oral and Written Communication
Kathleen Casey made the following requests:
How to obtain meeting minutes?
What is relationship of Trails Committee to Parks and Recreation Commission?
How many tax dollars has the Trails Committee spent?
IV. Old Business
A. David Stallman’s Eagle Project – David described the puncture vine eradication
project which he completed for his Eagle project. The project binder with photos and
description was reviewed. The project resulted in 150 gallons of weed (with seeds still
attached) removed from routes to schools throughout Saratoga.
B. Parker Ranch Conservation Project – More than 50% complete after 2 of 4 scheduled
work dates. Two property owners helped and were pleased with the progress. Dirt
conditions were ideal for digging. Next dates are April 5th and 19th. No evidence of illicit
trail use since first work date. Saratoga News story was shown.
C. Bicycle Deficiencies Plan – Summarized Committee comments noting that VTA
money is available to upgrade/fix roads if they are a designated Bike Facility. A
clarification was asked for the committee, although sending along in the comments that
they were “open to the idea of deleting some bike routes” instead indicate to whoever is
acting on comments that the committee recognizes that Big Basin Way and Pierce need
to remain as Bike Routes so that some sections can be made safer. Big Basin has the
blind turn just down from Pierce and Pierce also has some deficit shoulders in the first
half mile section from Sunnyvale Saratoga Road. VTA money could even be used to
create a bypass bike path opposite the poor sight line section of Big Basin Way once it
becomes park land – something presently in the works. Mt. Eden should also remain a
bike route since it is popularly used as one.
D. Bicycle Intersection Survey – The spreadsheet has been turned in and is being
evaluated by Public Works.
E. Deer Train Court – no update, this was last reported as needing action on the part of
the requestor property owner to do a survey. The request looked to be doable and an
improvement to the present trail alignment.
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V. Reports
Bill reported on Garrod Trail.
Bill took a photo of a new construction bridge that represented a great value in design
and construction.
Anza Trail – city is working on the easement legalities with PG&E also corridor has been
defoliated again this year – by whom is unknown.
VI. Action Items
None