HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-15-2011 PEBTAC MinutesCITY OF SARATOGA
PEDESTRIAN, EQUESTRIAN & BICYCLE TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
DATE: Tuesday, February 15, 2011
TIME: 4:00 pm
LOCATION: City of Saratoga Planning Offices, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
1. Call to Order: Meeting called to order by the Vice Chair at 4:00pm
2. Roll Call: Present: Cosyn, Stallman, Swan, Waltonsmith; Staff: Harvancik
Absent: Goldberg
3. Report on Posting of the Agenda: So done
4. Accept Agenda Items and Order: No changes
5. Approval of Minutes: January minutes approved
6. Oral and Written Communication: none
7. New Business
• West Valley College Vasona Creek Trail: Staff met with College who requested support letters
for grant applications. Committee voted to have staff send letters of support.
• Joint Meeting with City Council: Meeting will be May 18th – 15 minute presentation to include
Trail Map and Near Term (CIP) Opportunities
• Future Trail CIP’s: Staff will consolidate candidates with the existing CIP roster for next update:
Not in priority order:
− Joe’s Trail at Juan Bautista de Anza – Phase II extending trail to Arroyo De Arguello –
candidate
− Wildwood Park Pedestrian Bridge – rehabilitation, not funded
− Village Creek Trail – near term phase I planning and construction grants being applied
for
− Calabazas Creek Trail – upstream of picnic area at Sunnyvale Saratoga Road – longer
term candidate
− Odd Fellows Trail Development establishing link to San Marcos Open Space – candidate
− Congress Springs Park North Side Access – candidate, needs dollar estimate
− Saratoga Creek Trail – downstream of Village to Water District future Loop Trail at
Walnut | Alta Vista – candidate
− Via Regina Trail – easements secured, not funded
− Village to Hakone Gardens path along Big Basin Way – similar to Saratoga Ave ped path
projects using TDA money
− Hakone to Sanborn Saratoga to the Sea – awaiting County transfer of land to city
Hand off to Traffic Safety project roster:
− Blue Hills School Safety Crossing (funded – need VTA push to reverse CPUC closure of
prior link)
− Redwood School Corner of Montauk and Fruitvale Pedestrian Safety Upgrade
• SCVWD grant opportunity: City is applying for 2 grants covering planning and construction for
picnic area and trail on city property with support letters from committee
• Congress Springs Park north side access path: To be added as candidate project to CIP roster for
consideration by City Council
8. Old Business
• Saratoga Creek Trail update: Staff is meeting with Children’s Farm group on the 16th. No recent
action on the trail proposal, itself
• Circulation Element bicycle route re-evaluation: Letter to Council reviewed and edited
• Garrod Annexation – trail easements: Site meeting to confirm easements set for the 22nd
• Saratoga Avenue walking connections: Project taking place this summer – no change in status
9. Staff Report:
• Mustard Faire is March 6th – see City Web Site for flyerWall collapse onto sidewalk on Saratoga
Ave. at Juniper Ln. at has been cleared by property owner
• Arbor Day is to be held April 22nd @ 3:30 at Foothill Park
• Joe’s Trail had coverage in the Mercury News
• Hwy 9/Austin Way intersection improvements and bicycle signal detector loops are part of the
Hwy 9 Safety Project underway, also covered by the Mercury News
10. Reports:
• Pending trails updates: Saratoga to the Sea connection from Saratoga to Sanborn Park update to
be on next meeting agenda
• Member reports: A Friends of Saratoga Trails group is in its formation stage
11. Action Items Summary:
• Finalize response letter to Council regarding Circulation Element inquiry
12. Adjournment to Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 4:00 pm