MINUTES OF PBPC MEETING  OF 1 JUNE 06

Attendees:
Bob Cronin                      Mike Harding            John Langbein
Karen Davis                     Tony Panero             Didrik Hoag
Steve Vanderlip                 Jerri-Anne Meyer        Caryl Gay
Al Meckler                      Ryan Kauffman

Agenda Items
1.  Attendees introduced themselves.

2.  Last meeting's minutes were approved.

(Agenda items in order of presentation:)

3.  Member and Attendee Reports:
    Redwood City BPAC, John L.:  About 15 people attended the first
    meeting for getting acquainted.  The next meeting will be mid-June.  The
    Mayor, PW Director, and a Planning commissioner attended.  There was a
    request for some of the C/CAG BPAC County bike maps for RC, to be sent
    via John.
    
    Request for endorsement, Steve V.:  Elizabeth Boyd of Redwood City
    asks for support for the El Camino Grand Boulevard initiative by June
    20th.  This envisions better pedestrian facilities, trees, signals,
    sidewalks.

    Willow/101 interchange enlargement, Mike H.:  Joe Hurley of SMCo.
    Transit Authority asks if we have comments on the design versions.  Mike
    will carry plan copies to the Menlo Park BAC to see if they are aware of
    the details.

4.  BTWD wrap-up:  There was good attendance in Santa Clara and San
    Mateo Counties, and more bags could have been distributed.  The San Jose
    Tied House afterparty was a great success.

5.  N-S Route campaign, Didrik H.:  Progress is slow following the
    Thunderhead Alliance process.  It was suggested that the RC BPAC address
    the Arguello-to-Middlefield connection immediately.  A core team needs
    to be created in that body to carry the campaign.

    SM Co., Bob C.:  A parallel between the SF Valencia St. makeover
    and Middlefield in the County / Fair Oaks area needs to be made.  We
    should get statistics on Valencia St. traffic volume, before and after,
    to show County PW that bike lanes will not slow traffic.

    Tony P. was requested to put the map on the website.

6.  Woodside Road, John L.:  a new letter from Sten Hauser points to the
    problem of keeping cars from using the bike lane as part of the on-ramp.
    Pictures were provided of the recommended striping.  The dialogue with
    Caltrans will continue.  What is the legal requirement for a narrow bike
    lane?  The upgraded signs are taking a long time, and the stripe across
    the PG&E drive will come eventually.

7.  RC 4th if July Parade, Steve V.:  Our entry with concept has been
    accepted.  We have to meet next week to firm up the design.  Mike H.
    requested sources of penny-farthing riders' names.

8.  May 30th Lawyer Talk wrap-up, Steve V.:  We had a good number of
    sign-ins from attendees.  Interest stayed high, and people took the
    materials set out.  We need to follow up with sign-ins.  A plug for Dawn
    Hassell is indicated.  SVBC would like to do the same in their area,
    too.

9.  Bay in a Day ride, John L.:  Volunteers are needed for the double
    century rest stops in Palo Alto and Millbrae on Saturday, July 22nd.
    SVBC has the Gunn HS rest stop. It is possible that a SAG car will be
    provided by Zip Car.  The workers ride is the week before.

10. Weekend get-togethers, Steve V.:  Can we do weekend informal
    meetings at a coffee shop with or without a ride?

11. City BPAC report:  Pat is absent this month.

12. Summer event ideas, Steve V.:  A ride to a Giants game to
    rubberneck and a campout at Angel Island were suggested, with the latter
    getting a good response.

13.  Meeting adjourned.