Thursday, July 21, 2022; 6:00-8:00 pm
Teleconference
View and download the full agenda packet [11mb PDF].

Commissioners

Andrew Campbell, Alexander Frank, Grey Gardner, Michael Lok, Phoenix Mangrum, David Ralston, Patricia Schader (Chair), Nicholas Whipps, Dianne Yee (Vice-Chair)

Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 [PDF], all participants will join the meeting via phone/video conference and no teleconference locations are required.

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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

To join the meeting:

• By video conference—please click on this link to download Zoom and open the meeting on a computer or smart phone at the noticed meeting time.
• By phone—please dial at the noticed meeting time (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 (408) 638-0968 or +1 (669) 900-6833 or +1 (253) 215-8782 or +1 (346) 248-7799 or +1 (301) 715-8592 or +1 (312) 626-6799 or +1 (646) 876-9923
  Webinar ID: 983 1150 7451

To comment in the meeting:

• In the Zoom video conference—click the “Raise Your Hand” button to request to speak when Public Comment is being taken on an eligible agenda item. You will be permitted to speak during your turn, allowed to comment, and after the allotted time, re-muted. Instructions on how to “Raise Your Hand” are here.
• By phone—please call on one of the above listed phone numbers. You will be prompted to “Raise Your Hand” by pressing *9 to speak when Public Comment is taken. You will be permitted to speak during your turn, allowed to comment, and after the allotted time, re-muted. Please unmute yourself by pressing *6.

If you have any questions, please email Noel Pond-Danchik, staff liaison to the commission.

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AGENDA

Time	Item #	Topic
6:00	1	Teleconference Protocol/Roll Call/Determination of Quorum/Introductions (5 minutes)
6:10	2	Open Forum / Public Comment (10 minutes) Members of the public may comment on any issue within BPAC’s subject matter jurisdiction. Comments on a scheduled agenda item will be heard with that item. The BPAC’s Open Forum Committee tracks Open Forum issues raised by the public. The Committee reviews the public comments on a periodic basis to identify policy issues for discussion by the Commission. To request City services, please contact the City of Oakland Call Center (311).
6:20	3	Approval of meeting minutes (5 Minutes) Seek motion to adopt the June 2022 BPAC minutes.
6:25	4	Renewal of Resolution to Continue Teleconference Meetings (5 minutes) The Commission will consider renewing a resolution determining that conducting in-person meetings of the Bicyclist & Pedestrian Advisory Commission and its committees would present imminent risks to attendees’ health, and electing to continue conducting meetings using teleconferencing in accordance with California Government Code Section 54953(e), a provision of Assembly Bill 361 (AB-361).
6:30	5	Recent Bicyclist- and Pedestrian-Related Crashes (5 minutes) Chair Schader will lead the commission in a discussion of recent fatal and other high-profile traffic crashes in Oakland involving bicyclists and pedestrians. • On Thursday, 06/16/2022 at 8:21 pm, a 42-year-old white male bicyclist was fatally struck by a driver in a hit-and-run at 14th St and Jefferson St. • On Saturday, 06/26/2022 at 1:51 am, a 29-year-old black male pedestrian was fatally struck by a driver at International Blvd and 64th Ave.
6:35	6	Oakland Electric Bike Library (25 minutes) OakDOT Transportation Planner Michael Randolph and GRID Alternatives Micromobility Program Manager Edgar Arellano will provide an update on the Oakland Electric Bike Library. This project will provide communities with access to affordable medium and long-term rentals with approximately 500 e-bikes, cargo bikes, and adaptive bikes, while supporting community-run bike shops to perform maintenance and educate users. Staff are seeking input on bike types, rental periods, and other program aspects. This five-year project is funded by $1,000,000, grant from the Clean Mobility Options Voucher (CMO) program.
7:00	7	Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 6 Grants (35 minutes) Manuel Corona, OakDOT Transportation Planner, will present on two projects, the Bancroft Avenue Greenway project and the 73rd Avenue Active Routes to Transit project. These projects were heard at the February BPAC meeting and have been submitted as Active Transportation Program Grant applications for the June 15th deadline. Staff is requesting the commission review the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Complete Streets Checklists for each project and share comments back to Manuel Corona by July 28th, 2022. • The Bancroft Ave Greenway project seeks to provide a low-stress Class I multi-use path on the existing Bancroft Avenue median from 73rd Avenue to 103rd Avenue. This will involve dedicated bicycle signals at all intersections and new pedestrian-scale lighting. In addition, this project will install new wayfinding signage, benches, landscaping and spaces for people to meet or picnic. This project is a result of community engagement for multiple planning efforts and was previously submitted to the ATP Cycle 5 grant. • The 73rd Ave Active Routes to Transit project will connect three transit hubs by upgrading existing Class II bike lanes to Class II Buffered bike lanes. This will provide more separation from motor vehicles. This project will also install two concrete protected intersections at International Blvd and Bancroft to provide spaces for bicyclist and pedestrians to wait and shorten their crossing distance. In addition, there will be a new direct connection to Coliseum BART by linking the bikes lanes to a Neighborhood Bike route south of International Blvd.
7:35	8	BPAC Commissioner Recruitment Outreach (below) (10 minutes) BPAC Chair Schader will provide an overview of the BPAC recruitment process for 2023, lead a discussion on outreach, and seek volunteers and a motion to create a recruitment committee. A document detailing the status of current commissioners’ terms and the recruitment process is below.
7:45	9	Committee Report-Back (10 minutes) Committees of the BPAC will provide brief updates to the Commission. A list of active committees is included in the agenda packet and on the BPAC webpage.
7:55	10	Three-month agenda look-ahead (below), suggestions for meeting topics, announcements (below) (5 minutes)

BPAC Commissioner Recruitment and Appointment Process

1. July BPAC Meeting – Recruitment process begins. Process and recruitment is discussed with the BPAC. A Recruitment Committee is formed to organize outreach, evaluate applications and make advisory recommendations for the Mayor’s office.
2. July BPAC Meeting through one week before September BPAC Meeting. Applicants apply through oakland.granicus.com.
3. One week before September BPAC Meeting, Application Due Date – Applications are due by this date to be considered as part of BPAC’s review for this year’s application cycle. Staff retrieves applications from the Mayor’s office; staff compiles a table of applicants’ council district of residence and the nearest major intersection to their residence.
4. September BPAC Meeting – Staff provides the packet of applications to the Review Committee, allowing for a three‐week review period.
5. October BPAC Meeting Agenda Packet – Staff redacts personal contact information from the applications so applications can be included in BPAC’s October agenda packet. If available, the Recruitment Committee’s recommendation is included in the agenda packet.
6. October BPAC Meeting – Recruitment Committee makes a recommendation to the Commission and the Commission adopts a recommendation.
7. After October BPAC Meeting – Staff submits the BPAC’s recommendation to the Mayor’s Office.
8. Sometime in November or December – The Mayor recommends candidates to City Council and City Council appoints the candidates by resolution.
9. January – The new commissioners are sworn in and take office.

Three-month agenda look-ahead

August

• Sidewalk Blocking, Kerby Olsen
• West Oakland LINK, Gavin Lohry (tentative)
• Commission on Aging (tentative)

September

• School Safety Crossing Guards, Paul Cirolia (tentative)
• Strategic Planning Projects Update (tentative)

October

• BPAC Commissioner Appointment Recommendations
• Rapid Responses to Fatal Traffic Crashes (tentative)
• Paving Plan Update (tentative)
• Major Development Projects Update (tentative)

Announcements

• BPAC Agenda Sign-Up List:
  Sign up to receive these BPAC agendas by email.
• Measure KK Update – Transportation Funding and Expenditures as of June 2022:
  In November 2016, Oakland voters approved Measure KK, providing $600 million in bond funding for street improvements ($350M), public facilities ($250M), and affordable housing projects ($100M).
  • The City of Oakland is planning a ballot measure for November 2022 to provide new funding to continue the progress of all three programs. Currently, the planned amount for the new bond is as follows:
    Affordable Housing Preservation Projects – $350M;
    Transportation Projects – $290M;
    Citywide Facility Preservation and Improvement Projects – $210M,
    for a total of $850M.
  • For more information on the planned ballot measure, view the agenda report [PDF].

• Paint the Town Murals:
  The Paint the Town Program recently completed one mural and has two upcoming mural painting events. To explore the locations of Paint the Town street murals please view our map. OakDOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Program staff facilitate the mural events in coordination with partner organizations EastSide Arts Alliance and Safe Passages, the OakDOT Permit Counter, and the OakDOT Traffic Maintenance Section.
  • Oakland Trybe, the District 2 Council Office, and Roosevelt Middle School organized a mural painting event at the intersection of 18th Ave and E 19th St on June 21-24, 2022.
  • Greenleaf Elementary School and Safe Passages plan to paint a mural in front of the school at 6328 E 17th St on July 14th.
  • Keisha Henderson is organizing with neighbors to paint the town on Scoville St at 55th Ave on July 23rd.