Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission

City Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, Merced Civic Center, 678 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340

Agenda — 22 items

1. 1 NOTICE TO PUBLIC
2. 2 WELCOME
3. 3 At least 72 hours prior to each regular Commission meeting, a complete agenda packet is available for review on the City's website at www.cityofmerced.org or at the City Clerk's Office, 678 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340. All public records relation to an open session item that are distributed to a majority of the Commission will be available for public inspection at the City Clerk's Office during regular business hours. Assisted hearing devices are available for meetings held in the Council Chambers.
4. 4 PUBLIC COMMENT: OBTAIN SPEAKER CARD FROM THE COMMISSION CLERK
5. 5 Members of the audience who wish to address the Commission are requested to complete a speaker card available at the podium against the back of the Council Chambers. Please submit the completed card to the Commission Clerk before the item is called, preferably before the meeting begins. Material may be emailed to planningweb@cityofmerced.org no later than 1 PM on the day of the meeting. Please specify which portion of the agenda you are commenting on, for example, Report item # or Public Comment. Your comments will be presented to the Commission at the appropriate time. Any correspondence received after 1 PM will be distributed to the Commission and retained for the official record.
6. A. CALL TO ORDER
7. B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
8. C. ROLL CALL
9. D. PUBLIC COMMENT
10. 10 Members of the public who wish to speak on any matter not listed on the agenda may speak during this portion of the meeting and will be allotted 3 minutes. State law prohibits the Commission from acting at this meeting on any matter raised during the public comment period. Members of the public who wish to speak on a matter that is listed on the agenda will be called upon to speak during discussion of that item.
11. E. CONSENT CALENDAR
12. 12 Adoption of the Consent Calendar may be made by one motion of the Commission, provided that any Member, individual, or organization may request removal of an item from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration. If a request for removal of an item from the Consent Calendar has been received, the item will be discussed and voted on separately.
13. E.1 SUBJECT: Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Minutes of December 10, 2024. ACTION Approving and filing the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Minutes of December 10, 2024. ATTACHMENTS Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Minutes of December 10, 2024. 25-165 approved Pass
14. F. REPORTS
15. F.1 SUBJECT: Engineering Report REPORT IN BRIEF Engineering staff will provide informational items to the Commission regarding current projects or other items. This item does not require action by the Commission at this meeting. 25-169
16. F.2 SUBJECT: Grant Opportunities REPORT IN BRIEF This item has been placed on the agenda for the Commission to inform staff of various grant opportunities pertaining to projects within the City’s Active Transportation Plan. 25-172
17. F.3 SUBJECT: Commissioner Comments REPORT IN BRIEF Provides Commissioners an opportunity to make a brief announcement on any activities they have attended on behalf of the City and/or on future community events/activities that relate to active transportation. The Brown Act does not allow discussion or action by the legislative body under this section. 25-170
18. G. BUSINESS
19. G.1 SUBJECT: Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) Update REPORT IN BRIEF Update Commission on the Multi-Jurisdictional Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) facilitated by the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG). 25-168 approved Pass
20. G.2 SUBJECT: Bike Month Discussion REPORT IN BRIEF The Commission will discuss Bike Month, including future activities and plans. DISCUSSION This is a standing item on the agenda for the Commission to discuss Bike Month, including future improvements or changes. The Commission should also discuss any activities, outreach, or education pertaining to Bike Month that it deems appropriate. 25-173
21. G.3 SUBJECT: Requests to Add Items to Future Agenda REPORT IN BRIEF Provides Commissioners an opportunity to request that an item be placed on a future Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission agenda for initial consideration. 25-171
22. H. ADJOURNMENT approved Pass