Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission

CITY OF MERCED Meeting Agenda Merced Civic Center 678 W. 18th Street Merced, CA 95340 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission City Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, Merced Civic Center, 678 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340 4:00 PMTuesday, October 28, 2025 NOTICE TO PUBLIC WELCOME 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.gov 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 Chamber. PUBLIC COMMENT: OBTAIN SPEAKER CARD FROM THE COMMISSION CLERK 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 Chamber. Please submit the completed card to the Commission Clerk before the item is called, preferably before the meeting begins. Material may be emailed to (insert Commission contact email) 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. A. CALL TO ORDER B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. ROLL CALL D. PUBLIC COMMENT 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. Page 1CITY OF MERCED Printed on 10/24/2025

October 28, 2025Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Meeting Agenda E. CONSENT CALENDAR 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. F. ACTION ITEMS G. REPORTS G.1. 25-960 SUBJECT: Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Roles and Responsibilities REPORT IN BRIEF For the benefit of new members of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC), Merced Municipal Code Chapter 2.52 - “Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission” introduces the BPAC and lists the Roles and Responsibilities below: The purpose of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission is to serve as an advisory body to the City Council on matters having to do with bicycling, pedestrian activity, and other modes of active transportation within the City of Merced, as well as the mobility needs of the elderly and those with disabilities. They are to be used in an advisory capacity to the City Council to improve conditions for users of all active modes in the City of Merced, promote active transportation with the associated benefits of improved air quality, improved safety conditions for users of all modes, and health benefits, and to help advise on matters of policy, programs, and bike routes for active transportation users of all ages. The BPAC shall consist of seven (7) voting members, 6 of which represent a different district within the City of Merced and the 7th member serves at-large. In addition, the City Council may appoint up to an additional 4 ex-officio, non-voting members. The BPAC shall have the responsibilities as provided below: 1. Review and advise the City Council, as directed by the City Council or requested by the staff, on the design of capital improvement projects, street improvements, and parking facility projects as they relate to bicycling, pedestrian activity, or other active transportation issues. 2. Review and advise the City Council, as directed by the City Council or requested by the staff, on changes and updates to the active transportation and safe-routes-to-school plan, general plan, Municipal Code and other policy documents which relate to active transportation. 3. Promote any and all forms of active transportation as a viable form of transportation. Page 2CITY OF MERCED Printed on 10/24/2025

October 28, 2025Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Meeting Agenda 4. Assist in the development and dissemination of awareness and education materials for all forms of active transportation to the community. 5. Initiate requests to City staff from the community on issues of concern related to bicycling, pedestrian issues, and issues that relate to other forms of active transportation or the transportation needs of elderly individuals or those with disabilities. 6. Such other duties as the City Council may prescribe This does not require action by the Commission at this meeting. G.2. 25-957 SUBJECT: Merced Comprehensive General Plan Update and Downtown Station Area Plan REPORT IN BRIEF The City of Merced is undertaking a Comprehensive General Plan Update and the creation of a Downtown Station Area Plan. A comprehensive General Plan update is a periodic revision and update of the City’s long-term planning document, which serves as a blueprint for future development and conservation. H. BUSINESS H.1. 25-959 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. H.2. 25-958 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. I. ADJOURNMENT Page 3CITY OF MERCED Printed on 10/24/2025