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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5-15-2014 bac minutes MISSION: The purpose of the Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) is to provide oversight and policy direction on matters related to bicycle transportation in San Luis Obispo and its relationship to bicycling outside the City. ROLL CALL: CM Woolf called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Present: Jim Woolf (Chair), Lea Brooks, Paula Huddleston, and Arlene Winn. Absent: Peter Deragon, Catherine Machado, Howard Weisenthal Staff: Peggy Mandeville OATH: Paula Huddleston was sworn in as a new BAC member. PUBLIC COMMENT: There were no public comments. MINUTES: March 20, 2014 Action: CM Brooks moved to approve the minutes as submitted. CM Winn seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. PRESENTATION ITEMS: Agenda Item # 1: Chorro Valley Trail Project, San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Elizabeth Cavanaugh, County Parks representative, made a presentation on the Chorro Valley Trail Project. She discussed the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) project to determine if a trail between San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay is feasible, stating that the first phase of the trail building would focus on San Luis Obispo to Cuesta College. She outlined an overview of the SLOCOG grant and the alignment options for building along the east or west sides of the Highway One. She noted the Men’s Colony was not in favor of a trail by their facility (northeast side of Hwy. 1) but that Camp San Luis was amenable to a trail on their side of the highway (southwest side of Hwy. 1). She discussed existing culverts and under-crossings by Camp San Luis, as well as various landowners’ varying degrees of acceptance of building a trail through their properties. She reported that at the public forums held on the subject, citizens were highly in favor of building this trail. She stated that there were few significant environmental or engineering constraints that cannot be mitigated or overcome and project costs are reasonable compared to other regional trail projects. Trail segments would generally be multi-use, separated paths, and Minutes Bicycle Advisory Committee Council Hearing Room, City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 7:00 pm would be designed to County Bike Trail Standards, with a 10-foot (minimum) paved or stabilized trail section. Public Comment: Myron Amerine discussed narrow pathway width issues along the American River Trail where high use necessitated widening of the path after it was built. He recommended beginning with the widest option available (12’ wide paved path, plus shoulders) so the County doesn’t need to come back to widen. CM Huddleston suggested keeping the shoulders dirt for the runners so they could be off trail. Ms. Cavanaugh explained the drainage function of shoulders and noted that they might not create a level surface for running. Action: CM Brooks moved to enthusiastically support the project as proposed, strongly encouraging 12’ wide paved trails with 2’ decomposed granite shoulders to accommodate runners. CM Winn seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. ACTION ITEMS: Agenda Item # 2: Officer Elections CM Woolf indicated that he was willing to serve a second year in the position if nobody else desired to fill the position at this time. Action: CM Winn moved to nominate CM Woolf to continue as Chair and CM Weisenthal to continue as Vice Chair. CM Brooks seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. DISCUSSION ITEMS: Agenda Item # 3: Committee Items • Way-Finding Signage Sub-Committee Report CM Woolf presented the report, stating that the plan was sent to the Bike Club and the Bike Coalition and was awaiting review and comments. He will bring another presentation back to the next BAC meeting and then explore funding for the signage. CM Brooks mentioned that the Land Conservancy was very excited about the Octagon Barn inclusion in the signage. • Bicycle Mode Share Sub-Committee Report and • Distribution of Bicycling Information to Newcomers Sub-Committee Report CM Brooks stated that there were no reports to present at this time on either sub- committee. • Bicycle Transportation Plan Implementation Actions CM Woolf noted the need for volunteers, including BAC members, to lead or help with enactment of these actions. Staff gave the example of the Racks with Plaques bicycle rack donation program as a successful Bike Plan implementation action that has improved the bicycling environment in the City. Specific actions that were discussed were the need to update the City’s bike map and the creation of an adopt-a-trail program. CM Huddleston volunteered to assist CM Brooks on the Adopt a Trail action item. Public Comment: Mr. Amerine volunteered to help create a city bike map. CM Woolf requested that the BAC members review the listing and that the topic be revisited at the July meeting. Agenda Item # 4: Staff Items • SLOCOG Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Requests Staff discussed the requests and the City’s response which will be provided to the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG). • Railroad Safety Trail (RRST) and Bob Jones Trail Updates: Staff reported that two grants had been applied for: 1) RRST, Taft to Pepper segment 2) Bob Jones Trail, section behind Target Staff also reported that the ribbon-cutting ceremony for LOVR connection to the Bob Jones Trail had been well attended. General BAC Member Comments: CM Brooks reported that at the April 28th public workshop on the Laguna Lake Natural Reserve Conservation Plan there was major opposition by residents that live on the lake to the idea of installing a bike/ped bridge over the lake, as described in one of the Bike Transportation Plan projects. She also noted that the City Council seemed to be moving towards a compromise regarding putting Measure Y on the ballot. CM Winn noted that she will not be at the July meeting. ADJOURN: CM Huddleston moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 p.m. to the next regular meeting of July 17, 2014. CM Brooks seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Lisa Woske Recording Secretary G:\Transportation-Data\_Unsorted Stuff\Transportation\Transportation Committees\Bike Committee\BACminutes\2014