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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:
Vice Chair Weisenthal called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
Present: Howard Weisenthal (Vice Chair), Lea Brooks, Peter Deragon, Paula Huddleston,
Catherine Machado, and Arlene Winn.
Absent: Jim Woolf
Staff: Kevin Christian, Peggy Mandeville
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mila Vujovich La Barre spoke about the Prado Road alignment contained in the Land Use and
Circulation Element (LUCE) update. She favors an alignment to Tank Farm Road rather than
the Broad Street alignment. She stated that her proposed roadway alignment would allow for a
more preferable Class I bike path through open space rather than parallel and adjacent to Prado
Road. She requested an EIR be prepared. She provided handouts to the Committee which are
attached to these meeting minutes for reference.
MINUTES: July 17, 2014
Action: CM Brooks moved to approve the minutes as submitted. CM Huddleston seconded
the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
PRESENTATION ITEMS:
Agenda Item # 1: East/West Bikeway Connection – Eugene Jud
Eugene Jud presented his idea for an east/west bikeway connection. He provided pictures of
the Garcia Farmhouse and the Acacia Creek, both near the presented bikeway alignment.
Public Comment:
Myron Amerine, resident, felt that should the pathway proposed by Mr. Jud be created, the
easement should be 25 feet wide.
Ms. Vujovich La Barre discussed the reduced development alternative in the LUCE update.
Agenda Item # 2: Bicycle Transportation Plan Implementation Action Review
Staff briefly introduced the goal-setting process and its relationship to a review of the Bicycle
Transportation Plan’s Implementation Actions. Staff presented a listing of the Implementation
Actions (Attachment 3 of the agenda) highlighted to show items that are on track for their action
Minutes
Bicycle Advisory Committee
Council Hearing Room, City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Thursday, September 25, 2014 at 7:00 pm
due dates and items the BAC might want to consider as part of their two-year fiscal cycle budget
goal-setting recommendations.
CM Huddleston suggested that overall bicycle safety be a focus for efforts to get people riding
and to foster more bicycle education and awareness.
ACTION ITEMS:
Agenda Item # 3: City Budget Goals, Craft BAC Recommendations
Staff discussed the process for drafting goals and submitting them for Council consideration in
the next budget cycle.
Public Comment:
Jonathan Roberts, resident, notified the Committee of the crossing issues families are having at
the Foothill/Ferrini intersection and requested support for improvements such as those identified
in the Bicycle Transportation Plan.
Myron Amerine, resident, felt this pedestrian crossing and safe route to school should be a
Committee priority and encouraged the Committee to think in a larger, more inclusive scope.
CM Machado discussed alternative routes supported by the Bicycle Transportation Plan that
could be established through this neighborhood.
After Committee discussion the following draft goals were agreed upon:
Railroad Safety Trail - Taft to Train Station
Bob Jones Trail Grade separated crossing at LOVR
Foothill/Ferrini crossing enhancement
Maintain staffing and increase as City’s fiscal health improves
Some lower-cost bike projects, e.g. bike boulevards
Misc. bicycle facility improvements
Maintain bikeways, including weed control
Bicyclist awareness (education for both bicyclists and motorists)
CM Brooks moved to recommend that staff finalize language regarding the stated draft goals
and distribute. CM Winn seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
Due to the lateness of the hour, the Committee agreed to continue the second Action Item and
all of the Discussion items to the next regular meeting.
ADJOURN:
CM Deragon moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 p.m. to the next regular meeting of
November 20, 2014. CM Machado seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Woske
Recording Secretary