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MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the
SAN LUIS OBISPO BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Council Hearing Room, City Hall
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
March 17, 2011 Thursday 7 p.m.
MISSION:
The purpose of the Bicycle Advisory Committee 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: Bill Bradlee (Chair), Peter Deragon (Vice Chair), Glen Matteson,
Chris Black, Tim Gillham, Kristina Seley, and Jim Woolf
Staff Members: Kevin Christian and Peggy Mandeville
PUBLIC COMMENT:
There was no public comment.
RECOGNITION:
The BAC recognized the service of outgoing CM Glen Matteson (8 years) and
CM Tim Gillham (5 years).
MINUTES: January 20, 2011 meeting
CM Gillham clarified Unmet Needs TDA funding availability.
Action: CM Matteson moved, seconded by CM Gillham, to approve the
minutes as amended. The motion passed unanimously.
ACTION ITEMS:
Agenda Item #1: 2012 Bicycle Transportation Plan (BTP) Update
Staff reviewed the BTP ranking system and update process procedures,
including schedule of policy sections that would be reviewed at each upcoming
meeting, pavement areas, and project ranking/prioritizing goals. It was noted
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that the Railroad Safety Plan and Bob Jones Trail improvements projects would
be handled separately, outside of this outline.
There was detailed discussion on:
• Ranking system, project compilation, funding source requirements, and
grant processes
• Review of BTP text, including Committee input re:
- Merging definition of Class II Bikeway A and B sections
- Adding “complete streets” definition
- Making Class I definition more in line with the Highway Design Manual
language
- Climate change/greenhouse gas emissions (AB 32) language
• Bicycle goals/objectives
- Review dates for network completions
- Consistency with Circulation Element
• Review of existing BTP projects for ranking:
- Buena Vista/101 Bridge Widening - San Luis Dr./Hwy 101 Access
- Cuesta Park Under Crossing - California Blvd. Bike Lanes
- Flora/Fixlini Bike Blvd.
Flora/Fixlini Class I
Flora Bike Blvd.
Sequoia Bike Blvd.
- Toro St. Bike Blvd.
- Blvd. del Campo Improvements
- Ella/Ruth/George Sts. Bike Blvd.
- Orcutt Area Bikeways
- Leff St. Bike Blvd. - Railroad Information Kiosk
- Monterey St. Class II - Roundhouse Ave. Class II
- There was Committee discussion on including a Cuesta Grade bicycle
off-ramp from Hwy. 101 (Class I) with the Cuesta Park under crossing
project; and/or creating a stand-alone project for future implementation
to replace the old exit at Miossi, that runs through private property and
links to Loomis St.
- General discussion on whether Leff St. Bike Blvd. should be switched
to Islay St., or abandoned altogether
- Councilman Carpenter discussed the Penny Lane/Toro St. area and
the potential for a bridge to be installed over the railroad tracks to
Fairview Lane.
• Review of new potential BTP projects to be added:
- Elimination of bottleneck on southbound Johnson Ave. at Buchon St.
- Address speed/space issues for northbound Johnson Ave. under the
Railroad Bridge
- Address speed/positioning issues for northbound Johnson Ave.at the
San Luis Dr. diverge.
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- Class II lanes on Southwood from Laurel Lane to Johnson Ave.
- Jennifer St. Bridge ramp extension towards Bill Roalman Bike Blvd.
Staff noted that upcoming projects along Johnson between Pismo and Lizzie
may address the expressed concerns, and therefore they may not need to be
included in the BTP. Staff will provide a project update at the May meeting.
There was consensus that the proposal for Class II lanes on Southwood be
submitted as a project for shared lane marking legends (Sharrows) instead. CM
Matteson suggested a less expensive paving alternative for the Jennifer St.
Bridge ramp extension project. There was committee consensus to write the
project focusing on the intent to keep bicyclists out of traffic through the project
area, suggesting the solution CM Matteson presented, but not limiting the project
implementation to any specific solution.
There was a suggestion that a website page be developed that listed bike travel
routes to downtown, hotels, etc from transportation centers such as the train
station and airport.
Staff also mentioned that volunteers currently maintain bike facilities, e.g.
sweeping, but that there is no formal organization to these efforts, and suggested
a possible Adopt-a-Trail program.
CM Seley requested that staff email the revised list of projects needing ranking.
Agenda Item #2: Bi-Annual Review of Advisory Body By-laws
Staff noted that there were no updates required at this time and no changes to
the by-laws were proposed by the Committee.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Agenda Item #3: Committee Items
There were no items identified for discussion.
Agenda Item #4: Staff Items
There was general discussion on the following:
• May is Bike Month
• 2010 Bikeway Inspection completion
• Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices update
• 2011 Unmet Bikeway Needs
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Staff discussed the signage placement re Cal Trans construction zones now
being located outside of bike lanes, as well as including “Share the Road”
signage.
CM Woolf requested a brief staff presentation on the status of grant funded bike
projects.
ACTION: CM Matteson moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 p.m. CM
Deragon seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Woske
Recording Secretary
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