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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
July 21, 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: Present: Bill Bradlee (Chair), Peter Deragon (Vice Chair),
Catherine Machado, and Jim Woolf
Absent: Chris Black, Kristina Seley, and Howard Weisenthal
Staff Members: Kevin Christian, Jennifer Milam and Peggy Mandeville
PUBLIC COMMENT:
There was no public comment at this time.
MINUTES: May 19, 2011
Action: CM Deragon moved, seconded by CM Bradlee, to approve the minutes
as submitted. The motion passed unanimously.
INTRODUCTIONS: Staff introduced new intern, Jennifer Milam.
ACTION ITEMS:
Agenda Item #1: Bicycle Transportation Plan Update: Consent Items
Staff discussed the project ranking results and the submitted text. Staff
recommended Committee approval on the consent items as presented.
BTP Projects:
Islay St. Bicycle Blvd.
Ella St. Neighborhood Bicycle Blvd. Option A
Ella St. Neighborhood Bicycle Blvd. Option B
French Hospital Connection Trail
Cuesta Park/Loomis Southbound Highway 101 Exit
Southwood Sharrows
Jennifer St. Bridge, access to Morro St.
Acacia Creek Class I Trail System El Capitan/Poinsettia Class I
Prado East extension to Broad
BTP Text:
Bikeways, “General Policies” through “Bicycle Boulevards – Pages 10-14:
CM Woolf noted that lighting was necessary on trails. Staff suggested
drafting bikeways lighting requirements and including such langu age in Class
I and Class II sections as well as preserving it in the existing lighting section.
CM Woolf questioned if the new bollard policy would mean existing bollards
would be upgraded to this standard. Staff suggested the creation of a bollard
inventory that could be used for making/tracking possible upgrades during
regular maintenance.
The Committee concurred with staff suggestions and recommendations as
discussed.
PRESENTATION ITEMS:
Agenda Item #2: Bicycle Transportation Plan Update: Review of
Outstanding BAC Items
Staff presented the following outstanding project items:
South Hills/Margarita Connection: Discussed intent to preserve unpaved
mountain bike trail, incorporating paved and unpaved” language, and
deletion of Class I reference.
Website Travel Routes: BAC discussed creating a project for a webpage
to show bike paths between major city destinations.
CM Deragon suggested the PCC might support expanding the visitor
information regarding trails and bikeways and there could be a link for same.
CM Bradlee suggested coordinating with Clean Air Assoc. and supporting
other organizations promoting tourism and non -vehicular means of
transportation.
Staff recommended making a policy to support and promote biking through
tourism and identifying routes. The Committee concurred.
Industrial to Tank Farm Class I Bypass: Staff identified language about
the gate opening and the Committee supported moving forward with the
project for ranking.
Industrial to Bougainvillea: Committee agreed it should be included for
ranking.
Spanish Oaks Underpass Ramp: Staff noted this project started out as an
“Unmet Bikeway Needs” listing from the San Luis Obispo Council of
Governments and that it would require approx. $120K to make it ADA
compliant. The Committee concurred to designate it as a project.
Bicycle Goals and Objectives: Staff noted the CM Bradlee had requested
language “addressing climate change.” The Committee concurred with
the outline.
Agenda Item #3: 2012 Bicycle Transportation Plan Update: Draft Outline
Ms. Milam discussed the draft outline that is proposed to replace the Bicycle
Transportation Plan’s current format. The goal is to improve overall information
flow, provide a more comprehensive presentation, and address the needs of all
users. She discussed details of the new format outline.
CM Deragon noted the Chapter 2, Section 2.2 re “networking facilities” was
confusing and felt the heading should just be “bikeways.”
Ms. Milam agreed to distribute a document draft that identified both the current
language vs. the newly added language suggestions.
CM Machado suggested that instead of separating “policies and actions” section,
that each chapter should lead with “policies” and then measurable, accountable,
achievable “actions” be included.
The Committee agreed with the outline as presented, along with the member
suggestions.
Agenda Item #4: Bicycle Transportation Plan Update
Review plan text pages 14-16: There was general review of the plan text. Staff
suggested adding a “Bike Box” note in the Special Design Provisions section.
BTP projects – New Presentations: Pavement Areas 4 & 5:
Broad St. Bicycle Boulevard
Highway 101 Class I – N. Broad St. to Madonna Road
Highway 101/marsh Street Undercrossing – Mis 19: It was agreed to
include re-wording to include requirement of bike lanes
King/Beach Sts. Bike Boulevard: It was agreed to add a project by
Meadow Park to include cut out at King St.
South St. Channelization at Broad (Mis 7)
South/Higuera/Madonna Channelization (Mis 8)
Buckley Road Class II Bike Lane System
Buckley Area, East Fork Trail
Existing East end of Prado to Oceanaire Class I
Los Osos Valley Road Channelization (Mis 16)
Prado Grade Separated Crossing (GSX)
S. Higuera through Striping (Mis 20): The project is scheduled for
striping so ranking is not needed.
Tank Farm Creek Class I: Hold this discussion for a future meeting.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Agenda Item #5: Committee Member Items
Possible Bike Education Event: CM Bradlee wanted to clarify the BAC role
and suggested BAC and staff explore educating and promoting public interest in
general bike riding to encourage people to get out and ride.
Staff noted there was money set aside for promoting biking, e.g. the current Bike
Rodeo supported education, along with Bike Month, Ride Share Month, and
Earth Day.
CM Woolf suggested that the City municipal code related to sidewalk riding
be posted on bike racks.
Agenda Item # 6: Staff Items
Staff discussed highlights on:
Johnson Avenue Bike Facilities
2011-12 Paving/Facilities Update
Bike Rodeo on October 8
ACTION: CM Woolf motioned, and was seconded by CM Deragon, to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:15 pm to the next
regular meeting of September 15, 2011.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Woske
Recording Secretary