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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
May 20, 2010 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: Glen Matteson (Chair), Pete Deragon, Tim Gillham, Kristina Seley and Jim
Woolf
Absent: Chris Black (Vice Chair) and Matt Colonell
Staff Members: Peggy Mandeville, Jake Hudson, Recording Secretary Janet Miller
SWEARING IN CEREMONY: For new committee member, Pete Deragon.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Gary Havas, San Luis Obispo, expressed an interest in the City installing through town
route signage for traveling bicyclists similar to other cities such as Santa Barbara.
The Committee expressed interest in staff returning to the Committee with an item
regarding through town bicycle signage.
Helene Finger, San Luis Obispo, County liaison for the Bob Jones Trail. Ms. Finger
encouraged the Committee to actively support progress on the Bob Jones Trail to
connect access to Los Osos Valley Road, and enhance accessibility.
MINUTES: March 18, 2010
Motion made by CM Woolf, seconded by CM Seley, to approve the minutes as
presented. CM Gillham abstained. Motion passed on a vote of 4:0:1.
ACTION ITEMS:
Agenda Item #1: State Route 1, Major Investment Study
Staff presented a summary of the staff report and the Planning Commission
recommendation. Staff addressed questions regarding the data collected, the location
of a “bypass” route, and the proposed Stenner Creek bike path.
Chair Matteson asked for a clarification of “intersection failure”. He wanted to know if a
“failure” level can reached during the corridor’s short peak commute time or if a longer
“failure” time period must be met.
The Committee discussed the traffic and safety issues for bicyclists along and across
the Highway 1 corridor.
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Action: Motion made by CM Seley, seconded by CM Deragon, to accept the staff
recommendation as presented. The Committee emphasized the need for a parallel or
alternative route to Santa Rosa Street for bikes and pedestrians. The motion passed
unanimously; on a vote of 5:0.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Agenda Item # 2: Committee Member Items
• Circulation Element and Bike Plan Update, Subcommittee – No Report
Agenda Item #3: Staff Items
• Sacramento/Industrial/Capitolio paving and bike lane striping
Staff presented the Committee with an update of the upcoming Sacramento Drive
paving project, the input received from local businesses and the San Luis Obispo
County Bicycle Coalition, the counts and surveys conducted by staff, and the status of
other projects in the vicinity. Staff asked Committee members for their input.
CM Seley presented results from a survey she had conducted at her business. She
supported a bike lane along with removing the parking on Sacramento. Additionally, she
supported the evaluation of a four way stop sign at Capitolio and Sacramento. Ms.
Seley noted that vehicle speeds on Sacramento and Industrial have increased since
Sacramento was extended to Orcutt Road.
CM Woolf noted that with the extension of Sacramento Drive, signage is needed to
direct bicyclists from Sacramento Drive to the Orcutt Road Class I bike path.
(1) CM Seley made the motion, seconded by CM Woolf to install bike lanes on
Sacramento. The motion passed unanimously; on a vote of 5:0.
(2) CM Woolf made the motion, seconded by Vice Chair Seley, to defer the
installation of bike lanes on Industrial and Capitolio until the next paving cycle/9years
with the provision of “Sharrows” in their place. The motion passed unanimously; on a
vote of 5:0.
(3) The Committee supported on unanimous consensus that staff pursue the
installation of a 4-way stop at the intersection of Capitolio and Sacramento noting that it
is difficult for bicyclists to cross Capitolio Way due to vehicle speeds..
• Staff provided an update on the Railroad Safety Trail Alternate Alignment ongoing
research.
• Staff provided a review of the “Missing Link” ground breaking ceremony held the
previous afternoon, May 19.
• The Committee received an update regarding the Prefumo Creek bridge project and
an alternate alignment along Los Osos Valley Road and the Committee recommended
that a continuous bike lane be maintained on Los Osos Valley Road. Committee
members noted that bicyclists traveling on LOVR will stay on LOVR rather than
transition to a Class I bike path for a one block section between Oceanaire Drive and
Laguna Lane.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion made by CM Woolf, seconded by CM Gillham, to adjourn. The motion passed
unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:50pm.
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