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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-15-2010 BAC minutesMINUTES Regular Meeting of the SAN LUIS OBISPO BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Council Hearing Room, City Hall 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo July 15, 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: Chris Black (Vice Chair), Matt Colonell, Peter Deragon, Tim Gillham, Kristina Seley, and Jim Woolf. Absent: Glen Matteson (Chair) Staff Members: Kevin Christian, Peggy Mandeville, Recording Secretary Janet Miller PUBLIC COMMENT: There were no comments from the public. MINUTES: May 20, 2010 were accepted as amended Action: CM Seley moved, seconded by CM Deragon to approve the minutes. The motion passed unanimously. ACTION ITEMS: Agenda Item #1: Sidewalk Riding Staff provided a summary of the issue and staff recommendation. CM Deragon requested clarification on the source of public complaints. Staff provided information on areas of concern and that complaints had been received via letters and public comments. CM Deragon suggested selective enforcement to address areas of concern. Staff noted that there needed to be further research to determine specific areas, potential reasons, and who are committing sidewalk riding. Staff discussed that with survey information, education could be directed to specific areas or groups. Gary Havas, San Luis Obispo, noted concern for provision of information to people visiting the City. Mr. Havas offered to help the Committee gather information. CM Gillham did not support the use of stencils, but does support flyers. CM Seley discussed displaying a poster at bike valet as preferable to flyers. CM Deragon suggested a slogan be used on the proposed posters. G:\Transportation-Data\_Unsorted Stuff\Transportation\Transportation Committees\Bike Committee\BAC Minutes\2010\071510min.doc There was a general consensus that pursuing the creation of a poster was desirable for use as an educational tool. The Committee offered to individually note observed incidents of sidewalk riding, to begin an informal data gathering process that might help target locations for future action. Staff will compile the data. DISCUSSION ITEMS: Agenda Item # 2: Committee Member Items Circulation Element and Bike Plan Update – Subcommittee members CM Colonell, CM Woolf, and CM Seley gave a brief update to the Committee. The ultimate goal of the subcommittee is to review other City plans, looking for best practices. The outcome is to provide suggestions to the City Council for updating the City’s Circulation Element that would strengthen current plan policies for bicyclists and pedestrians, along with the supporting the Bicycle Transportation Plan. Community plans being reviewed include Bend OR, Davis CA, Eugene OR, Portland OR, and Austin TX. CM Colonell noted that he needs to step down from the subcommittee because he will not be available to participate further. Staff will discuss having CM Matteson (absent) replace him on the subcommittee. CM Woolf will assume the responsibility as subcommittee chair. CM Gillham suggested the subcommittee consider the information provided in the draft Regional Transportation Plan. Staff requested that the subcommittee target the end of 2010 for presenting suggestions to the BAC. This will complete the project prior to beginning the next update of the Bicycle Transportation Plan. Agenda Item # 3: Staff Items Updates were provided on the status of the following: • Prefumo Creek Bridge • Madonna Class I trail • Laguna Middle School, Safe Routes to School Grant Application: Vice Chair Black noted that case law allows enforcement 24/7 of school zone speed limits when there is a lack of fencing surrounding a school, as is the case with the Laguna Middle School. • Services update - San Luis Obispo County Bicycle Coalition Bike rack usage counts: CM Woolf requested that the train station be included. CM Gillham noted that counts should be made on different days and times. CM Colonell motioned, and was seconded by CM Woolf to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:10 pm.