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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-16-2010 BAC minutes DRAFT MINUTES Regular Meeting of the SAN LUIS OBISPO BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Council Hearing Room, City Hall 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo September 16, 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), Chris Black (Vice Chair), Tim Gillham, and Kristina Seley. CM Deragon, joined the meeting at 8:05 pm, following action taken on Agenda Item 1. Absent: Jim Woolf Staff Members: Kevin Christian and Peggy Mandeville PUBLIC COMMENT: There were no comments from the public. MINUTES: The July 15, 2010 minutes were approved as amended. Action: CM Gillham moved, seconded by CM Seley to approve the minutes. The motion passed with Chair Matteson abstaining due to not being present at the July 15, 2010 meeting. ACTION ITEMS: Agenda Item #1: City Budget Goals - draft BAC recommendations Staff summarized the City’s overall process for public input and recommending goals. CM Gillam questioned moving forward with railroad projects until Union Pacific Railroad approvals have been granted. Chair Matteson suggested the Railroad Safety Trail goal should be more focused on the section between Hathway and Marsh streets. CM Seley commented that she felt bicycle facility improvements should always be a high priority. Staff explained their inclusion in conjunction with the City’s regular pavement management program provides for the most cost effective approach. G:\Transportation-Data\_Unsorted Stuff\Transportation\Transportation Committees\Bike Committee\BAC Minutes\2010\091610.doc CM Gillam questioned what type of projects the current funding for bicycle facility improvement goes towards. Staff identified the drain inlet changes made on California Blvd. at Monterey St., and the island on Marsh St. at California Blvd., as examples. Staff noted that the temporary part time staff position funded by the General Fund and the Transit Fund applies for grants and therefore suggested it as a high priority. CM Gillam questioned if the staff position also targeted non-bicycling grants. Staff noted that this position applies for transportation related grants including transit. Staff noted that the City could seek grant funding for bicycling education and if the City is successful, the amount of City funding could be reduced. CM Gillam proposed that the bike education funding be cut in half and suggested that the SLO County Bicycle Coalition charge for classes to help fund them. Helene Finger (resident) expressed that she felt that the priority of the temporary part time staff person for grant funding makes sense because there are so many desired projects needing funding. She also requested that the Bob Jones trail be connected to Los Osos Valley Road. Action: A motion was made by CM Seley and seconded by Vice Chair Black to set the goals as listed and prioritized below, using the 2009-11 goal wording with changes to reflect the following: RRST trail - focus on Marsh Street to Hathway Bicycle Facility Improvements - cost reduction proportional to overall street paving reductions Education - 50% of current The motion passed unanimously. Goal Amount Source Priority Bicycle Programs Assistant Current General / Transit High Bike Facility Improvement Proportional to Streets General High Railroad Safety Trail (RRST) Grant Medium Bob Jones, City to Sea Trail Grant Medium Bicycling Education 50% current General / Grant Low G:\Transportation-Data\_Unsorted Stuff\Transportation\Transportation Committees\Bike Committee\BAC Minutes\2010\091610.doc DISCUSSION ITEMS: Agenda Item # 2: Committee Member Items • Circulation Element and Bike Plan Update - Subcommittee Report Chair Matteson reported that part of the committee was able to meet, but more time is necessary to report back to the committee. Agenda Item # 3: Staff Items • Bike Count October 5-6 – An announcement and request for volunteers was made. • Bike Rodeo, October 9th – An announcement and request for volunteers was made. • County Bicycle Transportation Plan update – Staff summarized comments forwarded to the County concerning their draft plan. CM Gillam gave a brief update on the County BAC meeting, stressing that the many comments were made concerning the lack of Class I projects and their mapping in the plan. • Garden Street Bike Rack – The Public Works Director approved the parking space conversion request on September 15. If there are no appeals within 10 days, a new on- street bike rack will be installed on Garden Street. • 2010 Bikeways Inspection – Staff reported that an intern is looking at all City bicycle facilities and documenting them as required by the Circulation Element. • Bicycle Transportation Plan Update Correspondence – The City has not received word on funding for a grant that would fund the Jennifer Street bridge extension at this time. If this funding isn’t granted, staff suggested that this project and the attached comments be considered during the next update of the Bicycle Transportation Plan. • Staff requested input from the BAC concerning the possible need to put manhole covers on the Railroad Safety Trail. The BAC noted that covers should be fine as long as they are flush and located within straight away areas, but expressed concerns about degradation of the joints over time. • Helene Finger (resident) requested an update on the Prefumo Creek Bridge crossing expressing concern that the bike lane on LOVR is like a parking lot during peak school commute hours. Staff provided an update and discussion. • Staff updated the committee on the Madonna Inn bike path. • CM Gillam noted that the SLOCOG (San Luis Obispo Council of Governments) Unmet Bikeway Needs listing process will begin again in October. A hearing will be held on 2/2/11, and the last day to submit items for the listing is 2/9/11. • Items for next BAC meeting 1. Jennifer Street bridge extension correspondence ADJOURNMENT: CM Gillham motioned, and seconded by CM Seley to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm. The next meeting will be held November 18, 2010.