HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-20-2018 ATC Agenda Packet1
MISSION: The purpose of the Active Transportation Committee (ATC) is to
provide oversight and policy direction on matters related to bicycle and pedestrian
transportation in San Luis Obispo and its relationship to bicycling and walking
outside the City.
ROLL CALL: Lea Brooks (Chair), Ken Kienow (Vice Chair), Jenna Espinosa, Timothy Jouet, Briana
Martenies, Paul Orton, Jonathan Roberts
PUBLIC COMMENT:
At this time, the public is invited to address the Committee concerning items not on the agenda but are
of interest to the public and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Active Transportation
Committee. The Committee may not discuss or take action on issues that are not on the agenda other
than to briefly respond to statements made or questions raised, or to ask staff to follow up on such
issues.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 17, 2018 (Attachment 1) and July 19, 2018 (Attachment 2)
1. INFORMATION ITEM: Bikeshare and Scootershare Services (15 min) -- Fukushima
2. ACTION ITEM: City Budget Goals, DRAFT ATC Recommendations (60 min) -- Fukushima
3. INFORMATION ITEM: Active Transportation Plan Update (15 Min) – Fukushima
4. INFORMATION ITEM: Committee Items (10 Min)
5. INFORMATION ITEM: Project Updates (10 min) – Fukushima
COMMITTEE AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS (5 min)
ADJOURNMENT: The next regular meeting will be held November 15, 2018
Agenda – Regular Meeting
Active Transportation Committee
(formerly the Bicycle Advisory Committee)
Council Hearing Room, City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Thursday, September 20, 2018 – 6:00 pm
The City of San Luis Obispo is committed to including the disabled in all of its services, programs, and
activities. Please contact the Clerk or staff liaison prior to the meeting if you require assistance.
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1. INFORMATION ITEM: Bikeshare and Scootershare Services (15 min) -- Fukushima
Bikeshare and Scootershare services are becoming prevalent in cities across the nation. They
offer low cost rentals for short trips around town and provide opportunities to replace
automobile trips with bicycle and scooter trips. However, with the benefits there have been
concerns about where the devices are parked, public safety, and business operations. This item
will provide more information on how these services could come to San Luis Obispo.
2. ACTION ITEM: City Budget Goals, DRAFT ATC Recommendations (60 min) – Fukushima
Every two years the City Council adopts a Financial Plan (sometimes called a two -year budget).
This Plan spells out how the City will spend money on programs and projects for the next two
years. As part of this process, all advisory groups are invited to submit budget goals for Council
consideration. The process for providing this information is a two -step process. In the first step
(this meeting), the advisory body develops preliminary goals. In the second step (at a meeting
TBD in the fall), the advisory body reviews the preliminary recommendations of the other
advisory bodies and finalizes its recommendations.
Council goals, by their nature, usually tend to be broader in scope than the work programs
developed by advisory bodies. The City Council is seeking advisory body input on:
• What are the most important goals the City should pursue in the next two years?
• Why is each goal important as a community priority?
• How might the goal be accomplished (creative funding or implementation ideas)?
Given the projected fiscal constraints for the next budget, the Finance Department is
emphasizing goals the advisory bodies would like to continue over brand new projects.
To help guide the Committee in identifying the most important projects or programs to pursue,
members should review the following:
• Top ranked 2013 Bicycle Transportation Plan Projects (Attachment 3). This lists the top
three ranked projects by project “class” along with all projects from the catch -all “other”
category. For full project descriptions, view the Bicycle Transportation Plan on the City’s
web site at http://www.slocity.org/home/showdocument?id=19792.
• Bicycle Friendly Community Report Card 2015, which provides specific suggestions for
improvements by the League of American Bicyclists for SLO (Appendix 4)
• “Budget-In-Brief, 2017-19 Financial Plan”. The “Major City Goals” outlines the City’s current
priorities. (Attachment 5)
• Five Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) excerpt of bicycling related projects. (Attachment
6). Note that any costs identified in 2019-2021 and beyond have not received funding
approvals. The complete CIP is available online at:
http://www.slocity.org/Home/ShowDocument?id=15625
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• Advisory Bodies 2019-21 Financial Plan Goal Setting Parameters (Attachment 7)
• Final Bicycle Advisory Committee Budget Goal Recommendations for FY 2017-19
(Attachment 8))
Next Steps: The ATC’s preliminary goals will be transmitted to the Finance Department. Staff
will assemble a master list of all preliminary advisory body goals for a final review by the
Committee at a meeting TBD in the fall. At that time, the ATC can review the goal statements,
provide additional refinements or identify new goals, and forward final recommendations to
the City Council.
Staff Recommendation: The ATC should formulate preliminary goals. The ATC may wish to
utilize the previous format (Attachment 8) to organize its recommendations.
3. INFORMATION ITEM: Active Transportation Plan Update (15 min) -- Fukushima
This item will provide an update on the Active Transportation Plan effort.
4. INFORMATION ITEM: Committee Items (10 min)
Committee member updates on items of news related to the committee
5. INFORMATION ITEM: Project and Committee Updates (10 min)
• Anholm Bikeway Plan
• Jennifer Street Bridge Maintenance and Other Improvements
• Halloween Pedestrian Safety Campaign
• Bike Light Safety Campaign
• Items for next meeting
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Committee and Staff Announcements (5 min)
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held: November 15, 2018
ATTACHMENTS:
1. DRAFT May 17, 2018 ATC Minutes
2. DRAFT July 19, 2018 ATC Minutes
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3. Top Ranked 2013 Bicycle Transportation Plan Projects
4. Bicycle Friendly Community Report Card 2015
5. Budget-in-Brief, 2017-19 Financial Plan
6. 2017-19 Five Year Capital Improvement Plan excerpt of bicycling related projects
7. Advisory Bodies 2019-21 Financial Plan Goal Setting Parameters
8. Final Bicycle Advisory Committee Budget Goal Recommendations for FY 2017 -19
9. Minor Bikeway Improvements List
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DRAFT Minutes – Regular Meeting 4
Active Transportation Committee 5
Council Chamber, City Hall, 990 Palm St, San Luis Obispo 6
Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. 7
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MISSION: 9
The purpose of the Active Transportation Committee (ATC) is to provide oversight and policy 10
direction on matters related to bicycle and pedestrian transportation in San Luis Obispo and its 11
relationship to bicycling and walking outside the City. 12
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Lea Brooks (Chair) called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 14
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ROLL CALL: 16
Present: Lea Brooks (Chair), Ken Kienow (Vice Chair), Jenna Espinosa, Timothy Jouet, 17
Jonathan Roberts 18
Absent: 19
Staff: Transportation Planner-Engineer Jennifer Rice, Transportation Planner-Engineer Luke 20
Schwartz, Recording Secretary Lareina Gamboa 21
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OATH 23
Swearing in of Ken Kienow and Briana Martenies 24
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Public Comment on Items Not on the Agenda 26
Sandra Rowley, resident, asked the committee and staff to help make Laurel Lane safer for all 27
modes of transportation by repairing street lights that are not functioning 28
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Todd Katz, resident, suggested that the committee also consider vehicular travel as part of its 30
mission. 31
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William Peterson, resident, had concerns about the Laurel Lane project and the plan to reduce 33
traffic lanes. Is concerned about the needed space for vehicle capacity. 34
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MINUTES: 36
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March 15, 2018 38
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CM Jouet motioned to approve the Minutes with no amendments. CM Kienow seconded the 40
motion. The motion passed unanimously. 41
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ACTION ITEMS 43
Attachment 1, Page 1 of 5
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Agenda Item #1: Laurel Lane Complete Street Project 2018 45
Jennifer Rice, Transportation Planner-Engineer, presented the staff report. 46
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Public Comment 48
Louise Justice, resident, spoke in favor of Option A as it leaves residents with good parking and 49
gives cyclists the protection of a buffered zone. There is one concern for the new busses and 50
the width of the new lane layouts. 51
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William Peterson, resident, spoke out against the road diet and presented his own findings on 53
the lack of cyclists along Laurel Lane. Mr. Peterson is also concerned about busses, and 54
particularly emergency vehicles being held up with limited space. 55
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Jeff Spevak, resident-cyclist-driver-and Laurel Lane business owner, spoke in favor for changes 57
that will help improve overall safety, and slow down drivers to the speed limit. 58
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Elizabeth Gotsch, resident, spoke out against any changes as she rarely sees cyclists, and feels 60
that the surrounding neighborhoods, schools, and centers are not being accounted for during 61
the day when traffic dramatically increases. 62
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Dennis Law, resident and Laurel Lane business owner, spoke on behalf of a neighbor and 64
another business, that they are in favor of Option A which will include more parking, and a 65
center turn lane which will help increase safety. 66
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Sandra Rowley, resident, informed the Committee that she wishes for no changes, but should 68
this all move forward Option C is her choice. S. Rowley informed the Committee that 69
pedestrians continue to have problems crossing Laurel Lane, and she is concerned for 70
emergency vehicles having a clear path. 71
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Donette Dunaway, resident and bike enthusiast, spoke in favor of Option C as it allows cyclists 73
to have escape room when drivers do not properly park and/or are exiting their vehicles without 74
looking. This wiggle room will allow safety for not just regular cyclists, but extra cargo and 75
pedicabs. 76
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Mike Larkin, resident, is in favor of Option C for increased safety and parking but does worry 78
that the bike lane will become a loading zone for drivers and families. 79
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Don Allen, resident and business owner, finds that Option C adds the most parking, but is 81
concerned about having to provide more for cyclists rather than his own patients whom are not 82
easily mobile. 83
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Craig Levin, resident, spoke in favor of Option C as it is the only viable option for parking 85
especially with the number of residents and businesses that surround Laurel Lane. 86
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Attachment 1, Page 2 of 5
Myron Amerine, resident and cyclists, spoke in favor of Option C and the road diet, but 88
requested that the Class II bike lane buffer be reduced to allow cyclists the extra width to stay 89
out of the car zone, particularly downhill, and for the gutter pan to not be included in the width of 90
the bike lane. 91
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Committee Discussion centered around the safety of cyclists as well as families entering and 93
exiting vehicles. The Committee acknowledged each plan had positive and negative impacts to 94
cyclists, as well as surrounding residents and businesses, but ultimately agreed creating a safe 95
zone to encourage more cyclists will be best. Also acknowledged that traditional bike lanes are 96
acceptable if it helped garner neighborhood support. 97
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Committee Action 99
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CM Jouet motioned to keep Option C (buffered bike lanes). CM Kienow seconded the motion. 101
The motioned failed with a 2-4 vote. 102
(Yes=Jouet, Martenies, No=Brooks, Espinosa, Kienow, Roberts) 103
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CM Roberts motioned for Option A (protected bike lanes and maintain on-street parking). CM 105
Kienow seconded the motion. The motion failed due to 3-3 split vote. 106
(Yes=Espinosa, Kienow, Roberts No=Brooks, Jouet, Martinies) 107
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CM Brooks motioned for an alternative option, which she called Option D (protected bike lanes 109
uphill but typical Class II bike lanes on the downhill side). Motion died due to lack of a second. 110
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CM Kienow motioned to recommend Option A to the City Council. CM Espinosa seconded the 112
motion. The motion passed with a 4-2 vote. 113
(Yes=Brooks, Espinosa, Kienow, Roberts, No=Jouet, Martenies) 114
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Agenda Item #2: Anholm Bikeway Plan “Middle Section” 117
Luke Schwartz, Transportation Planner-Engineer, presented the staff report. 118
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Public Comment 120
T. Keith Gurnee, resident, encouraged Option 2 for traffic calming elements to decrease the 121
speed of motorists. 122
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Gary Havas, resident, expressed his wishes that the Anholm neighborhood will have a positive 124
influence on the rest of the community by helping lead the way to achieving major city goals of 125
promoting a cleaner, more vibrant community. 126
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Jesse Englert, resident representing SLO Streets for All, encouraged protected bike lanes and 128
safety in regards of the volume and speed of vehicular traffic, and at the very least, to include a 129
cycle track. 130
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Attachment 1, Page 3 of 5
Chris McBride, resident and representative of Bike SLO County, expressed their 132
discouragement of simply traffic calming. They do not think it is enough and will not encourage 133
new cyclist to ride but are in favor of protected bike lanes through the corridor. 134
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Katherine Froman, resident and Bike SLO County representative, expressed that traffic calming 136
segments will not be enough with the significant increase in traffic over the years, and feels 137
protected bike lanes and couplets will be the better and safer way to go. 138
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Myron Amerine, resident, spoke in favor of traffic calming and diverter features, and expressed 140
hope for relief in the future to close the on/off ramps of HWY 101 on Broad Street. 141
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Laura Cooper, resident, expressed her concern for coming in contact with cyclists when backing 143
out of her driveway. She supports increased bike use but is concerned about the impact to the 144
neighborhood and encourages traffic calming features and discourages anything that will shift 145
traffic to Chorro. 146
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James Lopes, resident, spoke in favor of Option 2 in order to calm and divert traffic. 148
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Lydia Mourenza, resident, expressed her concern for emergency vehicles to get to their 150
destination in a safe and timely manner, and asked committee and staff to prioritize needs such 151
as completing sidewalks, and placing more ADA curbs. 152
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Cheryl McLean, resident, is concerned about the heavy increase of traffic with the development 154
of residential buildings and wishes for the project to slow down by starting with traffic calming 155
and looking into other necessary projects. 156
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Committee Discussion centered around ADA curb ramp plans, and concerns for emergency 158
vehicles making it through in a safe, timely manner. Discussion also circulated around keeping 159
cyclists safe with buffered lanes, adding dash lines to door areas, more sharrows, and 160
eliminating parking, or replacing the parking lines with parking T’s. 161
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CM Kienow motioned to recommend the original Preferred Alternative with consideration for a 163
protected bikeway facility along Broad. CM Roberts seconded the motion. The motion passed 164
unanimously. 165
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Agenda Item #3: Officer Elections 168
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CM Roberts nominated Lea Brooks for Chair. CM Martenies seconded the nomination. The 170
motion passed unanimously 171
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CM Brooks nominated Ken Kienow for Vice-Chair. CM Jouet seconded the nomination. The 173
motion passed unanimously. 174
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Attachment 1, Page 4 of 5
Agenda Item #4: Committee Items 176
Some committee members attended the Advisory Body Workshop which included updates to 177
the Brown Act. This new information was presented to the rest of the Committee. 178
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Agenda Item #5: Project Updates 180
● Railroad Safety Trail: a request for extension on the ATP Grant was granted by the 181
California Transportation Commission. 182
● Bob Jones Trail: additional creek alignments have been identified 183
● Bike Rodeo was held May 18. 184
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COMMITTEE AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS 186
The Committee requested a staff send out a doodle poll regarding a possible special meeting in 187
regards to the San Luis Ranch SEIR draft amendment. 188
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ADJOURN 190
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CM Kienow motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9:17 p.m. to a regular scheduled meeting of 192
July 19, 2018. CM Espinosa seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 193
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Respectfully submitted, 195
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Lareina Gamboa 197
Recording Secretary 198
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Attachment 1, Page 5 of 5
Minutes - Draft
Active Transportation Committee - Regular Meeting
(Formerly the Bicycle Advisory Committee)
Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
Meeting of the Active Transportation Committee
MISSION:
The purpose of the Active Transportation Committee (ATC) is to provide oversight and policy
direction on matters related to bicycle and pedestrian transportation in San Luis Obispo and its
relationship to bicycling and walking outside the City.
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Active Transportation Committee was called to order on Thursday, July
19, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis
Obispo, California, by Lea Brooks, Chair.
ATC Members Present
Lea Brooks Chair
Ken Kienow (departed at 7:49 p.m.) Vice-Chair
Jenna Espinosa
Timothy Jouet
Briana Martenies
Paul Orton
Jonathan Roberts
City of SLO Staff Present
Adam Fukushima Active Transportation Manager
Lareina Gamboa Recording Secretary
OATH OF OFFICE
Swearing in of Paul Orton
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Attachment 2, Page 1 of 3
Barry Rands, SLO Bicycle Club, wanted to inform the committee that a group of Anholm
neighborhood residents devised a plan of their own, presented it to Council, and hopes the
committee will take it into consideration when it is presented.
Gina Hafemeister, Anholm resident, also wanted to encourage the committee to consider the
plan submitted by the group of Anholm neighbors when it comes through, and thanked the
committee and staff for all the work they have done so far.
MINUTES
Approval of the May 17 minutes was postponed pending clarification of a vote in Agenda Item
#1.
INFORMATION ITEMS
Agenda Item #1: A Conversation with SLO Police
Public Comment:
Myron Amerine, encouraged SLOPD to continue handing out courtesy warning tickets as
they've shown to be effective, and, informed them of two major intersections that are
continuously problematic: 1.) Southbound at Johnson and Monterey, and 2.) Morro/Marsh and
Higuera.
Agenda Item #2: Updates in the Advisory Body Handbook
Public Comment:
Myron Amerine, inquired about conflicts of interest in regards to Committee Members living
along a street that has the potential of becoming a bike boulevard. (Yes, it is considered a
conflict of interest.)
Agenda Item #3: Bicycle Lead Interval
Public Comment:
James Park, resident, requested the limit line be pulled back at intersections
Agenda Items #4: Committee Items
None.
Agenda Item #5: Project Updates
Public Comment:
Myron Amerine, in regards to the bike box on North Chorro heading southbound, requested an
arrow in the bike box that indicates to drivers that cyclists are turning left onto Foothill.
COMMITTEE AND STAFF ITEMS
Attachment 2, Page 2 of 3
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: CM Espinosa moved to adjourn the meeting; CM Roberts seconded. Motion
passed unanimously, carried 7-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING: Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Lareina Gamboa, Recording Secretary.
Attachment 2, Page 3 of 3
2013 Bicycle Transportation Plan - Top 3 ranked projects by type (Class)Project Name/LocationPage in 2013 BTPClassPrioritySchool ZonePavement AreaLength (feet)Estimated CostCommutingSafetyRecreationalTraffic FlowEducatesEncouragesImplementationLinksSchoolsRegionalProject RankRailroad Safety Trail (RRST)A40I, II, IIIFirstBP126,773$14,737,0004.674.504.333.832.004.502.834.504.334.0039.50Hwy 101 Class I-North Broad to 101 at Marsh St. A36 I First BP 7 3,320 $2,000,000 4.71 4.57 4.43 3.57 1.71 4.29 2.43 4.71 4.14 2.86 37.43Bob Jones City-to-Sea Trail (BJT) A77 I, II, III First HA 4 18,138 $5,695,100 3.83 4.17 4.83 3.00 2.17 4.17 2.83 4.33 3.17 4.33 36.83Note: The Unocal Collector Bikeway as a Class II ranks in the top 3 but is not included as it is development dependent.South St. Channelization at Broad A93 II First HA 4 100 unknown 4.14 4.29 3.57 3.71 2.43 3.29 3.29 3.43 2.86 2.43 33.43Madonna/Higuera/South Channelization A94 II First HA 4 200 unknown 4.43 4.57 3.43 3.57 2.43 3.43 3.29 3.43 2.29 2.43 33.29Hwy 101/Marsh Street Undercrossing A15 II First HA 4 1430 $16,000 3.17 4.50 4.17 3.33 2.00 3.67 2.50 3.33 2.67 1.83 31.17Broad St. Bike Blvd. crossing Hwy. 101A9BBFirstHA45345$5,050,0004.714.004.003.291.863.572.143.864.432.4334.29Cerro Romauldo Bicycle Blvd.A25 BB First BP 7 2890 $30,000 4.00 4.57 3.43 2.86 2.57 4.00 3.43 3.43 4.71 1.00 34.00Casa to Toro Bicycle Blvd. Crossing Hwy 101 A4 BB First BP 1 1515 $4,020,000 4.71 4.43 3.29 3.14 1.29 4.29 1.57 3.86 4.29 2.14 33.00Note: The "other" category is a catch-all. Presented below are all projects in this category.North Chorro Intersection EnhancementA32 other First BP 7 200 $10,000 3.86 4.57 3.14 3.57 2.57 3.71 3.43 3.14 3.86 2.00 33.86Santa Rosa at Boysen, Grade Separated Crossing A28 other First BP 7 170 $1,500,000 4.14 4.86 3.14 4.00 1.29 4.14 2.00 4.00 4.29 1.71 33.57Foothill/Ferrini CrossingA30otherFirstBP7N/A$200,0004.294.862.573.292.004.002.294.004.430.8632.57South Hills / Margarita Area ConnectionA96otherFirstHA33290$800,0002.862.864.712.711.433.572.714.003.292.0030.14Patricia/Foothill/La Entrada IntersectionA29otherSecondBP7N/A$50,0003.294.862.292.711.863.432.143.434.861.0028.86Jennifer St. bridge access to Morro St.A17 other Second HA 2 300 $120,000 3.00 3.57 2.86 2.86 1.14 3.00 2.43 3.00 2.00 1.43 25.29Boulevard del Campo ImprovementsA68otherSecondSI240$10,0002.502.673.331.000.672.672.672.502.500.5021.00Attachment 3, Page 1 of 1
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»Continue to expand the bike network, especially through
the use of different types of bicycle facilities, such as buffered
and protected bike lanes. On roads where automobile speeds
regularly exceed 35 mph, it is recommended to provide protected
bicycle infrastructure such as protected bike lanes/cycle tracks,
buffered bike lanes or parallel 10ft wide shared-use paths (in low
density areas).
»Ensure that there are bicycle education opportunities
specifically for seniors, non-English speaking populations, and
other specific demographic groups. By specifically targeting
education opportunities to certain groups you can ensure that
those groups are better reached and their specific concerns are
addressed by the curriculum.
»Offer a ‘Ciclovia’ or Open Streets type event, closing off a
major corridor to auto traffic and offering the space to cyclists
and pedestrians.
»Encourage California Polytechnic State University and Cuesta
Community College to promote cycling to students, staff, and
faculty and to seek recognition through the Bicycle Friendly
University program.
»Congratulations on setting ambitious goals for the level of
bicycle use in your community. Ensure that there is enough data
collection to monitor progress and be responsive to continue
progress.
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
100%
46%
EXCELLENT
10.75%
VERY GOOD
YES
MEETS
EVERY TWO
MONTHS
FEW/GOOD
YES
1 PER 22.6K
10 BUILDING BLOCKS OF
A BICYCLE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY San Luis
ObispoAverage Platinum
Arterial and Major Collector Streets
with Bike Lanes
Total Bicycle Network Mileage
to Total Road Network Mileage
Public Education Outreach
Share of Transportation Budget
Spent on Bicycling
Bike Month and
Bike to Work Events
Active Bicycle Advocacy Group
Active Bicycle Advisory Committee
Bicycle–Friendly Laws & Ordinances
Bike Plan is Current and is Being
Implemented
Bike Program Staff to Population
78%
45%
EXCELLENT
INSUFFICIENT
DATA
EXCELLENT
YES
YES
VERY GOOD
YES
1 PER 20K
LEARN MORE » WWW.BIKELEAGUE.ORG/COMMUNITIES SUPPORTED BY
CATEGORY SCORES
ENGINEERING
Bicycle network and connectivity
EDUCATION
Motorist awareness and bicycling skills
ENCOURAGEMENT
Mainstreaming bicycling culture
ENFORCEMENT
Promoting safety and protecting bicyclists' rights
EVALUATION & PLANNING
Setting targets and having a plan
KEY OUTCOMES
RIDERSHIP
Percentage of daily bicyclists
SAFETY MEASURESCRASHES
Crashes per 10k daily bicyclists
SAFETY MEASURESFATALITIES
Fatalities per 10k daily bicyclists
KEY STEPS TO PLATINUM
POPULATION DENSITY
350045,119
TOTAL POPULATION
TOTAL AREA (sq. miles)
12.9
# OF LOCAL BICYCLE
FRIENDLY BUSINESSES
# OF LOCAL BICYCLE
FRIENDLY UNIVERSITIES
5 /10
6 /10
4 /10
5 /10
4 /10
San Luis
Obispo
7.4%
357
1.2
Average Platinum
12%
90
0.5
1
0
Fall 2015
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSHERE TO SERVE
Heidi Harmon
Mayor
Carlyn Christianson
Vice Mayor
Dan Rivoire
Council Member
Aaron Gomez
Council Member
Andy Pease
Council Member
What is a Fiscal Year and when does it begin and end?
The fiscal year is a 12-month period used to measure revenues and
expenditures. It starts July 1 and ends June 30 the following year.
How much does the 1/2 percent sales tax
(Local Revenue Measure) generate?
Approximately $7.2 million annually.
How much is the General Fund Reserve?
At least 20 percent of General Fund operating costs (about $11M).
Why can’t we use resources other than the General Fund to
pay for priority services such as fire, police and parks?
Enterprise, special revenue, and assessment funds have legal
restrictions that mandate the collection and expenditure of these
funds for very specific purposes.
Where can I find the budget and other financial documents?
The 2017–19 Financial Plan is available at www.slocity.org/budget.
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
To enhance safety Downtown,
Council approved $1.3 million in
funding for installation of protective
barriers at prominent entry points
to Downtown.
Downtown
Safety Project
Significant safety
improvements and major
road work will be done in the
southern portion of the City this
summer including Laurel Lane.
Street Reconstruction
& Resurfacing
The City will continue protection
and maintenance of the City’s
natural resources and trails,
acquire new open space lands,
and build new park amenities.
Parks &
Open Space Lands
2018–2019 Budget SupplementBUDGET IN BRIEF
www.slocity.org/budget
The City of San Luis Obispo has earned national recognition for its budget process, a 2-year cycle
that emphasizes community involvement, long-range financial planning and effective program
management. At its highest level, a budget identifies the needs and interests of the community
and allocates available resources to those while remaining fiscally strong for the future. In crafting
the following proposed allocations, the City was guided by the Major City Goals, Other Important
Objectives and the Fiscal Health Response Plan, a strategic plan that addresses a budget gap
caused by increasing pension costs. This budget is part of the 2017–19 financial plan.
GOALS
Other Important Objective: Downtown Vitality. Continue to improve safety, infrastructure investment, and maintenance in the
Downtown and support the Downtown Association’s proposal to consider a Downtown Improvement District.
THE BUDGET PROCESS
MULTI-MODAL
TRANSPORTATION
Prioritize implementation of the
Bicycle Master Plan, pedestrian
safety, and the Short-Range
Transit Plan.
CLIMATE
ACTION
Implement cost-effective
measures, including
addition of a Sustainability
Coordinator and formation
of a Green Team; develop
incentive Programs.
HOUSING
Facilitate increased production of all housing
types designed to be economically accessible
to the area workforce and low and very low-
income residents, through increased density
and proximity to transportation corridors in
alignment with the Climate Action Plan.
FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY
& RESPONSIBILITY
Continue to implement the City’s Fiscal
Responsibility Philosophy with a focus on
economic development and responsiveness,
structurally balanced fiscal outlook,
unfunded liabilities, and infrastructure
financing.
MID-YEAR FISCAL REVIEW
2018–19 STAFF BUDGETPREPARATION
COUNCIL ADOPTS BUDGET JUNE 19, 2018
2017–19 FINANCIAL PLAN & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
THE TOTAL BUDGET: $153 MILLION
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GENERAL FUND REVENUES
Where does the general fund money come from?
GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES
What will those tax dollars and fee payments go towards?
CITY STAFF
Most of the services delivered to the community are provided by our staff.
Below is the number of regular, full-time employees by department.
LOCAL REVENUE MEASURE
How are funds from the local revenue measure used?
OTHER FUNDING
SOURCES
The City has four services whose fees are
used only for those purposes, also known as
Enterprise Funds.
REVENUES EXPENDITURES
TOTAL REVENUE (SOURCES): $153 MILLION TOTAL EXPENDITURES: $153 MILLION
2%
Franchise
Fees
<1%
Real Property
Transfer Tax
4%
Business Tax
Certificates
1%
Other
Revenue
<1%
Public Safety
Sales Tax
45%
Community Safety
5%
Culture &
Recreation
2%
Environmental
Health &
Open Space
35%
Neighborhood
Street Paving
24%
Public Safety
5%
Traffic
Congenstion Relief
8%
Bicycles &
Pedestrian
Improvements
4%
Open Space
Preservation
4%
Code
Enforcement
9%
Flood Protection
11%
Parks & Recreation/
Senior Programs &
Facilities
$4,709,529
Subventions & Grants3%$70,467,684
Service Charges
$15,100,203
Proceeds from Debt Financing
Operating Programs Breakdown
$65,811,011
Staffing
$36,711,843
Other Operating Expenditures
46%$42,635,517
Capital Improvement Plan28%10 %$102,522,854
Operating Programs67%
39%$59,587,543
Taxes & Franchise Revenue 2%$2,314,263
Other Fees & Revenue 5%$8,210,178
Debt Service1%$1,300,000
Expenditure Savings
Waste Water
Water
Parking
Transit
7%
Property
Tax in
Lieu of
VLF
8%
Utility
Users
Tax
10%
Transient
Occupancy Tax
11%
Local Revenue
Measure
14%
Service Charges
17%
Property Tax
25%
Sales Tax
16%
Infrastructure &
Transportation
13%
Community &
Neighborhood
Livability
19%
Fiscal Health & Governance
21%
Public Works 22%
Police
18%
Utilities
14%
Fire8%
Community Development
5%
Parks & Recreation
4%
City Administration
3%
Information Technology
3%
Finance
1%
Human Resources
1%
City Attorney’s Office
Attachment 5, Page 2 of 2
2017-18 Adopted Budget
Attachment 6, Page 1 of 2
PAGE #FUNCTION, CATEGORY, & PROJECT NAME2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN - MASTER LIST BY FUNCTION2017-19 Financial PlanProposedFacilitiesE2-51City Facility Parking Lot Maintenance 120,000$ -$ 100,000$ 200,000$ E2-53Corporation Yard TI -$ 50,000$ -$ -$ E2-55Major Facility Replacement 536,100$ 651,900$ 821,900$ 288,000$ 162,200$ Information TechnologyE2-62IT Replacement 840,500$ 1,476,317$ 864,623$ 559,100$ 646,706$ E2-165Multimodal Transportation2015 Traffic Safety Report Implementation 60,000$ 175,000$ -$ -$ E2-89Active Transportation Plan 40,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ E2-91Bicycle Facility Improvements 100,000$ 100,000$ 100,000$ 110,000$ 110,000$ E2-92Bob Jones Trail Prefumo Creek Connection to Oceanaire -$ 1,060,000$ 1,000$ 1,000$ 1,000$ E2-94Broad Street Bicycle Boulevard 18,000$ 180,000$ 270,000$ E2-96Broad Street Corridor Access Improvements 25,000$ 45,000$ -$ -$ E2-98California & Taft Roundabout 60,000$ 1,000,000$ E2-100Higuera St. Widening - Bridge to Elks & Fontana to Chumash 35,500$ 330,000$ E2-79Marsh Street Parking Structure Maintenance 575,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ E2-104Neighborhood Traffic Improvements 75,000$ 75,000$ 75,000$ 75,000$ 75,000$ E2-102Orcutt & Tank Farm Roundabout 100,000$ E2-81Palm - Nipomo Parking Structure 250,000$ -$ 23,600,000$ -$ -$ E2-83Parking Access Revenue Control System -$ 650,000$ -$ -$ -$ E2-106Pedestrian and Bicycle Pathway Maintenance60,000$ 60,000$ 35,000$ 80,000$ 50,000$ E2-108Penny Lane Bridge at Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR)50,000$ E2-110Prado Road Bridge & Road Widening 595,000$ 9,750,000$ E2-112Prado Road Interchange 150,000$ 840,000$ 2,700,000$ 28,000,000$ E2-114Railroad Safety Trail (RRST) - Pepper Street to the Train Station-$ 30,000$ 140,000$ -$ -$ E2-116Safe Routes to School Implementation Foothill Crossing300,000$ E2-85Transit - Automatic Vehicle Location System310,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ E2-87Transit - Bus Shelter Replacement25,000$ 25,000$ 25,000$ 25,000$ 25,000$ E2-89Transportation Safety & Operations 30,000$ 90,000$ 30,000$ 90,000$ 30,000$ E2-65Fleet Replacement1,348,000$ 2,287,000$ 2,889,000$ 2,810,000$ 997,000$ Roadway InfrastructureE2-120Bridge Maintenance -$ 50,000$ 100,000$ 75,000$ 75,000$ E2-122Bridge Replacement - Chorro Street -$ -$ -$ 363,000$ E2-124Bridge Replacement - Madonna Road -$ -$ -$ -$ 451,000$ E2-126Bridge Replacement - Nipomo Street390,500$ 160,000$ E2-129Downtown Renewal190,000$ 60,000$ -$ E2-139New Street Lights20,000$ 20,000$ 20,000$ 20,000$ E2-132Sidewalk Replacement and Installation130,000$ 50,000$ 275,000$ 400,000$ 350,000$ E2-135Street Reconstruction & Resurfacing 1,600,000$ 1,600,000$ 1,600,000$ 1,600,000$ 1,600,000$ E2-137Traffic Signs & Striping Maintenance25,000$ 25,000$ 75,000$ 75,000$ INFRASTRUCTURE & TRANSPORTATIONAttachment 6, Page 2 of 2
Advisory Bodies
2019-21 Financial Plan
Goal Setting Parameters
1
Attachment 7, Page 1 of 10
Purpose of the Fiscal Health
Response Plan
Affecting all City Funds –the purpose of the
Plan is to establish a framework to respond to
the long-term fiscal impacts of the significant
increases in required pension contributions to
the CalPERS retirement system over three years.
2Attachment 7, Page 2 of 10
What is the Problem?
Similar to 3,000 other agencies
in California, the City faces a
significant increase in
required pension
contributions.
The City’s annual costs to
CalPERS will more than double
in 10 years.
To address these increases, the
City needs to reduce
expenditures by $8.9 million in
the General Fund & Enterprise
Funds over the next three years.$7.8 million$19 million2014–15
ANNUAL
CALPERS COST
2024–25
PROJECTED
CALPERS COST
Attachment 7, Page 3 of 10
San Luis Obispo is committed
to…
Good Fiscal
Management
& MCG
Public
Engagement
Quality
Services
Attachment 7, Page 4 of 10
Key Policies and Guiding Principles
Existing City policies provide
foundation.
Specific Policies supporting the plan
include:
2001 Fiscal Health Contingency
2014 Financial Responsibility
Philosophy
Compensation Philosophy
2017 Long-Term Liabilities
Ongoing Fiscal Health monitoring will
occur.
Budget changes proposed minimize
service level impacts.
Budget reductions proposed are
implementable in three years.
Sustainability principles incorporated
into solutions.
Capital improvement project investment
will not be diminished.
The City’s organizational values
considered so it can continue to support
and implement these values.
Maintenance of facilities, infrastructure
and equipment will continue.
Application of unassigned fund balance to
pay down debt will continue.
Ongoing increases in revenue will be
evaluated.
City will work with the League and others
to address long term changes to CalPERS
5Attachment 7, Page 5 of 10
A Balanced Approach to Key
Components of the Plan
6
30 -40%
20 -30%
30 -40%
General Fund
New Revenues
-Cannabis
-Homestays
New Ways of Doing Business
Operating Reductions
-Debt Re-Fi
-Energy Efficiencies
-Dept Re-structuring
Employee Concessions
Attachment 7, Page 6 of 10
External Impacts to the Plan
Plan based on fiscal forecast assumptions with multiple
inputs and multiple economic resources. However, it is
an estimate and there could be external forces which
impact it in the future.
7
Changes in
Economic
Conditions
Diablo
Closure
Further
CalPERS
Changes
Natural
Disaster
Attachment 7, Page 7 of 10
Implementation of the Plan
The Plan will guide the Financial Plan
process for the development of the City’s
Major City Goals and Financial Plan for
2019-21.
Departments will plan further operating
reductions to achieve the $8.9M total
savings/new revenue over the three year
FHRP period.
8Attachment 7, Page 8 of 10
Goal Setting Parameters
1.Consider increased pressure to infrastructure
2. Advancing Fiscal Health Response Plan
objectives
3. Maintaining Critical Services
9Attachment 7, Page 9 of 10
QUESTIONS?
10
Attachment 7, Page 10 of 10
DATE: December 2, 2016
TO: Xenia Bradford, Director of Finance and IT
FROM: Adam Fukushima, Staff Liaison to the Bicycle Advisory Committee
SUBJECT: Final Bicycle Advisory Committee Recommended Goals for FY 2017-19
On November 17, 2016 the Bicycle Advisory Committee finalized its recommended FY 2017-19
goals for Council consideration, which are aligned with current City Goals. The projects are ranked
in order of importance from most to least desirable to fund.
Recommended Goal Why Goal is Important Candidate Funding
PROJECTS
Railroad Safety Trail-
Design and construct:
1) Pepper St to the train
station
2) Jennifer St. bridge to Iris
(connecting to French
Hospital Trail)
3) Class I connection from
RRST to Sacramento
Bob Jones Trail-
4) Design and Construct
bike path extension from
LOVR to the Octagon
Barn
5) Design of grade
separated crossing of
LOVR at Highway 101
6) Design of Prefumo
Creek bike path from
Target to Calle Joaquin.
Misc. Bicycle Facility
Improvements-
Provide $100,000 in annual
funding for misc. projects
such as safe routes to
school, signing & striping
projects ideally incorporated
into other construction
projects.
This goal provides a huge safety
enhancement for a large volume of
bicyclists, a safe bike route to the
University, schools, & parks: implements
General Plan goals to increase bicycle
use and supports Grand Jury
recommendations to close gaps.
The City-to-Sea trail continues to be a
high priority for residents. Additionally,
SLO County is moving forward with its
section of the trail which will increase the
desire for the crossing.
Completing these projects as part of
other construction projects results in
substantial cost savings.
Project Funding Sources:
State funds
Federal funds
General Fund
City debt financing
Fundraising efforts
Measure G
Bicycle Advisory Committee
Attachment 8, Page 1 of 3
Pacheco and Bishop Peak-
Safe Routes to School
Design and construct
Enhanced bicycle/pedestrian
crossing of Foothill Blvd at
Ferrini
Pacheco and Bishop Peak-
Safe Routes to School
Design and construct
enhance bicycle/pedestrian
crossing of Foothill Blvd at
Patricia and La Entrada
Broad St Bike Boulevard-
Design and construction
(planning work is currently
underway)
Oceanaire Connection to
Madonna Inn-
Design and construct a two-
way bike path on NW side of
Madonna Road from the
Madonna Inn to Oceanaire
Drive
N Broad to Madonna Bike
Path Class I connection
Prado Road Class I-
Design and construct a Class
I bikeway from the current
terminus of Prado Road to
Broad Street.
Sinsheimer Park Pathway-
Construct a paved path
through Sinsheimer Park
from Helena Street to the
Railroad Safety Trail
Penny Lane Bridge-
Design a bicycle/pedestrian
bridge over the railroad
tracks at Penny Lane
Islay Bicycle Boulevard-
Design and construct the
City’s third bicycle boulevard.
Broad Street Class I-
This project has been requested by
neighborhood families that have difficulty
crossing Foothill as they walk and
bicycle their kids to school.
This project has been requested by
neighborhood families that have difficulty
crossing Foothill as they walk and
bicycle their kids to school.
This project will provide a primary low
traffic north/south through route for
bicyclists serving the downtown core and
neighborhoods north of the downtown
This project will improve bicycle access
to Laguna Middle School.
This goal is to provide an off street
option for bicycle access from the N
Broad neighborhood to Laguna Middle
School. The goal will work in conjunction
with the Oceanaire Connection to
Madonna Inn.
Constructing this bikeway connection
ahead of development will provide an
important east/west bikeway connection
and alternative to Tank Farm Road
during the Chevron remediation efforts.
This project has been requested by
residents from throughout the
community.
This bridge will provide a connection
from downtown to the Johnson Avenue
and Ella Street neighborhoods via the
bicycle facilities recently constructed at
French Hospital.
Bicycle boulevards are facilities that
bicyclists of all abilities feel comfortable
using and therefore increase ridership.
Attachment 8, Page 2 of 3
Design and construct a Class
I bikeway from Damon
Garcia sports fields to
Rockview Place
US 101 Crossing
Improvements-
Improve bikeway crossings
of US 101 between Marsh
and Madonna
In conjunction with the Prado Road
Class I bikeway, this segment provides
an alternative route to the busy Broad
Street corridor.
The intent of this goal is to improve east-
west connectivity of communities west of
the US 101 to the east side of the
freeway.
Support for Other Advisory
Body/Committee Goals
Architectural Review
Commission:
--Alternative Transportation
Incentives
Promotional Coordinating
Committee:
--Pedestrian & Bike Friendly
Community
--Wayfinding Program
Planning Commission:
--Infill Development and Multi-
Modal Circulation
Tourism Business
Improvement District:
--Beautification
--Pedestrian & Bike Friendly
Community
PROGRAMS
Bicycle Safety Education:
Maintain $7,500 in annual
funding
Ped/Bikeway Maintenance:
Maintain $60,000 annually
for bicycle and pedestrian
facilities
Educating the public on cycling
awareness and safety reduces
collisions. Goal supports Grand Jury
goal of promoting safe cycling.
Performing pavement maintenance and
weed control on pedestrian and bicycle
paths will increase the life of these
facilities and reduce the risk of
accidents.
Program Funding Sources:
State and Federal grants
Transportation Development
Act funds
General Fund
Measure G
STAFFING
Active Transportation
Manager:
Maintain position.
The Active Transportation Manager
implements the Bicycle Transportation
Plan policies and programs, prepares
grant applications, and helps manage
capital projects.
Staffing Funding Sources:
General Fund
Measure G
Attachment 8, Page 3 of 3
Project Status Notes Cost Priority
drainage grate upgrades at San Luis Drive (north of
Johnson), California at CHP office, 2 at Santa Barbara at
Broad, Broad SB near South Street, Madonna near S.
Higuera high
green bike lanes on LOVR on areas left over from the 2017
paving high
2018 summer paving plan improvements to begin construction high
replace concrete landing on Jennifer Street Bridge
work to begin
September 2018 $20k high
Improvements to path between Sinsheimer Park and RRST
request forwarded to
School District
School Dist not able to bring
improvements at this time medium
sharrow on Monterey st by the Fremont theatre medium
Actuation for Bikes on Broad and Upham crossing medium
Ped and bike crossing improvements on South St at King medium
flip stop signs on Morro and Pismo to favor bike blvd medium
Ped improvements on South St at King medium
Address car parking in bike lane on EB South St medium
pavement maintenance at Monday Club bridge over creek low
correct light angled on Jennifer St bridge
need clarification of
light location low
install sharrows and signage on Chorro between Palm and
Monterey
anticipated as part of
Broad Street Bike
Blvd construction low
King Street to Meadow Park ramp low
drainage issues in bike lane on Orcutt near Tank Farm low
flip yield sign on Jennifer Street bridge low
removal of bollards on pathway at Exposition and Bridge
streets low
Remove/move side railing on Jennifer Street Bridge low
Bollard removed on the Jennifer Street Bridge driveway
ramp Completed!low
bike box at Chorro / Foothill Completed!medium
bike lane improvements on LOVR bridge Completed!high
Remove parking on California Street at Higuera to
improve sight distance Completed!low
green bike lanes in front of Marigold Plaza on Los Osos
Valley Road Completed!high
Parking removed on California Street at Higuera to
improve sight distance for bike lane Completed!medium
improve delination between bike lane and travel lane on Completed!medium
green bike lanes on Santa Rosa at Olive completed!high
Improve delineation between bike lane and travel lane on
southbound S. Higuera to Madonna Rd completed!high
Remove bollards on the path behind Monday Club Completed! high
removal of three parking spaces on NB California Blvd at
Marsh Completed!high
Remove single bollard on Railroad Safety Trail at
George/Jennifer Street trailhead Completed!
The three bollards on the curb
ramp make this single bollard
on the trailhead redundant high
Yield markings and a push button beacon at the Broad
Street at Upham ped crossing Completed!high
Last Updated: 09/13/2018
Minor Bike Project Wish List: Annual Allocation $100k
Attachment 9, Page 1 of 1