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Agenda
ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Thursday, January 16, 2020
6:00 p.m. REGULAR MEETING Council Hearing Room
990 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA
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 Chair Jonathan Roberts
ROLL CALL : Committee Members Thomas Arndt, Lea Brooks (vice chair), Donette
Dunaway, Jenna Espinosa, Timothy Jouet, Briana Martenies, Jonathan
Roberts (chair)
PUBLIC COMMENT: At this time, people may address the Committee about items not on the
agenda. Persons wishing to speak should come forward and state their name and address.
Comments are limited to three minutes per person. Items raised at this time are generally referred
to staff and, if action by the Committee is necessary, may be scheduled for a future meeting.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of the November 21, 2019 Regular Meeting
2. Minutes of the December 10, 2019 Special Meeting
DISCUSSION ITEM
3. COMMITTEE BYLAWS
(FUKUSHIMA – 10 MINUTES)
Each city advisory body has approved bylaws that set forth procedures, purpose, meetings,
officers, etc. (City Charter, Article XII, Section 1204). Every two years, the bylaws of each
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advisory body shall be reviewed, and any recommended changes will be submitted to the City
Council for approval (see Attachment 3). If a proposed change is substantial, it may require
bringing back to the committee at a later meeting for more in depth discussion and review. The
complete Advisory Body Handbook including the committee bylaws can be found at:
https://www.slocity.org/home/showdocument?id=1940
Attachment 3: Active Transportation Committee Bylaws (adopted 2/6/2018)
PRESENTATION ITEM
4. QUICK-BUILD STRATEGIES
(OTTO – 10 MINUTES)
Garrett Otto, board member of Bike SLO County, will give a presentation on quick-build
strategies. Committee members may wish to familiarize themselves with the Quick Builds For
Better Streets Guide published by People for Bikes which can be found at:
https://peopleforbikes.org/blog/new-report-a-nine-step-recipe-for-fast-flexible-changes-to-city-
streets/
DISCUSSION ITEM
5. ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN BICYCLE POLICIES
(FUKUSHIMA – 80 MINUTES)
This item will identify bicycle policies for the Active Transportation Plan. Committee members
should consider broad, city-wide policies to promote bicycle transportation.
What is a policy?
As listed in the current Bicycle Transportation Plan, a policy is generally a principle “that guides
implementation of the Plan and other actions associated with bicycling.” Policies can range from
design to maintenance, education, funding, and evaluation. Committee members should review
the policies in the current Bicycle Transportation Plan beginning on page 30 and continuing
throughout the Plan as well as policies relating to bicycling in the Circulation Element to the
General Plan (see Attachment 4)
This agenda item will complement the ATC meeting on 9/19/19 when the committee identified
pedestrian policies.
The Bicycle Transportation Plan can be found at:
https://www.slocity.org/home/showdocument?id=19792
The Circulation Element of the General Plan can be found at:
https://www.slocity.org/home/showdocument?id=6637
Attachment 4: Circulation Element Bicycle Policies
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COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
6. Committee Member Updates (5 minutes)
7. Staff Updates (10 minutes)
a. Railroad Safety Trail
b. Ferrini/Foothill Crossing
c. Agenda Forecast
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the Active Transportation Commi ttee is scheduled for
Thursday , March 19 , 20 20, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San
Luis Obispo, California.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Draft Minutes November 21, 2019 Regular Meeting
2. Draft Minutes December 10, 2019 Special Meeting
3. Active Transportation Committee Bylaws
4. Circulation Element Bicycle Policies
5. Minor Bikeway Improvements List
The City of San Luis Obispo wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the
public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to
persons with disabilities. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or
accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City Clerk’s
Office at (805) 781-7100 at least 48 hours before the meeting, if possible. Telecommunications
Device for the Deaf (805) 781-7107.
Agenda related writings and documents are available online or for public inspection at the Public
Works Department, 919 Palm Street, SLO. Meeting audio recordings can be found at the following
web address:
http://opengov.slocity.org/WebLink/1/fol/60965/Row1.aspx
DRAFT Minutes – Active Transportation Committee Meeting of November 21, 2019 Page 1
Minutes - DRAFT
ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Thursday, November 21, 2019 1
Regular Meeting of the Active Transportation Committee 2
3
CALL TO ORDER 4
5
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Active Transportation Committee was called to order 6
on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm 7
Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Chair Roberts. 8
9
ROLL CALL 10
11
Present: Committee Members Thomas Arndt, Lea Brooks (vice chair), Jenna 12
Espinosa, Timothy Jouet, Briana Martenies, and Chair Jonathan Roberts 13
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Absent: None 15
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Staff: Active Transportation Manager Adam Fukushima, and Recording Secretary 17
Lareina Gamboa 18
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OATH: Swearing in of Donette Dunaway 20
21
PUBLIC COMMENT ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 22
Gary Havas 23
24
--End of Public Comment-- 25
26
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 27
28
1.Review Minutes of the Active Transportation Committee Meeting of September 19, 2019:29
30
ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER JOUET, SECONDED BY 31
COMMITTEE MEMBER ARNDT, CARRIED 7-0-0, to approve the Minutes of the Active 32
Transportation Committee Meeting of September 19, 2019, as presented. 33
34
2.Review Minutes of the Active Transportation Committee Meeting of September 25, 201935
36
ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER BROOKS, SECONDED BY 37
COMMITTEE MEMBER JOUET, CARRIED 7-0-0, to approve the Minutes of the Active 38
Transportation Committee Meeting of September 25, 2019, as presented. 39
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Public Comment 41
None. 42
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Attachment 1, Page 1 of 3
DRAFT Minutes – Active Transportation Committee Meeting of November 21, 2019 Page 2
--End of Public Comment-- 44
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ACTION ITEMS 46
47
(At this time, 6:20 p.m., Committee Members Brooks, Arndt, and Jouet recused themselves and left 48
the meeting stating a conflict of interest with Item 3.) 49
50
3.Summer 2020 Paving Plan51
Active Transportation Manager Fukushima provided a PowerPoint presentation and52
responded to Committee inquiries in regards to the Summer 2020 paving plan. 53
54
Public Comment 55
Myron Amerine 56
Gary Havas 57
Kevin Christian 58
Rick Ellison 59
60
--End of Public Comment-- 61
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ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER ESPINOSA, SECONDED BY 63
COMMITTEE MEMBER MARTENIES, CARRIED 4-0-3 (with Committee Members Brooks, 64
Arndt, and Jouet not voting due to recusal), to recommend the bikeway improvements as 65
described in the staff report as part of the paving plan for 2020 including the expenditure of 66
$245,000 from the bikeway improvement account and amending the Bicycle Transportation Plan 67
to include the new neighborhood greenways.. 68
69
(At this time, 7:11 p.m., Committee Members Brooks, Arndt, Jouet returned.) 70
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DISCUSSION ITEMS 72
73
4.Active Transportation Plan Outreach Recap74
Active Transportation Manager Fukushima provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to75
Committee inquiries in regards to the Active Transportation Plan Outreach.76
77
Public Comment 78
Myron Amerine 79
80
--End of Public Comment-- 81
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COMMENT AND DISCUSSION 83
5.Committee Member Updates84
Chair Roberts shared updates of the quarterly Advisory Body Chair Luncheon.85
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6.Staff Updates:87
Active Transportation Manager Fukushima provided the following project updates:88
●Bike Light Checkpoint89
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DRAFT Minutes – Active Transportation Committee Meeting of November 21, 2019 Page 3
●Ferrini/Foothill Crossing90
●Madonna Road Multi-Use Path91
●Bicycle Friendly Community Award Designation92
●Agenda Forecast93
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ADJOURNMENT 95
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The meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p.m. The next Regular Active Transportation Committee 97
meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Hearing Room, 98
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. 99
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APPROVED BY THE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: XX/XX/2020 102
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Attachment 1, Page 3 of 3
DRAFT Minutes – Active Transportation Committee Meeting of December 10, 2019 Page 1
Minutes - DRAFT
ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Tuesday, December 10, 2019 1
Special Meeting of the Active Transportation Committee 2
3
CALL TO ORDER 4
5
A Special Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Active Transportation Committee was called to order 6
on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers Room, located at 990 Palm 7
Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Chair Roberts. 8
9
ROLL CALL 10
11
Present: Committee Members Thomas Arndt, Lea Brooks (vice chair), Donette Dunaway, 12
Jenna Espinosa (arrived at 6:05 p.m.), Timothy Jouet, Briana Martenies, and Chair 13
Jonathan Roberts 14
15
Absent: None. 16
17
Staff: Active Transportation Manager Adam Fukushima, Recording Secretary Lareina 18
Gamboa, Transportation Manager Luke Schwartz, Community Development Senior 19
Planner Shawna Scott 20
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PUBLIC COMMENT ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 22
None. 23
24
--End of Public Comment-- 25
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ACTION ITEMS 28
29
1.Active Transportation in the Froom Ranch Draft Environmental Impact Report30
31
Transportation Manager Luke Schwartz and Community Development Senior Planner 32
Shawna Scott provided a presentation and responded to committee inquiries in regards to the 33
Froom Ranch Draft Environmental Impact Report. 34
35
Public Comment 36
Karen Aydelott 37
Gary Havas 38
39
--End of Public Comment-- 40
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ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER ROBERTS, SECONDED BY 42
COMMITTEE MEMBER DUNAWAY, CARRIED 7 -0-0, recommending that the 43
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DRAFT Minutes – Active Transportation Committee Meeting of December 10, 2019 Page 2
comments provided by the ATC in regards to the Draft EIR of the project be taken into 44
consideration by Council. 45
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47
DISCUSSION ITEMS 48
49
2. Project Prioritization in the Active Transportation Plan 50
51
Active Transportation Manager Fukushima and Transportation Manager Luke Schwartz 52
provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries in regards to a potential draft 53
framework for prioritizing projects for the Active Transportation Plan. 54
55
Public Comment 56
Myron Amerine 57
Jamie Wolf 58
59
--End of Public Comment-- 60
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ADJOURNMENT 63
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The meeting was adjourned at 8:14 p.m. The next Regular Active Transportation Committee 65
meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Hearing Room, 66
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. 67
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APPROVED BY THE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: XX/XX/2020 70
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Attachment 2, Page 2 of 2
Advisory Body Handbook February 6, 2018
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A.Active Transportation Committee Bylaws (T/SP)
ARTICLE 1. PURPOSE
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.
ARTICLE 2. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP AND TERMS OF OFFICE
The Active Transportation Committee shall have seven members appointed by the City Council to
staggered terms of four years. Members must be residents and registered voters of the City.
Committee members will serve at the pleasure of the City Council. Any Committee member may
be reappointed, provided no appointee serves more than two consecutive four-year terms. A
member who has served two consecutive four-year terms can be reappointed after a one year
absence from the Committee.
ARTICLE 3. OFFICERS
The officers will consist of a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson who will be elected annually at a
regular Committee meeting in each calendar year. The Chairperson will preside over all meetings
of the Committee and perform such duties as directed by the Committee. The Vice-Chairperson
will serve in the absence or incapacity of the Chairperson.
ARTICLE 4. MEETINGS
1.The Committee will hold a regular meeting at least quarterly. The meetings are generally
held the third Thursday of every other month (January, March, May, July, September and
November) at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San
Luis Obispo, California. All meetings will be open to the public.
2.The Chairperson or any four members of the Committee may call a special meeting,
provided that a week's prior notice is given in writing to each member.
3.A quorum will consist of a majority of established Committee members.
4.All actions of the Committee will be decided by a majority vote or consensus and will be
directed through the Chairperson.
5.All members present must vote, except when abstaining due to a declared conflict of
interest.
A failure or refusal to vote when present (except for a declared conflict of interest) will be
construed as an affirmative vote.
6.Any member with a declared conflict of interest will not vote or participate in any
discussion of any item or in any manner attempt to influence the decision on that item.
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Advisory Body Handbook February 6, 2018
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ARTICLE 5. SUBCOMMITTEES
Subcommittees consisting of less than a quorum of the Committee can be appointed as
needed by the Chairperson.
ARTICLE 6. ADVISORY BODY POLICIES
The Committee adopts and incorporates by reference all policies as stated in the City of
San Luis Obispo Advisory Body Handbook that are not in conflict with these bylaws.
Attachment 3, Page 2 of 2
Chapter 2
Page 2-16
4. BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION
4.1. Policies
4.1.1. Bicycle Use
The City shall expand the bicycle network and provide end-of-trip facilities to encourage bicycle use and to
make bicycling safe, convenient and enjoyable.
4.1.2. Campus and School Site Trips
The City shall encourage the use of bicycles by students and staff traveling to local educational facilities.
4.1.3. Continuous Network
The City shall collaborate with SLO County to coordinate planning and development of county bikeways to
support a regional bike network and identify and acquire additional rights of way in the City as they become
available.
4.1.4. New Development
The City shall require that new development provide bikeways, secure bicycle storage, parking facilities and
showers consistent with City plans and development standards. When evaluating transportation impacts, the
City shall use a Multimodal Level of Service analysis.
4.1.5. Bikeway Design and Maintenance
The City shall design and maintain bikeways to make bicycling safe, convenient and enjoyable.
4.1.6. Bikeway Development with Road Improvements
The City shall construct bikeways facilities as designated in the Bicycle Transportation Plan when:
A.The street section is repaved, restriped, or changes are made to its cross-sectional design; or
B.The street section is being changed as part of a development project.
4.1.7. Education and Safety
The City shall support education and safety programs aimed at all cyclists and motorists.
4.1.8. Bicycle Transportation Coordinator
The City shall support the allocation of staff and resources to coordinate and implement the bicycle
transportation plan policies and programs.
4.1.9. Traffic Law Compliance
The City shall continue to seek compliance with its traffic laws through enforcement and education.
4.1.10. Right-of-way Acquisition
The City shall identify and pursue the acquisition of right-of-ways needed to implement the projects
identified in the City’s Bicycle Transportation Plan.
4.1.11. Bicycle Transportation Plan Implementation
The City shall support allocation of staff and resources to coordinate and implement bicycle transportation
policies and programs.
4.1.12. Bike Parking
The City shall facilitate development of conveniently located bike parking so as not to impede pedestrian
walkways.
Attachment 4, Page 1 of 2
Circulation Element
Page 2-17
4.1.13. Campus Coordination
The City shall consider the Cal Poly and Cuesta Master Plans to better coordinate the planning and
implementation of safe and convenient bicycle access and facilities to local college campuses.
4.2. Programs
4.2.1. Bike Share
The City shall evaluate a bike share program in coordination with Cal Poly and other educational institutions.
4.2.2. Bicycle Transportation Plan
The City shall maintain and regularly update its Bicycle Transportation Plan as needed to reflect changes in
state law and/or future conditions consistent with the objectives, policies and standards of this Circulation
Element. Future revisions to the Bicycle Transportation Plan shall consider Safe Routes to School.
4.2.3. Campus Master Plans
The City shall work with Cal Poly and Cuesta College to de-emphasize the use of automobiles and promote
the use of alternative forms of transportation in their master plans.
4.2.4. Zoning Regulations
The City shall revise its zoning regulations to establish and maintain standards for secured bicycle parking and
ancillary facilities.
4.2.5. Railroad Bikeway and Trail
The City should obtain railroad right-of-way and easements to establish a separated bike path and pedestrian
trail through San Luis Obispo.
4.2.6. Bicycle Friendly Community
The City shall maintain its silver level award designation as a Bicycle Friendly Community and pursue a gold
level designation.
4.2.7. Regional Coordination
The City shall collaborate with SLO County to coordinate planning and development of county bikeways to
support a regional bicycle network.
4.2.8. Bicycle Licensing
The City should consider expanding and maintaining its bicycle licensing program to address bicycle loss,
theft, and safety problems.
Attachment 4, Page 2 of 2
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.
Will be evaluated as
part of future
pavement upgrade
projects high
green bike lanes on LOVR on areas left over from the 2017
paving
Bob Jones Trail
alignment on LOVR
may recify this. On
hold until BJT
alignment resolved.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
to be addressed in summer
2020 paving medium
Ped improvements on South St at King
RRFB to be installed in summer
2020 paving 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. Not
able to identify it.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
to be addressed in summer
2020 paving 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
replace concrete landing on Jennifer Street Bridge complete!high
2018 summer paving plan improvements complete!high
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
Bollard removal on path between Exposition and Bridge
Street. Path features 4 bollards. Completed! medium
Last Updated: 01/09/2020
Minor Bike Project Wish List: Annual Allocation $100k
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