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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-18-2023 ATC Minutes Minutes – Active Transportation Committee Meeting of May 18, 2023 Page 1 Minutes ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Regular Meeting of the Active Transportation Committee CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Active Transportation Committee was called to order on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Chair Mills. ROLL CALL Present: Committee Members Lea Brooks (vice chair), Jill Caggiano, Russell Mills (chair), Kimmie Nguyen, and Garrett Otto Absent: Francine Levin and Jonathan Roberts Staff: Adam Fukushima and Bryan Wheeler PUBLIC COMMENT ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Kelle Brooks Sullivan Israel --End of Public Comment-- APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Review Minutes of the Active Transportation Committee Meeting of April 20, 2023: ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER BROOKS, SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER OTTO, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Minutes of the Active Transportation Committee Meeting of April 20, 2023, as presented. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. California - Foothill Railroad Crossing Improvements Wheeler provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries. ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER BROOKS, SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER NGUYEN, CARRIED 5-0, to recommend removing the bike loop detector. ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER BROOKS, SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER OTTO, CARRIED 4-1 (CAGGIANO OPPOSED), to support a Minutes – Active Transportation Committee Meeting of May 18, 2023 Page 2 possibility of adding a scramble light signal. ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER BROOKS, SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER NGUYEN, CARRIED 4-1 (CAGGIANO OPPOSED), to recommend looking into adding a pattern or texture for the intersection. ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER OTTO, SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER BROOKS, CARRIED 5-0, to recommend looking into adding more queuing space for bikes and pedestrians at the approaches to the intersection. Public Comment Dale Clifford Sullivan Israel Sheridan Green Kelle Brooks --End of Public Comment-- 3. North Chorro Neighborhood Greenway Roadway Sealing Additions Committee members Caggiano and Otto recused themselves due to conflict of interest. This item was postponed due to lack of quorum. ACTION ITEMS 4. Officer Elections The Committee nominated and voted on new officers. ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER BROOKS, SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER OTTO, CARRIED 5-0, to select Mills for Chair. ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER OTTO, SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER CAGGIANO, CARRIED 5-0, to select Brooks for Vice Chair. Public Comment None --End of Public Comment-- COMMENT AND DISCUSSION Active Transportation Manager Fukushima provided an agenda forecast. 5. Committee Member Updates Minutes – Active Transportation Committee Meeting of May 18, 2023 Page 3 6. Staff Updates a. Fatality on Grand Ave b. Sinsheimer Park Connections c. Bike Month Activities d. Higuera Complete Streets Public Workshop, June 8th e. New Times Poll ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:31 p.m. The next Regular Active Transportation Committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. APPROVED BY THE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: 09/21/2023