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Regular Meeting of the
SAN LUIS OBISPO BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Conference Room #1
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
May 31, 2012 Thursday 7 p.m.
MISSION:
The purpose of the Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) 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: Bill Bradlee (Chair), Catherine Machado, Chris Black, and Howard
Weisenthal
ABSENT: Pete Deragon (Vice Chair) and Jim Woolf
STAFF MEMBERS: Kevin Christian, Jennifer Milam, and Peggy Mandeville
SWEARING IN: Peggy Mandeville swore in new member Arlene Winn.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
There was no public comment.
MINUTES: March 15, 2012
Action: CM Machado moved to approve the minutes as submitted. CM Black seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
ACTION ITEMS:
Agenda Item #1. 2012 Bicycle Transportation Plan Update - Consent Items
Staff presented an overview of the projects and text changes to the BTP Update. There was
general Committee discussion.
Action: CM Bradlee moved to approve the Consent Items as presented. CM Machado
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Agenda Item #2. 2012 Bicycle Transportation Plan Update - Outstanding Items
BTP projects - Staff reviewed the history of the bridge option for the “Laguna Middle School
Connection Options” project. It was reported that the Class I connection option along Los Osos
Valley Road, between Laguna Ln. and Oceaniare, would be installed this coming summer.
Staff recommended that the BAC keep the Bridge project in the Bike Plan in case it could be re-
considered and implemented in the future.
Action: CM Machado moved to keep the bridge project within the BTP document. CM
Weisenthal seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
BTP Text: Staff discussed minor modifications that had been included in the text.
Action: CM Weisenthal moved to approve items as presented in Attachment 4. CM Machado
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Agenda Item #3: Bicycle Transportation Plan Update (Draft Plan Review)
Staff presented “Summary of Changes” document included in the draft plan introduction, and
distributed corrections to page 66, noting some layout modifications and photo/graphics
updates.
There was general discussion on the review needs and timeline for presenting the BTP to
Council. The Committee agreed they needed some additional time to review and comment on
the document. Staff requested specific attention be paid to project priorities, as well a specific
language usage of “should” vs. “shall.”
CM Weisenthal requested that the plan include direction to the public on how to report
problems with bicycling facilities. Staff reviewed the City’s webpage “report a problem” button,
and agreed to include this information in the BTP.
CM Machado requested a review of how the project priorities are established using the ranking
system that the BAC employs for each project in the plan. Staff described the system as it is
presented on page 41 of the 2007 BTP. There was general committee consensus that this
explanation should be included in the 2012 plan as well.
CM Machado requested a review of the permit process for special events that impact bicycling
facilities, citing observed safety issues with detouring of vehicles on Morro Street during the
recent marathon event. Staff agreed to draft a policy addressing the need to consider bicycling
facilities in the permit process for large events, to be included in the 2012 BTP.
There was unanimous agreement to continue review of the 2012 BTP to a special meeting on
June 14, 2012 at 7 p.m.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Agenda Item #4: Committee Items
CM Weisenthal discussed the concept of occasionally closing streets to motor vehicle traffic to
encourage recreational bicycling. Staff noted that the specific street he mentioned, Orcutt Rd.,
was largely outside the City.
Agenda Item #5: Staff Items
Staff summarized a memo from Lisa Bugravo (Attachment 5), complimenting the City on its
2007 Bicycle Transportation Plan and implemented improvements.
Action: CM Machado motioned to adjourn. Chair Bradlee seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. to a special meeting to be held June
14, 2012.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Woske
Recording Secretary
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