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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-26-12 bac minutes G:\Transportation-Data\_Unsorted Stuff\Transportation\Transportation Committees\Bike Committee\BAC Minutes\2012\012612\BAC12612min.docx MINUTES Regular Meeting of the SAN LUIS OBISPO BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Council Hearing Room, City Hall 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo January 26, 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: Present: Peter Deragon (Vice Chair), Chris Black, Catherine Machado, Kristina Seley, Howard Weisenthal, and Jim Woolf. Absent: Bill Bradlee (Chair) Staff: Kevin Christian, Peggy Mandeville, Jennifer Milam PUBLIC COMMENT: Dan Rivoire, San Luis Obispo County Bicycle Coalition Executive Director distributed information regarding May’s Bike Month. Dave Albrecht, San Luis Obispo Bicycle Club, introduced himself as the club “Advocate” and noted that their Capital Project Fund was $40K, which is available to organizations and clubs. Gary Havas, asked about the construction underway on Broad Street south of South Street and if the work would negatively impact the bike lanes once construction is completed. Mr. Christian responded that a 5-foot wide southbound bike lane would be reinstalled, as well as a new northbound bike channel. Ms. Mandeville noted there would be an opening on the BAC and that applicants were being sought for the Committee; she noted applicants needed to be registered voters and San Luis Obispo city residents. MINUTES: November 17, 2011 CM Woolf moved to approve the minutes as submitted. CM Weisenthal seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, with CM Deragon and CM Machado abstaining, as they were absent from the last meeting. ACTION ITEMS: Agenda Item #1: Election of Officers It was determined that the officer election item would be continued to the next regular meeting to allow the Committee Chair to be present. Agenda Item #2. 2012 Bicycle Transportation Plan (BTP) Update - Consent Items Mr. Christian discussed the consent items and subsequent updates since the agenda packet went out to members. CM Weisenthal requested staff clarification regarding the proposed policy “including bicycle behavior training”, listed in Attachment 2, page 11, line 21. He also noted that often bike lanes were impacted by new construction and maintenance vehicles, as well as construction traffic and requested plan policies be reviewed for potential revision to help this situation. Staff explained that bicycle behavior training is an action that is currently in place for City contracted transit drivers. Creating a policy will formally recognize the training and may allow for expansion of the training program. The training is meant to raise driver awareness of bicyclists’ actions, both proper and not. Staff noted that they would draft a new policy addressing construction for Committee consideration. CM Woolf moved to approve the consent items as submitted. CM Deragon seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Agenda Item #3. 2012 Bicycle Transportation Plan Update – Outstanding Items Mr. Christian discussed the BTP projects and text. The BAC discussed the “Vista Lago Connection” project, specifically concerning whether the dirt path should be paved. Because there was no consensus, the Committee continued the item to the next meeting to allow each member to visit the pathway before deciding on the parameters of the project. There was BAC consensus to rank the project as presented. Referencing the proposed plan text (Attachment 3, pg. 3, line 15), CM Seley questioned if there were any plans to install “Buffered Bicycle Lanes” in the City at this time. Staff clarified that there were no current plans for this facility type, and that listing them was to provide an additional facility example following the proposed text, “…alternative design facilities such as, but not limited to:”. There was BAC consensus to include the text in the draft plan. PRESENTATION ITEMS: Agenda Item #4. 2012 BTP Update - New Presentation Items • Railroad Safety Trail (RRST): Staff discussed the proposed changes within the information presented, including: o Identifying projects as location name specific and listed in a north to south order o Dividing projects into primary and support projects o Modification/changes to the RRST projects covering the following areas: Amtrak station to Hwy. 101 Jennifer to Henry Sts. to Penny Lane High St. to Roundhouse • Bob Jones City-to-Sea Trail Projects: Staff discussed the proposed changes within the information presented, including: o Identifying projects as location name specific and listed in a north to south order o Eliminating the Class I facility over Hwy. 101 at LOVR. As part of the Committee’s action, it was noted that should the Class 1 facility over Highway 101 at Prado Road (as called for in the Bicycle Transportation Plan) not be pursued, the Class I crossing at LOVR should be reinstated. o Adding a grade separated crossing of LOVR on the east side of Hwy. 101, at the creek undercrossing. • Presentation/discussion of deferred Pavement Area 9, New Projects: The BAC reviewed presented data and agreed not to go forward with the proposed Higuera St. Class II lane project. There was also agreement that there was insufficient traffic to warrant the installation of shared lane markings on Nipomo St. between Higuera and Marsh Sts. The Committee asked that the topic be included on a future agenda after the Bicycle Transportation Plan has been adopted. • Review existing plan text (Appendices): Staff requested that the BAC members review the facilities listed on Figures 3 and 4 of the 2007 BTP, and provide staff with input on missing items outside of the downtown area. DISCUSSION ITEMS: Agenda Item #5. Committee Items: CM Weisentahal proposed that other BAC members consider joining him on a commute challenge team for Bike Month (May) this year. Agenda Item #6. Staff Items: • Unmet Transit needs and Bicycle & Pedestrian Inventory Public Hearing Feb. 8 • Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) status and feedback: Staff will forward communication from the League of American Bicyclists to the BAC for consideration during the Bicycle Transportation Plan Update. • Land Use and Circulation Element Update Task Force being formed. • Advisory Body recognition event March 1. ACTION: CM Machado motioned to adjourn. Vice Chair Deragon seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. to the next regular meeting to be held March 15, 2012. Respectfully submitted, Lisa Woske Recording Secretary