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Regular meeting of the
SAN LUIS OBISPO BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Council Hearing Room, City Hall
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
September 19, 2013 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: Jim Woolf (Chair), Howard Weisenthal (Vice Chair), Lea Brooks, Chris Black,
Peter Deragon, Catherine Machado, and Arlene Winn.
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 Bicycle Advisory 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.
MINUTES: July 18, 2013 (Attachment 1).
ACTION ITEMS:
1. Land Use and Circulation Element Update (Attachment 2)
2. Laguna Lake Bikeways B (Attachment 3)
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
3. Committee Items:
4. Staff Items:
• Planning Commission, draft Bicycle Transportation Plan review
• Advisory Body Bylaw packet distribution
• Railroad Safety Trail and Bob Jones Trail Updates
• Bicycle Rodeo, September 7th, 2013 – Follow up
Adjourn:
The next regular meeting will be held November 21, 2013.
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ACTION ITEMS:
Agenda Item #1: Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE) Update
By committee request, this item has been carried forward from the July 18, 2013 agenda for
further discussion.
The City is undertaking a focused update of its General Plan Land Use and Circulation
Elements. The Circulation Element describes how the City plans to provide for the
transportation of people and materials within the community and beyond. The document
expresses the community’s preferences for current and future conditions and directions. As a
City advisory body that provides oversight and policy direction on matters related to bicycle
transportation in San Luis Obispo and its relationship to bicycling outside the City, the
Committee’s input during this process is very important. At the BAC meeting staff will make a
presentation introducing multi-modal level of service (MMLOS) which is a method to identify
how all modes of travel - cars, transit, bicycles and pedestrians perform in a community. The
analysis uses data such as a street sections, traffic signal timing, the posted speed limit, bus
headways (timing between bus arrivals), traffic volumes including bicycles, transit patronage,
and pedestrian volumes to better understand the way people traveling by different modes
interact within a shared right of way environment as well as the trade-offs that need to be
considered due to right-of-way limitations as the community considers where growth can occur
in the future.
In addition to this presentation, staff will review the BAC recommended amendments to the
City’s Circulation Element policies (Attachment 2) approved by the Committee in January 2011
and confirm that no further changes are recommended at this time.
Agenda Item #2: Laguna Lake Bikeways B
Following discussion of the Laguna Lake Bikeways B project at the July 18, 2013 meeting, the
committee moved that the project be amended to include the option of a boardwalk across
Laguna Lake. See Attachment 3 for the project draft amendment.
Staff Recommendation: By motion, the BAC should agree to accept the amended project as
presented or provide alternate wording.
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DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Agenda Item # 3: Committee Items
•
Agenda Item # 4: Staff Items
• Planning Commission, draft Bicycle Transportation Plan review
• Advisory Body Bylaw packet distribution
• Railroad Safety Trail and Bob Jones Trail Updates
• Bicycle Rodeo, September 7th, 2013 – Follow up
• Items for next meeting
o _____________________________
o _____________________________
o _____________________________
The next regular meeting will be held November 21, 2013.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Minutes of July 18, 2013
2. BAC recommended amendments to the City’s Circulation Element policies, January 2011
3. Laguna Lake Bikeways B
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ACTION ITEMS:
Agenda Item #1: Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE) Update
By committee request, this item has been carried forward from the July 18, 2013 agenda for
further discussion.
The City is undertaking a focused update of its General Plan Land Use and Circulation
Elements. The Circulation Element describes how the City plans to provide for the
transportation of people and materials within the community and beyond. The document
expresses the community’s preferences for current and future conditions and directions. As a
City advisory body that provides oversight and policy direction on matters related to bicycle
transportation in San Luis Obispo and its relationship to bicycling outside the City, the
Committee’s input during this process is very important. At the BAC meeting staff will make a
presentation introducing multi-modal level of service (MMLOS) which is a method to identify
how all modes of travel - cars, transit, bicycles and pedestrians perform in a community. The
analysis uses data such as a street sections, traffic signal timing, the posted speed limit, bus
headways (timing between bus arrivals), traffic volumes including bicycles, transit patronage,
and pedestrian volumes to better understand the way people traveling by different modes
interact within a shared right of way environment as well as the trade-offs that need to be
considered due to right-of-way limitations as the community considers where growth can occur
in the future.
In addition to this presentation, staff will review the BAC recommended amendments to the
City’s Circulation Element policies (Attachment 2) approved by the Committee in January 2011
and confirm that no further changes are recommended at this time.
Agenda Item #2: Laguna Lake Bikeways B
Following discussion of the Laguna Lake Bikeways B project at the July 18, 2013 meeting, the
committee moved that the project be amended to include the option of a boardwalk across
Laguna Lake. See Attachment 3 for the project draft amendment.
Staff Recommendation: By motion, the BAC should agree to accept the amended project as
presented or provide alternate wording.
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DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Agenda Item # 3: Committee Items
•
Agenda Item # 4: Staff Items
• Planning Commission, draft Bicycle Transportation Plan review
• Advisory Body Bylaw packet distribution
• Railroad Safety Trail and Bob Jones Trail Updates
• Bicycle Rodeo, September 7th, 2013 – Follow up
• Items for next meeting
o _____________________________
o _____________________________
o _____________________________
The next regular meeting will be held November 21, 2013.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Minutes of July 18, 2013
2. BAC recommended amendments to the City’s Circulation Element policies, January 2011
3. Laguna Lake Bikeways B
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Draft Minutes 1
Regular meeting of the 2
SAN LUIS OBISPO BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE 3
Council Hearing Room, City Hall 4
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo 5
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July 18, 2013 Thursday 7 p.m. 7
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MISSION: 9
The purpose of the Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) is to provide oversight and policy 10
direction on matters related to bicycle transportation in San Luis Obispo and its relationship to 11
bicycling outside the City. 12
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ROLL CALL: 14
Present: Jim Woolf (Chair), Lea Brooks, Arlene Winn, Catherine Machado, Pete Deragon 15
(arrived after Item #1), and Howard Weisenthal 16
Absent: Chris Black 17
Staff Members: Kevin Christian, Peggy Mandeville, Phil Dunsmore, and Bryan Wheeler. 18
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Staff introduced and welcomed the City’s new Council member and BAC Subcommittee Chair, 20
Carlyn Christianson. 21
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PUBLIC COMMENT: 23
Myron Amerine stated that he appreciated the repairs to the bike lane on Foothill Blvd. by 24
Mustang Village. 25
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Dave Abrecht, SLO Bike Club representative, noted that the San Luis Obispo Council of 27
Governments (SLOCOG) meeting on August 7 had two bike issues on its agenda: Discussion 28
on the Highway 1 condition and the Cal Trans rumble strips out on Highway 1. He encouraged 29
people to attend. 30
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Dan Rivoire, Bike Coalition Executive Director, was pleased that the City Council increased the 32
City’s budget allocation for bike needs. He also discussed the Los Osos Valley Road (LOVR) 33
undercrossing to the Octagon Barn connection and felt the grade separated crossing would be 34
ideal. 35
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James Park, City resident, was concerned with wrong way cyclists in downtown and on 37
sidewalks. 38
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Gary Havas, SLO Bike Club member, was also concerned with both Highway 1 issues 40
mentioned and with accommodating tricycles traveling in bike lanes. 41
42
Geoffrey Chiapella, SLOCOG representative, reported on the bike map donations collected 43
through various means. 44
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MINUTES: March 21, 2013 46
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Action: CM Machado moved to approve the minutes as submitted. CM Wynn seconded the 48
motion. The motion passed unanimously. 49
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Attachment 1 - 1
ACTION ITEMS: 1
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Agenda Item #1: Bob Jones Pathway Octagon Barn Connection Study 3
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Bryan Wheeler, Public Works Dept., discussed the project parameters, noting that the project 5
before the Committee is a planning effort to identify the preferred route to pursue when funds 6
are available. Discussion items included: 7
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• Schedule 9
• Corridor overview 10
o Alignment only (preferred alignment) 11
o Alignment along agricultural and residential lands 12
o Alignment along Los Osos Valley Road (LOVR) and S. Higuera 13
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He discussed the consultant recommended preferred alignment along the creek, including 15
topics of the cross-section, S. Higuera crossing alignment, and crossing control upgrades. He 16
noted that the next steps will be public hearings before other city and county bodies. 17
18
Staff Mandeville noted that the project did not include a grade separated crossing of LOVR but 19
that item could be recommended by the Committee for inclusion. 20
21
The BAC asked questions about the project, including details of agricultural land retention, 22
possible urban camping issues along the creek, traffic control on lower Higuera and a grade 23
separated crossing of LOVR. 24
25
Public Comment: 26
Mr. Amerine was concerned about the alignment being next to a creek as it pertained to 27
flooding. He did like the idea of using a “Hawk” beacon South Higuera. He asked for the width 28
of the proposed path. 29
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Mr. Park agreed with Mr. Amerine’s comments. 31
32
Mr. Havas was concerned about the City’s Park Ranger force being stretched too thin already 33
and whether the budget could support more responsibilities (reference; urban camping in creek 34
area). 35
36
The public comment period was closed. 37
38
CM Weisenthal moved to support the staff recommendation of the preferred alignment along 39
the creek. 40
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CM Machado seconded the motion. 42
43
The motion passed unanimously. 44
45
CM Brooks moved to request that the City pursue the idea of a grade separated crossing of 46
LOVR either as part of this project or as a separate project. 47
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CM Weisenthal seconded the motion 49
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The motion passed unanimously. 51
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Attachment 1 - 2
Agenda Item #2: Chevron Airport Area Specific Plan Amendment & EIR 1
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Phil Dunsmore, Community Development Dept., discussed the project history. He summarized 3
the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR), including highlights on: 4
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• Remediation and site restoration 6
• Project entitlements 7
• Restoration plan and discussion of existing and proposed Class I bike paths and the 8
Bicycle Transportation Plan 9
• Land use plan proposal and the configuration of the North/South Class I pathway that 10
links Buckley Road 11
• Development phasing plan 12
13
CM Brooks asked about bicycle safety through intersections identified in the EIR as needing to 14
be widened to accommodate future vehicle traffic. 15
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Public Comment: 17
18
Mr. Abrecht favored improvements to the bike lanes on Tank Farm Road and asked that the 19
proposed bike paths provide connections between destinations such as Costco and Marigold 20
Shopping Center. 21
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Mr. Park suggested signalizing several intersections to slow down traffic. 23
24
Mr. Amerine discussed Class I and Class II lanes and the facilities configurations outlined. He 25
was concerned about pathway dis-continuations. 26
27
Bill Almas, Chevron representative, discussed infrastructures associated with the projects. He 28
did not favor the roundabout option and felt signalization was a better option. He noted that the 29
proposed roundabout was more expensive and his research indicated that multi-lane 30
roundabouts were a safety concern for bicyclists. 31
32
Tim Walters, RRM Design Group, discussed alignments of bike path components. 33
Dick Williams, Chevron representative, offered to answer Committee questions. 34
35
The public comment period was closed. 36
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Staff suggested that the Committee focus on the four topics listed in the staff report where input 39
for Planning Commission and City Council consideration was sought. Rather than making 40
motions, the Committee expressed consensus on the points as follows: 41
42
1. Alignment and construction timing of all bike paths. 43
The Committee agreed that the timing of bicycling facility implementation at the time 44
of/or before the project build out was appropriate. A specific alignment was not detailed 45
but the BAC concurred that connectivity between existing and planned Class I facilities 46
running N/S is a top priority. 47
2. Whether the proposed mitigation is suitable given the scope of the project. 48
The Committee recommended that Class II lanes on Tank Farm Road should be 49
widened to City of SLO standards during the remediation phase of the project (Phase 0). 50
It was also expressed that a bicycling educational component could compel more people 51
to ride. 52
3. Whether two pathways as shown in the Bicycle Transportation Plan should be 53
implemented south of Tank Farm Road or whether a single path may suffice. 54
Attachment 1 - 3
4. Discuss conceptual locations of a Class 1 pathway south of Tank Farm Road that 1
will link with properties to the south such as the Avila Ranch property. 2
The Committee conceptually supported the idea of an alternative location for the western 3
N/S Class I bikeway south of Tank Farm Rd. as long as continuous bicycle facilities are 4
provided. Additionally the easternmost Class I bikeway shown in the BTP and Airport 5
Area Specific Plan should remain 6
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Agenda Item #3: Land Use & Circulation Element Update 8
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The Committee concurred that its previous recommendations on Circulation policy changes 10
remain relevant and agreed to continue the item to the next regularly scheduled BAC meeting 11
for further discussion. 12
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DISCUSSION ITEMS: 14
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Staff Items 16
17
• Discussion on Laguna Lake Bikeways “B” 18
Councilman John Ashbaugh presented a potential bike path alignment across Laguna Lake to 19
Laguna Middle School for Committee consideration and noted that parents could drop their kids 20
off at Laguna Lake Park to have them walk across the lake to school. He also noted a desire to 21
extend the bikeway to Los Osos Valley Road. He suggested a bridge crossing similar to the Oso 22
Flaco bridge would make the park more accessible, e.g. Cerro San Luis to the Sea bike ride. 23
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Public Comment: 25
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Mr. Amerine stated he favored the bridge concept. 27
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The public comment period was closed. 29
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CM Deragon moved that the concept should be incorporated into the 2013 draft Bicycle 31
Transportation Plan Laguna Lake Bikeways “B” project description, along with paving the dirt 32
section pathway between the cul-de-sacs. 33
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CM Winn seconded the motion. 35
36
The motion passed unanimously. 37
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The Committee agreed to table the remaining items, due to the lateness of the hour. Staff 39
agreed to send an email update of the remaining “Staff Discussion” items. 40
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ADJOURN 43
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CM Deragon moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 p.m. to the next regular meeting of 45
September 19, 2013. 46
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CM Weisenthal seconded the motion. 48
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The motion passed unanimously. 50
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Respectfully submitted, 52
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Lisa Woske 54
Recording Secretary 55
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Attachment 1 - 4
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4.0 Policies
4.0.1 Bicycle Use
Make cycling an integral part of daily life in San Luis Obispo, particularly
for trips of less than five miles, by expanding the bikeway network,
providing end-of-trip facilities, encouraging bicycle use and making
bicycling safer.
(Existing: Bicycle transportation should be encouraged.)
4.0.2 Continuous Network
Complete a network of bikeways, as specified in the Bicycle Transportation
plan, that serves bicyclists’ needs, especially for travel to Cal Poly,
employment centers, commercial districts, schools and recreational
destinations.
(Existing: The city shall complete a continuous network of safe and
convenient bikeways that connect neighborhoods with major activity
centers and county bike routes as specified by the Bicycle Transportation
Plan.)
4.0.3 Cal Poly/Cuesta Trips
By the year 2020, encourage a 33% increase in bicycle use at Cal Poly and
Cuesta College by: Developing safe bicycle routes linking these campuses
to popular destinations; coordinating planning efforts; and implementing
incentives for bicycle use.
(Existing: Replaces four sections of the current plan. Those are:
4.0.2: Cal Poly Trips: At least 33 percent of all Cal Poly trips should be
made by bicycle by the year 2000.
4.1.1: Incentives: Cal Poly and Cuesta College shall be encouraged to
provide incentives to all students, faculty and staff to use alternative forms
of transportation.
4.1.3: Campus Bicycle Plans: Cal Poly and Cuesta College shall be
requested to adopt a bike plan, coordinated with other agencies, that
shows the location of all on-campus bike lanes and bike storage areas and
includes programs that encourage the use of bikes.
4.1.4: Campus Master Plan: In cooperation with the city, Cal Poly and
Cuesta College shall be requested to revise their campus master plans to
de-emphasize the use of automobiles and promote the use of alternative
forms of transportation.)
Attachment 2 - 1
4.0.4 New Development
New development shall provide bikeways, secure bicycle storage, parking
facilities and showers, consistent with City plans and standards. Add
bikeways on public-use easements in new subdivisions, where appropriate.
(The first part of this is existing language. The last sentence is new.)
4.0.5 Bikeway Design
Bikeways should be designed and maintained to improve bicycling safety,
convenience, and encourage people to use bicycles to commute to work
and school.
(Existing language.)
4.0.6 Bikeway Development
Bikeways designated in the Bicycle Transportation Plan should be
established when:
A. The street section is repaved, restriped, or changes are made to its
cross-sectional design; or
B. The street section is changed as part of a development project; or
C. The construction of bike lanes or paths is called for by the City’s Capital
Improvement Plan.
(Existing language.)
4.0.7 Education and Safety
Support education and safety programs aimed a youth, adult cyclists and
motorists.
(New policy and language.)
4.1 Programs
4.1.1 Bicycle Transportation Plan
The City will update its bicycle plan consistent with the objectives, policies
and standards of this Circulation Element. The Bicycle Transportation Plan
shall establish official city bike routes.
(Existing language.)
4.1.2 Railroad Trail
The City will continue to implement a multi-use path along the Union
Pacific alignment that is separate from streets, using excess railroad right-
of-way to the greatest extent possible.
(Updates the existing language.)
Attachment 2 - 2
4.1.3 Safe Routes to Schools
The City should support and encourage Safe Routes to Schools programs
to improve safety and encourage more children to bicycle, and walk, to
school.
(New language.)
4.1.4 Funding Priority
The City will give a high priority to using street funds for ongoing
maintenance of bicycle lanes and paths or other public bicycle facilities.
(Existing language)
WALKING
Proposed new policy:
Pedestrianways on Pubic Easements
Provide pedestrianways in all new subdivisions by means of public use
easements, where appropriate.
Attachment 2 - 3
MOD.
Implementation
Public Hearing Draft 2013 Bicycle Transportation Plan
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Southern Area Projects Western Area ProjectsCentral Area Projects Northern Area Projects Eastern Area Projects
Pave. Mgt. Zone 6
Priority:
First
School Zone:
C. L. Smith
Class: I
Project Description: Create a Class I bikeway connecting the
proposed Laguna Lake Bikeways A, a Class I bikeway from the north
end of Laguna Lake Park to lower Foothill area at O’Connor Way, to
the Laguna Middle School neighborhood at Diablo Drive.
Notes: Two conceptual route options have been identified. The
bridge option may require amendments to the Laguna Lake Parks
Master Plan and agency approvals. The optional route around
Laguna Lake Requires approval of DeVaul and Madonna ranch
owners; path is in a flood zone, may need elevated sections, and
may require reconfiguration of Los Osos Valley Road between Diablo
Way and the City Limit. Has a relationship to Laguna Lake Bikeways
A, Laguna Lake Bikeway C and the Laguna Lake Park Master Plan.
Portions of the overall project (parts A, B and C) were formerly known
as MIS 18 in the Bicycle Transportation Plan dated May 7, 2002.
Transportation Act) in the 2002 plan.
Section “B” options
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Intent: Create a bike path connection to the Laguna Middle School
neighborhood. Overall the Laguna Lake Bikeways A, B, C should
create off roadways links between northern and western City
neighborhoods, City parks, and Laguna Middle School.
Laguna Lake Bikeways - B
Project Length (feet):
3,690
Estimated Cost:
$1,800,000
Attachment 3 - 1