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AGENDA
Regular meeting of the
SAN LUIS OBISPO BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Council Hearing Room, City Hall
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
January 17, 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: Bill Bradlee (Chair), Peter Deragon (Vice Chair), Chris Black, Catherine
Machado, Howard Weisenthal, Arlene Winn, and Jim Woolf.
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: November 15, 2012 (Attachment 1)
ACTION ITEMS:
1. Election of Officers
2. Bicycle Transportation Plan Update: Miscellaneous clean up items
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
3. Committee Items:
4. Staff Items:
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Requests (SLOCOG)
• Land Use and Circulation Element update
• Bob Jones Trail workshop update
• Community forum for City Council goal setting update
• Best Practices in Pedestrian Wayfinding webinar Jan 16, 2013
• Advisory Body Recruitment
• Tentative Agenda Items for next meeting
Adjourn:
The next meeting will be held March 21, 2013
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ACTION ITEMS:
Agenda Item #1: Election of Officers
Article 3 (Officers), of the Bicycle Advisory Committee Bylaws updated July 2007, states that,
“The officers will consist of a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson who will be elected at the first
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.” Additional officer duties
include; writing quarterly progress reports, representing the Committee at the Mayor’s quarterly
luncheon, and representing the Committee at relevant Advisory Body and City Council
meetings. The term of election is for one year, commencing upon election. No person shall
serve in the office of chairperson or vice chairperson for more than two consecutive terms. Chair
Bradlee and Vice Chair Deragon have completed two consecutive terms and therefore cannot
be reappointed.
The Chair should open the floor for nominations for the office of Chairperson, close the floor for
nominations, and ask members to vote for one of the nominees. If only one nominee is offered,
then a voice vote can be taken. However, if more than one person is nominated, the BAC may
want to cast a secret ballot. The same process should be followed for the office of Vice
Chairperson.
Staff Recommendation: The Committee shall elect a Chair and Vice Chair.
Agenda Item #2: Bicycle Transportation Plan (BTP) Update: Misc. Clean Up Items
Staff has been reviewing the BAC approved Draft BTP for possible internal inconsistencies and
omissions. Through this process, staff has identified the following recommended additions to
the Draft Plan for BAC consideration:
• Railroad Crossings: The existing BTP and the draft BTP policy regarding at-grade railroad
crossings do not specify a preference for intersection angle. The following is a proposed
revision to the policy to guide any reconstruction of these crossings to be at right angles
(revision in bold italic).
Reconstruction of “at-grade” railroad crossings by the Union Pacific Railroad or others
should be at right angles and shall include the installation of concrete panels on the
approaches and between the tracks.
• Retaining Existing Bikeway Connections: Both the current BTP and the draft BTP contain
projects that represent existing facilities. Examples include the unpaved path connecting
the Railroad Safety Trail with Sinsheimer Park at the terminus of Southwood Drive and the
path connecting the terminus of San Luis Drive to Highway 101. A complete listing of these
facilities will be provided at the BAC meeting. The purpose for including these existing
facilities was to identify and retain them. Staff now believes that these would better be
served by identifying them on the BTP map, providing a definition for these facilities and
including a policy calling for their retention. The following definition and policy are proposed
for inclusion in the draft BTP.
Bikeway Connection Definition- An unpaved trail or paved walkway providing connections
to bikeways.
Policy – Unpaved trails and paved walkways identified in this Plan provide bikeway
connections and therefore shall be retained and remain open for use by the general public.
To implement this policy, the bikeway connections identified in the Plan will be included in
the biennial inspection of existing bicycle facilities (Implementation Action 1.55.2)
If this is supported by the BAC, a discussion section on the facility type will be included in
the BTP.
• Financial Section: The draft BTP section called “Future Financial Needs” (pg. 67 of the BAC
Draft 2012 BTP) currently lists the total costs of all projects contained in Appendix A of the
Plan. This total cost (over $100 million) is quite large and does not accurately depict future
financial needs because the implementation of some projects (such as the bridge over
Highway 101 and Broad Street) would make other projects (such as the bridge over
Highway 101 at Toro Street) no longer necessary.
Staff researched other California bike plans and found that there was not a common way of
reporting future financial needs. After much thought, staff recommends that the future
financial needs section (see Attachment 2) contain the forecasted five year financial needs
identified in the City’s adopted financial plan capital improvement program (CIP). The costs
identified in the five year CIP most closely represent the financial needs for the BTP since
the Plan’s update cycle is also every five years. This approach does comply with the
California Streets and Highways Code requirements for a Bicycle Transportation Plan. The
cost estimates provided for each Plan project (Appendix A) would still be retained as this
information is valuable for forecasting.
• Unocal Collector Project Ranking: This project was presented to the BAC at the 11/15/12
meeting for ranking and inclusion in the Plan. Please provide rankings to Kevin Christian
prior to the meeting. Attachment 3
Staff Recommendation: The Committee shall review and approve the BTP items listed above
or provide alternate wording to be included in the Public Hearing draft BTP.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Agenda Item # 3: Committee Items
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Agenda Item # 4: Staff Items
• San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) annual request for input concerning
needed bicycle and pedestrian improvement projects. (Attachment 4)
• Land Use and Circulation Element update
• Bob Jones Trail workshop update
• Community forum for City Council goal setting update
• Best Practices in Pedestrian Wayfinding webinar Jan 16, 2013
• Advisory Body Recruitment
• Items for next meeting
o Bi-Annual Review of Advisory Body Bylaws
o _____________________________
o _____________________________
The next meeting will be held: March 21, 2013
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Minutes of November 15, 2012
2. Future Financial Needs section
3. Unocal Collector Bikeway Project ranking
4. SLOCOG request for input on bicycling and pedestrian improvement projects
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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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November 15, 2012 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
13
ROLL CALL: 14
Present: Peter Deragon (Vice Chair), Chris Black, Catherine Machado, Howard Weisenthal, 15
Arlene Winn. 16
Absent: Bill Bradlee and Jim Woolf 17
Staff Members: Kevin Christian and Peggy Mandeville 18
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PUBLIC COMMENT: 20
James Park requested that more effort be made to keep bike lanes cleared of debris and litter. 21
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MINUTES: September 20, 2012 23
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Action: CM Machado moved to approve the minutes as submitted. CM Weisenthal seconded 25
the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 26
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ACTION ITEMS: 28
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Agenda Item #1: City Budget Goals - Final BAC recommendations 30
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Staff discussed other advisory body submitted goals, noting the following have relationship to 32
BAC draft goals: 33
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• The Architectural Review Commission supported bicycle circulation and transportation plan 35
efforts with a goal to create alternative transportation incentives, specifically targeting 36
parking. 37
• The Parks & Recreation Commission had a goal recommending the completion of the 38
Railroad Safety Trail, Bob Jones Trail, and bike boulevards. 39
• The Planning Commission supported infrastructure maintenance. 40
• The Promotional Coordinating Committee supported more bike route signage, green bike 41
lanes, and an increased awareness of all modes of public transportation. 42
• The Tourism Business Improvement District Board had a goal to emphasize the completion 43
of the Bob Jones Trail as a connection between San Luis Obispo and Avila Beach. 44
• The Mass Transportation Committee had not submitted goals at this time but staff noted 45
they have had bicycling program related goals in the past. 46
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There was general member discussion on the BAC draft goals as presented by staff, with 48
special emphasis on maintaining the half-time position for a transportation planner and 49
maintaining the quarter-time temporary staff position. 50
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Mr. Park stated he supported the draft recommendations. 52
Attachment 1 / 1
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BAC members agreed that a general disclaimer should be included in the final document that 2
indicates the goals were not being presented in any priority order and that they supported all 3
goals, recommending that as many get executed as possible. 4
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CM Deragon moved to approve the draft recommendations as presented by staff, including the 6
“not in priority order” caveat. CM Machado seconded the motion. The motion passed 7
unanimously. 8
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DISCUSSION ITEMS: 11
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Agenda Item # 2: Committee Items 13
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Chris Black noted that he is not able to attend the January BAC meeting. 15
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Agenda Item # 3: Staff Items 17
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• Bicycle Transportation Plan (BTP) Update: Staff noted that the fiscal impact section of the 19
plan is currently being revised. Also, the following two projects were presented for addition 20
to the draft BTP: 21
o Unocal Collector – Class II lanes on the street identified for construction in the 22
Margarita Area Specific Plans. The project had only been identified on the draft BTP 23
map. The BAC agreed that a written project should be added, supporting both the 24
Margarita Area Specific Plan and the Airport Area Specific Plan. Further, the draft 25
BTP project should also preserve the project area for a Class I pathway in the case 26
the proposed roadway is not built. This project will be ranked by the BAC. 27
o Class II Connector to Prado – This is part of the Bob Jones City to Sea Trail (BJT). 28
The project had only been identified on the draft BTP map. The BAC agreed that a 29
written project should be added. The project entails the addition of Class II lanes and 30
a connection to the overall BJT if a roadway is constructed as shown in the Bob 31
Jones City-to-Sea Trail Preliminary Alignment plans (segment 3 - sheet 3). 32
• A presentation of the City of Long Beach bicycle facilities was made. 33
• Staff reviewed the recent LOVR Bike Path ribbon cutting event. 34
• The following workshops or meetings were noted as possibly having interest to the BAC 35
members: 36
o Land Use and Circulation Element workshop, December 1, 2012 37
o Bob Jones Trail workshop, for connection of the trail between Los Osos Valley Rd. 38
and the Octagon Barn on December 5, 2012 39
o Community Forum for City Council Goal Setting, January 8, 2013 40
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CM Deragon moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m., to the next regular meeting of January 43
17, 2013. CM Machado seconded the motion. 44
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Respectfully submitted, 46
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Lisa Woske 48
Recording Secretary 49
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Attachment 1 / 2
Future Financial Needs
Every two years the City prepares a Financial Plan projecting expenditures for the next five
years. The Financial Plan identifies bicycle transportation projects that are anticipated to receive
funding within the next five years. Appendix B of the 2011-13 Financial Plan, the Capital
Improvement Plan identifies the following future financial needs for bicycle transportation
between July 2011 and June 2016.
Railroad Safety Trail: Hathway to Taft. The Railroad Safety Trail has an existing segment from
Cal Poly along the east side of the railroad ending at Hathway Street. The proposed segment
would extend the trail further south to Taft Street. The 2011-13 Capital Improvement Plan
budgets $300,000 for this project, funded by Federal and State Grants.
Railroad Safety Trail: Taft to Pepper. This segment would extend the Railroad Safety Trail from
Taft Street to Pepper Street and includes a bicycle/pedestrian bridge over the Union Pacific
Railroad. The 2011-13 Capital Improvement Plan estimates this project will cost $1,284,000 and
funding will be provided by Federal and State Grants.
Bob Jones Trail: Los Osos Valley Road to Octagon Barn. This project extends the Bob Jones City-
to-Sea trail from Los Osos Valley Road to the Octagon Barn at the southern city limits. The 2011-
13 Capital Improvement Plan estimates this project will cost $550,000 and will be funded by
grants.
Bicycle Facility Improvements. This Plan includes small-scale, miscellaneous bicycle facility
improvements such as channelization, striping, and maintenance. The 2011-13 Capital
Improvement Plan allocates $25,000 annually, funded by City Traffic Impact Fees.
Future Financial Needs
Project Estimated Cost (2011-2016) Funding Source
Railroad Safety Trail
Hathway to Taft
$300,000 Funded by Federal and
State grants
Railroad Safety Trail
Taft to Pepper
$1,280,000 Funded by existing and
future grants
Bob Jones Trail Connection $870,000 Funded by grants
Bob Jones Trail
LOVR to Octagon Barn
$550,000 Funded by existing and
future grants
Bicycle Facility
Improvements
$125,000 Funded by City Traffic
Impact Fees
Total: $3,125,000
Each project listed in Appendix A contains an “Estimated Cost” for the project. These are rough
cost estimates prepared to assist in project ranking and for use in long-range financial planning
and therefore are not included in the table above. A simple compilation of all the “estimated
costs” of projects in Appendix A will not provide a realistic estimate of the Plan’s financial
needs as completion of some projects may make others unnecessary and project costs will
change over time.
Attachment 2
LRHA
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Est. Cost
PriorityFirst
Class:I
School zone:
Pave
section:
Length (Feet)2,800
Project:Unocal Collector Bikeway
Description:
Create a Class II bike lane on the roadway known as the “Unocal
Collector” in the Airport Area and Margarita Area Specific Plans. If
the roadway is not created this plan calls for the creation of a
Class I facility along this general alignment instead.
Intent:Create a bikeway connection between the proposed eastern
extension of Prado Road and Tank Farm Road, along the western
segment of these roadways.
Name (optional)
Com muting
Safety
Recreational
Traffic Flow
Educates
Encourages
Implementation
Links
Schools
Regional
TOTALS
1 Chris 4 5 2 3 3 4 3 3 3 2 32
2 Bill 3 3 3 3 1 3 0 4 2 3 25
3 Peter 0
4 Catherine 0
5 Arlene 0
6 Howard 0
7 Jim 4 4 4 4 1 4 4 4 3 3 35
avg. SCORE 3.67 4.00 3.00 3.33 1.67 3.67 2.33 3.67 2.67 2.67 30.67
Notes:The Class II project is part of both the Airport Area Specific Plan
(see figure 6-2 of that plan) and Margarita Area Specific Plan (see
Figure 12 of that plan). Relationships exist with the “Prado East
Connection to Broad” project, as well as all AASP bikeways
including the proposed Tank Farm Road Class I Bikeways, Buckley
Class I and Class II projects, the Acacia Creek Trail System and
the East Fork of San Luis Creek Class I project.
Attachment 3
FY 2013/14 Unmet Transit Needs and Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Studies
The San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) solicits requests for new and/or expanded
transit services annually during their “Unmet Transit Needs” study. Staff also solicits bicycle and
pedestrian requests as part of the annual study. The 2013/14 Unmet Transit Needs Public Hearing
is scheduled to be held on February 6, 2013 at 8:30 AM in the San Luis Obispo County Board of
Supervisors’ Chambers located at 1055 Monterey Street in San Luis Obispo. The last day to submit
unmet transit needs and bicycle and pedestrian improvement requests is Wednesday, February 13,
2013.
Requests for the 2013/14 study can be submitted via telephone, fax, e-mail, postal mail, through the
SLOCOG website, and by public testimonies at the February 6th Public Hearing:
☺ Call: (805) 781-1520 or Fax: (805) 781-5703
☺ E-mail: Unmet_needs@slocog.org or Visit: www.slocog.org
☺ Mail: San Luis Obispo Council of Governments, 1114 Marsh St., SLO, CA 93401
Attachment 4