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MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the
SAN LUIS OBISPO BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Council Hearing Room, City Hall
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
January 20, 2011 Thursday 7 p.m.
MISSION:
The purpose of the Bicycle Advisory Committee 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: Glen Matteson (Chair), Chris Black (Vice Chair), Bill Bradlee, Peter
Deragon, Tim Gillham, Kristina Seley, and Jim Woolf
Staff Members: Kevin Christian and Peggy Mandeville
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Peggy Mandeville introduced Dan Carpenter, Councilmember and subcommittee
liaison. Mr. Carpenter discussed his commitment to be available to Committee
members.
MINUTES: The November 18, 2010 minutes were approved as submitted.
Action: CM Woolf moved, seconded by CM Deragon, to approve the minutes as
submitted. The motion passed, with CM Gillham abstaining.
PRESENTATION ITEMS:
Agenda Item #1: 2009 Traffic Safety Report
Staff recommended this item be continued to a date uncertain due to the representative
being unavailable to make the presentation.
Staff noted that the recommendations identified in the 2009 Traffic Safety Report include
police department enforcement and making changes to the intersection at Monterey St.
and California Blvd. to include better signage and striping to address bicyclists traveling
straight through being endangered by vehicles turning right.
Action: CM Gillham moved to continue the item to a date uncertain. CM Bradlee
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
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ACTION ITEMS:
Agenda Item #2: Election of Officers
Following general discussion concerning the office duties, CM Bradlee motioned to
nominate himself as Chair. The motion was seconded by Chair Matteson. The motion
passed unanimously.
CM Matteson passed the imaginary gavel to Chair Bradlee who opened the floor for
nominations on Vice Chair. A motion was then made by CM Deragon to nominate
himself as Vice Chair. The motion was seconded by CM Matteson. The motion passed
unanimously.
Agenda Item #3: Circulation Element Update, Subcommittee Recommendations
Staff discussed the report and recommended BAC members adopt the sub-committee’s
recommendations as presented or revised and request that staff forward them to the
Land use and Circulation Element Update project manager.
CM Woolf discussed the sub-committee document drafting process and content, with an
overall goal for a 33% increase in bicycle use.
There was general Committee discussion on the suggestions, and recommendations to
check with Cal Poly and Cuesta regarding what bicycling commuter data they maintain
that can be used for baselines and tracking.
CM Matteson moved to adopt the sub-committee’s recommendations as presented and
to include information on Cal Poly and Cuesta differentials, and requested that staff
forward them to the Land use and Circulation Element Update project manager. CM
Black seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Agenda Item #4: Bicycle Transportation Plan Update
Staff discussed the information distributed and asked the Committee to focus direction
on the following items:
1) Identify work tasks that are required for certification
2) Identify BAC goals and priorities for the Update – ranking individual bicycle
projects in terms of priority;
3) Determine task responsibility: take on goals, objectives, and policies section
review
which will require sub-committee commitment and possibly an extra meeting;
4) Schedule tasks for next twelve months
Staff discussed the legality and requirements of California Streets/Highways Code,
section 891.2 and reviewed the priority ranking system of the current City Bike Plan.
Staff noted that the revisions/update were required in order to be eligible for grant
funding.
CM Woolf and CM Seley requested information on outlining the ranking systems.
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There was general Committee discussion on the plan itself, the revision process, and
strategy points.
Barry Lewis, resident, noted the difference between the use of “shall vs. “should” in a
policy document. He also noted that the City’s Bike Plan ranking system is much better
than the County’s system.
Gary Havas, resident, suggested the revision efforts and public hearing efforts be
coordinated with Bicycle Month.
Staff suggested the Committee review the current Bicycle Plan thoroughly and choose
three top priorities for updating noting that other cities’ plans might have language and/or
policies to consider for adoption.
The Committee agreed with staff suggestions and agreed to email their member input to
staff by March 1 in order for staff to prepare a preliminary report for advance review at
the March 17 regular meeting.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Agenda Item #5: Unmet Bikeway Needs, Public Hearing 2/2/11
CM Gillham discussed the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments meeting on
February 2, 2011 to discuss Unmet Transit Needs and Bikeway Needs requests. He
noted that bicycling and pedestrian requests are not mandated by the State.
Agenda Item #6: Staff Items
Staff discussed the Sidewalk Riding poster’s usage and distribution plans.
CM Bradlee suggested asking downtown businesses to commit to displaying the
posters.
Staff discussed the City Council’s goal setting Community Forum and reported that
bicyclists were well represented and stated staff would distribute summary.
Staff notified the committee of the advisory body recruitment deadline of January 31.
Staff also discussed the Madonna Inn Bikeway dedication ceremony on February 18,
2011 at 3 p.m., noting that several agencies would be represented.
ACTION: CM Matteson moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 p.m. CM Gillham
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Woske
Recording Secretary
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