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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-21-2015 BAC Minutes 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: CM Woolf called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Jim Woolf (Chair), Howard Weisenthal (Vice Chair), Lea Brooks, Paula Huddleston, Pete Deragon, and Arlene Winn. Absent: Catherine Machado Staff: Peggy Mandeville, Elissa McDade OATH OF OFFICE: Staff member Elissa McDade, who had been deputized by the City Clerk, swore in CM Howard Weisenthal. PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment at this time. MINUTES: March 19, 2015 Action: CM Brooks moved to approve the minutes as submitted. CM Huddleston seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. PRESENTATION ITEMS: Agenda Item # 1: Bike Parking for Large Events Bob Shanbrom, resident and bike enthusiast, discussed the recent marathon event and the lack of automobile and bicycle parking available. He suggested that events of a certain size be required to provide a place to park bikes, e.g. the bike valet at Concerts in the Plaza, and that this requirement be part of the permit. CM Woolf discussed the City of San Luis Obispo Bicycle Transportation Plan (Bike Plan) policy 2.13, which states, “The City shall promote and support enhanced bicycle parking services, such as Bike Valet, at community events such as Thursday night’s Farmer’s Market, or Minutes Bicycle Advisory Committee Council Hearing Room, City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 7:00 pm Concerts in the Plaza, when over 100 attendees are expected” He noted, however, that event permits did not include language about bike parking. He suggested the BAC take an active position to promote implementing this aspect of the Bike Plan. Myron Amerine, resident, volunteered to help implement as needed. Staff agreed to investigate how to best implement the bike parking policy and report back to the Committee. ACTION ITEMS: Agenda Item # 2: Officer Elections Staff summarized the election process. CM Weisenthal nominated CM Pete Deragon to be chair. CM Winn seconded. The motion passed unanimously. CM Brooks nominated CM Jim Wolff to be vice chair. CM Huddleston seconded. The motion passed unanimously. DISCUSSION ITEMS Agenda Item # 3: Committee Member Items Adopt-A-Trail Subcommittee Report CM Brooks noted that while she and CM Huddleston had not had a chance to have a subcommittee meeting, she did meet with Bob Hill, Natural Resource Manager, to discuss a proposal for an Adopt-A-Trail commitment to pick up litter, etc. along the Bob Jones Trail between Prado Road and Los Osos Valley Road. This proposal could be implemented as a pilot program. In discussing this pilot program, she noted that citizens have raised concerns about the transients along the trail. She stated she would return with more information about the pilot program when available. Consideration of Transitioning to a Multimodal Transportation Committee CM Woolf recapped the previous meeting’s discussion about the creation of a Multimodal Transportation Committee. He reported that upon his further review and research, he concluded that merging the Bicycle Advisory and Mass Transportation Committees was a good idea in theory, but not in practice and agreed with the other committee members that felt a bicycle focused committee should be maintained in the City. Staff thanked CM Woolf for his research, and asked that he provide a summary write-up of his findings. Mr. Amerine noted that in Sacramento, representatives from each transportation related advisory bodies are appointed to a larger, but separate, multi-modal advisory body. Construction Signage CM Brooks discussed the placement of construction signage in bike lanes and stated that additional signage needed to be installed that warned “bike lane closed ahead” or “bikes can take full lane” in advance of the construction area. Mr. Amerine submitted documentation of contractor’s signage placement template used in Sacramento. Staff stated similar documentation was provided to local contractors and would investigate how to better ensure its implementation. Miscellaneous: CM Weisenthal discussed his subcommittee’s progress inspecting City bicycle facilities and noted he would be working with staff to develop language for evaluating the facilities. CM Brooks and CM Winn discussed the subcommittee for newcomers. They stated that the recent approval of several new high-density/mixed-use projects were ideal candidates for promotion of multimodal options, and that through the program developers and renters would receive transportation information that an organization such as the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) would put together and/or maintain. CM Huddleston asked that a discussion item regarding limiting the length of public comments and presentations made to the Committee be added to the July 16 meeting agenda. Agenda Item #4: Staff Items Advisory Training Update Members discussed various aspects of the recent training. Training materials will be distributed electronically to Committee members. 2015-17 Financial Plan Update Ms. Mandeville summarized the bicycle related financial plan recommendations under Council review. She discussed the upcoming budget meeting dates, and process for providing input. Mr. Amerine stated that he felt increased staffing was critical. CM Brooks moved to authorize a BAC member to represent the Committee before Council and/or to write emails in support of increased staffing and proposed bike projects. CM Weisenthal seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. SLOCOG Unmet Bike Needs Ms. Mandeville introduced Jeffrey Brubaker. Jeffrey Brubaker, SLOCOG Transportation Planner, discussed unmet needs process and the timeline for providing input. Railroad Safety Trail and Bob Jones Trail Updates Ms. Mandeville presented updates on both projects. The Committee asked that the Bob Jones LOVR bike bridge be put on the next meeting agenda for discussion. ADJOURN: CM Deragon moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:43 p.m. to the next regular meeting of July 16, 2015. CM Weisenthal seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Lisa Woske Recording Secretary