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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: Paula Huddleston (Vice Chair), Lea Brooks, Ken Kienow, Catherine
Machado, Howard Weisenthal, 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: September 15, 2016 (Attachment 1)
ACTION ITEMS:
1. Election of New Committee Chair and, If Necessary, Vice-Chair (10 min) – Fukushima
2. City Budget Goals, Final BAC Recommendations (30 min) – Fukushima
3. Rough Pavement Following Caltrans Resurfacing Work on Santa Rosa (State Route 1)
between Highland and Foothill (15 min) – Weisenthal
4. 2017 Paving Areas (20 min) -- Fukushima
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
5. Committee Items
o Adopt-a-Trails Subcommittee (5 min) – Brooks
o Broad and Upham Intersection (10 min) -- Huddleston
6. Staff Items
o Project Updates (10 min) – Fukushima
COMMITTEE AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS (10 min)
ADJOURNMENT: The next regular meeting will be held January 19, 2017
Agenda
Bicycle Advisory Committee
Council Hearing Room, City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Thursday, November 17, 2016 – 6:00 pm (Note earlier time)
The City of San Luis Obispo is committed to including the disabled in all of its services, programs, and
activities. Please contact the Clerk or staff liaison prior to the meeting if you require assistance.
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ACTION ITEMS:
Agenda Item #1: Election of New Committee Chairperson and, If Necessary, Vice
Chairperson (10 min) – Fukushima
With the resignation of BAC chair Randol White, the committee has an unscheduled chair
vacancy and needs to elect a committee member to serve the rest of the term until new officer
elections are held in May of 2017. Article 3 of the Bicycle Advisory Committee Bylaws
(Attachment 2) states that “The officers will consist of a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson who
will be elected annually at a 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 reports to the mayor, representing the
Committee at relevant Advisory Body and City Council meetings.
The Vice-Chairperson should open the floor for nominations for the office of Chairperson, close
the floor for nominations, and ask members for a vote. If the Vice-Chair is selected to be
Chairperson, then the committee will need to select a new Vice-Chairperson and follow the
same election process.
Staff Recommendation: Elect a new Chairperson, and if necessary, a new Vice Chairperson.
Agenda Item #2: City Budget Goals, Final BAC Recommendations (30 min) -- Fukushima
At its September meeting, the BAC developed draft budget recommendations (Attachment 3)
for consideration by the City’s other advisory bodies. Final recommended City goals for Council
consideration in the 2017-2019 financial plan are due December 13. The BAC should review the
draft recommended goals submitted by the City’s advisory bodies which will be emailed to
Committee members by Nov. 14 along with the BAC draft goals and consider if any refinements
or revisions to the BAC draft goals are desired. Additional information regarding the advisory
body goal process and schedule can be found in (Attachment 4).
Staff Recommendation: Formulate final recommended City goals to be forwarded to the
Finance Department
Agenda Item #3: Rough Pavement Following Caltrans Resurfacing Work on Santa
Rosa (State Route 1) between Highland and Foothill (15 min) –
Weisenthal
At the July BAC meeting, Myron Amerine gave public comment that the pavement was rough
as a result of the resurfacing work completed this summer on Santa Rosa Street between
Highland and Foothill. Santa Rosa is part of State Route 1 and is under the jurisdiction of
Caltrans. In response, the BAC took action to place the item on the agenda for discussion at the
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September BAC meeting. Since the July meeting, city staff has informed Caltrans of the
pavement concern and Caltrans responded by grinding down and smoothing the pavement.
Due to a lack of time at the September meeting, the agenda item was postponed by the
Committee until this meeting.
Staff Recommendation: Inspect the grinding work performed by Caltrans and consider any
further action.
Agenda Item #4: 2017 Paving Areas (20 min) -- Fukushima
Next year the City will be resealing two arterial streets:
Los Osos Valley Road: (from the northern city/county line to just north of Auto Park Way) and
Madonna Road: (from Los Osos Valley Road to the entrance to the Madonna Inn)
(See Attachment 5 for a map).
Staff Recommendation: Review the pavement areas on the map and provide staff with any
recommendations for proposed bicycle improvements, including striping changes.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Agenda Item #5: Committee Items
Adopt-a-Trail Subcommittee (5 min) – Brooks
Broad and Upham Intersection (10 min) -- Huddleston
Agenda Item #6: Staff Items (10 min) -- Fukushima
E-bikes on Buses
Railroad Safety Trail paving
Bike Rodeo
Halloween Bag Distribution
Bollards behind Monday Club
Environmental Document for Bob Jones Trail segment between LOVR and Octagon Barn
Items for next meeting
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COMMITTEE AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS (10 min)
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The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held: January 19, 2017
A Special Meeting on the Avila Ranch EIR will be held: December 1, 2016
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Draft Minutes of the September 15, 2016 BAC meeting
2. Bicycle Advisory Committee Bylaws
3. Draft BAC Recommended City Budget Goals 2017-19
4. Goal Setting and Budget Process
5. 2017 Paving Plan Map
6. Minor Bike Project Wish List
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DRAFT Minutes 3
Bicycle Advisory Committee 4
Council Hearing Room, City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo 5
Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. 6
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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
Randol White (chair) called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. 15
Present: Randol White, Howard Weisenthal, Catherine Riedstra, Lea Brooks, Ken Kienow, 16
Paula Huddleston (arrived at 7:06 pm) 17
Absent: Jim Woolf 18
Staff: Transportation Manager Jake Hudson, Active Transportation Manager Adam Fukushima, 19
Recording Secretary Lareina Gamboa 20
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PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: None 22
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MINUTES: July, 21, 2016 24
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Action: CM Randol White moved to approve the minutes as submitted. CM Riedstra 26
seconded the motion. The motion passed with a vote of 5, and one abstention from Howard 27
Weisenthal due to his absence at the last meeting. Paula Huddleston was not present for the 28
vote. 29
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PRESENTATION ITEMS 31
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Agenda Item # 1: Removal or Improved Bollards - Myron Amerine 33
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Amerine presented a photo presentation of poor bollard examples that SLO needs to avoid, or 35
make improvements to. 36
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CM Weisenthal suggested future bollards be held up to the national standard and that existing 38
bollards be repaired or modified over time. 39
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Adam Fukushima informed the committee of the updated standards. Old bollards will be 41
reviewed for improvements or removal, and new bollards will only be implemented if they are 42
the only option. 43
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CM Brooks suggested bollards be added to the Minor Bike Project list. She stated that Andrews 45
Street needs improvement due to the pavement decay, steepness, and bridge width. 46
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Public Comment: 48
Gary Havas, resident, and tricycle rider, asks that the wider wheel sets of trikes be kept in mind 49
when new improvements are being made. 50
Amerine agreed with CM Brooks' suggestion to remove the bollards on Andrews Bridge. 51
Attachment 1, Page 1 of 4
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Agenda Item # 2: State Route 227 - Jeff Brubaker53
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Brubaker presented the state route 227 corridor study. It aims to solve congestion side street 55
access, and multi-modal access and safety in the corridor that starts at Tank Farm Road and 56
heads south. A roundabout corridor from Farmhouse Lane continuing south is proposed as well 57
as three more roundabouts which allow the number of lanes on SR 227 to stay as is. 58
Suggestions of rumble strips from Tank Farm road to Price Canyon road were made and Edna 59
Price Canyon Trail, starting in the city heading to Los Ranchos, was made a short term, top 60
priority goal. Brubaker stated that the corridor study would be released soon for public review. 61 62
Public Comment: none63
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ACTION ITEMS: 65 66
Agenda Item #3: City Budget Goals, Draft BAC Recommendations 67
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Staff discussed the process for drafting goals and submitting them for Council consideration in 69
the next budget cycle. 70
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Public Comment: 72
James Park, resident, wants the Orcutt cycle track plan implemented. 73
Kim Bisheff, resident, is pushing for continued support for more safe routes to school, as well as 74
more bike boulevards. Bisheff also wants to encourage new ideas to connect Broad and Marsh 75
streets on the North side of the freeway, as well as a new path or a way to bypass the 76
Marsh/freeway entrance all together for the Madonna bike path. 77
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After Committee discussion, the following draft goals were agreed upon: 79
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Projects 81
Railroad Safety Trail (1. Class I connection from the Railroad station to Sacramento, 2.82
Pepper street to the train station, 3. Jennifer street bridge to Iris street)83
Bob Jones Trail (1. bike path extension from Los Osos Valley Road to the Octagon Barn,84
2. Grade separated crossing of Los Osos Valley Road at Hwy 101, 3. Perfumo Canyon85
bike path from Target to Calle Joaquin) 86
Miscellaneous bicycle Facility improvements87
Oceanaire Connection to Madonna88
Class I connection between N. Broad Street and Madonna Bike Path89
Prado Road Class I Path90
Sinshiemer Park Pathway91
Penny Lane Bridge92
Islay Bicycle Boulevard93
Broad Street Class 1 Path94
US 101 crossing improvements between Marsh and Madonna95
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Programs 97
Bicycle Safety Education98
Pedestrian/Bikeway Maintenance99
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Staffing 101
Maintain Active transportation manager102
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CM Riedstra moved to recommend the list of draft goals. CM Brooks seconded the motion. The 104
motion passed unanimously. 105
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Agenda Item #4: Rough Pavement Following Caltrans Resurfacing Work 108
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Due to the lateness of the hour, CM Weisenthal motioned to move the agenda item to the next 110
meeting. CM Riedstra seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 111
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: 114
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CM Brooks announced she is working with Parks and Recreation on having another trail 116
maintenance day. Day to be announced in the future. 117
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On the minor bikeways wish list, CM Brooks requested the following projects be added to the 119
list: 120
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1) flip the stop signs on Pismo and Morro Streets to prioritize the bike blvd. 122
2) Removal of bollards on the path behind the Monday Club 123
3) Special delineation between the bike lane and travel lane on the southbound curve 124
of S. Higuera to Madonna Road. 125
4) Install “Bikes May Use Full Lane” signs and sharrow on Chorro Street between 126
Monterey and Palm 127
5) Install a refuge island for bikes at Orcutt and Sacramento intersection 128
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Active Transportation Manager, Fukushima, announced the following project updates: 130
1) Bollard removal on the Jennifer Street bridge 131
2) Bike slot completion at Highland and Ferrini 132
3) New buffered bike lane on Longview Street 133
4) Release of environmental document for the Bob Jones Trail: Octagon Barn to Los 134
Osos Valley Road 135
5) Bike Rodeo on Oct 1 136
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Public Comment: Myron Amerine thanked staff for adding sharrows and new signage on 138
Morro, Mill and Islay as part of the new street paving 139
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CM Kienow asked that a presentation on sidewalk riding be placed on the next agenda. CM 141
Brooks asked that an item on parklets be placed on the next agenda as well as next year’s 142
paving projects. CM White presented an info sheet on e-bikes on buses and it was agreed that 143
it would be a staff item on the next agenda. CM Huddleston asked for an item to discuss the 144
informal path from Sinsheimer Elementary School to the RRST. The committee agreed that 145
there may not be enough time to include all of these items in the next meeting but that the most 146
timely items come up first ummmand the rest for future meetings. 147
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ADJOURN: 149
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CM Reidstra moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:38 p.m. to the next regular meeting of 151
November 17, 2016. CM Huddleston seconded the motion. 152
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The motion passed unanimously. 154
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Respectfully submitted, 156
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Attachment 1, Page 3 of 4
Lareina Gamboa 158
Recording Secretary 159
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Advisory Body Handbook September 15, 2015
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B. Bicycle Advisory Committee Bylaws
ARTICLE 1. PURPOSE
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.
ARTICLE 2. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP AND TERMS OF OFFICE
The Bicycle Advisory Committee shall have seven members appointed by the City Council to
staggered terms of four years. Members must be residents and registered voters of the City.
Committee members will serve at the pleasure of the City Council. Any Committee member may
be reappointed, provided no appointee serves more than two consecutive four-year terms. A
member who has served two consecutive four-year terms can be reappointed after a one year
absence from the Committee.
ARTICLE 3. OFFICERS
The officers will consist of a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson who will be elected annually at a
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.
ARTICLE 4. MEETINGS
1. The Committee will hold a regular meeting at least quarterly. The meetings are generally
held the third Thursday of every other month (January, March, May, July, September and
November) at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San
Luis Obispo, California. All meetings will be open to the public.
2. The Chairperson or any four members of the Committee may call a special meeting,
provided that a week's prior notice is given in writing to each member.
3. A quorum will consist of a majority of established Committee members.
4. All actions of the Committee will be decided by a majority vote or consensus and will be
directed through the Chairperson.
5. All members present must vote, except when abstaining due to a declared conflict of
interest.
A failure or refusal to vote when present (except for a declared conflict of interest) will be
construed as an affirmative vote.
6. Any member with a declared conflict of interest will not vote or participate in any
discussion of any item or in any manner attempt to influence the decision on that item.
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Advisory Body Handbook September 15, 2015
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ARTICLE 5. SUBCOMMITTEES
Subcommittees consisting of less than a quorum of the Committee can be appointed as
needed by the Chairperson.
ARTICLE 6. ADVISORY BODY POLICIES
The Committee adopts and incorporates by reference all policies as stated in the City of
San Luis Obispo Advisory Body Handbook that are not in conflict with these bylaws.
(COUNCIL ADOPTED ON 09/15/2015)
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DATE: September 26, 2016
TO: Xenia Bradford, Director of Finance and IT
FROM: Adam Fukushima, Staff Liaison to the Bicycle Advisory Committee
SUBJECT: Draft Bicycle Advisory Committee Recommended Goals for FY 2017-19
On September 15, 2016 the Bicycle Advisory Committee drafted its recommended FY 2017-19
goals for Council consideration. The following table presents the Committee’s draft goals which
are aligned with current City Goals. The projects are ranked in order of importance from most to
least desirable to fund.
Recommended Goal Why Goal is Important Candidate Funding
PROJECTS
Railroad Safety Trail-
Design and construct:
1)Pepper to the train
station
2)Jennifer St. bridge to Iris
(connecting to French
Hospital Trail)
3)Class I connection from
RRST to Sacramento
Bob Jones Trail-
Design and construct:
4)Bike path extension from
LOVR to the Octagon
Barn
5)Grade separated
crossing of LOVR at
Highway 101
6)Prefumo Creek bike path
from Target to Calle
Joaquin.
Misc. Bicycle Facility
Improvements-
Provide $100,000 in annual
funding for misc. projects
such as safe routes to
school, signing & striping
projects ideally incorporated
into other construction
This goal provides a huge safety
enhancement for a large volume of
bicyclists, a safe bike route to the
University, schools, & parks: implements
General Plan goals to increase bicycle
use and supports Grand Jury
recommendations to close gaps.
The City-to-Sea trail continues to be a
high priority for residents. Additionally,
SLO County is moving forward with its
section of the trail which will increase the
desire for the crossing.
Completing these projects as part of
other construction projects results in
substantial cost savings.
Project Funding Sources:
State funds
Federal funds
General Fund
City debt financing
Fundraising efforts
Measure G
Bicycle Advisory Committee
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projects.
Pacheco and Bishop Peak-
Safe Routes to School
Design and construct
Enhanced bicycle/pedestrian
crossing of Foothill Blvd at
Ferrini
Pacheco and Bishop Peak-
Safe Routes to School
Design and construct
enhance bicycle/pedestrian
crossing of Foothill Blvd at
Patricia and La Entrada
Oceanaire Connection to
Madonna Inn-
Design and construct a two-
way bike path on NW side of
Madonna Road from the
Madonna Inn to Oceanaire
Drive
N Broad to Madonna Bike
Path Class I connection
Prado Road Class I-
Design and construct a Class
I bikeway from the current
terminus of Prado Road to
Broad Street.
Sinsheimer Park Pathway-
Construct a paved path
through Sinsheimer Park
from Helena Street to the
Railroad Safety Trail
Penny Lane Bridge-
Design and construct a
bicycle/pedestrian bridge
over the railroad tracks at
Penny Lane
Islay Bicycle Boulevard-
Design and construct the
City’s third bicycle boulevard.
Broad Street Class I-
Design and construct a Class
I bikeway from Damon
This project has been requested by
neighborhood families that have difficulty
crossing Foothill as they walk and
bicycle their kids to school.
This project has been requested by
neighborhood families that have difficulty
crossing Foothill as they walk and
bicycle their kids to school.
This project will improve bicycle access
to Laguna Middle School.
This goal is to provide an off street
option for bicycle access from the N
Broad neighborhood to Laguna Middle
School. The goal will work in conjunction
with the Oceanaire Connection to
Madonna Inn.
Constructing this bikeway connection
ahead of development will provide an
important east/west bikeway connection
and alternative to Tank Farm Road
during the Chevron remediation efforts.
This project has been requested by
residents from throughout the
community.
This bridge will provide a connection
from downtown to the Johnson Avenue
and Ella Street neighborhoods via the
bicycle facilities recently constructed at
French Hospital.
Bicycle boulevards are facilities that
bicyclists of all abilities feel comfortable
using and therefore increase ridership.
In conjunction with the Prado Road
Class I bikeway, this segment provides
an alternative route to the busy Broad
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Garcia sports fields to
Rockview Place
US 101 Crossing
Improvements-
Improve bikeway crossings
of US 101 between Marsh
and Madonna
Street corridor.
The intent of this goal is to improve east-
west connectivity of communities west of
the US 101 to the east side of the
freeway.
PROGRAMS
Bicycle Safety Education:
Maintain $7,500 in annual
funding
Ped/Bikeway Maintenance:
Maintain $60,000 annually
for bicycle and pedestrian
facilities
Educating the public on cycling
awareness and safety reduces
collisions. Goal supports Grand Jury
goal of promoting safe cycling.
Performing pavement maintenance and
weed control on pedestrian and bicycle
paths will increase the life of these
facilities and reduce the risk of
accidents.
Program Funding Sources:
State and Federal grants
Transportation Development
Act funds
General Fund
Measure G
STAFFING
Active Transportation
Manager:
Maintain position.
The Active Transportation Manager
implements the Bicycle Transportation
Plan policies and programs, prepares
grant applications, and helps manage
capital projects.
Staffing Funding Sources:
General Fund
Measure G
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Goal‐Setting InputAdvisory BodiesGoal-Setting and the Budget ProcessCommunity SurveysCommunity ForumJanuary 10, 2017Letters from IndividualsStatus of Current 2‐yr Goals **Letters from Community GroupsFiscal Forecast *Council Goal SettingWorkshopJanuary 28, 2017Major City Goal Work Programs and “Strategic Budget Direction:” April 18Preliminary Budget: May 15Budget Workshops: June 1, 6Adopted Budget: June 20, 2017Long‐Term Plans,Goals & Policies *** November 15, 2016“Setting the Stage” Workshop* December 6, 2016 “BudgetFoundation” Workshop4Attachment 4, Page 1 of 1
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2017 Paving Plan
Los Osos Valley Road: north City/County line to just north of Auto Park Way
Madonna Road: Los Osos Valley Road to the entrance of Madonna Inn
ProjectStatusNotesCost Prioritydrainage grate upgrades at San Luis Drive (north of Johnson), California at CHP office, 2 at Santa Barbara at Broad, Broad SB near South Street, Madonna near S. Higuerahighgreen bike lanes on Santa Rosa at Olivein permit stage$30khighbike lane improvements on LOVR bridgehighImprove delineation between bike lane and travel lane on southbound S. Higuera to Madonna RdhighImprovements to path between Sinsheimer Park and RRSTmediumsharrow on Monterey st by the Fremont theatre mediumrubber curbs on Higuera/Marsh at House of BreadmediumActuation for Bikes on Broad and Upham crossingmediumPed and bike crossing improvements on South St at Kingmediumflip stop signs on Morro and Pismo to favor bike blvdmediumPed improvements on South St at Kingmediumbike box at Chorro / Foothilldevelopment drivenmediumpavement maintenance at Monday Club bridge over creeklowcorrect light angled on Jennifer St bridgelowinstall sharrows and signage on Chorro between Palm and MontereylowKing Street to Meadow Park ramplowdrainage issues in bike lane on Orcutt near Tank FarmlowRemove/move side railing on Jennifer Street BridgelowRemove bollards on the path behind Monday Club Completed! highremoval of three parking spaces on NB California Blvd at MarshCompleted!highRemove single bollard on Railroad Safety Trail at George/Jennifer Street trailheadCompleted!The three bollards on the curb ramp make this single bollard on the trailhead redundanthighYield markings and a push button beacon at the Broad Street at Upham ped crossingCompleted!highLast Updated: 11/4/2016Minor Bike Project Wish List: Annual Allocation $100kAttachment 6, Page 1 of 1