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Home My WebLink About8/15/2017 Item 16, Fukushima ��'�a�� .� ��"� '�� .. ��'�'�� '��:�� .,... � ,�m"�� . ,_��„„�� ..,�..�..w,�,�,. �� Cou�ci l �e�ora�wd�rrt �� w_ _� _ � _ _ . � ._� _ ._ _n ae �.,.�,�� r ..,4 YI#k4 .,.,..,...., �e� Date: August 14, 2017 � � ��c,�a � ,� �^'�°d,B��r TO: Mayor and City Council � � $ y �� FROM. Adam Fuku��irn�u�,, Active Transportation Manager � � �� ' VIA, Katie Lichti� �.;� Manager SUBJECT: DRAFT Minutes from the July 20, 2017 Bicycle Advisory Committee Attached are the DRAFT minutes from the July 20, 2017 Bicycle Advisory Committee including recommended actions on the Broad Street Bicycle Blvd and the Safe Routes to School Plan for Bishop's Peak and Pacheco Elementary Schools. The DRAFT minutes are unapproved and will be considered for approval by the Bicycle Advisory Committee at their September 21, 2017 meeting. �� ..d. � Qt� ��,� D��►�`T I�inutes ' Bicycle Advisory Committee Council Hearing Room, City Hall, 990 Palm St, San Luis Obispo o Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. 7 8 MISSION: 9 The purpose of the Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) is to provide oversight and policy 10 direction on matters related to bicycle transportafion in San Luis Obispo and its relationship to 11 bicycling outside the City. 12 13 CM Lea Brooks (Chair) called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 14 15 ROLL CALL: 16 Present: Lea Brooks (Chair), Ken Kienow (arrived at 6:15 pm) (Vice Chair), Jenna Espinosa, 17 Jonathan Roberts, and Howard Wiesenthal 18 Absent: NONE 19 Staff: Active Transportation Manager Adam Fukushima, Transportation Manager Jake Hudson, 20 Transportation Planner/ Engineer Jennifer Rice, Recording Secretary Lareina Gamboa 21 22 OATH: Swearing in of Layla Lopez and Timothy Jouet 23 24 PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: 25 Mvron Amerine, resident, urged the Bicycle Advisory Committee to agendize a discussion of the 26 Zoning Update. 27 Kristina Olmos, resident, urged the BAC to include a project in the Bicycle Transportation Plan 28 to improve bikeways near the City/County line at Morabito. 29 30 MINUTES: May 18, 2017 31 CM Jenna Espinosa wanted the minutes to reflect that she had abstained from approving the 32 March minutes. CM Weisenthal noted that his presentation on road conditions was also given 33 with Myron Amerine. CM Tim Jouet noted an error in the date of the next meeting. CM Jouet 34 made a motion to approve the minutes as amended. Seconded by CM Wiesenthal. The motion 35 passed unanimously. 36 37 ACTION ITEMS 38 39 A �nd� N�+�r� �1: �r�w�d �t�r��c �� kauMevard 40 Transportation staff gave an update on the planning effort for the Broad Street Bicycle 41 Boulevard, which is a project in the Bicycle Transportation Plan, including a summary of the 42 extensive community outreach conducted over the course of the last year and technical 43 information from the Alternatives Screening Report on the benefits and drawbacks of each 44 proposed alternative. 45 46 47 Public Comment: 48 ��a�r�t� �tt�, resident on Lincoln Street, thanked staff for the outreach on the project and is in 49 support of Alternative 2. He noted the benefits for those who live in the area as well as outside 50 the neighborhood. He asked for the hill on Chorro Street to be considered as part of the design 51 considerations of Alternative 2. 52 53 ,�� , Anholm neighborhood resident, supports Alternative 2 since it provides the safest 54 and most useful option for bicycling. Not in favor of Alternative 1 but would support Alternative 3 55 as a last resort. 56 57 �ri�tin�C��rs�c��, resident of West Street and former BAC member, is split between Alternative 3 58 with variations and the "no change" alternative. Would like to see Lincoln Street as an option for 59 northbound cyclists. Thinks all three alternatives would add traffic to Lincoln and would therefore 60 like to see traffic calming measures considered with all alternatives. 61 62 �'�r�� Arr��rir��, member of the County BAC, for cost effectiveness favors removal of parking on 63 Chorro to create bike lanes rather than the three alternatives. For Alternative 2, is concerned 64 about proper width of cycle track to accommodate bikes. 65 66 Ja�� F"�r�, is concerned about conflicts with driveways and does not favor Alternative 2. 67 Favors stop signs at all intersections rather than traffic circles. 68 69 �h�r�� 1N��i�f�, President of Bike SLO County, stated that her organization has not chosen an 70 alternative but that "no changes" would not be a desirable option given the need to improve 71 bicycle connectivity. She also noted the need to take neighborhood needs into consideration. 72 73 Joel Westwood, resident of Meinecke Street, does not favor Alternative 1 or 2. Believes 74 diverters present dangers to bicyclists if they are drunk. Believes traffic calming is the best 75 solution to keep traffic away from the neighborhood. 76 77 �� a�d I'Ulq'k+� f�i��, owners of the Lincoln Deli and residents of the neighborhood, concerned 78 about traffic diversion with Alternatives 1 and 2. Has concerns about the financial commitment 79 of Alternative 2. Prefers Alternative 3 due to cost and traffic diversion until freeways ramps can 80 be closed. 81 82 I�risti� ��i��aca�k, Broad Street resident, supports Alternative 3. Has question about increased 83 speeds on one-way streets. Desires that benefits and drawbacks be shared among the broader 84 neighborhood. Has questions about diversion resulting from Morro Street Bicycle Boulevard. 85 86 Ellen and Dave Hou h� tona 210 Lincoln Street, desired bicycle improvements to cross Foothill 87 Blvd to connect with the Bicycle Boulevard. Rides bicycles through the area for transportation 88 and recreation. Applaud any bikeway improvements possible so that infrastructure can be like 89 Copenhagen. Wants improvements on freeway underpass. Noted uncertainties with the freeway 90 ramps. Wished that Lincoln be considered for bikeway improvements. 91 92 ��a�� 4�ru, neighborhood resident, wished for more speed limit signs and traffic 93 calming measures. 94 95 ��li�c�� r��t�lls�, Lincoln Street resident, favors Alternative 3 above the others. Had questions 96 about the plan for Broad Street south of US 101 once the freeway ramps are closed. 97 98 Kelly and Andv Tunqman, Broad Street residents, though not avid bicyclists, are open to 99 improvements for bicyclists. Sees traffic problems with Alternatives 1 and 2. Sees Alternative 3 100 as the most viable for the neighborhood especially given the uncertainty of the freeway ramps. 101 Open to other options. 102 103 Questions and Discussion: 104 Staff answered questions regarding the freeway ramps, the neighborhood and online surveys, 105 costs and phasing of the alternatives. 106 107 Action: 108 CM Roberts motioned recommending Alternative 2 to the City Council as a preferred option for 109 the Bicycle Boulevard. Seconded by ��N ��sa. The motion passed unanimously. 110 111 A enda Item #2: DRAFT Safe routes to School Plan for Bisho 's Peak and Pacheco 112 El+�rr��ntarY ��+�� 113 Staff gave a presentation on the Safe Routes to School Plan for Bishop's Peak and Pacheco 114 Elementary Schools including an update on the public outreach and analysis that has been 115 conducted on the project to date. Over the course of the last year, staff has coordinated with the 116 San Luis Coastal Unified School District, parents, and neighbors on the project. The Plan contains 117 a list of recommended projects and a listing of priority based on community need and cost 118 effectiveness based on benefit. The top projects, as reflected in community input, involve 119 crossings of Foothill Blvd including at Ferrini Rd and Patricia/La Estrada. Most of the projects are 120 pedestrian improvements except for the recommended Class I Path from Ramona Dr to Foothill 121 Blvd. However, this project is not in the 2013 Bicycle Transportation Plan. 122 Public Comment: 123 Myron Amerine, resident, commented that a HAWK beacon at Ferrini would be the first in the 124 city and encouraged staff to include enough educational outreach so that people know how to 125 use it. 126 127 Questions and Discussion: 128 BAC discussion and questions included the relationship of the Plan to the Broad Street Bicycle 129 Boulevard, the Class I Path between Foothill and Ramona as well as the implementation 130 schedule for the projects. 131 132 Action: 133 CM Wiesenthal made a motion to recommend adoption of the Safe Routes to School Plan for 134 Bishop's Peak and Pacheco Elementary Schools and to recommend amending the Bicycle 135 Transportation Plan to include the Class I Path between Ramona and Foothill. The motion was 136 seconded by CM Roberts and passed unanimously. 137 138 COMMITTEE ITEMS 139 140 A�+�r�� N�+�m ��: ��r�nnr�itt�e I#�� 141 142 No update on the Adopt-a-Trails Subcommittee 143 144 Aqenda Item #4: Proiect Updates 145 146 Staff provided project updates on the following items 147 • FY 2017-19 City Budget 148 • San Luis Ranch and Avila Ranch development projects 149 � Bob Jones Trail 150 • CM Brooks asked about the Froom Ranch scoping process. Staff said they will send out 151 the scope to the BAC to comment individually. 152 • CM Brooks inquired about how the BAC can provide input on the Zoning Regulations 153 update and staff said it would follow up 154 155 The BAC discussed items for the next meeting:. 156 157 • Dogs on the Railroad Safety Trail 158 • Update on the Active Transportation Plan 159 • Morabito Street Development 160 161 COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS 162 CM Brooks thanked staff for the installation of bicycle yield signs on California and US 101 and 163 for filling potholes on Foothill Blvd near California Ave. 164 165 ADJOURN 166 CM Kienow motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9:14 p.m. to the next regular meeting of 167 September 21, 2017. CM Roberts seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 168 169 RespectFully submitted, 170 Adam Fukushima 171 Active Transportation Manager