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Minutes - Special Meeting
Active Transportation Committee
(Formerly the Bicycle Advisory Committee)
Council Chamber Room, City Hall, 990 Palm St, San Luis Obispo
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
MISSION:
The purpose of the Active Transportation Committee (ATC) is to provide oversight and policy
direction on matters related to bicycle and pedestrian transportation in San Luis Obispo and its
relationship to bicycling and walking outside the City.
Lea Brooks (Chair) called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Lea Brooks (Chair), Ken Kienow (Vice Chair), Jenna Espinosa, Timothy Jouet, Layla
Lopez (departed at 7:07 p.m.), Jonathan Roberts, Howard Weisenthal
Absent: None
Staff: Active Transportation Manager Adam Fukushima, Recording Secretary Lareina Gamboa
Public Comment on Items Not on the Agenda
No comments were made.
MINUTES:
No Minutes to approve at this time.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Agenda Item #1: Active Transportation Plan Kickoff
Staff presented kicked off the new Active Transportation Plan effort. The Committee gave input
on the overall project objectives that will guide the Plan effort and discussed how it would like to
be involved in developing the Plan.
Public Comment
Myron Amerine, resident, distributed the City of Sacramento’s pedestrian master plan, and
urged the committee and staff to look it over. Amerine also encouraged the list of prioritizing and
ranking projects, and suggested any new projects be approached from many angles. He also
asked the committee to find a way to incorporate bike and ped elements into new developments
the way fire and safety are required. And, reminded the committee that new projects are a great
opportunity to include ADA specific improvements.
Garrett Otto, resident, hopes the subcommittee will be willing to meet with staff to bike and/or
walk corridors that need improvement so as not to have the same prolonged issues that the
Anholm bike way had. He also suggested to keep the committee small so broad improvements
will continue to take place, and to create objectives, like considering transit users to improve
connectivity. Otto also recommended driver education to be addressed in the plan, and perhaps
increased fees around schools to discourage the ongoing issue of distracted drivers.
Committee Discussion
Committee discussion centered around developing a subcommittee that would allow a focused
effort on the AT Plan development and not use all of the ATC time. They discussed
incorporating new developments into the Plan so as not to spend excess money attempting to
catch up while connecting gaps.
The committee also suggested prioritization of a few key projects that would yield a higher bike
mode share. The committee also suggested having a less time consuming process of selecting
and prioritizing projects than in the last Bicycle Transportation Plan.
Agenda Item #2: Minor Bikeway Improvement Projects
Staff presented the Paving Plan for summer 2018 including staff suggestions for using minor
bikeway improvement funds to augment the new street striping. This included widened bike
lanes on Orcutt Road, a widened bike lane on N. Sacramento and a Complete Streets project
on Laurel Lane that will add buffered bike lanes, as well as shared lane markings in certain
neighborhoods.
Public Comment
Myron Amerine, mentioned that with the new homes developing, that Orcutt Road will need lane
widening and feels that the developer should be paying for this. He also asked for green striping
to continue southbound on LOVR in front of the main entrance of Irish Hills shopping plaza, as
well as just past Whole Foods, where the bike lane pulls out at a twenty percent angle.
Garrett Otto, encouraged offside improvements for increased safety on Orcutt Road as Righetti
Ranch continues to develop. In addition to street widening on Sacramento Street, Mr. Otto
requested signage with flashing lights, or a “Your Speed Is” monitor, where the street curves, to
slow down drivers. He also asked for the path in Meadow Park to be fixed and expressed desire
for a HAWK crossing on Broad Street, and a buffered bike lane on South Higuera where the
new Central Coast Brewery is opening.
Committee Discussion
Committee discussion focused on limiting the number of sharrows, investigate the possibility of
buffered bike lanes on Orcutt Road and investigate installing green pavement in conflict zones
on Los Osos Valley Road that were left over desires from last year’s pavement update .
Agenda Item #3: Unleashed Dogs on Trails
At the committee’s request, Staff presented information on unleashed dogs including in areas
where there are bike paths and open space. Staff gave info on the municipal code section, the
associated fines and efforts to encourage more leash use.
Public Comment
Myron Amerine, suggested the committee make a motion to require that Class I facilities
enforce the Municipal Code of dogs on leashes.
Garrett Otto, echoed Mr. Amerine’s comment, but expressed hope for some leeway for obedient
dogs on trails, and even mentioned other countries that issue certificates for those obedient
dogs and dog owners.
Committee Discussion
Discussion included the possibility of installing a kiosk on the Railroad Safety Trail where free
leashes could be provided. Other suggestions included more enforcement efforts, however
there was not a consensus among the committee members. Staff was asked for more
information for a later time including the number of unleashed dog violations and what the
municipal code was for unleashed dogs on regular city streets (not parks or open space).
ADJOURN
CM Weisenthal motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:23 p.m. to a regular scheduled meeting of
March 15, 2018. CM Jouet seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Lareina Gamboa
Recording Secretary
MINUTES APPROVED AT THE MARCH 15, 2018 MEETING