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Active Transportation Committee - Regular Meeting
(Formerly the Bicycle Advisory Committee)
Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
Meeting of the Active Transportation Committee
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.
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Active Transportation Committee was called to order on Thursday, July
19, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis
Obispo, California, by Lea Brooks, Chair.
ATC Members Present
Lea Brooks Chair
Ken Kienow (departed at 7:49 p.m.) Vice-Chair
Jenna Espinosa
Timothy Jouet
Briana Martenies
Paul Orton
Jonathan Roberts
City of SLO Staff Present
Adam Fukushima Active Transportation Manager
Lareina Gamboa Recording Secretary
OATH OF OFFICE
Swearing in of Paul Orton
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Barry Rands, SLO Bicycle Club, wanted to inform the committee that a group of Anholm
neighborhood residents devised a plan of their own, presented it to Council, and hopes the
committee will take it into consideration when it is presented.
Gina Hafemeister, Anholm resident, also wanted to encourage the committee to consider the
plan submitted by the group of Anholm neighbors when it comes through, and thanked the
committee and staff for all the work they have done so far.
MINUTES
Approval of the May 17 minutes was postponed pending clarification of a vote in Agenda Item
#1.
INFORMATION ITEMS
Agenda Item #1: A Conversation with SLO Police
Public Comment:
Myron Amerine, encouraged SLOPD to continue handing out courtesy warning tickets as
they've shown to be effective, and, informed them of two major intersections that are
continuously problematic: 1.) Southbound at Johnson and Monterey, and 2.) Morro/Marsh and
Higuera.
Agenda Item #2: Updates in the Advisory Body Handbook
Public Comment:
Myron Amerine, inquired about conflicts of interest in regards to Committee Members living
along a street that has the potential of becoming a bike boulevard. (Yes, it is considered a
conflict of interest.)
Agenda Item #3: Bicycle Lead Interval
Public Comment:
James Park, resident, requested the limit line be pulled back at intersections
Agenda Items #4: Committee Items
None.
Agenda Item #5: Project Updates
Public Comment:
Myron Amerine, in regards to the bike box on North Chorro heading southbound, requested an
arrow in the bike box that indicates to drivers that cyclists are turning left onto Foothill.
COMMITTEE AND STAFF ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: CM Espinosa moved to adjourn the meeting; CM Roberts seconded. Motion
passed unanimously, carried 7-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING: Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Lareina Gamboa, Recording Secretary.
MINUTES APPROVED AT THE SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 MEETING