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Home My WebLink About05-17-2011 PATHWAY AND BIKE MINUTES & „ L i PATHWAYS AND BIKE ROUTES COMMITTEE MINUTES ��_��~,�.,� }� Meeting of May 17, 2011 @ 7:00 P.M �.::'� '�5.! t�__ r Caldwell Airport Hubler Terminal — Community Room I. Call to Order. Vice-Chairperson Gigray called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Members Present. Ann Manning, Bill BuckendorF, Bill Gigray III, Larry Evans, Mark Pemble, Nick Molenaar and Rod Garrett. Members Absent. Cindy Grover and Paul Mann. Others Present. Brian Billingsley, Planning & Zoning Director, April Cabello, Planning Technician and Ricardo Calderon, Associate Engineer. Others Absent. Rob Hopper, CC Liaison and Brent Orton, Public Works Director. II. Review and Approval of the Agenda. The Committee did not make any amendments to the agenda. III. Approval of Minutes. A. The minutes of April 19, 2011 were presented to the committee. MOTION: Bill B., SECOND: Nick M., MOTION PASSED. IV. Audience Participation. No audience participation occurred. V. Communications. None. VI. Committee and Staff Reports. None. VII. Old Business. A. Rendering of Indian Creek Pathway. Brian B. stated that the PBR committee and Eileen Davidson is looking at some options for extending the pathway from downtown to the Boise River. Eileen D. worked on some renderings of this pathway and came up with two proposed routes. Brian B. stated that Plan A was what the committee decided at a previous meeting and Plan B is an idea Eileen D. came up with as an alternative to Plan A. Brian B. reviewed the routes of Plan A and B and stated Plan B was a better option. Eileen D. informed the committee of the pros and cons for each plan and explained why Plan B was the better option. __ . 1�Page _ _ , , + PLAN A PROS: • Uses existing sidewalk along Centennial to reduce amount of new concrete path CONS: • Need alteration of base to allow pathway under overpass. � Not much space along west side of Centennial for path to ramp up to existing sidewalk. PLAN B PROS: • Underside of overpass on north already wide. • More space on East side of Centennial for ramps to connect to existing sidewalk. CONS: � Longer path using more concrete. • Needs railroad approval. The committee discussed wheelchair accessibility and railroad right-of-way for each plan. Brian B. responded if the railroad is unwilling to work with the committee then the pathway will have to continue down to Chicago and the city will have to install a crosswalk across Centennial, but the safest way to cross Centennial is to go underneath the road. Bill G. asked what action should the committee take and should the committee explore one or both of the plans again. Brian B. stated his recommendation would be to further explore Plan 6 and that he will have an answer on the railroad right-of-way by the next meeting. Rod G. suggested having a Plan B2 for the route where a tunnel will be installed under Centennial to get to the other side only if the City is unable to use railroad property. Ricardo C. suggested Plan B3 for the route to go down Chicago, install a traffic signal and cross walk at the intersection of Centennial and Chicago. Rod G. made the motion that staff explores Plan B1, B2 & B3. MOTION: Rod G., SECOND: Larry E., MOTION PASSED Brian B. handed out a cross section of what the pathway would look like and asked the committee to review and be ready to vote on the plan at the next meeting. B. YMCA Pathway Update. Ricardo C. stated the project is unofficially complete and a final walk through is scheduled for next Thursday, May 24 at 10 a.m. with the contractor, State and City. After the walk through the contractor will have another week to fix any problems and Ricardo C. would like the committee to do a walkthrough of their own to make sure nothing needs to be added before the ribbon cutting. Ricardo C. asked if the budget allotted for benches and if they needed to be installed before the ribbon cutting. Brian B. replied that the committee had approval last year for 3 sets of benches, bike racks and emergency call boxes but they do not need to be installed before __ 2�Page_ _ _ _ _ , � � , . the ribbon cutting. Brian B. stated he would like to see the pathway cleaned and the "way-finding" signage installed before the ribbon cutting. Ricardo C. stated that he needed to contact Pioneer Irrigation to make sure they cleaned up the debris dumped next to the Dixie Drain and pathway. Ricardo C. also stated once the entire cleanup is complete the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony could be scheduled. Bill G. asked to have the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on next month's agenda. Ricardo C. stated he has received complaints about dogs being loose on the pathway, suggested signage stating that all dogs must be kept on a leash and place baggy stations along the pathway. Brian B. suggested posting rules for the roadway along the pathway system. The committee had a consensus to discuss the ribbon cutting ceremony at the next meeting. C. FY2012 Budget Recommendations. Brian B. reviewed the draft copy of the 2012 budget report recommendation going before City Council. The committee discussed the priority and work needed for each route and requested the following changes: Anticipated needs for fiscal vear 2012• • Move Bike Route #25 signage project from 2013 to 2012. Anticipated needs for fiscal year 2013• � Move Bike Route #16 from 2015 to 2013. Anticipated needs for fiscal year 2014• • Add Ustick Pathway. • Add the extension of Indian Creek Pathway to the greenbelt at Whittenberger Park. Anticipated needs for fiscal year 2015• • Add Mallard Park Bike Route. Anticipated needs for fiscal year 2016• • Add Indian Creek Pathway extension to the greenbelt at Whittenberger Park. • Add Greenbelt extension. Ricardo C. stated his concern that bike lanes are not included in the widening of 21 Avenue and confirmed that the committee wanted bike lanes along 21S Avenue. Ricardo C. stated there is not enough right-of-way for bike lanes but he would see if they could fit them into the plan but also stated that if the City has to purchase more land or right-of-way it will require NEPA compliance, which will take time to complete. Brian B. stated he would speak with the Public Works Director about placing the bike lanes on 21S Avenue. Brian B. stated he would make the changes requested and bring the updated budget recommendation to the June meeting for approval. __ _ 3�Pa�e_ M • • � VIII. New Business. A. Discussion on Clean-Up Day. Brian B. thanked the five committee members who helped clean up the pedestrian overpass over interstate 84. The group filled 17 garbage bags with overgrown landscaping and debris and suggested the committee pick a project every year like this one to sponsor. Bill G. stated he would like the committee to think about some kind of artwork or signage on the exterior of the pedestrian overpass. Brian B. stated he spoke to the Mayor about possible artwork and he liked the idea. The Mayor suggested putting "Welcome to Caldwell" or the city motto "Treasure of the Valley" on the sign. Bill G. asked if Caldwell High School would be able to make the artwork. The committee suggested having a design contest, but Brian B. stated we need permission from ITD before they conduct a contest. Bill G. asked to have this subject on the next agenda for follow-up. IX. Adjourn. MOTION: Bill B., SECOND: Nick M., MOTION PASSED. Meeting adjourned at approximately 9:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted by April Cabello, MINUTES APPROVED AND SIGNED BELOW BY VICE-CHAIRPERSON BILL GIGRAY III ON THE DATE NOTED � L ' � _�- Bill Gigray Ilt, Vice-Chair ---�---- Date �-�.: �...�---_�- (� z � .- /� ATTEST: Brian Billingsley, P&Z Director Date ' 4�Page _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ _