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Home My WebLink About05-18-2010 PATHWAY AND BIKE MINUTES t ' � .��-'� '� PATHWAYS AND BIKE ROUTES COMMITTEE MINUTES ��,� 1-.� b : Meeting of May 18, 2010 @ 7:00 P.M Caldwell Police Department — Community Room I. Call to Order. Chairperson Gigray called the meeting to order at 7:OOpm. Members Present. Ann Manning, Bill Gigray III, Cindy Grover, Larry Evans, Mark Pemble, Paul Mann, Rod Garrett. Members Absent. Larry Spurling, Maureen Toomey, Orion Lomax, Nicholas Molenaar. Others Present., Brian Billingsley, Planning & Zoning Director, Ricardo Calderon, Associate Engineer. Others Absent. Brent Orton, Public Works Director, April Cabello, Planning Technician, Rob Hopper, City Council Liaison. II. Review and Approval of the Agenda. The Committee approved a motion to amend the posted agenda and add a letter of resignation under the Communications heading. MOTION: Ann M., SECOND: Rod G., MOTION PASSED. III. Approval of Minutes. The minutes of April 20, 2010 were presented to the Committee. MOTION: Paul M., SECOND: Cindy G., MOTION PASSED. IV. Audience Participation. No audience participation occurred. V. Communications. A. Resignation letter from Maureen Toomey. Brian B. read a letter from Maureen Toomey to the Committee. She explained that she does not have enough time to commit to the PBR Committee. Chairman Gigray asked for a motion to accept her resignation. MOTION: Larry E., SECOND: Paul M., MOTION PASSED. i�t�� , � � B. Absent Committee Members. Chairperson Gigray stated that Mr. Spurling and Mr. Lomax have missed the first three committee meetings. He asked for a motion to have staff contact both individuals to see if they would still be interested in serving on the committee. MOTION: Paul M., SECOND: Cindy G., MOTION PASSED. VI. Committee and Staff Reports. A. Paul Mann — Submitted a copy of the bicycle plan for the City of Portland and spoke about an e-mail he distributed to the Committee on March 31 NO ACTION WAS TAKEN. VII. Old Business. A. Projects and Priorities for FY 2011. Chairperson Gigray began a discussion on the committee's role regarding the implementation of the Pathways and Bike Routes Master Plan. He presented a document titled "Budget Report, Recommendation, and Request" and asked committee members to make suggestions for the report. Rod G. suggested that the committee concentrate on both off-street and on- street improvements. He also thought it would be helpful if the Committee sponsored a yearly meeting with all neighboring cities, highway districts, and ITD. He also suggested that the committee should conduct a technical analysis of the proposed pathway and bike route system. Such an analysis would rank projects with the highest priority. Prior to making budget recommendations, Chairman Gigray suggested that the Committee discuss the remaining item under Old Business and the items under New Business first. B. YMCA Pathway Update. Ricardo C. stated they are still waiting for funding from the state but once they have the money they are ready to go forward with the project. VIII. New Business. A. Street Department Demonstration Project. Brian B. introduced a proposal by the Street Department to use funds from the FY 2010 signage budget to build Bike Route #1. Brian asked for a recommendation to proceed with this project. The Committee agreed to proceed with this project. MOTION: Larry E., SECOND: Cindy G., MOTION PASSED. 2�f'a�e B. Curtis Park Land Acquisition Proposal. Brian B. presented a proposal to add 52 acres of land to Curtis Park. The owner of the property, which is adjacent to Curtis Park, recently approached City officials and offered to sell the property to the City. Brian asked the Committee to provide input and make a recommendation on the matter. Chairman Gigray expressed his support to purchase the entire parcel at a reasonable and fair cost. He said that it would be possible to declare any unused portions as surplus property in the future. The Committee agreed. MOTION: Paul M., SECOND: Cindy G., MOTION PASSED. VII. Old Business A. Projects and Priorities for FY 2011. Chairman Gigray re-opened this item of business. The Committee made the following recommendations of the FY 2011 budget year: • The current funding for the local match and enhancement grant funding for the YMCA Corridor Pathway be considered and included in the next fiscal year budget in the event it appears the funds for this project will not be fully expended by the end of the current fiscal year. •$2,500 is requested for administrative and promotional expenses. • The Committe� recommends that the Public Works Department/Roads and Streets and the Parks and Recreation Department as the case may be relevant to their respective responsibilities for ongoing maintenance, budget sufficient funds to assure continued reasonable maintenance of all pathways and existing signage of trails and bike and pedestrian ways in the City including those which are part of the Master Plan and otherwise. It is also recommended and requested that Roads and Streets, Public Works, and Parks and Recreation Departments prepare and maintain and continuing inventory of all existing pathways and signage of trials and bike pathways within the city for which they are responsible and that the inventory also identifies current condition and include a schedule for continued maintenance and or replacement and that the information complied be provided to the Committee. • The Committee requests and recommends that Public Works or Roads and Street Departments include in their budgets funds for signage and possible bike lane improvements of Bike Routes #6, #3, #11, and #26 as designated on the City of Caldwell Pathways and Bike Routes Master Plan ' adopted January 19, 2010. It is also recommended and requested that in the event the fu�nding for the signage of Bike Route # 1 is not anticipated to be totally expended in fiscal year 2010 that funds be appropriated for the fol�owing budget year to complete this project. 3�1'a�c: ,.,. • The Committee requests and recommends three call boxes be installed along the YMCA Corridor Pathway in addition to the current funding for this project for expenditure in the 2011 fiscal year. • The Committee requests and recommends that the Public Works Department or Roads and Streets or Parks and Recreation Department or the East Caldwell Urban Renewal Agency as is appropriate include in their budgets funds for the following: Purchase of 3 parcels owned by Patrick C. Wallace of 14533 River Rd Caldwell, Idaho consisting of Parcel Number 34667000 which is 46.5 deeded acreage with has a current assessed value of $93,850 and Parcel Number 34667011 which is .37 acres which has the agricultural home site with a current assessed value of $110,800 and Parcel Number 34668000 consisting of 5.95 acres which has a current assessed value of $15,750.00 for the future expansion of the Caldwell Greenbelt known and designated as the Oregon Trial Centennial Greenway. • The Committee requests and recommends that land acquisition and planning begin on a segment of the Lake Lowell pathway corridor. In particular, the committee wants to focus on obtaining land and conduct site planning for the area between the YMCA and Ustick Road. The Committee requests $15,000 to cover these expenses. Once Ustick Road is widened, this pathway will help people in the southern neighborhoods of Caldwell reach the YMCA safely without using an automobile. MOTION: Ann M., SECOND: Paul M., MOTION PASSED. IX. Adjourn. Meeting adjourned at approximately 9:20 p.m. RespectFully submitted by Brian Billingsley, MINUTES APPROVED AND SIGNED BELOW BY CHAIRPERSON BILL GIGRAY ON THE DATE NOTED BELOW. ` Bill Gi ra Chair �'` � g y� Date ,�. �-�--= � �- � �- Z � / o ATTEST: Brian Billingsley, P&Z Director Date 4�Pa�e