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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-21-2014 PATHWAYS & BIKE ROUTESPATHWAYS AND BIKE ROUTES COMMITTEE MINUTES Meeting of January 21, 2014 @ 7:00 P.M. Caldwell Airport Hubler Terminal — Community Room I. Call to Order. Chairperson Buckendorf called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members Present. Ann Manning, Bill Buckendorf, Bill Gigray III and Nick Molenaar. Members Absent. Cindy Grover, Mark Pemble and Paul Mann. Others Present. Brian Billingsley, Planning &. Zoning Director; April Cabello, Planning Technician Others Absent. Ricardo Calderon, Associate Engineer; Rob Hopper, CC Liaison; and Brent Orton, Public Works Director. II.. Review and Approval of the Agenda. Brian B. made the motion to amend the agenda to include: Item B. under new business Potential Eminent Domain Legislation. Item C. under new business Election of Chair and Vice- Chair. MOTION: Bill G., SECOND: Bill B., MOTION PASSED. III. Approval of Minutes. A. The minutes of November 19, 2013 were presented to the committee. Motion to approve the minutes of November 19, 2013 with corrections. MOTION: Bill G., SECOND: Nick M., MOTION PASSED. IV. Audience Participation. None. V. Communications. None. VI. Old Business. A. Fund Balance Update. Brian B. reported that the fund balance stands the same at $38,000.00. B. Family Values Park and Pathway Update. Continued to March 18, 2014. 1IP:. _ C. Facts. Bill G. reported that the Foundation for Ada County Trail Systems would make a presentation to the Compass Board on January 27, 2014 to request the members of Compass to consider a joint powers board for facilitating acquisition development, maintenance and operation of non - motorized pathways and trails throughout Canyon and Ada County. D. Caldwell /Nampa Bike Route. Brian B. reported that they have had four meetings in the last six months focusing on a route on each side of the freeway. Brian B. reviewed the possible routes and discussed possible bike lanes along Cleveland Boulevard but the request must come from the City Councils of Nampa and Caldwell. Brian B. asked the PBR committee for a recommendation to the Caldwell City Council for bike lanes to be place along Cleveland Boulevard. Bill G. made the recommendation to City Council that ITD include bike lanes in the repaving project of Cleveland Boulevard and that they recommend to the Nampa Committee that they do the same. MOTION: Bill G. SECOND: Ann M., MOTION PASSED. E. Lake Lowell Bike /Pedestrian Master Plan. Brian B. reported that the first master plan meeting was held with the City and Highway District Officials and that there will be a few citizens helping with the planning process. They expect to have four or five meetings in 2014. Brian B. expects the plan will be ready for adoption and implementation by the end of 2014. He reviewed the study area and the possible routes and shared that Susan Law, a planning consultant from Seattle, was hired to work on the master plan. VII. New Business. A. 2014 Community Pride Day. Brian B. stated that Saturday, April 26, 2014 is Community Pride Day and Jarom Wagoner, the Senior Planner, has agreed to be the coordinator. Brian B. recommended to the PBR committee when they are out riding their bikes, jogging or walking and they see something that needs some attention, contact him and he will put it on the list. Brian B. also suggested installing map boards for Bike Route #1 if they are complete. B. Potential Eminent Domain Legislation. Brian B. reported during the previous two legislative session there was an attempt to adopt legislation that would prohibit cities and counties from using eminent domain for pathways and it failed both times. Brian B. asked the PBR committee for a vote recommending that such a legislation NOT BE passed this year. He stated he would prepare a letter of opposition if the legislation is being brought back . this year. Bill G. made the motion in the event legislation is proposed in the Idaho Legislature that would restrict the authority of cities or any other government entity to use eminent domain authority to condemn for non - motorized path ways /pedestrian ways, that the Caldwell City Council would give the Pathways and Bike Routes Committee, through the approval of the mayor, 2111 authority to draft letters and make statements in opposition of such legislation to the legislature. MOTION: Bill G. SECOND: Ann M., MOTION PASSED. C. Election of Officers 2014 - Chair and Vice - Chair. Bill G. nominated Ann Manning as Chair. MOTION: Bill G., SECOND: Bill B., MOTION PASSED. Bill G. nominated Cindy G. as Vice- Chair. MOTION: Bill G., SECOND: Nick M., MOTION PASSED. VIII. Committee and Staff Reports. None. IX. Adjourn. Meeting adjourned at approximately 7:45 p.m. Motion to adjourn meeting. MOTION: Bill B., SECOND: Cindy G., MOTION PASSED. Respectfully submitted by April Cabello, MINUTES APPROVED AND SIGNED BELOW BY CHAIRPERSON BILL BUCKENDORF ON THE DATE NOTED BELOW. Ann Ma Wing, Chair ATTEST: Brian Billingsley, P &Z Director 311'x___ 1l� I I Date q b , �f Date For detailed minutes, please request a copy of the digital recording.