HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-01-18 PBR Minutes PATHWAYS AND BIKE ROUTES COMMITTEE MINUTES
Meeting of January 19, 2016 @ 7:00 P.M.
Caldwell Airport Hubler Terminal — Community Room
I. Call to Order. Cindy Grover called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
Il. Members Present. Bill Gigray, Cindy Grover, Paul Mann, Mark Pemble, Sharon
Porter, Nick Molenaar, and Ken Chapman,
Members Absent. Ann Manning and Bill Buckendorf.
Others Present. Brian Billingsley, Planning & Zoning Director, April Cabello,
Planning Technician, Alex Hackett, YMCA, and Tom Laws, COMPASS.
Others Absent. Brent Orton, Public Works Director; and Rob Hopper, CC Liaison.
III. Review and Approval of the Agenda.
Brian B. recommended that Item C. Old Business be moved under Election of
Officers.
MOTION: Ken C., SECOND: Sharon P., MOTION PASSED.
IV. Approval of Minutes.
A. The minutes of November 17, 2015 were presented to the committee.
Motion to approve the minutes of November 17, 2015 with corrections.
MOTION: Sharon P., SECOND: Nick M., MOTION PASSED.
V. Audience Participation. None
Vl. Communications.
Brian B. thanked the committee for their service on the committee and reported
that the City Council unanimously adopted new three year terms for everyone on
the committee.
Tom Laws, Compass reported that the Compass Board approved the additional
funding for another pedestrian and bicycle counter and the location chosen was
the Caldwell Greenbelt between Whittenberger Park and the steel bridge.
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VII. Old Business.
A. Fund Balance Update. Brian B. reported that the fund balance stands at
$49,000.00 and that he spoke with Street Department Supervisor, Gordon
Reed and he stated that he has on his list to finish the greenbelt project in
front of Whittenberger Park and extending the Lake Lowell pathway down to
Ustick Road.
B. FACTS Update. Bill G. reported on a draft of easements held by FACTS
which ADA County has indicated a willingness to take over and maintain. The
drafts will be reviewed by the board and if they get approval they will hold
some discussions with the County Commissioners. Bill G. also reported that
they will have a presentation from Elli Davis of the Idaho Community
Foundation on grants that are available through the Idaho Community
Foundation for pathway maintenance and or construction.
C. Pathways and Bike Routes Plan Update. Moved from Old Business to the
end of the agenda. The committee reviewed large copies of the old pathways
and bike routes and made suggested updates and changes to the exiting
maps.
VIII. New Business.
A. Election of Officers for 2016. - Chair and Vice-Chair.
Mark P. nominated Ken Chapman as Chair.
MOTION: Mark P., SECOND: Nick M., MOTION PASSED.
Mark P. nominated Sharon Porter as Vice-Chair.
MOTION: Mark P., SECOND: Paul M., MOTION PASSED.
IX. Committee and Staff Reports.
Brian B. reported that he received a call from one of the consultants of the Lake
Lowell project and they have completed their mapping project and should be
adopted in a few months. Then every jurisdiction will be responsible for applying
for projects within their jurisdiction.
Mark P. reported that he went to the Boise River Enhancement Network affiliated
with FACTS and that they discussed people wanting to float the river from Lucky
Peak to Parma. There needs to be a portage or way for people to get from the
river to the bike path. Brian B. stated that Tim Richard found the original designs
of the Sliver Bridge and the original plans had a spiral staircase from the river
going up to the bridge. The staircase was never built but it's the original blue print
designs. Bill G. suggested where the old interurban bridge was across to Curtis
Park would be the place to exit the river.
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Brian B. reported that the Silver Bridge Project will be pedestrian only and the
new bridge will be vehicles only.
C. Pathways and Bike Routes Plan Update moved from Old Business to the
end of the agenda. The committee reviewed large copies of the old pathways
and bile routes and made suggested updates and changes to the exiting
maps.
X. Adjourn. Meeting adjourned at approximately 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by April Cabello,
MINUTES APPROVED AND SIGNED BELOW BY CHAIRPERSON KEN CHAPMAN
ON THE DATE NOTED BELOW.
Ken Chapmayhairperson Date
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ATTEST: Brian Billingsley, P&Z Director Date
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