HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-04-19 Beautication CALDWi LL BEAUTIFICATION COnv'IISSION
Regular Meeting
April 19, 1976 - 11 :50 A.M.
r41, Present: members - Matheson, Wallace, Brooks, Ogstad, Roberts, Conger
ex officio - Raymond
visitor - Marlene Kavan, representative of A.A.U.W.
The meeting was called to order in the Council chambers by Chairman Matheson.
Minutes of the March 15, 1976 meeting were read and approved as read.
Dixie Drain project - Chr. Matheson reported that she attended the Roads and
Streets Committee of the Chamber of Commerce meeting on April 12 at which time
Councilman McCluskey presented a proposal to establish a bike route along 10th
Avenue from Grant to Logan, down Logan to Ray, up Ray to Linden, on Linden to
10th Avenue, and out 10th to Jefferson Junior High School. The Committee voted
to approve this proposal.
At the Special Council meeting held on April 13, 1976 to consider bikeways, a
motion to table the Dixie Drain project resulted in a tie rote with the Mayor
breaking the tie in favor of the motion. A motion to establish the east side
of 10th Avenue from Logan to Linden as a bike route with no striping or other
. means of separation was passed 4-2 with Bauman and Williams dissenting.
Chr. Matheson read a letter to the Commission from Mayor Pasley. (copy attached)
Marlene Kavan asked if Caldwell has a bicycle ordinance, stating that Idaho Falls
had used the procedure of passing an ordinance and then establishing bike paths
to conform with that ordinance. She also reported that she had contacted the
State Law Enforcement Agency concerning the legality of establishing a bike route
where bicyclists were required to ride in the opposite direction of vehicular
traffic. They told her they would research the question but to date she has not
received an official answer.
Val Wallace moved that the following statement be sent to the City Council:
Because a designated two way bike route without visually specified widths
along one side of a busy arterial is less safe than no official bike
route, and
because it is the belief of the Beautification Commission that some Council-
men approved the Tenth Avenue route with the misunderstanding that
shoulder striping already contracted for would still be provided, and
because there is some question concerning the legality of bicycles traveling
against the traffic, and
because it is the philosophy of the Beautification Commission that the
continuation of work toward a total unified useful system of bikeways
should have precedence over the establishment of spotty emergency inade-
quate and unsafe bike routes;
the Beautification Commission therefore recommends that the City Council
reconsider the bike route established at the special meeting on
April 13, 1976, and
it is further recommended that, upon reconsideration, the Council rescind
the designation of that bike route.
Seconded by Jackie Brooks. Passed unanimously.
nCouncilman Raymond stated that he hopes the Commission will continue to work
on a total bikeway system for the City.
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Vacancies on Commission - Ken Roberts reported he had not yet contacted Mr. Sullivan.
It was reported that Gwen Reed has resigned due to health which has required surgery.
Chr. Matheson announced that she is sending her resignation to the Mayor. She
thanked Commission members for their help and stated she would be willing to work
on the Dixie Drain project' at any future time when it appears City approval might
again be forthcoming.
Jackie Brooks announced her intention to resign after this meeting stating her
disappointment with the rejection of Commission recommendations on bikeways.
A list of possible replacements was discussed with the consideration of maintaining
a cross-section representation. Ken Roberts moved that people be contacted from
a list of six names presented. Seconded by Val Wallace. Passed.
Tree Replacement - Chr. Matheson reported in the absence A Bobbie Rankin that
Mr. Samson from the County Extension Office and Mr. Horn from Boise were to have
attended this meeting but apparently could not make it.
Spring Clean-Up - Jerry Ogstad was appointed chairman to replace resigning
chairman Brooks. Ken Roberts was appointed to help, replacing resigned member
Reed. •
'mill) Tennis Courts - Val Wallace reported accepting responsibility for this area of
concern from Shirley Conger. She contacted School Superintendent Diede who said
the School District is responsible for maintenence and is aware of the situation,
noting that the liter problem is much worse at the High School courts than it is
at the Junior High courts.
Meeting was adjourned at 1 :25 P.M.
Shirley Conger
Secretary
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