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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 06-21 Pathways & Bike Routes PATHWAYS AND BIKE ROUTES COMMITTEE MINUTES Meeting of June 21, 2016 @ 7:00 P.M. • Caldwell Airport Hubler Terminal - Community Room Call to Order.The Chair and Vice-Chair were not present. Based on unanimous consent from those in attendance, Bill Gigray assumed the Chair and called the meeting to order. Members Present. Bill Gigray, Paul Mann,Ann Manning, Mark Pemble, Nick Molenaar. Members Absent.Cindy Grover,Sharon Porter, Ken Chapman, Bill Buckendorf. Others Present. Brian Billingsley, Planning &Zoning Director;April Cabello, Planning Technician;Tom Laws,COMPASS;and Marissa Ericson, Let's Move Caldwell. Others Absent. Brent Orton, Public Works Director; Rob Hopper,City Council Liaison; and Alex Hackett,YMCA. II. Review and Approval of the Agenda. No amendments were made. III. Review and Approval of Minutes. A. The minutes of the May 17,2016 Regular Meeting were presented to the committee. Motion to approve as presented. MOTION: Nick M. SECOND:Paul M.: MOTION PASSED. IV. Audience Participation. A. Marissa Ericson introduced herself. She represented Let's Move Caldwell,a group that works on preventing childhood obesity. V. Communications. None. VI. Old Business. A. Fund Balance Update. Brian asked that this item be continued to allow more time the bills for the greenbelt project to be fully accounted for. B. FACTS Update.Bill updated the committee on the work of the FACTS committee. FACTS is working with COMPASS on identifying all easements for pathways in the Treasure Valley. FACTS also filed a grant application on behalf of the City of Caldwell with the Idaho Community Foundation for$5,000 to pay for up to five (5) map boards to be placed on Caldwell's pathways system. Bill also notified the committee of an open house for replacing the old silver bridge over the Boise River. The open house is at Canyon Highway District#4 on July 7th between 4 p.m.and 7 p.m. Bill handed out a map of five proposed routes for the new bridge. After considerable discussion,the committee agreed on Alternative Route#2 as the best route for a new bridge. Motion to authorize Brian B.to write a letter on the Committee's behalf to Canyon Highway District#4 supporting Alternate Route#2. MOTION: Nick M.,SECOND: Paul M.:MOTION PASSED. C. Pathways and Bike Routes Master Plan Update. Tom Laws rolled out the maps. The committee reviewed the maps. The following changes were made: 1. Existing Sidewalks Map. a. No changes were made. 2. Existing Bicycle Facilities Map. a. Add pathway behind Caldwell High School. b. Add pathway for Curtis Park. 3. Proposed Bicycle Facilities Map. a. Needs a new legend that is consistent with the facilities listed in the Plan. 4. Detached Pathways Map. a. Add a detached pathway on Orchard Avenue. 5. Future Linear Parks Map. a. Brian suggested eliminating the airport pathway. b. Brian suggesting realigning the Mason Creek pathway to connect to the Tri-City Corridor. c. There are two proposed pathways through the proposed Oregon Trail Park property. Brian suggested merging those pathways together. d. Remove the Lake Lowell pathway south of Orchard Street. Deer Flat Refuge staff has informed staff that this pathway goes through a nesting area. 6. Regional Bike Routes Map. a. Brian suggested adding street names where the bike routes are located. b. Connect the wine region and Greenleaf routes. c. Bill asked the committee if adding Highway 19 as a future westbound route would be helpful. Another possibility that was raised is a rails-to- trails project on the spur line next to Highway 19 if the railroad company chooses to shut down the spur line. V. New Business. A. TAP Grants. Brian informed the committee that the city applied for two Idaho TAP grants. TAP stands for Transportation Alternatives Program. TAP is a federally funded program for non-motorized transportation projects. The City applied for a safe routes to school project on Montana Avenue and a pathway extension project to extend the Indian Creek pathway from downtown Caldwell to the greenbelt. The committee expressed their support for both projects and thanked Brian for his efforts. Motion to support both TAP applications. MOTION:Paul M.,SECOND:Ann M.:MOTION PASSED. B. FY 2017 Budget Request. Brian explained that he presented his annual budget to the City Council at a budget workshop on June 7,2016. Brian stated that he asked for another$40,000 from the street fund for pathway projects;the same amount that was granted in FY 2016. Motion to accept the FY 2017 budget request described by Brian. MOTION: Nick M.,SECOND:Ann M. C. Indian Creek Festival. Brian asked the committee to volunteer their time at the Indian Creek Festival on September 17. He plans on having another booth and bike rodeo at the festival. He also announced that West Valley Medical Center is donating $1,200 to purchase bike helmets for kids. VI. Committee and Staff Reports. A. Brian announced that Sharon Porter wrote a letter of resignation. He indicated her busy schedule keeps her from attending meetings on Tuesday nights. VII. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Brian Billingsley, MINUTES APPROVED AND SIGNED BELOW BY CHAIRPERSON KEN CHAPMAN ON THE DATE NOTED BELOW. di, I LA Ken Chapman, ha' erson Date S7- 17— (6 ATTEST: Brian Billingsley, P&Z Director Date For detailed minutes,please request a copy of the digital recording.