HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-06-19 PBR Minutes PATHWAYS AND BIKE ROUTES COMMITTEE MINUTES
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Meeting of June 19, 2018 @ 7:00 P.M. APPROVED
Caldwell Airport Hubler Terminal - Communit 8
Call to Order: Vice-Chairman Paul Mann called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m.
Members Present: Ann Manning, Mark Pemble, Paul Mann
Members Absent: Wm. F. Gigray, Bill Buckendorf,Cindy Grover, Nick Molenaar, Ken
Chapman
Others Present: Brian Billingsley, Planning &Zoning Director;
Lori Colligan, PZ Admin. Secretary
Others Absent: Brent Orton, Public Works Director, Marcus Amman,COMPASS;Alex
Hackett,YMCA; Rob Hopper,City Council Liaison
II. Review and Approval of the Agenda
MOTION to amend agenda to move New Business above Old Business. Ann Manning
SECOND: Mark Pemble MOTION PASSED.
III. Review and Approval of Minutes
A. brThe approval of minutes will defer to the next meeting because there was not a
quorum.
IV. New Business:
a. 2019 Safe Routes to School Project-Chris Danley
i. Mr. Danley discussed improvements for Caldwell schools regarding
walkways and streets.
ii. The goal is to create a safer, slower and much more hospitable
environment for walking and biking. To include the addition of cross
walks, bike lanes, medians (some tree lined), school zones,overhead
lighting,flashing beacons,a refuge and/or pedestrian island and to fix
necessary sidewalks in order to create safer routes to school.
b. Brian -At our August meeting,the Committee will vote on which project to
put a grant application in for 2019. It will be either Wilson or Lincoln.
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V. Audience Participation
a. None
VI. Communications
a. None
VII. Old Business
A. Fund Balance Update:
a. Brian said that last year the Street Department was too busy to
complete any of our projects. They were short staffed and busy dealing
with flooding along the river. All of last year's projects were put into
this year's budget. The good news is the Street Department isn't quite
as understaffed as last year but they do still have 2 open positions that
have not yet been filled. They are still catching up from last year. The
bad news is they may not get to our projects this year. The one project
they will definitely work on this year is the minor repairs needed to the
Greenbelt. Brian met with the Mayor last week;the Mayor definitely
wants to get these projects completed so he will make it a priority for
next year. This includes the Rotary Pond Park,the Pathway through the
Jefferson Middle School property,and extending the Lake Lowell
Pathway down to Laster Lane.
B. FACTS Update
a. Paul M. said he missed the May meeting. They are working on
extending the Boise Greenbelt into Canyon County (Boise River Plan).
They have asked COMPASS to be the lead design on this project. The
Greenbelt is almost to Eagle Island State Park.
b. In April they reviewed all their projects and prioritized them.
c. The bridge that was removed during the flooding has to go back to its
original location.
C. Indian Creek TAP Grant Update
a. Brian B. reported that they are still in the designing phase. They are
hoping for a first draft in the next couple of weeks. Construction prices
keep going up and there may not be enough money to cover some of
the expenses. The safest thing for us to do at this point is to complete
the federally funded portion first. Then use whatever city funds we
have to in order to wrap up the remainder. It is much more cost
effective to use city funds vs federal funds.
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D. Sacajawea Safe Routes to School Grant
a. Brian reported that this project is in design; committee members
received a copy of the first draft. Cost estimates have been coming in
and we should be fine cost wise with this project.
b. They are going to build a sidewalk along the West side of Illinois;it is
going to be approximately five blocks long. They will put a flashing
light at the beginning of each sidewalk, both directions,warning
motorists that they are entering a school zone. It will flash during
school hours. Then they will put one major crosswalk right in front of
the school at Monte Vista and that is where the hawk crossing will be
located.
c. The Plan is to break ground by the end of summer and wrap up the
project by the end of Halloween. If there are funds left over,they will
paint the bike lanes on Illinois.
VIII. New Business
A. FY 2019 Budget Requests
a. We cannot vote on this since we do not have a quorum. We will review and
make revisions and Brian will send to the Committee to vote via email.
b. We will receive another$40,000 from the budget this year.
c. Committee members reviewed the 5-year plan.
d. Committee members made a change to FY2020:
i. Drain Pathway Improvements OR Safe Routes to School Project.
IX. Committee and Staff Reports
A. Mark P. discussed the need for a Bike Share Program. Brian indicated we would
work on that next year when all the work downtown is complete.
B. Paul M.said the Clean Cities Coalition gave the City of Nampa $4,000 to start up
a bicycle repair/donation type program for low-income people in need of
transportation.
C. Mark P.talked about the west side of the Boise River path, it is in decent shape
but there is a part close to the fence where there used to be a tree and it is hard to get
your bicycle through there. Maybe we can take care of that at the next clean up.
X. The next PBR meeting will be August 21, 2018, 7:00 p.m.
XI. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:10 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted by Lori Colligan,
MINUTES APPROVED AND SIGNED BELOW BY VICE-CHAIRPERSON PAUL MANN ON THE DATE
NOTED BELOW.
Paul Mann,Vice-Chairperson Date
ATTEST: Brian Billingsley, P&Z Director Date
For detailed minutes,please request a copy of the digital recording.
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