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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-01-17 P&BR Minutes PATHWAYS AND BIKE ROUTES COMMITTEE MINUTES Meeting of January 17, 2019, 7:00 P.M APPROVED Caldwell Public Library- Community Ro t� e___ �Irllg Call to Order: Chairman Wm. F. Gigray called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Wm. F.Gigray, Ken Chapman, Ann Manning,Cindy Grover, Mark Pemble, and Paul Mann. Members Absent: Nick Molenaar, Rob Hopper, City Council Liaison. Others Present: Brian Billingsley, Planning &Zoning Director; April Cabello, Planning Technician;Alex Hackett,YMCA; Marilou Stockton, potential member. Others Absent: Brent Orton, Public Works Director; Marcus Amman,COMPASS. II. Review and Approval of the Agenda and any Amendments. MOTION: Paul Mann SECOND:Ann Manning MOTION PASSED. III. Review and Approval of Minutes: A. The minutes of the November 15,2018 Special Meeting were presented to the committee. MOTION: Paul Mann SECOND:Ann Manning MOTION PASSED. IV. Audience Participation: a. Brian stated that someone interested in joining the committee is supposed to attend the meeting tonight. b. Marilou Stockton introduced herself and gave her background and stated that she is looking to settle in Caldwell. She rides her bike to work and is very interested in bike paths,greenbelts and safety. c. Committee members introduced themselves. V. Communications: a. None 1lPage January 17,2019 VI. Old Business: A. Discussion Item: Fund Balance Update a. Brian reported the fund balance is $80,000 in this year's budget.The plan is to spend $80,000 this year and $80,000 next year; spread the work over 2 years to catch up on projects. B. Discussion Item: FACTS Update a. Paul M. reported at the last meeting, the bridge they pulled out is going back in the same place, no studies required. Fundraisers were done to put bridge back. b. Bill G. reported that FACTS board meeting is next week and will be identifying their goals for the year, specifically pathway planning centered in Eagle Island State Park. c. Bill G. also shared that the City of Eagle will be making an application for RTD Funds in the amount of$100,000 to extend the pathway an additional 1,000 feet going west. The distance from where it ends to Eagle Island State Park is 4,000 feet.The board is working with the Newman family who have the property that sits to the west of the 1,000 addition.The Newman Family and Newman Trust is amenable to the idea of an easement through their property so the pathway can go to Eagle Island State Park,which will be phase II of the application. d. Bill G. stated that the other focus of the board is the Linder Street upgrade from Chinden Blvd to HWY 44 is undersized and there is planning with ACHD to have access across the road for pedestrians so they are going underneath the roads and not fighting with traffic pedestrian ways on both sides of the road going north and south. e. Bill G. shared that they are also identifying new pathway projects, recruitment and expansion of the board, increase public visibility, website,and pathway maintenance. f. Bill G. stated having input and representation from Caldwell is key because they need the Canyon County view.The board meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month, 3pm at the Compass Board Meeting room in Meridian. g. Paul M. shared that FACTS worked with the replacement of the bridge over the interstate to make sure it was pedestrian and bike friendly. h. Bill G. stated that it is very important to get the greenbelt to Caldwell to Curtis Park. i. Bill G.wondered why the pathways do not have entities pay to have their name on the pathways. j. Brian B. stated like adopt a highway but adopt a pathway. 2page January 17, 2019 k. Paul M. shared that FACTS is trying to push the pathway west to the Snake River and get Compass involved as the design party. I. Bill G.also shared that FACTS is working on their website for maintenance issues where people can go on from their cell phone, it would identify the locality, and the person can state the maintenance issue and it would go to the right jurisdiction. C. Action Item: Indian Creek TAP Grant Update a. Brian B.gave an update that the Engineering company that is doing the design work stated the Boise Valley Railroad,technically owned by Union Pacific refused to sign off on a permit to cross their railroad tracks at Simplot. LTAC, a local highway technical advisory committee recommended refocusing the scope of the project and upgrade several sidewalks to get you to Simplot as an alternative. Brian B. shared that they had a meeting at City Hall and talked about a strategy to overcome this and they found two deeds, one from 1905 and one from 1928. Both deeds are in the City of Caldwell's name to the railroad Right Of Way.The City Attorney sent a letter to LTAC asking to reverse their decision and continue with the project but have not heard back. This is federal funding until the Federal shutdown is complete. LTAC stated that they will finish all the environmental work and worst-case scenario later this year they could apply for another grant for the 2021 construction schedule for plan B but Brian B. stated he would like to get rid of plan B and get back to Plan A;which is the pathway to Centennial Way. b. Bill B.asked for a motion from the PBR committee to communicate to City Council the continued support from PBR members for Plan A on the Tap Grant. MOTION: Paul Mann SECOND:Cindy Grover MOTION PASSED. D. Action Item: Sacajawea Safe Routes to School Grant Update a. Brian B. reported that this grant was awarded last year,funds received in April 2018 and the Engineering Department went to work immediately and the biggest problem is relocating the utilities.The plan was to build a sidewalk along the west side of Illinois Avenue for five blocks, starting at Rim View Drive going to Rochester Street.The local irrigation district moved their facilities but Century Link needs to move poles out of the way. Work started in November but it is not complete. Brian B. stated that the deadline was the end of November but was extended to January 7, 2019. The contractor is ready to pave the sidewalks and curb ramps as soon as Century Link moves the utility lines and the Street Department will install the Hawk Crossing. Brian B. confirmed this was a two-year project,funds were issued last year and this year,which means they have to go back to the Legislature this year to ask for an extension to keep this program going. 3Pa4e January 17, 2019 b. Bill G.asked for a motion for Brian B.to write a letter to the District 10 Representatives asking to support and continuance of the program for another two years or longer. MOTION: Ann Manning SECOND: Paul Mann MOTION PASSED. E. Discussion Item: Safe Routes to School Study a. Brian B. reported that last year they bought in Chris Stanley for a meeting. He put together the recommendations for infrastructure improvements near Lincoln,Wilson and one other school, and had received funding to do the rest of the schools in the Caldwell School District. He hopes by the February meeting they will have the recommendation to review on how to make walking conditions safer near all the schools in the Caldwell School District. VII. New Business: A. Discussion Item: Lake Lowell Pathway Land Acquisition a. Brian B. shared that at the last City Council meeting,they received a donation of land to extend the pathway to Lake Lowell,and the property is approximately half a mile south of Ustick.They are now one property away from Valley View High School. B. Discussion Item: ITD Environmental Study a. Bill G. shared that ITD will be doing an environmental study of the Interstate as it is extended from Karcher to the Boise River in Caldwell. Gordon Bates,the director of Golden Gate Highway District,chairs the transportation committee for the Caldwell Chamber said the design is in final form in the environmental study process. Bill G. suggested in this process to raise the bridge higher over the Boise River,which would accommodate the pathway system under the bridge. Bill G. stated he would look into this and report back with the committee. C. Action Item: Future Meeting Times and Meeting Location a. Brian B. reviewed the meeting dates,times,and stated the next meeting in February will be at the Caldwell Airport and the rest of the meetings will be at the Caldwell Public Library in the Community Room. b. Bill G.asked for a motion to approve the meeting schedule as provided. MOTION:Ann Manning SECOND:Cindy Grover MOTION PASSED. D. Action Item: Selection of 2019 Chair and Vice-Chair a. The committee discussed who should be chair and vice-chair. b. Bill G. asked for a Motion for a Nomination that Paul Mann be Chair and Nick Molenaar be Vice-Chair. MOTION: Ken Chapman SECOND:Ann Manning MOTION PASSED. 4IPaue January 17, 2019 VIII. Committee and Staff Reports a. None IX. Next PBR Committee Meeting:Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. X. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:30 p.m. Motion to adjourn Respectfully submitted by Lori Colligan, MINUTES 'PPROVED AND SIGNED BELOW BY CHAIRPERSON PAUL MANN ON THE DATE pith BEL)1.N dr P ,a...0. 46. ' 4-(-)4)-6( `? I Paul Mann,Vice-Chairperson Date Allorrfr 6 2/ i A ES :Jerome ,.pp, Inte im P&Z Director Da - For detailed minutes, please request a copy of the digital recording. 5IPage January 17, 2019