HomeMy WebLinkAboutPBR MEETING 04-20-10PATHWAYS AND BIKE ROUTES COMMITTEE MINUTES
Meeting of April 20, 2010 @ 7:00 P.M
Caldwell Police Department – Community Room
Call to Order. Chairman Gigray called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
Members Present. Ann Manning, Bill Gigray III, Cindy Grover, Larry Evans, Mark Pemble, Nicholas Molenaar, Paul Mann, Rod Garrett.
Members Absent. Larry Spurling, Maureen Toomey, Orion Lomax.
Others Present. April Cabello, Planning Technician, Brian Billingsley, Planning & Zoning Director, Ricardo Calderon, Associate Engineer, Rob Hopper, City Council Liaison.
Others Absent. Brent Orton, Public Works Director.
Review and Approval of the Agenda.
The Committee moved item A under New Business to the Audience Participation.
Approval of Minutes. MOTION to approve the minutes of March 16, 2010.
MOTION: Larry E., SECOND: Cindy G., MOTION PASSED.
Audience Participation.
Chairman Gigray asked the committee for a motion to move agenda Item “B” under “New Business” to “Audience Participation”.
MOTION: Nick M. Second: Paul M. MOTION PASSED.
University of Idaho Landscape Architecture Project. Maureen Toomey could not attend the meeting so her husband Jim Toomey spoke to the committee regarding an upcoming presentation
to be given by University of Idaho Landscape Architects students. He also handed our brochure entitled “Your Invited” Visions for Indian Creek Restoration: LARCH 365 Studio Class Presentations.
Communications. None
Committee and Staff Reports.
Safe Routes to School. Nick M. gave a report on a meeting he attended regarding safe routes to school.
Staff Report was moved to the end of the agenda.
Old Business
Projects and Priorities. Chairperson Gigray stated the top priority is to organize the fiscal year 2011 budget process and the committee should have the budget request submitted to
the City Council no later than May 2010.
B. Budget Process. Brian B. explained the budget process and confirmed that May is the time frame to get projects turned in and City Council will make a decision on the projects and
budget sometime in June or July. Brian B. also stated the Mayor agrees that money should be set aside for the PBR Committee.
Public Works Budget Priorities. Ricardo C. stated all projects depend on funding and the budget. Ricardo C. informed the committee the next street slated for work is Ustick Road going
east but how far on Ustick Road will depend on the funding and it will be a multi-phase project. Chairperson Gigray asked Ricardo to present a list at the next meeting of roads that
Public Works will be asking for funding on the 2010/2011budget.
Master Plan Revision. Chairperson Gigray stated there are no changes to the plan at this time and the focus of the committee should be on priorities and budget. Chairperson Gigray asked
the committee to look over the PBR Master Plan and prioritize the highest bike routes and pathways before the meeting.
Ordinance Changes. Mr. Billingsley stated he will work on the ordinance this summer. Land developments will generally build the pathway system.
Public Awareness. Chairperson Gigray asked the committee for the best ways to obtain public input. The committee suggested setting up a booth at the Farmers Market, Earth Day, Indian
Creek Festival and Fun Runs. Chairperson Gigray stated the committee would need to add this as a budget item to cover things like a booth or marketing.
YMCA Pathway Update. Ricardo C. stated they are still waiting for funding from the state but once they have the money they are ready to go forward with the plan.
New Business.
Report on Grant Opportunities. Paul M. gave a power point presentation of all the data and information he found on grant opportunities through the federal government.
University of Idaho Landscape Architecture Project. This item was moved to Audience Participation.
Staff Report. Brian B. gave a power point presentation reviewing the APA Conference he attended and gave specific information regarding Bike Path Posters, Bike Boxes and Shared Lanes.
Adjourn. Meeting adjourned at approximately 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by April Cabello.
MINUTES APPROVED AND SIGNED BELOW BY CHAIRPERSON BILL GIGRAY ON THE DATE NOTED BELOW.
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Bill Gigray, Chair Date
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ATTEST: Brian Billingsley, P&Z Director Date