HomeMy WebLinkAboutPBR MEETING 06-15-10PATHWAYS AND BIKE ROUTES COMMITTEE MINUTES
Meeting of June 15, 2010 @ 7:00 P.M
Caldwell Police Department – Community Room
Call to Order. Chairperson Gigray called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
Members Present. Ann Manning, Bill Gigray III, Larry Evans, Rod Garrett.
Members Absent. Cindy Grover, Larry Spurling, Mark Pemble, Nick Molenaar, Orion Lomax, Paul Mann.
Others Present., Brian Billingsley, Planning & Zoning Director, Ricardo Calderon, Associate Engineer, April Cabello, Planning Technician, Rob Hopper, City Council Liaison.
Others Absent. Brent Orton, Public Works Director.
Review and Approval of the Agenda.
The Committee did not make any amendments to the agenda.
MOTION: No quorum to vote.
Approval of Minutes. The minutes of May 18, 2010 were presented to the Committee.
MOTION: No quorum to vote.
Audience Participation. No audience participation occurred.
Communications.
Letter of Resignation from Larry Spurling. Mr. Billingsley announced that he received a letter from Larry Spurling. The letter was inaccurately written and Mr. Billingsley said that
his staff was trying to get Mr. Spurling to submit a revised letter.
Absent Committee Members. The committee had a discussion on the lack of participation by two members. Mr. Billingsley reported that Mr. Spurling (see above) and Orion Lomax have never
attended a meeting. Since this is the Committee’s fourth meeting and its first meeting without a quorum, the committee felt that the missing members should be removed from the committee
unless they express a desire to start appearing at regular meetings.
Councilman Hopper suggested that Mr. Billingsley write a letter to the City Council that explains the situation and requests both members be dismissed from the committee for their lack
of participation.
Committee and Staff Reports.
A. Rod Garrett. Rod Garret reported that he reviewed the construction plans for the YMCA pathway. He discovered that the funding for this project only covers the pavement for the pathway
and does not include amenities or signage.
Old Business.
Projects and Priorities for FY 2011. Chairperson Gigray began a discussion on projects that should received funding consideration in FY 2011. Mr. Billingsley presented a draft report
to the Committee. He explained that the “Courthouse Path” (Bike Route #32) was added to the report because it provided a connection between the YMCA pathway and Bike Route #1 (which
will be constructed in the Fall of 2010).
Mr. Billingsley also informed the committee that he negotiated a donation of property with Betsy Eldredge, who owns property between the YMCA and Ustick Road. Ms. Eldredge is willing
to donate land to the City located along the western and north portion of her farm property. This property is located along the “Lake Lowell Pathway” and would provide a connection
to the YMCA from Ustick Road. The Committee agreed to add the acquisition of this property to the report.
Mr. Billingsley stated that the report closely follows the recommendations made by the Committee at its May meeting.
Mr. Billingsley also presented a diagram outlining phasing plans for future pathway projects. Pathways would be constructed in three phases. The first phase involves land acquisition
and site planning. The second phase involves construction of the pathways, infrastructure improvements, and landscaping. The third phase involves the acquisition and implementation
of amenities and signage. The committee agreed to adopt this concept for future pathway projects.
YMCA Pathway Update. Ricardo Calderon stated that the City Council approved a State-Local agreement with ITD which opens the way to start bidding for this project. He said it is possible
to select a contractor by the end of summer and work could commence as early as this fall.
New Business.
Landscaping Ordinance Amendment. Mr. Billingsley presented the first draft of an ordinance amendment which would revise the Caldwell Landscaping Ordinance. In particular, it would
require a developer to build a pathway or bike route if it was designated on the Master Plan. The committee made several recommendations and suggestions. Mr. Billingsley will come
back to the August meeting with a second draft which incorporates the suggestions made by the Committee.
Greenbelt Civic League. Mr. Gigray gave a brief presentation about the Greenbelt Civic League. The group was formed in the 1970’s for the purpose of building and enhancing the greenbelt
around the Boise River. Mr. Gigray said the organization is inactive, but has $5,400 in the bank. He hopes to reactivate the League so it can assist the City with its plans to extend
the greenbelt to Curtis Park.
Adjourn. Meeting adjourned at approximately 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Brian Billingsley,
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