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Home My WebLink AboutPBR MEETING 11-16-10PATHWAYS AND BIKE ROUTES COMMITTEE MINUTES Meeting of November 16, 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, Bill Buckendorf, Cindy Grover, Larry Evans, Mark Pemble, Nick Molenaar, Paul Mann, Rod Garrett. Members Absent. Others Present., Brian Billingsley, Planning & Zoning Director, April Cabello, Planning Technician, Rob Hopper, CC Liaison, Ricardo Calderon, Associate Engineer. Others Absent. Brent Orton, Public Works Director. Review and Approval of the Agenda. The Committee did not make any amendments to the agenda. MOTION: Paul M., SECOND: Nick M., MOTION PASSED. Approval of Minutes. The revised minutes of August 17, 2010 were presented to the committee. MOTION: Chairman Gigray., SECOND: Nick M., MOTION PASSED. The minutes of October 19, 2010 were presented to the committee. MOTION: Larry E., SECOND: Cindy G., MOTION PASSED. Audience Participation. No audience participation occurred. Communications. Brian B. stated he received a letter from Compass informing him the City of Caldwell Pathways and Bike Routes Master Plan was chosen as the winner of the 2010 Community Planning Association Leadership in Motion Award, Leadership by Example, Canyon County category and this award will be presented at the annual COMPASS Board holiday luncheon on Monday, December 20, 2010 at 12:00. Chairman Gigray suggested the committee send COMPASS a Thank You letter for the award. Chairman Gigray stated he is on the facts board and he updates the board of the PBR committee. He informed the board that the PBR Committee submitted a request for grant funds through COMPASS for the Lake Lowell pathway and the extension of the Greenbelt pathway to Curtis Park. Committee and Staff Reports. Brian B. stated at the last meeting he had asked committee members to support staff at public hearings for the adoption of the pathways ordinance and the following people volunteered to attend the meetings: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 - Paul M. will attend the P&Z Hearing. Monday, December 20, 2010 - Bill N. will attend the CC workshop. Tuesday, January 18, 2010 - Nick M. will attend the CC Hearing. Brian B. reported that the P & Z office received a special use application for a charter school in the same area as the first phase of the Lake Lowell pathway that will run from the YMCA to Ustick Road. Brian B. stated that P&Z met with the officials of the charter school and the charter school has agreed to build that section of the pathway and deed it over to the City. The public hearing will be held in December. Old Business. Bike Route #23 Demonstration Project. Brian B. stated that the signs have been installed along route #23 between Kimball and I-84 but said the Begins and End signs are hard to read. Brian B. said he would like the signs changed from black signs with white lettering to white signs with black lettering and Chairman Gigray would like the No Parking sign moved in the order so the No Parking sign will be last in the order. Chairman Gigray asked for a motion to recommend that the Street Department change the Begins and Ends black signs with white writing to white signs with black writing and to move the No Parking sign to be the last in order. MOTION: Ricardo C., SECOND: Bill B., MOTION PASSED. YMCA Pathway Update. Ricardo C. gave an update on the YMCA Pathway and stated that the City acquired more easements from the school board and a property owner, Gary Bowman because the pathway was within the Pioneer Irrigation easement. Pioneer Irrigation will not allow a pathway in the easement but with the purchase of the easements from the school board and Gary Bowman the pathway will be outside Pioneer Irrigations easement. Ricardo stated the City is waiting for the contractor to start work on the YMCA Pathway. Bill B. stated that he spoke with Frank Crookham and Frank is still saying NO to the pathway and does not want the pathway next to his property or in his easement area. Ricardo C. stated the area behind Frank Crookhams property is right-of-way and not easement. Ricardo also stated the City can remove his fence to build the pathway but the City will not, instead they will reduce the width of the pathway to 8-ft wide and it will not be paved. The commission discussed a possible alternate route but the commission decided there is no other possible route. Amendments to Pathways and Bike Routes Master Plan. - Bike Route # 1 - Caldwell School District Task Force. Ann M. stated that Mark P., she and Brian B. met with Roger the Superintendent and he agreed to move or open the fence if needed and it was okay for people to ride bikes through the school. Brian B. said because of the schools cooperation bike route # 1 can be re-routed. Chairman Gigray disclosed he represents the school district and asked if they need to do a licenses agreement for the pathway through the school. Chairman Gigray asked the commission to authorize Brian B. to send a letter to Roger thanking him for his and the school districts cooperation. Brian B. said before they go further with the motion he would like to talk about a proposal that would take bike route #1 starting at Sacajawea Elementary School and take it all the way to the YMCA and then on to Lake Lowell, it would be one continuous pathway. - Bike Route #2 - 10th Avenue Task Force. Nick M. gave a report on the 10th Avenue route and stated that he rode the route twice and will not ride it again. Nick M. said the only way this route will work is by placing the pathway on the west side and place a cross walk at the lights so pedestrians / bicyclists can cross safely and be on the sidewalk. Chairman Gigray confirmed with Brian B. the changes to the master plan for route #1 would be extending route #1 down 12th Ave., continuing on to the YMCA. The commission and staff held further discussion on possible alternate routes. Chairman Gigray asked for a motion to approve a modification of the plan to provide that route #1 will be extended to 12th from Albany and will connect to the YMCA route; then eventually will connect to the Lake Lowell route. MOTION: Bill B., SECOND: Paul M., MOTION PASSED. Chairman Gigray asked the task force to continue working on Bike Route #1 to try and resolve the portion of pathway behind Frank Crookhams property. Bill B. is willing to continue to serve on Route #1 task force. Review Options for Bike Route #6. Chairman Gigray stated at the last meeting the committee was asked to visit bike route # 6 and report back at the next meeting with their observations. Chairman Gigray asked the committee to give their feedback. Chairman Gigray stated his observation was that he is most comfortable riding on Georgia and then would be Iowa. The committee discussed what the best pathway from the College to the YMCA would be. Per Chairman Gigray no motion is needed because this will be an item on the next agenda. Bill B. will continue his task force work with Ricardo and Brian on what is now bike route #1 and focus on the College and YMCA route and give an update and report at next meeting. New Business. Mapping and Information Task Force – Brian B. gave report on the meeting held with Rod G., and Larry E. to discuss the best way to get word out to the public about bike routes that are being built. Brian stated they spoke about the possibility of a web site and maps but felt they should wait until more bike routes have been built. Brian B. suggested that in one more year they can start a project for the web site and more maps. The task force suggested the following possibilities; expanding the brochures that were handed out at the Indian creek festival by making the brochure larger in size and sell advertising space around the map on the brochure to local business which will help pay for the printing costs; press releases with a community ride every time a new route opens; the PBR committee needs to be a permanent committee; directional billboards / informational boards about the pathway system in locations like Indian Creek, downtown and at the C of I. Brian B. stated this was just a report and no action is required by the committee. 2011 Meeting Calendar – Brian B. presented the PBR 2011 meeting calendar to the committee. Brian B. stated he did not think the committee needed to meet every month and with the approval of the committee proposed to eliminate the March, June, September and December meetings. The committee decided to eliminate March, July, September and December. Chairman Gigray asked for a motion to approve the PBR 2011 Meeting Calendar reflecting committee meetings in January, February, April, May, June, August, October, and November and eliminate March, July, September and December meetings. MOTION: Ann M., SECOND: Nick M., MOTION PASSED. Adjourn. Meeting adjourned at approximately 8:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted by April Cabello, MINUTES APPROVED AND SIGNED BELOW BY CHAIRPERSON BILL GIGRAY ON THE DATE NOTED BELOW. ________________________________________ _______________________ Bill Gigray, Chair Date _________________________________________ ______________________ ATTEST: Brian Billingsley, P&Z Director Date