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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPBR MEETING 8-17-10 revisedPATHWAYS AND BIKE ROUTES COMMITTEE MINUTES Meeting of August 17, 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, Cindy Grover, Larry Evans, Mark Pemble, Nick Molenaar, Paul Mann, Rod Garrett. Members Absent. Bill Buckendorf. Others Present., Brian Billingsley, Planning & Zoning Director, April Cabello, Planning Technician, Others Absent. Brent Orton, Public Works Director, Ricardo Calderon, Associate Engineer, Rob Hopper, City Council Liaison. 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 minutes of May 18, 2010 were presented to the committee. MOTION: Paul M., SECOND: Nick M., MOTION PASSED. The minutes of June 15, 2010 were presented to the committee. MOTION: Larry E., SECOND: Ann M., MOTION PASSED. Audience Participation. No audience participation occurred. Communications. None. Committee and Staff Reports. Brian Billingsley. Brian B. reported that two (2) committee members, Larry Spurling and Orion Lomax were dismissed from the PBR committee and one (1) new committee member, Bill Buckendorf, has been appointed as a replacement. The PBR Committee now consists of nine (9) full members and will need a quorum of five (5) people for future meetings. Paul Mann. Paul M. informed the committee of a group called bike beyond that participated in the funding of two projects in Idaho, a Motor Cross Park in Meridian and part of the Weiser Wheels to Trails Program. Paul M. stated he would like the committee’s approval for him to contact the group and sign up to become a member of the bike beyond group. Chairperson Gigray responded yes the PBR Committee would love to be the spokesman group and it was okay to contact the bike beyond group. Larry E. Larry E. suggested the PBR committee should have a booth at the upcoming Indian Creek Festival to show the public the work that has been done on bike route #1 and the projects that are in process: YMCA Route and the Linden Project. MOTION: Cindy G., SECOND: Mark P., MOTION PASSED. Old Business. Bike Route #1 Demonstration Project. Brian B. stated that the Streets Department had completed bike route #1 and asked if any of the committee rode the route. The committee stated that some of them had rode the route and the approach to the walk way is somewhat hidden and turns from asphalt to gravel with a step from the asphalt to the gravel. Also at the north end of the overpass it comes to a 6 inch curb. The committee suggested that the entrance should be marked with a bike route sign, an asphalt margin should be installed to minimize the incline, pathway to be paved and have a curb cut at the north end to make this wheel chair accessible. The committee also stated they would like to see the route number on the signs marked differently to avoid possible confusion that it may be a mile marker and place a copy of the pathways / bike route map on the back of the signs. Larry S. suggested adding the abbreviation of route (RT) before the number of the route. Paul M. and Nick M. stated that they agreed. Chairman Gigray asked for a motion for the abbreviation of RT before the number of the route. MOTION: Nick M., SECOND: Cindy G., MOTION PASSED. Chairman Gigray asked for a volunteer from the committee to assist Brian B. with a mock sign. Rod G. said he would volunteer and Larry E. said he would help when he was available. Chairman Gigray stated for the record that there was a motion that Rod G. and Larry E. would work as a side committee to work with Brian on the placement of maps and signs for bike routes in the City. Chairman Gigray asked for a motion to form a side maps and sign committee. MOTION: Cindy G., SECOND: Mark P., MOTION PASSED. Bike Route #23 Demonstration Project. Brian B. gave a report and stated that the streets department had not started work on bike RT #23 but the work will start at Linden between Kimball & Cleveland as well as remark part of Linden between Indian Creek and the railroad. The bike lane signs along Linden are very small with no parking symbol and say bike lane but these signs need to be large enough to tell the motorists no parking in the bike lane. The signs will be replaced with larger signs and the pavement will be painted with bike lane logos every two blocks. Brian B. asked the committee members to think about the west bound lanes of Linden and if the parking should be removed and to ride RT #23 and give their reports at the next meeting. YMCA Pathway Update. Brian B. gave an update on behalf of Ricardo who could not attend the meeting. Brian B. stated the YMCA project was sent out for bid and the bids are due in by 2pm on August 31st. Construction should start sometime this fall or next spring. Landscaping Ordinance Amendment. Mr. Billingsley presented the second draft which incorporates the suggestions made by the committee at the last meeting. Brian B. stated that the provisions for residential and commercial developments have been merged together and if there is a pathway designated through a property proposed for development, the developer will be required to build the pathway regardless of the type of project proposed. Brian B. asked the committee members to review the ordinance amendment and if there are any changes or corrections to contact him before the next PBR meeting. Brian B. will come back to the next meeting with a third draft which incorporates the suggestions made by the committee. MOTION: Nick M. SECOND: Rod G., MOTION PASSED. New Business. FY 2011 Budget Update. Brian B. stated that City Council approved next year’s budget. The Council awarded $15,000 to our group from the street fund for bike routes and pathways and $6,000 from the park fund for pathway amenities such as furniture for the YMCA pathway. The Council also approved $1,000 from the Planning & Zoning budget for administrative expenses. The Mayor requested the PBR Committee host an open house/workshop with the property owners along bike RT #6 to discuss the possibility of removing parking from one side or both sides of the street to accommodate bicycle lanes. The workshop will involve all property owners including, the YMCA, Caldwell school district and the churches along Indiana Avenue. Bicycle Parking Signs. Brian B. showed the committee members the bicycle parking sign that will be given to the developers by the City for new commercial developments. Brian B. stated new buildings are required to install bicycle parking which must be posted. Having the City make the signs and give them to the builder after construction is completed will keep the signs uniform throughout the City. Brian B. suggested next year the Committee can request funding to order more signs for existing business that voluntarily install bicycle parking. Rod G. said that color coding is really important, even for a way finding signs because it should be a specific color on a public street. Chairman Gigray stated it would be nice to have all bike route signs the same color as the bicycle parking signs. Chairman Gigray asked for a motion to approve the bicycle parking signs. MOTION: Larry E., SECOND: Cindy G., MOTION PASSED. Adjourn. Meeting adjourned at approximately 8:30 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