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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Citizens Bicycle Advisory Committee - Meeting Date: 7/1/2002 CITY OF GLENDALE CITIZEN BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Monday, July 1, 2002 MUNICIPAL COMPLEX 5850 West Glendale Avenue 6:30 PM, Rooms B-3 MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Jim Hunton at 6:37 p.m. Also in attendance: Glen Kowacz, Brian Bates, Bill Wilkinson, Barb Barborak, Ada Oyster, Tom Mowery-Racz, Ed Cure, Betsy Turner and staff Kathie Sholly. Members absent: Kathleen Wood, Kate Russell, and Jim Reay. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Committee approved the minutes of the Monday, June 3, 2002 meeting as written. III. CALL TO THE PUBLIC None were present. Because the Committee is largely comprised of new members, and most of the members were in attendance, the Committee took this time to introduce themselves to each other. The new Chairperson, Jim Hunton, was also announced. IV. CONTINUANCE OR WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEMS No agenda items required continuance or withdrawal. Citizen Bicycle Advisory Committee Minutes July 1,2002 —Page 2— V. REPORTS FROM OTHER COMMITTEES AND ORGANIZATIONS Committee members reported on the activities of and news from other organizations of interest to the Committee: • Ed Cure reported on the Coalition of Arizona Bicyclists and the Arizona Department of Transportation's (ADOT) development of a statewide bicycle plan. The first working meeting has been held and a working paper is anticipated by July 16. Another meeting will be held on July 30. • Betsy Turner reported on the Greater Arizona Bicycle Association. The status of the White Mountain Tour is uncertain, given the ongoing Rodeo-Chedeski wildfires. Although the fires do not directly impact the route itself, necessary services and personnel in the Lakeside/Pinetop area could be lacking. • Betsy Turner also reported on the Maricopa Association of Governments by discussing the anticipated acquisition of a defunct Mobil gasoline station site at 43rd and Peoria Avenues. The site will be developed to complement the bicycle/pedestrian underpass being built beginning in December 2002. • Bill Wilkinson gave a brief report of the relatively new Citizen Transportation Oversight Commission. VI. GRAND AVENUE CROSSING BICYCLE FACILITIES Staff updated the Committee on the status of the proposed crossing of Grand Avenue at 55th and Maryland Avenues, and the bicycle route striping thereof. A draft letter prepared jointly by several members was discussed and suggested edits were offered. Bill Wilkinson will apprise the Citizens Transportation Oversight Commission (CTOC) of the Committee's intent, but suggested the letter be rewritten to emphasize connectivity over striping as the primary reason for the recommendation. ACTION BY THE BAC: A motion was made by Ed Cure and seconded by Glenn Kowacz to rewrite the letter as discussed and them submit it to CTOC. The motion was unanimously approved. c:\documents and settings\blimbach\desktop\minutes\2002\0702m.doc 04/29/11 Citizen Bicycle Advisory Committee Minutes July 1,2002 —Page 3— VII. SUGGESTIONS FOR WEBSITE CONTENT The Committee discussed its "wish list" for the Bicycle Program section of the city's Transportation Department websit. Possible items for inclusion are: • Links to local bicycle shops and other bicycle organizations • A link to bicycle laws • The information printed on the back of our existing bike map • A "current topics" section (e.g. the Grand Avenue overpasses in Glendale)with opportunity for public feedback VIII. UPDATING THE CITY'S BICYCLE MAP The Committee acknowledged the need to update the existing bicycle map, and determined this would be a good "first project" for the new Bicycle Program Coordinator, Steven Hancock. An efficient and effective method for identifying and incorporating corrections needs to be determined. Ed Cure stated that, since the June meeting, he had driven an area from 43rd to 91St Avenues, Camelback Road to Northern Avenue, and taken notes on his observations. The Committee asked if it would get a database of new developments in the city since the 1997 map was prepared. Coupled with field checks,putting changes on the map should not be too difficult. Bill Wilkinson suggested revisiting the preliminary map that was prepared for the Citizens Advisory Committee for Transportation Issues (CACTI) during the development of the transportation election package. Ed Cure mentioned that the League of Arizona Bicyclists is preparing a central corridor map. He stated he would ask the League to bring its map up to the city's boundary,to ensure it ties in with the city's new map of its bicycle facilities. IX. REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS General discussion by the Committee pertaining to the 47th / Cholla area bridge disclosed that Salt River Project (SRP) won't offset the posts to allow bicycles to pass easily. Chairperson Jim Hunton stated that he has been in regular contact with Craig Johnson at the City and is keeping apprised of the details of this construction. The Committee discussed whether it wanted to send a letter to SRP asking it to move the posts enough for bicyclists, without jeopardizing its ability to preclude vehicular traffic on the bridge, but decided it would be better to send letters as individual citizens. Betsy Turner noted there is also a lot of debris in that area at the present time. c:\documents and settings\blimbach\desktop\minutes\2002\0702m.doc 04/29/11 Citizen Bicycle Advisory Committee Minutes July 1,2002 —Page 4- Another area of concern is in front of 9101 North 55th Avenue, where a large (approximately 1' x 1' and 8" deep) sink hole has developed. Between Surrey and north of Thunderbird Road, in the ACDC (Thunderbird Paseo) there are 5 malfunctioning sprinklers that pile mud onto the path. Considerable glass throughout the Paseo was also reported. X. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS The Committee requested that both "Suggestions for Website Content" and "Updating the City's Bicycle Map" continue to be regular agenda items. XI. NEXT MEETING After some discussion, the Committee decided that there should be no formal meeting in August, although it would tentatively plan to meet informally to welcome the new Bicycle Program Coordinator, should he be available on August 5, 2002. Because the first Monday in September is Labor Day, the Committee discussed when it would like to next meet and, after discussion, opted for the following Monday. The next regular meeting of the Glendale Citizen Bicycle Advisory Committee will be held on Monday, September 9, 2002, 6:30 p.m., room to be determined, at the Municipal Complex, 5850 West Glendale Avenue. XII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Committee, a motion to adjourn made by Brian Bates was seconded by Tom Mowery-Racz and unanimously approved. Chairperson Hunton adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m. c:\documents and settings\blimbach\desktop\minutes\2002\0702m.doc 04/29/11