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CITIZEN BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CBAC)
Monday, January 7, 2008
Transportation Planning Conference Room
Bank of America Building, Suite 315
5800 West Glenn Drive, Glendale, Arizona
6:30 PM
MINUTES
L CALL TO ORDER
Bill Wilkinson called the meeting to order at 6:36 p.m.
Also in attendance: Betsy Turner, Brian Kanitsch, Fred Coury,Norm Crowell, Saif Al-Alawi and City staff
•—Steve Hancock
Members absent: Rick Qualls,Gail Hildebrant,Jeff Reid,Brad Meek
Guests: John Horvath
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the December 3, 2007 meeting were approved
III. CALL TO THE PUBLIC
John Horvath introduced himself as a future appointee to the Citizen Bicycle Advisory Committee. John
also brought to the Committee's attention a situation on the Glendale Ave. at the Agua Fria River crossing
where trees branches have grown into the bike lanes.
IV. INTRODUCTIONS
Members introduced themselves.
V. CONTINUANCE OR WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEMS
No agenda items required continuance or withdrawal.
VI. REPORTS FROM OTHER COMMITTEES AND ORGANIZATIONS
Betsy Turner said that the Citizen Transportation Oversight Committee(CTOC)met at the Field
Operations Center to tour the Sign Shop and Transit Operation Center. She also told the Committee about
the possibility of having a Transit Center at Arrowhead Towne Center with improvements for bicyclists and
pedestrians. Brian Kanitsch mentioned that three lights on the Skunk Creek Pathway were out in the
vicinity of the Aquatics Center.
Citizen Bicycle Advisory Committee
Minutes
January 7, 2008
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VII. 2008 GLENDALE FAMILY BIKE RIDE
Steve Hancock said that the date of the ride had been finalized as Sunday, April 13`h after Valley Metro had
established the date of the Great Bike Chase(April 20th)as part of the larger Valley Bike Month. Steve
said that most of the artwork for the ride has been completed and posters and registration forms will be
printed for timely distribution. He said that about 28,000 registrations would be delivered to schools,
libraries, bike shops, and riders in previous rides. Steve pointed out that this year's ride will have a"Get
Green-Ride a Bike"theme that focuses on things people can do to improve the environment. He said that
this year we will have people bring used, plastic grocery bags to exchange for t-shirts instead of just giving
them away for free. Steve said that Bashas' Markets agreed to provide a recycling bin for the plastic bags
as well as information on their efforts to get customers to use reusable bags. Other environmental
participants coming to the ride were listed by Steve—they are: Glendale's Recycling Program, Glendale's
Water Conservation Program, the Arizona State Department of Environmental Quality,the U.S. Green
Building Council—Arizona Chapter, Dependable Solar Products, and A.K.A. green home construction
products. Steve asked Committee members for any suggestions for other environmental friendly entities to
attend the ride. Norm Crowell suggested contacting First Solar Panels. Steve asked Committee members
to consider volunteering for the ride.
VIII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
No future agenda items were proposed.
IX. OTHER BUSINESS
Brian Kanitsch said that the ramp from Cholla St.to the south bank of the Arizona Canal, near the Cholla
Water Treatment Plant at 47th Ave.,was unsafe, especially when flooded by rain. He thought something
should be done to rectify the situation.
X. NEXT MEETING
Bill Wilkinson said the next regular meeting of the Glendale Citizen Bicycle Advisory Committee would
be held on Monday, February 4, 2008, 6:30 p.m., Transportation Planning Conference Room, Bank of
America Building, 5800 W. Glenn Dr., Suite 315.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Bill Wilkinson adjourned the meeting at 7:28 p.m.
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