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CITIZEN BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Monday, December 1, 2008
Transportation Planning Conference Room
Bank of America Building,Suite 315
5800 West Glenn Drive,Glendale,Arizona
6:30 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Bill Wilkinson called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
Also in attendance: Fred Coury,Norman Crowell,Betsy Turner,Brad Meeks,Gail Hildebrant,and City staff—Steve
Hancock
Members absent: John Horvath,Joyce Dickerson,Richard Qualls,Saif Al-Alawi,and Mohamed Gaballa
Guests: Bharat Jayswal(Premier Engineering)
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the November 3,2008 meeting were approved.
III. CALL TO THE PUBLIC
There were no members of the public wishing to address the Committee.
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 Commission(CTOC)last met in October. She recalled
that there was a presentation on neighborhood mitigation issues,mostly regarding speeding vehicles in
neighborhoods. Betsy noted that most of the people speeding in neighborhoods live there. She said that CTOC was
also briefed on various measures used to try and slow traffic including various traffic calming devices. Betsy said that
Sandy Adams told CTOC about current programs and projects in the Traffic Education arena. Gail Hildebrant
reported that the Coalition of Arizona Bicyclists(CAzB)will postpone their planned conference in April because of
the Bike-a-Palooza event in Tempe. Gail further noted that the CAzb had a presence at the El Tour de Tucson. She
also said that CAzB has new jerseys for sale and they are a bright green color.
VII. POLICE BICYCLE UNIT EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT
Steve Hancock said that Nikki Colletti of the Citizens'Police Academy Alumni of Glendale(CPAAG)planned to
speak at this evening's meeting but could not attend because of illness. He said that she was seeking input on raising
money to purchase new bicycles for the police bicycle officers working at special events in the Westgate-Sports
Complex area. Betsy Turner said that she had been contacted by Ms Colletti and was told the bicycles would cost
$1300 each. Betsy also said there had been discussions about the possibility of CPAAG setting up a table at the
Glendale Family Bike Ride to solicit funds. Steve said that would need to be approved by the Police Department
administration.
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December 1,2008
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VIII. TRANSPORTATION PLAN—ALTERNATE MODE ELEMENT
There was no open discussion.
IX. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Steve Hancock said that planning for the 2009 Glendale Family Bike Ride would be placed on future agendas leading
up to the April 19th ride.
X. OTHER BUSINESS
No other business was brought to the attention of the Committee.
XI. NEXT MEETING
Bill Wilkinson said the next regular meeting of the Glendale Citizen Bicycle Advisory Committee would be held on
Monday,January 5, 2009, 6:30 p.m., Transportation Planning Conference Room, Bank of America Building, 5800
W. Glenn Dr., Suite 315.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Bill Wilkinson adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m.
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