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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Citizens Bicycle Advisory Committee - Meeting Date: 10/4/2010 CITY OF GLENDALE CITIZEN BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Monday, October 4,2010 Transportation Planning Conference Room Bank of America Building, Suite 315 5800 West Glenn Drive,Glendale,Arizona 6:30 PM MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chairman John Horvath called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. Also in attendance: Fred Coury, Brent Ackzen,David Coble,John Horvath and City Transportation staff—Steve Hancock Members absent:Norman Crowell,Mike Wood,and Brad Meek Guests: Bob Beane H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES No minutes were approved due to lack of a quorum. III. CALL TO THE PUBLIC No members of the public in attendance. IV. INTRODUCTIONS Members and guest introduced themselves. V. CONTINUANCE OR WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEMS No agenda items required continuance or withdrawal. VI. REPORTS FROM OTHER COMMITTEES AND ORGANIZATIONS Brent Ackzen said the last meeting of the Citizen Bicycle Advisory Commission(CTOC)was held on Thursday September 2"d. He said there will be no CTOC meeting in October. He said that the Glendale Onboard Program budget was presented and discussed at the September meeting. VII. THE COALITION OF ARIZONA BICYCLISTS Bob Beane introduced himself as the President of the Coalition of Arizona Bicyclists(CAzB). He said he had taken over from Bill Lazenby. Bob described the CAzB mission as promoting bicycle use, improving conditions for biking and increasing bike safety throughout Arizona. He said this is done by promoting safety education for cyclists and motorists,supporting transportation planning and development for bike facilities,advocating on behalf of bicyclists at the State legislature and through an outreach program for cyclists who have been seriously injured while biking and for the families of cyclists killed in traffic accidents. Bob pointed out that the CAzB was founded in 1991 and became a non-profit organization in 2002. He said the CAzB is affiliated with the League of American Bicyclists(LAB),the Alliance for Walking and Biking,and Bikes Belong. Bob went on to say that the primary targets for the services and efforts of the CAzB are Arizona bicyclists and communities, cyclists visiting Arizona,bicycling businesses,and governmental entities involved in transportation planning and law enforcement. He said there are about 3,000 members including some of the larger bicycle clubs like ABC,GABA,Bullshifters,and PMBC). Bob listed the 2010 CAzB accomplishments as: • A business plan with goals and objectives Citizen Bicycle Advisory Committee Minutes October 4,2010 —Page 2— • Advocate meetings in southern and central Arizona • Securing funding for an Executive Director • Adding TREK Bikes as a supporting member • Increasing statewide advocate alliances in Tucson,Green valley,Verde Valley,Flagstaff,Kingman,and Cochise County • Law enforcement contacts in Somerton,Mesa, and Pima County • Project support in MAG region • Arizona media attention on Clear Channel Radio,Chandler TV,Tailwinds,and various newspapers • National media attention in the American Bicyclist Magazine(on the Highway 179 reconstruction in Sedona) • Outreach to several bicyclists injured or killed in bike accidents. Bob said that future activities will be to fill the Executive Director position,further strengthen regional leadership,expand membership,and promote educating cyclists on roadway skills. Other activities planned are introducing training for police on bicycling laws and their applications, supporting roadway"Vulnerable user"legislation, increase funding support,increase involvement with ADOT and MAG committees,and media public service awareness of bicycling laws. John Horvath asked what the penalties are for violating the"Three Foot"distance law. Bob said if the cyclist was outside a bike lane the penalty will be less but if the cyclist is in a bike lane and there is a violation the penalty will be more but will never exceed$1,000. David Coble said he has been to the LAB website and became aware of the Bicycle Friendly Community designation awarded by the League. He wondered what Glendale would need to do to get better facilities and a Bicycle Friendly designation. Bob said cities must be well balanced in their bicycling efforts to qualify,noting that few places make it the first time they apply. He said it's not enough to just have great facilities;cities need to also have good bicycling education programs and good law enforcement efforts for traffic laws affecting cycling. VIII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Steve Hancock said that the 2011 Glendale Family Bike Ride would probably be an agenda item soon. IX. OTHER BUSINESS No other business was raised. X. NEXT MEETING John Horvath said the next regular meeting of the Glendale Citizen Bicycle Advisory Committee would be held on Monday, November 1, 2010, 6:30 p.m., Transportation Planning Conference Room, Bank of America Building, 5800 W. Glenn Dr., Suite 315. XI. ADJOURNMENT John Horvath adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m. c:\documents and settings\bl imbach\desktop\minutes\2010\101 Om.doc 04/29/11