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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Citizens Bicycle Advisory Committee - Meeting Date: 8/6/2018 CITIZEN BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE GLENDALE TRANSPORTATION OFFICE 6210 W. MYRTLE AVE., BUILDING A -SUITE 111 GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301 AUGUST 6, 2018 6:00 P.M. Present: Larry Flatau, Chair Chris Fundis, Vice Chair Marie Nesfield, Committee Member Paul Marsh , Committee Member Michael Osborn, Committee Member Absent: Kolby Waters, Committee Member Also Present: Purab Adabala, Transportation Planning Administrator Patrick Sage, Transportation Planner Marilu Garcia Ramirez, Transportation Planner Andy Lynes, Glendale Police Department Phyllis Davis, Jacobs Engineering. Andrew McIntyre, Jacobs Engineering. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Larry Flatau called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA-WITHDRAWALS AND CONTINUANCES The agenda was approved by consensus without withdrawals or continuances. 3. CITIZEN COMMENTS No citizen comments were received. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the June 4, 2018 Citizen Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting. Motioned by Committee Member Michael Osborn, seconded by Vice Chair Chris Fundis AYE: Chair Larry Flatau Vice Chair Chris Fundis Committee Member Marie Nesfield Committee Member Paul Marsh Committee Member Michael Osborn Passed 5. GLENDALE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE Ms. Davis gave an update on the Glendale Active Transportation Plan, which included the following: •Steps to Creating an Active Transportation Plan • Map of Planning Area was displayed •Overview of Glendale •Active Transportation Network • Data on sidewalks, curb ramps and bicycle facilities in Glendale • Regional Connections •Crash History •Transit Access— Maps displayed • Public Outreach Conducted •Online Survey and Map • Next Steps Committee-member Marsh inquired if the study would include a conditions assessment of trails. Ms. Davis replied that the trails will be counted, but an-assessment is not in the scope of work at this time. Chair Flatau inquired about data on pedestrian/bicycle crashes whereby the driver was at fault. Ms. Davis stated that data was obtained from the state but no information about who is at fault was provided. Chair Flatau inquired as to how crashes can be avoided. Ms. Davis indicated having high-visibility signage; this would be discussed at a future time. Committee-member Nesfield suggested conducting surveys at the Glendale Adult Center and Chair Flatau suggested at the libraries, senior centers and Councilmembers' newsletters. Ms. Davis stated that posters promoting the survey will be placed along the trails in September/October and that Officer Lines posted the survey on Nextdoor and will be posted again. Chair Flatau indicated he attended the Tech Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting. A presentation regarding the Active Transportation Plan was provided. Chair Flatau stated that there were representatives from MCDOT, Glendale, ADOT, MAG, and more at the meeting. Chair Flatau commented that Committee-member Nesfield was also present at the TAC meeting and she was the only person who mentioned horses in the discussion. Chair Flatau asked if there would be a few more TAC meetings and Ms. Davis replied in the positive. Committee-member Marsh inquired about connectivity between jurisdictions. Ms. Davis noted that there is good potential for better connectivity. Mr. Sage commented that some of the other valley city representatives were not able to attend the recent TAC meeting and will hopefully be able to attend the next one. Ms. Davis stated that Surprise, El Mirage, and Phoenix are sharing data. Chair Flatau suggested outreach at schools. Ms. Davis indicated that she is working with Community Services for this type of outreach and the Public Health Department is providing the surveys in English and Spanish. Chair Flatau thanked Ms. Davis for the information. 6. REPORTS FROM OTHER COMMITTEES AND ORGANIZATIONS Committee-member Nesfield reported on the August 2, 2018 Citizen's Transportation Oversight Commission meeting. The homeless situation and impacts on Transportation in Glendale was discussed and a presentation was given by Community Services. CTOC approved the CBAC Mission Statement in the current iteration and so it is official. Mr. Sage confirmed. Officer Lines commented that the number of homeless at the January count is underestimated and that there is a need for regional cooperation. Examples of his interactions with the homeless and issues with enforcement were provided. Mr. Sage suggested putting the homelessness issue on an upcoming agenda. Chair Flatau agreed and asked for further information on how homelessness impacts biking, pedestrian, and equestrian aspects. Chair Flatau commented that homelessness is a very challenging issue. 7. OTHER BUSINESS Ms. Garcia Ramirez reported on the following: CBAC Mission Statement approval by CTOC; The Glendale Family Bike Ride 2019 to occur Sunday March 31, 2019; E-Bikes and Bike Sharing update in progress. Mr. Sage provided a Project Update for the Maryland Avenue Bike/Ped Connection project. Committee-member Osborn announced that he received a notice that the City is installing speed bumps on his street. He stated that his street is in such bad condition and wondered why the speed bump would be installed on a street in such disrepair. Mr. Sage will obtain the specific location to perform additional research. Chair Flatau was contacted to possibly write a biking blog for the City website's bicycle page, but was not available to write the blog on an ongoing basis and wondered if anyone else would like to do so. Committee-member Nesfield suggested a collaborative approach where various Committee-members could submit an article. 8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Future agenda items include the following: •CBAC Name Change . •E-Bike Attorney Opinion •Active Transportation Plan Update • Homelessness Presentation •Bike/pedestrian/equestrian Etiquette •Chair Flatau inquired about potential City participation in Tour de Cure at Midwestern University. Mr. Sage will ask Ms. Dory Ludwig to continue research. 9. NEXT MEETING The next regular meeting of the Citizen Bicycle Advisory Committee will be held on Monday October 1, 2018 at 6:00 p.m., in Building A, Suite 111, located in the Transportation Office 6210 W. Myrtle Ave., Glendale, Arizona, 85301. 10. ADJOURNMENT Chair Flatau adjourned the meeting by consensus at 7:09 p.m. The Citizen Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting minutes of August 6, 2018 were submitted and approved this 1st day of October, 2018. ,-1/6/ / Marilu Garcimirez. Recording Secretary