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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-12-05 - BPAC Minutes Meeting Minutes DESCHUTES COUNTY BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE Thursday, December 5, 2013 - Noon to 1:30pm ODOT, 63055 NW Hwy 97, Building M, Sparks Lake Room (Upstairs) Audio recording of this meeting is archived for review and/or transcription. The purpose of this document is to outline topics of discussion and actions by the Committee. Members Present: Mary Barron, Bill Braly, Pam Hardy, Cheryl Howard, Phyllis Lewis, Matt Martin, Kevin Tanski Agency: City of Bend – Robin Lewis, Rick Root; Deschutes County – Peter Russell; ODOT: Dan Serpico; City of Redmond – Mike Caccavano, Scott Woodford Call to Order Meeting was called to order at 12:03 p.m. Introductions Approval of Prior Minutes The minutes of Nov. 7, 2013, were approved. Bend Transportation Options Walk and Bike Project Prioritization, Robin Lewis, Rick Root, City of Bend Robin and Rick provided an update of their work for prioritizing bike lanes and sidewalks over the next 20 years. Whenever practical or possible, the City will opt for buffered bike lanes. The buffering can be done via paint or physical barrier. One technique the City is using to garner public input is via an interactive web site where users can leave comments about needed bike facilities. The City has received about 60 so far with minimal repetition. Robin will be meeting with the Planning Commission (PC), the Infrastructure Advisory Committee (IAC), and the Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization (BMPO) Policy Board in the near future. The PC meeting will be 12/9. Rick showed a map and policy language regarding amending the City’s bike/ped portion of the Transportation System Plan (TSP). The main component is several locations are now proposed for grade-separated crossings of state highways; the grade-separations would be for bikes and peds, not motorized vehicles.. BPAC Business Group reviewed the proposed BPAC Goals and made only one suggestion to add OSU- Cascades to Goal 1, Action Item 1B to encourage the university to have leading-edge multi- modal transportation infrastructure on its campus. Goals, including OSU-Cascade language, were then adopted. 2 At-large member Michele Sims has resigned due to workload issues. The group discussed next steps, which will include the County to work on a public announcement of the vacancy. T Updates South County: None. City of Bend: Open house at Commute Options from 4-6 p.m. to mark Rick Root’s retirement followed by Brian Potwin teaching a bike safety class from 6-8 p.m. The Road Users Safety Task Force (RUSTF) is working on a see and be seen campaign to raise the awareness amongst bicyclists and peds on the need to be seen at night. There will be five campaigns at various locations (downtown and several homeless shelters) where volunteers will talk about reflectivity and distribute lights and reflective items.. City of Sisters: Phyllis reported the Sisters Trail Alliance (STA) has applied for non-profit status as a 501c(3) organization. The discussions about a paved path between Sisters and the Crossroads subdivision continue, although the Forest Service may drop the project. A survey regarding the Sisters-Black Butte Ranch trial showed very good public support. Sisters is looking to apply for grants for a bike-sharing facility at the airport to accommodate those who fly in for the day. City of Redmond: Mike and Scott said the Redmond Bicycle Advisory Committee continues to work on bike routes. The routes have all been ridden and selected with the next step being classification. When the bike component is done the group will begin work on the pedestrian network Deschutes County: The web-based version of the County bike map remains on hold while County IT staff works on installing a new electronic permitting and tracking system for the County. ODOT: While not on the state highway system, Dan passed out a copy of city bike map from Palm Springs, CA, that he picked up on a recent visit. Commute Options: None. Other: Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 1:17 p.m. Next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, noon to 1:30 p.m. at ODOT, 63055 N. Hwy 97 Building M (new building).