HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee - 08/10/20221
South Burlington Bike & Pedestrian Committee
Regular Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, August 10, 2022 @ 5:30 p.m.
Room 301, City Hall AND Virtual
Committee Attendees - Remote: Havaleh Gagne (Chair), Nic Anderson (Clerk), Donna Leban, Cathy
Frank, Amanda Holland, Dana Farr, Bob Britt, Doug Goodman, Joel Klug, Ann Ellen Mason
Committee Absent: Other Attendees: Andrew Bolduc (Deputy City Manager), Erica Quallen (City Staff Liaison), Matt Cota
(City Council Liaison)
Public: Larry Kupferman
1. Welcome, Virtual Meeting Instructions, Gratitude –Havaleh Gagne
a. Bob grateful for Cathy Franks service to the Committee, 27 of 35 RRFB upgrades being
done, Kennedy Crosswalk, Muddy Brook rec path and other bike and ped infrastructure
improvements in the last couple of months.
b. Havaleh grateful for Andrews temp service
2. Welcome & introductions with new members
a. Joel Klug
b. Ann Ellen Mason
c. Erica Quallen – Deputy Director of DPW for Capital Projects
d. Matt Cota – City Councilor Liaison
e. Doug Goodman (7:16pm)
3. Annual appointments of Chair, Vice-Chair, Clerk
a. Motion by Havaleh to continue existing positions (Havaleh Chair, Bob Vice and Nic Clerk)
b. Seconded by Donna
c. Unanimously approved
4. Changes or additions to the agenda – Chair
a. Bob would like to pull the safety item and reorganize to discuss next time
b. Bob would like to discuss the “Walkable” components of the City’s FY23 Policy Priorities
& Strategies
c. Havaleh would like to talk about the grant piece at least of the Safety agenda item
d. Bob would like to get an update of how the Committee will interact and collaborate
with the DPW going forward now that Erica Quallen is in place in under Erica’s agenda
item or the Ongoing subgroup updates.
5. Comments from the public not related to the agenda – Chair
a. Larry Kupferman – Concerned about a condition in front of Red Rocks Park. No sidewalk
and have to walk in street. With backing cars and all the goings on it is dangerous.
Would like to see a sidewalk on both sides. Queen City Park needs access to one lane
bridge.
i. Nic asked about current sidewalk from bridge
ii. Larry – Used by cars sometimes who are pulled over for passing. Don’t know
about using ARPA funds. Asked to be considered as a future agenda item.
iii. Amanda – That gap was not on any of our list.
iv. Erica – Bridge is on Burlington’s list for replacement. Actively planning for that.
v. Amanda asked if Red Rocks Master Plan included sidewalk(s)
vi. Erica – Waiting on master plan from Holly Rees.
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vii. Larry – Sidewalk is clearly South Burlington. Scoping study had sidewalk on
north side.
viii. Bob – stated that his understanding was that the scoping study was
recommending that the full length of Queen City Park Road would have a rec
path on the south side of street
ix. Nic asked Larry if it would be preferable to have sidewalk on Velco side or red
rocks park side of Central Ave.
x. Larry – Velco side, but likely needs study.
xi. Donna noted that if there was some parking management it would make the parking much better.
6. Consideration of minutes from June 8, 2022 – Chair
a. Motion by Amanda
b. Seconded by Donna
c. Vote – Unanimous approval by all members who were present except Bob abstained.
7. Conversation with new City Council Liaison, Matt Cota
a. Matt explained goal of process. Person to connect with if there are issues or needs that
the City is not addressing
b. Bob asked if he would attend additional meetings
c. Matt – Happy to attend if asked. Appreciate being on the emails and seeing minutes
8. Discuss status of August 2021 Committee charge amendments – Chair
a. Havaleh noted that the changes we had proposed to the committee bylaws had never
been reviewed by City Council.
b. Bob asked if city policies like the City’s Conflict of Interest Policy and Bylaws for
Committees were needed to be referenced in our draft Charge
c. Andrew did not think that was necessary as it was a given.
d. Amanda asked about language of quarterly meeting with ”Director of Public Works” in
item 6c.
e. It was decided just to add the phrase: “or their designee” to the end of the sentence.
f. Nic gave new members an update of what the changes were from the 2005 Charge
g. Erica asked whether the wording “…ALL proposed developments…” in item 6g should be
reviewed.
h. Matt confirmed that when he was on DRB it was definitely helpful to get input for bike
ped facilities from the committee. Need to hear from the experts.
i. It was decided to leave the “all” in the charge.
j. Havaleh – With Minor adjustment for DPW could we get a motion
k. Motion by Bob
l. Seconded by Amanda
m. Unanimous approval
n. Andrew – Should have cover letter and short presentation for City Council. Busy couple
of months coming up. Havaleh to do.
o. Matt – Get it to Jesse. She does a great job to see what’s scheduled and, on the horizon
9. Updates from the City and Welcome Erica Quallen – Andrew & Erica
a. Dave Wheeler – Stormwater Superintendent – Now Deputy Director of Environmental
Services. Three vacancies currently in DPW. Split the deputy director role between Dave
and Erica
b. Climate Action plan still seeking public input.
c. Planning Commission having public meeting on some amendments on transfer
development rights
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d. DRB Had site plan for new Tilley Drive UVMMC building, Pizza Hut site, Garden St
building.
e. Dorset Street repaving in early fall; cost came in at level that will use all of the FY23
paving budget
f. Bike Ped Bridge over Exit 14 – Public meetings coming up. Concepts meeting and then
final design later.
i. Amanda asked about connections. Discussions with property owners?
ii. Erica - Yes two site walks and discussions with owners so they are onboard with
each alternative. Was awarded separate UPWP for scoping study on bridge connections. Will be done after bridge scoping study
g. Andrew – Had work plan meeting with staff. Work plan is considered an appendix to
larger plan. Last year’s Committee workplan was effectively re-upped for this year.
h. Bob asked about Transportation impact fee ordinance changes. When it gets worked on,
we would like to understand the current status and have our input. We are not listed as
an involved committee presently in the City’s FY23 Policy Priorities & Strategies plan
document under “Walkable.”
i. Andrew – Not aware of current status of impact fee project.
j. Bob – Got $30K funding for Nowland Farm repaving for FY23. Need to have dedicated
funding scheme for bike & ped maintenance. Would like it to be in FY24 budget. Asked if
we are supposed to be working on CIP for FY24 already?
k. Andrew – the maintenance issue is part of normal Staff work and doesn’t need to be
listed separately in the plan.
l. Erica – Haven’t had a timeline made yet for CIP. Maybe submit to Committee first and
then they can get in. Have not missed anything. Not ready for formal requests.
m. Andrew – We are talking internally about what needs to be in CIP and what could be
changed. Some things may be folded into general fund. Conversation on CIP reserve
fund at City Council next week.
n. Nic gave new members a little information on what CIP and Impact Fees are
o. Erica gave updates on P4P projects
i. Striping workbook is helpful. Coordinating with striping contractor is hard part.
ii. Working with CCRPC rec path inventory and pavement conditions. Will help
future planning of path maintenance. Not sidewalks yet, just paths.
iii. Crosswalk striping and signals
iv. Rec Paths need to be designed for winter pickup truck plowing vehicles for
DPW. Making standards so that path installations have consistent specs city-
wide.
v. Nic would like to discuss at future meeting stencils and painting areas where
there are conflicts.
vi. Kennedy Drive lighting project approved for UPWP project.
vii. Speed limit assessments. Very difficult. Traffic calming request process coming.
Objective analysis.
viii. Have two mobile radar feedback signs that can be used
ix. Amanda would like future agenda topic on understanding speed limit ordinance
and visualizing them so we can then help work out what we can do about it.
10. Safety: Current recommendations, Safe Streets for All Grant- Havaleh
a. Havaleh stated that Safe Streets for All grant applications are due September 15th
b. Erica – May not have full capacity for grant application(s). May need assistance on the
narrative.
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c. Amanda – Don’t know if this would work. Need to have an action plan around fatalities
and crashes. Should engage with CCRPC. Could go for implementation funding. Could
talk as a group with Williston or Burlington. Sounds like its annual for the next five years
d. Nic thinks Williston Road could be a perfect idea
e. Bob stated that he thought focus should be on completing FY23 CIP projects and to
differ grant applications for future projects to next year when there is more capacity
f. Havaleh can pause on application now and work on future potential with a working
group.
11. Appointments & Updates on Ongoing Committee/Liaison Work a. DPW Meetings – Can start up schedule with Erica
b. DRB Update –
i. Donna – UVM Cardiology at Tilley Drive. Discussion about plans with O’Brien
developers but was vague. Not on plans. Plans had path that could be down and
then steep back up. Proposed temporary measure to just connect to NE corner
of parking lot. Sounds like they thought it was OK. Will come back with revisions
next meeting. Bourne’s development on Shelburne Road. A lot crammed onto
the site. Reducing curb cuts is good.
ii. Doug – All of the merging in that area are a nightmare there for pedestrians.
Always heavy traffic.
iii. Donna – Curb cuts will be back further so may be better
iv. Amanda asked where its at in the process
v. Donna – Preliminary. Coming back another time.
vi. Nic asked to maybe comment on the amount of bike parking next time.
vii. Havaleh asked if Donna can handle going to all meetings? Does she need extra
people.
viii. Donna – All the details are online. Other members can feel free to attend.
c. Bike Friendly Community Planning-/Greenway progress-Nic
i. Getting nowhere. Busy. Maybe I can connect with Andrew and Erica
d. Chair updates/comments- Havaleh Gagne
e. Climate Action-Donna Leban
i. Please review the Climate Action plan. Low attendance.
f. Communications/Outreach -, Donna Leban (Havaleh Gagne)
i. Bob noted that the City and Local Motion websites are way out of date
g. Safety -Bob Britt, Dana Farr – Bob to resubmit prioritized recommendation list.
h. Mapping- Amanda Holland, Nic Anderson
i. Signs-Nic Anderson, Donna Leban, Dana Farr
12. Confirmation: Next meeting Wednesday September 14, 2022 @ 5:30pm
13. Adjourned 8:06PM