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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee - 05/09/2018BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN COMMITTEE MINUTES 05-09-2018 The Bicycle and Pedestrian Commiee held its regular monthly meeng on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 5:30 pm in the small conference room at the city office building. Members Present: Cathy Frank, Vice-Chair; Jamieson Goodwin, Clerk; Dana Farr, Chair; Amanda Holland; Bob Bri, Shawn Goddard; Jim Grossman Members Absent: Roy Neuer; Donna Leban City Representave: Cathyann LaRose, City Planner Also Present: Lou Bresee, Nic Anderson Meeng began at 5:35 pm. 1. Welcome and emergency procedure review.2. Changes to the Agenda – Addion of having a group picture taken to publish in TOP at 6pm.3. Comments from public not related to Agenda – Nic wanted to relay that he has heard people talking aboutSouth Burlington’s efforts in Bike/Walk council and overall posive impressions. Lou primarily aending for itemsrelated to the agenda, but also here to discuss some thoughts he had for idenfied commiee priories and newways to track and categorize them, as well as to discuss other sources of informaon and ways to store anddistribute the associated data. Discussion connued about ways to enhance the list/spreadsheet of idenfiedpriories and beer provide a clear picture of in progress/next steps.4. Approval of April minutes – Shawn moons to approve and Jim seconds. Bob abstains, moon is approvedunanimously.5. Updates from the City: Cathyann LaRose –a. Update on VTRANS grant – There was a City Staff meeng this week for discussion about grantapplicaons, of which there are two categories for VTRANS, “large” ($200k>, ulizing 80 federal/statefunds and 20% local matching) and “small” (<$200k which is a 50% local match). Feedback from last yearindicated that the Dorset St improvement to close the gap would be a worthwhile “large” grantapplicaon. Also reviewed small grants applicaon possibilies: applicaon ideas included Allen Rd gapsor Ped crossing at Lime Kiln Rd near the bridge over Winooski river. Discussion about addion of acrosswalk from Prouty Parkway across Hinesburg Rd to exisng sidewalk facility. Cathyann will follow-upon if City has jurisdicon on a state highway to pursue this request and what potenal blocks there mightbe on this proposal. Will review at next meeng of this commiee. b. Noficaon of June 4th City Council meeng where a vote to approve language on P4P to include on theballot. Discussion connued about necessary follow-up by this commiee to ensure the properparameters are included in the ballot measure and it is based on what was presented to City Council.Briefly reviewed language presented to Andrew Bolduc (SB City Legal Counsel) to ensure that terms anddesired were understood for everyone and that what was provided is up to date. Key points – set a 10-year me limit on the funding mechanism, use of collected money as a fund matching tool for bonds, oralso as a cost center for grant wring (administrave, staffing, etc.), does not include maintenance as ause for these funds, and commiee has oversight/input into decision making for collected fundulizaon. Bob, Amanda and Shawn will own follow-up with Andrew to review developed language andprovide feedback for review before presentaon to City Council to be adopted for the Aug. ballot.c. Have not yet received final confirmaon on CCRPC UPWP requests. Should come soon, but Cathyannbelieve news will be good. 6. Discussion: Open Meeng Law; Cathyann LaRose – General discussion and implicaons for social media,Meengs, The Other Paper/Front Porch Forum public outreach, Email and phone calls.Reviewed requirements to ensure compliance amongst the commiee. South Burlington follows state guidelines,and the commiee agrees that compliance is a priority. Cathyann to distribute material for review, which shouldinclude a webcast that highlights approved methods for internal communicaon not in breach of open meenglaws. Discussion connued about acceptable uses and pracces moving forward. Uses of tools, such as socialmedia, for raising public awareness outside of city access is generally not acceptable (i.e. no FB page for P4P), andany requests should be sent to Coralee Holm (SB Public Info. Officer). 7. Consideraon: Appointment of member to scoping project team – An invitaon has been extended by city staffto have a member of the commiee join a scoping project team involving Paul Conner, Jusn Rabidoux, with agoal to assist in developing the scope for UPWP projects. Amanda volunteered. Lou was here to comment andexpress his shock on the lack of SB resident involvement in the scoping project teams to date and pleased that commiee was becoming involved. Lou feels that it should be required to have SB resident input to provide importance and weight to the pursued projects. 8. Discussion: Consideraon of E-bikes impact: Cathy Frank – tabled for discussion at a later date. 9. Discussion: “How To” Mapping Project; Amanda Holland – Amanda provided wrien direcons and did a short demonstraon for updang GIS informaon using CCRPC tool. If the tool is unresponsive or tough to navigate, it is possible to use the “feature number” from the tool and provide a bulleted list directly to Pam. Provided list of areas to review and members volunteered to review and update. 10. Community Support Iniaves – tabled for discussion on May 14. 11. General Maers – tabled for discussion on May 14. 12. The Bike Rack/Homework Report Out: Cathyann. 13. Confirmaon: Next regularly scheduled meeng June 13th at 5:30. Two special meeng are being scheduled for 5:30 on May 14th, and May 30th to further prepare for the P4P vote, locaon likely to be at meeng room locatedat SB Police staon. Announcements to be published by Cathyann Moon to adjourn – Cathy Meeng ended at 8:28 pm. Respecully submied, Jamieson Goodwin, Clerk These meeng minutes were approved by the Commiee on May 30, 2018.