HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/07/2011 - MinutesBICYCLE SAFETY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
Monday, November 7, 2011
1. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
The meeting was called to order at 4:30 pm and introductions were made.
2. ROLL CALL
Committee members – Mayor Pro Tem Gardner, Denis LaBonge, Sean Matsler, Tony
Petros, John Heffernan, Steve Sholkoff, Barbara Danzi
City staff - Brad Sommers, Matt Dingwall, Lt. Hartford, Sean Levin, Mary Locey
Members of the Public – Nisha Gutierrez, Jaime Gutierrez, Jim Mosher, Matt O’Toole,
Dan Purcell, Amy Senk, Ron Wortman
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM OCTOBER 3, 2011, MEETING
The minutes were approved.
4. OLD BUSINESS: CAPITAL PROJECTS
A. Capital Projects
1. Key Intersections update: Mr. Sommers reviewed the striping plans
2. Harbor Day School update: No update was provided.
3. Review of mission and update on committee activities/accomplishments: Mr.
Petros reviewed the mission and committee accomplishments including the
preparation of a bike map, review and updating of the master plan, and
implementation of a number of the Safety Task Force recommendations on
intersections. A report will be prepared for the City Council to review at the
next meeting, with a request to continue the committee for the immediate
future.
B. Education and outreach
1. OCTA: a representative will be present at the next meeting
2. Bike Event: a discussion with representatives of the Recreation Department
suggested that any significant use of Back Bay Drive will be vetoed by Fish
and Game. Instead, it was suggested that a less structured event be
considered which would focus on a park with activities (obstacle courses,
BMX demonstrations, poker ride) as the center, with focal points such as Back
Bay Science Center and Muth Interpretive Center but people getting there
on their own and on their own time. Having it on a Sunday morning in May
was suggested. Recreation will check for available dates. Contact will be
made with the Department of Fish and Game and the County.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Bike racks—a list of proposed bike rack locations will be included in the
report to council: Wedge Park, Balboa and Newport piers, Big Corona,
Eastbluff/Back Bay trailhead, Ridge Park entry to Crystal Cove State Park,
Marguerite/PCH and/or Goldenrod/PCH
B. Lane Striping—Irvine Ave. between schools. Mr. Sholkoff highlighted the
problem. A member of the school board will be invited to the next meeting
to discuss this and other ways that bike safety around schools can be
improved.
6. POLICE REPORT
No police report was provided.
7. COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS OR MATTERS WHICH MEMBERS WOULD LIKE PLACED
ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION OR REPORT (NON-DISCUSSION ITEM)
No announcements were made.
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Purcell showed the area where a cyclist suffered a fatal injury.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting will be held on Monday, December 5, 2011, in the Friends Room,
Central Library.