HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/02/2012 - Draft MinutesCITIZENS BICYCLE SAFETY COMMITTEE
DRAFT MEETING MINUTES
April 2, 2012
1. WELCOME/CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 4:30
2. ROLL CALL AND SELF-INTRODUCTIONS
Committee Members Present – Mayor/Chair Gardner, Michael Alti, Lou Cohen, Robert Kahn, Denis
LaBonge, Sean Matsler, Frank Peters, Tony Petros
Committee Members Absent – N/A
City Staff – Brad Sommers, Lt. Jeff Lu
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the previous meeting were approved, with the addition of a request for accident data
from the police.
4. CURRENT BUSINESS
A. Current/planned project update—Staff will look for opportunities to incorporate bike facilities
within planned roadway projects. Bike lanes are being added to the spur streets around
Newport Center Drive as part of a planned roadway project. Jamboree at PCH will received
bike improvements as part of the traffic signal rehabilitation project but improvements are not
planned for Caltrans section.
B. Funding—the city will send a letter to support regional bicycle facility funding to OCTA. Staff is
preparing applications for OCTA BCI grant. Projects include striping/signage improvements
along Jamboree Rd, Bison Ave and Ford Road and Eastbluff Dr. Staff was asked to review Our
Lady Queen of Angels construction conditions for bicycle facilities. Measure M funds have
been applied for to improve to the Coast Hwy at Newport Boulevard intersection and the
Newport Boulevard from Via Lido to 30th Street corridor, including bike striping/signage.
C. Newport Coast Drive/SR 73—staff presented a prior proposal to create a bike passage to
encourage bikes to cross at an angle that provides better visibility. After discussion the
committee encouraged staff to pursue the plan with Caltrans.
D. Bicycle Racks—Staff will come back to the committee at June meeting with suggestions for
locations based on the list provided.
E. Committee Field Trip to Long Beach—Nancy will ask the city attorney about Brown Act
restrictions and liability concerns and get back to Mr. Peters.
F. Safety Update—Lt. Lu reported accidents involving bikes are trending down. Mr. Kahn
requested staff track and report bicycle-related accidents to determine priority locations.
5. Public Comment
A. Mr. Alti researched Google maps and found that there was a lot of information on bike paths
for the city. Safe routes were emphasized.
6. Items for future agendas
A. Focus areas and sharrows will be discussed at the next meeting. Review of priority school
locations will be held off for a future meeting.
7. Set the next meeting
The next meeting was set for May 7, 2012.
8. Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 pm.