HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/07/2012 - Draft MinutesCITIZENS BICYCLE SAFETY COMMITTEE
DRAFT MEETING MINUTES
May 7, 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 MINTUES
Minutes of the previous meeting were approved.
4. CURRENT BUSINESS
A. Brown Act and Offsite Committee Activities- Michael Torres of the City Attorney’s office
outlined the requirements of the Brown Act, indicating that off-site activities with four or more
committee members which would cover any business pertinent to the committee would be
subject to the Brown Act. Information to committee members may be disseminated, but it is
best to send it to the staff liaison for distribution rather than directly to committee members.
Another suggestion is to use blind copies when emailing.
B. Current/planned project update— Staff has submitted four grant applications for the OCTA
Bicycle Corridor Improvement Program; Staff thanked committee members and the public for
their letters of support; Staff presented an alternative plan for the south bound Newport Coast
Dr crossing at the south bound SR 73 off ramp confluence. The committee agreed this was an
improvement and asked Staff to proceed with the Caltrans Encroachment Permit Process; Staff
informed the committee that bicycle facilities are planned in future City projects including
traffic signal/roadway work at Coast Hwy/Jamboree Rd and the Newport Center area through a
roadway resurfacing project. Additional, bicycle facility improvements are planned in Measure
M2 grant applications for roadway improvements to the Coast Hwy/Newport Blvd intersection
and Newport Blvd between Via Lido and 30th St.
C. Focus Areas- Review of List – Staff presented the list of previously defined focus areas. The
committee asked for accident data related to the focus area list to better determine the need
for improvements. The committee determined the discussion of this item should be moved to
the June meeting when accident data is available.
D. Sharrow Discussion (Coast Hwy through Corona del Mar) - Tony Petros detailed his experience
riding in San Diego on roadways with Sharrows and discussions with transportation
professionals in agencies that have deployed Sharrows.; Michael Alti discussed a report and
findings on Sharrow deployment within San Francisco; Denis LaBonge emphasized the need for
early and comprehensive communication on the subject; The committee voted 6 to 1 (yes) to
request City Council to approve installation of Sharrows on Coast Hwy through Corona del Mar,
including a public outreach and information campaign. Nancy Gardner will work with Staff to
prepare a letter to Council as a formal request.
E. Police Department Update—Lt. Lu reported accidents involving bikes continue to trend down;
The PD has planned two special enforcement activities to promote motorist/bicycle safety in
May; More information on bicycle accidents and incident reporting procedure will be
presented at the June meeting.
5. Public Comment
A. Mr. Pete van Nuys of the OCBC shared a letter received from the family of Daryl Benefiel
regarding Ridge Park Road in Newport Coast. Mr. van Nuys requested installation of Bicycle
Warning signs on Ridge Park Road and Vista Ridge Road to increase awareness of cyclist
activities.
B. Mr. Dan Purcell requested the committee shift focus from serious to casual riders, and to
review corridors as routes.
6. Items for future agendas
A. Bicycle Racks, Focus areas with accident history will be discussed at the next meeting.
Discussion of casual riding, riding on sidewalks and the bicycle trails map were mentioned for a
future meeting.
7. The meeting was adjourned at 5:45. The next meeting is June 4, 2012.