HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/09/2012 - Draft MinutesCITIZENS BICYCLE SAFETY COMMITTEE
DRAFT MEETING MINUTES
January 9, 2012
1. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
Because the committee had not been reinstated at the time, this was an
informal meeting with no votes taken.
2. ROLL CALL
Committee Members - Mayor Pro Tem Gardner, Barbara Danzi, John Heffernan,
Sean Matsler, and Tony Petros
City Staff - Brad Sommers, Mary Locey, and Sergeant Psaros
Members of the Public – Lauren Bartolic, David Huntsman, Frank Peters, Jim
Mosher, Dan Murphy, Dan Purcell, Amy Senk, and Ron Wortman
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There was no approval of the minutes.
4. OLD BUSINESS
A. Capital Projects
1. New signs have been placed along PCH and Bonita Canyon. The striping
for right turns was to begin this night. Conversations with CalTrans about
improving the transition from the toll road have stalled.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Future of Committee - the bike report was going to the City Council on
1/10/12. If the committee is approved for another period, there will be a new
appointment process. Tony Petros asked for a clarification of the mission.
B. Cycling outreach presentation - Frank Peters presented a video on road diet -
removing lanes for cars which in the right circumstances improves safety as
well as encourages cycling. Also, Tony Petros and Frank Peters met with
Huntington Beach reps about its bike friendly designation. They suggest the
City apply.
6. POLICE REPORT
A. There were 11 car vs. bike accidents in December. The accident rate for
the year is consistent with years past.
7. COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS OR MATTERS WHICH MEMBERS WOULD LIKE PLACED
ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION OR REPORT
(NON-DISCUSSION ITEM)
No comments were made.
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jim Mosher reported that the Library Board of Trustees was not encouraging
about bike provisions; Mayor Gardner reported that she had asked City
Manager Kiff to follow up on that. Committee member Heffernan reported
areas where roots were making cycling dangerous. Most of them are CalTrans
areas and have been marked but nothing has been done.