1 MULTI-MODAL TARNSPORTATION AND SAFETY AH HOC
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
September 5, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
City Hall North Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Members Present: Bob Smith
Manpreet Kaur
Eric Arias
City Staff Present: Zachary Meyer, Acting Public Works Director Gary Hallen, Assistant City Manager
Ashley Zambrano, City Attorney’s Office
Julie Drimakis, City Clerk
Jason Cater, Economic and Community Development
Christopher Hinds, Economic and Community Development
Luis Topete, Public Works
Ed Murphy, Public Works
Paul Archer, Public Works
Gavin Grimes, Public Works
Joe Conroy, City Manager’s Office
Anthony Valdez, City Manager’s Office
Juan Heredia, City Manager’s Office
Phil Burns, Development Services
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1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
2 Zachary Griffin recommended updates to Garces Circle intersection.
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
a. Adoption of June 11, 2024, Regular Meeting Agenda Summary Report Moved by: Manpreet Kaur
Staff recommends adoption of minutes
Approved
4. STAFF REPORTS
a. Bi-Monthly Report on Multi-Modal Transportation Safety Actions Paul Archer, Engineer IV, provided staff comments and a PowerPoint presentation.
Councilmember Arias requested how much speed humps cost.
Garry Hallen, Assistant City Manager, suggested review of traffic calming requests and feedback from public town meeting.
Moved by: Bob Smith
Staff recommends to receive and file presentation.
Approved
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Active Transportation Plan Discussion
Darryl DePencier, Senior Transportation Manager, Kimley Horn, made comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Councilmember Kaur made the following requests: a timeline for implementation of the highest ranking top ten areas that need active transportation, investing in the proper specialized equipment, a referral to inquire what other cities have been successful with separating the cars from sidewalk and bicycle lanes, and a list of local class four roadways within the city.
Councilmember Arias would like to know where the exact right of way is on H St and to possibly move the fence back further.
Councilmember Kaur
Moved by: Eric Arias
Staff recommends to receive and file presentation.
Approved
6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
3 Councilmember Kaur and Councilmember Arias thanked staff.
7. ADJOURNMENT
6:14
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ERIC ARIAS, CHAIR
MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION ANS SAFETY AD HOC COMMITTEE
ATTEST:
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JULIE DRIMAKIS, CITY CLERK
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield