CITY OF MERCED
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMISSION
MINUTES
Council Chambers
678 W 18TH STREET TUESDAY
MERCED, CALIFORNIA June 23, 2020
Chairperson FRIEDMAN called the meeting of the Bicycle Advisory Commission to order at 4:07 PM.
(B) ROLL CALL
Present: *Tom Hothem (arrived at 4:08 PM, Chairperson)
Lisa Kayser-Grant
Ann Thurston
Greg Friedman (Vice-Chairperson)
Dwight Ewing
Mitch Vanagten (Ex-Officio)
Absent: Five Vacancies: (Two Voting, Three Ex-Officio)
Staff Present: Michael Hren, Principal Planner
Michael Beltran, City Engineer
(C) APPROVE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 10, 2019, AND FEBRUARY 25, 2020:
M/S FRIEDMAN/KAYSER-GRANT, AND DULY CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE (TWO VACANCIES), TO POSTPONE THE APPROVAL OF THE
MINUTES UNTIL AFTER COMMISSIONERS HAD OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW PRINTED VERSIONS THEREOF.
The minutes were readdressed after Item H on the agenda.
M/S FRIEDMAN/THURSTON, AND DULY CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE (TWO VACANCIES), TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 10, 2019 AND FEBRUARY 25, 2020 AS SUBMITTED.
(D) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
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BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMISSION REQUESTS,
INFORMATION ITEMS, AND SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
(E) CITY STANDARDS
City Engineer BELTRAN provided a report on the status of the update of City Standards and other Engineering projects as they relate to the Commission and active transportation.
The Commission discussed the report. Principal Planner HREN noted that a future agenda would include updates to the Active Transportation and Safe Routes to School Plan's project lists, which would reflect several of the projects Mr. BELTRAN foresees for the City. The Commission asked Mr. HREN to provide a calendar of regular grant cycles.
As no members of the public wished to speak on this item, public comment was opened and closed at 4:27 PM.
(F)S BICYCLE SAFETY
Mr. HREN introduced the item, noting the attachment provided by the Police Department consisting of a history of bicycle-involved collisions in Merced from 2015-2019. The Commission discussed the report and what actions the Commission should pursue considering the data provided. Chairperson HOTHEM noted that some communities were testing grassroots parallel data initiatives such as Street Story regarding incidents that provide data that Police Reports do not.
As no members of the public wished to speak on this item, public comment was opened and closed at 4:44 PM.
(G) EVOLUTION OF THE BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMISSION
Mr. HREN provided a report on the status of the Ordinance changes that evolved the Bicycle Advisory Commission into the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission.
As no members of the public wished to speak on this item, public comment was opened and closed at 4:47 PM.
(H) PUBLIC RELATIONS REQUEST
Mr. HREN introduced the communication from Mr. JOE BRUCIA and the Commission discussed it. The Commission considered potential avenues to provide additional information about safety for users of multiple modes, including using signage as a means of education, the annual poster contest, and use of the City's newsletter.
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M/S KAYSER-GRANT/THURSTON, AND DULY CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE (TWO VACANCIES), TO DIRECT STAFF TO REACH OUT TO THE
MERCED BICYCLE COALITION TO PROVIDE COPY RELATING TO ACTIVE
TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ON BICYCLE AND MULTI-USE PATHS FOR USERS
OF ALL MODES, AND TO SEEK AVENUES TO DISSEMINATE THE
INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC.
The Commission requested that this communication be kept on file and requested that Mr.
HREN reach out to Mr. BRUCIA.
As no members of the public wished to speak on this item, public comment was opened and closed at 5:09 PM.
(L) UPDATE ON RECENT/UPCOMING CYCLING/PEDESTRIAN EVENTS Chairperson HOTHEM discussed recent and upcoming events with the Commission, including the Merced Bicycle Coalition photo scavenger hunt and a virtual path audit near Golden Valley High School. The Commission discussed recent and upcoming events.
As no members of the public wished to speak on this item, public comment was opened and closed at 5:28 PM.
(J) ANNUAL ATTENDANCE REPORT
M/S FRIEDMAN/THURSTON, AND DULY CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE (2 VACANCIES), TO RECOMMEND THE ATTENDANCE REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL.
AYES: COMMISSIONERS EWING, KAYSER-GRANT, FRIEDMAN,
CHAIRPERSON HOTHEM
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: (2 vacancies)
ABSTAIN: NONE
(K) OTHER BUSINESS
None.
(1) ADJOURN TO AUGUST 25, 2020, AT 4:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
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M/S KAYSER-GRANT/THURSTON, AND DULY CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE (2 VACANCIES), CHAIRPERSON HOTHEM ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT 5:34 P.M.
BY: APPROVED:
mtan Tom Hathem
MICHAEL HREN, AICP TOM HOTHEM, CHAIRPERSON
PRINCIPAL PLANNER/ BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMISSION
COMMISSION SECRETARY