CITY OF MERCED
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMISSION
M I N U T E S
Via Teleconference
TUESDAY
April 27, 2021
Chairperson FRIEDMAN called the meeting of the Bicycle Advisory Commission to order at 4:02 PM.
(C) ROLL CALL
Present: Greg Friedman (Chairperson)
Lisa Kayser-Grant (Arrived 4:09 PM)
Ann Thurston
Tom Hothem (Vice-Chairperson)
Dwight Ewing
Michael Meloy
Margaret Buchmann-Garcia (Ex-Officio)
Sabrina Abong (Ex-Officio)
Mitch Vanagten (Ex-Officio)
Absent: None
Two Vacancies: (One Voting, One Ex-Officio)
Staff Present: Michael Hren, Principal Planner
Others Present: Michael Smiley
(D) PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Principal Planner HREN introduced Ex-Officio Commissioners BUCHMANN-GARCIA and ABONG, and Commissioner M ELOY. Each b riefly introduced themselves to the Commission. Mr. HR EN noted that there is one remaining Ex -Officio position an d one voting member Commissioner vacancy, representing District 2.
Public comment was closed at 4:08 PM.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Minutes
April 27, 2021
(E) CONSENT CALENDAR
E.1 MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 23, 2021
M/S HOTHEM/MELOY, AND DULY CARRIED BY THE FO LLOWING VOTE (1 VACANCY), TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
AYES: COMMISSIONERS EWING, KAYSER-GRANT, HOTHEM,
MELOY, THURSTON, CHAIRPERSON FRIEDMAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE (1 VACANCY)
ABSTAIN: NONE
BICYCLE AND PED ESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMISSION R EQUESTS,
INFORMATION ITEMS, AND SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
(F) BUSINESS
F.1 Great Central Valley Bicycle Route Discussion
Commissioner HOTHEM introduced the item, describing the proposed route and p urpose of the Great Central Valley Bicycle Route (GCVBR). He introduced MICHAEL SMILEY, an urban d esigner working on the GCVBR . Mr. SMILEY provided details on the genesis of the route and plans for the route i n the future . The Commission discussed with M r.
SMILEY the plans for the route, including the potential locations for a spur or spur loop into the City of Merced, the potential for signa ge both along the route in its entirety and in the City of Merced particularly , clarity of signage an d identity, safety, intercity tourism, the potential for inclus ion on the U.S . Bicycle Route sy stem, the linkage to Caltrans, timing of the implementation, and other matters.
F.2 Bike Month Proclamation
M/S KAYSER -GRANT/HOTHEM, AND DULY CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE (1 VACANCY), TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE BIKE MONTH PROCLAMATION.
AYES: COMMISSIONERS EWING, KAYSER-GRANT, HOTHEM,
MELOY, THURSTON, CHAIRPERSON FRIEDMAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE (1 VACANCY)
ABSTAIN: NONE
(G) REPORTS