Merced Civic Center
678 W. 18th Street
Merced, CA 95340
CITY OF MERCED
Minutes
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
Commission
4:00 PMTuesday, December 14, 2021
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson KAYSER-GRANT called the Regular meeting to order at 4:03 PM
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Member MELOY led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. ROLL CALL
CLERK'S NOTE: Ex-Officio Member ABONG arrived at 4:05 PM.
Ex-Officio Member BUCHMANN-GARCIA was absent. Ex-Officio Member CHAVEZ was present.
D. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Member EWING, seconded by Member MELOY, to approve the consent calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Kayser-Grant, Member Ewing, Member Meloy, Klier, and Modi No:
0 Absent:
0 E.1. SUBJECT: Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Minutes of June 22, 2021
ACTION
Approving and filing the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Minutes of June 22, 2021
This consent item was approved.
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F. REPORTS
F.1.
F.2.
SUBJECT: Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Minutes of August 24, 2021
ACTION
Approving and filing the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Minutes of August 24, 2021
This Consent Item was approved.
SUBJECT: Information Items
REPORT IN BRIEF
Staff will provide informational items to the Commission regarding future meetings or other items not requiring action by the Commission at this meeting.
Commissioners KLIER and MODI introduced themselves as new voting members, and Commissioner CHAVEZ introduced herself as a new Ex-Officio member of the Bicycle Advisory Commission.
SUBJECT: Engineering Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Staff will provide informational items to the Commission regarding Engineering, current projects, or other items not requiring action by the Commission at this meeting.
City Engineer BELTRAN provided a report on Engineering items. The B Street project will be beginning after the new year, from Childs Avenue to 15th Street. The project will include a bus stop on both sides of B Street, addition of curb and gutter, bike lanes, sharrows, a new water main, street repairs, and a new park. The G Street project from Childs Avenue to 13th Street is scheduled for City Council approval and will include bike lanes, sidewalk repair, alley water main and sewer mains, and repaving alleys.
The City is incorporating green backgrounds on bike lanes more and more throughout the bicycle network. A transit hub in the M Street circle in Bellevue Ranch is also scheduled for 2022.
Commissioner MODI asked about how to create awareness for merging bicycles into the roadway where bike lanes end and about intersection stop control. Mr. BELTRAN explained warrants for two-way and four-way stop
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control at intersections. Mr. BELTRAN described the circulation element of the General Plan. Commissioner CHAVEZ asked about existing sidewalk conditions. Mr. BELTRAN explained that the best way to get existing problems in sidewalks to the attention of the City is to use the Merced Connect app. Commissioner MELOY asked about the status of the Main Street Pilot project. Mr. BELTRAN informed the Commission that the design is moving forward, and traffic counts are complete. A draft traffic impact analysis is not yet available. City Council has not yet approved construction for the one-way project. The Commission discussed the Pilot project. The Commission discussed complete streets and City Standards.
F.3. SUBJECT: Commissioner Comments
REPORT IN BRIEF
Provides Commissioners an opportunity to make a brief announcement on any activities they have attended on behalf of the City and/or on future community events/activities that relate to active transportation. The Brown Act does not allow discussion or action by the legislative body under this section.
There were no comments.
G. BUSINESS
G.1. SUBJECT: Clean California Grant Recommendations
REPORT IN BRIEF
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission has been asked to provide recommendations for potential project locations for the Clean California Grant.
RECOMMENDATION
The Commission should provide staff with a list of recommended project locations for the Clean California Grant.
Mr. HREN and Mr. BELTRAN introduced the item, explained the Grant parameters and asked for Commissioner input regarding potential locations that would benefit from Clean California grant funding. The Commission provided the following list of locations and issues:
-Cottonwood Creek between M Street and G Street, lacks in vegetation, trees and landscaping.
-Bear Creek to Highway 59 by Wal-Mart, general disrepair, graffiti and squirrel holes.
-All underpasses in the City, in general need of a facelift; murals could help
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beautify these spaces.
-G Street from 13th Street to 14th Street, first impression is of tombstones; sidewalk needed on 14th Street.
-Bear Creek Bike Path between G Street and M Street, strip park drainage is problematic where mud collects on the path.
-McKee Bike Path between Olive Avenue and Yosemite Avenue, dangerous and needs beautification.
-Intersection of N Street and MLK Avenue, increase stop control. -Q Street between 22nd Street and 23rd Street, potholes; lighting is insufficient.
-Trails and Transit Center beautification.
-Downtown tree wells, currently empty.
G.2. SUBJECT: Request to Add Item to Future Agenda
REPORT IN BRIEF
Provides Commissioners an opportunity to request that an item be placed on a future Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission agenda for initial consideration.
Commissioner KLIER requested Public Works data on Merced Connect reports at a future meeting. Chairperson KAYSER-GRANT requested that items relating to Bike Month and surrounding events be at the next meeting.
G.3. SUBJECT: Election of Officers
REPORT IN BRIEF
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Rules of Procedure call for a yearly election of Vice-Chairperson.
RECOMMENDATION
Nominate and elect a Vice-Chairperson.
A motion was made by Commissioner EWING, seconded by Commissioner KLIER to elect Commissioner MODI as the Vice-Chair of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Member Kayser-Grant, Member Ewing, Member Meloy, Klier, and Modi5 - No: 0
Absent: 0
G.4. SUBJECT: Cancellation of December 28, 2021, Regular Meeting of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission
REPORT IN BRIEF
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Due to the holidays, the December 28, 2021, Regular Meeting of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission should be cancelled.
RECOMMENDATION
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission- Adopt a motion cancelling the December 28, 2021 Regular Meeting of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission.
A motion was made by Commissioner KLIER, seconded by Commissioner EWING, to cancel the December 28, 2021, meeting of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Member Kayser-Grant, Member Ewing, Member Meloy, Klier, and Modi5 - No: 0
Absent: 0
H. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:48 PM.
A motion was made by Commissioner KLIER, seconded by Commissioner MELOY, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Member Kayser-Grant, Member Ewing, Member Meloy, Klier, and Modi5 - No: 0
Absent: 0