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Citizens Advisory Committee
Minutes
November 20, 2007
b:00 P.M.
A Citizens Advisory Committee meeting was held in City Council Chambers on
November 20, 2007, commencing at 6:00 p.m.
Present were Joe Thomas, Herb barber, Sam Inkley, Jr., David Painter and Allen
Broderick. Jake Jakabosky was absent. Linda Salvador has resigned.
Also in attendance were Dick Halley, City Council Liaison, Tom Humphrey, Community
Development Director, Don Burt, Planning Manager, Connie Clune, Community Planner,
Dave Jacob, Community Planner, and Didi Thomas, Planning Secretary.
David Painter requested that the minutes of the October 16, 2007 meeting reflect his
desire to have the cause of accidents at the intersection of Tenth and East Pine Streets
investigated, and if they are happening as the result of signal timing, Mr. Paizater has
requested that the project be moved to a higher priority on the City's list of capital
improvements.
A motion was made by David Painter and seconded by Herb Farber to approve the
minutes of the October 16, 2007 meeting with the requested revision. All zn.embers said
"aye".
Public Appearances
There were no public appearances.
Tam Humphrey, Community Development Director, introduced Dave Jacob, new
Community Planner, to committee members.
Transportation Svstem Plan
Don Burt, Planning Manager, asked committee members to focus on policy issues as they
review the chapters in the transportation system plan. The information is pretty straight
forward but does need some editorial work.
The priorities for transportation funding typically follow the following preferences
operations, maintenance and safety, and finally capital/modernization. Operations,
maintenance and safety are funded through the state gas tax, grants and the general fund.
SDC fees are used far capital improvements and not operations or maintenance.
Maintenance financing is where the gap wi11 be.
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Mr. Burt then commenced to review the chapters presented. Chapter 5 -~ 'Transportation
System Management -deals with the existi~~g transportation system and attempts to
maximize and increase capacity, new signals, ate. The policies contained o~1 page 6 are
straight forward --- maximize capacity of the system while maintaining a minimum level
of service "D".
Chapter 6 -Transportation Demand Management -essentially deals with how to get
people out of their cars and get vehicles off the roads by encouraging alternate work
hours, bicycle and pedestrian transit programs and use of RVTD. Over time, as densities
increase, it is expected that there will be morn use of transit and bicycles. People will be
encouraged to use alternative means of getting to work.
The Regional Transportation Plan {RTP) has a number of measures pertaining to transit,
pedestrian and bicycle use. Cities subject to the RTP are incorporating these measures
into their Transportation System Pions. Presently, the City has nine standards far
collector and arterial streets. This is excessive and needs to be minimized.
Dave Jacob, Community Planner, discussed the Highway 99 Corridor flan fora multi-
use path on the west side of the railroad tracks as an alternative to locating bike lanes on
Highway 99. Don Burt noted that the Highway 99 Corridor Plan proposal was developed
based on finding that a section of Highway 99 was not wide enough to accommodate bike
lanes. In order to accommodate bike lanes, additional right-of--way would be needed
along Highway 99. Dedication of additional right-of way is complicated by the presence
of existing businesses.
David Painter suggested contacting some of the stakeholders of the Highway 99 Corridor
Plan to provide input to avoid potential conflicts in the future. The original study was so
controversial, and Mr. Painter wants to be very careful. Tom Humphrey pointed out that
right now, staff is just asking for input. Herb Farber suggested that we get bike lanes off
of Highway 99 and that will provide an additional 10 feet. Sam Inkley, Jr. thought that
David Painter had a good point -that we should take a look at what was decided before.
Don Burt said we will proceed with bike lanes on the west side {railroad tracks) and on
2"a Street. Dave Jacob stated that the red lines on the map distributed to committee
members indicate anticipated improvements to bike lanes within the next five {S) years.
The green lines improve connectivity and the blue lines are long term. Bike lanes are
located in the TOD as well. There is no specific policy for Highway 99. We will bring
back a specification far Highway 99.
Chapter 11 -Pedestrian System -The City's current standards include provision for
sidewalks on all public streets. With modernization of systems, one measurement in the
quality of life of a community is reflected in its bike and pedestrian lanes.
Sam Inkley, Jr. asked where the money comes from far maintenance, and Don Burt
answered that funds are derived from gas taxes, grants and the general fund. Any grants
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Toni f-Iumfhrey advised the comaniticc that tl~e City Council 'u<>tttill}~ ica~~}x~ini,ti the
chairman of the Citizens Advisory Cotaaarailtee. ~, t~~t~tit>n eras tncic by ] lcrh l~£tt,~.~~,r, quid
seconded by David Painter to a~ccw~iamend Joe "~h~aa to the City Cn~~nci1 fear
reappointment, All members said "~~ c".
r, Humplaa~ey added that we aa~t t~curutinn f~~a~ an additional meznlaer for tl~ae cot~nittee
to replace l,i~acla Salvador who has resi~,t~acd.
A motion to adjourn was made by David fainter and seconded by Sam laal<i~~~~, Jr. All
members said "aye"
Meeting was adjourned at 7.1}0 p,m.
The foregoing minutes of the 1*lovember 20* 2007 Ciiirer~~ Acll iyox`y Committee were
approved by the Citizens Advisory Committee at its mcctial~x e~1' I~ebr~aary I2, ~,(JO~.
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