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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-BPAC-2004-09-09 Common Council Board of Public Works Dept. of Public Works TCAT (did any comments get into ITCTC plan?) Other? 9. Adjourn at 9 pm BPAC Sept 9, 2004 Meeting Notes Present: Judy Swann, David McElrath, David Kay, Carla Shafer, Dwight Mengel, Jennifer Dotson. David Nutter, guest 1. July 2004 Minutes-approved 2. Discussion of ITCTC long range plan and significance for BPAC. See http://www.co.tompkins.ny.us/itctc/Irp/index_2025.html for plan. Dwight agreed to draft language commenting on the plan and to circulate it to BPAC list. He will also try to set up meeting with Fernando De Aragon on Sept 17 for discussion of issues. Several BPAC members will try to attend. Comments from BPAC members should be submitted to Dwight ASAP for him to incorporate into draft. Among issues mentioned in discussion: Goals section needs language that could lead to the creation of capital projects to fund sidewalks and other improvements. Explicit mention of need for more high visibility long lasting, zebra sidewalks, pedestrian activated walk signals; signals that are sensitive to the presence of bicycles; maintenance of paved shoulders; emphasis on the connectivity of pedestrian and bike routes; crossing buttons situated in locations that are reachable from wheelchairs; importance of good lighting on pedestrian routes. 3. David McElrath reported on concerns that have been raised by adult cyclists riding on sidewalks, ie as a hazard to other sidewalk users. Should police enforce? Discussion followed on the various perspectives on sidewalk riding issue. David also noted that a copy of the vehicle and traffic law could be obtained through DMV. 4. Meeting with Mayor proposed to discuss a variety of topics, possibly including: top BPAC priorities, BPAC membership and appointments, potential directions of healthy city initiative, making connections between downtown and waterfront and black diamond trails, BPAC role in relation to other city bodies, status of bikes on cops, Initiative for Healthy Infrastructure project opportunity, role of police department in enforcement/education of appropriate driver/cyclist/pedestrian behavior. 5. Discussion of need for BPAC to prioritize and focus efforts. David Kay agreed to circulate to BPAC list for comment and amendment a draft list of potential priorities. Other BPAC members to respond via email. Next month's meeting will be used to winnow down to priorities BPAC members are willing to commit to spending their time on. 6. Bike plan implementation. No specific update available on status of consultant's work on Cass Park-Tuning Fork route proposals and DOT's position on same. David will ask Tim Logue for status report. Additional discussion on bike plan implementation priorities,with a number of ideas proposed on education, outreach, enforcement, and generally changing the norms of behavior for cyclist and motorists alike. Need to identify our priorities (see previous point)and communicate to others, especially BPW which has requested input. CC: <julieh @cityofithaca.org>, <sarahm @cityofithaca.org> BPAC Sept 9, 2004 Meeting Notes Present: Judy Swann, David McElrath, David Kay, Carla Shafer, Dwight Mengel, Jennifer Dotson. David Nutter, guest 1. July 2004 Minutes - approved 2. Discussion of ITCTC long range plan and significance for BPAC. See http://www.co.tompkins.ny.us/itctc/Irp/index 2025.html for plan. Dwight agreed to draft language commenting on the plan and to circulate it to BPAC list. He will also try to set up meeting with Fernando De Aragon on Sept 17 for discussion of issues. Several BPAC members will try to attend. Comments from BPAC members should be submitted to Dwight ASAP for him to incorporate into draft. Among issues mentioned in discussion: Goals section needs language that could lead to the creation of capital projects to fund sidewalks and other improvements. Explicit mention of need for more high visibility long lasting, zebra sidewalks, pedestrian activated walk signals; signals that are sensitive to the presence of bicycles; maintenance of paved shoulders; emphasis on the connectivity of pedestrian and bike routes; crossing buttons situated in locations that are reachable from wheelchairs; importance of good lighting on pedestrian routes. 3. David McElrath reported on concerns that have been raised by adult cyclists riding on sidewalks, ie as a hazard to other sidewalk users. Should police enforce? Discussion followed on the various perspectives on sidewalk riding issue. David also noted that a copy of the vehicle and traffic law could be obtained through DMV. 4. Meeting with Mayor proposed to discuss a variety of topics, possibly including: top BPAC priorities, BPAC membership and appointments, potential directions of healthy city initiative, making connections between downtown and waterfront and black diamond trails, BPAC role in relation to other city bodies, status of bikes on cops, Initiative for Healthy Infrastructure project opportunity, role of police department in enforcement/education of appropriate driver/cyclist/pedestrian behavior. 5. Discussion of need for BPAC to prioritize and focus efforts. David Kay agreed to circulate to BPAC list for comment and amendment a draft list of potential priorities. Other BPAC members to respond via email. Next month's meeting will be used to winnow down to priorities BPAC members are willing to commit to spending their time on. 6. Bike plan implementation. No specific update available on status of consultant's work on Cass Park - Tuning Fork route proposals and DOT's position on same. David will ask Tim Logue for status report. Additional discussion on bike plan implementation priorities, with a number of ideas proposed on education, outreach, enforcement, and generally changing the norms of behavior for cyclist and motorists alike. Need to identify our priorities (see previous point) and communicate to others, especially BPW which has requested input.