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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-01-17 Bicycle & Pedestrain Advisory Committee Final MinutesPage 1 of 2 CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO BICYCLE / PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes, Wednesday, February 1, 2017 City Hall Annex Conference Room 315 Maple Avenue, South San Francisco 6:00 pm Cassandra Woo Chairperson Ari Gerrits Vice-Chairperson Jill Eyres Committee Member Natalie Gore Committee Member Olma O’Neill Committee Member Dan Sherman Committee Member Laura Stupi Committee Member Sam Bautista-Interim Secretary Michelle Trayer Clerk COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Present: Cassandra Woo, Ari Gerrits, Natalie Gore, and Olma O’Neill, Dan Sherman, Laura Stupi Absent: Jill Eyres STAFF PRESENT: Engineering Division: Sam Bautista Michelle Trayer PROCEEDINGS: Call to Order: 6:01 pm by Chairperson Woo. Chair Comments: None. Agenda Review: Item 3 added by Sam Bautista under Administrative Business Public Participation: None. Public Comments: None. Approval of Minutes: Minutes of September 7, 2016 and November 2, 2016 were approved ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS: Item 1. Bay Trail Assessment Progress The maintenance and safety of the trails was brought up at the November 2, 2016 BPAC meeting by Chairperson Woo. Maps and checklists were emailed shortly thereafter, and the members were asked to choose a section and report their findings to the rest of the group. Page 2 of 2 BPAC Clerk Michelle Trayer reprinted the assessment packages for the members who still needed to choose their section, and the remaining responsibilities were di stributed. Due to recent rain, the assignment deadline was extended to April. Chairperson Woo asked the reports be given to the clerk upon completion. Item 2. Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Update and Future Projects Sam Bautista asked the members to think of bicycle or pedestrian connection, new lanes, etc. to add to the Master Plan Update. Vice-Chairperson Gerrits said he would find the previous checklist the committee created and email it so the committee can start reviewing the list before the next meeting and come prepared to discuss. Clerk Michelle Trayer will mail hardcopies out to the members who have limited email access. The goal is to be more involved with project planning and be prepared to convey concerns to the consultant when one is chosen. Item 3. Caltrain Plaza Review Sam Bautista shared that there will be a public meeting next month on what amenities and features the new plaza should have. Sam invited BPAC to this visual exercise and asked the members to think about what art, colors, lighting, etc. they would like to see in the gateway. Construction for the plaza should start this October or November. Clerk Michelle Trayer will send out email and hardcopy invitations when Sam has the meeting date available. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Natalie Gore: Natalie shared materials and information about Healthy San Mateo and Vision Zero. Dan Sherman: Dan volunteered to reach out to Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition and ask about the advantages of adopting Vision Zero. STAFF COMMENTS: Sam Bautista: Sam told the committee that since the Engineering Division is down two engineers, he will be the Interim Secretary for BPAC until a new engineer is hired and chosen to take Lawrence’s place. ACTION: None ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Chairperson Woo closed the meeting at 6:51 pm.