HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-08-18 YBPAC MinutesYakima Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Minutes
August 8, 2018
10:00 - 11:30 AM
2nd Floor Conference Room
Committee Members
Staff
Public
Neil McClure, Chairman
Brett Sheffield, Chief Engineer
Paul Cook
Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager
Sue Schoolcraft
Trevor Martin, Assistant Planner
Shirley Strader
Elisa Southward
Phil Mattoon, Vice Chairman
Chairman Neil McClure called meeting to order at 10 AM
1. Minutes from July 13, 2018 approved.
2. Discussion of the ADA implementation plan and the self evaluation of such a plan.
$30,000 per year is now budgeted by the city for prioritized sites in need of
improvement. $200,000 per year would be needed to improve all the out of compliance
intersections in the city. Sites are prioritized by "things that come up", ie "complaints".
Motion approved to recommend to the City council to adopt the ADA plan.
3. Discussion of the TIP situation.
Brett S. answered some technical aspects of how the TIP list works.
Committee asked that it be notified every March meeting of upcoming TIP review.
The Title 12 changes needed to provide for work near the Sozo Sports to provide for
bicycle lanes has not been completed (Brett S.).
4. Discussion on the possible impact of the Yakima Humane Societies ending their
participation with the city on animal control.
Elisa S. suggested that part of a citizen education effort with the YPD include reminders
to dog owners of their responsibilities in protecting pedestrians and bicyclists.
5. Update on effort to contact the City of Bellingham and their process in developing a
Pedestrian Master Plan.
Joseph C. reported having made several efforts to contact appropriate personnel in
Bellingham without success. He will make more attempts.
6. Update on the development of the list, of high incident sites, of pedestrian and
vehicular collisions.
Police spokesperson Mike Bastinelli was unable to attend this meeting. He is invited to
the September 12th meeting to further this project and the public education project on
interaction of motorized vehicles with pedestrians and bicyclists. Shirley S. stated that
she reviewed several educational videos produced by Whatcom county and found them
very informative.
7. Update on the planned "roundabouts" at Fruitvale Blvd and 34' Ave.
Work is expected to start in 2019 on these two projects. The committee was concerned
about the speed limit on Fruitvale Blvd and issues slowing that traffic. Brett S. noted
that the speed limit will be 15 mph and that lane narrowing via usage of chicanes will
help slow approaching traffic. The committee was concerned about sidewalk and
bicycle lane plans being incomplete. Brett S. will provide more complete plans as they
are finished.
8. Update on bicycle rack public input survey.
Trevor M. reported that the survey is ongoing and he will provide detailed report at
September 12th meeting. Committee wanted to know if the renovations at Randall Park
included bicycle racks and if bike racks were being installed at Kissel Park. Inquiries to
Ken Wilkinson for next meeting. Neil M. suggested that a future agenda item might be
the need to develop a city ordinance addressing the need of bicycle racks at all new
public and private development projects.