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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-11-19 YBPAC PacketAttending: Yakima Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee Agenda Date: September 11. 2019 Time: 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Place: 2nd Floor Conference Room Committee Members Staff Others Call To Order: Additions/Changes to Agenda 1. Approve Minutes From July Meeting 2. Moving Pedestrian Master Plan To Council Approve Agenda Item For Council Packet (Staff Bring Modified Agenda Statement) Determine Hoped for Council date 3. Approve agenda item to move Title 12 changes to Council Review and Approve Arterial Striping Designs (Staff Bring Material From Past Discussions) Determine Hoped for Council date 4. Urban Bikeway Design Guide: Shirley Strader Discussion: Purchase for Committee, Staff, Council. 5. Determine if ADA Plan Has Been Approved: If not Discuss Agenda Item for Council (Staff) 6. Cowichie Project Short Update 7. Discuss/Determine Annual Committee Actions Review/Suggest Annual 5 miles of Bike improvements Review/Suggest Walk to School Options Review Annual TIP Review/Suggest Annual Pedestrian Plan Projects (Once Approved) OF view Street Cor . ss..sec°'iil . ons °Riilveur OR 24th 9. Other 8. Future Agenda Items Bike Boulevard Standards Yakima Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee Minutes July 10th, 2019 10:00 - 11:30 AM 2nd Floor Conference Room Committee Members Staff Public Neil McClure, Chair Robert Desgrosellier, Chief Engineer Phil Mattoon, Vice Chair Trevor Martin, Associate Planner Ken Jones (3 y) Sean Davido, Community Relations Shirley Strader, Secretary Nikki Sandino, YPD Jennifer Gindt ( 3 y) July 10th, 2019 City Bicycle Pedestrian Committee Meeting was called to order by Neil McClure. The June 12th minutes were approved as read. 1. PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN (PMP) Neil M. presented draft of stake holder letter. Neil M. will make changes to draft as suggested by staff and committee. Neil M. will print final draft on city letterhead, deliver to city staff for mailing to PMP stake holders. Neil M. also presented PMP agenda packet to be presented to City Council for the approval for staff time to pursue possible grant funds to develop a relationship with a consultant. City Staff will correctly format information for presentation to Council. Phil M. made a motion that city staff move packet forward and set date for Pedestrian Master Plan proposal presentation to City Council. City staff will advise BPC the date to present to Council. Motion was seconded. 2. TITLE 12 Committee urgently encourages updates and revision to TITLE 12 as issues arise regarding streets and their design to function safely for all users. The Bicycle Pedestrian Committee previously reviewed with Chief Engineer, Brett Sheffield the classification of all arterial and committee approved their revision. A revised hardcopy was to be incorporated into TITLE 12 before the next scheduled update presentation to council. The BPC key focus and revisions were: Staff cleanup of Title 12, cross sections and lane widths were to be incorporated, provisions for development and the completion of existing bicycle boulevards. 3. SOZO ARTERIALS Committee discussed current concerns for Sozo arterial road improvements at 36th Ave. and Spring Creek Rd.; it's ability to adapt lane stripes within the existing curb to curb width that will allow proper striping of 5' bicycle lanes. The point was made that these arterials are classified as Urban Access roads, not commercial or truck routes. The committee voiced concern about vulnerable users, the inequity of road to bike lane ratio; which does not encourage present or future diversification of transportation modes or invites less experienced cyclists. Staff suggests BPC bring concerns to Council for direction regarding Sozo arterials since elements of TITLE 12 do not give current correct directives. Staff encourages Neil M. to meet with city staffers, Scott Schaffer and Joe Rosenlund for clarification. The goal is to prepare and present concepts to City Council for the July 16th meeting. 4. A D A To move forward with reviewed document and present to city council. Phil M. encouraged city staff to forward tasks in a timely matter so BPC, which meets once a month for an hour and half, doesn't rehash previously visited materials; this call to action is most appreciated as Yakima has invested money and timely attention can reduce the waste of staff time, committee time, council time and city money. 5. REVIEW STREET CROSS-SECTIONS River Road, Clarified and advised. 48th Ave, Street grind and overlay with repaving in-kind. 24th Ave, South of Nob Hill Blvd. Committee brought several concerns to light regarding the incorrectly restriping of said street. Again, BPC voiced concerns regarding road upgrades supported by standards set by adoption of Complete Street ordinances and the Bicycle Master Plan guidelines incorporated into the 2040 Transportation Plan, yet clearly disregarded as actionable. This lack of follow through jeopardizes lives, encourages mis-spent capital, discourages present and future diversification of transportation modes while discouraging inequities. The committee requests staff to provide a copy of the cross-section of South 24th Ave. from the Development File. The committee will then draw a comparison from its original plan to existing street scape. The Committee also acknowledges 24th Ave. "road diet" is #20 on TIP. DELIVERABLES for August 14th 2019: A. Robert D. to bring latest ADA report B. Trevor M. to send via e-mail cross-section of south 24th Ave. C. Neil M. to email GBPC advising Sozo arterial information after meet & greet with Scott S. and Joe R. D. Neil M. to present update on Cowiche Project Meeting adjourned at 11:32 AM ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing a RFQ/RFP for the development of a Pedestrian Master Plan for the City of Yakima. SUBMITTED BY: Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee SUMMARY EXPLAINATION: A Pedestrian Master Plan would complement the existing non -motorized planning documents already funded and approved by the City of Yakima. A Pedestrian Master Plan, like the ADA Master Plan and the Bicycle Master Plan, would serve as a valuable tool in helping to prioritize and effectively manage our City's investments in it's non -motorized transportation system. A Pedestrian Master Plan would complete the non -motorized portions of the Transportation Master Plan. ITEM BUDGETED: NO STRTIGIC PRIORITY: APPROVE FOR SUBMITTAL: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Public Safety and Neighborhood Building City Manager BOARD RECPMMENDATION: Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee Adopt Resolution ATTACHMENTS: Narrative List of invited Stakeholders Submitted for Council Approval: Pedestrian Master Plan: Projected Cost; $40,000.00 to $70,000.00 The Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee has been working to determine the value of including a Pedestrian Master Plan within the City's transportation planning documents. A well-designed Pedestrian Master Plan will help to prioritize the components of the plan. Bringing maximum value to our pedestrian projects. A well-designed Pedestrian Master Plan would incorporate the following: 1. Pedestrian Safety 2. Project Equity within the City 3. Promote Healthy Lifestyles 4. Promote Economic Sustainability 5. Connectivity of Pedestrian Facilities 6. Integration with Multi -Modal Transportation 7. Effective Land Use and Site Design As part of our work, the Committee held a special meeting in January, inviting community stakeholders to gage there support for adding a Pedestrian Master Plan to our City's planning documents. We were gratified by the enthusiastic support that the idea received from those that were able to attend. Those in attendance clearly understood the value of a planning document that recognized the importance of an integrated transportation system that recognized all users. Also recognized was the value pedestrian facilities added to the quality of life within a community in addition to the safety that a well- designed pedestrian system brings to its citizens. A well-designed Master Plan helps to prioritize our City's investments in its neighborhoods. As part of our discussions we looked at different ways to fund the plan. We have identified existing sources within the City's funding stream and we also have identified some outside sources that may help reduce the cost to the city. City Sources: 1. Non Motorized portion of the City's gas tax monies 2. Yakima Transits Pedestrian Connectivity money 3. Transportation Benefit District money 4. General Fund Outside Sources: Requires Grant Writing Yakima COG: Manages State and Federal dollars 1. Commute Trip Reduction money 2. Transportation Alternative money Health District 1. Healthy Communities money Yakima Foundation: Grant cycle closed until next April 1. Focused on Healthy Community Stakeholders invited to January Special Meeting Organization Yakima School District West Valley School District Yakima Greenway Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce Yakima Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Yakima Valley Conference of Governments Entrust Community Services People For People Downtown Yakima Rotary Club Yakima Lions Club CWHB Asso Vision For Independence Cowichie Canyon Conservancy Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital Yakima County Government La Casa Hogar City of Yakima Transit Yakima Bikes and Walks ITEM TITLE: Ordinance modifying Title 12 Classified -Street standards to bring them into compliance with Yakima's adopted Complete Street standards. SUBMITTED BY: SUMMARY EXPLAINATION: Minor modifications are needed to bring the Title 12 Classified -Street standards into compliance with Yakima's adopted Complete Street road standards. Complete Street Standards place non -motorized facilities on each classified street. Several of our arterial design standards did not have bike lanes as part of their design. ITEM BUDGETED: NO Estimated cost $0.00 STRTIGIC PRIORITY: APPROVE FOR SUBMITTAL: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Public Safety and Neighborhood Building City Manager BOARD RECPMMENDATION: Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee Adopt Resolution ATTACHMENTS: Narrative Design Standards Submitted for Council Approval: Narrative: Ordinance modifying Title 12 Classified -Street standards to bring them into compliance with Yakima's adopted Complete Street standards. Yakima's adopted Complete Street standards are designed to integrate all transportation users into our street system. Upon review of our Classified Street Standards several arterial cross sections were identified that did not include bicycle lanes. The attached modified cross-sections incorporate Bike lanes on all classified arterials. The additions of the bike lanes did not add any additional right-of-way, but instead modified travel and turn lane widths. In doing so none of these modifications add any additional costs to roadway construction or improvements. All modified turn and travel lane widths use recognized standards for modern roadway construction. Adoption of this ordinance will bring our street design standards into compliance with our City's adopted Complete Street design standards.