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Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting

Regular Meeting

Norman, OK · November 13, 2017

Minutes

Minutes

City of Norman Bicycle Advisory Committee Minutes for November 13, 2017 Meeting, 6:15 PM City of Norman Municipal Complex 201 West Gray, Executive Conference Room (1) Roll Call and Introduction of Visitors Attendees: Michelle Carr, Lee Krumholz, Thomas Woodfin, Meghan Wieters, Kyle Williams, Hal Cantwell, Gordon Carrie Staff: James Briggs, Angelo Lombardo Visitors: Many students from PSC 1113 Civic Engagement course (2) Approval of October Meeting Minutes Minutes should reflect that Meghan Wieters and Michelle Carr were unable to attend the Oct. 9th meeting (listed as attending) Motion By: Meghan Wieters 2nd: Hal Cantwell Passed Unanimously (3) Agenda A. Observe moment of silence for former BAC member Kim Floyd B. Discuss Bike Map editions: 1. Updating the Bike Master Plan in the CTP (James, Angelo) James will bring a map – similar to existing CTP map with updates and the ‘back envelope” to discuss what types of information and images are appropriate for this map. 2. Creating a Bike Map for riders to be posted on Web: discussion of examples from other communities (Meghan and Tom) Meghan and Tom will work on a mock up map that can be posted to the web. This will be more for promoting riding in Norman, indicating ‘comfortable’ pathways to various destinations. They will not be able to start working on this until after Dec. 12th and will work on having a mockup for the Jan. meeting. C. Discussion of new Bike Skills Park design process: updates from BSP Subcommittee (Kyle, Michelle, Tom) T. Woodfin welcome Tim Babcock from Progressive Ramps (consultant team on the National Joint Powers Alliance https://www.njpacoop.org/about-us ; https://www.njpacoop.org/cooperative-purchasing/contracts-general/parks- recreation/030117-arc/ T. Woodfin indicated he would send Tim Babcock a copy of the slides presented to City Council about the site selection for the Bike Skills Park. Additionally Woodfin went over the Draft Goals for the Bike Skills Park from the subcommittee discussing critical elements for the proposed park: Tim Babcock discussed how the National Joint Powers Alliance allows municipalities to hire professional services. The discussion included how to integrate community engagement into the project: - Universal design elements - Phasing of a master plan for the site - Pursuing a Design-Build option to stretch budget and be more nimble in addressing the project - Discussion on inclusion of perspectives (potentially at BAC meetings as public meeting setting) from ADA/universal design for inclusive components to park and experience of a bike skills course, input from different ages (kids to teenagers ideally) D. OBC Map publication by ODOT: Bill Elliott, OBC Board Member - see handout (Tom) Lee Krumholz will review the proposed map from ODOT to determine what our role is for this map. E. Status reports: 1. City of Norman Updates (Angelo, James) Road Diet meeting in Ward 3 for Main St and Rock Creek went well. There was support from the community for safe riding spaces and these road diet projects are good to proceed. In addition, Road Diet 48th/Grandview/Rock Creek good to proceed Bids for road diets with ODOT by Thursday this week; construction in Spring 2018 Lindsey project – bike lanes being striped this week ODOT to bid projects for Hwy 9 and 12th SE (Oak Tree/ Cedar Lane) TAP grant proposals for design reviewed for Constitution, 2nd phase of Hwy 9, and Flood. Some complications with signage for 10 Mile Flats bike routes; signs removed from county land outside of City of Norman purview. 2. OU Campus / Crimson Cruisers Bikeshare (Kyle) Usage continues to be good and constant; desire to expand bikeshare to all of Norman seems to be growing. 3. CART Updates – (Taylor Johnson ) Need to request #s on bikes on board (software counts) and ideally a regular update on opportunities to connect bicycling and transit from CART monthly. 4. Enforcement (OFC Smallwood) - no report F. Upcoming meetings / topics of interest to cycling in Norman • OBC Bike Skills Training – Smart Cycling class February 17,2018 to register contact Bill Elliott OKCBike@gmail.com This is the precursor for formal LCI training. (4) New Business for December agenda - James will bring the services contract draft to next meeting and Committee can discuss appropriate types of meetings/community engagement for Bike Skills Park. Progressive Ramp projects: https://www.progressivebikeramps.com/bike-parks/ https://www.facebook.com/ProgressiveBikeRamps/ (5) Adjournment at 7:30 pm Next Meeting: December 11, 2017 Committee member Title Original Term Term Ends Ward Liaison Term Begins Michelle Carr Member 7/10/2012 2/13/2016 2/13/2019 2 Conquest Lee Krumholz Member 5/22/2012 2/13/2017 2/13/2020 4 OU Hal Cantwell Member 2/13/2017 2/13/2020 3 Thomas Woodfin Chair 9/13/2011 2/13/2016 2/13/2018 6 Meghan Wieters Secretary 3/12/2013 2/13/2016 2/13/2019 2 Sunni Bailey-Koszarek Member 5/24/2016 5/24/2016 2/13/2018 4 Kim Floyd Vice Chair 6/11/2013 2/13/2016 2/13/2018 6 OBC Gordon Carrie Member 4/14/2015 2/13/2016 2/13/2019 7 Kyle Williams Member 10/14/2016 2/13/2017 2/13/2020 8 Ex-officio members: James Briggs Angelo Lombardo

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