Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee

City Hall City of Olympia 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 Contact: Michelle Swanson Meeting Minutes 360.753.8575 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Wednesday, February 12, 2014 6:15 PM Council Chambers 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 6:19 p.m. Roll Call Present: 8 - Co-Chair Anne Fritzel, Co-Chair Clark Gilman, Committee Member Joe Ford, Committee Member Robert Kam, Committee Member Kris Fransen, Committee Member Gail Wootan, Committee Member Christina Lock, and Committee Member Brittany Yunker Excused: 1 - Committee Member Scott Clifthorne Others Present Councilmember Julie Hankins Planning Commission Liaison Jerry Parker Public Works Transportation City Staff Sophie Stimson Public Works Transportation City Staff Michelle Swanson Public Works Transportation City StaffCaroline Inions 2. Approve Agenda The agenda was revised to include a discussion on forming a subcommittee for the Neighborhood Pathways Program and approved. 3. Approve Minutes 14-0080 Approve the November 20, 2013, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee meeting minutes. The minutes were approved. 4. Public Comment - None 5. Announcements Committee Member Wootan shared that The Evergreen State College is looking for speakers for a conference in April on "Living in the Anthropocene". City of Olympia Page 1 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Meeting Minutes February 12, 2014 Committee Ms. Swanson shared the following: The City was recently awarded an EPA grant for green design assistance for the Capitol Way corridor. The goal is to design a streetscape that will reduce stormwater runoff, improve access to businesses and the waterfront, and adapt to climate change. CP&D is taking the lead and Stacy Ray will be at BPAC's March meeting to talk about an action plan. Staff is still working with Intercity Transit to see if they are willing to host the bike repair stand at the Downtown Transit Center. We recently purchased 500 bike helmets and new reflective straps with year-end savings. These will be available to the public for free. We put out the call for projects this week for the Neighborhood Pathways Program . There will be an open house on March 5 in room 207 at City Hall. 6. Business Items 6a. 14-0081 Elect Co-Chairs or Chair and Vice Chair Co-Chairs Anne Fritzel and Clark Gilman were elected as the 2014 co-Chairs. The decision was approved. 6b. 14-0082 2014 Draft BPAC Work Plan Ms. Swanson provided an update and overview of the committee's 2014 Work Plan. The report was approved. 6c. 14-0083 Briefing on Comprehensive Plan Update Ms. Stimson talked about how the committee could get their comments to Council. Council will hold a Work Session on February 25 to lay out steps for their approval process, which will include a Public Hearing. Ms. Stimson encouraged the committee to review the changes the Olympia Planning Commission recommends, and comments from staff on the Olympia Planning Commission's draft. A sub-committee (Committe Members Ford, Lock, Wootan, and co-Chair Fritzel) will meet before the February 26 meeting to develop some draft recommendations. The report was received. City of Olympia Page 2 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Meeting Minutes February 12, 2014 Committee 7. Housekeeping Ms. Stimson added an item to the agenda to develop a sub-committee for outreach on the Neighborhood Pathways Program. The sub-committee includes co-Chair Gilman and Committee Members Ford, Kam, and Clifthorne. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. City of Olympia Page 3