Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee

City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Contact: Michelle Swanson 360.753.8575 Committee Wednesday, October 28, 2015 6:15 PM Council Chambers 1. CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 6:20 p.m. Present: 7 - Chair Clark Gilman, Committee member David Coppley, Committee member Joe Ford, Committee member Kris Fransen, Committee member Christina Lock, Committee member Scott Morgan, and Committee member Brittany Yunker Excused: 1 - Committee member Greg Wahl Others Present Councilmember Julie Hankins Mark Russell, Public Works Transportation Director Sophie Stimson, Senior Planning, Public Works Transportation Michelle Swanson, Senior Program Specialist, Public Works Transportation Heather Reed, Program Assistant, Public Works Transportation Todd Cunningham, Building Inspector, Community Planning & Development Tim Smith, Senior Planner, Community Planning & Development 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3a. 15-1036 Approval of September 23, 2015 Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes The minutes were approved. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT Woodland Trail Greenway Association President Jack Horton commented on the Neighborhood Pathways Program. Northeast Neighborhood residents Don Dinsmore and Barbara Kam spoke against the Puget Pathway proposal. Jonah Cummings also spoke against the Puget Pathway Proposal. City of Olympia Page 1 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Meeting Minutes October 28, 2015 Committee Firs Retirement Home residents Freeman Stickney and Ken Lewis spoke in support of the Ensign Road Pathway Proposal. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS Committee member Lock and BPAC Liaison Swanson made announcements. 6. BUSINESS ITEMS 6a. 15-1037 2015-2016 Neighborhood Pathways Full Proposal Review Ms. Swanson briefed the Committee on the Neighborhood Pathways Program. She said the Puget Pathway project coordinator, Peter Guttchen, supported staff's recommendation to prioritize the Ensign Pathway. The Northeast Neighborhood Association may choose to resubmit the Puget Pathway for consideration in the future. Committee member Ford moved, seconded by Committee member Lock, to recommend the Ensign Pathway for funding and that it be constructed as soon as possible. The motion passed unanimously. 7. HOUSEKEEPING 7a. 15-1038 Housekeeping: Quick Reference Work Plan The report was received. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. City of Olympia Page 2