Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · March 17, 2021
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Contact: Michelle Swanson
Committee 360.753.8575
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 6:00 PM Online and via phone
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pK80yTzLRzGD5XDBQPeD_Q
1. CALL TO ORDER (6:00-6:01)
Chair Gacad-Cowan called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
1.A ROLL CALL (6:01-6:02)
Present: 7 - Chair Sam Gacad-Cowan, Vice Chair Rebecca Brown, Committee
member Alison Bremner, Committee member Barb Bumann,
Committee member Jennifer Riedmayer, Committee member Jon
Tallman and Committee member Brittany Yunker Carlson
Absent: 1 - Committee member Bethany Roth
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA (6:02-6:05)
The agenda was approved.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (6:05-6:10)
21-0267 Approval of January 20th 2021 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
Committee Meeting Minutes
The minutes were approved.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT (6:10-6:20) - None
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS (6:20-6:30)
Committee members and staff made announcements
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
21-0265 Briefing on traffic safety
The report was received.
21-0266 Evaluate and Rank New Member Applications
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Chair Gacad-Cowan moved, seconded by Committee member Bumann, to
recommend Applicant 1 closely followed by Applicant 2, and then Applicant 3
to the General Government Committee. The motion carried by unanimous
vote.
7. REPORTS
21-0268 Housekeeping Report
The report was received.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Gacad-Cowan adjourned the meeting at 7:54 p.m.
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Agenda
Meeting Agenda City Hall
601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
Contact: Michelle
Committee Swanson
360.753.8575
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 6:00 PM Online and via phone
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pK80yTzLRzGD5XDBQPeD_Q
1. CALL TO ORDER (6:00-6:01)
1.A ROLL CALL (6:01-6:02)
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA (6:02-6:05)
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (6:05-6:10)
21-0267 Approval of January 20th 2021 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
Committee Meeting Minutes
Attachments: DRAFT January BPAC Meeting Minutes
4. PUBLIC COMMENT (6:10-6:20)
If you would like to make a public comment, please email staff liaison Michelle Swanson
(mswanson@ci.olympia.wa.us) before noon on March 17th. Your comment will be read aloud in the
meeting.
During this portion of the meeting, citizens may address the Advisory Committee or Commission
regarding items related to City business, including items on the Agenda. In order for the Committee or
Commission to maintain impartiality and the appearance of fairness in upcoming matters and to comply
with Public Disclosure Law for political campaigns, speakers will not be permitted to make public
comments before the Committee or Commission in these two areas: (1) on agenda items for which the
Committee or Commission either held a Public Hearing in the last 45 days, or will hold a Public Hearing
within 45 days, or (2) where the speaker promotes or opposes a candidate for public office or a ballot
measure.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS (6:20-6:30)
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
21-0265 Briefing on traffic safety
Attachments: Street Safety Plan Link
(6:30-7:15)
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21-0266 Evaluate and Rank New Member Applications
Attachments: New member evaluation sheet
BPAC applications
(7:15-7:55)
7. REPORTS
21-0268 Housekeeping Report
Attachments: Quick reference work plan March
Draft 2021 quick reference work plan
(7:55-8:00)
8. ADJOURNMENT
Accommodations
The City of Olympia is committed to the non-discriminatory treatment of all persons in employment and
the delivery of services and resources. If you require accommodation for your attendance at the City
Advisory Committee meeting, please contact the Advisory Committee staff liaison (contact number in the
upper right corner of the agenda) at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. For hearing impaired,
please contact us by dialing the Washington State Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1.800.833.6384.
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