Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingUrbana, IL · March 15, 2022
Minutes
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC)
Meeting Minutes via Zoom
Date: Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: City Council Chambers, 400 South Vine Street, Urbana, IL 61801
Members Present: Bill Brown, Annie Adams, Kara Dudek, Cynthia Hoyle, Audrey Ishii, Susan Jones, Jeff
Marino, Sarthak Prasad, Nancy Westcott, John Zeman
Late Arrival:
Staff Present:
Others Present: Lorri Brooks
Members Absent: Bruce Michelson
1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM
2. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
There were no additions to the agenda.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING (February 2022)
Sarthak Prasad clarified his announcement in the February meeting minutes that there would be a presentation
in May not in April.
John Zeman moved to approve the February meeting minutes as amended. Jeff Marino seconded the motion.
A roll call vote was taken.
Brown -- Aye; Adams -- Aye; Dudek – Aye; Hoyle -- Aye; Ishii – Aye; Jones – Aye; Marino – Aye; Prasad –
Aye; Westcott -- Aye; Zeman – Aye
The motion was approved.
The motion carried.
4. PUBLIC INPUT
None
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. BPAC Goals 2023- Kara Dudek
Kara Dudek compiled, created and presented a Draft of BPAC goals for FY2023. The goals included 5 themes: Research
and Planning, Evaluation and Response, Culture and Communication, Equity, and Applications.
● Cynthia Hoyle discussed funding needed for expanding and accomplishing the goals. Further discussion
with the City on grants that may be applicable for BPAC and what the work flow is for the application
process.
● Funding sources: ITEP Grant (Kara Dudek will help with application), Bicycle Friendly Community
Gold application (John Zeman will coordinate with RPC), Vision Zero; Bill Brown and Cynthia Hoyle
will work on finding other applicable grants that may be available
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● Cynthia Hoyle and Annie Adams would like to help encourage businesses to become Bicycle Friendly
Businesses through social media and in collaboration with City of Urbana Communication specialists.
● Audrey Ishbii would like to add improvements to city code for things such as bike racks and parking;
possibly a subgroup on policy with outside/public help.
● The commission discussed reorganizing some of the goals to better align with the various themes; Annie
Adams will create an Air Table of finalized goals.
● Communicate to The Council through the BPAC Annual Review the goals and how they align with the
City’s goals.
● Jeff Marino will assist interns in reviews of the Master Plan, pedestrian, bicycled and way finding.
● A comparison and possible coordination with the City of Champaign and University of Illinois on
pedestrian and bike planning.
● Bill Brown will contact Sanford on crash data and how to get monthly basic details.
Kara Dudek will update and send out a revised draft within the week and vote will happen for final state.
b. 2021 Annual Report- Bill Brown
Bill Brown has prepared a draft of the 2021 Annual report that highlighted completed projects and unmet goals. He will
schedule a Presentation with the City Council when it is finalized and approved by BPAC.
A motion for Bill Brown to Complete draft report and when approved by BPAC present a highlighted Version to City
council
Audrey Ishii moved to approve the motion, Jeff Marino seconded.
A roll call vote was taken.
Brown -- Aye; Adams -- Aye; Dudek – Aye; Hoyle -- Aye; Ishii – Aye; Jones – Aye; Marino – Aye; Prasad –
Aye; Westcott -- Aye; Zeman – Aye
The motion was approved.
6. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
John Zeman discussed the Capital Improvement Plan and sidewalk maintenance; A scoring system is being
developed to identify top priorities, concerns and needs. As well as where they fit in overall plans and available
funding. Funding sources include Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) as well as Capital Replace
and Improvement Fund (CR&I).
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Letter of Support for Florida Ave Corridor Reconstruction- John Zeman
John Discussed briefly discussed the corridor reconstruction to include new signals and multi-use paths.
RAISE Grant is a funding source for the project. Grant covers construction engineering.
Commission members would like to see application details about what is being proposed prior to signing the
letter of Support.
A proposed motion for BPAC to endorse letter of support for RAISE grant with minor modifications that are
subject to Bill Brown’s discretion
Audrey Ishii moved to approve. Jeff Marino seconded the motion.
A roll call vote was taken.
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Brown -- Aye; Adams -- Aye; Dudek – Aye; Hoyle -- Aye; Ishii – Aye; Jones – Aye; Marino – Aye; Prasad –
Aye; Westcott -- Aye; Zeman – Aye
The motion was approved.
A motion to extend meeting 10 minutes
Audrey Ishii moved to approve. Jeff Marino seconded the motion.
A roll call vote was taken.
Brown -- Aye; Adams -- Aye; Dudek – Aye; Hoyle -- Aye; Ishii – Aye; Jones – Aye; Marino – Aye; Prasad –
Aye; Westcott -- Aye; Zeman – Naye
The motion was approved.
b. Request for Traffic Commission to Review Water and Vine- Bill Brown
Bill Brown proposed a motion for BPAC to submit request to Traffic Commission to assess intersection and
possibly eliminating left turns
Susan Jones moved to approve. Nancy Westcott seconded.
A roll call vote was taken.
Brown -- Aye; Adams -- Aye; Dudek – Aye; Hoyle -- Aye; Ishii – Aye; Jones – Aye; Marino – Aye; Prasad –
Aye; Westcott -- Aye; Zeman – Present
The motion was approved.
c. BPAC/City Participation in Bike Month- Cynthia Hoyle
Cynthia Hoyle discussed the upcoming Bike Month and ways to be involved. Request for BPAC engagement in
various activities through the month and future events, such as Market at the Square. Continued for next
month for old business
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sarthak Prasad is recruiting people for pedestrian audit.
9. FUTURE TOPICS
a.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:09 pm
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Respectfully submitted,
Lorri Brooks, Recording Secretary
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Agenda
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN
ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
DATE: Tuesday, March 15, 2022
TIME: 7 :00 P.M.
PLACE: City Council Chambers, 400 South Vine Street, Urbana, IL 61801 to be
held virtually via Zoom*
**A G E N D A**
Chair: Bill Brown
1. Call to Order, Roll Call & Declaration of Quorum
2. Additions to Agenda
3. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meetings (February 2022)
4. Public Input
5. Unfinished Business
a. BPAC Goal 2023- Kara Dudek
b. 2021 Annual Report- Bill Brown
6. Reports of City Officials, and Staff and Reports of Committees
7. New Business
a. Letter of Support for Florida Avenue Corridor Reconstruction- John Zeman
b. Request for Traffic Commission to review Water and Vine- Bill Brown
c. BPAC/City Participation in Bike Month- Cynthia Hoyle
8. Announcements
9. Future Topics
10. Adjournment
* Pursuant to the Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation and the Declaration of Emergency for the City of Urbana,
Illinois related to the COVID‐19 pandemic and in accordance with changes to the Open Meetings Act (Public Act
(P.A. 101‐0640), it has been determined that an in‐person public meeting is not prudent or safe at this time.
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When: Mar 15, 2022 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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