Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Commission

Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Commission Cravath Lakefront room 2nd floor 312 West Whitewater Str, Whitewater, WI, 53190 *In Person and Virtual Thursday, July 10, 2025 - 5:30 PM Citizens are welcome (and encouraged) to join our webinar via computer, smart phone, or telephone. Citizen participation is welcome during topic discussion periods. Topic: Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Commission Time: Jul 10, 2025 05:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82884877592?pwd=QrDmhJxd9mynw0mz8AS1uM3DPIIkm6.1 Meeting ID: 828 8487 7592 Passcode: 605071 Dial by your location • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Please note that although every effort will be made to provide for virtual participation, unforeseen technical difficulties may prevent this, in which case the meeting may still proceed as long as there is a quorum. Should you wish to make a comment in this situation, you are welcome to call this number: (262) 473-0108. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order by Chairperson Young at 5:30pm. ROLL CALL PRESENT Chairperson Earle Young Vice Chairperson Steven Sahyun ABSENT Art Coleman STAFF Kevin Boehm APPROVAL OF AGENDA A commission member can choose to remove an item from the agenda or rearrange its order; however, introducing new items to the agenda is not allowed. Any proposed changes require a motion, a second, Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Commission MinutesJuly 10, 2025 Page 2 and approval from the Commission to be implemented. The agenda shall be approved at each meeting even if no changes are being made at that meeting. Motion made by Vice Chaiperson Sahyun, Seconded by Chairperson Young. Voting Yea: Chairperson Young, Vice Chairperson Sahyun CONSENT AGENDA Items on the Consent Agenda will be approved together unless any committee member requests that an item be removed for individual consideration. 1. Meeting minutes from June 12, 2025 Motion made by Vice Chaiperson Sahyun, Seconded by Chairperson Young. Voting Yea: Chairperson Young, Vice Chairperson Sahyun HEARING OF CITIZEN COMMENTS No formal Commission action will be taken during this meeting although issues raised may become a part of a future agenda. Participants are allotted a three minute speaking period. Specific items listed on the agenda may not be discussed at this time; however, citizens are invited to speak to those specific issues at the time the Commission discusses that particular item. To make a comment during this period, or during any agenda item: On a computer or handheld device, locate the controls on your computer to raise your hand. You may need to move your mouse to see these controls. On a traditional telephone, dial *6 to unmute your phone and dial *9 to raise your hand. None CONSIDERATIONS / DISCUSSIONS / REPORTS 2. Discussion on legislative environment for pedestrians, bicycles, e-bikes and motorized scooters. Sahyun asked city staff to compare city ordinance and state ordinance to ensure our ordinance meets the states requirement or recommendations. He also would like to see Madison’s ordinance for consistency comparison as well. Boehm has been directed to integrate changes into a draft change to the city ordinance. Include Personal Electric Vehicles into any plans moving forward including shared paths, bicycle paths, etc. What level e-bikes are acceptable on pathways. 3. Discussion on outreach to cyclists, pedestrians and small business to gauge interest in Whitewater as a bicycle destination. Young would like to have some listening sessions inviting recreation cyclists, commuters and the racing community as well as people who do not have cars and are using our paths and sidewalks for transportation. Sahyun would like to also include the CDA and Zoning to promote the inclusion of bike paths into new development. Boehm will reach out to tourism to see what events happen in Whitewater or pass through Whitewater. Young will communicate with Wisconsin Bicycle Federation to see what events happen locally and he will work on a list of potential contacts. Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Commission MinutesJuly 10, 2025 Page 3 4. Arrange meeting with Whitewater City and UW-Whitewater police departments to discuss education and enforcement. Moved by Vice Chair Sahyun to table this discussion until the ordinance draft is completed. Seconded by Chairperson Young. Voting Yea: Chairperson Young, Vice Chairperson Sahyun FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 5. Campus to Aldi's pedestrian access. 6. Aldi’s to Cold Spring Road access. 7. Installation of bike lane on Tratt St. and other street with parking restrictions. 8. Access to Kettle Moraine State Park. 9. Discussion on responses to Parks and Recreation Park and Open Space Plan regarding trails and bike paths. August 10. Current Bicycle Maps and accuracy. 11. List of city streets that have no parking on both sides but no bike lanes. 3.1,3.2 and 4.2 from the existing plan 12. Bicycle regulations enforcement. 13. Enforcement of motorist interaction with bicycles. 14. Pedestrian safety education, biking safety education. 15. Personal Electric Vehicles including locations for parking, use in bike lanes and on trails. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 6:28pm A quorum of the Common Council may be present. This notice is given to inform the public that no formal action will be taken at this meeting. Anyone requiring special arrangements is asked to call the Office of the City Manager / City Clerk (262-473-0102) at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.