Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board Monday, July 14, 2014 5:30 – 7:05 P.M. 777 E. Waterman, Building 200 Wichita Transit Van Maintenance Facility Conference Room Agenda Item Time Description 1. 5:30 pm Call to Order Jerry Jones, Vice Chairperson 2. 5:31 pm Approve Previous Meeting Notes Jerry Jones, Vice Chairperson 3. 5:35 pm Board Member Project Reports Jerry Jones, Vice Chairperson 4. 5:45pm Citizen Bike and Ped Maintenance Reporting Systems Mike Mayta, Chief Information Officer 5. 6:15 pm Board Budget Recommendation Jerry Jones, Vice Chairperson 5. 6:30 pm Status of Board 2014 Priorities Scott Wadle, Planning Department 6. 6:45 pm Status of Wichita Bicycle Master Plan 2014 Work Plan Scott Wadle, Planning Department 9. 6:55 pm Closing Thoughts Jerry Jones, Vice Chairperson 10. 7:05 pm Public Comments Jerry Jones, Vice Chairperson Notice – City Council Members may attend this meeting.  Agenda Item 2 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board Monday, June 16, 2014 5:30 – 7:30 P.M. 777 E. Waterman, Building 200 Wichita Transit Van Maintenance Facility Conference Room Members Present: Jack Brown, Maxine Bostic, Jane Byrnes, Barry Carroll, James Crowder, Jerry Jones, Tyler Stutzman, Tom Lasater Members Absent: George Theoharis [Anna Mosher resigned] City Staff: Scott Wadle, MAPD & Troy Tillotson, Finance Department Guests: Bob Lavelle Minutes Item Time Description 1. 5:30 pm Call to Order: Jack Brown, Chairperson, called the meeting to order. 2. 5:35 pm Approve Previous Meeting Notes: Jerry Jones moved [Maxine Bostic] to approve the May 12, 2014 minutes. Motion carried. 3. 5:35 pm Board Member Project Reports: 1) 1st & 2nd Street Bikeways: Public meetings will be scheduled; 2) Delano Bike Parking-Phase II: will be presented to the City Council; 3) Redbud Trail: project is over budget and modifications are being considered; 4) Douglas Design Project: will go before the City’s ‘Design Council’ on June 18th; 5) Sycamore Project: KDOT is reviewing the final proposal; and 6) Bicycle Friendly League of American Bicyclists [LAB] Application: the City Council has approved the process and the official application will be made later this summer [letters of support are needed to accompany the application]. 4. 5:45 pm Wichita 2015-2016 Budget Process: Troy Tillotson, Finance Department, made a brief presentation to the board. Mr. Tillotson explained the differences between the ‘Operating’ and the ‘Capital Improvement Plan’ budgets. According to Mr. Tillotson, public input on the City’s budget is very important. He encouraged board members to attend public meetings and provide input into the budgetary processes. In addition, Mr. Tillotson explained that WAMPO now is the only source of funding in our region for transportation enhancement projects. 5. 6:45pm Potential Sales Tax Ballot Initiative Projects: Troy Tillotson, Finance Department, explained that the City Council, after receiving public input, will put a sales tax initiative on the November ballot. If approved, the funds would be earmarked towards: 1) securing water resources; 2) mass transit operation; and 3) maintenance of city streets. Following the presentation, there was considerable discussion from the board regarding budget matters. The board then thanked Mr. Tillotson for his informative presentation. Mr. Tillotson offered to respond to specific budget-related questions from the board members as needed. Notice – City Council Members may attend this meeting.  5. 7 pm WBPAD Recommendation to the City Council: After considerable discussion, Maxine Bostic moved [Tyler Stutzman] to forward a letter with specific budget recommendations to the City Council. Motion carried. Jack Brown agreed to forward a draft letter to board members for their review and input. Jack will, in turn, incorporate board members’ comments and forward a final version to the City Council for their consideration. Maxine Bostic suggested that the letter could also be used as ‘talking points’ for other community budgetary meetings. 6. 7:10 pm Closing Thoughts: Jack Brown, Chairperson, noted that Anna Mosher has taken and new job and has resigned from the board. Currently, there are two vacancies to be filled: one from District Four and one ‘at-large’ slot. Members were encouraged to reach out to potential board members. Jane Byrnes provided information to the board on the benefits of walking to our community. Jane noted that she would like for the board to promote walking as well as biking. Jack Brown noted that the Master Pedestrian Planning process would be completed in September 2014. 7. 7:15 pm Public Comments: There were no comments made. There being no further business, Tom Lasater moved [Tyler Stutzman] that the meeting be adjourned at 7:20 pm. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted,  Barry L. Carroll Board Secretary 6-18-14 Notice – City Council Members may attend this meeting.  Agenda Item 3 Wichita Citizen Maintenance Issues Reporting Links Wichita Reports. • Mac operating systems: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wichita-report/id630402804?mt=8 • Android operating systems: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.wichita.wichitareport&hl=en Report an Issue Webpage http://www.wichita.gov/Services/Issues/Pages/default.aspx WBPAB Members: June 20, 2014 Jack Brown, Chair Agenda Item 4 Jerry Jones, Vice Mayor Carl Brewer and City Council Robert Layton, City Manager Chair 455 N Main Barry Carroll, Wichita, KS 67202 Secretary Subject: Wichita Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Board [WBPAB] Budget Recommendations Maxine Bostic Jane Byrnes Dear Mayor, Council Members and City Manager: James Crowder Thomas Lasater The Wichita Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board [WBPAB] was created by the City Council on February 12, 2013. The board’s mission is to advise the Council and City Manager on various matters relating to Tyler Stuzman bicycle and pedestrian activities which includes recommendations regarding the funding of bicycle facilities. George Theoharis During the past year, the board has discussed the need for ongoing cleaning, repair and general maintenance of our current walking and biking facilities. The board has also heard from the public concerning the need for bicycle and pedestrian path maintenance. It is the board’s understanding that no funds are allocated specifically for existing or future bike facility maintenance. Strategy 7 of the Wichita Bicycle Master Plan recognizes that the City of Wichita has made a substantial investment in both off and on-street bicycle facilities. These existing facilities require maintenance, repair and upgrading over time. As new facilities are added they too will require maintenance. Prioritizing and The Wichita Bicycle funding maintenance activities will ensure that investments for maintenance will lead to improved safety, use and an increased life of these investments. and Pedestrian Board shall advise The amounts identified below are based on estimates from the Wichita Bicycle Master Plan. With more the Mayor; City bicycle and pedestrian projects planned, maintenance will be an on-going cost that will require increased Council; City financial support from the city’s operating budget. The board would also mention that some of the off- street facilities are also used for pedestrian traffic. Manager; all departments; all The board has met and recommends the following amounts be allocated for maintenance in the 2015 City offices of the City; of Wichita General Operating Budget in the following amounts: City Boards and • $68,000 for the existing 7.5 miles of on-street bicycle lanes and shared paths maintenance. committees; and This amount would provide for sweeping, striping and re-painting. other public agencies that • $107,000 for the existing 64 miles of off-street shared use paths maintenance for the purpose of sweeping, mowing and landscaping. provide services within the City, on • $174,000 for on and off-street bicycle maintenance costs for these approved projects; First and matters related to Second Street bike Lanes, Market and Topeka Bikeways, Armour Street Bike Boulevard, bicycling and/or Woodchuck Bicycle Boulevard, WSU to Schweiter Neighborhood and I-135, Red Bud (Oliver to Woodlawn). Should this be for sweeping only thus reducing to about $7,000 according to walking and the Scott’s revised figures? impact that their actions may have Although this budget recommendation is the for the 2015 budget year the board recommends that funding on the bicycling for maintenance of bicycle and future pedestrian projects become an annual budget allocation to maintain and protect the City of Wichita’s investment in these facilities. and/or walking environment. For the board, Jack Brown, WBPAB President City of Wichita Ordinance 490441  12/10/2013 Agenda Item 5 Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Board November 15, 2013 PLANNING RETREAT NOTES Retreat Objective: To identify priorities from the Wichita Bicycle Master Plan for 2014, and a work plan for how to get them done Attendance • Maxine Bostic • Barry Carroll • Ryan Hollingshead • Tyler Stutzman • Jack Brown • Jerry Jones • Thomas Lasater 1  12/10/2013 Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Board How to communicate Accomplishments 2012‐2013 accomplishments • Board with members – quality of applicants • Want to educate • Bike Master Plan – Award winning, – Public unanimously adopted by City Council – City Council • Most of Top 10 projects • Annual celebration/summit/Open House – Under design – Opportunity to prioritize – Funding for construction – WIN? Annual meeting • Community input – Like Master Plan events; hands‐on • Getting the word out – through newsletter; • Status report need more variety – To City Council • Strengthened relationships with engineering – Positive and frequent (keep on their mind) • Future projects include bicycle facilities – • Partnerships – Respond and connect Practice – i.e. WDDC tunnel • City Council Support – Health and Wellness Coalition – Health Alliance • Pedestrian Master Plan – Center for Health and Wellness – Steering Committee • Bike Month • Need to focus on more diversity in bicycling in community 2014 Priorities • Policy level objectives and strategies for plan implementation – 20. Adopt policies to ensure that the City’s project planning and review processes account for bicycle facilities (7 votes) – 22. Create policy for installing facilities that are isolated segments (5 Bicycle Master Plan votes) – 23. Create policy for reserving space for future facilities (e.g. space for Vision: An interconnected network of bike lane that is added later) (6 votes) on‐and‐off‐street bicycle facilities that – 24. Prioritize funding to complete gaps (missing links) in the bikeway accommodates bicycle riders of all skill network (5 votes) levels; and links all areas of the city of – 26. Allocate staffing to implement this plan (1 vote) • Goal 1: Increase the amount of bicycling in Wichita Wichita –including employment – 1. Provide on‐street and off‐street bicycle facilities where centers, schools, parks and other recommended (5 votes) activity centers – 2. Install a Signed Bicycle Route Wayfinding System (6 votes) – 3. Improve bicycle safety and access at arterial roadway crossings (1 vote) – 4. Improve bicycle access to transit stops and stations (1 vote) Goal 1: Increase the amount of – 7. Prioritize and fund bicycle facility maintenance (6 votes) bicycling in Wichita – 8. Incorporate the facility recommendations from this plan into the WAMPO Metro Transportation plan and other plans (1 vote) – 9. Provide printed, online and mobile device bicycling guides (1 vote) Goal 2: Improve the safety of bicyclists • Goal 2: Improve the safety of bicyclists in Wichita in Wichita – 11. Promote bicycle education and encouragement in Wichita through partnerships with community g organizations and businesses (6 votes) – 14. Work with school districts to develop collaborative partnerships to Goal 3: Foster and promote a culture encourage children to bike to school (2 votes) where bicycling is a viable and • Goal 3: Foster and promote a culture where bicycling is a viable and acceptable form of transportation acceptable form of transportation – 15. Coordinate increased participation in bicycling events (1 vote) – 17. Work with area business and colleges to engage them in the League of American Bicyclists recognition program (1 vote) • Support Pedestrian Master Plan 2  12/10/2013 Getting it Done: Working together as an advisory board City Departments Process Strategic Leverage community groups Advisory Ask for public input Board Ask for presentations Public Works from community Invite people from community Educate Identify who to invite to next meetings Advocacy City Staff Planning Parks How to operate •Public Opinion •Individuals •Change Policy •Advocates •Partners •Influence projects – protocol Department Director Project manager •Presentation •Ask questions •Vote for City Manager recommendation to Council, or •Address concerns •Staff report: Green Sheets •Appear at City Council meeting •Letters Community input City Council 3  12/10/2013 Next steps • Confirm 2014 meetings – second Mondays • Establish a Bylaws subcommittee • Develop an annual report + work plan and present to City Council in December – Letter of Support from Board – highlighting what has been accomplished to date • Request District 3 appointment • Identify topics for next year 4 Agenda Item 6