Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board Monday, May 11, 2015 5:30 – 7:30 P.M. 777 E. Waterman, Building 200 Wichita Transit Van Maintenance Facility Conference Room Wichita, Kansas 67202 Agenda Item Time Description 1. 5:30 pm Call to Order Jack Brown, Chairperson 2. 5:31 pm Approve Previous Meeting Notes Jack Brown, Chairperson 3. 5:35 pm Public Comments  Dan Warren regarding dirt streets 4. 5:45 pm Approve – WBPAB Recommendations Letter for Proposed 2015 – 2024 CIP Jack Brown, Chairperson 5. 6:15 pm Appoint – Bicycle Wayfinding System Plan Steering Committee Scott Wadle, Senior Planner 6. 6:30 pm Update – Bicycle Facilities Maintenance Estimates Jack Brown, Chairperson Jerry Jones, Board Member 7. 6:45 pm Discuss – WBPAB Recommendations for 2016-City Budget Jack Brown, Chairperson 8. 7:00 pm Discuss – Wichita-Sedgwick County Community Investments Plan Scott Wadle, Senior Planner 9. 7:15 pm Board Member Project Reports Jack Brown, Chairperson 10. 7:30 pm Announcements Jack Brown, Chairperson 11. Closing Thoughts Jack Brown, Chairperson Notice – City Council Members may attend this meeting. Agenda Packet Page #1  Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board Monday, April 13, 2015 5:30 – 7 p.m. 777 E. Waterman, Building 200 Wichita Transit Van Maintenance Facility Conference Room Meeting Notes Members Present: Maxine Bostic, Jack Brown, Jane Byrnes, Barry Carroll, Jerry Jones, Tom Lasater, George Theoharis, Melany Barnes, Tyler Stutzman Members Absent: Amy Delamaide & James Crowder City Staff: Scott Wadle, MAPD, Mark Manning, Budget Officer, Finance Department Guests: Kim Neufeld, President, Bike Walk Wichita Item Description 1. Call to Order: Jack Brown, Chairperson, called the meeting to order and welcomed City staff and guest. 2. Approve Previous Meeting Notes: Barry Carroll moved [Jerry Jones] to approve the March 9, 2015 meeting notes. Motion carried 8-0. 3. Public Comments: Kim Neufeld, Bike Walk Wichita, introduced herself and stated that she appreciates the work of the board. 4. Review of the Proposed 2015-2014 CIP: Mark Manning, Budget Officer, explained that the CIP was a long-term financial plan that is linked to the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The projected cost of this 10-year plan is $1.98B! Mr. Manning explained that there are three ways to provide input into the CIP process: 1) comment at District Advisory Board meetings; 2) forward comments directly to the City Manager and City Council; and 3) provide comments at the CIP public hearings. In addition, Jack Brown asked if the WBPAB should have a small budget to cover incidental expenditures? Mark stated that he would look into the matter and provide feedback. The board thanked Mark for his informative presentation. Melany Barnes arrived around 6 pm. 5. Discussion of WPBAB Proposed 2015-2024 CIP Recommendation Letter: Following considerable discussion, it was agreed that Jack Brown will draft a letter requesting additional CIP funds for biking and walking projects. Barry Carroll moved [Tom Lasater] to authorize the Board President to draft a letter pertaining to the CIP funding of bike/ped projects. Motion carried 9-0. 6. Updated Bicycle Facilities Estimates: Jack Brown noted that many of the initial estimates for proposed bike/ped projects were under estimated. In order to complete the designated projects in the Master Bicycle Plans, additional funding will be needed. Jerry Jones also noted that the Directors of Parks and Public Works have met and are working out the details of their roles and responsibilities as it pertains to maintenance of bike/ped infrastructure! Jerry Jones left to attend another meeting around 6:15 pm. 7. Endorsement of the 2015 Wichita Pedestrian Master Plan Implementation Work Plan: Scott Wadle provided a two-page report for review and comment. The board members reviewed the document and asked clarifying questions. Scott reminded the board that this is a 10-Year Work Plan. Following a brief discussion, Barry Carroll moved [Melany Barnes] to recommend endorsement of the 2015 Wichita Pedestrian Master Plan Implementation Work Plan. Motion carried 8-0. 8. Formation of a Bicycle Wayfinding System Plan Applicants Review Committee: Scott Wadle explained that a short-term steering committee is needed to explore ways to develop a Wayfinding System for bike/ped infrastructure. Scott suggested that a few members of the 1 Agenda Packet Page #2  board should serve on this steering committee. In addition to WBPAB members, there will also be members from the public who have submitted applications to serve on this steering committee. Barry Carroll, Jack Brown, Tyler Stutzman and Melany Barnes agreed to serve. A follow up meeting with be scheduled, according to Scott Wadle. 9. Board Member Project Reports: Paul Gunzleman, Traffic Engineer, provided a written update on all of the projects. Paul noted that several projects had come in over the bid specifications. Consequently, Paul is requesting that another $150, 000 be added to the CIP in order to get these various projects completed. In addition, Paul is ‘educating’ contractors on what is actually needed for bike lanes and paths. Very few contractors have experience with trail building, according to Paul. Finally, Paul is combining routine maintenance projects with scheduled bike lane projects in an effort to reduce costs. 1) Mt. Vernon (Theoharis): the intersection at Oliver & Mt. Vernon has been reconstructed; bike lanes will be installed in conjunction with a scheduled CIP maintenance project. 2) Bicycle Friendly City Designation (Carroll/Jones): An application with letters of support was submitted in the February 2015. The designation announcement is pending. 3) Delano Bicycle Parking Plan-Phase II (Barnes): This project has been completed! 4) Redbud Trail (Bostic): Construction should be completed in May 2015! 5) Redbud Trail – Phase II (Bostic): Most likely to open bids in late April. 6) Delano/River Vista Apartments (Barnes): The Wichita City Council considered revised plans. 7) Delano Brownfield Application (Barnes): The $25K application was submitted but was not approved. 8) Douglas Design District (Amy): The City’s Design Council has recommended approval of the concept from Washington to Grove [there is no designated funding as yet]; 9) First & Second Bikeways: (Carroll) Advertised for bids in October; the bids were over the proposed budget and will be re-bid. 10) Sycamore: Opened bids, however, all bids received were over the estimate. The project will need to re-bid. 11) Multimodal Policy & Street Design Guidance (Delamaide): Amy agreed to track this project; the City Council recently approved the policy and guidance. 12) Market & Topeka Bikeways (Carroll): Advertised for bids in October; the bids were over the proposed budget and will be re-bid. 13) Armour Bikeway [Crowder]: Armour was bid in March. The project is moving forward! 14) Schweiter Bikeway [Crowder]: KDOT has reviewed bids and will award soon. The contract has been signed. 15) Woodchuck: Was rebid in March. 16) Chisholm Creek Park Multiuse Path: Jerry Jones agreed to track this project. 17) East Kellogg Expansion Project: Tom Lasater will track this project. 18) WAMPO/TAC Meeting: Jack Brown reported that he routinely attends this meeting. It was noted that as projects are completed, newer projects will be added to the list for tracking. 10. Announcements: Jack Brown, Chairperson, asked for comments from the board.  Project Tracking Form: Barry Carroll will update the form.  City Operating Budget: Jack Brown noted that funds for maintenance come out of this particular budget. 11. Closing Thoughts:  150 Years of the Chisholm Trail: Melany Barnes has been working a possible bike ride along the trail in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas.  Role of Board: Barry Carroll explained that it is our role to monitor plans and be assertive as needed in an effort to meet scheduled project benchmarks.  Input at Community Meetings: It was suggested that board members should attend important bike/ped community meetings. It is the responsibility of the board to find out about such meetings and inform others on the board. It is important to attend and 2 Agenda Packet Page #3  provide informed input at community meetings.  Development of ‘Talking Points:’ It was suggested that ‘talking points’ be developed so that members can be more confident with their remarks at public meetings.  Roles & Responsibilities of Board Members: Board members who attend public meetings should not identify themselves as WBPAB members, but as citizens, when providing public comments. Board members cannot ‘speak’ for the entire board unless there has been an official action taken on a particular topic. It is acceptable to speak as private citizens, however, at public meetings. There be no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:35 pm. Respectfully submitted,  Barry Carroll, WBPAB Secretary 4/19/15 3 Agenda Packet Page #4 WBPAB Members: April/May 2015 Jack Brown, Chair Jerry Jones, Vice Mayor Jeff Longwell and City Council Chair Robert Layton, City Manager Barry Carroll, 455 N. Main Secretary Wichita, KS 67202 Melany Barnes Maxine Bostic Subject: Wichita Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Board (WBPAB) 2015-2024 CIP Jane Byrnes Recommendations James Crowder Amy Delamaide Dear Mayor, Council Members and City Manager: Thomas Lasater Tyler Stuzman The WBPAB has reviewed the Wichita Bicycle Master Plan which was adopted in 2013 and George Theoharis the Wichita Pedestrian Master Plan which was adopted in 2014. The original thought for funding the Bicycle Master Plan would be a mix of local and federal or other funding to cover project costs over the 10 year life of the plan. The current draft 2015-2024 CIP proposes no changes in Bicycle Master Plan funding from the previous CIP. No funds were allocated in the CIP for the Pedestrian Master Plan. The Wichita Bicycle To date some progress has been made on implementing the Bicycle Master Plan but, based and Pedestrian on projects completed thus far, four issues need to be considered in developing the 2015- Board shall advise 2024 CIP: the Mayor; City Council; City 1.) The Bicycle Master Plan is behind schedule in terms of completing the initial 10 priority Manager; all bike projects. departments; all offices of the City; 2.) Project costs are more expensive than originally estimated. City Boards and 3.) Federal funding may not be available at the levels originally anticipated. committees; and other public 4.) No funding was allocated for the Pedestrian Master Plan implementation. agencies that provide services Given these factors the Wichita Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board is recommending that within the City, on the current local contribution be adjusted to reflect a local contribution of $3.25 million matters related to annually for bicycle and pedestrian facilities. This allocation would fund the projects found bicycling and/or on the attachment entitled 10 Year CIP Bike/Ped Projects. walking and the impact that their On behalf of the WBPAB, actions may have on the bicycling and/or Jack Brown walking environment. City of Wichita Ordinance 490441 Agenda Packet Page #5  Wichita Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board May 11, 2015 TO: Wichita Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board Members FROM: Wichita-Sedgwick County Metropolitan Area Planning Department SUBJECT: Draft Community Investments Plan ____________________________________________________________________________________ Recommendation: It is recommended that the Wichita Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board make recommendations to the Community Investments Plan Steering Committee concerning the draft Community Investments Plan Document. Background: In 2011, the City of Wichita and Sedgwick County initiated a process to develop the Community Investments Plan, a new comprehensive plan to replace the current joint City and County Comprehensive Plan dating back to 1993. A more current and relevant plan is needed to provide a policy framework and set priorities to guide future public investments out to the year 2035 in municipal buildings and infrastructure (e.g. libraries, public safety buildings, streets, bridges, parks, water supply, sanitary and storm sewer, culture, and recreation, etc.). In 2012, the City and County partnered with WSU to undertake a comprehensive assessment of all City and County infrastructure and facilities. A Steering Committee was also jointly appointed by the Wichita and Sedgwick County Managers later that year to begin the development of a new comprehensive plan. Over the last year and a half, the Steering Committee developed and evaluated three possible long-term growth scenarios for Wichita. Following an extensive community engagement process in 2014, a preferred growth scenario was selected by the Committee to serve as the basis for the development of the plan policies. In March 2015, the Steering Committee finalized the draft Community Investments Plan 2015-2035 for public review and feedback. The Planning Department has organized four public open house events and arranged approximately 30 presentations to receive public comment on the proposed Plan. Feedback can also be submitted online through Activate Wichita. Plan approval/adoption is anticipated later this year. Analysis: The Community Investments Plan is a high-level policy plan that provides guidance for future Wichita growth, sets overall community investment priorities, and provides a decision-making framework to guide future public infrastructure investment decisions. Financial Considerations: Adoption of the Community Investments Plan by Wichita and Sedgwick County does not allocate funding to implement the Plan. Separate actions would be necessary to fund implementation. Legal Considerations: All materials will be submitted to the Law Department and approved as to form prior to presentation to the City Council for endorsement of the Plan. Attachments / Links: A. Community Investments Plan Project Webpage… a. http://www.wichita.gov/Government/Departments/Planning/Pages/Comprehensive.as px B. Community Investments Plan Summary Agenda Packet Page #6  CommunityInvestmentsPlan F T Arts, Culture and Recreation - summary Public Safety - summary A  One of the five Plan Guiding Principles is to “invest in the  Having a ‘safe community’ is specifically mentioned in the Plan R A New Compehensive Plan for Wichita-Sedgwick County, 2015-2035 D quality of our community life’. Vision Statement.  Quality of life investments are important to community  Efficient and effective police, fire and EMS public safety service residents … they also support future job growth and a strong economy. facilities support a safe community. Summary Sheet  Quality of life investments include parks and open space, Overall long-term public safety facility investment needs are a ‘high’ priority recreation facilities, libraries, and arts/culture/entertainment Need for a Plan facilities.  Cities and counties in Kansas need a comprehensive plan to autho- Overall long-term quality of life investment needs are a rize subdivision regulations and guide public spending decisions on ‘medium-high’ priority. capital projects. The 2035 Plan Vision Statement  City of Wichita has had a comprehensive plan since 1923 … and a describes the future we want to help joint Wichita-Sedgwick County comprehensive plan since the early 1960’s. make for our community based on our  Our existing plan dates to 1993 … new policy guidance is needed to public infrastructure investments... Plan Implementation address the current challenges facing our community, and guide future Part 1. Infrastructure Investment Decision-making Framework This is a tool to help close the gap over the next 20 years between forecasted revenues and growth and public spending decisions over the next 20 years. Guidance is focused on land use development/urban growth and infrastructure “Building on our rich aviation and the costs of our proposed capital project needs & wants list … spending that reflects community priorities/willingness to pay and sup- entrepreneurial heritage, Wichita- ports market-driven growth. Sedgwick County is a global Project Costs  The draft Plan has been developed over a two-year period by an Maintaining and Replacing Our Existing Infrastructure .......................$4.9 billion 18-member Plan Steering Committee, jointly appointed by the City of center of advanced manufacturing Making Enhancements to What We Currently Have ............................$6.4 billion Wichita and Sedgwick County. Significant public input has been received. and high-tech industry and a Expanding Our Current System of Infrastructure & Facilities ..............$2.1 billion Cost Totals $13.4 billion Core Community Values premier service, education, health Forecasted Revenues ...................................................................$3.9 billion These reflect our community approach and beliefs for the purposes of developing this Plan … and retail center for South Central Projected Gap $9.5 billion Common-sense Approach Cultural Richness Kansas. People feel safe and enjoy -low taxes, less regulation, -diversity, community pride property rights & heritage affordable housing choices in This tool will help better align capital projects spending with community priorities and willingness to pay … three levels of evaluation: Fiscal Responsibility Vibrant Neighborhoods diverse, vibrant neighborhoods -spend wisely & not more -quality of place, care about than you have neighbors offering unique quality living Level 1 - Detailed Project Analysis (determining individual project merits) Growth-oriented Quality Design environments and active, healthy -innovate, re-invent, -value public art, community ‘can-do’ attitude aesthetics lifestyles with access to arts, culture and recreation.” Level 2 - Project Selection & Funding (determining project priorities; connecting Inclusiveness and Connectivity the CIP to the Plan) - easy to get around, social & technological accessibility Level 3 - Capital Improvement Programming Plan Guiding Principles (appropriate project timing, phasing & sequencing) These represent key aspirations and actions for our community’s future and use the Core Community Values to guide future public infrastructure investment decisions... Part 2. Plan Monitoring, Review and Amendment An annual plan monitoring and reporting program is proposed with key performance indicators 1. Support an Innovative, Vibrant and Diverse Economy focused on the five Plan Guiding Policy Principles … to keep the Plan relevant and appropriate for our community. 2. Invest in the Quality of Our Community Life 3.Take Better Care of What We Already Have  To view the full draft Plan, go to www.communityinvestmentsplan.org 4. Make Strategic, Value-added Investment Decisions  For more information, contact the Wichita-Sedgwick County Planning Department at 316-268-4421 or dbarber@wichita.gov 5. Provide for Balanced Growth but with Added Focus on Sedgwick County... Our Established Neighborhoods working for you Agenda Packet Page #7 03-2015 Plan Future Land Use Policies These consist of four distinct policy elements intended to encourage orderly growth that meets future market demand while 2035 Urban Growth considering impacts to taxpayers, developers, the environment and the community as a whole. Areas Map 1. 2035 Urban Growth Areas Map 3. Locational Guidelines This map (see next page) depicts the anticipated long-term A decision-making framework is proposed to: encourage pat- growth pattern and extension of city limits for the cities of Sedg- terns of development that efficiently and effectively use land Legend wick County. and public infrastructure; strive for land use compatibility; and, Established Central promote quality of place in our community. Area 2. 2035 Wichita Future Growth Concept Map Small City Limits This map (see next page) depicts the preferred long-term growth 4. Wichita Urban Infill Strategy Small City Limits concept and land use pattern for Wichita based on projected Specific initiatives are proposed that support additional residen- Wichita City Limits population/employment growth rates. tial and employment growth with Wichita’s Established Central Wichita Growth Areas Area. They address regulatory issues, old infrastructure, neigh- Small City Urban borhood opposition, land assembly and financing issues that Growth Areas inhibit new infill development. Small City Urban Growth Areas Rural Areas K-96 Special Uses Corridor Industrial & Improve- Plan Elements ment Districts and Sedgwick County Specific sets of goals and strategies have been recommended to guide public spending decisions and set overall investment pri- Park orities according to the following Plan element categories:  Funding and Financing  Transportation  Water, Sewer, Stormwater  Arts, Culture, Recreation  Public Safety Funding and Financing - summary  Additional expenditures are needed to maintain/replace Wichi-  Fiscal responsibility is a Plan Core Community Value … ta’s existing local road system. spend/invest wisely, take care of what you have, don’t spend  Additional expenditures would be needed in Wichita’s pub- more than you have. lic transit system to achieve financial stability and retain public 2035 Wichita transit services. Future Growth  The preferred option of closing the gap between the costs of Concept Map our public infrastructure needs/wants and what we can afford/ are willing to pay is … better align expenditures with available Overall long-term transportation investment needs range Legend funding and financing resources and our community priorities. from ‘low-medium’ priority (e.g. bypasses, freeway expan- Established Central Area sions, public transit) to ‘very high’ priority (e.g. local roads Northwest Bypass and bridges). Right-of-Way Overall infrastructure/facility spending and investment Residential and priorities are … Employment Mix New Employment 1st. Maintain and replace what we currently have Water, Sewer and Stormwater - summary New Residential 2nd. Make enhancements to what we currently have  The Plan Vision for our community cannot be realized without Small City Limits 3rd. Expand our current system of infrastructure and a secure, long-term water supply, a well-maintained water treat- Small City Limits facility assets ment/distribution system, a well-maintained sewer collection/ Wichita City Limits treatment system, and a sound stormwater/flood management Statistical Development Areas Small City Urban Transportation - summary system. These constitute essential, community-sustaining ser- Growth Areas Small City Urban  The future of our community is dependent upon a safe, con- vices. Growth Areas venient and reliable transportation system that strategically Rural Areas supports economic growth and quality of life. Overall long-term water, sewer and stormwater invest- Land Use Residential  Wichita’s freeway system is in good condition with adequate ment needs are a ‘very high’ priority. Commercial system capacity. Industrial  County road and bridge infrastructure is in very good repair/ Major Air Transportation & Military condition overall. Parks and Open space Agricultural or Vacant Major Institutional Neighborhood/Area Plans Agenda Packet Page #8