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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/27/2023 - Bicycle Advisory Committee - Agenda - Regular Meeting11/27/2023 Agenda Page 1 Bicycle Advisory Committee SUMMARY AGENDA November 27, 2023 6:00PM – 8:00PM In person only, at the Streets Department, 625 9th St This n person Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting will be held at 625 9th St. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN PERSON: To participate in person, individuals should come to the Streets Department at 625 9th St. The chairperson will call upon participants who wish to speak. Documents to Share: Any document or presentation a member of the public wishes to provide to the Bicycle Advisory Committee for its consideration must be emailed to lnagle@fcgov.com at least 24 hours before the meeting. Provide Comments via Email: Individuals who are uncomfortable or unable to attend in person are encouraged to participate by emailing comments to lnagle@fcgov.com at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. If your comments are specific to any of the discussion items on the agenda, please indicate that in the subject line of your email. Staff will ensure your comments are provided to the Bicycle Advisory Committee. Bicycle Advisory Committee SUMMARY AGENDA November 27, 2023, 6:00PM – 8:00PM In person only, at the Streets Department, 625 9th St. 11/27/2023 Agenda Page 2 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. AGENDA REVIEW 4. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 23, 2023 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Review Active Modes Advisory Board workplan recommendation | Lauren Nagle, FC Moves 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Tour of City of Fort Collins Streets Department facility, and associated presentation | INFORM (60 minutes) staff, Streets Department. 8. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS 9. OTHER BUSINESS a. Transportation Board Report b. Staff Liaison Report 10. ADJOURNMENT BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TYPE OF MEETING –REGULAR October 23, 2023 6:00 p.m. Online via Zoom or in person at 281 N. College Avenue 10/2 3 /2023 – MINUTES Page 1 FOR REFERENCE: Chair: Jordan Williams Vice-Chair: Kevin Krause Staff Liaison: Lauren Nagle 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Williams called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. 2. ROLL CALL (INTRODUCTIONS) BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: CITY STAFF PRESENT: Cortney Geary Megan Keith Ryan Mounce Dashiell Bubar-Hall Jordan Williams, Chair, At Large Member Kevin Krause, Vice Chair, Natural Resources Advisory Board Jerry Gavaldon, Transportation Board Marcia Richards, Parks and Recreation Board David Hansen, Colorado State University Tim Anderson, Fort Collins Bike Co-op Elisabeth Cairnes, At Large Member Whitney Allison, At Large Member Mike Moses, Bike Fort Collins Bruce Henderson, Senior Advisory Board ABSENT: Todd Dangerfield, Downtown Development Authority Greg Boiarsky, Air Quality Advisory Board Scott Mason, Land Conservation and Stewardship Board PUBLIC PRESENT: BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 10/2 3 /2023 – MINUTES Page 2 3. AGENDA REVIEW Chair Williams stated there were no changes to the published agenda. 4. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION None. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2023 ??? made a motion, seconded by ???? to approve the …… The motion was adopted unanimously. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Active Modes Advisory Board Ex Officio – Lauren Nagle, FC Moves 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Mulberry Corridor – Megan Keith and Ryan Mounce, CDNS Chair Williams asked how many specific recommendations were made along the Mulberry Corridor within the Active Modes Plan. Geary replied the boundary for the Active Modes Plan was the growth management area; therefore, the recommendations for side paths along Mulberry were part of the plan as well as some intersection improvements. She stated there were no recommendations for the I-25 interchange which may have been a miss as connections across I-25 have come up quite a bit lately. She stated there were no recommendations for Summit View. Chair Williams suggested there could be an opportunity for bus rapid transit along the corridor. Mounce stated there is a recommendation for implementation of the Transit Master Plan which shows a future route. Additionally, there has been some discussion of revising the Transit Master Plan. Gavaldon stated he was surprised no development plan looking at retail and services in the area had been considered. He commented on a suggestion he made regarding separating bike lanes and trails from Mulberry Road and placing them on frontage roads. He noted Mulberry is a main truck route. He stated it is likely the wait for transit will be some time but suggested this route would be a good opportunity for Transfort. He asked if annexation within a certain timeframe is required by state statute once an enclave is formed. Mounce replied the City can annex an enclave after a period of three years, though it is not required. He also noted the intergovernmental agreement with Larimer County typically requires annexation of eligible areas that go through a development review process. BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 10/2 3 /2023 – MINUTES Page 3 Dashiell stated there is a proposed future transit route planned for Mulberry to serve a proposed park-n-ride/mobility hub that will be located near the I-25 interchange; however, it is still five to ten years out. He stated the proposed frequency is 30 minutes at the slowest. b. Active Modes Advisory Board Work Plan Chair Williams stated the Active Modes Advisory Board will begin in January and the BAC has been asked to make some recommendations for its Work Plan given the timing. Nagle noted the BAC is not required to make any recommendations but has the option to do so. Chair Williams noted there will be some overlap between the Transportation Board and Active Modes Advisory Board. Henderson stated there is a need for coordination between those two Boards and suggested an easier approach may be to state that the two need to collaborate on building a strategy for a balanced transportation network and have members on the Boards determine the details of that. Krause questioned whether there is an opportunity for the Active Modes Advisory Board to be involved with how the community is engaged in different ways in terms of plans and active modes experiences. He also stated it will be important for the future Board to be made aware of crash data to help it make more informed recommendations. Krause commented on the importance of highlighting the active modes mode share goal and perhaps integrating it into the Work Plan. 8. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Gavaldon invited Committee members to an event at the Museo de las Tres Colonias on October 28th. He commented on people expressing concern about the speeds of e-bikes on trails and noted it is difficult to differentiate between the classes of e-bikes despite class 3 e-bikes not being allowed on trails. He suggested additional educational efforts could be beneficial. Moses noted e-bike education classes are happening in Boulder and he commented on the importance of skill and etiquette education. Anderson reported the Bike Co-op is busier than ever and encouraged members to visit the facility. He stated he owns an e-bike and his top speed is about 28 miles per hour. Moses reported on Bike Fort Collins’ Wish for Wheels event during which 282 bikes and helmets were delivered to the five Title I elementary schools. Richards mentioned Krause’s comment at the last meeting about wanting to have some dialogue with the Parks and Recreation Board about the recreational bicycle facilities memo that was sent. She stated the Board had quite a bit of discussion primarily BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 10/2 3 /2023 – MINUTES Page 4 because the memo was sent only to the Transportation Board and not the Parks and Recreation Board. Krause noted the memo was sent to Parks and Recreation staff. Hansen reported on CSU’s trail development and noted the Phemister Trail is going through the SPAR process and will likely be going before the Planning and Zoning Commission in November. Additionally, CSU has been having discussions with the City about the future of Lake Street, which despite running through campus, is a City street. He noted a great deal of cut-through traffic utilizes the roadway through campus, often at unsafe speeds. Allison shared a photo from Bentonville, Arkansas of a sign stating “Respect Rural Roads” with an image of a tractor, a bicyclist, and pedestrians. Cairnes stated she is on the North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization Community Advisory Board and it will be receiving a bike presentation at its next meeting on November 9th. 9. OTHER BUSINESS a. Transportation Board Report Gavaldon reported the Transportation Board received a status report on the ThinkBike Workshop and he commended Geary on her work and presentation. Additionally, the Board adopted its 2024 Work Plan. b. Staff Liaison Report Nagle reported the annual bike light giveaway will occur November 1st at Lee Martinez Park and the Walk and Wheels Skills Hub and the events will also feature light bulb giveaways from Utilities. Additionally, they stated Transfort does not allow bikes on MAX buses for CSU football game days due to safety concerns with loading and unloading bikes in higher density ridership situations. Gavaldon asked about the frequency of MAX routes and number of buses used on CSU football game days. Nagle replied the frequency is 20 minutes, though they were unsure of the number of buses. Gavaldon suggested perhaps increasing frequency could provide an opportunity to allow for a limited number of bikes. Nagle replied they would ask about that. Chair Williams noted next month’s meeting will occur at the Streets Department and the plan is for the December meeting to be held at Wolverine Farm with invites going to former members and liaisons. 10. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:06 PM by unanimous consent. DRAFTActiveModesAdvisoryBoard 2024 Work Plan Draft Recommendations Purpose The purpose of the Active Modes Advisory Board (AMAB)is to address issues related to active modes of transportation and to seek guidance from active modes-focused stakeholders to achieve the City’s climate,mode shift,safety,and equity goals.Active modes of transportation include walking,biking, micro-mobility (such as scooters and skateboards),and wheelchair use.Active modes may also include human-powered and small electric devices. Objectives 1.Work Plan Development:Update and finalize 2024 draft work plan. a.Conduct annual review of AMAB Work Plan,Objectives,and operational procedures. 2.Boards and Commissions Coordination:Define relationship with the Transportation Board to jointly create a strategy for a balanced Transportation network. a.Opportunities could include an annual joint meeting between the AMAB and T-Board, liaison roles,and/or work plan integration. b.Reach out to and participate with other City boards and commissions to solicit input and provide information on issues related to active modes of transportation as appropriate. 3.City of Fort Collins Support:Advise City Council and Staff in the following areas by reviewing progress and providing feedback as needed.For example: a.City plans and studies such as the Active Modes Plan,Pedestrian Needs Assessment, 15-minute City Analysis,Vision Zero Action Plan,Strategic Trails Plan,Our Climate Future,Shift Your Ride Travel Options Plan,Transportation Master Plan,and Master Street Plan. b.City active modes programs such as Safe Routes to School,adult education and outreach,shared micromobility,asphalt art,neighborhood traffic mitigation,traffic safety education and enforcement,and the Shift Your Ride Travel Options program. c.Other City departments and programs such as (but not limited to)capital projects,street improvements,trails,traffic signal projects,parking facilities,parks,and recreation programs. d.Actively participate in and provide input during the City’s Budgeting for Outcomes (BFO) process. 4.Community Coordination:Consult with other organizations that have a role in supporting active modes of transportation in Fort Collins such as the Colorado Department of Transportation,North DRAFTFrontRangeMetropolitanPlanningOrganization,Larimer County,Colorado State University, Poudre School District,Downtown Development Authority,and active-modes advocacy organizations such as Bike Fort Collins,the FC Bike Co-Op,Overland Mountain Bike Association, and others as appropriate. a.The AMAB may consider ex-officio membership of other organizations in concert with City of Fort Collins policies and procedures. 5.Policy Opportunities:Define AMAB priorities and action items as needed or on an annual basis. For example: a.Review progress and provide support for the 50%mode share goal as part of the Active Modes Plan. b.Promote equitable access to active modes of transportation,with an emphasis on expanding access for the most marginalized community members. c.Support recreational facilities and infrastructure for active modes to help community members,particularly youth and historically excluded groups,develop skills and confidence,and build a culture of support for active modes. 6.Experiential Opportunities:Facilitate tours and site visits for the AMAB to experience the active modes system as a group and on an individual level. a.AMAB members should be a conduit for community feedback through data-informed recommendations and experiential learning.