City of Lawrence
Lawrence – Douglas County Bicycle Advisory
Committee
December 6, 2011 Minutes
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MEMBERS
PRESENT:
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Chris
Burger, Jay Bialek, Lisa Hallberg, Rhonda Houser, Chad Foster
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MEMBERS
ABSENT:
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Tom
Jerome
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STAFF
PRESENT:
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Jessica
Mortinger, Steve Lashley, David Woosley
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PUBLIC
PRESENT:
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Dickie
Heckler, PJ Karlin
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1. Call Meeting to Order and Assurance
of Quorum.
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m.
2. A quorum was present. Approval of the
November 15, 2011 Meeting Minutes
A motion to approve the minutes from the November 15th
meeting was moved by Lisa Hallberg seconded by Rhonda Houser and passed
unanimously.
3. Discussion/Action
Item: BAC recommendations for bicycle facility improvement in relation to the
2012 Lawrence Street Maintenance Program:
The BAC subcommittee provided comments to MPO staff to
finalize the recommendations. Ms. Mortinger presented a draft memo that
reflected all the recommendations that the BAC had made to public works over
the past two meetings, including the addition of two more recommendations as
suggested by the subcommittee. Mr. Woosley indicated that public works will be
unable to meet some of the recommendations for bike lane additions due to
limitations of roadway width; they would investigate the use of sharrows in
those corridors. He also indicated in locations like Monterey Way where the
roadway allows for on street parking, future investigations and possible
removal of parking could permit bike lanes. This would require additional work
with neighboring neighborhoods and parks and recreation due to the proximity of
Dad Perry Park. A motion was made by Mr. Burger to approve the memo, seconded
by Mrs. Hallberg and passed unanimously.
3. Other Business:
Ms.
Mortinger informed the BAC she was working with KDOT to update the existing
bikeway systems map layer for a new version of their Kansas Bicycle Guide.
Ms.
Mortinger indicated she had received an email from the former BAC chair he had
received from the League of American Bicyclists informing us that the time for
renewing our application for Bicycle Friendly Community is approaching in
February. Staff will work with the BAC chair to complete the application.
5.
Public Comments: Mr. Karlin, representing the Community Mercantile asked
what work the BAC was currently doing, how often they met and expressed concern
about improving bicycle facility connections to the store location at 901 Iowa.
Members discussed the current projects and invited Mr. Karlin to attend future
monthly meetings.
6. Adjournment of
Meeting: The meeting
was adjourned at 5:30 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for January 17, 2012.