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Meeting Minutes
Non-Motorized Transportation Advisory Board
Thursday, January 9, 2013, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
City Hall, Conference Rm 41
L Meeting called to order at 4:37 pm by board chair, Scott Walker
Members in attendance: Lys Burden, Richard Dandridge, Sally Chapin, Tim Eaton, Pat
Teal, Dick Williams and Jolly Wahlstrom
Staff present: Tyler Johnson
Visitors: Bob Gray and Dan Brant
IL Approval of Agenda —Agenda approved by voice vote
III. Approval of Minutes —Minutes of the December meeting were tabled and will be
approved when available.
IV. Business
1. Public Works Staff items:
a. Spruce Street/Chestnut r/w/acquisition — Norm O'Dell owns the strip of property
to be vacated for the connection and is willing to talk about an easement or sale.
with John Watts. Jack Westerman said ownership would stay the same with an
easement. There is money in the Street Vacation Fund. Homeowner wants a fence;
City would install; homeowner would maintain.
b. Trail Project Recap &Planning—Scott reported despite all the gravel hauled at
last work party, the Willamette t trail is still "mucky, but not terrible." Jolly
reported that he hauled in 10 more loads of gravel and estimated there remains only
2 yards of 1 1/4-3/4 inch in the source piles. More gravel is needed to complete
needed maintenance..
c. Hastings Hill Climb (near Howard Street) — no action
d. Grant Street SRTS Grant Funds for map printing—Tyler needs the map printing
price quotes. He was under the impression that all the money available in the
account would be needed to pay David McCulloch. Board members informed him
that Pete Sexton had already paid him the $1,500 he had collected at the shop for
map donation funds. Lys wanted answers to the questions about business logos on
maps and if we could charge for them and administer the collections.
The Board discussed identifying best bike routes on the map, especially between Ft.
Worden and the Larry Scott Trail. Best routes could be put on the ferry kiosk as a
separate map with QR codes for more information. We need to answer the question,
"Who is the audience for marked bike routes?" Others felt marked bike routes are a
good idea for everyone.
e. Sheridan/Hospital Design Progress —The City is planning to install 24-inch
reflective wands in lieu of more costly, permanent infrastructure.
£ DT Bike Racks — Round bike racks for the Esplanade have been ordered; 6 "staples"
remain in stock. John Lindsey wanted to know if there was flexibility in the
ordinance on requirements for number of bike racks and parking spaces.
2. Survey for COMP Update—no action
3. Trail Project/Project List/Grant Street trail work—The board decided to revisit the
Willamette St Trail to complete the project. Jolly was worried about the cable; Tyler has
a key. Debbie Jahnke negotiated with Rick Sepler for Parks Department staff to help haul
gravel with the tractor farther back along the trail. Jolly will meet with Steve Wright at
the site.
Jolly has spoken with Mary and Rick Sepler about the Grant Street Trail and all agreed
on placement. This trail will be through the woods on school property for emergency
purposes, but it will be maintained as a public trail. The corridor needs to be flagged; Dan
Brant volunteered to help Jolly with flagging.
Future Trail-work Project List includes: along Sherman by Hastings for the Sea to Sea
Trail, safe routes to schools on trails, park to park trails (suggested by Debbie for
collaborative work between boards). The board had another short discussion about named
trails and signage modalities. Tim mentioned the great signage at The Kettles on
Whidbey with short (18" above ground), 4x4"posts with engraved formica signs.
A task force was formed of Richard Dandridge, DickWilliams, Lys Burden, Tim Eaton
and Jolly Wahlstrom. They meet at Dick Williams' house, 2399 Highland Loop on next
Tuesday morning at 10am to consider designation of main trails and sign placement for
marked routes. It was noted that the Quimper Wildlife is working on placing kiosks at
three entrances.
4. Trails/Safe Use Articles —no action
5. Map Project: Funding, Edits, QR Walk Times, Process —covered above.
6. Roster/NMTAB elections —Scott, Jolly and Lys to remain chair, vice chair and
secretary, respectively. Pat moved, Richard seconded. Voice vote was unanimous.
7. Bike Friendliness Project - Richard has met with the Food Co-op, Malcolm Dorn
about Chimacum Corner, Team Jefferson and Quilcene volunteers about working on a
county Bike Friendliness Project. A meeting with Christina Privarnik is scheduled in
February.
8. NMTAB Website—no additions have been made yet
9. 2014 Plan and Trail Work Plan—covered somewhat above.
10. Bike Tour Ideas —for the ride with Dave Timmons tabled until spring.
V. General Discussion:
- Robert Gray wanted input for Jefferson Transit on how they could support more
alternative transportation. Ideas were brainstormed; the big picture to shift transportation
habit is large.
VI. Next Meeting: 4:30 pm, February 6, 2014;
Agency Invitee and Agency Invitation
VII. Adjourned at 6:00 pm
VIII. Long Term, Continuing Issues:
1. Securing r/w purchase for Chestnut St. Trail easement and Spruce Street connection
2. Designating and marking an official Portage Trail route
3. Hwy 20 underpass and appropriately marking bicycle passage through the Upper
Sims Way roundabouts
4. Meet with Timmons
5. Agency invitations
XI. Action Steps Needed
a. Lys to e-mail map quotes to Tyler
b. Scott to review the Grant Street SRTS Audit Report; Lys to reseed a copy
c. Sally to edit Trail Highlights articles
d. Lys and Jolly to meet with David McCulloch about map project review
e. Draft letter to WashDOT still needed to be written about inappropriate roundabout signage
for bicycling,potential underpass development at Bishop Park and Kearney Street
intersection planning
f. All board members to visit Chestnut r/w between P and Q