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Home My WebLink About050621 Packet ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING AGENDA May 6, 2021 | 4:30 p.m. | Virtual Meeting ****The State of Emergency declared by Governor Inslee temporarily prohibits in-person contacts with the public required by the Open Public Meetings Act and the Public Records Act. The May 29, 2020 Public Health Order by Jefferson County Health Officer Thomas Locke also states no in-person meetings are allowed. Participation will be by teleconference**** • Join via computer or tablet at http://joinwebinar.com enter 9 digit Webinar ID 507-202-123 • Join by phone in listen-only mode: +1 (415) 655-0052 access code: 261-687-063# or Local Dial In: (360) 390-5064 access code: 261-687-063# • Submit public comment emails to be read aloud (up to three minutes per person) to: publiccomment@cityofpt.us I. Call to Order/Roll Call II. Approval of Agenda III. Approval of March 5, 2020 Minutes IV. Public Comment (3 minutes per person) V. Old Business - None VI. New Business A. Introductions – Board Members and Interested Applicants B. Engage PT Overview – John/Steve C. Discovery Road (Group Discussion) D. Comprehensive Streets Program – Vision – Steve E. Annexation – John/Steve F. Board Changes Intent/Goals and feedback – John/Steve/Board i. PRTAB – Trails ii. Ad hoc Committees iii. Local 2020 Engagement iv. Gradual Ramp of Volunteer Program v. Periodic Intentional Public Engagement 1. Town Halls 2. Community Walk or Tour – Field Visit 3. Initiatives Engagement (ie Annexation/Funding) VII. Public Comment (3 minutes per person) and Board Comment (may include proposed agenda items for future meetings) VIII. Adjourn Page 1 of 3 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES Date: March 5, 2020 Time: 4:30 pm Location: 1st Floor Conference Room City Hall, 250 Madison Street, Port Townsend, WA Members Present: Sam Feinson (Chair), Pat Teal, Hendrik Taatgen Members Absent: None Staff Present: Laura Parsons (Civil Engineer) Staff Absent: Alex Wisniewski (Parks Recreation and Community Services Director) Liaisons Present: None Liaisons Absent: Amy Howard (City Council), Brenda McMillan (Parks, Recreation and Tree Advisory Board) AGENDA ITEM ACTION Approval of Agenda: The group unanimously approved March 5, 2020 Agenda. Approval of Minutes: The group unanimously approved February 6, 2020 minutes. Public Comments: Councilmember Owen Rowe was present to listen to public comment on Adams Street. However, no members of the public attended. None Safety Surveys: • Pat Teal expressed that prioritizing a project along Hastings Street to accommodate pedestrians/bikes/those-with-disabilities, is of importance to DASH. It has also been a prioritized project by ATAB in the past. • It was noted that the previously made motion re: whether to continue the safety surveys awaits a response from Council. This motion is in the City Council inbox. • Other locations of interest to do a safety survey: Sheridan and Hastings, F and San Juan, and 19th and Landes. • It was requested that Laura Parsons check with the City Attorney if it is okay to survey Sheridan and Hastings since the criminal case at this intersection has been resolved. • There was group consensus to complete another survey at Sheridan and Hastings. The survey will occur on Thursday March 26th 2:30-3:30. • Laura Parsons to check in with the City Attorney about surveying Landes and 19th. Downtown bike rack placement: • The Board reviewed existing downtown bike rack locations in GIS. Lack of bike racks on Water Street was noted between Monroe and Madison and Tyler to the ferry terminal. • The Board discussed a walking audit downtown in May, looking at potential bike rack locations. • It was discussed that Laura Parsons could bring Water Street Project plans to the next meeting because these plans show where bike racks could be installed. Laura Parsons will bring the Water Street plans to the next meeting. Page 2 of 3 AGENDA ITEM ACTION (They were not installed as part of the project due to funding considerations.) Adams Street Closure: • Options memo, draft street closure criteria, public process, and public comment were reviewed and discussed by the Board. Each street closure criterion was discussed in context of the Adams Street closure. • Hendrik Taatgen pointed out that the Adams Street trail between Jefferson and Washington also needs work. • Unanimously approved the motion: Board recommends adoption of street closure criteria as presented. • Unanimously approved the motion: Board recommends closing Adams Street (between Franklin and Jefferson Street) to motor vehicles, and further recommends that pedestrian and bike traffic be separated for safety and that enhancements such as benches be added with particular consideration for persons with limited mobility. DASH 2017 letter with priority projects list: • Pat Teal stated that DASH is glad that the curb cuts at the post office have been installed. • The Board discussed which projects listed in the 2017 DASH letter are relevant today, as some of the listed projects have been completed. • Top priority projects for DASH currently: Lawrence Street as described in the 2017 letter, an accessible route on Harrison between the post office and Lawrence, Hastings, and the entrance area to Memorial Field downtown. • The Lawrence Street work is also noted as priority project #10 in the Non- Motorized plan supplement dated June 6, 2011. • Unanimously approved the motion: Board recommends prioritizing efforts to address pedestrian concerns on Lawrence Street as noted in the DASH January 2017 memo. Easy Fixes – Striping/Trails: • Alders that were encroaching on the sidewalk on Eddy Street between 24th and Carol Anne Lane have been trimmed. • No new easy fix locations were identified. None Next Meeting: Thursday April 2 2020, at 4:30 in the First Floor Conference Room at City Hall. None Public comments and Board comments: Hendrik Taatgen indicated that there is a need for a trail on Admiralty Avenue between W Street (by Fort Worden State Park) and San Juan. Owen Rowe added that during The Thing Concert, this was the pedestrian route for thousands of people who were camping at the fairgrounds and walking to/from the concerts at Fort Worden. It was requested that Laura Parsons find out what it might take to get a path installed at this Laura Parsons will research what it would take to get a trail installed between W Street (by Fort Worden State Park) and San Juan on Admiralty. Page 3 of 3 AGENDA ITEM ACTION location. Emails received: None received None Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 5:50 p.m.