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BIKE PATH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES – February 9, 2007
1. ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 9:02 a.m.
Committee members present: Pat Neale, Sally Boyce, Connie Aria, Al Musico, Phil Kostelnik, Pat Lane, Scott Shook, and Matt Walthour.
City staff present: Jim Miller, and Lorrie Del Monte, Committee Secretary.
Also present was other interested visitors.
2. APPROVE AGENDA
MOTION by Al Musico to approve the agenda. Second by Phil Kostelnik. Motion carried unanimously.
3. APPROVE MINUTES
MOTION by Al Musico to approve the minutes as amended to correct the spelling of Scott Schook’s last name. Second by Phil Kostelnik. Motion carried UNANIMOUSLY.
(It is noted that at this time Phil Kostelnik asked to have the member list updated, and questioned whether the volunteer committee is governed by Sunshine Laws. It was stated that this committee is not governed by Sunshine, but needs to post a Public Notice of when they meet.)
4. COMMITTEE PROJECTS
A. Review of Top Ten List
B. Master Plan
The above two items were discussed as one.
Jim Miller introduced a draft document showing a compilation of everyone’s list.
Sally Boyce questioned about no sidewalks on San Marco Road shared path from Barfield towards Goodland Bridge.
Al Musico stated there were only nine respondents. Some did not provide segments, just road names. What we did was broke up streets on the top ten list into segments.
Pat Neale said to take top five (5) and break into segments. He further suggested calling a public workshop to solicit some input.
Jim miller said to take the list and break into two (2) and discuss at the next workshop (working group) meeting.
Phil Kostelnik suggested taking San Marco as an example because we have already considered the types of path dual facilities.
Pat Neale commented as an interesting note we showed what we initially wanted to do: paths for recreational and advanced riders.
Jim Miller said to go to next working group meeting and to break the top ten list into segments, and then have a public workshop.
A discussion continued as to what time of day to have a workshop. It was decided on to present the map to the public.
MOTION by Al Musico to formalize map at the next working group and have a day long, public workshop open house. Second by Sally Boyce. Motion carried unanimously.
Jim Miller also asked about Master Plan intentions.
Pat Neale said that would come out of the open house.
C. Shared Path Signs on addressStreetSouth Collier Blvd.
Jim Miller stated the signs along South Collier Boulevard were meant to be informational, but arrows were added.
Al Musico added that it is not immediately obvious who yields to whom.
Pat Neale asked the committee what they thought about the signs.
Scott Shook said he votes for the “normal” (standard) signs.
Al Musico further added that we should use what others use across the country.
MOTION by Al Musico to revise all Bike signs to be consistent with Department of Transportation signs for the addressStreetSouth Collier Boulevard shared-use path. Second by Phil Kostelnik. Motion carried unanimously.
Phil Kostelnik stated he purposely went to South Collier Boulevard to try the path and will not use it again; there are too many driveways.
Pat Neale said he did the exact same thing.
Al Musico said in the plan you would have used Landmark.
Mr. Neale said as you come down Castaways on Saturn onto Collier to Century; the way it’s been done it is now illegal to do.
Jim Miller stated the only answer he could tell you right now is that it is under construction.
D. MPO-PAC Meeting Update
Mr. Miller was hoping Joe Bonness would have been at this meeting. He passed out a Prioritized County List, which came out of the Collier County Comprehensive Plan. He also stated that Al Musico went to the meeting to sit in and see what goes on. He asked if Al is still interested would he like to apply for the open seat.
Al indicated he was interested. He also gave feedback on the meeting.
MOTION by Phil Kostelnik to approve Al Musico to fill the open seat on the MPO-PAC board. Second by Scott Shook. Motion carried unanimously.
Jim Miller also added that there was some discussion about having Trail Heads. The PAC asked if we (Marco) would take a look at the placeIsland.
Pat Neale commented that on March 4th the Naples Coalition is having a bike ride. He recommended having a joint meeting Marco’s Bike Path and the Naples Coalition.
Jim Miller said another topic was looking at a Park & Ride.
E. Set Plans for Possible Short-term Projects
It was said that the committee’s goal is to prioritize, schedule workshops, and how to spend the annual $100,000 in the budget.
Phil Kostelnik said the committee needs to prioritize things as (1) put out signs on bridges (2) for short term bicyclists update the booklet; and to (3) fix bike lanes on San Marco and also pick up the grass and gravel.
Pat Neale added a fourth topic that needs to be inserted. and then look grass and gravel, unless it is time for them to leave for the east coast.
Again Jim Miller asked the group at what’s missing or needs to be fixed about a couple of laps around the track.
Scott Schook commented that since our last meeting he went out with a camera and took pictures of signs, signs, sand growth, etc. A lot of is still strapping.
Matt Walthour suggested he wil come up with a survey –type question form with room for suggestions.
F. Elect Vice Chair
MOTION by Pat Neale to vote Al Musico as vice-chair of the committee. Second by Phil Kostelnik. Motion carried unanimously.
G. Safe Routes to School
Jim Miller read some info on the program.
Pat Neale introduced the sub-committee, which included Phil Kostelnik, Leanne Hope as the lead, and Al Musico.
5. OTHER ITEMS
A. Input for March 9, 2007 Agenda
Items to include for the March 9th meeting are: results of the Top Ten List; how to do it; and discussion on signs.
6. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:32 a.m.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for March 9, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. at City Hall 1st floor.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lorrie Del Monte, Committee Secretary
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