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Home My WebLink About10/04/2007- Minutes , ' `�..� `�.�+ CITY OF RENTON 1�'- ¢� � � 4. ��:ry�.; titY � z.. .__. ��"�' pA � ♦ ..� . �_■�� 'NT� RENTON NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes October 4, 2007 CITY OF RENTON Next Committee Meeting: [)E C 0 5 2007 Next regularly scheduled meeting is November 1, 2007,4:30—5:30 p.m., RECEIVED Conference Room 511, 5`h Floor �ITv CLERK'S OFFtCE Renton City Hall Committee Members Present: Jean Hobart, Pete Maas, Robert Peterson, Frances Pieper, and Janene Sestak Committee Members Excused Absence: Bob Elliot, Margaret Feaster, Dorothy Flower, Craig Paynter, and Paul Wantzelius Committee Members Absent: City Staff Present: Leslie Betlach, Parks Director Margie Beitner, Recording Secretary, Community Services Admin. Guests: Ron(Earl) Pieper The meeting was called to order by Pete Maas at 4:33 p.m. I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Leslie Betlach requested that two items be added under"New Business": Board, Commission, and Advisory Committee Training scheduled for October 29, 2007 and Bike Rack Program. Frances Pieper made a motion to approve the agenda as presented with the changes noted above. All were in favor, agenda approved. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The committee was unable to approve the September 6, 2007,meeting minutes as there was no quorum at this meeting. The following correction was made to the September 6, 2007,meeting minutes. On page 2, under the heading Committee Communication, item 6 the words "visited the biking barge"were replaced with"took a bike and barge tour". Change the first sentence of item 6 to read: "Pete Maas traveled to Europe and took a bike and barge tour." 1:�2007 Files�2007-175mb(NonMotorized-Oct 07 Minutes).doc � Renton Non-Motorized Tr�ansportation Advisory Committee � October 4,2007,Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 III. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. IV. COMMITTEE COMMUNICATION Pete Maas gave a short presentation on his European expedition which included a DVD that was prepared for the Boeing Bicycle Club. The slide show included highlights of his trip on the barge, bicycle paths,and some of the castle sites visited in SE Paris. There were 20 cyclists on the ride; commuter mountain bikes were provided and the cyclists rode between 35-45 miles per day. V. CONSENT ITEMS None. VI. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Boeing proposal to put in a park on Logan Avenue: Leslie Betlach mentioned this is a new development within the last two weeks. There have been discussions between the City of Renton and Boeing to put in a bike lane along Logan Avenue (south bound). Fort Dent Connector: Another new development is talk of completion of the Fort Dent Connector to connect Fort Dent Park and the Interurban Trail to the Black River Riparian Forest. The City of Tukwila is initiating this project. VII. OLD BUSINESS 1. Craig Paynter and Pete Maas spent considerable time talking to the consultants at the September 12, 2007, Trails and Bicycle Master Plan Open House regarding the annexation of their area. They found the consultants already had much of the information pertaining to possible trails or pathways in this area. 2. Robert Peterson mentioned that it is now apparent that 132°d is extending all the way through to Duvall. 3. Trails and Bicycle Master Plan September 12,2007, Open House: Leslie Betlach wanted to thank those members who attended the Open House(Pete Maas, Margaret Feaster, Craig Paynter,Jean Hobart and Bob Elliot). The turn out was good with a better mix of comments from commuter and recreational bicyclists at this Open House. The City will be meeting with the consultant next week to review Open House comments and discuss criteria for ranking trails. 1:12007 Files�2007-175mb(NonMotorized-Oct 07 Minutes).doc c � �r► �" Renton Non-Motorized Transportation Advisory Committee October 4,2007,Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 VII. OLD BUSINESS (Cont'd.) 4. Houser Way tree roots breaking through the asphalt: Dan Hasty is working on this issue. 5. Cedar River Trail Park Trail to the Canoe and Kayak Center: Leslie Betlach visited the site. There is a feasible solution to the wheel chair access problem; the City would need to move a light pole, perform additional grading work, install a sidewalk, and put in a crosswalk. Leslie will try to program this for 2008. 6. Signage blocking sidewalk at Southport Building Development: Dan Hasty followed up with code compliance. VIII. NEW BUSINESS 1. Pete Maas had a question regarding funding and scope of Coal Creek Parkway. Leslie Betlach confirmed that there are plans to complete the portion from New Castle to Sunset. The road will be widened and there will be bike lanes on both sides. 2. Leslie Betlach invited all NMTAC members to attend the Boards and Commissions training to be held October 29, 2007 in the Renton City Hall Council Chambers from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. A brief discussion followed on what will be covered at this training. Pete Maas also encouraged members to attend since he thoroughly enjoyed the first training held in fa112006 and felt it provided a good opportunity for meeting other committee members and that it was a good learning experience. 3. Bike Rack Program: Margaret Feaster emailed Leslie that she has seen people locking their bikes up to light poles in the Cross Roads area. The NMTAC committee members had some input on what type of bike rack works the best. ,��st T e ,. ;�e�st"Desirr�b�e. `- 1�iarst T e:- s s' ° . ` 1St—U-Rack Ribbon rack Where you put the front tire in a 2^�—Bollard hole this bends the front wheel Janene Sestak also commented that she has to lay her bike down to lock it onto some types of bike racks. This method is very undesirable because the bike is scratched by placing it on the concrete and also when having to do this it leaves little room for other bikes. 1:�2007 Files�2007-175mb(NonMotorized-Oct 07 Minutes).doc Renton Non-Motorized T r�ansportation Advisory Committee � � October 4,2007,Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4 VIII. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd.) Pete Maas also added that,if convenient, bike racks should be placed in front of a window or near a window area. This is a deterrent for thieves since they are not sure if someone is watching from the window. Putting the bike rack under a covered area if possible is also more desirable. 4. Leslie Betlach received an email from Craig Paynter requesting markings for bicycles to get from the right-hand marked lane to the left turn lane on southbound Duvall as it approaches NE 4th. Because of the way this intersection is designed, a cyclist has a very difficult time trying to turn left onto NE 4th. Robert Peterson suggested placing simple signage indicating bikes can use the traffic lane to make the left hand turn. Leslie will submit Craig's email to the Transportation Division. IX. CORRESPONDENCE None. X. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Robert Peterson to adjourn the meeting. All were in favor; the meeting was adjourned at 5:38 p.m. Signature ,, : �-�iI�E)CT RE�UL�i`R�:MEET�NG, , ` i.. ,/� !}/� +� �. ,..: /� [� - " , - . " f��.�,dr'i��1t1;l��fiV��;�/�=t"�.".�s�V;.�1'.a,�s� . , . ,., _��@��C�I'��',�,��'"��"s��`t�C��'t'1��'�'�;'7�°��E1QM` 1:�2007 Files�2007-175mb(NonMotorized-Oct 07 Minutes).doc