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BPAC New Agenda May 18 2011.docx AGENDA MAY 18, 2011 MEETING BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE Time and Place : Wednesday, May 18, 3:00-5:00 p.m., Conference Room 3C, Lee County Public Works Building, 3rd Floor, 1500 Monroe Street, Fort Myers, Florida. 1) Call to Order, Introductions, Review of Agenda & Motion to approve agenda (Bert Hamilton - 5 minutes) 2) Approval of April 20, 2011 draft minutes. (5 minutes) 3) Public Comment – Agenda items (3 minutes per speaker) 4) Chairman’s Report: (Bert Hamilton - 5 minutes) 5) New Business: a. * Lee County Road Arterial/Collector Contract for 2011 (Andy Getch/Mike Tisch - 20 minutes) 6) Old Business: a. * Hancock Bridge Pkwy Sidewalk Partnership w/City of Cape Coral (Mike Tisch - 10 minutes) b. * Shared Lane Sign (Mike Tisch / Steve Jansen - 30 minutes) 7) Public Comments 8) Member Comments 9) Adjournment * Action Item For respect of other speakers and the Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee, please limit your comments to 3 minutes. Additional information on the agenda items and BPAC is at: http://www3.leegov.com/publicworks/BPAC.htm

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BPAC New Agenda May 18 2011.docx

AGENDA

MAY 18, 2011 MEETING BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Time and Place: Wednesday, May 18, 3:00-5:00 p.m., Conference Room 3C,

Lee County Public Works Building, 3rd Floor, 1500 Monroe Street, Fort Myers, Florida.

1) Call to Order, Introductions, Review of Agenda & Motion to approve agenda (Bert Hamilton - 5 minutes)

2) Approval of April 20, 2011 draft minutes. (5 minutes)

3) Public Comment – Agenda items (3 minutes per speaker)

4) Chairman’s Report: (Bert Hamilton - 5 minutes)

5) New Business:

a. * Lee County Road Arterial/Collector Contract for 2011 (Andy Getch/Mike Tisch - 20 minutes)

6) Old Business:

a. * Hancock Bridge Pkwy Sidewalk Partnership w/City of Cape Coral (Mike Tisch - 10 minutes)

b. * Shared Lane Sign (Mike Tisch / Steve Jansen - 30 minutes)

7) Public Comments

8) Member Comments

9) Adjournment

* Action Item

For respect of other speakers and the Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee, please limit your

comments to 3 minutes.

Additional information on the agenda items and BPAC is at: http://www3.leegov.com/publicworks/BPAC.htm

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LEE COUNTY BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE

MINUTES

April 20, 2011

MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF Ileana Sisson, District 1 Mike Tisch, LCDOT Diana Durante, At Large Andy Getch, LCDOT Keith Kibbey, At Large Denise Bayliss, LCDOT Bob Cantu, District 4 Joe Beck, At Large OTHERS PRESENT Steve Rodgers, District 2 Dawn Huff, LC School District Peter Ahlgren, At Large Ann Pierce, Commuter Services FL Ron Gogoi, LC MPO MEMBERS ABSENT Bert Hamilton, District 3, Chairman Damon Shelor, District 5 Agenda Item #1, Call to Order/Introductions/Review of Agenda & Motion to Approve Agenda: Vice-Chairman Keith Kibbey called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m., and asked for introductions around the room. Agenda Item #2, Approval of March 16, 2011 Minutes: Joe Beck moved to approve the March 16, 2011 meeting minutes as written; Steve Rodgers seconded. The motion carried unanimously. Agenda Item #3, Public Comment: Ann Pierce informed the members that Commuter Services FL is sponsoring a program called “Taking It to the Streets.” From April 13 to 23, 2011, the driving public is encouraged to find other forms of transportation, such as: carpooling, cycling, walking, or telecommuting; then post their experiences on www.commuterservicesfl.com. Prizes will be awarded for number of miles, or number of modes taken, or frequency. They are also conducting an academic study on participatory action based on feedback on their facebook page. Please post your comments and photos on Trip Track regarding what worked, what was convenient or inconvenient for you, what was safe or unsafe. Ms. Pierce passed around flyers on the program. Their report will be sent in May to everyone who requests it. Their academic study will be presented in November at an international conference. This program will be run every six months. Mr. Kibbey invited Ms. Pierce to come to the BPAC meeting in June and present her findings. Agenda Item #4, Chairman’s Report: none

Agenda Item #5, New Business: Agenda Item #5.a, Bike/Ped Program FY 2012-2016: Andy Getch reviewed the spreadsheet of the projected funds available for the Bike/Ped Program for Fiscal Years 2012-2016. The spreadsheet is a summary of the bicycle and pedestrian projects that are in the Draft Capital Improvement Program (CIP), agenda item 5.b. The CIP is going through an internal review process. It has already been reviewed by LCDOT staff, submitted to the Public Works Director, and is now being reviewed by Administration for coordination with Budget.

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Andy explained the spreadsheet shows the current year funds available, the projected revenues for the next five years, and the bike/ped projects programmed into the CIP. Funding for the CIP 5-year work plan is based on available revenues obtained through gas taxes and road impact fees. Five percent of road impact fees, and $500,000 from gas taxes, are set aside each year for bike/ped improvements. Andy said that some projects were on the CIP list last year. But there are several new additions to the list. The Complete Streets Team, the Community Sustainability Advisory Committee (CSAC) and the Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinating Committee (BPCC), recommended sidewalks on Crest Lane and Gorham Avenue in The Villas as part of a road resurfacing project review, because the sidewalks provide connectivity. Next on the list is the Recreational Loop Demo Project, which was discussed by this committee. The University Loop Demo Project will include signing and marking bike lanes on Estero Parkway. The next project, also recommended by the Complete Streets Team, is the connection of Brentwood Parkway to the Summerlin Road bike path. It is a public street that dead ends at a canal. We will build a little culvert with a sidewalk over that and connect it to the west side of Summerlin Road. Andy recalled that at the last BPAC meeting, the committee recommended the Fiddlesticks paved shoulder project and the Daniels Parkway bike path project. Those two projects are on this list. Based on projected revenues, staff was able to program a design phase for a bike path on the south side of Daniels Parkway from Six-Mile Cypress Parkway to I-75. The last project on this list is the Summerlin Bicycle/Pedestrian Accommodations to put in a wide paved shoulder, dealing with the bridge across the Cow Slough all along the west/north side of the road on Summerlin, including signing and marking bike lanes. Andy said this list is the result of the BPAC’s input from the last two meetings and staff really appreciates your recommendations on projects. Other issues discussed were: monitoring the conditions of the off-road asphalt facilities more analytically, as opposed to being monitored on a complaint-driven basis; and improving the bike lanes at Corkscrew and Three Oaks Parkway. Joe Beck moved to approve the spreadsheet. Al Stewart seconded. The motion carried unanimously. Agenda Item #5.b., LCDOT CIP FY 2012-2016: Andy reviewed the spreadsheet showing the roadway projects in LCDOT’s proposed Capital Improvement Program budget for 2012-2016. The projects highlighted in blue on the spreadsheet will be deleted for various reasons. Andy explained that the information provided on this spreadsheet can change due to changes in the economy and the drop in revenues received from impact fees and gas taxes. Several of the road projects have been pushed out to later years because the revenue projections just don’t allow for them. Andy then went through the spreadsheet, line by line, describing each project and their bike/ped facilities. The spreadsheet is updated by Dave Loveland, DOT Planning Manager, every year. It is part of the annual budget process for the county.

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Mike Tisch displayed drawings showing the roundabout proposed for Crystal Dr./Plantation Rd. Andy explained that the LeeScape Master Plan specifies, in detail, the landscaping done in the road medians. Staff is now thinking of ways to provide landscaping in the road rights-of-way. Agenda Item #5.c., Hancock Bridge Parkway Sidewalk Partnership with City of Cape Coral: Mike Tisch reported that the City of Cape Coral has requested that Lee County partner with them to construct a sidewalk on the north side of Hancock Bridge Parkway from 24th Avenue and connect to the end of the sidewalk at NE 16th Place, a block before Del Prado Blvd. There is an existing sidewalk on the south side of Hancock Bridge Parkway. Andy added that this project would require an inter-local agreement between Lee County and City of Cape Coral and that will take some time. Bob Cantu made a motion to recommend that Lee County staff look into the project more and work with the City of Cape Coral. Al Stewart seconded the motion. The motion carried 7 to 1, with Joe Beck opposed. Agenda Item #5.d., Bike Month Resolution 2011: Andy reviewed the draft Bike Resolution 2011, which is based on The League of American Bicyclists recommendation for a nationwide bike day, bike week, and bike month in May 2011. Joe Beck made a motion that BPAC forward the Bike Resolution to the Board of County Commissioners for endorsement. The motion was seconded by Diana Durante. The motion carried unanimously.

Agenda Item #6, Old Business: Agenda Item #6.a.: Land Development Code Section 10-256 (Bike/Ped Requirements): Mike explained that this item was on last month’s agenda. Chairman, Bert Hamilton, felt that the committee members needed more time to review the document and asked that it be brought back for the April meeting. Keith Kibbey stated that LDC Section 10-256 has been renumbered and renamed “Bikeways and pedestrian ways.” This section details the requirements for bike/ped facilities on new development and large redevelopment projects. Joe Beck moved to approve Land Development Code Section 10-256, as written. Steve Rodgers seconded the motion. Andy suggested that language be added in the first paragraph, Sec. 10-256 (a) Unincorporated bikeways/walkways facilities plan, to include a reference to the Trails and Greenways Plan, which is in Map 22 of the Lee Plan. That triggers later developer requirements to build facilities that are shown on the plan.

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Joe Beck amended his motion to include Andy’s language in LDC Section 10-256 (a) regarding the Trails and Greenways Plan. Steve Rodgers seconded the amendment. The motion carried unanimously. Agenda Item #6.b.: Review Draft Proposed Roadway Cross Sections: Mike reported that the revisions to this document are still being worked on, so staff will bring this item back to the committee at a later date. Andy said there was a companion set of planned development code amendments to other sections (not Section 10-256), and there is more internal review going on. The road cross sections will go together with the other text amendments to the Land Development Code. So, when we’ve got that internally squared away then, we will bring it back to the committee. Keith asked whether the committee would also be looking at the bike/ped requirements in Chapter 32 - Compact Communities. Andy said those are already in the Land Development Code. They are linked to a Lee Plan amendment, which is under litigation right now. Keith asked staff to send that out for informational purposes, that section that has the bike/ped facilities for Chapter 32. Mike said he could send the members a link to that. Keith said that way, if anybody has any questions about Chapter 32, they have the opportunity to look at it. Joe asked about putting trees in the upslope of the drainage ditches. Andy said staff has not gone one way or the other on that. Agenda item #7: Public Comment: none Agenda Item #8: Members Comments: Ileana Sissons asked how she could request repairs be made to a section of a bike path. Keith suggested putting in a “request for action” to Lee County DOT Operations by emailing [email protected] or calling 533-9400. Andy suggested giving a precise description of the location so staff can easily find where the problem is. Steve Rodgers announced that the Ride of Silence, a ride in honor of fallen bicycle comrades, will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at 7 p.m., in downtown Fort Myers. Mike Swanson, President of the Caloosa Riders, is in charge of it. The ride will start under the bridge overpass in Centennial Park and the route is about 8 miles long. Steve Rodgers asked about the Lee County road resurfacing contract for 2012. Andy said that he has the proposed arterial and collector list and he is setting up a meeting with the Complete Streets Team to review the list. Then it will go to CSAC, and then come to the BPAC meeting in May. Keith said that will be the time for BPAC to give their input on what streets scheduled for repaving need additional bike/ped facilities done at the same time. Diana Durante asked about the committee taking time off in the summer. There was some discussion about the possibility of taking off a month in the summer and a month off during the winter holiday season.

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Keith Kibbey asked whether there would be money in the county’s budget to clean and maintain the bike lanes and sweep the streets. He suggested that recapturing nitrogen and phosphorus from street sweepings and selling it would save the county millions of dollars. Bob Cantu said he would be attending the Meek & Mighty Triathlon, April 30 and May 1, 2011, at the swim center in St. Petersburg, FL. Agenda Item #9: Adjourn: Joe Beck moved to adjourn the meeting, Al Stewart seconded. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 4:47 p.m. ____________________________ __________________________ BPAC Chairman or Vice-Chairman Date ____________________________ __________________________ BPAC Secretary Date

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BPAC Meeting 5/18/2011Agenda Item #5.a.

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BPAC Meeting 5/18/2011Agenda Item #5.a.