City of Santa Fe Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee met March 10.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Khalil Spencer at 5:32 pm.
2. ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Chair Michael Garcia (joined the meeting at 5:45 pm)
Member Yolanda Eisenstein
Member Judith Gabriele
Member Tony Gerlicz
Member Ben Pingilley
Member Khal Spencer
Member Erik Aaboe (joined the meeting at 5:35 pm)
Members Excused:
Member Phil Lucero
Others Attending:
Romella Glorioso-Moss, Staff Liaison
Erick Aune, SFMPO Officer
Leah Yngve, SFMPO Transportation Planner
Christian Talamantes, SFCT Community Engagement Specialist
Gabriel Gaarden, PEP Subcommittee Member
Jon Pyle, PEP Subcommittee Member
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Member Eisenstein moved, seconded by Member Gerlicz, to approve the Agenda as amended.
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Member Eisenstein, Member Gabriele, Member Gerlicz, Member Pingilley, Member Spencer
Against: None
Abstain: None
Staff changes: Remove Agenda Item 6.d Communications from Other Agencies – Safe Route to School Program by Member Phil Lucero; and Agenda Item 8.a) E-Bikes Task Force Update by Member Yolanda Eisenstein.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. February 10, 2022
MOTION: Member Gabriele moved, seconded by Member Gerlicz, to approve the February 10, 2022 minutes as presented.
VOTE: The motion was on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Member Eisenstein, Member Gabriele, Member Gerlicz, Member Pingilley, Member Spencer, Member Aaboe
Against: None
Abstain: None
5. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
There were no communications from the Public.
6. COMMUNICATIONS FROM OTHER AGENCIES
Chair Michael Garcia joined the meeting.
a. Santa Fe Metropolitan Planning Organization, Erick Aune, AICP, SFMPO Officer & Acting Planning Manager
Ms. Leah Yngve is going to attend the virtual Bike Summit happening in 2 weeks. She will email the members the link to the meeting.
b. Santa Fe Conservation Trust, Tim Rogers, Trails Program Manager
Mr. Tim Rogers cannot attend the meeting so Mr. Christian Talamantes gave the SFCT Report. Mr. Talamantes is the SFCT’s Community Engagement Specialist.
Events for the month of March:
Bike Safety Skills – March 26 from 9 am to 3 pm at Railyard.
Vamonos Hike – March 26 from 10 am to 12 nn at La Tierra Trails.
Dale Ball Trails Work Day – March 30 from 10 am to 1 pm at Water History Park.
Important event in April is the Bicycle Fix It Fiestas that starts on April 2nd.
c. Public Safety Committee, Khalil Spencer, BPAC Representative
Member Spencer reported that the Public Safety Committee met last week and prior to the meeting he requested that the Police Chief search be included on the Agenda. Request was made to Ms. Kyra Ochoa [Community Services Department Director] and Mr. John Blair [City Manager]. As Public Safety Committee member, he wanted to know what is their role for choosing the next Police Chief. Or are they going to be included in process? Further, he stated that there is really no opportunity to put anything on the Agenda as Committee Member.
Chair Garcia commented that he is also concerned. He would like to read the Resolution that created the Committee. Regarding the selection of the Police Chief, the Councilors were given a chance to ask two questions each.
7. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS
a. Promotion, Education & Programming (PEP) Subcommittee Members-at Large Introductions & Appointments (PEP Chair Judith Gabriele & BPAC Chair Michael Garcia)
1) Gabriel Gaarden
2) Jon Pyle
Both Mr. Gabriel Gaarden and Mr. Jon Pyle introduced themselves before the Chair appointed them as members of Promotion, Education and Programming Subcommittee headed by Member Judith Gabriele.
b. Harrison Rd Sidewalk and Lighting 90% Design Review (Jeanette Walther, PE, BHI Consultants & Ben Pingilley, Technical Review Chair)
MOTION: Member Pingilley moved, seconded by Member Spencer, to recommend to move forward with 90% design review with NMDOT.
VOTE: The motion was on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Chair Garcia, Member Eisenstein, Member Gabriele, Member Gerlicz, Member Pingilley, Member Spencer, Member Aaboe
Against: None
Abstain: None
c. Priority Projects for Inclusion in the BPAC Strategic Plan (2022-2027) (Ben Pingilley, Technical Review Chair)
1) Cerrillos Parallel
2) Mutt Nelson Rd Trail
3) Paseo de Peralta
MOTION: Member Gerlicz moved, seconded by Member Spencer, to approve the following projects that the Technical Review Subcommittee recommended to be included in the Strategic Plan: 1) Mutt Nelson Neighborhood Trail to connect to Tierra Contenta Trails and SWAN Park; 2) Restriping of Paseo de Peralta; 3)
Cerrillos Parallel – north side only from Maes Road and connect Harrison Rd to Industrial Rd; and 4) Restriping of Hospital Drive from Lupita to just St. Michael’s Drive (next to bump outs) to discourage parking.
VOTE: The motion was on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Chair Garcia, Member Eisenstein, Member Gabriele, Member Gerlicz, Member Pingilley, Member Spencer, Member Aaboe
Against: None
Abstain: None
d. Review of Draft Resolution Directing the City Manager to Establish an Inspection and Maintenance Plan for On-Road Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure (Yolanda Eisenstein, Planning, Policy & Law Chair)
e. Review of Draft Ordinance Amending Sections of the City of Santa Fe
Uniform Traffic Ordinance Regarding Bicycles to Include Electric Bicycles (Yolanda Eisenstein, Planning, Policy and Law Chair)
Question for Chair Garcia - can BPAC work with the Legislature for reintroducing the EBike Bill?
f. BPAC Presentation to PWUC (Judith Gabriele, Promotion, Education & Programming Chair)
g. Staff Report (Romella Glorioso-Moss, Staff Liaison)
8. SUBCOMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS
9. MATTERS FROM STAFF
Member Terence Foreback resigned in February. We need representations from Districts 3 and 4.
10. MATTERS FROM THE COMMITTEE
11. MATTERS FROM THE CHAIR
12. NEXT MEETING: April 14 2022
13. ADJOURN
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