CALL TO ORDER COMMISSION MEMBERS, voting: Bob Kuhn, Flagstaff Unified School District Julie Leid Nick Kraft Erika Mazza, NAIPTA Bob Mullen Gary Robbins, Chair Derik Spice, Vice-Chair COMMISSION MEMBERS, non-voting: Lt. Frank Higgins, Flagstaff Police Department Jeff Bauman, Traffic Engineer CITY STAFF: Rita Severson, Recording Secretary
PRELIMINARY GENERAL BUSINESS PUBLIC COMMENT At this time any member of the public may address the Commission on any subject within the Commission’s jurisdiction that is not on this meeting’s agenda. The Arizona Open Meeting Law prohibits the Commission from discussing or taking action on an item that is not listed on the prepared agenda. Commissioners may, however, respond to criticism made by those addressing the Commission, ask staff to review a matter, or ask that a matter be placed on a future agenda. To address the Commission on an item that is on the agenda, please wait for the Chair to call for Public Comment at the time the item is heard. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of April 3, 2019
II. NEW BUSINESS A. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Appointments The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committees both have appointments to be made this month. Staff Recommendation: Review Staff Report from Martin Ince and make appointments for the PAC and BAC. B. Audible Pedestrian Signal prioritization Audible Pedestrian Signals (APS) have been in existence for several years. The City is drafting a policy for implementation as well as a prioritization effort. Staff Recommendation: Staff has prepared a brief presentation for review and discussion. No formal action requested.
OLD BUSINESS C. Bicycle Code Revisions The City of Flagstaff has been working on a series of Bicycle Code revisions primarily focused on the wave of new e-bike and e-scooter technologies that have been introduced over the past few years. The Arizona Revised Statutes have been updated somewhat and this series of revisions helps to clarify and locally calibrate the laws pertaining to e-bikes and e-scooters. Staff has presented these proposed code modifications to the Bicycle Advisory Committee, the Pedestrian Advisory Committee the Sustainability Commission and the City Council. Staff has also released a public survey and compiled those results for review. Staff Recommendation: Staff has prepared a modified bicycle code section for review and comment. Staff recommends the Transportation Commission do a final review and make a recommendation to the City Council.
CONCLUDING GENERAL BUSINESS A. Reports 1. Report from the Bicycle Advisory Committee: http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/index.aspx?nid=1822 2. Report from the Pedestrian Advisory Committee: http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/index.aspx?nid=1824 B. Informational Items to/from Commissioners and Staff 1. Commissioner Discussion 2. Membership Vacancies and Renewals http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/index.aspx?NID=1886 C. Next Meeting 1. Regular Meeting: June 5, 2019 Tentative Agenda Items: 1. Transportation Tax Oversight Ordinance 2. Flagstaff Trip Diary Survey V. ADJOURNMENT
CALL TO ORDER COMMISSION MEMBERS, voting: Bob Kuhn, Flagstaff Unified School District Julie Leid Nick Kraft Erika Mazza, NAIPTA Bob Mullen Gary Robbins, Chair Derik Spice, Vice-Chair COMMISSION MEMBERS, non-voting: Lt. Frank Higgins, Flagstaff Police Department Jeff Bauman, Traffic Engineer CITY STAFF: Rita Severson, Recording Secretary
PRELIMINARY GENERAL BUSINESS PUBLIC COMMENT At this time any member of the public may address the Commission on any subject within the Commission’s jurisdiction that is not on this meeting’s agenda. The Arizona Open Meeting Law prohibits the Commission from discussing or taking action on an item that is not listed on the prepared agenda. Commissioners may, however, respond to criticism made by those addressing the Commission, ask staff to review a matter, or ask that a matter be placed on a future agenda. To address the Commission on an item that is on the agenda, please wait for the Chair to call for Public Comment at the time the item is heard. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of April 3, 2019
II. NEW BUSINESS A. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Appointments The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committees both have appointments to be made this month. Staff Recommendation: Review Staff Report from Martin Ince and make appointments for the PAC and BAC. B. Audible Pedestrian Signal prioritization Audible Pedestrian Signals (APS) have been in existence for several years. The City is drafting a policy for implementation as well as a prioritization effort. Staff Recommendation: Staff has prepared a brief presentation for review and discussion. No formal action requested.
OLD BUSINESS C. Bicycle Code Revisions The City of Flagstaff has been working on a series of Bicycle Code revisions primarily focused on the wave of new e-bike and e-scooter technologies that have been introduced over the past few years. The Arizona Revised Statutes have been updated somewhat and this series of revisions helps to clarify and locally calibrate the laws pertaining to e-bikes and e-scooters. Staff has presented these proposed code modifications to the Bicycle Advisory Committee, the Pedestrian Advisory Committee the Sustainability Commission and the City Council. Staff has also released a public survey and compiled those results for review. Staff Recommendation: Staff has prepared a modified bicycle code section for review and comment. Staff recommends the Transportation Commission do a final review and make a recommendation to the City Council.
CONCLUDING GENERAL BUSINESS A. Reports 1. Report from the Bicycle Advisory Committee: http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/index.aspx?nid=1822 2. Report from the Pedestrian Advisory Committee: http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/index.aspx?nid=1824 B. Informational Items to/from Commissioners and Staff 1. Commissioner Discussion 2. Membership Vacancies and Renewals http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/index.aspx?NID=1886 C. Next Meeting 1. Regular Meeting: June 5, 2019 Tentative Agenda Items: 1. Transportation Tax Oversight Ordinance 2. Flagstaff Trip Diary Survey V. ADJOURNMENT