Meeting Information

BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Thursday, November 29, 2007

6:30 p.m.

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place (Polk Street), Room 408

AGENDA

1.      Roll Call

2.      Announcements & Acknowledgments

3.      Approve Minutes  - August, September, October Meetings

4.      Public Comment: (Discussion Item)
The public may address the Committee on any matter within the jurisdiction of the Committee.  This should not relate to any item on this agenda since the Committee will take public comment after it discusses and/or before voting on each agenda item.  The Committee requests that each person limit him/herself to three minutes.

5.      Chairman's Report (Information)

6.      Committee Member Reports (Information)

7.      MTA Bicycle Program Report – See MTA Bicycle Program Report to the BAC for November 2007 (http://www.sfmta.com/cms/cbike/3170.html – bottom of page). 

8.      Task Force Reports

a.      Bike Theft & Security – Bert Hill, District 7

b.      Golden Gate Park – Susan King, District 5
(Susan has asked to be excused from this meeting)

c.       Committee Member Business – Bert Hill, Chair
Continuing Vacancy in Districts 4, 6, & 9

d.      Bike Plan Approval Task Force – Andy Bindman, Chair
Development and approval of the Plan, in conformance with the EIR process.

9.      Caltrain Bicycle Car Storage Trends – As Caltrain moves towards increased service, speeds, and electrification, it appears that the agency is moving to adapt levels of bicycle capacity on each train, as well as changing procedures for bicycles on train cars.
Action: Proposed Resolution
Sponsor: Marc Brandt, District 3

10.  SFPD Police Training Video:  After two years of work, the SFPD issued a special training video to all stations, addressing bicyclists’ rights and responsibilities.  Not long after issuance, the video was posted on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7M-_ueoU2E) and on the SF Bicycle Coalition website, where it has received national acclaim in the bicycling community.  There is already anecdotal evidence that the training video has had positive results in police actions and assistance.  We wish to commend Officer Brenda Walker, Andy Thornley, Captain Richard Corriea, and Chief Heather Fong for supporting this unique work
Action: Resolution Commendation
Sponsor: District 7 Committee Member Bert Hill

11.  Market/Octavia Intersection – The MTA is progressing in looking at various alternative designs that will ensure bicyclists’ safety.  A report will be given on progress towards solutions, meetings, and alternatives.
Action: Discussion
Sponsor: District 7 Committee Member Bert Hill

12.  Bicycle Plan Project revisions for conformance to the Environmental Review and revised scope of the Environmental Review – The long-awaited draft of the EIR scope is about to be submitted to the MTA Board of Directors for endorsement and authorization of authority for further changes.
Action: Discussion and possible resolution
Sponsor: Dustin White, MTA

13.  Potential City Liability at the intersection of Fell and Masonic – This intersection has long been a source of injuries and near crashes between vehicles and peds/bicyclists.  Various schemes have been proposed over the years; this will be focused on actions that may lead to a process to improve safety, including review of a 2002 letter from the BAC.  This is a follow-up to the discussion of the same subject last month.
Action: Resolution
Sponsor: Committee Member Casey Allen & Greg Hayes

14.  Adjournment

DISABILITY ACCESS:

Room 408 of City Hall is wheelchair accessible.  The closest accessible BART Station is Civic Center, three blocks from City Hall. Accessible MUNI lines serving this location are: #47 Van Ness, and the #71 Haight/Noriega and the F Line to Market and Van Ness and the Metro stations at Van Ness and Market and at Civic Center. For more information about MUNI accessible services, call 923-6142. There is accessible parking in the vicinity of City Hall at Civic Center Plaza and adjacent to Davies Hall and the War Memorial Complex.

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