12-05-2013 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Chairman Sarmiento noted these are guiding principles to set up framework and create priorities in the elements; encouraged committee members and council to comment to staff on any policy or principal they would like to see prior to it proceeding to Council, and noted the importance of the adaptive reuse opportunities. 2. CIRCULATION ELEMENT Ms. McCann provided information on the Circulation Element noting it is a blueprint for transportation within the city with key components that include the evolution of the Master Plan of Streets and Highways, update the Bikeways Plan and create a Pedestrian Plan; discussed the Complete Street, Potential Pedestrian Opportunities with pedestrian opportunity zones and multi -use paths, and the Existing and Potential Bikeway Master Plan, provided bikeway examples, options and alternatives that the Council will make determination on. Mr. Higgins provided information on the existing, modifications to and proposed Master Plan of Streets and Highways; and provided examples of potential changes on a major arterial. Chairman Sarmiento noted that South Main Street between First Street and Warner Avenue is an important corridor for historic and commerce purposes and the need to slow down and downgrade this arterial. Vice Chair Martinez noted the possibility of using medians as bike lanes and use as multimodal, and requested staff look at the models of San Francisco and Portland who have implemented this program; noted as part of Complete Street and calming down traffic to possibly create diagonal parking so people can stop and shop at Harbor Boulevard, Fifth Street and South Main Street; requested the number of miles in the Bike Paths Class I and Bike Lanes Class II; and noted OCTA is doing bikeway plans in various districts and to work with neighboring cities for connectivity. Ms. McCann provided information on the next steps with draft Circulation Element out in early 2014 then to OCTA for their approval on some of the reclassifications, the preparation of the CEQA documentation and back to the Council in the summer for adoption. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS — None Jay Trevino noted a special meeting will be scheduled to discuss the YMCA and Third & Broadway parking structure, and parking issues in the downtown and city -wide. ADJOURNMENT — 6:49 P.M. Jay M. Trevino Executive Director Planning & Building Agency ftCouncll Comm \Cevel & Transp cc \12 -OS 13 oevel & Transp CC Mlnutos- Speclal Development & Transp. Council Committee Minutes 3 December 5, 2013