MEETING AGENDA

Monday, February 27, 2016 at 6:30 P.M.

Members: District 1 – Devon Warner, District 2 – Charles Deffarges, District 3 - Marc Brandt, District 4 - Edward Nicolson, District 5 -Melyssa Mendoza, District 6 – Mary Kay Chin (Vice Chair), District 7 - Bert Hill (Chair), District 8 - Diane Serafini, District 9 - Catherine Orland, District 10 - Paul Wells, District 11 - Casey dos Santos-Allen

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. Roll Call – Determination of Quorum

2. Announcements & Acknowledgments –

3. Approve Minutes – June 26, 2016 & January 23, 2016

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. Committee Member Reports (Information)

a. Chairman's Report – Rules Committee for re-appointment on March 8, 2016

b. Committee Member Reports

6. Governmental/Organizational/Committee Reports (Discussion Item)

a. SFPD Report – TBA, Traffic Company Investigation

b. DPW Report – David Froehlich

c. MTA Bicycle Program Report – Neal Patel

d. BART Bicycle Advisory Task Force Report - Rick Goldman

e. Vision Zero Coalition Report – Catherine Orland

f. SF Bicycle Coalition – ?

g. Ghost Bike Memorial Committee – Devon Warner

h. Hairball Safety Improvements – Paul Wells

6. Overview of SF One Bay Area Grant Cycle 2 (OBAG 2) Framework (Presentation by Seon Joo Kim)
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission's OBAG program directs federal funding to projects and programs that integrate the region's transportation program with California's climate law and the Plan Bay Area. This is an overview of San Francisco's OBAG 2 framework and the Complete Streets Checklist process with BAC members, with an opportunity to answer any questions and discuss next steps.

7. Support of Panhandle Protected Bike(s) Lane Proposal (Draft Resolution Submitted by Panhandle Subcommittee, Melyssa Mendoza)
The MTA has begun analysis and review of protected bike lanes on Oak and Fell along the Golden Gate Park Panhandle.

8. Increased Enforcement of signal Requirements (Discussion leading to Resolution by Bert Hill, District 7) Vision
Zero has worked at targeting the behaviors that most threaten pedestrians and bicyclists, finding that the primary cause is inappropriate speed. Another primary factor is visibility, including communication by everyone sharing the streets. Motorists and bicyclists are obligated by the vehicle code to signal intentions 100 feet prior to turn or lane change, a law regularly violated, yet critical for communication to other road users (CVC 22107 – 08).

9. Double Parking on Streets with Parallel Light Rail Tracks (Discussion leading to Resolution by Bert Hill, District 7)
Recent news reports exposed the danger of double parked vehicles on Church St. near 17th St. by doubleparked vehicles. It is difficult for bicyclists to pass and cross rails at an oblique angle on this street. The danger is compounded in the rain when there is insufficient traction for bicycle wheels to cross rails without being caught in the trough, ejection the bicyclist violently from the bike.

9. Adjournment (Action Item)
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