Bikeboard December 2011

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Morgantown Bicycle Plan
by Frank Gmeindl 24 Dec '11

24 Dec '11

Bicycle Board Members, Over the past several weeks, I have had several dialogues with various stakeholders in the bicycle plan. I have produced 4 revisions since v09 that you signed. Keeping up with the various reviewers comments, 'our' responses and the revisions is a bit of work. You can see it all at http://db.tt/Bse1rpGr . I think we're getting close to having all the stakeholders on board. To do so, I softened the plan considerably by removing all the "shalls" and most of the "wills" and even deleting the responsible individuals for the various Es but the essence of the actions that we've identified that need to be taken to make Morgantown a bicycle friendly community are still in there. Attached, please find MBPv13wchanges.docx . This version only shows the changes from v12. (To see all the changes from v09, the version you signed, forward, go to http://db.tt/Bse1rpGr and review MBPv12wchanges.docx . To see the reviewer comments and 'our' responses to their comments, go to http://db.tt/Bse1rpGr and review the various files that have their names in the the filename.) I plan to send the attached to all the stakeholders and the TC Monday. If you could review it and give me your concurrence, I wouldn't feel so out on a limb. Also, if you could indicate any improvements, that would even be better. Merry Christmas! Frank

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TC meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 24 Dec '11

24 Dec '11

Bicycle Board Members, The Traffic Commission unanimously appointed Colin Dierman to replace Jim Rye. Welcome Colin! Chairman Nutter recommended that the TC "go with the BB to take the Morgantown Bicycle Plan to City Council". The TC members agreed to read the plan and e-mail comments to me. The version they reviewed included changes in response to comment from Terrence Moore, Ed Preston, Bill Austin and Perry Keller. I told them that after we sent it to them, we received comments from Terry Hough and Chris Fletcher. I told them that none of the comments were show-stoppers and summarized them all as follows: 1. Prioritize projects 2. Include project budgetary cost estimates 3. Soften wording from directive to guiding 4. Limit scope to within Morgantown or separate within City from Greater Morgantown 5. Don’t allocate projects to people that are not empowered to implement them 6. Include maps to show engineering project locations 7. Provide more citations for statements I promised to send them within 1 week (by Dec. 14), a revision that addresses all the comments received so far. Each of the above could be addressed separately and in parallel with the others by separate individuals/teams and could even be fun. Some of them could even be fun. Please let me know ASAP if you'll work on any of them. Other TC outcomes: In the BB monthly report to TC (attached), we reported accomplishment: Completed bicycling education video for children aged 5-10 years. Commissioner Paul Steel who represents 2nd ward and who works at North Elementary asked if he could use the video. I promised to send him the YouTube link when we have it. First Sergeant Matt McCabe will not be an ex-officio member of the BB. He discussed it with Chief Preston and they decided that McCabe's ex-officio position on the TC is adequate since the BB is an advisory board to the TC. But, he also said that he would advise the BB and attend BB meetings whose agenda includes specific enforcement topics. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Re: [Bikeboard] Morgantown Bicycle Plan
by MARGARETorMIKE＠aol.com 20 Dec '11

20 Dec '11

Frank, The language is vastly improved in the new document. This document plus the added attention being afforded the "campus connector" through the Sunnyside Up initiative should go a long way in promoting the Traffic Commission agenda. Thanks for all the hard work, Margaret Roberts In a message dated 12/19/2011 9:32:16 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net writes: Traffic Commission Members, Please find attached, version 12 of the Morgantown Bicycle Plan. This version is a revision of the version that I distributed at the the December 8, 2011 Traffic Commission meeting. Version 12 contains changes in response to comments from Ed Preston, Perry Keller, Bill Austin, Terrence Moore received before our Dec. 12 meeting and from Terry Hough and Chris Fletcher received after our Dec. 12 meeting. Since we canceled the Jan. 4 Traffic Commission meeting, we will not be able to discuss the plan again before we present it to City Council on January 31. Therefore, we ask you to review the attached and reply with comments at your earliest convenience but soon enough for us to incorporate any changes before Jan. 31. Say, Jan. 17? (please) To make the plan as good as possible, we will remain open to comments and suggestions as long as we can. The versions of the plan, the comments that we receive and our responses to the comments can all be found at _http://db.tt/Bse1rpGr_ (http://db.tt/Bse1rpGr) . (When we received comments in MS Word or other editable format, our response to each comment appears within the document adjacent to the comment.) Merry Christmas! Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles = =

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Morgantown Bicycle Plan
by Frank Gmeindl 19 Dec '11

19 Dec '11

Traffic Commission Members, Please find attached, version 12 of the Morgantown Bicycle Plan. This version is a revision of the version that I distributed at the the December 8, 2011 Traffic Commission meeting. Version 12 contains changes in response to comments from Ed Preston, Perry Keller, Bill Austin, Terrence Moore received before our Dec. 12 meeting and from Terry Hough and Chris Fletcher received after our Dec. 12 meeting. Since we canceled the Jan. 4 Traffic Commission meeting, we will not be able to discuss the plan again before we present it to City Council on January 31. Therefore, we ask you to review the attached and reply with comments at your earliest convenience but soon enough for us to incorporate any changes before Jan. 31. Say, Jan. 17? (please) To make the plan as good as possible, we will remain open to comments and suggestions as long as we can. The versions of the plan, the comments that we receive and our responses to the comments can all be found at http://db.tt/Bse1rpGr . (When we received comments in MS Word or other editable format, our response to each comment appears within the document adjacent to the comment.) Merry Christmas! Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Re: [Bikeboard] Youth Cycling Video "Let's Start Biking" Final Edits
by director 13 Dec '11

13 Dec '11

Good evening, Sorry I've been delayed in following through on the bike video since the last Bike Board meeting. I met with Robby on Friday, Dec 1 and discussed the required changes. Specifically the following: - He'll make the requested changes as agreed at the meeting: * Correct spelling in Jonathan Suite's name * Make changes to "Funded by" credits as requested by Frank * Correct of re-shoot the Hand Signal scenes * Make an annotation in the sidewalk riding scene to the effect "Sidewalk riding may not be permitted in your city, check local laws." - He'll put the video up on youtube (and provide the link) so you can only see it by linking. Earlier versions will be removed. We'll leave it up for a week to collect any additional comments (this is where you can ask us to spend up to 2 hours for more edits) before finalizing and delivery. He's started a new job that is keeping him busy, but he expected to get to it tonite as of the last time I heard from him. I've sent an invoice to Jeff Mikorski for the full contracted amount. Haven't heard from Jeff as to when payment will be received. Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213

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Fwd: Notice of Public Meeting (Mileground Improvement Project)
by Frank Gmeindl 09 Dec '11

09 Dec '11

FYI. This may be an opportunity to make 705 more bicycle-friendly. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Date: December 9, 2011 9:51:47 AM EST > To: mmccabe(a)cityofmorgantown.org, wes(a)wnugent.com, Jeff Mikorski <jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, j4im3s(a)gmail.com, "mckain, david" <david.mckain(a)gmail.com>, "Henry, Adam" <Adam.Henry(a)mail.wvu.edu>, christophergluck(a)gmail.com, psteel(a)access.k12.wv.us, "Gmeindl, Frank" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, Andrea Soccorsi <Andrea.Soccorsi(a)Mail.WVU.edu>, Barbara Shellito <bshellito(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Christiaan Abildso <Christiaan.Abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Ken Martis <kmartis(a)wvu.edu>, Margaret Roberts <Margaretormike(a)aol.com>, Mike Lantz <mlantz(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Roy Nutter <rnutter(a)wvu.edu>, Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, Terry Hough <though(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Christopher Fletcher <cfletcher(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Subject: Notice of Public Meeting (Mileground Improvement Project) > Reply-To: ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org > > All, > > The West Virginia Division of Highways will hold an informational public meeting on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm in the cafeteria at Easton Elementary School. The project consist of improving WV 705 to either a 4 lane or 5 lane facility or a combination of the two for approximately two miles from Stewartstown Rd to Hartman Run Rd. The public meeting will update information from the last meeting on September 30, 2010. Highway officials will provide details, including a handout on the project. > > http://ee.dominionpost.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=RFBvc3QvMjAxMS8xMi8wOSNBcj… > > > J. Damien Davis, EIT, CFM, Assistant City Engineer > City of Morgantown > Public Works Department - Engineering Division > 389 Spruce Street > Morgantown, WV 26505 > Office: 304.284.7398 > Fax: 304.284.7409 > www.morgantown.com >

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Bicycle Plan Revision
by Frank Gmeindl 07 Dec '11

07 Dec '11

Bicycle Board Members, By the end of the day tomorrow, Thursday, Dec. 8, please let me know if you want to work on revising the Morgantown Bicycle Plan and what you want to do. After I present the plan to the Traffic Commission tonight, I would like to get working on a revision ASAP so we'll have plenty of time to perfect it before we present it to City Council January 31. One thing is clear to me already: we will have to prioritize the projects and, if possible, have some kind of budgetary cost estimates when we present the plan to City Council. So far, we have received comments and/or marked up copies of v09 of the plan from: - Terrence Moore, City Manager; - Terry Hough, City Engineer; - Ed Preston, Police Chief; - Chris Fletcher, City Director of Development Projects; - Bill Austin, MPO Executive Directo,r and - Perry Keller, WVDOT Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator. Except for Terrence's, you can see their comments at http://db.tt/Bse1rpGr . (Terrence just asked us to change "City Manager" to "City Manager and/or his or her designee".) I admit that I was dreading getting comments from these stakeholders but having read their comments, I find them very positive, insightful and constructive. If you took 15 minutes to scan through all their comments, I think they will energize you as they did me. Tonight, I will present the plan to the Traffic Commission at 6:30 pm in Council Chambers. (It would be nice if some BB members were there to help me remember what they say about the plan.) I don't plan to walk through the plan. I plan to tell them that it has been reviewed by the key stakeholders, summarize the comments and say that we will revise the plan in response to their and the TC's comments in preparation for presentation to City Council January 31. I don't know how much of the plan they will have read in preparation for the meeting. I don't expect they'll have much to say. I hope they will read it and send us comments. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Re: [Bikeboard] Morgantown Bicycle Plan
by Christopher Fletcher 07 Dec '11

07 Dec '11

Mr. Gmeindl: First, I want to thank you for the opportunity to participate in the reviewing the document. It is quite evident that a great deal of time and energy has been invested. Second, I want to thank you for your commitment and leadership. Third, I want to apologize for not keeping to my commitment in sharing my input with you by last Friday. As the hour of this email indicates, my time has been stretched pretty thin. I have attached the document with my suggested revisions and comments provided within using the track changes function in Word. Please note that I added "FLETCHER COMMENTS" to the file name to aid in organizing the several responses you are receiving. A few fundamental observations: - The planning document should set a positive tone throughout by eliminating confrontational and opinion statements. I noted a number of items that may require citation to demonstrate fact from opinion. - The planning document should be recommendation-based by eliminating "shall" statements. - It seems that the document is lacking in terms of prioritized infrastructure and programming objectives and tasks; a "punch list" is needed for ongoing quantitative and qualitative implementation evaluation purposes. - The planning document should include cost estimates for infrastructure and programming investments to inform budget and capital improvement planning and implementation as well as ongoing quantitative and qualitative implementation evaluation purposes. - The recommended action items towards the end of the document may be better organized by using a table format that includes information noted in my previous two points. Again, thank you for your dedication, work, and the opportunity to vet the document. Respectfully, Christopher M. Fletcher, AICP Director of Development Services ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Gmeindl" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> To: "Christopher Fletcher" <cfletcher(a)cityofmorgantown.org> Sent: Thursday, December 1, 2011 11:03:25 AM Subject: Re: Morgantown Bicycle Plan Thanks, Chris! I'm glad to hear that you've taken a decent vacation. You deserve it! Frank On Nov 29, 2011, at 7:08 PM, Christopher Fletcher wrote: Mr. Gmeindl: Good evening. Thank you for the reminder. I am back in the office today following week plus vacation out-of-state. I will review the document and comment by the end of this week. Respectfully, Christopher M. Fletcher, AICP Director of Development Services 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 (o) 304-284-7413 (f) 304-284-7534 (c) 304-906-7843 cfletcher(a)cityofmorgantown.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Gmeindl" < frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net > To: tmoore(a)cityofmorgantown.org , "Jeff Mikorski" < jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org >, "Terry Hough" < though(a)cityofmorgantown.org >, "Ed Preston" < epreston(a)cityofmorgantown.org >, "Christopher Fletcher" < cfletcher(a)cityofmorgantown.org >, mwise(a)boparc.org , "Bill Austin" < baustin(a)labyrinth.net >, "Fouad N Shoukry" < fouad.n.shoukry(a)wv.gov >, "Richard Warner" < Richard.L.Warner(a)wv.gov >, "Perry J Keller" < Perry.J.Keller(a)wv.gov >, WSTAFFORD(a)wilbursmith.com , tarnold(a)cityofmorgantown.org Cc: "Bicycle Board" < bikeboard(a)cheat.org >, "Barbara Shellito" < bshellito(a)cityofmorgantown.org > Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 5:20:16 PM Subject: Morgantown Bicycle Plan Dear Public Officials, Thanks to Chief Preston, Perry Keller and Bill Austin for their timely comments on the Morgantown Bicycle Plan v09. We are hoping to have all your comments by December 7 so we can: 1. Summarize your comments for the Traffic Commission at its December 8 meeting; 2. Produce a version of the plan that we can present with your support to City Council in January; 3. Include the Plan in our February application to the League of American Bicyclists for the Bicycle Friendly Community award. For your convenience, you can read the plan and stakeholder comments at http://db.tt/Bse1rpGr . Please contact me if you have any questions. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Morgantown Bicycle Plan
by Frank Gmeindl 06 Dec '11

06 Dec '11

Dear Public Officials, I have added Tom Arnold, Director Morgantown Parking Authority to the list of recipients of the Morgantown Bicycle Plan. I'm copying you all so you know who got it and so you may communicate among each other about it. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Fwd: Agenda for December Traffic Commission Meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 06 Dec '11

06 Dec '11

FYI, Pedestrian Board 2011 accomplishments and 2012 goals. Begin forwarded message: > From: "Christiaan Abildso" <Christiaan.Abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Date: December 6, 2011 11:36:42 AM EST > To: <psteel(a)access.k12.wv.us>, "Margaret Roberts" <Margaretormike(a)aol.com>, "Barbara Shellito" <bshellito(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Jeff Mikorski" <jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Mike Lantz" <mlantz(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, <mmccabe(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Terry Hough" <though(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Frank Gmeindl" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, <christophergluck(a)gmail.com>, "david mckain" <david.mckain(a)gmail.com>, <j4im3s(a)gmail.com>, "Adam Henry" <Adam.Henry(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Andrea Soccorsi" <Andrea.Soccorsi(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Ken Martis" <Ken.Martis(a)mail.wvu.edu>, <wes(a)wnugent.com>, "Roy Nutter" <rnutter(a)wvu.edu> > Subject: Re: Agenda for December Traffic Commission Meeting > > All - > I did not submit the attached to Damien in time for the agenda as I wanted it reviewed by the Pedestrian Safety Board at our meeting last night. Please find attached a PDF summary of PSB accomplishments to date and goals for 2012. I hope it will be included in our minutes, but wanted to provide it ahead of time for your enjoyment. > See you tomorrow. > Christiaan > > >>> On 12/5/2011 at 4:54 PM, <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org> wrote: > All, > > I apologize for the delay in getting this out. I have been waiting to here back from the Rahall Institute to see if they would be available before I set the agenda. Attached is the agenda and attachments. If you have any question please give me a call. Thanks. > > J. Damien Davis, EIT, CFM, Assistant City Engineer > City of Morgantown > Public Works Department - Engineering Division > 389 Spruce Street > Morgantown, WV 26505 > Office: 304.284.7398 > Fax: 304.284.7409 > www.morgantown.com >

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