HTBAC Agenda 1-25-21
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HISTORIC TRIANGLE BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE JAMES CITY COUNTY • CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG • YORK COUNTY MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 7:00 PM REMOTE ELECTRONIC MEETING SEE MEETING INSTRUCTIONS ON FOLLOWING PAGE AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM OCTOBER 26, 2020 MEETING 3. INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS JOHN HINTON AND FRAN LENAHAN 4. ELECTION OF CHARI AND VICE-CHAIR FOR 2021 5. SHARED USE PATH NETWORK 6. UPDATE ON THE BIRTHPLACE OF AMERICA TRAIL 7. VDOT ISSUES 8. ANNUAL REVIEW OF BIKEWAYS PROJECTS PRIORITY LIST 9. HTBAC REVIEW PROCESS FOR MAJOR PROJECTS 10. STATUS OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATES 11. BIKEWAY PROJECTS STATUS REPORT YORK JAMES CITY COUNTY WILLIAMSBURG 12. OLD BUSINESS 13. NEW BUSINESS/ROUND TABLE 14. CHAIR’S REPORT 15. ADJORN Zoom Meeting Infortmation Topic: Historic Triangle Bicycle Advisory Committee Time: Jan 25, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/97005216218?pwd=ZWgrQTFRZllkYUppUTFKUk41clcvUT09 Meeting ID: 970 0521 6218 Passcode: 837056 One tap mobile +13126266799,,97005216218#,,,,*837056# US (Chicago) +19294362866,,97005216218#,,,,*837056# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 436 2866 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 970 0521 6218 Passcode: 837056 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adlo9wUAAI HISTORIC TRIANGLE BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2021 TERM NAME/ADDRESS AFFILIATION PHONE/EMAIL EXPIRES Reed Nester - Chair Citizen Member CELL: 757-846-0121 212 John Pinckney Lane 12/31/21 Williamsburg, VA 23185-2714 City of Williamsburg [email protected] Rich Thompson – Vice Chair WORK: 757-221-3432 College of William and Mary Institutional Member N/A HOME: 757-345-3955 Sadler Center 225; PO Box 8975 College of William & Mary CELL: 757-291-2458 Williamsburg, Virginia 23187-8975 [email protected] WORK: 757-856-2152 Bonnie Baffer Citizen Member HOME: 757-877-8774 406 Artillery Road 4/15/21 York County [email protected] Yorktown, VA 23692 Brenda Barrera Citizen Member 757-287-3646 141 Riviera 12/31/23 James City County [email protected] Williamsburg, VA 23188 Nancy Carter Citizen Member 12/31/23 HOME: 757-229-4907 274 William Way City of Williamsburg Williamsburg VA 23185 [email protected] WORK: 757-253-2500 Don Cherry Citizen Member 12/31/21 HOME: 757-253-2222 2225 South Henry Street At Large Williamsburg, Virginia 23185-3973 [email protected] Helene Drees WORK: 757-886-6610 Citizen Member 110 Pungo Turn 4/15/21 HOME: 757-871-3187 York County Yorktown, VA 23693 [email protected] Don Fowler Institutional Member 155 #3 Alan Drive N/A CELL: 757-358-1173 Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Newport News, VA 23602-4155 [email protected] Ted Hanson 757-645-3629 Citizen Member 124 John Pot Drive 12/31/21 860-919-0957 James City County Williamsburg, VA 23188 [email protected] John Hinton Citizen Member 973-985-7024 3991 Lord Dunmore Drive 12/31/22 At Large Williamsburg, VA 23188 [email protected] Francis Lenahan 757-912-2606 Citizen Member 136 Sharps Road 12/31/23 WORK: 757-903-0702 At Large Williamsburg, VA 23188 [email protected] Institutional Member VACANT National Park Service Tom Leininger, Planner James City County Planning Department Local Government WORK: 757-253-6795 N/A PO Box 8784 James City County [email protected] Williamsburg, VA 23187-8784 Carolyn Murphy, Planning and Codes Compliance Director WORK: 757-220-6130 Local Government City of Williamsburg N/A FAX: 757-220-6130 City of Williamsburg 401 Lafayette Street [email protected] Williamsburg, VA 23185-3617 Amy Parker, Senior Planner York County Planning Division Local Government PO Box 532 N/A WORK: 757-890-3495 York County 100 County Drive [email protected] Yorktown, VA 23690-0532 January 2021 DRAFT HISTORIC TRIANGLE BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE JAMES CITY COUNTY CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG YORK COUNTY DRAFT MEETING MINUTES Monday, October 27, 2020 (electronic meeting) Members Present: Ted Hanson, Brenda Barrera, Bonnie Baffer, Reed Nester, Nancy Carter, Helen Drees Members Absent: Don Cherry, Don Fowler, Rich Thompson Staff: Carolyn Murphy, Amy Parker, Tom Leininger Approval of Minutes Minutes from the July 20, 2020 meeting were approved as corrected (attached). Public Comment No one spoke. Williamsburg Bicycle Cooperative Mr. Hanson reviewed a written proposal about establishing a bike cooperative in the historic triangle area (copy attached). The community organization would establish a facility to repair and maintain donated bicycles, offer repair services based on “ability to pay,” and provide community education about safe bicycling practices. Mr. Hanson indicated that Charlottesville and Richmond have established cooperatives in their areas. A bike truck containing repair tools for mobile visits is also under consideration. The group indicated their support for the proposal. Mr. Hanson will keep the Committee updated on the effort. At-large Member Appointments Mr. Nester indicated that the vacant positions would have term expirations of December 2022 and December 2023. Following review of applications, the following motions were made. Motion by Mr. Hanson; second by Ms. Carter, to appoint John Hinton for the term expiring December 2022. Unanimous in favor. Motion by Ms. Barrera; second by Mr. Hanson, to appoint Francis Lenahan for the term expiring December 2023. Unanimous in favor. Mr. Leininger noted that Ms. Barrera as scheduled for reappointment of a 3-year term by the James City County Board of Supervisors. VDOT Issues Mr. Nester indicated that there were many bike lanes that needed sweeping, and VDOT should be contacted regarding their maintenance schedule. Bike Project List Update The draft list was reviewed and the following amendments suggested: DRAFT HTBAC Minutes; 10-26-20 Page 2 James City County Rank #2; Ironbound Road/John Tyler Highway – Extend multi-use path connections between the Williamsburg Unitarian Universalist Church, Clara Byrd Baker School, and John Tyler Highway. Provides a connection to the John Tyler Highway section of the BoAT Trail. James City County Rank #5; S. England Street/Old Country Road - Construct a multi-use path along S. England Street between its connections to E. Francis Street and Carters Grove Country Road. Continue multi-use path along Carters Grove Country Road between the southern terminus of South England Street across the north end of the Kingsmill development to Ron Springs Drive just east of Carters Grove. This link is part of the BoAT Trail. Multi-use trail could include a connection along S. Henry Street between its connection to E. Francis Street and along Newport Avenue to S. England Street. James City County Rank #6; Pocahontas Trail east of Williamsburg – Continue bike lanes along Pocahontas Trail between James River Elementary School and the Newport News city line. A portion of this link is part of the BoAT Trail. Mr. Leininger noted that there was a $30 million project which is almost completely funded that will add a multi-use path and sidewalks from Fire Station #2 on Pocahontas Trail east to James River Elementary School (about 2 miles). Following discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Hanson to adopt the project list as amended; second by Ms. Murphy. The motion passed by unanimous vote (adopted document is attached). Comprehensive Plan Updates Williamsburg: A final draft should be completed by the end of this year, with the first public hearing tentatively set for January. James City County: The document is under review by the Planning Commission Comp Plan Working Group. The draft Transportation chapter is scheduled for review on November 9th. The County has engaged a consultant to assist with the chapter. A public engagement meeting will be scheduled in December. York County: The draft plan is under review with the County Comp Plan Steering Committee. Adoption is not expected before the middle or end of next year. Mr. Nester requested that staff liaisons send a notice to HTBAC when transportation sections of the plans are scheduled for public meetings or hearings. Bikeway Projects Status Report York County: Grant funding continues to be pursued for the Victory Boulevard multi-use path. The County has been in discussions with the Hampton Roads Sanitation District about a possible transfer of land to the County that is located between Victory Boulevard near Tabb High School and Yorktown Road in the vicinity of the new Smith Farms subdivision. Great potential exists for multi-use path connections between residential subdivisions and schools (Tabb High School, Mount Vernon Elementary School, Tabb Middle School) in the area. James City County: The County has applied for Smartscale funding for the multi-use path/sidewalk project along Pocahontas Trail. Construction of the Longhill Road multi-use path DRAFT HTBAC Minutes; 10-26-20 Page 3 over Route 199 should start in 2021. Revenue sharing funds will be used for new bike lanes planned along a portion of Richmond Road in Toano. Williamsburg: The Monticello Avenue multi-use path is now open. The portions adjacent to the Midtown Row development have been painted green. Mr. Nester inquired if bike lanes along Fenton Mill Road were proposed (as recommended by HTBAC) for the Fenton Mill rezoning project. Ms. Parker responded that she thought they were, and will check on the plan status and send an email to the Committee. Draft Regional Bikeways Map Mr. Nester provided additional recommendations for amendments to the draft map, and following discussion, Ms. Drees made a motion to adopt the draft map as amended; second by Ms. Barerra. The motion carried unanimously. Ms. Parker will make the needed changes to the map and forward copies to Committee members. It was noted that any further changes would be made by the three jurisdictions during their Comprehensive Plan update processes.