Mission Statement In carrying out its mandate, Bowen Island Municipality will work towards conducting operations in a way that: • Improves the economic, environmental and social well-being for present and future generations; • Encourages and fosters community involvement; • Enhances the small, friendly, caring character of the community; • Maintains an open, accountable and effective operation; and • Preserves and enhances the unique mix of natural ecosystems and green spaces that Bowen Island possesses. NOTICE: That a Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting will be held at Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at 7:00 PM for the transaction of business listed below. Stefania Shortt, Committee Clerk REVISED AGENDA Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting (Revised to Include Late and On-Table Items) Tuesday, July 2, 2019 Page Timing OPENING OF COMMITTEE MEETING 7:00 PM 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1.1 Introduction of Late Items Recommendation: That the Transportation Advisory Committee approve the agenda and Late Items agenda (if applicable) for the July 2, 2019 meeting. 2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 2.1 Minutes of the May 7, 2019 Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting 4 - 8 Recommendation: That the minutes of the Transportation Advisory Committee meeting held May 7, 2019 be adopted. Bowen Island Municipality July 2, 2019 Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting Page 1 of 45 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS (5 min) Public Comment is an opportunity for members of the Public to comment regarding items on the agenda or any other comments or issues they may wish to bring to the Committee's attention. 4. DELEGATIONS 7:05 PM 4.1 Matthew Redekopp re: Miller Road Shoulder Proposal 9 - 25 (20 min) (Photo and Text Added On-Table) 4.2 Councillor Roby Wynen re: Provincial Active Transportation Summit 26 - 27 (20 min) (Notes and Council Excerpt Added On-Table) 5. ACTION ITEMS 7:45 PM 5.1 Review of Action Items from the May 7, 2019 meeting 28 (10 min) 6. UPDATES 7:55 PM 6.1 Staff Update (Emma Chow, Island Community Planner) 29 (15 min) (Notes Provided On-Table) 6.2 Ferry Advisory Committee Update (James Glave, Chair, or Designate) 30 - 34 (15 min) (Letter and Announcement Provided On-Table) 6.3 Bowen Transportation Society (Councillor Hocking) 35 (5 min) (Council Excerpt Added On-Table) 7. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES 8:30 PM 7.1 Mobility Fest (Ily Allen, Vice Chair) (15 min) 7.2 Accessibility Committee (Ily Allen, Vice Chair and Emma Chow, Island 36 - 37 (10 min) Community Planner) 8. INFORMATION ITEMS 8:55 PM Note to members of the Public: if your correspondence is referenced in this section below and you wish to speak to the Committee regarding such, you are welcome to appear during our "Public Comment" section near the beginning of this agenda 8.1 2019 Island Plan 8.2 Clean BC and Flyer 8.3 Translink Call for Ideas 38 - 41 8.4 Bike to School Week 42 - 43 8.5 Excerpt from the minutes of the May 27, 2019 Regular Council Meeting 44 re: Charging Station Bowen Island Municipality July 2, 2019 Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting Page 2 of 45 8.6 Excerpt from the Minutes of the May 27, 2019 Regular Council Meeting 45 re: Multi-Use Path 9. NEXT MEETING Tuesday, September 3, 2019 10. ADJOURNMENT 8:55 PM Bowen Island Municipality July 2, 2019 Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting Page 3 of 45 Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting May 7, 2019 DRAFT Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting View the Video Minutes of the Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting held Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 7:00 PM at Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, B.C. COMMITTEE IN James Glave, Chair ATTENDANCE Ily Allen, Vice Chair Wendy Alexander Tyler Davenport Scott Slater Councillor David Hocking Emma Chow, Island Community Planner (nonvoting member) STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Stefania Shortt, Committee Clerk OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE Kim Hauner, Alternative Transportation Enthusiast Rondy Dike, Union Steamship One member of the public. REGRETS Tanis Braraten Javier Estebecorena PENING OF MEETING The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Introduction of Late Items It was Moved and Seconded That the Transportation Advisory Committee approve the agenda for the May 7, 2019 meeting as amended. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTION OF MINUTES Minutes of the April 2, 2019 It was Moved and Seconded Transportation Advisory That the minutes of the Transportation Advisory Committee meeting Committee Meeting held April 2, 2019 be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY PUBLIC COMMENTS Rondy Dike, Union Steamship Mr. Dike suggested that an electronic “Wait” sign that could be Marina Owner, neighbour to controlled by ferry workers be installed at the cross walk in front of ferry terminal the terminal. DELEGATIONS Page 4 of 45 Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting May 7, 2019 Kim Hauner, Alternative Kim Hauner, Alternative Transportation Enthusiast, provided a Transportation Enthusiast re: presentation regarding cost and environmental benefits of investing Impacts of Electric Vehicle in electric vehicles. Discussion ensued. Ownership The Chair asked Mr. Hauner for advice on how to proceed with Mobility Fest and suggestions included: • Exposing residents to a broad range of low-speed and alternative vehicles including three-wheelers and leaning vehicles, owned by both Bowen residents and enthusiasts in Vancouver willing to participate. • Providing participants with an opportunity to take vehicles for a trial run. ACTION ITEMS Review of Action Items from The Committee reviewed action items from previous meetings. Status the April 2, 2019 meeting was noted. UPDATES Staff Update (Emma Chow, Emma Chow, Island Community Planner, provided a staff update. Island Community Planner) Discussion ensued. By unanimous consent, the Committee agreed on the following actions: Emma Chow: Share draft of electric vehicle Council report with Committee members for comments before sending to Council. Tyler Davenport and Scott Slater: Consult the map in the Transportation Plan which indicates the biking route and recommend appropriate locations for signs or arrows. All: Provide ideas to Emma regarding Regional Partnerships Transportation Initiative. Volunteers: Commuter parking lot car counting again in June. Ferry Advisory Committee James Glave, Chair, advised that the planning meeting of Ferry (FAC) Update (James Glave, Advisory Committee would take place on April 23, 2019. A formal Chair) meeting with BC Ferries would take place on May 28, 2019 from 5:30 - 8:00pm. He advised that Melanie Mason would probably be Chair and that other FAC members included: 1. Jonathan Bell 2. Tanis Braraten 3. Tyler Davenport 4. Javier Estebecorena 5. James Glave 6. Councillor Hocking 7. Fanella Jacquet 8. Scott Slater Page 5 of 45 Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting May 7, 2019 9. Murray Atherton Bowen Transportation Councillor Hocking advised that the BTS was still working with Peter Society Update King to continue the popular business model that he had introduced to the community. Environment and Climate Councillor Hocking advised that BC Municipalities were declaring a Action Advisory Committee climate emergency and that Vancouver, for example, was branding (ECAAC) Update their efforts as “Six Big Moves”. He further advised that the BIM Environment and Action Advisory Committee was considering recommending that Council declare five big moves for Bowen, some of which involved transportation. Ideas included: 1. Five fast ways to get to downtown 2. Electrification of the ferry 3. Transit all over all the island 4. E - vehicles getting priority loading onto ferry. Discussion ensued and it was suggested that • Single occupancy e-vehicles having priority loading would possibly mitigate less carbon offset than a van full of people on their way to a soccer game, for example; and, • Electrification of the Queen of Capilano might be more appropriate when she had reached the end of her life. By unanimous consent, the Committee agreed on the following action: All: Send Councillor Hocking ideas for “five big moves” to support the climate emergency response to share with the Environment and Climate Action Advisory Committee. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES Accessibility Committee The Committee discussed making a recommendation to Council Discussion regarding the striking of an Accessibility Advisory Committee. It was agreed that the scope of such would go beyond that of a TAC subcommittee. By unanimous consent, the Committee agreed on the following action: Ily Allen: Make a list of recommendations and potential actions regarding accessibility referencing Appendix C and element C8 of the Transportation Plan. Mobility Fest Discussion (All) The Committee discussed the proposed Mobility Fest (also discussed during the “Delegations” section of the meeting. It was advised that Page 6 of 45 Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting May 7, 2019 the Communications Coordinator would need at least one-month notice. A Mobility Fest Subcommittee was formed comprising: • Ily Allen • David Hocking (working with Kim Hauner) • Wendy Alexander • Tyler Davenport Discussion included: • Trying is better than watching. • Work with Zoom Zoom if they will be renting ebikes. • Ebikes will be the focus. • Bowfest will be the venue. By unanimous consent, the Committee agreed on the following action: Emma Chow: Book and pay for the table and tent at Bowfest. NEW BUSINESS Connecting Coastal The Committee discussed the Blair Redlin Report and by unanimous Communities (Blair Redlin consent decided that the action