WS Item 4 CITY OF
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MEMORANDUM
February 14, 2017
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kenneth M. Baker, Sr. Director of Planning and Development Services
Subject: Work Session Item 4: Discuss possible amendment to the Southlake 2030
Mobility Master Plan to incorporate recommendations of the Bicycle Safety
Committee
Action
Requested: Direct staff to move forward with amending the Southlake 2030 Mobility Master
Plan to consider inclusion of the recommendations from the Bicycle Safety
Committee regarding active transportation initiatives, specifically related to
bicycling and bicycle safety.
If City Council directs staff to move forward, the process would entail a SPIN
Town Hall Forum, Public Hearing at a Planning & Zoning Commission meeting,
and two readings at City Council, with the second reading being a Public
Hearing.
Background
Information: The Bicycle Safety Committee was formed as a result of a discussion held
during the joint City Council, SPDC, and Parks & Recreation Board meeting on
August 4, 2016. This committee consists of the Community Engagement
Committee and Parks & Recreation board member Mitch Hill.
On September 26, 2016, the Community Engagement Committee met in an
official capacity as the City's newly formed Bicycle Safety Committee. During
this session, City staff presented adopted active transportation
recommendations related to bicycling from the Southlake 2030 Mobility Master
Plan to the Committee. Staff highlighted several possible action items that were
each framed in the context of these existing recommendations. Potential action
items for these recommendations were grouped into one of three categories
established by the Mobility Master Plan: Education and Promotion, Safe
Behavior and Enforcement, and Planning and Infrastructure. Staff also
presented a recently drafted version of a Bicycle Safety Flier for the Committee
to review and offer feedback. The Committee provided comments regarding
each of these items.
Staff was directed to review the Committee's comments, and determine the
extent to which bicycle safety initiatives could be implemented in the context of
existing adopted 2030 recommendations. Upon further analysis, staff separated
findings into two separate charts.
The first chart illustrated that certain bicycle initiatives could be pursued under
existing adopted recommendations through department work plans. A strategic
framework had already been established for these items.
City of Southlake Values.-
Integrity
alues.Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
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However, not all of the initiatives discussed and proposed by the Bicycle Safety
Committee could be addressed in the framework of the existing Southlake 2030
Mobility Master Plan. Staff identified possible future initiatives, but the inclusion
of these items on a departmental work plan would require a City Council
approved amendment to the Mobility Master Plan. Staff identified potential
recommendations based on the feedback from the Committee, and established
a potential "go forward plan" for these initiatives. This list of possible
recommendations is included below as Exhibit "A."
City staff has also included proposed amendments to the Bicycle Facility
Master Plan (map / recommendations). The purpose of the revisions to the map
is to encourage riders to use specific bicycle routes in the City by adding bicycle
facilities, or increasing the priority tier of those facilities. Another goal of the
revised map is to assist bicyclists in accessing the Cotton Belt Trail from
Southlake. The adopted map is listed below as Exhibit "B" and the proposed
map is shown as Exhibit "C." The proposed revisions to the Bicycle Facility
Master Plan Map would lead to changes in the Summary of Bicycle Facility
Master Plan Recommendations. These changes are highlighted below in
Exhibit "D."
Supporting
Documents: Exhibit "A" Proposed Active Transportation Recommendations
Exhibit "B" Adopted Bicycle Facility Master Plan Map
Exhibit "C" Proposed Bicycle Facility Master Plan Map
Exhibit "D" Proposed Bicycle Facility Plan Recommendations
(E) Link to Mobility Master Plan (Active Transportation — Pages 56 - 86)
(F) Link to PowerPoint Presentation
Staff Contact: Kenneth M. Baker, AICP — (817) 748-8067
Jerod Potts — (817) 748-8195
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Exhibit "A" — Proposed Active Transportation Recommendations
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AT14 Continue participating in the Bicycle Pedestrian PDS,CS,PW Partnerships& 9.1
Advisory Committee through the NCTCOG Volunteerism;C5
As the City designs,constructs or provides Quality Development,
AT15 maintenance on City roads,consider opportunities topW Mobility,Infrastructure; 1.2,
incorporate bicycle signage in a manner that provides C2,C3 3.7
linkages to bicycle facilities in neighboring cities 0
Mobility,Safety&
AT16 Consider citywide participation in Bike(Safety)Month PDS,CS,ED, Security,Partnerships& 5.8,
(May) DPS Volunteerism;C1,C3,C5,
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Mobility,Safety&
Security,Partnerships& 3.7,
AT17 Host a Bicycle Safety Forum PDS,PW,DPS Volunteerism;C1,C5,C6, 9.1
B2 9.1
Mobility,Partnerships&
Volunteerism,
AT18 Develop bicycle-related Story Maps PDS,PW,ED Performance 3.7,
Management&Service
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Delivery;C2,B2,B6
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AT19 Pursue grant funding opportunities for projectsPDS,DPS,PW Security,Performance 3.7,
related to bicycle safety Management&Service 5.8
Delivery;C1,B4,F1
Consider holding annual collaboration meetings Mobility,Safety&
between surrounding municipalities and NCTCOG to PDS,CS,ED, Security,Partnerships& 3.7,
AT20 2 Volunteerism,Quality 5.8,
discuss bicycle/pedestrian safety issues and promote DPS Development;C1,C2,C5, 9.1
regional planning for active transportation B2
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AT21 Promote the linkage from Southlake to the Cotton BeltPDS PW Security,Performance 3.4
Trail Management&Service
Delivery;C2,C3,B6
Consider designing,installing and/or constructing any Quality Development, 1.2,
AT22 future bike facilities according to AASHTO/NACTO PW Mobility,Infrastructure; 3.7,
guidelines 0 C1,B1,F2 10.6
Explore opportunities to implement new technology Quality Development, 1 2
AT23 and improvements that promote bicycle and PW,PDS Mobility,Infrastructure, 3 2
Safety&Security;C1,C2,0
pedestrian safety B6 F2 10.6
Research and consider pursuing Bicycle Friendly
AT24 Community status through the League of AmericanPDS,CS Quality Development; 131 1.2
Bicyclists 0
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Exhibit "B" —Adopted Bicycle Facility Master Plan Map
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Exhibit "C" — Proposed Bicycle Facility Master Plan Map
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Exhibit "D" — Proposed Bicycle Facility Plan Recommendations
Tier 1(1-3 Years)
Tier 2(4-6 Years)
Tier 3(7+Years)
Bicycle Facility Plan Recommendations
•.- . Description Recommendation
1. W. Bob Jones Road Between T.W. King and N.White Chapel Signed Route
2. T.W. King Road Between Kirkwood and W. Bob Jones Signed Route
3. Kirkwood Boulevard Between Kimball and S.H. 114 Signed Route
4. Dove Road Between Westlake city limits and Grapevine city limits Signed Route(Existing)*+Sharrow** Route
5. Carroll Avenue Between Continental and Burney Lane Signed Route(Existing)*
6. Burney Lane Between Carroll and Midway Drive Signed Route
7. Midway Drive Between Burney Lane and Grapevine city limits Signed Route
8. Continental Boulevard/Union
Church Between Pearson and Kimball Signed Route(Existing)*
9. Brumlow Avenue Between Continental and S.H. 26 Signed Route(Existing)*
10. Kimball Avenue Between Kirkwood and Dove Signed+Sharrow**
Route
11. Kimball Avenue Between Continental and S.H. 26 Signed+Sharrow Route
12. Peytonville Avenue Between Continental and Dove Signed Route(Existing)*
13. Randol Mill Avenue(F.M.
1938) Between Florence and Westlake city limits Signed Route(Existing)*
14. Florence Road Between F.M. 1938 and Pearson Signed Route
15. Pearson Lane Between Union Church and Florence Signed Route
16. White Chapel Boulevard Between Continental and northern roadway terminus Signed Route(Existing)*
17. Kimball Avenue Between E. Kirkwood and E. Continental Blvd. Signed+Sharrow Route
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18. Brumlow Avenue Between Continental and S.H. 26 Dedicated Bike Lane
19. Kirkwood Boulevard Between Kimball and S.H. 114 Signed+Sharrow
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*Existing signage locations should be reviewed/reassessed to ensure optimal signage placement
**Sharrow to be removed once Kirkwood Blvd. is constructed per the Mobility Master Plan and signed+sharrow route can
be constructed along Kirkwood Blvd.Signage to remain along route
***Requires private development of Kirkwood per Mobility Master Plan
New bicycle facility recommendation