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WS Item 4 CITY OF SOUTHLAK- 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 Bicycle Safety Committee Meeting Date — November 14, 2016 Page 2 of 6 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 Bicycle Safety Committee Meeting Date — November 14, 2016 Page 3 of 6 Exhibit "A" — Proposed Active Transportation Recommendations ..�,:1 •_ Responsible • .= 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, C 9.1 6, 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 9.3 Delivery;C2,B2,B6 Mobility,Safety& 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 Mobility,Safety& 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 Bicycle Safety Committee Meeting Date — November 14, 2016 Page 4of6 Exhibit "B" —Adopted Bicycle Facility Master Plan Map LECE x;.. Bicycle FacilityWed Mastar Plan x�`' �eaau,e�ane mer e a I59fted Cir 11 j 5harm Mai 2) e 1 R Awa o-c If SOUTAL,r r.g Bicycle Safety Committee Meeting Date — November 14, 2016 Page 5 of 6 Exhibit "C" — Proposed Bicycle Facility Master Plan Map DRAFT LEGEND -Signed+Sharrow Route(Tier I) Recommended g Signed+Sharrow Route[Tier III]" Bicycle Facilities Y � Requires private drn evelppent of • Kirkwood per Mobility Master Plan February,2017 ; ►1 S t Signed+Sharrow Route(Tier I)- ?"�°s "•Sharrow segment to be removed l ! once Kirkwood Blvd.is constructed per the MobilWro Master plan and signed+ed aloe route can be w constructed along Kirkwood Blvd. Signage to remain along route t ` -Signed[Tier 1) Dedicated Blke Lane(Tier 111) Signed Routes(Tier 1) AC � f { f '+NaHeNYD Si' 2 IOkkSCnY AJ wsourHeaxraiw a"soumurc-&VO �\ A ra IINWN G/flRCH•fW — w4LwrwEM]Ae BLVA y EcO •., � frt Bicycle Safety Committee Meeting Date — November 14, 2016 Page 6 of 6 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 Tfor 2 OR Go .� .� Description Recommendation Tr •.- . 18. Brumlow Avenue Between Continental and S.H. 26 Dedicated Bike Lane 19. Kirkwood Boulevard Between Kimball and S.H. 114 Signed+Sharrow Route*** *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