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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015/04/01 - Agenda Packet - Special city o ANeHf O OUCAMONGA AGENDA CITY COUNCIL JOINT MEETING WITH PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING Wednesday, April 1 , 2015 -�- 3:30 p.m. City Hall � Tri-Communities Room 10500 Civic Center Drive � Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 A. CALL TO ORDER: Al . Pledge of Allegiance A2. Roll Call: Mayor Michael Mayor Pro Tern Spagnolo Council Members Alexander, Kennedy and Williams Planning Commission Members: Chairman Wimberly Vice Chairman Oaxaca Commission Members Munoz, Howdyshell and Fletcher B. COMMUNICATION FROM THE PUBLIC: This is the time and place for the general public to address the City Council and Planning Commission on only those items listed on the agenda. State law prohibits the Council and Planning Commission from addressing any issue not previously included on the Agenda. The Council and Planning Commission may receive testimony and set the matter for a subsequent meeting. Comments are to be limited to five minutes per individual or less,as deemed necessary by the Mayor,depending upon the number of individuals desiring to speak. All communications are to be addressed directly to the Council, and Planning Commission, not to the members of the audience. This is a professional business meeting and courtesy and decorum are expected. Please refrain from any debate between audience and speaker, making loud noises, or engaging in any activity which might be disruptive to the decorum of the meeting. The public communications period will not exceed one hour prior to the commencement of the business portion of the agenda. During this time period, all those who wish to speak on a topic contained in the business portion of the agenda will be given priority, and no further speaker cards for these business items will be accepted once the business portion of the agenda commences. Any other public communications which have not concluded during this one hour period may resume after the regular business portion of the agenda has been completed. —CONTINUED— SPECIAL MEETING—Wednesday,April 1,2015-3:30 p.m. City Hall—Tri-Communities Room Page 1 of 2 C. ITEMS OF DISCUSSION: C1. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION ON THE CIRCULATION MASTER PLAN FOR BICYCLISTS AND PEDESTRIANS (QUIP). D. ADJOURNMENT I, Marie Macias, MMC, Interim City Clerk Services Director, of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, or my designee, hereby certify under penalty of perjury that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on March 26, 2015, per Government Code 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California, and on the City's website. Marie Macias, MMC Interim City Clerk Services Director City of Rancho Cucamonga i SPECIAL MEETING-Wednesday, April 1, 2015-3:30 p.m. City Hall -Tri-Communities Room Page 2 of 2 STAFF REPORT - PLANNING DEPARTMENT RANCHO Date: April 1, 2015 CUCAMONGA To: Mayor and Members of the City Council Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission John R. Gillison, City Manager From: Candyce Burnett, Planning Director By: Mayuko Nakajima, Assistant Planner Subject: Joint City Council and Planning Commission Workshop: Presentation and Discussion on the Circulation Master Plan for Bicyclists and Pedestrians (CMP) RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Receive staff and consultant's presentation; and, 2. Provide comments and input relevant to the preparation of the Circulation Master Plan for Bicyclists and Pedestrians (CMP). BACKGROUND: In 2008, the City Council established Healthy RC (HRC), which is a community-led effort committed to long-term community health improvement through the development of programs, policies and partnerships. Led by the City Manager's Office, the HRC collaborative consists of City departments, local residents, and over 50 community stakeholders with diverse expertise to address complex community health issues and explore strategies and opportunities to improve health and wellness. In May 2010, the City Council adopted the 2010 General Plan. The new General Plan incorporated Healthy Mind, Body, and Earth principles throughout the document. Within the General Plan Update, many policies were created to support the HRC initiative such as improving access to public transportation, community walkability, and bicycling opportunities. Additionally, several policies were added to encourage pedestrian/bike connectivity and easier access to transit facilities. To assist in the implementation of healthy community principles, the'City applied for and received a grant from the California Endowment to improve health through active transportation planning. A portion of this grant is funding the development of the CMP. This plan is intended to be a comprehensive update to the documents and data which already exist, such as the Trail Implementation Plan, the City's 2002 Bicycle Transportation Plan, and San Bernardino County's Non-Motorized Transportation Plan. In January 2015, Alta Planning + Design was selected as the City's consultant to prepare the CMP. Staff from the Planning Department, City Manager's Office, and the Engineering Services Department are part of the project team that is working with the consultant on the plan. JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP-CMP APRIL 1, 2015 PAGE 2 To date, the consultant has reviewed existing plans and policies such as the City's General Plan, Trail Implementation Plan, SANBAG's Non-Motorized Transportation Plan, as well as other relevant documents. They have also identified potential opportunities and constraints, and have begun preparing recommended potential bicycle and pedestrian network improvements. In addition, staff has conducted community outreach with help from various stakeholders, such as the Friends of the Pacific Electric Trail, Community Champions, among others, and has distributed a survey to gauge community needs. PURPOSE OF THE JOINT WORKSHOP: The purpose of the joint workshop is to gather early input from the Planning Commission and the City Council on the development of the CMP. The first part of the workshop will be a presentation by staff and the consultant, which will focus on principles of active transportation as well as the preliminary findings regarding community needs and opportunities. The second part of the workshop will be an opportunity for the City Council and Planning Commission to ask questions and provide comments to be incorporated into the CMP. Following the workshop, the consultant will prepare the CMP which will be presented to the City Council on May 6th and to the Planning Commission on May 13th. In preparation for the workshop, staff is requesting that the City Council and Planning Commission complete the community survey by going to the following link: www.surveymonkey.com/s/RCbikeped Respectfully submitted, Candyce Burnett, Planning Director CB:MN/Is