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HomeMy WebLinkAbout24. A5 Bike Bozeman Commission Memorandum REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Stacy Ulmen CMC, City Clerk SUBJECT: Appointments to the Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board MEETING DATE: December 15, 2014 MEETING TYPE: Action RECOMMENDED MOTIONS: I move to appoint one applicant to the vacant position on the Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board that expires on December 31st, 2015. AND I move to appoint one applicant to the December 31, 2014 term position on the Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board. BACKGROUND: Six terms will expire on this board December 31st, 2014. On Monday, December 8th, the Commission reappointed 5 members to those terms which will now expire December 31st, 2016. That leaves one more December 31st, 2014 expiring term to be filled along with one ongoing vacancy due to a recent resignation. Three new applications have been received. At the Commission meeting on December 8th, the Commission decided to move the appointments to those two positions to December 15th due to a last minute application submittal. Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board (BABAB) was created by the City Commission in September 1990 (Resolution No. 2817). Its purpose is to recommend safe bicycle practices throughout Bozeman in regard to enhanced bicycle circulation and design, community-wide bicycle education and safety programs, and other matters relating to bicycling in the Bozeman area. Bozeman Municipal Code Sec. 2.05.2510 Membership. A. The bicycle advisory board shall consist of up to 11 voting members and one non-voting liaison to be appointed by the city commission. One member shall be a student of Montana State University. One member representing the county may be recommended by the county commission and appointed by the city commission. One additional non-voting liaison shall be a student of Bozeman High School. Members of this board shall serve two-year staggered terms. Each member may be reappointed without any limitation on the number of reappointments. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments for the balance of the term remaining. B. With the exception of the non-voting high school liaison, only persons of legal age may be appointed to the board. High school representatives under age 18 must provide a signed consent from a legal guardian stating they may participate in board activities. A majority of the board shall be residents of the city. Nonresident 449 members of the board shall have some interest in the city by virtue of working in the city, owning property in the city, or entering the city frequently for any lawful purpose. In addition, the members should be knowledgeable of bicycling and/or traffic safety in the Bozeman area. This board has one vacancy with a term expiring December 31, 2015 and one existing board member’s position expiring December 31, 2014 who chose not to re-apply. There are three new applications. New Applicants: Tony LeBaron Zach Steffl Dillon Warn Attachment: Board Applications 450 AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 149 Form inserted: 11/9/2014 9:35:13 PM Name: Tony LeBaron Physical Address: 314 treasure ave City: Bozeman State: Montana Zip Code: 59718 Primary Phone: (575) 418-1190 Email: tony.m.lebaron@gmail.com Your current occupation: Graduate Student Employer: Montana State University How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area?: 1-5 yr Which position are you applying for?: (BABAB) City Limits: yes Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission?: no Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences. : I’ve been biking daily for transportation since I moved to Bozeman three years ago. I ride year round, and I choose not to own a car because when I had one I rarely used it. Needless to say, I’m familiar with the travails of bike transportation in Bozeman. I have been volunteering with the Bozeman Bike Kitchen for about 2 years and have been a staff member since 2013. I’ve pulled the mobile Bike Kitchen to farmers markets, bike to work events, and even to bike valet parking for MSU football. I love seeing people on bikes and I love sending our clients out the door with newly repaired bikes. However, I persistently feel that I’m releasing them into a dangerous environment. By serving on BABAB, I hope to persuade city commissioners, planners and engineers to create a safer riding environment. I’m an MSU graduate student and employee, active on the MSU bike task force, and will be an effective liaison between BABAB and the university. Reference 1: Sam Haraldson samh@samh.net 406-249-6841 Are you willing to comply with all ethics training requirements?: yes 451 Reference 2: Taylor Lonsdale bznbybike@gmail.com 406-548-1523 Other Info: I’ve had close calls with drivers, encounters with road hazards, and frustrations with infrastructure. Despite our complete streets ordinance, we have bike lanes that start and stop without warning. Bike lanes become snow storage in winter. Complying with traffic laws can be dangerous in some situations. I believe that better bike infrastructure and clear expectations for cyclists are critical to increased ridership, better behavior among cyclists, and safer streets for all users. How did you hear about us?: Petra Davis said she was resigning. 452 AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 142 Form inserted: 10/30/2014 4:45:32 PM Name: Zach Steffl Physical Address: 1412 S Bozeman Ave, Bozeman, Montana 59715 Primary Phone: (651) 253-7424 Email: zachary.steffl@msu.montana.edu Your current occupation: Lumber Recycler Employer: Montana Reclaimed Lumber How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area?: 1-5 yr Which position are you applying for?: (BABAB) City Limits: yes Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission?: no Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences.: As a fourth year student at MSU studying Business Management and Psychology, I am looking to further expand my influence in the community. Bicycle safety is something I am extremely passionate about. I strongly believe the current education and knowledge of Bozeman's city ordinances for bicycle safety among MSU students and the younger community in Bozeman is seriously lacking. I personally have seen no evidence of the BABAB's efforts on campus. I am confident that my abilities and experiences in marketing and interpersonal communication would allow me to spread awareness around campus and make the streets of Bozeman a safer and more educated place for all members of the community. Reference 1: Marsha Ackermann, 952-285-2195, mackerman@loffler.com. Are you willing to comply with all ethics training requirements?: yes Reference 2: Joe Sheehan, 425-890-1963, thejoesheehan@gmail.com Other Info: I will be working as a Snowboard Instructor at Big Sky this winter. I am also a sales representative intern at RedBrain Media. I have experience in corporate business working as an accounting intern at Loffler Companies this past summer. I strongly desire to advocate for bicycle safety, particularly in the MSU student community where I believe education and awareness is needed most. I look forward to hearing from the board soon. Thank you for your time. How did you hear about us?: Personal research 453 From:dillon.warn@gmail.com To:Agenda Subject:Citizen Advisory Board Application Submittal Date:Thursday, December 04, 2014 6:34:28 PM AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 159 Form inserted: 12/4/2014 6:34:05 PM Form updated: 12/4/2014 6:34:05 PM Name: Dillon Warn Physical Address *: 655 Matheson Way P.O Box: City*: Bozeman State*: Montana Zip Code*: 59715 Primary Phone *: (406) 431-7941 Additional Phone: Email *: dillon.warn@gmail.com Your current occupation *: Museum Educator Employer *: Museum of the Rockies How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area? *: 1-5 yr Which position are you applying for? *: (BABAB) City Limits *: yes Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission? *: no If so, how long?: If so, where ?: Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences. *: I wouldreally like to be part with the Bike Advisory Board because I'd like to get involvedmore in local government and issues. I have some great experience with bicyclingand our community as well. I've been a regular cyclist since 2006, am a member ofthe Gallatin Valley Bicycle club, and I bike commute regularly during the summermonths. I signed up for the National Bike Challenge this past summer, and rode 81days, but my goal for next summer is 120 days. I ride both road bikes and mountainbikes recreationally as well, both in town and on our local trail systems. I've also 454 spent time at the Bozeman Bike Kitchen, rebuilding a 70's ten-speed and a mountainbike, and building a bike trailer. Lastly, I'd like to create a bike-based summer campfor my current employer - the Museum of the Rockies. On the other hand, I’ve alsoseen too many cyclists riding without lights, going the wrong direction down one-ways, and failing to stop (or at least give a good yield) at stop signs and lights. Isee Bozeman's cycling culture evolving rapidly and I'd love to help steer it in theright direction. So you see, I love and live cycling. I see both what's working welland what could improve for cyclists here in Bozeman. I'd love to be able to joinBABAB to improve the Gallatin Valley's education and safety for cyclists, and toimprove relations between cyclists and other road users in Bozeman. Reference 1 *: Angie Weikert 269-370-1402 angieweikert@gmail.com Are you willing to comply with all ethics training requirements?: yes Reference 2 *: Brenda Kralovetz 651-470-9467 paulsonb24@gmail.com Other Info: I've lived in Montana most of my life, learned to love bicycling whileserving in Germany with the Army. I have lived in Bozeman for three years now withtwo dogs and my wife, who teaches at Bozeman High School. I studied ElementaryEducation at University of Montana, so I am comfortable teaching others and talkingto groups of people. I was very much into biking in that city as well. Also, I knowboth of my contacts have out of state numbers, but they live in Bozeman, too, haha. How did you hear about us?: BABAB email, then an internet bunny trail to thevacancies and I was inspired. 455