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RESOLUTION NO. 1828
A RESOLUTION to create a Bremerton Bicycle Facilities
Advisory Committee to advise the Bremerton City
Council and City departments on matters
relating to bicycling.
WHEREAS, promoting the health, safety and well being of all per-
sons in the City is a responsibility of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan, Openspace Parks and Recreation
Plan, and other resolutions, plans and statements call for bicycle routes
and facilities, and
WHEREAS, the bicycle is a popular and viable means of personal
transportation, and
WHEREAS, the role of the bicycle as a quiet and clean mode of
transportation will continue to increase in importance in coming years; and
WHEREAS, traffic congestion, limited motor vehicle parking facil-
ities, increasing fuel costs, concern for personal mental and physical
health, and energy shortages have combined to make the bicycle an attractive
alternative to use of the automobile; and
WHEREAS, many residents use their bicycles for commuting to work
and school, for recreational trips and for other essential transportation
purposes; and
WHEREAS, the active involvement and advocation of bicycle enthusi-
asts in advising officials is vital to insure proper development of bicycling
facilities and awareness,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL: That
it is the intent of the City Council to create a five-member Bremerton
Bicycle Advisory Committee which shall advise the City Council, Mayor, and
departments of the City on matters related to bicycling and the impact pro-
posed actions may have on bicycling, and shall contriuute to the planning,
design and budgeting process that affects bicycling facilities and programs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: The initial Committee shall consist
of the following members, with the fellowring terms:
Gordon Witcher, 6 months
Laurie Fields, 9 months
Mike Kalmbach, 12 months
Gary Lusk, 15 months
Noel Barrett, 18 months
and that additional appointments of bicycling enthusiasts to the Committee
shall be made by the Mayor when positions are vacated. Appointments shall
be for periods of one year except as indicated above.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the responsibilities and duties of
the Committee shall be to raise public awareness of bicycling issues and to:
1. Assist in the development and revision of Bike Route Plans.
2. Provide assistance in the deternlination of possible funding
sources for bicycle facilities and programs and suggest priorities (budget)
for the expenditure of funds,
3. Assist in the evaluation and provide recommendations of
design standards for on-street and off-street bike routes, ways, trails and
paths.
4. Review proposals and plans for spot improvements.
5. Promote bicycling as a viable form of urban transportation.
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6. Promote improved safety to reduce accidents and loss of
life, limb and property by promoting education of both youth and adult
bicyclists and motorists.
7. Assist in the review and recommendation of safe, secure,
and convenient bicycle parking and storage facilities and facilities for
commuters, including facilities for cleaning up and changing from riding to
work clothes.
8. Make recommendations on special topics related to bicycle
facilities and programs such as bicycle registration.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Committee shall be staffed and
its activities coordinated with the assistance of the Planning Department
with intermittent technical assistance provided by other departments. The
Committee shall meet as necessary to carry out the responsibilities and
duties outlined above.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Bremerrton, signed by
the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, in authentication of such adoption
this 16th day of October, 1979.
Mayor Glenn K. Jarstad
ATTEST:
City Clerk, Kathleen L. Mandio