Agenda Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Committee February 13 ...

Agenda

Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Committee

February 13, 2018, 7 P.M.

Village Committee Room 3930 North Murray Avenue, Shorewood, WI

1. Call to order

2. Approval of January 9, 2018 Minutes

3. Approval of January 17, 2018 Minutes

4. Public Comments

5. Lt. Liebenthal Report on Pedestrian and Bicycle Incidents for 2017 4th

Quarter

6. Discuss Lake Drive Lane Reconfiguration and Next Steps

7. Discuss 2018 Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Week

8. Update on Safe School Zone Grant Implementation

9. Review Implementation Plan from 2015 Ped and Bike Master Plan

10. Future agenda items

11. Adjournment

DATED at Shorewood, Wisconsin, this 1st day of February, 2018,

VILLAGE OF SHOREWOOD Sara Bruckman

Village Clerk

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Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Committee

Minutes January 9, 2018 7 P.M.

Village Hall

3930 N. Murray Avenue, Shorewood, WI 53211

1. Call to order.

The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.

Members present: Chair Jerry Lynn, Rachel Ellerman, Dzidra Benish, Diane Jakubowski

(arrived at 7:11 p.m.), and Sydney Shimko (left at 8:26 p.m.), Matt Peaslee, Jennifer

Baynes

Others present: Trustee Davida Amenta, Assistant Village Manager Tyler Burkart

Members absent:

2. Approval of December 12, 2017 Minutes.

Mr. Burkart corrected the date listed on the draft of the meeting minutes and added the

word interest at the end of the “Staff Updates” section. Motion was approved by a 6-0

vote.

3. Public Comments.

Residents Sangeeta and Shirish Patel as well as Kathy Stokebrand were in attendance to

express their dissatisfaction with the lane configuration plan on Lake Drive, specifically

due to the current proposed plan to restrict parking at the T-intersection. There was a

suggestion to alter the recommendation to either allow parking on the eastside of Lake

Drive or restrict left turns during peak times on Lake Drive.

4. Staff Updates.

No report.

5. Discuss Lake Drive Public Meeting.

The committee discussed how they wanted to conduct the meeting. Mr. Burkart

recommended doing about a 15-minute presentation at the beginning of the meeting as

well as a sign-in for residents attending. The committee debated the approach of doing

roundtables versus having residents take turns speaking at a microphone. It was

determined to take a roundtable approach and then afterwards ask residents for a quick

straw poll after the roundtable discussions. The following is a list of questions the

committee would like to ask the roundtables:

1. Do you support the proposal by the Ped and Bike Safety Committee to:

a. Reducing Lake Drive from 4 to 2 lanes?

b. Implement the parking restrictions to accommodate left turns off of Lake

Drive?

2. If Lake Drive is reduced from 4 to 2 lanes, would you support if the restricted parking

on the eastside of Lake Drive was modified to:

a. Prohibit parking only during peak times at T-intersections?


January 9, 2018 Minutes

b. Allow parking at all times everywhere?

c. Make no changes to the current parking restrictions – currently all vehicles

can park at all times except during 4-6 p.m.?

3. Are there any other options you would suggest to the Committee and Village Board

before a final decision is made?

The committee expressed a willingness to meet after the public forum to consider their

recommendation based on public feedback. Mr. Burkart provided flyers to Committee members

to post in the community to promote the Lake Drive public meeting on January 17.

6. Discuss Participation at the Shorewood Chill.

The top idea expressed during the meeting was to conduct a Bublr parade and relay race.

Ms. Ellerman, Ms. Jakubowski, and Ms. Baynes will work on a race route.

7. Discuss 2018 Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Week.

The Committee will defer until February to discuss.

8. Update from Communication Sub-committee

Ms. Ellerman will make Ms. Jakubowski the administrator of the Ped/Bike Safety Week

Facebook page and then will merge the event with the currently active Facebook page.

9. Future Agenda Items

Lake Drive will be part of staff updates in February. Invite Lt. Liebenthal to the February

meeting. Bring back the Ped/Bike Implementation Master Plan.

10. Adjournment.

Mr. Peaslee moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Ms. Jakubowski.

Motion approved by 6-0 vote. Meeting adjourned at 8:43 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by,

Tyler Burkart

Assistant Village Manager


Minutes January 17, 2018 7 P.M.

Village Hall

3930 N. Murray Avenue, Shorewood, WI 53211

1. Call to order.

The meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m.

Members present: Chair Jerry Lynn, Rachel Ellerman, Sydney Shimko, Matt Peaslee,

and Jennifer Baynes

Others present: Trustees Davida Amenta, Michael Maher, Paul Zovic, and Allison

Rozek; Assistant Village Manager Tyler Burkart, Village Manager Rebecca Ewald, DPW

Director Leeann Butschlick, DPW Assistant Director Joel Kolste, Police Sergeant

Nicholas Gardner.

Members absent: Diane Jakubowski, Dzidra Benish

2. Presentation on Lake Drive Lane Configuration Proposal.

There were approximately over 60 members of the public in attendance. Mr. Burkart led

a presentation to the public on the proposed Lake Drive lane configuration

recommendation from the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Committee. Ken Voigt from

Ayres Associates was in attendance to discuss the traffic analysis results. Members of

the public were given the opportunity to ask questions about the proposal and traffic

study. The presentation summarized the timeline, visioning documents, the traffic

analysis, the original recommendation from PBSC, impacts, reasons for the

recommendation, ways the Village publicized the public meeting, and other things for the

public to consider.

3. Roundtable Discussions and Period to Ask Questions.

Mr. Burkart asked members of the public to assemble into roundtables and discuss the

questions designed by the PBSC. Twenty minutes were given, and afterwards, the groups

reported back a summary of their discussions. All groups supported the concept of

reducing the amount of driving lanes on Lake Drive from 4 to 2. However, majority of

the groups did not support the current proposed parking restrictions, especially for areas

on the east side of the T-intersections. Most people showed support to at least change the

parking restrictions so that you could park any time except during peak hours (4-6 p.m.)

from Monday through Friday. Most groups shared support in extending the lane

configuration proposal to the southern half of Lake Drive while one group expressed their

support to keeping the proposal for only the northern half. Lastly, residents took turns

sharing other ideas to make Lake Drive a safer and more effective place to drive and live

by. These ideas include adding crosswalks and rectangular rapid flash beacons (RRFB),

assessing spots to perhaps prohibit left turns during peak times, adding a middle lane to

accommodate traffic wanting to turn left, and talking with the State to lower the speed

limit on Lake Drive.


January 17, 2018 Minutes

4. Consider Recommendation for Lake Drive Lane Configuration.

After public comments, the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Committee met to review the

feedback received and consider amending their original motion. The committee talked

with Ken Voigt about ways to make the southern portion of Lake Drive included in the

proposal. After discussion, Mr. Lynn made the motion, seconded by Mr. Peaslee to make

the following recommendation to the Village Board:

Reduce the amount of driving lanes on Lake Drive north of Capitol Drive from 4

to 2 so that the inner 2 driving lanes remain the same and the outer 2 lanes

become a shared lane for parking and bicycling

Install temporary speed monitoring signs with Police enforcement

Keep parking the same in all areas on Lake Drive for the portion north of Capitol

Drive except for the following:

o Allow parking southbound and northbound during peak times except for

locations on the east side of Lake Drive within 50 feet of T-intersections.

o Locations on the east side of Lake Drive within 50 feet of T-intersections

continue the current parking restrictions during peak times (4 – 6 p.m.)

Monday through Friday.

o Restrict parking 500 feet north of the Lake-Capitol intersection only on

the west side from 7 – 9 a.m. from Monday through Friday.

Work with the City of Milwaukee on a lane reduction proposal for the southern

stretch of Lake Drive for a future year. If implemented, keep parking restrictions

as they currently are on the east side and west side of Lake Drive between the

cross streets of Capitol Drive and Shorewood Blvd. Have staff look into the

feasibility of making the right lane north of the Lake-Capitol intersection a

permanent right turn lane.

Stripe ladder crosswalks at areas with pedestrian ramps that currently don’t have

striped crosswalks.

The committee approved this motion by a 5-0 vote.

5. Adjournment.

Ms. Ellerman moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Ms. Baynes. Motion

approved by 5-0 vote. Meeting adjourned at 9:02 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by,

Tyler Burkart

Assistant Village Manager

VILLAGE OF SHOREWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT

MEMORANDUM

To: Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Committee

From: Thomas Liebenthal, Lieutenant

Cc: Peter Nimmer, Chief of Police

Kevin Carini, Deputy Chief of Police

Date: January 26, 2018

Re: 2017 4th Quarter Report

Listed below is the updated data pertaining to pedestrian and bicycle safety within the Village of

Shorewood for 4th Quarter and for the year in 2017.

4th Quarter

YTD

Pedestrian Accidents

0

1

Bicycle Accidents 0

2

Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety Directed Patrols Conducted 10

44

Enforcement Action Taken for Failure to Yield to Pedestrian During Directed

Patrol 0

0

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Must have grant event

Event IdeasTrivia?Doodle?

Giveaways?Bike Parade? ‐ perhaps a block partyBook Mobile? (Bike) partner with Library Event Name Preferred DayBike Night Parade? partner with ArtsBike Fed session?Bike Art Contest? partner with ArtsKid Ad Lib?Fat Bike Ride?Playlists?Coloring Contest?Share the walk sign kickoff

PrizesRukusMM?

Sydney B? rodeo?PRO? fun run?

Rainbow? fun bike? first ride?

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Memorandum

To: Village of Shorewood Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Committee

From: Ann Christiansen, Health Director/Officer

Date: February 13th, 2018

Re: Safe School Zone Project

The North Shore Health Department submitted a progress report to Safe Kids

Worldwide on January 9th, 2018. The report summarized progress to date on the

collaboration between the Village of Shorewood, the North Shore Health Department

and Safe Kids Southeast Wisconsin. In January 2017, we were awarded a $30,000

grant to improve walking conditions around schools in Shorewood. Below is a summary

of our reported progress.

1) Engineering Interventions - Installation of traffic calming measures including driver speed feedback signs and flashing beacons on Capitol Dr. and Morris Blvd.

Install a set of 20 MPH WHEN FLASHING signs on Capitol Drive (EB east of Morris

Blvd and WB west of Oakland Av) - Installation Complete

Convert the Bartlett crosswalk to a ladder crosswalk. Install a FYG S1-1 signs with

diagonal downward pointing arrows in both directions at the crosswalk to be

consistent with other crossings along Capitol Dr. – Pavement marking scheduled for

Spring, 2018. Signs delivered and scheduled for installation.

Install driver speed feedback sign for Morris Blvd on the approach to Shorewood

Intermediate School. – Installation Complete.

Install RRFB at the Newhall crosswalk across Capitol Drive – Not complete because

of a delay with the Federal Highway Administration’s announcement they were

terminating interim approval of the systems. We have been directed to contact

Wisconsin’s Division Office of the Federal Highway Administration to determine if

they will allow Shorewood to proceed with the purchase and installation of the

Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs). The Shorewood Department of

Public Works is investigating with the Division Office.

2) Education Interventions – Raise awareness about pedestrian safety and

installation of new safety equipment.

Per the grant requirements, the Village of Shorewood will host a formal media event in late winter or early spring 2018.

2

High school students will develop pedestrian, bicyclist and driver safety educational

video for fellow students to post on school website. – Incomplete – Videos to be

created in conjunction with demonstrated use of new safety equipment around

schools.

3) Enforcement Interventions - Directed speed patrols during the times when the 20

mph reduced speed limit are in effect (School crossing times). Enforcement of both

speed and pedestrian ROW at the crosswalks, primarily along Capitol Dr. –

Ongoing

4) Evaluation – Speed studies along Capitol. Dr. – Baseline data collected in June

2017 with follow-up to be scheduled once all equipment has been installed.

Village of Shorewood Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Implementation Plan 2015

ImprovementEnhancement

FocusComment

Short Term Mid Term Long Term Status

0-2 Yrs 2-5 yrs 5+ Yrs

Lake Drive

1 Capitol Dr to Glendale Ave

Reduce to single lane each direction, add bicycle fog line

accomodation to match facilities in Whitefish Bay, Fox

Point and Bayside. Maintain existing parking restrictions. Ped & Bike

x

Rated highest priority by Ped & Bike Safety.

2 Jarvis Add Cross Walk Ped x

Downer Avenue

1 Capitol Drive to Edgewood Ave

Create bicycle lane to match City of Milwaukee facilities

on Downer. Bike

x

Evaluate full bicycle lane vs fog line

accomodation during Wilson Drive

reconstruction planning process.

Murray Avenue

1 Murray Ave

Explore as Bicycle Boulevard (includes limiting parking to

one side all year). Bikex

2 Glendale Ave to Edgewood Ave Designate as preferred route Bike x

Oakland Avenue

1 Capitol Dr to Glendale Ave Add bicycle lanes or fog lines in 2016. Bike x

2 Capitol Dr to Glendale Ave

When bicycle accomodations completed, add 'Walk

Bicycle on Sidewalk' signs along sidewalk on specific x

3 Capitol Dr to Glendale Ave Promote in-street bicycle parking/corrals. Bike x Pilot in progress

4 Capitol Dr to Elmdale Ct East side of street add 'Walk Bicycle on Sidewalk' signs. Ped

x

Consider other blocks along N. Oakland

where bicycling is not appropriate for 12

and under.

5 Shorewood Blvd to Capitol Dr.

Extend bike fog line into this block. Update signage to

permit buses & bicyclists traveling north to permit going

straight in right-turn only lane. Consider creating on-

street accomodation (green bike box like Humbolt &

Locust). Bike

x

6 Menlo Extend on-street bicycle lines through intersection. Bikex

7 Edgewood

Bump outs extended into NW and NE corners to cross

Oakland. Pedx

Wilson Drive

1 Create bike lanes Bikex

Partial

Evaluate full bicycle lane vs fog line

accomodation at next resurface.

2

Add cross walks at every street that has a bus stop on

west side of Wilson. Pedx


FocusComment



Kensington Boulevard

1 Wilson Dr to Oakland Ave Designate as preferred bicycle route Bike x

Engineering/Infrastructure Recommendations

Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Committee Implementation Table - 2015 Master Plan

Location Priority

Priority


Location



FocusComment


PriorityLocation

Add road sharrow signs Bike x

Explore Kensington as Bicycle boulevard (includes

limiting parking to one side of street all year) Bike

x

2 Ardmore

create pedestrian bumpouts across Ardmore due to

widened intersection. Pedx

Coincide with next intersection

reconstruction.

Capitol Drive

1 Morris Blvd. Evaluate bump outs for pedestrian crossing. Ped x

2 Oakland (SE Corner) No turn on red when pedestrians present. Ped x

3 Oakland to Murray North sidewalk add 'Walk Bicycle on Sidewalk' signs. Pedx

Coincide with Wilson resurface.

4 Maryland (SE corner)

Consider replacing 'No Turn on Red When Pedestrians

Present' to Illuminated Sign 'No Turn on Red' that is

active during peak pedestrian hours. Ped

xPilot program - identical to UWM (Downer &

Hartford Ave)

Edgewood Avenue

1 River Park (3505 Oakland) Add wayfinding signs from trail to business district Bikex

Add bike symbols in parking lot of shared space Bike x

Construct path from trail to Oakland Ave & Edgewood

intersection separated from auto traffic/parking lot. Bike

x

2 Maryland Enhance cross walk to Continental style. Ped x

Add cross walk across Edgewood (coordinate with City of

Milwaukee). Pedx

Oak Leaf Trail

1 Kensington Blvd formalize bike path entries Bikex

Partial

Completed in 2014; upgrade to asphalt

surface and winter plowing.

Add wayfinding signs from path to business district Bikex

2 Capitol Dr add rest area with kiosk Bike

x Coordinate with Shorewood Parks

Commission and Milwaukee County Parks

3 Pinedale Ct. construct new entrance with ramp. Bike x


FocusComment



Kensington Boulevard

1 Wilson Dr to Oakland Ave Designate as preferred bicycle route Bike x

Add road sharrow signs Bike x

Explore Kensington as Bicycle boulevard (includes

limiting parking to one side of street all year) Bike

x

2 Ardmore

create pedestrian bumpouts across Ardmore due to

widened intersection. Pedx

Coincide with next intersection

reconstruction.

Capitol Drive


Location Priority



FocusComment


PriorityLocation

1 Morris Blvd. Evaluate bump outs for pedestrian crossing. Ped x

2 Oakland (SE Corner) No turn on red when pedestrians present. Ped x

3 Oakland to Murray North sidewalk add 'Walk Bicycle on Sidewalk' signs. Pedx

Coincide with Wilson resurface.

4 Maryland (SE corner)

Consider replacing 'No Turn on Red When Pedestrians

Present' to Illuminated Sign 'No Turn on Red' that is

active during peak pedestrian hours. Ped

xPilot program - identical to UWM (Downer &

Hartford Ave)

Edgewood Avenue

1 River Park (3505 Oakland) Add wayfinding signs from trail to business district Bikex

Add bike symbols in parking lot of shared space Bike x

Construct path from trail to Oakland Ave & Edgewood

intersection separated from auto traffic/parking lot. Bike

x

2 Maryland Enhance cross walk to Continental style. Ped x

Add cross walk across Edgewood (coordinate with City of

Milwaukee). Pedx

Oak Leaf Trail

1 Kensington Blvd formalize bike path entries Bikex

Partial

Completed in 2014; upgrade to asphalt

surface and winter plowing.

Add wayfinding signs from path to business district Bikex

2 Capitol Dr add rest area with kiosk Bike

x Coordinate with Shorewood Parks

Commission and Milwaukee County Parks

3 Pinedale Ct. construct new entrance with ramp. Bike x


FocusComment



Business District

1 Oakland Ave & Capitol

provide bike racks to businesses along Oakland that

request them.x

Ongoing.

Safer Routes to SchoolPrimary bike routes to school

1 Village streets Designate preferred routes. Bike x

2 Lake Bluff Blvd, east of Oakland Add bike route signs Bike x

3 Morris Blvd, Menlo Bv to Kensington Ave Add bike route signs Bike x

4 Shorewood Blvd, Downer to Morris Add bike route signs Bike x

5 Murray Ave Explore as Bicycle Boulevard (see Murray Ave above). Bikex

6 Shorewood Blvd & Oakland Ave

Add School Zone Signs - consider flashing during start

and end of school. Pedx

7 Shorewood Blvd & Oakland Ave

Install actuator call signal for school children to cross

Oakland. Pedx


Location Priority



FocusComment


PriorityLocation

Shorewood Boulevard

1 between Murray Ave and Frederick Ave Provide two-way bike route Bike x

Educational & Encouragement

1 National Night Out

Create a display and staff a table at National Night Out

about courteous bike behavior Bikex

2 Business District

Purchase and use moveable signs on the sidewalks in the

business district labeled "Walk your Bike" Bike

x

3 General Enforcement

Institute periodic days of enforcement where police

issue warnings to violaters Bikex

4 Bike Safety Clinic

Institute an annual Bike Safety Clinic at the Shorewood

Farmer's Market and install bells on children's bikes 12

years and younger. Involve Men's Club, Senior Resource

Center, Shorewood Foundation, Recreation Department,

Rainbow Jersey, North Shore Health Department and the

Bike Federation Bike

x

5 Village Communications

Public bike etiquette messages periodically in the Village

Manager's Memo, Shorewood Today and post on Police

and Village's Facebook Bike

x

Engage other community groups to help address safety

concern of bicycles on sidewalks Bikex

Recruit citizen volunteers for a sidewalk safety patrol

through Village Manager's Memo and Village social

media (Facebook) Bike

x

6 Crossing Guards Consider employing crossing guards throughout the year Pedx

Educate crossing guards on the ordinances enforcing

bicycle regulations in the community and help

encourage bicyclists follow the rules Bike

x

Provide crossing guards with stickers, gift cards or "good

tickets" to reward bicyclists to follow the rules. Bike

x

7 School District

Ensure that the Shorewood Schools are teaching bike

safety classes Bikex

Meet with the school administrators and seek their help

in resolving the safety issues relating to bicylce etiquette Bike

x

Include Bicycle Laws and Safety Tips trifold in the school

packets to go out to the parents and emphasized by the

School Resource Officer Bike

x

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