East Bay Bicycle Coalition
General Meeting 6/19/07
Board members present: Ole, Steve, Tom, Rick, Bill, Dave C, Dave F, Craig, Mary
Also: Robert
This was a very special meeting, held at the Europa Hof Brau in Orinda after a dinner celebrating Yehuda Sherman’s many years of service to the EBBC and to east bay cyclists – complete with testimonials, commemorative gifts, and tiramisu. The general meeting was conducted in a breathtaking 20-minute span between the end of the celebration and the closing of the Hof Brau.
• The minutes from the May meeting, as they appeared in rideOn, were APPROVED.
• There was no treasurer’s report – updated figures will be available at the meeting in July.
• Membership: Robert reports 14 new members signed up at the Greening Albany event, and 42 at the Temescal Street Fair.
• West of the Hills map – An initial bid for 20,000 maps was costly and had an unfavorable payment schedule; the bid was revised to $48k with a better payment schedule, and Robert recommended acceptance. Motion to accept: APPROVED. The first 4000 maps are expected in late fall or early winter.
• ACTEA funds for bike safety classes – Dave C. recommends accepting a $38k grant from ACTEA to give these classes in Alameda County; it will require us to have our books audited. Motion to accept: APPROVED.
• T-shirts – Robert has been selling shirts at events, recommends we get more printed to be ready for upcoming events. Motion to proceed: APPROVED.
• Bike shop ambassadors – Tom asks members to sign up to be primary contacts for one or more local bike shops (the ones that support us with discounts for members), in order to make sure the stores are stocked with our maps and brochures and to keep in touch with store managers.
• State legislation – Robert reports that, aside from the 3-foot passing bill (which is dead for this year), all of the remaining 9 bills that we supported have gotten through committees and floor votes, so they will be going next to the house or senate. He is optimistic, and urges people to send letters of support, particularly for AB1358, the Complete Streets Act – see website for full information.
• Concord BRAC – Robert reports that they will form a technical advisory committee; unfortunately it will meet on weekdays at 8:30 a.m. Robert and Steve will try to be included on the committee.
• MacArthur BART – Ron Bishop notes that a proposed new two-way Frontage road and new public street through the MacArthur Transit Village Project need to fully consider the access and safety of bicyclists and pedestrians. Comments on the NOP for a DEIR must refer to case number ER060004 and can be sent to Charity.Wagner@lsa-assoc.com on or before the July 13, 2007.
• NEXT MEETING – July 17th – Board at 7, General at 7:30 – Location To be determined – watch the website.