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RESOLUTION NO. 10- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON ESTABLISHING THE FORMATION OF THE BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN AND TRAILS COMMITTEE (BPTC) WHEREAS, the Trails Ad Hoc Committee was established on September 16, 2003 to recommend and prioritize trail improvement projects and related matters; and WHEREAS, the Bicycle, Pedestrian Advisory Committee was established on September 4, 2007 to develop a city -wide Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan; and WHEREAS, the Bicycle, Pedestrian Advisory Committee's work is complete with the approval by the City Council of the city -wide Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan at the Council's February 16, 2010 meeting; and WHEREAS, it is recognized and recommended by staff, the Parks and Recreation Commission and both Committees that merging the two advisory bodies would provide a more capable group with broader focus that could provide recommendations and resolution of issues in areas of overlapping interest. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER THE FOLLOWING: SECTION 1: A Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Committee (BPTC) is established which shall combine and encompass all of the tasks of the former Bicycle, Pedestrian Advisory Committee and the Trails Ad Hoc Committee. SECTION 2: The City Council does hereby establish the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Committee which shall have the following duties and responsibilities: a. Assist the Parks and Recreation Commission in researching reviewing and prioritizing potential trail projects. b. Offer recommendations for trail improvements in or out of the public right -of -way. c. Advise the Parks and Recreation Commission on activities by other entities (e.g., EBRPD, City of Dublin, City of Livermore, Zone 7 Water Agency, DSRSD trail advocacy groups) that may impact Pleasanton's trail system. d. Recommend access and connectivity points from trails within the community such as parks major arterials transit points shopping areas essential services, etc. e. Coordinate trail education efforts with the Parks and Recreation Commission and staff. f. Advise the Parks and Recreation Commission regarding accessibility and potential use of trails by a variety of users (e.g., pedestrians, bicyclists physically challenged, equestrians etc.)