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HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-Bike Enforcement Practices on the Beach Pedestrian Path City of Huntington Beach File #: 21-179 MEETING DATE: 3/1/2021 E-Bike Enforcement Practices on the Beach Pedestrian Path City of Huntington Beach Page 1 of 1 Printed on 2/24/2021 powereo16 Legistar' 3/1/2021 EmBIKE SAFETY EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT PLAN HUNTINGTON BEACH CITY COUNCIL MARCH 1,2021 E-BIKES DURING PANDEMIC Eleaft bikes see a Wdemic- 0000 dil a spike COMMUNICATION Meft Dow 1 3/1/2021 E-BIKE INDUSTRY SALES • 2020 Industry reported revenue - $15 billion • Eleloine Study: 73% increase in sales 2020 SRLES • Sales doubling in Europe by 2030 As a destination City, use and sales of a-dikes locally in HS have seen a similar rise ELECTRIC BIKE: E-BIKE What is it? An -electric aicycie Is a bicycle a uipped wi[p fully ad erame pedals and an Electric motor of less than 750 watts. 2 3/1/2021 E-BIKE REGULATIONS Federal: US Code § 2085 California: AB 1096 [Adopted 10/1/151 ,A(jwb A(jwb • • • mrhpedal jISS11-t BEACH PATH CONFLICT • HB Tourism: 4 million annually • 1-hike speed > 20 mph • Pedestrian speed approximately 3 mph Police Department conducts Bicycle Education PSA Videos Educations Booths at Pier Plaza Collisions on the beach hike path • Since 2019,14 bicycle-related collisions have been reported,with 4 e-hike related • Incidence rate involving a-hikes has increased over the past 12 months 3/1/2021 HB MUNICIPAL CODE13.08.280 A �o Paam•hall opera IX paant am maiM�m.�cle.eaaar-0mm bn k mn ,6, armobd<,maocr mrY a atha m .d tehrc4 a cmteraoce'.rgnd4ar of Mn aamce a sue'm th,Brach a Ad)ac a Br:h.area A.d.m lax - ' .hdnTlfr IX®ageurr puyoaea a it Brach ttaamrmaocr pp,. rocs¢bb pr waed b dw 0a mr m mr roads m xduch uim a paad prabbn%such ata tourer a drrctam pabbud ti,pna�C ern..rw m am Brach a{dram Brach.Lra other than as the roads dnm a parkau areu&r P d far rrh pNaa^ e .o Pnun shall.pore atn wbe.lre r_mrnarm Ar tlrae 5n.wr Road�raad wbeelm Cm.r.a<hr brm pvbbmedb dr:hecu me ar6 p.6bg.ba been poprt!t paaud C IwaY�g]pW IA r. 1 W➢tram abL:operrr an wberled C.ae n ase rf m npe m rbr Beak ldtaerr Fkai.Lea IX Bexh Sur ecc Road r a aiaran m ea.n� a(10 male per hw mMu a arrarr �n!n pored hr maamrm qsd Lmu xha pMeaevr rr pem ahal:be fiv a mdn pr bam �o peraoe.bi:opera>m whaled Can n a>e<f w nyr m Ac Bras Sur rc Ratl r a xa:�r P'e'd m o:er of n.o and sae h.r sJn per hour berwem dui Wmd pom<i.x!m Ar�rlba LeJrt an 6aahm6. INITIAL CITY RESPONSE: EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT • Education program launched February 15, 2021 • PO stopping and educating the public on the beach hike path • Visiting local retailers, Downtown BID,and Visit HB • Social media • Enforcement to start Monday.April 5.2021 4 3/1/2021 SAFETY REMINDERS MOTOR VE11CLES.wOTOWMIS. MOiOI UD BICYCLES.ELEM IfR' n.140PED11.6 MOTOR DRIYEN CICLB MAY NOT IE OPEYATEO ON , f1CM><I�F1Al1{I>I�MAU(S fLfLMC1114>� LIMIT _ LIMIT f CITY RESPONSE PLAN GOING FORWARD Shen term reseeoe Idecedw. betlu lihreerfi 16 • ERlereeweet ilerit 5 Medium term response Infrastructure improvements, Such as electronic signage in strategic locations Explore hike walk zones Analyze seasonal a-bike prohibitions i Longer term response Preparation tl a citywide mobility plan.with a Neel hdateoreMN alternative pathways for a-bikes 5 3/1/2021 QUESTIONS? r 6 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2021 8:48 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Ebike path closure -----Original Message----- From: cganvan@gmail.com <cganvan@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2021 8:23 AM To: CITY COUNCIL <city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Ebike path closure City council members, I'm writing to you to state my objection to the bike path closure to Ebikes. I'm a below knee amputee and I get extreme enjoyment of riding my Ebike alone the bike path. I'm very limited to walking and riding a standard bike. Please don't take this enjoyment from me, I lost a lot already! Please reconsider this decision. Thankyou, Huntington Beach resident Charles Gangitano SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION gpende Nsm No: t Moore, Tania From: christopher.j.varga@gmail.com Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2021 9:28 AM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: CC Mtg 3/1/21 - Agenda Item 8 1 am writing in regards to Agenda Item 8. E-Bike Enforcement Practices on the Beach Pedestrian Path. I would like to support enforcement of existing laws on the bike path including speed enforcement and no motorized bikes, skateboards, scooters. etc. We don't need new laws, we just need enforcement on laws already on the books. I utilize the bike path every day for either a non-motorized bike ride or walking. The proliferation of electric bike and their speed is out of control. On the weekend you are risking serious injury. People are going way to fast and trying the thread a needle trying to avoid others. Accidents waiting to happen and actually happening. My wife got struck by one that didn't even stop, just kept going. I question people that say they need the motor for whatever reason. If this is the case, well maybe they also shouldn't risk balancing on two wheels. If you can't pedal power it. maybe it's time to give it up. The problem has been bad for some time and it is only get worse as the popularity of these bikes continues to grow. Enforcement is needed. Chris Varga 508 1811 St, HB, CA 92648 S120PLEMENTAL ^041IdAUNICATION Meet% Date:.- 4/1a r -kgende Urn No._ S t Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2021 8:36 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Agenda Item #8 E-Bike Enforcement Practices on the Beach Path SUPPLEMENTAL From:Vikki Farnsworth <my2dawgz@gmail.com> COMMUNICATION Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2021 6:17 PM Me" Date: 311 l20al To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Agenda Item a8 E-Bike Enforcement Practices on the Beach Path +lgende Clem No.' � �9 Dear City Council, The purpose of my comment is to request that the City Council not prohibit a-bikes on our beach boardwalk. As parents and grandparents, we were absolutely heartbroken to hear of the beach path accident between a 3-yr. old boy and a bike rider. Our prayers are with this little boy and his family and we pray for full healingl! As a community, we need to do everything we can to ensure this doesn't happen again. However, I think prohibiting e-recreational activity (I'm assuming it includes e-skateboards, e-scooters, the one-wheel things, etc as well as bikes) is not the answer. If we want to completely protect our pedestrians, we would also need to prohibit anything with wheels, i.e all types and sizes of traditional bicycles and scooters. My husband and I are in our mid-sixties and while it's very hard to admit, we are just not as agile as we used to be. When we purchased our pedal-assist a-bikes almost a year ago, it allowed us to experience again the joy of riding bikes from our HB home down to our beautiful city beach path. If you've ever ridden west on a breezy afternoon, you'll understand how a strong headwind can make you feel your age in a hurry and pedal-assist bikes have been a blessing to our outdoor Iife5tyle0. We have always tried to be very cognizant of our responsibility to share the beach boardwalk with others along the Huntington/Newport Beach path. Maintaining the 10-m.p.h. speed limit, riding single file, not weaving in-between pedestrians/other bikes, and stopping for pedestrians so they can cross the path from the parking lot to the beach are just of the few "bicycle safety" rules the majority of our fellow pedal-assist owners follow. It is hard not to notice that there are always those few who abuse the responsibility of sharing the path with others however. This is true of traditional bicycle riders, pedal-assist bike riders and pedestrians alike. Folks on their traditional beach cruisers or long-distance bicycles are quite often passing us as we travel along the beach path. Pedestrians often walk 4+ people across on the path blocking the flow of traffic. Folks have their dogs on a long leash and they are running back and forth across the path (as dogs love to do). And yes, there are pedal-assist bike riders who abuse the privilege as well. If one were to sit anywhere along the path and watch folks go by, one notices that people of all ages on all types of "moving things" are guilty, but the majority of us follow the "rules of the road." Riding and walking on our boardwalk is a privilege and a safety responsibility all users of the path need to share and be aware of. Perhaps our city could launch a public safety awareness program much like we did with COVID. Several more of the type of units identifying how fast anything with wheels goes would be an excellent 1 reminder. We might also consider speed limiters on any a-bike rentals, and/or perhaps identifying pedestrian cross walks from the parking lot to the sand where foot traffic has the right of way? I ask you please not to prohibit beach path activity for those of us that follow "beach safety" protocols. I just know there is a way we can all share our beautiful beach path safely together. Thank you so very much!! Vikki Farnsworth 2 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 1, 2021 9:46 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: ELECTRIC BIKES -----Original Message----- SUPPLEMENTAL From: Craig Bradford <cbradford343@icloud.com> COMMUNICATION Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2021 8:44 AM / To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Maating D»Te:__,�/1 Subject: ELECTRIC BIKES ff Council Members, Agenda tlam No., I delivered two letters to each of you at city hall with no response so I will email you now with hopes I will get a response. My name is Craig Bradford and I have been a proud resident of HB for nearly 30 years. I have coached in the community for 12 of those years with SHB fast pitch softball, AYSO Region 143 and NHB Futbol Club. At times I coached up to 4 teams a year. In addition, I was the HB High boys basketball booster president. I recently retired from the fire dept after 33 years of service. I have put a lot into this city and plan on being here for years to come. I have revived a flyer that states that electric bikes will be banned on the bike paths. I strongly urge you to reconsider. My friends and I that range from the ages of 50-80 ride our electric bikes to the beach nearly every day. We ride in a safe manner. I invite any of you to com sit with us at the bottom of pier plaza to get a better perspective. It is NOT the bikes that are the problem, but the rider. I have seen erratic bike riding by people on electric and non-electric bikes as well- Last summer I witnessed a guy on a road (non-electric) bike it a pedestrian. Once agai not the bike, but the rider. I have road bikes pass me every day I am down there. If this law passes you will be pushing us up on PCH and in the parking lot from th south. Are you going to remove the metered parking on PCH and add a bike path?Or will you take the chance of adding more fatalities and bad accidents on PCH? I have seen numerous accidents with cars not paying attention and pulling into parking spots, opening doors and abruptly stopping. What about businesses?Zacks at the beach recently purchased over 20 electric bikes to rent. This IS NOT very business friendly, especially after being hit by the pandemic. My friends and I routinely visit the dining establishments on Main Street. Part of the allure is riding our bikes down th bike path before enjoying or food and/or drinks. Not allowing us to ride our electric bikes in a safe manner IS NOT very business friendly of you. As I stated, many in our group are older and require their electric bikes to get to the beach. You are taking away their ability to continue their lifestyle. That is just NOT right of you. In addition, how many speeding violations did you give out in 2020? I suggest you start there. One suggestion is to keep the flashing lights on near the pier to remind riders of their speed. You can put a zigzag barrier there as well. These would be good reminders and I believe would be very effective. 1 In closing , I was a firefighter/paramedic for 33 years and am well aware of what can happen to pedestrians and bicyclists in accidents. You are crating a bigger problem by putting us up on PCH and in the parking lot. Also, with all due respect I have. A greater knowledge of what happens down on the bike path than each of you. My friends and I have spent a lot of time down there. I for one will continue riding my electric bike in a safe manner on the bike path. I strongly urge each of you to reconsider this. If not this is not the last you will hear from me and thousands of other residents. Thank you for your time, Craig Bradford 714 717-0837 Sent from my Wad 2 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 1, 2021 11:58 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Public Comments - HB City Council Meeting 1/Mar/2021 - Agenda Item 8 Attachments: 2021-03-01 Letter HB City Council - FA Varga Public Comments.pdf From: Fran Varga <fgioia@earthlink.net> Sent: Monday, March 1, 2021 11:53 AM To: SupplementalComm@Surfcityhb.org; CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; Slama, Chris<CSlama@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Public Comments - HB City Council Meeting 1/Mar/2021 - Agenda Item 8 Dear Mayor Carr and City Council of Huntington Beach, I wish to express my concern for the lack of enforcement of the prohibition of motorized vehicles on the City beach bike path I wish to support strong enforcement of the municipal code governing use of bike paths and offer my personal observations The path is overrun with a-bikes and other types of electric vehicles. and has become very unsafe for pedestrians and other bike riders I was hit by an a-bike rider in January while I was running on the beach bike path near Seapoint, and I am still dealing with an elbow injury There have been many other collisions and mishaps and it's only a matter of time for serious injuries or worse accidents Please see my detailed comments regarding the risks to public safely and liability in the attached letter in PDF format Thank you and best regards. Fran Varga 508 18tj Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Email fgioiaCc earhthnk ne! SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION MWIling Date: �i�l /aDa I Apertds hem No.: W�2/- / t Frances A. Varga 508 18`h Street • Huntington Beach, CA 92648 01/March/2021 —Via Email Regarding: City Council Meeting on 01/Mar/2021 - Council Agenda Item 8 - 'E Bike Enforcement Practices on the Beach Pedestrian Path" Dear Mayor Carr and City Council, I wish to express my concern regarding the current lack of enforcement of existing HB Municipal Code 10 84 270 - Vehicular Traffic in Bicycle Lanes or Paths The code is explicit the only powered vehicles that should be allowed on the beach bike path are motorized wheelchairs for visitors who need them for mobility. So called a-bikes have become prevalent along the beach bike path, even though they are expressly prohibited by City Municipal Code. The e-bike riders are so numerous that they are becoming a menace and safety hazard to all who currently use the bike path, especially on weekends when the path is often very crowded. I am on the beach bike path almost every day, and I often see many instances of a-bikes speeding in excess of 20 miles per hour, and with no regard for pedestrians and other bike riders. These a-bikes are very heavy, and their momentum and force are staggering. I know how heavy they are - I was hit by an a-bike six weeks ago while jogging on a Saturday afternoon in January. The rider did not stop to assist, and just kept going. His heavy bike at full speed did not even wobble. It felt like I was hit by a truck, it was a very painful injury to my elbow which took more than a month to abate and normal movement to return. I am still dealing with the effects of this injury and I was lucky that I did not break my arm. I know others who also have been hit by e-bikes. There are also many other types of motorized vehicles commonly on the beach path, including powered skateboards, scooters, and large single wheeled conveyances with riders in full motorcycle suits. This situation is getting out of control and very dangerous. There are many young children who come to the beach with their families and are erratic in their movements and dart into the path suddenly. It's a disaster waiting to happen. It is also astounding to me that the City allows commercial tenants along the bike path to make a-bikes and other powered vehicles available for rentals when these are expressly prohibited on the path by City code. Many of these rental bikes do not even have pedals. HB Police and other public safety officials are aware of the problem and choose not to enforce the law regarding motorized vehicles on the path. I have often asked police officers patrolling the path to warn or cite a-bike riders who are posing a danger, but F.A. Varga Public Comments 01/March/2021 Page 1 of 2 Frances A. Varga 508 18`�, Street • Huntington Beach, CA 92648 they just shrug and give some excuse why they can't enforce the law. 1 even had one HBPD officer try to explain to me that a-bikes don't have motors because they are electric and have batteries, and are therefore allowed on the path. This is blatantly false on multiple levels—A: a battery powered vehicle has a motor for propulsion, and B: they are not permitted per municipal code. This blatant disregard for our laws and the risks to the safety of beach path users must be stopped. Regardless of posted signs warning visitors that that they use the beach path at their own risk, our City has liability for injuries caused by a-bikes when it is proven that public officials are aware of the problems and there is willful lack of enforcement of city codes. If I am hit and injured again by an a-bike rider on the beach bike path, I would be within my rights to seek legal remedy against the City. Joy riding is not a prescriptive use of the beach path. The purpose of the beach bike path is to provide maximum access to the beach and for the public to enjoy walking, jogging, cycling, or walking their dogs AND TO GET SOME EXCERCISE in proximity to the beach WITH THE SAFETY OF A PATHWAY THAT IS FREE OF MOTOR VEHICILES. This is a matter of public safety, and we are all responsible for ensuring that the privilege of safe use of this amenity continues for all Huntington Beach residents and visitors, and that the proliferation of motorized vehicles on the beach bike path is ended. Best Regards, Mrs. Frances A. Varga 508181" Street Huntington Beach, CA 38648 Email: fgioia@earthlink.net Cc: SuoDlementalComm @Surfcit hb.or barbara.del leize @surf city-hb.or Cit .Council surfcit -hb.or erik. eterson @surf city-hb.or Kim.Carr surfcit -hb.or mike.poseyP surf cit -hb.or Tito.Ortiz@surfcity-hb.ore Dan.Kalmick surfcit -hb.or CFikes surf city-hb.or Natal ie.Moser(d)surfcit -hb.or cslama surfcit -hb.or F.A. Varga Public Comments Ol/March/2021 Page 2 of 2 Moore, Tania From: Steven C. Shepherd, Architect <steve@shepherdarchitects.com> Sent: Monday, March 1, 2021 12:49 PM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: City Council Meeting Agenda Item #8: E-Bike Enforcement Practices on the Beach Pedestrian Path Dear City Council &City Manager Chi - Recently, there has been considerable discussion about the matter of Ebike on multi-use pathways both in Huntington Beach and in Newport Beach, and I appreciate having this issue elevated to the attention of City Manager Chi. First, regardless of the mode of transportation, excessive speed is always going to present a danger. Whether we are discussing our streets and thoroughfares or the multi-use pathways along our beaches and the Santa Ana River Trail, the threat posed by excessive speed is very real. However, to specifically target E-bikes by banning their use on multi-use pathways completely missed the point. It is not the mode of transportation that presents the danger, but rather the dangerously reckless behavior of the individual piloting the car, truck, bicycle, Ebike, skateboard, or scooter that is at fault. If we were to apply the ban of Ebikes on multi-use trail logic to our streets, we would be attempting to police our streets by banning vehicles rather than penalizing reckless individuals with citations. The popularity of Ebikes has been slowly expanding for years and has recently exploded during the pandemic. Ebikes are responsible for encouraging thousands of new cyclists to take the cycling plunge and empowering those who have been unable to cycle due to physical limitations to finally experience the joy that is unique to a ride at the beach. Given our city's need to jump-start tourism in Huntington Beach, it would seem unwise to exclude a machine that literally transports people to our downtown. While I strongly support public safety, an outright ban of Ebikes on our beach-front multi-use path is the wrong approach.The vigorous enforcement of speed limits and responsible bicycling is a far better course. Thank you for your consideration of my comments. Sincerely, Steve Shepherd Huntington Beach, Ca 92646 SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Meeting Dare:_13�i� Agenda Item No.- t Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 1, 2021 1:36 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: E Bikes in parks -----Original Message----- From: steve engel <steve.w.engel@outlook.com> Sent: Monday, March 1, 2021 1:36 PM To: CITY COUNCIL <city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: E Bikes in parks Hello City Council, When considering the usage of E-bikes on the beach pathways please consider the use of these electric vehicles on our walking paths in our parks. The bikes and scooters are too fast and powerful for our walking paths- We've seen way too many close calls with our children and elderly walkers. Thank you for considering banning E-bikes from our park walking paths. Thanks for everything! Steve Engel Sent from my iPhone SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION 1 W*V De e: S//1,;Igg Apure.Mm No.,• 8 L9 9 t Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2021 12:56 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Electric Bike Enforcement From: Ed Harvey<edward973@sbcglobal.net> Sent:Thursday, February 25, 2021 12:11 PM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Electric Bike Enforcement Thank you all for taking a moment to read my email. My wife and I do not live in the City of Huntington Beach. We do however, live in the Inland Empire. We are both retired and spend many days and nights in Huntington Beach. The issue is as follows. We purchased two Pedigo electric assist bikes from Pedigo of Huntington Beach. We purchased in your city so we could continue to enjoy the use of your bike / walk lanes along the beach. These bikes cost multiple thouosands of dollars and I knew the sales tax revenue would go to your fine city. In addition, we purchase your annual parking pass. We utilize the Sunset Beach for RV parking once or twice a year. However, in conjunction with each of our visits, we support the shopping and resturant industries and have so for years. Our great joy to visiting Huntington Beach is our bike rides along the beach. It has come to my attention that the Police Department is issuing warnings prohibiting electric assist bikes on the path with the intent to follow up with citations. As a responsibe, senior citizen retired couple, we are opposed to citations as the methodology to enforce speed restrictions. There has got to be another way before we choose to no longer visit and support your city. May we suggest walking zones in those areas, such as next to the pier. When we ride to Newport Beach, we also get off our bikes and walk through their pier area. We do understand what seems to be younger people riding in unsafe methods include speed. If a targeted response is needed, select the unsafe riders, not the retired seniors who make every effort to be safe and curtious to others. In conclusion, re-think this stepped up enforcement. Mr. Harvey SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION MOS&p Dots. //L.ZD.2-2 _ Apnde NWn No.: S�� 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2021 7:19 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Ebikes -----Original Message----- From: Scott White <dwhite6@socal.rr.com> Sent:Thursday, February 25, 2021 7:18 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Ebikes HB City Council, Wouldn't a better solution be to just enforce the speed limit on the bike paths? Rather than ticketing only folks riding e- bikes? I'm on the path frequently in my a-bike going very slow and am constantly passed by non-electric bikes. My two cents. Thanks Scott SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION I head oat,: 311 1'q2/ Apanda IMm No.: Estanislau, Robin From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 1, 2021 7:49 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: E BIKE BAN -----Original Message----- From: Craig Bradford <cbradforc1343@icloud.com> Sent: Monday, March 1, 2021 7:47 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: E BIKE BAN Hello council members, Let me start first by thanking Council member Posey for listening and your comments following public comments. I kept hearing you all repeat, "public safety" must come first. I wish you would have been better listeners re my comments about pushing us ebike riders up on PCH and in the parking lots. I urge you to try riding in those locations in July on a Saturday. This law contradicts public safety. Did I hear correctly, 14 accidents and of those 4 were ebikes? I imagine in the 30's the stagecoach drivers complained about the Model T's. This is evolution and once again it is NOT the bike, it is the riderM Last Sunday I paid close attention to the bike path as I sat at Pier Plaza. I figured maybe 1 out of 30 riders were were unsafe and not all were electric btw. In addition a council member said road bikes aren't on the bike path anyway. They pass me nearly every day. I am all for the road bikes on the path as well because once again its not the bike but the rider. Are you going to ban beach cruisers because my friend required 30 stitch's after being hit? No, because its the rider and not the bike. I equate you going from 0 tolerance to an outright ban to Governor Newsom banning CA citizens from the beach and The Pacific Ocean with out proper facts. As I stated there other things that can be done instead of this ban. In my first month retired I chased down, tackled and detained a man that attempted to rape a downtown store owner. The next day I stopped homeless people from breaking into Sandys. I know many of the police officers by first name. I feel I am a positive person to have downtown and on the beach. I don't want to be the one fighting city hall, but supporting you all. But, you are making it difficult. We are prepared to start our social media campaign and massive rides in support of our rights to ride our ebikes on the bike path, but I'd rather not take this route. PUTTING US UP ON PCH AND THE PARKING LOTS IS DANGEROUS. RETHINK THIS LAW!!! I am not going away and I will continue to ride my ebike safely on the bike path. I will deliver any citation to city hall if need be. With regret I have to write this, SUPPLEMENTAL 470MMUNICATION Craig Bradford 2 714 717-0837 Veieting Dom. 3 /O, /,2 �7 �- Sent from my iPad �p( 17 tggride Ilsltl ND.' 1 Estanislau, Robin From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 1, 2021 8:51 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: E bikes -----Original Message----- From: LAURA DUCHENE <duchene331@aol.com> Sent: Monday, March 1, 2021 8:49 PM To: Ortiz, Tito <Tito.Ortiz@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy <CFikes@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: E bikes Mr. Ortiz I sent an email to Kim Carr in support of not banning ebikes from the bike path. I can see it was not included tonight. My husband and I enjoy are pedal Assist bikes. Whatever happened to personal responsibility? Why does everything have to be extreme. If someone is speeding let that person pay the price. Road bikes average 20 to 25 same as ebikes. They slow down on bike path ( hopefully ) i think enough HB businesses have suffered this year. Now HB is going to target the ebike business because of a couple instances. Banning ebikes hurts rental companies, sales, and a lot of business who benefit from people like us spending money at beach. Thanks for listening Laura Duchene SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Meeting Date: Qoenda Item No. - / 7 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Friday, March 12, 2021 1:31 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: EBIKE BAN -----Original Message----- From: Craig Bradford <cbradford343@icloud.com> Sent:Thursday, March 11, 2021 4:28 PM To: Peterson, Erik <Erik.Peterson@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: EBIKE BAN Council member Peterson, First of all, thank you for your support opposing the ebike ban. This is very much appreciated. In addition, thank you for serving our country.This is something my family is extremely grateful for. Starting tomorrow we will be passing out flyers encouraging other ebike riders to email their council members their feelings regarding the ban encouraging all of them to oppose this as well. Thank you for your support, Craig Bradford Sent from my iPad i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Friday, March 12, 2021 1:32 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: NO to E-Bike Ban From: Robert Bryant<robertabryant@gmail.com> Sent:Thursday, March 11, 2021 8:08 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: NO to E-Bike Ban Dear FIB City Council. My name is Robert Bryant and I am a 4 year resident of Huntington Beach. My wife and I both moved here to be closer to the beach and to enjoy the boardwalk. 3 Years ago my wife had surgery on her achilles and I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. We both own eBikes to help us get out and enjoy the beautiful beaches of Huntington Beach. realize that people can be careless, we see it all the time down on our rides, but do not for a moment think that it's exclusive to eBikes. I have seen riders on touring bikes riding in excess of 20 ntph on the boardwalks, I have seen roller bladers and skateboarders exceeding the presently posted speed limit with blatant disregard. If you are planning on enforcing a law, why not enforce the ones you already have on the books rather than just passing feel-good legislation that will actually do more harm than good to the local people as well as local businesses. A ban eBikes would be an easy way to make a few people happy, however people like my wife and myself would not be able to go bike the boardwalk without the assistance of her eBike. This ban is an attack on people who are challenged with mobility issues and have issues with getting to ride a bike for extended periods if at all. Thank you, Robert and Mariana Bryant 17172 Bolsa Chica St Huntington Beach, CA 92649 t Swifter, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Friday, March 12, 2021 2:02 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: E-Lux Electric Bike's Position on the E-Bike Ban in Huntington Beach From:JP Blake <jp@eluxbikes.com> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2021 11:52 AM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: E-Lux Electric Bike's Position on the E-Bike Ban in Huntington Beach Dear Honorable Mayor Carr and Huntington Beach City Council Members: My name is JP Blake Co-Founder and CEO of E-Lux Electric Bikes. To give you some background, E-Lux Electric Bikes was founded in 2014 by Josh Blake, a 21 year resident of Huntington Beach, John Paul Blake (Myself), a 31 year resident of Huntington Beach, and Jerry Bridgeman, a 42 year resident of Huntington Beach. E-Lux Electric Bikes would like to state its position on the City of Huntington Beach's decision to begin selectively enforcing an old law meant to keep motorcycles, bikes with gas powered engines, and mopeds off the bike path. It will now be enforced in order to single out Electric Bikes, denying them the use of the bike path along the beachfront or adjacent areas as well as other bike paths across the city. If the city begins selective enforcement of this outdated law it will force people riding E-Bikes out on to Pacific Coast Highway and congested traffic areas, where many cars are parked or waiting for parking, and others are also traveling at high speeds. This will put people at risk of serious injuries and fatalities. This will also discriminate against an entire class of people (E-Bike Riders) as there is no safe area to ride other than the bike path. E-Bikes are classed as bicycles and allowed on bike paths across the country by federal law as well as most states (including California) by state law because they are not the same as motorcycles. The do not have the mass, suspension, horsepower, or other safety features (like lights or speedometers) to safely occupy an entire lane on highways or roads. Additionally, selective enforcement will discriminate against people with physical limitations and disabilities as they will no longer be able to ride along those bike paths. Finally, this will hurt small local businesses as many people from out-of-town commute by E-Bike along these paths and visit Huntington Beach because of these paths. They will take their business elsewhere. Some of these businesses are barely holding on through the pandemic. Others have purchased E-Bikes for rental programs. Those investments will now be worthless. E-Lux Electric Bikes Strongly Opposes the decision by the City of Huntington Beach to Ban E-Bikes on bike paths on beaches and across the city for the following reasons: t • Safety — Ban forces E-Bikes out into traffic in already highly congested areas risking serious injuries and fatalities • Access Discrimination — people with physical limitations should not be denied access to a bike paths • Small/Local Business Support — people visiting or traveling through HB will take their business elsewhere • Local Laws — already in place to prevent speeding on the boardwalk and can be enforced • Federal and State Laws — are encouraging E-Bike use on bike paths • Reduction of Congestion — E-Bikes commuting on bike paths reduce congestion, noise. smog. and pollution on PCH and throughout the city • Reduced Carbon Footprint— lower emissions are obtained by promotion the use of green vehicles. • Modernization — many trend forward cities have or are developing infrastructure to encourage the use of E-Bikes across the country. Huntington Beach should be helping lead the way not inhibiting growth E-Lux Electric Bikes strongly encourages the Mayor and City Council of Huntington Beach to reconsider its decision to ban E-Bikes on bike paths and instead look to more modern solutions to resolve the safety issues at the pier One suggestion would be to create a wider path in that area similar to the one in Santa Monica that has separate lanes for cyclists and pedestrians This could be paid for by parking fees paid to the city in the same area Lets look forward instead of backwards for solutions Sincerely. JP Blake Co-Founder EJLUX. ELECTRIC BIKES E-Lux Electric Bikes www.Elux&kes.aom 18475 Bandilier Circle, Unit A Fountain Valley,CA 92708 Cell: 714-234-7065 110 2 ` Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail 3 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Friday, March 12, 2021 2:13 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Proposed a-bike ban on HB Boardwalk From: John <jsmirk@msn.com> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2021 1:38 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Proposed a-bike ban on HB Boardwalk Dear Council members, I am emailing today due to the proposed ban of a-bikes on the HB Boardwalk. I have lived at Huntington Beach Beach House 711 Pacific Coast Highway, unit 318 since 2006, prior to owning I have rented in that complex for a number of years. I am opposed to any such ban of e-bikes. Being retired I spend a lot of time on the boardwalk and the beach. While on rare occasion I have observed a few incidents of people riding unsafe I do not believe it rises to the level warranting a ban. In my opinion all a ban will do is push cyclists onto PCH. IN MY OPINION PCH IS ALREADY TOO DANGEROUS LET ALONE PUSHING MORE CYCLISTS ONTO THE HIGHWAY. More often than not I have observed non electric motorized cyclists riding too fast. Those who ride expensive touring bikes, who wear the cycling gear.. if speed is the problem then cite those who speed but don't push more cyclists onto PCH. PCH is too dangerous. In fact our family dog was hit and killed in the crosswalk at 6th / PCH on Saturday March 6th while on a leash. I also feel the ban of a-bikes will negatively effect too many businesses in the beach community. I feel if there's a focus on community safety there needs to be a larger police presence on PCH as well as doing something about the homeless situation particularly at the pier and adjoining grass area. Our community, Huntington Pacific Beach House has experienced far too many bicycle thefts recently. Please don't harm our quality of beach life with an a-bike ban on the boardwalk or surrounding areas. Thank you for your consideration t John Smirk 702-241-4672 ismirk( msn.com z Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Friday, March 12, 2021 2:14 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: EBIKE BAN -----Original Message----- From: Craig Bradford <cbradford343@icloud.com> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2021 2:01 PM To: CITY COUNCIL <city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: EBIKE BAN Hello council members, I am emailing once again to ask all of you to rescind your ban of ebikes on the bike path. Thank you, Craig Bradford Sent from my Phone 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Friday, March 12, 2021 6:49 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: E-Bikes from Boardwalk From: Andy Vo <anvo8l@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2021 6:47 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: E-Bikes from Boardwalk To the Huntington Beach City Council My name is Andy Vo and 1 live in Huntington Beach for the past 10 years. 1 work at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach and 1 commute to work using my Ebike. I usually bike from my house 10 PCI-1, then I would get on the boardwalk and bike straight to Newport. It is the route that I feel most SAFE and SECURE. The reason 1 don't bike on PCH is because 1 don't feel safe riding my bike as cars are zipping by me at 60mph. On any given day; one wrong move on PCH and it would be the death of me. In fact, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, bicyclist death increase every year. In 2018, there were 857 cyclist that were kill on the highway, a increase of 6 percent from 2017. By banning Ebike from the Boardwalk and forcing more people like me onto PCH. 1 believed those fatalities number will increase in the years to come. I understand there are safety concern for pedestrian but those concern can be mitigated by imposing speed limits an speed bump in busy section. Please consider my words and vote appropriately. Thank You for Reading. Andy Vo t Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 8:29 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject FW: Stop The Ban on E Bike From: Michael Montabone<m10857@yahoo.com> Sent:Sunday, March 14, 2021 1:03 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Stop The Ban on E Bike Banning a bikes from the bike path and forcing them on to PCH will with out a doubt cause congestion on PCH and lead serious injury to many riders. More enforcement of the current speed limit on the bike path would would solve any safety issues with speeding a bike riders. And bring enough funds to cover the cost. Simple common sense should be used to come to a resalution that can accommodate all who use the bike/walking Paths Thank You, Michael A Montabone Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android t Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 8:34 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Oppose Proposed E-Bike Ban From: Elizabeth SanFilippo <elizabethsanfilippo@fuller.edu> Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2021 9:33 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Oppose Proposed E-Bike Ban We are long term Huntington Beach residents and enjoy bicycle riding. We have e-bikes and use pedals with lower gears for assist when necessary such as bicycling against the wind. We are safe and responsible complying with laws, including posted speed limits. Do not ban e-bikes. Enforce speed limits for all bicycles on the boardwalk and bike trails. "Thank you for your consideration. Elizabeth San Filippo t Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 8:36 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Stop The Ban! -----Original Message----- From: Scott Hill <global.hill@netzero.com> Sent: Sunday, March 14, 20218:44 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Stop The Ban! Hello, Please stop this ban There are many people that ride ebikes that are older like me with physical problems. Without a ebike we could not enjoy the beach and or a wonderful ride as we have been doing most of our life. I understand speed laws and there should be tickets for that, for anyone that is using anything that brings their speed up faster then 10-15 miles an hour.That includes professional bike riders on pro bikes, that speed on the bike path at 25 mph plus. I am 64 years old, I just use peddle assist to help me and my bad legs and really hope you reconsider this ban. I think it is terrible and the ticket is very expensive. Perhaps give warning tickets,educate people and enforce bike path speed laws but not place such a band Thank you! R. Scott Hill 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 8:37 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Electric Bicycles From: Pandora<pandorathing@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, March 14, 20216:06 PM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Electric Bicycles For as long as I can remember, there has always been great animosity towards those who use a bicycle of any kind as transportation. This is an inherent problem in America, at the age of 10. I was once riding my bicycle on a sidewalk, as the road just off the sidewalk was a 40-50mph road, with only 6 inches of clearance on either side of a vehicle; I remember an officer approaching me, and threatening to impound my bicycle, if 1 did not ride it in the road. This put me in danger, and such mentality that bikes do not belong on pedestrian paths, has led to a series of injuries in my life. Then I moved to the Netherlands, and I discovered how amazing life was, when bicycles were the cornerstone of transportation. Bicycles on sidewalks, and the same areas as pedestrians never led to people getting overrun, injuries where next to none, and cyclist deaths are an incredibly low statistic nationwide. Whereas if you look in America, where we have laws prohibiting vehicles too slow from entering certain streets, we force cyclists to only use roads designed for cars. Compare our cyclist deaths per capita, with the Netherlands, and you will swiftly understand why bikes belong on boardwalks. To address another issue however, we're talking about electric bicycles. Bicycles are seen as fitness tools,or hobby items in the US, and not as serious transport. Many people write off bicycles as daily transport, for fear of arriving at work sweaty, winded, or already too exhausted to do their jobs. This is where Electric Bicycles come into play, they serve a purpose, and they are not dangerous to pedestrians. They are quiet, unlike motor bicycles, so they do not disturb the peace, and they are the future of transportation. Please do not ban bicycles from the boardwalk. You will be putting people's lives into danger, stagnating your city, and wrongfully breaking the backs of many of those who are just trying to get by. You will hurt small and local businesses, especially black owned businesses. It is discriminatory against the entire lower class, those who are trying to gain freedom, and afford transport. I urge you, to watch this video, httos://voutu.be/SaNtsWvNYKE. 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 8:37 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: EBike Ban -----Original Message----- From: Dave Salzman <davesalzll@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2021 6:51 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: EBike Ban To whom it may concern: My name is David Salzman and I have been a resident of Huntington Beach now for a decade. I turned 50 years old in February and have lived in California for over half of my life. I have been an elementary school teacher in Long Beach for 22 years, but it wasn't until I moved to Surf City, U.S.A., that I truly felt like I was home! I recently became aware of the possible ban of electric bicycles on the bike path. I implore you to reconsider this decision as there are countless reasons to oppose it as well as ample alternatives. Many people are not fortunate enough to live walking distance to the beach. Some may pack their bikes on their cars, but that severely impacts parking, especially during peak seasons. Others are elderly an unable to load such heavy equipment onto their vehicles. We want to frequent "our" beaches and not be forced to ride elsewhere. In addition, the revenue that would be lost by the city if those bicyclists did not visit the restaurants and shops could be devastating to the business owners, especially in light of all the hardship they have already faced during this pandemic. There are viable solutions such as enforced speed limits, gates to walk your bike through in high traffic areas, and even a second path with a sole purpose for bicyclists.Together we can come up with a workable and attainable solution. We have put our faith in your hands, entrusting you as leaders of our community, to make the right decisions. I am confident you will not let us down. My sincere gratitude in advance. Yours to count on, David Salzman Sent from my iPhone 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 8:37 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Ebikes From: Norm Olson<nolson19561@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, March 14, 2021 4:06 PM To: Peterson, Erik<Erik.Peterson@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Ebikes Hi Eric: I have the upmost respect for you and as a City Council Member, you are about the only one 1 can trust. I'm also a Vet as you can read and 1 thank you for your service. The lunacy of this new code has to be stopped. Recommend that you reach out to Don DiCostanzo, the President of Pedego. This is the premier electric bike company in Fountain Valley and they do it right. I'm sure Don would have lots of thoughts on this topic. I also have a malady, consistent with Agent Orange, that I am being treated for at present. I'm not playing that card, however, I just have very little patience for bureaucrats that want to trample on my freedom. A suggestion I thought of is putting speed limit signs up (solar) that flash red when a bike exceeds I OMPH. In fact, I will pay for the first one from my VA benefits. Eric, don't let them do this! It's a huge step in the wrong direction. It's the speed, not the bike...... Thanks, call anytime. Norm Olson 714-356-4164 Dear Mayor and City Council: As a property owner in Huntington Beach since 1973, 1 have long enjoyed the beauty of Huntington Beach and all that it has to offer. I have been reading about HBMC 13.08.280 prohibiting not only vehicles, motorcycles, but now it is also going to include electric bikes. At first I thought it was "fake news" but from what I have been reading, it seems real. I bought my first Pedego over 10 years ago when 1 retired and have greatly enjoyed riding on the beach paths. My bike has given and continues to give me a lot of pleasure and exercise. As a senior citizen, if it was not for my Pedego, I would not be riding a bike. This is one of the few forms of exercise I am able to do. Biking south on the paths and coming back into the wind, when my strength (and knees) give 1 out, I always have the battery back up to get me safely home. Well it appears as though this form of enjoyment is about to be taken away from me, as well as many others like myself. Granted the bike path has become a "semi nightmare" for riders and pedestrians. This is due to the speeding of(non-electric) cross country bikes, the three wheeled electric two passenger scooters and the total lack of enforcement of the 10 MPH speed limit. As I have witnessed, some of these (powered and nonhuman powered) bikes are doing 20 - 30 miles an hour. 1 always wear a helmet and as I understand, the helmet law extends to all powered bikes, both gas and electric. would estimate that 60-70% of electric bike riders do not wear helmets. There are laws on the books now, with a speed limit and a helmet law for all bikes. To think you can ban electric bikes from the pathways is ludicrous. If you just enforced the existing laws, you would solve the problem. For rental electric bikes/scooters, you can control the speed with a limiter, which is already apart of these vehicles. It seems like some of the rental bikes are a big problem, those massive 3 wheeled "trike" scooters and the big (heavy) "fat tire" bikes are way too much for the paths, they speed and the riders rarely wear helmets. As a senior citizen and a disabled Vietnam Veteran, and you are about to take my rights away from riding my Pedego on the beach, because of a minority of reckless bike riders. I see this as a form of discrimination against seniors. When my knees feel like "ground glass' and I'm unable to pedal, I can alway use my electric assist, now the new Municipal Code will make my rides impossible. There are far more serious issues facing the City of HB, than knocking Norm off his bike. Why not focus on enforceing your existing Municipal Codes to control bike path issues. Trying to legislate new laws that cannot be enforced, is not going to solve this problem. Thanks for your time, Norm 714-356-4164 2 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 8:37 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: EBikes on Boardwalk -----Original Message----- From: Garry Isaacson <gi45@msn.com> Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2021 2:20 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: EBikes on Boardwalk My name is Garry Isaacson and I love the City of Huntington Beach. I am a long time resident of HB and live on the Northside in the Marine View track. (Cross streets of Springdale & Warner). I am a 66 year old retired Firefighter and eight years ago I purchased my first EBike. I made this purchase to help rehabilitate a total right knee replacement. also have neck, back & foot issues along with lung disease. Eight years ago when I first started riding my EBike there were hardly any EBikes in Huntington Beach. As time went on, as we know, they have become a safety issue on populated sections of the Boardwalk. (The pier section & sometimes around Goldenwest). I saw the popularity of EBike go off the chart this last year due to Covid. I feel that most of the knuckleheads are from out of town but also, rental riders and from several Resorts on PCH that populated our Boardwalk. I have been waiting for this to be an issue that would need to be addressed by our City Council. And here we are today. Today you can find me on my EBike, 5-7 days a week, peddling under power over Edwards Hill to get to the Boardwalk and off the dangerous streets. At my age I call this exercise. Unable to walk for exercise like I use do to in our Wetlands, my EBike allowes me to exercise outdoors. It truly is a game changer in my life. I peddle all the time on my bike and rarely use power on the Boardwalk. My EBike allows me to not only make it over Edwards Hill but my EBike allowes me to cycle in the wind. To loose this would greatly have a negative impact on my physical and mental health. I am asking you to consider the many Seniors that use EBikes on our Boardwalk. There is not a problem during the weekdays, only on weekends & Holidays. Please don't take this privilege from the many residents that use the Boardwalk for their physical & mental health. I'm sure you have considered many options to get this issue under control. I could list several myself but choose to bring the human element to your attention. I see many, many seniors on our Boardwalk everyday on EBikes that I know would all have a negative impact on there health and there life's. Thank You All for the work you do for the residents of HB. If the City Council would like to speak to me about this issue please call me at: (562) 754-5544 Garry Sent from my iPad 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 8:37 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Electric Bike Ban Opposition From: steven stillen <stillenkk@yahoo.com> Sent:Sunday, March 14, 2021 2:11 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Electric Bike Ban Opposition Mayor Carr and Huntington Beach City Council Members, My name is David Ecat. I am currently a Registered Nurse at a Level I Trauma Center. Its come to my attention that there is a possible ban on electric bikes and restricting access to the bike path. I will be discussing the reasons for my opposition to this ban. In my tenure as an Acute Medical Surgery Nurse at a Level 1 Trauma Center, I have seen many patients who were riding bicycles and were struck by vehicles. In severe cases, bicycle riders were dragged underneath vehicles for several feet or even yards. The extent of their injuries ranged from Traumatic Brain Injuries, Spinal Cord Injuries leading to paralysis or comatose states, and broken bones. In unfortunate cases, Auto vs. Bicycle victims die of their injuries and are not lucky enough to make it to me. Banning electric bicycles and forcing a large number of bicyclists to ride their electric bikes on Pacific Coast Highway is a very dangerous proposition. Children will be at risk when riding their electric bicycles on PCH. The Auto vs. Bicycle death rate will increase to multiple times more than the current rate. Many people, who grew up and frequented Huntington Beach since the 1970s '80s and '90s, now ride electric bicycles. I ride an electric bicycle because I have Arthritis in both my knees. Like many electric bicycle riders with mobility conditions, electric bicycles have improved my quality of life. My 85-year-old mother has Parkinson's disease. My daughter and I take my mom for bike rides on her electric bicycle that is designed for wheelchairs. My family and others are safe and respectful: we would be punished for the actions of a few if this ban goes through. The Ban on Electric Bicycles would also violate the American Disabilities Act (ADA). 1 see a lot of bicyclists who ride the Lance Armstrong type, 10-speed pedal road bikes, pass at an unsafe speed and their actions go unchecked. The electric bicycle rental companies need to set the proper expectations about the speed limit, and stress that pedestrians have the right of way, to their customers. would like to volunteer my time to be part of the process to come up with a more reasonable cohesive plan. Please call me if you have any questions or would like my assistance. 1 David Ecat, RN - Level 1 Trauma Center, Acute Medical Surgery sti llenkknayahoo.com 714486-7256 i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 8:38 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Stop The Ban! -----Original Message----- From: Neil Goss<neilgoss@me.com> Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2021 1:51 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Stop The Ban! Dear City Council Please do not ban Electric Bikes from the bike path. Please focus on in forcing the speed limit that has already been put in place. Please focus on informing tourist not to walk 4 people wide on the bike path. Please focus on informing tourists not to feed the squirrels. Please focus on informing tourists to look both ways before crossing the bike path. Please focus on making a bike lane before banning ebikes from the bike lane. And please take down the power line or relocate out of the view of our beautiful sunsets. Thank you Neil Goss neilgoss@me.com 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 8:38 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Pedestrian and Bike/eBike Safety on the beach paths From:John Halloran<johnhalloran444@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, March 14,2021 11:43 AM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Pedestrian and Bike/eBike Safety on the beach paths Hi City Council Members, My name is John Halloran. My wife and 1 are 25+year residents of Huntington Beach (my wife is actually a 40+ year resident). We have always had bikes and ride downtown and to the beach as long as we have lived here. My wife has a bad hip which made our old beach cruisers not fun and painful for her to ride, so we hadn't been going the last 10 or so years. So last year we purchased ebikes which offer pedal assist to allow us to get around easier. Now we have been enjoying going to the beach often and riding on the beach path, going downtown to restaurants/shopping, and it has re-opened convenient access for us to some of the best parts of the city we love so much. We heard there are talks of ticketing or fines for people with ebikes on the beach path and really hope the city council can look at all the angles on this matter. It means we and many others in Huntington Beach would no longer be able to enjoy riding to the beach. It means we would be more likely to travel to other cities on weekends to help their businesses and taxes which we would rather keep the money here and local in Huntington Beach. It also means people with ebikes won't want to travel to Huntington Beach. It is discriminatory against people with disabilities who need help with biking. It's also not very forward looking as ebikes are not likely something that are going to lose popularity and will hurt tourism and local businesses. Road Please consider instead a plan of stronger enforcement of speed especially near the pier and other high traffic areas for safety. Another thing that could help would be education requirements for bike rentals in Huntington Beach for customers as well (have them watch a short video and sign something for training?). We see many manual bikes going through fast and agree it should be a safe place for everyone. There should also be more awareness for pedestrians. Bikers, Skateboarders and pedestrians alike should know that people need to keep their head on a swivel and keep things slow especially in high traffic areas. There are people walking their dogs on these paths with long leashes and not paying attention to bikers and even joggers who may want to pass. Pedestrians often walk two or four people wide without any regards for cross traffic. Please also consider that there should probably be separate pedestrian areas and lanes for walking. Long Beach is a nice example of what could be to allow more people to enjoy a safer beach path experience as an example: http://wxx.Iongbeach.p.ov/park/recreation-urow=s/sports-and-athleticsfbike-paths/ 1 r -4z;ZIA Thank you very much for the work y ou all do and for your consideration on this matter. John& Melisa Halloran 7712 Quebec Drive Huntington Beach, CA 92648 2 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 1 S, 2021 8:38 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Stop The Ban! -----Original Message----- From: slomo628@yahoo.com <slomo628@yahoo.com> Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2021 10:35 AM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Stop The Ban! I have an a-bike and use Beach path regularly as a senior citizen. My opinion-it will be the wrong &oppressive move to remove a pedal-assist bike from access on the path. Better enforcement of speed limit through more signage and enforcement,or separation by separate lanes (Walking/riding) if need be,is the answer. `Non-electric bike riders can be just as ignorant of speeding. Forcing a bikes onto PCH is much more dangerous IMO. If you haven't noticed lately, more kids ride their bicycles on narrow "sidewalks", rather than using bike lanes, throughout HB,creating a danger nobody has addressed. My opinion: wider beach path with center divide line and walking path area on right side is the answer along with Better speed limit signage & enforcement. Please don't Ban my form of pedal assist exercise. It keeps me going. Sincerely George Watson,HB Resident Sent from my iPhone Sent from my iPhone t Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 8:39 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Stop The Ban! From: Ron Koch <rvrdaddl@msn.com> Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2021 8:31 AM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Stop The Ban! Please reconsider banning a-bikes from the HB Boardwalk. I'm 66 years old with bad knees. My a-bike allows me to enjoy bike riding as I once did when I was younger. I always obey speed and safety rules but I know that a lots of folks do not. Both a-bikes and regular bikes exceed safe speeds all the time. Please consider ticketing and heavy fines for anyone who violates any speed or safety rules. This way all can enjoy our beach without safety concerns. Also, money received from this enforcement can pay for extra Police patrols which in turn will deter other forms of illegal activity along the boardwalk area... Thank you, Ronald Koch 17722 Sergio Circle#104 Huntington Beach, Ca 92647 714 907-3786 r Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 8:39 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Stop The Ban! -----Original Message----- From: Dave Goss<d.goss@icloud.com> Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2021 10:32 AM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Stop The Ban! I have been riding on the bike path for the last 20 years. I believe that a bikes have not created any difference in the traffic And should be treated like any other bike and should not be banned Sent from my Fhone 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 8:43 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Boardwalks e-bike restricted -----Original Message----- From: Steven Labbitt <slabbs@sbcglobal.net> Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2021 7:00 PM To: CITY COUNCIL <city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Boardwalks a-bike restricted Hello, I am a senior citizen living in Costa Mesa and haven't been able to ride a bicycles due to my physical limitations. I finally bought an electric bike and it has freed me to ride again. I am now retired and enjoy the safety and security of riding from Huntington Beach along the bike path to sunset beach. I now have learned that this a-bike may now be restricted. I do believe the safety speed regulations should be enforced. While obeying all rules, an exception should be considered for seniors and disabled persons to continue to ride the bike path with e-bikes. Thank you Sent from my iPhone t Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 8:43 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: E-bikes From:James Harvey<jharvey714@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2021 9:51 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: E-bikes We (both reliable voters in FIB) are strongly opposed to any action banning electric bikes on the boardwalk. Enforce a speed limit, certainly; but banning the bikes completely is not needed. Honestly, the biggest safety hazard on the boardwalk right now is those four-seat rented pedal carts: ban those long before banning electric bikes. Forcing all electric bikes onto PCH will kill or injure a lot of HB residents. Don't do it. James and Cheryl Harvey 21851 Newland St., Spc 306 Huntington Beach t Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 1S, 2021 8:43 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Stop The Ban! -----Original Message----- From: April Finger<aprilsprng@aol.com> Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2021 10:30 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Stop The Ban! Dear Mr. Mayor and City Council, I am writing to you in hopes that you reconsider banning E-bikes and just enforce the laws that are already in place. I understand that E-bikes can be dangerous if riders do not follow speed limits, but that doesn't compare to the devastation 4,000 pounds of metal can have on bike riders. I have been an E-bike rider since September and have recently purchased a state beach parking pass. I had to purchase the parking pass so that I could ride my bike safely at the beach. I have had too many close calls riding on the streets which is why I decided to spend $200 on a parking pass. Riding my E-bike is my only source of exercise, as I am getting older and my body just isn't what it used to be. Please don't make the majority of riders who follow the safety rules pay for the few reckless riders who choose not to do the right thing. Rather, like with all other laws, give the consequences to those that break them. Please value and respect the lives of E-bike riders, and do not ban E-bikes from riding on the bike paths. Thank you for listening, April Recinos Proud Huntington Beach Resident and E-bike Rider 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 8:43 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: E-bikes From:James Harvey<jharvey714@gmail.com> Sent:Saturday, March 13, 2021 9:51 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: E-bikes We (both reliable voters in HB) are strongly opposed to any action banning electric bikes on the boardwalk. Enforce a speed limit, certainly; but banning the bikes completely is not needed. Honestly, the biggest safety hazard on the boardwalk right now is those four-seat rented pedal carts; ban those long before banning electric bikes. Forcing all electric bikes onto YCH will kill or injure a lot of HB residents. Don't do it. James and Cheryl Harvey 21851 Newland St., Spc 306 Huntington Beach t Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 8:43 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: eBike ban is a step backwards From: Shawn Scott<shawn@eshiznit.com> Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2021 10:38 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: eBike ban is a step backwards My wife and I normally enjoy riding our ebikes from Newport to Huntington Beach and will happily skip your city for Bolsa Chica, but to ban these bikes is like the CHIP banning Teslas. Enforce a speed limit and give citizens the freedom to choose between pedal assist or not. -Shawn i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 8:43 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: MyHB-#549039 City Council [432101 From: MyHB<reply@mycivicapps.com> Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2021 9:41 PM To:Jun, Catherine <catherine.jun@surfcity-hb.org>; Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org>; Frakes, Sandie <Sandie.Fra kes@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: MyHB-#549039 City Council [432101 MyHB New Report Submitted - #549039 Status new Work Order #549039 Issue Type City Council Subtype All Council Members Notes I recently read an article that effective 311121, electric bikes were prohibited from riding along the bike path. As a regular bike rider along the beach path in HB for the past 20+ years. I'm glad to see that someone has finally taken action against this nuisance. Things have been out of control for years. Motorized vehicles should have been banned from the BIKE path years ago. Now that this law has taken effect, what are the HB police or Sheriff doing to enforce this law? I continue to see way too many E Bikes and scooters racing up and down the bike path without the police enforcing the law. View the Report Reporter Name Ryan Madden Email ryanmadden(dgmail.com Phone Report Submitted MAR 13. 2021 -9:41 PM - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please do not change subject line when responding. 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 8:44 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Municipal Code 13.08.280 From: Norm Olson<nolson19561@gma1l.com> Sent: Saturday, March 13, 20214:43 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Don DiCostanzo<don@pedego.com>; Chris Epting<chris@chrisepting.com>; Ashley Sherry <ashley@pedego.com> Subject: Municipal Code 13.08.280 Dear Mayor and City Council: As a property owner in Huntington Beach since 1973, 1 have long enjoyed the beauty of Huntington Beach and all that it has to offer. I have been reading about HBMC 13.08.280 prohibiting not only vehicles, motorcycles, but now it is also going to include electric bikes. At first I thought it was `'fake news" but from what I have been reading, it seems real. I bought my first Pedego over 10 years ago when I retired and have greatly enjoyed riding on the beach paths. My bike has given and continues to give me a lot of pleasure and exercise. As a senior citizen, if it was not for my Pedego, 1 would not be riding a bike. This is one of the few forms of exercise I am able to do. Biking south on the paths and coming back into the wind, when my strength (and knees) give out, I always have the battery back up to get me safely home. Well it appears as though this form of enjoyment is about to be taken away from me, as well as many others like myself. Granted the bike path has become a "semi nightmare" for riders and pedestrians. This is due to the speeding of(non-electric) cross country bikes, the three wheeled electric two passenger scooters and the total lack of enforcement of the 10 MPH speed limit. As 1 have witnessed, some of these (powered and non powered) bikes are doing 20 - 30 miles an hour. I always wear a helmet and as I understand, the helmet law extends to all powered bikes, both gas and electric. I would estimate that 60-70% of electric bike riders do not wear helmets. There are laws on the books now, with a speed limit and a helmet law for all bikes. To think you can ban electric bikes from the pathways is lubricious. If you just enforced the existing laws, you would solve the problem. For rental electric bikes/scooters, you can control the speed with a limiter, which is already apart of these vehicles. It seems like some of the rental bikes are a big problem, those massive 3 wheeled scooters and the big (heavy) "fat tire" bikes are way too much for the paths, they speed and the riders rarely wear helmets As a senior citizen and a disabled Vietnam Veteran, and you are about to take my rights away from riding my Pedego on the beach, because of a minority of reckless bike riders. I see this as a form t of discrimination against seniors. When my knees feel like "ground glass" and I'm unable to pedal, I can alway use my electric assist, now the new Municipal Code will make my rides impossible. There are far more serious issues facing the City of HB, than knocking Norm off his bike. Why not focus on your existing Municipal Codes to control bike path issues. Trying to legislate new laws that cannot be enforced, is not going to solve this problem. Thanks for your time, Norm 714-356-4164 2 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 8:44 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: EBikes Ban From: Fred Rezai <raziconstruction@yahoo.com> Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2021 12:34 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: EBikes Ban To Whom It May Concern, I am a 76 year old resident of Huntington Beach and every weekend I ride my ebike for two hours at the beach This exercise is a source of health and enjoyment in my life as a retired engineer. Please stop banning the ebikes so that older folks like me can still enjoy and benefit from biking. Thank you for consideration of my request Sincerely. Feridoun Rezai Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone Sent from my iPhone i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 8:44 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Proposed E-Bike Ban on HB Boardwalk From: Bob Parris<bobparris220@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2021 11:44 AM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org>; malloy007@gmail.com Subject: Proposed E-Bike Ban on HB Boardwalk Dear Huntington Beach City Council: My name is Bob Parris and 1 am a homeowner at 1116 California St, Huntington Beach, CA 92648. When I heard the news of the proposed e-bike ban on HB Boardwalk, I immediately realized what a negative impact this would have on my daily life. I am semi-retired due to a lower back injury and I use my E-bike as a therapy tool to help keep me active and get some sort of exercise. 1 ride the Boardwalk almost daily and always follow the rules of the road. I peddle as much as I can until my pain threshold can no longer tolerate it when then I will use the pedal assist feature. I am aware that there are issues with speed on the Boardwalk from not only e-bikes. but regular road bikers (who think they own the boardwalk), motorized skateboards and other riders. What we need is enforcement on the speed limit and not a lacy on what we are riding. t myself will holler at dangerous riders of all sorts in order to try and keep things safe. 1 generally avoid the crowded areas near Sandy's and Dog Beach on the weekends as well as many of my local friends. It would be very unfortunate to penalize the law-abiding citizens of 1-113 for the issues that can be effectively corrected by enforcing the current speed laws which are in place on the FIB Boardwalk. With that being said. I respectfully request that you reconsider the proposed e-bike ban on Huntington Beach Boardwalk and try enforcing the current speed laws in place first which many feel will make an immediate difference by penalizing the dangerous offenders as well as getting the message out to other potential offenders. Thank you for your time and consideration. Bob Parris 1116 California Street Huntington Beach. CA 626.372.2120 t Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 8:46 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Stop The Ban! -----Original Message----- From: Nick Moran<roccomoranl@icloud.com> Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2021 9:43 AM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Stop The Ban! I'm in my 60,s and I need my Ebike the prob is not the bikes, but the riders. Either patrol more or manage the pathways to accommodate everyone. Thank nick Sent from my Whone t Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 8:47 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: No ban on ebikes -----Original Message----- From: Ted Tesoriero<ted@djepro.com> Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2021 7:54 AM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: No ban on ebikes DO NOT BAN EBIKES FEOM HB BIKE PATHS! The notion that you would even think to ban ebikes is pathetic! During these crazy tough times a bikes has helped keep Huntington Beach thriving and a great pace foe my family to ride and enjoy the outdoors in Huntington's wide open bike paths and beaches. Sincerely, Ted Tesoriero Sent from my Whone t Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 8:49 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: E-Bikes Ban From: Noah Davis<noandavismusic@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2021 8:27 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: E-Bikes Ban 0 l'am outraged to hear that E-bikes might get banned from the boardwalk. That would put me and my family in danger forcing us out on PCIT E-bikes do NOT have the same safety features as motorcycles do. What HB needs to do is enforce the speed laws on the boardwalk ,NOT put my family and thousands of-others in danger ni Sent from Gmail Mobile t Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 8:49 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: E-Bike Ban From: Bill Kimbrell <bkbru@yahoo.com> Sent: Friday, March 12, 20218:41 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: E-Bike Ban I agree that these statements are true: • Push E-Bikes on to PCH - Causing Severe Injuries/Fatalities! • Deny People with Physical Limitations & Disabilities from Riding with Friends and Family! • Hurt Local Small Businesses as people are forced to other beach cities to ride! • Is discriminatory against a whole class of citizens Let's look forward for solutions. Thank you, - Bill Kimbrell r Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 8:50 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Stop The Ban! -----Original Message----- From: Michael.Bales@yahoo.com <michael.bales@yahoo.com> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2021 7:56 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Stop The Ban! My name is Mike Bales. I moved to HB five years ago I bought an E-bike right after moving here and ride every weekend as well as several days during the week along the boardwalk. I and several friends do this to get out and enjoy the local community. We eat at local restaurants. Shop locally and do all we can to keep HB thriving especially during the pandemic. We always watch our speed and are especially cognizant of pedestrians along the way. Over the past five years the number of E-bikes has increased but this is a positive sign for businesses and restaurants here.The boardwalk needs these riders to keep our community growing. Banning these riders will cause them to go elsewhere with their business which will hirt our economy. The answer is not to ban the E-bikes but to enforce the speed limits. Please do not take this away from us. Do the right thing and let us enjoy the boardwalk safely. Thank you, Mike Bales 21306 Monaco Cir Huntington Beach, CA 92646 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 8:51 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Stop the Ban From:Ana Caraveo <anacaraveo@me.com> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 8:43 AM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Stop the Ban Stop the Ban on Ebikes on boardwalk thanks Ana R. Caraveo 325 22nd St Huntington Beach, Ca 92648 anacaraveoAmac.com t Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 11:49 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Motorized/electric bikes on beach path -----Original Message----- From: Joan Rakhshani<jakhshani@me.com> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 11:42 AM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Motorized/electric bikes on beach path It is my understanding that the council may be discussing a decision to ban motorized bikes on the beach path. Instead of a blanket ban, I would ask the council to address the real risk—speed. My husband and I have electric pedal assist (no throttle) bikes and we only go at cruising speed (9-10 mph). If we are in a crowded area, we slow down to 1-3 mph or, by the pier, walk our bikes. I have been worried that a small child will get seriously injured by someone going 20-miles plus. I don't like what are essentially motorcycles on the beach path. Please take a measured approach. Get rid of motorcycles. Heavy fine for speeding (even regular bikers speed). But please don't ban electric bikes. A lot of people with health issues or who are a little older have benefitted from the fresh air and beauty of our beach. You can still get in better shape with an electric bike. We have acted safely and will continue to be safe. Go to the beach path and see for yourself who is causing danger. Please keep us safe but please—no ban on electric bikes. Thank-You, Joan Rakhshani 50-year resident Sent from my iPhone i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 12:09 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Electric Bikes on March 15, 2021 Meeting Attachments: Electric Bikes on Boardwalk.odt From: Sharon Zarkos<sharon.zarkos@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 12:06 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Electric Bikes on March 15, 2021 Meeting Dear HB City Council, Please see attached letter for your meeting tonight. Thanks for your listening ears on this very important matter. Sharon /_arkos 508 B 7th Street Huntington Beach. Ca 92648 t March 15, 2021 Dear Huntington Beach City Council, I wish to discuss the use ANY bicycles on the HB bike path under section 13.08.280: • Under this section it states that there is a speed limit on the board walk & I have yet to see anyone down on the boardwalk enforcing this law. Perhaps the city should address this with regular bicycles before trying to single out the electric bikes as the problem. • As a homeowner & taxpayer of this city, I walk on the boardwalk daily and 1 have seen no patrols by law enforcement either walking, biking or on horse on this boardwalk to enforce the speed limit. • So before making amendments to these city codes, we need to enforce the existing codes, starting with the speed limits on the boardwalk. • Just as an example: I was riding my bike on the boardwalk about a month ago in the very southern part of HB boardwalk, going the 10 miles per hour posted when a regular bicyclist was passing me by probably going 20 plus miles per hour and nearly ran me over. • The next thing that needs to be addressed is the fact that the Electric Bikes that are being singled out here on your agenda, can be ridden in different modes & not all electric. These bikes can be solely peddled only and therefore considered a non electric bicycle at that point. They can be in a pedal assist mode where the pedlar might need some help due to winds, hills or just lack of strength due to any disability to maintain their ability to be able to keep their bike going. And lastly it can be totally electric, again it could be for those that could normally not be able to get out on a bike. • So with that being said, the persons with a disability are being discriminated by adding brand X signage where these bikes will no longer be allowed on the boardwalk bike path in HB. This would also greatly affect the senior population and their ability to get out. • If these electric bikes are going to be banned from the boardwalk, this would mean that they would be forced onto an already very busy PCH. I feel you are putting them in harms way by doing this & can only foresee numerous unnecessary accidents happening. Perhaps if this is the ultimate best decision for all of the people of Huntington Beach, which I do not think or approve that it is, than it should be considered to eliminate the metered street parking on both sides of PCH and have it turned into a big bike lane that will make it safe for these electric bikes to ride out on the street. If we are thinking safety on the boardwalk than it is only right to think of safety on the street. • So please consider these statements brought before you today before going forward with banning the electric bikes from the boardwalk. Sincerely, Sharon Zarkos 508 B 7" Street Huntington Beach, Ca 92648 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 12:43 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Ban on E-Bikes -----Original Message----- From: Martha Valenzuela <mvalenzuela1224@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 12:38 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Ban on E-Bikes Dear City Council; I am petitioning that you DO NOT ban a-bikes from the bike path. I am a senior citizen that wants to stay active and I love to ride my a-bike this gives me a sense of freedom while riding safe. I will NOT ride on PCH for the mere fact that it is NOT safe. I truly hope you find a better solution such as creating speed bumps or having enforcers ride along the bike path ensuring the speed limit is being respected. If this law goes into effect it would be detrimental to the physical as well as the emotional health of our aging community! Thank you for your consideration in this important matter. Martha Valenzuela 19356 Maidstone Ln Huntington Beach, CA 92648 (909) 821-8165 i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 1:00 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Stop The Ban! -----Original Message----- From: sirisevak <sirisevak@aol.com> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 12:52 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Stop The Ban! Hi Please do not then he bikes on the bike path. I am glad there is a speed limit and I think it should be enforced but to ban the a bikes completely It's too harsh on the people who do drive safely with them and need them. It is a safety issue to force everyone with an E bike to ride on the streets instead of the bike path Thank you for taking this into consideration. Siti SevakKaur 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 1S, 2021 1:16 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: E-Bike Ban From: ehalseyhb@gmail.com <ehalseyhb@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 1:15 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: E-Bike Ban Dear City Council, Please enforce current speed limit laws and don't ban pedal assisted bicycles from the beach path. I also suggest revenue collected from speeding fines be used to install pedestrian friendly speed bumps in key traffic areas. Electric and gas powered scooters should be banned and all electric rentals of a-bikes and scooters should have mandatory speed governors. Regards, Eric Halsey 16292 Arlington Ln HB 949-296-5389 t Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 1:58 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Stop The Ban! From: Heeth Proctor<heeth.proctor@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 1:58 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Stop The Ban! There really isn't a reason to ban ebikes. They are the future. If you ban them then they will be forced to ride the streets. They aren't fast or large enough to ride safely. Instead why not focus on boardwalk safety. Like signs to watch where your going. Make awareness instead of restrictions because the sport is growing more and more. This is a national hobby. Don't let a small amount of people ruin it for everyone else. 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 2:38 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Stop The Ban! -----Original Message----- From: markdad54@gmail.com <markdad54@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 2:35 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Stop The Ban! Please reconsider your proposed ban on ebikes on the beach bike path. As a senior citizen, a ban on ebikes would effectively ban me from the bike path. Thanks, Mark Whitman Sent from my iPhone i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 4:34 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: E-Bike ban on HB boardwalk From: Jerry Pull <jerrypuII1955@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 3:08 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: E-Bike ban on HB boardwalk Please reconsider banning E-bikes on the boardwalk! Why punish the many for the crimes of the few? Nov wife and I are Senior citizens who are physically unable to ride regular bikes for any distance, but our E-bikes allow us the freedom to enjoy the beauty of our local coastline. We would be scared to death to ride on Coast Highway. Why take away our ability to get some fresh air and exercise by banning us from the safety of the boardwalk. We follow the speed limits, and often stop and buy from the merchants along the boardwalk. Also, more often than not it is the regular road bikes that pass us at a high rate of speed. Why are they not mentioned in this ban? By all means punish the individual violators, but let the law abiding citizens ride. Thank You, 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 4:34 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: EBikes From: Doug Williams<duglyn@att.net> Sent: Monday, March 1S, 2021 3:03 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: EBikes My wife and I live in Corona. We are in our 60s and love to ride bikes. We have difficulty riding the pedal bikes in the afternoon going north on the bike path in Huntington Beach due to the wind. We go to Huntington Beach every other Wednesday for our date nights of shopping and eating at restaurants. Recently we upgraded to electric bikes from the Electric Bike Company in Newport Beach. Riding these is much nicer. We can go much further. We start out near Surfside and ride to Main St. We always travel at the posted speed limits, respecting other people on the path. We camp in our RV several times a year either at Sunset Vista in Huntington Beach or Bolsa Chica State Beach. Bike riding is our main activity. I understand there are non-pedal ebikes (motorcycles) and even road bikes that travel too fast on the bike path. Please, if you must, enforce speed limits not ebikes in general. We don't want to lose this great activity. Please stop the ban on ebikes! Thank you, Douglas and Lynette Williams 951-317-7843 t Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent Monday, March 15, 2021 4:34 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject FW: E-bike ban From: 72 Bronco<72bronco@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, March 15, 20214:21 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: E-bike ban To HB city council members, As a resident of Huntington Beach for the last 30 years I am NOT in favor of the ban on electric bikes on the bike-path/boardwalk. I myself do not own an e-bike. My wife and I have rented E-bikes and rode the bike path and we stop for lunch and make a day of spending our time and money downtown to support local businesses in this time of need. The only thing this ban would accomplish, would be to hurt downtown business and have people go to other beach cities. Please do not ban e-bikes. If you would just enforce the existing speed limit there would not be a need for this. Thank you Sincerely R.J. McNeill Ado Virus-free. www ava com i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 4:34 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: E-Bike ban on HB boardwalk From:Jerry Pull <jerrypuII1955@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 3:08 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: E-Bike ban on HB boardwalk Please reconsider banning E-bikes on the boardwalk! Why punish the many for the crimes of the few? My wife and I are Senior citizens who are physically unable to ride regular bikes for any distance, but our E-bikes allow us the freedom to enjoy the beauty of our local coastline. We would be scared to death to ride on Coast Highway. Why take away our ability to get some fresh air and exercise by banning us from the safety of the boardwalk. We follow the speed limits, and often stop and buy from the merchants along the boardwalk. Also, more often than not it is the regular road bikes that pass us at a high rate of speed. Why are they not mentioned in this ban? By all means punish the individual violators, but let the law abiding citizens ride. Thank You, 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 4:34 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: EBikes From: Doug Williams<duglyn@att.net> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 3:03 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: EBikes My wife and I live in Corona. We are in our 60s and love to ride bikes. We have difficulty riding the pedal bikes in the afternoon going north on the bike path in Huntington Beach due to the wind. We go to Huntington Beach every other Wednesday for our date nights of shopping and eating at restaurants. Recently we upgraded to electric bikes from the Electric Bike Company in Newport Beach. Riding these is much nicer. We can go much further. We start out near Surfside and ride to Main St. We always travel at the posted speed limits, respecting other people on the path. We camp in our RV several times a year either at Sunset Vista in Huntington Beach or Bolsa Chica State Beach. Bike riding is our main activity. I understand there are non-pedal ebikes (motorcycles) and even road bikes that travel too fast on the bike path. Please, if you must, enforce speed limits not ebikes in general. We don't want to lose this great activity. Please stop the ban on ebikes! Thank you, Douglas and Lynette Williams 951-317-7843 t Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 4:34 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: E-bike ban From: 72 Bronco<72bronco@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, March 15, 20214:21 PM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: E-bike ban To HB city council members, As a resident of Huntington Beach for the last 30 years I am NOT in favor of the ban on electric bikes on the bike-path/boardwalk. I myself do not own an e-bike. My wife and I have rented E-bikes and rode the bike path and we stop for lunch and make a day of spending our time and money downtown to support local businesses in this time of need. The only thing this ban would accomplish, would be to hurt downtown business and have people go to other beach cities. Please do not ban e-bikes. If you would just enforce the existing speed limit there would not be a need for this. Thank you Sincerely R.J. McNeill Ad0 Virus-free, www.avc.com i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 6:00 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: E Bikes on the Boardwalk Attachments: Walking & Bike Path JPEGjpg;Walking & Bike Path.pptx From: dave sears<davesears9999@gmai1.com> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 5:38 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: E Bikes on the Boardwalk Dear City Council Members I would like to strongly encourage you to vote against the ban on electric bikes on the boardwalk. I think I have a solution that would make everyone happy (see attached powerpoint). I agree that some E bikes go too fast and present safety concerns, however, they will continue to ride on the boardwalk even with a ban. My recommendation is to simply divide the boardwalk into pedestrians and bike lanes. The existing boardwalk is wide enough for this to work. This is what Long Beach did along the marina area and it works like a charm. Forcing bikes onto PCH would be like taking your family for a bike ride on the 405, no one wants to do that. Before retirement, my dream was to ride my E bike along the beach 3-4 times a week. I would estimate that 60% of the boardwalk is used by bikers during the work week (Mon-Friday). The percentage of bikers is even higher during the winter months. Thank you for your consideration and please give some serious thought to the attached solution slides. Dave Sears Huntington Beach Home Owner and Taxpayer. t THIS TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM ALLOWS EVERYONE TO SAFELY USE AND ENJOY THE BOARDWALK 12 MPR SPEED LIMIT FOR BIKES IL WALKER LANE NEXT TO CAR PARKING WALK BIKES 100 YARDS ALLOW PEDESTRATIONSTO WALK BEFOR & AFTER PIER IN FROM CAR PARKING AND STEP y�'^ INTO WALKING LANE - (AS INDICATED BY EXISTING FLASHING LIGHTS) �h OBSERVATIONS ° 1. 60% BIKERS MON-THURS IN SUMMER MONTHS 2. 80% BIKERS MON-THURS IN WINTER MONTHS 3. RIDING ON PCH IS LIKE RIDING ON THE 405 4. ALLOW OLD RETIRED GUYS TO RIDE E BIKES 5. CONSTRUCT A BIKE LANE BYPASS IN THE PIER AREA. PEDESTRATIONSAND BIKES SAFELY SHARING THE BOARD WALK Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2021 8:42 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Ban of Electric Bikes -----Original Message----- From: Terrie Fowler<terriefowler@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2021 8:19 AM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Ban of Electric Bikes I am emailing because I believe the ban of Electric Bikes on our beach pathways is a Dangerous idea! If the bikes are banned and pushed to the street, it will increase accidents on Pacific Coast Highway, which is already full of traffic and pedestrians who cross illegally and cause accidents. While there are obvious speed limit breakers who are on Electric bikes, there are obvious speed limit breakers on regular bikes as well, which I have witnessed! I think to punish the people who follow the speed limit rules is unfair. There are rules for sharing the road with walkers and bikers, I personally do both and feel very strongly that if you wish to ban Electric bikes, then regular bikes should be banned as well-which is a HORRIBLE idea!! Huntington Beach is a beach community and the bike riders like myself pay taxes to maintain public access to our beaches and pathways!!!! Please do not ban the use of Electric bikes on OUR pathways..... Terrie Fowler 1 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2021 8:42 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Stop The Ban! From:jimmy ramirez<raidersbo@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 9:42 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Stop The Ban! Dear Mayor. I understand your concern on electric bikes and Pedestrians on the boardwalk. I think I do. It's the same concern I have everyday when cyclist drive on the street against a 60001b distracted driver. The whole 3—ft Car/bike distance doesn't work, the car always wins. Cyclist die on the street. Pedestrians don't on the boardwalk. They might get a scratch, some hurt feelings, or worse get knocked down, but they live to see another day. I think that alone say alot. We have to learn to play together, work together, and live together. I think its so awesome to see people who couldn't ride at our beautiful beaches ride again because of ebikes. Grandmas, grandpas, adults, and especially disabled people can ride again. I ride a recumbent bike due to 2 major back surgeries and 60 days in the hospital. I too thought I'd never ride again, but do so when able to. I've road in many states in honor of Bicyclist that have been killed because of a car driver. One that comes to mind is the Rob Dollar foundation. 1 road up South Mountain in Arizona and the city shuts down the road to cars on specific days and times in honor of Rob and to let Bicyclist have a great ride up the mountain, car free. 1 only ride on sidewalks, bike paths, ciclavia, or in large groups that are followed by safety vehicles. I will include a pic so you can see the perfect world for bikes/Pedestrians, but its only a dream. So please, I totally understand Pedestrians are yelling, but think about how many lives can be saved if we continue to share the boardwalk, instead of forcing bikes on the street. Banning ebikes will only take away the freedom that people who can't ride a regular bike look forward to everyday. Thank you Mayor, sincerly James Ramirez. LLUMC Team PossAbilities 2019 moty i • - - f w s • • 1 �. f r r � Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2021 8:43 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Stop The Ban! From: lily c <hurricanlily@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 8:29 AM To: CITY COUNCIL <city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Stop The Ban! Dear City Counsel, Although I do not own an electric bike,yet, I know and ride with many friends who do own electric bikes. I am 59 years young and still enjoy my bike, however, I find myself many days I would like to be on the bike path, but the wind igoing the opposite way is too much for me. A regular bike also prevents my husband and I from going longer distances such as to Sea Legs to enjoy a concert. Driving is a nightmare, but an electric bike ridie to Sealegs would be enjoyable. I would not be opposed to making reasonable speed restrictions for the safety of others and WOULD LOVE TO SEE A SEPARATE PATH OFF TO THE SIDE FOR ALL BIKE RIDERS. There is plenty of room for everyone to enjoy our community! Stop the ban Lily Clarke 8422 Hillhead Drive Huntington Beach, CA 92646 Sent from Mail for Windows 10 Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2021 8:43 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: E bikes Important From: A D<medialeaders@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, March 16, 2021 8:05 AM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: E bikes Important Dear City Council, To ban ebikes from the board walk is OVER REGULATION. This brings health, and exercise to so many. Let's not ban an entire activity for the misdeeds of a few! 1 interviewed a Hb police officer at the Beach and he mentioned the mishaps are typically from TOURISTS who rent an ebike and have never ridden or are reckless. Do not penalize the whole local community for bad tourist behavior. Instead, why not restrict rentals to only non motorized bikes? Alternatively why not ban them only at the pier area where there is heavy foot traffic-not other parts where there are LITTLE OR NO PEDESTRIANS! The consequences of banning ebike for all will FORCE the ebike community onto the coast highway and thecitizens will incur major accidents and fatalities with cars. Do you want that?? There must be compromise. Banning is not compromise. Thank you. Anthony Demman Huntington Beach Resident 25 plus years. t Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2021 10:57 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW. E-Bike Restrictions From: Len Kaplan <Len.Kaplan@proactis.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2021 10:57 AM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: E-Bike Restrictions I was recently informed that the city of Huntington Beach is considering a ban on a-bikes on the boardwalk. As a resident (and taxpayer) of HB for over 40 years I'm deeply concerned about the impact this ban would have. If the issue is safety, data shows that increasing the bicycle traffic on PCH would increase injuries and deaths exponentially. The City can easily simply enforce the current laws and ordinances on speeding and dangerous behavior without a universal ban on electric powered vehicles. The city council needs to consider the impact this ban would have on beach related commerce to local businesses that would drive away users of a-bikes to other cities. There are many reasons implementing a ban on a-bikes is just a bad idea, however if necessary, supporters of e-bikes can mobilize and recall or vote out of office those city council members who are not paying attention. I welcome an opportunity to discuss this matter Thanks. Vice President Sales. Managed Services +1 949 476 3715 +1 714 356 0803 4: oroactls com proachs 5300 Birch Street Suite 3000 West Tower Newport Beach. CA 92660 The information contained in this email is intended only for the individual to whom it is addressed It may Contain privileged and Confidential irtfonnatdn. 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I have seen an increase of e- bikes on the boardwalk. For the most part based on my observations, these riders comply with the posted speed limits. There are undoubtedly violators that speed but this can be mitigated by enforcing the posted regulations already in place (speed limits). I would like to point out that a-bikes should not be singled out since many road bike riders frequently ride past the posted limits.Also everyday riders occasionally speed. Pedestrians also need to be mindful as they often walk four people abreast blocking all lanes. Many Huntington Beach residents are very proud of our community and respect the limits set forth on the boardwalk. We have limited mobility(us older residents) and a-bikes give us equalizations for our disabilities. Forcing us to navigate leisurely on the high traffic of PCH will be disastrous. Please focus energies on enforcing current speed laws for everyone, not just singling out a-bike riders. Thank you for your time regarding this matter and your service to the community of Huntington Beach. Respectfully, Fritz Von Rettberg 714-785-8094 i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2021 3:28 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Stop the E-Bike Ban From:Joel Mandel <j2mandel@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, March 16, 2021 3:13 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org>; David Wolfberg<david.wolfberg@gmail.com> Subject: Stop the E-Bike Ban Dear City Council Banning e-bikes will put elderly and differently abled people at a great disadvantage if they want to enjoy the beach and bike path. Why are you even considering this approach? joel mandel t Switzer, Donna From: Ryan Madden <ryanmadden@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 11:47 AM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: E Bike's If riding a motorized Bike along the BIKE path in 1-I.13 is illegal, why does the city allow shops like Zacks/Jacks on the bike path and shops along Main Street rent out E Bike's to tourists. Seems like a large part of the source of the problem stems from those shops renting out motorized bikes to tourists. t Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Thursday, April 1, 2021 8:51 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW Open the City Council Meetings From: Elaine <princesselaine@earthlink.net> Sent: Thursday, April 1, 2021 6:42 AM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Open the City Council Meetings Dear Huntington Beach City Council, I'm really disappointed/mad that we can't have our council meetings open to the public; I see where it's two of you who seem to hold this power. Somehow I thought the council was for the people and not for themselves and this behavior is so self-centered and attention seeking it makes me sick. I want to know why Tito and the other guy are allowed to hold so much power over these meetings and also why THEY can't be the ones watching on zoom as many of us will use our caring for others to wear masks...gee, council members who don't care for others besides themselves, who would have thought? This is disrespecting most of the city. Elaine Hirsch Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Thursday, April 1, 2021 8:52 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Masks for Meetings From:T Rogers<terri.rogers@hotmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2021 10:06 PM To: Peterson, Erik<Erik.Peterson@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Fikes, Cathy<CFikes@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Masks for Meetings Dear Councilman Erik, Thank you for being a beacon of light and a voice to those of us that truly believe that masks do not work. Especially with the unsanitary way that people "use" them! If people would just follow up on any claims from the mainstream media with research, we would be better off as a society. I just wanted to let you know that you have support for this position throughout the US. Sincerely. "Ferri Blount Brandon, MS Sent from my Galaxy 1