Municipal Service Center

South

City of Santa Rosa

69 Stony Circle

Conference Room 5

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board

Regular Meeting Minutes - Final

Thursday, November 16, 2023

4:00 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Chair Badenfort called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

New Board Member Sarah Hart was introduced.

Board Member Prindle arrived at 4:15 p.m.

7 -

Present

Chair Kim Badenfort, Vice Chair Elizabeth Ridlington, Board Member

Sarah Hart, Board Member Doug McKenzie, Board Member Dylan

Prindle, Board Member Tanya Narath, and Board Member Paul

Schwarz

1 - Board Member Emily Warne

Absent

2. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS

None.

3. COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

Board Member Hart stated she would need to leave at 5:30 p.m.

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4.1

September 21, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes.

A motion was made by Board Member Schwarz, seconded by Board

Member McKenzie, approved as submitted. The motion carried by the

following vote:

6 -

Yes:

Chair Badenfort, Vice Chair Ridlington, Board Member Hart, Board

Member McKenzie, Board Member Narath and Board Member

Schwarz

2 - Board Member Prindle and Board Member Warne

Absent:

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS

None in person.

Late Correspondence

6. REPORT ITEMS

6.1

REPORT - Active Transportation Plan (ATP) Working Draft Vision,

Goals, and Final Scope of Work

BACKGROUND: Staff will update the Board on progress towards the

Active Transportation Plan (ATP), present the final scope of work, and

seek feedback on the working draft vision and goals.

RECOMMENDATION: The Board may provide input on the working

draft vision and goals.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Chris Guenther of Bikeable Santa Rosa spoke about timing and

prioritization, detailed conclusions, and the benefits of using

branding and considering climate mitigation.

Dwayne DeWitt spoke on the need for more outreach to the

Roseland community.

This item was received and filed.

6.2

REPORT - Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Transportation and Public Works

Work Plan

BACKGROUND: The Board may accept the draft Fiscal Year

2024/2025 Transportation and Public Works (TPW) Work Plan for

active transportation projects and studies.

RECOMMENDATION: The Board may, by motion, accept the draft

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 TPW Work Plan.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Alexa Forrester thanked staff for the improved navigation of the list,

stated she would like to see better bike options in the Montgomery

Village area, and more priorities for equity and connectivity projects

in District 1.

Ali agreed with previous comments and would prefer Class IV bike

lanes.

Emily Shartin of Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition commented

regarding conceptual projects, the importance of protected Class IV

bike lanes, and the timing of projects waiting on construction.

Chris Guenther inquired about prioritization and provided some

criteria.

Dwayne DeWitt spoke about the Roseland Creek Trail, provided

some background, and asked the Board to get involved in the

Roseland community.

A motion was made by Vice Chair Ridlington, seconded by Board Member

McKenzie, to approve the acceptance of the draft Fiscal Year 2024/2025

TPW Work Plan amended to include the feedback and comments provided

about prioritization. The motion carried by the following vote:

7 -

Yes:

Chair Badenfort, Vice Chair Ridlington, Board Member Hart, Board

Member McKenzie, Board Member Prindle, Board Member Narath

and Board Member Schwarz

1 - Board Member Warne

Absent:

7. CHAIR/BOARD MEMBERS' ANNOUNCEMENTS

- New Board Member Hart provided some background and

information about herself.

- Vice Chair Ridlington attended the Countywide Bicycle and

Pedestrian Advisory Committee in September. Among the topics

discussed were the Caltrans Bike Plan Update, an update on the

vision and goals in the county's active transportation plan, a review

of checklists for projects and provided updates on key projects

within the county. She encouraged the Board to reach out to their

Councilmembers to keep them informed. She also mentioned

Santa Rosa City Schools is conducting a survey about updating their

facilities master plan, which may have an impact on circulation and

provide opportunity for improvements.

- Chair Badenfort attended the luncheon for Former Mayors and

Board/Committee Chairs and members.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Dwayne DeWitt provided comments.

8. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS

- Slurry has been delayed to Spring 2024. Staff has been tracking

grants and submitted four letters of interest and will provide more

updates in the future.

- Staff attended webinars for MTC Active Transportation Working

Group and for active transportation planning grant.

- Speed limits in the downtown area were going to be lowered in

conjunction with the slurry project that has been delayed. As Council

has already approved, staff intends to move forward with lowering

the speed limits by 5 miles per hour in the downtown central

business district instead of waiting until next spring.