Municipal Service Center  
South  
City of Santa Rosa  
69 Stony Circle  
Conference Room 5  
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final  
Thursday, May 15, 2025  
4:00 PM  
4:00 P.M.  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Chair Narath called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.  
New Board Member Kathryn Kelly was introduced.  
5 -  
Present  
Chair Tanya Narath, Vice Chair Elizabeth Ridlington, Board Member  
Sarah Hart, Board Member Kathryn Kelly, and Board Member Emily  
Warne  
2 - Board Member Scott Doig, and Board Member Paul Schwarz  
Absent  
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)  
3. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS  
None.  
4. COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS BY BOARD MEMBERS  
None.  
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.1  
February 26, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Ridlington, seconded by Board Member  
Warne, to approve as submitted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Chair Narath, Vice Chair Ridlington, Board Member Hart, Board  
Member Kelly and Board Member Warne  
2 - Board Member Doig and Board Member Schwarz  
Absent:  
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
Alexa Forrester of Bikeable Santa Rosa thanked staff for being out  
early for Bike to Work Day. She stated that the streetscapes that  
have completed road diets feel transformed and she has observed  
more pedestrians out and about.  
Duane DeWitt spoke about attending meetings for over 30 years  
and advocating for a bikeway along Roseland Creek, and is hopeful  
for more detail regarding pathway/greenway projects in the  
Roseland Creek area in the Active Transportation Plan.  
Sean Morgan stated he has recently moved to the area and is an  
avid cyclist. He said he is seeking a seat on the Board, as well as on  
other County bicycle and pedestrian committees and clubs.  
7. REPORT ITEMS  
7.1  
REPORT - Vice Chair Election  
BACKGROUND: The Board may elect a Vice Chair to serve a one-year  
term.  
RECOMMENDATION: The Board shall, by motion, elect a Vice Chair to  
serve a one-year term.  
Chair Narath nominated current Vice Chair Ridlington, who accepted the  
nomination. Hearing no other nominations, a motion was made by Board  
Member Kelly, and seconded by Vice Chair Ridlington to elect Vice Chair  
Ridlington to a one-year term. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Chair Narath, Vice Chair Ridlington, Board Member Hart, Board  
Member Kelly and Board Member Warne  
2 - Board Member Doig and Board Member Schwarz  
Absent:  
7.2  
REPORT - Final Active Transportation Plan  
BACKGROUND: The Board will review the Final Active Transportation  
Plan.  
RECOMMENDATION: The Board, by motion, may recommend that the  
City Council adopt the Final Active Transportation Plan.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
Johanna James spoke in favor off all the work put into the plan. She  
commented on the need for pedestrian improvements on Lance  
Drive and the process involved in developing priorities.  
James Duncan spoke about the at-grade pedestrian and bicycle rail  
crossing at Jennings Avenue, and stated that it should be listed as a  
high priority project, to be built in phases to support the extension of  
the CPUC approval. He asked that this project be revised from an  
opportunity project to high priority project in the plan.  
Alexa Forrester spoke in favor of the plan as a big step towards the  
goal of a connected, protected, low stress bike route in Santa Rosa,  
and in favor of all of the staff work and outreach.  
Duane DeWitt spoke in favor of community, equity and priority for  
pathway/bikeway projects in the Roseland Creek area listed in the  
plan.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Ridlington, seconded by Board Member  
Warne, to approve the recommendation that City Council adopt the Final  
Active Transportation Plan. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Chair Narath, Vice Chair Ridlington, Board Member Hart, Board  
Member Kelly and Board Member Warne  
2 - Board Member Doig and Board Member Schwarz  
Absent:  
7.3  
REPORT - Vision Zero Implementation Plan Annual Update  
BACKGROUND: Staff will provide an update on implementation of  
Santa Rosa’s Vision Zero Implementation Plan for the Sonoma County  
Vision Zero Action.  
RECOMMENDATION: No action is required. The Board may provide  
input on implementation of the Vision Zero Implementation Plan.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
Alexa Forrester spoke about the statewide daylighting legislation  
and inquired if the City had any plans for education or curb painting  
or enforcement.  
Sean Morgan spoke in favor of positive reinforcement and  
encouragement to vehicles and pedestrians that yield to bicyclists.  
He listed suggestions for navigating safely and improvements in a  
few locations.  
This item was received and filed.  
8. CHAIR/BOARD MEMBERS' ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Vice Chair Ridlington gave a big thank you for the Bike in Block Party  
event.  
9. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS  
- The Bike in Block Party was a success and all the volunteers were  
thanked for helping.  
- The Bike to Work Day energizing station was well attended.  
- The annual City Works Festival will be held on May 21 downtown  
along with the Wednesday Night Market to celebrate Public Works  
month.  
- Council has approved moving forward with a $200,000 grant from  
the MTC to purchase K71 bollards. Some work will be done by City  
crews and some will be done by a contractor.  
- Protected bike lanes are planned on South Wright Road between  
Joe Rodota Trail and the SRJC campus, and on Bellevue Avenue  
between North Dutton and the SMART tracks.  
- Staff is applying for the next round of SS4A funding and looking for  
locations to do planning and demonstration.  
- The annual TDA funding will be directed to school safety  
improvement projects.  
10. ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR MEETING  
Chair Narath adjourned the meeting at 5:59 p.m.  
Approved on: July 17, 2025  
/s/ A. Scheblik, Recording Secretary