Municipal Service Center

South

City of Santa Rosa

69 Stony Circle

Conference Room 5

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board

Regular Meeting Minutes - Final

Thursday, July 18, 2024

4:00 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

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

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Present

Chair Kim Badenfort, Vice Chair Elizabeth Ridlington, Board Member

Sarah Hart, Board Member Doug McKenzie, Board Member Tanya

Narath, Board Member Paul Schwarz, and Board Member Emily

Warne

2 - Board Member Scott Doig, and Board Member Dylan Prindle

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

April 18, 2024 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:

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Yes:

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

Member McKenzie, Board Member Narath and Board Member

Schwarz

2 - Board Member Doig and Board Member Prindle

1 - Board Member Warne

Absent:

Abstain:

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS

Duane DeWitt spoke about the Roseland Creek Concept Plan, the

Bikeway Greenway, and the need to prioritize projects in Roseland

and Southwest Santa Rosa.

Chris Guenther of Bikeable Santa Rosa spoke about the Calistoga

Road project, inquired about roundabouts, and spoke about the

importance of involving the community.

7. REPORT ITEMS

7.1

REPORT - Active Transportation Plan Update - Public Outreach

Overview and Recommendations Memorandum

BACKGROUND: Staff will present an overview of public outreach and

the Recommendations Memorandum.

RECOMMENDATION: This is for Board information.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Chris Guenther spoke in favor of the engagement process, the

increase in new bicyclists, and expressed thanks for the changes

and progress being made.

This item was received and filed.

7.2

REPORT - Assembly Bill 43 (AB 43) and Assembly Bill 1938 (AB 1938)

- Speed Limits

BACKGROUND: Staff will present information on speed limit

modifications.

RECOMMENDATION: This is for Board information.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Chris Guenther spoke in favor.

This item was received and filed.

7.3

REPORT - Steele Lane Pilot Project Update

BACKGROUND: Staff will present a report on the Steele Lane Pilot

Project.

RECOMMENDATION: This item is for Board information and feedback

on the existing pilot project as well as the Phase 2 Pilot Project.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Emily Shartin of Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition spoke in favor of

the project. She also spoke about the need to continue the pilot

project and the need for more safe routes and network connectivity.

This item was received and filed.

7.4

REPORT - Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee

(CBPAC) Citizen Appointment

BACKGROUND: Appointing a CBPAC citizen representative.

RECOMMENDATION: The Board shall, by motion, assign a citizen

representative for the CBPAC.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Chris Guenther spoke in favor and stated this is an important body to

emphasize countywide connectivity and to share issues and ideas.

A motion was made by Chair Badenfort, seconded by Board Member

Schwarz to approve the amended motion of assigning both a primary

appointee and a secondary appointee as a citizen representative. The

motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Chair Badenfort,

seconded by Vice Chair Ridlington, to nominate Board Member Hart as

primary appointee to the CBPAC, who accepted the nomination. The

motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Vice Chair Ridlington,

seconded by Chair Badenfort, to nominate Board Member Schwarz as

secondary appointee to the CBPAC, who accepted the nomination. The

motion carried unanimously.

8. CHAIR/BOARD MEMBERS' ANNOUNCEMENTS

Board Member Narath announced an upcoming national event called

"A Week Without Driving" that runs September 30 through October

6, 2024. She stated she would be participating in the event.

Chair Badenfort gave a recap of the recent CBPAC meeting he

attended that included the Vision Zero report and the plan to publish

it early next year and the impressive results of the Bike to

Work/Anywhere Day. He also attended the Mayor/Board Chairs

meeting and stated there was an emphasis at the meeting to study

and follow Rosenberg's Rules to run Board and Committee

meetings.

9. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS

- A follow up on the City budget was provided.

- A Bike Share program is in progress and will be launching later this

year. An update will be provided at the August meeting.

- Two grants are currently in process for the Southeast Greenway.

- A study session for Vision Zero is scheduled for the August 6

Council meeting.

- A follow up to an earlier question regarding roundabouts and the