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 18, 2023  
4:00 PM  
4:00 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Chair Badenfort called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.  
9 -  
Present  
Chair Kim Badenfort, Vice Chair Elizabeth Ridlington, Board Member  
Tony Geraldi, Board Member Doug McKenzie, Board Member Dylan  
Prindle, Board Member Paul Schwarz, Board Member Paul Schwarz,  
Board Member Emily Kyle, and Board Member Tanya Narath  
2. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS  
None.  
3. COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS BY BOARD MEMBERS  
None.  
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
4.1  
April 20, 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:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Chair Badenfort, Vice Chair Ridlington, Board Member McKenzie,  
Board Member Prindle, Board Member Schwarz, Board Member  
Kyle and Board Member Narath  
1 - Board Member Geraldi  
Abstain:  
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
Chris Guenther spoke about the City Thread collaborative process  
coming to an end and will be getting a final report and  
recommendations. He invited the Board to engage with the process.  
Minona Heaviland commented about the plans for the Highway 101  
Overcrossing; inquired about the Jennings Avenue At-Grade  
Crossing with SMART, and the possibility of bike lanes on Elliott  
Avenue. She thanked the Board and Staff for all of the bicycle and  
pedestrian work.  
Emily Shartin thanked everyone who participated in Bike to Work  
Day.  
Alexa Forrester thanked the City and the Sonoma County Bicycle  
Coalition for Bike to Work Day, supported a planned cycle track at  
Ridgeway, and agreed that better bike infrastructure on Elliott  
Avenue is needed.  
6. REPORT ITEMS  
6.1  
REPORT - Hearn Avenue Interchange  
BACKGROUND: Staff will introduce and seek feedback on final design  
concepts for Hearn Avenue Interchange.  
RECOMMENDATION: This item is for Board discussion and input.  
Staff will gather comments from the Board and work with our consultant  
to implement modifications during construction of the project.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
Chris Guenther thanked the Board and staff for the opportunity to  
discuss in detail and provided concerns and suggestions.  
Dwayne DeWitt (provided on his behalf by Vice Chair Ridlington)  
stated that the Corby and Hearn area is dangerous, suggested there  
should be a pedestrian refuge on Corby and is concerned about  
pedestrian access on Corby/Auto Row.  
Cris Eggers appreciated all the thought that has gone into the plan;  
would like more detail, and provided concerns and suggestions.  
Alexa Forrester spoke in support and provided concerns and  
suggestions.  
Eliza spoke in support and provided suggestions.  
This item was received and filed.  
6.2  
REPORT - Capital Projects Budget  
BACKGROUND: Staff will review the Capital Improvement Budget as it  
relates to Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure.  
RECOMMENDATION: This item is for board discussion.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
Alexa Forrester spoke in favor of the future improvements and had a  
question about the Fourth Street Slurry project.  
Chris Guenther spoke in support of a number of the projects for  
safety enhancements and the comprehensive update. He stated that  
getting more context and insight into the criteria and decisions would  
be helpful.  
This item was received and filed.  
7. CHAIR/BOARD MEMBERS' ANNOUNCEMENTS  
None.  
8. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS  
- Staff asked if there was interest in pushing projects where the  
pavement condition is not good, but some funding might be  
available and the potential for connectivity is good.  
- There was a great turn-out at the energizing station at the Prince  
Memorial Greenway for Bike to Work Day, and there are plans to  
improve it for next year.  
- There are future plans to increase the number of bike racks at 69  
Stony Circle and to place them under the overhang.  
- The new Transportation Planner is Torina Wilson. She will be Staff  
Liaison for the Board.  
- AB43 speed limits lowering agenda item will go to Council in June  
for the Downtown District. If approved, implementation will be  
coordinated with our slurry project.  
9. ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR MEETING  
Chair Badenfort adjourned the meeting at 5:53 p.m.  
Approved on:  
_______________________________  
A. Scheblik  
Recording Secretary