Chamber Building, 1st Floor

Large Conference Room

637 1st Street

City of Santa Rosa

Climate Action Subcommittee

Meeting Minutes - Final

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

4:00 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Chair Rogers called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.

2 - Chair Chris Rogers, and Council Member Victoria Fleming

Present:

1 - Mayor Natalie Rogers

Absent:

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2.1

February 7, 2024 - Regular Meeting Minutes - DRAFT

Duane Dewitt shared gratitude that meeting minutes are kept for this

subcommittee.

The February 7, 2024 regular meeting minutes were approved as

submitted.

3. PUBLIC COMMENTS

Duane Dewitt shared concern about possible changes in leadership

on the City Council after the next election cycle and asked that there

be a way to memorialize all the work that has been done on the

Subcommittee so that their hard work is not undone. Voiced that

more trees are needed to help the urban heat island.

4. DEPARTMENT REPORTS

None.

5. NEW BUSINESS

5.1

SANTA ROSA ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE

The Santa Rosa Transportation and Public Works Department will

provide an overview of the update to the 2018 Bicycle and Pedestrian

Master Plan, which is being renamed the Active Transportation Plan

(Plan). The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board will be the guiding

advisory body for the Plan. It is anticipated that the Plan will be

considered by the City Council in the Spring of 2025. The

Subcommittee may discuss this item and give direction to staff.

Torina Wilson, Transportation Planner, Transportation and Public

Works presented and received feedback on the Santa Rosa Active

Transportation Plan.

Duane Dewitt shared a suggestion that a tour be done around the

City to see traffic and how bicyclists have to navigate. Also,

suggested going to West Ave. by Bayer Farm to do outreach, as

well as the Veteran's Building during each locations weekly food

drive.

Celia Furber, Recology Sonoma Marin, spoke about the challenge

of how to keep bike lanes swept.

Public Commenter Anita shared that she uses bike lanes and that

she feels fairly protected, especially along the bike trail that is

parallel to the SMART train.

5.2

ZERO WASTE PROGRAM UPDATE

City of Santa Rosa and Recology Sonoma Marin staff will provide an

update to the Climate Action Subcommittee on the implementation and

progress toward meeting the City of Santa Rosa’s Zero Waste Master

Plan goals. The discussion will cover the 5 strategies outlined in the

City’s Zero Waste Master Plan and progress thus far. The

Subcommittee may discuss this item and give direction to staff.

Renae Gundy, Acting Zero Waste Coordinator for Transportation

and Public Works, and Celia Furber, Recology Sonoma Marin,

presented, received feedback, and answered Subcommittee

questions.

6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

6.1

UPCOMING CAS MEETING LIST - MARCH 2024

Tasha Wright, Staff Liaison, presented the upcoming meetings lists

and noted changes.

7. ADJOURNMENT

Chair Rogers adjourned the meeting at 4:55 p.m. The next Climate

Action Subcommittee meeting is scheduled for April 3, 2024.