Municipal Service Center  
South  
City of Santa Rosa  
69 Stony Circle  
Conference Room 5  
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final  
Thursday, September 16, 2021  
4:00 PM  
4:00 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Chair Badenfort called the virtual meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.  
7 -  
Present  
Chair Kim Badenfort, Vice Chair Elizabeth Ridlington, Board Member  
Christine Dektor, Board Member Tony Geraldi, Board Member  
Marguerite Finn, Board Member Tanya Narath, and Board Member  
Paul Schwarz  
1 - Board Member Doug McKenzie  
Absent  
2. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS  
None.  
3. COMMENTS ON THE AGENDA BY BOARD MEMBERS  
None.  
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
4.1  
July 15, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes  
A motion was made by Board Member Narath, seconded by Vice Chair  
Ridlington, approved as amended: New Board Member Schwarz had not  
yet been appointed at the time of the meeting and, therefore, should not be  
noted as absent from the meeting. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Chair Badenfort, Vice Chair Ridlington, Board Member Finn, Board  
Member Narath and Board Member Schwarz  
1 - Board Member McKenzie  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
2 - Board Member Dektor and Board Member Geraldi  
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
Eris Weaver, Executive Director of the Sonoma County Bicycle  
Coalition, commented on traffic safety items at the State legislature  
and urged the Board to lend support to the Governor, and had  
questions and comments about a few current City projects, and  
spoke about construction debris being left in the bike lanes.  
Dylan Pringle commented on the culture of vehicles and bicycles  
and high schools, and on the Ridgway Avenue project.  
6. REPORT ITEMS  
The report items were re-ordered with Item 6.2 being presented  
first, followed by Item 6.1, then 6.3.  
6.1  
REPORT - Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Transportation and Public Works  
Work Plan Preview  
BACKGROUND: The Board will consider the draft Fiscal Year  
2022/2023 Transportation and Public Works (TPW) Work Plan for  
bicycle and pedestrian projects and studies.  
RECOMMENDATION: No action is required.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Eris Weaver provided comments.  
This item was received and filed.  
6.2  
REPORT - Highway 101 Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing Design  
Options For Touchdowns - Update  
BACKGROUND: The Board may provide input and feedback on the  
design options being prepared for the Highway 101 Bicycle and  
Pedestrian Overcrossing touchdowns ramps at Edwards Avenue and  
Elliott Avenue.  
RECOMMENDATION: This item is for Board discussion. No action is  
required.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
None.  
This item was received and filed.  
6.3  
REPORT - Local Road Safety Plan Update  
BACKGROUND: Staff will provide an update and seek feedback on  
several corridor studies currently underway as part of the City’s Local  
Road Safety Plan development.  
RECOMMENDATION: Staff will welcome feedback on the conceptual  
layouts for each of the corridors. This item is for Board discussion. No  
action is required.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
Eris Weaver provided comments and concerns.  
Dylan Pringle provided comments.  
This item was received and filed.  
7. CHAIR/BOARD MEMBERS' ANNOUNCEMENTS  
None.  
8. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS  
- The next Board meeting will be in November.  
- A potential agenda item will be Shared Mobility Devices Permit  
Process.  
9. ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR MEETING  
Chair Badenfort adjourned the virtual meeting at 6:39 p.m.  
Approved on:  
_______________________________  
A. Scheblik  
Recording Secretary