Municipal Service Center  
South  
City of Santa Rosa  
69 Stony Circle  
Conference Room 5  
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final  
Thursday, November 18, 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.  
(Board Member McKenzie arrived at 4:08 p.m.)  
6 -  
Present  
Chair Kim Badenfort, Vice Chair Elizabeth Ridlington, Board Member  
Christine Dektor, Board Member Doug McKenzie, Board Member  
Tanya Narath, and Board Member Paul Schwarz  
2 - Board Member Tony Geraldi, and Board Member Marguerite Finn  
Absent  
2. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS  
None.  
3. COMMENTS ON AGENDA BY BOARD MEMBERS  
None.  
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
4.1  
September 16, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes  
A motion was made by Board Member Narath, seconded by Board Member  
Schwarz, approved as submitted. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Chair Badenfort, Vice Chair Ridlington, Board Member Dektor,  
Board Member McKenzie, Board Member Narath and Board  
Member Schwarz  
2 - Board Member Geraldi and Board Member Finn  
Absent:  
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
Eris Weaver stated that bike pathways are a challenge to navigate in  
the dark due to potential obstacles and suggested that lighting be  
added. She also stated she sent an email to staff to forward to the  
Board and wondered if it had been received as she didn’t see it  
published anywhere.  
Chris Eggers stated there is no viable way to get from  
Administration Drive to Old Redwood Highway and she would like to  
see some work done to make biking more viable throughout the  
City.  
Kristen Thigpen stated she will be providing an update on Draft  
Vision Zero Action Plan at next Advisory Committee meeting in  
December. She encouraged attendance and said that pending input  
from Advisory Committee, the goal is February.  
Dylan Pringle expressed frustration at the lack of bike lanes within  
the City, and when vehicles are parked in bike lanes or maintenance  
vehicles are parked in bike lanes/on sidewalks. He stated this  
creates more conflict points and wonders why the no-parking  
signage isn’t being followed or enforced.  
6. REPORT ITEMS  
6.1  
REPORT - Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Transportation and Public Works  
Work Plan  
BACKGROUND: The Board may accept the draft Fiscal Year  
2022/2023 Transportation and Public Works (TPW) Work Plan for  
bicycle and pedestrian projects and studies.  
RECOMMENDATION: The Board may, by motion, accept the draft  
Fiscal Year 2022/2023 TPW Work Plan.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Eris Weaver stated that school education is being handled under the  
Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition’s federal grant and that she would  
like to see the City provide more targeted education for drivers;  
debris and leaves blown into the street/bike lanes is an issue and  
wondered who to report this to, and also stated the plan is  
confusing.  
A motion was made by Board Member Dektor, seconded by Vice Chair  
Ridlington to accept the draft Fiscal Year 2022/2023 TPW Work Plan as  
presented. Chair Badenfort offered a friendly amendment to include the  
possibility of having educational outreach, which was accepted by Board  
Member Dektor and seconded by Vice Chair Ridlington. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Chair Badenfort, Vice Chair Ridlington, Board Member Dektor,  
Board Member McKenzie, Board Member Narath and Board  
Member Schwarz  
2 - Board Member Geraldi and Board Member Finn  
Absent:  
6.2  
REPORT - Shared Mobility Devices (SMDs) - Scooters - Draft Permit  
Process  
BACKGROUND: The Board may provide input on the draft permit  
process conditions and application for Shared Mobility Devices (SMDs)  
- Scooters in Santa Rosa.  
RECOMMENDATION: Board may provide input on the draft permit  
process conditions and application.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Eris Weaver spoke in favor and expressed concerns with availability  
of bike parking and convenient locations, as well as enforcement.  
Dylan Pringle spoke in favor and stated the 5% shift target isn’t  
aggressive enough; he agrees there is not enough bike parking and  
bike rack design and quality varies and stated the 25 mph bike lane  
availability is not continuous and gaps should be addressed.  
This item was received and filed.  
6.3  
REPORT - Community Communication and Engagement -  
Bicycle/Pedestrian Projects  
BACKGROUND: Staff will provide an update and seek feedback on the  
City’s communication and engagement process for bicycle and  
pedestrian enhancements delivered through pavement maintenance  
projects.  
RECOMMENDATION: This item is for Board discussion. No action is  
required.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
Eris Weaver asked how far from the project is notice for the project  
given. She said she has been taking officials, etc. out for a rides to  
see/feel/experience project areas so they have firsthand knowledge.  
Dylan Pringle stated he disagrees with making changes to protected  
bike lanes, and he is in favor of creating a bike network that is safe  
and inclusive for all and looks forward to future projects being  
resolved in a better way.  
This item was received and filed.  
7. CHAIR/BOARD MEMBERS' ANNOUNCEMENTS  
None.  
8. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS  
- There will not be a meeting in December. The Board will meet in  
January and possibly in February.  
- Staff recommends that protocol for the Board meetings continue  
with 100% Zoom format for now.  
- A community meeting for the Bike/Ped Overcrossing design is  
scheduled for December 8.  
9. ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR MEETING  
Chair Badenfort adjourned the virtual meeting at 6:24 p.m.  
Approved on:  
_______________________________  
A. Scheblik  
Recording Secretary