Municipal Service Center  
South  
City of Santa Rosa  
69 Stony Circle  
Conference Room 5  
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final  
Thursday, January 20, 2022  
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 4:02 p.m.)  
(Board Member Dektor arrived at 4:27 p.m.)  
7 -  
Present  
Chair Kim Badenfort, Vice Chair Elizabeth Ridlington, Board Member  
Christine Dektor, Board Member Tony Geraldi, Board Member Doug  
McKenzie, Board Member Tanya Narath, and Board Member Paul  
Schwarz  
1 - Board Member Marguerite Finn  
Absent  
2. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS  
Board Member Geraldi will be abstaining from Item 4.1.  
3. COMMENTS ON AGENDA BY BOARD MEMBERS  
None.  
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
4.1  
November 18, 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:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Chair Badenfort, Vice Chair Ridlington, Board Member McKenzie,  
Board Member Narath and Board Member Schwarz  
2 - Board Member Dektor and Board Member Finn  
1 - Board Member Geraldi  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
David Harris noted the Brush Creek Path is a nice amenity; he  
inquired about the General Plan update and how it affects the  
current BPMP, and expressed concern about accelerating goals and  
accomplishments in the current plan.  
Dylan P stated he would like to see projects, or pilot projects, for  
bicycle/pedestrian improvements more streamlined and completed  
more quickly to get people out biking and walking. He cited  
examples of delayed projects.  
6. REPORT ITEMS  
6.1  
REPORT - Vision Zero (VZ) Sonoma County Project Update  
BACKGROUND: Staff will provide an update on the draft Sonoma  
County Vision Zero Action Plan.  
RECOMMENDATION: The Board may provide feedback and input on  
the draft Vision Zero Action Plan.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
Eris Weaver spoke in favor and stated she has been very involved in  
the project. She also inquired what the next step is, and hopes that  
jurisdictions will embrace Vision Zero, and is optimistic it goes  
somewhere.  
Dylan P spoke in support and stated that it is good in theory. He  
expressed his hope for creating a culture of safety and the need to  
make more changes for a livable society.  
This item was received and filed.  
6.2  
REPORT - Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article III Fiscal Year  
(FY) 2022/2023  
BACKGROUND: Staff may request TDA Article III for the construction  
phase of Highway 101 Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing.  
RECOMMENDATION: The Board, by motion, may support the staff’s  
recommendation to allocate $600,000 of FY 2022/2023 TDA funds for  
the Highway 101 Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing construction  
phase.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
David Harris spoke about his frustration with the current process  
regarding the length of time it takes for projects and the amount of  
money spent on projects. He urged the Board to use the money to  
address the gaps.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Ridlington, seconded by Board Member  
Geraldi to support the staff's recommendation to allocate $600,000 of FY  
2022/2023 TDA funds for the Highway 101 Bicycle and Pedestrian  
Overcrossing construction phase. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Chair Badenfort, Vice Chair Ridlington, Board Member Dektor,  
Board Member Geraldi, Board Member McKenzie, Board Member  
Narath and Board Member Schwarz  
1 - Board Member Finn  
Absent:  
6.3  
REPORT - Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan Update 2018 - Annual  
Report 2021  
BACKGROUND: The Board may receive an update on progress since  
the adoption of Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan Update 2018.  
RECOMMENDATION: This item is for Board discussion. No action is  
required.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
David Harris spoke of the urgency needed for safety and climate  
change, and challenged the Board to get the money and get the  
projects done.  
Dylan P expressed thanks to the Board and Staff for the work and  
projects presented.  
Eris Weaver expressed appreciation the City is doing this annual  
review to track projects; she liked the animation used on the maps;  
she stated the website improvements are great, but it is hard to find  
the link on the City's main internet page, and made suggestions for  
improvement. She also stated that Bike Month is still going to  
happen and will keep the Board in the loop with the plans.  
This item was received and filed.  
7. CHAIR/BOARD MEMBERS' ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Vice Chair Ridlington stated that there are ways as Board Members  
to look beyond and better support the Staff in building a vibrant  
culture for walking and biking along with infrastructure, and ideas to  
better engage everyone.  
8. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS  
- Board Member Finn has resigned. The position is At-Large and is  
appointed by Council Member N. Rogers. The vacancy for the  
Disabled Community Representative also still exists and the Board  
in encouraged to help find a candidate.  
- Staff attended a public meeting held by the Santa Rosa Junior  
College (SRJC) for the potential road closure for the Elliott Avenue  
Pilot Project. This will go before the SRJC Board and, if certified,  
will come back to the Board in February, and then onto Council in  
March.  
- A community meeting is scheduled for February 2 at 5:30 p.m. to  
discuss potential options for Fourth Street and for Montgomery  
Drive as part of the Local Roads Safety Plan.  
- The next Board meeting is scheduled for February 17, 2022.  
9. ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR MEETING  
Chair Badenfort adjourned the virtual meeting at 6:21 p.m.  
Approved on:  
_______________________________  
A. Scheblik  
Recording Secretary