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 15, 2022

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 Tanya

Narath, Board Member Dylan Prindle, and Board Member Paul

Schwarz

1 - Board Member Doug McKenzie

Absent

2. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS

None.

3. COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS BY BOARD MEMBERS

None.

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4.1

July 21, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes.

A motion was made by Board Member Dektor, seconded by Board Member

Geraldi, approved as submitted. The motion carried by the following vote:

7 -

Yes:

Chair Badenfort, Vice Chair Ridlington, Board Member Dektor,

Board Member Geraldi, Board Member Narath, Board Member

Prindle and Board Member Schwarz

1 - Board Member McKenzie

Absent:

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS

Eris Weaver thanked the staff for including her on the interview

panel for the Active Transportation Planner. She announced the

Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition has just hired Emily Shartin as an

Advocacy Coordinator. She also reported on the accident that

involved a bicyclist colliding with a bollard on a path and wants to

pursue improvements to prevent this in the future.

Minona Heaviland inquired about getting more information about the

plan to reduce speed limits in Vision Zero in Santa Rosa, and stated

that business activity districts in San Francisco and school districts

in Oakland have reduced speed limits.

Alexa Forrester provided information about a monthly "Get to Know

Your City" bicycle ride and reported the Roseland ride in August had

70 attendees and the Rincon Valley ride in September had 35

attendees. She stated these rides are for all ages and abilities. She

also thanked staff for their work on improving the infrastructure for

bicycle safety.

Cris Eggers supports the idea of lowering the speed limits in Santa

Rosa. She thanked staff for installing a light, crosswalk and landing

for bicyclists on Chanate Road. She also reported the light at

Mendocino Avenue/Old Redwood Highway does not recognize

bicyclists, and the street sweeper is sweeping debris into the bike

lanes on Ninth Street near Dutton Avenue.

6. REPORT ITEMS

6.1

REPORT - Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Transportation and Public Works

Work Plan Preview

BACKGROUND: The Board may consider the draft Fiscal Year

2023/2024 Transportation and Public Works (TPW) Work Plan for

bicycle and pedestrian projects and studies.

RECOMMENDATION: No action required. Board may provide input on

the draft TPW Work Plan.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Eris Weaver commented it is hard to follow the information when the

presentation goes so fast. She stated the color coding is confusing

and it is difficult to determine what is done or completed. She also

commented that some of the designs are hard to visualize from a

cross-section illustration.

Cris Eggers commented that she noticed a lot of paint in the plan,

and would like to see more emphasis on vertical elements to

separate bicyclists from vehicles to make it safer and more inviting

to ride.

Alexa Forrester commented that it seems projects in certain districts

are unfunded and un-started, and hopes the Board will consider

equity issues when prioritizing projects in the plan. She expressed

disappointment in the delays of the projects on Santa Rosa Avenue

and the Bike/Ped Overcrossing near the SRJC, and asked about the

need for two lanes for vehicles on the Hearn Avenue Overcrossing.

Chris G. stated the presentation was helpful and is excited about the

projects that are in motion. He would like to see the spreadsheet be

clearer about next steps in a project, and suggested a public

dashboard with the ability to organize, filter and track projects. He

likes the systematic rating and ranking and emphasized the

importance of connectivity, low-stress and equity.

This item was received and filed.

7. CHAIR/BOARD MEMBERS' ANNOUNCEMENTS

- Vice Chair Ridlington attended the monthly Mayor's Luncheon.

- Vice Chair Ridlington gave a brief update on the work of the Vision

Zero Ad Hoc Committee. The committee looked at Fremont's

Vision Zero plan and what they have done to implement, and the

specifics of what Santa Rosa has done and next steps. The

committee will meet again in October. If more time is needed, it

may go beyond November before bringing back to the Board.

8. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS

Electric scooter vendor Bird is going to do a public release of their

scooters next week.

Nancy Adams announced she will be leaving the City in December.

Staff is working with the finalist of the ATP interviews.

9. ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR MEETING

Chair Badenfort adjourned the virtual meeting at 5:59 p.m.

Approved on:

_______________________________

A. Scheblik

Recording Secretary