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 17, 2022

4:00 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Chair Badenfort called the virtual meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

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Present

Chair Kim Badenfort, Board Member Christine Dektor, Board Member

Tony Geraldi, Board Member Doug McKenzie, Board Member Tanya

Narath, Board Member Dylan Prindle, and Board Member Paul

Schwarz

2. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS

None.

3. COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS BY BOARD MEMBERS

None.

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4.1

September 15, 2022 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:

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Yes:

Chair Badenfort, Ridlington, Board Member Dektor, Board Member

Geraldi, Board Member McKenzie, Board Member Narath, Board

Member Prindle and Board Member Schwarz

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS

Eris Weaver commented about a news article regarding the scooter

vendor, Bird, having financial issues and inquired what that means

for the City program. She also spoke about a 12 year old hit and run

victim; vehicles parking in the bike lanes, especially near schools;

and red curbs that are faded and need the paint refreshed.

6. REPORT ITEMS

6.1

REPORT - Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Transportation and Public Works

Work Plan

BACKGROUND: The Board may accept the draft Fiscal Year

2023/2024 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 2023/2024 TPW Work Plan.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Steve Birdlebough spoke regarding Jennings and the favorable

ruling from the PUC, and stated it is time to start thinking about

funding.

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

Ridlington, to approve and accept the draft Fiscal Year 2023/2024 TPW

Work Plan. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Yes:

Chair Badenfort, Ridlington, Board Member Dektor, Board Member

Geraldi, Board Member McKenzie, Board Member Narath, Board

Member Prindle and Board Member Schwarz

6.2

REPORT - Vision Zero Draft Implementation Plan Ad Hoc Update

BACKGROUND: The BPAB Ad Hoc Committee and staff will provide an

update of the Sonoma County Vision Zero Action Plan draft VZ

Implementation Plan.

RECOMMENDATION: No action is required. Board may provide input

on the draft Vision Zero Implementation Plan.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Eris Weaver spoke about safe routes to school and that the work

and attention should be on the enforcement and engineering

aspects for drop off/pick up areas. She also stated the League of

American Bicyclists certifies all of her instructors and that educators

already have a curriculum for bicyclists and pedestrians.

Alexa Forrester thanked the staff and said this was very reassuring

and that she supports the plan. She also said she hoped the City

can get people into the open positions so that the work can be done.

This item was received and filed.

6.3

REPORT - Mendocino Avenue Reconfiguration (Fourth Street - College

Avenue)

BACKGROUND: Staff will introduce and seek feedback on final design

concepts for Mendocino Avenue between Fourth Street and College

Avenue.

RECOMMENDATION: This item is for Board discussion and input

before finalizing design concepts.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

David Kittelstrom emailed that he wanted to endorse the

recommendations for restriping outlined in the staff report and for

the record, he dislikes slurry seal, as it is too bumpy.

Alexa Forrester expressed concern with the downtown committee

and organization meeting processes and the lack of inclusion of

public comments, as well as public involvement earlier in the

process. She said she is involved with Bikeable Santa Rosa and

there are many who would like to see more protected bike lanes and

protected infrastructure and commented on the Fire code issue.

Eris Weaver said she appreciated all the continual versions of the

design and that each have gotten better. She also would prefer

protected bike lanes were included and commented on the Fire

code issue.

Chris Guenther thanked staff and said he was excited about the

options presented; appreciated the stipulation about parking; and

stated it is not clear the Fire code issue with access for apparatus is

a State, County, or City code. He stated there are other large cities

that have overcome some of the issues in various ways and inquired

about the use of green paint for the full length of the bike lanes.

Victor thanked the Board and staff; asked if other cities could be

looked at regarding the Fire code. He stated he appreciates

creative solutions and looking for accessibility. He also stated it is

important to get the project right and convey the City's value of

diverse use of public space, and the importance of intersection

design.

This item was received and filed.

6.4

REPORT - Fourth Street Reconfiguration

(E Street - Bryden Lane) and

Montgomery Drive Reconfiguration (Alderbrook Drive - Hahman Drive)

BACKGROUND: Staff will introduce and seek feedback on final design

concepts for Fourth Street between E Street and Bryden Lane and

Montgomery Drive between Alderbrook Drive and Hahman Drive.

RECOMMENDATION: This item is for Board discussion and input

before finalizing design concepts.

This item was continued to the December 15, 2022 Regular Meeting.

7. CHAIR/BOARD MEMBERS' ANNOUNCEMENTS

None.

8. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS

- Staff will be going to Council on December 6 to provide an update

on the scooter program.

- Once the Active Transportation Planner is hired, Staff will plan on

scheduling a meeting with Police, Fire and the Board to discuss

various issues.

- The Board was invited to the celebration of Nancy leaving the City.

9. ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR MEETING

Chair Badenfort adjourned the virtual meeting at 5:53 p.m.

Approved on:

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A. Scheblik

Recording Secretary