Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board

Municipal Service Center City of Santa Rosa South 69 Stony Circle Conference Room 5 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board Regular Meeting Minutes - Final Thursday, September 19, 2019 4:00 PM 4:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Chair Ralston at 4:05 p.m. Present 7 - Chair Shaun Ralston, Vice Chair Minona Heaviland, Board Member Christine Dektor, Board Member Christine Logan, Board Member Doug McKenzie, Board Member Elizabeth Ridlington, and Board Member Charlotte Vrobel Absent 1 - Board Member Kim Badenfort 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2.1 July 18, 2019, Regular Meeting Minutes. A motion was made by Board Member Dektor, seconded by Vice Chair Heaviland, approved as submitted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Chair Ralston, Vice Chair Heaviland, Board Member Dektor, Board Member Logan, Board Member McKenzie, Board Member Ridlington and Board Member Vrobel Absent: 2 - Board Member Badenfort and Deneau 3. COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS None. 4. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS None. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS Eris Weaver, Executive Director of Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition, spoke about a benefit showing on September 25 of the documentary movie Motherload at the Rialto Cinemas in Sebastopol; the annual Walk and Roll to School event on October 2; and the League of American Bicyclists application input. She also City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 19, 2019 Board commented on the homeless encampment on the Joe Rodota Trail, and the difficulty of several jurisdictions to keep it maintained. She is looking for and encouraging improvement to keep the trail safe for bicyclists and pedestrians. 6. REPORT ITEMS 6.1 REPORT - Fiscal Year 2020/2021 Transportation and Public Works Work Plan Preview BACKGROUND: The Board will consider the draft Fiscal Year 2020/2021 Transportation and Public Works (TPW) Work Plan for bicycle and pedestrian projects and studies. RECOMMENDATION: No action is required. This item was received and filed. 6.2 REPORT - Downtown Station Area Specific Plan Update BACKGROUND: The Board may review and provide feedback on the Preferred Alternative for the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan Update. RECOMMENDATION: The Board may provide input on the preferred alternative for the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan Update. PUBLIC COMMENT Eris Weaver commented that the area involving the Santa Rosa Plaza seems challenging and would like focus to be on other alternatives. This item was received and filed. 6.3 REPORT - Vision Zero Sonoma County Project Update BACKGROUND: The Board will hear an update from the County Department of Health Services regarding Sonoma County Vision Zero project that recently was awarded grant funds from the Caltrans Sustainable Communities Program. RECOMMENDATION: For information only. No action required. This item was received and filed. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 19, 2019 Board 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS CONTINUED None. 8. CHAIR/BOARD MEMBERS' ANNOUNCEMENTS -The Chair attended the monthly Mayor's Luncheon. He reported the Board is in full compliance with the required training, and gave thanks to all for getting it completed. There was a discussion of SMART and pedestrian incidents and safety and suicide prevention. One of the improvements is the zig zags. -An email was received from Caesar Chavez School. Staff will provide an update at the November meeting. -A reminder that October 2 is Walk and Roll to School Day. -Thanks were given to Jason Nutt for attending to an online maintenance request for improvement at Mendocino Avenue and Chanate Road. 9. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS -A warm welcome was given to new Board Member Charlie Vrobel and new Board Member Christine Logan. -A letter of interest has been submitted to MTC to request consideration of the Southeast Greenway as a priority conservation area. -The Street Smarts Back to School Blast was held on August 17. It was a well attended and successful event. Thanks were given to Chair Ralston and to Vice Chair Heaviland for their attendance. Chair Ralston was also thanked for the participation by Sutter Health. -The MySanta Rosa online app will be replaced with another system, possibly in early 2020. 10. ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR MEETING The meeting was adjourned by Chair Ralston at 6:00 p.m. Approved on: _______________________________ A. Scheblik Recording Secretary City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 19, 2019 Board