Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · September 21, 2023
Minutes
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 21, 2023 4:00 PM
4:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Badenfort called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
(Board Member McKenzie attended remotely)
Present 7 - Chair Kim Badenfort, Vice Chair Elizabeth Ridlington, Board Member
Emily Warne, Board Member Doug McKenzie, Board Member Dylan
Prindle, Board Member Tanya Narath, and Board Member Paul
Schwarz
2. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS
Board Member Schwarz abstained from Item 4.1.
3. COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS BY BOARD MEMBERS
None.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.1 August 17, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Ridlington, seconded by Board Member
Narath, approved as submitted. The motion carried by the following vote.
Yes: 6 - Chair Badenfort, Vice Chair Ridlington, Board Member Warne,
Board Member McKenzie, Board Member Prindle and Board
Member Narath
Abstain: 1 - Board Member Schwarz
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
Eris Weaver, spoke about the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition's
Golden Spoke Award Gala, Walk and Roll to School Day activities,
the monthly smart cycling class and the First Annual Bike Advocacy
Summit.
6. REPORT ITEMS
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6.1 REPORT - Active Transportation Plan Vision, Goals, and Draft Scope
of Work
BACKGROUND: Staff will update the Board on progress towards the
Active Transportation Plan, solicit comment on the draft Scope of Work,
and seek feedback to inform the plan’s vision and goals.
RECOMMENDATION: Provide input on the proposed Active
Transportation Plan draft Scope of Work and provide direction to inform
drafting of the vision and goals.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jim McAdler provided comments.
Vincent Hoagland provided comments.
Cris Eggers provided comments.
Eris Weaver provided comments.
Thea Hensel provided comments.
Chris Guenther provided comments.
Abigail Zoger provided comments.
Laura Neish provided comments.
Jenny Bard provided comments.
Chris BenComo provided comments.
Adrian Covert provided comments.
Kevin Anderson provided comments.
Lauren Fuhry provided comments.
Mark Franaszek provided comments.
Minona Heaviland provided comments.
This item was received and filed.
6.2 REPORT - Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Transportation and Public Works
Work Plan Preview
BACKGROUND: Board shall consider the draft Fiscal Year 2024/2025
Transportation and Public Works Work Plan for active transportation
projects and studies.
RECOMMENDATION: No action required. Board may provide input on
the draft Transportation and Public Works Work Plan.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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Eris Weaver provided comments.
Alexa Forrester provided comments.
Jenny Bard provided comments.
Minona Heaviland provided comments.
This item was received and filed.
7. CHAIR/BOARD MEMBERS' ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
8. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
- The project list web page is an easy way to see where current and
future projects are happening.
- Shared scooter vendor Bird is discontinuing their service in Santa
Rosa. Staff is planning on looking at other vendors.
- The Bicycle Friendly Community application was submitted and a
survey is available to take to help us achieve gold. The survey is
available in English and Spanish.
9. ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR MEETING
Chair Badenfort adjourned the meeting at 6:09 p.m.
Approved on: November 16, 2023
/s/ A. Scheblik, Recording Secretary
Agenda
Municipal Service Center
City of Santa Rosa South
69 Stony Circle
Conference Room 5
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY
BOARD
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
4:00 PM
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY
ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM CONFERENCE ROOM M AT THE
UTILITIES FIELD OPERATIONS BUILDING – 35 STONY POINT ROAD
(IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT SOCIAL DISTANCING BE OBSERVED), OR
VIA ZOOM WEBINAR BY VISITING
HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/82213900996 OR BY DIALING
669-219-2599 or 877-853-5257 AND ENTERING
WEBINAR ID: 822 1390 0996
Public Comment may be made live during the meeting via Zoom,
In-Person from Room M at Utilities Field Operations (UFO) located at 35
Stony Point Road or submitted in advance by 5:00 pm the Wednesday
before the Meeting via e-mail at bpab-comments@srcity.org. E-mail
public comments will be read into record (up to 3 minutes each) during
the meeting.
DEADLINES AND ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
ARE SET FORTH BELOW.
Live Public Comment: Members of the public can provide comment on an
Agenda Item In-Person from Room M at the UFO-35 Stony Point Road, by
accessing the meeting through the Zoom link or by dial-in at the time an
Agenda Item is discussed during the Meeting of the Bicycle and Pedestrian
Advisory Board. Each speaker is allowed three minutes. Go to
https://srcity.org/virtualparticipation for more information.
E-mail Public Comment: To submit an e-mailed public comment to the
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board, please send to:
bpab-comments@srcity.org by 5:00 pm, Wednesday, September 20, 2023.
Identify in the subject line of your e-mail the Agenda Item Number on which
you wish to comment, provide your name in the body of the e-mail and
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your comment. Please limit your e-mail to approximately 400 words (which
is a speaking rate of 133 words per minute).
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS
3. COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS BY BOARD MEMBERS
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.1 August 17, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
This is the time when any person may address the Board on matters not
listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of
the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board. Each speaker is limited to three
minutes each.
6. REPORT ITEMS
6.1 REPORT - Active Transportation Plan Vision, Goals, and Draft Scope
of Work
BACKGROUND: Staff will update the Board on progress towards the
Active Transportation Plan, solicit comment on the draft Scope of Work,
and seek feedback to inform the plan’s vision and goals.
RECOMMENDATION: Provide input on the proposed Active
Transportation Plan draft Scope of Work and provide direction to inform
drafting of the vision and goals.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1-Draft Scope of Work
6.2 REPORT - Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Transportation and Public Works
Work Plan Preview
BACKGROUND: Board shall consider the draft Fiscal Year 2024/2025
City of Santa Rosa
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Transportation and Public Works Work Plan for active transportation
projects and studies.
RECOMMENDATION: No action required. Board may provide input on
the draft Transportation and Public Works Work Plan.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1-Completed Projects and Studies
Attachment 2-Projects
Attachment 3-Status of Grant Programs
7. CHAIR/BOARD MEMBERS' ANNOUNCEMENTS
8. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
9. ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR MEETING
The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities in its employment, services, benefits,
facilities, programs, or activities. Requests for accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services necessary to participate in a City
program, service, or activity, including printed information in alternate formats, are available by contacting the Board Secretary
at 707-543-3823 (TTY Relay at 711). Requests should be submitted as far in advance as possible, but no later than one week
prior.
Meeting information can also be accessed via the internet at http://srcity.org
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board regarding any item on this
agenda will be made available for public inspection at the Transportation and Public Works Department located at 69 Stony
Circle, during normal business hours.
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