Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · April 18, 2024
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, April 18, 2024 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.
Present 7 - Chair Kim Badenfort, Vice Chair Elizabeth Ridlington, Board Member
Scott Doig, Board Member Sarah Hart, Board Member Doug
McKenzie, Board Member Tanya Narath, and Board Member Paul
Schwarz
Absent 2 - Board Member Dylan Prindle, and Board Member Emily Warne
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)
3. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS
Board Member Schwarz recused himself from Item 5.
4. COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS BY BOARD MEMBERS
None.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5.1 February 15, 2024 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 Doig, Board
Member Hart, Board Member McKenzie and Board Member Narath
Absent: 2 - Board Member Prindle and Board Member Warne
Recused: 1 - Board Member Schwarz
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
Dwayne DeWitt spoke about a Roseland Creek clean up project
scheduled for the following Saturday and gave some background on
the area.
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An emailed comment received from Eris Weaver, Sonoma County
Bicycle Coalition, listed several events and ways to celebrate Bike
Month.
7. REPORT ITEMS
7.1 REPORT - Phase 1 of Public Outreach for the Active Transportation
Plan
BACKGROUND: Staff will present a list of public outreach events that
will occur for Phase 1 of the Active Transportation Plan.
RECOMMENDATION: This item is for Board discussion and information
as the project team moves into the next phases of the Active
Transportation Plan.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chris Guenther of Bikeable Santa Rosa spoke in favor.
This item was received and filed.
7.2 REPORT - Final Existing Conditions Report for the Active
Transportation Plan
BACKGROUND: Staff will present the Final Existing Conditions Report
for the Active Transportation Plan.
RECOMMENDATION: This item is for Board discussion and
consideration as the project team moves into the next phases of the
Active Transportation Plan.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chris Guenther provided comments.
Dwayne DeWitt provided comments.
This item was received and filed.
7.3 REPORT - Capital Projects Budget 2024-25
BACKGROUND: Staff will review the Capital Improvement Budget as it
relates to Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure.
RECOMMENDATION: This item is for Board discussion.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Dwayne DeWitt provided comments.
Cris Eggers provided comments.
Eric Weaver submitted comments via email.
This item was received and filed.
8. CHAIR/BOARD MEMBERS' ANNOUNCEMENTS
Vice Chair Ridlington complimented a video done by staff.
9. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
- More videos will be made to inform the public of infrastructure
projects and how they relate to active transportation.
- A Request for Proposals (RFP) for the scooter share is in
process.
- Staff applied for TFCA grant funding for class II buffered bike
lanes.
- An update on the CBPAC meeting was provided.
- Staff applied for, but did not receive, funding from USDOT for the
Highway 101 Overcrossing.
- Staff continues to work on several other grants.
- A block party is planned for downtown on May 16 and staff are
partnering with Bikeable Santa Rosa.
10. ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR MEETING
Chair Badenfort adjourned the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
Approved on: July 18, 2024
/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
APRIL 18, 2024
4:00 PM
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY
ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM CONFERENCE ROOM 5
AT 69 STONY CIRCLE
(IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT SOCIAL DISTANCING BE OBSERVED)
THE PUBLIC CAN ALSO VIEW OR LISTEN TO THE MEETING LIVE AT:
HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/85228644559 OR BY DIALING
877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 852 2864 4559
Public Comment may be made live during the meeting In-Person from
Conference Room 5 or submitted in advance via email at
bpab-comments@srcity.org by 5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday before the
Board Meeting.
In the event a Board Member participates remotely based on Just Cause
or Emergency Circumstances pursuant to AB 2449, the City will also
allow for Public Comment through the Zoom Link or Dial-In Number
above.
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 Conference Room 5 at 69 Stony Circle. Each
speaker is allowed three minutes.
Advanced Public Comment via E-mail: To submit an e-mailed public
comment to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board, please send to:
bpab-comments@srcity.org by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
Identify in the subject line of your e-mail the Agenda Item Number on which
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you wish to comment, and provide your name and comment in the body of
the e-mail. Email public comments received by the deadline will be
distributed to the Board Members and uploaded to the agenda prior to the
start of the Board Meeting for public access.
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)
To consider and take action on any request from a Board Member to
participate in a meeting remotely due to Just Cause or Emergency
Circumstances pursuant to AB 2449 (Government Code Section 549539(f).
3. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS
4. COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS BY BOARD MEMBERS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5.1 February 15, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
6. 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.
7. REPORT ITEMS
7.1 REPORT - Phase 1 of Public Outreach for the Active Transportation
Plan
BACKGROUND: Staff will present a list of public outreach events that
will occur for Phase 1 of the Active Transportation Plan.
RECOMMENDATION: This item is for Board discussion and information
as the project team moves into the next phases of the Active
Transportation Plan.
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Attachments: Staff Report
7.2 REPORT - Final Existing Conditions Report for the Active
Transportation Plan
BACKGROUND: Staff will present the Final Existing Conditions Report
for the Active Transportation Plan.
RECOMMENDATION: This item is for Board discussion and
consideration as the project team moves into the next phases of the
Active Transportation Plan.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1-Presentation
7.3 REPORT - Capital Projects Budget 2024-25
BACKGROUND: Staff will review the Capital Improvement Budget as it
relates to Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure.
RECOMMENDATION: This item is for Board discussion.
Attachments: Staff Report
8. CHAIR/BOARD MEMBERS' ANNOUNCEMENTS
9. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
10. 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
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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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