HomeMy WebLinkAboutBicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee 2020-02-05 Minutes
City of San Rafael
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)
Wednesday February 5, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
Community Development Conference Room
3rd Floor, City Hall
Minutes
Present: Chair Allison
Member Solomon
Member Mooney
Member Powers
Member Bergman
Member Geraghty, Alternate
Member Coyne, Alternate
Youth Member Nielsen
Absent: Member Hagerty
Member Belletto
Youth Member Harlem
1) Call to Order
Chair Allison called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
2) Public Comments for Items NOT on the Agenda
• Wendi Kallins, Safe Route to Schools (SRTS) Program, addressed the Committee
regarding a homeless encampment at the pedestrian overcrossing connecting to
Coleman Elementary School, and noted that SRTS is trying to increase green school
trips by one day per week.
• Jean Severinghaus, TAM/BATA, addressed the Committee regarding installation of a
safe barrier on Sir Francis Drake/580 overcrossing and the possibility of losing the
connection from E. Francisco Blvd to Grange.
• Patrick Seidler addressed the Committee regarding SMART elimination of ~40% of
Greenway which was against original intent of Measure Q. WTB/TAM is opposing
Measure I.
• Craig Murray provided a photo of the protected bikeway in Richmond, suggested an
invitation to the Richmond Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC), and
informed the Committee of encouragement from Richmond BPAC to close the
unpaved gaps in Bay Trails. Additionally, he discussed online courses in bikeway
planning and suggested that Maureen Gaffney present on the Bay Trail Project.
3) Approval of Meeting Minutes
Minutes approved.
4) Subcommittee Update: Downtown East-West Bike Connection
Page 2 of 2
Update tabled due to the group meeting in late February.
5) Project Updates
a) Lincoln Avenue Curb Ramp Improvements:
Staff gave a presentation indicating a bulb-out installation at Lincoln and Wilson. Public
comment was received relating to concerns for pedestrian safety. Staff noted the bulb-
out installation would improve pedestrian safety and the City was looking at bulb-outs at
Brookdale Avenue and Lincoln.
b) Merrydale North Promenade:
Staff gave a presentation indicating the three options had been revised and vary from
either no parking, 9 parking spaces, or 16 spaces. A working group was coordinating
with the City on this project and the project would go to the City Council to select the
preferred alternative.
c) Multi-Use Path from 2nd Street to Rice Drive:
Deputy Public Works Director Rafat Raie described large congestion issues downtown
and the intention to remove Francisco Blvd northbound right turn to 2nd to prevent back-
up/blocking of intersection.
d) Uncontrolled Crossing Improvements:
Staff gave a presentation indicating that fifty priority locations had been selected that the
City would be working to address over time because it is not fully funded right now.
6) Discussion of BioMarin Contributions to Alternative Modes:
Staff presented the report and discussed the Mahon North Path in the original development
agreement through the property. BioMarin had expressed interest in the removal of this
requirement in development agreement for the PG&E site.
Member Coyne moved, and Member Powers seconded, to submit a letter to support
keeping the Mahon North Path in the BioMarin agreement to the City Council.
Ayes: Members: Coyne, Powers
Noes: Members: Allison, Bergman, Mooney, Solomon
Absent: Members: Hagerty, Belletto
Motion failed 3-4
7) Request for Future Agenda Items:
None.
8) Adjournment:
Chair Allison adjourned the meeting.
Approved this 5 day of August, 2020
Lauren Davini, Staff Liaison