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SAN RAFAEL BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN
ADVISORY COMMITTEE (BPAC)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2020 AT 6:00 P.M.
VIRTUAL MEETING
Watch Online: https://tinyurl.com/BPAC-2020-08-05
Telephone: (669) 900-9128
ID: 848-6950-4747#
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of meeting minutes
a. Approval of Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
of February 5, 2020
Recommended Action – Approve as submitted
3. Public Comments for Items not on Agenda: 2-minutes each
4. Report on Public Meeting Procedures, Staff Presentation
Recommended Action: Accept informational update
5. Third Street Rehabilitation, Presentation by consultant
Project Website: https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/third-st-rehab/
Recommended action: Members to provide feedback on preliminary cross
sections
6. City Project Updates, Staff Presentation
a. Francisco Blvd East Sidewalk Widening
b. Francisco Blvd East Bike Connection to Sir Francis Drake Flyover
c. Multi Use Path (MUP) from 2nd Street to Rice Drive
d. Third and Hetherton Intersection Improvements
e. C and D Streets Conversion to Two-Way
f. Citywide Crosswalk Project
7. Dining Under the Lights, Staff Presentation
Recommended action: Provide feedback to staff on event accommodations
for alternative modes
8. Request for Future Agenda Items
9. Adjournment
Minutes subject to approval at the BPAC meeting on 08/05/2020
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: Bergman, Powers
Noes: Members: Allison, Mooney, Solomon
Absent: Members: Hagerty, Belletto
Motion failed: 2-3
7) Request for Future Agenda Items:
None.
8) Adjournment:
Chair Allison adjourned the meeting at 8:01 p.m.
Approved this ___ day of ______________, 2020
________________________
Lauren Davini, Staff Liaison
THIRD STREET REHABILITATION
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Group C
WEST END CONNECTIONS
Group C encompasses the West End neighborhood an d parts of
downtown San Rafael. A total of 21 projects are proposed in Group C,
inc lud i ng portions of the Cross Marin Bikeway+ from t he west City
limit near San Anselmo to downtown and a of a north -south
bikeway connecting the Gerst le Park neighborhood with downtown .
GROUP C -HIGHEST PRIORITY PROJECTS
D Street/ C Street from Fourth Street to San Rafae l Avenue
Study the feasibility of a Class IV protected bikeway couplets or a Class Ill+
bicycle boulevard with wayfinding signage and traffic calm ing elements on D
St reet and C Street between Downtown and Gerstle Park .
Score : 92/JOO / Group C Ronk : 1st / Overall Ran k: 3 rd
Fifth Avenue from River Oaks Road to H Street
Study partcing occupancy rates and potential for bikeway connecting Sun Valley
Elementary and downtown.
Score : 81 /JOO / Group C Ronk : 2 nd / Overall Ran k: 11,h
Second Street from Fourth Street to Miramar Avenue
Create a Oass I multi-use on Second St ree t between Fourth Street/Marquard
Avenue and M i ramar Avenue . Bu ild retaining wa ll on south side of Second
St reet between Ida S reet or G St ree to Miramar Avenue to expand exi sting
si dewa lk w idth to acco mmodate a Class I multi-use path. Alternatively, remove
westbound on-street motor vehicle parking on Second Stree t between Ida
Street or G Street to Miramar Avenue, move and re -stripe median, and create a
bi-directional Class IV separated b1keway.
Score : BO/loo I Group C Ronk : 3 rd I Overall Rank: 13rh
EXISTING I PROPOSED BIKEWAYS
Multi-use Path (Class I)
Bicycle La ne (Class II)
Bicycle Route (Class Ill)
Bicycle Boulevard (Class 111+)
Protected Bi keway (Class IV)
San Rafael Ci ty l imits
OTHER PROPOSED PROJECTS
• To Be Determined
lntersection/Undercrossing
ACTIVITIY GENERATORS
School
Second Street Planning
OPTION 1
OPTION 2
THIRD STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT
Fourth Street to Grand Avenue
Project Study Report
May 2019
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Second Street Options
CLASS 1 MULTI-USE PATHWAY
BIKES + PEDESTRIANS
CLASS IV BIKEWAY
BIKES ONLY
2 nd and 4 th Future Project
Second Street Bicycle Facility
No On Street Parking
Loss of about 12 on street parking stalls
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