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City of San Rafael
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)
Wednesday October 7, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Minutes
Present: Chair Allison
Member Solomon
Member Mooney
Member Powers
Member Bergman
Member Hagerty
Member Geraghty, Alternate
Member Coyne, Alternate
Youth Member Nielsen
Absent: Member Belletto
Youth Member Harlem
1. Call to Order
Chair Allison called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Member Coyne and Member
Geraghty would serve as full voting members in the absence of Member Belletto and
Youth Member Harlem.
2. Approval of meeting minutes
Minutes approved, noting Member Hagerty as present for June 3 and August 5
meetings and minor edits to Dining Under the Lights agenda item in August.
3. Public Comments for Items not on Agenda
Jean Severinghaus: Requesting an update on Canal projects and community
involvement with the new Priority Development Area (PDA)
Craig Murray: Requesting discussion of North San Rafael projects. Biggest challenge
is crossing the freeway to get to Santa Venetia. Senate Bill 288 exempts
environmental review for “green” projects.
4. 1-580 Flyover and Bellam Bike Connection
Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) is studying northbound 101 to eastbound I-
580 direct connector with help from Kimley-Horn and Parisi Transportation consulting
team. There would be impacts/benefits to Bellam Boulevard. Consultant presented
three alternatives for Bellam Boulevard bike lanes: Option 1) one-way protected bike
lanes. Option 2) two-way protected cycle track on north side of Bellam. Option 3) I-
580 ped/bike overcrossing to avoid conflicts at Bellam freeway ramps.
Feedback from group: general support of Option 1 with the following questions from
committee members: is there origin-destination information for Bellam? How do bikes
cross Bellam? Has there been outreach to Canal neighborhood and is information
presented in Spanish and Vietnamese? Will sidewalks be 8-feet wide? Funding - are
the Bellam improvements tied to the 101-580 connector improvements? A
connection to the south (Cal Park tunnel) is shown, but there should also be a
connection to the north (Downtown). Should BPAC provide a letter of support?
Speakers: Jean Severinghaus
There being no further comment, Chair Allison closed the public comment
5. Toolkit for Socially-Distanced Safe Routes to School (SR2S)
Wendi Kallins, SR2S Coordinator, provided update on reopening of schools.
Requesting assistance from members to support socially distanced safe routes
Speakers: Sunny Lee
6. Request for Future Agenda Items
Chair Allison asked that Chair and Co-Chair roles for 2021 and future years be
presented.
7. Adjournment
Chair Allison adjourned the meeting at 8:09 pm.
Approved this _2_ day of December___, 2020
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Lauren Davini, Staff Liaison