HomeMy WebLinkAboutBicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee 2022-02-01 Agenda PacketAGENDA Any records relating to an agenda item, received by a majority or more of the Committee less than 72 hours before the meeting, shall be available for inspection online. Sign Language interpreters may be requested by calling (415) 485-3066 (voice), emailing Lindsay.lara@cityofsanrafael.org or using the California Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing “711”, at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Copies of documents are available in accessible formats upon request. SAN RAFAEL BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (BPAC) TUESDAY FEBRUARY 1, 2022 AT 6:00 P.M. VIRTUAL MEETING Watch Online: https://tinyurl.com/2022-02-01-BPAC Telephone: (669) 900-9128 ID: 847 1838 2152# 1. Call to Order 6:00 PM 2. Approval of meeting minutes from regular December 1, 2021 meeting 6:05 PM Recommended Action: Approve as submitted 3. Public Comments for Items not on Agenda: 2-minutes each 6:10 PM 4. Ad-hoc committee updates 6:20 PM a. North-South Greenway b. Vision Zero 5. North-South Greenway Gap Closure Proposal, Presentation by Ernest Klock, Zoon Engineering. 6:40 PM The City and Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) are exploring alternatives to close the gap in the North-South Greenway from N San Pedro Rd to the existing Puerto Suello path. Zoon Engineering prepared a preliminary feasibility study reviewing the possible alternatives and will present the overview at the meeting. Recommended Action: Members to provide feedback on the proposed alignments 6. Active Transportation (ATP) Grant Application Update 7:40 PM The City will provide an update about grant applications we are pursuing for ATP Cycle 6. Applications are due June 2022. 7. Possible Future Agenda Items 7:55 PM 8. Adjournment 8:00 PM City of San Rafael Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Wednesday December 1, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting via Zoom Minutes Present: Chair Powers Member Allison Member Bergman Member Mooney Youth Member Nielsen Member Coyne Absent: Member Hagerty Member Solomon 1. Call to Order Chair Powers called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm. 2. Approval of meeting minutes Minutes for regular October 6, 2021 meeting approved. 3. Public Comments for Items not on Agenda None. 4. Ad-hoc Committee Updates a. Member Mooney provided an update on the North-South Greenway projects. b. Vision Zero committee provided updates Chair Powers invited public comment. Speakers: Matt Hartzell, Jean Severinghaus 5. Safe Routes to School Wendi Kallins and David Parisi provided updates on Safe Routes to School for Coleman Elementary, Davidson Middle, Laurel Dell Elementary, and Mark Day/Vallecito. Committee members main feedback was: drainage issues at Lincoln/Paloma, concerns with Woodland Ave and parked cars, narrow sidewalks, congestion during school pick up and drop off, blind curve on Woodland south of Laurel Dell. Committee asked if the City staff would consider quick build improvements. Chair Powers invited public comment. Speakers: Lori Schifrin, Sunny Lee, Matt Hartzell 6. Year in Review and Annual Report Chair Powers commented on the 2021 accomplishments. 7. US 101 North/Freitas Parkway Roundabout Rafat Raie, City Traffic Engineer, presented the Caltrans project of the proposed roundabout at the US 101 North ramps and Freitas Parkway. This project was triggered by the need to improve bus stop conditions and pedestrian routes to the bus stops. The feedback from committee members included: designing for all modes, including bicyclists and pedestrians, the design of the channelizing island, interaction with the adjacent intersection. Chair Powers invited public comment. Speakers: Jean Severinghaus, Matt Hartzell, Lori Schifrin, Sunny Lee, Warren Wells 8. Adjournment Chair Powers adjourned the meeting at 7:59 pm. Approved this 1st day of February 2022 _________________________________ Lauren Davini, Staff Liaison North-South Greenway Gap Closure (N San Pedro Rd to Puerto Suello Pathway)