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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
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Lauren Davini, Staff Liaison