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Home My WebLink AboutBicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee 2024-10-02 Agenda Packet1 AGENDA BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (BPAC) WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2024, AT 6:00 P.M. San Rafael City Hall, Third Floor Conference Room 1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901 Watch Online: Watch on Zoom Webinar: https://cityofsanrafael-org.zoom.us/j/84265243936 Listen by phone: (669) 444-9171 ID: 842 6524 3936 One Tap Mobile: +16694449171,,84265243936# US CALL TO ORDER MINUTES 1. Approve regular meeting minutes of August 7, 2024. Recommended Action – Approve as submitted SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 2. Presentation from Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District on the Transit Center Relocation Project OTHER AGENDA ITEMS If necessary to ensure completion of the following items, the Chairperson may establish time limits for the presentations by individual speakers. 3. Other Agenda Items a. Informational Report on Assemble Bill (AB) 43 Strategy Recommended Action – Accept report. b. Informational Report on Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Regional Measure 3 (RM3) Safe Routes to Transit and Bay Trail Grant Application for Bellam Boulevard Shared Use Path & Review of Complete Streets Checklist Recommended Action – Accept report. STAFF LIAISON REPORT 4. Staff Liaison Report: Project Updates COMMISSIONER REPORTS 5. Other brief reports on any meetings, conferences, and/or seminars attended by the Committee members. OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION The public is welcome to address the Committee at this time on matters not on the agenda that are The meeting will be held in person. The meeting is being streamed live via Zoom. How to participate in the meeting:  You are welcome to come to the meeting and provide public comments in person. Each speaker will have 3 minutes to provide public comments.  Submit your comment by email to TrafficEng@cityofsanrafael.org by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting.  If you experience technical difficulties during the meeting, contact TrafficEng@cityofsanrafael.org. 2 within its jurisdiction. Comments may be no longer than three minutes and should be respectful to the community. ADJOURNMENT  Next scheduled meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. Any records relating to an agenda item, received by a majority or more of the board or commission less than 72 hours before the meeting, shall be available for inspection online and in the City Hall Third Floor Conference Room placed with other agenda-related materials on the table when you first walk into the room prior to the meeting. Sign Language interpreters may be requested by calling (415) 485-3066 (voice), emailing city.clerk@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. To request Spanish language interpretation, please submit an online form at https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/request-for-interpretation/. Public Works Liaison: Joanna Kwok, Assistant Director/City Engineer, 111 Morphew Street, San Rafael, CA 94901 Email: TrafficEng@cityofsanrafael.org (email if you have any questions related to the agenda, projects, or issues getting into the meeting) Minutes subject to approval at the next BPAC meeƟng Bicycle And Pedestrian Advisory CommiƩee (BPAC) Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. San Rafael City Hall, Third Floor Conference Room 1400 FiŌh Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901 Hybrid MeeƟng via Zoom Minutes Present: Chair Mooney Vice Chair Kyle Member Callagy Member Vicente (arrived 6:17 p.m.) Member Kuhn, Alternate Absent: Member Bergman CALL TO ORDER Chair Philip Mooney called the meeƟng to order at 6:00 P.M. Member Bergman was absent, and Alternate Member Kuhn served as a regular voƟng member for the meeƟng. MINUTES 1. Approve regular meeƟng minutes of June 5, 2024. AYES: Members: Callagy, Kuhn, Kyle, Mooney NOYES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Bergman, Vicente MoƟon passed 4-0. OTHER AGENDA ITEMS 2. Other Agenda Items a. Fourth St/Miracle Mile at Second St and West Crescent Dr Improvements Project Update Recommended AcƟon – Receive and Comment Assistant Public Works Director Joanna Kwok presented the verbal report and presentaƟon slides on the current project status, three design change consideraƟons, schedule update and next steps. QuesƟons from the CommiƩee included: how each mode type (i.e., pedestrian, bicyclist, motorist) would navigate through the new intersecƟon, would the three consideraƟons be mutually exclusive, what will the public outreach process be like for this project, how will changes in the design impact the grant, and how will decisions be made about the three consideraƟons. Staff responded to quesƟons from the CommiƩee. Chair Mooney invited public comments. Speakers: Susan, Names Withheld (5 members of the public) Staff responded to quesƟons raised during public comment. The CommiƩee is in support of addiƟonal traffic analysis to guide data driven decisions on the three consideraƟons. Vice Chair Kyle moved, Member Callagy seconded, to receive the verbal report. AYES: Members: Callagy, Kuhn, Kyle, Vicente, Mooney NOYES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Bergman MoƟon passed 5-0. b. Mahon Path – Temporary Closure and Re-route OpƟons Recommended AcƟon – Receive and Comment Public Works Director April Miller presented the verbal report and presentaƟon slide on the temporary closure of Mahon Path from Francisco Blvd West and Lincoln Ave. Staff responded to quesƟons from the CommiƩee. Chair Mooney invited public comments. Speakers: Henry, Patrick, Susan, Names Withheld (2 members of the public) Staff responded to quesƟons raised during public comment. Vice Chair Kyle moved, Member Callagy seconded, to receive the verbal report. AYES: Members: Callagy, Kuhn, Kyle, Vicente, Mooney NOYES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Bergman MoƟon passed 5-0. c. Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Grant ApplicaƟon Recommended AcƟon – Receive and Comment Public Works Director April Miller presented the verbal report and presentaƟon slides on the Safe Streets for All grant joint applicaƟon with the County and highlights on the demonstraƟon project on N San Pedro Rd from Oxford Dr to Los Ranchitos. The grant applicaƟon also includes planning for traffic calming toolbox, speed management strategy, and reporƟng framework. QuesƟons from the CommiƩee included: what the traffic calming toolbox will include, details on the grant Ɵmeline, and the total funding. Staff responded to quesƟons from the CommiƩee. Chair Mooney invited public comments. Speakers: Patrick, Henry, Susan, Names Withheld (5 members of the public) Staff responded to quesƟons raised during public comment. The CommiƩee was in support Chair Mooney submiƫng a leƩer of support for the grant applicaƟon on behalf of the CommiƩee.Member Callagy moved, Vice Chair Kyle seconded, to receive the verbal report and submit the leƩer of support. AYES: Members: Callagy, Kuhn, Kyle, Vicente, Mooney NOYES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Bergman MoƟon passed 5-0. d. Spinnaker Point Traffic Calming Pilot AcƟve Recommended AcƟon – Receive and Comment Assistant Public Work Director Joanna Kwok presented the verbal report and presentaƟon slide on the six-month Spinnaker Point Traffic Calming pilot project, which will implement three types of traffic calming measures including midblock speed hump, traffic circle, curb and median extensions. QuesƟons from the CommiƩee included: will one of each type of measure be installed, how was the pilot project area selected, can stop signs be installed as a traffic calming measure, and will bus routes be affected. Staff responded to quesƟons from the CommiƩee. Chair Mooney invited public comments. Speakers: Henry, Names Withheld (2 members of the public) Staff responded to quesƟons raised during public comment. Member Kuhn moved, Member Vicente seconded, to receive the verbal report. AYES: Members: Callagy, Kuhn, Kyle, Vicente, Mooney NOYES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Bergman MoƟon passed 5-0. STAFF LIAISON REPORT 3. Staff Liaison Report: Public Works Director April Miller reported on updates to the Highway Safety Improvement Program grant applicaƟon and Pavement Management Program. Assistant Public Works Director Joanna Kwok reported on the B Street Culvert project pedestrian detour and future BPAC meeƟng topics. COMMITTEE REPORTS 4. CommiƩee Report: Vice Chair Kyle reported on the leƩer from San Anselmo Walk and Bike CoaliƟon discussing pedestrian and bicycle safety. OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION Susan addressed the CommiƩee regarding speeding on the northern half of Lincoln from 101 off ramp. Mayor Kate, City of San Rafael representaƟon for the TransportaƟon Authority of Marin (TAM), addressed the CommiƩee regarding the Caltrans’ call for bids for the Freitas roundabout project and TAM Countywide Transporta Ɵon Plan. Patrick addressed the CommiƩee regarding the Citywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Update. ADJOURNMENT Chair Mooney adjourned the meeƟng at 7:52 P.M. Approved this 2nd day of October 2024 _____________________________ Joanna Kwok, Staff Liaison