HomeMy WebLinkAboutBicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee 2024-08-07 MinutesMinutes subject to approval at the
next BPAC mee ng
Bicycle And Pedestrian Advisory Commi ee (BPAC)
Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at 6:00 P.M.
San Rafael City Hall, Third Floor Conference Room
1400 Fi+h Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
Hybrid Mee ng 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 mee ng to order at 6:00 P.M. Member Bergman was absent, and Alternate
Member Kuhn served as a regular vo ng member for the mee ng.
MINUTES
1. Approve regular mee ng minutes of June 5, 2024.
AYES: Members: Callagy, Kuhn, Kyle, Mooney
NOYES: Members: None
ABSENT: Members: Bergman, Vicente
Mo on 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 Ac on – Receive and Comment
Assistant Public Works Director Joanna Kwok presented the verbal report and presenta on slides on the
current project status, three design change considera ons, schedule update and next steps. Ques ons
from the Commi?ee included: how each mode type (i.e., pedestrian, bicyclist, motorist) would navigate
through the new intersec on, would the three considera ons 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 considera ons.
Staff responded to ques ons from the Commi?ee.
Chair Mooney invited public comments.
Speakers: Susan, Names Withheld (5 members of the public)
Staff responded to ques ons raised during public comment. The Commi?ee is in support of addi onal
traffic analysis to guide data driven decisions on the three considera ons.
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
Mo on passed 5-0.
b. Mahon Path – Temporary Closure and Re-route Op ons
Recommended Ac on – Receive and Comment
Public Works Director April Miller presented the verbal report and presenta on slide on the temporary
closure of Mahon Path from Francisco Blvd West and Lincoln Ave.
Staff responded to ques ons from the Commi?ee.
Chair Mooney invited public comments.
Speakers: Henry, Patrick, Susan, Names Withheld (2 members of the public)
Staff responded to ques ons 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
Mo on passed 5-0.
c. Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Grant Applica on
Recommended Ac on – Receive and Comment
Public Works Director April Miller presented the verbal report and presenta on slides on the Safe Streets
for All grant joint applica on with the County and highlights on the demonstra on project on N San
Pedro Rd from Oxford Dr to Los Ranchitos. The grant applica on also includes planning for traffic calming
toolbox, speed management strategy, and repor ng framework. Ques ons from the Commi?ee
included: what the traffic calming toolbox will include, details on the grant meline, and the total
funding.
Staff responded to ques ons from the Commi?ee.
Chair Mooney invited public comments.
Speakers: Patrick, Henry, Susan, Names Withheld (5 members of the public)
Staff responded to ques ons raised during public comment. The Commi?ee was in support Chair
Mooney submiGng a le?er of support for the grant applica on on behalf of the Commi?ee.Member
Callagy moved, Vice Chair Kyle seconded, to receive the verbal report and submit the le?er of support.
AYES: Members: Callagy, Kuhn, Kyle, Vicente, Mooney
NOYES: Members: None
ABSENT: Members: Bergman
Mo on passed 5-0.
d. Spinnaker Point Traffic Calming Pilot Ac ve
Recommended Ac on – Receive and Comment
Assistant Public Work Director Joanna Kwok presented the verbal report and presenta on 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. Ques ons
from the Commi?ee 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 ques ons from the Commi?ee.
Chair Mooney invited public comments.
Speakers: Henry, Names Withheld (2 members of the public)
Staff responded to ques ons 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
Mo on 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
applica on and Pavement Management Program. Assistant Public Works Director Joanna Kwok reported on
the B Street Culvert project pedestrian detour and future BPAC mee ng topics.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
4. Commi?ee Report:
Vice Chair Kyle reported on the le?er from San Anselmo Walk and Bike Coali on discussing pedestrian and
bicycle safety.
OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION
Susan addressed the Commi?ee regarding speeding on the northern half of Lincoln from 101 off ramp.
Mayor Kate, City of San Rafael representa on for the Transporta on Authority of Marin (TAM), addressed the
Commi?ee regarding the Caltrans’ call for bids for the Freitas roundabout project and TAM Countywide
Transporta on Plan.
Patrick addressed the Commi?ee regarding the Citywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Update.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Mooney adjourned the mee ng at 7:52 P.M.
Approved this 2nd day of October 2024
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Joanna Kwok, Staff Liaison