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AGENDA
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (BPAC)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2025, AT 6:00 P.M.
San Rafael City Hall, Third Floor Conference Room
1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
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CALL TO ORDER
MINUTES
1. Approve regular meeting minutes of October 2, 2024.
Recommended Action – Approve as submitted
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS
If necessary to ensure completion of the following items, the Chairperson may establish time limits
for the presentations by individual speakers.
2. Other Agenda Items
a. Selection of One (1) Representative to Serve as Chair and One (1) Representative to
Serve as Vice Chair of the BPAC for 2025
Recommended Action – Select a Chair and Vice-Chair
b. Second and Fourth Street intersection Improvements Project Update
Recommended Action – Receive and Comment
STAFF LIAISON REPORT
3. Staff Liaison Report: Project Updates
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
4. 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
within its jurisdiction. Comments may be no longer than three minutes and should be respectful to
the community.
ADJOURNMENT
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.
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• Next scheduled meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, 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 meeting
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
Hybrid Meeting via Zoom Minutes
Present: Chair Mooney
Member Bergman
Member Vicente (arrived 6:02 p.m.)
Member Kuhn, Alternate
Absent: Member Callagy
Vice Chair Kyle
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Philip Mooney called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. Member Callagy and Vice Chair Kyle were absent,
and Alternate Member Kuhn served as a regular voting member for the meeting.
MINUTES
1. Approve regular meeting minutes of August 7, 2024.
AYES: Members: Bergman, Kuhn, Vicente, Mooney
NOYES: Members: None
ABSENT: Members: Callagy, Kyle
Motion passed 4-0.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
2. Transit Center Relocation Project
On behalf of the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District, Adam Dankberg from Kimley-Horn
presented on the current project status, highlights from 2024 public engagement activities, bike facility update
and next steps. The project is currently seeking environmental clearance before working towards right-of-way
certification and developing a final project design. Questions from the Committee included: how will vehicles
turn onto Tamalpais and what do the vehicle movements look like, what can the future developments area be,
what bicycle storage facilities will look like in the area and how will cyclists get to them, what will be expected
pedestrian crossing movements on Hetherton, is there space reserved for bike shares, will there be traffic
backup in the newly created intersections between 3rd St and 4th St, and can a bicycle queue spot can be put on
the corner of 3rd St.
Adam and Staff responded to questions from the Committee.
Speakers: Bill, Shinji, Names Withheld (3 members of the public)
Adam and Staff responded to questions raised during public comment.
No action was taken for this special presentation.
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS
3. Other Agenda Items
a. Informational Report on Assembly Bill (AB) 43 Strategy
Recommended Action – Accept Report.
On behalf of Staff, Jimmy Jessup from Parametrix presented the verbal report and presentation slides on
proposed downtown speed limits, including identified 20 miles per hour speed zones and speed limit
reductions with the application of AB43. Questions from the Committee included: how do collision
statistics on 2nd and 3rd St compare with the other streets in the downtown area, can more speed limit
signs be installed, why the proposed lowered speed limits does not extend further West of E St, what do
the speed survey results indicate, and what are the current project limits.
Jimmy and Staff responded to questions from the Committee.
Chair Mooney invited public comments.
Speakers: Shinji, Names Withheld (3 members of the public)
Jimmy responded to questions raised during public comment. The Committee is in support of the
proposed speed limit reduction in the downtown area.
Member Kuhn moved, Member Bergman seconded, to receive the verbal report.
AYES: Members: Bergman, Kuhn, Vicente, Mooney
NOYES: Members: None
ABSENT: Members: Callagy, Kyle
Motion passed 4-0.
b. 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.
On behalf of Staff, Jimmy Jessup from Parametrix presented on the verbal report and presentation slides
for the Canal Neighborhood Bellam Gateway Local Access Improvement project. Through collaboration
with the Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM), the project will implement pedestrian and bicycle
safety facilities, enhance transit, and connect the regional transportation network in the Canal
community to the rest of San Rafael along Bellam Blvd. Questions from the Committee included: how
will pedestrians navigate across Bellam, how much of the project will the grant fund, what buffers are
proposed on Jacoby St for bicyclists, what will accessibility look like from Jacoby St to the trail, how will
Anderson connect to Bellam via the bike path, would it be possible to provide a bi-directional bikeway in
the future, are there opportunities for adding shade, trees, and amenities in the area, and if the City
needs a support letter from BPAC .
Jimmy and Staff responded to questions from the Committee.
Chair Mooney invited public comments.
Speakers: Name Withheld (1 member of the public)
Jimmy and Staff responded to questions raised during public comment. The Committee is excited to see
the project and Chair Mooney will provide a letter in support on from BPAC .
Member Kuhn moved, Member Vicente seconded, to receive the verbal report.
AYES: Members: Bergman, Kuhn, Vicente, Mooney
NOYES: Members: None
ABSENT: Members: Callagy, Kyle
Motion passed 4-0.
STAFF LIAISON REPORT
4. Staff Liaison Report:
Assistant Public Works Director Joanna Kwok reported on status for the Citywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
(CBPP) Update, Spinnaker Point Traffic Calming Pilot, Lincoln Ave Safety Corridor Request for Proposals (RFP),
2nd and 4th St Intersection Improvements Project, and the US 101/I-580 Multimodal and Local Access
Improvement Project.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
5. Committee Report:
Chair Mooney reported on the US 101/I-580 Multimodal and Local Access Improvement Project and
encouraged the public to visit the project website for additional information and to review the latest project
design.
OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION
Name Withheld spoke related to the Francsico Blvd E widened sidewalks and wondered if bicycle sharrows on the
sidewalks by apartments near Mi Tierra and going towards Picante would make the Canal residents feel safer.
Name Withheld added that Dominican has something similar that lets pedestrians know that it’s shared with bicyclists.
Name Withheld mentioned excitement of everything happening and being planned.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Mooney adjourned the meeting at 7:47 P.M .
Approved this 5th day of February 2025
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Joanna Kwok, Staff Liaison