HomeMy WebLinkAboutBicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee 2020-08-05 Minutes
City of San Rafael
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)
Wednesday August 5, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Minutes
Present: Chair Allison
Member Hagerty
Member Solomon
Member Mooney
Member Powers
Member Bergman
Member Geraghty, Alternate
Member Coyne, Alternate
Youth Member Nielsen
Absent: Member Belletto
Youth Member Harlem
1) Call to Order
Chair Allison called the meeting to order. Member Coyne and Member Geraghty would
serve as full voting members in the absence of Member Belletto and Youth Member Harlem.
2) Approval of Meeting Minutes
Minutes approved.
3) Public Comments for Items NOT on the Agenda
• Craig Murray requested the City pursue projects in North San Rafael and close major
gaps up there
• Jean Severinghaus addressed the Committee regarding installation of a safe barrier
on Sir Francis Drake/580 overcrossing and wanted to point out Caltrans efforts with
Complete Streets
• Patrick Seidler addressed the Committee regarding SMART elimination of the south
end of the North-South Greenway
• Bjorn Griepenburg informed the committee that Marin County Bicycle Coalition
(MCBC) is writing a letter to Marin County urging them to complete the connection
between Andersen/SFD flyover and Remillard Park
4) Report on Public Meeting Procedures
Staff reported on process improvements to meetings procedures:
• Staff to take minutes
• Committee members to keep 2-minute time for public speakers
• Name plates and assigned seating once in-person meetings resume
• Youth Members will be full voting members, bring total voting membership to nine
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• Member Coyne is 1st Alternate Member, and Member Geraghty is 2nd Alternate
Member.
5) Third Street Rehabilitation
April Miller, Senior Civil Engineer and Robert Stevens, CSW gave a presentation on the
bicycle connection on the west end of the Third Street Rehabilitation project.
Chair Allison invited public comment
Speakers: Jana Zanetto, Jean Severinghaus, Dave Rhoads, Patrick Seidler, Dan, Bjorn
Griepenburg
Staff responded to questions and answers from the Committee
The Committee requested the City involve the public regarding the west end connection
6) City Project Updates
a) Francisco East Sidewalk Widening:
Coordinating with San Rafael Sanitation District for sewer work. Construction through
April 2021.
Chair Allison invited public comment
Speakers: Dave Rhoads
b) Francisco West Multi Use Path:
Breaking ground on Thursday, August 6. Street will be one-way and detours for all
modes will be signed in the field and there is a map online.
Chair Allison invited public comment
Speakers: Sunny Lee, Jean Severinghaus
c) Third and Hetherton:
Substantial completion achieved. Staff will work with School District on way-finding
between Transit Center and San Rafael High School.
d) SRHS Third St Crosswalk
Project went out to bid, poles have been ordered and construction is expected to go
September – December 2020.
e) Uncontrolled Crossing Improvements:
Staff gave a presentation indicating that fifty priority locations had been selected that the
City making improvements over time because it is not fully funded right now.
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f) C and D Streets Two Way
The streets were opened to two-way traffic on Wednesday, August 5. This was done for
Emergency Services.
g) Francisco East Bike Connection:
Department of Public Works is working with Caltrans, Metropolitan Transportation
Commission (MTC), and Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) to change order the connection
to Grange. The agencies are working together on a striping and signage plan for FBE to
get bikes across to the path at Grange.
7) Discussion of Dining Under the Lights:
Staff requested feedback from committee members about their experience at Dining Under
the Lights. Feedback: keeping cross streets open works fine. The additional bike racks are
nice. There was a question if it is okay to ride bikes on Fourth Street during the event
8) Request for Future Agenda Items:
• Member Geraghty asked we go over the cost for green paint and the possibility of
cost sharing
• Member Powers asked for a discussion on projects in North San Rafael
• Northgate Mall – it is being accepted as a Priority Development Area
• Discussion of pedestrian facilities and key projects
9) Adjournment:
Chair Allison adjourned the meeting at 7:57 pm.
Approved this _7_ day of _October__, 2020
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Lauren Davini, Staff Liaison