Name: Petaluma Joint Meeting Of The Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Committee And The Transit Advisory Committee meeting, Dec 3, 2025
Start: 2025-12-03
Location: City of Petaluma

Joint Meeting Of The Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Committee And The Transit Advisory Committee

Wed, December 3, 2025

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Joint Meeting of the Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Committee and the Transit Advisory Committee — December 3, 2025

This was a joint session of Petaluma's PBAC and TAC committees, held at City Hall. The meeting ran from 6:31 PM to 9:02 PM and was dominated by a substantial presentation and discussion on the Lakeville Corridor Multi-Modal Improvements Study.

Approval of Minutes — November 5, 2025

The minutes from the previous joint meeting were approved as presented without discussion.

Lakeville Corridor Multi-Modal Improvements Study — Concepts Review

David Williams from the consulting firm Mark Thomas presented the current state of the Lakeville Corridor Multi-Modal Improvements Study, a planning effort aimed at improving pedestrian, bicycle, and transit conditions along the Lakeville corridor. The presentation covered the study's purpose and goals, community feedback gathered so far, concepts for potential infrastructure improvements, and proposed "trial projects" — near-term, lower-cost interventions intended to test enhanced pedestrian and bicycle routes, transit pathways, and mobility hubs. Staff member Bjorn Griepenburg assisted with responses, as did Jared Hall for transit-related questions.

Both the PBAC and TAC members asked questions of the presenters. While the minutes do not detail the specific content of individual questions and responses, members from both committees — including Committee Members Felix, Garcia, Chisham, Goldman, Vice Chair Balshaw, Chair Yeager (PBAC), and Committee Members Tarr, Culross, Alden, Vice Chair Vazquez-Izaguirre, Chair Abrams, and Council Member Quint (TAC) — all engaged in the discussion.

Public comment on the item came from six speakers: Charles Little (who also spoke during prior public comment), Lia Gaetano-Roberts, Katherine Bobrowski, Jodi Johnson, Wendy Jacobs, and Jerry Wilkinson. The specific content of their remarks is not captured in the minutes.

Following public comment, both committees offered formal feedback. PBAC members Felix, Garcia, and Chisham, along with Chair Yeager, commented. TAC members Tarr, Culross, Alden, Vice Chair Vazquez-Izaguirre, Chair Abrams, and Council Member Quint also weighed in before TAC was excused at 8:28 PM.

The next major public engagement opportunity for this study will be an open house on January 28, 2026, at Miwok Valley Charter Elementary School. This is an advisory item — no binding vote was taken; the committee's role was to provide feedback to inform the study's ongoing development.

Committee Comment (PBAC only, following TAC departure)

After TAC members were excused, the remaining PBAC members offered general committee comments. Council Member Quint, and Committee Members Garcia, Goldman, and Chisham all spoke, though specific remarks are not detailed in the minutes.

Staff Comment

Bjorn Griepenburg provided updates on several active and upcoming projects:

The roundabout at D Street and Windsor Drive is complete; Committee Member Felix commended the project.

2026 quick-build projects near schools are in the pipeline.

Rainier Avenue pavement improvements are planned for 2026.

A Vision Zero Update is forthcoming.

A Traffic Enforcement & Electric Micromobility Update is also in progress.

Committee Member Goldman praised recent improvements on Ely Boulevard South. Committee Member Garcia requested a future agenda update on the Safe Streets for All grant, receiving a brief verbal update from Griepenburg. Committee Members Felix and Chisham both flagged flashing signal lights, beacons, and red curbs as topics deserving more future discussion. Felix also suggested a future agenda item on Active Transportation Plan project updates. Chair Yeager asked that the committee revisit the Highway 101 crossings study at a future meeting.

Key Takeaways

The Lakeville Corridor Multi-Modal Improvements Study is advancing, with concept-level infrastructure and trial project ideas now developed and under committee review; a public open house is set for January 28, 2026 at Miwok Valley Charter Elementary School.

Both PBAC and TAC provided feedback on the study concepts, though the specific direction given to the consultant is not captured in the minutes.

Several items were flagged for future PBAC agendas: Active Transportation Plan updates, flashing signal/beacon improvements, Safe Streets for All grant progress, and a revisit of the Highway 101 crossings study.

The D Street and Windsor Drive roundabout was completed and well-received by committee members.

2026 will bring multiple infrastructure projects, including quick-builds near schools and Rainier Avenue pavement work.

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1ProceduralApproval of Minutes for the meeting of November 5, 2025

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2Public HearingReview and Provide Feedback on Concepts Developed for the Lakeville Corridor Multi

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CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA JOINT MEETING OF THE PEDESTRIAN & BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE & TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE City Hall Council Chamber 11 English Street Petaluma, CA 94952 MINUTES Wednesday, December 03, 2025 CALL TO ORDER Chair Yeager called the meeting to order at 6:31 PM. ROLL CALL PBAC PRESENT: Balshaw, Chisham, Felix, Garcia, Goldman, Quint, Yeager PBAC ABSENT: Meyers, Schleret TAC PRESENT: Abrams, Alden, Culross, Quint, Tarr, Vazquez-Izaguirre TAC ABSENT: Fruchey GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT During General Public Comment, the public is invited to make comments on items of public interest that are within the City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction and that are not listed on the current agenda. Public comments are limited up to three minutes per person. Depending on the number of persons wishing to address the Council, time will be allocated in equal shares totaling no more than twenty minutes, subject to the Council’s discretion (Cal. Gov’t. Code §54954.3(a), Petaluma City Council R ules, Policies and Procedures, III). Chair Yeager opened General Public Comment Pete Gang Chair Yeager closed General Public Comment PRESENTATIONS APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of Minutes for the meeting of November 5, 2025 Minutes approved as presented PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 2. Review and Provide Feedback on Concepts Developed for the Lakeville Corridor Multi-Modal Improvements Study Chair Yeager introduced the item and asked Bjorn Griepenburg to introduce the presenter.

Bjorn Griepenburg introduced David Williams from Mark Thomas and announced an open house for this project on January 28, 2026 at Miwok Valley Charter Elementary School. David Williams presented on the Lakeville Corridor Multimodal Improvements Study, including the need, scope, and goals for the study, community feedback thus far, concepts for potential infrastructure improvements, trial projects focused on enhanced pedestrian, bicycle, and transit routes and pathways and mobility hubs, and next steps (including presentation and feedback opportunities like the January 28, 2026 open house). Chair Yeager opened Committee Questions for PBAC (with David Williams responses and some Bjorn Griepenburg responses): Committee Member Felix Committee Member Garcia Committee Member Chisham Committee Member Goldman Vice Chair Balshaw Chair Yeager Chair Yeager yielded to Chair Abrams. Chair Abrams opened Committee Questions for TAC (with David Williams responses, some Bjorn Griepenburg responses and some Jared Hall responses): Committee Member Tarr Council Member Quint Vice Chair Vazquez-Izaguirre Chair Abrams Chair Abrams yielded to Chair Yeager. Prior Public Comment: Charles Little Lia Gaetano-Roberts Chair Yeager opened public comment. Katherine Bobrowski Jodi Johnson Wendy Jacobs Charles Little Jerry Wilkinson Chair Yeager closed public comment. Chair Yeager asked PBAC for Committee Comment: Committee Member Felix Committee Member Garcia

Committee Member Chisham Chair Yeager Chair Abrams asked TAC for Committee Comment: Committee Member Tarr Committee Member Culross Council Member Quint Committee Member Alden Vice Chair Vazquez-Izaguirre Chair Abrams Chair Yeager called for a recess at 8:28 PM to allow the Transit Advisory Committee to be excused. TAC departed the joint meeting. Chair Yeager reconvened the meeting at 8:34 PM. COMMITTEE COMMENT Council Member Quint Committee Member Garcia Committee Member Goldman Committee Member Chisham STAFF COMMENT Bjorn Griepenburg presented on recent, current, and upcoming projects, events, and agenda items, including the roundabout at D Street and Windsor Drive, 2026 quick- build projects at/near schools, the Rainier Ave pavement improvements project in 2026, the Vision Zero Update, and the Traffic Enforcement & Electric Micromobility Update. Committee Member Goldman commended the improvements on Ely Blvd S. Committee Member Garcia asked about updates for the Safe Streets for All grant in a future meeting. Bjorn Griepenburg gave a brief update on recent and ongoing updates. Committee Member Felix commended the D Street and Windsor Drive roundabout and asked about updates for flashing signal lights and beacons and red curbs, and suggested Active Transportation Plan-related projects updates for a future agenda item. Committee Member Chisham asked for more future discussion on flashing signal lights. Chair Yeager asked to revisit the Highway 101 crossings study and updates to it that PBAC received in the recent past. ADJOURNMENT Chair Yeager adjourned the meeting at 9:02 PM.