Name: Petaluma Transit Advisory Committee meeting, Apr 11, 2024
Start: 2024-04-11
Location: City of Petaluma

Transit Advisory Committee

Thu, April 11, 2024

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Transit Advisory Committee — April 11, 2024

> Note: The source document provided appears to be the minutes from a Senior Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting held on March 14, 2024, not a Transit Advisory Committee meeting from April 11, 2024. The content does not correspond to the listed agenda items (TDA/STA funding application, transit investment, or transit manager report). The summary below reflects what is actually contained in the source document.

Approval of Minutes

The Committee approved the minutes from its February 8, 2024 meeting.

Vote: Moved by Cheryl, seconded by Railey. Approved unanimously.

Presentation — SafeStreets / Bike2Bike Trail

A presentation by Bruce Hagen of SafeStreets on the Bike2Bike Trail was scheduled but cancelled due to a family illness.

Senior Center Needs — Safety Review and Project Proposal

Staff liaisons Iya Josephmenard and Chair Nickola Frye provided a verbal report on a safety review conducted by Drake Cunningham of Rebuilding Together Petaluma, including a walkthrough of proposed improvement items at the Senior Center.

Vote: Moved by Cheryl, seconded by Railey. Approved unanimously.

Committee Members' Comments

Several members raised items for future consideration. Cheryl reiterated her desire to bring forward a letter to the City Council requesting changes to membership requirements for the Senior Advisory Committee, noting that this topic had previously been discussed and declined by the SAC — she requested it be placed on the next agenda nonetheless. Don Forman was encouraged to continue his advocacy for accessible public restrooms in downtown Petaluma. Railey Album suggested inviting outside speakers to future meetings, floating possibilities such as representatives from the Senior Health District, AARP, or an Alzheimer's-focused organization, though no specific speakers were identified.

Staff Comments

Staff liaison Iya Josephmenard encouraged committee members to read the Senior Center's monthly newsletter and participate in upcoming events.

Key Takeaways

The document does not match the posted agenda — the source is Senior Advisory Committee minutes from March 14, 2024, not a Transit Advisory Committee meeting from April 11, 2024. No transit-related business is recorded.

The SAC approved the Senior Center safety review and proposed improvement project from Rebuilding Together Petaluma.

A recurring tension over SAC membership requirements will return to the agenda at a member's request, despite prior rejection of the topic.

Downtown public restroom access remains an ongoing advocacy item for at least one committee member.

A planned SafeStreets presentation on the Bike2Bike Trail was cancelled and will presumably need to be rescheduled.

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Agenda items (4)

Procedural (1)

1ProceduralApproval of Minutes for the February 22, 2024 and March 14, 2024 meetings.

Public Hearing

2Public HearingDiscussion and Recommendation of a Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for Allocation of Transportation Development Act/ State Transit Assistance Funds for City of Petaluma Transit Services for FY 24/25

3Public HearingTransit Investment Article

4Public HearingTransit Manager Report

Additional votes recorded in minutes

Approve Resolution authorizing filing of TDA/STA funds application for FY 24/25

aye 7

Dave Aldenaye

Dennis Pocekayaye

Franklin Quintaye

Gail Abramsaye

Helen Healaye

Patti Culrossaye

Peter Kaljianaye

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____________________________________________________________________________ DATE: April 11, 2024 TO: Rachel Beer, Iya Josephmendard, SAC Members FROM: Nickola Frye SUBJECT: Minutes – March 2024 MINUTES – MARCH 14, 2024 CALL TO ORDER – by Chair Nickola Frye at 9:00 ROLL CALL - Railey Album, Nickola Frye, Patricia Souza - absent, Don Forman, Cheryl Jern STAFF LIAISON - Iya Josephmenard, Rachel Beer GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT During General Public Comment, the public is invited to make comments on items of public interest that are within the Senior Advisory Committee’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 Committee, time will be allocated in equal shares totaling no more than twenty minutes, subject to the Committee’s discretion (Cal. Gov’t. Code §54954.3(a), Petaluma Rules, Policies and Procedures, III). PUBLIC COMMENT PRESENTATIONS – Bruce Hagen, SafeStreets will share a slideshow and discuss Bike2Bike Trail – cancelled due to Bruces wife’s illness.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approval of Minutes for the meeting of Thursday, Feb 8, 2024. MSP: - Cheryl/Railey Approval: unanimous PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION: 1. None COMMITTEE COMMENT 1. Report on Senior Center needs. – Iya and Nickola. Report on Safety Review by Drake Cunningham, Rebuilding Together Petaluma and project proposal walk through. Verbal report by Iya and Nickola on proposed items – M/S Cheryl/Railey – unanimous approval 2. Chair Report – Update. – no questions, comments by Nickola on several items. 3. Ad Hoc Committee Updates - Improve Physical Health and Well Being & Senior- Friendly Infrastructure - Senior and Active Adult Playgrounds – Update. – update by Nickola COMMITTEE MEMBERS’ COMMENTS: - Cheryl would like to have a letter regarding asking the council to change are requirements for member os SAC – Update given that this item has been been discussed previously and been rejected by SAC. She would still like it on the next agenda. Don was encouraged to continue his pursuit of downtown bathrooms. Railey would like to have a discussion about speakers for the SAC meeting, but she did not have any suggestions regarding specific speakers, perhaps someone from the Senior Health District or AARP or someone regard Alzheimer’s. STAFF COMMENTS – Iya encouraged everyone to read and review the SC monthly newsletter and to attend events and special days. ADJOURNMENT – by Chair Nickola Frye at – 10:15