Name: Petaluma Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting, Aug 7, 2024
Start: 2024-08-07
Location: City of Petaluma

Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Committee

Wed, August 7, 2024

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Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Committee — August 7, 2024

This was a regular meeting of the Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Committee, chaired by Committeemember Balshaw in the absence of Chair Tarr and Vice Chair Quint. The committee also welcomed a new liaison: Committeemember Greenspan, joining as the RMPC (likely Regional Multi-Modal Planning Committee) representative.

Approval of Minutes

Minutes from the July 3, 2024 meeting were approved as presented without discussion.

Ad Hoc Committees

Staff member Bjorn Griepenburg provided an overview of the purpose and requirements for ad hoc committees. Public commenter Pete Gang addressed the committee on this topic. Members were generally not ready to make final decisions, expressing a desire for more time to deliberate. The committee agreed to continue the discussion at the next meeting. Notable points raised included support for retaining the existing community engagement ad hoc committee, and Committeemember Yeager expressed interest in forming a new ad hoc committee focused on neighborhood greenway design. No formal vote was taken.

Letter of Support for Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Application

Griepenburg described the City of Petaluma's application to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program. This federal program funds planning and infrastructure projects aimed at reducing traffic fatalities and serious injuries. Public commenter Emily Shartin spoke in support. The committee voted to authorize the chair to sign and submit a letter of support for the City's application.

Vote: Moved by Committeemember Barnacle, seconded by Committeemember Yeager. Passed 6–0, with Garcia, Quint, and Tarr absent.

Staff and Committee Updates

Griepenburg provided updates on upcoming events, current and upcoming projects, and future meetings. Details were referenced in a posted presentation. Committeemember Barnacle offered feedback in response to the staff report. The meeting adjourned at 7:25 PM.

Key Takeaways

Chair Balshaw stepped in to lead the meeting in the absence of Chair Tarr and Vice Chair Quint, and the committee welcomed new RMPC Liaison Greenspan.

The committee unanimously authorized a letter of support for the City's federal SS4A grant application, which could bring transportation safety funding to Petaluma.

Ad hoc committee structure was discussed but not resolved; members want more time and will revisit the topic at the next meeting.

Committeemember Yeager signaled interest in creating a new neighborhood greenway design ad hoc committee, which could shape future active transportation planning.

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Agenda items (3)

Procedural (1)

1ProceduralApproval of Minutes for the meeting of July 3, 2024

Public Hearing

2Public HearingDiscuss Ad Hoc Committees

3Public HearingRecommendation to Authorize the Chair to Provide a Letter of Support for the City's Application to the US Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All

Additional votes recorded in minutes

Authorize Chair to Provide Letter of Support for Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Application

aye 6 · absent 3

Balshawaye

Barnacleaye

Garciaabsent

Greenspanaye

Quintabsent

Racusenaye

Schleretaye

Tarrabsent

Yeageraye

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CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING OF THE PEDESTRIAN & BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE City Hall Council Chamber 11 English Street Petaluma, CA 94952 MINUTES Wednesday, August 07, 2024 Note: Committeemember Balshaw chaired meeting due to absences of Chair Tarr and Vice Chair Quint CALL TO ORDER C ommitteemember Balshaw called meeting to order at 6:30 PM ROLL CALL PRESENT: Balshaw, Barnacle, Greenspan, Racusen, Schleret, Yeager ABSENT: Garcia, Quint, Tarr Committeemember Balshaw welcomed Committeemember Greenspan, the new RMPC Liaison to the committee. Greenspan introduced herself. 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 Rules, Policies and Procedures, III). PUBLIC COMMENT OPENED Emily Shartin Ben [No Last Name Provided] P UBLIC COMMENT CLOSED PRESENTATIONS

APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Regular Minutes for the meeting of July 3, 2024, were approved as presented PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 2. Discuss Ad Hoc Committees Bjorn Griepenburg presented ad hoc committee overview, purpose, and requirements. PUBLIC COMMENT OPENED Pete Gang PUBLIC COMMENT CLOSED Committeemember Comments: • Keep community engagement ad hoc committee • Want more time to think about ad hocs; discuss at next meeting • Interest in creating neighborhood greenway design ad hoc (Yeager) 3. Recommendation to Authorize the Chair to Provide a Letter of Support for the City's Application to the US Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program Bjorn Griepenburg described the City’s grant application. PUBLIC COMMENT OPENED Emily Shartin PUBLIC COMMENT CLOSED Motion to approve authorization of the chair to provide a letter to support for the City’s Application to the US Dep of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program made by Committeemember Barnacle, seconded by Committee Yaeger. Vote: 6-0-3 Yes: Balshaw, Barnacle, Greenspan, Racusen, Schleret, Yeager No: None Absent: Garcia, Quint, Tarr Recused: None Motion passed COMMITTEE COMMENT Committeemember Racusen Committeemember Yeager Committeemember Balshaw STAFF COMMENT Bjorn Griepenburg gave staff updates on upcoming events, current and upcoming projects, and upcoming meetings. (See posted presentation for details) Committee Feedback: Committeemember Barnacle ADJOURNMENT Volunteer Chair Balshaw adjourns meeting at 7:25 PM