Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Committee

CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING OF THE PEDESTRIAN & BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE City Hall Council Chamber 11 English Street Petaluma, CA 94952 MINUTES Wednesday, July 02, 2025 CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Yeager called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Balshaw, Garcia, Greenspan, Quint, Yeager ABSENT: Felix, Meyers, Racusen, Schleret 1. Appoint a Chair and Vice Chair Vice Chair Yeager invited Bjorn Griepenburg to speak. Bjorn Griepenburg explained the Chair’s responsibilities for meetings and the Vice Chair’s responsibilities. Vice Chair Yeager asked the Committee for ideas about Chair/Vice Chair and stated his preference for waiting until next meeting to decide. Council Member Quint stated his support for waiting until the next meeting to decide. Committee Member Greenspan stated being in favor of Vice Chair Yeager as Chair but also in favor of waiting until the next meeting to decide. Vice Chair Yeager motioned to push the item to the next meeting, Committee Member Greenspan seconded. Vote result: 5-0-4 Yes: Balshaw, Garcia, Greenspan, Quint, Yeager No: None Absent: Felix, Meyers, Racusen, Schleret Motion carried, item will be decided during the next PBAC meeting. 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 – Yetter Vice Chair Yeager opened General Public Comment Pete Gang Gail Abrams Vice Chair Yeager closed General Public Comment PRESENTATIONS APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. Approval of Minutes for the meeting of May 7, 2025 Minutes approved as presented. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 3. Review and Provide Feedback on Priority Projects for the Sonoma County Transportation and Climate Authorities Funding Program Cycle 2 Call for Projects Vice Chair Yeager introduced the item, invited Bjorn Griepenburg to present. Bjorn Griepenburg presented on proposed projects for the next SCTCA funding program, including program background, funding program criteria, and City of Petaluma staff criteria and recommended projects. Committee Questions (Bjorn Griepenburg responded to questions): Committee Member Balshaw Council Member Quint Committee Member Garcia Vice Chair Yeager Public Comment – Leland Vice Chair Yeager opened Public Comment Pete Gang Ian Conover Vice Chair Yeager closed Public Comment Committee Comment/Questions: • Committee Member Garcia asked Bjorn Griepenburg about E. Washington St project funding allocations and planning progress and about other funding sources for the bigger City projects (e.g. Corona Road, E. Washington St).

• Council Member Quint stated support for the Casa Grande Road project and asked about easements related to the SMART trail to Water St. • Committee Member Balshaw expressed concern about the size of the E. Washington St project and support for the St. Francis Drive project. • Committee Member Greenspan expressed not being entirely comfortable with recommending the E. Washington St project without first seeing a corridor study and more community engagement. • Vice Chair Yeager reiterated his support for some smaller projects, including some that are already fully funded. Bjorn Griepenburg provided a summary of the feedback from PBAC. 4. Discuss Ad Hoc Committees Vice Chair Yeager introduced the item. Council Member Quint motioned to move to the next meeting, Committee Member Greenspan seconded. Vote result: 5-0-4 Yes: Balshaw, Garcia, Greenspan, Quint, Yeager No: None Absent: Felix, Meyers, Racusen, Schleret Motion carried, item will be discussed during the next PBAC meeting. COMMITTEE COMMENT Committee Member Greenspan Committee Member Balshaw Council Member Quint Committee Member Garcia STAFF COMMENT 5. Staff Updates – July 2025 Bjorn Griepenburg presented updates on recent, current, and forthcoming projects and events, including the final Active Transportation Plan, the Downtown Area Parking Management Plan, active transportation-related capital improvement projects, and upcoming agenda items. ADJOURNMENT Vice Chair Yeager adjourned the meeting at 8:08 PM.