2015/07/27 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee MinutesFINAL
Members Present:
Bicycle Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
5:30 PM, Monday, July 27, 2015
Rohnert Park City Hall
130 Avram Avenue
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Tim Hensel (Chair), Terry Gault (Vice -Chair)
Stephen Gold X Katie Musick X Carson Williams X
Non -Voting Participants:
X Chris Borr, Parks & Recreation Commission Liaison
X Eydie Tacata, Staff
1. Call to Order
Acting Chair Carson Williams called the meeting to order at 5:38 PM.
Introductions
Acting Chair Williams commenced introductions. Committee Members present were Stephen
Gold and Katie Musick; staff present were Eydie Tacata, Management Analyst and Art da Rosa, Deputy
City Engineer; also present were Chris Borr, Parks & Recreation Commission Liaison and Vin
Hoagland, Sonoma County Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee, 3`d District.
3. Approval of Minutes of Meeting of June 27, 2015
Acting Chair Williams moved to approve the June 27, 2015 meeting minutes; the motion was
seconded by Committee Member Musick and carried unanimously (3-0-2-0).
4. Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities on the Snyder Lane Widening Project
Acting Chair Williams introduced the item. Staff member Art da Rosa, Deputy City Engineer,
gave an update of the Snyder Lane Widening and answered questions from Committee members and
meeting attendees on the following aspects of the project:
Project detours
Outreach to public, school district, Sonoma State University, affected businesses and other
constituencies regarding the project and detours
Improvements on Snyder Lane at Copeland Creek Bike Path intersection, including in -
pavement flashers at crosswalk, raised median / pedestrian refuge, updated ADA -compliant
curb ramps, street lighting
There were suggestions from the Committee and discussion among the group about other safety
measures for the City to consider for Snyder Lane and the Copeland Creek Path, including:
• Warning signs or pavement markings on Copeland Creek path, alerting bicyclists as they
approach the street intersection
• Use of crossing guards, training high school students as crossing guards
• Upkeep of bike lane striping on Snyder Lane, which is presently faded to non-existent.
Deputy City Engineer da Rosa explained that the bike lane segments of Snyder Lane that are
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within the project limits would restriped, and that there is also a project being carried out by
the City Public Works Department to refresh pavement markings throughout the City.
Additional discussion took place regarding:
• Stop signs for bicyclists
• Bicycle detection, the functions of advanced loop and camera detection for vehicles.
Deputy City Engineer da Rosa explained that camera detection to better detect bicycles will
be part of Rohnert Park Expressway Rehabilitation project, and will to be implemented
where possible with projects. He hopes to gradually equip the City's intersections with
sensors that can distinguish different users.
• Desire for Bicycle Advisory Committee to be involved in design decisions
• Clarification that parking is not being added along Snyder with the widening project
• Clarification of Snyder Lane Widening project schedule in relation to school opening.
Deputy City Engineer da Rosa explained that it is a 14 -month project, but the section of
Snyder Lane between Southwest Boulevard to Copeland Creek is to be completed by the
start of the school district's school year in mid-August
• Coordination of utilities project (water line) with street project
• Clarification that intersection of Snyder Lane and East Cotati Avenue is not included in
project. Committee members discussed the eastbound and westbound bike lane striping on
East Cotati Avenue approaching the Snyder Lane intersection and requested that
adjustments be made to the striping to mnimize conflict for bicyclists with right -turn
movements by cars.
5. Construction Signs
Acting Chair Williams introduced the item. Staff member Art da Rosa, Deputy City Engineer
and the Committee members discussed the role of the traffic control plan for construction projects; the
impact of construction signs on bicycle and pedestrian facilities; whether there are construction contract
provision for removing signs after they are not needed, particularly in bike travel lanes, and how to
report such signs and have them moved or removed.
6. New Matters for Future Consideration
The committee members suggested the following matters to consider for future Committee
agendas: Inviting to a future BAC meeting the City of Cotati's advisory committee representatives
whose purview includes bicycle and pedestrian issues
5. Public Comments
Vin Hoagland reported a hazardous condition of uneven junction where the bicycle/pedestrian
bridge structure over Laguna de Santa Rosa Channel and the adjoining path meet. There was discussion
about whether this hazard is located in the city limits of Rohnert Park or Cotati. Staff said they would
contact Cotati to determine the appropriate jurisdiction to correct the situation.
6. Adjournment
Acting Chair Williams moved to adjourn the meeting; the motion was seconded by Committee
Member Gold and carried unanimously (3-0-2-0).
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The meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:45 PM.
Eydie Tacata, Recording Secretary
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, Acting Committee Chair
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