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2016/02/22 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee MinutesBicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes 5:30 PM, Monday, February 22, 2016 Rohnert Park City Hall 130 Avram Avenue Rohnert Park, CA 94928 Members Present: Tim Hensel (Chair) X Terry Gault (Vice -Chair) X Stephen Gold X Katie Musick X Carson Williams X Non -Voting Participants: Eydie Tacata, Staff X Call to Order Chair Tim Hensel called the meeting to order at 5:35 PM. 2. Introductions FINAL Chair Hensel commenced self -introductions. Committee Members present were Tim Hensel, Terry Gault, Katie Musick, Carson Williams and Stephen Gold; City staff present was Eydie Tacata, Management Analyst; also present was a member of the public, Amy Loukonen, Sonoma State University student. 3. Approval of Minutes of Meeting of January 25, 2016 Chair Hensel moved to approve the January 25, 2015 meeting minutes; the motion was seconded by Committee Member Gault and was approved (3-0-1-0, Williams absent from vote). 4. Potential Items/Projects for Discussion with City of Cotati Chair Hensel introduced the item. Staff member Tacata referred to a memorandum prepared for the Committee and distributed with the meeting agenda. The memo contained a list of locations where Cotati's and Rohnert Park's bicycle networks connect, or where a proposed project in the Rohnert Park Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan provides access to Cotati bike/pedestrian facilities. The Committee discussed each location as reflected below: Class II and pedestrian improvements, vicinity of Commerce Boulevard / Southwest Boulevard intersection: Staff mentioned upcoming City study looking into traffic improvements, which may identify a roundabout at intersection of Southwest and Commerce Boulevards. This location was identified in previous studies for a potential roundabout. There was also discussion about the Laguna Bike Bridge, the multi -use path to the west of Commerce from that bridge, the vehicular bridge crossing over the Laguna Channel at the city limits and adjacent crosswalk with pedestrian -activated flashing beacon. There was discussion about how the roundabout might affect vehicles approaching the path crossing located south of the Laguna Channel, and also bicycle and vehicular approaching a roundabout. • Myrtle Avenue Class III (Rohnert Park proposed facility) to Class II (Cotati proposed facility): The Committee discussed observations about residential street parking along Myrtle Avenue on the Rohnert Park side and trail connections off Myrtle. The proposed Class 11 on the Cotati side of Myrtle was noted. There was general concurrence of a need to do a field visit at this location. Rohnert Park Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee February 22, 2016 Meeting Minutes DRAFT • Laguna de Santa Rosa Trail connection at Cotati well site adjacent to Ladybug Park: There was discussion about whether there was a paved path from Ladybug Park to Cotati's bikepath system beyond the well site, and general discussion about the informal trails in the area that head south along Sonoma County Water Agency's maintenance easements, Rohnert Park City Limits on the southern border and to the SMART railroad. Bridge Crossing (Rohnert Park proposed Class I facility) from Sonoma County Water Agency service road (Cotati proposed Class I facility) to existing Class I facility north side of Copeland Creek (Rohnert Park): There was discussion about where a bridge could be located to connect the proposed Laguna de Santa Rosa Trail west of Highway 101 showing in the Cotati Bike/Ped map to the Copeland Creek Trail in Rohnert Park's Bike/Ped map; access to the Copeland Creek Trail from Laguna Way in Rohnert Park; and how paths provide an alternative to bicycling on Redwood Drive — although somewhat circuitous. • East Cotati Avenue in area of Cotati SMART Station: Members of the Committee noted their concern about street lighting in this general area, and also the poor condition of bike lane striping, east of railroad tracks. There were questions about what the transition from the SMART Multi -Use Path onto the city streets was going to look like and function. • Gravenstein Way Bike Route in Cotati: Committee Member Williams noted that Gravenstein Way in Cotati is indicated as a Bike Route, but it appears to lead only to a small neighborhood in Cotati before looping back onto itself. There were questions about whether there might be am unknown through connection in the neighborhood to Rohnert Park. • Lancaster Drive Class I to Class II: Committee Member Gold noted that Cotati's Bike/Ped map shows a segment of existing Class II bike facility on Lancaster Drive, just south of East Cotati Avenue joining with a Class III bike route showing on Rohnert Park's Bike/Ped map. • Bicycle Registration serving Rohnert Park and Cotati: Committee Member Gold brought up that a single bicycle registration program serves both Rohnert Park and Cotati, but that it is not known to many people. There was general discussion on the benefits of registering in order to track stolen bicycles, and a question on the reach and administration of the registration system, whether local only, or regional. Ms. Amy Loukonen, member of the public, mentioned that Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition has a very good registration system that has aided in the retrieval of stolen bikes. Committee Member Musick asked if bicycle registration could be agendized for a future meeting, perhaps with the Department of Public Safety to speak to the topic. 5. Staff and Committee Member Updates on Previous Matters Staff member Tacata gave updates on previous matters by reviewing the memorandum for this item, which included: • Construction signs: location and removal • Parking in bike lanes: enforcement and curb painting • Review of project list in the Master Plan • Brown Act training for committee members • Coordination with the City of Cotati • Pedestrian safety near Wolf Den Plaza • Draft annual schedule for the BPAC • Deterioration of sidewalk and bike lane along Southwest Boulevard Rohnert Park Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee DRAFT February 22, 2016 Meeting Minutes Obstacle in walking path northwest of Snyder/East Cotati intersection Crossing guards near schools 6. New Matters for Future Consideration There were no new matters brought forth by the Committee. Public Comments Ms. Loukonen noted that she was pleased to see the Rohnert Park Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee meeting regularly. 6. Adjournment Chair Hensel moved to adjourn the meeting; the motion was seconded by Committee Member Williams and carried unanimously (4-0-1-0, Gault absent for vote). The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:20 PM. Eydie Tacata, Recording Secretary Tim Hensel, Committee Chair Rohnert Park Bicycle Advisory Committee Rohnert Park Bicycle Advisory Committee