Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Board

1 City of Gainesville Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Board Meeting MINUTES December 17, 2024, 6:00 p.m. RTS Administration Building 34 S.E 13th Road, Gainesville, Fl 32601 Members Present: Ayana Archer, George Dondanville, Trevor Freimuth, Geraldine Klarenberg, Michael Rubinstein, Sandy Smart, Laura Triulzi, Marilyn Wende, Patrick White Members Absent: Emily Hind _____________________________________________________________________ A. CALL TO ORDER Minutes Meeting called to order at approximately 6:00 PM. B. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Minutes Agenda adopted by unanimous consent. C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Minutes The meeting minutes from the November 12, 2024, regular meeting were approved by unanimous consent. D. PUBLIC COMMENT Minutes No members of the public spoke during public comment.

2 E. AGENCY ITEMS Minutes No agency items presented. Staff explained that agency items previously on the December agenda have been pushed to the January agenda. F. BOARD ITEMS Minutes No board items. G. MEMBER COMMENT Minutes  Member Dondanville o Member Dondanville spoke to the Board about Bob Karp's many contributions to bicycling infrastructure in Gainesville, including being a founding member of the Gainesville Citizens for Active Transportation and advocating for roundabouts. o There is a local effort to advocate for the roundabout at the intersection of S Main Street and Depot Avenue to be named in honor of Bob Karp. Member Dondanville voiced a desire for the Board to back the effort. o Motion, made by Secretary Archer: Direct staff to draft a letter of support, on behalf of the BPAB and addressed to the City Commission, advocating for consideration of renaming the subject roundabout after Karp. Staff was directed to bring this letter to the Board at their January meeting, as well as inform them on the process of sending a letter to the City Commission.  Member Smart seconded, motion passed unanimously  Secretary Archer o Secretary Archer reminded fellow Board members that the new year is soon to begin, and now is an advantageous time to start planning events. o Staff informed Board members a calendar of general bike events had been prepared at the Board's direction, and that staff would share the calendar with them later in the week.

3 o Board members suggested adding an April 12th Bike Rodeo and the Ride of Silence to the calendar.  Member Wende o Member Wende inquired about a BPAB social media presence, as well as previous BPAB social media accounts. Staff indicated they would look into City/County policy on the matter and report back, as well as attempt to have outdated social media accounts taken down. o The Board inquired about writing an article for publication. Staff said they would confer with City and County PIOs and report back.  Member Rubinstein o Member Rubinstein voiced a desire to see stop signs installed on the 6th Street Trail at its intersection with NW 14th Avenue.  Member Klarenberg o Member Klarenberg urged the Board to advocate for positive change surrounding the County's existing Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHB). o The PHBs on NE 39th Avenue, proximate to GRACE Marketplace, and on Williston Road at the Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail junction, were highlighted in discussion as potentially in need of further review. o The Board was in general agreement that the infrastructure was confusing for road users due to its lack of familiarity.  General Comments o Board members thanked Member Rubinstein for bringing cookies to the meeting. o Board members voiced appreciation for Members Smart and Wende for their efforts organizing a float in the Very GNV Holiday Parade, and expressed a desire to organize a float again in 2025. H. STAFF REPORT Minutes Staff report provided. I. NEXT MEETING DATE Minutes

4 Staff informed Board members of upcoming meeting dates. J. ADJOURNMENT Minutes Meeting adjourned at approximately 6:45 PM.