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City of Fresno

Meeting Minutes

Active Transportation Advisory

Committee

Laura Gromis, Chair

Sean Zweifler, Vice Chair

Jacob Bailey, Member

Diana Durham, Member

Paul Marquez, Member

Edna Pedroza, Member

Mohammad Shaikh, Member

Nick Yovino Jr., Member

Vacant, Member

5:30 PM

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

In Person and/or Electronic;

Fresno City Hall, Room

2165

The Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC) met in regular session in the

Conference Room #2165 at Fresno City Hall on the date and time above written.

1. CALL TO ORDER.

Chair Laura Gromis called the meeting to order at 5:37 pm.

Present 6 -

Chair Laura Gromis, Vice Chair Sean Zweifler, Board

Member Jacob Bailey, Board Member Diana Durham, Board

Member Paul Marquez, and Board Member Nick Yovino Jr.

Absent 2 -

Board Member Edna Pedroza, and Board Member

Mohammad Shaikh

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA.

The above item was called to order at 5:39 PM.

On motion of Vice Chair Zweifler, seconded by Board Member

Marquez, the DECEMBER AGENDA was APPROVED. The motion

carried by the following vote:

Aye: 6 -

Chair Gromis, Vice Chair Zweifler, Board Member Bailey,

Board Member Durham, Board Member Marquez and Board

Member Yovino

Absent: 2 - Board Member Pedroza and Board Member Shaikh

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.

Approval of the regular meeting minutes of October 22, 2025.

3.A.

ID 25-1475

The above item was called to order at 5:39 PM.

On motion of Vice Chair Zweifler, seconded by Board Member

Marquez, the OCTOBER MINUTES were APPROVED. The motion

carried by the following vote:

Aye: 6 -

Chair Gromis, Vice Chair Zweifler, Board Member Bailey,

Board Member Durham, Board Member Marquez and Board

Member Yovino

Absent: 2 - Board Member Pedroza and Board Member Shaikh

4. UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC COMMENT.

The above item was called to order at 5:40 PM.

Upon call, no member of the public addressed the Committee during

unscheduled communication.

5. OTHER BUSINESS.

Nominations of Chair and Vice Chair to the Active Transportation Advisory

Committee for Fiscal Year 2026.

5.A.

ID 25-1611

The above item was called to order at 5:40 PM.

Committee discussion on this item included: overview of the roles of the

Chair and Vice Chair; current chair unable to serve next year; thanking

current chair for their service; nomination of Nick as chair and Sean as Vice

Chair; and further discussion on the tasks and best practices as Chair.

Discussion of recent City Council approval to modify the Downtown Loop

ID 25-1622

5.B.

limits as it relates to the Active Transportation Plan Update Thirty Percent

(30%) Engineered Designs. (Public Works Department)

The above item was called to order at 5:55 PM.

Committee discussion on the item included: frustration that the resolution

was not brought before ATAC prior to going to Council; request for Public

Works to provide further insight on the removal; ATAC’s stance of the

situation, and if any action should be taken from the committee.

Public Works provided insight that they were not involved in the creation of

the resolution therefore they were not able to bring it to ATAC for input.

Further evaluation of the approved resolution is needed from the consultants

to see how it would impact the ATP plan.

Further discussion included: Council Member Arias being the one who

created the resolution; the process of resolution approval; further

clarification that the resolution was only to remove that portion of the

Downtown Loop and now Public Works will need to find an alternative route

for the 30% design; a map was pulled up for members to provide insight,

recommendations, and receive clarification on the 30% design plan; further

insight of the staff’s process moving forward was discussed; inquiry on if

Council was not worried about wasting public funds with the change.Staff

also suggested an alternative route to go west on Belmont take Palm, head

South, catch H Street, down to Cesar Chavez, but members mentioned that

there was no consideration of West Fresno and the intersection at Palm and

Belmont is wild and horrifying. Staff reminded the committee that the design

is only at 30% so future funding would be needed to take it further than the

30% design, and those future plans could include a treatment at that

intersection to create a more comfortable left turn onto Palm. Members

asked and staff confirmed Belmont is on the high injury network. Member

provided another alternative route suggesting Broadway and then cutting

over at El Dorado, but further analysis would be needed on its feasibility.

Members also discussed the importance of reviewing all future Council

Meeting agendas to ensure things like the resolution doesn’t get passed

without ATAC’s input and comments.

HEARING - to adopt a resolution to establish the Bike Month 2026 Task

ID 25-1638

5.C.

Force, a subcommittee of the Active Transportation Advisory Committee,

and define committee roles, responsibilities, and membership.

The above item was called to order at 6:13 PM.

Staff presented on the creation of the Bike Month 2026 Task Force on behalf

of the request of the Chair. Committee discussion entailed: Clarification on

the creation of task forces and why there was the decision to have separate

task forces for May and World Day of Remembrance instead of one general

events task force.

Chair Gromis appointed herself, Vice Chair Zweifler, Member Yovino, and

Member Bailey to the Bike Month 2026 Task Force.

On motion of Board Member Marquez, seconded by Vice Chair

Zweifler, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion

carried by the following vote:

Aye: 6 -

Chair Gromis, Vice Chair Zweifler, Board Member Bailey,

Board Member Durham, Board Member Marquez and Board

Member Yovino

Absent: 2 - Board Member Pedroza and Board Member Shaikh

6. TASK FORCE REPORTS.

RESOLUTION - to dissolve the Biannual Report Task Force

Subcommittee.

6.A.

ID 25-1605

The above item was called to order at 6:23 PM.

Committee discussion included: reminding the board that the Biannual

Report was approved by City Council and now the committee will need to

dissolve the task force.

On motion of Vice Chair Zweifler, seconded by Board Member

Durham, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion

carried by the following vote:

Aye: 6 -

Chair Gromis, Vice Chair Zweifler, Board Member Bailey,

Board Member Durham, Board Member Marquez and Board

Member Yovino

Absent: 2 - Board Member Pedroza and Board Member Shaikh

RESOLUTION - to dissolve the World Day of Remembrance 2025 Task

6.B.

ID 25-1607

Force.

The above item was called to order at 6:24 PM.

Committee discussion on the item included: A successful event with over 50

attendees with impactful testimonies from surviving family members,

medical community, and the Deputy Chief of Police, Public Works, and

Council Member Perea. The event also included posters, lapels, and 5x7

handouts for participants. Acknowledgment for all the volunteers and

appreciation for Tony Molina’s involvement throughout the planning and on

the day of the event. Lessons learned entailed vetting the speakers and

ensuring they provide valuable input to the theme of the event, starting a

month earlier in planning, and having a focus on what ATAC’s ask should

be and ensuring ATAC members were in agreement of them. Discussed

November 20th City Council World Day of Remembrance Proclamation that

was supported by Council President Karbassi. Members also mentioned

whether Public Works or ATAC would be part of the Vision Zero Network

nationally and if members would want to be more involved in it since they

do things beyond the World Day of Remembrance event. Member shared

that they realized the importance of listening, ensuring that the Mayor is

there next year, appreciation for the flower lapels and suggested having

more of them or pins to pass out even before the event next year. Member

shared that the event was also a great reminder to think from the

perspective of the victims about the equity and justice issues after a

collision. It was also suggested that there should be a focus on getting more

media out to other future events.

Upon call, the following member of the public addressed the Committee

with unscheduled communication: Tony Molina.

After reporting out, the discussion moved to dissolving the task force.

On motion of Board Member Marquez, seconded by Vice Chair

Zweifler, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion

carried by the following vote:

Aye: 6 -

Chair Gromis, Vice Chair Zweifler, Board Member Bailey,

Board Member Durham, Board Member Marquez and Board

Member Yovino

Absent: 2 - Board Member Pedroza and Board Member Shaikh

Discussion on the Protected Bicycle Parking Task Force.

6.C.

ID 25-1606

The above item was called to order at 6:40 PM.

Vice Chair Zweifler requested for staff's support. No further updates to

report.

7. MEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS.

The above item was called to order at 6:40 PM.

DISTRICT 1 - VICE CHAIR ZWEIFLER REPORTS AND COMMENTS:

shared about the great meeting they and Tony had with Dr. Tawfik and

about Class 4 usage data collection efforts; thanked Public Works staff for

their help in gathering Class 4 installation dates; updated on Fresno State

Transportation Institution's plan to gather data on electric bicycle usage;

reminded the board about the ordinances finally going to Council; invited

members to FCBC's Christmas Tree Lane Bike Ride Fundraiser on

December 14th to support the Light Up the Night program for bike lights for

the homeless; requested the City to try and think about ways to support the

program since spoke lights were provided to the program by the County.

DISTRICT 2 - CHAIR GROMIS REPORTS AND COMMENTS: commented

that World Day of Remembrance Event took up a lot of their time in

November; participated in the Vision Zero Task Force discussion and

provided input on programs and policies; reminded members to share with

her or to staff of any input or suggestions they would want included in the

plan.

DISTRICT 3 - BOARD MEMBER BAILEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS:

provided an update on their proposal; invited the board to attend the End of

Year Wrap Up Event at South Tower Committee Land Trust new building at

617 N. Fulton Ave on December 11th.

DISTRICT 4 – VACANT

DISTRICT 5 - BOARD MEMBER YOVINO JR. REPORTS AND

COMMENTS: shared they are still waiting to hear back from Leefong;

provided updates on the new In-N-Out.

DISTRICT 6 - BOARD MEMBER DURHAM REPORTS AND COMMENTS:

commented that World Day of Remembrance Event kept them busy; shared

their experience on the traffic calming on Behymer between Granville and

Maple.

DISTRICT 7 - ABSENT

MAYORAL ELECT - BOARD MEMBER MARQUEZ REPORTS AND

COMMENTS: commented that World Day of Remembrance kept them tied

up as well; shared about the improvements in Downtown and Chinatown.

MAYORAL ELECT - ABSENT

Chair Gromis also reminded the board about the ordinance update that

would be happening the next day at Council and invited members to attend

City Council at 9 AM, if available. They also invited the board to the Green

Mixer at South of Shaw Beer Company on Wednesday, December 10th at

5:30 PM.

8. STAFF REPORTS.

Update on the ATP and Vision Zero Action Plan.

8.A.

ID 25-1404

The above item was called to order at 6:50 PM and presented to the

Committee by Andreina Aguilar, Public Works.

The ATP is still in refinement. As for Vision Zero, the consultants are

continuing to develop the policies and programs for the plan so staff

welcomes any input from members.

Upon call, the following member of the public addressed the Committee

with unscheduled communication: Nicholas Paladino.

Committee discussion continued to include the development process

timeline for both plans.

Presenting on November’s Traffic Collision Report. (Police Department)

ID 25-1603

8.B.

The above item, which was provided by the Fresno Police Department, was

called to order at 6:53 PM and presented to the Committee by Andreina

Aguilar, Public Works.

Committee discussion on the item included: how the data does not reflect

any county island collisions, and questions to staff on if the collision data

has any correlation to roadway safety. Staff shared that Vision Zero's

dashboard and its function. Members shared the importance of reviewing

data on a year-to-year basis for comparison purposes with others interested

in reviewing data further back. A Member also asked why the current report

has no mention of E-Bikes when previous reports did reflect E-Bike

numbers. Staff will ask the Police Department for clarification. Staff also

reminded members about SWITRS, a statewide database of traffic

collisions.

Presenting on (1) Herndon/BNSF Bridge Widening - Polk to Milburn (2)

ID 25-1604

8.C.

Behymer and Granville Traffic Calming - Phase II (3) Cedar Ave Complete

Streets - Jensen to Church (4) Yosemite Safe Routes Street Improvements

(5) Discussion of Planned Pedestrian Improvements on Bullard between

Van Ness and Forkner (6) November’s Capital Projects Summary. (Public

Works and Capital Projects Departments)

The above item was called to order at 7:03 PM and was presented to the

Committee by Harmanjit Dhaliwal, Assistant Director of Public Works.

1) Herndon/BNSK Bridge Widening - Polk to Millburn

Discussion included: Widening the existing BNSF overcrossing to allow for

3 lanes on Herndon in each direction and to also add a Class 1 trail on the

north side of Herndon. Further clarification provided that since the road is an

expressway there would not be a Class II bike lane on the south end.

Upon call, the following member of the public addressed the Committee

with unscheduled communication: Tony Molina and Nicholas Paladino.

Staff provided further clarification that the barrier would be concrete. Staff

was unsure of its height but it would follow Caltran's standard requirement

for barriers, which is similar to the one on Veterans.

2) Behymer and Granville Traffic Calming - Phase II

Discussion included: Continuing the traffic calming of chicanes found on

Behymer to Granville. Staff provided additional insight when asked on why

this specific traffic calming was needed at this intersection and provided

further explanation that stamped concrete is being used with signage.

Members were happy to see this type of traffic calming being implemented

in the roadway and would like it installed in other parts of Fresno like

Belmont, McKinley, Shields, and West of Blackstone.

3) Cedar Ave Complete Streets - Jensen to Church

Discussion included: Clarification that the project is from Jensen Bypass to

Church and not all the way to Jensen; near completion; restriped to a one

travel lane in each direction with a two-way left turn lane and a Class 2 bike

lane with parking; highlighting the high visibility crosswalks; members

inquiring why Jensen Ave has no crosswalk with staff providing insight that

outreach was done and it was agreed to have people cross further north at

the block crossing for safety purposes; overall a huge improvement.

4) Yosemite Safe Routes Street Improvements

Discussion included: Project still in design and no construction funding yet

identified; reconstruction on Floridora from Cedar to 9th Street; staff

providing clarification on the removal of park strip to add sidewalk;

clarification on narrowing certain area of the roadway; explanation on why

there is not a crossing across Cedar.

5) Discussion of Planned Pedestrian Improvements on Bullard between Van

Ness and Forkner

Discussion included: Project still in preliminary design; overall plan for the

project is to add a new sidewalk on the south side of Bullard between Van

Ness and Forkner; members appreciation for the project; timeline for the

project; and local funding usage for this project.

6) November’s Capital Projects Summary

Discussion included: Reminder that any requests on capital projects should

be made to city staff two weeks in advance and that all 2025 project

requests have been discussed.

9. ADJOURNMENT.

On motion of Vice Chair Zweifler, seconded by Board Member

Marquez, the meeting was ADJOURNED at 7:32 PM. The motion

carried by the following vote:

Aye: 6 -

Chair Gromis, Vice Chair Zweifler, Board Member Bailey,

Board Member Durham, Board Member Marquez and Board

Member Yovino

Absent: 2 - Board Member Pedroza and Board Member Shaikh

The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the Active Transportation

Advisory Committee during the January 28, 2026, regular meeting with Board

Member Pedroza absent.