Traffic and Pedestrian Safety meeting, 12-10-25

Wednesday, 12-10- Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Committee meeting, 6 PM, Hybrid. You can find the agenda packet at https://pinoleca.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1051/files/agenda/1022.

There are 5 items- the minutes for the September 17th meeting (pages 4-8), committee member reports and communications, a map showing maintenance priority zones throughout the city and the order they will be maintained in (page 9), committee review of a Transportation Development Act grant to help fund a pedestrian crossing across San Pablo Avenue at Fifth Avenue (in front of the new Senior Housing development next to Roble) (pages 10-12), and staff report on sidewalk rehabilitation project RO2402 which reviews curb cuts made to improve accessibility at several locations (pages 13-14).

You can join the meeting by zoom direct link here <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85670839226&gt; , entering the webinar ID 856 7083 9226 into Zoom directly, or calling +1 (669) 900-6833, then
entering the meeting ID 856 7083 9226#. Once in the meeting by phone,
you can raise your hand by pressing *9, and unmute by pressing *6 once
called on. You can also attend the meeting in person at Pinole City
Hall, 2131 Pear St.

Find the Right Contractor Workshop, 10-23-25

Thursday, 10-23- Finding the Right Contractor workshop, 12 PM-1 PM, in person Senior Center. “
Learn how to spot red flags, avoid scams, and choose licensed, trustworthy contractors for your home projects.
This Senior Scam Stopper℠ workshop offers practical tips to safeguard your money, your home, and your peace of mind, presented by the California State Licensing Board

This is the fifth in a six workshop series focused on accessible living for seniors and those with disabilities made possible through a grant awarded by the AARP Community Challenge.

For more information visit: https://www.pinole.gov/pinole-accessible-living-program/

This free event is open to all—registration is encouraged to help us plan for a comfortable experience. Sign up online (https://www.pinole.gov/pinole-accessible-living-workshop-sign-up/) or at the Pinole Senior Center.

Contact: Keith Marks at KMarks@pinole.gov” (https://www.pinole.gov/event_list/hiring-with-confidence-finding-the-right-contractor/?event-date=2025-10-23%2012:00:00)

Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Committee meeting 9-17-25

Wednesday, 9-17- Traffic and Pedestrian Safety (TAPS) Committee meeting,
6 PM, hybrid (city hall). You can find the agenda packet at
https://pinoleca.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1060/files/agenda/936.

There are 4 items- the minutes, committee member reports and
communications, a staff update on Caltrans rehabilitation of the Appian
Way overcrossing of I-80, and a staff presentation on proposed updates
to the City’s 2008 Neighborhood Calming Program.

You can join the meeting by zoom direct link here
<https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85670839226&gt; , entering the webinar ID 856
7083 9226 into Zoom directly, or calling +1 (669) 900-6833, then
entering the meeting ID 856 7083 9226#. Once in the meeting by phone,
you can raise your hand by pressing *9, and unmute by pressing *6 once
called on. You can also attend the meeting in person at Pinole City
Hall, 2131 Pear St.

Survey on Environmental Justice and Safety General Plan Elements, deadline 9-10-25

The city has a survey asking for feedback and prioritization on goals and actions within the proposed Environmental Justice and Safety General Plan Elements. The deadline for this survey is 9-10-2025 (per https://www.pinole.gov/departments/planning/). You can find it at https://publicinput.com/safetyejelement , including a pdf with more detailed descriptions of the relevant goals and actions in the elements. Note that this survey will require that you provide an email or other identifier, unlike past surveys.


The City of Pinole is in the process of updating its General Plan to incorporate a revised Safety Element and add the Environmental Justice & Health Element.

The Safety Element contains goals, policies, and actions to address hazards and response, including geologic, fire, flooding, climate change resiliency, drought, hazardous materials, and emergency planning/response.
The Environmental Justice & Health Element contains goals, policies, and actions to promote equity in access, equity in environment, equity in civic engagement opportunities, and equity in generations.
Below are proposed Policies related to the proposed Safety Element and Environmental Justice & Health Element. Each Policy also has associated Actions that implement the Policy. To see the list of proposed Actions, please see the Safety and EJ Workshop Sheets document in the documents section below.” (https://publicinput.com/safetyejelement).