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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/01/2015 - Minutes - Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory BoardW MINUTES Crrvcn C;()i,i_rc,r.Sra°rC<, BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS uoo,,aira: a��;u:;r,:rsrYADVISORY BOARD Monday June 1, 2015 3:00 PM College Station City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas, 77840 MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Blanche Brick, Brandon Boatcallie, Phillip Lasley, Jon Denton, James Batenhorst & Scott Shaffer MEMBERS ABSENT: Robert Lightfoot STAFF PRESENT: Greenways Program Manager Venessa Garza, Assistant Director of Planning and Development Molly Hitchcock, Assistant Traffic Engineer James Robertson and Board Secretary Kristen Hejny AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to Order. Chairman Brick called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Hear Visitors There were no visitors present to address the Board. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting Minutes. Board Member Denton motioned to approve the meeting Minutes, from May 4, 2015. The motion was seconded by Board Member Batenhorst and was approved (5-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update on the following item(s): • An amendment to Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas that revises the bicycle and pedestrian standards associated with the Non -Residential Architectural Standards. Board Member Shaffer arrived. Greenways Program Manager Garza was available to present updates on this item to the Board. She stated that this recommendation was taken to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council and was approved with the changes that were recommended by the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board. AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Presentation, and discussion regarding an update to intersection improvements for biking. Assistant Traffic Engineer Robertson was available to present on this item to the Board. Board Member Lasley asked which department installs the intersection improvements. Mr. Robertson explained that the Traffic Engineering Department of Public Works does install all radar/signals within the City's intersections. Mr. Lasley asked if Mr. Robertson could explain how a radar detects bicycles. Mr. Robertson explained that radar detects bicycles the same way it detects a car. The radar detects a ping from the car/bike in the intersection that is different from that of the pavement. Mr. Lasley stated that the radar detects based on different zones. Mr. Batenhorst asked if pedestrians would be detected by radar in the same way. Mr. Robertson stated that radar may not be able to detect pedestrians on the sidewalk if they were placed correctly and based upon which way they are crossing. Mr. Shaffer requested that bicycle detection zones be created at intersections so that bicyclists are aware of their zone. Mr. Boatcallie stated that since the zones are re -definable it may be hard to tell a bicyclist where the zone is because it could change dependent on how the signal is operating. Mr. Lasley asked if you entered an intersection with a striped bike lane, is the detection zone going to overlap that strip into the bike lane to see the bicyclist. Mr. Robertson explained that there are zones in the bike lane. Ms. Brick suggested that bike detection information be added to Bike map or other materials to educate citizens. Ms. Brick asked what the cost between the cameras and radar for intersections. Mr. Robertson explained that there is approximately a few thousand dollars difference with the cameras being cheaper. Mr. Shafer asked if a separate square could be set in intersections for bicycles. Mr. Robertson stated that this is possible, however, because of changes in colors the camera may still not recognize a person is in the intersection. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Presentation and discussion regarding the 2015 Bond Election. Ms. Garza was available to present updates on this item and provided the Board with the Bond Citizen Advisory Committee project prioritization list. Mr. Lasley asked what the sidewalk/oversized participation funds project would be used for. Mr. Batenhorst replied that the sidewalk funds would be to support sidewalk projects that need to be addressed. Oversize Participation funds would be utilized by the City to upgrade any new infrastructure put in by a developer if needed. AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Plan of Work subcommittees. Board Members broke into groups to have general discussion regarding the Plan of Work Subcommittees and create times for regular meetings. AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Presentation and discussion regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board calendar of upcoming meetings. • June 4, 2015 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting N City Hall, Council Chambers — 6:00 p.m. • June 18, 2015 — Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — City Hall, Council Chambers — 6:00 p.m. • July 6, 2015 — Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board — City Hall, Council Chambers — 3:00 p.m. (Meeting Canceled) AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Possible action and discussion on future agenda items — A Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board Member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 3:53 p.m. A PROVED: f Blanche Brick, 6airman ATTST: 1 risten HeJny and Secr a y