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BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND
GREENWAYS ADVISORY BOARD
February 1, 2016
3:00 P.M.
City Hall
Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
AGENDA
BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS
ADVISORY BOARD
Monday February 1, 2016, 3:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas, 77840
1. Call to Order
2. Hear Visitors - At this time, the Chairman will open the floor to citizens wishing to address the Board on issues not already scheduled on today's agenda. The citizen presentations
will be limited to three minutes in order to accommodate everyone who wishes to address
the Board and to allow adequate time for completion of the agenda items. The Board will
receive the information, ask city staff to look into the matter, or will place the matter on
a future agenda for discussion. (A recording is made of the meeting; please give your name and address for the record.)
3. Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approve meeting Minutes.
• January 4, 2016
4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a recommendation on the Capital
Improvements Program – Trail Projects and Priorities.
5. Presentation and discussion regarding Capital Improvement Projects for FY16 that
include bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
6. Presentation and discussion regarding education and encouragement opportunities such as Brazos Valley Earth Day.
7. Presentation and discussion regarding BPG Subcommittee Updates.
8. Presentation and discussion regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory
Board calendar of upcoming meetings.
• February 4, 2016 ~ Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting ~ City Hall, Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m.
• February 18, 2016 ~ Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting ~ City Hall,
Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m.
• March 3, 2016 ~ Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting ~ City Hall, Council
Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m.
• March 7, 2016 ~ Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board ~ City Hall,
Council Chambers ~ 3:00 p.m.
9. 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.
10. Adjourn. Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board of the City of College Station, Texas will be held on Monday, February 1, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. The following subjects will be discussed, to wit: See Agenda
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MINUTES
BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS ADVISORY BOARD Monday, January 4th 3:00 PM College Station City Hall
Second Floor Conference Room
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas, 77840
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Blanche Brick, James Batenhorst, Brandon Boatcallie, Jon
Denton, Phillip Lasley, Robert Lightfoot
STAFF PRESENT: Greenways Program Manager Venessa Garza, Director of Planning and Development Lance Simms, Council Member John Nichols, Board Secretary Amber Johnson
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to Order.
Chairman Brick called the meeting to order at 3:03 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
Absences:
• Scott Shafer ~ January 4, 2016
Board Member Lightfoot motioned to approve the absence request from January 4, 2016. The
motion was seconded by Board Member Batenhorst and was approved (5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting Minutes.
Board Member Boatcallie advised the board of an error on the second page of the meeting minutes
from December 7, 2015.
Board Member Batenhorst motioned to approve the meeting minutes from December 7, 2015.
The motion was seconded by Board Member Boatcallie and was approved (5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Presentation and discussion regarding an update on the
proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan Chapter 6 – Thoroughfare Plan and the
Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan.
Greenways Program Manager Garza presented updates to this item. Ms. Garza provided an update to this item that was presented to the board in October and was approved by City Council on December 10, 2015 with the recommendation that was made by the board.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a
recommendation on the Capital Improvements Program – Sidewalk Projects and
Priorities.
Greenways Program Manager Garza presented this item to the board. Sidewalk projects and priorities are reviewed every year for submission in the annual Capital Improvement Program
process as unfunded projects for consideration. Staff is requesting a review to update the
prioritized list based on projects that have been funded and citizen requests made through the ADA Transition Plan that was recently completed.
The list consists of the following:
1. Tarrow Street – University Drive to Bryan City Limits (ADA request)
2. Southwest Parkway gaps (ADA request)
3. Munson Avenue gaps (ADA request)
4. George Bush Drive East – Dominik Drive to University Oaks Blvd.
5. Dexter Drive – Winding Road to Gabbard Park (Southside Neighborhood Plan) 6. Dexter Drive - Gabbard Park to Llano Place (South Knoll Neighborhood Plan) 7. Harvey Road – gaps from Texas Avenue to SH 6
8. Scarlett O’Hara Drive – University Oaks Blvd. to Harvey Road
9. Georgia Street – Holleman Drive to Nevada Street
10. Park Place – Timber Street to Texas Avenue
11. University Oaks Blvd. – Olympia Way to Stallings Drive
The list includes sidewalks that exist in two neighborhood plans as referenced above.
Other sidewalk projects to be submitted are grouped by Neighborhood Plan. The City currently
has four neighborhood plans that have been adopted and include sidewalk projects. These
sidewalk projects by plan include:
Central College Station NP: Southwood Drive – Valley View Drive to Todd Trail Todd Trail – Southwood Drive to Rio Grande Blvd. Todd Trail – Longmire Drive to Brothers Blvd.
Eastgate NP:
Foster Avenue – Lincoln Avenue to George Bush Drive East
Walton Drive – Foster Avenue to Francis Drive
Puryear Drive North – Walton Drive to James Parkway Nunn Street – Lincoln Avenue to Walton Drive Puryear Drive South – Kyle Avenue to Dominik Drive
Southside NP:
Glade Reconstruction – Park Place to Hollemen Drive
Dexter Drive – Winding Road to Gabbard Park South Knoll NP:
Dexter Drive – Gabbard Park to Llano Place
Caudill Street – Holleman Drive to Gunsmith Street
Haines Drive – Gabbard Park to Langford Street
Board Member Lasley joined the meeting at 3:10 p.m.
Chairman Brick asked if the sidewalks on University Drive are going to be addressed by this
program.
Ms. Garza stated that is a Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) project where they are
widening the sidewalk to provide bicycle and pedestrian connectivity.
Chairman Brick asked about the Wellborn Road sidewalk that is proposed.
Ms. Garza stated that it is funded it has just been a slow moving project.
Chairman Brick asked if there were going to be new sidewalks at the Century Square project on
University Drive.
Ms. Garza stated that there will be sidewalks and we have requested that they be widened but
we are unclear if that will occur.
Director of Planning and Development Simms stated that the widening of the sidewalks has
been requested but are not required to comply as it is under TAMU’s jurisdiction.
Board Member Batenhorst asked about the Timber and Park Place area that was identified by the Capital Improvements Program committee as a priority.
Ms. Garza stated that that project has been funded.
Board Member Lasley asked if it would be cheaper if the two proposed Dexter Drive projects
were completed simultaneously.
Ms. Garza stated that it would be more cost effective if done together and that they had been
broken out into two projects on the list as they are a part of two separate neighborhood plans but not on the unfunded project sheet that will be submitted.
Board Member Denton asked if there are plans to fix Munson Avenue.
Ms. Garza stated that there is a project already underway for the rehabilitation of Munson
Avenue.
Board Member Denton asked if the sidewalks would be changed as the roadways are changing.
Board Member Boatcallie stated that an 8 foot sidewalk is being added.
Board Member Phil Lasley motioned to recommend approval of the Capital Improvements Program – Sidewalk Projects and Priorities list.
The motion was seconded by Board Member Robert Lightfoot and was approved (6-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Presentation and discussion regarding BPG Subcommittee
Updates.
Greenways Program Manager Garza presented updates on this item. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Audits Subcommittee has finalized their list of important factors to assess when in the field and the City has been broken up for each board member to evaluate the bike lanes and bike routes
within their section.
The Performance Measures Subcommittee list of outputs and outcomes is being finalized and
both groups should have their tasks completed by March.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Presentation and discussion regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board calendar of upcoming meetings.
• January 7, 2016 ~ Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting ~ City Hall, Council
Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m.
• January 21, 2016 ~ Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting ~ City Hall, Council
Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m.
• February 1, 2016 ~ Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board ~ City Hall, Council Chambers ~ 3:00 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: 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.
Board Member Lightfoot stated that the sidewalk on Harvey Mitchell Parkway from State Highway
6 to Texas Ave is in need of repairs.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
____________________________ ____________________________
Blanche Brick, Chairman Amber Johnson, Board Secretary
1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box 9960
College Station, Texas 77842
Phone 979.764.3570 / Fax 979.764.3496
MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 1, 2016
TO: Members of the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board
FROM: Venessa Garza, AICP, Greenways Program Manager
SUBJECT: Trail Projects and Priorities
Item: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a recommendation on the Capital
Improvements Program - Trail Projects and Priorities.
Background: This item is before the Board to review and update trail project priorities for FY17. Trail
projects are currently prioritized based on the methodology used during the creation of the Bicycle,
Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan. This list is based on short (0-10 years), near (11-20 years) and
long term (21-30 years) prioritization.
All projects were reviewed last year and a top 3 list was determined based on the following criteria:
1. Ownership – Higher priority to City owned property or existing easements
2. Immediacy of Development in the surrounding area – Higher priority to areas where residential
development will occur in the next few years
3. Other factors considered:
a. Safety
b. Connectivity to Schools and Parks
c. Regional Connectivity
The Board’s current priorities as voted on in January 2015 are as follows:
Map ID Name Miles Priority Type Notes
A College Avenue Side Path 0.79 Short-term ROW To be funded with MPO FY19
B Bee Creek West Trail 0.42 Short-term purchase
required
Submitted Unfunded project
C Spring Creek Trail 3.49 Short-term City owned Submitted Unfunded project
Staff is recommending that the priorities stay unchanged. The Board will be asked to review the
proposed projects and provide a recommendation for submission in the FY17 CIP budget process.
Attached is a trail projects map and spreadsheet with corresponding trail projects with additional
information.
Attachments(s):
1. Trail Projects Map
2. Trail Project List
Trail Project List - Sorted by Priority
January 2015
Short-term: 2010-2020; Near-term: 2021-2030; Long-term: 2031-beyond
Name Miles BPG Plan Priority Type Notes
A College Avenue Side Path 0.79 Short-term ROW To be funded with MPO FY19
B Bee Creek West 0.42 Short-term purchase required Submitted Unfunded project
C Spring Creek 3.49 Short-term City owned Submitted Unfunded project
Number Name Miles BPG Plan Priority Type Notes
2 University Town Center Connector 0.16 Short-term purchase required with development
7 WPC Connector 0.08 Short-term purchase required
10 Appomattox Connector 0.22 Short-term partial easement
11 SH 6 Connector 1.57 Short-term ROW
14 John Crompton Park 0.39 Short-term partial ownership
1 Burton Creek Trib C - TAMU 1.47 None TAMU ownership
3 Connector A 0.17 Near-term purchase required
5 Gulf States Utilities Easement 8.84 Near-term partial ownership/easement
6 Harvey Road/SH 6 Connector 0.17 Near-term ROW
8 Mall Connector 0.39 Near-term purchase required
9 Wolf Pen Creek Extension 0.24 Near-term purchase required
12 Bee Creek - Central Park Connector 1.21 Near-term City owned
13 Lemontree Park Connector 0.10 Near-term purchase required
15 Harvey Mitchell Pkwy S 0.95 Near-term ROW
16 Bee Creek East 1.06 Near-term purchase required
17 Bee Creek Central 0.57 Near-term City owned
18 Bee Creek Central - South 0.97 Near-term purchase required
19 SH 6 Connector 3 0.29 Near-term ROW
20 Southwood Park Loop 1.77 Near-term ROW
21 Lick Creek North 0.84 Near-term purchase required
Number Name Miles BPG Plan Priority Type Notes
4 Carters Creek 9.73 Long-term partial ownership/easement
22 Lick Creek 14 0.91 Long-term purchase required
23 Lick Creek 11 0.81 Long-term easement/with PDD
24 Lick Creek 10 0.78 Long-term purchase required
25 Spring Creek Trib 7 0.38 Long-term partial City owned/easement
26 William D Fitch Parkway Connector 3.05 Long-term ROW
27 Alum Creek 3.03 Long-term partial City owned/easement
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