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Home My WebLink About01/09/2017 - Minutes - Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory BoardCITY OF Cou.EGE STATION H11mt o/Ji.-xas A&M U11ivtrsiry • MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: MINUTES BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS ADVISORY BOARD Monday, January 9, 2017 3:00 PM College Station City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas, 77840 Chairman Blanche Brick, Brandon Boatcallie, Jon Denton, Tina Evans Molly Fierro, Phillip Lasley, Andrew Middleton Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Senior Program Manager Venessa Garza, Board Secretary Amber Johnson AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to Order. Chairman Brick called the meeti ng to order at 3:03 p.m. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Hear Visitors There were no visitors present who wished to address the board. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting minutes. Board Member Boatcallie motioned to approve the meeting minutes from December 5, 2016 . The motion was seconded by Board Member Evans and was approved (4-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Presentation and discussion regarding an update on the following items: The Lick Creek Greenway Trail. Senior Program Manager Garza presented this item to the board . The Lick Creek Greenway Trail is nearing completion the only item left to address is a TDLR inspection. After this inspection has been completed a formal announcement will be released regarding the completion of the project. AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Capital Improvement Projects for FY18 that include bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Senior Program Manager Garza presented this item to the board. Ms. Garza stated that this is a yearly agenda item to present the board with information regarding Capital Improvement Projects that involve bicycle and pedestrian facilities for the current fiscal year. Chairman Brick asked if the project budgets included the land price. Manager Garza stated that the project budget totals depend on the project. Chairman Brick asked how the project on Holleman Drive South from North Dowling to Rock Prairie Rd W is being funded . Manager Garza stated the project is funded by certificates of obligation and some money was available from the sidewalk zone funds. Chairman Brick asked if any of the projects could be cover by impact fees. Manager Garza stated that she didn 't believe that could be covered by impact fees as the projects were already underway and roadway impact fees aren 't currently being assessed. Board Member Boatcall ie asked if the project at Capstone and Barron was going to be signalized. Ms. Garza stated that she was uns u re if the intersection was going to be signalized but that she would check with the project manager. The board held a general discussion of the upcoming capital improvement projects. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan Update. Senior Program Manager Garza presented this item to the board. A public meeting will be held on February 7th at 6:30 p.m. at the Meeting and Training Facility at 1603 Graham Road. The goal of the update is to identify gaps in service since the plan was adopted in 2010. The update will comprise of a combination of citizen feedback, a staff resource team, and the board's input. Staff's goal is to adopt a new Master plan by June or July of 2017. The board will be asked to provide a recommendation to the Planning and Zoning Commission who will then provide a recommendation to City Council. AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Presentation and discussion regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board calendar of upcoming meetings. • January 19, 2017 ,.,, Plann i ng and Zoning Commission Meeting ,.,, City Hall, Council Chambers,.,, 6:00 p.m. • February 2, 2017,.,, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting ,.,, City Hall, Council Chambers,.,, 6:00 p.m. • February 6, 2017 ,.,, Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board rv City Hall , Council Chambers,.,, 3:00 p.m . AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: 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. Manager Garza stated that Board Member Fierro would like to share information with the board regarding the bike system in Mex ico City. AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 3 :49 p .m. ATTEST: