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MINUTES
BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS
ADVISORY BOARD
Monday, October 19, 2020 3:00 PM
Virtual meeting via Zoom
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Linda Harvell, Kyle LeBlanc, Dennis Jansen and Kathy
Langlotz
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rebecca Brooker and David Higdon
STAFF PRESENT: Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Planning Administrator Venessa
Garza and Board Secretary Robin Macias
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to Order and consider absence requests
Chairperson Harvell called the meeting to order at 3:12 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Hear Visitors.
There were no visitors who wished to speak.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.1: Consideration, discussion and possible action to approve
meeting Minutes.
Board member Langlotz motioned to approve the minutes from October 19, 2020. The motion
was seconded by board member Jansen and was approved (4-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.2: Presentation and discussion regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian,
and Greenways Advisory Board calendar of upcoming meetings.
• December 21, 2020 – Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenways Advisory Board
meeting – 3:00 p.m.
There was general discussion regarding upcoming board meeting. Bicycle, Pedestrian, and
Greenways Planning Administrator Garza stated that the next meeting may be cancelled if there
are no action items.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.3: Presentation and discussion regarding bicycle education.
Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Planning Administrator Garza gave a presentation regarding
youth and adult bicycle education.
She stated that youth bicycle education is provided mainly at the elementary school level within
the College Station Independent School District in a presentation format. The Fire Department
also teaches bicycle and pedestrian safety as a part of their fire and life safety classes. Bicycle
safety is also taught to teen groups during driver education classes. In the past, a bicycle
rodeo which teaches on bike instruction was also offered.
In the past for adult education, the City partnered with Texas A&M University to offer a bicycle
class with classroom and on bike instruction but interest was minimal. The City also passes out
bike maps, bike lights and educational booklets.
Chairperson Harvell asked about doing a blog post regarding the available resources the city
offers and to include cell phone use while biking. Planning Administrator Garza stated that
Channel 19 used to show Drive Kind Ride Kind program videos which educated bicyclists and
motorists on awareness and distracted driving.
Board member Jansen provided the idea to give the booklets to local businesses to distribute
when people purchase new bikes.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: 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.
There were no future agenda items requested.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 4:36 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Linda Harvell, Chairman Robin Macias, Board Secretary