HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/10/2011 - Minutes - Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board(* 14, MINUTES
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Dennis Maloney, Vice Chair Sherry Ellison, Alan King, _
Marcy Halterman -Cox, Jeff Young, David Russell, Greg Stiles
STAFF PRESENT: Director of Planning and Development Services Bob Cowell,
Greenways Program Manager Venessa Garza, Senior Planner Jason
Schubert, Board Secretary Christina Court.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to Order.
Chairman Maloney called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Hear Visitors.
There were no visitors.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve
meeting Minutes.
Chairman Maloney moved to approve the meeting Minutes from the December 13, 2010 as
submitted. The motion was seconded by Alan King, and the motion was approved (5 -0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an
amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance Article 8 Subdivision Design and
Improvements and Section 11.2 Defined Terms related to biking, walking, and
greenway standards in the subdivision regulations. Case #10- 00500219.
Jason Schubert further discussed the proposed changes in the subdivision regulations as related
to biking, walking and greenway use, which are slated to be presented to City Council at the
January 13, 2010 meeting.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding CIP
sidewalk priorities.
Venessa Garza discussed the short, near, and long -term priorities for sidewalk and multi -use
requests, including several ADA requests for sidewalk installation along Dexter Drive and
Guadalupe Drive. The Board was in agreement to move forward with the ADA requests.
Venessa also discussed various multi -use path projects. The board agreed to move Marion Pugh
multi -use path and the College Avenue project down on the list. The Multi -use path at Harvey
Road and Highway 6 was tabled and additional information will be presented at the next
meeting. Venessa Garza will also present additional sidewalk and multi -use path projects to
discuss at the next meeting.
Greg Stiles arrived at 3:17 p.m.
Marcy Halterman -Cox arrived at 3:30 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Presentation and discussion regarding May is National Bike
Month.
There was general discussion regarding the potential time line for the commitment of City
resources to a City- sponsored bicycle race for the month of May 2011. Jeff Young discussed
changes made to the route. The Board agreed that the race should be capped at 1,000
participants. A special meeting for the bicycle race will be scheduled to discuss the details and
financial cost of the race.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding
proposed bike lanes on Eagle Avenue.
Venessa Garza briefly discussed that bike lanes are proposed for this location and could be
further discussed when bike lane priorities are on the agenda.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Presentation and discussion regarding the Bicycle,
Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board calendar of upcoming meetings.
There were no upcoming calendar events discussed.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Possible action and discussion on future agenda items.
There were no future agenda items presented at this time.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
Dennis Maloney, Chair an
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Christina Court, Board Secretary