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ADVISORY BOARD
Monday, February 7, 2011, 3:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas, 77840
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Dennis Maloney, Vice Chair Sherry Ellison, Alan King,
Marcy Halterman -Cox, Jeff Young, David Russell, Greg Stiles
STAFF PRESENT: Greenways Program Manager Venessa Garza, Board Secretary
Christina Court, Recreation Superintendent Peter Lamont.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to Order.
Chairman Maloney called the meeting to order at 3:08 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.
Greg Stiles moved to approve the meeting Minutes from the January 10, 2011 and January 25,
2011. Minutes were approved with the addition of Mayor Nancy Berry being in attendance at
the January 25, 2011 meeting. The motion was seconded by David Russell, and the motion was
approved (6 -0).
Marcy Halterman -Cox arrived at 3:18 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding CIP
sidewalk priorities.
Venessa Garza discussed that the CIP sidewalk and multi -use path priority list is complete and
will be presented to the City Council as a part of the CIP process. Venessa Garza also
mentioned the budget amendment to approve funds for a preliminary engineering report for the
Lick Creek Multi -Use Path going before Council on Thursday, February 10, 2011.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Presentation and discussion regarding May is National Bike
Month.
There was general discussion regarding the potential route and plan for the bike race in May:
The Board along with Pete Lamont from the Parks and Recreation Department discussed the
possible contract options that are offered for this type of function. Jeff Young and David Russell
agreed to contact Junction 505 and the race directing agency to gather all necessary
information.
Venessa Garza briefly discussed Brazos Valley Earth Day. Sherry Ellison discussed the Earth
Day celebration that is held on Texas A &M campus that will encompass Bike to Work Day. The
Board expressed interest in having a booth at this celebration.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Presentation and discussion regarding the Bicycle,
Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board calendar of upcoming meetings.
Venessa Garza discussed upcoming calendar events.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Possible action and discussion on future agenda items.
Alan King requested a future agenda item regarding bike racks. Chairman Dennis Maloney
requested a future agenda item regarding charging all bicycle users a fee.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:47 p.m.
0: a - 93
Dennis Maloney, Chairnian
ATTEST:
9
Christina Court, Board Secretary