HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/04/2011 - Minutes - Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory BoardMEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Dennis Maloney, Vice - Chairman Sherry Ellison, Jeff Young, David
Russell, Marcy Halterman -Cox and Greg Stiles
MEMBERS ABSENT: Alan King
VISITORS PRESENT: Jana McMilian
STAFF PRESENT: Greenways Project Manager Venessa Garza,Director Planning and
Development , and Board Secretary Christina Court
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to Order.
Chairman Dennis Maloney called the meeting to order at 3:02.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Hear Visitors
There were no visitors.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consideration, discussion, and possible action on Absence
Requests.
Marcy Halterman -Cox moved to approve the absence request from Alan King. The motion was
seconded by Greg Stiles, and the motion was approved (6 -0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve
meeting Minutes.
David Russell moved to approve the meeting Minutes from March 7, 2011. The motion was
seconded by Sherry Ellison, and the motion was approved (6 -0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding
charging bicyclists a bicycle registration fee or user fee for using City -owned
facilities.
The Board found that charging bicyclists a user /registration fee was not feasible.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the
Eastgate Neighborhood Plan.
Venessa Garza discussed that the Draft Chapter for the Eastgate Neighborhood Plan it will be
presented to the board at the next meeting.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding
education and encouragement opportunities such as May is National Month and
Brazos Valley Earth Day.
The Mayday Challenge will be held on May 7, 2011. Jeff Young, David Russell, Greg Stiles and
Venessa Garza will try to meet weekly until the race /ride. Marcy Halterman -Cox discussed
talking to KAMU about speaking about the Mayday Challenge Bike Ride /Race. Venessa Garza
encouraged the Board Members to attend the April 28 2011 City Council Meeting at 7:00 for
the May is National Bike Month Proclamation.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the
Lick Creek Multi -use Path.
Venessa Garza discussed that consultant selection for the preliminary engineering report could
possibly go to the April 28, 2011 City Council Meeting. Interviews for the consultant will be
taking place in the next week.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the
cleaning of sidewalks and bike lanes during construction projects.
Construction company doing work off of Arrington was not cleaning the road properly. Bob
Cowell will discuss the inspection process with Donnie Willis, Planning and Development
Drainage Inspector.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Presentation and discussion regarding the Bicycle,
Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board calendar of upcoming meetings.
Venessa Garza discussed upcoming calendar events.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 11: Possible action and discussion on future agenda items.
Greg Stiles requested a future agenda item regarding cars driving in the bike lanes at William
D. Fitch and Highway 6 near Lowe's.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 12: Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
APPR ATTEST:
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