HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/07/2011 - Minutes - Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory BoardMEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Blanche Brick, Vice - Chairman Sherry Ellison, Jeff Young, David
Russell, Greg Stiles and James Batenhorst, Marcy Halterman -Cox
VISITORS PRESENT: Linda LaSut with BCSMPO, Gary Ives President of Springbrook HOA
STAFF PRESENT: Greenways Program Manager Venessa Garza, Executive Director Bob
Cowell, Senior Planner Matt Robinson and Board Secretary Christina Court
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to Order.
Chairman Blanche Brick called the meeting to order at 3:05.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: blear Visitors
Gary Ives spoke about how Springbrook Subdivision will be looking into issues that they will be facing due
to a bike path being added to the subdivision.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consideration, discussion, and possible action on Absence
Request.
Sherry Ellison motioned to approve the absence request for Marcy Halterman -Cox on October 3, 2011.
The motion was seconded by James Batenhorst, and the motion was approved (6 -0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve
meeting Minutes.
Sherry Ellison motioned to approve the meeting Minutes from October 3, 2011. The motion was seconded
by James Batenhorst, and the motion was approved (6 -0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Presentation and discussion regarding upcoming items for
the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting:
® 1024 & 1026 Foster Avenue Planned Development District
® North Forest Business Park Preliminary Plat
® College Station Medical & Senior Living Rezoning
Jeff Young arrived at 3:15 p.m.
Venessa Garza discussed the upcoming items.
There was general discussion.
AGENDA Presentation • discussion regarding an update on the
following
• Lick Creek Multi -use Path
• Bee Creek Park Multi -use Path
• Harvey Mitchell Parkway (FM 2818) Multi -Use Path - Phase II
• A Rezoning from R -1 Single Family Residential and A -O Agricultural -Open to PDD Planned
Development District for 8.11 acres located at 2672 Horse Haven Lane. The Planning and
Zoning Commission heard this item on September 15, 2011 and voted 5 -0 to recommend
approval. The City Council heard this item on October 13, 2011 and voted 6 -0 to approve
the rezoning.
Venessa Garza discussed updates on all items.
There was general discussion.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Presentation and discussion regarding the Castlegate Phase
II bicycle and pedestrian connectivity.
Senior Planner Robinson discussed bicycle and pedestrian connectivity in Castlegate Phase II.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Presentation and discussion regarding the Southside Area
Neighborhood Plan and Wellborn District Plan.
Venessa Garza discussed the comments received from the Southside Neighborhood Meeting.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Presentation and discussion regarding the 2011 BPG Plan
of Work to create a project review committee.
Venessa Garza discussed the BPG Plan of Work.
There was general discussion.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Presentation and discussion regarding the Bicycle,
Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board calendar of upcoming meetings.
Venessa Garza discussed the upcoming meetings.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 11: 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.
Blanche Brick requested a future agenda item regarding the maintenance requirements and cost of
asphalt vs. concrete.
The board members requested a future agenda item to discuss the possibility of a bicycle festival in the
City of College Station.
AGENDA ITEM NO. • •
Marcy Halterman -Cox motioned to adjourn, the motion was seconded by Sherry Ellison. The meeting was
adjourned at 4:20 p.m.
AP OVED:
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Blanche Brick, Chairman C ristina Court, Board Secretary