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BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS
ADVISORY BOARD
Monday, June 4, 2012 3:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas, 77840
MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice-Chairman Sherry Ellison, Greg Stiles, Jeff Young and James
Batenhorst
MEMBERS ABSENT: Chairman Blanche Brick, David Russell and Marcy Halterman-Cox
VISITORS PRESENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Greenways Program Manager Venessa Garza, Staff Planner Lauren Hovde,
and Board Secretary Kristen Hejny
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to Order.
Vice-Chairman Ellison called the meeting to order at 3:08,
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Hear Visitors
There were no visitors to address the board.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve
meeting Minutes.
Greg Stiles motioned to approve the meeting Minutes from May 7, 2012. The motion was seconded by
Sherry Ellison, and the motion was approved (4-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding
upcoming items for the Planning and Zoning Commission:
• Rezoning - 4080 State Highway 6 South; A-O to PDD
Staff Planner Lauren Hovde discussed the rezoning for 4080 State Highway 6 South.
There was general discussion.
There was no motion to be made.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Presentation and discussion regarding an update on the
following item(s):
• Lick Creek Greenway Trail
Venessa Garza discussed updates on this item
There was general discussion.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Presentation and discussion regarding the Southside Area
Neighborhood Plan and Wellborn District Plan.
Venessa Garza discussed updates on both plans and their upcoming meetings.
There was general discussion.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Presentation and discussion regarding the Bicycle,
Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board calendar of upcoming meetings.
Venessa Garza discussed upcoming meetings.
There was general discussion.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: 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.
James Batenhorst requested a future agenda item regarding the requirement of sidewalks along frontage
roads.
Sherry Ellison asked about the status of a previously requested agenda item regarding bike lanes at the
intersection of State Highway 6 and William D. Fitch Parkway and safety concerns.
Jeff Young requested a future agenda item regarding stormwater requirements during construction in
relation to the bike lanes and sidewalks at Tower Point.
Sherry Ellison requested a future agenda item regarding the upcoming Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting on amendments to the stormwater ordinance.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 3:47 p.m.
APPR s VED: ATTEST: .
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