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Home My WebLink About11/05/2012 - Agenda Packet - Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS ADVISORY BOARD November 5th, 2012 3:00 P.M. City Hall Administrative Conference Room 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas AGENDA BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS ADVISORY BOARD Monday November 5, 2012, 3:00 PM Administrative Conference Room 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas, 77840 1. Call to Order 2. Hear Visitors3. Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting Minutes. At this time, the Chairman will open the floor to citizens wishing to address the Board on issues not already scheduled on today's agenda. The citizen presentations will be limited to three minutes in order to accommodate everyone who wishes to address the Board and to allow adequate time for completion of the agenda items. The Board will receive the information, ask city staff to look into the matter, or will place the matter on a future agenda for discussion. (A recording is made of the meeting; please give your name and address for the record.) • October 1, 2012 4. Presentation and discussion regarding an update on the following item(s): • Dexter Sidewalk Project • Lick Creek Greenway Trail • 2818 Trail Phase II • Lincoln Sidewalk Project 5. Presentation and discussion regarding University Pedestrian Improvements Phase II. 6. Presentation and discussion regarding the South Knoll Area Neighborhood Plan. 7. Presentation and discussion regarding the Wellborn District Plan. 8. Presentation and discussion regarding funding opportunities and the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). 9. Presentation and discussion regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board calendar of upcoming meetings. • November 5, 2012 ~ South Knoll Area Plan ~ Neighborhood Resource Team Meeting ~ College Station City Hall, Planning & Development Services Hallway ~ 6:30 p.m • November 5, 2012 ~ University Drive Pedestrian Improvements Public Meeting ~ A&M United Methodist Church, Annex Fellowship Hall (corner of Cross Street and College Main) ~ 7:00 p.m. • November 7, 2012 ~ Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee Meeting ~ Brazos Center ~ 3232 Briarcrest Drive, Bryan TX ~ 8:45 a.m. • November 12, 2012 ~ Wellborn District Plan ~ Neighborhood Resource Team Meeting ~ Greens Prairie Elementary School ~ • November 13, 2012 ~ Wellborn District Plan ~ Area Plan Meeting ~ Wellborn Community Center ~ 4119 Greens Prairie Road West ~ 6:00 p.m. 4315 Greens Prairie Trail ~ 7:00 p.m. • November 15, 2012 ~ Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m. • November 26, 2012 ~ South Knoll Area Neighborhood Meeting ~ Issues and Opportunities Meeting ~ South Knoll Elementary School ~ 1220 Boswell Street ~ 7:00 p.m. • December 3, 2012 ~ Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board ~ City Hall ~ Council Chambers ~ 3:00 p.m. • December 3, 2012 ~ Wellborn District Plan ~ Neighborhood Resource Team Meeting ~ Greens Prairie Elementary School ~ 4315 Greens Prairie Trail ~ 7:00 p.m. 10. 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. 11.Adjourn. Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board of the City of College Station, Texas will be held on Monday, November 5, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. at the Administrative Conference Room, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. The following subjects will be discussed, to wit: See Agenda Posted this the____day of________________, 2012 at____p.m. CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS By _____________________________ Sherry Mashburn, City Secretary By _____________________________ David Neeley, City Manager I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board of the City of College Station, Texas, is a true and correct copy of said Notice and that I posted a true and correct copy of said notice on the bulletin board at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, in College Station, Texas, and the City’s website, www.cstx.gov. The Agenda and Notice are readily accessible to the general public at all times. Said Notice and Agenda were posted on__________, 2012 and remained so posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. This public notice was removed from the official posting board at the College Station City Hall on the following date and time: ______________________ by _________________________. Dated this _____ day of____________, 2012. CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS By_____________________________ Subscribed and sworn to before me on this the day of_______________, 2012. ______________________________ Notary Public-Brazos County, Texas My commission expires:_________________ This building is wheelchair accessible. Handicap parking spaces are available. Any request for sign interpretive service must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (979) 764-3541 or (TDD) 1-800-735-2989. Agendas may be viewed on www.cstx.gov. MINUTES BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS ADVISORY BOARD Monday, October 1, 2012 3:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas, 77840 MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Blanche Brick, James Batenhorst, Marcy Halterman-Cox, Greg Stiles, Jean Gould, Phillip Lasley MEMBERS ABSENT: Vice Chairman Sherry Ellison VISITORS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT: Greenways Program Manager Venessa Garza, Engineering Program Specialist Marcelo Arreola, Assistant City Engineer Troy Rother, Board Secretary Deborah Grace-Rosier AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to Order. Chairman Blanche Brick called the meeting to order at 3:06. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Hear Visitors. There were no visitors that spoke. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consideration of absence requests. Sherry Ellison ~ October 1, 2012 Jean Gould ~ September 4, 2012 Marcy Halterman-Cox ~ September 4, 2012 The Board voted to approve absence requests. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve September 4, 2012 meeting minutes. Greg Stiles motioned to approve the meeting minutes. The motion was seconded by James Batenhorst. The meeting minutes were approved (5-0). AGENDA ITEM NO.5 : Presentation and discussion regarding an update on the following items • Dexter Sidewalk Project • Lick Creek Greenway Trail Board member Philip Lasley arrived to the meeting at 3:11. Venessa Garza gave the Board an update on the progress of projects. There was general discussion amongst the Board. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Presentation and discussion regarding bicycle facilities at intersections and safety concerns such as State Highway 6 and William D. Fitch Parkway. Venessa Garza and Troy Rother discussed the items. There was general discussion amongst the Board of possibly changing the markings on a portion of the roadway and adding better signage at intersections. Board Member Greg Stiles expressed a need for improvements at the SH-6/40 bridge to accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians. Troy Rother told the Board that TXDOT will begin considerations for pedestrians and bicyclists with all new future projects. AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Presentation and discussion regarding stormwater requirements for developments during construction in relation to existing bike lanes and sidewalks such as the Tower Point development. Marcelo Arreola discussed the requirements as set forth with changes to the stormwater ordinance. There was general discussion amongst the Board. AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Presentation and discussion regarding South Knoll Area neighborhood Plan. Venessa Garza introduced the new planning area. There was a general discussion amongst the Board. AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Presentation and discussion regarding the Wellborn District Plan. Venessa Garza gave the Board an update on the planning process and recent meetings. AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Presentation and discussion regarding funding opportunities and the Metropolitan Organization (MPO) Venessa Garza updated the Board on an upcoming meeting with the MPO which has been moved to November. Board Members would receive information on the new date and were encouraged to attend. AGENDA ITEM NO. 11: Presentation and discussion regarding Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board calendar of upcoming meetings. Venessa Garza went over the upcoming meetings with the Board. • October 8, 2012 ~ Wellborn District Plan ~ Neighborhood Resource Team Meeting ~ Greens Prairie Elementary School ~ • October 18, 2012 ~ Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m. 4315 Greens Prairie Trail ~ 7:00 p.m. • October 22, 2012 ~ Wellborn District Plan ~ Neighborhood Resource Team Meeting ~ Greens Prairie Elementary School ~ 4315 Greens Prairie Trail ~ 7:00 p.m. • October 24, 2012 ~ South Knoll Area Neighborhood Meeting ~ Kickoff Meeting ~ South Knoll Elementary School ~ 1220 Boswell Street ~ 7:00 p.m. • November 1, 2012 ~ Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m. • November 5, 2012 ~ Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board ~ City Hall ~ Administrative Conference Room ~ 3:00 p.m. AGENDA ITEM NO. 12: 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. No future agenda items were requested. AGENDA ITEM NO. 13: Adjourn. Meeting was adjourned at 3:58 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: ____________________________ ____________________________ Blanche Brick, Chairman Deborah Grace-Rosier, Board Secretary