HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/02/2015 - Minutes - Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board MINUTES
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Monday March 2, 2015 3:00 PM
College Station City Hall
Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas, 77840
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Blanche Brick, Brandon Boatcallie, Robert Lightfoot, Phillip
Lasley, Jon Denton, James Batenhorst & Scott Shaffer
STAFF PRESENT: Greenways Program Manager Venessa Garza, Assistant Director of
Planning and Development Molly Hitchcock, Graduate Traffic
Engineer James Robertson, Transportation Planning Coordinator
Danielle Singh and Board Secretary Kristen Hejny
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to Order.
Chairman Brick called the meeting to order at 2:58 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Hear Visitors
There were no visitors present to address the Board.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting
Minutes.
Board Member Denton motioned to approve the meeting Minutes, from February 2, 2015. The
motion was seconded by Board Member Lasley and was approved (7-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approve meeting
absences.
• James Batenhorst — February 2nd, 2015 Meeting
Board Member Lasley motioned to approve the absence request, from February 2, 2015. The
motion was seconded by Board Member Boatcallie and was approved (7-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an
update on the following item(s):
• Removal of Cain Road from the City's Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Master
Plan and Thoroughfare Plan.
• Lick Creek Unpaved Trail
Greenways Program Manager Garza was available to present updates on this item which was
presented to City Council with the Board's concerns.
The item on Cain Road was approved at the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council.
Board Member Shaffer asked if there was any way to have a study done at Victoria Avenue
near Edelweiss Park concerning cross walk markings and curb cuts.
Graduate Traffic Engineer Robertson stated that he will do research to see if the crossing is
justified for curb ramps.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Traffic
Impact Analysis.
Transportation Planning Coordinator Singh was available to give a presentation on Traffic Impact
Analysis (TIA).
Chairman Brick asked who does the TIA's.
Ms. Singh stated that the developer is required to have the study done, and turned into the City
for reviewing.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an
update on intersection improvements for biking.
Ms. Garza was available to present updates on the intersections chosen for improvement.
Longmire Drive & FM 2818 - no changes were made to video detection
Southwood Drive & FM 2818 - under construction to receive radar
Welsh Avenue & FM 2818 - video has been tested and separate zones have been added to
detect bikes
Welsh Avenue & Holleman Drive - has video and separate zones have been added to detect
bikes and head accessibility surveying being done
Holleman Drive & Glade Street - video detection processors and camera has been upgraded
Timber Drive & George Bush Drive - radar has been installed for North bound and South Bound
Timber Drive approaches. Bicycle markings were added.
Dexter Drive & George Bush Drive - video was added for the North bound Dexter Drive
approach to George Bush Drive which will include cameras coming this physical year.
South West Parkway & Anderson Street - includes radar
Southwest Parkway & Welsh Avenue - has been completed and has radar for the North bound
&south bound Welsh Avenue approaches to Southwest Parkway.
Board Member Lightfoot asked Mr. Robertson to add additional intersections to the list to be
evaluated for detection. The two intersections include Holleman at FM 2818 and George Bush
Drive East at Harvey Road.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding
education and encouragement opportunities such as Brazos Valley Earth Day and May
is National Bike Month.
Ms. Garza was available to give updates on this item to the Board.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Plan of
Work.
Ms. Garza was available to give updates on this item.
Board Member Boatcallie asked if there was any information available other than user provided
feedback on bike and pedestrian facilities.
Ms. Garza will have more information available at the subcommittee level meetings.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Presentation and discussion regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian,
and Greenways Advisory Board calendar of upcoming meetings.
• March 5, 2015 " Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting " City Hall, Council
Chambers " 6:00 p.m.
• March 19, 2015 — Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — City Hall, Council
Chambers — 6:00 p.m.
• April 6, 2015 — Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board " City Hall,
Council Chambers N 3:00 p.m.
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.
Mr. Lightfoot would like the Board to begin looking at attending the Texas Trails Conference in
2016.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 12: Adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 3:48 p.m.
A'P .ROVED: ,/ ATTEST:
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' Blanche Brick, Chairman Kristen Hejny, 0a#1 SecIetary