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Home My WebLink About01/09/2017 - Regular Agenda Packet - Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS ADVISORY BOARD January 9, 2017 3:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas AGENDA BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS ADVISORY BOARD Monday, January 9, 2017, 3:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas, 77840 1. Call to Order 2. Hear Visitors - 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.) 3. Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approve meeting Minutes. • December 5, 2016 4. Presentation and discussion regarding an update on the following items: • The Lick Creek Greenway Trail 5. Presentation and discussion regarding Capital Improvement Projects for FY18 that include bicycle and pedestrian facilities. 6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan Update. 7. Presentation and discussion regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board calendar of upcoming meetings. • January 19, 2017 ~ Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting ~ City Hall, Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m. • February 2, 2017 ~ Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting ~ City Hall, Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m. • February 6, 2017 ~ Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board ~ City Hall, Council Chambers ~ 3:00 p.m. 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. 9. 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, January 9, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. The following subjects will be discussed, to wit: See Agenda. Agendas may be viewed on www.cstx.gov. APPROVED: By________________________________ City Manager I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted at College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas, on January 3, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS By_________________________________ City Secretary This building is wheelchair accessible. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services such as interpreters, readers, or large print are asked to contact the City Secretary’s Office at (979) 764-3541, TDD at 1-800- 735-2989, or email adaassistance@cstx.gov at least two business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. If the City does not receive notification at least two business days prior to the meeting, the City will make a reasonable attempt to provide the necessary accommodations. Penal Code § 30.07. Trespass by License Holder With an Openly Carried Handgun. “Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with an openly carried handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a handgun that is carried openly” Codigo Penal §30.07. Trespasar Portando Armas de Mano al Aire Libre con Licencia. “Conforme a la Seccion 30.07 del codigo penal (traspasar portando armas de mano al aire libre con licencia), personas con licencia bajo del Sub-Capitulo H, Capitulo 411, Codigo de Gobierno (Ley de licencias de arma de mano), no deben entrar a esta propiedad portando arma de mano al aire libre” MINUTES BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS ADVISORY BOARD Monday, December 5, 2016 3:00 PM College Station City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas, 77840 MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Blanche Brick, Brandon Boatcallie, Jon Denton, Tina Evans, Molly Fierro, Phillip Lasley, Andrew Middleton STAFF PRESENT: Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Senior Program Manager Venessa Garza, Assistant Director of Planning and Development Services Molly Hitchcock, Board Secretary Amber Johnson AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to Order. Chairman Brick called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Hear Visitors There were no visitors present who wished to address the board. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting minutes. Board Member Denton stated that there is one correction to the minutes on Agenda Item #5 as the item was previously discussed by the board in October not December. Board Member Denton motioned to approve the meeting minutes with one correction from November 7, 2016. The motion was seconded by Board Member Boatcallie and was approved (7-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Presentation and discussion regarding the implementation of Texas A&M University’s Bicycle District Strategic Plan. Mr. Jeff Puckett the Alternative Transportation Program Coordinator at Texas A&M University presented this item to the board. Texas A&M worked with Alta Design to create the Bicycle District Plan. The goals, objectives, and performance for the Texas A&M Bicycle District Plan are organized by the essential elements identified by the League of American Bicyclists across five categories: Engineering, Education, Encouragement, Enforcement, Evaluation. Mr. Puckett stated that one of the biggest and innovative projects they have constructed is a Dutch Junction that provides a four-way stop for cars and a roundabout for cyclists. Board Member Evans asked where the Dutch Junction was located on campus. Mr. Puckett stated that the Dutch junction is located at Ross Street and Bizzell Street. Chairman Brick asked if a total number of bike users has been calculated based as a result of the educational programs. Mr. Puckett stated that they do not yet have numerical results for transportation modes for this year but over the past several years the use of bicycle for transportation has been steady. Board Member Denton asked about the removal of bicycle parking near the recreation center on campus. Mr. Puckett stated that the parking that was removed was temporary and that the spaces have now been replaced nearby with the addition of 60 spaces. Board Member Fierro asked how awareness is being spread for the initiatives. Mr. Puckett stated that a majority of the promotion is done through social media, emails, and new student conferences. Ms. Fierro asked what type of funding is being received to expand the infrastructure for bicycles. Mr. Puckett stated that a large portion of the funding is from the University but they also receive funds from the Aggie Green Fund grant program. Ms. Fierro asked how the students are informed of changes and improvements. Mr. Puckett stated that for the recent Dutch Junction project they used social media as well as posters to notify the students. Ms. Fierro asked if there is any method of communication with the students and community in regards to the encouragement of bicycle transportation. Mr. Puckett stated the promotion of the use of bicycle facilities is done in part through infrastructure advances such as green paint as well as well as educational outreach. Ms. Fierro asked what collaboration is being done between the City of Bryan, the City of College Station, and Texas A&M University in regards to bike facilities. Mr. Puckett stated that there is a collaboration between the entities on a regular basis through the MPO Active Transportation Advisory Panel. The board held a general discussion regarding the Texas A&M Transportation Department’s processes. AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan Update. Senior Program Manager Garza presented this item to the board. The Master Plan will soon be updated. Staff will receive feedback from the community in the form of surveys and a public meeting. Board Member Fierro stated that it may be beneficial to have a scoring system based on priority for the survey. Ms. Garza stated that they could potentially add comfort level selection based on the type of facility with pictures. The board held a general discussion regarding previously used survey questions, potential survey questions, and promotion of the survey. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Presentation and discussion regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board calendar of upcoming meetings. • December 15, 2016 ~ Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting ~ City Hall, Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m. • January 5, 2017 ~ Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting ~ City Hall, Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m. • January 9, 2017 ~ Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board ~ City Hall, Council Chambers ~ 3:00 p.m. AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: 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. There was no discussion regarding any future agenda items. AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 3:54 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: ____________________________ ____________________________ Blanche Brick, Chairman Amber Johnson, Board Secretary