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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/15/2019 - Agenda Packet - Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS ADVISORY BOARD July 15, 2019 3:00 P.M. City Hall 2nd Floor Administrative Conference Room 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board College Station, TX Meeting Agenda - Final City Hall 1101 Texas Ave College Station, TX 77840 The City Council may or may not attend this meeting. 1101 Texas Avenue, 2nd Floor Administrative Conference Room 3:00 PMMonday, July 15, 2019 1. Call meeting 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. Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting Absences. ~ Kyle LeBlanc - July 15, 2019 19-03713. Absence Request Form - LeBlancAttachments: Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting Minutes. ~ June 17, 2019 19-03724. June 17Attachments: Presentation and discussion regarding an update on the following items: ~ TAMU Bicycle Share Program 19-03735. Presentation and discussion regarding the Safe Routes to School program. 19-03746. Presentation and discussion regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board calendar of upcoming meetings. ~ July 18, 2019 ~ Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting ~ City Hall, Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue ~ 6:00 p.m. ~ July 25, 2019 ~ Metropolitan Planning Organization ~ Active Transportation Advisory Panel ~ City Hall, Administrative Conference Room #2, 1101 Texas Avenue ~ 10 a.m. ~ August 19, 2019 ~ Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board ~ City Hall, City Hall 2nd Floor Conference Room 1, 1101 Texas Avenue ~ 3:00 p.m. 19-03767. Page 1 College Station, TX Printed on 7/8/2019 July 15, 2019Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board Meeting Agenda - Final 8. Discussion and possible action on future agenda items - A 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. The Board or Commission may adjourn into Executive Session to consider any item listed on this agenda if a matter is raised that is appropriate for Executive Session discussion. An announcement will be made of the basis for the Executive Session discussion. I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted at College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas, on ___________, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. _____________________ 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. Traspasar 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.” Page 2 College Station, TX Printed on 7/8/2019 Absence Request Form For Elected and Appointed Officers Name Kyle Leblanc Request Submitted on 6/28/2019 I will not be in attendance at the meeting of 7/15/2019 for the reason(s) specified: (Date) Unable to attend meeting MINUTES BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS ADVISORY BOARD Monday, June 17, 2019 3:00 PM College Station City Hall 2nd Floor Conference Room 1 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas, 77840 MEMBERS PRESENT: Linda Harvell, Dennis Jansen, Jorge Sanchez, Rebecca Brooker, MiChal Hall MEMBERS ABSENT: Kyle LeBlanc and Tina Evans STAFF PRESENT: Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Senior Program Manager Venessa Garza and Board Secretary Robin Macias AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to Order. Chairperson Harvell called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Hear Visitors. There were no visitors who wished to speak. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve absence requests.  Dennis Jansen – May 20, 2019  MiChal Hall – May 20, 2019  Rebecca Brooker – July 15, 2019 The absence requests were approved 5 – 0. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting minutes. Board Member Brooker motioned to approve the meeting minutes from May 20, 2019. The motion was seconded by Board Member Sanchez and was approved (5-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Presentation and discussion regarding an update on the following items:  TAMU Bicycle Share Program Joe Brummer with VeoRide and Ron Steedly with Texas A&M gave an update regarding the bicycle share program. There was general discussion amongst the board regarding the bicycle share program. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding the Safe Passing bill. Senior Program Manager Venessa Garza gave an update regarding the Safe Passing Bill (HB962). She stated that it did not pass in the 86th Texas Legislative session. Troy Rother gave a presentation regarding a proposed Vulnerable Road User Ordinance. There was general discussion amongst the board regarding the Vulnerable Road User Ordinance. This will be discussed at the next Traffic Management Team meeting and the Council Transportation Committee. Staff was asked to look for more information from other cities who have a similar ordinance to determine its effectiveness. AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Presentation and discussion regarding the Safe Routes to School program. Senior Program Manager Garza gave a presentation regarding Safe Routes to School. She stated that she will be applying for an infrastructure grant. There was general discussion amongst the board regarding the Safe Routes to School program and different education opportunities. Board member Brooker showed interest in researching different student groups at Texas A&M who may be interested in educational opportunities. AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Presentation and discussion regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board calendar of upcoming meetings.  June 20, 2019 ~ Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting ~ City Hall, Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue ~ 6:00 p.m.  July 15, 2019 ~ Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board ~ City Hall, City Hall 2nd Floor Conference Room 1, 1101 Texas Avenue ~ 3:00 p.m. 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. There were no future agenda items the board wished to discuss. AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: ____________________________ ____________________________ Linda Harvell, Chairman Robin Macias, Board Secretary