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Home My WebLink About03/07/2011 - Agenda Packet - Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board Þ×ÝÇÝÔÛô ÐÛÜÛÍÌÎ×ßÒô ßÒÜ ÙÎÛÛÒÉßÇÍ ßÜÊ×ÍÑÎÇ ÞÑßÎÜ Ó¿®½¸ éô îðïï íæðð ÐòÓò Ý·¬§ Ø¿´´ Ý±«²½·´ Ý¸¿³¾»® ïïðï Ì»¨¿ ßª» Ý±´´»¹» Í¬¿¬·±²ô Ì»¨¿ èÛÚÐ×ÍÖùÍÎÈ×ÎÈÉ ûÕ×ÎØÛ ö×ÚÊÇÛÊÃ úÓÙÃÙÐ×ì×Ø×ÉÈÊÓÛÎÛÎØõÊ××ÎÅÛÃÉûØÆÓÉÍÊÃ úÍÛÊØïÓÎÇÈ×É ö×ÚÊÇÛÊÃïÓÎÇÈ×É ö×ÚÊÇÛÊÃ úÓÙÃÙÐ×ì×Ø×ÉÈÊÓÛÎÛÎØõÊ××ÎÅÛÃÉ ûØÆÓÉÍÊÃúÍÛÊØïÓÎÇÈ×É ö×ÚïÓÎÇÈ×É AGENDA BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS ADVISORY BOARD Monday, March 07, 2011,3:00 PM City Hall Council Chamber 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas, 77840 1.Call to Order 2.Hear VisitorsAt this time, theChairman will open the floor to citizens wishing to address the Boardon planning and zoning issues not already scheduled on tonight's agenda. The citizen presentations will be limited to three minutes in order to accommodate everyone who wishes to address the Boardand to allow adequate time for completion of the agenda items. The Boardwill 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, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting Minutes. February 7, 2011 Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board Minutes February 14, 2011 Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board Minutes 4.Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the Eastgate Neighborhood Plan. 5.Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding education and encouragement opportunities such as May is National Bike Month and Brazos Valley Earth Day. 6.Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding charging bicyclists a bicycle registration fee or user fee for using City-owned facilities. 7.Presentation and discussion regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and GreenwaysAdvisory Board calendar of upcoming meetings. March 16, 2011 ~ Webinar on Stormwater Management ~ Design, Installation & Maintenance of Constructed Wetlands & Regenerative Stormwater ~ Carter Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Training Center, 2200 NorthForest Parkway ~ 11:00 a.m. –1:00 p.m. March 29, 2011 ~ Texas Watershed Steward Program for Carter's and Burton Creek ~ Carter Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, 200 North Forest Pkwy ~ 8:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. April 4, 2011 ~ Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board Meeting ~ Council Chambers ~ 3:00 p.m. April 16, 2011 ~ Brazos Valley Earth Day ~ Wolf Pen Creek 8.Possible actionand discussionon future agenda items –ABicycle, Pedestrian, and GreenwaysBoardMember may inquire about a subjectfor 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 Boardof the City of College Station, Texas will be held on Monday, March 07, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chamber, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. The following subjects will be discussed, to wit: See Agenda Posted this the____day of________________, 2011at____p.m. CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS By _____________________________ Sherry Mashburn, City Secretary 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__________, 2011and 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____________, 2011. CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS By_____________________________ day of_______________, 2011. Subscribed and sworn to before me on this the ______________________________ 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- www.cstx.gov. 3517 or (TDD) 1-800-735-2989. Agendas may be viewed on MINUTES BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS ADVISORY BOARD Monday, February 7, 2011,3:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas, 77840 MEMBERS PRESENT:Chairman Dennis Maloney,Vice Chair Sherry Ellison, Alan King, Marcy Halterman-Cox, Jeff Young, David Russell, Greg Stiles STAFF PRESENT:GreenwaysProgramManager Venessa Garza,Board Secretary Christina Court, Recreation Superintendent Peter Lamont. AGENDA ITEM NO. 1:Call to Order. Chairman Maloneycalled the meeting to order at 3:08p.m. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2:Hear Visitors. There were no visitors. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3:Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting Minutes. Greg Stilesmoved to approve the meeting Minutes from the January 10, 2011 and January 25, 2011.Minutes were approved with the addition ofMayor Nancy Berry being in attendance at the January 25, 2011 meeting. The motion was seconded by David Russell, andthe motion was approved (6-0). Marcy Halterman-Cox arrived at 3:18 p.m. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4:Presentation,possible action, and discussion regarding CIP sidewalk priorities. Venessa Garza discussed that the CIP sidewalk and multi-use path priority list is complete and will be presented to the City Councilas a part of the CIP process. Venessa Garza also mentioned the budget amendment to approve funds for a preliminary engineering report forthe Lick Creek Multi-Use Pathgoing before Council on Thursday, February 10, 2011. AGENDA ITEM NO. 5:Presentation and discussion regarding May is National Bike Month. There was general discussion regarding the potential route and plan for the bike race in May. The Board along with Pete Lamont from the Parks and Recreation Department discussedthe possible contract options that are offered for this type of function. Jeff Young and David Russell agreed to contact Junction 505 and the race directing agency to gather all necessary information. Venessa Garza briefly discussed Brazos Valley Earth Day. Sherry Ellison discussed the Earth Daycelebrationthat is held on Texas A&M campus that will encompassBike to Work Day. The Board expressed interest in having a booth at this celebration. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6:Presentation and discussion regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board calendar of upcoming meetings. Venessa Garza discussed upcoming calendar events. AGENDA ITEM NO. 9:Possible action and discussion on future agenda items. Alan King requested a future agenda item regarding bike racks. Chairman Dennis Maloney requested a future agenda item regarding charging all bicycle users a fee. AGENDA ITEM NO. 10:Adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 4:47p.m. APPROVED:ATTEST: ________________________________________________________ Dennis Maloney, ChairmanChristina Court, Board Secretary MINUTES BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS ADVISORY BOARD SPECIAL MEETING Monday, February 14, 2011,8:00 AM City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas, 77840 MEMBERS PRESENT: ChairmanDennis Maloney, Vice-ChairmanSherry Ellison, Jeff Young, David Russell, and Greg Stiles MEMBERS ABSENT: Alan King and Marcy Halterman-Cox STAFF PRESENT: GreenwaysProject Manager Venessa Garza,Director of Planning & Development Bob Cowell, Board Secretary Christina Court,Recreation Superintendent Peter Lamont, Assistant Economic Development Director Debbie Eller, College Station Police Department Greg Leeth AGENDA ITEM NO. 1:Call to Order. Chairman Dennis Maloneycalled the meeting to order at 8:10a.m. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2:Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting Minutes. The Board requested a correction be made to agenda item 5. They requested that Greg Stiles be changed to David Russell. Greg Stiles motioned to approve theminute correction on the February 7, 2011 minutes and the motion was seconded by Sherry Ellison. The motion was approved (5-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 3:Presentation and discussion regarding May is National Bike Month. The Board agreed that they want Junction505 to coordinatethe 50 mile race only. The Citywill hold the Children’s Bicycle Rodeo. Peter Lamont confirmed that there is $4500 available to use in the Mayor’s Council Physical Fitness Fund. Peter Lamont also agreed to providefour to six ten-by-ten tents, tables and coolers to be used during the race. Alice Martin with Junction 505 agreed that she would do the marketing, advertising and making all payments to necessary vendors. Alice Martin also discussed the possibility of having Brazos County Sheriff Officers volunteer their time for the race and that she would look into that. Jeff Young and David Russell agreed to meet with Officer Greg Leath and discuss the race route and the options there are for police at the intersections. The Board discussed the need for prize money for racers and agreed that it should come out of the profit of the race. Chairman Dennis Maloney agreed to help find the remaining $2300 needed to conduct the race and to talk to Mayor Berry about usingthe Bush Libraryas the venue. The Board along with Alice Martin agreed that the name of the race will be Junction 505 May Day Challenge Presented by the City of College Station. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3:Adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 10:17 a.m. APPROVED:ATTEST: ________________________________________________________ Dennis Maloney, ChairmanChristina Court, Board Secretary