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BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS
ADVISORY BOARD
Tuesday September 8, 2015 3:00 PM
College Station City Hall
Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas, 77840
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Blanche Brick, Brandon Boatcallie, Phillip Lasley, Jon
Denton, Robert Lightfoot & Scott Shaffer
MEMBERS ABSENT: James Batenhorst
STAFF PRESENT: Greenways Program Manager Venessa Garza, Assistant Director of
Planning and Development Molly Hitchcock and Board Secretary
Kristen Hejny
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to Order.
Chairman Brick called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Hear Visitors
There were no visitors present to address the Board.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approve meeting
Absences:
• Robert Lightfoot N June 1, 2015
Board Member Shafer motioned to approve the absence request from June 1, 2015. The motion
was seconded by Board Member Lasley and was approved (5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting
Minutes.
Board Member Denton motioned to approve the meeting Minutes, from June 1, 2015. The motion
was seconded by Board Member Shafer and was approved (5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding
appointing a member of the BPG Board to the Metropolitan Planning Organization
Alternative Transportation Advisory Panel (ATAP).
Greenways Program Manager Garza presented updates to the Board. A College Station citizen
and alternate serve on the ATAP and staff asked if any board members were interested in filling
one of the vacant spots. No interest was expressed so staff will be seeking representation
outside of the BPG Board.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Presentation and discussion regarding the 2015 Bond Election.
Chairman Brick was available to present updates about the 2015 Bond Election to the Board.
There will not be a Bond Election this year and instead Certificates of Obligation will be issued
for top priority projects.
Board Member Shafer asked for an update on the Lick Creek Hike & Bike Trail from a previous
Bond Election.
Greenways Manager Garza responded that the Lick Creek Hike & Bike Trail has been bid and
construction will begin by the end of the year.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Presentation and discussion regarding the BPG Master Plan
Update.
Greenways Manager Garza presented updates on this item. The Bicycle, Pedestrian and
Greenways Master Plan, adopted in 2010 is ready for an update. Staff is working on existing
conditions and will bring back to the board more information on what the update will entail.
Board Member Boatcallie asked for the time frame for funding from the Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO).
Greenways Manager Garza stated the South College Corridor trail has been identified for
funding for fiscal year 2017.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Presentation and discussion regarding BPG Subcommittee
Updates.
Greenways Manager Garza presented updates on this item. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Audits
Subcommittee has decided to focus on biking and look at existing conditions of bike lanes and
bike routes along with locations where the committee often bikes. The committee members
were tasked with biking their respective routes and identifying criteria to evaluate all of the bike
corridors in the City. They would then use that criteria to evaluate the rest of the areas. Criteria
such as whether or not there is debris on the roadway, pavement quality, marking quality,
presence of markings and signage were discussed. Comfort level on a bike facility would also be
evaluated to potentially change the way the City's bike maps explain where to bike. The
committee will also evaluate intersections and decide what/if anything could be done at
intersections for bicyclists.
Board Member Shafer asked if"connectivity" could be added as an evaluation item for
intersections.
Board Member Denton asked for additional explanation on "comfort level".
Greenways Manager Garza explained that comfort level could be how people feel on the road,
traffic volume or bike lane availability. A comfort level system may need to be discussed
further.
The Performance Measures Subcommittee has begun researching what other communities such
as Seattle use for their performance measures. Some of the criteria discussed included the
number of bike lanes, the number of sidewalks, the number of bicycle pedestrian crashes, the
number of bike maps distributed and the number of bike classes offered. The subcommittee
asked staff to explore what information the City does have in regards to data to determine what
other performance measures are possible.
Board Member Lasley asked if pedestrian crash data is available/collected.
Greenways Manager Garza stated that this information is collected.
Chairman Brick asked if bicycle parking around Kyle Field is being evaluated.
Board Member Lightfoot stated that several places on campus contain an abundance of parking.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Presentation and discussion regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian,
and Greenways Advisory Board calendar of upcoming meetings.
• September 17, 2015 — Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — City Hall, Council
Chambers — 6:00 p.m.
• October 1, 2015 — Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting N City Hall, Council
Chambers — 6:00 p.m.
• October 5, 2015 N 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.
Board Member Lightfoot requested a discussion on Board members attending the Texas Trails
and Active Transportation Conference again.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
COVED:
Blanche Brick, Chairman