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MEMBERS PRESENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
MINUTES
BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS
ADVISORY BOARD
Monday, December S, 2016 3:00 PM
College Station City Hall
Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas, 77840
Chairman Blanche Brick, Brandon Boatcallie, Jon Denton, Tina
Evans, Molly Fierro, Phillip Lasley, Andrew Middleton
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.
ATTEST:
l· Blanche Brick, Chairman