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BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS
ADVISORY BOARD
Monday, November 6, 2017 3:00 PM
College Station City Hall
2nd Floor Conference Room 1
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas, 77840
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Blanche Brick, Jon Denton, Tina Evans, Neal Johnson,
Jonathan Coopersmith
MEMBERS ABSENT: Molly Fierro and Andrew Middleton
STAFF PRESENT:
Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Senior Program Manager
Venessa Garza Assistant Director of Planning and Development
Services Molly Hitchcock, Transportation Planning Coordinator Jason
Schubert Board Secretary Amber Johnson
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to Order.
Chairman Brick called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Hear Visitors.
There were no visitors present who wished to address the board.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approve
meeting minutes
Board Member Coopersmith motioned to approve the meeting minutes from October 2, 2017.
The motion was seconded by Board Member Evans and was approved (4-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Presentation and discussion regarding an update on the
following item: Bicycle Parking Standards.
Senior Program Manager Garza presented an update to the board on this item. Ms. Garza
stated that the item previously discussed by the board will be presented to the Planning and
Zoning Commission (P&Z) on November 16, 2017.
Board Member Denton arrived at 3:05 pm.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a
recommendation to the Planning and Zoning Commission on proposed changes to the
Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenways Master Plan related to Thoroughfare Plan
amendments that incorporate the Bryan/College Station Metropolitan Planning
Organization 2050 Thoroughfare Concept and other City -initiated and clean up items.
Transportation Planning Coordinator Jason Schubert presented this item to the board.
Mr. Schubert explained that following several months of public meetings and revisions resulting
from public comments the Bryan/College Station Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
adopted a 2050 Thoroughfare Concept plan in June 2017. The Thoroughfare Concept includes
major roadways classified as arterials and highways intended as a guide to help develop a
County -wide roadway network to support the long-term growth anticipated in Brazos County
over the coming decades. An overview and initial discussion of the Thoroughfare Plan update
and some of the related bicycle and pedestrian changes were presented at the October 2, 2017
Board meeting. This item presented all proposed changes for formal consideration and a
recommendation to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
The board held a general discussion regarding proposed changes to the thoroughfare plan.
Board Member Johnson motioned to approve the proposed changes to the Bicycle, Pedestrian,
and Greenways Master Plan related to Thoroughfare Plan amendments. The motion was
seconded by Board Member Coopersmith and was approved (5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the
Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan Update including Project Priorities.
Senior Program Manager Garza presented this item to the board. The board continued their
previous discussion regarding project priorities. The board agreed to move forward with the
priorities as shown in the table below as well as update the other types accordingly.
Sidewalk Priorities
Factors
Population Served (Population Density)
EXISITING
Population Served (Population Density)
FUTURE
Safety (Automobile/Pedestrian Crashes)
MAJOR
Safety (Automobile/Pedestrian Crashes)
MINOR
Schools (Existing and Future) 18
Parks (Existing and Future) 13
Texas A&M University 10
Public Requests 10
Other Key Destinations (Shopping Centers, Grocery
Stores, Major Employers)
Bus Stops 6
Weight
12
1
6
12
6
7
100
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Presentation and discussion regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian,
and Greenways Advisory Board calendar of upcoming meetings.
• November 14, 2017 N TxDOT Public Meeting " FM 2818 Corridor N Larry J.
Ringer Library, 1818 Harvey Mitchell Parkway South N 4:30 p.m. — 6:30 p.m.
• November 16, 2017 iNi Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting N City Hall,
Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue N 6:00 p.m.
• December 4, 2017 « Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board N City
Hall, City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue " 3:00 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: 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 requested.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
APPROVED:
Linda Harvell, Chairman
ATTEST:
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Robin Macias, Board Secretary