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MINUTES
BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS
ADVISORY BOARD
Monday, March 5, 2018 3:00 PM
College Station City Hall
2nd Floor Conference Room 1
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas, 77840
MEMBERS PRESENT: Neal Johnson, Jonathan Coopersmith, MiChal Hall, Dennis Jansen
MEMBERS ABSENT: Chairman Linda Harvell, Tina Evans
STAFF PRESENT: Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Senior Program Manager
Venessa Garza Assistant Director of Planning and Development
Services Molly Hitchcock, Board Secretary Robin Macias
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to Order.
Acting Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order at 3:01 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.
There was no action taken on this item.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Presentation and discussion regarding an update on the
ordinance amendment to bicycle facilities.
Senior Program Manager Garza gave an update regarding the ordinance amendment to bicycle
facilities that went to the Planning and Zoning Commission on February 15, 2018. She stated
that the Planning and Zoning Commission voted against the recommendation. This item went
to City Council on February 22, 2018. She stated that the City Council approved the ordinance
amendment including the Board's recommendations.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the
Bicycle,Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan Update.
Senior Program Manager Garza gave an update regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian and
Greenways Master Plan Update.
Board Member Coopersmith arrived at 3:55 p.m
There was general discussion regarding the changes and the priorities in preparation for the
April 9, 2018 Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenways meeting where the board will give their
recommendations.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Presentation and discussion regarding education and
encouragement opportunities.
S enior Program Manager Garza presented information regarding Brazos Valley Earth Day at
Wolf Pen Creek, which is to be held on April 21, 2019 from 11 p.m. - 3 p.m.
S he stated that there will be a sign-up sheet at the April 9, 2018 Bicycle, Pedestrian and
Greenways Advisory Board Meeting for the board members to volunteer.
AG
NDA ITEMi NO. 7: Presentation and discussion regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian,
and Greenways Advisory Board calendar of upcoming meetings.
March 15, 2018 N Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting N City Hall, Council
Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue N 6:00 p.m.
® April 5, 2018 N Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting N City Hall, Council
Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue N 6:00 p.m.
April 9, 2018 N Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board N City Hall,
City Hall 2nd Floor Conference Room 1, 1101 Texas Avenue ^J 3:00 p.m.
April 9, 2018 N Active Transportation Outreach Event N Stella Hotel, 4100 Lake
Atlas Drive, Bryan N Open House - 5:30 p.m. and Public Hearing - 6:30 p.m.
® April 21, 2018 N Brazos Valley Earth Day N Wolf Pen Creek Festival Grounds,
1014 Holleman Drive N 11 a.m. - 3 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 was no discussion regarding any future agenda items.
AGENDA ITEM NO.Adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 4:52 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Li da Carvell, Chairman Robin Macias, Board Secretary