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MINUTES
BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS
ADVISORY BOARD
Monday, April 09, 2018 3:00 PM
College Station City Hall
Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas, 77840
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Linda Harvell, Neal Johnson, Tina Evans, MiChal Hall,
Dennis Jansen
MEMBERS ABSENT: Jonathan Coopersmith
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.
Chairman Harvell called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Hear Visitors.
David, a student at Texas A&M, spoke regarding general questions regarding public meetings.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approve
meeting absences.
Board Member Jensen motioned to approve the meeting absences from March 5, 2018. The
motion was seconded by Board Member Johnson and was approved (5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approved
meeting minutes.
Board Member Jensen motioned to approve the meeting minutes from February 5, 2018 and
Mach 5, 2018. The motion was seconded by Board Member Evans and was approved (5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Public hearing, presentation, possible action and discussion
regarding a recommendation to the Planning and Zoning Commission on an ordinance
amending the College Station Comprehensive Plan by amending the Bicycle,
Pedestrian and Greenways Master Plan.
Senior Program Manager Garza presented the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenways Master Plan
Update for a recommendation to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The presentation
included a summary of the update over the past year and a half along with highlights of
proposed changes. A complete list of changes were provided online.
Board Member Johnson motioned to recommend approval of the Bicycle, Pedestrian and
Greenways Master Plan to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The motion was seconded by
Board Member Evans and was approved (5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Presentation and discussion regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian,
and Greenways Advisory Board calendar of upcoming meetings.
• 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 19, 2018 N Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting N City Hall, Council
Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue N 6:00 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.
• May 3, 2018 N Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting N City Hall, Council
Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue N 6:00 p.m.
• May 14, 2018 N City Council Meeting N City Hall, Council Chambers, 1101 Texas
Avenue N 6:00 p.m.
• May 21 2018 N Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board N City Hall,
City Hall 2 n d Floor Conference Room 1, 1101 Texas Avenue N 3:00 p.m.
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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 discussion regarding inviting Ron Steedly to give a presentation about the bicycle
share program at Texas A&M University.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 3:38 p.m.
APPROVED:
Linda Harvell, Chairman
ATTEST:
Robin Macias, Board Secretary