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MINUTES
BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS
ADVISORY BOARD
Monday, September 17, 2018 3:00 PM
College Station City Hall
2nd Floor Conference Room 1
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas, 77840
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Linda Harvell, Tina Evans, MiChal Hall, Dennis Jansen,
Ryan Thornton, Annie Hatala
MEMBERS ABSENT: Neal Johnson
STAFF PRESENT: Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Senior Program Manager
Venessa Garza, Board Secretary Robin Macias
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: CaII to Order.
Chairman Harvell called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Hear Visitors.
Brianna, Daniel Jarvis, Ben and Graham McDaniel, students at Blinn College, spoke regarding
viewing public meetings for their Texas Government class
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approve
meeting absences.
Board Member Evans motioned to approve the meeting absence of Neal Johnson from
September 17, 2018. The motion was seconded by Board Member Jansen and was approved
(5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approved
meeting minutes.
Board Member Evans motioned to approve the meeting minutes from July 16, 2018. The motion
was seconded by Board Member Jansen and was approved (5-0)
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Presentation and discussion regarding an update on the
following items:
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Exclusive Bicycle Facilities (Veloway Request)
TAMU Bicycle Share Program
Greens Prairie Widening Capital Improvement Project
Senior Programs Manager Garza gave an update regarding exclusive bicycle facilities.
Board Member Hatala arrived at 3:03 p.m.
There was general discussion amongst the board regarding exclusive bicycle facilities.
S enior Programs Manager Garza gave an update regarding TAMU bicycle share program. She
stated that OFO received a permit in August and have proposed a new geofence area. She also
stated that they will now be charging a fee for bikes left outside of the geofence area.
There was general discussion amongst the board regarding the TAMU bicycle share program.
S enior Programs Manager Garza gave an update regarding the Greens Prairie Rd widening
Capital Improvement Project. She stated that staff will be moving in the direction of building a
shared use path at least on one side along Greens Prairie Rd.
There was general discussion amongst the board regarding the Greens Prairie Rd widening
Capital Improvement Project.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding
appointing a member of the BPG Board to the Metropolitan Planning Organization's
Alternative Transportation Advisory Panel.
S enior Program Manager Garza gave an update on what the Metropolitan Planning
O rganization's Alternative Transportation Advisory Panel does She stated that Board Member
Johnson who has been the alternate panel representative has agreed to replace Jonathan
Coopersmith as the primary representative.
Board Member Hall volunteered to be the alternate representative.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Presentation and discussion regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian,
and Greenways Advisory Board calendar of upcoming meetings.
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September 20, 2018 N Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting nj City Hall,
Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue N 6 00 p.m.
• October 4, 2018 nj Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting ^' City Hall, Council
Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue ^' 6:00 p.m.
October 15, 2018 N Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board N City
Hall, City Hall 2nd Floor Conference Room 1, 1101 Texas Avenue « 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 no discussion regarding any future agenda items.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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Linda Harvell, Chairman Robin Macias, Board Secretary