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Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board
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May 18, 2020 3:00 PM Virtual Meeting via Zoom
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1.Call meeting to order and consider absence requests.
2.Hear Visitors.
At this time, the Chairperson will open the floor to citizens wishing to address issues not already
scheduled on today's agenda. Each citizen’s presentation will be limited to three minutes in order to
allow adequate time for the completion of the agenda items. Comments will be received and city
staff may be asked to look into the matter, or the matter may be placed on a future agenda for
discussion. A recording may be made of the meeting; please give your name and address for the
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3.Agenda Items
3.1.Consideration, discussion and possible action to approve meeting absences.
Linda Harvell May 18, 2020
Kyle LeBlanc May 18, 2020
3.2.Consideration, discussion and possible action to approve meeting minutes.
February 17, 2020
3.3.Presentation and discussion regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenways Advisory Board
calendar of upcoming meetings.
June 15, 2020 Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenways Advisory Board meeting City Hall,
2nd Floor Conference Room 1, 1101 Texas Avenue ~ 3:00 p.m.
3.4.Presentation and discussion regarding the conversion of greenway property to parkland at
Stephen C. Beachy Central Park.
3.5.Presentation and discussion regarding potential changes to the Bicycle, Pedestrian and
Greenways Advisory Board by dissolving or merging with the Council Transportation Mobility
Committee.
3.6.Presentation and discussion regarding an update on the Texas Department of Transportation
Grant Application.
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4.Discussion and possible action on future agenda items.
A 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.
5.Adjourn.
Adjournment into Executive Session may occur in order to consider any item listed on the agenda if a
matter is raised that is appropriate for Executive Session discussion.
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Absence Request Form
For Elected and Appointed Officers
Name Linda Harvell
Request Submitted on 5/7/2020
I will not be in attendance at the meeting of 5/18/2020
for the reason(s) specified: (Date)
Unable to attend
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Absence Request Form
For Elected and Appointed Officers
Name Kyle LeBlanc
Request Submitted on 5/7/2020
I will not be in attendance at the meeting of 5/18/2020
for the reason(s) specified: (Date)
Unable to attend
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MINUTES
BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS
ADVISORY BOARD
Monday, February 17, 2020 3:00 PM
College Station City Hall
2nd Floor Conference Room 1
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas, 77840
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Linda Harvell, Rebecca Brooker, Dennis Jansen, Kyle
LeBlanc and David Higdon
MEMBERS ABSENT: Jorge Sanchez, Kathy Langlotz
STAFF PRESENT: Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Planning Administrator Venessa
Garza, Assistant Director Molly Hitchcock, Staff Planner Jesse
Dimeolo and Board Secretary Robin Macias
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to Order and consider absence requests
Chairperson Harvell called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. Board Member Jansen motioned to
approve the meeting absences. The motion was seconded by board member Brooker and was
approved (5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Hear Visitors.
There were no visitors who wished to speak.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.1: Presentation and discussion regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board calendar of upcoming meetings.
• February 20, 2020 ~ Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting ~ City
Hall, Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue ~ 6:00 p.m.
• March 5, 2020 ~ Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting ~ City Hall,
Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue ~ 6:00 p.m.
• March 16, 2020 ~ Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board ~ City Hall, City Hall 2nd Floor Conference Room 1, 1101 Texas Avenue ~ 3:00 p.m.
There was general discussion regarding the upcoming meetings.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.2: Consideration, discussion and possible action to approve meeting Minutes.
Board member Jansen motioned to approve the minutes from November 18, 2019. The motion
was seconded by board member LeBlanc and was approved (5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.3: Presentation and discussion regarding an update on the following items:
• TAMU Bicycle Share Program
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• Safe Passing Ordinance
Ron Steedly with Texas A&M University and Joe Brummer with VeoRide gave an update
regarding the TAMU bicycle share program.
There was general discussion amongst the board regarding the bicycle share program including
changes to the geofence to campus only and slow expansion in the future into the City.
Planning Administrator Venessa Garza gave an update regarding the safe passing ordinance.
She stated that discussion regarding a potential safe passing ordinance will go the Council Transportation Committee on March 17th.
There was general discussion amongst the board regarding the safe passing ordinance.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.4: Presentation and discussion regarding an overview of the Bryan/College Station Metropolitan Planning Organization.
Dan Rudge with the Bryan/College Station Metropolitan Planning Organization gave a
presentation regarding the Metropolitan Planning Organization. He discussed funding, members and gave an overview of the current projects.
There was general discussion amongst the board regarding the Bryan/College Station
Metropolitan Planning Organization.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: 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.
Board member Brooker asked to receive an update regarding the TxDOT Safe Routes to
Schools/Transportation Alternatives grant.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 4:49 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
____________________________ ____________________________
Linda Harvell, Chairman Robin Macias, Board Secretary
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