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BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS
ADVISORY BOARD
Monday, October 11, 2010, 3:00 PM
City Hall Council Chamber
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas, 77840
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Dennis Maloney, Sherry Ellison, Alan King, Marcy
Halterman -Cox, Jeff Young, David Russell, Greg Stiles
STAFF PRESENT: Director of Planning & Development Services Bob Cowell,
Greenways Project Manager Venessa Garza, Board Secretary
Amber Carter, Staff Assistant Deborah Grace - Rosier
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to Order.
Chairman Maloney called the meeting to order at 3;02 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Oath of Office.
All board members were administered the Oath of Office.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Hear Visitors.
There were no visitors.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consideration, discussion,an d possible action on absence
requests.
There were no absence requests.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Presentation and discussion regarding the Bicycle,
Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan.
Venessa Garza made a presentation involving a general overview of the Bicycle, Pedestrian,an d
Greenways Master Plan.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Presentation and discussion regarding the general
responsibilities of the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board.
Bob Cowell and Venessa Garza spoke regarding the general expectations and responsibilities of
the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board in conjunction with the directions set
forth in the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan.
Board members discussed possible roles and actions that they could play to make an impact
upon the local community and further the goals of the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways
Master Plan, including a potential event for Earth Day as well as the possibility of a city
sponsored bicycle and /or foot race.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Presentation,di scussion, and possible action regarding the
general responsibilities of appointees to a City of College Station citizen committee,
including items such as absence requests, conflicts of interest, and open meetings
training.
Board Secretary Amber Carter spoke regarding general housekeeping items, including the
process for submitting absence requests and the requirements and timeline for open meetings
training.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a regular
meeting date and time.
Staff and Board Members agreed to a regular meeting time of 3 p.m., on the first Monday of
each month, though the date will need to be adjusted for the upcoming holiday season.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding
proposed rules and procedures for the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory
Board.
Chairman Maloney discussed the proposed rules and procedures for the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and
Greenways Advisory Board. Greg Stiles motioned to appoint Sherry Ellison as Vice - Chairman,
to serve as Chairman in his absence. Alan King seconded the motion, which passed unopposed
(7 -0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the
Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board calendar of upcoming meetings.
Venessa Garza discussed an upcoming webinar on Stormwater Management on October 20,
2010, and potential dates for the next three meetings to be emailed to Board Members within
the week.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 11: Possible action and discussion on future agenda items.
There were no specific requests for items to be placed upon future agendas.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 12: Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:42 p.m.
APPROVED:
Dennis aloney, Chairman
ATTEST:
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Amber Carter, Board Secretary
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