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CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
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BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND
GREENWAYS ADVISORY BOARD
January 7th, 2013
3:00 P.M.
City Hall
Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
-- AGENDA
(:,,, ( BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS
ADVISORY BOARD
Monday January 7, 2013, 3:00 PM
Administrative Conference Room
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas, 77840
1. Call to Order
2. Hear Visitors At this time, the Chairman will open the floor to citizens wishing to address
the Board on issues not already scheduled on today's agenda. The citizen presentations
will be limited to three minutes in order to accommodate everyone who wishes to
address the Board and to allow adequate time for completion of the agenda items. The
Board will receive the information, ask city staff to look into the matter, or will place the
matter on a future agenda for discussion. (A recording is made of the meeting; please
give your name and address for the record.)
3. Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting Minutes.
• November 5, 2012
4. Presentation and discussion regarding an update on the following item(s):
• Dexter Sidewalk Project
• Lick Creek Greenway Trail
• 2818 Trail Phase II
• Lincoln Sidewalk Project
• University Drive Pedestrian Improvements Phase II
5. Presentation and discussion regarding bicycle and pedestrian components as they relate
to the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO).
6. Presentation and discussion regarding education and encouragement opportunities such
Earth Day and May is National Bike Month.
7. Presentation and discussion regarding the South Knoll Area Neighborhood Plan and
Wellborn District Plan.
8. Presentation and discussion regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory
Board calendar of upcoming meetings.
• January 14, 2013 — South Knoll Area Plan " Neighborhood Resource Team
Meeting — College Station City Hall, Council Chambers — 6:30 p.m
• January 15, 2013 — Wellborn District Plan — Neighborhood Resource Team
Meeting " Greens Prairie Elementary School ' 4315 Greens Prairie Trail " 6:30
p.m.
• January 17, 2013 " Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Council
Chambers N 6:00 p.m.
• February 4, 2013 — Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board — City
Hall " Council Chambers N 3:00 p.m.
• April 20, 2013 — Earth Day Celebration N Wolf Pen Creek " 10:00 a.m. - 4:00
p.m.
9. 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.
10.Adjourn.
Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board of the City of College
Station,Texas will be held on Monday,January 7, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. at the Administrative Conference Room, 1101 Texas Avenue,
College Station,Texas.The following subjects will be discussed,to wit: See Agenda
Posted this the day of ,2013 at_p.m.
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,TEXAS
By
Sherry Mashburn,City Secretary
By
David Neeley,City Manager
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MINUTES
BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS
ADVISORY BOARD
Monday, November 5, 2012 3:00 PM
City Hall 2nd Floor Conference Room #1
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas, 77840
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Blanche Brick, Vice-Chairman Sherry Ellison, Greg Stiles, James
Batenhorst, Philip Lasley, and Jean Gould
MEMBERS ABSENT: Marcy Halterman-Cox
VISITORS PRESENT: Mike McIntyre
STAFF PRESENT: Greenways Program Manager Venessa Garza, Transportation Planning
Coordinator Joe Guerra, Assistant City Engineer Danielle Charbonnet, and
Board Secretary Kristen Hejny
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to Order.
Chairman Brick called the meeting to order at 2:58.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Hear Visitors
There were no visitors who wished to address the board.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve
meeting Minutes.
Board Member Stiles motioned to approve the meeting Minutes from October 1, 2012. The motion was
seconded by Board Member Lasley, and was approved (6-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Presentation and discussion regarding an update on the
following item(s):
• Dexter Sidewalk Project
• Lick Creek Greenway Trail
• 2818 Trail Phase II
• Lincoln Sidewalk Project
Program Manager Garza discussed updates on the items.
There was general discussion regarding the 2818 Trail Phase II regarding the direction of the
improvements toward Southwest Parkway and the funded portions. Ms. Ellison asked if the project would
be following the existing creek. Ms. Garza explained to the board that the trail is proposed the creek.
There was general discussion regarding the Lincoln Sidewalk Project. It is projected to be completed in
December 2012. Ms. Ellison inquired if the sidewalk would be six feet wide. Ms. Garza stated the sidewalks
for the project will be six feet wide.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Presentation and discussion regarding University Pedestrian
Improvements Phase II:
Project Manager Charbonnet and Consultant Mike McIntyre were available for discussion on this project
and for the upcoming public meeting.
There was general discussion regarding the sidewalk in front of the 717 University Drive project and
whether or not there will be a sidewalk. Ms. Garza reported that there will be a sidewalk as per ordinance.
There was general discussion as to whether or not there will be a sidewalk along College Avenue. Ms.
Garza stated this area will be discussed along with other projects and other entities to collaborate for
improvements along this corridor. This area could be changed to an urban cross section. At this time there
is a multi-use path proposed from College Avenue to the City limit line.
Improvements possible will include making sidewalks wider along the University Corridor, raising medians,
creating safer intersections and crosswalks, and landscaping.
Chairman Brick discussed enlarging the sidewalk along Tauber Street and whether or not demolishing
buildings will be an option. Mr. McIntyre expressed future plans to make standard sidewalks available in
this area.
Mr. Lasley discussed concerns regarding sidewalks around the Shell Station and Bike shop in that area
where there is no room for sidewalks and as to whether sidewalks will travel behind the businesses or in
front of the businesses. Mr. McIntyre shared that they are still in the planning phases of their project.
Mr. Lasley questioned whether right-of-way had been purchased from the Shell Station. Mr. McIntyre
stated that at this time, no purchases have been made.
Chairman Brick asked Mr. McIntyre if the project would include trees and landscaping as part of their
pedestrian improvement project. Mr. McIntyre explained to the board that arborists have been hired to
discuss and evaluate the impact and placement of trees. There is projected to be minimal to no impact on
the existing landscaping in the area.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Presentation and discussion regarding the South Knoll Area
Neighborhood Plan:
Ms. Garza discussed updates on this plan.
Mr. Lasley inquired as to whether this area is a candidate for traffic calming.
Ms. Garza stated that this issue will be one of the topics discussed by through the planning process.
Mr. Lasley asked if the trail extension in that area was tabled and whether or not the extension or the path
will be funded. Ms. Garza stated that the extension had been tabled at this time and funding for one of the
projects will be determined at a later date.
Board Member Gould requested to be added to the South Knoll Plan NRT email list and group.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Presentation and discussion regarding the Wellborn District
Plan:
Ms. Garza discussed updates on this plan.
There was general discussion amongst the board.
Ms. Ellison asked how an area in the Wellborn District Plan can be categorized as restricted suburban and
also be high density.
Ms. Garza explained to the board that restricted suburban is a higher density than rural, but not the
highest density over all.
Ms. Ellison inquired as to bike lanes and sidewalks along a section Greens Prairie Road were removed.
Program Manager Garza explained to the board that this area mirrors the Thoroughfare Plan and
discussion with the NRT lead to the compromise of not having that connection.
Mr. Lasley asked why the connection was not wanted by the NRT.
Transportation Planning Coordinator Guerra explained to the board that there was concern from a
landowner in that area that her property had thoroughfares on two sides of her property in a rural area
and a North to South connection would be better served in the area.
Ms. Ellison asked where the suburban commercial areas will be. Mr. Guerra explained that the suburban
commercial areas will be kept along Wellborn Road.
Mr. Guerra explained to the board that there are three proposed land uses the restricted suburban, 15%
suburban commercial along Wellborn, and rural/estate. He explained that the majority of land uses will
remain rural in nature with open ditches on each side of the roadway.
Ms. Ellison asked where people would cross Wellborn Road.
Ms. Garza explained that wherever the railroad crossing area is placed that is where pedestrians and
bicyclists will cross Wellborn Road.
Mr. Guerra explained to the board that most of the bike/pedestrian accommodations are on the east side
of Wellborn Road.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Presentation and discussion regarding funding opportunities
and the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO):
Ms. Garza discussed updates on this item.
Mr. Guerra explained to the board if an amendment was made to the long range plan to include the
master plan there are projects within the plan that reside in Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
right-of-way, funding can become available for those projects added to the project list.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Presentation and discussion regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian,
and Greenways Advisory Board calendar of upcoming meetings.
• November 5, 2012 — South Knoll Area Plan " Neighborhood Resource Team Meeting " College
Station City Hall, Planning & Development Services Hallway " 6:30 p.m
• November 5, 2012 — University Drive Pedestrian Improvements Public Meeting ^, A&M United
Methodist Church, Annex Fellowship Hall (corner of Cross Street and College Main) — 7:00 p.m.
• November 7, 2012 — Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee Meeting Brazos
Center " 3232 Briarcrest Drive, Bryan TX ' 8:45 a.m.
• November 12, 2012 " Wellborn District Plan — Neighborhood Resource Team Meeting — Greens
Prairie Elementary School — 4315 Greens Prairie Trail " 7:00 p.m.
• November 13, 2012 — Wellborn District Plan ^, Area Plan Meeting ^, Wellborn Community Center
4119 Greens Prairie Road West r. 6:00 p.m.
• November 15, 2012 r. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Council Chambers — 6:00 p.m.
• November 26, 2012 " South Knoll Area Neighborhood Meeting " Issues and Opportunities
Meeting South Knoll Elementary School — 1220 Boswell Street 7:00 p.m.
• December 3, 2012 ti Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board — City Hall "— Council
Chambers " 3:00 p.m.
• December 3, 2012 " Wellborn District Plan — Neighborhood Resource Team Meeting " Greens
Prairie Elementary School " 4315 Greens Prairie Trail " 7:00 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: 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.
No future agenda items were mentioned.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 11: Adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 4:05 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Blanche Brick, Chairman Kristen Hejny, Board Secretary