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Home My WebLink About06/02/2014 - Agenda Packet - Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board��-7hh, � CITY OF C OLLEGE STATION Home of Texas A&M University® BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS ADVISORY BOARD June 2, 2014 3:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas W"" Crry oiw COILFGH STATION Horror nrJraur A&M Ulrrrctiiry' AGENDA BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS ADVISORY BOARD Monday June 2, 2014, 3:00 PM Council Chambers 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, possible action, and discussion to approve meeting Minutes. • April 7, 2014 4. Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approve meeting absences. • Cindy Arnold - March 3, 2014 • Jean Gould - March 3, 2014 and April 7, 2014 • Scott Shaffer - April 7, 2014 and June 2, 2014 5. Presentation and discussion regarding a bike sharing system. 6. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding sidewalk projects and priorities. 7. Presentation and discussion regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board calendar of upcoming meetings. • June 5, 2014 N Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - City Hall, Council Chambers - 6:00 p.m. • June 12, 2014 - Bryan/College Station Metropolitan Planning Organization, Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update, Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Transit Focus Group Meeting - St. Mary's Catholic Center, 603 Church Avenue, Room 101 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. • June 19, 2014 - Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - City Hall, Council Chambers - 6:00 p.m. • July 7, 2014 - Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board - City Hall, Council Chambers - 3:00 p.m. 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. 9. 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 June 2, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 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 Kelly Templin, City Manager I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board of the City of College Station, Texas, is a true and correct copy of said Notice and that I posted a true and correct copy of said notice on the bulletin board at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, in College Station, Texas, and the City's website, www.cstx.aov. The Agenda and Notice are readily accessible to the general public at all times. Said Notice and Agenda were posted on , 2013 and remained so posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. This public notice was removed from the official posting board at the College Station City Hall on the following date and time: by. Dated this day of 2014. CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS By Subscribed and sworn to before me on this the _ day of 2014. Notary Public- Brazos County, Texas My commission expires: This building is wheelchair accessible. Handicap parking spaces are available. Any request for sign interpretive service must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (979) 764-3541 or (TDD) 1-800-735-2989. Agendas may be viewed on www.cstx.aov. (*. 41 MINUTES C.►TYOFCOLLF'.G►:sTATION Ho,nrofTcwBICYCLE, , PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS ADVISORY BOARD Monday April 7, 2014 3:00 PM City Hall 2nd Floor Conference Room 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas, 77840 MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Blanche Brick, James Batenhorst, Philip Lasley and Robert Lightfoot MEMBERS ABSENT: Jean Gould, Cindy Arnold and Scott Shaffer STAFF PRESENT: Greenways Program Manager Venessa Garza, Director of Parks & Recreation David Schmitz, Assistant City Engineer Troy Rother and Board Secretary Kristen Hejny AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to Order. Chairman Brick called the meeting to order at 3:07 AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Hear Visitors There were none. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting Minutes. Board Member Lasley motioned to approve the meeting minutes from March 3, 2014. The motion was seconded by Board Member Batenhorst and was approved (4-0). Agenda Item No. 5 was heard before Agenda Item No. 4. AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding unpaved trails. Parks & Recreation Director Schmitz presented updates on this item. Ms. Garza asked if the trail will be ADA accessible. Mr. Schmitz explained that the trail is not ADA accessible. Board Member Lightfoot asked if the trails were similar to Bee Creek. Mr. Schmitz explained the trail is similar to Bee Creek. Chairman Brick asked how long the trail is going to be. Ms. Garza explained that the trail has not been measured yet. Ms. Brick asked about the cost of the trail. Mr. Schmitz explained that the cost of a trail like this will be less than a traditional trail. Ms. Brick asked what the timeline on the new trail would be. Mr. Schmitz explained that they are only waiting on approval from Council and the project will begin. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Presentation and discussion regarding an update on the following item: • Implementation of bike lanes in school zones Ms. Garza and Assistant City Engineer Rother presented updates on this item. Ms. Garza explained that bike lanes were left on Lakeway Dr. and sharrows were created along school frontage. Mr. Lasley asked if arrows showing sidewalk use could be utilized in areas where the street is too narrow to contain bike lanes. Mr. Lasley asked if traffic calming in this area has been presented. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Presentation and discussion regarding education and encouragement opportunities such as bicycle classes and May is National Bike Month. Ms. Garza presented updates on this item. AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Presentation and discussion regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board calendar of upcoming meetings. • April 17, 2014 N Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — City Hall, Council Chambers N 6:00 p.m. • May 1, 2014 — Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — City Hall, Council Chambers 6:00 p.m. ■ May 5, 2014 N Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board — City Hall, Council Chambers — 3:00 p.m. • May 8, 2014 — City Council Meeting — May is National Bike Month Proclamation— City Hall, Council Chambers — 7:00 p.m. 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. Board Member Lightfoot would like to discuss a bike route on Spur 190 in Millican. Mr. Lasley would like to further discuss a plan for bike tourism. Ms. Brick would like further discussion on a bike sharing plan and staged stops on biking trails. AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 4:13 p.m. A ROVED: l a l -- I - - Blanche Bri k, Chai man (*01"� CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PGtnning v Development Services Absence Request Form For Elected and Appointed Officers Name Cindv Arnold Request Submitted on 2/26/14 I will not be in attendance at the meeting of 3/3/14 for the reason(s) specified: Sick, per email to Kristen (Date) CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PGtnning & Development 8e ikes Absence Request Form For Elected and Appointed Officers Name Jean Gould Request Submitted on 4-7-14 I will not be in attendance at the meeting of 3-3-14 for the reason(s) specified: Sick (as per email) Jean H, Gould 4-7-14 (Date) CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PGenning & Develnpment Services Absence Request Form For Elected and Appointed Officers Name Jean Gould Request Submitted on 4-7-14 I will not be in attendance at the meeting of 4-7-14 for the reason(s) specified: (Date) Emergency dentist procedure in progress at the time of today's BP&G Advisory Board Meeting. _ Jean H, Gould 4-7-14 CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Ainninp & Development Services Absence Request Form For Elected and Appointed Officers Name Scott Shafer Request Submitted on May 27, 2014 I will not be in attendance at the meeting of April 7, 2014 for the reason(s) specified: (Date) Teaching obligation 1 (*Or" CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PGrnning er Development Services Absence Request Form For Elected and Appointed Officers Name Scott Shafer Request Submitted on May 27, 2014 I will not be in attendance at the meeting of June 2, 2014 for the reason(s) specified: (Date) Personal travel out of state