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Home My WebLink About03/02/2015 - Regular Agenda Packet - Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory BoardCITY OF COLLEGE STATION Home of Texas A&M University® BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS ADVISORY BOARD March 21 2015 3:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas (*OrW4" CITY OF COLLEGE STATION HomeofTe A&M University' AGENDA BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS ADVISORY BOARD Monday March 2, 2015, 3:00 PM City Hall 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. • February 2, 2015 4. Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approve meeting absences. • James Batenhorst — February 2, 2015 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update on the following item(s): • Removal of Cain Road from the City's Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan and Thoroughfare Plan. • Lick Creek Unpaved Trail 6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Traffic Impact Analysis. 7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update on intersection improvements for biking. S. Presentation and discussion regarding education and encouragement opportunities such as Brazos Valley Earth Day and May is National Bike Month. 9. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Plan of Work. 10. Presentation and discussion regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board calendar of upcoming meetings. • March 5, 2015 — Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — City Hall, Council Chambers — 6:00 p.m. • March 19, 2015 — Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — City Hall, Council Chambers — 6:00 p.m. • April 6, 2015 — Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board — City Hall, Council Chambers — 3:00 p.m. 11. 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. 12. Adjourn. Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting oft he Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board oft he City of College Station, Texas will be held on Monday March 2, 2015 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 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. (*OrW4" CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Home,fTe A6M Urziversity' MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: MINUTES BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS ADVISORY BOARD Monday February 2, 2015 3:00 PM College Station City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas, 77840 Chairman Blanche Brick, Brandon Boatcallie, Robert Lightfoot, Phillip Lasley and Jon Denton James Batenhorst & Scott Shaffer STAFF PRESENT: Greenways Program Manager Venessa Garza, Assistant Director of Planning and Development Molly Hitchcock, Graduate Traffic Engineer James Robertson, Transportation Planning Coordinator Danielle Singh and Board Secretary Kristen Hejny AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to Order. Chairman Brick called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Hear Visitors Mayor Nancy Berry & Robert Rose were available for discussion on Agenda Item #6. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting Minutes. Board Member Denton motioned to approve the meeting Minutes, from January 5, 2015. The motion was seconded by Board Member Lasley and was approved (5-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approve meeting absences. Phillip Lasley — January 5th, 2015 Meeting Board Member Lightfoot motioned to approve the absence request, from January 5, 2015. The motion was seconded by Board Member Boatcallie and was approved (5-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Public Hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a recommendation to the Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Commission on proposed changes to the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan in relation to the request to remove the extension of Cain Road west of Holleman Drive from the City's Thoroughfare Plan. Transportation Planning Coordinator Singh presented this item to the Board. Chairman Brick asked if the new development would have access to Holleman Drive. Ms. Singh responded that dependent on how the property is developed, they would have a public street cut-out either as a cul-de-sac or loop, not part of the thoroughfare. Board Member Lasley asked if when Deacon Drive is extended, the bike lane along Deacon will also be extended. Ms. Singh responded that there are bicycle lanes planned along Deacon Drive. Mr. Lasley asked if a trail connection to the green space in Mission Ranch would be a possibility in order to make a bicycle and pedestrian connection to the development. Ms. Singh responded that although it is a possibility, more research will need to be done along with correspondence with the developers of the property. Ms. Garza stated that as common area it isn't public area. Ms Garza explained that bike lanes and sidewalks were proposed wherever a new thoroughfare was proposed in the Thoroughfare Plan. Chairman Brick motioned to approve recommendation to the P&Z Commission noting their appropriate concerns for a crossing at Holleman Drive for pedestrians and bikes and a combination to cross Holleman Drive or connectivity to another route that crosses Holleman (Deacon Drive/Cain Road) with a beacon or pedestrian warning sign. This motion was seconded by Board Member Denton and passed (5-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Bicycle and Pedestrian Initiatives. Visitor Robert Rose was available to present this item to the Board. Mr. Rose is interested in bringing an International bicycle race to College Station, similar to the US Pro Race in Colorado. Mayor Berry asked how much the event would cost the City of College Station and how the funds would be acquired. Mr. Rose estimated the event would cost $1 - $1.5 million and is interested in using local Motel/Hotel tax money as startup funding. Chairman Brick asked what role the City would have in this event. Mr. Rose responded that the City would initially help with funding. Mr. Lasley asked if this event would coordinate with other Cities in Texas. Mr. Rose said the event could take place entirely in College Station or begin in another town and travel through College Station. Chairman Brick asked who would benefit from this event/money. Mr. Rose stated the hotels/motels, shops, restaurants would all benefit from the event. Chairman Brick suggested Mr. Rose speak with Convention District Bureau concerning this event. Mayor Berry suggested that Mr. Ross organize a committee to present this event idea with more specifics, to the Economic Development Committee so they could make a possible recommendation to Council. AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Trail Project Priorities. Ms. Garza was available to present this item to the Board. The Board was asked to choose from the provided list, a few projects to add to the short list of unfunded trail projects. Collectively, the Board has added the following projects to the short list: #5 - a portion of the Gulf States Utility Easement #9 - Wolf Pen Creek Extension #11 - SH 6 Connector #12 - Bee Creek - Central Park Connector AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Plan of Work. This item was tabled for further discussion at a later meeting. AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Presentation and discussion regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board calendar of upcoming meetings. • February 5, 2015 - Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - City Hall, Council Chambers - 6:00 p.m. • February 19, 2015 - Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - City Hall, Council Chambers - 6:00 p.m. • March 2, 2015 - Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board - City Hall, Council Chambers - 3:00 p.m. AGENDA ITEM NO. 30: 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 5:00 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: Blanche Brick, Chairman Kristen Hejny, Board Secretary CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Planning & Development Services Absence Request Form For Elected and Appointed Officers Name James Batenhorst Request Submitted on February 2, 2015 I will not be in attendance at the meeting of February 2, 2015 for the reason(s) specified: (Date) Unavoidable Conflict as per email to Kristen.