HomeMy WebLinkAboutBicycle Committee Minutes 1996-05-23 Regular Friendswood Bicycle Advisory Committee
May 23, 1996
Minutes
1. Call to Order. The Bicycle Advisory Committee met on the above date at 7:15 p.m. In
attendance were Sherie Warminski, Sidney Allbritton, Jay Haldiman, Barb Fawcett, and Todd
Yeager.
2. Report from Chair. Nothing new to report.
3. Election of officers. Don moved that Sherie remains as committee chair, Sidney seconded, all
voted in favor. Don nominated Sidney as vice chair, Jay seconded, all voted in favor. Sidney
moved that Barb remains as secretary,Don Seconded,all voted in favor. Officers were elected
as follows: Chair-Sherie Warminski; Vice Chair-Sidney Allbritton; Barb Fawcett-Secretary.
4. Streets that have problem areas for bicyclists. Sidney reported that the problem areas on the
bridge on 528 over Clear Creek have been fixed. He also reported that Friendswood Link Road
has problem areas on and near the bridge such as gravel and potholes. The possibility of having
street sweepers clean 518 & 528 was also discussed.
5. Sunset Bicycle Lane. It was reported that work on the Bicycle lane on Sunset is in progress and
going well. Signage and road markings were discussed, neither are in place yet.
6. Ticket to Ride program. No development.
7. July 4th Bike Ride. A name for the ride was discussed. Jay moved that it be called the
Friendswood Summer Bike Ride, Don Seconded, all voted in favor. Registration costs were
discussed. Jay moved that early registration cost$5.00 until the 20th then be increased to $8.00
after the 20th, Don seconded, all voted in favor. Don suggested that the committee ask HEB
Panty Foods to sponsor break points on the ride. Jon Branson will be asked to promote the ride
at the concerts in the park, and committee members will be at the concerts to register riders.
Sidney recommended that the ride be in honor of Lawrence Cline, 93, a long time Friendswood
resident and bike rider. Don moved that the committee approve Sidney's recommendation, Jay
Seconded, all voted in favor.
8. Bicycle Friendly designation. No discussion.
9. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Todd Yeager
Staff Committee Member