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Friendswood Bicycle Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
March 23, 1995
Call to Order. The Bicycle Advisory committee met on the above date at 7:00
p.m. In attendance were Sherie Warminski, Mel Measeles, Mike McNabb, Joe
Tennison and Todd Yeager. Captain Jimmy Holland of the Friendswood Police
Department (FPD) was also in attendance.
February Minutes. The February 23rd minutes were approved as written.
Report from the Chair. Sherie reported that the Bike Ramble/Ride was
approved by the Centennial Event Committee. They would like us to submit an
article for the Journal about the bike ride by April 15. Shari will draft the article.
The committee also needs to approve the use of the official Centennial logo if
we choose to use it for the bike ride.
Parks Master Plan. There was nothing new to report.
Bike Ramble. Joe reported that t-shirts from Crafty T's would cost $4.65 for 1
color design, $5.35 for 2 colors. He passed around some t-shirt logo designs
he'd drawn for the committee to review. Committee members liked a design
with the official Friendswood centennial logo and an old-fashioned big wheel
bicycle. Joe will get with Crafty T's for a final copy design to submit to the
Centennial Event Committee for approval. Joe will also check with Jon Branson
on the numbers and sizes of t-shirts ordered for previous bike rambles to
estimate a number to order for this bike ride.
Other possible giveaway items included centennial pins (which may be
available through the city secretary's office), water bottles and bandanas.
Mike reported that he had checked out some possible routes for the ride and the
lighting isn't too good around town at night. Discussion followed about a day
ride and the committee approved a motion for a morning ride beginning at 7:15
a.m. It was suggested that the ride have 2 routes with a rest stop at a halfway
point and a chase wagon to follow-up on any stragglers. Mike will plan some
preliminary routes for the committee to ride and check out. Mel will check into
halfway point rest stops. The starting point for the bike ride was discussed: it
will need shade, access to restrooms, and a place for a possible breakfast after
the race. Stevenson Park was the preferred choice because of the new
pavilion, restrooms, shade trees and the central location. Mel will check on the
park's availability for the morning of Saturday, July 1. All committee members
can check with groups who may want to cook and serve a breakfast after the
ride. Sherie offered to write a press release about the bike ride.
Helmut Use Program. Captain Jimmy Holland, FPD gave his endorsement of
the helmut use program. He said the police department would need clear
guidelines for the program: safety rules, ages of participants. Committee
members felt that there should not be an age limit on participation. Captain
Holland suggested filling out a ticket similar to the ones that the FPD uses and
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following up with letters recognizing the citizens. Mike will gevelop guidelines
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for the program and get with Captain Holland. Joe reported the Chamber of
Commerce board voted to support a giveaway program. Joe will put some
information in the Chamber's flyer by April 20 to mail out to the chamber
membership. Captain Holland mentioned a sticker company in California that
supplies the FPD with Junior badges.
New Business. Captain Holland reported that money is included in the 1995
budget for the purchase of bicycles (maybe 2) for the police department. He
said the main problem with bicycle patrols in Friendswood is that the city is too
spread out to patrol on bicycles. He indicated that patrol cars may be modified
to carry bicycles; then police could patrol individual neighborhoods on bicycle.
Officers would need training first. Captain Holland also said that there would be
a bike auction late this summer and offered to keep some bikes if the committee
sees a need for them.
Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Fawcett