HomeMy WebLinkAboutBicycle Committee Minutes 1994-09-22 Regular Friendswood Bicycle Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
September 22, 1994 >
Call to Order. The Bicycle Advisory Committee met on the above date at 7:25 p.m.
in the City Hall. In attendance were Tony LeCara, Joe Tennison, Barbara Fawcett,
Shari Warminski, and Todd Yeager. Guests included Howard Yeager of Hidden Cove
Condominiums, and Tom Maloney of Bike Pro.
September 22 Minutes. The minutes were approved as written.
Report from Chair. Nothing new to report.
ISTEA Projects. Howard Yeager spoke regarding the Hike and Bike trail from Arena
Park through Stevenson Park. He is concerned that this project will increase
traffic through and around Hidden Cove Condominiums and disturb the residents of
what he and other residents feel is an otherwise quiet complex. He is also
concerned about disturbing the natural setting of the area and the wildlife that
reside there. Mr. Yeager expressed that this project is a waste of money that
would benifit a small number of people.
Mr. Yeager did support the Sunset bicycle lanes project. He further proposed
that the money .for the Arena/Stevenson Park project be used to construct bicycle
lanes to form a loop from Sunset along FM 2351 to Blackhawk, along Blackhawk from
FM 2351 to FM 528, and along FM 528 from Blackhawk to Sunset. He stated that
this would be a better use for funds that would benifit more people.
Adopt A Highway Program. Joe received information from the Adopt A Highway _
Program and presented the terms and conditions to the committee. The terms and
conditions for participation in the program were quite rigid and the committee
opted not to make this commitment at this time.
Bicycle Ramble. The Bicycle Ramble was discontinued by the Parks & Recreation
Department. It was suggested that the Bicycle Advisory Committee could, if it so
desired, take over and/or reorganize the event. Tony suggested the Committee put
a proposal together for a reformatted ramble or other similar cycling event.
Howard Yeager suggested that the Committee investigate the possibility of
constructing a velodrome as a means of economic development to draw in people
from outside the community.
Helmet Use Program. No new information on the development of a helment use
program.
Street Sweeping. Barbara found that Pearland sold their street sweeper so it is
not available to contracted in Friendswood. Joe found a new street sweeper for
about $10,000 if the City decided to undertake this project on a regular basis
itself.
Alternate Committee Members. This item was tabled until the October meeting.
The next meeting will be October 27, 1994 at 7:00 p.m.
Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Todd Yeager