HomeMy WebLinkAboutBicycle Committee Minutes 1992-12-10 Regular FRIENDSWOOD BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER LOTH, 1992
Call to Order. The Bicycle Advisory Committee met on the
above date at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room.
In attendance were Tony LeCara, Chairman, Councilman Mel
Measels, Todd Yeager, Joe Tennison and Melinda Wasson.
October 22nd Minutes. The minutes were approved as printed.
Report from Chair. Tony said the Parks Board is working on
a master plan and they want .to tie the parks together with
hike and bike trails. The master plan shows a concrete
trail along Chigger Creek. A park will be provided in each
area of town. A meeting will take place at the Community
National Bank on the 17th where the consultant will present
the plan.
Bicycle Riders Survey. Tony said the survey forms have been
compiled and the biggest interest is in routes and paths.
Four out of seven responses indicated interest in bike lanes
or paths. 40% of of responses showed an interest in bike
routes or signage. The most frequently used roads are F.M.
518, Sunset and Greenbriar. Tony will do a full data
analysis. Mel suggested giving the results to the parks
Board. Melinda suggested presenting the results to Council
with bar charts. She thought we should also have a press
release. Mel said we could put it in the city newsletter.
Police Bicycle Program Proposal. Tony said the literature
we ordered came in. The City has the opportunity to get
more police on the street with less cost. We can use the
literature as a guideline for a package for the Friendswood
Police Department. We will focus on Friendswood.
Transportation Enhancement Program. Those present voted to
send the memo drafted by Melinda on to Ron Cox. They
suggested she send a copy to John Gaynor for his comments.
The January meeting is scheduled for the 28th.
Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Melinda Wasson
Recording Secretary