Date: March 29, 2005 

Attendees:

• Attendees: Mary Helen Duke, Randy Stribling, Nina Mabilleau, Erle Boynton, Warren McDougle, Paulette Stribling, Cris Jurado, Cynthia Brown, Sally Flynn, Sharon Keene, Sally Thompson, Jane Burmer.

The meeting was called to order at 6:30pm by Randy Stribling. A quorum was not present.

A. Introduction - Vice-Chair Stribling requested everyone in attendance provide a short introduction.

B. Public Comments - Vice-Chair Stribling opened the floor to public comment. Warren McDougal of Hillsborough County Health Department requested that the Downtown HealthWalk be added to the Greenways & Trails Master Plan. He stated his department is applying for a Step Up Hillsborough Grant via the Step Up Florida Campaign to provide a marked trail in downtown that downtown employees and residents may utilize. Duke explained that as part of the Health Walk, artistic trail markers might be incorporated (either painted at grade or as banners). General consensus of the CAC was to include the Health Walk on the plan.

Old Business

C. Platt Street Bridge – Duke explained status of the PD&E Study for the Platt Street Bridge being conducted by Hillsborough County. Concern was expressed over provision of the multi-use trail on both sides of the bridge and/or a separate pedestrian bridge. Duke presented a draft letter to Scott Cottrell, project manager with Hillsborough County Public Works Department regarding the project. CAC members suggested edits to the letter. A motion to forward the letter with edits, subject to Chair approval was made and approved by consensus.

D. Columbus Street Bridge - Duke provided a status report on the PD&E Study for this bridge replacement/repair project.

F. South Tampa Greenway Master Management Plan Map Amendment Meeting - Duke presented the results of public comments sheets from the Keene parcel public workshop held on March 1, 2006 at the Port Tampa Community Center. She reported there as some opposition to a skate park; there were mixed results for inclusion of a mountain bike trail; opposition to inclusion of a basketball court or multi-purpose court. Discussion followed on the history of skate park requests by some Robinson High School students and other responses, including a request for equestrian police center on site. Staff explained that the site was insufficient in size to accommodate any equestrian use. Duke explained the concept plan and noted that nature loops should be included. The CAC approved the concept plan with revisions.

G. Tampa Greenways & Trails Master Plan Map Amendment Meeting - Duke presented a revised schedule and discussion followed on the status of the project.

H. TIP Funding Priority Recommendations (Status Report) – Duke provided a status report on TIP funding priority recommendations. She reported that two MPO TIP TE funding applications were being developed for May submittal: South Tampa Greenway: Friendship Trail Gandy Boulevard Crossing and South Tampa Greenway: Friendship Trail Manhattan Avenue Trail Connections.

I. CAC Procedure, Rules & Bylaws Sub-Committee Report & Discussion - Duke reported that a subcommittee consisting of Randy Stribling and Sally Thompson and herself met to finalize a draft of the proposed bylaws and rules of procedure for the CAC. A draft was handed out at the meeting. The CAC reviewed the handout section by section. Discussion on greenway area representatives, liaisons and total number of CAC members occurred. A motion was made to approve the CAC Rules of Procedure and Bylaws by Nina Mabilleau, and seconded by Jane Burmer with revisions. Motion carried unanimously. Staff will redraft the proposed bylaws and bring back the final, adopted version to the committee at the next meeting, as well as forward to administration and legal for review and approval.

Other Business

J. Other Business/Announcement

a. MPO Walkable Community Workshops, April 4 – 8 – Duke announced the upcoming workshops and encouraged CAC members to attend as many as possible. Charles Gandy of the National Walking and Biking Center will lead the workshops. He is a trail expert from Austin, Texas. Duke is coordinating the Gandy/Ballast Point workshop.

b. Pro Walk/ProBike Conference – April 5 – 8 - Duke announced the Florida ProWalk/ProBike Conference will be held in Tampa.

K. Next Meeting Date – Vice-Chair Stribling announced that the next meeting date will be Tuesday, April 12, 2005 at the Kate Jackson Community Center.

L. Adjourn - The meeting adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted:

Mary Helen Duke 

Greenways & Trails Coordinator

Approved: