Minutes - Transportation - 6/13/2005CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO
RnARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING SUMMARY FORM
NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: Transportation Advisory Board
DATE OF MEETING: June 13, 2005
NAMEITELEPHONE OF PERSON PREPARINC SUMMARY: Robin Madel, 303-441-4073
NAMES OF MEMBERS, COUNCIL, STAFF AND INVITED GUESTS PRESENT:
BOARD MEMBERS -TAB: Jim Re[[ew, Krista Nordback, Bill Roettker, Lynn Guissinger, Myr~ah Conroy
STAFF-Tracy Winfree, Mike Sweeney, Randall Ru[sch, Melody Agruso, Bill Cowern, Jennifer Grey, secretary
WHAT TYPE OF MEETING [REGULAR]
Agenda Item 1- Call to Order.
The meetin was called ro order at 6:03 .m.
Agenda Item 2- Meeting Minutes from May 9, 2005.
The minutes were approved with an amendment.
Krista Nordback moved to approve the minutes with the amendment.
Lvnn Guissin¢er seconded the motion.
The vote was 5-0 in favor of the motion.
Agenda Item 3- General Public Participation.
Rob Smoke, 2445 19'" St. Apt. 13, Boulder, 50302, spoke about the Baseline on-ramp lane extension project
and said he doesdt see the need ro give up on-street bike lanes. Smoke feels that the University of Colorado
should be implementing more Transporta[ion Demand Managemen[ policies. There was a diswssion between
several board members about whe[her Ihe lane is being lost or moved.
Agenda Item 4- Public hearing and consideration of a recommendation on [he proposed Year 2006-2011
Transportation Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
Melodv Aaruso and Mike Sweenev answered questions about their presentation last month.
Tracv Winfree noted several changes made to [he budge[ since the last presentation. Majot diswssion topics
included the Pollard property purchase for [he Boulder Transi[ Village; Xcel u[ility under grounding; and excise
[ax funding for [he Nor[h Boulder Library.
Krista Nordback motioned to approve the 2006-2011 CIP.
Mvriah Conrov seconded the motion.
The vote was 5-0 in favor of the motion.
Agenda Item 5- Public hearing and consideration of a recommendation regarding periodic updating of the
2003 Transportation Master Plan (TMP) amendment process.
Board questions covered [he efficiency and effectiveness of the amendmen[ process for Ihe TMP. Major Board
member issues with the item included having roo cumbersome a process; unclear goals and policies of the
process; clarifica[ion of wha[ is being approved of; whether a public process is required for changing [he TMP
map; and the timeframe for approval of changes.
Staff requested the TAB provide a recommendation for the Ciry Council ro review and approve the process. The
board was hesitant to provide a recommendation because [oo many issue and policies need [o be clari£~ed. Tracv
Winfree offered [wo choices to the board; [o put the item on hold and work with a TAB member [o improve i[ or
[o approve [he plan as is, then make necessary revisions [o [he amendmen[ process la[er. Jim Ret[ew
recommended holding it back. The board will email any fur[her questions they have abou[ it ro Winfree.
M riah Conro offered to hel wi[h ~m rovemen[s ro[he rocess.
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Agenda Item 6- Staff brieSng and TAB input on the proposed Year 2007-2012 Transportation
Improvement Program (TIP) submittal process - Part II.
Randall Rutsch provided informa[ion on projects listed in the a~enda item. The board asked several general
ques[ions about [he TIP process including par[nering wrth RTD on transit projec[s. Board members asked
ques[ions and provided comments about specific projects on Ihe TIP list and asked to have a projec[ added to the
lis[. The board generally suppor[ed [he list of projects to be scored, and asked [o have a projec[ at Table Mesa and
Bear Creek considered.
Agenda Item 7
Matters from Staff
Bill Cowem did a short presentation on right-[urns with raised pedestrian crossings and presented a fact
sheet Krista Nordback questioned the safety of the crossings. Cowern brought up an extensive study that
will be done in Boulder on pedestrian and cyclis[ mobility. Cowern poin[ed out that [he features of these
righ[ tums are constantly being reviewed.
Tracy Winfree brough[ up [he 17`~ S[reet petition. Winfree recommended wai[ing [o act on Ihe peti[ion until
the City Clerk and City At[omey's office has reviewed iL At that poin[ the TAB may be asked to give an
opinion on i[ for City Council.
Tracy W infree updated [he staff on [he tour scheduled for Friday, June 17. Robm Madel has made van
arrangements.
Krista Nordback motioned to suspend the rules and continue after 10 p.m.
Bill Roettker seconded the motion.
The vote passed 5-0 in favor of the motion.
Tracy Winfree discussed possible funding based on TABOR reform and [wo projec[s [ha[ would receive
funding, including the U.S. 36 corridor and the S.H. 119/S.H. 52 in[erchange.
Tracy Winfree spoke about the commuter rail main[enance si[es. The previous 20 sites have been narrowed
down to 3. There will be a public forum at the East Boulder Community Center on June 30.
Tracy Winfree discussed improving communicating abou[ road and sidewalk closures. The board discussed a
mishap [hat happened during the past month wuh sidewalk closuces.
Matters from the Board
• Bill Roettker commented on the connec[ion a[ [he corner of Arapahoe Avenue and 30'h Stree[ and the
wnnection [0 29'" street. Roettker pointed out that it appears that construction is not consistent with what
was previously diswssed. Tracy Winfree said she would look into it.
• Myriah Conroy [alked abou[ "[errapass.corti' and gave a handouL Conroy suggested ge[ting [he word out
about TMP. Jim Rettew suggested working with the local school board about the matter. Tracy Winfree said
she would schedule time wi[h Carl Cas[illo from [he school district to come and talk to TAB further.
• Krista Nordback asked about the hotline aceoun[ for members of TAB [o communica[e be[ween meetings
and Tracy Winfree said she would check on i[.
• Krista Nordback d~scussed a closed sidewalk on Walnut and recommended getting an enclosed, temporary
sidewalk during the construchon.
• Krista Nordback gave a bnefing on the Greenways CIP being approved.
• Krista Nordback gave a briefing on the Bike Safety developments, bike education in schools and conducting
a cycling class.
• Lynn Guissinger gave a briefing on [he Transi[ Village task force.
Agenda Item S- Discussion of future agenda and schedule.
• Nei[her Jim Ret[ew nor Kris[a Holland can make the July 1('" mee[ing da[e. Two op[ions include moving the
meeting to ano[her day in July and pos[poning the luly agenda to the Augus[ meeting.
• Tracy Winfree would check into the timing for the recommendation on the TIP and the ability ro meet
DRCOG's deadlines with an August TAB meeting.
• The Board recommended looking into July 18 as a possible meeting date. The date will be determined at
s tour.
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Agenda Item 9 - Adjournment.
Krista Norback motioned to adjourn the meeting.
Lvnn Guissineer sewnded the motion.
The vote was 4-0 to end the meeting. Bill Roettker had already left the meeting.
The meetina was adiourned at 10:30 ~.m.
Date, Time, and Location of Next Meeting: I
The next regular meeting date will be Monday, Aug. 8, 2005.
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