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Minutes - Transportation - 6/14/2004CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING SUMMARY FORM NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: Transportation Advisory Board DATE OF MEETING: June 14, 2004 NAME/fELEPHONE OF PERSON PREPARING SUMMARY: Robin Madel, 303-441-4073 NAMES OF MEMBERS, COUNCIL, STAFF AND INVITED GUESTS PRESENT: BOARD MEMBERS -TAB: Jim Rettew, Krista Nordback, Bill Roettker, Lynn Guissinger; Brant Liebmann was absent STAFF - Tracy Winfree, Mike Sweeney, Joann Roberts-Stacey, Tom Eldridge (City Council), Macon Cowles (Planning Board), Marni Ratzel, Steve Durian, Liz Hanson, Melody Agruso, Robin Madel, secretary WHAT TYPE OF MEETING [REGULAR] Agenda Item 1- Call to Order. The meetin was called to order a[ 6:04 .m. Agenda Item 2- Meeting Minutes from May 10, 2004. There was an issue with the wording of a motion regarding the missing sidewalks links item [hat the TAB voted on. The TAB clarified that they were voting on the prioritization methodology and not on the prioritization list. The meeting minutes will be reworded to reFlect the motion more accurately and presented for approval at the Jul 2004 meetin . Agenda Item 3- General Public Participation. Lisa Morzel, 2155 Poplar Ave., Boulder, spoke about the impending crosswalk removal at 34'" and Valmont Ave. Mmzel said that the crosswalk is important because it connects residents to transit. Morzel said that the population there is underserved. The city intends to keep the pedesvian median but get rid of the crosswalk and this gives pedestrians a mixed message. Mike Sweenev addressed the issue and said that the crosswalk is not warranted based on use but he will (ook into potential school use that could affect that determination. Tracy Winfree said that the city is trying to establish specific circumstances where drivers expect crosswalks with specific use patterns. Staff has established criteria for construction of specific types of crosswalk devices. While s[aff will look more closely at this particular crossing, TAB discussed its desire to focus on the pedesVian crossing guidelines that will be reconsidered this year rather than look at crossings on a case-by-case approach. General Public Partici ation was closed. Agenda Item 4- Staff presentation and discussion about Board and Commission Guidelines. Joann Roberts-Stacev and Councilman Tom Eldridee discussed board and commission guidelines with the TAB. Jim Rettew asked what the best way is to express convoversy to the city council azound specific issues. Eldridge said that the meetin minutes are the best wa ro conve information about items discussed at meetin s. Agenda Item 5• Public hearing and consideration of a recommendation to the Planning Board on the Crossroads Redevelopment Plan requested amendments to the Boulder Valley Regional Center Transportation Connections Plan. Steve Durian presented the item to the TAB. The staff is requesting six amendments be made to the Boulder Valley Regional Connec[ions Plan and they asked the TAB to make a recommendation ro the Planning Board regarding the six items. The following amendments were discussed and voted on individually: A. Removal of On-S[reet Bike Facilities on Canyon Blvd. B. Removal of On-Street Bike Facilities on Arapahoe Ave. C. Replacemen[ of mul[i-use path along 29'" S[. with sidewalk and on-street bike lanes. D. Removal of a portion of north-south Secondary Vehicular Connections between 29`" and 30`" Streets sou[h of Canyon. E. Removal of a portion of a north-south Secondary Connection between 28'" and 29t° Streets south of Canyon. F. Alterations to alignments of Multi-Use Paths internal ro the site and changes to several multi-use paths ro pedestrian sidewalk connections. TAB Questions TAB questions covered bike parking and the widths of sidewalks and multi-use paths. Public Participation Chadotte Sorenson, 603 Spruce St., Bouldeq said she is pleased with the considerations given to pedestrians. Asked the staff ro brin an international edestrian conference back to Boulder. Transportation Advisory Board Summary Mirsutes June 14, 2004 Page 1 Sonva Guram,1480 Quince Ave. #202, Boulder, encouraged the TAB to help complete the city's plans for multi-modal goals. Gave a handout with suggestions for how ro do that at this site. Chuck Grav, 620 Logan Mill Rd., Boulder, said he is not at all in favor of removing on-street bike lanes from Arapahoe Ave. or Canyon Blvd. Dave Allured, 4231 Eaton Ct., Bouldey read a seven point position statement (and provided a handout) detailing the Boulder Bike Commuters position and requirements for the site. Kurt Nordback, 777 Dellwood Ave., Bouldeq said he is suppor[ive of [he plan bu[ is concerned about removing bikelanes on Arapahoe Ave. Public participation was closed. TAB Discussion TAB Discussion covered the following: • Bike lanes on Arapahce Ave. • Pazking requirements • A grade separated crossing at Arapahce and 29'" • Right-of-ways and street maintenance in the complex • I.ocations of bike lanes within the complex • Diagonal parking • Multi-use paths and access ro stores • The review schedule for the B VRC Plan • Bike use at the corner of Arapahce Ave. and 28th St. • Locations of hansit srops. The following motions were made regarding the six proposed plan amendments. Amendment A- Removal of On-Street Bike Facilities on Canyon Bill Roettker motioned to accept the staff recommendation for Amendment A. Lvnn Guissin¢er seconded the motion. The vote was 3-1 for the motion. Krista Holland opposed the motion on the basis that Canyon Blvd would make a good bike corridor and she would like to see this item remain in the BVRC TCP and be put back into the Transportation Master Plan. Amendment B- Removal of On-Street Bike Facilities on Arapahoe Krista Holland motioned to NOT accept the staff recommendation for Amendment B. Bill Roettker seconded the motion. The vote was 4-0 for the motion. The reason that TAB rejects the staff recommendation is that Arapahoe is a major east-west wrcidor in the community and the TAB would like to preserve the oppor[unity in the future ro provide on-street bicycle facilities. Amendment C- Replacement of multi-use path along 29~' St, with sidewalk and omstreet bike lane Krista Holland motioned to accept the staff recommendation for Amendment C. Lvnn Guissinaer seconded the motion. The vate was 4-0 for the motion. Amendments D and E- Removal of portions of secondary vehicular connections Lynn Guissinaer motioned to accept t6e staff recommendation for Amendments D and E. Krista Holland seconded the motion. The vote was 3-1 for the motion. Bill Roettker opposed the motion on the basis that the amendment was being made to accommodate a large format retailer and eliminates por[ions of the transportation network. Amendment F- Alterations [o alignments of internal mul[i-use paths and changes to several multi-use paths to pedestrian sidewalk connections Lvnn Guissin¢er motioned to accept the staff recommendation for Amendment F. Bill Roettker seconded the motion. The vote was 4-0 for the motion. The TAB asked that the following considerations be made by the staff and developer. • Ten ft. sidewalks on the southeast comer of Arapahoe Ave. and 30`" St. • Additional options for the diagonal multi-use path at the southwest comer of Arapahoe Ave. and 28'" St. • Additional options for alignment of the bike lane on 29th St. • Evaluation of resvicted parkinQ areas. Trarssportation Advisory 8oard Summary Minutes June 14, 2004 Page 2 • Street-side pedestrian access to buildings such as the southwest anchor store. • A bike connection inro the southwest comer parking lot from Arapahce Ave. and 30'" St. Agenda Item 6• Public Hearing and consideration of a recommendation to City Council on the proposed Year 2005-2010 Transportation Capital Improvement Program (CIP). There was no presentation for this item since the TAB had already been briefed by the staff at two previous meetings. TAB Questions TAB Questions covered revisions from the previous briefing, deletion of anticipated revenue from t6e 29'" St. project, Vansit priority improvements, CIP roadway improvements, the 28'" St. middle section CEAP and the proposed underpass at Arapahoe Ave. and 29'~ St. Public ParticipaHon There was none. Public Participation was closed. Krista Holland motioned to approve the CIP as recommended by the staff. Lvnn Guissin¢er seconded the motion. T6e vote was 4-0 in favor of the motion. Agenda Item 7- Matters from Staff • Tracv Winfree announced a Transportation Master Plan Task Force meeting that was to be held on June 18,2004. • Tracv Winfree discussed seve~al orngoing regional studies. The Diagonal Feasibility Study was just initiated and is expected ro be completed before the vote on FasTracks takes place in November. Also, there aze over 70 options being evaluated for the Northwest Conidor Study. With regards to the US36 Environmental Impact Statement, there is funding ro support the "drafr" EIS and new sources of funding are being researched to wmplete the study in the "final" EIS stage. Matters from the Board • lim Rettew diswssed details of the retreat. There will be a happy hour from 5-6 p.m. and the meeting will start at 6 p.m. An agenda was diswssed and agreed upon. • Krista Holland provided a brief update about the outcome of the Greenways Advisory Committee meeting held in May. The GAC approved the Elmer's Twomile CEAP and passed [he Greenways CIP as ro sed. Agenda Item S- Discussion of future agenda and schedule. Potential dates for the August TAB meeting were discussed since one of the TAB members will miss the regular meeting date. Krista Holland announced that she will be out of town and will miss the Se tember TAB meetin . Agenda Item 9 - AdjournmenL Krista Holland motioned to adjourn. Lvnn Guissineer seconded the motion. The vote was 4-0 in favor of the motion. The meetin was ad~ourned at 10:00 .m. Date, Time, and Location of Neact Meeting: The next regular meeting will take place on luly 12 at 6 p.m. at the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building. ~ ~ 1 L OS Minutes a~prov~ n By ~ ~ r , V' Transportatian Advisory Board Summary Minutes June 14, 2004 Page 3