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Action Minutes Transportation 09/09/2002 CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING SUMMARY FORM NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: Transportation Advisory Board • DATE OF MEETING: September 9, 2002 NAME/TELEPHONE OF PERSON PREPARING SUMMARY: Robin Madel, 303-441-4073 NAMES OF MEMBERS, COUNCIL, STAFF AND INVITED GUESTS PRESENT: BOARD MEMBERS -TAB: John Tayer, Jim Rettew, Brant Liebmann, Jerry Wyss, Krista Holland STAFF - Mike Sweeney, Bill Cowern, Randall Rutsch, Micki Kaplan, Marni Ratzel and Robin Madel, secretary WHAT TYPE OF MEETING [REGULAR] Agenda Item 1 - Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 6:03 .m. Agenda Item 2 - Approval of Minutes The minutes from July 8, 2002 were approved as amended. Jerry Wyss motioned to approve the July 8, 2002 meeting minutes as amended. Krista Holland seconded the motion. The vote was 5-0 in favor of the motion. The minutes from June 10, 2002 were approved as written. Jerry Wyss motioned to approve the June 10, 2002 meeting minutes. Krista Holland seconded the motion. The vote was 5-0 in favor of the motion. The minutes from May 13, 2002 were approved as written. Jerry Wyss motioned to approve the May 13, 2002 meeting minutes. Krista Holland seconded the motion. The vote was 4-0 in favor of the motion. John Tayer abstained because he did not attend the meeting. Approval of the board retreat minutes was not required. Agenda Item 3 - General Citizen Participation • There was none. General Citizen Participation was closed. Agenda Item 4 - Public hearing and consideration of a recommendation to City Council on the Neighborhood Traffic Mitigation Program (NTMP) terminology related to traffic mitigation devices (Bill Cowern). Bill Cowern gave a brief presentation about the program. The goal of the program is to calm traffic on neighborhood streets. This is accomplished through several means, including devices that cause a delay to emergency response vehicles and those that don't. The main issue is whether or not the term "delay-inducing" is biased. The staff does not feel that it is and there would be a certain amount of money and time devoted to changing the terminology in brochures and flyers. Citizen Participation There was none. Citizen Participation was closed. TAB Discussion Discussion topics included the financial impact of printing new brochures, creating a name with a useful acronym, the perceived negativity of the name, the purpose of the name and the purpose of the devices. Brant Liebmann moved to recommend to change the term from delay-inducing device to delay- inducing/traffic calming device and further that the brochures and literature will be updated at the next printing. Krista Holland seconded. The vote was 4-1 in favor of the motion. Jim Rettew voted against the motion. Transportation Advisory Board Summary Minutes September 9, 2002 Page 1 • Agenda Item 5 - Public hearing and recommendation regarding the 2003-2008 Supplemental Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) submittals to Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) (Randall Rutsch). Randall Rutsch gave a brief background on the Supplemental TIP submittals. Approximately every two years the . TIP is assembled and submitted to the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG). This year the submittal and selection was completed and more monies were made available. The project list will be submitted to the city council for consideration. Several projects are beingX resented. The money might be used to fund existing projects such as the bike/pedestrian path part of the 28 St. CEAP and the money already dedicated to that project used elsewhere. The money might also be used to fund several Travel Demand Management (TDM) projects, including a transportation management organization for the North 28a' St. area and a project submitted on behalf of Special Transit which would allow them to leverage some of their own money. Citizen Participation Lenna Kottke,1067 Ravenwood Rd., Boulder, is the executive director of Special Transit and gave a brief background on that organization. She spoke on behalf of the Senior Mobility Project. She discussed the demographics of the increasing senior population whom she said depends on buses or taxis to get around town. The project involves TDM options for service by helping people use RTD services more so they don't have to rely so heavily on Special Transit. If the money is received it will be leverage against $2.5M of Special Transit money. Citizen Participation was closed. TAB Discussion Questions included using the funds on existing projects, which is not a problem under the guidelines John Tayer commented that Rutsch showed incredible strategy in project selection. Jim Rettew moved the staff recommendation to support the list of submittals to the Supplemental TIP. Brant Liebmann seconded the motion. The vote was 5-0 in favor of the motion. Agenda Item 6 - Matters From Staff: • Randall Rutsch gave an update on the Jobs-to-Population project, which impacts the schedule for the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) update. Rutsch said that there is a study session with the city council and the Planning Board on the topic on Sept. 24, 2002. Analysis of two investments programs (the current • funding program and a fully-funded TMP) with three land use scenarios shows that none of these scenarios allows the city to achieve the objectives in the current TMP. The city needs a land use scenario to work toward in order to meet it's transportation goals. A key finding is that regional connections are a big area of concern. The region doesn't have an investment program in place to adequately address future concerns in the regional corridors. John Tayer said that although it is still not clear where what the conclusion of the JTP effort will be, it is clear that there has been a tremendous effort by the staff to complete the process. Regardless of the final planning scenario that is chosen there will be 30,000 to 40,000 new jobs. Regional issues and finance are critically important. The scenario that is chosen will have little impact on the demands that will be placed on transportation. • Micki Kaplan gave an update on the DASH and STAMPEDE service. The DASH service was put on hold until January to address the concerns of Louisville residents that didn't want the increased frequency of service along Pine Street. RTD said that they would not implement the service until all of the jurisdictions are on board. The staff feels that they have worked out a solution with RTD and the residents of Louisville that will be voted on at the October Louisville city council meeting. The STAMPEDE started in August and has been very successful so far. The service has been well promoted and looks like it will continue to be successful. • Micki Kaplan discussed the Forest Glen General Improvement District (GID). She said that although an extensive marketing survey has not been conducted, the staff could infer ridership based on the number of passes that have been distributed. Since the Transportation Resource Center opened, it is easier for people to obtain passes and there has been a 60% increase in the number distributed. Kaplan said that although getting the GID in place took a lot of staff time, it is now on a maintenance program and is easy to maintain. • Marni Ratzel discussed the courtesy campaign and outreach program. She said the staff is working on improving four items: 1. Exchange information with the community 2. Advise the community on upcoming Transportation Advisory Board Summary Minutes September 9, 2002 Page 2 • projects 3. Educate and inform the public on its rights and responsibilities and 4. Solicit comments on issues, concerns and suggestions. Ratzel said that feedback has been positive and they attended over 24 events this year and exchanged information with over 800 people. They have three messages that they are trying to disseminate. 1. Bikes have the right of way in a crosswalk if they are moving at a walking speed 2. Motorists • must yield to bikes and pedestrians and 3. Pedestrians should stop, look, listen and acknowledge when people yield to them. Ratzel also discussed the interdepartmental meetings she has been conducting to discuss such issues as electric bikes and bikes on sidewalks. The meetings have been going well. • Mike Sweeney gave an update in the 17th St. bike lane project that is just getting under way. The project may involve installation of some traffic mitigation devices. • Mike Sweeney notified the board about the potential cuts in service to several routes in the Community Transit Network. The RTD staff didn't inform the COB staff until late in the process and he said it is indicative of a strained relationship. Sweeney said that in the long term, the nature of the relationship with RTD would have to change. Matters From the Board: • Jerry Wyss made some suggestions for resolving the negative feedback that the TAB got about taking a recess. • Jerry Wyss attended the city council meeting where the Fairview High School NTMP issue was voted on. He said that the city attorney present said that there are some ambiguities in terminology that must be addressed. Wyss asked to have the staff address the issues at some point. The item will be placed on the To-Do-List. + Jerry Wyss asked the staff to review the technology update to the TMP with respect to city services. Mike Sweeney said that the comment was related to the use of alternative fuel in the city's fleet and the city's impact on larger fleet services such as RTD and finally on the city's impact on citizens. + Jim Rettew said that he has met with Tracy Winfree to discuss community outreach and transportation projects. He said the next step is for he and Tracy to meet with Jane Nelson, the outreach coordinator for public works. • Jim Rettew said that he would attend the Railvolution Conference about transportation in Washington D.C. in October. He will report on the conference when he returns. • John Tayer asked everyone to keep the retreat meeting summary close at hand and use it as a way to judge their own performance from a procedural standpoint. • John Tayr said he would not be at the Oct. 14, 2002 meeting. Brant Liebmann said he also would not be able to attend. The meeting was moved to Oct. 28, 2002 to allow four board members to attend. • Agenda Item 7 - Discussion of Future Meeting Agenda The main item on the next agenda is the NTMP item. Agenda Item 8 - Adjournment Jerry Wyss motioned to adjourn the meeting. Jim Rettew seconded. The vote was 5-0 in favor of the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Date, Time, and Location of Next Meeting: October 28, 2002, 6:00 .m., Transportation Advisor Board regular meeting, location to be determined. Transportation Advisory Board Summary Minutes September 9, 2002 Page 3 •