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Minutes Transportation 09/09/2002 TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD r FINAL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 9, 2002 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT John Tayer, Jim Rettew, Brant Liebmann, Jerry Wyss, and Krista Holland STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT Mike Sweeney, Bill Cowern, Randall Rutsch, Micki Kaplan, Mami Ratzel and Robin Madel, secretary AGENDA ITEM 1 Call to Order John TgLer, chair, called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. AGENDA ITEM 2 • The minutes from July 2002 were approved as amended. Jerry Wvss 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. • Transportation Advisory Board Final Minutes September 9, 2002 Page I 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 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 those 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. TAB Questions • Jerry Wyss asked about the financial impact of changing the name of the devices. He recommended using up the existing brochures before printing new ones with any name changes. Wyss suggested creating a name that would have a good acronym. Citizen Participation There was none. Citizen Participation was closed. TAB Discussion John Tayer said that in his discussion with TAB members about the issue, it was clear that they wanted to address the issue of perceived negativity because of the delay- inducing aspects of the devices. Jim Rettew said that he thinks the term is too long and is biased. He said that adding anything more onto it is a bureaucratic mess. But he also said that other names don't make the distinction in function as clearly as delay-inducing does and he recommended not changing the name. He asked Mike Sweeney if the distinction is necessary. Sweeney said that the distinction is necessary because whether or not a device induces a delay is a key element in the decision making process. Jerry Wyss Transportation Advisory Board Final Minutes September 9, 2002 Page 2 added that he likes the term traffic calming because he thinks it helps promote the • devices. The discussion focused on changing the name slightly without altering the meaning. Finally they all agreed on the terms that clearly identify the devices. Jim Rettew was in favor of keeping the name the same. Brant Liebmann moved to recommend changing the term from delay- inducing device to delay-inducing/traffic calming device and furthering 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. 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 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 money was made available. The project list will be submitted to the city council for consideration. Several projects are being presented. The money might be used to fund existing projects such as the bike/pedestrian path part of the 28th 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 28`x' St. area and a project submitted on behalf of Special Transit which would allow Special Transit to leverage some of their own money. TAB Questions Brant Liebmann asked why the staff didn't use the list originally submitted to DRCOG in the first round of submittals. Rutsch said that some staff members didn't want to submit an application for supplemental money and felt instead that we should hold money in reserve until regional plans are completed. Rutsch said that other communities felt they didn't get their fair share of money in the original round of TIP submittals. Mike Sweeney said that some communities didn't submit applications in the first round because they thought there would not be any funding available. DRCOG held some money aside to address those communities and give them a chance at receiving some funding even though they missed the original deadline. • Transportation Advisory Board Final Minutes September 9, 2002 Page 3 John Tayer asked if the bike and pedestrian projects referenced are projects that we i would complete anyway. He asked if the city would have done more designs to meet with CMAQ standards if there had been more money initially. Rutsch said the CMAQ money is something that RTD would pursue if the money were awarded. Jim Rettew asked how many projects are expected to be approved. Rutsch said he wasn't sure but he is hopeful that we will get money for the bike/pedestrian project because it is a project that is ready to be completed in 2003, which meets the timeframe requirement of the 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 by helping seniors use RTD services more often so they won'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 • Jim Rettew said that he thinks Rutsch's track record speaks for itself. John Tayer said that Rutsch showed incredible strategy in planning the project list. Tayer also said that he is excited about the Special Transit project. 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 • Transportation Advisory Board Final Minutes September 9, 2002 Page 4 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 Ka lan 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 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 17`h 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. • Transportation Advisory Board Final Minutes September 9, 2002 Page 5 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 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 for TAB members to judge their own performance from a procedural standpoint. • John Tayer 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 of the five board members to attend (Tayer will be away for the month of October). AGENDA ITEM 7 Next 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. • Transportation Advisory Board Final Minutes September 9, 2002 Page 6 Next Meeting October 28, 2002, 6:00 p.m., Transportation Advisory Board regular meeting, at the City Council Chambers. Minutes ap oved on U l~2~ r ~ i By Transportation Advisory Board Final Minutes September 9, 2002 Page 7