01.16.19 BJAD Minutes CITY OF BOULDER,COLORADO
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING MINUTES SUMMARY
BOULDER JUNCTION ACCESS DISTRICTS-PARKING AND TDM
MEETING DATE: January 16, 2019
MEMBERS,STAFF,AND INVITED GUESTS PRESENT:
Board Members: TDM: Hyde-Wright, Prant, Knapp, Bush(absent), vacant
Parking: Wells, Prant, Knapp,Keating(absent), Bush (absent)
Staff: Jones,Yates, Dammann
PERSON PREPARING SUMMARY: Rachel Dammann, 303-441-4191
Meeting opened at 4:09 p.m.
BJAD Joint Commission Meeting
Roll Call-completed
Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest-filed
Approval of December 3,2018 Minutes
Prant motioned to approve. Hyde Wright seconded.All present approved.
Matters from Staff
Cris Jones Introduction
Cris Jones introduced himself as the new deputy director for Community Vitality. Cris was in
Transportation for Salt Lake City for 5 years and was at Boulder before that for twelve years in
Go-Boulder. Cris will be the staff liaison for the BJAD boards.
Staff Follow-up Items from December Meeting
Commissioners asked about the Pollard development. Community Vitality staff have not
received information or answers from Housing regarding the project. Wells emphasized that
BJAD would like to provide comments in the project before decisions are made and it's too late
to make changes.The level of parking at the Pollard site can impact the success of the district
parking garage. Jones said he will try to get information and report back to the commission.
Commissioners want to see if it meets the values that the BJAD board wants to see for the
district. When can they provide input and how is the plan adhering to the district goals? Prant
said we also need to pay attention to how the project will affect the district budgets. There is
concern over the mix of property use and how it impacts district tax revenues and TDM
expenses.
Hyde-Wright and Wells asked if Boulder Housing Partnership should be paying PILOT fees
since they are a non-profit. Knapp said they will be paying PILOT fees. There was discussion
about Resnick's modeling and budgeting. Dammann told the commissioners that Community
Vitality has a new business services manager,Mark Woulf,who can be invited to the BJAD
meeting to talk about financials if needed.
Wells asked about the first follow regarding district charges per car space. Yates said the district
"owns the spaces" in regards to the district's participation in the garage. Yates confirmed Depot
Square Apartments is charging affordable renters$90 per space per month. Wells asked staff to
follow-up with Judy Nogg from HAB. Staff to remind Judy to invite renters to come to BJAD
about SUMP principle.
Knapp reviewed the information that was provided regarding who can vote in a mill levy
increase. If you own property in the district and live in the city,you can vote. If you own in the
district,but don't live in the city you can't vote. Prant asked if a mill levy increase would be a
special ballot.
2019 Goals
The commissioners started a conversation about their 2019 goals and would like to finalize the
goals at the February meeting.
Discussion:
#10-year plan—some progress made with revenue forecasting.
#Capital Improvements--continue to advocate—maybe not a good use of time considering
timing of Pollard development. Prant wants to make sure it isn't forgotten. Wells asked about
the bridge. Knapp wonders if that is included in the Reve development plan. Prant thought the
city was going to be responsible for the bike/ped path and bridge over the tracks. Knapp thought
it was in the district plan to have a bridge over Bluff. Wells asked if BJAD should still advocate
for capital improvement projects if the district isn't paying for it. Jones offered that CV is
working on a CIP plan for all districts. Prant asked about quiet zones. Knapp said it mostly
done on Valmont. Wells thought there was an email about the project funding that went out
from Noreen Walsh last week.
#District branding- Wells wants to keep this a priority for 2019.
#Transit program advocacy.
Wells asked if there was anything new to add for 2019?
#BHP/Pollard
Prant talked about developments coming into the TDM district,but not the parking. Suggested
incentives for parking district participation. Wells said commission can continue to work with
neighboring properties to join the districts.
Hyde-Wright talked about approaching the shopping center to see if they want to join the TDM
district. Prant recommended reaching out to the smaller neighboring business as well.
December minutes show that Bush wants to evaluate TDM services. Discussion about the eGo
car share that Bush has more information about. Staff will connect with Bush.
Prant recommended to continue the Fox Tuttle trip utilization reports. Wells thought it might be
an annual requirement.
Hyde-Wright said the 119 bus will be adding a stop on Pearl and suggested thinking about if
there is anything the district wants to do regarding that project.
Prant suggested a goal to be better placement of car-share cars
Knapp said the commission should try to influence the BFIP Pollard site and the Airgas site.
Prant and Knapp think we need signage for the branding. Knapp said wayfinding can be part of
the CIP plan.
Summary of Proposed 2019 BJAD Goals to be finalized at February meeting:
1. BHP/Pollard-Air Gas-- Influence
2. Transit Advocacy-- RTD, HOP Refresh, 119 Bus Study
3. District Branding/Events-- Organize Communication, Signage, Get Info on how Hill
Boulder was set up
4. 10-year plan
5. Capital Improvement Plan(Bike Shelter and Bluff Bridge)
6. TDM Service Offerings and Costs(Bike Share and Car Share)
7. Neighboring Communities-Join Parking and/or TDM district(Whole Foods and
business south of Steel Yards)
Commission Recruitment
Prant said the commission applications were not the same. Wells asked staff to make sure
applications are the same, even if separate. Dammann will follow up with City Clerk.
Dammann will see if property owners can be represented more than once on the commission.
Dammann pointed out that in the December minutes that Bowden had talked about changing
governance. Hyde-Wright recommended a resident or tenant,residential or commercial. Staff to
get back to commission about process of changing governance. Knapp said to remember taxing
authority that the board has and to remember that when filling the board vacancies. Hyde-
Wright recommended waiting until the next meeting with Bush to decide to change governance.
Wells will miss Feb and April—October. It is unclear if he can or should stay on the board.
Wells is willing to open position or stay on board depending on rules about extended absences.
Staff will get direction from the City Attorney's Office.
Commission proposed and agreed to combine commission agendas for the remainder of the
meeting.
Matters from Commissioners
Hyde-Wright asked about the 50%off B-Cycle for the remainder of the year. Prant said 21
people signed up. HW wondered if making annual memberships free for everyone, how would
that affect the district. Prant said fdr the promo,they waved the city's portion. B-cycle may be
open to waiving it,but Prant doesn't think car share would be open to it. Hyde-Wright wants to
make the membership free for residents in hope it would increase usage. Knapp asked why a
resident should pay for a service they never use. Prant recommended having the city pay a lump
sum for everyone to use it instead of being charged by number of users. Commission would like
to have Chris Hagelin come to a meeting.
Hyde-Wright asked for a comprehensive report on EcoPass changes and how that impacts the
budget.
Hyde-Wright also talked about the Hop Refresh and the route segmentation plan. He said the
city has secured funding for three buses and looking for money for two more buses and that they
are currently looking for funding to run those buses. He would like more information on service
buy-ups. Is there a possibility that mill levy adjustments at BJAD and CAGID could help fund
the Hop? The question to transportation is what is the operating costs needed to get the four
HOP buses going?
Wells asked Yates for information parking garage usage stats,permit buy-ups,etc. Yates
reported that they have sold 55 permits from the 100 spaces allocated to the district. If
Community Vitality doesn't see utilization of permit, it might be deactivated. Wells said we
don't want to encourage driving to ensure utilization.Yates said we are close to losing the lot.
The city manager is getting many requests for using the lot for something else. Staff does not
have information of utilization at the lot vs. utilizing the garage. Yates said staff needs to gather
plates and then we will have more information. Wells thinks the lot should be closed and thinks
that will help with garage utilization and income. Knapp said the lot will probably trade
ownership this year anyway.
Jones said that Community will be working on 2019 goals this year too. Staff will bring that
work to the commissions to build better synergies.
Meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m. Determined there was no need to meet as separate commissions.
FUTURE MEETINGS
February 20,2019 100 Broadway Conference Room Regular Meeting
APPROVED BY: BOULDER JUNCTION ACCESS
DISTRICT JOINT COMMISSION
Attest: A--
Rachel Dammann, Secretary Thomas Wells—Chair, Parking
Alex Hyde-Wright—Chair,TDM