HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.14.22 TAB Agenda 2 - 01.10.22 DRAFT TAB Meeting MinutesCITY OF BOULDER
BOULDER, COLORADO
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING
MINUTES
Name of Board/ Commission: Transportation Advisory Board
Date of Meeting: January 10, 2022
Contact Information Preparing Summary: Meredith Schleske 303.441.3204
Board Members Present: Tila Duhaime; Mark McIntyre, Alex Weinheimer, Robert Hutchinson, Ryan Schuchard
Staff Present: Erika Vandenbrande, Director for Transportation and Mobility
Natalie Stiffler, Deputy Director for Transportation and Mobility
Yvette Bowden, Director for Community Vitality
Cris Jones, Deputy Director for Community Vitality
Gerrit Slatter, Principal Transportation Projects Engineer
Devin Joslin, Transportation Engineering Senior Manager
Mike Sweeney, Transportation Engineer Senior Project Manager
Mike Koslow, Transportation Engineer Senior Project Manager
Veronica Son, Transportation Engineer
Valerie Watson, Transportation Planning Manager
Jean Sanson, Transportation Principal Planner
Chris Hagelin, Transportation Principal Planner, Acting GO Boulder Manager
Ryan Noles, Senior Transportation Planner
Danny O’Connor, Principal Transportation Planner, Transit Program Manager
Liv Lewin, Senior Transportation Planner
Allison Moore-Farrell, Transportation Planner
Chelsea Sullivan, Community Vitality Project Analyst
Samantha Bromberg, Tax Collections Specialist
Gastonia Anderson, Budget Senior Analyst
Meredith Schleske, Board Secretary
Type of Meeting: Advisory/ Regular
Agenda Item 1: Call to Order [6:00 p.m.]
Instructions to Virtual Meeting Participants (not an agenda item) – Veronica Son, technical host reviewed rules
and technical operations on the virtual platform.
Agenda Item 2: Introduction: Valerie Watson, Transportation Planning Manager [6:04 p.m.]
Erika Vandenbrande introduced Valerie Watson, coming from City of Los Angeles with comprehensive experience in
all transportation modes. Valerie is looking forward to working with TAB.
Agenda Item 3: Approval of Minutes [6:07 p.m.]
A. October 2021 Revised Minutes
Motion: Approval of October 2021 Minutes as revised to include agenda item 6, missing in
previous version, inserted 12.14.2021. Appreciation expressed for accurate recording, to
Weinheimer for pointing out the omission.
Motion: McIntyre Second: Duhaime
5:0 Motion Passes.
B. December 2021 Minutes
Motion: Approval of December 2021 Minutes as amended to correct item 6B2, Open Board
Comment bullet 9, replace “projected” with “protected”; number agenda items sequentially;
insert, “Concern expressed that TAB has not been given sufficient standing and influence with
AMPS initiatives.”
Motion: McIntyre Second: Schuchard
5:0 Motion Passes.
Agenda Item 4: Public Comment [6:15 p.m.]
• Lynn Segal – I told you about my bike crash. Glad you corrected “projected” to “protected”. Marni Ratzel
explained it to me. What you need to do is get this methamphetamine situation resolved, big order for you.
Can get around on Folsom, cannot save myself from people on methamphetamine doing erratic behavior on
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bike path. I ride fast, pay attention but could not have controlled situation. Reminds me of Nadine, almost
rescued from the [Marshall] fire, who could not get free of dogs wrapped around her, only her granddaughter
could get out. Reminded me of dog I almost hurt on bike path but it hurt my shoulder really bad. Have been
trying to navigate Medicare, incredibly complex, consumes your whole time. The other thing is you need to
do something about CU South, the Millennium, all these developments bringing people for intra-Boulder
commuting. Losing thrift store, have to ride out to Humane Society. That’s using my bike tires, another
nonrenewable resource. Everything has a cost.
o TAB Chair thanked Segal for reminding us of recent fire impacting larger community. TAB is
concerned with thinking about regional transportation.
Agenda Item 5: Information Item regarding Access Management and Parking Services (AMPS) 2.0 [6:19 p.m.]
(memo only, no presentation)
Cris Jones and Chris Hagelin responded to TAB questions.
Executive Summary
This memo provides an update on progress and planned next steps for continued implementation of the Access
Management and Parking Strategy (AMPS). Staff from multiple city departments have worked together to implement
AMPS-related projects since its adoption in 2017 and continue to integrate efforts into work plans for the coming
year.
Major progress in 2021 included identifying Council-supported strategies updating the city’s approach to on-street and
off-street pricing (including parking fines) and reimagining the Neighborhood Permit Parking (NPP) program.
Strategies most aligned with project goals that also received support from City Council were performance-based
pricing for on-street parking, graduated fines and mobility safety fines, and priority-based neighborhood access
management. The fifth year of the Chautauqua Access Management Plan (CAMP) pilot was also completed.
The 2022 AMPS work plan will focus on continuing to solicit community feedback to inform the best strategy for the
Neighborhood Permit Parking (NPP) program, the implementation of Performance-based Pricing, and studying
strategies in charging for curbside uses and parking in the city during weekends and holidays. This includes the
development of curbside management policies and an implementation guidebook under the DRCOG grant awarded to
the city. Staff, with consultant support, will evaluate curbside management policy options, engage in community
outreach, and test curbside management practices over the next year and into 2023. Subject to Planning and
Development Services staff capacity levels, staff will also undertake a Parking Code update. Tied to the parking code
update is the development of a possible Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Ordinance for new
development. Staff will continue to work on design options for the ordinance that would seek to minimize impacts of
new development on the transportation system, reduce VMT, and lower GHG emissions, all through monitoring TDM
plan effectiveness.
Each of these cross-departmental efforts leverage the other and will continue to consider staff capacity, phasing and
community engagement, communicating unified access messaging and seeking shared cross-departmental direction.
Action Requested of Board
This item is being provided as information only to reflect interdepartmental AMPS efforts to date and
anticipated progress in 2022. No TAB action is needed at this time. Individual AMPS related projects will be
presented to TAB by designated staff leads when appropriate as determined by their respective timelines.
TAB Comments
• Confusion expressed regarding purpose of memo and agenda item, clarifying question if performance-based
parking pricing means based on market value, request for values and a way to evaluate progress.
• Suggestion to add linkage to Transportation Master Plan (TMP) goals, especially vehicle miles traveled
(VMT) reduction in support of climate goals.
• Opinion stated that goal should be to raise revenue enough that enforcement is covered and funds become
available to apply to other projects; parking is a revenue-generator.
• Agreement that TMP goals should lead, question asked if AMPS documents reflect newly seated council’s
updated strategy; desire expressed that new council understands linkages to achieve climate and VMT goals.
• Suggestion to simplify, be more succinct, less verbiage for reader understanding. Comment that strategic
approach sentence is very clear, critical to explain to public and council, question about when we are going to
do more than collect data and start making changes. Additional question regarding status of TAB’s proposed
Neighborhood Permit Parking Program (NPP) pause in establishing new districts to revise program.
• Comment that reading the informational memo from the bottom up made more sense, would like to see
timeline, inquiry if there is anything new in civic area or post pandemic.
• Concurrence expressed regarding communicating to new council with clarity – be bold, get stuff done.
Agenda Item 6: Staff briefing and TAB feedback regarding Safe Streets Boulder Report [6:55 p.m.]
Devin Joslin made the report to the board.
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Executive Summary
This memo requests Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) feedback on the draft Safe Streets Report, 4th Edition
2022, outlines the approach to update the Vision Zero Action Plan in 2022, and acknowledges that important Vision
Zero (VZ) work is planned to continue next year in exciting ways that are geared toward addressing crash trends in the
areas of concern, with many projects being grant-funded.
Next steps include incorporating TAB feedback on the draft report prior to presenting it to City Council in February,
preparing a detailed scope of work, schedule, and budget for the action plan update, and finalizing the Safe Streets
Report, 4th Edition 2022 in late February/early March.
Staff also plans to provide TAB with briefings on the 20 is Plenty evaluation in February and the Vision Zero
Innovation Program evaluation in May (tentative dates subject to change). Periodic action plan update briefings will
be scheduled once more is known about the timing of key project milestones.
Questions for TAB
1. What feedback does TAB have regarding the draft Safe Streets Report, 4th Edition 2022?
2. What feedback does TAB have regarding the proposed approach for completing the Vision Zero
Action Plan update in 2022?
TAB Clarifying Questions
• Question regarding how City of Boulder crash location data (number, in how many miles of road,
location, type of road, etc.) ranks - good, bad, average.
• Clarification requested regarding basis of VZ go-forward plan - observed crashes or known location
patterns and issues, request for where principles are identified and defined.
TAB Feedback
• Appreciation expressed for presentation - clear, friendly, understandable, cost-effective approach, ability
to detect things, good model. Suggestion to move from previous iteration’s reliance on innovation to
using best practices at specific locations.
• Questions whether VZ is a budget line item, sub-line item, or not defined at all but integrated into all
areas; what features of Baseline/Canyon Creek crossing triggered grant request to replace yellow flashing
light with rectangular rapid flashing beacon pedestrian signal, relative cost.
• Request for accounting of 2019 $700,000 onetime VZ fund designated by City Council.
• Question whether there are city programs similar to Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) Safe Routes
to School, any coordination between them.
• Commendation on good start with fresh eyes on new action plan, concern that high dollar projects may
replace lower cost/more effective items, caution to consider cost of doing nothing relative to crash
mitigation.
• Specific editorial suggestions that page 9 infographics are confusing and not helpful, density of text is too
much for average reader or councilmember, verbiage on page 14 should be cut down. Positive comments
regarding clarity of graphics, treatment with 65+ years old group, making it more current, generally great
job, offer to help edit.
• Caution that at top of pages 26-27, “Other Areas of Concern”, should just be data, not prescriptive,
hesitant to state that education is the answer.
Agenda Item 7: Staff briefing and TAB feedback regarding 30th and Colorado Corridors [7:41 p.m.]
Project Improvements Update
Ryan Noles made the report to the board.
Executive Summary
Staff recently began design and engineering on the 28th St. and Colorado Ave. Intersection and 30th St. Corridor
Improvements projects, which were included in the 30th and Colorado Corridors Study recommended design
approved by the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) in 2018 and accepted by City Council in 2019.
The 30th and Colorado Corridors Study began in 2017 and included extensive community engagement to recommend
preferred alternatives for the two corridors. These alternatives embrace a multimodal vision for 30th St. (between
Pearl St. and Baseline Rd.) and Colorado Ave. (between the University of Colorado and Foothills Pkwy.) that was co-
created by the community, TAB, and Transportation and Mobility staff, including:
• Raised, protected bike lanes, and protected infrastructure through major intersections
• Bus-only (Business Access Transit) lanes
• Pedestrian infrastructure like underpasses, sidewalks, and crossings
• Additional left-turn lanes and signal infrastructure at major intersections
With completion of the study, staff has worked to implement the vision in phases; recently completed and under
construction projects include the Colorado Ave. and Regent Dr. Intersection Safety Improvement and the 30th and
Colorado Underpass.
In 2020, staff secured federal funding through the Safer Main Streets Initiative to design and implement the 28th St.
and Colorado Ave. Intersection and 30th St. Corridor Improvements projects. Staff began the project design process in
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December 2021, estimating completion for both projects in Spring 2024. In Spring 2022, staff will hold information
sessions with stakeholders and the public and will return to TAB with a project update in Summer 2022.
Action Requested of TAB
TAB is asked to provide feedback to staff on the proposed process for developing the 28th Street and Colorado
Avenue Intersection Project, and the 30th Street Corridor Improvements Project.
TAB Feedback
• Comments that projects are exciting, well-grounded, underwent a lot of process with faster implementation
than usual, includes $3.3 million originally to an overpass at Table Mesa, great giveback and leveraged use of
local dollars.
• Recommendations for clear vehicle markings, continuation of improvements in upcoming Transportation
Improvement Program to southern portion of 30th Street and Folsom in short period of time.
• Questions regarding vehicle counts at entrances/exits to Scott Carpenter Park and Research Center, more
detailed questions to be addressed offline.
• Comment that Boulder Creek bike path under 30th Street floods often; cyclists are directed to Arapahoe but
they do not often follow recommended route, regular and predictable flooding, hoping not too late to discuss
some type of street-level crossing mechanism. Impressed by speed of progress.
Agenda Item 8: Matters [8:01 p.m.]
A. Matters from Staff/Non-Agenda
1. 2022 Work Planning (Vandenbrande)
• New city initiative on racial equity for each department to develop a JEDI (Justice, Equity,
Diversity, Inclusion) team, will divert some time and resources. Included also is engaged
boards and commissions.
• If TAB’s request for a Vehicle Miles Travelled (VMT) plan to help reduce greenhouse
emissions goes forward, may require some pivot from Transportation Master Plan update.
• Anticipated 2022 Covid recovery is less than forecast including breakthrough transmissions
in maintenance and operations staff.
2. Regional Transportation Update (Sanson) – cancel.
3. Reimagine RTD Draft System Optimization Plan (O’Conner) – transit plays a critical role in many
aspects. RTD Covid 19 Service Plan resulted in 60-70% pre-Covid service levels, even less in
Boulder. Draft System Optimization Plan projects 85% pre-Covid rates 2022-2027, dependent on
labor and budget availability. Staff is conducting in-depth review to discuss with RTD. Numerous
routes will not be restored, including seven routes to Boulder. The 85% service threshold is district-
wide, likely to be less in Boulder. very challenging situation. Next steps – comments to RTD by
January 21, changes could be effective May 1. Will publicize public input meetings and options.
Ask of TAB: partner with staff to publicize, listening to community concerns, provide staff with
route-specific feedback. RTD has given additional time for feedback, coordinating with other
impacted parties.
TAB Comments
• Question regarding if TAB should conduct a public hearing for feedback.
• Clarification that 85% service reduction is systemwide; went to 60% by going to Saturday
schedule (Boulder tracked 66%), went to 68%, will continue tracking. 85% is not
guaranteed for smaller geographies, moving services to larger markets. Comment that in
Breckenridge, consolidated routes resulted in better service, question if we can redeploy
HOP to restore some of the service.
• Comment that we have some school- and commute-driven needs, conjecture whether IBM
and Ball would partner on route flexibility, suggestion to explore more untraditional options
like Uber and on-demand, be more flexible.
• Anecdote regarding bus to airport overcrowding, unsafe, uncomfortable, question about
transit funding status and how we are partnering on federal dollars given to state, how can
we change our own systems for local control, what is best use, can it be done more simply,
be better, provide better value.
• Comment that we need to look at our transportation balance sheet, AMPS, what we are we
leaving on the table elsewhere. Must be consistent with values and priorities.
B. Matters from the Board [8:45 p.m.]
• Open Board Comment
• Question regarding 2023 start date of 30th Street construction, comment that riding bike
from westbound Colorado to northbound 30th Street is very narrow with orange
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construction blockade, whether there is a safer treatment. Current shift configuration is
scheduled through March 2022 to begin digging for underpass.
• Gratitude expressed for transportation snow and ice removal maintenance team, surprised at
low level of service for cyclists in past storm, persistent slick spots. Known issue, question
regarding how we are dealing with it.
• Hutchinson noted that his term on TAB expires in the Spring.
Agenda Item 9: Future Agenda Items [8:53 p.m.]
• Broadway & Rayleigh lessons learned – 2/14/2022 TAB meeting.
• Clay Fong Presentation – city is launching new racial equity initiative, wants consistency across boards and
commissions, provide link for online recording, delete item from tracking list.
• Millennium (land use) – City Council requested TAB input regarding redevelopment of Millennium (Harvest
House) into housing – date unknown, Planning item, will follow up, keep on tracking list.
• Neighborhood Street Management Program (NSMP) process for pedestrian crossings – staff will forward
information for McIntyre presentation at 2/14/2022 TAB meeting.
• 30th Street Design Planning – update made to TAB 1/10/2022.
• Update on fatality at Pearl and 26th Street - how do we deal with serious crashes and fatalities in our
transportation system? Do we need to build process/procedures? Staff practice is becoming to update TAB
as soon as information is received from Police Department (PD) – often ongoing investigation. Staff will
develop, consult with PD. Recommendation to capture running tracking of criminal cases. Keep on tracking
list.
• Process for any future opportunity to opine on plan concept (could be retreat item) – how do we ensure that
early on for any fairly large project, we have opportunity for input on equality, alignment with goals, etc.
Hutchinson offered to share experience with trying to find intervention mechanisms before it goes to funding
– common systemic problem. Retain as retreat item, staff will discuss their perspective in lessons learned
presentation next month.
• NSMP criteria/whose voice counts – how do we value/prioritize input? Example: community-wide versus
neighborhood. Include in NSMP review, 3rd or 4th quarter 2022. Keep on tracking list.
• Strategic planning opportunities – Federal Infrastructure Bill - delete item from tracking list.
• State Greenhouse Gas (GHG) update on rulemaking – adopted by state Transportation Commission, Sanson
will update TAB with regional report, delete item from transportation list.
• Transportation Master Plan (TMP) update – currently staffing and resourcing the project, likely 2nd quarter
2022 update. Starting earlier, anticipate more substantial change. Delete item from tracking list.
Agenda Item 10: Adjournment [9:20 p.m.]
There being no further business to come before the board at this time, by motion regularly adopted, the meeting
was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
Motion: Moved to adjourn: Schuchard Second: McIntyre
Motion passes 5:0
Date, Time, and Location of Next Meeting:
The next meeting will be a regular virtual meeting on Monday, February 14, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise
decided by staff and the Board.
APPROVED BY: ATTESTED:
___________________________________ ____________________________________
Board Chair Board Secretary
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Date Date
An audio recording of the full meeting for which these minutes are a summary is available on the Transportation Advisory Board
web page.
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