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03.15.23 BJAD PacketBoulder Junction Access District (BJAD) Joint Commission Meeting Boulder Junction Access District (BJAD) – Parking Boulder Junction Access District (BJAD) – TDM March 15, 2023 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Via Video Conference for Public Penfield Tate II Municipal Building, Room W-101 AGENDA All agenda items are approximate. I.Roll Call Secretary II.Procedural Items (5 minutes)Chair A.Approval of the January 18, 2023 Meeting Minutes III.Public Participation (0-10 minutes)Chair IV.Consent Agenda – Topics will not be discussed unless there are questions posed by the Commission. Please reference the consent agenda memo. V.Fund Financials– The fund will not be discussed unless there are questions posed by the Commission. Please reference the packet attachment. VI.Matters from Staff (60 minutes)Staff A. RTD – Northwest Rail Peak Service Study & Boulder Junction Service Update - Patrick Stanley/RTD & Rick Pilgrim/HDR B.BJAD Phase II Update – City of Boulder Planning & Development Services C.BJAD Trip Generation Analysis – Fox Tuttle D.Signage Update– Samantha Bromberg/City of Boulder Community Vitality VII.Matters from Commissioners Chair VIII.Next Commission Meeting: 4 p.m., Wednesday, May 17, 2023 IX.Adjourn Chair Attachments: -Draft January 18, 2023 BJAD Meeting Minutes -Special District Boards and Commissions Consent Agenda – March 2023 -YTD Fund Financials - -RTD PowerPoint Presentation (Patrick Stanley/RTD & Rick Pilgrim/HDR) -Curbside Management Update –Information item only -Robert’s Rules Informational Item 1 BJAD Parking Commission Members Ryan Cook, Vice-Chair Term ends 2024 Kevin Knapp, Chair Term ends 2023 Rebekah Dumouchelle Term ends 2027 Robyn Ronen Term ends 2027 Vacant 2023 Commission Priorities 1.Support TVAP Phase 2 Planning 2.Transit Enhancements 3.Enhance District Identity, Branding and Wayfinding 4.10 Year Plan 5.Capital Improvement Plan 6.TDM Offering Development 7.Neighboring Community Collaboration BJAD TDM Commission Members Susan Prant, Chair Term ends 2024 Jennifer Shriver, Vice-Chair Term ends 2025 Rebekah Dumouchelle Term ends 2027 Vacant Vacant 2 CITY OF BOULDER BOULDER, COLORADO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING MINUTES Name of Board/Commission: Boulder Junction Access District – TDM & Parking Date of Meeting: January 18, 2023 Contact Information Preparing Summary: Lisa Wuycheck 303-441-3254 Board Members Present: Ryan Cook, Rebekah Dumouchelle, Kevin Knapp, Sue Prant, Robyn Ronen, Jennifer Shriver Board Members Absent: Staff Present: Cris Jones, Teresa Pinkal, Reegan Brown, Lane Landrith, Lisa Wuycheck Guests Present: Type of Meeting: Virtual The meeting was called to order at 4:02 p.m. A quorum was present for the conduct of business. Agenda Item 1: Roll Call Agenda Item 2: Procedural Items A. Approval of the November 16, 2022 Meeting Minutes First motion to approve by Susan Prant. Second by Jennifer Shriver. The motion passed 6-0. Agenda Item 3: Public Participation No community members were present at the meeting. Agenda Item 4: Consent Agenda Consent Agenda – Topics will not be discussed unless there are questions posed by the Commission. Please reference the consent agenda memo. BJAD Responses: There were no questions or comments from the commissioners. 3 Agenda Item 5: Matters from Staff A.Commission Recruitment Cris Jones announced that commissioner applications are currently being accepted by the City Clerk’s Office. The deadline to apply for commissions is January 30 at midnight. Jones said the City has not received any commissioner applications for the BJAD-TDM or the BJAD-Parking Commissions. BJAD Reponses: Rebekah Dumouchelle suggested reducing the length of commission term in order to attract more candidates. Jones said, due to specific state legislation and rules for the formation of general improvement districts in the state, City staff is limited on their ability to loosen the criteria on commission seats. Jones said staff will do an email campaign to recruit commissioners, and he asked the BJAD commissioners to focus on recruitment efforts. Dumouchelle asked staff to post the TDM District map and the Parking District map on the City’s website. She said more people may apply if the boundaries of the districts are clear. Jones said the City’s staff and the City Attorney’s Office are having conversations on ways to improve recruitment and retention. Ryan Cook suggested holding an event to promote commission recruitment. Jones said the City’s Communication and Engagement Department holds an annual open house in October. He suggested promoting commissioner recruitment at this event. Dumouchelle suggested boosting awareness at events already scheduled in Boulder Junction. Jones said the City Clerk’s Office may open an addition window for commissioner recruitment later in 2023. Jones asked Reegan Brown to work with the Boulder Transporation Connections (BTC) to promote BJAD’s commissions. Shriver asked about the number of vacancies on each commission. Jones said each commission will soon have two vacancies once Kevin Knapp’s term ends in 2023. B.2023 BJAD Approved Budget Teresa Pinkal included an update of the Boulder Junction Fund financials in the meeting packet. She will continue to provide year-to-date updates on the budget in each meeting’s packet. BJAD responses: Robyn Ronen asked where the interest from investment earnings is being spent. Pinkal said BJAD is part of the City’s $400 million dollar investment pool. She said the interest is distributed proportionally to the amount BJAD has in the fund balance. Jones said Community Vitality is not involved in the investment allocations. He said investments are managed by the Finance Department. Cook inquired about reported increase in operating costs in 2023 for BJAD-TDM. Jones explained that the key element is the difference between budgeted funds and actual funds. He discussed the anticipated EcoPass revenue vs. the actual EcoPass revenue. The actual revenue was was less than anticipated due to RTD’s reduced services. Cook asked about the transfer of funds in BJAD-Parking. Pinkal said there are two transfers. She said $175K went to Parking and $300K went towards payments of a loan in the general fund. 4 Prant asked Pinkal to include reserves in future budget update reports. C.2023 Community Vitality Work Plan Jones presented a spreadsheet which listed the Community Vitality Work Plan’s projects that are in support of the general fund districts and the funds the staff manages. The projects are district access initiatives which include EcoPass Program Enhancement, TDM Outreach Program Enhancement, Micromobility Contract Enhancement, BJAD-TDM Trip Generation Analysis, Commutifi Transportation Wallet Pilot, the Execution of Phase II RPF, and the Installation of BJAD Wayfinding. Jones said wayfinding and branding are moving into fabrication and installation. Brown said staff is drafting the RFP and expects to award the project to a vendor by April. She said work should start in the summer. Jones said there have been on-going discussions regarding the development of a 10-Year BJAD Capital Improvement Project Plan. He said, most importantly, the Planning and Development Services Department has launched BJAD Phase II. He said the Planning staff will present updates as the work progresses. Jones said staff will ensure the 10-year Capital Improvement Plan is in conjunction with the Phase II work that will occur east of the railroad tracks. Jones said the City will fund Boulder Junction commercial area activations from the $50K acquired through EcoPass savings. Jones and Pinkal discussed several petitions for properties to join the districts. Jones added that additional projects in the Work Plan include commissioner recruitment and economic vitality work with the City Manager’s Office. BJAD responses: Dumouchelle mentioned that the TDM District has a lower mill levy. She asked if petitioners have ever been required to join both districts. Jones said this has not happened, but he said it’s up to the commissions to determine which approach is appropriate to take. Jones said historically, the community petitioners have been able to get approval from the Planning Department to join TDM and not join Parking. He said the result is that some parcels are in both districts, so they pay more in property taxes. Jones discussed the possibility of restructuring the Boulder Junction districts into one district with one mill levy, but he said that possibility would not be considered in the short-term future. D.Downtown Streets as Public Space Update Jones said this project is led by the City’s Transportation & Mobility Department and by the Planning Department. He said the project is supported by the Communication & Engagement Department and by Community Vitality. Jones discussed the community questionnaire currently posted on the Be Heard Boulder website. He said staff has already received 900 responses from the community which will be valuable when reimagining the downtown streets as public space. He said the questionnaire will remain live throughout January. 5 BJAD responses: Dumouchelle said the map is not easily accessible in the questionnaire. She also expressed her concern that, on the questionnaire, bikes and cars are combined in the same category of a prioritization. She said two different audiences with different preferences may be grouped together as a result. E.General Project Updates (Wayfinding, AMPS, TDM) Jones said Samantha Bromberg is moving forward with the implementation of Performance-Based Pricing and Residential Access Management. He said Bromberg will update the BJAD Commissions on signage improvements at the March meeting. He said there will also be a Commutifi update in March. Jones said the Planning Department wants to involve the commissioners and the stakeholders in the plans for Phase II and will present updates to the commissions throughout the year. BJAD responses: There were no responses from the BJAD commissioners. Agenda Item 6: Matters from Commissioners A.Cook asked staff to add more content to the BJAD-Parking webpage. B.BJAD-Parking District: Knapp discussed the 10 mills charged in the BJAD-Parking district. He said more projects occur in the TDM District because there are more benefits there for most employees and residents. He said the 10 mills is detrimental to the Parking District. Knapp asked if 10 mills is the right amount of taxation for Parking District moving forward. Dumouchelle said residents in the Parking District, such as herself, are not benefitting. Knapp asked for the BJAD Commissions to revisit the discussion of ongoing debt in the district and the operational overview of the costs in the district. Jones said the purpose of the Parking District is to allow for there to be no parking requirement for commercial uses. He said once the debt is paid-off for the Depot Garage, resources can be bonded to provide additional parking. Prant asked how residents benefit from living in the Parking District. Jones said the mill levy is tied to Boulder Junction’s capital planning. Jones said there are different routes the City can take. First, he said once the debt is paid-off from the Depot Garage, there could be a reduction in the tax burden in the Parking District. He said the other route is taking on more ownership of parking in the district. Dumouchelle said by living in the Parking District, she helps to pay down the debt. She suggested benefits for Parking District residents, including neighborhood parking permits or a reduced rate for street parking. Jones said a possible middle zone is the creation of one district instead of two at an overall averaged mill levy rate. He said that is an important conversation to have with Planning as they contemplate Phase II and as the long-term Capital Improvement Plan is developed. 6 Prant asked if residents are subsidizing commercial spaces in the Parking district. She asked if the BJAD Commissions have the authority to reduce the mill levy. Jones said the commissions have this authority if City Council approves the change. Cook said he is excited for the development of the 10-year Captial Improvement Plan and to get the Parking District in the right spot. Cook said the incentive for parking seems primarily tailored towards commercial. He asked if there could be parking reductions for residents if they petition into the district. Jones said this could be a key part of the Boulder Junction Phase II conversation. Jones discussed elements that are not working in Boulder Junction. He said visitors do not know where public parking is located. He also said RTD has not resumed full services. He said this could also be a big part of the conversation with the Planning Department. Jones said discussions should focus on what can be duplicated from the Transit Village Plan and what should be restructured. Dumouchelle said residents of the Parking District have a maximum of one parking space per unit. She asked if an existing residential complex with parking over the maximum limit could petition into the district and be grandfathered to keep their existing parking. Jones said he believes property owners will follow the regulations that were in place when the complex was constructed instead of any new land- use regulations. Jones said the City will look to the BJAD Commissions for guidance when making decisions for Phase II. Agenda Item 7: Next Commission Meeting Next BJAD Commission meeting: 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 15, 2023 (The public will remain remote.) Agenda Item 8: Adjourn Motion to adjourn by Shriver. The meeting was adjourned at 5:09 p.m. Attested: Approved by: ___________________ _____________________ Lisa Wuycheck Susan Prant Board Secretary BJAD - TDM Chair Date: ______________ Date: _________________ ________________________ Kevin Knapp BJAD – Parking Chair Date: _________________ 7 City of Boulder Special District Board Consent Agenda University Hill Commercial Area Management Commission (UHCAMC) – March 7, 2023 Downtown Management Commission (DMC) – March 14, 2023 Boulder Junction Access District (BJAD) Commissions – March 15, 2023 Updates on Community Vitality work plan programs and projects for city special district boards and commissions. These updates are for informational purposes only and require no discussion or votes. Special District Updates University Hill General Improvement District (UHGID) - University Hill 14th Street Parking Lot Redevelopment Exploration – Staff was awarded the Urban Land Institute Technical Advisory Panel (ULI TAP) opportunity to explore how the 14th Street lot can best be used to help solve some district-wide challenges, improve the vibrancy of UHGID, and create a place that knits the community together. We anticipate meeting with ULI in the coming weeks for a kick-off meeting. Thereafter, staff will convene with the TAP in the spring. CV is currently preparing an advance packet and stakeholder list for the TAP to familiarize themselves with this project prior to the kick-off. University Hill (UHGID) Landscaping Project - University Hill landscaping took place on 13th Street just south of Pennsylvania Avenue, providing an extension of the Event Street aesthetic, with several trees and modular cast concrete seating surrounds. Construction began Oct. 31 and wrapped up in mid-December. Tree plantings will take place in May 2023, and the City of Boulder Forestry Division will take the lead on plantings. University Hill Lighting Update – The festoon string lighting on the University Hill Event Street has been restrung, as the adjacent business utility work is complete. Additionally, the street lighting issue on 13th Street and College Avenue has been resolved now that sewer main replacement is complete at that intersection. Central Area General Improvement District (CAGID) - Gateless Implementation- The city has selected a vendor to implement gateless infrastructure in all our downtown garages. The project has kicked off, with the intermittent transition of all five garages currently scheduled for October 2023. Central Area General Improvement District (CAGID) – Downtown Streets as Public Space -Boulder experienced outdoor spaces in new ways when streets were temporarily repurposed to meet community needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the public health emergency that led to these changes ended in summer 2022, the 8 City of Boulder is committed to reimagining public spaces, together with the community. By spring 2023, the project will lead to temporary repurposing of downtown streets with programming, cultural events, public art and more. By the end of 2023, the project will result in long-term recommendations for changes to streets as public spaces. https://bouldercolorado.gov/projects/downtown-streets-public-space. This project is a topic of a City Council study session on March 23, 2023. Central Area General Improvement District (CAGID) Garage Repairs – Repair projects have begun in the following city parking garages: 10th & Walnut (St. Julien), 11th & Spruce, 11th & Walnut (Randolph), and 14th & Walnut (RTD). Central Area/University Hill General Improvement Districts (CAGID)/(UHGID) – Downtown and University Hill Ambassador Program – The ambassador program operates in the downtown, Civic Area, and on University Hill, with Brandon Lowe as operations manager for any outreach on issues. Additional funding of $45,000 annually for ambassadors to The Hill has been provided by CU. Brandon may be reached via phone or text at 720-467-9236. Pedestrian counter statistics for the Downtown Boulder Business Improvement District are found at: https://sites.google.com/downtownboulder.org/pedestrianimpressions/home Central Area General Improvement District (CAGID) – Mobile Vending Carts – Currently available cart positions were promoted to small business operators during the 2023-2024 season via a simple online application. Two food vendors, Antojitos Colombianos!/Colombian Cravings! (west end 1200 block) and Arepas Caribbean Food (west end 1400 block) have applied and currently meet all requirements for a Pearl Street Mall permit. All eight of our current Mobile Cart vendors have applied for their permit renewals. Commissioners are invited to provide any comments or feedback by March 22nd: Lane Landrith LandrithL@bouldercolorado.gov Central Area General Improvement District (CAGID) - Electronic Signage Refresh A vendor has been selected to move forward with replacement of outdated electronic sign infrastructure currently outside of the five city-owned downtown garages. The new signage will be dynamic and allow for special messaging in addition to communication of real time parking availability in the garages. This project is scheduled to take place early this summer. Boulder Junction Wayfinding Signage Project– This project aims to improve wayfinding and recognition of Boulder Junction as a distinct neighborhood and general improvement district (GID) within the Boulder community. City staff recently issued a request for proposals (RFP) seeking a vendor to fabricate and install the signage. 9 Proposals are due Feb. 28. The next step will be to finalize a contract with the selected vendor. Work is anticipated to begin during summer 2023. City of Boulder Updates AMPS Implementation: Revitalizing Access in Boulder – City staff are working on implementing the Residential Access Management Program (RAMP), which will serve as an update to the current Neighborhood Parking Permit (NPP) program, and transition to performance-based pricing. Both programs use data driven analysis to implement parking management strategies which will be monitored in future years and adjusted as needed. Based on council feedback, approved pricing changes for performance-based pricing will go into effect Monday, April 3, 2023. Staff are now working on an awareness campaign to inform the public of the coming changes and how to most easily access parking. The campaign will include naming the city’s five downtown public parking garages to increase awareness of their locations and drive utilization of off-street parking resources. As part of the AMPS (Access Management and Parking Strategy) initiatives, CV Parking & Access Services staff will continue collaborating with Transportation & Mobility staff on the development of the Curbside Management Program. Questions or comments: Samantha Bromberg brombergs@bouldercolorado.gov . Outdoor Dining Pilot Program - Boulder City Council voted to implement an Outdoor Dining Pilot Program designed based on feedback from the temporary outdoor dining expansions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The five-year pilot program provides year-round outdoor dining rules for restaurants, brewpubs, taverns, breweries, distilleries, and wineries. The program enables these businesses to offer more space to customers by expanding outside with more consistent, pre-approved infrastructure for the expansion areas, and began Sept. 1, 2022, immediately following the expiration of emergency orders on Aug. 31, 2022, that allowed the temporary expansions. The first-round businesses participating in the city bulk purchase and receiving the MODSTREET parklet infrastructure received their parklet structures in early December 2022. The application period for the program reopened on Feb.1, 2023 and ended on March 1, 2023, and this will be the annual application period in future years. Details and applications are found at: https://bouldercolorado.gov/services/outdoor-dining-pilot-program. Community Vitality Customer Service Updates - Recommendations have been made for an office security door into the hallway from the front desk area and this should be installed by the end of February 2023, along with clear protective facial barriers. There are currently two open career positions, which were posted on the city’s “jobs” webpage in mid-February. Parking & Access Signage Refresh Project – City staff are working on a project to holistically replace outdated metered-parking signposts and pay-to-park signs across the community. Modernizing the signposts will allow city staff to ensure proper placement of regulatory signs and reduce future sign installation costs. Redesigning and replacing the pay-to-park signs will allow for more transparent communication of parking codes, increasing compliance, and providing a more seamless customer experience. The design of these improved signs is anticipated for installation as early as April 2023. 10 Commissioner Recruitment - The recruitment period was conducted from Dec. 19, 2022-Jan. 30, 2023. Virtual interviews were held Feb. 13-Feb. 28, 2023. Commissioners will be appointed on March 16. In May-June 2023, mid-year recruitment will take place for any remaining vacancies. Recruitment Update: BJAD-TDM: There are 2 vacant seats, and we received no applications. BJAD-Parking: There is 1 vacant seat, soon to be 2 vacant seats once Kevin Knapp’s term ends in March. We received no applications. DMC- There is 1 vacant seat, and we received 1 application. UHCAMC – There is 1 vacant seat, soon to be 2 seats once Cheryl Liguori’s term ends in March. We received 1 application. Arts Commission (if needed): There are now 2 vacant seats. We received 4 applications. 11 BOULDER JUNCTION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT-PARKING (BJAD-PARKING) 2019 Actual 2020 Actual 2021 Actual 2022 Estimate 2023 Budget 2023 YTD Beginning Fund Balance 681,444$ 889,404$ 1,439,325$ 1,739,606$ 1,900,590$ 1,734,569$ Sources of Funds Property Tax 273,306$ 337,704$ 489,650$ 422,661$ 487,345$ -$ Specific Ownership & TobaccoTx 14,836 15,028 20,008 19,061 15,362 - Interest & Investment Earnings 5,377 1,213 1,966 5,596 196 - Parking Revenue 41,648 190,001 68,550 65,312 106,925 - Other Revenues 25 - - 20,316 25 - Transfers In - 175,000 - - - - Total Sources of Funds 335,192$ 718,945$ 580,174$ 532,945$ 609,854$ -$ Uses of Funds Personnel 4,330$ 46,555$ 47,625$ 45,853$ 69,235$ 8,558$ Operating 92,080 91,218 101,018 96,959 114,344 17,971 Cost Allocation and Transfer 30,822 31,250 131,250 228,009 485,835 - Capital Improvement Program - - - 1,140 106,460 - Total Uses of Funds 127,232$ 169,024$ 279,894$ 371,961$ 775,874$ 26,528$ Ending Fund Balance Before Reserves 889,404$ 1,439,325$ 1,739,606$ 1,900,590$ 1,734,569$ 1,708,041$ Ending Fund Balance After Reserves 834,793$ 1,422,423$ 1,671,075$ 1,788,828$ 1,660,336$ 1,708,041$ $- $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 2019 Actual 2020 Actual 2021 Actual 2022 Estimate 2023 Budget 2023 YTD 6800 BJAD-Parking Ending Fund Balance Before Reserves Total Uses of Funds Total Sources of Funds 12 BOULDER JUNCTION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT-TDM (BJAD-TDM) 2019 Actual 2020 Actual 2021 Actual 2022 Estimate 2023 Budget 2023 YTD Beginning Fund Balance 426,342$ 462,799$ 442,398$ 587,601$ 1,133,416$ 1,402,101$ Sources of Funds Property Tax 156,969$ 332,787$ 249,789$ 681,054$ 473,631$ -$ Specific Ownership & TobaccoTx 8,517 14,348 17,937 17,509 15,090 - Parking Revenue - - - - - - Interest & Investment Earnings 3,094 1,998 2,829 6,271 2,070 - Real Estate Sales - - - - - - Transfers In - - - - 175,000 - Total Sources of Funds 168,580$ 349,134$ 270,556$ 704,835$ 665,791$ -$ Uses of Funds Personnel 23,243$ 32,896$ 36,401$ 33,039$ 48,025$ 5,704$ Operating 103,517 156,194 83,506 86,315 333,464 43,261 Cost Allocation and Transfer 5,364 180,445 5,445 5,265 12,388 - Capital Improvement Program - - - 34,401 3,230 - Total Uses of Funds 132,123$ 369,535$ 125,352$ 159,020$ 397,107$ 48,965$ Ending Fund Balance Before Reserves 462,799$ 442,398$ 587,601$ 1,133,416$ 1,402,101$ 1,353,136$ Ending Fund Balance After Reserves 440,734$ 409,910$ 525,828$ 1,076,019$ 1,340,104$ 1,353,136$ $- $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 2019 Actual 2020 Actual 2021 Actual 2022 Estimate 2023 Budget 2023 YTD 2830 BJAD-TDM Ending Fund Balance Before Reserves Total Uses of Funds Total Sources of Funds 13 Overview and Study Update Boulder Junction Access District Commission March 15, 2023 14 FasTracks Passes Voters approved a new tax to build transit expansion program 2004 2010 Environmental Evaluation (EE) EE recommended building 11 new stations and a second track alongside the BNSF freight track 2013 Northwest Area Mobility Study RTD and local transportation partners prioritized cost-effective, near-term mobility projects (e.g.,Flatiron Flyer and other Bus Rapid Transit projects) to advance while pursuing Northwest Rail as a longer-term goal B Line Opens First Northwest Rail segment to southern Westminster begins service 2016 Peak Service Concept RTD asked by stakeholders to evaluate a peak hour commuter rail starter service 2017 History Proposed commuter rail service from Denver Union Station to Boulder that terminates in RTD is evaluating an initial peak service approach as a first step toward full-day rail service to Boulder 35-mile extension from Westminster Station to Longmont would use existing freight railroad tracks owned by Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway What is Northwest Rail? 15 Assessing initial peak period •3 weekday morning trips •3 weekday evening trips to plan six new stations in Westminster, Broomfield, Louisville, Identifying feasible locations for a commuter rail maintenance facility in Longmont Coordinating with BNSF Evaluating potential train types and technologies Exploring opportunities for Passenger Rail and integration with adjacent mobility projects What is the Peak Service Study? 316 Downtown Westminster Broomfield –116th Flatiron Downtown Louisville Boulder Junction at Depot Square Downtown Longmont Proposed New Stations 417 Partners and Collaboration Study Advisory TeamCollaborative effort between RTD, local transportation partners, BNSF Railway, CDOT, and Front Range Passenger Rail District to develop a safe, reliable and connected multimodal transportation network 518 Why is Peak Service Feasible for Northwest Rail? Given limited resources, peak service is a possible first step to bring train service to the northwest area sooner than Cost-effective approach to begin initial train service while pursuing funding for future all-day Accomplishes initial track and safety upgrades that lay the foundation for all- Peak service is a successful best practice that has worked in similar urban areas where ridership has grown over time • • •Dallas/ • Addresses the ridership needs of today, while preserving opportunities to expand to all- day service as 619 When Will Train Service Start in My Community? Determining requirements to upgrade existing rail track, build new rail Outlining potential funding sources and implementation strategies • • • • •Commitment to the Community RTD will work with community partners along the corridor to review this “common set of facts” and determine if and how to advance commuter rail service in the Northwest Rail corridor. 720 Study Schedule 821 Milestones 1 -3 Community Outreach & Input 922 Community Input –By the Numbers Final Attendance:120 in Boulder and 75 in Westminster Comment Cards:13 in Boulder and 16 in Westminster Self-Guided Online Meeting: 3,290 total views 173 completed surveys RTD Study Website Comment Form (e-mail sign-up and comments): 352 1023 Early Study Team Takeaways Excitement for the Conversation to Renew Concern With Service, but Pleased a Study is Underway Reverse Commute Concerns Station at Gunbarrel/Niwot Potential Partnerships –FRPR and BNSF Railway Cost and Ridership Differentials –Peak Service and Full-Build Service for Customers with Non-traditional Commute Times “Growth" Around Stations Next Steps if Northwest Rail Peak Service Study (NWR PSS) is “Cost Prohibitive" 1124 Community Input Themes General Comments (Majority) Statements About Study Overall NWR PSS Efforts at Large FasTracks Commitments Station Areas Locations and Additions Other Topics Integrated Service Options Land Use Construction 1225 Community Survey Input –Peak Service Feedback 13 Please select all the reasons why the service would not meet your needs. 66 60 51 45 31 19 9 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Need weekend service Did not select anything Need mid-day service Need evening servicw Need opposite commute Proposed stations not convenient Proposed route does not stop near a key destination 26 Community Survey Input –Peak Service Benefits 14 What do you see as the benefits of the peak service rail plan? 126 124 115 113 108 103 101 78 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 Avoid being stuck in traffic Reduce vehicle emissions Opportunity to use commute to read, work, rest New transportation opportunity Potentially faster way to reach destinations Safer way to travel Enhanced mobility for people who relay upon transit Reduced transportation cost 27 Community Survey Input –Maintenance Facility 15 Which factors are most important to consider when evaluating a site for the proposed maintenance facility? (Select top three) 43 38 24 19 14 11 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 Noise impacts Air quality/emissions Traffic disruption Animal habitat impacts Number of private properties Visual impacts 28 Next Steps –Look Ahead Using public input to refine and confirm initial footprint Defining initial footprint of stations and freight rail sidings Public Open Houses •Late Spring/Early Summer for Milestone 4 Compiling draft "Common Set of Facts" •Costs, ridership, benefits, impacts Update to RTD Board of Directors in April 2023 1629 Thank you. rtd-denver.com 30 INFORMATION ITEM MEMORANDUM To: Boulder Junction Access District Commission From: Chris Hagelin, Principal Planner Samantha Bromberg, Project Manager, Community Vitality Carly Sieff, consultant, Fehr & Peers Date: March 15, 2023 Subject: Curbside Management Update EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The purpose of this agenda item is to update the Boulder Junction Access District Commission on the progress being made on the development of the city’s curbside management policies and practices, and to get the commission’s feedback on specific elements that will be included in the Curbside Management Implementation Guidebook. The guidebook will be used by staff to implement changes in curbside uses and provide standard operating procedures for staff to follow in evaluating the need for change and which curbside uses are appropriate in each context. This memo provides a summary of pilot project findings and shares key elements in the draft Implementation Guidebook, including curbside typologies and hierarchy of needs corresponding to typical residential and commercial areas of the city, the proactive and reactive catalysts of change to curbside uses, and flowcharts and cutsheets that outline standard operating procedures and practices for city staff to follow. Following this meeting, staff will meet with the commissions of downtown Boulder and Boulder Junction to provide an update and gather feedback. After an update and direction from city council in April, staff plans to return to the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) and commissions in May and June with final materials before asking council to adopt the Implementation Guidebook as city policy on June 15, 2023. 31 BACKGROUND: In 2021, the city of Boulder received a grant from DRCOG to update and refine curbside management policies and practices. The curb is a public resource with a growing number of new and competing demands on a limited supply. The curb functions as the connection point between transportation options, people, and goods and services. With the COVID pandemic and recent changes in technology, the way in which commerce is done has changed, and the city needs to adjust its policies and practices accordingly. Furthermore, curbside management policies and practices can contribute to achieving community goals for transportation and environmental sustainability by improving safety and economic vitality, reducing congestion, expanding multimodal options and access, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. ANALYSIS: Pilot Projects Summary of Findings To test two new curbside treatments, staff conducted a series of pilot projects in downtown Boulder and on University Hill. Specifically, flexible loading zones (FLZs), that offer 24/7 loading zones to serve various users during the day, and designated pick-up and drop-off zones for Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) like Uber or Lyft, to improve safety and reduce traffic delay, were piloted in last quarter of 2022. While staff and consultants are still working on finalizing the analysis of the pilot projects, some initial findings include: While delivery vehicle loading times varied by site, most delivery vehicles occupied the FLZ’s for 30 minutes or less. Thursdays showed the highest number of deliveries. Though TNC usage varied by location, overall, most TNC vehicles were recorded making pick-ups and drop-offs on Fridays and Saturdays Double parking of TNCs and/or TNCs impeding traffic was recorded despite requiring drivers and passengers to use FLZs for pick-up and drop-off, suggesting the need for additional coordination with TNCs, more educational outreach for users, additional designated TNC zones, and/or more clear signage identifying TNC loading zones. Staff were not able to identify collision trends over the pilot study period that would be mitigated by curbside management strategies. There were no serious injuries or fatalities that occurred at these sites which is likely due in part to the slow speeds of the pilot locations (all under 25 MPH). Implementation Guidebook Elements The Curbside Management Implementation Guidebook, once approved by city council, will serve as adopted policy to inform practices relating to the assignment of curbside uses along public right-of-way. The guidebook will provide staff with standard operating procedures to make both proactive and reactive changes to curbside designations related to new development, construction, requests from businesses or property owners, or proactive, data-driven changes to meet city goals and objectives. Staff and the consultant team will share with TAB some of the elements in the guidebook to communicate the overall approach to designating and managing curbside uses. 32 Curbside Typology Methodology Matrix – This matrix, found in Attachment A, conveys the methodology used to develop the curbside typologies. A combination of the land use and street classification of each block categorized every street in the city into one of 5 types, and every alley in the city into one of 2 types. Select blocks were manually updated. This attachment also defines at a high level, the definition of each curb type. Attachment B shows the map of the curbside types, as defined by the methodology described in Attachment A. Typical Areas – Typical areas will serve as a template for what the curbside could look like in an area. It shows the proposed distributions of curb space along the curbside types (per the typology described in Attachments A and B) in various configurations which can be found throughout Boulder. These typical areas utilize the curb hierarchy for each street type to envision what future Boulder streets may look like. They consider recommended distribution and placement of curb uses and street types to provide a blueprint which can be referenced when considering future changes to the curb and the ways in which curb uses typical to each street type may interact. The example shown in Attachment C shows a mix of commercial types and residential types inside a managed district. Catalysts for Change Flowchart – The flowchart in Attachment D shows the various triggers for making changes to the curb to move towards the vision identified in the typical areas. These catalysts consist of new development or redevelopment, capital projects, proactive changes based on various performance measures, and reactive changes based on public requests. Decision-making Flowchart for Reactive Changes – Flowcharts are also being used in the guidebook to illustrate decision-making processes and associated roles and responsibilities. Attachment E provides an example of the decision-making flowchart for City staff to use to guide the response to requests for changes to the curb. These flowcharts provide a transparent and standardized process to respond to requests that will streamline this effort for staff. They are objective, while allowing for room for subjectivity. This Guidebook will include separate flowcharts for both proactive and reactive changes in curb use. Cut Sheets – To guide implementation of curbside use changes, cut sheets are included to help staff move from design to installation. Attachment F provides an example of two cut sheets used to inform implementation of a curb use. The cut sheet includes background information, enforcement considerations, current pricing for the user if applicable, cost to the city to implement and maintain, and design considerations. This Guidebook will include a separate cut sheet for each curb use. NEXT STEPS: Staff will be visiting the Downtown Management and University Hill Commissions in March as well to provide a project update and gather feedback. Input from the commissions will be summarized in a project update to city council on April 20, 2023. Following the further refinement of staff recommendations and the Implementation Guidebook, staff will return to the commissions in May 2023 and TAB on June 12, 2023. On June 15, 2023, staff is scheduled to meet with city council to request adoption of the Curbside Management Implementation Guidebook as city policy. 33 Action Requested of Commission: At this time, staff is not requesting any formal action from the board. Staff requests input on the presented draft elements of the curbside management program. ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A: Curbside Typology Methodology Matrix Attachment B: Curbside Typology Map Attachment C: Typical Area Example (Commercial Residential Within Managed District) Attachment D: Catalysts for Change Flowchart Attachment E: Decision-making Flowchart for Reactive Changes Examples Attachment F: Cut Sheet Examples 34 PRINCIPAL ARTERIAL MINOR ARTERIAL COLLECTOR RESIDENTIAL ALLEY LAND USE COMMERCIAL HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM & MIXED DENSITY RESIDENTIAL INDUSTRIAL N/A orManual Residential Corridor ActivatedAlley Commercial Center Industrial Corridor Neighborhood Avenue Residential Alley Attachment A: CURBSIDE TYPOLOGY BY LAND USE & STREET CLASSIFICATION CURBSIDE TYPOLOGY LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL OPEN SPACE & PARKS PUBLIC Commercial Center Commercial Center Commercial Center Residential Corridor Residential Corridor Residential Corridor Industrial Corridor Industrial Corridor ActivatedAlley ActivatedAlley Residential Alley N/A orManual N/A orManual N/A orManual N/A orManual N/A orManual N/A orManual N/A orManual N/A orManual N/A orManual N/A orManual N/A orManual Neighborhood Avenue Neighborhood Avenue Neighborhood Avenue Neighborhood Avenue Neighborhood AvenueNeighborhood Avenue DEFINITION OF TYPES COMMERCIAL CENTER The most diverse mix of curbside uses to accommodate high turnover, people biking and walking, and goods delivery required along a commercial corridor or high density residential area. RESIDENTIAL CORRIDOR A large portion of private vehicle parking with a mix of other uses at ends of blocks such as loading zones, bus stops, and electric vehicle charging stations. INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR Industrial-specific curb uses that include high amounts of loading and larger commercial parking. NEIGHBORHOOD AVENUE Mostly private vehicle parking, with very few non-parking spaces, which include loading, trees, parklets, and car share. ACTIVATED ALLEY Alley with mostly loading and activation such as parklets, some parking, and multimodal circulation. RESIDENTIAL ALLEY Alley with mostly parking or vehicular circulation. N/A OR MANUAL Principal arterials often do not allow curbside access. When they do have space for curbside access, these are unique cases that should be determined on a case-by-case basis. Public land uses are also coded this way since they vary so significantly (privately owned, CU campuses, cemeteries, NIST, airport, etc.) and cannot be coded according to a typology. 35 Attachment B: Curbside Typology Areas of Focus Parks � City Limits Curbside Typology --Neighborhood Avenue --Residential Alley --Residential Corridor --Commercial Center --Activated Alley --Industrial Corridor --Not Applicable 36 Activated Alleys, particularly within managed districts, provide an opportunity for placemaking through activation such as public seating areas and business-sponsored parklets. Though Residential Corridors and Neighborhood Avenues primarily support vehicle storage, as they approach commercial areas they can provide Access for People and Activation uses such as passenger loading, shuttles, flex zones and public seating. Flex Zones provide short term parking and loading areas which can support commercial destinations such as coffee shops and restaurants offering takeout which do not require customers to stay for long periods. Micromobility parking areas support other Access for People uses such as bus stops and passenger loading zones by increasing connectivity options. Car Share parking spaces in high density residential corridors and on the edges of downtown commercial centers provide mobility options in areas with fewer vehicles per household and near Access for People curb uses. Lower density Neighborhood Avenues and Residential Alleys primarily provide vehicle storage to support both residents and nearby commercial areas. Locating curbside uses that can accomodate larger vehicles such as delivery trucks, buses, and shuttles at the ends of blocks (near-side to intersections) increases efficiency and ease for these vehicles to pull in and out. Commercial/Residential Within Managed District 37 With each development application, evaluate if proposal may change demand for curbside access: If it will, determine impacts and preferred typology per plan recommendations, scope of necessary changes, and whether developer or City should pay for implementation If not, determine whether use of curb should be modified per plan recommendations Incorporate changes to the curb per the Curbside Management Implementation Guidebook. Projects along the street or pedestrian realm, such as repaving, one to two-way conversion, sidewalk replacement, or geometric changes Includes capital enhancements, capital maintenance, capital planning studies, or new facilities/ infrastructure Coordinate with already scheduled modifications to curb, gutter, signage, and/or striping Safety concerns: 3 recorded crashes High rate of ticketing or noncompliance: 20 or more traffic citations from Parking Enforcement on a given block in two years Parking and loading utilization: Over or under capacity in a block/area In response to request for change to the curb, use curb request response tool. Attachment D: CATALYSTS FOR MAKING CHANGES TO THE CURB Apply curbside typology map and typical area concepts if one of the following are met (per the data collection needs discussed in the Implementation section): Development Capital Projects Proactive Adjustments Reactive Adjustments Resident complaints: 3 complaints about the same issue/location 38 What is the percentage of accessible spaces on-street within the typical area already? Attachment E: Flowcarts ACCESSIBLE PARKING Sum the score of the following questions. 1 2 Is there capacity on the block given the demand for existing curb uses? Proceed to questions below.Do not implement. >2% <2% Should you implement the requested accessible space? Score 6-7 Score 5 Score 3-4 Yes. Most likely, subjective. No. Are there land uses on the block with high demand from users with mobility challenges (e.g., healthcare facilities, assisted living facilities, theaters)? No1 Yes2 How close is the nearest accessible space? There is already an accessible space on the block, including in garages and surface lots1 Not on the block but within two blocks, including garages and surface lots2 More than two blocks3 If the percent of accessible spaces within the typical area is less than 2%, a new accessible space should be implemented. Determine whether the requested spot is the best place for that new space or if another location may be more useful. Associated modifications to the curb and sidewalk should be made to meet PROWAG. 39 Is there another goods loading zone or flexible loading zone on the block, including in the alleys? FLEXIBLELOADING ZONE Sum the score of the following questions. Yes1 No2 Is there capacity on the block given the demand for existing curb uses? Proceed to questions below.Do not implement. Should you implement the requested flexible loading zone? Score 9-15 Score 6-8 Score 4-5 Yes. Most likely, subjective. No. Is the flexible loading zone located on a corridor that is a current or proposed designated bike facility? Yes1 No5 Are there other uses on the block in addition to the business requesting the flexible loading zone that would utilize a flexible loading zone (because of loading activity, demand for curbside pick-up/drop-off, passenger loading, etc.)? No1 Yes, two to three businesses2 Yes, more than three businesses3 The flexible loading zone designation is intended for a range of vehicles and uses demanding curb access for a short period of 15 minutes or less, including passenger vehicles loading goods, passenger pick-up/drop-off, or curbside pickup. Is there a crash history, high ticketing of loading vehicles, or anecdotal evidence of noncompliant loading activity, passenger pick-up/drop-off, unattended passenger vehicles in loading zones, etc. on the block where the request is being made? No1 Yes5 FLEXIB L E LOADIN G ZONE 40 BACKGROUND Accessible parking is guided by the U.S. Access Board Public Rights of Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Specified ADA spaces should be distributed throughout on-street parking facilities, and to be compliant, these spaces must follow specific sizing and clearance guidelines. ENFORCEMENT CONSIDERATIONS Need for Enforcement: •Enforcement of ADA parking regulations is intended to ensure spaces are being used appropriately and access to accessible parking is not blocked. Enforcement Considerations and Strategies: •The fine for parking in a reserved accessible space without a valid disabled placard/license plate is $112 (current as of 12/2022). PRICING OF THE CURB Parking in ADA parking spaces is free, despite the fee associated with neighboring spaces. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS •Though Boulder does not have requirements for share of ADA-compliant on-street parking spaces, they should be evenly distributed so that users can find a spot within a radius of a few blocks. This Guidebook proposes a new policy, requiring 2% of the on-street parking spaces within an area to be ADA parking spaces. At least one ADA space is appropriate on blocks hosting significant trip generators. •On streets and sidewalks with a grade of more than 5%, ADA spaces are not appropriate. •Reserved ADA spaces should be indicated with clear signage, and have enough clear area on the adjacent sidewalk to lower a lift from a vehicle without hitting an obstruction like a tree or bench. •The city should ensure routine and prioritized snow removal to keep the loading area around ADA parking spaces clear. •Payment kiosks should be served by an accessible route, have clear space for a forward or side approach, and offer accessible reach ranges for people in wheelchairs. ACCESSIBLE PARKING TIME RESTRICTIONS Parking in ADA parking spaces is not time-restricted, despite the time-restriction associated with neighboring spaces. PLANNING-LEVEL COST ESTIMATE FOR IMPLEMENTATION $ $: <$10,000 $$: $10,000-$100,000 $$$: >$100,000[ ] Department Action Frequency Community Vitality Parking enforcement Daily Facilities and Fleet Replace signage; restriping If changes to the curb use are introduced; restriping annually STAFF RESOURCES FOR IMPLEMENTATION Implementation of ADA-accessible parking would require the following staff resources: Attachment F: Cut Sheet Examples 41 BACKGROUND The Flexible Loading Zone (FLZ) designation accommodates drivers who need curb access for a short period, normally less than fifteen minutes. These spaces allow uses including goods delivery, passenger pick-up/drop-off, curbside pick-up, and use by Transportation Network Companies such as Uber and Lyft. This short time window is intended to promote high turnover and allow for brief activities. By leaving this space open to a range of uses, the curb space can be used more productively as demands change throughout the day and week. The space is different than private vehicle parking, where the first 15-minutes is free, because it promotes high turnover in key locations. ENFORCEMENT CONSIDERATIONS To ensure FLZs are restricted to high turnover activity, enforcement should consist of: •Ensuring occupied vehicles are not in FLZ for periods longer than 15 minutes The City can do this by requiring users of the zone to initiate a parking session through the parking kiosk or app. This still requires users to comply for enforcement to be completely effective. Limited resources should be prioritized in key locations. Parking Enforcement staff have the authority to write tickets and levy fines and can manage enforcement activities. Utilize signage notifying drivers that using the curb for longer than the allowed time will result in ticketing. PRICING OF THE CURB This curb use should remain free, since it is a high turnover space and allows for convenient access for a range of curb uses. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS •Where feasible, a FLZ should be the length of two on-street parking spaces (approximately 45’) to provide convenient entry and exit length. •Flex zones should be positioned adjacent to land uses that are conducive to short duration visits, such as carry-out restaurants and dry cleaners. •Like passenger loading zones, the preferred location for a FLZ is at the beginning of the block. On blocks with bus stops, the bus stop location at the beginning of the block should take priority; in these locations, the FLZ should be located at the end of the block. Mid-block FLZs are not advised. FLEXIBLE LOADING ZONE TIME RESTRICTIONS FLZs should have a 15-minute time limit. PLANNING-LEVEL COST ESTIMATE FOR IMPLEMENTATION $$-$$$ $: <$10,000 $$: $10,000-$100,000 $$$: >$100,000[ ] Source: NY Daily News Department Action Frequency Communication and Engagement Creation and distribution of educational and marketing materials Initial introduction of curb use, potential follow-up over time to navigate enforcement issues Facilities and Fleet Replace signage; restriping Initial introduction of curb use; restriping annually Police Parking enforcement Daily Planning and Development Services Curb designation Per application STAFF RESOURCES FOR IMPLEMENTATION Implementation of Flexible Loading Zones would require the following staff resources: 42 INFORMATION ITEM MEMORANDUM To: Boulder Junction Access District – TDM & Parking Commissions From: Lisa Wuycheck, Community Vitality Executive Assistant Date: March 15, 2023 Subject: Information Item: Robert’s Rules of Order for Meetings EXECUTIVE SUMMARY For well over a century, Robert’s Rules of Order have provided the structure by which boards and commissions are able to vote on motions in a fair, orderly manner. Robert’s Rules are designed to give all commissioners a voice, and to ensure that the discussion stays on topic. The attached document is a list of motions based on the two primary meeting principles. 1. Every member has equal rights and obligations. 2. The majority rules. BACKGROUND Commission members have expressed a desire to gain a stronger understanding of Robert’s Rules. Specific requests have focused on increasing knowledge of different types of motions and how to make them, proper voting methods and procedures, and how to nominate and elect officers. NEXT STEPS Staff will demonstrate on ongoing effort to distribute and discuss materials with commissioners relating to Robert’s Rules. Staff is committed to assisting commissioners apply the principles to achieve the goal of running unified, productive meetings. ATTACHMENTS Attachment A: Robert’s Rules of Order, Simplified Parliamentary Procedure 43 Robert’s Rules of Order Simplified Parliamentary Procedure (an abridged version of Robert's Rules of Parliamentary Procedure) Meetings are no more troublesome than the members that attend them. Parliamentary procedure is a system of rules that allow members to know what they can expect from each other in an orderly, fair, and efficient way. The procedures are based on two universally accepted democratic principles which balance the interests of the individual and of the group. Every member has equal rights and obligations. The officers and members must deal with each other in good faith and with fairness. The whole organization is undermined to the extent that any individual or minority is not treated equally. The majority rules. Assured of fairness for all, and recognizing that unanimity is impossible, each member agrees in advance to accept the will of the majority to facilitate decision making. This is, in effect, an unqualified grant of trust and confidence. All the procedures summarized below are an application of these principles. They allow members to express their opinions, act on their needs, and know what is going on. Prioritized list of Motions (These motions are listed in order of precedence. In other words, if a motion is listed above a motion that is being discussed, you can interrupt that discussion to present the new motion. If it is listed below the motion being discussed, you have to wait until the discussion is complete.) Adjourn When you want to end the meeting, you say, "I move we adjourn." The motion requires a second, is not debatable, and must be put to an immediate vote. It requires a majority vote for passage. Adjournment ends the meeting. Any unfinished business is then considered old business at the next meeting. Recess When you want to suspend the meeting, take a break, or just hold off until a specific time before the next regular meeting, "I move we recess until ____." The motion requires a second, is debatable only as to the time of the resumption of the meeting, and requires a 44 majority vote. The only acceptable amendment is on the time of the resumption of the meeting. End Debate When you want to end debate and put the question being discussed to an immediate vote, you say, "I move we end debate." The motion requires a second, is not debatable, is not amendable, and requires a 2/3 vote. If there is more than one part of the proposal being discussed, i.e., there are amendments, or other motions to refer to a committee, or to postpone, etc., you should specify whether you are moving for a vote on the item under immediate consideration or on all matters pertaining to that question. If there is no objection, the chairman may end debate on his own or at the suggestion of a member. However, if there is an objection from any member, a motion is required to end debate. In S.P.S. (as well as many other student organizations) the phrase "I would like to call the question" is often used instead of a move to end debate. The difference between calling the question and ending debate is that calling the question is considered a vote of acclimation. In other words, no vote is necessary unless there are objections to ending debate. Limit Debate When you want to limit debate to a certain amount of time or to a certain number of additional speakers, you say, "I move we limit debate to ____ [a specified number of speakers on each side or a specific time]." If there is more than one part to the proposal being considered, you should specify whether you want to limit debate to just one item under discussion or to all discussion on the main question. The motion requires a second, is not debatable, and requires a 2/3 vote. (The same special restrictions for the motion to end debate hold for the motion to limit debate.) Refer to a Committee When you want to have a smaller group go over what is being discussed before further action, you say, "I move we refer this matter to ____." The motion requires a second, is debatable and amendable only as to which committee will handle the matter, and requires a majority vote. Business may be referred to an existing group, i.e. executive committee, advertising committee, weight room committee, etc.; or to an ad hoc committee, which is a committee especially established for a specific purpose and exists until the matter is resolved; or to the committee of the whole (which is a way of saying that the group can consider the matter informally). Usually a matter is referred to the committee of the whole when there is need to discuss a matter before the introduction of a motion. The same effect can be achieved by moving to consider the matter informally or by moving to table the discussion until another time. 45 Motion A motion is the formal proposal of a suggestion for consideration of the group. A motion gives the group something to react to and act on so that there can be a final decision. A motion limits discussion to something definite so that everyone knows what is at stake and what the outcome will be. To make a motion, a member says, "I move that ____." A second is required and indicates that at least two people feel that the proposal merits consideration. If a second is not given, the item is not discussed, simply because it doesn't have enough support to be considered. To second a motion, a member says, "I second that motion." Amendments Amendments are suggested changes to the motion before the body. They must be germane (which means they must have something to do with the motion being discussed). There can even be an amendment to an amendment, but that's all. Amendments have to be seconded. Once before the group, discussion is limited to the amendment in question. The group votes on a the last amendment proposed and works its way back to the main motion. To amend, a motion a member says, "I move to amend the motion by ____." Appeal When you want to reverse a decision or ruling of the chairman, you say, "I appeal the decision of the chair (stating the action or decision that is objected to)." This appeal requires a second. The chairperson may explain his or her reason for decision without leaving the chair. The appeal is debatable, is not amendable, requires a majority vote to overrule the chair. The appeal must be made immediately after the decision in question. The chair must recognize all appeals. Withdraw a Motion When you have made a motion and want to withdraw it, you say, "I withdraw my motion," and that's it -- unless discussion has started on your motion. Then it is the property of the body and can only be withdrawn by a motion to permit withdrawal which requires a second, is neither debatable nor amendable, and requires a majority vote. Of course, if no one objects, a motion may be withdrawn at any time. Division of the Question When you want to consider a motion point by point, you say, "I request the motion be divided as follows ____." If the chairperson agrees, debate and voting will be conducted on each point, one at a time. If the request is not granted, you may move to divide the question. The rules applying to main motions govern. 46 Division of the Assembly When the results of a vote are unclear or you want a definite count taken instead of a voice vote, you say, "I call for a division of the assembly." You may state if you want a hand count, secret ballot, or roll call vote. If there is a conflict, the chairperson will decide the method of vote. 47