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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/24/2023 - Bicycle Advisory Committee - Agenda - Regular Meeting07/24/2023 Agenda Page 1 Bicycle Advisory Committee SUMMARY AGENDA July 24, 2023 6:00PM – 8:00PM Online via Zoom or in person at 281 N College Ave This hybrid Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting will be available online via Zoom or in person at 281 N College Ave, 1st floor conference rooms C & D. The meeting will be available to join beginning at 6:00 p.m. Participants should join at least 5 minutes prior to the 6:00 p.m. start time. ONLINE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: You will need an internet connection on a laptop, computer, or smartphone, and may join the meeting through Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/97786682977?pwd=cWJuK2tMeHdSTGZiTjhaaWk0V2I1Zz09 Meeting ID: 977 8668 2977; Passcode: 721493 (Using earphones with a microphone will greatly improve your audio). Keep yourself on muted status. For public comments, the Chairperson will ask participants to click the “Raise Hand” button to indicate you would like to speak at that time. Staff will moderate the Zoom session to ensure all participants have an opportunity to comment. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION BY PHONE: Please dial +1-301-715-8592 and enter Meeting ID 977 8668 2977; Passcode: 721493. Keep yourself on muted status. For public comments, when the Chair asks participants to click the “Raise Hand” button if they wish to speak, phone participants will need to press *9 to do this. Staff will be moderating the Zoom session to ensure all participants have an opportunity to address the Bicycle Advisory Committee. When you are called, press *6 to unmute yourself. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN PERSON: To participate in person, individuals should come to 281 N College Ave, 1st floor conference rooms C & D. The chairperson will call upon participants who wish to speak. Documents to Share: Any document or presentation a member of the public wishes to provide to the Bicycle Advisory Committee for its consideration must be emailed to cgeary@fcgov.com at least 24 hours before the meeting. Provide Comments via Email: Individuals who are uncomfortable or unable to access the Zoom platform or participate by phone are encouraged to participate by emailing comments to cgeary@fcgov.com at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. If your comments are specific to any of the discussion items on the agenda, please indicate that in the subject line of your email. Staff will ensure your comments are provided to the Bicycle Advisory Committee. Bicycle Advisory Committee SUMMARY AGENDA July 24, 2023, 6:00PM – 8:00PM Online via Zoom or in person at 281 N College Ave 7/24/2023 Agenda Page 2 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. AGENDA REVIEW 4. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 26, 2023 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Active Modes/BAC Ordinance Update (30 minutes) POTENTIAL ACTION Lauren Nagle, FC Moves 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Active Modes Plan Infrastructure Implementation (30 minutes) INFORM – Cortney Geary, FC Moves 8. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS 9. OTHER BUSINESS a. Transportation Board Report b. Staff Liaison Report  People for Bikes City Ratings  League Cycling Instructor certification 10. ADJOURNMENT BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TYPE OF MEETING –REGULAR June 26, 2023 6:00 p.m. In Person, South of Downtown Transit Center, 250 N. Mason St., Fort Collins, CO 6 /2 6 /2023 – MINUTES Page 1 FOR REFERENCE: Chair: Dave Dixon Vice-Chair: Jordan Williams Staff Liaison: Cortney Geary 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Dixon called the meeting to order at 6:05 PM. 2. ROLL CALL (INTRODUCTIONS) BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: CITY STAFF PRESENT: Lauren Nagle Dave Dixon, Chair, Bike Fort Collins Jordan Williams, Vice Chair, At Large Member Rob Owens, Transportation Board Elisabeth Cairnes, At Large Member Marcia Richards, Parks and Recreation Board Todd Dangerfield, Downtown Development Authority David Hansen, Colorado State University Whitney Allison, At Large Member Greg Boiarsky, Air Quality Advisory Board ABSENT: Ed Peyronnin, Colorado State University Campus Bicycle Advisory Committee Kevin Krause, Natural Resources Advisory Board Bruce Henderson, Senior Advisory Board Jonathan Crozier, Poudre School District Tim Anderson, Fort Collins Bike Co-op Scott Mason, Land Conservation and Stewardship Board PUBLIC PRESENT: Bruce Gammonley, SPIN Operations BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 6 /2 6 /2023 – MINUTES Page 2 3. AGENDA REVIEW Chair Dixon stated there were no changes to the published agenda. 4. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION a. Email correspondence related to vehicles parking in bike lanes Geary stated she sent an email to members expressing concern about vehicles parking in bike lanes. Vice Chair Williams suggested putting Sargent Avrech in contact with the individual. Cairnes asked if there is posted signage that directs vehicles not to park in bicycle lanes. Members discussed some examples and Geary noted there are various combinations of striping and signage not every bike lane has the red curb and no parking signs. Vice Chair Williams stated it would be good to know if there is a City policy related to signage. Hansen stated it is likely complaint-based and it is unlikely the City’s sign shop wants to begin implementing signage around the entire city. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – MAY 2023 Owens made a motion, seconded by Boiarsky, to approve the minutes of the May 2023 meeting as written. The motion was adopted unanimously. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Active Modes/BAC Ordinance Update – Lauren Nagle, FC Moves Geary noted comments from Kevin Krause and Bruce Henderson were received prior to the meeting. Lauren Nagle, FC Moves, stated this will be an informal discussion of these topics and the Ad Hoc Council Committee on Boards and Commissions will be discussing the item further at its July 19th meeting. Geary noted the Committee will have the opportunity at its July meeting to get more feedback from members before proposing changes to the Committee structure to Council. Nagle requested input on transitioning the Bicycle Advisory Committee to an Active Modes Advisory Committee. Chair Dixon stated that change could be as simple as a name change; however, this could also be an opportunity to provide feedback if members feel as though this Committee should no longer be reporting through the Transportation Board. Geary stated there could be an option for the Committee to remain a Committee, but have a direct pipeline to Council and not have to go through the Transportation Board. Allison commented that changing to an Active Modes Committee would require BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 6 /2 6 /2023 – MINUTES Page 3 having representatives for other modes, such as scooters, skateboards, and others. Nagle noted the Active Modes Plan does recommend the formation of an Active Modes Advisory Committee, whether newly formed or transitioned from the BAC. Chair Dixon and other members stated they would like to get the opinion of the Transportation Board. Owens noted this topic was briefly mentioned at the last Transportation Board meeting, but it was not fully discussed. Geary noted one of the Transportation Board members questioned if the Transportation Board would become only focused on motorized/sedentary modes if the BAC or Active Modes Committee became a Board. Boiarksy noted there were concerns raised earlier about the BAC name getting too far away from biking. Chair Dixon stated Krause voiced that concern in his comments as well. Boiarsky expressed concern that as the purview becomes broader, the focus becomes weaker. He questioned what would not fall under the active modes umbrella other than motorized vehicles. Geary replied active modes are defined as human-powered or small electric-powered vehicles. Chair Dixon noted another question would be related to the formation of an Active Modes Advisory Committee, per the Active Modes Plan recommendation, and possible overlap with the BAC should it remain bicycle focused. Owens stated he does not see the point have having two Committees particularly given the shared infrastructure. He stated he does not believe changing the name to Active Modes diminishes anything about bicycling. Vice Chair Williams and Chair Dixon concurred. Chair Dixon noted bicycling is the most used active mode; therefore, the make-up of the Committee could be skewed appropriately. Richards supported the name change but stated there will need to be some educational component letting people know what ‘active modes’ means. Hansen asked if there are other Committees that operate similarly to the BAC in the City organization. Geary replied she believes the only other Committee is related to City benefits and she will follow up. Vice Chair Williams stated he would advocate for the diversity and make-up of the Committee to remain. Chair Dixon stated he cannot think of a specific instance in which the Committee desired a direct link to Council. Geary stated it can be challenging from a staff perspective to funnel items through the Transportation Board given timing issues. BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 6 /2 6 /2023 – MINUTES Page 4 Vice Chair Williams commented on elevating active modes to the point where budgetarily and otherwise, they are in the same consideration with other means of transportation or other public policies and programs; therefore, elevating the Committee to a direct report to Council could assist with that. Chair Dixon concurred but questioned what the Transportation Board would become and how the two entities would stay in sync given the necessary interactions between all transportation modes. Geary suggested this body could remain a Committee, but still report directly to Council and the Transportation Board would still holistically consider all transportation though it wouldn’t have to approve all Committee actions. Chair Dixon commended that suggestion, particularly given the timeline issues that were discussed. Geary noted adding representatives from various other modes, including walking, scooters, skateboards, people with disabilities, youth, and others, could lead to the Committee quickly becoming quite large. Vice Chair Williams suggested being intentional with the at-large members will be important and also noted many members will be users of multiple active modes. Hansen noted he and Peyronnin are both from CSU and it may make more sense to cut that down to one member. Nagle requested input on the possibility of the Committee becoming a Board. Vice Chair Williams replied he would prefer to hold onto the unique make-up of the Committee to help keep the synergy across the represented Boards. Geary noted a Board could be limited to fewer members and asked if that would be a negative factor. Chair Dixon replied that would be difficult, particularly given the additions that may be necessary for an Active Modes Committee. Geary noted an individual cannot serve on two Boards at a time so that would preclude membership from pulling from other Boards if the Committee were elevated. Owens questioned whether elevation to a Board would be an advantage. Boiarsky replied one advantage is the presence of a dedicated Council liaison. Chair Dixon asked how regularly liaisons attend meetings and whether they are supposed to attend regularly. Owens replied they do not regularly attend. Geary noted staff liaisons have recently been told not to expect Council liaisons to attend every meeting. Chair Dixon asked if Councilmember Gutowsky is the BAC liaison by default since she is the Transportation Board liaison. Geary replied the BAC does not have a liaison, but has invited the Transportation Board liaison to a meeting in the past. BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 6 /2 6 /2023 – MINUTES Page 5 ** Secretary’s note: Mayor Pro Tem Emily Francis is the Council Liaison to the Transportation Board.** Hansen stated it would be helpful to know what advantages or disadvantages exist for staff with a shift to a Board. Geary stated she would prefer to have one Committee rather than multiple. Chair Dixon noted all active modes do share the same infrastructure. Nagle noted skateboards are technically not allowed on the street and bike lane, they must be on the sidewalk. Chair Dixon stated there seems to be a consensus on shifting from Bicycle to Active Modes. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Bike Tour of Selected Recent and Upcoming Projects Geary stated the ride will be about 7 miles and will include passing the Linden convertible street, riding on the Remington Bikeway, a discussion of the upcoming Laurel Street improvements, riding on the Pitkin Street advisory bike lanes, and a stop in the trial garden. Bruce Gammonley, SPIN Operations, discussed the features of the SPIN bikes being used by some of the members for the tour. Nagle discussed the safety plan for the ride and noted the Colorado safety stop is difficult to execute as a group. (**Secretary’s Note: The group left for their bike tour at this point in the meeting.) 8. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:05 PM by unanimous consent. Headline Copy Goes Here Active Modes Specialist Lauren Nagle Bicycle Advisory Committee Transition 07-20-2023 Headline Copy Goes Here Ad Hoc Council Committee discussed BAC July 20 Council work session: review recommendations August 8 Council voting session: vote on recommendations Sept 5 Process Timeline Headline Copy Goes Here 3 Outcome of Ad Hoc Council Committee Session Consider turning Bicycle Advisory Committee into Active Modes Advisory Board •9 at -large members •Could include ex officio seats for community groups Ex Officio •Not officially elected to board •Serves in an advisory capacity due to office or position •Code will state if able to vote or not* •Code will include a Record of Entity Appointment •NOT appointed by Council An ex officio member can be important because they 1.Provide broad perspective & deep knowledge in their field 2.Can help board make decisions, identify potential issues early on, and offer advice when needed 3.Can serve as valuable liaison between board & its community *While these members often don’t hold voting powers, there is no law or policy that restricts ex officio members from voting, unless bylaws or Code specifically says so. Headline Copy Goes HereTransportation Board Feedback 4 Pros •Name change •Ability to communicate directly to council Cons •Boards could become siloed •Shift away from Key Outcome Areas •Prefer 1 superboard rather than 2 boards •Believe it will create more work for City staff •Could create a duplication of work •Potential for gaps in knowledge Headline Copy Goes Here 5 Ex Officio Make Up •How many ex officio seats? •What are your thoughts on staff's proposed ex officio seats? Are we missing anything? •Keeping it evergreen - organizations come and go. Staff proposed ex officio seats Active Modes CBO(s) Marginalized Group CBO(s) Education CBO(s) Business/Tourism CBO(s) Presented by: Infrastructure Implementation July 24, 2023 Cortney Geary Active Modes Manager Active Modes Plan Infrastructure Implementation Vision Active transportation is an integral part of daily life and the local cultural experience. Fort Collins is a place where walking, bicycling, and using other active modes are safe, accessible, convenient, joyful, and desired by people of all ages and abilities. Goals •50% active modes share of all trips by 2032 •Eliminate active modes fatalities and serious injuries by 2032, in support of Vision Zero Active Modes Plan Infrastructure Implementation Infrastructure Recommendations •Miles of bike facilities = 144 •Spot treatments = 165 •Total cost estimate = $158.7 million Resurfacing Coordination Resurfacing Coordination –Spot Treatments •City Park/Mulberry - Signal Improvements •Mulberry (City Park – Jackson) - Two -way Sidepath o Funding o Bike CCIP o Resurfacing Program o Cost - ~$750,000 o Construction - 2023 Resurfacing Coordination Resurfacing Coordination –Corridors •City Park (Mulberry to Elizabeth) •Bike lanes/buffered bike lanes •Lemay (Trilby to Carpenter) •Buffered bike lanes (future separated) •Timberline (Harmony to Stetson Creek Dr) •Buffered bike lanes (future separated) •Timberline (Zephyr to Trilby) • Buffered bike lanes (future separated) •Centre (Worthington Cir. to Bay Dr.) •Buffered bike lanes (future separated) •Drake (Dunbar to Mason Trail) •Buffered bike lanes (future separated) •Delayed to 2023 •Laurel (Remington to Stover) •Buffered bike lanes o Funding o Resurfacing Program o Construction - 2023 •Vine/Jerome •Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) Development Coordination Development Coordination –Spot Treatment o Funding o Bike CCIP or URA o private development o Cost o ~$280,000 Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon •FY22 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) •Active Modes Plan recommendations in underserved communities census tracts •College/Elizabeth intersection redesign •FY23 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) •College Ave sidepaths (Drake to Boardwalk) •FY26 CDOT Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) •Prospect/Heatherridge intersection improvements •FY24–26 CDOT Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) •Taft Hill separated bike lanes (Horsetooth – Harmony), sidepaths (Harmony to Brixton) •Pedestrian hybrid beacons at Imperial and Brixton •Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure (BICI) Grant •Centre & Drake protected bike lanes and Shields road diet feasibility study Grants Not Awarded Unfunded Projects o Funding o CDOT TAP o CDOT Multimodal Options Fund o CDOT Revitalizing Main Streets o Bridge Program o Cost - ~$6.2 million o Construction o Underway - 2024 Awarded Grants FY24 -26 CDOT TAP •Laporte Corridor Project •Sidewalks and raised separated bike lanes o Funding o CDOT HSIP o Bike/Ped CCIP and/or School Traffic Safety Assessments o Cost - ~$932,000 o Construction o 2024 Awarded Grants FY23 CDOT Safe Routes to School •Kechter/Jupiter •Convert to full signal •Kecther/Cinquefoil •RRFB •median refuge island •William Neal/Ziegler •Intersection redesign/ crossing improvements o Funding o MPO federal TAP o Bike CCIP o Cost o ~$729,103 o Construction o 2025 Awarded Grants FY24 –25 NFRMPO Transportation Alternatives Program o Cost – o ~$12.9 million o Construction o ~2025 Awarded Grants FY23 RAISE •Elizabeth/Overland Trail roundabout •Foothills Transit Station Awarded Grants FY25 CDOT Highway Safety Improvement Program •Prospect Ln/Prospect Rd •Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon o Funding o CDOT HSIP o Bike CCIP o Cost o ~$463,251 o Construction o 2025 Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon o Funding o CDOT HSIP o Bike CCIP o Cost o ~$481,000 o Construction o 2026 Awarded Grants •4 RRFBs •Sharp Point Drive / March Court •Lake Street / Aggie Trail •Laporte Avenue / Impala Drive •Kechter Road / Old Mill Road Bloomberg Ashpalt Art Grant Submitted Grants •Magnolia / Canyon / Sherwood •Paint and post bulbouts and traffic circle (pending internal and external stakeholder support) o Funding o Bloomberg o Announcement anticipated o Fall 2023 o Cost - ~$25,000 o Construction - 2024 Conceptual Design o Funding o SS4A o State DOLA match (TBD) o Announcement anticipated o December 2023 o Cost - ~$10 million o Construction - 2024 -2025 Submitted Grants FY23 Safe Streets and Roads for All •Harmony (JFK Parkway to I-25 W. Frontage Rd.) •Separated bike lanes (concrete curbing) •Centre (Worthington Cir to Bay Rd) •Separated bike lanes (flexible materials) •NW Fort Collins Arterial Bikeway Study Upcoming Grants FY23 Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods o Applications Due o September 28, 2023 Upcoming Grants FY26 -27 NFRMPO TAP o Applications Due o October 6, 2023 o Cost - ~$1 million o Construction - 2027 Major Paved Trails Major Crossing Improvements Trail / queue space widening Trail relocation Improved landings New sidewalk connections / ADA ramp improvements Signal detection / actuation / notification improvements Signal timing improvements Minor Crossing Improvements Signage and pavement markings Optimize bicycle/MAX interactions Signal timing improvements Additional Improvements Wayfinding Bike/ped counter For Questions or Comments, Please Contact: cgeary@fcgov.com Cortney Geary