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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/21/2024 - TRANSPORTATION BOARD - AGENDA - Regular Meeting08/14/2024 Agenda Page 1 TRANSPORTATION BOARD SUMMARY AGENDA August 21st, 2024, 6:00PM – 8:00PM This in-person TRANSPORTATION BOARD meeting will be conducted in person at 626 Linden Street in the Traffic Operations Conference Room or you may join online via Zoom (online will not be an option for the mobile portion of the tour). 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://us06web.zoom.us/join Webinar ID:992 3667 9837, Passcode 735155. (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 +1-719-359-4580 and enter Meeting ID 99236679837; Passcode 73515. 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 Transportation Board. When you are called, press *6 to unmute yourself. Documents to Share: Any document or presentation a member of the public wishes to provide to the Transportation Board for its consideration must be emailed to mdempsey@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 mdempsey@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 Transportation Board. (Continued on next page) TRANSPORTATION BOARD SUMMARY AGENDA August 21st, 2024, 6:00PM – 8:00PM 08/21/2024 Agenda Page 2 1.CALL TO ORDER 2.ROLL CALL 3.AGENDA REVIEW 4.NEW BUSINESS a.Traffic Operations Tour and Discussion – In person (60 minutes) 5.PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 6.APPROVAL OF MINUTES: [July 17, 2024] 7.OLD BUSINESS a.Continuation of the discussion about the relationship between, and roles of, the Transportation Board and the Active Modes Advisory Board (10 minutes) 8.NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED a.2025 Work Plan (20 minutes) 9.BOARD MEMBER REPORTS (Committees, Event attendance, etc.) 10. OTHER BUSINESS (Board member concerns, Announcements) a.City Council 6 Month Calendar Review b.Staff Liaison Report 11. ADJOURNMENT Ed Peyronnin, Chair Alexa Nickoloff, Vice Chair Transportation Board 2024 WORK PLAN The goal of the Transportation Board is to promote the implementation of a balanced transportation system that is consistent with the City sustainability goals and provides choice, mobility, access, congestion mitigation and safety for all people while achieving: 1) Efficient and effective movement of people and goods throughout the community; 2) Advocacy for per capita reduction in Vehicle Miles Traveled; 3) Enhanced and widespread mobility for people of all ages and abilities; 4) Emphasis of modal shifts; 5) Support for the City’s Climate Action Plan. I.Advise City Council and City Staff on transportation and mobility issues by proactively raising concerns and recommending solutions. II.Advise City Council and City Staff on City plans. Including City Plan, Our Climate Future, the Transportation Plan, Transit Plan, Active Modes Plan, the Master Street Plan, Vision Zero and City Council 2024 priorities related to transportation. III.Support innovative mobility solutions that use creative ways of thinking about parking, transportation, and development. IV.Coordinate closely with the Active Modes Advisory Board (AMAB). Including designating a liaison to the AMAB, holding joint meetings as necessary, and coordinating work plan development. V.Examine financing options to address transportation needs, including, but not limited to, dedicated funding mechanisms. Actively participate in and provide input for the City Budgeting for Outcome (BFO) process. VI.Continue to be an avenue to hear citizens’ concerns regarding transportation needs and issues and communicate them to staff and Council. VII.Continue to reach out to and participate with other City boards and commissions to solicit input and provide information on transportation issues. VIII.Maintain communication links as appropriate with other agencies interested in transportation issues in Fort Collins and throughout the region. Including the North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization, CDOT, Downtown Development Agency, the Chamber of Commerce, CSU, Poudre School District, Larimer County, and other various business associations. IX.Promote transportation safety and congestion mitigation as it affects all modes of transportation, via consideration of the “6 e’s” which include engineering, education, enforcement, evaluation, encouragement and equity. X. Advocate for greater education on alternative means of transportation and transit related resources provided by the City and provide feedback to city staff to help increase the impact and visibility of these resources to Fort Collins’ residents. XI. Promote equitable access to and expansion of all sustainable modes of travel, with emphasis on growing transit ridership (locally with Transfort and on regional transit as well such as Bustang) and increased active transportation, supporting first – last mile trips. XII. Review Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Mitigation planning for the City’s transportation system as needed. XIII. Consider the impact and interaction of transportation on the triple bottom line, which includes environmental health, economic health, and social well-being of Fort Collins residents. XIV. Support the implementation of transportation related recommendations within the Our Climate Future plan, specifically Big Moves #4 Convenient Transportation Choices, Big Moves #5 Live, Work and Play Nearby, and Big Move #13 Electric Cars and Fleets. This includes the related next moves for each. XV. Explore and promote the equitable and inclusive provision of transportation services to senior citizens, people with disabilities in the community, and others experiencing difficulty accessing transportation services. TRANSPORTATION BOARD TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR July 17, 2024, 6:00 p.m. Online Via Zoom or In-Person at 281 North College Avenue 7 /1 7 /2024 – MINUTES Page 1 FOR REFERENCE: Chair: Ed Peyronnin Vice Chair: Council Liaison: Alexa Nickoloff Susan Gutowsky Staff Liaison: Melina Dempsey 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Peyronnin called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. 2. ROLL CALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Ed Peyronnin, Chair Alexa Nickoloff, Vice Chair James Burtis David Baker Lourdes Alvarez Emily Felton Amanda Finch Indy Hart BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Jerry Gavaldon CITY STAFF PRESENT: Melina Dempsey, FC Moves Mallory Gallegos, Streets Operations Director Darrin Moritz, Street Maintenance Program Manager Steve Varnell, Operations Manager Nate Jimenez, Asphalt Crew Senior Operator Cyril Vidergar, City Attorney’s Office PUBLIC PRESENT: Tim Han, Active Modes Advisory Board 3. AGENDA REVIEW Chair Peyronnin stated there were no changes to the published agenda. TRANSPORTATION BOARD TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 7 /1 7 /2024 – MINUTES Page 2 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Streets Department Tour and Discussion Mallory Gallegos, Streets Operations Director, stated Streets is divided into two divisions: Operations and Maintenance, with Operations being day-to-day items and Maintenance being planned projects. Gallegos stated Operations consists of pothole repair, asphalt patching, street sweeping, traffic control, road shoulder and unpaved road maintenance, mowing, alley maintenance, the Adopt-a-Street program, on-call staff to manage any debris found in the roadway, as well as snow and ice removal. Gallegos showed a video describing the snow and ice removal program. Gallegos commented on the letter sent to Council from the Transportation Board about a year ago regarding the reinstatement of snow routes and associated signage. Gallegos noted the designated snow emergency routes do still exist; however the signage was removed many years ago. In evaluating whether it would be valuable for the signs to be replaced, it was found there are only three areas where on-street parking exists in the emergency plow route and the operations team felt there was generally not an issue in those areas. Hart stated his understanding of the goal of the Board’s letter at the time was to have the entire roadway cleared of parked cars while also keeping the parked cars from being plowed in, with the goal of clearing roadways curb to curb. Gallegos replied the crews are generally able to clear curb to curb in the areas that were being evaluated. Steve Varnell stated three areas were identified: College, Jefferson, and West Laporte, and they can all be cleared curb to curb in the majority of cases. Burtis also noted one of the issues is the high-comfort bikeways where snow can accumulate if it is not plowed past the curb. Gallegos encouraged the Board to share specific areas of concern moving forward. Alvarez stated she had sent a comment about Magnolia after the first heavy snowstorm as the bike lane was not cleared at all and was icy for several weeks. Steve Varnell replied there was a transition of plows last year and that area was overlooked. The roadway is a level three priority, so it will be cleared after priority ones and twos. Han asked how many days the entire fleet was deployed in the last year. Gallegos replied the fleet was deployed for nine storms last year, and on average, there are fourteen storms per season. Varnell also noted there was only one very cold spell during the last season. Han asked how many days it takes to clear the average storm. Varnell replied it takes an average of two days. He commented on the number of new hires and the training program. TRANSPORTATION BOARD TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 7 /1 7 /2024 – MINUTES Page 3 Felton asked if the Department has any partnerships with the local high schools. Gallegos replied discussions are currently underway regarding that possibility. Darrin Moritz, Street Maintenance Program Manager, stated the Maintenance program is divided into concrete and asphalt groups and noted concrete repair and replacement is the only thing for which the department uses contractors. Moritz discussed the coordination efforts that occur with FC Moves and Utilities during resurfacing projects beginning a year in advance of planned work. Moritz detailed the asphalt seal surface treatments and routine maintenance work and showed a video about the lifecycle of street in Fort Collins. Moritz showed images of, and discussed work on, the Mason Street corridor. Finch asked if roads are constructed differently if they are used more frequently. Moritz replied in the affirmative and noted all roadways are built to Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards. Moritz also stated the hope with the new single hauler trash system is for less roadway impact. Felton asked how long a roadway reconstruction will last assuming proper maintenance. Moritz replied arterials will generally not last as long as there is more wear and tear; however, the return period for the entire roadway system is about 20 years with interim treatments. He discussed the asphalt recycling program as well. Finch asked if there is a specific protocol for speed signage in construction zones. Moritz replied the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) includes those standards. Steve Varnell, Operations Manager, replied the City’s traffic control zones are set up with a traffic engineer approved traffic control plan and there are requirements for signage in work zones in the MUTCD. Gallegos mentioned other Streets programs, including graffiti abatement, asphalt crushing and recycling, and the Timberline recycling facility. Alvarez suggested the recycling webpage should include information on which plastic numbers are appropriate for recycling. Gallegos commented briefly on the Streets Department budget and street maintenance program dedicated tax. Han asked what percentage of the budget is snow removal versus street sweeping. Gallegos replied the annual street sweeping budget is $900,000, part of which is funded by Stormwater, and the budget for snow removal is $1.9 million; however, an average of about $1 million more than that is typically spent from reserves. Hart commented on some shattered porcelain in the bike lane around Stover and Stewart. (**Secretary’s Note: The Board took a tour of the Streets facility at this point in the meeting.) TRANSPORTATION BOARD TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 7 /1 7 /2024 – MINUTES Page 4 5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None. 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – JUNE 2024 Alvarez made a motion, seconded by Baker, to approve the June 2024 minutes as written. Yeas: Peyronnin, Baker, Burtis, Finch, Felton, Nickoloff, and Alvarez. Nays: none. Abstain: Hart. THE MOTION CARRIED. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 8. NEW BUSINESS, CONT. b. Continuation of the Discussion about the Relationship Between, and Roles of, the Transportation Board and Active Modes Advisory Board Chair Peyronnin stated the relationship between the Boards seems to be on a good path and noted he has been attending the Active Modes Advisory Board meetings and Han will be attending Transportation Board meetings. Additionally, he stated some topics of joint interest and individual interest have come to light per the Transportation Strategic Plan. Cyril Vidergar, City Attorney’s Office, encouraged Board members to look at the purpose and mission of the Board as set forth in City Code and the Boards and Commissions Manual. He noted both Boards are Type 1 Advisory Boards with no quasi-judicial authority. However, both Boards are to make recommendations to City Council and City staff on areas of particular knowledge or expertise by formal opinion to Council on items and subjects that are on the Board’s approved work plans, which are limited to advisements and are not decisive actions or policy. Vidergar noted the Boards are distinct from one another and neither is a subunit of the other, and neither should hold a meeting in the meeting of the other with one exception: the Active Modes Advisory Board, in its duties, is to periodically coordinate with the Transportation Board to support the City’s efforts to create a balanced transportation network and to provide an integrated review of transportation issues, public use of active modes, and public education on City- wide active modes issues. Chair Peyronnin outlined the current situation wherein a member of each Board has been invited to the other Board’s meeting to participate in a non-voting fashion and asked if that is appropriate. Vidergar replied the coordination that is contemplated in the Boards and Commissions Manual is periodic; therefore, a TRANSPORTATION BOARD TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 7 /1 7 /2024 – MINUTES Page 5 regular place on the agenda is not appropriate. Additionally, he stated no one from the other Board should be sitting at the table with the Board during a meeting; however, a member of the other Board could be invited to provide a report, otherwise they could provide public input during that portion of the meeting. Chair Peyronnin noted the Transportation Board also sends a liaison to the Planning and Zoning Board. Hart stated that relationship may need to be reconsidered given this information. Vidergar stated it is appropriate for Board members to attend meetings as a member of the public and to report back to their Board as to what occurred. He noted it is only the Chair or Vice Chair of any Board who is authorized to ever represent the voice of the Board to any other body. Chair Peyronnin suggested the Board may need to have an internal discussion at its next meeting and asked Vidergar if he will be presenting the same information to the Active Modes Advisory Board. Vidergar replied in the affirmative. 9. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Dempsey stated she would send out any Board Member reports given the meeting time is up. 10. OTHER BUSINESS a. City Council 6-Month Calendar Review (refer to packet) b. Staff Liaison Report 11. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m. by unanimous consent. Transportation Board – Staff Report and Council 6-month calendar – August 2024 Staff Report • Upcoming TBoard meeting agenda items: The August agenda was to include the Budgeting for Outcome (BFO) recommendations however they have not yet been released. Assuming there are no further delays, BFO will be on the September agenda. • Open Streets: Sunday, September 15th 10 – 3PM. Location: Shields Street from Mountain Avenue to Lake Street. • Vanpool Subsidy: The City’s Shift Your Ride TDM Program in partnership with the North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization and Colorado State University are offering vanpool subsidies for up to $100/month for 6 months. Must sign up by end of 2024. www.vangovanpools.org or vango@nfrmpo.org for more information. • MPACT Conference (formerly Rail Volution): October 20 – 23 in Philadelphia, PA. This conference focuses on the interplay of transit, mobility, land use and development in building great places to live – for everyone. https://www.mpactmobility.org/conference/ Council 6-month calendar • Tuesday, August 20th: Ordinance – 1st reading of items related to: Laporte Corridor Improvements, College and Trilby Intersection Improvements, South Timberline Corridor Project, Vine and Timberline Overpass Project, College Avenue Signal Improvements Projects. • Tuesday, August 27th: Work session to include discussions on Advancing Transit Initiatives • Tuesday, September 10th: 1st work session on recommended budget for 2025-2026 • Tuesday, September 17th: 1st public hearing on recommended budget for 2025-2026 • Tuesday, September 24th: 2nd work session on recommended budget for 2025-2026 • Tuesday, October 1st: 2nd public hearing on recommended budget for 2025-2026 • Tuesday, October 8th: 3rd work session on recommended budget for 2025-2026 • Tuesday, October 15th: Adopting the Fort Collins Rooted in Community Urban Forest Strategic Plan • Monday, November 4th: 1st reading of the City Budget and Annual Appropriation. • Tuesday, November 12th: Work session to include Community Report on the Front Range Passenger Rail Project, and a discussion on the Land Use Code Update: Commercial Corridors and Centers.