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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTransportation Board - Minutes - 06/17/1998• CITY OF FORT COLLINS TRANSPORTATION BOARD MINUTES JUNE 17,1998 The meeting of the Transportation Board was called to order at 5:53 p-m. in the CIC room of the City Hall West, 300 LaPorte Avenue. BOARD MEMBERS present were: Mark Egeland, Donn Hopkins, Sarah Frazier, Dan Gould, Heather Trantham, Chris Ricord, Tim Johnson, Alan Beatty, Paul Permutter, and Ray Moe. OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE were: Sally Craig, John Daggett, Linda Dowlen, Gerry Gavaldon, Susanne Edminster, Kelley Roberts, Nancy York, Gary Diede, Ron Phillips, Randy Hensley and Peter Wray. Linda Dowlen and Kelley Roberts were introduced to give a presentation on the TDM program. Presentation was then given regarding bike month activities and alternative forms of transportation. Nancy York from the Air Quality Board, Gerry Gavaldon, and Sally Craig from Planning and Zoning were welcomed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES There was a motion and a second to approve the May 1998 Transportation Board meeting minutes as presented The motion carried unanimously. Action Item I. will be moved to be included with Discussion Item IV. IL MOUNTAIN VISTA SUB -AREA PLAN - Peter Wray Peter gave a presentation on the sub -area plan, including three alternatives. Board member comments were taken. A verbatim transcript of those comments is available in a separate document. III. PARKING GARAGE CONCEPTUAL DESIGN - Edminster Edminster gave an over view of the This project will be built on the comer of LaPorte and Mason within the next two years. Some features included will be: professional offices and businesses, bicycle lockers, a pedestrian walkway, and security. Board members expressed their comments and concerns. IV. MASON STREET CORRIDOR PROJECT - Edminster Edminster reminded the Board that this is one of the Building Community Choices projects. This is a planning, design, acquisition of right-of-way and construction of a bike/pedestrian trail from Prospect south to Harmony Road. A volunteer from the Board is needed to work on the RFP evaluation. It was agreed that Dan Gould would sit on the committee with Chris Ricord and Heather Trantham offering on -going guidance. V. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS It was announced that Paul Permutter will be leaving the Board when his term expires. He was thanked for all his help and devotion. New appointments to the board will be Brent Thordeson who has been serving on the City Manager's Finance Committee. Heather, Mark and Tim have been reappointed. Chair Johnson distributed information from the Planning & Zoning Board on the Harmony Road Cross Section dealing with immediate impacts. He asked that members review the information and said that if there are questions, Matt Baker and staff could be invited to a future meeting. Transportation Financing Committee: Chair Johnson said that the recommendation is from this committee is almost ready. The major thrust that the committee is looking at is a large transfer from the General Fund to cover mostly maintenance, dealing with new inspection fees to cover the cost of the fees. There is also a fairness issue the committee has been dealing with. Another element is looking into phasing transit in as we can and a new signal system. Next month the board will come together and make their own final recommendation to council. Ricord asked the Board to look at a safety issue between drivers and bicycles. He would like to promote alternative transportation, but there are safety concerns. Would like a law enforcement official to come talk to the Board if everyone else is in agreement. Chair Johnson suggested spending 15 minutes discussing this item on the next agenda. Mark, Dan and Chris were asked to informally exchange ideas and bring something back to the Board at the next meeting. Northeast Truck Route Study: Ricord gave a brief report on the committee's progress to date. There have been a couple of public meetings so far that were well attended. We're observing that the issue is not just trucks. Letters to the editor were discussed and Chair Johnson said that when responding to people who seem to be misinformed, it would be helpful to be able to give them costs of lane miles for instance. VI. OTHER BUSINESS There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 8:57 p.m.