HomeMy WebLinkAboutTransportation Board - Minutes - 02/17/1993Draft Minutes to be approved by the Board at the March 17, 1993 meeting.
TRANSPORTATION BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 17, 1993 5:40 - 7:05 P.M.
BOARD LIAISONS:
Council Liaison -- Chris Kneeland
Staff Liaison -- Rick Ensdorff
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mark Egeland, Sara Frazier, Colin Gerety, Elizabeth Hudetz, Dave Lemesany,
Sharone Mekelburg, James Reidhead, and Paul Valentine.
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Michael Poppenwimer
STAFF PRESENT:
Rick Ensdorff, Cindy Scott, Greg Byrne, Rita Davis, and Brian Woodruff.
AGENDA:
1) Call to Order
2) Approval of Minutes
3) Introduction - Chris Kneeland
4) Education Presentation
5) LDGS Presentation
6) Metrics Presentation
7) Other Business
DISCUSSION TOPICS:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Gerety called the meeting to order at 5:40 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved, seconded and unanimously approved that the minutes from the
January.20, 1993 Transportation Board meeting be accepted as presented.
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3. INTRODUCTION - CHRIS KNEELAND
Council Liaison Kneeland introduced herself and gave a brief background on
her status as a Council Member. She will be the Board's Liaison for the
remainder of the term, and is seeking re-election in April.
4. EDUCATION PRESENTATION
Board Members Hudetz, Frazier and Valentine have been working together on
this committee. Hudetz will focus on media, Valentine on the business
area, and Frazier on the schools.
Hudetz has met with Joe Lewandowski from the Coloradoan, who seemed to be
receptive to the idea of providing a space for the publication of
articles/advertisements for alternative transportation. He would like a
minimum of 20 - 30 articles ready before beginning publication. Rita
Davis has agreed to be the staff liaison for the Education subcommittee.
Board Member Valentine proposed that a survey be conducted on major
employers to find out what is being done at this time to encourage
alternate transportation, and if nothing, are they willing to do
something? An example: Would the company provide a car or bicycle to
employees who need to run errands?
Board Member Frazier explained that schools are a key part to getting the
young people to become part of the solution to the problem. All school
ages need to be involved. Specific programs, such as the school's
Enrichment Program, could be utilized for this purpose.
Chairman Gerety commented that there are two halves to education: 1)
finding out what medias there are and what are they willing to do; 2) in
terms of the transportation plan, what city agencies are there that are
involved in education with regard to transportation and how can we pull
into these programs? These agencies need to be identified. A framework
needs to be established.
Staff Member Byrne recommended that the subcommittee talk with Linda
Devocelle in Natural Resources. As part of the Air Quality Strategic
Plan, there is a lot of education outreach and this would be an excellent
vehicle for her to give the Board some articles. Staff Member Woodruff
also commented that the Air Quality Task Force has a similar committee
called Education and Outreach and is moving toward educating the public on
alternative modes. He encourages the two committees to meet. The
Chairman is Tim Vaughn - 484-7689. Board Member Reidhead suggested that
the committee contact the C.S.U. marketing programs, they welcome the
experience and students can do some of the work.
5. LOGS PRESENTATION
Ensdorff explained that the LDGS requires all development to review
transportation elements as it relates to existing city planning, impact on
neighborhoods, and needed infrastructure. Traffic studies are also
required. There are guidelines for those studies, but those can also be
tailored according to the nature of the project.
Board Member Reidhead then went over his observations. The one weakness,
controversy over neighborhood compatibility, is being dealt with. The
LOGS was adopted in 1980 based on the Land Use Policies Plan. An
Environmental/Transportation Plan was to have been adopted in 1982, so
progress has been delayed. A proactive stance needs to be taken. Land
use follows transportation. His suggestions: Enhance pedestrian use by
addressing subtle things such as enforcing the snow shoveling law. Bike
lanes and racks should be incorporated into the transportation plan.
Anticipate certain types of situations such as the elderly and their
needs.
METRICS PRESENTATION
Chairman Gerety distributed two handouts explaining factors that
contribute to motor vehicle emissions and information on total vehicle
miles. One way to increase avoidance of trips is to decrease the
attractiveness of the SOV. He displayed a map that• shows where people
live in relation to where they work. Using the census data from Planning
and Transportation, totaling the number of households and the total number
of employment areas, he was able to show on the map that over the years,
there has been and will be an increase of the number of people who live
further away from where they work, thus increasing the VMT. Action must
be taken now to ensure that this scenario does not become a reality.
Council Liaison Kneeland suggested that there is an opportunity for
education and metrics to tie together. Through a newspaper article,
perhaps people could track their own vehicles miles traveled and compare
them month to month to develop an awareness of their use.
7. OTHER BUSINESS
Chairman Gerety asked Staff member Ensdorff about the status of a letter
he had asked Transportation staff to draft to the State regarding the
community's strong desire to pursue the completion of the NEATS project.
Ensdorff stated that he has recently met with the Colorado Department of
Transportation and feels that with the information he gathered at this
meeting, a letter can now be drafted.
The March 3, 1993 special meeting has been cancelled to allow more time
for the preparation of presentations.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
Cindy L. Ucott, Board Secretary