HomeMy WebLinkAboutTransportation Board - Minutes - 11/18/1992Draft Minutes to be approved by the Board at the December 16, 1992 meeting.
TRANSPORTATION BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 18, 1992 5:40 - 7:10 P.M.
BOARD LIAISON:
Council Liaison -- Cathy Fromme
Staff Liaison -- Rick Ensdorff
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mark Egeland, Sara Frazier, Colin Gerety, Elizabeth Hudetz, Dave Lemesany,
Sharone Mekelburg, and Paul Valentine.
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Michael Poppenwimer and James Reidhead.
STAFF PRESENT:
Rick Ensdorff and Cindy Scott.
GUESTS PRESENT:
John Daggett, GayLene Rossiter, Tom Frazier - Transfort staff, Peggy Catlin -
HNTB, and Ed Secor - NEATS Citizen's Advisory Committee member.
AGENDA:
1) Call to Order
2) Approval of Minutes
3) Overview - Proposed New Bus Route
Presentation by John Daggett
4) Short Term Committee Report - NEATS
5) 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
October 21, 1992 Transportation Board meeting be accepted as presented.
3. OVERVIEW - PROPOSED NEW BUS ROUTE
Mr. Daggett distributed a Transfort Bus Route map and 1993 "Fact Sheet".
He went over the process that staff used to determine the specifics of
this proposed route. Criteria that were considered in this proposal were:
medical access, serving the transit dependent (crosstown and downtown),
employment, recreation, education, and commercial. He then displayed a
large, clearly defined map to show the Board where the proposed route is.
He explained in detail what streets will be used, times, destinations, and
who the route will serve.
Mr. Daggett invited the Board to comment or ask questions about the
proposal. He stated that he specifically wanted to know how the Board
feels this route fits with the Mission Statement of Transfort, how it fits
in with the other eight routes, and general feedback. After a
question/answer session, Staff Member Ensdorff asked Mr. Daggett if he
needed a written recommendation from this Board. Mr. Daggett responded
that he would like to leave it to the Board's discretion as to whether
they feel they have had enough time to review the information to make a
recommendation. The Board had positive comments on the proposed route and
felt that it would fit in with the other routes.
SHORT TERM COMMITTEE REPORT - NEATS
Staff Member Ensdorff introduced Peggy Catlin from Howard Needles Tammen
and Bergendoff, the consulting firm that has worked on the NEATS project
with the Citizen's Advisory Committee.
Ms. Catlin gave a detailed explanation of the Minority (Alternative 1) and
the Majority (Alternative 3) opinions. She showed the proposals of each
on displays and charts. She explained such items as the difference in
projected traffic volumes for the year 2010, the studies of noise and air
pollution, how the environment would be affected, and the difference
between the components of a State Highway and a city arterial.
There were many questions and clarifications. After the Board felt.
comfortable with all the information, a few members stated their viewpoint
on the issue: Board Member Valentine stated that he is in favor of
Alternative 3 for a number of reasons, one of them being that he feels
businesses on east Mulberry want and need the traffic. Board Member
Lemesany also voiced his agreement with Alternative 3 because of the
financial aspect and the better time frame it presents to get the truck
traffic out. Board Member Egeland is in favor of Alternative 3 also, but
felt that the specification of a time frame should be included in the
Board's letter of recommendation, as well as a statement making it clear
that funding should be secured, ensuring that action will be taken.
Chairman Gerety concluded the discussion by asking the Board what their
recommendation is. It was the consensus of the Board that Alternative 3
is their recommended alternative. Ensdorff stated that he would draft a
letter for both Chairman Gerety's and Vice Chairman Lemesany's signature.
5. OTHER BUSINESS
Staff Member Ensdorff distributed a hand out on the City's Comprehensive
Plan Elements and the four reports from the Ad -Hoc Committee.
Board Member Valentine inquired about the status of the Remington/Mountain
Bike Lane project. Ensdorff stated that Rita Davis from the City's
Transportation Department would be having an Open House on that issue.
More information will be forthcoming.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Cindy L. S ott, Board Secretary