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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTransportation Board - Minutes - 08/19/1992r 9 a Draft Minutes to be approved by the Board at the September 16, 1992 meeting. TRANSPORTATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 19, 1992 5:30-6:50 P.M. BOARD LIAISONS: Council Liaison Cathy Fromme Staff Liaison - Rick Ensdorff BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Mark Egel and, Colin Gerety, Elizabeth Hudetz, Dave Lemesany, Michael Poppenwimer, and Paul Valentine. BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Sara Frazier, Sharone Mekelburg, and James Reidhead. STAFF PRESENT: Greg Byrne, Rick Ensdorff, and Cindy Scott. AGENDA: 1) Call to Order 2) Approval of Minutes 3) Short-term Committee Report on Transportation Improvement Recommendation 4) Review of Council Action - TIP 5) Long-range Committee Report 6) Review of Council Discussion - NEATS 7) Other Business 8) Adjourn DISCUSSION TOPICS: 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Gerety called the meeting to order. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved, seconded, and unanimously approved that the minutes from the July 29, 1992 Transportation Board meeting be accepted as presented. 3. SHORT-TERM COMMITTEE REPORT ON TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATION As he was absent from the last meeting, Board Member Poppenwimer indicated his desire to be involved with the short-term committee. Board Member Lemesany gave a brief report on the meeting that was attended by Rick Ensdorff, Sharone Mekelburg, Paul Valentine and himself. The only recommendation that this group wanted to make was that the Trolley Barn Project be taken off the list. They feel that it is better classified as a historical project rather than a transportation project. The group asked Rick Ensdorff to give a summary of this recommendation in a letter to Council. The letter was written by staff for Chairman Gerety's signature, and sent to Council as an attachment to the agenda item. Staff will send copies of this letter to the Board. REVIEW OF COUNCIL ACTION - TIP Ensdorff stated that there is nothing to report at this time as the agenda item was rescheduled for August 25 due to the lateness of the hour by the time the transportation item was up before Council. Ensdorff also informed the Board that there has been a new development regarding the Trolley Barn Project. He has received unofficial notification from the Colorado Department of Transportation that this project has been funded regardless of what the City does in their prioritization process. 5. LONG-RANGE COMMITTEE REPORT Board Member Egeland reported that the committee met and reviewed the Transportation Plan in detail. They sought items that could be dealt with in the near future. Chairman Gerety stated that the committee would like to meet with staff in the near future to further discuss the Transportation Plan. 6. REVIEW OF COUNCIL DISCUSSION - NORTHEAST AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY Ensdorff explained that the NEATS Committee presented a majority and a minority opinion to Council during a regular Council meeting. Council did not take action on the findings at this time. They stated that they would like more input from other boards and commissions. Staff will hold a workshop and invite boards and commissions members, including the Transportation Board to participate. Letters of invitation will be sent to all these groups in the near future. Chairman Gerety suggested that the Transportation Board meet as soon as possible after the workshop to discuss their input and recommendation. DISCUSSION ON FURTHER BOARD WORK PLAN Ensdorff informed the Board that the Natural Resources Department would like to be on the Transportation Board's September 16 agenda to discuss their air quality plan, goals and strategies. They are going to Council in November with their goals and objectives, and they would like to have this Board's views. Chairman Gerety asked the Board if there were any suggestions for agenda items for the next meeting, or future meetings. A work plan for the Board was discussed, and it was decided that the Long-term Committee will begin working on this. • 6 Board Member Egeland inquired about the process for submitting an Agenda Item/Work Session for Council. Ensdorff explained the process and then verified that the Board does not have to go before Council to get the Work Plan approved. The Board can submit a plan to Council for review. Council Liaison Fromme can help with procedures. Staff Member Byrne explained the five different ways to communicate with Council: Minutes; Council Reports; Write letters to them; Work Session; and Regular meetings. Vice Chairman Lemesany suggested that the Board spend some time on the Transportation Plan each meeting. Staff Member Byrne stated that he would like 15 minutes of the Boards time in a future meeting to go over the City's Comprehensive Plan. Chairman Gerety asked that Byrne go ahead and give a basic overview of the Plan at this time. Byrne then gave a brief history of the Plan, stating that it is presently inaccessible to the public and that is currently being changed. As new elements are written, they are set up in a new "user friendly" format, and eventually the old contents can be converted to this format also. The Transportation Plan is a good example of the new format. Byrne said that he will send out samples of the new elements to the Board. 8. OTHER BUSINESS Board Member Valentine distributed a sample of his bike route map and explained his idea to do a community education project: Bicycle commuters submit a personal bike route for publication in a local newspaper to help promote the bicycle as an alternative mode of transportation. The paper could be asked to publish one route per week. Chairman Gerety asked the Board to form a subcommittee to handle public education. Board Members Valentine and Hudetz were asked to be on this committee. They both accepted. If anyone else is interested, they are welcome to join. Chairman Gerety stated that there is a need to have a specified way for Board Members to be obtain information. Ensdorff suggested that Board Secretary Cindy Scott be the central source for information. Absences were discussed. Chairman Gerety said he would contact those Board Members who have missed a few meetings. Ensdorff notified the Board of an upcoming meeting - the Boards and Commissions Workshop to be held on September 30. A hand-out was distributed. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m. Cindy Scott, Board Secretary