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TRANSPORTATION BOARD
2005 ANNUAL REPORT
The following represents a summary of board discussions and actions for the year 2005.
In February 2005, five vacant positions on the board were finally filled after months of
functioning with only six members out of eleven.
The Board received informationlupdates and discussed the following:
➢ Overview of Transportation Master Plan (refresher)
➢ Overview of Street Maintenance (refresher)
➢ Building on Basics (BOB)
➢ Overview of Transportation Board 2005 Work Plan
➢ SH392 Environmental Overview Study Introduction
➢ 2005 Cone Zone Report from Engineering Department
➢ Transfort/Dial-A-Ride Department Overview
➢ Mason Transportation Corridor Update
➢ Kechter/Ziegler Roundabout
➢ US287 Environmental Overview Study Update
➢ Introduction to Budgeting for Outcomes (BFO)
➢ I-25 Environmental Impact Statement Update
➢ Discussion with Council Liaison Kurt Kastein re
Transportation Funding Issues
and Concerns
➢ US 287 Bike Lanes Project Update
➢ Discussion with staff from Pikes Peak re: Success of their Regional
Transportation Authority
➢ Referenda D Project List Update
➢ 2005 Board Retreat Planning
➢ Fort Collins -Loveland Municipal Airport Master Plan Update
➢ 2006-2007 Recommended City Budget
➢ Legislative Policy Agenda
➢ Transportation Development Review Fee (TDRF)
➢ Council Policy Agenda — Transportation Section
➢ Development of the Board's 2006 Work Plan
➢ Mobility Index Program Proposal
The Board sent the following recommendations to Council andlor staff:
➢ To consider the Board's recommendations regarding the City budget as it relates
to transportation.
➢ To proceed with the 1/a-cent sales tax initiative, with the project list as previously
submitted. The Transportation Board cautioned Council that while any amount of
transportation capital is helpful and necessary, what is available from the BOB
process is inadequate and we need long term, comprehensive funding
mechanisms for transportation needs.
➢ The Board endorsed the Kechter/Ziegler Roundabout plan subject to development
of a youth pedestrian safety education plan.
➢ To send a letter of support to Council for the Timberline Special Improvement
District plan presented by staff.
➢ To send a letter to Council that captures the sense of support for the original
Building on Basics (BOB) list and that the list of additional projects is
recommended to be considered for inclusion only if funding allocation changes
result in additional monies becoming available for transportation.
➢ To send a formal memo to Council that expressed the Board's several significant
concerns regarding the 2006-07 recommended budget as it relates to
transportation.
➢ To send a letter to Mark Radtke, Legislative Affairs Coordinator, that outlines
their thoughts on the Legislative Policy Agenda.
➢ To recommend Option #1 and recommend that the City look at ways to
streamline the Transportation Development Review Fee process to save the
developers money and time.
➢ To send a memo to Council supporting Option #1 of the Transportation
Development Review Fee and include a statement in the letter that reflects their
concern that additional development fees could act as a disincentive to economic
development and their desire for staff to continue to investigate ways to
streamline the development review process, along with the possible use of
incentives to promote more upfront planning preparation on the part of the
development community.
In addition, the following took place in 2005:
➢ Brent Thordarson was elected Chair and Gary Thomas was elected Vice Chair in
February.
➢ Staff Liaison to the Board changed from Don Bachman to Mark Jackson starting
in March.
➢ The board held their July meeting at the Traffic Operations facility in order to
tour the building and technology for the traffic signal system.
➢ Council conducted their periodic review of the Board in July which was
favorable.
➢ The Board held a special meeting on September 14 that focused on budget issues.
➢ Board Member Trantham resigned effective September 2005.
➢ The board held their annual retreat in November at the City's Streets facility.
They enjoyed a tour and then worked on their 2006 Work Plan and were
introduced to the Mobility Index Program proposal by Mark Jackson.
➢ Adoption of the Board's 2006 Work Plan.