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Draft Minutes to be approved by the Board at the February 16, 1994 meeting.
TRANSPORTATION BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 19, 1994 5:37-7:00 P.M.
FOR REFERENCE:
Chair --
Colin Gerety
229-2523
Vice Chair
David Lemesany
482-7854
Council Liaison —
Gina Janett
221-2557
Staff Liaison —
Rick Ensdorff
221-6608
Staff Support --
Cindy Scott
221-6608
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Alan Beatty, Mark Egeland, Sara Frazier, Colin Gerety, Dolores Highfield, Elizabeth
Hudetz, David Lemesany, Sharone Mekelburg, and Paul Valentine.
COUNCIL/STAFF PRESENT:
Rick Ensdorff and Cindy Scott.
GUESTS PRESENT:
Eric Bracke - Transportation; Tom Frazier - Transfort
AGENDA: A.
B.
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2.
3.
C.
1.
2.
Introduction of New Members
ACTION ITEMS
Approval of Minutes
1994 Work Plan
Retreat
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Regional Transportation Plan
Other Business
DISCUSSION TOPICS:
A. INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS
Alan Beatty and Dolores Highfield introduced themselves, shared some personal
background information. All those in attendance then introduced themselves and
welcomed the new members.
B. ACTION ITEMS
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved, seconded, and unanimously approved that the minutes of the
December 15, 1993 Transportation Board meeting be accepted as presented.
2. 1994 WORK PLAN
Chair Gerety stated that members have been getting together in small groups to
discuss the structure and member participation in items on the 1994 Work Plan.
He passed out an updated draft of the Plan that was written earlier today. The
Plan calls for:
1. Coordination with other groups
2. City studies bearing on transportation policy
3. Transportation projects in progress
4. Other issues
Chair Gerety went over # 1. (Coordination with other groups) and it was agreed
that the North Front Range Council should be added to the list.
There was discussion on each project and members' names were added under
each project listed in # 2. (City studies bearing on transportation policy). These
members will report to the board on progress in these groups and will help the
board make recommendations to the Council.
# 3. (Transportation Projects) is broken down into two categories - Design work
in 1994 and Implementation in 1994. Chair Gerety and Ensdorff went over each
project in this listing and names were recorded for each one. Members are to
track the progress and report to the board if they think a recommendation to City
Council is needed.
#4. (Other Issues) was discussed and it was agreed that it will state "In 1994, the
Transportation Board will ask staff to start looking at transportation funding in the
future. With the Choices '95 and 1 /4 cent street maintenance tax due to end, the
City has an opportunity to re-examine funding (including the street oversizing fund)
and get an early start on possible voter initiatives."
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There was a motion, a second and a unanimous vote to approve the 1994 Work
Plan with the addition of the members' names and the changes discussed tonight.
Chair Gerety will submit a final version to the City Clerk's office.
3. RETREAT
Chair Gerety stated that Board Member Hudetz brought this issue up at one of the
last meetings as a means to develop ideas, get to know one another better and
figure out ways to work better together. In a meeting Chair Gerety had with Board
Members Frazier and Egeland, Board Member Frazier suggested the Board try to
arrange a transportation meeting of all the interested parties, such as the Air
Quality Task Force and the Planning & Zoning Board to go over the results of the
Congestion Management Plan work, etc. as a way to both disseminate information
and to form contacts with those boards.
Ensdorff stated that since the most of the staff liaisons for those boards are from
the common service area - Community Planning & Environmental Services (CPES),
perhaps a letter could be drafted to Greg Byrne stating that this is an important
thing to do and request his input on coordinating meetings through CPES.
After discussion, it was agreed that: 1. The Transportation Board needs to meet
(retreat) first; 2. Set up a meeting with other city boards; and 3. Meet with groups
outside the city such as the Chamber of Commerce. The purpose of the meetings
would be to discuss a transportation vision statement. It was also suggested that
the chairs from each of these groups get together, rather than every member of
each group. Ensdorff summarized the discussion by stating that the purpose of
the retreat will be to discuss how to work together, personal interaction exercises,
how to be effective as a group, how to focus your attention, how to use your time
wisely, as well as determining a vision statement.
Ensdorff stated that he would check with the City's Employee Development
Department to see if they have done retreats before and what they would suggest
for the location, agenda and facilitators. It was agreed that a Saturday would be
best for everyone. Board Member Frazier suggested the Edward House for the
meeting. The Board also agreed that the retreat should take place within the next
60 days.
C. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN
For the benefit of the new members, Bracke explained the what the North Front
Range CounciVMPO does and what their role is in the Reaional Transportation
Plan.
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He then went over the structure of the Plan including the four different elements
of the plan, focus groups, and how it will all fit together upon completion.
Due to a time limitation, Bracke gave a brief overview of the regional bikeway plan
progress to date and briefly went over the aviation progress to date. All the
information contained in his overview is in the hand-outs that were provided.
Bracke asked that the members take some time to review the material in more
depth and if there are any questions, to please call him at 221-6608.
2. OTHER BUSINESS
There will be a Commuter Rail Forum on February 4, 1994 in Denver. Ensdorff
extended an invitation, saying that the Transportation Department would pay for
two members to attend. Board Member Frazier will attend for certain and if
anyone else is interested, they should let Cindy know as soon as possible.
Ensdorff informed the board that Tom Frazier has provided some information in
answer to questions regarding bus service from Board Member Hudetz. A hard
copy of this information was given to Hudetz.
There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
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Cindy I- colt, Board Secretary
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