HomeMy WebLinkAboutTransportation Board - Minutes - 05/15/2019TRANSPORTATION BOARD
TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR
May 15, 2019, 6:00 p.m.
Streets Department Command Center, 598A Linden Street, Fort Collins, CO
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FOR REFERENCE:
Chair: Indy Hart
Vice Chair:
Council Liaison:
Nathalie Rachline
Ross Cunniff
Staff Liaison: Paul Sizemore 970.224.6140
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Hart called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
2. ROLL CALL
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Indy Hart, Chair
Nathalie Rachline, Vice Chair
Jerry Gavaldon
Ellen Boeke
Karl Ayers
Valerie Arnold
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Cari Brown
Eric Shenk
York
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Suzanne Bassinger
Tim Kemp
Jeff Johnson
Darin Moritz
PUBLIC PRESENT:
None
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3. AGENDA REVIEW
Sizemore stated there were no changes to the published agenda, though there may be a
need to rearrange items.
4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
None.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – APRIL 2019
Rachline made a motion, seconded by Gavaldon, to approve the April 2019 minutes as
written. The motion was adopted unanimously.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Bridge Program Update – Tim Kemp
Tim Kemp, Capital Projects Manager, stated the Engineering Department currently
owns and maintains 287 bridges in the City right-of-way. He discussed the definition
of a bridge noting it includes dedicated bicycle, pedestrian and railroad structures.
Kemp discussed the database of bridges and detailed various conditions and
inspection reports.
Kemp discussed the trend toward maintenance and retrofitting of existing bridges
rather than complete replacement. He mentioned the Vine bridge over I-25 which will
be replaced by CDOT.
Kemp stated the main funding source for bridge work is Keep Fort Collins Great
revenue. He discussed future plans, best practices, and public/private partnerships
between the City and developers and the City and CSU.
Rachline commented on the fact there are too many cars and discussed the
importance of making it easier for multiple modes to travel around the city, including
when working on the bridge maintenance or replacement where priority should be
given to transit and other multi model modes of travel.
b. Trail Projects Update – Suzanne Bassinger
Bassinger stated there are currently 43 miles of built trails in the system including 38
grade-separated crossings. She discussed the City's trail alignments with the
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regional system. She stated the cost per mile of trail construction is approximately $1
million in Fort Collins.
Bassinger discussed upcoming trail construction projects and stated upcoming
challenges include the necessity for many more grade-separated crossings.
Gavaldon questioned the alignment and cost of the trail connection to Lincoln Middle
School. Discussion ensued regarding the projected use of the trail connection. The
Board discussed safety needs that the trail might help address.
c. 2019 Streets Department Work Plan – Jeff Johnson and Darin Moritz
Darin Moritz, Street Maintenance Program Manager, discussed the snow and
construction operations based out of the Streets Command Center and stated the
main goal of the department is to foster safe, well-maintained roadways. He stated
the roadway system asset in Fort Collins is $1 billion and replacing it would cost $2
million per mile; therefore, proper maintenance is critical.
Moritz stated the maintenance operations are on a 3-year cycle; therefore, every
section of roadway is addressed every 15 years. He stated the main negative force
on roadways is water.
Boeke asked if the maintenance timeframe has required adjustments as population
increases. Moritz replied funding is diluted as the system miles increase due to
annexations and development. Despite costs increasing, the budget has remained
fairly stagnant. He stated additional vehicles necessitate the need for additional
roadway maintenance.
Moritz discussed this year's budget noting funding comes from Keep Fort Collins
Great and the quarter-cent street maintenance tax, which expires in 2025. He stated
95 lane miles are resurfaced per year.
Moritz discussed public outreach efforts for street maintenance projects. Those
efforts include mailings, press releases, variable message boards, door notices, and
social media.
Moritz detailed the means of roadway assessment which occurs every three years.
He discussed the technology used for the assessment process.
Jeff Johnson, Operations Manager, discussed the wide range of programs
administered by Streets. He discussed pothole repair operations, which has a goal of
a 48-hour response time, barring any snow or ice events, graffiti abatement
operations, roadway sweeping, fall leaf sweeping, recycling operations, and snow
operations.
Johnson detailed the snow operations procedures, priorities, and materials used and
pointed out various aspects of the facility and plow fleet. He also detailed the
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forecasting, plow mapping, and monitoring systems used by Streets. He discussed
the ride-along programs and GPS data and maps used to track plow locations.
Johnson described the natural gas filling station at the facility.
Board members had further conversation about trails and requested follow-up
information on the cost to build trails.
8. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Chair Hart stated the Parking Board recently brought up concerns about the safety of the
intersection of Magnolia, Sherwood and Canyon. Sizemore stated he would discuss the
issue with Tim Kemp.
Rachline discussed an article on electric buses. Gavaldon asked if there is a greater
carbon footprint for electric buses. Chair Hart replied there are more recent reports that
state there is not.
Gavaldon requested the Board receive a presentation on metro districts.
Rachline reported on the new director for Colorado Smart Alliance. She discussed a bus
route on Laporte used by school students who are authorized to leave school early to catch
the bus. She suggested talking to Transfort about changing that schedule. She also
requested a presentation on the Hughes Stadium area redevelopment and suggested the
Board look at the impact of the development on transportation issues. Rachline also
mentioned the Futures Committee meeting on transportation in July.
9. OTHER BUSINESS
a. Bicycle Advisory Committee Report
Ayers reported the BAC received the bicycle education and outreach update,
specifically discussing the Bike Friendly Driver program. He stated overall, bicycle
and pedestrian crashes as well as severe crashes are down.
Gavaldon asked if there is data relating to bicycles and vehicles in roundabouts.
Ayers replied he assumes that is part of the driver safety program.
b. City Council 6-Month Calendar Review
Sizemore reported the next round of Code amendments to implement the scooter
share program will be on the June 4th agenda and the Climate Action Plan work
session was delayed to July 23rd.
c. Staff Liaison Report
Sizemore reported Laurie Kadrich has taken a job with Larimer County and stated
Dean Klingner will be the interim director. He stated the Board's Council liaison will
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likely be changing to Mayor Pro Tem Stephens.
Sizemore reviewed the City Attorney's memo regarding the role of the Board in
reviewing the Hughes Stadium area redevelopment and stated a representative from
the Attorney's Office can be available to answer Board questions.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:51 p.m. by unanimous consent.