HomeMy WebLinkAboutTransportation Board - Minutes - 01/19/2000Draft minutes to be approved by the Transportation Board at their February 16, 2000 meeting.
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES of the
TRANSPORTATION BOARD
January 19, 2000 5:45 p.m.
City of Fort Collins — City Hall West
300 LaPorte Avenue
FOR REFERENCE:
Chair:
Tim Johnson................416-0821
Vice Chair:
Chris Ricord.................472-8769
Staff Liaison:
Randy Hensley.............416-2058
Admin Support:
Cynthia Scott...............224-6058
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Dan Gould
Bruce Henderson
Tim Johnson
Brad Miller
Ray Moe
Chris Ricord
Brent Thordarson
Heather Trantham
Mary Warring
CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE:
Randy Hensley
Cam McNair
Ron Phillips
Cynthia Scott
ABSENT:
Steve Yeldell
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Chair Johnson called the meeting to order at 5.50 p.m.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
None
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There was a motion and a second to approve the December 15, 1999
Transportation Board meeting minutes as presented. Gould requested that the
first sentence in his report on page 2 be reworded as follows: Mason Street
Corridor— New issues have been raised concerning the possibility that voters
didn't understand the ballot language and that the corridor needs to include
autos.
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Chair Johnson said that on page 2, under Mr. Dumais' comments, the sentence:
"A grade separation would be acceptable to Mr. Dumais as a safety measure"
relates to the discussion on the proposed roundabout at Mulberry/Lemay. Based
on those changes, the motion carried unanimously.
3. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT
None
It was agreed that the Metropolitan Planning Organization Presentation would be moved
up on the agenda due to Hensley's need to leave early.
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a) METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (MPO)
Hensley gave an overhead presentation on the MPO explaining in detail how
regional transportation planning and funding works. He also covered maps of
Transportation Planning Regions; Transportation Regions; Commission Districts; and
the North Front Range/Upper Front Range Transportation Planning Regions. A
major topic of discussion was resource allocation.
BOARD COMMENTS:
- Trantham suggested revising the slide to also show the sub -allocation on the
model so it can be followed all the way down.
- Trantham thought that the word "highways" should be changed to "roadways."
- Miller thought it would be helpful to add a "Region IV" label on all the slides.
- Hensley offered to find out what is included in the "Local Projects" box on the
CDOT chart per Ricord's request.
Hensley then diverted from the regular agenda due to his need to leave and covered the
following topics:
1. Distributed an invitation from the Senior Center to breakfast on January 20.
2. Reported that the City Council will be discussing the role of boards &
commissions at their Study Session on January 25.
3. Distributed a list of answers to questions brought up by Mr. Dumais at the
December Transportation Board meeting.
4. Spoke to a weight limit restriction issue that was brought to his attention at
the last meeting. Hensley talked with David Pearson of the Fort Collins
Police Department. They talked about the portable weigh stations and the
number and nature of various citations given out in a day. Mr. Pearson
stressed to Hensley that there is a need to have more people on staff in order
to better enforce the weight limit restrictions on city streets.
The board continued their discussion of the MPO information with Phillips.
- Warring: what other flexible funds are available? Phillips said there are CMAQ
and Enhancement funds.
- Warring: in terms of criteria, how is it determined where the CMAQ funds go?
RP: It only goes to the City of Fort Collins because of our non -attainment status.
- Warring: Can the public see how that process works? RP: Staff is just finishing
up on that and we can present that in the near future.
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- Phillips gave a detailed explanation of recent CMAQ issues/actions.
- Ricord thanked Phillips for the detailed presentation and answers to questions,
adding that the Board needs to have that level of information.
S. ACTION ITEMS
a) 1999 Annual Report —Approval
There was a motion and a second to approve the 1999 Annual Report of the
Transportation Board as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
b) Appointment of Sub -Committee Liaisons
TRUCK ROUTE:
MASON STREET TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR:
SH 14:
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FUNDING:
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD (as needed):
NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD (as needed):
AIR QUALITY BOARD (as needed):
6. REPORTS
a) Board Member Reports
Miller. None
Trantham: None
Ricord: None
Ricord & Trentham
Gould & Thordarson
Henderson (alternate)
Warring & Henderson
Warring & Miller
Johnson, Gould, Henderson,
Ricord & Thordarson
Gould & Ricord
Johnson
Henderson
Thordarson: Mason Street Transportation Corridor: Talked with a Mason
Street businessperson regarding MSTC. There are definitely
misconceptions out there.
Warring: MPO Report —1-25 Corridor Study. There are 34 miles of
interstate in this particular corridor. Each community will have
their own study groups. The study will probably take 2 years to
complete.
Transportation Commission. Feels it would be better to elect
commissioners rather than the current method of being Governor
appointed. Expressed disappointment in the commissioner for
this region in terms of possessing transportation related
knowledge. A democratic process would be supported.
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Gould: Mason Street Transportation Corridor misconceptions can be
categorized as follows:
1) Simple definition of what the MSTC is.
2) Assumptions from the Mason Street Lead Team. Early on in
the process, they assumed that upper Mason Street (and other
associated roadway areas where there presently wasn't
vehicular traffic) access and function for autos wouldn't be
changed north of Laurel.
3) What was the voters' understanding of the BCC wording?
Personally, I have heard more people say that they thought it
had to do with removing cars from upper Mason Street and
they are disappointed that this isn't going to be the case.
Coloradoan Editorial (staff) also thought voters didn't quite
understand the issues and perhaps needed to be revisited with
a vote.
4) Idea that autos on the newly developed part of the corridor
(BN/SF RR) will significantly affect College Avenue
congestion.
Moe: MSTC: There is a video out about the Mason Street
Transportation Corridor that is very good. (It was requested that
Moe show this video at the next Transportation Board meeting.)
Roundabout: Thanked everyone who came out to the recent
demonstration. The next step is working with COOT, a consultant
from Australia, and Barry Crown who was here in December.
Henderson: Pedestrian Crossing: The signal on Taft Hill at Blevins Jr. High
turns green too fast and compromises safety. Phillips said that he
would ask Traffic Operations to look into it. Thordarson added
that the signal at Dunbar/Drake is too quick as well.
Johnson: Complimented Moe and staff on their excellent presentation on
the roundabout at the council meeting last night.
b) Staff Reports
Phillips: Transportation Alternatives Feasibility Study: The Policy &
Oversight Committee has recommended a vision plan. This will
now go to the Upper Front Range Regional Planning Commission,
the North Front Range Planning Council, Denver Regional Council
of Governments and COOT/Commission. One somewhat critical
issue concerning the rail portion referred to as the Union Pacific
Boulder branch is that Union Pacific is considering declaring that
as abandoned. It is important to try to acquire that right-of-way.
There have been discussions about this and it appears that it is a
priority to the Commission, which is a positive note.
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NEXT AGENDA
- Master Street Plan Amendments (M. Jackson)
- Mason Street Transportation Corridor Update (S. Durkin)
(including video)
- See roundabout computer simulations again
- Traffic Enforcement (Invite Chief Harrison & Eric Bracke)
a. Ask how many are on enforcement now?
b. What is the cost to add additional enforcement personnel?
c. How will the eight new staff members be utilized?
d. Red-light cameras — what is compliance rate at Drake/College now?
e. More on Compliance Data from Bracke
OTHER BUSINESS
Chair Johnson asked Phillips to cover the northern truck route. Phillips distributed a list of
questions that Mr. Dumais submitted with answers from Jeff Kullman at CDOT regarding the
ports of entry.
Also distributed was a report that came out as a result of the regional roundtables that Mayor
Azari held in 1994 with Laramie, Cheyenne, CDOT, Ports of Entry, federal staff, Motor Carriers
Association, Western Highway Institute, etc. A consultant working with this group developed an
outline — a plan of attack. Six months later, there were problems related to marketing because
of the construction on 1-80 (Sherman Hill) and on 1-25 from Wellington to the Wyoming state
line. Now construction is over and we're planning to go out with an RFP for both 1-25 and 1-80,
encouraging trucks to stay on those roadways (Phase 1).
The second phase of the work will be dealing with some level of feasibility work on a northern
bypass route north of the Urban Growth Area. In terms of that part, we are arranging meetings
with CDOT, Larimer County, and the Upper Front Range Regional Planning Commission to talk
about how they want to be involved. The City Manager has met a couple of times with
representatives of the Council for a True Bypass and there will have to be involvement of people
who live in the corridors that are going to be examined (Phase 2).
Chair Johnson suggested having a portion of an upcoming meeting dedicated to discussing
truck related issues. He suggested that the Board think of questions to have a good discussion,
such as how much does it cost to bring in the portable weigh station 25 times a year instead of 5
times as it is now. He asked the Board to make up a list of ideas, questions, etc. in advance.
There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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Cynthia L. Scott
Executive Administrative Assistant