HomeMy WebLinkAboutTransportation Board - Minutes - 11/04/1992Draft Minutes to be approved by the Board at the November 18, 1992 meeting.
TRANSPORTATION BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 4, 1992 5:30 - 7:10 P.M.
BOARD LIAISONS:
Council liaison -- Cathy Fromme
Staff Liaison -- Rick Ensdorff
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mark Egeland, Sara Frazier, Colin Gerety, Elizabeth Hudetz, Dave Lemesany,
Sharone Mekelburg, Michael Poppenwimer, and James Reidhead.
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Paul Valentine
STAFF PRESENT:
Rick Ensdorff and Cindy Scott.
AGENDA:
Since this was an informal meeting, there was not a specific agenda.
Dinner was served at 5:30 and the meeting focused on the Long Term
Committee's proposed Work Plan for the Transportation Board.
DISCUSSION TOPICS:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Gerety called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m.
2. LONG TERM COMMITTEE REPORT - WORK PLAN
Chairman Gerety explained that the long term committee has met a number of
times to review the Mission Statement Policies and Objectives created by
the Ad -Hoc Committee. He mentioned that they also talked with staff
member Greg Byrne about the proposed structure for the City's
Comprehensive Plan. Based on that information, Chairman Gerety used the
Natural Resources Plan as a model and drafted a Transportation Plan which
was distributed to the Board Members.
He then went over each section of the plan, with the following highlights:
Section 5 ONGOING PROGRAMS - This section discusses City
organizations which deal with transportation issues and the
ongoing programs they administer.
Chairman Gerety suggested that the first step should be to figure
out which City departments are involved in transportation and
what they do. Perhaps show this information in a chart form.
Section 6 INVENTORY OF CURRENT FACILITIES - Ensdorff stated
that the Existing Systems Report that the Transportation
Department currently has would serve as a source to fill in this
section.
Section 7 OVERALL POLICY PLAN - This chapter summarizes
pertinent facts, establishes a community vision in a statement,
directs future City programs to acheive that vision, and the
contents of the Transportation Plan Mission Statements Policies
and Objectives should be transcribed into this section.
Ensdorff distributed a handout entitled "Action Plan Development" which he
went over. He mentioned that it is high on Transportation staff's and
Council's list to obtain completion of these Action Plans in 1993.
Chairman Gerety stated that in their review of the Ad -Hoc Committee's
work, the long term committee sorted out different areas that each Board
Member could delve into to help speed the progress of the action plan.
The following are the areas, appropriate staff member, and the Board
Members who volunteered for each area:
1. EDUCATION/PROMOTION OF ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION - Rita Davis
Elizabeth, Sara, and Paul
2. METRICS - WHAT WORKS? - Eric Bracke
Colin
3. FUNDING - Rick Ensdorff
Dave, Sharone
4. LOGS - Rick Ensdorff
Jim
5. RAIL IMPACT - Rick Ensdorff
Sara
6. MASTER STREET/REGIONAL PLAN - Eric Bracke
Michael
7. TRANSIT - John Daggett
Michael
8. MASTER BIKE PLAN - Rita Davis
Paul
9. COMMERCIAL TRAFFIC - Rick Ensdorff
Jim and Dave
10. PEDESTRIAN PLAN- Rita Davis
Mark
11. ALTERNATE FUELS - Brian Woodruff/City or Bryan Willson/CSU
Mark
Chairman Gerety suggested that everyone gather information, develop
opinions on the subject and start getting text, pictures, etc. to go into
this document. In terms of managing the actual document itself, Chairman
Gerety will serve as a clearinghouse for information. He asks that the
information be presented to him in one of three ways, preferably in this
order: 1) In computer readable form 2) Typewritten 3) All others
There was discussion about by-laws, standing committees, etc. and where
the Board wants to go with it. It was the consensus that there is limited
staff support and the Board should be cautious about bringing too many
people into the picture. The concept of broadening the public input into
the process is good, but the logistics should be checked into. Ensdorff
explained how the City has gone about obtaining public input on certain
projects.
Chairman Gerety handed out a Draft 1993 Work Plan. He asked the Board for
their comments.
Ensdorff will supply copies of the four reports that the Ad -Hoc Committee
produced to all Board Members at the November 18 meeting. Chairman Gerety
requested that his copy be on a computer disk. Staff member Ensdorff also
mentioned that copies of the Model Calibration Report are available for
those who are interested.
Staff Member Ensdorff informed the Board that John Daggett with Transfort
has requested 15 minutes of the next Transportation Board meeting. He
wishes to brief the Board on the new proposed bus route and will need a
recommendation to Council by December 8.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
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Cindy L. cott, Board Secretary