HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 03/15/2011 - ITEMS RELATING TO THE FC BIKES PROGRAM DATE: March 15, 2011 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
STAFF: DK Kemp FORT COLLINS • NCIL
Items Relating to the FC Bikes Program.
A. Resolution 2011-024 Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of
Colorado Department of Transportation for the Purpose of Supporting the City's FC Bikes Program for the
Fiscal Year 2011 Funding Period Utilizing Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Funds.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No.040,2011,Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in the Transportation
Services Fund to be Used for the 2011 Fort Collins Bike Program.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fort Collins' FC Bikes Program was awarded Congestion Mitigation &Air Quality grant funding from the
North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization and Colorado Department of Transportation for years 2010-
2011. The Colorado Department of Transportation(CDOT)has amended the FC Bikes funding contract with the City
of Fort Collins for 2011. The City's FC Bikes program will use these FY 2011 federal funds to take a comprehensive
approach to operating and refining the City's bicycle program. The refinement and expansion of the FC Bikes program
includes improving community outreach and operational practices to increase bicycling while integrating safety
education components in a comprehensive manner throughout all of the programmatic activities. The FC Bikes scope
of work is congruent with the newly adopted Bicycle Safety Education Plan.
Resolution 2011-024 authorizes the City to enter into the contract with the Colorado Department of Transportation in
order to receive the federal funds for implementing the City's FC Bikes program in 2011. These federal funds will be
used to staff and operate the FC Bikes program through implementation of the services and projects. Ordinance No.
040, 2011, appropriates the$150,000 in Federal Congestion Mitigation &Air Quality(CMAQ) funds awarded to the
City for the FC Bikes program for fiscal year(FY) 2011.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
The FC Bikes program continues to be a regional leader regarding encouraging,educating,and planning for bicycling
as a safe and attractive means of transportation.
The City of Fort Collins and the local bicycling community have accelerated the growth of the local bicycle culture. In
2010, the U.S. Census Bureau published the results of the 2009 American Community Survey, which reported that
bicycle commuters within Fort Collins account for 9.9%of the overall commuting population, an increase from 5.2%
in 2006. This is a relatively high percentage when compared to the national percentage of 1%. The 2010 North Front
Range Metropolitan Planning Organization's Household Survey data also reported that 13.3% of commuters are
comprised of cyclists.
In 2008, the League of American Bicyclists officially designated the Fort Collins community as a"Gold Level Bicycle
Friendly Community". The FC Bikes work plan is designed to address recommendations provided by the League of
American Bicyclists in order to attain the Platinum designation, as well as the goals of the City's 2008 Bicycle Plan and
the newly adopted Bicycle Safety Education Plan. Bicycle safety is a top priority for the FC Bikes Program. Fort
Collins will apply for Platinum level status in 2012. The 2008 Bicycle Plan is scheduled to be updated in 2013.
FINANCIAL/ ECONOMIC IMPACTS
The CMAQ funding provides the majority of the program budget. The FY 2011 local matching funds required for this
project were previously appropriated through the City's Budgeting for Outcomes process. This funding allows the FC
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Bikes program to deliver services for the Fort Collins and regional community. Staff is currently pursuing other
programmatic funding sources for 2012 and beyond.
Project Costs for 2011:
PROJECTED 2011 EXPENDITURES 2011
FC Bikes Coordinator Salary/Benefits/Professional Training $65,000
Bicycle safety education outreach and planning $45,000
Bicycle encouragement and community collaboration $25,000
Regional Bicycle Coordination and Planning
Northern Colorado Bicycle Exposition (regional event) $32,000
Production of RIDE Guide to Northern Colorado
Expansion of CO-exist campaign to neighboring communities
Bike Parking Facilities $20,000
TOTAL PROJECTED EXPENDITURES $187,000
Funding Source 2011 Program Budget
CMAQ Grant $150,000
City of Fort Collins $ 37,000
TOTAL $187,000
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
Bicycling strongly contributes to the City's overall goals of sustainability. The FC Bikes program educates and
encourages residents, students, commuters, and visitors about the benefits of safe bicycling. The FC Bikes program
partners and collaborates with other City programs and City Council adopted plans,such as the Transportation Master
Plan, City Plan, Sustainability Action Plan, Climate Plan, and Climate Wise program. The FC Bikes helps reduce
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (carbon dioxide and methane) and mitigates traffic congestion.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution and the Ordinance on First Reading.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
At its February 8, 2010, meeting, the Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) reviewed the 2010-2011 FC Bikes'
Congestion Mitigation Air Quality scope of work. The 2011 scope of work was again reviewed at the February 22,
2011 meeting. (Attachments 2 and 3). Additionally,the BAC reviewed a memo describing the Transportation Planning
and FC Bikes' program 2011 Scope of Work, prior to the February 22, 2011 meeting (Attachment 4).
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PUBLIC OUTREACH
The FC Bikes program receives public input on a regular basis through public presentations, e-mails, open house
events, and phone calls. FC Bikes integrates citizens' comments and suggestions into its day-to-day operations.
ATTACHMENTS
1. 2010 CMAQ/City of Fort Collins-FC Bikes Contract Amendment
2. Bicycle Advisory Committee minutes, February 8, 2010
3. Bicycle Advisory Committee minutes, February 22, 2011
4. 2011 Scope of Work memo to the Bicycle Advisory Committee.
ATTACHMENT 1
CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Amendment Original Contract Original Amendment Amendment
#1 CLIN/CMS # SAP-PO# CMS # SAP-PO#
10-HTD-10928 291000778 11-HTD-29218 291000778
1) PARTIES
THIS AMENDMENT, to the above-referenced Original Contract (hereinafter called the
"Contract") is entered into by and between CITY OF FORT COLLINS, (hereinafter called the
"Contractor") and the State of Colorado (hereinafter called the "State") acting by and through the
Colorado Department of Transportation (hereinafter called "CDOT").
2) EFFECTIVE DATE AND ENFORCEABILITY
This Amendment shall not be effective or enforceable until it is approved and signed by the
Colorado State Controller or designee (hereinafter called the "Effective Date"). The State shall
not be liable to pay or reimburse Contractor for any performance hereunder, including, but not
limited to costs or expenses incurred, or be bound by any provision hereof prior to the
Effective Date.
3) FACTUAL RECITALS
The parties entered into a contract dated April 22, 2010, for Congestion Mitigation and Air
Quality(CMAQ), for FC Bikes program funding. The purpose for this amendment is
described in Section 6 of this amendment.
4) CONSIDERATION-COLORADO SPECIAL PROVISIONS
The Parties acknowledge that the mutual promises and covenants contained herein and other
good and valuable consideration are sufficient and adequate to support this Contract. The
Parties agree to replacing the Colorado Special Provisions with the most recent version (if
such have been updated since the Contract and any modification thereto were effective) as
part consideration for this Amendment.
5) LIMITS OF EFFECT
This Amendment is incorporated by reference into the Contract, and the Contract and all prior
amendments thereto (including option letters), if any, remain in full force and effect except as
specifically modified herein.
6) MODIFICATIONS
The Contract, and any amendments hereto, are modified as follows:
a. The maximum amount payable by the State for Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
(CMAQ) contract is increased by $187,000 to anew total of$374,000 based on the
project schedules in Exhibit A.1. Exhibit A is hereby attached and incorporated to the
contract.
b. Table on page 1 of the Contract is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following language:
G/L Account:4518000011 Funds Center:DT510-010 I Fund:400 I Com an Code: 1000
Catalog Federal Domestic Assistance Number(CFDA)20.205 Functional Area: 1456 1 CO Area: 1000 1 Vendor Number:2000023
Total Encumbered Contract Amount:$374.000 11 ederal Amount Total(80%):$300.000 1 Local Amount Total(20%):$74.000
PO#:291000778 FY Funding:2010 SAP Item: 10 WBS Element: Federal Amount Local Amount Total:$37,000
17586.15.01 Total:$I50,000
PO#:291000778 FY Funding:2011 SAP Item:20 WBS Element: Federal Amount17586.15.01 Total:$150,000 Local Amount Total:$37,000
7) START and END DATES
This amendment shall take effect on its Effective Date and shall end April 22, 2012.
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8) ORDER OF PRECEDENCE
Except for the Special Provisions, in the event of any conflict, inconsistency, variance, or
contradiction between the provisions of this Amendment and any of the provisions of the Contract,
the provisions of this Amendment shall in all respects supersede, govern, and control. The most
recent version of the Special Provisions incorporated into the Contract or any amendment shall
always control other provisions in the Contract or any amendments.
9) AVAILABLE FUNDS
Financial obligations of the state payable after the current fiscal year are contingent upon
funds for that purpose being appropriated, budgeted, or otherwise made available.
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THE PARTIES HERETO HAVE EXECUTED THIS AMENDMENT
' Persons signing for The Local Agency hereby swear and affirm that they are authorized to act on The Local
Agency's behalf and acknowledge that the State is relying on their representations to that effect.
LOCAL AGENCY INITIALS STATE OF COLORADO
City of Fort Collins
John W.Mckenlooper, GOVERNOR
Colorado Department of Transportation
By. Name of Authorized Individual (for) Donald E. Hunt, Executive Director
Title:
Official Title of Authorized Individual By:
*Signature Date:
Date:
2nd The Planning Agency Signature if Needed LEGAL REVIEW
By: John W. Suthers,Attorney General
Name of Authorized Individual
Title: By:
Official Title of Authorized Individual Signature-Assistant Attorney General
*Signature Date:
Date:
ALL CONTRACTS REOUIRE APPROVAL BY THE STATE CONTROLLER
CRS§24-30-202 requires the State Controller to approve all State Agreements.This Agreement is not valid until signed
and dated below by the State Controller or delegate.The Local Agency is not authorized to begin performance until such
time.If The Local Agencv begins performing prior thereto.the State of Colorado is not obligated to pav The Local
Agencv for such performance or for anv goods and/or services provided hereunder.'
STATE CONTROLLER
David J.McDermott,CPA
By:
Controller-Colorado Department of Transportation
Date:
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Exhibit A.1-Scope of Work
Project Title FC Bikes Program
(Use the same title as in your CMAQ application.)
Contact Information Dave "DK" Kemp
(The agency name and key person responsible for
managing and implementing theproject.)
Agency Name City of Fort Collins
-Agency Address (include city, state, zip) 281 N. College Ave. Fort Collins, CO 80522
Program Manager Phone Number 970-416-2411
Program Manager E-mail dk@fcgov.com
Program Manager Fax Number 970-221-6239
Program Overview Summary The City of Fort Collins' FC Bikes program promotes
(Provide a short,no more than one paragraph,summary cycling as a safe and attractive means of transportation in
of your project—what is the objective of your project Fort Collins. FC Bikes works to build the cohesiveness of
and how do you plan to implement it? the bicycle community and also educates residents on
bicycle safety and awareness while encouraging the Fort
Collins community to use bicycles as a preferred method
for getting around.
Program Overview Details
Who is your key target audience? Citizens of Northern Colorado
Where will your project take lace? Fort Collins
What is the general time-frame of your February 2011 through December 2012
project? (i.e during the school year-'on-going
throughout the year, etc.)
What are the key tasks of your project? 1) Year-round encouragement activities:
(Consider these measurements of progress—what are a. Roll Into Spring v
the steps you'll be taking to implement your project?) March -May: These events are created to attract and
educate new bicyclists. Events: Resources for Bicycling in
Fort Collins; Bike to School Day; Colorado State
University bicycle classes; Bike Education Clinics for
adults, seniors, and children.
b. Bike Summer Fort Collins
"Bike Week"- May-July:
In cooperation with the CDOT annual Bike to Work Day,
Bike Week is a focused program of culturally rich bicycle
events to inspire residents to bike. Events: Bike to Work
Day; Downtown Bike Show; Bike n' Jazz, speaker series.
c. Bike Winter Fort Collins
November-January: These events are designed to
support and encourage commuting by bicycle during the
winter months. Events and programs: Winter Bicyclist
Support-Information dissemination on bicycle resources'
such as snow route removal map, and bike hazard
reporting, and winter riding tips; Winter Bike to Work
Day;Winter Bicycling Workshop.
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2) Bicycle Education Outreach to Businesses
Conduct bicycle education clinics and presentations to
Bike to work Day and Climate Wise partners through out
the year.
3) Public encouragement campaigns
The FC Bikes program strives to create and maintain an
overall atmosphere for safe and friendly bicycling in Fort
Collins. We'll expand upon and implement several
campaigns that target concerns such as, educating
motorists on the impact of their vehicles on the
environment and bicyclists, the education and
encouragement of bicyclists to ride respectfully and to
obey laws that adhere to their safety. Below are
descriptions of these campaigns:
a. CO-exist Campaign - The Co-exist campaign educates
drivers to become more aware of bicycles on the road
while also educating bicyclists on the importance of riding
respectfully. FC Bikes is striving to bridge the relationship
gap between drivers and riders by promoting mutual
patience, courtesy, awareness, and respect. This
information is disseminated through print media,
electronically through websites, e-newsletters, and e-mail
list serves. Print media is distributed to partnering
businesses.
b. Neighborhood Bike Ambassador Campaign—This
campaign enables residents to become the bike
ambassadors in their own neighborhood by offering
bicycle advice and encouragement, supplies, educational
materials, and basic bike maintenance.
4) Regional Bicycle Coordination
FC Bikes coordinates with neighboring communities to
share best practices that encourage and educate its citizens
with respect to bicycling. Initiated in 2010, FC Bikes is
organizing a regional committee of stakeholders to
expedite conversations with respect to inter-community
bicycle transportation and to educate residents with respect
to bicycle safety. Most recently, FC Bikes co-founded the
Bicycle Pedestrian Education Coalition to pool resources,
ideas, and collaboration efforts between Fort Collins and
Loveland. FC Bikes will launch a regional program in
2011 and will include a regional bicycle symposium.
FC Bikes will evaluate and enhance bicycle parking
facilities in the downtown area.
5) Enhance end of trip facilities by installing more
bicycle varkina
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6) Program Evaluation (see below)
Evaluation
How will you evaluate the effectiveness of Listed below are specific outcomes that FC Bikes will use
your program? (it is not acceptable to simply say the to measure the success of the overall program. Success of
project will be evaluated upon completion—please the bicycle encouragement program entails the recruitment
provide as much information as possible regarding the of new bicyclists and an increase overall in bicycle rider-
type of evaluation,the type of data you'll be collecting, ship.
how you'll collect and evaluate it,the timeframe you'll
be conducting evaluations,etc.)
• FC Bikes overall - Conduct bi-yearly online
surveys with Fort Collins residents. Surveys were
conducted 2"d Quarter 2010, 41h Quarter 2010, 2nd
Quarter and 41h Quarter 2011 will be measured
against 2010 data to track progress/success. These
surveys will determine the effectiveness of the FC
Bikes coordination efforts.
• FC Bikes events: Conduct event participant
surveys at all events produced.
• Regional Coordination - Conduct yearly online
surveys with regional North Front Range residents.
Survey will be conducted 3rd Quarter 2011 to
compare with 3`d quarter 2010 data. These surveys
currently include Loveland and Fort Collins
community and will determine the effectiveness of
regional coordination efforts.
Success of events and programs are evaluated through
surveys. If specific events and programs do not garner
public interest nor participation, they are removed from the
FC Bikes scope of work. Events and programs specifically
ask participants if the activity encourages them to bicycle
on a regular basis and/or if the event or program
encourages the participant to at least try bicycling for the
first time.
Partnerships The partners in this program include:
Please list any organization that is a pertinent partner
with you in this project. 1. The City.of Fort Collins Transportation
Planning Department: as it seeks to reduce traffic
congestion and to improve air quality in the urban
growth area;
2. Colorado State University: as it seeks to mitigate
congestion and parking problems on and in the
vicinity of campus; The Campus Bicycle Advisory
Committee is a direct result of this partnership with
CSU.
3. Downtown Development Authority (DDA):
whose mission it is to build public and private
investment partnerships that foster economic,
cultural, and social growth in the Fort Collins
central business district; Bicycling play a vital role
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in creating a healthy downtown area.
4. Bicycle Non-profit Organizations - to assist in the
implementation of special events and programs.
5. Local Business Sponsors through Bike to Work
Day:
6. Local Businesses to provide a conduit with which
to reach, educate, and encourage bicyclists.
7. The Fort Collins Convention and Visitors'
Bureau: whose mission is to provide services to
visitors of City of Fort Collins and who promotes
bicycling as a transportation and recreation option
when visiting.
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Budget Overview Costs
Total Project Cost $187,000
CMAQ Federal Funds $150,000
Agency Local Match (include overmatch) $37.000
Match Percentage of overall project
Budget Details
1) Special Event & Campaign Production and Planning efforts (includes equipment and $29,500
venue rentals, keynote & guest speaker fees, event sponsorships/booth fees for sensible
transportation and sustainability events, graphic design, and photography fees)
a. Roll Into Spring ($2000 total)
i. Guest speaker/instructor fees ($500.00)
ii. Venue & equipment rental ($500.00)
iii. Graphic design/photography ($500)
b. Bike Summer Fort Collins ($5000.00 total)
i. Guest speaker/instructor fees ($2000.00)
ii. Venue & equipment rental ($1000.00)
iii. Graphic design/photography ($500)
iiii. Transportation related events ($1500)
c. Bike Winter Fort Collins ($2000.00 total)
i. Venue &equipment rental ($500.00)
ii. Event sponsorship ($500)
iii. Graphic design/photography ($500)
iiii. Transportation related events ($500.00)
d. CO-exist Campaign ($2000 total)
i. Graphic design/photography ($2000)
e. Neighborhood Bicycle Coordinator($1000.00 total)
i. Venue rental ($250.00)
ii. Graphic design/photography ($500)
iii. Materials ($250)
f. Regional bicycle encouragement and education event/symposium ($11,000)
i. Guest speaker fees ($5000.00)
ii. Venue & equipment rental ($3000.00)
iii. Graphic design & photography ($500)
iiii. Transportation related events ($1500)
g. Regional creation of community-specific (Loveland & Greeley) CO-Exist
bicycle/motorist education campaign ($8000.00 total)
i. Graphic design & photography ($8000.00)
2) Bike parking Facilities— includes purchasing and installing approximately 30 bike $20,000
racks and rovides nearly200 bicycle parking stalls.
3) Salaries (list each position, hourly rate and total anticipated hours)
a Bicycle Coordinator—Yearly salary: $26.00 per hour at 40 hours per week $54,000
b. Staff support: hourly- $15.00 hour at 40 hours per week $31,000
4) Staff Benefits—Medical/FICA: overtime $87000
5) Training, Conferences, $3,000
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a. League of American Bicyclists Summit($1500.00)
b. Colorado Bicycle Summit ($250.00)
c. Project Management($500.00)
d. Regional leadershi Course ($750.00)
6)Media (do not list specific media outlets, but provide general description such as $14,500
"multimedia campaign" or"fall newspaper campaign", etc.)
Web-based Multimedia Advertising campaigns:
a. Roll Into Spring ($2000)
b. Bike Summer Fort Collins ($3000)
c. Bike Winter Fort Collins ($1000)
d. CO-exist Campaign ($2000)
e. Neighborhood Bicycle Coordinator($2500)
f. Regional Bicycle Symposium ($4000)
7) Equipment:
a. Neighborhood bicycle coordinator supplies: $4000.00
b. 20 Bicycle Ambassador yard signs ($1000.00)
c. Bicycle equipment and materials ($3000.00 includes helmets, lights, bells, lubrication,
& toots)
8) Production (printing, web development, mailings, etc.) $22,000
a. Production of RIDE—Bicycling Guide to Northern Colorado ($10,000)
b. Creation of regional bicycle program, branding, website, materials, & coordination
($5000)
c. Revision and printing of FC bike map ($7000 includes 60,000 bike maps and revision
expenses)
Consultants (list any subcontractors by function rather than name)
None known at this time
Description
(list the main tasks and identify the monthsyou'll be working on them.)
I Roll Into Spring
2 Bike Summer Fort Collins
3 Bike Winter Fort Collins
4 Bicycle Education Outreach to Businesses
5 CO-exist Campaign
6 Neighborhood Bike Ambassador Campaign
7. Improve End of Trip bicycle facilities
8. Program evaluation
Task Phase I Phase Il
Month Month
I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ]0 II l2
1 x x x x
2 x x x x
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3 x x x
4 x x x x x x x x
5 x x x x x x
6 x x x x x
7 x x x x
8 x x x x x x x x x x x
Please list any issues regarding your timeframe No issues. Projects and programs begin as soon as
that may be affected by season, budgeting, etc. funding begins.
(i.e. the project will be implemented in
conjunction with a local convention; or, the
project will be implemented during the school
year, etc.)
*Month "1" begins the month you receive your signed contract and letter to proceed from CDOT.
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ATTACHMENT 2
Bicycle Advisory Committee
February 8, 2010
minutes
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
January 11, 2010 minutes were approved.
Rick Price has stepped down ranscriptionist. Gail Neben will take
meeting n crward, and Dan Gould will distribute the draft minutes to the
ers.
5. DISCUSSION/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
a. FC Bikes Program Presentation/Discussion.
The information was presented by Kathleen Bracke and DK Kemp. A detailed agenda item
summary had been provided to the committee prior to the meeting. The contract with the
CDOT for the federal funding portion of the program will be considered for approval at the
February 16'h council meeting. Bracke explained the structure of the overall budget. Kemp
described the various components of the program.
Questions and discussion at the end of the presentation by committee members included:
Greg McMaster asked for some details of the Regional Bicycle Coordination program
component and budget allocation?DK described the aim to build regional collaboration by
sponsoring a regional bike summit series. Collaborations would involve sharing resources for
safety(e.g. Safe Routes to School, Co-exist project), steps to attaining Bike Friendly
recognition, enhanced connectivity of regional bike facilities and bike use evaluation on a
regional basis. The budget devoted to this component would support events, marketing,
materials, and staff time.
Chris asked how Larimer County and Laporte are considered in the regional collaboration.
Kemp responded they were included and that infrastructure in Laporte is supported by the
county.
Rick Reider asked who determines the designation Platinum-level Bike Friendly City. Kemp
explained that the League of American Bicyclists is one the oldest bicycle advocacy groups.
In order to promote bicycling for transportation and recreation the LAB recognizes those
cities that have worked at providing safe accommodation and facilities for bicycling.
Rick Reider, a member of UniverCity Connections, encouraged the FC Bikes program to
keep a strong focus on bike issues at CSU.
Discussion of end of trip facilities focused on bike parking. DK pointed out that placement of
the present green "U"shaped stanchions needs to reassessed and they probably need to
redistributed. Additional bike parking can be added by leveraging FC Bikes funds with other
city departments and other organizations, like the DDA and other businesses. There may be
additional locations for"on-street"bike racks. Opportunities for sheltered bike parking will
be explored.
ATTACHMENT 3
Bicycle Advisory Committee
February 22, 2011
minutes (DRAFT)
III, FC Bikes/Transportation Planning 2011 Work Plans
DK-
Any concerns regarding the Transportation Planning scope of work for 2011?
Rick-
If you would like to hear about any of these in detail, let's get it on a future agenda.
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If you would like, I can discuss the FC Bikes Work Plan. Basic+•ally;;1irt is the Bicycle
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Safety Education Plan as well as regional outreach.
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job h `m with eve'7ryithrng this':year. She is stepping in whenever possible. I'd
her to sh `tthe most recent development that was confirmed yesterday.
Molly-
I have set up a Bicyc q afety Presentation at New Belgiu rewery on April 2S. We
will invite employees an eir families from New ium, Odell, Equinox,
Funkwerks and Fort'Collins wery. Them um capacity for their all-staff room
is 100; we are hoping to fill it for ho ong presentation about bicycle safety.
DK-
I met with Sherriff Smith they are excited a ut the cycling community. They
want to start a cych eam. They want to help sup t city and county efforts in
cycling events. ey have been an-important part of th iting process of the
Bicycle Saf ducation Plan.
ATTACHMENT 4
�[ Planning, Development & Transportation
City of Transportation Planning&Special Projects
Fort Collins 281 North College Avenue
P.O.Box 580
Fort Collins,CO 80522.0580
/ 970.224.6058
970.221.6239-fax
tcgo v.com/transportation
MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 22,2011
TO: Bicycle Advisory Committee
FROM: Kathleen Bracke, Transportation Planning&Special Projects Director
RE: Transportation Planning 2011 Draft Work Plan
Per your request during the discussions about the 2011 Bicycle Advisory Committee(BAC) Work Plan,
the following is a list of projects, programs, and services that Transportation Planning and FC Bikes staff
will be working on in 2011.
Hopefully, this information is helpful to the BAC in order to more proactively identify areas of focus for
your 2011 Work Plan:
2011 Transportation Planning Work Plan
• Plan Fort Collins/Transportation Master Plan Completion(Scheduled for City Council February 15)
• Plan Fort Collins/Transportation Master Plan Implementation of Near Team Action Items (2011-12)
o Examples include: Review and revisions to Land Use Code, Larimer County Urban Area
Street Standards, Adequate Public Facilities ordinance regarding inftll/redevelopment areas,
and Bicycle Level of Service standards, as well as continued analysis to "cross prioritize"the
Capital Improvement Plan short-term projects among categories (modes), and development of
tracking/reporting systems for multimodal performance measures.
• FC Bikes program—(see more detailed program information in the following FC Bikes section)
• Safe Routes to School program
• Development Review services
• Bicycle Safety Education Plan Implementation
• Energy Efficiency Block Grant Projects (Bike Box, Mountain Avenue, and Lincoln Avenue projects)
• Jefferson Street Alternatives Analysis Study Completion
• Travel Demand Modeling
• Regional coordination: 1)North I-25 Environmental Impact Statement; 2)North Front Range
Metropolitan Planning Organization's Regional Transportation Master Plan
• Building on Basics pedestrian and bicycle project coordination and 2012 project selection process
• Downtown Parking Plan Update(joint project with Advance Planning, Parking Services,and
Economic Health)
• Begin Mountain Vista/North College Enhanced Travel Corridor Master Plan
• Begin Harmony Road Enhanced Travel Corridor Master Plan
• Grant funding applications (federal, state, etc.)
• Bicycle Advisory Committee staff support
• UniverCity Connections staff support
City of
F6rt Collins
2011 FC Bikes Work Plan
• Bicycle Safety Education Plan Implementation.
• Energy Efficiency Block Grant Projects (Bike Box,Mountain Avenue,and Lincoln Avenue projects)
• Downtown Bike Parking Plan and Implementation in conjunction with overall Parking Plan Update.
• Regional Bicycle Coordination
• Implement quarterly bicycle education and encouragement campaigns that include bicycle safety
classes, presentations and encouragements events.
• Local coordination among bicycle groups, such as Northern Colorado Cycling Events,Northern
Colorado Retailers Alliance, Bicycle Pedestrian Education Coalition, and CSU Campus Bicycle
Advisory Committee.
• Implementation of Neighborhood Bicycle Ambassador program
• Expansion of the FC Bike Library
• Bicycle Advisory Committee staff support
• UniverCity Connections staff support
• CO-Exist Campaign
• Bicycle Education Outreach to Businesses
• Development of on-going funding proposal and strategies for FC Bikes and Bike Library for 2012 and
beyond.
As you can see there are a lot of exciting projects, programs, and services that Transportation Planning
and FC Bikes will be involved with this year.
The magnitude of work effort coupled with the reduced staffing this year will likely present some
challenges for us. We ask for the BAC's support, suggestions, and patience as we work through these
new opportunities and challenges throughout 2011 and 2012.
Please let us know which of the above mentioned projects, programs, and services the BAC is interested
in focusing on this year.
I will not be available to attend the rescheduled BAC meeting on February 22"d, so DK Kemp will be
your staff liaison and can help address your questions during the BAC meeting. However, I will be glad to
follow-up with any of your questions either via phone or email and/or at the BAC meeting in March.
Thank you.
RESOLUTION 2011-024
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF COLORADO
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING
THE CITY'S FC BIKES PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2011 FUNDING
PERIOD UTILIZING CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY FUNDS
WHEREAS,the City's"FC Bikes Program"(the"Program")has been awarded Congestion
Mitigation and Air Quality ("CMAQ") federal grant funding from the North Front Range
Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Colorado Department of Transportation("CDOT");and
WHEREAS, the CMAQ grant for the 2011 fiscal year awards the City $150,000, provided
that the City expends matching funds in the amount of$37,000; and
WHEREAS, using the CMAQ funding, the Program will continue to improve community
outreach and operational practices to increase bicycling in the community and integrate training in
bicycle safety in a comprehensive manner throughout the Program activities; and
WHEREAS,the Program also includes new events,campaigns and regional coordination to
improve safety and increase the number of persons bicycling throughout the community and to and
from neighboring communities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the City that
the Mayor be authorized to enter into this intergovernmental agreement for CMAQ funding for the
Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with
the State of Colorado Department of Transportation for the purpose of obtaining Congestion
Mitigation and Air Quality management funding for the FC Bikes Program for the fiscal year 2011
funding cycle in the sum of$150,000, and for the City to provide matching funds in the amount of
$37,000.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 15th
day of March A.D. 2011.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 040, 2011
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE
IN THE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FUND TO BE USED FOR THE
2011 FORT COLLINS BIKES PROGRAM
WHEREAS, on October 7, 2008, the City Council adopted the 2008 Bicycle Plan (the
"Bicycle Plan") to improve community outreach and operational practices to increase bicycling in
the community and integrate training in bicycle safety in a comprehensive manner; and
WHEREAS the City's Fort Collins Bikes Program (the "Bikes Program") is designed to
attain the goals of the Bicycle Plan as well as address recommendations provided by the League of
American Bicyclists in order to attain the Platinum Level Bicycle Friendly Community designation;
and
WHEREAS, the City has been awarded Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality ("CMAQ")
grant funding from the North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization and Colorado
Department of Transportation ("CDOT") in the amount of$150,000; and
WHEREAS,the City Council has adopted Resolution 2011-024 authorizing the City to enter
into an intergovernmental agreement with CDOT for the grant funding for the Bikes Program; and
WHEREAS, the City's local matching funds for 2011, in the amount of$37,000, have
already been appropriated through the City's 2011-2012 budget process and matching funds for 2011
have been included in the 2011 budget; and
WHEREAS,the grant funds will be used to staff and operate the Bikes Program for the 2011
funding cycle; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 9, of the City Charter permits the City Council to make
supplemental appropriations by ordinance at any time during the fiscal year,provided that the total
amount of such supplemental appropriations,in combination with all previous appropriations for that
fiscal year, does not exceed the current estimate of actual and anticipated revenues to be received
during the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, City staff has determined that the appropriation of the revenue as described
herein will not cause the total amount appropriated in the Transportation Services Fund to exceed
the current estimate of actual and anticipated revenues to be received in that fund during any fiscal
year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that there is hereby appropriated from unanticipated revenue in the Transportation
Services Fund the sum of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($150,000) for
expenditure in the Transportation Services Fund for the Fort Collins Bikes Program.
Services Fund the sum of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($150,000) for
expenditure in the Transportation Services Fund for the Fort Collins Bikes Program.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 15th day of
March, A.D. 2011, and to be presented for final passage on the 19th day of April, A.D. 2011.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 19th day of April, A.D. 2011.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk