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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-06-10 TAC MINUTES• • City of Englewood, Colorado ENGLEWOOD TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Minutes of June 10, 2004 The regular monthly meeting of the Englewood Transportation Advisory Committee was called to order by Chair Christie at 7:03 p.m. in the City of Englewood Community Room. Members Present: David Anderson Joe Christie Betty Goosman Regi Maclaren Daryl Kinton, Alternate Member Ray Tomasso, Council Liaison Ken Ross, Director of Public Works, ex officio Members Absent: Gary Dounay A quorum was present. Also Present: Ladd Vostry, Traffic Engineer Approval of Minutes Wendy Weiman, Transportation Analyst Linda Wilks, Recording Secretary John Knoth, Sergeant Chair Christie asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of May 13, 2004. There being none, a motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes as presented. Motion passed unanimously. Public Comment There were no visitors in attendance. Old Business There was no Old Business. New Business Chair Christie announced that he received an informal email resignation from Committee Member Dounay. Mr. Christie read Mr. Dounay's email, in which Mr. Dounay indicated he will send a formal resignation to City Council. Discussion ensued. In the event that Mr. Dounay does not forward his formal resignation, Members concurred that Mr. Dounay's email will be considered at the July ETAC meeting as the official notice of resignation. Mr. Christie made a motion, seconded by Committee Member Maclaren, to postpone recommending that Alternate Member Kinton be appointed as a regular member of ETAC until the July meeting. The motion passed unanimously. Director's Choice • • With regard to lane striping for the Kenyon and Windermere intersection, Director Ross advised that striping will be delayed until after an overlay is applied on Windermere St. later this summer. It was noted that the Micro-surfacing on Kenyon Ave. was completed earlier today. • Traffic Engineer Vostry reported that the video detection device for Oxford Ave. and Windermere St. has been ordered and should be installed and operational in July. Mr. Vostry explained that this device is being installed for southbound bicyclists on Windermere St. to create a detection zone that will trigger a green light for crossing Oxford Ave. Mr. Vostry stated that the detection device will actually replace the detection loops in the roadway, and will activate for motorists as well as bicyclists. • Director Ross reported that the Denver Seminary Site Redevelopment is scheduled for presentation to the Planning Commission at 6:00 p.m. on June 22nd in the City Council Chambers, with a follow-up meeting scheduled for June 29th. Should additional public testimony or revisions be necessary, a meeting has also been tentatively scheduled for July 13th. Mr. Ross reviewed the improvements that Public Works is recommending as a condition for redeveloping the Seminary site, i.e., a continuous right turn lane on University from 100 ft. south of the developer's north property line, widening the roadway on the developer's side to accommodate the northbound left turn lane from University into the site, and signalizing that intersection. The City has requested widening of University at Hampden to accommodate dual left turn lanes for southbound University Blvd . to eastbound Hampden Ave., which will greatly enhance traffic flow during the AM peak; however, Mr. Ross advised that the PM peak will not realize that benefit because of the excessive southbound traffic in the PM peak. Mr. Ross stated that, all in all, with the exception of the PM peak, the negative traffic flow impacts along University Blvd. and at the Hampden/University intersection have been mitigated. • Mr. Ross briefly discussed issues raised by the traffic engineer hired by residents to the north and to • the east of this development, i.e., requiring a dual left turn for eastbound Hampden Ave. to northbound University Blvd., construction of a "pretty" wall along the east side of University Blvd., and traffic calming along Floyd Ave. west of University Blvd. Mr. Ross noted that Arapahoe County has requested the developer to install sidewalk along the east side of University between the developer's University access and Floyd Ave. Mr. Ross noted that th is development plan has been referred to Cherry Hills Village , the City of Denver, CDOT, and Arapahoe County. With the exception of CDOT, all jurisdictions have responded with comments regarding the project. Brief discussion ensued. • With regard to a bike path connection linking Pirate 's Cove with the Big Dry Creek trail through Belleview Park, Transportation Analyst Weiman stated that signage will be installed on the bike path directing bicyclists across the pedestrian bridge to Pirate's Cove. Additionally, arrows and bicycle symbols will be painted on the parking lot pavement dep icting the safest route through the parking lot for bicyclists. Mr. Ross stated that it is critical to direct bicyclists from the bike trails to travel with traffic because of the angled parking in that lot. Additionally, Ms. Weiman stated that she is checking into the feasibility of including constructing a bike ramp off the upper Big Dry Creek trail near the parking lot with the Sidewalk Missing Links program. Ms. Weiman distributed copies of the updated Master Bicycle Plan map and discussed suggested revisions received from ETAC as well as the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Planning and Zoning • Commission that were incorporated into the map. Mr. Ross stated that staff is scheduled to discuss the 2 • • • Master Bicycle Plan with City Council at the study session on June 21st, and adoption will take place at a future City Council meeting. It will then be considered each year as part of the Capital Improvement Plan . • Director Ross reported that Public Works was contacted by a resident requesting permit parking in the 3800 block of South Clarkson St. Staff provided the resident with a petition to circulate among his neighbors, and with a super majority of favorable signatures, this issue will be presented to ETAC for recommendation to City Council. Chairperson's Choice Chair Christie had no issues to present. Committee Members' Choice • Vice-chair Anderson inquired about striping of streets that were recently Micro-surfaced. Traffic Engineer Vostry advised that the streets have been tabbed, particularly near the intersections to designate left turn lanes. All newly surfaced streets will receive complete striping following completion of that project. Mr. Ross added that punch list items will be corrected prior to striping. Striping is expected to take place later next week. To Mr. Anderson's inquiry, Mr. Ross stated he will have accident reports available next month regarding two recent accidents at Logan St. and Hwy. 285. • Alternate Member Kinton expressed his appreciation that staff will be adding signage for Pirate's Cove on the Big Dry Creek trail, as well as pavement markings to increase safety for bicyclists in the parking lot at Pirate's Cove . • Council Member Tomasso inquired whether or not signs could be posted for patrons leaving the Pirate's Cove facility to alert them of bicyclists in the parking lot. Director Ross stated he will check into it. It was noted that the pavement markings should also help to remind drivers of bicyclists in the parking lot. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:49 p.m. Linda Wilks, Recording Secretary 3