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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-07-08 TAC MINUTES,---•·.·.··.·.-.-.-.·.·.·.w·"-~--~··.w.w.•-·.·.···•·•·•·••·•••·•··-··-••··-·•·~•--.·.·-·.·.·.•·---~--~·-·-··~~-,~-----~-------------- 1 • City of Englewood, Colorado ENGLEWOOD TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Minutes of July 8, 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 Community Room at the City of Englewood Civic Center. Members Present: David Anderson Joe Christie Betty Goosman Daryl Kinton, Alternate Member Ray Tomasso, Council Liaison Ken Ross, Director of Public Works, ex officio Members Absent: Gary Dounay Regi Maclaren 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 June 10, 2004. There • being none, a motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes as presented. Public Comment There were no visitors in attendance. Old Business Following a brief review of discussion that took place at the June 10th ETAC meeting regarding the resignation of Committee Member Dounay, Chair Christie made a motion, seconded by Vice-chair Anderson, to recommend that City Council accept the email resignation submitted to Chair Christie by Committee Member Dounay. Motion passed. New Business • Following brief discussion, Committee Member Goosman made a motion, seconded by Chair Christie, to recommend that City Council appoint Alternate Member Kinton as a regular member of ETAC. Motion passed. • Director Ross distributed copies of the Multi-Year Capital Plan. Mr. Ross advised that, in the next month or so, City Council will be considering recommendations from staff and various committees for capital projects. Mr. Ross reviewed the list, noting that projects approved for funding in 2004 were on-going type programs, i.e., road and bridge fund, the City's share of the Concrete Utility, the Concrete Program for handicap ramps, the Sidewalk Missing Links Program, and the Transportation System Upgrade to evaluate City traffic and transportation needs. The Broadway/Chenango signal replacement project, and the Northwest Greenbelt Bike Trail were also funded for 2004. Mr. Ross advised that, for 2005, Public Works will ask for funding for Civic Center Energy Efficiency Upgrades, phased implementation of the Master Bicycle • Plan, backup generator for Civic Center, and matching funding for the South Broadway Beautification Project. Mr. Ross added that the City received 80% Federal funding for the South Broadway Beautification Project, and Community Development Director Simpson has agreed to fund a portion of the City's 20% matching funds by using dollars in the Broadway Action Plan Project Budget, with Public Works requesting the remaining portion in the 2005 Capital Budget. Mr. Ross asked Members to consider items for discussion at the August meeting that they would like included for Council's consideration. To Chair Christie's inquiry, Mr. Ross explained that the $75,000 listed for the Transportation Action Plan was requested as "seed" money to help cover transportation issues, i.e., signage and traffic calming expenses, however that item was not approved by City Council for 2004. Mr. Ross noted that the large increase in Capital Equipment Replacement is due to scheduled replacement of police vehicles in 2005. Director's Choice • Regarding the video detection system to be installed at the Oxford Ave. and Windermere St. intersection, Traffic Engineer Vestry advised that the system has been ordered; the distributor advises the system has been shipped. Mr. Vostry stated the equipment will be installed upon receipt, and should be operational by the end of July. This detection equipment will create a detection zone for southbound bicyclists and motorists that will trigger a green light for crossing Oxford Ave . • Director Ross, referring to a copy of an article from the July 2nd Englewood Herald, reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission approved the Denver Seminary redevelopment project following the second public hearing held on June 29t h. Mr. Ross opined that the developer did an outstanding job of promoting their plan by meeting with residents, agreeing to provide amenities requested by Arapahoe County residents , providing requested transportation improvements to help mitigate impacts on the intersection of University and Hampden, i.e., dual left turn lanes for southbound Univers ity at Hampden, widening University on the west side to provide a right turn lane into their site which also continues on to Hampden, a right turn lane for Hampden traffic to access the site, etc. Mr. Ross reiterated that these transportation improvements will greatly mitigate traffic impacts from this development during the AM peak, however, the PM peak will not realize that benefit because of the excessive southbound traffic in the PM peak travel time. The developer also agreed to provide 10 foot walls on the west and north sides of the site to protect adjacent neighborhoods. Mr. Ross noted that the developer received accolades from residents, even residents who disagreed with the proposed project, for the quality of the development and their willingness to compromise with residents in the surrounding area. Mr. Ross stated that this project will now be presented to City Council for consideration. To Alternate Member Kinton's inquiry, Mr. Ross stated that the only other possibility for traffic management at this intersection would be to request the developer to provide dual left turns for eastbound Hampden at University, which would require condemning right-of-way in Arapahoe County. Mr. Ross stated that this development was not creating the need for dual lefts for eastbound Hampden, that the rational nexus was not there to require the developer to provide dual lefts at 2 • • that location. Brief discussion ensued regarding the affects of a 10 foot wall on neighboring residents, as • weil as snow removal from the site. • Mr. Ross noted that following City Council's approval of the redevelopment plan, approval of the PUD will follow, then a 30 day referendum period to allow an opportunity for citizens to challenge the development, followed by a sub-division process and dedication of the rights-of-way required for street widening on University Blvd., after which the development can begin. The Seminary will vacate the site in two phases; phase one will be vacation of the east and south portions of the property, and phase two, vacation of the administration building site. • Transportation Analyst Weiman reported that the Master Bicycle Plan was presented to, and well received by, City Council on June 21st. Ms. Weiman noted that Council Member Bradshaw suggested that it is possible the Bicycle Plan could be eligible for Arapahoe County Open Space funds. Ms. Weiman advised that the next step will be for Planner Voboril to reflect the Master Bicycle Plan map as part of Community Development's Comprehensive Plan, to then be presented to City Council. Ms. Weiman noted that Open Space Manager Lee was appreciative that Public Works plans to build the trail connection from Pirate's Cove to Big Dry Creek. Currently, Ms. Weiman continued, she is working on a signage plan for Big Dry Creek and the upper Belleview Park loop and the Centennial Park loop, as well as the "Watch for Bicycles" signage for the Pirate's Cove parking lot that was suggested by ETAC. • Regarding re-striping streets that were recently Micro-surfaced, Director Ross explained that this process took a little longer than expected because of the unusually rainy stretch through June, but the re- striping has now been accomplished. To Chair Christie's inquiry, Traffic Engineer Vestry stated that the curve from Kenyon Ave. to Windermere St. will be striped following an overlay application on Windermere St. later this summer. • Director Ross congratulated Chair Christie for recently passing his Professional Engineer's exam. Committee Members and staff concurred . Chairperson's Choice Chair Christie inquired about the effectiveness of the new traffic signal installed on Belleview Ave. at Pirate 's Cove. Traffic Engineer Vestry opined that the signal is working very well, and further, that the pedestrian crossing is being used regularly. Mr. Vestry stated there have been no major hitches observed for traffic coming in, and going out of, the site. Mr . Vestry added that he is working with the City of Littleton to relieve some of the westbound Belleview traffic congestion during the PM peak that builds eastward from the Windermere St. signal to Pirate's Cove. Additionally, Mr. Vestry noted that CDOT reports they have not heard of any problems resulting from the Pirate's Cove signal. Committee Members' Choice • Vice-cha ir Anderson asked if Mr. Vestry has heard anything further from the residents on Delaware St. • north of Oxford Ave. regarding implementing the Speed Watch Program for that area that was discussed with ETAC at the March 11, 2004 meeting. Mr. Vestry stated he has not heard from the contact person on Delaware, that she had previously indicated she will contact him at a later date to implement the program. 3 No further comments have been received from residents in that area regarding speeding. To Mr. Anderson's inquiry, Mr. Vostry stated that recent accident data for the Logan St. and Hampden • Ave. intersection indicates that recent accidents that have occurred at that location were not attributed to the brief absence of lane striping due to the Micro-surfacing program. Mr. Vostry noted that COOT is looking at ways to reconfigure the lane striping on Hampden Ave. between Logan and Broadway to more clearly identify the approaching exit only at Broadway for the right hand westbound lane. Mr. Anderson inquired about the time frame for Council's appointment of Alternate Member Kinton as a regular ETAC member. Director Ross advised that he will prepare a memorandum relating ETAC's recommendations that will be considered by Council at the July 19 th City Council meeting. A new alternate member will not be appointed by Council until January, 2005. • Alternate Member Kinton commented that he has observed that the Pirate's Cove and Belleview Ave. intersection appears to be working very well. Mr. Kinton inquired about the stairway on the south side of the intersection. Mr. Vostry stated that the stairway was added during construction of the intersection to provide easier access for pedestrians from the South Suburban facility. • Council Member Tomasso announced that, most likely, he will not be present at the August ETAC meeting because of his upcoming nuptials. Members and staff extended their congratulations. Adjournment Prior to adjournment, Director Ross advised Members that National Night Out will take place on Tuesday, August 3rd , if they would like to represent ETAC at neighborhood gatherings. Mr. Ross stated he will try to get a list of the National Night Out neighborhood sites to forward to Members. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:47 p.m. Linda Wilks, Recording Secretary 4 • •