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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-05-08 TAC MINUTES• City of Englewood, Colorado ENGLEWOOD TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Minutes of May 8, 2008 The regular monthly meeting of the Englewood Transportation Advisory Committee was called to order by Chair Anderson at 6:40 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room, City of Englewood Civic Center. Roll Call. Present: David Anderson, Danielle Gregory, Andy Berger, Rick Kahm (ex officio) Absent: Daryl Kinton, Randy Penn, James Weeks A quorum was present. Also Present: Ladd Vostry, Traffic Engineer Linda Wilks, Recording Secretary Approval of Minutes Chair Anderson asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of March 13, 2008. There being none, a motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes as presented. Vote: Approve, David Anderson, Andy Berger, Danielle Gregory. Motion passed. Public Comment There were no visitors present. • Old Business There were no items presented for discussion under Old Business. New Business There were no items presented for discussion under New Business. Director's Choice • Director Kahm provided copies of a speed study that was recently conducted in the 4200 and 4500 blocks of S. Logan St. in answer to citizen requests to install electronic speed signs in this area. Mr. Kahm noted that recent police monitoring of that area produced only one citation for speeding over a three week period. Mr. Kahm stated that the Traffic Division will continue to monitor traffic conditions on this section of Logan St. Traffic Engineer Vostry reviewed the speed study results for this section of Logan St. The speed limit for Logan St. is 30 mph; speed study data for both north and southbound directions indicated an 85th percentile speed of 32 mph and an average speed of 29 mph. Interestingly, this speed study, compared with other studies conducted since 1997, showed an 18% reduction in traffic volume on Logan. Director Kahm suggested that perhaps this could be a result of improved traffic flow on Broadway. Discussion ensued. Mr. Vostry ·indicated that speed studies at these locations on Logan St. will be added to their • schedule of annual study sites. Vice-chair Gregory noted that a shrub is interfering with motorists' view of the electronic speed sign on Dartmouth. Mr. Vostry said they will look at that and act accordingly. • ~ Director Kahm reported that Goodland Construction has been awarded the contract for the South Broadway Streetscape Project in the amount of $555,000 for the section of Broadway from Tufts Ave . south to Belleview Ave. The medians will be rebuilt similarly to those north of Hwy. 285. The project is expected to be complete by the end of August; the Streets Division will then overlay that section of Broadway . At the request of City Council, staff will soon begin planning a capital Project to include median improvements for the section of Broadway from Hwy. 285 to Tufts. It was noted that Xcel Energy is currently in the process of replacing the street lights along two sections of Broadway, from Tufts Ave. to Belleview and from Hwy. 285 to Mansfie ld Ave. Additionally, the traffic signal at Broadway and Tufts will be rebuilt during the summer months. Brief discussion ensued regarding maintenance of median landscap ing and associated costs. • El Director Kahm distributed copies of a map showing scheduled locations for the 2008 Microsurfacing and Cape Seal projects . The estimated cost for these projects is $744,000, which is expected to cover approximately 90-100 blocks. Microsurfacing should be complete by the end of May, weather permitting; the cape Seal program is expected to begin around June 26th and be completed within two weeks. The overlay project will take place in September. Discussion ensued regarding the process of applying Cape Seal. Mr. Kahm noted that, following the blizzards of 2006/2007, he asked City Council to approve $500,000 per year to finance a four year paving plan to repair streets damaged from the blizzards, and to help preserve the City's street system. Funds approved by Council fo r the four year paving plan are in add ition to funds budgeted for the Micro and Cape Seal projects. • ·~ Director Kahm discussed a possible increase in traffic on Oxford Ave. resulting from the opening of the Sheridan River Point Development Project. The development site access at Natches Ct. and Oxford has caused concern that traffic will flow from that site into the neighborhood east of Santa Fe . Mr. Kahm believes, however, that the traffic signal at Navajo and Oxford, because of its close proximity to Oxford and Santa Fe, may create a barrier for motorists going to and from the Sheridan development site. When school closes for the summer, Mr. Vostry plans to conduct a traffic study on Oxford to create a comparison base for upcoming traffic studies while monitoring future traffic flows in the area. Expecting future controversy regarding traffic in this area, Mr. Kahm suggested installing a camera system at Oxford and Navajo, and perhaps at Broadway and Oxford, to allow close monitoring of the changes in traffic, not only on Oxford, but on Windermere/Navajo as well. This camera system will also provide speed study information. ETAC Members concurred that traffic in th is area will be of great concern to the Englewood community when the Sheridan development opens for business and agreed to assist, as necessary, with the close monitoring of the area and make recommendations to help alleviate potential gridlock at that intersection and along the Oxford corridor. 2 • • • ·' Chairperson's Choice • • ~ Chair Anderson stated he plans to contact Committee Member Kinton regarding meeting attendance. Committee Members' Choice • fifil There were no Committee Member comments . Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:47 p.m. Linda Wilks, Recording Secretary • • 3