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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-07-10 TAC MINUTES.. • • City of Englewood, Colorado ENGLEWOOD TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Minutes of July 10, 2008 The regular monthly meeting of the Englewood Transportation Advisory Committee was called to order by Chair Anderson at 6:32 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room, City of Englewood Civic Center. Roll Call. Present: David Anderson, Andy Berger, Daryl Kinton, Randy Penn (Not voting), James Weeks, Jennifer Jones (Not voting), Rick Kahm (ex officio) Absent/Excused: Danielle Gregory A quorum was present. Also Present: Ladd Vostry, Traffic Engineer Linda Wilks, Recording Secretary Sergeant Mike O'Connor Chair Anderson introduced and welcomed Jennifer Jones, who has been appointed to serve as Alternate Member for ETAC. Ms. Jones noted she also serves on the Keep Englewood Beautiful Committee. Approval of Minutes A quorum of Members attending the meeting of May 8, 2008 was not present. Approval of the minutes will take place at the September ETAC meeting . Public Comment There were no visitors present. ~ Old Business • Traffic Engineer Vostry discussed potential increases in traffic along the Oxford Ave. corridor east of Santa Fe as a result of the opening of Sheridan's redevelopment site. The consultant that initially conducted Sheridan's traffic study in preparation for the opening of their redevelopment project has now been hired by the City of Englewood to prepare a traffic summary for .the Oxford corridor eastof Santa Fe to provide staff with a synopsis of expected changes in traffic as Sheridan's site opens beginning the end of July. Staff recently conducted traffic studies on Oxford, Windermere and Navajo, as well as near the pedestrian signal between Jason and Inca, to create a comparison base. Director Kahm reiterated that Englewood plans to install cameras in this area, as well as further east at Oxford and Broadway. The camera system will collect speed and volume data, as well as monitor vehicle classification; the system will be installed near the pedestrian crossing between Jason and Inca on Oxford. When the cameras are installed, staff will begin monitoring the changes in traffic to get a feel for the patterns that develop. Mr. Kahm stated that the State has assured us they will not increase the green time for east/west traffic crossing Santa Fe, and he believes that the traffic signal at Navajo and Oxford, because of its close proximity to Oxford and Santa Fe, may • create somewhat of a barrier for motorists going to and from the Sheridan redevelopment site. Mr. Kahm commented that, since traffic improvements on Oxford were implemented a couple of years ago, truck traffic has been reduced significantly. Mr. Vostry stated that, over the next few months, after the Sheridan facility opens, he would like to monitor any changes in traffic patterns that may take place, and then begin making adjustments as needed. • Council Liaison Penn inquired about the status of a citizen's request to install electronic speed signs in the 4300-4400 blocks of S. Logan St. Director Kahm stated that speed studies that were recently conducted indicated an s5th percentile speed of'32 mph on this stretch of Logan, adding that a number of residents in the area indicated they were not in favor of the signs being installed. Staff will continue to monitor the area. New Business Committee Member Weeks inquired if a traffic study has been conducted, or requested, for the planned arts center on Acoma St. south of Englewood Parkway. Director Kahm said that the project is in the very beginning planning stage, and studies have not been requested. Brief discussion ensued. ~ Director's Choice • Director Kahm discussed the status of the Broadway Streetscape Project, which involves replacing the medians on Broadway from Tufts Ave. to Belleview; completion is expected in early September. In addition to the medians project, the City's undergrounding fund, through Xcel Energy, is providing funding to replace the street lights on this stretch of Broadway as well as to underground the street lights electrical feed. Mr. Kahm noted that the traffic signal at Tufts and Broadway is also currently being rebuilt. Mr. Vostry said that both contractor and in -house manpower are being utilized to complete this project. • ~ Director Kahm advised that the Microsurfacing project, having treated 100 City blocks, is now complete. Cape Seal is currently being applied to more heavily traveled streets such as Oxford and Navajo, and will be complete within the next few days. The Overlay project will take place over the next two to three months. Striping the newly resurfaced roadways will be coordinated with, and provided by, the City of Littleton in the near future, a program exchanged with Englewood for rotomilling. In the meantime, crosswalks, as well as lane tabs, are being installed at the completion of each resurfaced roadway to maintain the safety of motorists and pedestrians. Discussion ensued. l~ Chairperson's Choice • Chair Anderson inquired about plans for Englewood Days. Director Kahm advised that there is a new sponsor for this year's event, and the date has been moved back to October 4th . Additionally, the location has been moved to the Walmart parking lot at CityCenter and could possibly spread east and west along Englewood Parkway. Discussion ensued. • Mr. Anderson asked about RTD meetings scheduled for citizen input regarding bus service. Committee Member Kinton advised that the meetings have already taken place, and, he added, he is still receiving comments from individuals unhappy that the Littleton stop for the AT (airport) bus has been eliminated from the schedule. Because of budget issues, other cuts in bus routes have been made, as well. However, Mr. 2 • • • Kinton added that it does not appear there will be any major cuts in bus service in Englewood in the foreseeable future. Discussion ensued. Mr. Anderson stated he read there is a possibility that fuel • surcharges could be added to the fare box. Mr. Kinton responded that some other cities in the country have already begun adding surcharges to their fares, however, in Denver, this possibility is only in the discussion phase. • • • Mr. Anderson inquired about possible affects on traffic with construction of the new office building at Yale and Broadway. Traffic Engineer Vostry stated there are three accesses planned for the property, and little, if any, impact on traffic is expected. ~ Committee Members' Choice • Council Liaison Penn reported that City Council will be discussing RTD Light Rail parking issues at their upcoming meeting on Monday. RTD has presented three plans for consideration regarding the 440± parking spaces they still owe the City for the Englewood Light Rail Station. Mr. Penn advised that the Colorado Rail Authority continues to meet monthly regarding the proposed high speed transit from Golden to Grand Junction along the 170 corridor. Brief discussion ensued. • Officer O'Connor, advised business is running smoothly. Officers are currently undergoing training in crowd control, first amendment issues, etc. in preparation of the upcoming Democratic National Convention. Officer O'Connor exited the meeting at 7:34 p.m. to cover other official b.usiness. • Committee Member Weeks expressed concern for pedestrian traffic on Yale Ave. at Lincoln St. Traffic Engineer Vostry stated he has, in the past, talked with management of the church, which is located on the Denver side of Yale Ave., and will speak with them again, asking that they request their parishioners to cross Yale on the east side of Lincoln where the parking lot is located. Mr. Vostry said he will take a look at the area regarding possible safety measures that could be put into place, and, additionally, check with Denver's traffic division. Educating the public was also discussed. • Chair Anderson encouraged ETAC Members to attend the upcoming Board and Commission Appreciation Night, scheduled for August 11, 2008 at Pirates Cove. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m. Linda Wilks, Recording Secretary 3