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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-01-10 TAC MINUTES• • City of Englewood, Colorado ENGLEWOOD TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Minutes of January 10, 2008 The regular monthly meeting of the Englewood Transportation Advisory Committee was called to order by Chair Anderson at 6:33 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room, City of Englewood Civic Center. Members Present: David Anderson, Chair Andy Berger Danielle Gregory Randy Penn, Council Liaison Rick Kahm, Director of Public Works, ex officio Members Absent: Daryl Kinton James Weeks, Alternate Member Also Present: Ladd Vostry, Traffic Engineer Linda Wilks, Recording Secretary Sergeant Mike O'Connor It was determined that a quorum is present. Approval of Minutes Chair Anderson asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of December 13, 2007 . There being none, a motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes as presented. With all Members present voting aye, the 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 • Following up on discussion from the December ETAC meeting regarding electronic speed signs to be placed in the 4300-4400 blocks of S. Logan St., Traffic Engineer Vostry advised that he is currently awaiting pricing and option information from the distributing company. Additionally, Mr. Vostry stated that he has not yet heard from Xcel Energy regarding timing for power hook-up. Brief discussion ensued. • Director Kahm reviewed information included in Committee packets pertaining to a 2008 Transit Alliance Citizens' Academy. The no-cost Academy is available to citizens interested in transportation and community development. Applications must be submitted no later than January 18, 2008, for the session beginning February 6th, however~ a second Academy will be available again in the fall of 2008. Discussion • ensued. Chairperson's Choice • Chair Anderson inquired about clean up efforts following the series of recent snow storms. Director • Kahm stated the City received only three phone calls as a result of the storm that hit on Christmas Day. City crews were out with graders and sand trucks on the primary and secondary grids, as well as sand trucks at residential street stop signs. Snow was plowed away from curbs along Broadway, which created a berm at the curb making it difficult for business patrons to access the sidewalk. Mr. Kahm said, in hindsight, that hauling the snow away would have prevented this inconvenience. Mr. Kahm stated that snow was, in fact, hauled away from around the schools. Mr. Kahm added that shipment of melting agents, used for mixing with sand, is currently being concentrated on east coast storms, making it difficult to receive supplies for Colorado roadways. Council Liaison Penn inquired about the existence of a volunteer system for citizens needing assistance with shoveling their sidewalks. Mr. Kahm said programs may be available through Code Enforcement as well as the Parks and Recreation Department. Mr. Penn noted that he is expecting to receive information through the Council Request process and will pass it along to ETAC. Brief discussion ensued. Mr. Penn also inquired about assistance for merchants adjacent to the state highways. Mr. Kahm stated that the state's process of snow plowing throws heavy snow and ice up on the sidewalks, which is very difficult for the businesses to remove. Code Enforcement, however, is lenient with issuing citations at these locations because the businesses are at the mercy of the state. • Mr. Anderson inquired if there is any new developing information pertaining to RTD ridership. Mr. • Kahm said that RTD owes the City 450 additional parking spaces, however, space for additional parking is limited. Discussion ensued regarding reviving consideration for building a tunnel under Santa Fe to provide pedestrian access from the light rail to and from parking west of Santa Fe. • To Mr. Penn's inquiry, Mr. Kahm clarified that the Oxford Light Rail Station is actually located in the City of Sheridan. Discussion ensued. • Chair Anderson stated he is sorry to report that Committee Member Craft, for health reasons, has resigned from ETAC. Discussion ensued regarding the process for Alternate Member Weeks filling the vacancy created by Mr. Craft's resignation. • Pursuant to discussion from the December ETAC meeting, Mr. Anderson proposed that meetings be scheduled bi-monthly because of a reduction in the number of transportation issues and contacts from citizens. Brief discussion ensued, after which Chair Anderson made a motion, seconded by Committee Member Berger, that, beginning immediately, ETAC meetings will be scheduled every odd month of the year, and that should issues materialize requiring ETAC input, additional meetings will be scheduled. Motion passed. Committee Members' Choice • Council Liaison Penn advised that he recently attended a Rocky Mountain Rail Authority meeting. Mr. Penn said that, with 25 members in attendance and another 10 members on conference call, the Authority approved $1.2 million to proceed with a consulting firm to begin the $4.38 million feasibility study of a rail 2 system along the 1-25 and 1-70 corridors . Mr. Penn reviewed topics of discussion from the meeting. Mr. Penn stated he has a draft copy of the complete project if anyone would like to review it. Mr. Kahm said he • would like to review the draft. Discussion ensued . • • Mr. Penn inquired about the need for the stop sign at Lincoln St. and Kenyon Ave. Traffic Engineer Vostry acknowledged that some changes in signage are needed at that location since Flood Middle School is no longer in operation. In order to make signage changes, the crosswalk must first be removed. Mr. Vostry stated he is in the process of obtaining quotes for removal of the crosswalk. • Committee Member Berger offered kudos for the removal of railroad tracks on Navajo St. near Stanford Ave. Brief discuss ion ensued. • Vice -chair Gregory inquired about the existence of an ordinance that might limit businesses from plowing parking lots in residential neighborhoods during nighttime hours. Brief discussion ensued regarding noise ordinances. Di rector Kahm stated that sometimes, unfortunately, nighttime services are required in order for plowing companies to meet their obligations to their customers for snow removal. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:31 p.m. Linda Wilks , Recording Secretary 3