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Home My WebLink About2010-07-08 TAC MINUTES• • • City of Englewood, Colorado ENGLEWOOD TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Minutes of July 8, 2010 The regular bi-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, Danielle Gregory, James Weeks, Randy Penn (Not voting), Jennifer Jones (Not voting), Rick Kahm, ex officio. Absent: Daryl Kinton. Also Present: Ladd Vostry, Traffic Engineer Linda Wilks, Recording Secretary Steve Kunst, Police Officer A quorum was present. '~ Approval of Minutes Chair Anderson asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes for the Special Meeting of June 17, 2010. There were none; a motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes as presented. Vote: Motion passed (summary: Yes = 3, No = 0, Abstain = 1, Absent = 1) . Yes: David Anderson, Andy Berger, Danielle Gregory. Abstain: Jim Weeks. Absent: Daryl Kinton. ~ Public Comment Mike Bunker and Brad Bertram were in attendance to continue visitors' discussion regarding low speed electric vehicles on Englewood roadways. Mr. Bunker presented comparison photographs of a golf cart and a state legal low speed vehicle; the state legal vehicle has the same golf cart chassis with additional accessories. Discussion ensued regarding parking brake systems, suspensions, registrations, etc. Chair Anderson apologized for not having earlier introduced and welcomed Police Officer Kunst, who is sitting in for Sgt. O'Connor. ~. Old Business Chair Anderson opened Committee's discussion regarding low speed electric vehicles on Englewood streets. Members reviewed and discussed handout material from City of Littleton. It was noted that some particulars in Littleton's draft ordinance differ somewhat from ETAC's more detailed line of discussion. Not knowing when Littleton's public hearing will be scheduled, or if it has already taken place, several Members agreed they would like to attend. (Recording Secretary's Note: It was determined, following ETAC's meeting, that the City of Littleton public hearing and 2nd reading was held on Tuesday, July 6, resulting in passage of their ordinance allowing electric vehicles on Littleton streets.) Mr. Anderson inquired about the best approach to take when meeting with City Council. Director Kahm suggested that, as an advisory committee, ETAC fine tune the information they have gathered and make recommendations accordingly. If Council is willing to go forward, then the City Attorney will prepare a draft • ordinance. Considerable discussion ensued regarding safety, roadways that should be restricted, City costs that could be associated with allowing low speed vehicles on City streets, preparing to meet with Council, environmental impacts, etc. Committee Member Weeks made a motion, 2"d by Chair Anderson, that ETAC move forward and make preparations to meet with City Council at a future Study Session to discuss allowing low speed vehicles on City streets. Discussion ensued. Vice-chair Berger opined that these vehicles could present safety issues in our urban community with the heavy traffic load. Chair Anderson stated that he favors approaching Council, and that he will be relying on staff's opinions and guid<;mce through this process, adding that he believes electric vehicles are a thing of the future. Committee Member Gregory said she believes allowing the vehicles on residential streets has potential, however is concerned about safety issues as well as effectively communicating which streets should be restricted and how they would be restricted. Mr. Weeks concurred with Ms. Gregory, there are positives as well as negatives to consider. Mr. Weeks believes a Study Session discussion could help address these issues more clearly. Alternate Member Jones expressed views from both sides of the issue, but believes it would be beneficial to discuss it with City Council. Chair Anderson called for the vote. Vote: Motion passed (summary: Yes = 3, No = 1, Absent= 1). Yes: David Anderson, Danielle Gregory, James Weeks. No: Andy Berger. Absent: Daryl Kinton. Further discussion ensued regarding preparation for addressing Council; intersections equipped to detect the weight of a golf cart to activate the traffic signal to cross Broadway; possible restrictions; regulations; impeding traffic; isolation of the northwest and southwest quadrants of the City because of likely restrictions regarding crossing Santa Fe; etc. Again, several ETAC members expressed interest in attending Littleton's public hearing and 2nd reading on this issue; Traffic Engineer Vostry stated he will contact Littleton to find out when it will be scheduled and forward the information on to ETAC (Littleton public hearing held July 6th). Committee Members agreed to hold a Special Meeting on August 12 to continue discussion regarding planning for the Study Session with City Council. 2 • • • • • ~ New Business Referring to a memorandum from Sgt. O'Connor regarding 50cc scooters on Broadway, Council Liaison Penn suggested postponing discussion until the August ETAC meeting. Brief discussion ensued. Several Members spoke at once. ~ Director's Choice Director Kahm had no items to present for discussion. llJI Chairperson's Choice • Chair Anderson inquired if Englewood has found it necessary to reduce the list of City streets that will be overlaid in 2010. Director Kahm stated that the City is experiencing budget reductions in both 2010 and 2011, however the number of streets scheduled for overlay this year has been reduced only slightly. Council Liaison Penn complemented Director Kahm and the Public Works Department for their continued ability to provide City services while reducing spending. • Mr. Anderson encouraged everyone to learn as much as possible, before the August 12th ETAC meeting, regarding golf cart issues that should be considered in preparation for meeting with City Council. [?JJ Committee Members' Choice • Council Liaison Penn expressed his desire that the City look into closing Broadway through downtown Englewood for certain special events, i.e., Englewood Days, Homecoming Parade, etc. Brief discussion ensued . Committee Member Gregory exited the meeting at 8:06 p.m. • Committee Member Weeks inquired about the pedestrian walk light on Belleview at Pirates Cove. Traffic Engineer Vostry stated this traffic signal is coordinated with timing for the state highway (Belleview), however he will check the light to make sure it is operating properly. Discussion ensued regarding the possibility of adding a countdown pedestrian signal at that location. (Recording Secretary's note: The countdown signal was installed at this location on Friday, July 9th.) • Officer Kunst reiterated that Belleview/Broadway, Santa Fe/Dartmouth, and the Hwy. 285 corridor, remain the primary "hot spots" for traffic accidents in Englewood . ~ Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. LIU Linda Wilks, Recording Secretary 3 · City of Englewood ENGLEWOOD TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Regular Meeting, 6:30 p.m. PLEASE PRINT NAME July 8, 2010 Englewood Civic Center City Council Conference Room, 3rd Floor VISITOR SIGN-UP SHEET ADDRESS PHONE /IV!J~. ~ b (;titl l~er )0 3 -<tfY-'-/J;;~ /1;RAD f1FfLT£AWI. d.,,t. I/;/)~/)/~~//~ j ~ v 1 • ....... • •