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2017 11-061 TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Monday, November 6, 2017 – 3:30 pm Council Chambers - Meridian City Hall - 33 East Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho 1. Roll Call: Tracy Hopkins Bryan Leisle ___ Luke Cavener (ex -officio) Ryan Lancaster Ryan Hall ___ Shawn Martin (ex -officio) Stephen Lewis Vincent Koontz ___ Toni Tisdale (ex -officio) David Ballard Britton Davis ___ Rhonda Jalbert (ex -officio) Brent Knezacek Erika Bowen (ex -officio) ___ Miranda Carson (ex -officio) 2. Adoption of the Agenda 3. Approval of Minutes From October 2, 2017 Meeting 4. Old Business Items a. Transportation Projects Update (memo attached; C. Hood) 5. New Business Items a. Meridian Police Department Status Report (Sgt. Stacy Arnold) b. I-84/Meridian Road Ramps, Stacking and Meridian Road/Overland Road Intersection Traffic Flow (memo attached; E. Bowen) c. Pedestrian Signal at Meridian Road/Broadway Avenue (C. Hood) d. Staff Communications (memo attached; C. Hood) 6. Future Meeting Topics a. Compression Brakes b. Communities in Motion 2040 2.0 c. Master Mobility Map d. Comprehensive Plan Update e. Linder Village Project 7. Next Meeting Date: December 4, 2017 8. Adjourn Meeting Minutes Meridian Transportation Commission October 2, 2017 Council Chambers — Meridian City Hall 0 33 East Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho I. Roll Call (Meeting called to order at 3:33 pm and roll taken) X Tracy Hopkins X Brian Leisle p Luke Cavener (ex -officio) X Ryan Lancaster X Ryan Hall X Shawn Martin (ex -officio) X Stephen Lewis p Vincent Koontz X Toni Tisdale (ex -officio) p David Ballard X Britton Davis X Stephen Hunt for Rhonda Jalbert (ex -officio) X Brent Knezacek X Mark Wasdah) for Erika p Miranda Carson (ex -officio) Bowen (ex -officio) Others Present: Sally Reynolds, Sgt. Stacy Arnold, Ted Baird and Caleb Hood 2. Adoption of the Agenda (Commissioner Lewis sat in as acting Chairman as Chairman Ballard was absent.) Chairman Lewis asked for agenda discussion or a motion to adopt the agenda. No discussion took place and a motion to adopt the agenda was made by Commissioner Hopkins with a second by Commissioner Lancaster — all ayes — motion carried. 3. Introduction of Youth Commissioner Davis Youth Commissioner Britton Davis gave a brief introduction of himself. He attends Renaissance High School, is a junior and plays football for Rocky Mountain. He is interested in City Government and glad to join the Commission. 4. Approval of Minutes from August 7th and September I I th, 2017 Meeting Chairman Lewis called for discussion or changes prior to the motion to approve the August 7th and September I Ith meeting minutes. No discussion was had. Commissioner Hopkins motioned to approve the minutes as presented; second by Commissioner Knezacek — all ayes — motion carried. S. Old Business Items a. September I It" Field Trip Follow-up (Stephen Hunt, VRT) Mr. Hood began with a brief preface and introduction of Mr. Hunt from VRT. Mr. Hunt suggested that Mr. Hood hand out the VRT Connectivity 2.0 packets, then watch the short video prior to discussion. Mr. Hunt provided a high-level update of actions since the September I It' field trip and informed the Transportation Commission that a presentation and recommendation of the goals, network priorities, size and scope of the VRT Valley Connect 2.0 plan was approved from the VRT Board. The approval and adoption of the Valley Connect 2.0 plan is advantageous for Meridian as it positions Meridian as a transit hub, and provides a myriad of options for transportation freedom within the Treasure Valley. The video was played and Mr. Hunt provided some contextual commentary as it relates to Valley Connect and the tour that took place on September I I cn Mr. Hunt then opened the floor for discussion. Mr. Hood suggested using the September meeting, annually, as an opportunity to do an off-site tour. No decision was made, but there is interest from some Commissioners. (Ex -Officio Cavener arrived during this agenda item.) b. Transportation Projects Update (memo attached; C. Hood) Mr. Hood reminded the Commission he does not review all items listed in the memo but highlights specific changes. It is assumed that the Commissioners review the packet information and if there are questions on items not specifically covered, Mr. Hood is happy to field questions and provide further detailed information; all new information is in bold. Mr. Hood continued with the transportation updates in the memo that begin on page 8, and called the Commission's attention to page 12. Mr. Hood reported that ACHD approved and adopted the 2018-2022 IFYWP. Additionally, on page 13 & 14 there was a letter to ACHD requesting they advance, in their prioritization schedule, the Locust Grove corridor, between Victory to Ustick. Mr. Hood then directed the Commission to page 10 and the four Locust Grove projects highlighted there. Although the Locust Grove corridor hasn't been elevated to a priority corridor status in the IFYWP, ACHD is financially prioritizing specific projects of that roadway. Mr. Hood returned to page 8 and highlighted the Ustick Corridor project (3 projects grouped into 1) and reported that ACHD's contractor, Knife River, is expected to be completed ahead of the November 2nd contract completion date. Mr. Hood then reported on the Pine Avenue, Meridian to Locust Grove project which is on the 90 day bid list. Mr. Hood opened the floor to questions or further discussion. No additional questions were asked. 6. New Business Items a. Meridian Police Department Status Report (Sgt. Stacy Arnold) Sgt. Arnold did not have any new items for discussion. The floor was opened for questions and answers. Questions were asked and answered regarding: Issues around schools since the new school year started. Restricted parking in the neighborhood near Rocky Mountain and potential residential permit parking for homeowners during the restricted hours. b. Neighborhood Concerns (Sally Reynolds) Mr. Hood told the Commission he received some last-minute information that was included on page IS of the packet, which Ms. Reynolds is here to discuss. Chairman Lewis invited Ms. Reynolds to the podium to address the Commission. Prior to beginning, Ms. Reynolds commented on the restricted parking issue in the Paramount neighborhood by Rocky Mountain High School. Ms. Reynolds is a resident of the Paramount subdivision and has heard that the parking issue of high school students parking in the neighborhood has calmed down. The big issue was that neighbors did not know who to engage for enforcement. The ACHD signage has helped. ,Ms. Reynolds addressed the Commission regarding the topic of road connectivity and safety in the vicinity of the proposed Linder Village development. Ms. Reynolds shared a brief presentation of data including the number of schools in the two mile area, number of neighborhood students that attend those schools, about 2000, and the concerns of the neighborhood residents for safety in the area and street access/connectivity. Ms. Reynolds did not comment specifically on support or opposition to the Linder Village development. Ms. Reynolds commented that she was present to share the concerns of the residents that the Linder Village developer has not engaged with. The developer has changed their application three times and has changed their site design making it difficult for residents in the area to be able to be adequately informed. Ms. Reynolds' intent in addressing the Commission was to make them aware of the neighborhood concerns of safety and connectivity. Ms. Reynolds also shared that a task force has been assembled consisting of two former P&Z Commissioners, a real estate attorney, a civil engineer and several other concerned residents. The group is pro- growth and development and would like more amenities in the area, but advocate responsible growth and want to see a smart site plan that benefits everyone. Ms. Reynolds then posed some questions to the Commission: • What rights does the developer have, in connecting to the neighborhood? • Can the residents make any requests or a recommendation on what they'd like to see? • What role does the Commission play in this process? Upon conclusion of her presentation Chairman Lewis asked Mr. Hood to comment on the land use approval process. Mr. Hood commented that the Transportation Commission's Charter is to make recommendations to Council and P&Z Commission, but not necessarily comment on a land use applications. There are three stub streets in this development. Typically, if a new development occurs, the stub street extensions are the responsibility of the developer. Mr. Hood concluded that if the Commission has a proposal or comments on how the transportation network, should be addressed in this situation he would be happy to bring forth those recommendations to Council or the P&Z Commission, if a motion is made and approved. However, comments on site planning and land use are outside the Commission's charter. Clarification was provided by Mr. Wasdahl regarding roadways as discussed in the presentation. The City does not have a transportation department and roadways fall under ACHD's jurisdiction. Chairman Lewis opened the topic up for discussion along with Q&A. Further follow-up will occur after the public hearings. c. Staff Communications (memo attached; C. Hood) Mr. Hood gave a very brief update by directing the Commissioner's attention to the Staff Communication memo starting on page 15, which was discussed earlier as part of New Business. Pages 16-23 of the memo relate to an email sent from Mr. Martin about retiming some traffic signals in Meridian in 2018. The last item on page 24 of the memo relates to a brochure about Access Management. Mr. Hood then opened the floor for discussion, which briefly tool, place. 7. Future Meeting Topics Chairman Lewis asked for any future meeting topics or additional discussion items. A brief discussion took place around chip sealing and elevation changes. In addition, two new future meeting topics were identified: Linder Village follow-up and CIM 2040 2.0 in the spring. a. 1-84/Meridian road Ramps, Stacking and Overland Intersection Traffic Flow b. Compression Brakes c. Master Mobility Map d. Comprehensive Plan Updates e. Linder Village Update f. Communities in Motion 2040 2.0 8. Next Meeting Date: November 6, 2017 9. Adjourn Motion by Commissioner Hopkins and second by Commissioner Leisle to adjourn — all ayes — motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 4:47 p.m. (AUDIO RECORDING AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST) APP OVED• ' DAVID BALLARD, CHAIR ATTES / `GO�S�jyA'IkD AVG C. AY CO city of EIIS IANC , IDAHO C 5'� �FyT AL ASB(�9 4`t00?,.. DATE DATE 6 4a. Transportation Projects Update Memo To: Meridian Transportation Commission From: Caleb Hood, Planning Division Manager Date: 11/2/2017 Re: November Transportation Projects Update Below is a summary/update on some of the transportation and roadway projects City Staff has been involved with recently. This is not an exhaustive list, but rather highlights some of the more important activities that have recently transpired (or are about to occur) in the transportation realm. Staff will be at the November Commission meeting to discuss some of these topics in more detail. Please feel free to contact staff should you have any comments, concerns, or questions on any of these projects. New information is in bold . KEY ACHD PROJECTS: Franklin, Black Cat to Ten Mile Road: This is a Federal Aid project, programmed for construction in 2016-2017 with the Franklin/Black Cat intersection. The project will widen Franklin to five lanes including curb, gutter and sidewalks. Low-impact storm drain techniques are being used. As part of the scoping of this project, the City requested detached sidewalks, a center median, lighting, and reclaimed water. Estimated cost is $7.5M. Project was deemed substantially complete on November 1 st . Ustick Corridor: ACHD is working on improving the Ustick corridor and currently has construction underway at the Ustick/Meridian intersection, and roadway widening projects for the segments between Locust Grove and Meridian and Meridian to Linder. ACHD has grouped these three projects together and will be working on them all systematically. Knife River is the contractor. Work began on September 26th . All travel lanes were opened on November 2 nd . Remaining work includes permanent striping, landscape repair, fencing and other miscellaneous work. Project should be complete this month. E. 3 rd Street Extension: When ACHD adopted the 2014-2018 Integrated Five Year Work Plan, E. 3 rd Street, from Carlton to Fairview, was listed as a project in the Economic Development Program. This project was split into two phases by ACHD – north (phase 2) and south (phase 1) of Carlton. In the adopted ACHD 2018-2022 IFYWP, phase 1, between Franklin and Carlton, is in PD. 7 Meridian Road, Cherry to Ustick: Project includes widening Meridian Road to 5 lanes with curb, gutter, sidewalk and bike lanes. Design is underway. Construction is planned for 2020 in the ACHD adopted IFYWP at a cost of $4.3M. Appraisals began in July; right-of-way acquisition is planned for 2018. Linder Road, Franklin to Pine: Project includes the widening of Linder Road to 5 lanes with curb, gutter, sidewalk and bike lanes. Project includes upgrade of the railroad crossing and a safe routes to school request; attached sidewalks are being designed. Construction is planned for 2020 to correspond with the upgraded railroad crossing ITD plans to do that year. Cost of $1.5M. Project is in right-of-way acquisition phase. Linder Road, Ustick to McMillan: Widen Linder to 5 lanes with curb, gutter, sidewalk and bike lanes. Construction is planned for 2021 in IFYWP at a cost of $3.5M. Project is currently in design phase. Public Involvement Meetings (PIM) held on May 1 st and August 31 st . Based on comments, pedestrian signal at Monument Drive may eventually become full signal. This project is shown for construction in 2021 in the adopted 2018-2022 IFYWP. Linder Road, Cayuse Creek Drive to Chinden: Widen the remaining portions of Linder to 5 lanes with curb, gutter, sidewalk and bike lanes. Construction was planned for 2020 at a cost of $653,000. Currently in design phase and tracking with Linder, Ustick to McMillan project. This project has advanced to construction (CN) to 2019 in the adopted 2018-2022 IFYWP. Ten Mile Road, McMillan to Chinden: Widen Ten Mile to 5 lanes with curb, gutter, sidewalk and bike lanes. Design will be done with in-house, ACHD resources, beginning in 2018. Right-of-way acquisition is in 2020 and construction is planned for 2022 in the adopted 2018-2022 IFYWP with a cost of $3.5M. Ten Mile Road, Ustick to McMillan: Widen Ten Mile to 5 lanes with curb, gutter, sidewalk and bike lanes. Project includes 2 bridges. Design is in 2018, right-of-way acquisition in 2019, and construction is planned for 2021 in the adopted 2018-2022 IFYWP with a cost of $5.7M. Eagle Road, Amity to Victory: Widen to 5 lanes with curb, gutter, sidewalk and bike lanes. Design will be done with in-house, ACHD resources, beginning in 2018. Construction is planned for 2020 in the adopted 2018-2022 IFYWP with a cost of $4.5M. Eagle Road, Lake Hazel to Amity: Widen to 5 lanes with curb, gutter, sidewalk and bike lanes. Design will be done in 2022. Construction is in PD in the adopted2018-2022 IFYWP with a cost of $3.4M. Lake Hazel Road, Eagle to Cloverdale: Widen to 5 lanes with curb, gutter, sidewalk and bike lanes. Design will be done in 2022. Construction is in PD in the adopted 2018-2022 IFYWP with a total cost of $2.3M. Locust Grove Road, Victory to Overland: Widen to 5 lanes with curb, gutter, sidewalk and bike lanes. Design will be done in 2022. Construction is in PD in the adopted 2018-2022 IFYWP with a cost of $4.07M. 8 Locust Grove Road, Fairview to Ustick: Widen to 5 lanes with curb, gutter, sidewalk and bike lanes. Design will be done in 2022 ($365K); construction is in PD in the adopted 2018- 2022 IFYWP with a cost of $3.325M ($4M total cost). Fairview/Locust Grove Signal: Widen intersection to 8 lanes on Fairview and 7 lanes on Locust Grove, including curb, gutter, sidewalk and bike lanes. Design in 2020, right-of-way acquisition in 2021, and construction in 2022 in adopted IFYWP with a cost of $6.457M. Victory/Locust Grove Roundabout: Construct a multi-lane roundabout. Design is in 2019, right-of-way acquisition in 2020, and construction is planned for 2021 in the adopted 2018- 2022 IFYWP with a cost of $1.25M. Ten Mile/Amity Intersection: A traffic study was finished by Six Mile Engineering in April. ACHD is proceeding with design and ROW. Design will take place in FY17/FY18 with ROW programmed for FY18/19. A dual-lane roundabout will be the ultimate build-out condition of the intersection. Initially though, a single-lane roundabout will be constructed; designed for easy expansion to a dual-lane. This project is shown for construction in 2022 in the adopted 2018-2022 IFYWP. Pine Ave, Meridian to Locust Grove: This project, to improve Pine between Meridian Road and Locust Grove, is planned for construction in 2018/19 in the 2017-2021 IFYWP and in the adopted 2018-2022 IFYWP (Community Program project). The City and MDC want to partner with ACHD to ensure the design and construction of Pine Avenue is consistent with the communities’ needs. Because Meridian Public Works is planning to do sewer improvements in Pine, the roadway between Main and E. 6 th will be re-built. Establishing a Cost Share Agreement with ACHD and a project agreement between the City and MDC approved in September. On 90-day bid list. Project should begin in early calendar year 2018. Cherry Lane, Linder to Meridian Road Lighting: Using federal funds, ACHD is working with Precision to design roadway lighting for approximately one mile of Cherry Lane. The City is providing a local match. Bid opening was July 12 th . Quality Electric, Inc. is the contractor; notice to proceed was August 27, 2017. Once materials are delivered (TBD), the contractor has 55 days to complete construction. Project to be completed by June 2018 at a cost of $340K. ITD PROJECTS SH-55 (Eagle Road): Design work is complete to add an additional northbound and southbound lane to Eagle Road, between River Valley and I-84. The northbound lane between Franklin and Fairview was complete earlier this spring. CenterCal plans to construct the additional southbound lane in 2022 through the STAR program. US 20/26: A Strategic Initiatives Project to widen Chinden to 4-lanes between Locust Grove and Eagle is in the ITIP for construction in 2021. ITD and ACHD are coordinating intersection improvements at Locust Grove/Chinden as well. The ITD Corridor Study Project Manager, Marc Danley, was at the June Meridian Transportation Commission meeting to discuss the Environmental Assessment (EA) on the US 20/26 Corridor Study. A partial CFI is now planned at the Eagle/Chinden intersection. On September 21st, the ITD 9 Board approved the FY18-2024 ITIP (this is the first year for a 7-year Program). The ITIP contains segments of US 20/26, from Eagle Road to Star Road – 7 miles! On October 30th, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) determined that the US 20/26 EA will have no significant impact on the human or natural environment (FONSI). This finding allows the improvements, and mitigation, on the corridor to proceed. Interstate 84: This project is for the Nampa segment of the Interstate between Karcher Underpass and Franklin Boulevard. The project includes replacement and widening of a canal structure at Mason Creek, replacement and expansion of two bridges that cross over the UPRR and a canal, widening I-84 to three lanes with an additional auxiliary lane between Franklin and Northside Boulevards, and improving the two interchanges. This corridor is listed as the number one priority in the regional long-range transportation plan. In April, the ITD Board voted to use additional GARVEE bonding authority for this project. A FY2017-2021 STIP/TIP amendment added $150M to the program for this project. PATHWAYS Rail with Trail: In the fall of 2012, the City applied for an $85,000 grant to study the Rail with Trail (RWT) pathway crossing of streets (7 crossings; Black Cat to Locust Grove). Currently, there is $500,000 in FY18 and FY19 for pathway construction in the Regional Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP). Kimberly Warren has replaced Jay Gibbons in the Parks Department as the Parks Project Manager. Five Mile Creek Pathway: The City applied for a COMPASS grant to design and construct a portion of the Five Mile Creek pathway near the wastewater recovery facility. Parametrix has prepared the project development report which should be available on the COMPASS website in the near future. This project has advanced from PD to CN in 2022 at a cost of $395K in the TIP. MDC / OTHER PROJECTS Transit: A public transit service focusing on seniors and persons with disabilities has been developed. This Lifestyle Service concept, which includes two service zones, was presented to the Council in July of 2016. The Council agreed to help with start-up costs and try the service for FY17. The service, operated by Harvest Church, began in December 2016. Parklets: In other cities throughout the US, parklets (on-street parking areas converted to public seating/use areas) are becoming more and more popular. Some businesses in downtown Meridian are interested in installing parklets. The Master License Agreement between the City and ACHD was executed the week of April 25, 2016 allowing parklets. Eagle Road Adaptive Traffic Signals: In 2018, ACHD and ITD plan to upgrade 14 signals along the Eagle Road corridor, between Overland and Chinden, to adaptive traffic signals. This is a $490,000 project. Eagle Road Bike/Ped Project Development: COMPASS has contracted with Keller Associates to further develop a bicycle and pedestrian plan for the corridor. The boundaries of the project are Overland and Chinden. Reports for the four highest ranking segments 10 have been completed. Earlier this year, City Staff submitted a Phase II application to COMPASS seeking funding for design and construction of this project. In the 2018-2022 TIP there is $700K programmed in PD for construction of the first segment, Franklin to Pine. ACHD 2018-2022 IFYWP: Annually, the City prepares transportation priority lists for the transportation agencies (ACHD, ITD, COMPASS and VRT) to consider in their programming and budget processes. The Meridian Transportation Commission (TC) is tasked with making recommendations to the City Council on priority transportation projects. The ACHD Commission released the Initial Draft of the 2018-2022 IFWYP on July 19 th . Staff sent an e-mail to the TC on July 20 th with a link to the IFYWP. ACHD adopted the IFYWP on September 27 th . 11 5b. I-84/Meridian Road Ramps, Stacking and Meridian Road/Overland Road Intersection Traffic Flow Memo To: Meridian Transportation Commission From: Caleb Hood, Planning Division Manager Date: 11/2/2017 Re: I-84/Meridian Road Ramps, Stacking and Meridian Road/Overland Road Intersection Traffic Flow During the November TC meeting, Erika Bowen, ITD District 3 Traffic Engineer, would like to speak about restriping changes for Overland and Meridian roads. The TC has had recent discussions about safety concerns in this area as well as the recent speed study on SH-69. Because of those discussions, ITD took a look at how to make short term improvements. Long term improvements are also needed to the interstate to make the interchange and intersection function better, but that’s on a list for a separate review. The following work will be included in the upcoming project: SH 69, KUNA TO MERIDIAN Key No: 19965 Program Year: 2018 Beginning Milepost: 1.432 Ending Milepost: 9.278 City: Kuna County: ADA ITD Admin District: 3 Funding Category: RESRF/RESTO&REHAB The SH-69; Kuna to Meridian project located in Ada county will resurface the pavement to preserve the structural capacity of the existing roadway. Signals will be added at Lake Hazel and Hubbard Lane. Total Cost: $4,600,000 Anticipated construction is spring 2018. Attached is a draft showing the striping changes. Six Mile Engineering is designing the entire project and including these into the project plan sheets . These plans have already been shared with ISP and Meridian PD. After the TC meeting, ITD and City Staff will have a discussion about how to engage the business owners on the southeast corner of Overland/Meridian because their access will change to a right-in / right-out off of Meridian. 12 13 14 15 16 5d. Staff Communications Memo To: Meridian Transportation Commission From: Caleb Hood, Planning Division Manager Date: 10/31/2017 Re: Staff Communications On the following pages are relevant correspondences since the August meeting. Hi Caleb- I’m excited to share this good news with the transportation commission. ACHD and ITD are partnering to install a LED Blackout sign on all legs of Ustick and Eagle. This is a pilot program, which has the opportunity to be expanded to every intersection on Eagle Road. The LED sign will remain dark “black” for all phases of the signal except for when there is a conflict between right turns and the left/u-turns. During that conflict the LED sign will illuminate a no right turn symbol. This becomes a regulatory sign for the duration of the phase and enforceable by law. Not sure of ACHD’s timetable for installation. They need to purchase equipment first. But I think this is a great innovative approach to reduce near misses and crashes at the intersection. This is just an image I pulled off the internet. But a good representation of what might be installed. Thanks, Erika R. Bowen, P.E. ITD District 3 Traffic Engineer 17 Recently the Mayor’s Office updated City Council on several items within the strategic plan. This update included objective 3.A.2 Improving Citizen Access. At the direction of Council it was decided that we should begin streaming our Commission meetings live on YouTube in the same way we stream Council meetings on YouTube. As a staff member who helps manage a Commission, this will require a little bit of training on how to start and stop the stream. It will also require informing the Commissioner’s that they will be live during their meetings. The goal is to begin streaming Commission meetings in January and informing the public of this new service. However, we would also like to stream December meetings (if you have one) as a test to ensure it all works properly. Please let me know when you have 15-30 minutes sometime in the next month to sit with you in Chambers and train you on how to start and stop the stream. In addition, as mentioned, the Commissioner’s will need to be made aware that the meetings will now be streaming live. During one of your upcoming meetings if you could please educate your Commission of this it would be appreciated. We have always recorded the meetings but have never streamed them live. They just need to be aware that now the meeting will be live and to conduct their conversations and discussions with that in mind. If you have any questions please let me or Robert know. Thanks, C.Jay C.Jay Coles City Clerk | City of Meridian 33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho 83642 Phone: 208.888.4433|Email: cjcoles@meridiancity.org All, I thought you might find the results from the second annual Treasure Valley survey produced by Boise State University of interest. 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