2002 - Agenda with Ada County Highway District CommissionCITY OF MERIDIAN
SPECIALJIOIiI.T MEETING / WORKSHOP
MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL
&
ADA COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT COMMISSION
AGENDA
Wednesday, May 29, 2002, at 5:30 P.m.
City Council Chambers
1. Roll-callAttendance:
--K-Tammy de Weerd X aitt ruary
Cherie McCandless \z Keith Bird
X ruayor Robert Corrie
Adoption of the Agenda:
Discussion of the waltman Lane / East 1st-Main street / central Drive
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Alteruative: #1 Five Way Iutersection
NleridiantMain AV altman
Congestion Level- Worst, LOS F with marimum widening and lane additions on
I![ain, more than I 09 o over capaciry.
Cost- Highest, propeqv needed from both sides of Main Street, east side of
Ivleridian south of Corporate.
Scheduled Impact- Longest construction time frame expectzulcy.
Circulation - Very good-slight difficulty making Walunan to Meridian
movement
Access- Good except potential median islands on all approaches because of
excessive queues.
Irnpact on past investment- Corporate Extension between Meridian and Main was
overbuilt and done ahead ofhigher prioriry projects. Walunan connection
planning and design is a throw away.
Irnpact on businesses and Gateway (landscape)- Large impact as property needed
on Main including "takes" on both sides of KFC.
Driver expectation - Easiest
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Congesti ons Level- Second worst, overcapacity with maximum widenins
cost- Requires waltman connection through ministorage and all widening of five-
way intersection.
Schedule Impact- Same as five way intersection
Circulation- Rerouting required to retum from Waltman to Meridian north of
Cenfal.
Access- Same as five way.
knpact on past investrnent- Corporate Extension between Meridian and Main was
overbuilt and done ahead ofhigher priority projects. Waltrnan connection
planning and design needs to be modified.
Irnpact on Business- Large impact property needed north and south ofCentral.
Driver Expectation- Drivers wish to go north on Main or east from Waltman must
go a different route to destination. Decision-making is on local streets rather than
arterials.
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Ivleridian Terminated
---.--eesg€stios -L*vel- 95% capacity by maximizing lanes within curbs from Central
to Watertower and rvidening for north bound right tum south of CenEal.
. Cost- llkely 25-15% increase to current project if no tum around needed.
Schedule Impact- Additional public involvement, design time, and possible right
of way negotiations. Cost rather than critical time line would likely hold up
project.
Circulation- Impaired as Waltman area would be forced out onto Main Street to
go north on Meridian. Two extra signals would be encountered. Also, impaired
southbound if3 in lieu of3A chosen.
a Access- Good, except restrictions to Meridian between Waltman and Corporate
Impact on Past Planning- Would modift Waltrnan Connection but use Corporate
extension and planned signal. Would need to build an additional eastbound
approach lane on Corporate Drive west of Main Street for eastbound right tum
lane.
Impact on Business and Gateway- Some impact south of Central
Driver Expectation- An old arterial route is severed which would cause short-term
confusion and possibly some continuing confusion, 3A is much preferred over 3
as no h:m around is required and one direction of rerouting is eliminated.
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Four Way Intersection
Full access connecti on ol Wal tman to lVl eridian
Access- Good
Impact on Past Investrnent - Corporate Extension between Meridian and Main
was overbuilt and done ahead of higher prioriry projects. Waltrnan connection
plarming and design is a throw away.
Congestion Level- The design wiil satis{fthe fsreeast traffi
run-ning at 100% capacity.
Cost- The major additional cost of this is arternative over rhe approved concept
(three-way signal control) is the routing of the Waltman to Meridian Road
connection through the front portion of the mini-storage facility in order to make
the connection a full access connection onto a major anerial.
Schedule Impact- The increased cost and the design and right of way acquisition
time with the mini storage owner would likely set the schedule back significantly.
Circulation- Good
Impact on Businesses and Gateway (Landscape)-The major additional property
impact is to the mini-storage facility. Slight impact on Gateway.
Driver Expectation- Good
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Alteruative: #5
Four Way Intersection
Alisnin e Central with Waltman
Congestion Level- The design will satisfo the forecast rraffic demand, virtually
running at 1009/0 capacity.
Cost- Major impact on McDonalds at high cost.
Schedule Impact- The increased cost and the design and right ofway acquisition
time with the McDonald's would likely set the schedule back significantly.
Circulation- Good
Access- Good
Impact on Past investrnent- Corporate Extension between Meridian and Main was
overbuilt and done ahead ofhigher priority projects. Walunan connecrion
plaruring and design is a tbrow away.
Impact on Businesses and Gateway (Landscape)- The major additional property
impact is to the McDonald faciliry. Slight impact on Gateway.
Driver Expectation- Good
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congestion Level- Nlost effective, lowest overall congestion. The southbound
Nleridian risht tum rvill be congested and be dependent upon ITD/ACHD makin
a third south bound lane across I-84. This congested movement will use gaps ln
southbound traffic to marimize efficiency.
Cost- Cunent Prqect
Schedule Impact- Likely shortest construction time frame
Circulation-In bound from south Meridian and Central must proceed north to
Corporate to access Waltman. Outbound from Waltrnan must use Meridian north
to access Main Street and Central. Southbound Meridiur to Central must tum at
Corporate or points north.
Access- The main access restriction is to Waltman but it has historically had
difficult access. Property owners were involved in meetings in 1993 and potential
developers have me! periodically with staff in the years since and been kept
abreast of approved plan.
Impact on Past Investrnent- This is in line with past investrnent.
Irnpact on Businesses and Gateway (Landscape)- Probably the least impact
altemative on existing businesses and gateway. Less desirable for development of
property arcund Waltrnan than other altematives.
Driver Expectation- North bound Meridian and westbound Central cannot directly
access Waltrnan or Meridian. Both gain access to Waltrnan by the next most
logical route, circling a short block.
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superior to anything that has been suggested yet.
It ls unfortunate that we can'|t provide ideal access for everyone and still move tralficefficiently and safely. This will remain an important intersection for Meridian and acompromise will jeprodize its success in the future, even with the 1o Mile interchangebuilt. The longer range forecasts were are working with assume the
10 Mile interchange will be built. The plan for East First and Meridian was developed
before the couplet was studied and was designed to work with both East First and
Meridian functioning as two-way streets. The couplet is not a near term reality as far as
we are concerned and we are proceeding as if they will stay two way streets. This concept
would work well with a couplet but that was not a criteria in choosing it and it stands on its
own merit as the best solution for the intersection.
Terry Little
Traffic Manager
Thank you for the historical background on this project. I realize that this intersection has
been on the books for a number of years and it only goes to show that work done over
seven years ago can get lost in the shuffle with elected officials that come and go and the
stalf changes since that time. Recent activity and attention to our City's core further
necessitates the need to revisit this Meridian 'gateway'and bring these new faces and
players up-to-date. Much has changed in Meridian in this seven year period as well that
would warrant, at the least, discussion of the project with City staff, elected officials, and
the MDC members. Communication is so crucial between ACHD and the City and it's
citizens.
I hope we can all get together to discuss this and this important intersection. Thank you
all for the follow through and the information.
Best regards,
Tammy de Weerd
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Welcome!
The purpose of this meeting is to give ACHD and residents an opportunity to
discuss the scope and impacts of this project.:ln addition; residents are -
encouraged to share their comments and concerns. please note that this is a
conceptual design and is subject to change.
Design Team
ACHD has retained Six Mile Engineering to develop plans for the E. l"tStreet
and Waltman Lane and Meridian Road and Central Drive project.
Design
The proposed improvements to this area include:. Widening Meridian Road south of the E. 1st iMeridian/Central intersection
to approximately 300-feet north of the intersection. New curb and gutter
will also be constructed.. Rebuild the traffic signal at the intersection of E. 1't /Meridian/Central.o lnstall a new traffic signal at E. 1"t Street and Coporate Drive.. Realign Waltman Lane to meet Meridian Road north of the current
intersection.. Widening E. lstStreet on the west side between Central Drive and Gem
Avenue. New curb and gutter will also be constructed.
Project Schedule
The design phase is 75% complete. Construction is anticipated to begin the
summer of 2002 for the intersection of East 1sI Street and Corporate Drive.
Construction of East 1"t (between Central Drive and Gem Avenue), Meridian
Road and Waltman Lane is scheduled for the spring of 2004.
Preliminary Cost Estlmates
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The focus of this stutly and concept report is to develop and recommend long-range
improvement concepts for the East First StreetMeridian RoadAValtman lane
intersection. Each of the alternatives will meet the design year requirements based on
our knowledge of how the area might develop and each is adaPtable to stage
development with short-term intersection improvements.
Basic concept alternatives were developed and presented in August 1992 to the public.
These alternatives were refined based on comments received. The refined alternatives
were presented to the public in December 1992. Based on the alternative analyses and
comments, the preferred long-range alternative is to follow basic concepts shown in
Alternative No. 4. This alternative creates a new intersection at CorPorate on East
First while allowing right-in, right-out traffic to Meridian at Central. This is the alter-
native favored by the City Council; however, public support continues to be divided.
Alternative No.5 would require severe impacts to existing residences at the existing
intersection and along Waltman Lane. This alternative would promote the use of
Waltman l-ane as a coliector to the develoPments to the west'
The long-range preferred alternative identifies basic street system concepts; however,
the development to the east of Meridian Road would define and refine collector road
locations and other options within the preferred alternative. Some impacts to affected
properties might be minimized through further studies and development plans.
Long-range Implications
When reviewing the long-range traffic forecasts along East First Street, it is necessary
to bc aware of the implications of these volumes on level of service and operations' If
lull huildout of all development is realized, peak hour design year traffic north of the
lrccway is estimated to be aPP roximately 2,140 vph in the a.m. peak hour and
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approximately 30,000 vehicles per day (vpd). This magnitude of traffic
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implies that East First Street should be planned as a six-lane arterial for the long term,
given the following assumptions:
Traffic assignment assumes no major changes to the existing transporta-
tion system (i.e., the addition of a new interchange on I-84 farther to the
east, or additional north-south roadways).
Design year traffic forecasts assume all proposed development
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As noted in public comments, Meridian Road as well as East First are major north/
south arterial connections through the City of Meridian. Because of these assumptions
and the implied uncertainties, these corridors should be continued and future options
may be identified. The two roadways will require widening or possibly form a one-way
couplet through the City center as the downtown cove continues to grow. In the
meantime, any right-of-way needed for providing a third lane for turning movements
on Meridian and a third lane in each direction on East First should be identified and
preserved by ACHD before future development or other conflicts complicate
acquisition. The existing access control alorig East First between I-84 and the existing
Meridian Road intersection should be maintained.
Interim Improvements
Public cOmments were in agreement that some improvement was needed as sOOn as
possible. The most desirable interim improvement considering the preferred Alterna-
tive No. 4 would be to start movement restrictions as shown in Interim Intersection
Plan B in Figure 16. This would require minimum construction at the Present
intersection. However, additional improvements at East First Street and Franklin
would be required.
Interim Intersection Plan A could be constructed at the existing intersection as the first
step leading to Interim Intersection Plan B or it could lead directly to the long-range
plan. The long-range plan includes a signal at the East First/Central intersection,
which could be installed now, while design and right-of-way can be acquired for the
Corporate intersecrion. This would give ACHD and Meridian City the most flexibility
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Interim Intersection Plan A improvements are recommended. This interim plan would
also allow access to Waltman l:ne during the proposed construction of the Meridian
Road Canal bridge at Gem Street. Plan B traffic restrictions could be imposed when
traffic volumes and congestion deems restrictions necessary.
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Monday, April 01,2002 1:17 PM
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lnformation Meeting - E.1 st(Main)/Meridian/Waltman/Central/Corporate
I{iIl - There will be an information meet.ing on this project beginning
busj-nesses and special invitees (City officials) this Thursday. ApriL
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