HomeMy WebLinkAboutStudy Session Agenda 10-07-13STUDY SESSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
7500 W. 29th Ave.
Wheat Ridge CO
October 7, 2013
6:30p.m.
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PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
.1. Staff Report(s)
a. National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
b. Gold Line Station Naming
2. Update on Martensen Elementary Reuse -
Jefferson County Schools, John McDonald
3. Jeffco Action Center Capital Campaign
4. Neighborhood monument/traffic calming program
.§... Elected Officials' Report(s)
Staff Report : National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
October 7, 2013
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The Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of2010 amended the Controlled Substances Act
(CSA) to allow the DEA to develop permanent, ongoing, and responsible methods for disposing
of controlled-substance medications. The Prescription Drug-Take Back Program is one method
for removing these harmful drugs from the home safely. When the DEA first announced this
program , Exempla Lutheran and the Wheat Ridge Police Department immediately saw the
benefits of the program , and signed up as participating sponsors froiTI the outset.
Since the first event in 2010 , the following total prescription drug amounts have been turned into
the Wheat Ridge Police at Exempla Lutheran Medical Center:
Date Total
September, 2010 114.96 lbs.
April , 2011 274.80 lbs.
October, 2011 90.09 lbs.
April , 2012 232.00 lbs.
September, 2012 60.00 lbs.
April , 2013 181.50 lbs .
TOTAL 953.35 lbs.
The Police Department will issue a community notification, announcing all future drug take back
program events. If Council has any questions , please contact Commander Wade Hammond or
Chief Daniel Brennan.
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September 18, 2013
Mr. Mark Westberg
Project Supervisor
City of Wheat Ridge
7500 W . 29th Ave.
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Subject: Eagle Project Station Names
Dear Mr. Westberg,
We are approaching the point in the Eagle Project when we need to confirm the official station
names for Denver Transit Partners to integrate into the signage package. This letter is to advise
the City of the station names in your jurisdiction that will be recommended to the RTD Board at
its December 20, 2013 meeting . The station name recommendations are as follows :
Gold Line Stations
• Wheat Ridge • Ward (formerly identified as Ward Road)
)> Wheat Ridge • Ward is consistent with RTD's naming policy. It is being modified
from "Ward Road" due to using Wheat Ridge as a location clarifier in the station
name . It is RTD 's preference to no longer use roadway types such as "road " in
station names .
If you would like to propose any change to the recommended final station name , please refer to
the included copy of the RTD Station Naming policies as well as the Station Naming form . In
order to be on the agenda for the December board meeting, RTD will need to confirm the station
name recommendations by November 15 , 2013 .
Please contact Caroline Seeberger at (303)576-41 05 or Patrick Stanley at (303)299-2906 if you
have any questions .
Sincerely,
Grego . St aight, P.E.
Eagle Project Design-Build Manager
RTD FasTracks Eagle Project
Attachments :
Station Naming Form
RTD Rapid Transit Station Spacing and Station Naming Policy, November 26 , 2003
RTD Station & Facility Naming Policy, March 3, 2011
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Regional Transportation D istrict
rtd-fastracks.com
Staff Report -Martensen Elementary School
October 7, 2013
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Mr. McDonald has completed a report for your review. Staff is advising City Council of the
potential uses of Martensen Elementary School. If there is consensus , the school district will
begin the process of meeting with residents in the surrounding neighborhoods to present this
proposal to them . Additionally, law enforcement and school officials will begin meeting to
develop a plan and timelines to move this project forward. Police Department staff will update
City Council as this proposed project moves forward .
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Attachment
1. Report from John McDonald
I. INFRASTRUCURE OVERVIEW:
Built in 1954, Martenson Elementary School, located at 6625 West 45th Place in
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
An overview of this facility is as follows:
• Martenson was closed in 2010 as part of a district consolidation and cost savings
measure due to low enrollment.
The facility is 34,100 square feet and part of a 4. 7 acre campus
The environment surrounding Martenson is residential with low to moderate
traffic.
Jeffco Schools continues the upkeep of the facility and routine school security
patrols are conducted to mitigate potential problems.
The maximum population at Martenson is 320.
The facility has rigid ingress and egress and includes 44 existing parking spaces.
The facility has a security alarm and access control system in place.
II. ANALYSIS
The Martenson facility offers a unique opportunity for school safety and law
enforcement training to occur in an educational setting without disturbing a student
population.
During the 2013 calendar year, various law enforcement agencies in Jeffco have
utilized schools more than 46 times for training that includes; RAID, SWAT, K9, In-
Service, Single Officer Response to an Active Shooter and police academy building
search training. A strong collaborative relationship with our law enforcement
partners helps ensure that we find ways to accommodate each request, however,
schools in use are not always optimal locations for law enforcement realistic training
needs that are so critical to success.
The opportunity to provide a dual use facility that promotes school safety and law
enforcement training together is a model for success.
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III. THREE PHASE PROJECT
Discussions between Jeffco Schools and Police Chiefs from municipal and county
law enforcement agencies identified three primary use opportunities for Martenson
Elementary.
1. The first phase of the plan can be implemented within 90 days and 1s not
dependent on Phase 2 or 3.
The Martenson site has the immediate potential to be used as a school safety and
law enforcement training center. This would include law enforcement and school
security classroom training, arrest control , use of force simulator training and
non-destructive tactical training.
2. Phase two would include moving the Jeffco Security and Emergency
Management offices and the Lakewood/Jeffco regional law enforcement training
academy to the school. The gymnasium and kitchen facilities along with large
classrooms provide necessary room for the needed expansion of the regional law
enforcement training academy auxiliary site.
3. Phase 3 is the exploration and viability of a potential regional 911 dispatch
communication center at this site. The school's library and adjacent computer lab
provide a unique space for this critical need. Potential partners in the regional
911 dispatch center include; Wheat Ridge, Golden, Arvada, Lakewood,
Edgewater and Jefferson County Sheriffs Office and Jeffco Schools Emergency
Dispatch Center.
The Martenson site, utilized by multiple agencies and Jeffco Schools is a cost
shared model that promotes interagency cooperation and regionalization of
critical resources. The school provides a unique opportunity to train first
responders and school safety professionals throughout our communities with
minimal impact to the surrounding community.
IV. CONSIDERATIONS
TRAFFIC:
Traffic in the area has been significantly reduced since the close of the school. While
parking in and around the neighborhood may change slightly, it will be mitigated by
existing parking on the school property.
NOISE:
Jeffco Schools Security and Emergency Management Department is a 24/7 , 365 day
operation that causes minimal footprint. Jeffco School Security personnel do not use
sirens in responding to calls for service and staffing after hours is significantly
reduced. Noise considerations are minimal.
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VISUAL:
Implementation of any phase of this project will include a greater law enforcement
presence in the neighborhood , however the primary emphasis will be training and
offices inside the school.
V. NEXT STEPS
If the approval to move forward is provided, the next steps are;
• Jeffco Schools to hold a community meeting to discuss the three phase plan
• Jeffco Schools to reinstate critical services to the school site (water, heat , IT
services)
• Viability study for phase 2 and 3 to be conducted and costs of phase 2 and 3
identified
• Development of an IGA proposal
• Requests for approval for phase 2 and 3
• Final implementation plan
V. CONCLUSI ON
Between April 20 , 1999 and February 27 , 2010 , Jefferson County Law Enforcement
agencies have responded to 4 school shootings including; Columbine, Platte Canyon ,
Youth with a Mission and Deer Creek Middle School.
In the years following these tragic events , law enforcement and schools throughout
our community have developed collaborative relationships , enhanced training and
cutting edge responses to active shooter that are today nationally recognized model
programs.
The ability to foster even stronger partnerships with better training opportunities that
directly impact our communities and schools while using existing resources without
immediate capital expenditures is rare.
This proposal has identified three important and potential areas of use for a closed
and empty school site.
This report is not meant to be a cost specific, itemized analysis of proposals for
change, but rather a blue print to initiate such change. And while cost projections are
not included in this report , this initial assessment indicates that the first phase of the
plan being proposed represent a modest cost and not a large capital project.
This analysis also does not include a measurable ROI , but given the fact that this
assessment is designed to enhance school security and law enforcement training , this
document should be considered more of a pathway for opportunity than a strategic
document at this time.
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Under the direction and leadership of Mag Strittmatter, the Action Center has been able to
successfully weather the last five years which brought the second worst economic recession this
country has ever seen. Demand for services jumped 40% since the beginning of 2008 and the
Action Center is now serving more than 28 ,000 individuals each year. In 2010-11 the Action
Center distributed 60 ,969 five-day supplies of food , provided 6,213 nights of shelter and helped
4,366 children through Santa Shop.
The corps of volunteers that originally set out to help their friends and neighbors make ends meet
has developed into an ever-growing army of volunteers that help in each and every area of
operation. Today, more than 80 volunteers work at the Action Center each day, with a total of
more than 4 ,000 annually. The dedication of volunteer hours donated equates to more $2 million
dollars ' worth of time -the equivalent of an additional 30 staff members .
In 2011 , the Action Center forged a pathway through two new frontiers . A new Capital
Campaign was organi zed and launched , seeking more than $6 million dollars to full y renovate
and expand the Action Center to a campus of three buildings over the course of approximately
fi ve years . Additionally, a new logo and brand was developed , introducing a new name -The
Action Center.
Joe Haines , Director of Development with The Action Center, will be at the October ih study
session to discuss the Action Center's Capital Campaign with the Mayor and City Council
Attachment
1. "Investing for a better tomorrow , our case for support" The Action Center
the action center
pathways to self-suffic iency
THE CHALLENGES WE FACE
Since dedicating our current facility in 2002 , the Action Center has experienced unprecedented growth in
demand for services . The following table compares service levels from fi cal year 2002 to fiscal year 2011.
Service Area FY 2002
Dail y Average (Households) 70
Five-day Supplies of food distributed 31 ,596
ights of Shelter provided 5,729
Articles of Clothes distributed 62,500
Financial Assistance provided $68 ,165
In ovember 2008 , the Action Center experienced its first day
when over 200 households sought assistance. It happened
12 more times in ovember and December 2008 .
The Action Center experienced its first 200+ service day in August,
2009 . This phenomenon occurred 23 more days by the end of
December. This period included two days when 300 households
came for help . Because of space limitations , the Action Center
had to stop people at the door because it had reached its capacity
for people in the building.
The numbers were similar the past two years and once again
the Action Center had to hold people at the entrance because
of limited capacity issues.
During the past year, the Action Center helped over 28 ,000
different individuals living in Jefferson County. Approximately
one-half of these individuals were first-time users of our services.
FY 2011 Percent Change
158 126%
60 ,969 93 %
6,213 8%
178,425 185 %
$400 ,378 487 %
the action center
pathways to self-sufficiency
Mag Strittmatter
Executive Director
720 407 6705
mags@theactioncenterco .org
joe Haines
Director of Development
720 407 6704
joeh@theactioncenterco.org
8755 West 14th Avenue
Lakewood , CO 80215-4863
303 237 7704
www.theactioncenterco.org
where action matters.
Neighborhood Traffic Calming/Signage Program
October 7, 2013
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1. Develop options for a standard monument/entryway sign for further consideration by
Council
2. Develop a proposed capital construction plan for 2014 based on available resources
(budget)
3. Develop a policy and procedure to address citizen traffic complaints and traffic calming
requests
Monument/Entryway Signage
Staff has been working with a consultant (Design Concepts) to provide design options for a
unifonn entryway sign or monument. These options are provided and illustrated per attached
Attachment I. The intent of the design and options are as follows:
I. Provide an aesthetically pleasing and acceptable design based on Council feedback
2. Provide a unifonn base design (structure) that will also provide flexibility for the sign
itself (i.e ., City logo in addition to wording identifying a specific neighborhood , etc.). In
addition , options have been developed for both center island and side columns to best
accommodate different right-of-way widths , drainage , and/or other unique constraints at
different locations as appropriate.
3. Provide a feasible design that limits long-term maintenance costs. It is anticipated that
monument signs (particularly center islands), could be damaged by eiTant vehicles ,
vandalism , snow plowing, etc.). Staff therefore feels that any type of entryway sign
approved for installation should not only be easily repairable or replaced , but that
maintenance around the sign itself should be minimal. As a result the island itself lends
itself to a hardscape (low maintenance) surface, rather than landscaping.
Proposed 2014 Capital Construction
As proposed for the 20 I4 budget, $100 ,000 has been eannarked for entryway signs and/or traffic
calming. As shown on Attachment 2, also provided to Council on August 5, several locations for
entryway and neighborhood monuments have been identified throughout the City. Based on the
estimated construction cost of a monument sign ($15 ,000 -$20 ,000), the needs identified far
exceed the budgeted amount. As a result , staff suggests moving forward with construction of at
least four or five entryway signs at locations directed by Council. These locations could be
spread geographically across the City or by other considerations such as the severity of known
traffic/speeding issues , traffic volumes , the number of citizen requests , available accident/safety
data , etc .
Proposed Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan (NTMP)
Staff has developed a draft Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan (NTMP) to address citizen
complaints and issues with regard to neighborhood traffic. The intent of the draft plan is to provide
a process and procedure that not only provides responsiveness , but also provides public process to
insure that a problem is clearly identified , that the correct mechanism or traffic calming measure is
pursued , and that there is public participation and neighborhood buy-in on any traffic calming
measure proposed for construction . At this time , no funding (in addition to the $100,000 mentioned
above) has been identified for the construction and implementation of traffic calming devices.
These devices may include the following: speed humps , center traffic islands , raised cross-walks ,
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October 7, 2013
Page 3
curb extensions , and possibly others . Two temporary speed humps were ordered and delivered this
past summer at a cost of $5 ,536. As a start , these devices could be installed on a temporary or
"pilot" basis within the program as appropriate.
Conclusion
Upon discussion of the above information and attachments:
1. Does Council have a preference with regard to the entryway/monument concepts
provided?
2. Does Council have comments or a specific preference with regard to delivery of the
$100,000 budget (as proposed) in 2014?
3. Does Council have comments with regard to the draft Neighborhood Traffic Management
Plan (NTMP)?
ATTACHMENTS:
1 . Conceptual Sign Design
2. Existing, Future Gateway and Proposed Minor Entryway Monument Map
3. Neighborhood Entry Monument Map
4. Reported Cut-Through Traffic Problem Map
5. Cost Estimate for Neighborhood Monument Sign, Traffic Calming Island
6. Cost Estimate for Minor Entryway Pillar Monument
7. Neighborhood Monument Signage Program
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Subdivision Entry Signs CIP # F-01-13
Item# Item I Quantity Unit Unit Cost Item Cost
Construction
202 Removal of Structures & Obstructions $ 489.00
Removal of Asphalt Mat (Full Depth) 20 SY $15 .00 $ 300 .00
Removal of Pavement Marking 63 SF $3 .00 $ 189.00
208 Erosion Control $ 900.00
Sweep ing 2 HR $100.00 $ 200 .00
Storm Drain Inlet Protection 2 Each $200 .00 $ 400 .00
Concrete Washout Structure 1 Each $300.00 $ 300 .00
304 Aggregate Base Course $ 75 .00
Aggregate Base Course (Class 6) 1.5 Ton $50 .00 $ 75 .00
403 Hot Mix Asphalt $ 600.00
Hot Mix Asphalt (Patching -6") 8 SY $75 .00 $ 600 .00
609 Curb & Gutter $ 775.00
Vertical Curb & Gutter 31 LF $25 .oo T $ 775 .00
610 Median Cover Material $ 675.00
Median Cover Material (Pattern Concrete) 5 SY $135 .00 $ 675 .00
612 Delineators & Reflectors $ 120.00
Delineators (Type I) 4 Each $30 .00 $ 120.00
620 Field Facilities $ 425.00
Sanitary Facility 1 Each $425 .00 $ 425 .00
625 Construction Surveying $ 200.00
Construction Surveying 1 LS $200 .00 $ 200 .00
626 Mobilization $ 400.00
Mobil ization 1 LS $400.00 $ 400 .00
627 Pavement Marking $ 1,220.00
Pavement Marking Tape (8 ") 122 LF $10 .00 l $ 1,220 .00
630 Construction Zone Traffic Control $ 500.00
Traffic Control Management 1 LS $500 .00 $ 500 .00
632 Masonry Block Cavity Walls $ 5,000.00
Gateway Entry Monuments 1 Each $5 ,000.00 $ 5 ,000 .00
720 Materials Sampling & Testing $ 200.00
Materials Sampling & Testing 1 LS $200 .00 $ 200 .00
Construction Sub-total $ 11,579.00
Contingencies 30% $ 3,473.70
Construction Total $ 15,052.70
Sign $ 5 ,000 .00
Island $ 3,465 .00
Demo & erosion control $ 1,389.00
Mise $ 1,725.00
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Entry Signs CIP # F-01-13
Item# l item Quantity Unit Unit Cost Item Cost
Construction
202 Removal of Structures & Obstructions $ 26.00
Removal of Landscape Areas 2 SY $13 .00 $ 26 .00
208 Erosion Control $ 300.00
Concrete Washout Structure 1 Each $300 .00 $ 300 .00
625 Construction Surveying $ 200.00
Construction Survey ing 1 LS $200 .00 $ 200 .00
626 Mobilization $ 400.00
Mobilization 1 LS $400 .00 $ 400.00
630 Construction Zone Traffic Control $ 500.00
Traffic Control Management 1 LS $500 .00 $ 500 .00
632 Masonry Block Cavity Walls $ 6,000.00
Masonry Block Cavity Monuments (2'x3'x3') 2 Each $3 ,000 .00 J $ 6 ,000 .00
720 Materials Sampling & Testing $ 200.00
Materials Sampling & Testing 1 LS $200 .00 $ 200.00
Construction Sub-total $ 7,626.00
Contingencies 30% $ 2,287.80
Construction Total $ 9,913.80
Sign $ 6 ,000 .00
Demo & erosion control $ 326 .00
Mise $ 1,300 .00
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DRAFT {9-26-13)
2014 Neighborhood Traffic Management Program
"Neighborhood residents working together with Public Works and Police Departments for safer, more
livable , neighborhood streets ."
I. INTRODUCTION TO THE PROGRAM
The citizens of Wheat Ridge place a high value on their quality of life. An important part of a
good quality of life is a safe and livable neighborhood with pleasant conditions for residents ,
cyclists , motorists , and pedestrians. The Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP)
represents the commitment of the City to the safety and livability of its neighborhoods by
mitigating the negative impacts of vehicular traffic on residential streets.
The Public Works and Police Departments are available to assist neighborhoods m1t1gate
speeding issues on streets where a problem has clearly been identified. The NTMP is limited to
requests by neighborhoods adjacent to or on local street segments and is intended to mitigate
problems directly associated with vehicular traffic. The program is intended to mitigate traffic
on a particular street segment, not to divert traffic to adjacent or other nearby streets.
This program is not intended to include traffic signs or signal modifications. However , if
resolution of a specific traffic issue may be resolved by signing modifications , pavement
markings , parking restrictions , improving sightlines , etc., such measures may be considered in
lieu of installing traffic calming devices. Please contact the City's Public Works Department,
Engineering Division at 303-235-2861 if you have questions about traffic signs or traffic signals.
The following features are offered as a part of the NTMP:
• Education and Enforcement -Requests can be made to the Police Department to provide
neighborhood education , selective traffic enforcement, or placement of a portable speed
display trailer. These services are available as resources allow.
• Pennanent Features -Requests can be made to the Public Works Department to install
traffic control devices or radar feedback signs. Traffic control devices may include but
not be limited to the following : Speed humps , traffic islands , curb bump-outs , and
pavement markings. Speed humps will not be installed on streets that are Critical
Emergency Response Routes (CERR).
II. PROGRAM POLICIES
Scope of Program and Policy
This program is limited to neighborhood initiated projects for limited local street segments .
Projects may also be initiated by the City Council or considered as part of other programs or
construction projects as appropriate . A similar but modified public process will be utilized to
NTMP P rogram (Draft 9-26-13) Attachment 7 1
address traffic related issues and consider traffic calming devices when initiated by the City
Council or as part of other infrastructure improvement projects, including the Neighborhood
Monument Signage Program (NMSP).
The intent of the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program is to address neighborhood
initiated traffic complaints and requests. Typically after a request or complaint is made, City
staff (including the Public Works and Police Departments) will investigate and provide an
assessment or recommendation. Essentially, it is important that a problem is clearly identified
before a mitigation measure is pursued. Such mitigation measures may include increased police
enforcement, neighborhood education, addressing on street parking, or other eventual measures
such as traffic calming devices. In reviewing a particular traffic issue, staff will generally follow
accepted industry safety standards and professional practices as established and recognized by
national , state, and local agencies . As a result , specific traffic calming devices may not be
recommended by staff in certain situations. However, res idents do have the option of pursuing
specific traffic calming devices or other measures in accordance with a public process procedure
as outlined below.
Traffic calming projects are intended to mitigate problems directly a s sociated with vehicular
traffic . Program projects are not intended to include lengths of sidewalk or other neighborhood
infrastructure requests not directly associated with the mitigation of traffic problems or required
for proposed traffic mitigation treatments.
IV. NTMP PROCESS AND PROCEDURE
Under the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP), residents on certain
neighborhood (local) streets are provided the opportunity to request the City to review and
address traffic related problems and issues , including requesting traffic calming devices . All
local streets shall be considered and prioritiz ed based on several factors including; the order
received , accident history, traffic volumes, documented safety issues , available resources, and
the final discretion of the City Council.
Step 1
Bring Traffic Issue to the City's Attention and/or File a Request:
Any resident can contact the City and express a traffic related concern or request at any time.
Staff will investigate the request accordingly. In many cases, specific traffic issues may be
resolved by increased police enforcement, removal of sightline restrictions such as trees or
shrubs that obscure visibility, addressing parking violations or issues , or by improving or
replacing signs. Other options that may be pursued are as follows :
Education and Enforcement:
All applications for the NTMP program are eligible for consideration and action by the Police
Department, including neighborhood education , selective traffic enforcement, or placement of a
portable speed display trailer.
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Neighborhood Education
The Police Department can meet with a neighborhood upon request and provide information on
the 3 A's (Awareness, Assistance, and Action) when dealing with local traffic and speeding
problems. Often times, citizens may sometimes forget to watch their speed in their own
neighborhood. Information regarding local transit, ride share and carpooling services may also
be made available at this session. A neighborhood's livability often enhances when other
transportation options are available and encouraged.
Selective Traffic Enforcement
Traffic enforcement, particularly for situations in which a specific repeat offender or other
specific traffic problem is present is often available for residential streets. However, because of
competition for Police resources across the City, general traffic enforcement for low volume
residential streets is limited.
Speed Display Trailer
A portable speed trailer that displays drivers' speed to heighten speed awareness can be
temporarily deployed to neighborhood streets as availability allows.
Filing a Request for Installing Traffic Calming Devices
If residents wish to pursue the installation of traffic calming devices such as speed humps, traffic
islands, or other measures, a public process must be followed to insure that the neighborhood as
a whole wishes to have the devices installed, and that an identified problem or issue is addressed
according! y.
Traffic calming devices that meet placement criteria may be eligible for consideration and
installation. In addition, residential and residential collector streets may be eligible for
installation of radar feedback signs which heightens awareness of actual traveled speed vs. speed
limit.
To file a request for consideration in the City NTMP Program, a minimum of five (5) City
residents from a single street (must be from separate households) must submit a signed written
request letter to:
City of Wheat Ridge
Engineering Division
Public Works Department
Attn: NTMP Program
7500 West 29th Ave
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
To be considered, a request must include the following basic information:
a. The name, address, and phone of each requesting resident.
b. Identify the resident who will be considered Point of Contact (POC) for the NTMP.
c. Description of request location and/ or street segment of concern
d. Nature of concern.
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Step 2
City Review of Request:
Upon receiving a qualifying written request , City staff will evaluate the request and perform
an initial field investigation as follows:
a. The street segment of concern will be observed , analyzed , and evaluated per standard
engineering criteria. In addition , the evaluation will also include a review of available
accident history and safety data , as well as input from the Police Department
b. City staff will define the official limits of the street segment that will be eligible for the
NTMP under the original request. The limits of a NTMP segment will generally fall
within the limits of a block which is normally defined as the length of the street between
two intersecting streets . The total number of households (properties) along the selected
segment will be identified .
c. If the street segment is detennined to be eligible for the installation of traffic calming
devices , City staff will prepare a written cost estimate for the requested speed reduction
feature , including the material cost and installation cost. Available resources will also
influence the City 's ability to install traffic control devices in a timely manner. Staff will
also propose an appropriate location for each feature based on engineering review and
feedback received .
d. City staff shall schedule a neighborhood meeting date following completion of the review
process. Property owners bordering the affected street shall be notified of the meeting at
least 10 days in advance .
Step 3
Neighborhood Meeting:
The neighborhood meeting is intended to be the first opportunity for open discussion
regarding neighborhood concerns on traffic and speeding, including identification of a
problem , and an appropriate solution. Staff from the Public Works and Police Departments
will attend the meeting with the following format generally presented:
a. Staff will listen to neighborhood concerns and provide interactive feedback.
b. If appropriate, the Police Department will make a presentation of the 3 A's of traffic
control (Awareness , Assistance, and Action). The presentation will include basic
education on traffic calming principles and application of neighborhood solutions. Police
Department Staff will present proposed methods for Traffic Enforcement and/ or
application of a portable speed trailer in the neighborhood.
c . Staff will explain the limits of the NTMP street segment and number of households/
properties along this segment as identified in Step 2.
d. Staff will also discuss the permanent features available under the NTMP , and explain the
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aspects of each as they are applied in a residential setting.
e. Staff will provide a petition form at the meeting, which requires endorsement of 80 % of
the property owners along the NTMP street segment to qualify for the installation of any
Permanent Features .
Step 4
Police Department Action:
If it is determined that Police Traffic Enforcement and/ or application of a portable speed
trailer is desired and warranted , the Police Department will begin a selective program of
traffic enforcement on or near the affected NTMP Segment.
In addition to the portable speed trailer, the use of temporary or pilot traffic calming
measures (such as temporary speed humps) may be considered , depending on the nature of
the issue.
Step 5
Petition Process:
To be considered for a permanent feature (traffic calming device), property owners along the
NTMP segment must complete the following process:
A valid petition form (as provided at the Public Meeting) shall be submitted by the
appropriate neighborhood representative or point of contact. The petition form supplied by
the City requires supporting signatures from a minimum of 80% of property owners along the
identified NTMP segment. The petition form shall include a description of the requested
feature and its proposed location. It shall be reguired that each property owner immediately
adjacent to the proposed Permanent Feature provide a supporting signature on the petition
form.
Requests for pennanent features will be considered for construction once a valid petition and
is received by the Public Works Department. In addition , engineering staff will complete a
feasibility assessment to assure that the proposed construction is feasible . Complete requests
for permanent features in any given NTMP year shall be taken on a first-come, first-served
basis , and as funds are available. Should a project be validated after NTMP funds are
exhausted in any given year, they shall be rolled over to the next NTMP project year, and
will be prioritized based on the order received , available funds , safety considerations , and
any other factors and considerations as appropriate.
STEP6
City Council Approval
A proposed project must be formally approved by the City Council before proceeding ahead with
construction. If a petition is in order, clear direction and consensus of the neighborhood is
pro vided , and staff has determined that the project is feasible , staff will schedule for City
Council consideration at the next available City Council meeting as scheduling allows.
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STEP7
If the City Council approves a project, staff will proceed with a bid or quote procurement process
and begin scheduling for construction . The intent will be to construct or install the approved
traffic calming improvement as soon as reasonably possible. However, the timing and
construction will be administered and balanced against other on-going or previously approved
projects and available resources. Construction may not commence until other projects are
completed or when a contractor and resources become available.
General Program Policies
1. Unintended traffic diversion as a result of an NTMP project from one street to another, or
simply shifting a traffic issue to an adjacent or nearby local street is not acceptable.
2. Unintended diversion is defined as an increase of 10% or more of a street's traffic volume or
100 vehicles -whichever is higher.
3 . The City reserves the right to either remove or modify any traffic calming treatments/projects
in cases when an unacceptable level of unintended diversion is created or if some other
unforeseen problem or safety condition is created.
4. All traffic control devices and traffic calming measures are carefully and deliberately placed
by the City based on the following: Safety, research , traffic volumes , standards and warrants
as established nationally and locally, field studies , and other location specific considerations
and details. Requests that deviate from established Local, State and National practices for
safety and effectiveness are not considered acceptable. The Public Works Department may
be contacted at 303-235-2861 for further infonnation.
5. In some instances , it may be possible to consider a temporary or "pilot" project in lieu of an
immediate pennanent improvement. This could involve the use of temporary measures to
evaluate whether or not permanent improvements are acceptable and/or desired by the
neighborhood . Whether a pilot project is appropriate or not would depend on the nature of
the request, the result of the public process discussion, and available resources.
V. ENGINEERING CRITERIA
Speed Humps: The following criteria shall be applied by the Public Works Department when
considering eligibility for placement of Speed Humps
a. Street Classification . Speed Humps will only be installed on streets identified as
local or neighborhood residential streets as identified in the City's Comprehensive
Plan .
b. Spacing. A maximum of one speed hump shall be used in a block with humps no
closer together than 700 feet.
c. Location . In order to eliminate situations such as a speed hump near a drainage
pan , driveway entrance, or other feature , a final detennination on location shall be
made by the Public Works Department.
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d. Grade. Speed humps will be installed only on streets with grades of 8% or less .
e. Horizontal and Vertical Alignment. Speed humps will not be installed on
horizontal curves with a centerline radius of less than 200 feet or on vertical
curves with less than minimum stopping sight distance.
f. Special Vehicle Restrictions. Speed hump requests will be referred to RTD on any
local street that has an RTD bus route on it. Any local street that has more than
5% long wheel based vehicles will be reviewed by the City to determine if a
speed hump shall be allowed on a street. Speed humps will not be installed on any
street that is a Critical Emergency Response Route (CERR). The City will refer
all requests to the local Fire Department for their review of emergency vehicle
routes.
g. Design. The design of speed humps to be installed within the City is shown on
Attachment A.
h . Resurfacing Streets. When a speed hump is approved on any street that is
scheduled to be resurfaced within two years , installation of the speed bump will
be delayed until resurfacing is completed.
Speed Radar Boards: The following criteria shall be applied by the Public Works and Police
Departments when considering eligibility for placement of Speed Radar Boards:
a. Visibility. At the appropriate and recommended location for Speed Radar
Board(s), there shall be sufficient unobstructed visibility to oncoming traffic.
b. Spacing. A maximum of two Speed Radar Boards shall be used in any NTMP
segment.
c. Placement. At the appropriate and recommended location for Speed Radar
Board(s), there shall be an adequate mounting surface and sufficient exposure to
the sky for proper function with the attached solar panels.
VI. PERMANENT FEATURE REMOVAL
Should the property owners on a street desire to have a permanent feature removed , a petition and
approval procedure shall be followed identical to the request and installation procedures previously
described . However, unanimous approval is not required for properties immediately adjacent to the
permanent feature.
Attachments:
CERRMAP
STREET CLASSIFICATION MAP
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