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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWPA-07-02CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: July 23, 2007 Page -2- CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK No citizens were present to speak. Item 1. CONSENT AGENDA ~pproval of Bike and Pedestrian Route Master Plan. B. Approve Award of ITB-07-25 Police Evidence Locker Replacement in the Amount of $38,539.58. Consent Agenda was introduced and read by Council Member Stites. Council Member Adams requested that Item A be removed from the Consent Agenda. Motion by Council Member Stites for approval of the Consent Agenda Item B; seconded by Council Member Sang; carried 8-0. Motion by Council Member Adams for approval of the Consent Agenda Item A; seconded by Council Member Rotola. Ralph Hughes noted some features missing from the Bicycle Master Plan, particularly those that would provide access from the residential areas around 32nd & Kipling to the Recreation Center and Clear Creek Trail and the connecting trails and routes west to the Applewood Shopping Center. Mr. Paranto and Ms. Payne answered questions from Council. Motion carried 8-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Item 2. Public Meeting on 2008 Budget. John Miks, Fat Roush, Elouise Newell and Tim Story spoke to the benefits and citizens' wishes for the development of the City s park property known as Einarson Park at 38th & Kipling. Citizens encouraged Council to appropriate funding for its development in the 2008 budget. 3: O U 4--) D O w OV c _ro r Q) 4J V) ru G U) O U r 4--) L 0 to U) O N O U) ~ N O 4.-J a~ ru 4-EO U) L. 0) C n O 'E C) a~ E E ca 4-J aU z H O U) V) a-d U) 'o ru 73 r 0) a U O V) O 0- U E E VU O 7D 0 C: U O (n C ~ L 4-JO 4-J L O O U 0 fa 4-J C: _ Q O 4-J C: D U C: cn 07 O Q) 01 O (1) U a- 7 D m L S O LO fa 4-0 C: E • . 4-J U U 00 U 4-) fu (a U) U 0 U n L. O (n Q Q Z (a o P1 W U) W W ^L E O U U L O > E ru 4-J 4- ru C: E r L. 4-J ru L. 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COMMISSION/BOARD RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission is expected to take action on the Bike and Pedestrian Plan at its July 19, 2007meeting. Staff will inform the City-Council of the recommendation. ofthe Planning Commission during the pre-meeting prior to the July 23, 2007 City Council Meeting. STATEMENT OF THE ISSUES: The attached Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan has undergone many changes prompted bypublic input. There were five public meetings to solicit comments from residents, including the September 14, 2006 Town Hall Meeting, the May 15, 2007 Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan Open House, two district meetings and the Stevens Elementary School Bike Rodeo. The City Council has reviewed the Plan at two Study Sessions including the June 18, 2007 joint City Council/Planning Commission Study Session. It should be noted that the Master Plan identifies general routes for a bike and pedestrian transportation system. Details of the system (on-street/off-street facilities, attached/detached facilities, width and material) would be identified in a future phase of study. Staffrecommends that additional planning be performed after a funding and implementation plan is established. ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED: None FINANCIAL EV4PACT: None RECOMMENDED MOTION: "I move to approve the June 12, 2007 City of Wheat Ridge Bike & Pedestrian Route Master Plan." or, "I move to deny approval of the June 12, 2007 City of Wheat Ridge Bike & Pedestrian Route Master Plan for the following reason(s): » Report Prepared by: Tim Paranto, Director of Public Works Reviewed by: Randy Young, City Manager Attachments: 1. Bike & Pedestrian Route Master Plan 070723 CAP BIKE PLAN 7-23-7.dw CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 04 Series 2007 A RESOLUTION BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN AND BY SUCH ADOPTION, AMENDING THE WHEAT RIDGE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge adopted a Comprehensive Plan in 2000; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City of Wheat Ridge, when necessary, to undertake review of the existing documents and update these documents; and WHEREAS, the consultant to the Public Works Department has produced a draft plan which was forwarded to the Planning Commission for review; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-60(a) of the City of Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, the Planning Commission makes recommendations to the Wheat Ridge City Council; WHEREAS, Planning Commission has held a public hearing as provided by C.R.S. 31-23-208 and Section 2-60 (b) of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws; legal notive there of duly published in the Wheat Ridge Transcript on July 12, 2007, with a written recommendation forwarded to City Council. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Wheat Ridge, as follows: The 2007 Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan attached as Exhibit A is hereby recommended to City Council for approval. 2. The Commission further recommends that the 2007 Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan superscede the 2000 Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 5 related to the Pedestrian and Bike Framework. DONE AND RESOLVED THIS day oft 2007. City of Wheat Ridge Department of Public Works MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission FROM: Steve Nguyen, Engineering Manager19~ DATE: Thursday, July 12, 2007 SUBJECT: Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan - Planning Commission Adoption In the early part of 2006, staff was directed to develop/update the Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan. In part, the needs and requests for constructing sidewalks and bike paths often surfaced, but there was no detail master plan or funding program in place to implement. Numerous meetings with different departments were held to identify the needed corridors. Existing Condition: The City's current bike and sidewalk network is best described as scattered and inadequate. Sidewalk is absence along many collectors and arterials in the City. The network is neither continuous nor connected to the adjacent communities. Connectivity to park trails was not emphasized or existed. Goals were established as guidance to the Master Plan update and are as follow: • Provide connectivity between bicycle facilities along the roadway with all parks trails, schools, parks and other major generators • Provide continuity to routes that connected to all adjacent communities. • Establish type of facilities based on demand, available right of way, location (future phase) • Establish priorities for programming and construction through various fundings and grants. (future phase) • Adoption as an amendment to the City Comprehensive Plan Public Input: Several public meetings were organized to solicit input and feedback to this plan. To date there have been five public meetings held soliciting comments from residents. These were the September 14, 2006 Town Hall Meeting, the May 15, 2007 Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan Open House, two district meetings and the Stevens Elementary School Bike Rodeo. The draft Master Plan was presented and reviewed by the City Council and Planning Commission at the joint study session on June 18, 2007 and comments were incorporated. City staff also solicited input from adjacent communities as well. The trail element from the parks and recreation master plan was incorporated into this plan. This is to emphasize that bicycle facility connectivity between roadway network and trail is crucial to offer the users access to all commuting and recreational destinations. This mater plan is consistent with the Parks and Recreation master plan. It should be noted that the Master Plan identifies general routes for a bike and pedestrian transportation system. Details of the system (on-street/off-street facilities, attached/detached facilities, width and material) would be identified in a future phase of study. Staff recommends that additional planning be performed after a funding and implementation plan is established. Staff recommends adoption of the Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan. A motion to adopt a resolution recommending adoption of the plan by City Council is needed. Suggested Motion: "I move to adopt Resolution 04-2007, a resolution recommending adoption of the Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan, and forward this recommendation, along with the Resolution, to City Council for their consideration." CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 04 Series 2007 A RESOLUTION BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN AND BY SUCH ADOPTION, AMENDING THE WHEAT RIDGE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge adopted a Comprehensive Plan in 2000; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City of Wheat Ridge, when necessary, to undertake review of the existing documents and update these documents; and WHEREAS, the consultant to the Public Works Department has produced a draft plan which was forwarded to the Planning Commission for review; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-60(a) of the City of Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, the Planning Commission makes recommendations to the Wheat Ridge City Council; WHEREAS, Planning Commission has held a public hearing as provided by C.R.S. 31-23-208 and Section 2-60 (b) of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws; legal notive there of duly published in the Wheat Ridge Transcript on July 12, 2007, with a written recommendation forwarded to City Council. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Wheat Ridge, as follows: 1. The 2007 Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan attached as Exhibit A is hereby recommended to City Council for approval. The Commission further recommends that the 2007 Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan superscede the 2000 Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 5 related to the Pedestrian and Bike Framework. DONE AND RESOLVED THIS day of 2007. Chairperson My e - x - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - n F City of Wheat Ridge Department of Public Works Case No.: 13002 Quarter Section Map No.: App: Last Name: Citywide ~J Related Cases: App: First Name: r Case History: Owner: Last Name: Owner: First Name: App Address: I Review Body: City, State Zip: App: Phone: APN: Owner Address: 2nd Review Body: City/State/Zip: 2nd Review Date: Owner Phone: - - J Decision-making Body: Project Address: - Approval/Denial Date: Street Name: ~ - ResolOrdinance No.: ~ City/State, Zip: Case Disposition: Project Planner: File Location: Notes: Follow-Up: Resolution adopting the Bike & Pedestrian Master Plan PC: 7/19107' CC CC Conditions of Approval: District: Payne ctive Date Received: 6/1112007 Pre-App Date: F_