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Home My WebLink About04/17/2006 . t /; STUDY SESSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO WHEAT RIDGE RECREATION CENTER 4005 KiplinQ St. Columbine Room April 17, 2006 6:30 p.m. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Item 1. a) b) Staff Reports Outside Agency Reports Item 2. Safety on 44th Ave between Yarrow and Field - Short Term Solutions Following the Study Session there will be a Strategic Planning Session STUDY SESSION NOTES CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO April 17. 2006 Mayor DiTullio called the Study Session Meeting to order at 6 30 P m The meeting was held at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling Street. Councilmembers present: Karen Adams, Karen Berry, Dean Gokey, Lena Rotola, Wanda Sang, Larry Schulz, Mike Stites, and Terry Womble Also present: Deputy City Clerk, Christa Jones, City Manager, Randy Young, Deputy City Manager, Patrick Goff; and interested citizens Item 1. Staff Reports and Outside Agency Reports There were no staff reports Larry Schulz distributed Jefferson County Synopsis of 07-12 TIP Mr Schulz asked if Council would be interested in inviting Jefferson County Commissioner Kevin McCasky to speak about a County Regional Transportation Authority, which would be funded by 'h cent sales tax. Council agreed to invite Mr McCasky Item 2. Safety on 44th Avenue between Yarrow and Field - Short Term Solutions. Randy Young gave update on implementation of short term solutions Meeting adjourned at 6 45 P m to a Strategic Planning Session - " ~\'\\~,G\\3 _0 Christa Jones, Deputy City Clerk i v STUDY SESSION April 17, 2006 Item ;1.. City 01 \Vh~at. Ridg~ Department 01 Public Works MEMORANDUM FROM: Randy Young, City Manager Tim Paranto, Director of Public Works TO: cc: DATE: April 10, 2006 Safety on 44th Avenue, Yarrow Street to Field Street SUBJECT: On March 29, 2006 some members of City Council and Staff met with residents that live along 44th Avenue, between Yarrow Street and Clear Creek, to discuss the volume and speed of traffic on 44th Avenue and the impact of the traffic on pedestrians The neighborhood residents suggested several short term and long term solutions that might address their concerns. Most of the suggested improvements will require study, research and/or preliminary design before Staff can properly assess their viability This matter has been placed on the June 5, 2006 City Council Study Session for City Council briefing One of the suggested short term solutions is currently in process City Council budgeted funds for installation of speed boards for two locations this year The Police Department and Public Works Department prioritized locations for speed boards earlier this year and 44th Avenue, between Wadsworth and Field Street, was one of the locations chosen for speed board traffic calming this year Current plans call for installation of a speed board east-bound east of Dudley Street and a speed board west-bound west of Carr Street in early June I will keep you apprised of the progress in reviewing traffic calming alternatives for 44th Avenue WHEAT RIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Randy Young, City Manager Dan Brennan, Chief of Police FROM: Sgt. J Cohen, Traffic Unit DATE: April 11 , 2006 SUBJECT: Staff Report - W 44th Ave Citizen's Group On March 29, 2006 I attended a neighborhood meeting regarding traffic issues and safety on W 44th Ave between Yarrow St. and Field St. During that Meeting I discussed the Wheat Ridge Police Department Traffic Units response to suggested short term solutions to the problem . Flashing Speed/"Slow Down" lights on both sides of W. 44th Ave. Response - Permanently mounted lights are scheduled to be installed at this location in June of this year I will arrange to have the portable speed boards placed in the area for several days each month until the permanent signs are in place . Enhanced pedestrian signage and cross walk stripping on W. 44th Ave. Response - This is being addressed by the engineering dept. . School light flashing at 11 :30 when lunch is in progress at Wilmore-Davis. Response - This is also being addressed by the engineering dept. . Traffic officer on W. 44th Ave. during all high volume traffic times. Response - This section of roadway currently receives the highest priority from the WRPD Traffic Unit. Speed enforcement is conducted at this location at least one hour per day Monday through Friday Many days the enforcement level is higher Patrol officers provide enforcement during the weekends as time permits. Due to current staffing and call loads, the only way possible to guarantee enforcement during all high volume traffic times would be through the use of overtime and assignment of off-duty officers. Observations by the traffic unit officers have indicated that the speed issue is not the greatest during the high volume times of rush hour as the traffic congestion tends to keep the speeds down. We have concentrated our enforcement efforts to the times the school zones are active and during the mid-day hours when pedestrian traffic is heaviest. A review of accident statistics from the area shows the following . From 2002 through 2005 the section of W 44th Ave from Yarrow St. to Field St. had 74 reported accidents. An average of 18.5 accidents per year . From 2002 through 2005 a comparable section of W 44th Ave from Jay St. to Vance St. had 78 reported accidents. An average of 19 5 accidents per year . A high accident location, the intersection W 44th Ave. and Kipling St., averaged 41.25 accidents per year over the same 4 year period There is nothing to indicate a higher than average accident rate for this section of roadway Prepared by. Sgt. J Cohen JCjc cc: File City of Wheat Ridge Office of the Mayor & City Council Memorandum TO- Mayor & City Council cc: Randy Young, City Manager; Patrick Goff, Deputy CIty Manager FROM: Pam Anderson, City C~ DATE April 13, 2006 SUBJECT: STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSIONS The following is the schedule for the Strategic Planning Sessions: Monday, April 17th RECREATION CENTER 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. City Council (at the conclusion ofa half-hour Study Session) Tuesday, April 18th RECREATION CENTER 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. City Council (Dinner will not provided) Jefferson County Synopsis of 07-12 TIP 07-09 Funds PROJECTS CARRIED OVER from 05-10 TIP to 07-12 TIP $(000) DRCOG-Selected ~---------------------------------------- Arvada 72ndWard STP-Metro $333 Arvada Arvada Call-n-Ride CMAQ $142 Lakewood Wadsworth. Weir Gulch Enhancement $501 Lakewood Colfax:Simms STP-Metro $1,347 Lakewood Union. 4th to 6th STP-Metro $372 Westminster Old Wads Big Dry Creek Enhancement $2,145 Westminster Sheridan: 104th STP-Metro $1,191 PROJECTS NEWLY SELECTED for 07-12 TIP DRCOG-Selected ~---------------------------------------- Arvada Gold Line 3 (Sh, OT, AR) STAMPs CMAQ $200 Arvada Kipling Ridge to 58th M-U Path CMAQ $231 Arvada Wadsworth. 72nd to 80th M-U Path Enhancement $589 Golden C-470'lndiana/US-6 Bike Trail Enhancement $475 Lakewood Wadsworth. 13th B/P Overpass CMAQ $600 Lakewood Kipling: 13th B/P Overpass CMAQ $490 Lakewood US-6 Union/Simms Interchange STP-Metro $219 Lakewood West Corr' 2 (Wads, FC) STAMPs CMAQ $150 Jefferson County Wadsworth. Bowles Intersection STP-Metro $1.246 CDOT Region 1 Tanker & Truck Purchase CMAQ $172 RTD FasTracks Station. Federal Ctr CMAQ $7.500 STAMP = station area master plan OTHER PROJECTS IN 07-12 TIP RTD West Corridor RTD Gold Line RTD US-36 Rail RTD US-36 BRT CDOT Region 6 1-70 SH-58 CDOT Region 6 US-36 1-25 to Table Mesa CDOT Region 1 US-285 Shaffers Crossing Jefferson County Indiana:Croke Canal Jefferson County Wadsworth. Bowles Interchange Arvada Wadsworth. Grandview * = FasTracks funds mostly shown after 2009 FasTracks + earmark FasTracks FasTracks Earmark RPP Earmark RPP Bridge Earmark RR Xing Safety $150,000* $7,000 $15,000 $6,777 $5,420 $352 $2,880 $4,199 NEARBY/RELEVANT PROJECTS IN 07-12 TIP Denver Broomfield West Corr' Sheridan STAMP 120th Avenue Extension RTD FasTracks Station. Broomfield CMAQ STP-Metro + earmark CMAQ $95 $24,000 $4,480 $7,500 PROJECTS ON DRCOG WAITING LISTS for STP-Metro, CMAQ, or Enhancement Arvada Ralston Road Sidewalk Enhancement #3 Lakewood Colfax: Kipling STP-Metro & CMAQ #1 Wheat Ridge Kipling Street Bike Path Enhancement #2 Jefferson County Kipling:Quincy STP-Metro & CMAQ #3