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Statement of Vision Lafayette’s panoramic view of the Rocky Mountains inspires our view into the future. We value our heritage, our unique neighborhoods, a vibrant economy and active lifestyles. We envision a future that mixes small-town livability with balanced growth and superior city services. Statement of Values We foresee a strong economy that is diverse and sustainable, attracts innovators, encourages a balance of big and small businesses, and meets the community’s needs. We intend to shape the future through strengthening our voice on environmental stewardship and social issues, taking an active role in sustainability and strategically planned development, and facilitating leadership development and fresh thinking. We strive to be a connected community that encourages cooperative relationships and inclusivity, expects accessibility and communication, nurtures resiliency, appreciates multiculturalism, and humanizes physical and social interactions within the City. We support placemaking endeavors that stimulate historic preservation and the arts, encourage open space stewardship and networking of neighborhoods, and promote comprehensive planning and livability. October 21, 2019 AGENDA 5:30 PM CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP I. OPENING OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance (led by Cub Scout Pack 79) Roll Call II. CUB SCOUT PACK 79 / LANDFILL WASTE DIVERSION PROJECT (10 min) III. BOULDER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT DR. ROB ANDERSON (45 min) A. New District Organizational Plan / Effects on Lafayette Schools B. Anti-Discrimination/Harassment Policies Concerning Protected Groups C. School-Based Mental Health Services D. Vaping Epidemic / Outreach to Students IV. PUBLIC ROAD STRATEGIC CORRIDOR FINDINGS (45 min) V. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT (30 min) VI. ADJOURN To: Fritz Sprague, City Administrator From: Susan Koster, City Clerk Date: October 21, 2019 Subject: Cub Scout Pack 79 Presentation Cub Scout Pack 79 is a group of seven 10-year-old boys who are working toward community building as their final requirement before moving on to Boy Scouts. They will share with Council a project they have undertaken to divert waste from the landfill. They will be accompanied by Den Leader Kathy Kohler and will lead the Pledge of Allegiance. 1290 S. Public Road Lafayette, Colorado 80026 303-665-5588 cityoflafayette.com STAFF REPORT To: Fritz Sprague, City Administrator From: Jeff Arthur, Public Works Director Joliette Woodson, Transportation Engineer Date: October 21, 2019 Subject: Public Road Strategic Corridor Plan Update / Fox Tuttle Hernandez Transportation Group, LLC presentation Background: At the Council workshops of August 21, 2018, and October 16, 2018, Fox Tuttle Hernandez Transportation Group (FTH) presented the findings of the Public Road Corridor Plan along with the conclusions from the Friends of Public Road citizen’s workgroup. In January 2019, the three traffic signals in the corridor at Simpson Street, Emma Street, and Spaulding Street were removed and replaced with all-way stops. Additional pedestrian infrastructure enhancements were also installed. In September 2019, the entire corridor from Baseline Road to So. Boulder Road was repaved and restriped. FTH has completed before and after construction data analysis. The Public Road Corridor Plan Update, will present FTH’s findings, including reduction in number of crashes, changes in travel times, and traffic queuing. Attachments: Public Road Corridor Plan Traffic Summary Memorandum Public Road Corridor Plan Update - Presentation October 2019 City Council Work Session Update Public Road is an inviting place that is safe and accessible to everyone. Update the infrastructure to meet the changing needs in downtown. Learn more @ https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/htm/2009/part4/part4c.htm Maintain a family-friendly and business supportive walking environment. 50 45 40 36 crashes/year average 35 30 25 20 Reported Crashes/ Year Reported 15 10 5 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Data source: City of Lafayette police reports ¡ One reported crash every 10 days on Public road ¡ 38 crashes in 2017 § 5 involved person walking § 1 involved person on bicycle § 5 collisions involved RTD bus ¡ 10 crashes involved injuries ¡ Broadside/rear-end common ¡ No distinct pattern or data driven corrective measure at any one intersection Data source: City of Lafayette police reports ¡ Door to Door drop in visits with businesses ¡ Notify community of working group applications ¡Únete a nosotros! Plan del Corredor Estratégico de la Carretera Pública Presentación del recorrido a pie 3 de febrero 2: 00-3: 30 p.m. Plaza del Festival Aplicar para estar en el grupo de trabajo ciudadano / empresarial The purpose of this plan is to El propósito de este plan es - APPLY to participate in the citizen/business ¡SOLICITE participar en el grupo de trabajo working group by February 11! ciudadano / comercial antes del 11 de febrero! LEARN MORE: APRENDE MÁS: www.cityo!afayette.com/PublicRoadPlan www.cityo!afayette.com/PublicRoadPlan ¡ 28 applications submitted ¡ 17 selected § 53% men § 47% women § 71% old town business/resident § 24% design background § 24% are former or current city board members § 47% are new to city projects/process Bike racks Large share the lane Harrison/Roosevelt Stop signs Traffic circles Traffic signals markings neighborhood bikeway Art platforms Parklets Ped light posts with Raised intersections Concrete ramps Painted crosswalks banners Colored concrete Bulbouts Seasonal flower boxes Street trees History tour plaque crosswalks s Uber/Lyft designated Trolley bus service town circulator shuttles spaces Three corridor options with varying intersection control based on FPR-WG input: Traffic signals Stop signs Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons (RRFB) Traffic circles Roundabouts Community meeting § July 2018 at Lafayette Library § 23 people provided comments § 35 unique written comments Online input survey § July 28th to August 10th § 43 people provided comments § 57 unique written comments § Additional public notification and outreach § Prepared construction drawings for corridor § Collected additional traffic data § Notified community of signal deactivation § Deactivated traffic signals (per MUTCD) § 18,500 views of project videos in English* § 2,200 views of project video in Spanish* *Minimum 3 seconds view § Emma signals removed and left turns added Three corridor options with varying intersection control based§ Simpsonon FPR-WG input: Traffictraffic signals Stopsignals signs Rectangularand left Rapid Flash Beacons (RRFB) Trafficturns circles Roundaboutsremoved Three corridor options with varying intersection control based on FPR-WG input: Traffic signals Stop signs Reviewed draft plans: Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons (RRFB) Bumpouts Traffic circles Walk and Wheel Corrals Roundabouts New crosswalks Driveway curb cuts Three corridor options with varying intersection control based on FPR-WG input: Traffic signals Stop signs Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons (RRFB) Traffic circles Roundabouts North of Spaulding South of Spaulding § Narrow crossing from 36’ to 24’ with new bulbouts § Remove left turn lanes 24’ crossings 24’ 24’ crossings 24’ § Tight for buses* *Similar to RTD Dash route that make turn in downtown Louisville Narrow southbound lane with 3 way stop should reduce bypassing Spaulding is the ”check valve” now 20,000 daily Baesline SH7 vehicles 35,000 10,000 daily daily vehicles vehicles Public Road 20,000 daily South Boulder Road vehicles 12,000 66,000 weekly vehicles 10,000 9,557 9,618 9,344 9,356 9,219 8,911 8,000 7,061 6,000 4,000 DAILY TRAFFIC (24 HOURS) 2,000 0 1 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Geneseo January September Total Daily 2019 2019 Traffic Traffic Traffic Change Simpson (signals) (all way stops) Roosevelt 409 494 +85 Cannon Roosevelt Public Harrison Public 9,112 8,465 -647 Emma Spaulding Harrison 362 432 +70 January 2019 to September 2019 +4 -67 +19 +2 -8 +50 Emma Emma +10 +38 +10 +28 -1 +2 87 more vehicles January 2019 to September 2019 +12 -86 +10 +17 +21 +24 Emma Emma +8 +3 +6 +1 -117 -9 110 fewer vehicles (LOS = C) January 2019 to September 2019 -52 -8 +2 Spaulding -15 +1 -25 97 fewer vehicles January 2019 to September 2019 -100 0 -10 Spaulding +16 -153 -15 262 fewer vehicles (LOS C) 50 travel time runs ▪ January 2019 “before” ▪ May 2019 “after” ▪ September 2019 “after” ▪ SBR to Baseline (and return) ▪ Weekday ▪ AM peak hour ▪ PM peak hour ▪ Mid-day off peak Baseline January September Total Daily 2019 2019 Traffic Traffic Traffic (all way stops) Change (signals) AM Peak +20 3:43 4:03 Hour seconds Public + 1 minute PM Peak 3:31 4:36 Hour and 5 seconds SBR Baseline January September Total Daily 2019 2019 Traffic Traffic Traffic (all way stops) Change (signals) AM Peak +46 3:44 4:30 Hour seconds Public PM Peak + 21 5:10 5:31 Hour seconds SBR ▪ Travel time is same or improved during the other 22 hours of the day ▪ Some block/segments have shorter travel times during peak conditions ▪ Most blocks/segments have less than 11 seconds of increased travel time during peak conditions ▪ SBR to Spaulding northbound has increased by 1:23 seconds from 4:30PM to 6:00 PM ▪ 12 -15 vehicles queuing back to ▪ 90 to 120 seconds of delay Harrison from 7:50 AM to 8:10 AM to access Public Road ▪ 4-8 side by side vehicles queuing ▪ 10 to 45 seconds of delay to from 7:50 AM to 8:10 AM access Public Road Baseline 2017 (full year) 2019 (Jan-Aug) 2019 forecast 2017 to 2019 Geneseo 2 1 2 0 Simpson 5 1 2 -3 Cleveland 0 1 2 +2