HomeMy WebLinkAboutagenda.eotc.06142018Elected Officials Transportation Committee (EOTC)
Thursday, June 14, 2018- 4:00pm
Location-Aspen-Council Chambers
Pitkin County to Host and Chair Meeting
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I. 4:00 - 4:05 REVIEW OF DECISIONS REACHED AT THE
MARCH 8, 2018 MEETING
John D. Krueger-City of Aspen
II.4:05 - 4:15 PUBLIC COMMENT
(Comments limited to three minutes per person)
III.4:15 - 5:00 DESTINATION 2040 AND UPDATE ON STATEWIDE
BALLOT MEASURES
Ralph Trapani-Parsons, Bill Ray, Dan Blankenship-RFTA
Decision Needed: None-Information Only
IV.5:00 – 6:00 BUTTERMILK PEDESTRIAN CROSSING STUDY AND
FUNDING REQUEST
Brian Pettet-Pitkin County
Decision Needed: Approval of Funding Request
V. 6:00 –6:30 UPDATES-INFORMATION ONLY
A. BATTERY ELECTRIC BUS PROGRAM
John D. Krueger Aspen / Dan Blankenship-CEO RFTA
B. REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR
Brian Pettet-Pitkin County
C. CASTLE CREEK BRIDGE/HALLAM STREET PROJECT
Pete Rice-Aspen
*Next meeting is October 19, 2018 - Aspen to Host & Chair
ELECTED OFFICIALS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE (EOTC)
AGREEMENTS & DECISIONS REACHED
AT THE MARCH 8, 2018 MEETING
Location – Snowmass Council Chambers
Snowmass - Host & Chair
Elected Officials in Attendance:
Aspen - 4 Pitkin County - 4 Snowmass - 3
Steve Skadron Patti Clapper Bob Sirkus
Bert Myrin Rachel Richards Bill Madsen
Adam Frisch George Newman Tom Goode
Ward Hauenstein Steve Childs
Absent: Ann Mullins, Greg Poschman, Markey Butler, Alyssa Shenk
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Agreements & Decisions Reached
REVIEW OF DECISIONS REACHED AT THE OCTOBER 19, 2017 MEETING
John D. Krueger-City of Aspen
No comments were made
PUBLIC COMMENT
• Toni Kronberg commented on the safety improvements at Smith Hill Way.
• Brian Pettet updated the EOTC on the proposed safety improvements by CDOT at the
Smith Hill Way intersection.
• Lani Curtis commented on the Smith Hill way intersection and safety improvements.
BUTTERMILK PEDESTRIAN CROSSING ANALYSIS
Brian Pettet-Pitkin County
Decision Reached: Approval of Funding Request $40,000
Brian presented a proposal for a request for funding of $40,000 for a Needs Analysis for the
proposed Buttermilk pedestrian crossing. This was a reduced funding request from the original
proposal presented at the October 19, 2017 meeting. At the October 19, 2017 meeting the EOTC
directed staff to bring the request back to the EOTC in a reduced scope and cost to the March
2018 meeting. The EOTC unanimously approved the reduced funding request at the March
meeting.
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VOTE: Approved
BOCC: 4-0 yes
COA: 4-0 yes
TOSV: 3-0 yes
TOUGH MUDDER EVENT
David Peckler-Snowmass
Decision Reached: Approval of the use of the Brush Creek Park N Ride for the event
The Tough Mudder event proposed for Snowmass on August 25-26, 2018 presented its Parking
and Traffic Plan to the EOTC. The event plans on using the Brush Creek Park N Ride lot in an
arrangement and manner as in previous years. The lot will be full for the two-day event. The
EOTC approved the use of the lot for the event.
RFTA ITSP POLLING RESULTS
Dan Blankenship-RFTA CEO, Ralph Trapani-Parsons Bill Ray-Bill Ray and Associates
Decision Needed: Information only
The results of the public opinion survey performed in January 2018 was presented to the EOTC.
The survey overview was presented including asking the public about a 3 or 5 mill levy ballot
question.
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNER UPDATE
Brian Pettet-Pitkin County
Decision Reached: Information Only
Brian provided a brief verbal update on the Regional Transportation Planner position. The
position was changed to Regional Transportation Director. Several people applied. An
interview group from EOTC staff will interview any qualified applicants.
CASTLE CREEK BRIDGE/HALLAM STREET PROJECT
Pete Rice-Aspen
Decision reached: Information Only
Pete Rice City of Aspen engineer and project manager presented an update on the Castle Creek
Bridge/Hallam Street project. The project will begin April 2, 2018 and will run through June 12.
The project will take a pause during the busy summer season. The project will start back up on
August 20 and continue until completion in the late fall.
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BRUSH CREEK INTERCEPT LOT
Mitch Osur-City of Aspen
Decision Reached:
Mitch Osur informed the EOTC of the increasing number of complaints about people living in
their cars and campers at the lot. Mitch asked the EOTC for direction and permission to notify
those people living at the intercept lot in campers or vehicles that they are trespassing, they will
be given 48 hours to leave or their vehicles will be towed.
City and County staff were directed to continue discussions and come up with some options to
manage the problem.
VI. UPDATES & FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
STATE-WIDE FUNDING EFFORTS FOR CDOT
Rachel Richards commented on some of the proposed state-wide efforts on funding for CDOT
and suggested that it be an agenda item at the next meeting.
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2018 EOTC BUDGET AND MULTI-YEAR PLAN PAGE 1
EOTC Transit Project Funding
Actual Actual Budget Plan Plan Plan Plan
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
FUNDING SOURCES:
a)Pitkin County 1/2% sales tax 5,106,873 5,357,764 5,355,000 5,529,000 5,709,000 5,895,000 6,087,000
less RFTA contribution (81.04% of 1/2% sales tax)4,138,610 4,341,932 4,339,692 4,480,702 4,626,574 4,777,308 4,932,905
net 1/2% sales tax funding to EOTC 968,263 1,015,832 1,015,308 1,048,298 1,082,426 1,117,692 1,154,095
b)Pitkin County 1/2% use tax 1,438,921 1,623,082 1,400,000 1,442,000 1,485,000 1,530,000 1,576,000
c)Investment income & misc.75,190 89,000 131,000 176,000 192,000 257,000 335,000
Total Funding Sources 2,482,373 2,727,914 2,546,308 2,666,298 2,759,426 2,904,692 3,065,095
FUNDING USES:
Ongoing / Operational
1)Use tax collection costs 41,137 23,329 42,614 43,892 45,209 46,565 47,962
2)Administrative cost allocation & meeting costs 20,334 15,104 22,710 23,391 24,093 24,816 25,560
3)Country Inn taxi program in-lieu of bus stop safety improvements 2,389 2,494 2,494 2,494 2,494 2,494 2,494
4)X-Games transit subsidy 115,000 115,000 115,000 115,000 115,000 115,000 115,000
5)Brush Creek Intercept Lot operating costs 32,213 29,950 35,000 36,000 37,000 38,000 39,000
6)No-fare Aspen-Snowmass-Woody Creek bus service - year-round 621,658 615,726 650,556 728,110 816,331 849,000 883,000
7)WE-cycle operational support 100,000 100,000 100,000
8)Brush Creek BRT connecting service - spring, summer, fall (50% from Snowmass Sav)294,000 305,800
9)Regional Transportation Planner 160,000 166,400 173,100 180,000 187,200
sub-total Ongoing / Operational 832,731 901,602 1,422,374 1,521,087 1,213,227 1,255,875 1,300,216
net funding available for projects 1,649,643 1,826,312 1,123,934 1,145,211 1,546,199 1,648,817 1,764,879
Projects
10)Grand Ave Bridge construction - transit mitigation funding 335,000
11)Basalt pedestrian underpass 750,000
Projects funded from Savings for greater Aspen Area
12)Rubey Park final design, land use & permitting 3,814
13)Rubey Park construction 373,181
14)Upper Valley Mobility Study 137,947 276,044
15)Cell phone transportation data collection 70,000
16)Battery Electric Bus Program 500,000
17)Snowmass mall transit station (funded from Snowmass Village Savings Fund) 50,000
18) Variable message sign on Hwy 82 50,000 400,000
19) Buttermilk/SH82 Pedestrian Crossing Analysis 40,000
20)Brush Creek Park and Ride improvements (FLAP grant) (approved 10/20/16)3,900,000
less Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) grant (1,900,000)
Total Uses 2,097,672 1,582,646 2,062,374 3,921,087 1,213,227 1,255,875 1,300,216
EOTC ANNUAL SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)384,701 1,145,269 483,934 (1,254,789) 1,546,199 1,648,817 1,764,879
EOTC CUMULATIVE SURPLUS FUND BALANCE 7,610,019 8,755,288 9,239,222 7,984,433 9,530,632 11,179,449 12,944,328
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2018 EOTC BUDGET AND MULTI-YEAR PLAN PAGE 2
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Actual Actual Budget Plan Plan Plan Plan
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
a)sales tax 3.6%4.9%-0.1%3.25%3.25%3.25%3.25%
b)use tax -1.6%12.8%-13.7%3.0%3.0%3.0%3.0%
c)investment earnings rate 0.85%1.0%1.5%1.9%2.4%2.7%3.0%
DISTRIBUTION OF ANNUAL SURPLUS
(excludes projects funded from savings funds)899,643 1,491,312 680,934 (1,101,889) 1,546,199 1,648,817 1,764,879
25% to Snowmass Village Savings until restored to $6,228,787 224,911 372,828 170,234 (275,472) 386,550 102,663 -
remainder to Aspen Savings 674,732 1,118,484 510,701 (826,417) 1,159,649 1,546,154 1,764,879
Savings Fund for greater Snowmass Village Area
plus share of annual surplus 224,911 372,828 170,234 (275,472) 386,550 102,663 -
less 50% of Brush Creek BRT connecting service (147,000) (152,900)
less Snowmass mall transit stop (50,000)
Savings Fund for greater Snowmass Village Area ($6,228,787 max)5,821,885 6,194,713 6,167,946 5,739,574 6,126,124 6,228,787 6,228,787
Savings Fund for greater Aspen Area
plus share of annual surplus 564,477 1,118,484 510,701 (826,417) 1,159,649 1,546,154 1,764,879
plus reimbursement of advance to capital pool 110,255
less Rubey Park funded from Aspen Savings (376,995) -
less Upper Valley Mobility Study and cell phone data funded from Aspen Savings (137,947) (346,044)
Savings Fund for greater Aspen Area 1,788,134 2,560,575 3,071,276 2,244,859 3,404,508 4,950,662 6,715,541
Revenue projections:
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June 14, 2018
Elected
Officials
Transportation
Committee
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Agenda
•Project List
•Financial capacity analysis
•RFTA May Board Retreat Summary
•Polling Results
•Next Steps
•Discussion
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Project List
Updates since last time we met
•Various alternatives renamed in the list for
clarity
•Projects grouped into three categories:
•Improvements for the Environment
•Improvements for Reducing Congestion and
Improving Mobility
•Improvements for Sustainability and Safety
•Costs updated
•Projects renumbered to coincide with
project map
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Financial
Capacity
Analysis
•Four scenarios
•Status Quo (with battery electric
buses)
•Sustainable Growth
•Destination 2040 Stakeholder
Recommendations
•All-In Regional RFTA Member Projects
•Project list determined for each scenario
•Mill levy determined for each scenario
based on cash flow, bonding, interest,
inflation
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Destination 2040 Financing Plan Scenarios
All-In:
4.3 Mill
Stakeholder
Recs:
3.65 Mill
Sustainable
Growth:
3.55 Mill
Status Quo
(BEB):
2 Mill
Alternative Service Improvement Alternative
C1 A3C Service Increase, 30-minute Valley service Included Included Included
Not
Included
C3 A3B Service Increase, Weekend BRT (Spring/Fall)Included Included Included
Not
Included
C4 A11F I-70 Grand Hogback Service -27th Street to New
Castle, 30 minute headways Included Included Included
Not
Included
C5 A5 Expand Service in Glenwood Springs (Val to GWPNR
and BRT to Downtown GWS)Included Included Included
Not
Included
C6 A4 Better transit service connections to Snowmass
Village on Brush Creek Road Included Included Included
Not
Included
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All-In:
4.3 Mill
Stakeholder Recs:
3.65 Mill
Sustainable Growth:
3.55 Mill
Status Quo (BEB):
2 Mill
E5 C2 Rio Grande Trail Maintenance and Improvements Included Included Included Included
C7 B4 Improvements to Highway 82 Bus Stations Included Included Included Included
S6 E4 Aspen Maintenance Facility Expansion Phase 9 (Replacement of Fuel Farm)Included Included Included Included
S6 E4 Aspen Maintenance Facility Expansion Phase 5 (Two Story Offices and Electric Charging)Included Included Included Included
S6 E4 Aspen Maintenance Facility Expansion Phase 6 (Parts Room and Storage)Included Included Included Included
S7 E2 RFTA Glenwood Springs Maintenance Facility Expansion Included Included Included Included
S10 E3 Replacement of Employee Housing and Carbondale Office Space Included Included Included Included
E2 A6 Bike Share Expansion Included Included Included Not Included
E3 A16 Real Time Traveler Information Included Included Included Not Included
C8 B3 Glenwood Springs 27 Street BRT Station Parking Expansion Included Included Included Not Included
C9 B3 Willits BRT Station Parking Expansion Included Included Included Not Included
C10 B3 Carbondale BRT Station Parking Expansion Included Included Included Not Included
C11 B3 Aspen Junction (Basalt) PNR Expansion Included Included Included Not Included
C12 B6 New Castle Park and Ride Expansion Burning Mountain Avenue Included Included Included Not Included
C13 B7 Improvements to Town of Snowmass Village Transit Center Included Included Included Not Included
C14 A15 Upper Valley Parking Management System Study Included Included Included Not Included
C15 A15 Buttermilk Parking Management Included Included Included Not Included
C16 B2 BRT Enhancements to Brush Creek Intercept Lot Included Included Included Not Included
C17 B5 Micro Transit Accommodations at BRT Stations Included Included Included Not Included
S1 D1 Pedestrian Crossings of 27 Street and Highway 82 in Glenwood Springs Included Included Included Not Included
S6 E4 Aspen Maintenance Facility Expansion Phase 7 (Additional Indoor Bus Storage)Included Included Included Not Included
S8 B1 900 Block Grand Avenue In-Line Transit Stations in Glenwood Springs Included Included Included Not Included
S9 B8 New Transit Station in Glenwood Springs Included Included Included Not Included
S10 E3 Expansion of Employee Housing and Carbondale Office Space Included Included Included Not Included
E4 C1 LOVA Trail Construction from Glenwood Springs to New Castle Included Included Not Included Not Included
S2 D5 South Bridge Highway 82 Connection in Glenwood Springs Included Included Not Included Not Included
S3 D4 Pedestrian Crossing at 23 Street in Glenwood Springs Included Included Not Included Not Included
S4 D2 Buttermilk Pedestrian Crossing in Pitkin County Included Included Not Included Not Included
S5 D6 Enhanced Crossing of Rio Grande Trail at 14th Street in Glenwood Springs Included Included Not Included Not Included
S6 E4 Aspen Maintenance Facility Expansion Phase 8 (CNG Compressor/Fueling)Included Included Not Included Not Included
C18 A10 Expanded Circulators: Carbondale Included Not Included Not Included Not Included
C19 A10 Expanded Circulators: Basalt Included Not Included Not Included Not Included
C20 A10 Expanded Circulators: New Castle Included Not Included Not Included Not Included
E6 D3 Rio Grande Trail Connectivity and Safety Improvements Included Not Included Not Included Not Included
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RFTA MAY
BOARD
RETREAT
SUMMARY
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Regional
Polling
Results
•Regional Poll
•Initiated first week of June
•Purpose is to recheck public support/messaging
•Includes about 20 questions
•Targeted 400 telephone responses
•Polling Results
•Summary to be provided at meeting
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Next Steps •Summer 2018 Outreach Plans
•TAC Meeting in late July
•RFTA July/August Board meetings
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QUESTIONS /
DISCUSSION
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M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Dan Blankenship and Ralph Trapani
FR: Bill Ray
Date: June 4, 2018
RE: Update on statewide ballot measures
Two statewide ballot measures have been approved by Title Board to proceed to signature
collection. Below is a status update on each measure. Each initiative will require about 100,000 valid
petition signatures, which means each campaign will need to collect about 150,000 signatures to
meet that threshold.
Initiative 153
Initiative 153 is supported by the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, Metro Mayors Caucus and
the Colorado Contractors Association. The measure seeks to raise the statewide sales tax by 0.62 and
to create a formula to share it between CDOT, local governments and transit/mobility. The transit
share is 15 percent of the money and will be administered by CDOT’s Division of Transit and Rail.
According to CASTA, the formula for distribution to transit agencies is still being developed. But
preliminary work looks like distribution will be to Transportation Planning Regions based on
vehicle miles, ridership, and needs-based riders (poverty, disability and distance to employment).
Petition signatures for Initiative 153 are due on August 6. The campaign has two professional
petition firms gathering signatures. The campaign committee, Coloradans for Colorado, has about
$288,000 cash on hand.
Initiative 167
Initiative 167 is sponsored by the Independence Institute, the conservative free-market think tank.
The measure would require CDOT to issue bonds by July 1, 2019, for a max of $3.5 billion with a
repayment cost of $5.2 billion over 20 years. Proceeds must be used exclusively for road and bridge
expansion, construction, maintenance, and repair on 66 projects identified in the measure. Transit
projects are excluded. The measure requires the principal and interest to be paid without raising
taxes or fees.
Petition signatures for Initiative 167 are due on August 6. The campaign has three professional
petition firms gathering signatures. The Fix Our Damn Roads issue committee has about $25,000
cash on hand, but has reported nearly $100,000 in signature gathering expenses.
Initiative 93
Although not transportation related, Initiative 93 proposes a statewide income tax increase for
public education. The measure would create a graduated income tax rate for earners above $150,000
per year. This is a constitutional measure and has higher threshold for passage on the ballot and
more stringent signature gathering requirements. The signatures are due on July 11 and only one
professional firm is gathering signatures.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Elected Officials Transportation Committee (EOTC)
FROM: John D. Krueger-City of Aspen-Dan Blankenship-CEO
RFTA
DATE OF MEMO: June 1, 2018
MEETING DATE: June 14, 2018
RE: Battery Electric Bus Program Update
The goal of the Battery Electric Bus Program is to obtain eight zero emission battery
electric buses for use in the Aspen and upper valley area. RFTA and City staff have been
working diligently on the program. The focus has been on finalizing costs, funding and
grant coordination.
RFTA should receive final pricing from New Flyer by June 11 on the buses and chargers.
The current estimate for the eight-bus program is about $8.5 million. RFTA has received
notice of award from CDOT for FASTER and Low-No grants for the project and will
also receive funding from Senate Bill 28. Other funding sources include approximately
$1.8 million from RFTA, $1.8 million from the City of Aspen and $500,000 from the
EOTC. The contributions from all the different funding sources should provide enough
funding for the project.
RFTA plans to budget the project at its July meeting. The order for the New Flyer zero
emission battery electric buses will be placed soon after. Delivery of the buses will occur
in about 1 year (2019). RFTA will request use of the EOTC and City funds at that time.
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Cost Item Quantity Unit Cost Total Cost
40-foot Battery Electric Buses (BEB)8 1,031,000$ 8,248,000$
Charging Stations (two each included in cost of the bus)-$
Infrastructure Installation 1 208,000$ 208,000$
Total Estimated Cost N/A N/A 8,456,000$
Sources of Funding Committed Total
Elected Officials Transportation Committee Yes 500,000$
FY18/19 Statewide FASTER Grant/SB 228 Grant/LoNo Yes 4,273,531$
RFTA FASTER Grant Local Match Yes 1,068,383$
Additional RFTA Funding 772,852$
Subtotal RFTA Funding 1,841,235$
City of Aspen 1,841,235$
Total BEB Funding 8,456,000$
Battery Electric Bus Funding Plan
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