ATTACHMENT A
MEETING SUMMARY
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Meeting
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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MEMBERS PRESENT:
Jeanne Erickson
Jennifer Finch (Alternate)
Rod Bockenfeld (Vice-Chair)
Jennifer Schaufele
Pat Cronenberger (Alternate)
Ed Peterson (Chair)
Ken Lloyd
Deborah Obermeyer
Philip Washington
Tom Tobiassen
Jack O’Boyle
Wally Pulliam
Colorado Department of Transportation
Colorado Department of Transportation
Denver Regional Council of Governments
Denver Regional Council of Governments
Denver Regional Council of Governments
Denver Regional Council of Governments
Other, Environment Interests
Other, Business Interests
Regional Transportation District
Regional Transportation District
Regional Transportation District
Regional Transportation District
OTHERS PRESENT:
Alternates:
Bill Van Meter (RTD Alternate)
Public:
Lizzie Kemp, CDOT Reg. 6; Sandi Kohrs, CDOT DTD; Susan Wood, RTD; Courtney
Malwitz, Southeast Corridor Connections
DRCOG Staff:
Steve Rudy, Steve Cook, Sharon Terranova, Fred Sandal, Melina Dempsey, Todd
Cottrell, Kitty Clemens, Mark Northrop, Casey Collins-Secretary
Call to Order
Ed Peterson, Chair, called the meeting to order at 8:45 a.m. A quorum was present.
Public Comment
No comments were made.
Summary of January 19, 2010 Meeting
The summary was accepted as written.
ACTION ITEMS
Motion to recommend to the Board of Directors first quarter 2010 policy amendments to the 20082013 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
Todd Cottrell presented on the first quarter 2010 policy amendments. Amendment requests include:
 TIP ID# 1999-052. RTD Fixed Guideway – A $10,314,000 increase in federal funding because
of a previous scope change, and funding year adjustments.
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TIP ID# 2007-080. Region 6 Bridge On-System Pool A re-allocation of funding by adding
$5 million of bridge on-system funds to design/shelf projects and reducing unallocated 2010-11
balance by same amount. No change in total funding.
TIP ID# 2005-031: Union Boulevard: 4th to 6th St. Operational Improvements
TIP ID# 2007-033: US-6: Union and Simms Interchange Improvements
TIP ID# 2001-169: Federal Boulevard: Alameda Avenue to 6th Avenue Widening
A funding swap to resolve West Corridor funding issues. STP-Metro funding is being swapped
from the two Lakewood projects and going to the Denver Federal Boulevard project. In return,
CDOT is moving an equal amount of state funding from the Federal Blvd. project and shifting it
to the two Lakewood projects.
CDOT request for handling of Contingency funds. CDOT released $120 million of contingency
funds held back because of an expectation of federal rescissions. Region 6 has allocated its entire
portion. Region 4 has requested one amendment for a part of its allocation. Regions 1 and 4
proposals (for use of design and construction potential projects that might be candidates for use of
their contingency funds) will be processed in the next TIP Policy amendment cycle.
Wally Pulliam MOVED to recommend to the Board of Directors first quarter 2010 policy
amendments to the 2008-2013 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Tom Tobiassen
SECONDED the motion and the MOTION PASSED unanimously.
Motion to recommend to the Board of Directors a list of proposed projects to be funded with FASTER
Safety funds in fiscal years 2011-2013.
Steve Cook presented the list of proposed projects for FASTER safety funding. Once adopted,
CDOT will use these lists in discussions with the Legislature.
Rod Bockenfeld MOVED to recommend to the Board of Directors a list of proposed
projects to be funded with FASTER Safety funds in fiscal years 2011-2013.
Jack O’Boyle SECONDED the motion and the MOTION PASSED unanimously.
INFORMATIONAL BRIEFINGS
Update on the Annual FasTracks Review.
Sharon Terranova presented a status update for the FasTracks review schedule. (Schedule is
subject to change.)
 February 16
RTD Board is expected approve 2010 financial plan. The plan would then
go to the consultant team (First Southwest/Urban Engineers) for
assessment. Once the assessment is completed, DRCOG will prepare the
review and determination report.
 March 16
RTD is expected to provide the 2009 Annual Report to DRCOG on
FasTracks to DRCOG.
 April 14
consultants are expected to submit assessment of financial plan.
 April 21
Public hearing to be held.
 May 7
DRCOG staff is expected to complete the draft 2010 Review &
Determination Report.
 May 18/19
RTC and DRCOG Board Action is expected.
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Upcoming Transportation Planning Actions
Steve Cook said the draft update of the federally-required Public Involvement in Regional
Transportation Planning document has been released for public comment. A public hearing is
set for March 17, with RTC and Board action scheduled in April.
Also released for public comment was the Transit Element of the 2035 Metro Vision Regional
Transportation Plan, which is focused on specialized transit services. A public hearing is set for
March 17, also with RTC and Board action scheduled in April.
Release of the TDM Strategic Plan has been delayed about six months.
Stimulus, Round Two
Steve Rudy discussed the possibility of a second round of economic stimulus for transportation
funding. At this time, the House has acted on the “Jobs for Main Street” bill, but the Senate has
not. The outcome is uncertain.
As the bill is currently described, turnaround would have to be quick to comply with requirements
to get the first 50 percent of funding under contract within 90 days after states receive funds.
(Last year’s ARRA projects had 120 days to obligation). As regards DRCOG allocations, Steve
noted the timeline would be very difficult, if not undoable, for local governments because of the
time needed to secure IGAs and clearances, etc.
In anticipation, DRCOG has set a special public hearing after the MVIC meeting on Wednesday,
March 3, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. for review of potential ‘early implementation’ CDOT and RTD projects.
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CDOT potential project lists were posted February 1 on the DRCOG Web site. Jeanne Erickson
said CDOT projects are ready to go.
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RTD’s potential list has not been approved by its Board yet, but should be available to be
posted to Web site by February 18. Phil Washington mentioned that RTD has made a
priority over the last six months of creating a ‘construction-ready’ plan for FasTracks
corridors, and said these projects will have preliminary engineering, railroad acquisition,
right of ways, etc. completed.
Member Comments/Other Matters
Phil Washington said Denver Union Station received major funding on February 5. A groundbreaking will be announced in a week. Construction should be starting 15-20 days from funding
date.
Tom Tobiassen commented that the TIGER awards would be announced tomorrow.
This is the last meeting Ed Peterson will chair and he was thanked for his service on the
committee. Rod Bockenfeld has been designated as the 2010 Chair.
The meeting ended at 9:18 AM. Next meeting is scheduled for March 16, 2010.