HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-27-24 TB Agenda and Packet MaterialsA. Call to Order - 6:00 PM
B. Disclosures
C. Changes to the Agenda
D. Public Service Announcements
E. Approval of Minutes
E.1 I move to approve the February 28, 2024 Transportation Board Meeting Minutes (Ross)
F. Consent Items
G. Public Comments
THE TRANSPORTATION BOARD OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
TB AGENDA
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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H. Special Presentations
I. Action Items
I.1 Transportation Advisory Board Work Plan(Mastel)
I.2 Transportation Board Resolution 2024-01, Recommending that the City Commission support
Ordinance 2159 Prohibiting Parking in Bike Lanes.(Ross)
J. FYI/Discussion
J.1 Montana State University Community Health Class's Vulnerable Road User Project (Ross)
K. Adjournment
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Transportation Board
FROM:Nicholas Ross, Director of Transportation and Engineering
SUBJECT:I move to approve the February 28, 2024 Transportation Board Meeting
Minutes
MEETING DATE:March 27, 2024
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission
RECOMMENDATION:I move to approve the February 28, 2024 Transportation Board Meeting
Minutes
STRATEGIC PLAN:1.1 Outreach: Continue to strengthen and innovate in how we deliver
information to the community and our partners.
BACKGROUND:Minutes from the February 28, 2024 Transportation Advisory Board.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None
ALTERNATIVES:As recommended by the board.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None
Attachments:
022824 Transportation Board Meeting Minutes
Report compiled on: March 19, 2024
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Bozeman Transportation Board Meeting Minutes, February 28, 2024
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THE CITY TRANSPORTATION BOARD MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
February 28, 2024
A) 00:06:37 Call to Order - 6:00 PM
Present: Bryce Gordon, Shannon Mahoney, Courtney Oyler, Kelly Pohl, Paul Reichert, Hayden Glines
Absent: Rio Roland
Excused: None
Staff present at the Dias: Director of Transportation and Engineering, Nicholas Ross, Transportation
Engineer, Taylor Lonsdale, Engineering Administrative Assistant, Bill Pratt.
B) 00:06:51 Disclosures
C) 00:06:55 Changes to the Agenda
Chair Pohl welcomed Commission Fisher who is the new liaison to the Transportation Board.
00:07:09 Chair Pohl asked for a motion to excuse Board Member Rio Roland from tonight's
meeting.
00:07:20 Motion to approve C) to excuse board member Rio Roland from this evening Transportation
Board meeting.
Courtney Oyler: Motion
Bryce Gordon: 2nd
00:07:30 Vote on the Motion to approve C) to excuse board member Rio Roland from this evening
Transportation Board meeting. The Motion carried 6 - 0.
Approve:
Bryce Gordon
Shannon Mahoney
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Bozeman Transportation Board Meeting Minutes, February 28, 2024
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Courtney Oyler
Kelly Pohl
Paul Reichert
Hayden Glines
Disapprove:
None
Director of Transportation and Engineering disclosed that staff has produced a memo outlining our
policy recommendation for traffic calming in the engineering design standards.
D) 00:08:12 Approval of Minutes
D.1 I move to approve the January 24, 2024 Transportation Board Meeting Minutes
012424 Transportation Board Meeting Minutes
00:08:27 Motion to approve I move to approve the January 24, 2024 Transportation Board Meeting
Minutes
Shannon Mahoney: Motion
Hayden Glines: 2nd
00:08:37 Vote on the Motion to approve I move to approve the January 24, 2024 Transportation Board
Meeting Minutes The Motion carried 6 - 0.
Approve:
Bryce Gordon
Shannon Mahoney
Courtney Oyler
Kelly Pohl
Paul Reichert
Hayden Glines
Disapprove:
None
00:08:58 Director of Transportation and Engineering presented his FYI to the board.
E) 00:13:01 Public Comments
There was no request for public comment.
F) Special Presentations
F.1 00:14:00 Engineering Design Standards Update and Transportation Standards and
Compact Development White Papers
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Bozeman Transportation Board Meeting Minutes, February 28, 2024
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Bozeman Transportation Standards-Working Draft
DOWL Peer Cities White Paper
Engineering Standards White Paper
Engineering Standards Life Cycle Costs
Director of Transportation and Engineering, Nicholas Ross presented the introduction to the Engineering
Design Standards Update to the board which will be presented by the new Director of Utilities, Shawn
Kohtz.
00:15:43 Staff Presentation
Director of Utilities, Shawn Kohtz presented the Engineering Design Standards to the Transportation
Board on compact development.
00:37:43 Questions of Staff on Compact Development
01:00:16 Nicholas Ross continued the presentation into the Transportation Standards.
01:20:56 Questions of Staff on the Transportation Standards
01:33:21 Public Comment
01:33:55 Marilee Brown, Public comment
Marilee Brown commented on the design standards and adding that when developers are putting in
sidewalks that they are required to put in reinforced rebar.
G) FYI/Discussion
G.1 01:35:32 Development of Lane Occupancy Fees for Engineering Permits
01:35:40 Staff Presentation
Transportation Engineer Taylor Lonsdale presented the development of lane occupancy fees for
Engineering Permits.
01:58:22 Questions of Staff
02:30:30 Public Comment
There was no request for public comment.
H) 02:31:04 Adjournment
This board generally meets the fourth Wednesday of the month from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Transportation Board
FROM:Candace Mastel, Transportation Demand Management Coordinator
Nicholas Ross, Director of Transportation and Engineering
SUBJECT:Transportation Advisory Board Work Plan
MEETING DATE:March 27, 2024
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission
RECOMMENDATION:Approve the 2024-2025 Transportation Advisory Board Work Plan.
STRATEGIC PLAN:1.2 Community Engagement: Broaden and deepen engagement of the
community in city government, innovating methods for inviting input from
the community and stakeholders.
BACKGROUND:The City of Bozeman Citizen Advisory Boards operate from a two year work
plan that is generally connected to identified City Commission priorities. At
the January 2024 meeting of the Transportation Advisory Board, the Board
provided staff with ideas and input for the development of the next two year
work plan. Using that input and including other items that will need to come
in front of the Board in the next two years, staff drafted the attached Draft
2024-2025 Transportation Advisory Board Work Plan for the board's
consideration and adoption.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None identified.
ALTERNATIVES:As suggested by the board.
FISCAL EFFECTS:Adoption of the 2024-2025 Transportation Advisory Board Work Plan will
have no fiscal effects. Individual work plan items may have fiscal impacts
that will be identified at the time they are considered by the Board.
Attachments:
Draft 2024-2025 Transportation Board Work Plan.pdf
Report compiled on: March 13, 2024
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WP Item Description:Board Focus Area:
Strategic Priorities
Connection:
Board Time
Commitment:
Staff Time
Commitment:Schedule:
Budget Impact:
Meet with GVMPO Multimodal
Transportation Agency Collaboration 1 meeting minimal TBD None
Meet with UTD Board Multimodal
Transportation Agency Collaboration 1 meeting minimal TBD None
Ethics Training High Performing
Organization 1 meeting minimal January 2024/25 None
WP Item Description:Board Focus Area:Strategic Priorities
Connection:
Board Time
Commitment:
Staff Time
Commitment:Schedule:Budget Impact:
Gap and Prioritization
Project
Bicycle, pedestrian and
traffic safety Transportation Choices 2 meetings Substantial 2024 Budget item is
approved
Comprehensive Safety
Action Plan
Bicycle, pedestrian and
traffic safety Transportation Choices 2 meetings Substantial 2024
Grant funded
with match
included in
budget
Uniform Development
Code Update
Multimodal
Transportation Transportation Choices 1 meeting Moderate 2024/25 None from
Board actions
Transportation Master
Plan
Multimodal
Transportation Transportation Choices 2 meetings Substantial 2025 consultant will
be required
Update Strategic
Parking Management Plan Parking High Quality Urban
Approach 1-2 meetings Substantial 2025 consultant will
be required
TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD WORK PLAN
Board Governance
Planning Efforts
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WP Item Description:Board Focus Area:Strategic Priorities
Connection:
Board Time
Commitment:
Staff Time
Commitment:Schedule:Budget Impact:
Kagy Blvd Multimodal
Transportation Transportation Choices 2 meetings substantial 2024/25 None from
Board actions
Fowler Ave Multimodal
Transportation Transportation Choices 2 meetings substantial 2024/25 None from
Board actions
N 27th Ave Multimodal
Transportation Transportation Choices 1 meeting substantial 2024 None from
Board actions
Babcock St - 15th to 19th Multimodal
Transportation Transportation Choices 2 meeting substantial 2024 None from
Board actions
College St - 8th to 11th Multimodal
Transportation Transportation Choices 2 meetings substantial 2024/25 None from
Board actions
WP Item Description:Board Focus Area:Strategic Priorities
Connection:
Board Time
Commitment:
Staff Time
Commitment:Schedule:Budget Impact:
Employee Permit
Program Parking Vibrant Downtown 2 meetings substantial 2025 Potential to
impact income
Curb Management Parking Vibrant Downtown 2 meetings moderate 2025 unknown at this
time
Traffic Calming Program Bicycle, pedestrian and
traffic safety Transportation Choices 1 meeting moderate 2024
Program will
require staff
time
Capital Improvement Plan
Development
Multimodal
Transportation Transportation Choices 1 meeting substantial Annual None from
Board actions
Routine Work of the
Parking Commission--
Rate Setting, Appeal
Reviews, etc.
Parking Strategic Plan 2-4 meetings per year moderate Annually, May
/June of each year
Rate setting
could affect
income
Micromobility Program Multimodal
Transportation Transportation Choices 1 meeting moderate 2025 unknown at this
time
Capital Projects
Policy Efforts
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Transportation Board
FROM:Nicholas Ross, Director of Transportation and Engineering
SUBJECT:Transportation Board Resolution 2024-01, Recommending that the City
Commission support Ordinance 2159 Prohibiting Parking in Bike Lanes.
MEETING DATE:March 27, 2024
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Resolution
RECOMMENDATION:Adopt Transportation Board Resolution 2024-01, Recommending that the
City Commission support Ordinance 2159 Prohibiting Parking in Bike Lanes.
STRATEGIC PLAN:4.5 Housing and Transportation Choices: Vigorously encourage, through a
wide variety of actions, the development of sustainable and lasting housing
options for underserved individuals and families and improve mobility
options that accommodate all travel modes.
BACKGROUND:Ordinance 2159 will amend Bozeman Municipal Code to prohibit parking in
designated bicycle lanes and bicycle paths and establishes the penalty for
violations.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None identified.
ALTERNATIVES:As recommended by the Board.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None from the Board Resolution.
Attachments:
Transportation Board Resolution 2024-01.pdf
Ordinance 2159 Prohibiting Parking in Bike Lanes.pdf
Report compiled on: March 14, 2024
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Resolution 2024-01 Recommendation to City Commission in support of Ordinance 2159 Prohibiting Parking in Bicycle Lanes and Bicycle Paths Page 1 of 1 Transportation Board RESOLUTION 2024-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE TRANSPORTATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, SUPPORTING THE PROHIBITION OF PARKING IN BICYCLE LANES AND BICYCLE PATHS AND SETTING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION. WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman has granted the Transportation Board authority to advise the City Commission on policies related to pedestrian, bicycle, and traffic safety through Resolution 5326; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to the Bozeman Streets Are For Everyone (SAFE) Safety Action Plan, the City seeks to increase focus on enforcement efforts of safety-critical transportation and intersection related items; WHEREAS, ensuring that bicycle lanes and bicycle paths are clear of obstructions will keep people on bicycles from needing to enter the motor vehicle lanes thereby improving safety. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Transportation Board recommends that the City Commission support Ordinance 2159 Prohibiting Parking in Bicycle Lanes and Bicycle Paths and Setting Penalty for Violation. Passed and adopted by the Transportation Board of the City of Bozeman, Montana, at a session held on the 27th day of March 2024. ______________________________________ Kelly Pohl, Chair Transportation Board ATTEST: ___________________________ Nicholas Ross, Director of Transportation and Engineering City of Bozeman 11
Version February 2023 Ord 2159 Page 1 of 5 ORDINANCE 2159 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT PARKING IN BICYCLE LANES AND BICYCLE PATHS AND SET PENALTY FOR VIOLATION IN THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA. WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman Parking Division is responsible for the enforcement of parking regulations as outlined in Chapter 36 of Bozeman Municipal Code; WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman Engineering Division has the responsibility of enforcing portions of the code related to obstructing streets (BMC 34.02.040); WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman Streets Are For Everyone (SAFE) Plan of 2022 identified increasing enforcement of safety-critical transportation infractions as a means of improving street safety; WHEREAS, prohibition of parking in bike lanes eliminates safety conflicts caused by blockages of bike lanes that force bicyclists to enter the adjacent vehicle; WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman would like to provide authority under Chapter 36 of the Bozeman Municipal Code for the parking division to issue citations for bike lane obstructions; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA: Section 1 Bozeman Municipal Code Sec 36.04.030 is amended to read: Sec. 36.04.030. - Locations where prohibited. A. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or traffic control device, in any of the following places (no signs are required): 1. On a sidewalk; 12
Ordinance No. 2159, Prohibiting Parking in Bicycle Lanes Page 2 of 5 2. In front of a public or private driveway; 3. Within an intersection; 4. Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, except where parking areas are designated and plainly marked by direction of the director of transportation and engineering; 5. On a crosswalk; 6. Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection, except where parking areas are designated and plainly marked by direction of the director of transportation and engineering; 7. Within 30 feet upon the approach to any flashing beacon, stop sign or traffic control signal located at the side of a roadway, except where parking areas are designated and plainly marked by direction of the director of transportation and engineering; 8. Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb, or within 30 feet of points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone, unless the director of transportation and engineering has indicated a different length by signs or markings; 9. Within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing, except where parking areas are designated and plainly marked by direction of the director of transportation and engineering; 10. Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within 75 feet of such entrance when properly signposted, except where parking areas are designated and plainly marked by direction of the director of transportation and engineering; 11. Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic; 12. On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street; 13. Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a highway, or within a highway tunnel; 14. In front of a mailbox or similar receptacle utilized for curbside postal delivery, except where such receptacle is solely owned by the person stopping, standing or parking the vehicle; 15. At any place where official signs or markings prohibit stopping or parking; 16. At any place where street maintenance signs or barricades are posted;. 17. Within a bicycle lane or bicycle path designated for the exclusive use of active transportation modes through striping, pavement markings, and/or signage per the Federal Highway Administration Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices and Montana Department of Transportation Traffic Engineering Manual. 13
Ordinance No. 2159, Prohibiting Parking in Bicycle Lanes Page 3 of 5 B. No person shall move a vehicle not lawfully under such person's control into any such prohibited area or away from a curb such distance as is unlawful. Section 2 Bozeman Municipal Code Sections 36.04.380 is amended to read: Sec. 36.04.380. Enforcement; penalty for violations. A. Fines. A violation of this article shall be punishable by a penalty and the penalties shall be imposed as follows: 1. The minimum penalty for parking in violation of section 36.04.180 shall be a fine of not less than $50.00 or more than $300.00. 2. The minimum penalty for parking in violation of section 36.04.260.E and for violation of section 36.04.604.A shall be a fine of not less than $30.00 or more than $300.00. 3. The minimum penalty for parking in violation of section 36.04.030.A.1—15 The minimum penalty for parking in violation of section 36.04.030.A.1-15 and 36.04.030A.17 shall be a fine of not less than $50.00 or more than $300.00. 4. The minimum penalty for parking in violation of section 36.04.050 shall be a fine of not less than $50.00 or more than $300.00. 5. The minimum penalty for parking in violation of section 36.04.250 shall be a fine of not less than $50.00 or more than $300.00. 6. The minimum penalty for parking in violation of section 36.04.360 shall be a fine of not less than $60.00 or more than $300.00. 7. The minimum penalty for parking in violation of other sections of this article shall be a fine of not less than $20.00 or more than $300.00. Section 3 Repealer. All provisions of the ordinances of the City of Bozeman in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are, and the same are hereby, repealed and all other provisions of the ordinances of the City of Bozeman not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. Section 4 Savings Provision. This ordinance does not affect the rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred or proceedings that were begun before the effective date of this ordinance. All other provisions of the Bozeman Municipal Code not amended by this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. 14
Ordinance No. 2159, Prohibiting Parking in Bicycle Lanes Page 4 of 5 Section 5 Severability. That should any sentence, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or section of this ordinance be adjudged or held to be unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole, or any part or provision thereof, other than the part so decided to be invalid, illegal or unconstitutional, and shall not affect the validity of the Bozeman Municipal Code as a whole. Section 6 Codification. This Ordinance shall be codified as indicated in Section 1 – 2 Section 7 Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after final adoption. PROVISIONALLY ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, on first reading at a regular session held on the 9th day of April, 2024. ____________________________________ TERRY CUNNINGHAM Mayor ATTEST: ____________________________________ MIKE MAAS City Clerk 15
Ordinance No. 2159, Prohibiting Parking in Bicycle Lanes Page 5 of 5 FINALLY PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana on second reading at a regular session thereof held on the ___ of ____________________, 20__. The effective date of this ordinance is ______________, 20__. _________________________________ TERRY CUNNINGHAM Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________ MIKE MAAS City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: _________________________________ GREG SULLIVAN City Attorney 16
Memorandum
REPORT TO:Transportation Board
FROM:Nick Ross, Director of Transportation and Engineering
SUBJECT:Montana State University Community Health Class's Vulnerable Road User
Project
MEETING DATE:March 27, 2024
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission
RECOMMENDATION:Provide discussion and input related to the student project.
STRATEGIC PLAN:1.3 Public Agencies Collaboration: Foster successful collaboration with other
public agencies and build on these successes.
BACKGROUND:Students in Montana State University's Community Health Program have
chosen to focus on policy topics related to eliminating vulnerable road user
crashes in Gallatin County. The students from the class will present their
work to date and look for input from the Board.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None.
ALTERNATIVES:As identified by the Board.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None.
Report compiled on: March 13, 2024
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