REVISED 5/20/03

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

The Transportation Committee Meeting was held on April 17, 2003, at 10:30 a.m., with Chairman Ruane presiding. Members present were Mr. Pitts, Mr. Ornauer, and Mr. Asay. Mr. Ritter was absent. Others present were Mr. DePrima, Mr. Koenig, Mr. Lee, Ms. Juanita Wieczoreck (MPO), Mr. Rob Clemens (Transportation Management Association), Mr. Laing (Municipal Liaison DelDOT), and Mrs. McDowell.

AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS

Mr. Ornauer requested the addition of item #6-F, North Street Striping.

Mr. Ornauer moved for approval of the agenda, as amended, seconded by Mr. Asay and unanimously carried.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 18, 2003

Mr. Ornauer moved for approval of the minutes of March 18, 2003, seconded by Mr. Asay and unanimously carried.

PRESENTATION - KENT COUNTY TRANSIT SURVEY ANALYSIS (Mr. Rob Clemens - Transportation Management)

During the Regular Meeting of March 18, 2003, Mr. Rob Clemens of the Transportation Management Association provided members with the Kent County Transit Survey Analysis which was requested by the Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC). Due to the time limitation, Mr. Clemens was requested to return in order to provide a more in-depth presentation.

Mr. Clemens provided a more in-depth review of the results of the survey. He noted that the data has been provided to the DTC for use in deciding upon changes to the transportation system and in the promotion of public transportation.

MPO/PAC/TAC REPORT (Koenig/Ornauer/Wieczoreck)

Mr. Ornauer distributed the FY 2005 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) - List of Projects to be Prioritized (Attachment #1). Mr. Koenig provided a brief update of those projects which are located in Dover.

Ms. Wieczoreck noted that the Kenton Road Corridor/Intersection Project has been removed from the list. Mr. Koenig noted that the tar-ditch project to improve drainage at Water Street and Governors Avenue was not resubmitted for consideration. Mr. Ruane emphasized the importance of tracking the projects on both the State and City lists.

PRIORITIZATION OF CITY TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS - REVIEW OF MEMBER’S RECOMMENDATIONS

During their Regular Meeting of March 18, 2003, members discussed City Transportation Projects to be put forward to DelDOT as being priorities for the City.

Mr. DePrima noted that there is a clear distinction between projects that are ready to go and would have fairly immediate improvements to the system versus projects that have called for studies. He would like to see two (2) lists prioritized: unfunded studies considered by the City to be priority, and unfunded projects that are scoped or short-listed.

Members categorized the following list for consideration:

(Projects included in the Revised FY 2005 MPO TIP (Attachment #2) are shown in bold italic.)

STUDIES	PROJECTS THAT ARE SCOPED
Service Road from Bay Court Plaza to Public Safety Blvd. Dover - Study the need to construct a service road between Bay Court Plaza and Public Service Blvd. in the area of the Central District Office and Winner Ford. Determine the level of private involvement in the project	Loockerman Street Corridor Improvements (including West Side Improvements) (Has been studied by the City)
Service Road from North Dover Center to Leipsic Rd, Dover - Study the need to construct a service road that connects businesses between the North Dover Shopping Center and Leipsic Rd.	College Road Corridor Upgrade, Dover - upgrade the College Road corridor from Kenton Road to Saulsbury Road to an urban road standard. Improvements to include new pavement section, sidewalks, shoulders, closed drainage system, bicycle lane, lighting and other improvements. (City scoped project to TIP sheet/DelDOT needs to scope)
Service Road from Leipsic Rd. to Jefferic Blvd. Dover - Construct a service road that connects businesses between Leipsic Rd. and Jefferic Blvd.	Water Street/Governors Avenue Flooding (Has been studied by the City, Construction by the State not yet scheduled)
Service Road from Evergreen Ave. to Roosevelt Ave, Dover - Study the need to construct a service road connecting the businesses between Evergreen Ave. and Roosevelt Ave.	Kenton Road Corridor and Intersection Improvements
Miller Road Extension, Dover - Study the need to continue Miller Rd. from its terminus at Cowgill St. to connect with US 13.	Implement State Aviation Plan for Delaware Air Park and Civil Air Terminal
Studies to support the Dover Air Force Base Mission Construct Modified Cloverleaf Along SR 1, Dover - the project is a highway intersection improvement located at SR 1 and SR 9. There is a need for a design to be made to accommodate turning movement that will enable southbound truck traffic bound for the DAFB to access the south gate.	Dover Signalization Upgrades-upgrade 18 existing signalized intersections in Dover and tie in with the DelTrac(Intergrated Transportation Mgt. Systems)
Study of the Route 13/113 Intersection	Complete Sidewalks Along 13/113 - unfunded portions (Funded from Court Street to Denny’s Road)
Study of Route 8 Commercial Boulevards	Loockerman Street Bridge Sidewalk Improvements (Scope as Transportation Enhancement Project)
Salisbury Road Extension (Currently being studied)	Clarence Street Extension as per West Side Study   +Clarence St. Extension, Dover - Extend Clarence St. in Dover to Connect with Forrest Ave. (Removed from 2005 MPO TIP)
Garrison Tract Connector Road	Re-stripe Division Street and Selectively Remove On-Street Parking (Maintenance issues) Division Street Roadway and Intersection Improvements, Dover - Modify parking and striping to improve geometry, reduce potential for accidents and facilitate traffic flow (State has agreed to stripe at intersections, but city has to notify affected property owners about loss of parking spaces)
Construct Service Roads on Routes 13/113 as per Concept Plan	Build Capitol Bike Belt and St. Jones Greenway Capital Bike Belt, Dover - Using new and existing facilities, establish a bike route from Brecknock Park to Shutte Park.

Mr. DePrima requested members to be prepared to prioritize the list at the next Transportation Committee meeting.

No further action was taken.

UPDATES

Dover Signalization Project (DePrima/Koenig)

Mr. Ruane stated that the project has been submitted to the Dover/Kent County MPO and it appears on the list of projects distributed at this meeting.

Division Street Railroad Crossing

Mr. DePrima stated that he spoke with Mr. Dick Fosket of DelDOT Rail who indicated that he is not sure if the railroad crossing would be a part of the Division Street overlay, although the specifications indicate that the improvements will cross the railroad track. Mr. DePrima stated that the crossing may be a part of the paving rehabilitation project; however, the Division Street railroad crossing is not degraded enough to qualify for the 103 Program. He stated that when DelDOT decides to make the intersection improvements, Norfolk Southern will lift the track.

Eden Hill Farm

No update was provided on the Eden Hill Farm project.

Update - Traffic Study SR1/SR8

No update was provided on the Traffic Study SR1/SR8.

House Bill 56

Mr. Ruane informed members that House Bill 56, which proposed to establish an Environmental Priority Account within the Transportation Trust Fund, was tabled by the General Assembly’s Committee.

North Street Striping

Mr. Ornauer informed members that the striping has been removed.

NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting will be held on May 20, 2003 at 10:30 A.M.

Mr. Ornauer requested that House Bill 111, Legal Level for Drunk Driving, be placed on the next agenda for consideration.

Mr. Ornauer moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Asay and unanimously carried.

Meeting Adjourned at 11:50 A.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Eugene B. Ruane

Chairman

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Attachments to Original Minutes and File Copy

Attachment #1 - Dover/Kent MPO FY2005 TIP List

Attachment #2 - Revised Dover/Kent MPO FY 2005 TIP List