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Public Works Commission Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 6:30 PM, To Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM 6:30 pm, Main Conference Room, 645 Pine St OR Remotely via ZOOM: Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83495330508 Or Telephone: Dial US: 301-715-8592 Webinar ID: 834 9533 0508 Channel 17 also often livestreams this on their YouTube channel and airs it over the air at a later date. Note that comments on YouTube are not monitored. 1. Call to Order 2. Agenda - 5 Minutes 2.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda 3. Public Forum - 3 Minutes per Person Time Limit - 10 Minutes 3.1. Verbal Comments 4. Consent Agenda - 5 Minutes 4.1. Approval of Draft Minutes of 3-19-25 4.2. Bank St Traffic Regs near City Place 4.3. Archibald Street Parking Space Removal Subject 4.4. Approval of Consent Agenda Meeting April 16, 2025 - Public Works Commission - Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 6:30 PM, To Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 4. Consent Agenda - 5 Minutes Department Public Works Department Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Motion to Approve Consent Agenda 5. Vacant Building Appeal - 112 Spruce St Subject 5.1. Communication, W. Ward & Appellant Meeting April 16, 2025 - Public Works Commission - Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 6:30 PM, To Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Page 1 of 39  Category 5. Vacant Building Appeal - 112 Spruce St Department Public Works Department Type Action Recommended Action Motion to Approve Vacant Building Status 6. Elmwood Lot Lease - 15 Minutes Subject 6.1. Communication, B. Pine Meeting April 16, 2025 - Public Works Commission - Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 6:30 PM, To Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 6. Elmwood Lot Lease - 15 Minutes Department Public Works Department Type Action Recommended Action Motion to Approve 7. Proposed Next Steps on Recycling - 20 Minutes Subject 7.1. Information, C. Spencer & L. Perry Meeting April 16, 2025 - Public Works Commission - Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 6:30 PM, To Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 7. Proposed Next Steps on Recycling - 20 Minutes Department Public Works Department Type Information Recommended Action None 8. Great Streets Main Street Update - 15 Minutes Subject 8.1. Information, C. Spencer & Tech Services Meeting April 16, 2025 - Public Works Commission - Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 6:30 PM, To Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 8. Great Streets Main Street Update - 15 Minutes Department Public Works Department Type Information Recommended Action None 9. Director's Report - 10 Minutes Subject 9.1. Communication, C. Spencer Page 2 of 39  Meeting April 16, 2025 - Public Works Commission - Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 6:30 PM, To Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM Category 9. Director's Report - 10 Minutes Department Public Works Department Type Discussion 10. Commissioner Items 11. DPW Director & City Engineer Annual Review - Executive Session 12. Adjournment & Next Meeting Date - May 21, 2025 12.1. Motion to adjourn Page 3 of 39  DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 645 PINE STREET BURLINGTON, VERMONT 05401 COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 19, 2025 DRAFT MINUTES For video of the meeting, please visit Town Meeting TV’s YouTube Channel: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83495330508 Commissioners Present: Commissioner Barr, Vice Chair Fox, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco Commissioner Absent: Chair Damiani, Commissioner Munteanu ITEM 1 – CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Fox called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. ITEM 2 – AGENDA Commissioner Barr made a motion to approve the agenda Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco seconded. Unanimous Approval. ITEM 3 – PUBLIC FORUM Sharon Bushor called to inquire about the removal of parking on North Winooski Avenue creates tension. There has been a lot of conversation on metered parking in residential parking only area. Pedestrians are the weakest link in the bike/walk proposal. Linda Risi and Maddy Posk are residents of Hungerford Terrace and are questioning why there is going to be a chicane in their neighborhood, there is not a lot of traffic and not a lot of speeding. ITEM 4 – CONSENT AGENNDA Director Spencer stated the consent agenda included the Hungerford Terrace parking chicane you can pull that off if you would like. 4.1 Approval of Draft Minutes 2-19-25 4.2 Hungerford Terrace Parking Chicane 4.3 No Turn on Red at Shelburne St. and Home Ave Commissioner Barr made a motion to accept the consent agenda with removing the Hungerford Terrace issue Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco seconded Unanimous Approval ITEM 4.5 – HUNGERFORD TERRACE PARKING CHICANE Page 4 of 39  City Engineer Jack Keller stated that there was a request from a resident for traffic calming on this street. Putting in a chicane is a solution that is not too expensive and has shown to be effective. This also increases parking on the street for residents. Senior Transportation Engineer Philip Peterson stated that driving have parking adjacent. We did meet public engagement. The public feedback was positive. Commissioner Barr stated that chicanes had been installed on Chase Street and they do work. I am in support of this. Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco stated this was an informal bike corridor and appreciates the traffic calming. She is concerned about the clearance of the driveways for the rubbish trucks. She also had a concern for parking when visitors go where they cars park. Commissioner O’Neill Vivanco also had questions about when this was going to roll out. Information Officer Rob Goulding stated that he had a good working relationship with the UVM Life Office and he will speak with their office and ask if they could help with getting this information out to the students. Commissioner Davis inquired about the speed component. City Transportation Engineer Julia Ursaki stated that the speed limit is 24 mph. We installed this on Buell Street to reduce speed on a low volume street. This is a less low cost solution. Commissioner Davis stated that he was an advocate for the chicanes for the pedestrian crash but Hungerford had only one crash. City Engineer Julia Ursaki stated that the crashes on Hungerford Terrace are mostly property damage and there has been only one pedestrian crash. Commissioner Fox supports this. It is inexpensive, nimble and does work change. Commissioner Barr made a motion to accept staff’s recommendation Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco seconded Unanimous approval ITEM 5 – BATTERY STREET PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE APPROVAL The Project Advisory Committee and Project Team recommend a two way separated bike lanes along the west side of Battery Street as the preferred alternative. This will include lane reconfiguration that reduces the lanes of lanes, shortens the pedestrian crossings, traffic signal improvements and space for additional Great Streets designs elements like green storm water infrastructure, trees, benches and public art. The purpose of this is to improve corridor and intersection safety for all users. Enhance comfort and accessibility for pedestrians along Battery Street Provide end-to-end bicycle facilities and connections Integrate street ecology into Battery Street’s overall design Provide acceptable mobility for all modes of transportation along Battery Street Transportation Engineer Julia Ursaki stated that this item would be going before City Council for approval on April 14th. Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco has questions about signaling for the cyclist to cross from west side of Battery. Engineer Ursaki stated that there will be a box for bikes coming southbound to que up. Page 5 of 39  Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco asked if there was any plans to advocate for bike parking at the businesses on Battery Street. Engineer Ursaki stated they will add this to the list. Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco asked about the maintenance and was informed that the two lanes will make it easier to plow. Commissioner Davis stated that Alternative 2 is great the turns and interaction which will help people know what to expect. Is there a scoping study on construction effects on people traveling on Battery Street. Commissioner Fox is excited about the project. She did inquire about signage and bike parking. Commissioner Bar made a motion to approve Commissioner O’Neil-Vivanco seconded Unanimous approval ITEM 6 – 2025 PAVING UPDATE Associate Engineer Caleb Manna stated that there was extra money left over from last year’s contract and we will be paving the Beltline from Manhattan Drive just before the North Avenue exit. The paving contract went out to bid and SD Ireland won the bid as they were in line with previous year’s budget. I have included that areas of paving that we will be doing this year. The sidewalks are in bad shape and when we do a sidewalk we will fix the ADA crossing to become compliant. Commissioner Fox asked of the managing contractor will communicate as much in advance as possible. Senior Engineer Cory Mims stated that SD Ireland is managing the Main Street and Pearl Street and will also include this. Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco asked if there has been contact with the Burlington School District Senior Transportation Engineer Philip Peterson stated there is a bi weekly with the Burlington School District. Commissioner Davis about speed tables. Senior Transportation Engineer Philip Peterson stated that funding for calming is out of the transportation budget. Senior Engineer Mims stated that funding for both points is in the contact. ITEM 7 – DIRECTOR’S REPORT - 2025 TMD Capital bond requests all passed on Town Meeting Day - Battery Street Corridor study preferred alternative has made good progress and has a proposed preferred alternative to improve the safety and accessibility for all users. - FY’26 Budget and the future of municipal recycling collections. We will come to the commission in April to discuss strategies to close the gap. This will likely include how recycling will be collected in the Queen City. - Traffic Calming advancing a permanent traffic calming installations on Ethan Allen Parkway and Archibald Street. Page 6 of 39  - Route 127 improvements DPW installed 2 radar speed feedback signs on the high speed portion of 127. We are reviewing the crash reports along with the history of prior fatalities. We will be exploring potential automated traffic enforcement. ITEM 8 - COMMISSIONER ITEMS Commissioner Davis stated the Pine Street cutoff communication is awesome. The Champlain Parkway right turn green arrow signal does exist works. Someone south on Parkway Briggs Street went in drainage cut off area. Appreciate the thought that went into Home Avenue and Home Avenue. Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco inquired about the drainage fixed at Summit Ridge before paving. She also asked about the South Union by Edmunds signal coming soon. Director Spencer state he will check in for an installation time Commissioner Barr asked if the sweeper broke as it left dirt in th bike lane along Colchester Avenue by Nash Place. Commissioner Fox inquired if Clean Sweep was going to happen this year. Information Officer Rob Goulding stated that there is a meeting coin up. ITEM 9 – ADJOURNMENT AND NEXT MEETING MARCH 19, 2025 Commissioner Barr made a motion to adjourn Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco seconded. Unanimous approval Meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m. Page 7 of 39  City of Burlington Department of Public Works Technical Services Engineering Division 645 Pine Street, Suite A Burlington, VT 05402 P 802-863-9094 / F 802-863-0466 / TTY 802-863-0450 www.burlingtonvt.gov/DPW Memorandum Date: April 16, 2025 To: Public Works Commission From: Calvin Wuthrich, Seasonal Associate Public Works Transportation Engineer Julia Ursaki, PE, Public Works Engineer CC: Peter Procaccio, PE, Senior Public Works Engineer Laura Wheelock, PE, City Engineer/Division Director of Technical Services Phillip Peterson, P.E., Senior Transportation Planner Subject: Bank Street Traffic Regulations for CityPlace Public Improvements Staff recommends the DPW Commission approve the changes to City ordinances laid out in Attachment-1. Final language of the amended regulations is subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney’s Office. Purpose & Need: The purpose of these regulation changes is to align City ordinances with current plans for Bank Street (between Pine Street and Saint Paul Street) as part of the Reconnecting Bank & Cherry project. These changes include the addition and modification of loading zone spaces, the removal of school loading zone spaces, the removal of a bus stop, and the designation of a parking meter zone, all aimed at improving the safety, accessibility, and vibrancy of the downtown area. Project Checklist: N/A Yes No Reference Aligns with MUTCD X MUTCD, ADA standards and/or established City Policy? Aligns with City plans? X Great Streets Standards Followed Public X Engagement Plan? Page 8 of 39 Background: The Reconnecting Bank & Cherry project is part of the City’s Great Streets Initiative to increase the vibrancy and accessibility of our downtown. The completed project will extend Pine Street and Saint Paul Street north past their intersections with Bank Street, connecting Bank Street and Cherry Street and allowing Pine Street to continue to its intersection with Pearl Street. It will also reconstruct the entirety of Bank Street and Cherry Street, as presented to the Public Works Commission on June 26, 2024. The phase of this project that is currently under construction, known as the “CityPlace Public Improvements,” is reconstructing the sidewalk and streetscape between the face of the new CityPlace buildings and the curb on the north side of Bank Street. This summer, Bank Street will reopen as a two-way street between Pine Street and Saint Paul Street with parking on the north side of the street. Opening of the CityPlace south tower is planned for Summer 2025, which includes new housing units, retail space, and a hotel. As part of our work on the CityPlace Public Improvements, DPW staff seek to amend City ordinances to align with proposed changes to parking on Bank St included within the project plans. These changes are laid out in Attachment-1. Changes being requested include: 1. Addition of a loading zone on the north side of Bank Street (4 spaces). 2. Designation of a parking meter zone on the north side of Bank Street. 3. Removal of a school loading zone of the north side of Bank Street. 4. Removal of a bus stop on the south side of Bank Street. 5. Removal of no parking areas on the south side of Bank Street and on the north side of Bank Street within 50 feet of Pine Street and Saint Paul Street. There are currently eleven (11) parking spaces on this block of Bank Street, including five (5) vehicle loading spaces and six (6) regular unrestricted metered spaces. The proposed configuration will also have eleven (11) parking spaces, with five (5) loading spaces (four on the east end in front of CityPlace, and one on the west end in front of the 100 Bank Street building) and six (6) unlimited metered spaces. Implementation (see Attachment-2): Changes to signage and street markings, if approved, are planned for implementation in the coming months along with the reopening of two-way travel on this section of Bank Street. Changes to City ordinances (see Attachment-1) serve to reflect these changes. Here's a summary of the proposed changes to each section: Page 9 of 39 Traffic Regulation Adjustments: Proposed Configuration  Addition of 15-Minute Loading Zone (4 spaces): This loading zone, located on the north side of Bank Street the four spaces east of St. Paul Street, will allow vehicles that are loading and unloading to occupy these spaces for up to 15 minutes. With the opening of the hotel as part of the CityPlace south tower, the addition of these spaces will help meet increased demands for loading and unloading areas on Bank Street.  Addition of Parking Meter Zone (6 spaces): Adding parking meters for the unrestricted spaces on the north side of Bank Street between Pine Street and St Paul Street will help this street to match the character of the majority of the City’s downtown area. These meters are proposed to have no maximum time limit, which will provide greater flexibility to visitors or workers using these spaces. There will be 6 metered spaces.  Modifications to Existing Loading Zone: The existing 30-minute loading zone on the west end of Bank Street in front of the 100 Bank Street building will be modified to include longer hours when the loading zone is in effect (now 6 a.m. – 9 p.m.). The description of the loading zone’s location will also be altered to reflect its planned slight movement after the construction of the CityPlace driveway and installation of new curb on the north side of Bank Street. Updating the Existing Regulations  Removal of Time-Limited Loading Zone: The vehicle loading zone on the north side of Bank Street between Pine Street and St. Paul Street, which is currently in effect during school drop-off and pickup hours, was implemented due to the adjacent Burlington High School site downtown. Burlington High School no longer requires these spaces, so their removal with allow for additional unrestricted parking to be added to Bank Street.  Removal of Fifteen-Minute Parking: As part of the State Revolving Fund (SRF) sewer replacement on Pine Street last year, up to two 15-minute metered spaces were designated on Bank Street between Pine Street and St. Paul Street. Now that the SRF project is complete, the 15-minute limits on these spaces are no longer necessary.  Removal of Bus Stop: Removal of the bus stop on the south side of Bank Street just east of Pine Street will help keep City ordinances up to date, as this bus stop location is not currently used by GMT or BSD vehicles.  Removal of No Parking Areas: Parking is currently prohibited for 50 feet east of Pine Street and for 50 feet west of St Paul Street under current ordinances. However, a citywide blanket ordinance already designates no parking in areas within 50 feet of any corner, where signage is posted. Removing this ordinance removes this redundancy and prevents any conflicts with other ordinances on this street. Future Changes: The next phase of the Reconnecting Bank & Cherry project will also bring forward proposed changes to City ordinances. These changes are anticipated to begin in 2027. Page 10 of 39 Engagement and Collaboration: Business owners on Bank Street were notified of these proposed ordinance changes on April 10, 2025. DPW staff has been dedicated to engaging the broader community, property owners, businesses, leaders, and other key stakeholders in the Downtown area and across the City in the changes made as part of the Reconnecting Bank & Cherry project. Changes to ordinances reflect design decisions that have been subject to public input and approval as part of the broader Reconnecting Bank & Cherry engagement process. Attachments: 1. Traffic Regulation Amendment 2. Map of Ordinance Changes 3. Reconnecting Bank & Cherry Plans Page 11 of 39 Attachment 1: Traffic Regulation Amendment. CITY OF BURLINGTON In the Year Two Thousand Twenty-five Sponsor(s): Public Works Commission Action: Approval A Regulation in Relation to Date: ______4/16/2025______________ Attestation of Adoption: Rules and Regulations of the Traffic Commission— __________________________________ 7; No parking areas, Phillip Peterson, PE 9; Fifteen-minute parking, Senior Transportation Planner, Technical Services 12-1; No parking except vehicles loading or Published: ________________________ unloading, Effective: ________________________ 16; Bus stops, 17; Designation of parking meter zones. __________________________________ It is hereby Ordained by the Public Works Commission of the City of Burlington as follows: That Appendix C, Rule and Regulations of the Traffic Commission, 7 No parking areas., 9 Fifteen-minute parking., 12-1 No parking except vehicles loading and unloading., 16 Bus stops., 17 Designation of parking meter zones., of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Burlington is hereby amended as follows: 7 No parking areas. No person shall park any vehicle at any time in the following locations: (1) – (4) As written. (5) On the north side of Bank Street for 50 feet east of Pine Street and 50 feet west of St. Paul Street. (6) – (591) As written. 9 Fifteen-minute parking. (a) No person shall park a vehicle longer than fifteen (15) minutes, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., Sundays and holidays excepted, in the following areas: (1) – (10) As written. (11) Up to two spaces in the first two metered spaces on Bank Street just east of Pine Street for the extents of SRF construction. (12) – (126) As written. (b) – (c) As written. Page 12 of 39  12-1 No parking except vehicles loading or unloading. No person shall park a vehicle at the following locations unless engaged in loading or unloading the vehicle: (1)– (9) As written. (10) Reserved. On the north side of Bank Street in the first four (4) spaces west of Saint Paul Street for a maximum time limit of fifteen (15) minutes. (11) – (17) As written. (18) On the north side of Bank Street for approximately forty (40) feet in the first space east of Pine Street between the hours of 8:00 a.m. 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m., for a maximum time limit of thirty (30) minutes. (19) – (50) As written. (51) On the north side of Bank Street beginning directly east of the vehicle loading zone and extending east four (4) parking spaces, effective between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, from August 20 of any year to June 20 of the succeeding year. Reserved. (52) – (54) As written. 16 Bus stops. (a) The following spaces are hereby designated as bus stops: (1) – (3) As written. (4) Reserved. On the south side of Bank Street, for fifty (50) feet east of Pine Street. (5) – (25) As written. (b) – (c) As written. 17 Designation of parking meter zones. (a) – (f) As written. (g) Designated streets with no time limit metered parking: The following streets or portions of streets are hereby designated as no time restriction metered parking zones: (1) – (12) As written. (13) On the north side of Bank Street beginning one hundred forty (140) feet west of Saint Paul Street and extending west one hundred fifteen (115) feet. ** Material stricken out deleted. *** Material underlined added. /ER: BCO Appx.C, Section 7, 9, 12-1, 16 & 17. 04/16/25 Page 13 of 39 Attachment 2: Map of Ordinance Changes Page 14 of 39 Attachment 3: Reconnecting Bank & Cherry Plans Page 15 of 39 DURABLE 4 INCH WHITE LINE DURABLE 12 INCH WHITE LINE DURABLE 24 INCH STOP BAR DURABLE LETTER OR SYMBOL REMOVING SIGNS RESETTING SIGNS TEMPORARY 4 INCH WHITE LINE, PAINT TEMPORARY 12 INCH WHITE LINE, PAINT TEMPORARY 24 INCH STOP BAR, PAINT TEMPORARY LETTER OR SYMBOL, PAINT AS SHOWN - 24 AS SHOWN - 8 N (PARKING STALLS/EDGELINES AS SHOWN) STA. 60+62 TO 60+64, SOLID RT TO LT STA. 60+47, RT (PINE ST.) STA. 60+38, RT "STOP" (PINE ST.) STA. 50+68 TO 53+25, SOLID LT & RT STA. 60+75 TO 60+82, SOLID RT TO LT STA. 61+30, LT (PINE ST.) STA. 61+42, LT "STOP" (PINE ST.) STA. 51+80 TO 51+92, SOLID LT (DIAGONALS) STA. 60+99 TO 61+02, SOLID RT TO LT STA. 50+46, LT STA. 50+56, LT "STOP" STA. 61+16 TO 61+19, SOLID LT TO RT STA. 51+09, LT SUPER SHARROW VT STATE PLANE GRI STA. 50+20 TO 50+25, SOLID RT TO LT STA. 51+09, RT SUPER SHARROW DURABLE 4 INCH YELLOW LINE STA. 50+38 TO 50+44, SOLID LT TO RT STA. 52+02, RT HANDICAP SYMBOL TEMPORARY 4 INCH YELLOW LINE, PAINT STA. 53+04, LT SUPER SHARROW STA. 50+47 TO 50+97, SOLID LT & RT STA. 53+04, RT SUPER SHARROW STA. 53+17 TO 53+25, SOLID LT & RT D DURABLE CROSSWALK MARKING Fal se Nort hing:0. 0000 Fal se East ing:1 64041 6.6667 Cent Ori ralMeri gin Lat it di an:72° ude:42° 30' 30' 00. 00. 0000" 0000" W N US Survey Foot Transverse Mercat or NAD83 VermontSt ate Pl anes VT83 TEMPORARY CROSSWALK MARKING STA. 50+30 LT & RT STA. 60+85 LT & RT STA. 61+39 RT STA. 61+37, RT LOW CLEARANCE BAR (SEE DETAIL ON SIGN & MARKINGS DETAIL SHEET DSPM-2). BAR SHALL STA. 50+61, LT STA. 52+55, LT EXTEND 2' BEYOND CENTERLINE OF PINE STREET R AND BE ORIENTATED PERPENDICULAR TO DRIVERS R R SIGHT LINE FROM STOP BAR AT STA 60+49 RT. STOP N STA. 50+47, LT MAY USE VEHICLE R LOADING FULL LANE AND R UNLOADING N STOP 8 AM - 5 PM NO STA. 61+31, LT P ARKI NG R VEHI CLE N LOADING ZONE N ALL WAY 1 5 MINUTEL I MIT N STOP STA. 50+67, LT N TRUCK N ALL WAY LOADING & N UNLOADING N MON-FRI N 6AM-9PM 30 MINUTE LIMIT N STA. 51+70, LT VEHICLE LOADING AND STA. 50+92, LT UNLOADING MON-FRI VEHICLE R 7 AM - 9 AM 61+60 LOADING AND 2 PM - 4 PM UNLOADING AUGUST 20TH MON-FRI TO JUNE 20TH R 7 AM - 9 AM MATCHLINE STA. 53+25 2 PM - 4 PM AUGUST 20TH TO JUNE 20TH R PINE R STREET PEOPLES UNITED BANK BANK STREET 0 +0 STA. 61+31, RT 1 52+00 53+00 6 51+00 SEE SIGNS & PAVEMENT MARKINGS SHEET 5 R PARKING 0 0 + 0 MOUNTED WITH 5 WAYFIND. SIGNS STA. 60+87, RT Regular unrestricted parking R R 60+00 R PINE R STREET NO R PARKING ANY TIME NOTE: R ALL SIGNS NOT SHOWN ARE TO BE RETAINED. PROJECT NAME: GREAT STREETS-BANK & CHERRY PROJECT NUMBER: 195311541 FILE NAME:11541bdr_spm.dgn PLOT DATE: 6/19/2024 0 20 40 PROJECT LEADER: G. GOYETTE DRAWN BY: J. BURKE DESIGNED BY: K. RICHARDSON CHECKED BY: G. GOYETTE SCALE SIGNS & PAVEMENT MARKINGS PLAN SMP-4 SHEET 30 OF 149 Page 16 of 39  DURABLE 4 INCH WHITE LINE DURABLE 12 INCH WHITE LINE DURABLE 24 INCH STOP BAR DURABLE LETTER OR SYMBOL REMOVING SIGNS RESETTING SIGNS TEMPORARY 4 INCH WHITE LINE, PAINT TEMPORARY 12 INCH WHITE LINE, PAINT TEMPORARY 24 INCH STOP BAR, PAINT TEMPORARY LETTER OR SYMBOL, PAINT AS SHOWN - 15 AS SHOWN - 4 N (PARKING STALLS/EDGELINES AS SHOWN) STA. 53+70, SOLID LT TO RT STA. 53+67, RT STA. 53+56, LT "STOP" STA. 53+25 TO 54+90, SOLID LT & RT STA. 53+86, SOLID LT TO RT STA. 54+50, LT STA. 54+61, LT "STOP" STA. 53+25 TO 53+55, SOLID LT (DIAGONALS) STA. 149+65 TO 149+68, SOLID RT TO LT STA. 149+76 TO 149+78, SOLID RT TO LT DURABLE CROSSWALK MARKING VT STATE PLANE GRI DURABLE 4 INCH YELLOW LINE STA. 150+21 TO 150+24, SOLID RT TO LT STA. 53+70 TO 53+86, RT TO LT TEMPORARY 4 INCH YELLOW LINE, PAINT STA. 150+32 TO 150+35, SOLID RT TO LT STA. 54+31 TO 54+47, RT TO LT STA. 54+31, SOLID LT TO RT STA. 53+25 TO 53+67, SOLID LT & RT STA. 54+47, SOLID LT TO RT STA. 54+50 TO 55+00, SOLID LT & RT D Cent ralMeri di NAD83 VermontSt an:72° Fal 30' se East 00.0000" Fal W se Nort Transverse Mercat ing:1 US Survey Foot hi 64041 ng:0. 0000 ate Pl 6.6667 anes or VT83 Origin Lat itude:42° 30'00. 0000" N STA. 54+57, LT STA. 53+71, LT STA. 54+51, LT SCHOOL R R&RES STOP ZONE AHEAD N STOP TRUCK LOADING 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM N ALL WAY R&RES EXCEPT SUN. SCHOOL 30 MINUTE LIMIT R TOW-AWAY ZONE RES ZONE TRUCK LOADING 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM AHEAD RES NO IDLING EXCEPT SUN. R AHEAD 30 MINUTE LIMIT TOW-AWAY ZONE R N NO Idling pollutes R PARKING N and is illegal ANY TIME STA. 53+91, LT R STA. 53+45, LT R STA. 54+87, LT NO N STOP P ARKING VEHI CLE N LOADING ZONE N ALL WAY 1 5 MINUTEL I MIT BURLINGTON STA 58+10.72 POE RET N N SAINT BURLINGTON PAUL RET STREET MATCHLINE STA. 53+25 RET 0 150+0 BANK STREET 58+00 56+00 57+00 54+00 55+00 58+11 SEE SIGNS & PAVEMENT MARKINGS SHEET 4 SAINT PAUL STREET NOTE: ALL SIGNS NOT SHOWN ARE TO BE RETAINED. PROJECT NAME: GREAT STREETS-BANK & CHERRY PROJECT NUMBER: 195311541 FILE NAME:11541bdr_spm.dgn PLOT DATE: 6/19/2024 0 20 40 PROJECT LEADER: G. GOYETTE DRAWN BY: J. BURKE DESIGNED BY: K. RICHARDSON CHECKED BY: G. GOYETTE SCALE SIGNS & PAVEMENT MARKINGS PLAN SMP-5 SHEET 31 OF 149 Page 17 of 39  City of Burlington Department of Public Works Technical Services Engineering Division 645 Pine Street, Suite A Burlington, VT 05402 P 802-863-9094 / F 802-863-0466 / TTY 802-863-0450 www.burlingtonvt.gov/DPW Memorandum Date: April 16, 2025 To: Public Works Commission From: Calvin Wuthrich, Seasonal Associate Public Works Transportation Engineer CC: Phillip Peterson, P.E., Senior Transportation Planner Subject: Archibald Street Parking Space Removal DPW Staff recommend the DPW Commission approve the following amendment: Appendix C, 7-479; No parking areas. No person shall park any vehicle at any time in the following locations:  On the south side of Archibald Street between the driveway to 41 Archibald Street and the driveway to 45 Archibald Street. Final language of the amended ordinances is subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney's Office. (See Attachment-1.) Purpose & Need: The purpose of the recommended parking removal in front of 41 Archibald Street is to allow for the addition of a crosswalk and the construction of a curb extension in this space, which will connect the south side of Archibald Street to St. Louis Street. The addition of a crosswalk in this location is intended to increase pedestrian connectivity to Saint Louis Street, which serves as a key route to Roosevelt Park and the Boys & Girls Club. The implementation of a curb extension will allow pedestrians to be more visible to drivers, provide a shorter crossing distance, and will visually narrow the roadway, which can help reduce vehicle speeds. Project Checklist: N/A Yes No Reference Aligns with MUTCD standards X planBTV Walk Bike, VTrans Guidelines for and/or established City Policy? Pedestrian Crossing Treatments Aligns with City plans? X planBTV Walk Bike Followed Public Engagement X Plan? Page 18 of 39 Background: DPW received a traffic calming request from a resident on Archibald Street, who has observed excessive speeds outside the daycare she operates. Data collected on this street reinforces these concerns, showing an 85th percentile speed of 29 miles per hour and high crash rates, including both bicycle and pedestrian injury crashes in the last five years. This summer, the Department of Public Works will be paving Archibald Street and implementing multiple traffic calming features designed to reduce vehicle speeds and increase bicycle and pedestrian safety along this roadway. DPW has chosen to strategically coordinate the construction of traffic calming features with paving in order to help reduce costs associated with traffic calming and will lessen additional impacts to traffic flow on Archibald Street during construction. Currently, there is no designated pedestrian crossing of Archibald Street between Walnut Street and Intervale Avenue, leaving many pedestrians traveling to or from St. Louis Street with the option to either cross Archibald Street unsafely or walk hundreds of feet out of their way to cross at one of the existing crosswalks. DPW's observations have shown that the former is far more common. St. Louis Street serves as a key connection for students traveling to and from the Integrated Arts Academy, as well as a primary point of access for Roosevelt Park and the Boys & Girls Club of Burlington. Improving pedestrian safety and connectivity by installing a crosswalk and curb extension at this intersection is thus a priority for DPW. Summary and Conclusion: Based on current speed and crash data, there is a need to improve pedestrian safety and reduce speeds along Archibald Street. Implementing a crosswalk and curb extension at the intersection of Archibald Street & St. Louis Street will help DPW to improve pedestrian safety by meeting existing demands for pedestrian crossings in this location with proven pedestrian infrastructure. Implementing this traffic regulation amendment is important in fostering a safer and more welcoming environment for pedestrians on Archibald Street and throughout its surrounding neighborhoods. With Archibald Street serving as one of the primary routes to the adjacent Integrated Arts Academy, and with St. Louis Street acting as a key connection to Roosevelt Park and the Boys & Girls Club, improving pedestrian connectivity and visibility at this location reinforces the community's commitment to prioritizing the safety of its youngest members. Public Engagement: DPW Staff presented details about the traffic calming and paving work taking place on Archibald Street this summer at the Ward 2 NPA meeting on April 10 th, 2025. The information presented included designs for the curb extension and crosswalk at St. Louis St and notice of the removal of one parking space. Many attendants of this meeting expressed their support for the project. Leading up to the Ward 2 NPA meeting, DPW Staff distributed flyers to Archibald Street residents and businesses, which included information about the traffic calming improvements and the parking removal, as well as information about the Ward 2 NPA Meeting and the Public Works Commission Meeting. DPW Staff also emailed City Councilors Grant, Kane, and Bergman with descriptions about the upcoming changes to Archibald Street and notification of the Ward 2 NPA meeting presentation. Page 19 of 39 DPW Staff has received two responses from the public via email; both were supportive of the project. Attachments: 1. Traffic Regulation Amendment. 2. Public Input Correspondence. 3. Designs for Traffic Calming Features. Page 20 of 39 Attachment 1: Traffic Regulation Amendment. CITY OF BURLINGTON In the Year Two Thousand Twenty-five Sponsor(s): Public Works Commission Action: Approval A Regulation in Relation to Date: ______04/16/2025______________ Attestation of Adoption: Rules and Regulations of the Traffic Commission— __________________________________ 7; No parking areas. Phillip Peterson, PE Senior Transportation Planner, Technical Services Published: ________________________ Effective: ________________________ __________________________________ It is hereby Ordained by the Public Works Commission of the City of Burlington as follows: That Appendix C, Rule and Regulations of the Traffic Commission, 7 No parking areas., of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Burlington is hereby amended as follows: 7 No parking areas. No person shall park any vehicle at any time in the following locations: (1)-(478) As written  (479) Reserved. On the south side of Archibald Street between the driveway to 41 Archibald Street and the driveway to 45 Archibald Street. (480) – (591) As written. ** Material stricken out deleted. *** Material underlined added. /ER: BCO Appx.C, Section 7 04/16/25 Page 21 of 39 Attachment 2: Public Input Correspondence Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Hello all, 1. Please provide more options for people to write in with feedback. Requiring people to come in person artificially limits the scope of the information you can get. A survey monkey poll, for example, would work well. 2. I am very pro- this project! We need traffic calming, we REALLY need more street cover/shade, and we need this neighborhood to be more walkable and safer for students, elders, bikers, pets, and wildlife. Keep up the good work! Thursday, April 3, 2025 I am very excited about these improvements and am in support of any future public investment in Archibald Street- sidewalks, pocket parks, cross walks, the seasonal cement planters, etc. Thank you for prioritizing this street. Page 22 of 39 Attachment 3: Designs for Traffic Calming Features Crosswalk and curb extension at Archibald St & St. Louis St, which requires the removal of the one parking space mentioned above. Curb extensions at Archibald St & Intervale Ave, which will not involve any changes to City ordinances. Page 23 of 39 Speed tables on Archibald St between Intervale Ave & N Winooski Ave. Page 24 of 39 To: Public Works Commission From: Brian Pine, CEDO Director Sarah Russel, Special Assistant to End Homelessness, CEDO Zach Nersinger, Senior Projects & Policy Specialist, CEDO Date: April 16, 2025 Subject: Renewed Approval for Temporary Decommissioning of Elmwood Avenue Parking Lot Background On March 16, 2022 the Public Works Commission adopted an amendment to Code of Ordinances Appendix C, Rules and Regulations of the Traffic Commission, Section 18: Parking facility designations for the parking lot located at 51 Elmwood Avenue (“Elmwood Lot”). The amendment stated “The designated use of the Elmwood lot is hereby suspended until April 30, 2025, at which time such suspension will cease to exist.” The Commission also adopted an amendment to Section 19: Parking Rates that, in summary, allowed for the lessees of the parking spaces at the Elmwood Lot to be relocated to the College Street/Lakeview/Westlake Parking Garage Facility at a reduced rate of $55.00 per month until April 30, 2025. Following the Commission’s approvals, in July of 2022, CEDO received approvals from the Development Review Board for the conditional use of an Emergency Shelter at Elmwood Lot. Shortly after the site work commenced and in February of 2023 the Elmwood Community Shelter became operational for the Burlington community. The number of people experiencing houselessness and housing insecurity continues to be almost triple those levels from pre-pandemic, and access to emergency housing is critically restricted. On December 16th, 2021, then Mayor Weinberger released an action plan to fulfill the promise of housing as a human right. The ten-point plan included a number of initiatives including the creation of a new low-barrier shelter pod community in Burlington. In response, CEDO was tasked with developing an in-depth plan to procure shelter pods and associated infrastructure, find a suitable location within the City, and engage a trusted community partner to manage the project and ensure the delivery of social services. At the time of opening, there were between 40-60 people living outside in Chittenden County. Amidst changes to the General Assistance Emergency Housing Program, coupled with a severe lack of affordable housing, the number of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness has grown to over 250 during colder months to as many as 400 people in warmer months. While we 1|P a g e Page 25 of 39 wait for the development of new affordable housing online, the need for emergency shelter is critical in our homeless response system. The Elmwood Community Shelter is a key piece of this harm-reduction-based work and has been instrumental in supporting over 20 households into permanent housing; countless more shelter guests have been connected to recovery, mental health, and medical services, obtained employment, accessed legal support, and have reconnected to our community in very meaningful ways. The shelter module approach has proven effective in acting as a bridge to permanent housing in cities across the United States and is an efficient and cost-effective tool for sheltering the most vulnerable in the near future. As the Commission may recall, the shelter modules range in size from 60 to 85 square feet and are designed to provide heat and electricity (no plumbing), a place to sleep and space to store belongings. Some modules are designed to accommodate a single person while others could accommodate partners and pets. Request After nearly three (3) of service, the Elmwood Community Shelter continues to provide a critical need to the community and those experiencing homelessness. The shelter provides 30 pods, a community resource center and a bathhouse for its residents. The shelter is operated by our partners at Champlain Housing Trust. The location is an asset that helps meet the needs of the target population because of its proximity to transportation, services and amenities. The City is proposing is proposing to use the Elmwood lot for an additional 36 months to serve as a location for this emergency shelter. Under the original request in 2022, CEDO worked directly with DPW to understand the use and condition of the Elmwood Lot where there were 70 permitted parking spaces for use Monday through Friday for $55 per month. DPW had verified that the Lakeview and College Street Garage had the capacity to house the current permit holders at the Elmwood Lot. It should be noted that the loss in revenue from the suspension of Elmwood Lot’s operation was significantly mitigated by permit holders largely moving to rent spaces in the City’s Downtown Garage. Motions 1. To authorize and adopt the proposed changes outlined in Attachment A to Appendix C, Chapter 18, which would temporarily decommission 51 Elmwood Avenue (“Elmwood Avenue Lot” the city-owned lot on the west side of Elmwood Avenue near the intersection of Grant St) as a designated parking lot within the City of Burlington for the period inclusive of May 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028, conditioned upon the City Council’s designation of the property as the location for temporary, emergency shelter from May 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028. Attachment • Attachment A: Appendix C, Section 18 Draft Changes: The temporary decommissioning of the Elmwood Avenue Lot 2|P a g e Page 26 of 39  CITY OF BURLINGTON In the Year Two Thousand Twenty Five Sponsor(s): Department of Public Works Action: ________________ A Regulation in Relation to Date: __________________ Attestation of Adoption: Rules and Regulations of the Traffic Commission— __________________________________ Section 18, Parking facility designations. Phillip Peterson, PE Senior Transportation Planner, Technical Services Published: ________________________ Effective: _________________________ It is hereby Ordained by the Public Works Commission of the City of Burlington as follows: 1 That Appendix C, Rules and Regulations of the Traffic Commission, Section 18: Parking 2 facility designations, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Burlington is hereby amended as 3 follows: 4 Section 18: Parking facility designations. 5 (a) As written. 6 (b) Permit lot locations: 7 (1) The city-owned lot on the west side of Elmwood Avenue near the intersection of 8 Grant Street, known as the Elmwood lot.2 9 (2)-(5) As written. 10 (c)-(d) As written. 11 2 12 The designated use of the Elmwood lot is hereby suspended until April 30, 2025 June 30, 13 2028, at which time such suspension will cease to exist. 14 15 ** Material stricken out deleted. 16 *** Material underlined added. 17 18 JP/hm: BCO Appx.C, Ch. 18 19 04/16/2025 Page 27 of 39 Page 28 of 39 Page 29 of 39 Page 30 of 39 Page 31 of 39 Page 32 of 39 Page 33 of 39  CITY OF BURLINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 645 Pine Street, Suite A Burlington, VT 05401 802.863.9094 VOICE 802.863.0466 FAX 802.863.0450 TTY www.burlingtonvt.gov/dpw To: DPW Commissioners Fr: Chapin Spencer, Director (cspencer@burlingtonvt.gov) Re: DPW Director’s Report Date: April 16, 2025 MAIN STREET UPDATES & ADDITIONAL MITIGATION: The March 28 business meeting was well attended by 50- 60 people. While the overall project is still on schedule, and may even finish ahead of schedule, I acknowledge that the ravine sewer bypass work took longer than expected. Based on business feedback and desire for additional mitigation, we are adding additional items:  A mid-week parking promotion requested by businesses. 2 hour free parking the next four Wednesdays and Thursdays at all downtown street meters.  A partnership with Front Porch Forum in Burlington to provide impacted Main St businesses free posts – and a paid county-wide promotional campaign. These additional measures are funded by Water Resources. I am pleased to report that as of this morning, the last major connection was made on the ravine sewer bypass and ravine sewer flows are now flowing through the City’s new sewer mains under streets, not under buildings between the Fire Station and King Street. More info: Peter Procaccio, pprocaccio@burlingtonvt.gov and https://greatstreetsbtv.com/. 2025 COMMISSION REVIEW OF DPW DIRECTOR An updated progress report of DPW Director’s FY’25 Goals & Objectives is attached. I find it a clear testament to our collective productivity. I hope it provides a helpful way for the Commission to review the department’s progress over the year. This year the Mayor’s Office has updated their Commission direction to only review the Director position and not the City Engineer position as well. City Charter only requires the department heads to be reviewed by their commissions, and since City Engineer Laura Wheelock has done such a good job delegating Commission work to her staff, the Commission hasn’t had much interaction with the City Engineer this year. I hope this makes sense. Reach out with any questions or concerns. 2025 BIKEWAYS PROJECT DPW’s Transportation Planning team is advancing a number of key connections to construction in the City’s bike lane network in the coming months. Improvements include:  Installation of bike lanes on Home Avenue – connecting Pine Street bike lanes to the South Burlington shared use path along Farrell Street (with a new ramp connection to Market 32)  Restriping on Manhattan Drive to get cyclists through the Route 127 intersection Page 34 of 39   A protected bike lane on North Champlain Street, from Pearl to Sherman – connecting the Pearl Street bike lanes to the ONE Greenway In addition to this early season work, our sidewalk contractor and DPW Street Maintenance will be putting in permanent curbing for the Old North End Greenway so that the temporary planters and bollards can be removed. More info: Phillip Peterson, ppeterson@burlingtonvt.gov. BATTERY STREET CORRIDOR STUDY PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE Thank you for the Commission’s support of the Battery Street corridor study’s preferred alternative last month. Your recommendation, along with the TUEC’s same recommendation, heads to the City Council on Monday, April 14. More info: Phillip Peterson, ppeterson@burlingtonvt.gov. FY’26 BUDGET AND THE FUTURE OF MUNICIPAL RECYCLING COLLECTION I talked briefly at the last meeting about staff’s evaluation of the City’s municipal recycling program. We have put together a lengthy memo for this month’s packet outlining staff’s recommendation for the future. The Chair and I have created time at the April meeting to have a substantive conversation about staff’s proposal. We are scheduling public meetings over the coming weeks before a final decision is made on the future direction of this program. More info: Lee Perry, lperry@burlingtonvt.gov. See you all next Wednesday! Page 35 of 39 Page 36 of 39 Page 37 of 39 Page 38 of 39 Page 39 of 39