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CITY OF HENDERSON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, October 24, 2018 I. CALL TO ORDER Andy Powell, Principal Planner, called the City of Henderson Comprehensive Plan Implementation Advisory Committee meeting to order at 3:03 p.m., in the Mayor and Council Board Room, 4th floor, Henderson City Hall, 240 South Water Street, Henderson, Nevada. II. CONFIRMATION OF POSTING AND ROLL CALL Nanci Waters, Recording Secretary, confirmed the Comprehensive Plan Implementation Advisory Committee meeting had been noticed in compliance with the Open Meeting Law by posting the Agenda three working days prior to the meeting at City Hall, the Multigenerational Center, the Whitney Ranch Recreation Center, Fire Station No. 86, the Nevada Public Notice Website, the City of Henderson Website, and by mailing a copy of the Agenda to everyone appearing thereon on the Agenda Master Mailing List. PRESENT: Michael Campbell Shaundell Newsome Sandra Fairchild Christina Parker Nancy Frago (arrived at 3:10 p.m.) Paula Petruso William Dean Ishman Rick Smith Andrew Jacobson Melodee Wilcox (arrived at 3:06 p.m.) ABSENT: David Frommer (excused) Trish Nash (excused) Julie Proctor Izaac Rowe David Saltman (excused) STAFF: Tim Buchanan, Administrative Services Officer Lisa Corrado, Asst. Director of Comm. Dev. and Services Becky Coutinho, Planner I Victoria Dasis, Deputy City Clerk Shari Ferguson, Director of Parks and Recreation Mark Hobaica, Assistant Director of Public Works Priscilla Howell, Director of Utility Services Anthony Molloy, Downtown Redevelopment Manager Brittany Markarian, Senior Public Engagement Specialist Andy Powell, Principal Planner Shelley Price, Planner II Sean Robertson, Principal Planner Senta Robinson, Housing and Grants Coordinator Comprehensive Plan Implementation Advisory Committee Page 2 of 7 Wednesday, October 24, 2018 – Minutes Alyssa Rodriguez, City Traffic Engineer Annamarie Smith, Planner II Jamie Thalgott, Assistant City Attorney III Nanci Waters, Recording Secretary GUEST: Craig Raborn, Regional Transportation Commission III. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no public comments presented. IV. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA (Motion) Mr. Campbell introduced a motion to accept the agenda as presented. The vote favoring approval was unanimous, and the motion carried. V. NEW BUSINESS NB-1 MINUTES COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE JUNE 27, 2018 Comprehensive Plan Implementation Advisory Committee minutes of June 27, 2018. (Motion) Mr. Jacobson introduced a motion to accept the minutes of June 27, 2018, as presented. The vote favoring approval was unanimous, and the motion carried. NB-2 RECAP OF JUNE 27, 2018, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Staff will recap the Committee's June 27, 2018, meeting, status of follow-up items, and goals for this meeting. Lisa Corrado, Assistant Director of Community Development and Services, thanked the Committee for their efforts in assisting staff with the implementation of the Henderson Strong initiative. Andy Powell, Principal Planner, presented a PowerPoint summary of this item, and reviewed the following slides: Recap of June 27, 2018, Comprehensive Plan Implementation Advisory Committee meeting, What We Heard, How is it addressed in Henderson Strong, How is transportation addressed in Henderson Strong, Key Challenges and Opportunities, Vision for the Future, and Vision Map. Comprehensive Plan Implementation Advisory Committee Page 3 of 7 Wednesday, October 24, 2018 – Minutes Regarding the Walk Score, which measures the walkability of errands, Mr. Powell advised that Henderson rates fair for the Western United States. Mr. Newsome expressed that various cities throughout the United States have favoring views regarding public transportation use. NB-3 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROJECTS UPDATE City of Henderson and Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) staff will provide an update on local and regional transportation planning projects. Craig Raborn, Regional Transportation Commission, provided a summary of the transportation initiatives happening in Henderson. Topics of discussion included: Our Transportation Future, Boulder Highway Multimodal Transportation Investment Study, Study Purpose, Goals, Process Steps, Character Areas, Proposed Concept, Community and Stakeholder Engagement, Steps to Completion, and Current Pedestrian Improvements. Responding to a question regarding who may participate in the transit plan survey, Mr. Raborn stated that anyone can take the survey at OnBoardSurvey.org. Mr. Jacobson inquired if Uber and Lyft are affecting mass transit. Mr. Raborn responded that it does have a significant impact on public transit systems nationally and locally, especially on the Strip. A lengthy discussion ensued regarding the future of public transit systems in Henderson, and high-capacity transit, such as light rails. Alyssa Rodriguez, City Traffic Engineer, provided a PowerPoint presentation titled Public Works Capital Project Update. Topics of discussion included: Design and Construction Overview, Regional Projects of Interest, Fuel Revenue Indexing (FRI), FRI Now, FRI Next three Years, FRI Every Year, Other Key Projects, and West Henderson. Ms. Rodriguez elaborated on the roadway construction on Arroyo Grande Boulevard and Wigwam Parkway, as requested by Ms. Wilcox. Andy Powell, Principal Planner, provided a PowerPoint presentation titled Presentation on Transportation Planning Projects, and reviewed the following slides: Active, Complete Transportation; Master Transportation Plan, Downtown Complete Streets, Data Driven Analysis, and Potential for Future Implementation Projects. Comprehensive Plan Implementation Advisory Committee Page 4 of 7 Wednesday, October 24, 2018 – Minutes NB-4 BREAKOUT ACTIVITY TO FOCUS IMPLEMENTATION EFFORTS Staff will facilitate breakout group discussions on some of the key implementation items from Henderson Strong that focus on transportation. Board members will be separated into smaller groups for discussion and will then report the content of their small group discussions to the larger group. Through this process the Board will provide direction to staff on their preferences for transportation-focused implementation items for Henderson Strong. Question 1: Should the City consider creating a transit master plan? If so, what should the plan focus on? Group 1:  Proximity to jobs is the priority.  West Henderson should be a priority area because it is a job center.  The City needs to anticipate that the area will have a critical mass of people and get in front of it.  We need to anticipate employee intensive businesses.  Very important to pioneer infrastructure.  Raiders will generate a lot of traffic, likely more than the stadium on a regular basis. Group 2:  All overwhelmingly positive about creating a Transit Master Plan for the city.  Main reasons cited were to: increase the availability of transit to more neighborhoods, create a separate budget from RTC to increase funding, manage events more locally, and make it easier to patronize local businesses.  The two priority projects for the plan were local circulator buses (like Tempe, Arizona’s DART buses) and increasing the use of Park & Rides.  Key routes needed include Cadence/Galleria loop, routes to Eastern dining corridor, and connections to downtown Las Vegas for jobs.  Need to coordinate with RTC to enable a universal pass/card for seamless moving between different transit services. Question 2: How should we prioritize capital improvement projects we are asked to collaborate on? Group 1:  Maturing neighborhoods is the top priority, specifically “Green Valley Proper” (referring to the earliest developed sections).  Do not let mature neighborhoods show neglect.  Economic growth is second priority – need to pioneer infrastructure. Comprehensive Plan Implementation Advisory Committee Page 5 of 7 Wednesday, October 24, 2018 – Minutes  Underserved areas typically have other resources available because they are in redevelopment areas or opportunity zones. But when we do make investments in underserved areas, make sure they create connections between people and services. Group 2:  Prioritize areas that are booming economically.  Connect lower income to where they need to work to lift them up.  Ensure skills-match for the jobs to which we connect people.  Prioritize improvements that help with traffic around schools (Cadence, Seven Hills, Del Webb). Question 3: Which private employers should the City partner with to discuss the potential for live-near-your-work developments or employer-assisted housing? What can the City do to encourage employers to provide employer-assisted housing incentives? Group 1:  Partner with Ethel M and the other businesses in the Ramrod area.  City should go door-to-door to learn from the employees where they live and how they get to work.  Partner with the Chamber and GOED to reach smaller businesses. Its important to think in terms of the cumulative impact of several small businesses, not just the largest employers.  Connect the Raiders and other large employers with apartment developers. The City should be meeting with the Raiders right now to replicate the success they’ve had in Oakland.  The Raiders are legislatively required to develop a community benefit plan to foster a positive impact on the community. The City should be involved with that.  Work with employers to subsidize transit fares.  Develop communication tools to convey the quality of life benefits of transit usage (less car maintenance, shorter commute so more time with family, healthier lifestyle, etc).  Encourage the development of park and ride facilities. Group 2:  Kroger, which has lots of employees coming from North Las Vegas.  Hilton Grand Vacations prioritizes transportation for their employees in their location decisions and may be willing to relocate if we make living near where you work easier  Fiesta Henderson/Station Casinos  How? o Dialog with VP or Director is all it takes because it’s good public relations for them to participate. o Tax Breaks or incentives would make it very attractive. Comprehensive Plan Implementation Advisory Committee Page 6 of 7 Wednesday, October 24, 2018 – Minutes o Other options are still preferred: Park & rides (perhaps set up by employers), making public transit easier to take (increased routes, connectivity, reduced time), incentives to take the bus. NB-5 DISCUSSION ON FUTURE ELECTION OF COMMITTEE CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR Staff will distribute committee member bios and discuss responsibilities of the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson in preparation for possible election at the next meeting. Andy Powell, Principal Planner, presented a summary of this item and requested members to review backup material to consider electing a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. NB-6 NEXT STEPS Based upon discussion during the meeting, staff will summarize committee research requests, follow-up items, and possible content for the next meeting. Andy Powell, Principal Planner, provided an overview of what was discussed in the meeting: examine feasibility of transit plans for the City, connecting residents with jobs locally and region-wide, traffic management around schools, infrastructure in future growth areas and older neighborhoods, and transit partnerships with employers. VI. CHAIRMAN\MEMBER COMMENTS Andy Powell, Principal Planner, encouraged members to attend the City Council and Board Commission training on November 1, 2018, at 4:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Mr. Smith emphasized on the importance of partnering with the Regional Transportation Commission for transportation growth in the Henderson community. VII. SET NEXT MEETING The next meeting was set for February 27, 2018. VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no public comments presented. Comprehensive Plan Implementation Advisory Committee Page 7 of 7 Wednesday, October 24, 2018 – Minutes IX. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to be discussed, the meeting was adjourned at 4:47 p.m. ________________________________ Victoria Dasis, Deputy City Clerk