November 16, 2015REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NEDERLAND
4:30 p.m_ November 16, 2015
1. MEETING
The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p -m. by Mayor Nugent at the Nederland City
Office Building, 207 N_ 12th Street, Nederland, Texas. See attached for quorum.
2_ INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The invocation and pledge of allegiance were led by Gay Ferguson, City Clerk.
3. CONSENT AGENDA - All consent agenda items listed are considered to be routine by
the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate
discussion of these items unless a cou ncilmember so requests, in which event the item
will be removed From the Consent Agenda and considered separately_
A motion was made by Cou ncilmem ber Neal and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Albanese
to approve the Consent Agenda Items a -f as presented. MOTION CARRIED_
Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Cou ncilmembe rs Austin, Neal, Albanese, and Belaire.
Noes: None.
a. Minutes — November 2, 2015 regular meeting
b_ October 2015 Departmental Reports
c_ Tax Assessor Collection Report - October 2015
d_ Consider action authorizing the closure of Nederland Avenue from 21- s Street to
12th Street, 12th Street from Nederland Avenue to Boston Avenue, and Boston
Avenue from 12th Street to 17th Street on Tuesday, December 8th for the Annual
Lighted Christmas Parade.
e. Consider action approving a request from Little Dribblers to utilize the Nederland
Recreation Center for basketball camp and the waiver of associated fees_
f. Payments:
• L St L General Contractors - $24,836.40, Nederland Veterans Park project
• Carroll St Blackman, Inc_ - $811.84, Phase II M54 Permit Implementation
Services
• Carroll 8t Blackman, Inc_ - $1,628.31, 2015 GIS Mapping project
• Action Civil Engineers - $2,838.00, Nederland Avenue Study
4. REGULAR AGENDA
a_ A motion was made by Councilmember Austin and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Albanese to accept the Quarterly Investment Report From the Finance Department.
MOTION CARRIED_
Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Cou ncilmembe rs Austin, Neal, Albanese, and Belaire_
Noes: None_
Minutes Continued, November 16, 2015
b. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Albanese and seconded by Councilmember
Neal to approve the purchase of two SUVs via BuyBoard, HGAC, or other state -
approved contract for the Nederland Police Department. MOTION CARRIED.
Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, Albanese, and Belaire.
Noes: None.
c. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Albanese and seconded by Councilmember
Austin to award a bid to Basco Construction, Inc. in the amount of $249,837.00 for
the Bob Henson Building Repair/Improvements project. MOTION CARRIED.
Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, Albanese, and Belaire.
Noes: None.
d. There was a discussion regarding the 2016 municipal election in regards to the
rental of election equipment versus utilizing Jefferson County. The pros and cons
of both options were discussed. No action was necessary.
e. A motion was made by Councilmember Austin and seconded by Councilmember
Neal to approve the re -plat of a portion of Lots 11 & 12, Block 32, Wagner #1
Addition. MOTION CARRIED.
Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, Albanese, and Belaire.
Noes: None.
f. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Albanese and seconded by Councilmember
Neal to approve the preliminary plat of the K & S Townhomes project. MOTION
CARRIED.
Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, Albanese, and Belaire.
Noes: None.
George Wheeler, Building Official, reported all recommendations from the Planning
& Zoning Commission have been met and he recommended the City Council
approve the final plat for K & S Townhomes.
A motion was made by Councilmember Austin and seconded by Councilmember
Neal to approve the final plat of K & S Townhomes project. MOTION CARRIED.
Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, Albanese, and Belaire.
Noes: None.
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The regular meeting was recessed at 4:55 p.m. by Mayor Nugent for the purpose of
conducting an Executive Session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter
551.071, Consultation with City Attorney.
6. RECONVENE
The regular meeting was reconvened at 5:23 p.m. by Mayor Nugent.
g. A motion was made by Councilmember Austin and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Albanese to approve Ordinance No. 2015-24, adopting a Traffic Impact Analysis
Policy pending legal review and approval. MOTION CARRIED.
Minutes Continued, November 16, 2015
Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Counci|members Austin, Neal, Albanese, and Belaire.
Noes: None.
7. COMMUNICATION
City Manager's Report:
a. Christmas on the Avenue - Saturday, December 51h
b. Kay DeCuir, EDC Director, reported on their Light -Up Nederland program for
the Christmas holidays.
c. Miscellaneous:
* Safety Luncheon will beNovember 18mat11:3Oa.rn'atthe Masonic Lodge
° Christmas ornaments will be sold this year for $5 through the Parks
Department
• Free ads are being offered (sponsored by EDC and City of Nederland) for
businesses in the Black Friday tabloid
* Chris Duque wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving
There being no further business a motion was made by Cbunci|nmernber Neal and
seconded by [bund|nnernber Austin to adjourn the meeting at 5:31 p.m. MOTION
CARRIED.
Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Counci|rnernbersAustin, Neal, Albanese, and Be|aire.
Noes: None.
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City of Neder rnd, Texas
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City ofNederland, Texas
CITY OF NEDERLAND
COUNCIL MEETING ATTENDANCE SHEET
NAME
TITLE
PRESENT
V
R. A. Nugent
Mayor
Talmadge Austin
Council Member —Ward I
V
Billy Neal
Council Member— Ward II
v
Don Albanese
Council Member —Ward III
V
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Craig Belaire
Council Member—Ward IV
V
Chris Duque
City Manager
Gay Ferguson
City Clerk
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Jesse Branick
City Attorney
Cheryl Dowden
Director of Finance
v
Darrell Bush
Police Chief
V
Gary Collins
Fire Chief
V
Steve Hamilton
Director of Public Works
George Wheeler
Building Official
Victoria Klehn
Librarian
Holly Guidry
Human Resources Director
V
v
Joni Underwood
Executive Secretary
Angela Fanette
Parks Director
November 16, 2015
Date
ABSENT
ALLISON NATHAN GETZ
TAX ASSESSOR -COLLECTOR
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON
TERRY WUENSCHEL
CHIEF DEPUTY
I, Allison Nathan Getz, P.C.C., the Tax Assessor -Collector of Jefferson County, Texas and
also, by contract or statute, the Tax Assessor -Collector for CITY OF NEDERLAND, affirm, under
oath, that this amount $53,017.91, represents all taxes collected for CITY OF NEDERLAND
during the month of October 2415.
"%_Adk AkA
Allison Nathan Getz, P.C.C.
JEFFERSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE • P.O. BOX 2112 • BEAUMONT, TEXAS 77704-2112
PHONE: (409)835-8516 • FAX: {409}835-85$9
Investment Report
For the Quarter Ending September 30, 2015
This report has been prepared in accordance with the Public Funds Investment Act (Section
2256.023, Government Code), which requires that a quarterly report be submitted to City
Council detailing investment transactions and performance for the reporting period.
Submitted b a`Investme 'Officers of the City of Nederland
IS�is-ISuqui, Ci Manager
Cheryl Ddtvden,-Director of Finance
`Tr-og7wnmcd f0FProgTCSS"
City of Nederland
Summary of Account Activity
Total Portfolio - All Accounts
For Quarter Ending September 30, 2015
Investments at Beginning of Period (7-1-15)
Purchases
Maturities
Investments at End of Period (9-30-15)
Maturity Summary at
September 30, 2015
$ 6,034,008.50
1,109.64
0.00
$ 6„035„118.14
■Less than 3 months
a to 9 months
09 to 12 months
■Greater than 12 months =
City of Nederland
Summary of Account Activity
Total Portfolio - All Accounts
For Quarter Ending September 30, 2015
General Fund
Library Fund
Water & Sewer Fund
Solid Waste Fund
Police Narcotics Fund
Bond Redemption Fund
4
Police Narcotics _ y
Fund
0.78% Bond
Redemption
Fund
1.31%
Water & Sewer Fund
16.69%
Library Ft
0.54%
Balance
Balance
07/01/2015
Purchases Maturities
0930/2015
$ 4,358,012.84
$ 802.66
$ 4,358,815.50
32,335.17
4.19
32,339.36
1,006,916.78
185.46
1,007,102.24
510,181.26
93.99
510,275.25
47,331.38
8.73
47,340.11
79,231.07
14.61
79,245.68
$ 6,034,008.50
$ 1,109.64 $ -
$ 6,035,118.14
Fund Allocation at September 30, 2015
Solid waste Fund
8.46%
Investment Report Schedule
Investments for the Quarter ended September 30, 2015
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT
Interest Earned for
Certificate Purchase Maturity Days to Interest Quarter ended
Number Date Date be held Rate Face Amount September 30, 2015
Held at September 3% 2015
Library Special Fund 5713564135 01/04/2015 01/04/2016 365 0.05% $ 10,000.00 S 1.26
Total Interest Earned on CDs for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 S 1.26
Total Certificates of Deposit held at September 30, 2015 S 10,000.80
Investment Report Schedule
Investments for the Quarter ended September 30, 2015
INVESTMENT POOL - TEXPOOL
Totals for TEXPOOL Investments $ 6,024,008.50 S 1,109.64 S 6,025,118.14
Avenge
Days to
Interest
Market
Interest
Period Held
Maturity
Rate
Principal
Earned
Book Value
General Fund
07/01/15
09/30/15
1
0.0732%
$ 4,358,012.84
802.66
S 4,358,815.50
Water & Sewer
07/01/15
09/30/15
1
0.0732%
1,006,916.78
185.46
1,007,102.24
Bond Redemption Fund
07/01/15
09/30/15
1
0.0732%
79,231.07
14.61
79,245.68
Library Special
07/01/15
09/30/15
1
0.0732%
22,335.17
4.19
22,339.36
Solid Waste Fund
07/01/15
09/30/15
1
0.0732%
510,181.26
93.99
510,275.25
Police Narcotic Fund
07/01/15
09/30/15
1
0.0732%
47,331.38
8.73
47,340.11
Totals for TEXPOOL Investments $ 6,024,008.50 S 1,109.64 S 6,025,118.14
Investment Report Schedule
Investments for the Quarter ended September 30, 2015
INTEREST EARNED ON DEMAND DEPOSITS
S 4,794.%
Average
Interest Earned
Days to
Interest
Quarter ended
Period
Held
Maturity
Rate
September 30, 2015
Bond Redemption Fund
07/01/15
09/30/15
1
0.0888%
$ 52.57
Capital Outlay Fund
07/01/15
09/30/15
1
0.0888%
298.19
Court Technology Fund
07/01/15
09/30/15
1
0.0888%
1.04
Equipment Replacement Funds
07/01/15
09/30/15
1
0.0888%
444.13
Fire Department Special Fund
07/01/15
09/30/15
1
0.0888%
33.70
General Fund
07/01/15
09/30/15
1
0.0888%
1,742.03
Library Special Fund
07/01/15
09/30/15
1
0.0888%
12.19
MCML Dispatch
07/01/15
09/30/15
1
0.0888%
91.40
Motel Occupancy Tax Fund
07/01/15
09/30/15
1
0.0888%
5.37
Parks & Recreation Special Fund
07/01/15
09/30/15
1
0.0888%
131.98
Police Narcotic Fund
07/01/15
09/30/15
1
0.08880/0
26.69
Public Safety Construction Fund
07/01/15
09/30/15
1
0.0888%
48.83
Solid Waste Fund
07/01/15
09/30/15
1
0.0888%
335.34
Street Improvement Fund
07/01/15
09/30/15
1
0.0888%
646.61
SSES Fund
07/01/15
09/30/15
1
0.0888%
67.47
Water Plant Construction Fund
07/01/15
09/30/15
1
0.0888%
190.62
Wastewater Construction Fund
07/01/15
09/30/15
1
0.0888%
59.31
W & S Certificate Fund
07/01/15
09/30/15
1
0.0888%
32.81
Water & Sewer Fund
07/01/15
09/30/15
1
0.0888%
574.68
S 4,794.%
Investment Report Schedule
September 30, 2015
Interest Earnings for Quarter Ended September 30, 2015
Bond Redemption Fund
$ 67.18
Capital Outlay Fund
298.19
Court Technology Fund
1.04
Equipment Replacement Funds
444.13
Fire Department Special Fund
33.70
General Fund
2,544.69
Library Special Fund
17.64
MCML Dispatch
91.40
Motel Occupancy Tax Fund
5.37
Parks & Recreation Special Fund
131.98
Police Narcotic Account
35.42
Public Safety Construction Fund
48.83
Solid Waste Fund
429.33
Street Improvement Fund
646.61
SSES Fund
67.47
Water Plant Construction Fund
190.62
Wastewater Construction Fund
59.31
W & S Certificate Fund
32.81
Water & Sewer Fund
760.14
$ 5,905.86
ORDINANCE NO. 2015-24
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NEDERLAND, TEXAS, ENACTING A
TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS POLICY
WHEREAS, the City of Nederland desires to ensure the safety of motorists,
pedestrians, bicyclists, etc. on City of Nederland streets; and
WHEREAS, the City of Nederland desires to maximize the life expectancy and
condition of the City of Nederland streets; and
WHEREAS, the Nederland City Council recognizes that it is necessary to
implement a policy to meet the aforementioned goals via a Traffic Impact Analysis
Policy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEDERLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. The attached "Exhibit A" is adopted by the Nederland City Council
as the City of Nederland's Traffic Impact Analysis Policy.
Section 2. All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, or policies or parts of policies
in conflict with this ordinance, are hereby repealed, to the extent of conflict only.
Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
Ordinance, or the application of same to a particular set of persons or circumstances
should for any person be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining
portions of this ordinance, and to such end the various portions and provisions of this
Ordinance are declared to be severable.
Section 4. The meeting at which this Ordinance was approved was in all things
conducted in strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government
Code Chapter 551.
Section S. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage as
provide by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Nederland this the
16th day of November 2015.
*�Lmx�
R. A. Nugint,,Wyor
City of Nede and, Texas
ATTEST:
ay Ferguso , City Clerk
City of Nederland, Texas
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
J se Bra i , City Attorney
ity of ederland, Texas
Exhibit "A"
TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS POLICY
Adopted: November 16, 2015
A. Purposes and findings.
1. New development must be served and supported by an adequate network of streets and
thoroughfares.
2. Streets and thoroughfares are an essential component of the city's street network and
are necessary to accommodate the continuing growth and development of the city.
3. It is necessary and desirable to obtain rights-of-way for off-site, abutting and internal
thoroughfares to support new development at the time of platting, rezoning or
development of the land.
4. The purpose of the traffic impact analysis (TIA) is to assess the effects of specific
development activity on the existing and planned roadway system. Development
activity may include but is not limited to rezoning, plan of development approvals,
preliminary and final plats, driveway permits, certificates of occupancy, and
Thoroughfare Plan amendments. A TIA is intended to adequately assess the traffic -
related impacts of a zoning and/or development proposal on the existing and planned
thoroughfare system.
5. It is the city's intent to assure that dedication of thoroughfare and street rights-of-way
and their construction requirements are proportional to the traffic demands created by
a new development within the City of Nederland and/or adjacent to the city limits and
abutting City roadways.
6. It is the intent of the city that a road adequacy determination be made concurrent with
consideration and approval of rezoning applications and development applications.
B. Applicability.
1. A traffic impact analysis (TIA), in adherence to standards contained within this title
and City of Nederland approved guidelines, shall be required under the following
criteria:
a) For all proposed developments within the city limits and adjacent to the city limits
where the development directly impacts the City of Nederland's streets and
thoroughfares where the development is expected to generate traffic in excess of
three hundred average daily trips.
b) If a development project will generate more than one hundred peak hour trips.
2. Exceptions. An applicant may request that the city manager or designee waive the
requirement for a TIA. The decision of the city manager or designee is final. It shall
be the responsibility of the applicant to demonstrate that a TIA should not be required.
The requirement for a TIA may be waived under the following criteria:
a) The city manager or designee determine that a TIA is not needed due to traffic
analysis or traffic studies already completed; or
b) Improvements are already, constructed that will serve and support the new
development; or
3. Alternative method of calculating traffic impact.
a) In lieu of a traffic impact analysis, the developer or applicant may request that the
city accept an alternative method of calculating the impact that the new
development will have on traffic and thoroughfare rights-of-way. The decision of
the city manager or designee is final.
b) Upon review and analysis of the data and information provided by the applicant or
developer, the city manager or designee may accept the calculation and base any
mitigation required or proportionate share or contribution on the calculations
submitted by the developer.
STANDARDS FOR AND TIMING OF TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS.
A. TIA and update required. A TIA shall be submitted with a zoning application, a preliminary
plat or with the land study. If previously submitted, an updated TIA shall also be submitted
with the final plat if substantial changes have been made from the preliminary plat, and shall
be generally consistent with the TIA submitted with the preliminary plat. The initial TIA may
also be updated whenever the plan for the proposed development is modified to authorize more
intensive development. The report shall be prepared by a professional engineer licensed to
practice in Texas and trained and experienced in the application of traffic engineering.
B. Contents.
1. The TIA on a land study (or preliminary plat or zoning application if no land study is
provided) shall identify or determine the following:
a) Trips to be generated by the proposed development. Trip generation shall be calculated
trip generation rates approved by the City of Nederland;
b) Distribution and assignment of such trips to the road network analyzed;
c) The capacity of affected thoroughfares before and after the proposed development.
Capacity shall be quantified by level -of -service based on the latest version of the
Highway Capacity Manual. The volume to capacity ratio (v/c) shall be included in the
level -of -service tables. The capacity analysis shall include the AM and PM peak hours,
twenty -four-hour, and special times or days of the week dependent of the land use's
peak traffic generating time periods as determined from the latest version of ITE's Trip
Generation Manual. Additional factors such as pedestrian trips, bicycles, and mass
transit as possibly mitigating vehicle trip counts shall be considered where warranted;
d) Deficient thoroughfares or roadways shall be determined based upon the minimum
acceptable level -of -service as put forth in the following table:
e) The development project's proportionate share of the costs of such thoroughfares and
modifications including rights-of-way.
2. The TIA on a preliminary plat and a zoning application (or building permit if not submitted
previously, or final plat if no preliminary is provided) shall identify or determine the
following:
a) Turning movements at intersections, access points and median breaks;
b) Analysis of median breaks, ingress and egress and all intersections, including a queue
analysis, for both AM and PM peak hours and special times or days of the week
dependent of the land use's peak traffic generating time periods as determined from the
latest version of ITE's Trip Generation Manual;
c) The capacity of affected intersections before and after the proposed development shall
be reported, based on the latest version of the Highway Capacity Manual, adjusted to
reflect existing signal timing plans. The volume to capacity ratio (v/c) shall be included
in the intersection level -of -service tables;
d) Deficient intersections and capacity. Deficient intersections shall be determined based
upon the minimum acceptable level -of -service as put forth in the following table:
e) Specific recommendations for thoroughfare, intersection, and roadway improvements
and traffic control modifications and other traffic improvements to mitigate the traffic
from the proposed development (any proposed signal timing must include the entire
coordinated system not just intersections within the TIA study area);
f) The development project's proportionate share of the costs of such improvements and
modifications including rights-of-way; and
g) Specific recommendations including but not limited to bus turnouts, auxiliary lanes,
traffic calming, location of access points, location of median cuts, parking lot layout
and site distance.
3. The method of preparing the TIA shall be as approved by the city engineer.
C. Capital improvements plan for roads. The capacity of a thoroughfare may be considered
adequate for purposes of a TIA if a needed improvement is included, funded, and approved in
the city's, county's or state's two-year capital improvements plan for roads, or, if the
improvement is included, funded, and approved in the city's, county's or state's three- to five-
year capital improvements plan for roads, provided that the applicant agrees to phase
development to conform to such scheduled improvement. This chapter shall not be construed
to prevent the city from requiring dedication of rights-of-way for such roads, or from assigning
trips to such roads in a TIA in order to determine a development project's proportionate costs
of improvements.
D. Use intensity table. Where a proposed plat application does not designate the land use or
intensity of use proposed for the development, for purposes of ascertaining the applicability of
this chapter and the trips to be generated, the city may utilize typical uses and intensities of
use. For land to be developed for nonresidential or multiple -family use in the city's
extraterritorial jurisdiction, the city may utilize uses and intensities of use that are typical in
the most intensive zoning district that authorizes the type of use proposed in the development.
CRITERIA FOR DETERNIINING TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS
Scope. The scope of a traffic impact analysis is an analysis of the area surrounding the
development that will be impacted by the development to determine the range of area that must be
included in the TIA. The scope of the traffic impact analysis shall be based on the peak hour trips
projected to be generated by the proposed development, as set forth in the following table.
Additionally, a scoping meeting shall be coordinated with the city manager or designee in order to
determine the study intersections within the scope of the TIA.
Criteria for Determining Traffic Impact Analysis
Peak Hour Trips TIA Analysis Period I TIA Scope
199 or less 1. n/a I Not Required
1. Existing
i 100-300 2. Opening year
3. Full build -out year
1. Existing
301-1000 2. Opening year
3. Full build -out year
i
4.5 years after opening year
1. Existing
2. Opening year
i
3. Full build -out year
1,000 or more 4.5 years after opening year
5.10 years after opening year
CITY EVALUATION AND ACTION
The frontage of the property, all access points
(including common access), and all intersections
within a Y mile radius of the proposed
development.
The frontage of the property, all access points
(including common access), and all intersections
within a 1 mile radius of the proposed
development.
The frontage of the property, all access points
(including common access), and all intersections
within a 11/2 mile radius of the proposed
development.
NOTE: All measurements shall be made from
property boundaries.
A. Criteria.
1. The city manager or designee shall evaluate the adequacy of the TIA prepared by the
applicant. Based upon such evaluation, the city manager, or designee shall make
recommendations concerning:
a) Whether the application may be approved in the absence of dedication of rights-of-way
or construction of improvements to each affected thoroughfare; and
b) The extent of the applicant's obligations to make such dedications or improvements.
2. The city manager, or designee may recommend, and the decision -maker on the application
may attach, conditions to the approval of the development application, based on one or
more of the following performances by the applicant:
a) Delay or phasing of development until thoroughfares with adequate capacity or
intersection improvements are constructed;
b) A reduction in the density or intensity of the proposed development sufficient to assure
that the road network has adequate capacity to accommodate the additional traffic to
be generated by the development;
c) The dedication or construction of thoroughfares or traffic control improvements needed
to mitigate the traffic impacts generated by the proposed development; or
d) Any combination of techniques that assures that the traffic impacts of the development
will be mitigated.
B. Deferral of obligation. Upon request of the applicant or property owner, the obligation to
dedicate or improve thoroughfare rights-of-way or to make intersection improvements
imposed on a development application may be deferred until the city's action on a subordinate
(i.e., subsequent) development application. As a condition of deferring the obligation to
dedicate rights-of-way for or to improve thoroughfares, the deferral shall be at the sole
discretion of the city. The city shall require the developer to execute a subdivision
improvement agreement (see Section 19.08.020) acceptable to the city attorney specifying the
amount and timing of the rights-of-way dedication or improvements to thoroughfares.
The TIA report must be prepared on $%Z" x I I" sheets of paper. However, it may contain figures
on larger sheets, provided they are folded to this size. All text and map products shall be computer-
based and provided in both a computerized and published format compatible with Word and
ArcView GIS (geographic information system). In addition, all electronic files used as part of the
traffic analysis (i.e., Synchro, HCS, Passer II/III, Corsim, etc.) shall be provided.
The various sections of the report should be categorized according to the subject areas below:
Executive Summary
I. Introduction
A. Purpose
B. Methodology
11. Existing And Proposed Land Use
A. Site Location/Study Area
B. Existing Zoning
C. Existing Development
D. Proposed Zoning (if applicable)
III. Existing And Proposed Transportation System
A. Thoroughfare System
B. Existing Traffic Volumes
C. Projected Traffic Volumes
IV. Site Traffic Characteristics
A. Existing Site Trip Generation (if applicable)
B. Proposed Site Trip Generation
C. Net Change in Trip Generation (if applicable)
D. Trip Distribution and Traffic Assignment
V. Traffic Analysis
A. Level of Service Evaluations
B. Traffic Signal Evaluations
VI. Traffic Mitigation
VII. Conclusions
VIII. Recommendations
Appendices
TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS
REPORT CONTENT CHECKLIST
To be completed by Applicant (including page #):
Name of Traffic Study
Consultant
Date Submitted
N - 10 - 13
Submission
Indicate
Page # in report:
NOT
YES
NO Required
Executive Summary
Pg.
1.
Description of existing/proposed zoning of site and adjacent properties.
Pg.
2.
Provide summary of traffic evaluations.
❑
❑
Pg.
3.
Provide summary table of level of service evaluations.
❑
❑
Pg.
4.
Provide description of proposed mitigation, as applicable.
❑
❑
1.
Introduction
Pg.
A.
Describe purposed of study
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Describe general study methodology
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II.
Existing and Proposed Land Use
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A.
1. Describe, size, general features and location of the site.
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2. Provide figure displaying site in relation to study area and vicinity;
Identify large traffic generators within area.
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B.
1. Describe existing zoning for the site.
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2. Provide table displaying land area by zoning and density by FAR,
square footage, or size of project.
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C.
1. Describe any existing development on the site and how it would be
affected by the development proposal.
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D.
1. Describe proposed zoning for the site.
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2. Provide table displaying land area by zoning and density by FAR,
square footage, or size of project.
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III.
Existing and Proposed Transportation System
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1. Inventory existing thoroughfares and signals within the study area.
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2. Provide figure displaying existing thoroughfares/signals within the
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study area.
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3. Identify thoroughfares/signals within study area that are planned for
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improvement by the project horizon year(s).
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B.
1. Provide figure displaying daily traffic counts for all thoroughfares
within the study area and provide peak hour turning movement
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counts for all major intersections within the study area.
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2. Identify source and year of traffic counts.
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C.
1. Identify horizon year(s) for traffic volumes.
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2. Provide figure displaying projected traffic volumes for all
thoroughfares within the study area for the appropriate horizon
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year(s)
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5. Perform AM or PM peak hour capacity analyses for base year
conditions on all thoroughfares, intersections and driveways serving
the site within the study area, including existinq traffic plus additional
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IV. Site Traffic Characteristics
A. 1. Identify full development allowed under existing zoning (if applicable).
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2. Provide table displaying appropriate daily, AM and PM peak hour trip
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generation rates by land use category.
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3. Provide table displaying daily, AM and PM peak hour trip generation
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by land use category, prior to any trip reductions.
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4. Provide documentation for any trip reductions due to pass -by or
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mixed-use development.
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5. Provide table displaying daily, AM and PM peak hour trip generation
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by land use category, including trip reductions, if applicable.
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B. 1. Identify full development for the proposed project.
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2. Provide table displaying appropriate daily AM and PM trip generation
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rates by land use category.
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3. Provide table displaying daily AM and PM generation land use
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category, prior to any trip reductions.
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4. Provide documentation for any trip reductions due to passer-by trips
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or mixed-use development.
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5. Provide table displaying daily AM and PM trip generation by land use
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category, including trip reductions, if applicable.
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C. 1. Provide table displaying proposed trip generation minus existing trip
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generation.
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D. 1. Identify directional distribution assumptions, unless computer
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modeling has been performed.
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2. Provide figure displaying directional distribution of site traffic, unless
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computer modeling has been performed.
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3. Provide figure displaying AM peak hour assigned site traffic within the
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study area for base year conditions.
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4. Provide figure displaying PM peak hour assigned site traffic within the
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study area for base year conditions.
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5. Provide figure displaying total AM peak hour assigned traffic within
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the study area for base year conditions, including existing traffic plus
additional site -generated traffic.
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6. Provide figure displaying total PM peak hour assigned traffic within
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the study area for base year conditions, including existing traffic plus
additional site -generated traffic.
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7. Provide figure displaying total AM peak hour assigned traffic within
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the study area for horizon year conditions, including background
traffic plus additional site -generated traffic.
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8. Provide figure displaying total PM peak hour assigned traffic within
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the study area for horizon year conditions, including background
traffic plus additional site -generated traffic.
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V. Traffic Analysis
A. 1. Identify capacity analysis technique utilized (Highway -Capacity
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Manual).
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2. Provide figure for displaying lane assignments for capacity analyses
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for base year conditions.
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3. Provide figure for displaying lane assignments for capacity analyses
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for horizon year conditions.
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4. Perform AM and PM capacity analyses for existing conditions on all
thoroughfares, intersections and at all major driveways serving the
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development.
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5. Perform AM or PM peak hour capacity analyses for base year
conditions on all thoroughfares, intersections and driveways serving
the site within the study area, including existinq traffic plus additional
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site generated traffic.
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6. Perform AM or PM peak hour capacity analyses for horizon year
conditions on all thoroughfares, intersections and driveways serving
the site within the study area, including existing traffic plus additional
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site generated traffic.
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7. Identify percentage of daily horizon year traffic assumed for peak
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hour.
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8. Summarize level of service evaluations.
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9. Provide analysis sheets in appendix to report.-
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B. 1. Identify locations studied.
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2. Identify locations meeting warrants.
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3. Identify signal timing procedures utilized.
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4. Identify impact of new signals on existing system performance.
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5. Summarize traffic signal evaluation process.
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6. Provide analysis sheets in appendix to report.
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VI. Traffic Mitigation
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A. 1. Provide figure for displaying location and type of mitigation.
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2. Perform AM or PM peak hour capacity analyses for horizon year
conditions on all thoroughfares, intersections and driveways serving
the site within the study area, including existing traffic plus additional
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site generated traffic.
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3. Summarize level of service evaluations.
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4. Provide analysis sheets in appendix to report.
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VII. Conclusions
1. For all thoroughfares and intersections exceeding LOS D in the base year,
provide figure displaying percentage of change produced by the
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development during the AM or PM peak hour.
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2. For all thoroughfares and intersections exceeding LOS D in the horizon
year, provide figure displaying percentage of change produced by the
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development during the AM or PM peak hour.
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3. Provide summary table of all thoroughfares and intersections within the
study area where the development would contribute 5% or more of the
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total AM or PM peak hour traffic during the base years.
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4. Provide summary table of all thoroughfares and intersections within the
study area where the development would contribute 5% or more of the
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total AM or PM peak hour traffic during the horizon years.
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5. Summarize any site access or circulation problems in the base year.
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6. Summarize any site access or circulation problems in the horizon year(s).
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Appendices
1. Includes analysis sheets for level of service evaluating performed
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Pg. 2. Include analysis sheets for traffic signal evaluations. ❑ ❑
3. Include analysis sheets for level of service evaluations performed with
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Administrative
1. Traffic Impact Analysis is signed and sealed by a licensed Professional
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Pg. 2. The submittal includes the proper number of copies of TIA. ❑ ❑
3. Supporting documentation and electronic files are included with
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NOTE: Any items inappropriately labeled on this check list will delay the review of development or
zoning application.
THE TRAFFIC STUDY AS RECEIVED BY CITY'S TRAFFIC CONSULTANT FOR THE SUBJECT PROJECT
IS:
Approved
Not approved because the following items are missing:
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Submission
Indicate Page # in report:
NOT
YES
NO Required
VIII. Recommendations
1. Describe proposed impact mitigation measures, if the development
would cause any facility to exceed LOS D; or where it already exceeds
LOS D, and the development would contribute 5% or more of the total
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traffic during the project build -out year.
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2. Provide figure displaying needed off-site improvements, if applicable.
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3. Provide figure displaying needed on-site improvements, if applicable.
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4. Identify benefits and/or improved levels of service with implementation
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of the proposed mitigation measures.
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5. Provide analysis sheets in appendix to report, if applicable.
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Appendices
1. Includes analysis sheets for level of service evaluating performed
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Pg. 2. Include analysis sheets for traffic signal evaluations. ❑ ❑
3. Include analysis sheets for level of service evaluations performed with
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Administrative
1. Traffic Impact Analysis is signed and sealed by a licensed Professional
Pg. Engineer in the State of Texas. ❑ ❑
Pg. 2. The submittal includes the proper number of copies of TIA. ❑ ❑
3. Supporting documentation and electronic files are included with
Pg. submittal. ❑ ❑
NOTE: Any items inappropriately labeled on this check list will delay the review of development or
zoning application.
THE TRAFFIC STUDY AS RECEIVED BY CITY'S TRAFFIC CONSULTANT FOR THE SUBJECT PROJECT
IS:
Approved
Not approved because the following items are missing:
N-10-16