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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommuter Rail Committee-Agenda Packets-7/14/2008Commuter Rail Public Meeting July 8, 2008 Public Meeting comments by subcommittee Finance Detailed financial analysis Saves the revenue / $ impact Property value improve (+/-) Cost of bus/local transportation to/from station Will people shop in Colleyville because of this? What happens if/if not get funding? Cost vs. benefits of train station When would we start to pay/fund 3/8 tax? Near train -property values down Near station -property values up Total cost impact to city vs. "benefit" Funding sources Cost of police "patrol" of station "Alternative" sources of funding What is the cost of quad gates vs. regular gates? Can the City afford this on a long-term basis? Seems expensive for limited benefit Why would we consider this proposal that benefits so few when we have other priorities for the money? Impact on property values? Where is the City going to get the money for the rail station each year? How could Barnett Shale revenues be used to support this project? Who pays for cleaning the station -trash pickup? Can this be funded via bonds? How will property taxes be affected? Concerned with funding going into general fund What is the benefit for Colleyville? What is the impact on the other city facilities after allocating'/2 of the sales tax base on this project, which a minimum number of Colleyville citizens will benefit from? We are not going to fund a rail station for those who do not have a car Expense not worth benefits Opportunity costs of funds Colleyville would provide T operation each year. (Beautification, events, etc.) Would attract no retail business to Colleyville Cost of train is equal to total existing city services budget for street maintenance. Only way this is worth it is to connect to rest of state with high-speed, non-diesel surface train. Economically, this makes no sense for 450 travelers. Cost of train is equal to total existing city services budget for street maintenance When a station is added to a city, is there a calculable retail sales/tax benefit? Riders stopping here, then stopping at stores/gas stations on the way home? Why does it cost $2,600/day to operate an unmanned station? Commuter Rail Public Meeting July 8, 2008 Why does it cost $10 million for this? The construction cost seems inflated We won't be able to afford this Property values will decrease around tracks "I don't believe it could really cost this much." - We still need to see the numbers Does it really cost this much, or will federal funds cover more? With the financial, environmental, and quality of life costs so high, why are we even considering this? What is the benefit to the average citizen and the city at large? Being aware of DART's financial reputation, how can we believe the numbers we are being told? With the financial, environmental, and quality-of-life costs so high, why are we even considering a station in Colleyville?! We cannot afford it on any level - economic, environmental, or social. There are not nearly enough benefits to the average citizen or to the city at large to justify the high price we'd pay! We are opposed to a station in Colleyville for the following reasons: Colleyville doesn't have the funds to pay for it without raising our already-high taxes How does Colleyville propose to pay for a station? What effect would a station have on our taxes? Do we have the figures backing up the $1 million annual cost? I want to see these figures. For example: How much does it cost to run the Senior Center annually? Who is participating and approving this rail so far? Where will the extra funding come from? Property taxes? Decrease police/fire and our lifestyles in Colleyville? Are there anticipated retail tax receipts contributed due to retail development associated with the stop? What is the revenue for the city from the rail operation -amount? How will it be collected -what means? How will this benefit Colleyville? Re: Cost - Colleyville has excellent services -police, fire department, parks, etc. - to pay for this. Will be robbing the city treasury and ourselves of the "special home" Colleyville is to its residents Transit systems have a history of being insufficient in their management, operationally and financially Public Information Ballot approval EMS phone message Can we add station later on? Is station being [???] to present "better" case for T in general funding? Can we use Grapevine station? Have the citizens been polled to determine how many Colleyville citizens would ride the train regularly? Is there a document in the public domain which shows the federally subsidized commuter rail project? Commuter Rail Public Meeting July 8, 2008 Why doesn't the city use the million dollars a year to fix up Highway 26 instead of throwing it away on a train station that provides no benefit to the city? Upon completion of the Rail Committee study and recommendations, will the citizens of Colleyville get to vote on the final Colleyville station decision? Potential apartment development? Advantage of stop in Colleyville, given that there will be a stop in Grapevine Are polling results skewed? How is the City Council leaning? Will they listen to the citizens? Will the Committee say no to the City Council if there are no benefits and citizens are against the station? - on August 19 -Interim Report Can the citizen's vote "Yes" or "No" on the station's presence in Colleyville? What is the likelihood of the station happening? Can The T be rerouted and not go through Colleyville? Can citizens vote and not leave the decision to the City Council? After looking at the information presented, there are no benefits to the proposed T stop Information to citizens, then referendum Using yesterday's thinking to try and solve tomorrow's problems What is the overall benefit to our city? Please stop this train from coming through "I'm comfortable with the idea of a station" "I'm against the station! And the train going through Colleyville" The impact study is not credible. It's a joke We will lose status as 3rd best city in DFW Is the issue of whether or not we have a train station going to be decided by a public vote or through the City Council? Why isn't Colleyville fighting The T regarding a train at all? However, build it anyway and if it isn't useful, cover it up and don't use it. Without it Market Street would never have come We want much more information about this issue in the Courier. When will the City Council make the final decision public? I would like to receive my information by mail and email: kpclaritin .aol.com; 7005 Lismore Ct. I would like to see much more information about this in the Colleyville Courier. Most people don't even know to go to the city's website, library, etc. The train is coming let's get aboard!! What cities have approved this rail? What makes people think the train is not coming? I live in Caldwell's Creek and am against the DART/T anywhere in Colleyville Will the citizens have the opportunity to vote against this? If you can stop this program, please do! Is this system going to be connected to an entire city system connecting Austin, San Antonio, Houston, and DFW? Colleyville needs to fight for its citizens and keep Colleyville clean and crime-free. Fight for us or lose the current citizens. Commuter Rail Public Meeting July 8, 2008 Station Impact "Positive" data re: station's impact Community household density Employee /employer density Why astation? /Necessary Why not go to Grapevine to catch train? How to mitigate risks/train schedule/noise/traffic, etc Why is Caldwell Creek Drive corridor not included in the environmental impact study? Has the property up by the tank farm on State Route 26 across from Mustang Drive been considered for a commuter rail station? This is Grapevine city limits. Does Colleyville need to have a station before The T will install quad gates at the Colleyville crossings? There is heavy use of the current trail system up by John McCain. What mitigation can be provided to provide a better barrier between the trail and the railroad tracks? (Everywhere that is applicable.) What noise barriers will be provided between the homes and the tracks? What is the cost of quad gates vs. regular gates? What type of noise barriers will Colleyville provide for the neighborhoods impacted? What can we do to stop the station in Colleyville? What is the pro of the station -small no. of riders? Sound barrier/mitigation? Is the City concerned about this issue? Where is P& Z Committee in this process? Why did they let houses be built near station site if they were aware of this project? What happens to drainage along creek? How many trees will we lose if this station is developed? Noise buffers? Basis for lack of addition/sound barriers? Why is there so much promotion of the John McCain location? What are other considerations? Can the train be a light rail train (LRT)? Electric power -eliminate much noise and pollution? Where are other stations slated to be built? Where will parking be? What is the noise difference between astopping/starting train as opposed to a moving train? Why not put the station at Precinct Line and Glade in place of the Tarrant County Road Repair Shop? What are the options to add the Colleyville stop at a later time? Do you have to pay to park at the station? Long-term parking? Provisions/punishment Move the whole rail elsewhere Reroute the whole rail outside of Colleyville. Have city propose this to The T Alternate station locations (Precinct Line?) What kind of track improvements? Commuter Rail Public Meeting July 8, 2008 The city will be cut in 2. Many residents will be cut off from services and amenities. Haves and have not's People need to know that the big DART buses and trains will ruin air quality. The diesel and fumes will affect asthma and breathing of residents and C.O.P.D. in older population I don't like that trees will be cut down for the station What is the pollution output of a diesel locomotive in car emissions? How many cars does one locomotive equal? After 5 meetings I've attended, The T seems to only release information that supports its case. The impact studies don't seem credible. By the time we get proper answers from The T, it may be too late to stop the station They want to build a hotel at the Villages of Colleyville. With a train station here, more people would use it. Also to go to Fort Worth from hotel. Once The T is here, how do we stop it from imposing its will on the city, like in North Richland Hills? City wants to develop and T wants parking. Keep the trees on Grapevine Highway The city of North Richland Hills is already wrestling with The T over available land that the city would rather develop vs. having it dedicated to T parking. Based on everything that we know and do not know right now, we are totally opposed to a station in Colleyville! We are opposed to a station in Colleyville for the following reasons: Increased noise will affect our quality of life, and no barrier can eliminate it. Air quality and environment will be adversely affected due to diesel engines, increased automobile traffic, buses for feeder systems, etc. Safety is also a concern, with mass transportation providing easy access to our city, especially neighborhoods near the station. If overnight parking is permitted, the risk jumps dramatically Have other, less dense, sites in Colleyville been considered? Like maybe the beautiful fuel depot? Lots of parking there! Why does it cost $10 million for a parking lot? How can houses within 200 feet not be impacted? I think the impact study is a joke. I live next to the tracks and have heard the train and with 66 trips a day, dogs barking, DART fumes, trash from food Who will be financially responsible for the crossing gates at all the present streets that cross the railroad tracks? Noise and pollution concerns Age of population -average age of residents now is about 45-50 years old What kind of trains: electric or diesel? Tracks? Elevated crossings? The tracks may physically divide the city. Noise, lower air quality. Traffic Traffic congestion at McCain and 26 Increase/[???] on Highway 26 to station Commuter Rail Public Meeting July 8, 2008 How to mitigate risks/train schedule/noise/traffic, etc There are currently traffic problems accessing State Route 26 from Tennison Parkway (Monterra subdivision) going north. The proposed station would make this worse. With State Highway 26 being expanded, is it true that traffic going north will not be allowed to turn left into the station, but rather will go into a left lane turnaround lane for southbound access to the station? Increase of traffic on John McCain? Increase of traffic on Hwy 26 and Ross Downs Traffic impacts without station on John McCain, Hwy 26, Pool, and Brumlow? Impact on golf scores at Timmaron? (Mark) How long will it take me to get out of my subdivision, Cascades? What is the basis of ridership projections? Why would a connection off John McCain to the station not be a consideration? Where is the "traffic study" allegedly performed by The T? Can we get more information on the traffic studies? Hard to believe traffic will not be impacted. Will future usage increase? i.e., will the number of trains per day increase over projections? Less stressful travel Colleyville needs to be more proactive in recognizing travel needs Like to see details of traffic study that shows no mitigation necessary at John McCain @ Hwy 26 Demographics of Colleyville not consistent with train passengers Concerned about traffic flow at road crossings It will divide the city It will take longer to get to airport on train than driving. How can one study show that 26 needs to be 7 lanes, but this study shows no impact? Compare this issue to the Hall Johnson issue. No one wanted 4 lanes. We have a traffic problem here. We need this. We are opposed to a station in Colleyville for the following reasons: There is no need for it, with Grapevine's station just a few miles away. Traffic near the proposed site is already a nightmare at morning and evening rush hours Build it like Hall Johnson and use it if needed. The train is coming. Traffic, gas costs, etc. are here -how are we going to handle this -more cars? If we don't have astation - 26 is busy already -everyone will head to Grapevine to catch the train and great traffic will happen. Safety and Security Crime prospects re: train stop How to mitigate risks/train schedule/noise/traffic, etc Will the track be welded? i.e., without expansion gaps There is heavy use of the current trail system up by John McCain. What mitigation can be provided to provide a better barrier between the trail and the railroad tracks? (Everywhere that is applicable.) Commuter Rail Public Meeting July 8, 2008 What noise barriers will be provided between the homes and the tracks? Impact on crime? Safety measures to protect kids using trail Vandalism of cars parked at station? How will City prevent protect without sacrificing policing of rest of city? Where will they put passing sidings between Colleyville and Grapevine? What happens to drainage along creek? How is this different from THE Commuter Rail? If the station does happen, what will be done about security for the area? Liability for an accident at the station What are the security plans for the increased traffic through Colleyville? Safety from transients, noise, and danger of train wrecks Increased crime due to bad elements coming to Colleyville Pedestrian overpass to allow safe crossing of track This will increase our crime. Note Garland murders at station We are totally opposed to the train coming through and to the station Fight the DART/T from making Colleyville like South Irving/South Oak Cliff; Presby area. Higher crime; more drugs We are opposed to a station in Colleyville for the following reasons: Safety is also a concern, with mass transportation providing easy access to our city, especially neighborhoods near the station. If overnight parking is permitted, the risk jumps dramatically We moved here for a small town, safe, clean city. I don't want the noise, crime, extra funding, and decrease in my property This will not benefit residents whose property is adjacent to the tracks! Crime will rise. Colleyville needs to fight for its citizens and keep Colleyville clean and crime-free. Fight for us or lose the current citizens. s ~` ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~~ f ~~ VV `~~. ~' ~ Q ~ ~~ ~~ d q i ~~ e~'\~ ~ ~ `. T ~ ~f ~C~ i i \ ~ ~ o o ~ a ~ ~ `~ N. o ~' C ~ o ~~ ~ m ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ o ~ ~ y y m ~ ~ '~ ~ ~ Q ~- ~ ~ ~ n m ~ _ 3 CD W ~ ~ ~ ' ~ 1 O ' O ~ N ~ ~ ~ ~ Y~ (A . ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ o 3 ~ o ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ __ m ~ o m ~ `v, 1 Ti ~ ~t ~ ~ ~ ~' (D ' ~ 1 ~ ~ ~ ` ( ~` ~-~ e \ r~ ~( Y~ '°~V~ ..1 Impacts OF Rail Transit On Property Values Roderick B. Diaz Booz•Allen & Hamilton Inc. Mclean, VA ABSTRACT Introducing rail transit into a region often creates expectations about the impact of the rail project on property values. Information on the impact of rail on property values is often incomplete and limited to anecdotal evidence, leaving regions planning for rail investments without a firm basis to judge the future impact of such an investment. In addition, this lack of complete information limits the extent to which transit agencies can develop strategies to maximize positive property value impacts. This paper summarizes a comprehensive survey of recent research on the impact of rail transit and property values. The impact of twelve rail projects (including both heavy rail and light rail) throughout North America is compared to develop general conclusions about the impact of rail on property values. In general, proximity to rail is shown to have positive impacts on property values. This conclusion is based on several measures ofproperty value such as sales prices ofsingle-family homes, apartment rents, and median home value. This survey of recent experience also reveals that the relative impact of rail transit is affected by a number of factors. The relative increase in accessibility provided by the new transit investment is the primary factor in increasing property values. In addition, some studies show that such factors as proximity to industrial uses or to highway facilities may limit the extent to which property values are increased. These conclusions suggest a number of strategies that transit agencies can undertake to ensure maximum property value benefit for land along future rail alignments. impact on property values. Numerous accounts of recent experiences with the impact of rail transit on property values have surfaced within the past two decades with varied results and general conclusions based on the local conditions of the rail transit systems studied. These numerous accounts often appear as isolated anecdotes in documenting the impact of rail transit on property values. This paper presents a summary of the recent studies that examine the impact of rail transit on property values. It synthesizes the research in order to draw general conclusions and to place the various experiences in the context of one another. The summary begins with an enumeration of impacts of rail on single family homes. It continues with a discussion of additional studies that suggest that there are disparate property value effects based upon other factors. This discussion identifies various variables associated with a rail transit investment that contribute to positive and negative changes in property values. Finally, the summary ends with a suggestion that the primary positive impact of rail on property values is the impact due to accessibility. The latter half of the paper speaks generally about another way that rail transit can affect property values, through new development. Because the documentation on the actual value increase is not as well documented as the value difference due to accessibility differences, the discussion focuses on general principles associated with the increased ability to develop land and the factors that contribute to intensification and changes in use. The paper concludes with a general discussion of strategies transit agencies can take to ensure maximum property value benefit. INTRODUCTION The introduction of a rail transit investment brings benefits to the transportation system and to the accessibility of the population to employment, retail, and recreation activities. Rail transit investments also introduce a variety of impacts to the area around the rail alignment. One of the most significant impacts of a rail transit project is the IMPACTS ON PROPERTY VALUES Positive Impacts of Rail on Residential Property One of the more prominent ways that people understand the value of property is through the price or value of a home that they own or in the rent that they pay. Generally, individuals working in an office building or Track 3 -Partnering purchasing goods in a retail store do not readily know the rents charged for office space or retail space. In addition, the amount of space devoted to residential property is generally greater than that devoted to other uses. Given that the number of residential property owners or of residential renters is greater that the number of consumers of other types of real estate, the effects of rail transit on rail transit are most acutely felt in the residential sector. For these reasons, much of the research performed on the impact of rail transit on property values focuses on the impact on residential property values. The analysis of residential property impacts begins with a study on apartment rentals around stations on the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system. The Bay Area Rapid Transit system in the San Francisco Bay Area is a transit system with the most well-documented impacts in the United States. Recent studies associated with the twentieth anniversary of the regional heavy rail system have detailed the impact of BART on property values. In a study to examine the potential for housing near transit, comparisons were made between the property values of new housing developments around several transit stations (many of them newly constructed) and developments well outside of BART station areas. Rental housing units near BART were found to enjoy higher rents over those away from the BART system. For example, one bedroom apartment units within a quarter-mile of the Pleasant Hill BART station in suburban Contra Costa County, east of San Francisco, rented for approximately 10% more per square foot than one bedroom units away from BART. Following a similar pattern, two bedroom units near the station rented at approximately 16% more per square foot than comparable units in the same general area but farther from BART. Another suburban area encompassing the cities of Union City and Freemont experienced a similar pattern of higher rents for transit- proximal locations. This pattern was not widely felt, however, throughout the BART service area. For example, in northern Alameda County area encompassing the communities of Albany, El Cerrito, and Richmond, apartment unit rents exhibited no significant difference based on the distance from the BART station. This helps to highlight that different communities experience property value benefits differently. In some communities, transit options and transit accessibility play a larger role in housing prices than in others. Examining the difference even further with tests that hold other variables constant, such as the number of bedrooms, the age of the unit, and the presence of amenities such as playgrounds or weight rooms on the site of the housing complex, the rent premium for being within one quarter- mile of BART was found to be $34 more per month. (1) Business and Community Development A separate study of the impacts of the BART system examined the impact on home values. Statistical models developed to analyze the impact of proximity to rail on property values showed that for every meter a house in Alameda County was located closer to the nearest BART station, its sales price in 1990 increased by $2.29. For every meter a house was closer to the nearest BART station in Contra Costa County, the sales price increased $1.46. According to the models, a house immediately adjacent to BART would sell for close to 38% more than an identical house not near any BART service (35 kilometers away). (2) Effectively, this comparison may represent the difference between the sales price of the home near a station of a mature rail system and the sales price of a home in a region without a mature rail system. Another heavy rail system experienced mixed results with respect to the impact on property values. An analysis of single family home prices near the 21-mile heavy rail Metrorail system in Miami-Dade County, Florida revealed mixed results. In an analysis of comparing home price sales from 1971 (13 years before the 1984 opening of the heavy rail line) to 1990 (6 years after opening), property values near Metrorail stations experienced at most a 5% higher rate of appreciation in sales value compared to the rest of the City of Miami. The Miami study also found varying effects of proximity to rail. Housing prices in some neighborhoods also varied. Interestingly, the study attributed these variations to neighborhood type. For example, the introduction of Metrorail weakly increased the value of existing properties near transit stations in higher priced neighborhoods experiencing growth. Properties in neighborhoods experiencing decline showed almost no relative benefit to property values.(3) An examination of areas near commuter rail systems in suburban Philadelphia confirms that there is a similar effect associated with commuter rail service. For two separate commuter rail systems, there are proven premiums for being near commuter rail. In suburban New Jersey, for example, the median home price for census tracts immediately served by the rail line operated by PATCO was generally 10% higher that the median home price in census tracts located away from the rail line. This differential was evident in the same direction for the Philadelphia suburbs within Pennsylvania. The average median home price for census tracts served by SEPTA commuter rail enjoy a 3.8% premium over the average median home price for census tracts not directly served by commuter rail.(4) Track 3 -Partnering The Potential for Negative Impacts Given the positive nature of the correlation between rail transit service and property values, is there any potential for negative effects caused by new transit infrastructure? Can factors such as noise, traffic, safety, or aesthetics negatively affect property values? Two recent experiences - one with light rail and one with heavy rail -place the potentially negative effects in perspective. A 1993 study of the Eastside Metropolitan Area Express (MAX) light rail transit line reviewed the impacts of rail transit to property values in suburban Portland. In general, Portland's experience is generally consistent with the results of the studies in other areas. Within the 2 years after the 1986 beginning of operation of the rail line, residential properties in the East Burnside area within 500 meters of the transit were, on average, 10.6% greater in value than homes outside of 500 meters. Properties within the 500 meter walking distance generally experienced higher property values the closer a property was to the station. Within the immediate station area, however, nuisance effects such as noise and increased traffic reduce the potential property value impacts of those properties closest to the station area. Nevertheless, that there is a net benefit shows that, at least in the case of this particular area within metropolitan Portland, the benefit of rail transit overshadows the nuisance effects.(5) In Atlanta, the impacts of rail transit were tested in an area of DeKalb County along the East Line of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority. This study area was chosen because the neighborhood types served by the line to the north and south of the line are dramatically different enough to demonstrate if there are relative differences due to neighborhood types. The east line follows the right of way of freight railroad tracks stretching to the east from downtown Atlanta. As such, industrial uses lie on both sides of the rail transit line, generally adjacent to the right-of--way. These industrial uses, the railroads, and the MARTA East Line form a buffer between the neighborhoods to the north and south of the right-of--way. The areas to the north of the line comprised predominantly middle class neighborhoods with some prominent affluent sections. The areas to the south of the line are predominantly lower income, lower middle class neighborhoods. In 1980, the average value of housing on the north side of the tracks were more than twice the value on the south side of the tracks. At the same time, the mean Business and Community Development family income on the north was close to twice that on the south side. The fact that these two dramatically different neighborhood types were served by the same transit line presented the opportunity to examine if the impacts of rail transit on property values depend upon the characteristics of the neighborhood. Examination of the effects of proximity to rail transit for these two neighborhoods showed that proximity to rail showed a positive effect on property values on the south side, but a negative effect in the neighborhood on the north side. In the neighborhood on the south side, property values increased close to $1045 for every 100 feet a property was closer to the East Line. The opposite occurred on the north side. For every 100 feet a property was closer to the East Line, property values dropped by $965. This negative effect may be due to such factors as noise, perceptions of crime, and visual intrusion. The pattern of rising property values as one travels to the north of rail tracks may also have to do with the general pattern of rising incomes as one travels to the north. In addition, proximity to the industrial uses and the freight railroad right-of--way were may also be deterrents to high property values. In the case of the south side, the value of accessibility provided by the rail line more than compensated for these nuisance effects. On the north side, the value accessibility was not enough to compensate for the nuisance effects. (6) While the Atlanta experience appears to demonstrate the opposite effect of that shown in Miami, these differences can be explained by the assertion that rail transit imparts value to residential property in districts where the population values the access provided by that transit service the most, regardless of the income of the district. In Miami, higher growth, higher priced neighborhoods experienced a greater positive effect than stagnant, lower priced neighborhoods. In Atlanta, it appears that the opposite may be the case. The higher income neighborhoods did not appear to show value associated with being near rail while lower income neighborhoods did show positive value with that association. While this may appear to be a contradiction, these facts highlight one of the primary reasons why rail transit imparts value to properties. Rail transit shows positive correlation to property values to areas where the access provided by the transit service is valued. This is the case for both the high growth, higher valued districts in Miami and the lower income groups in suburban Atlanta. Track 3 -Partnering Factors Affecting The Magnitude Of Property Value Impact Access to Employment These studies all suggest that there are generally positive impacts of proximity to rail transit on property values, although some experience more pronounced increases than others. This leads to the following question. What is it about a rail transit system increases the value of property? And why do property values increase more in some cases than in others? The comparison of the Atlanta experience and the Miami experience highlight that the value of accessibility provided by rail transit accounts for a significant part of the impact on property values. The experience around the Philadelphia to Lindenwold High Speed Line supports this notion. In studying the impacts around this heavy rail connection between Philadelphia and suburbs in Southern New Jersey, is was found that there was an increase in value of $149 (in 1971 dollars) in the price of a single family home for each dollar value of time savings to the Philadelphia central business district.(7) A similar effect was felt in the Toronto area. The average premium for the average home served by the new Spadina heavy rail line was found to be C$2,237. Commute time savings contributed most to these premiums. (8) Effectively, individuals are capitalizing the time savings they receive by a lower priced commute into a higher priced home purchase. Another study conducted in the Philadelphia area, examined the impact of commuter rail service on property values. Regional census tracts with commuter rail services averaged 12% more of their residents working in downtown Philadelphia than surrounding census tracts. Census tracts in suburban Philadelphia near Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority commuter rail lines generally had a median home price 3.8% above the median home price of census tracts not near commuter rail. Census tracts in Philadelphia suburbs in New Jersey near commuter rail lines operated by the Port Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO) demonstrated a median home price of 10% above those not near commuter rail. (4) This experience suggests that the primary advantage of properties near rail over those not near rail transit is the additional accessibility that the rail transit line brings to those properties near transit. The added convenience of Business and Community Development accessibility manifests itself to different types of properties. Residential properties become more attractive because residents near rail more convenient access to regional employment, retail, and cultural opportunities. Properties holding employment uses such as offices and industrial sites experience higher property values because such properties have increased access to a larger labor market. In fact, office properties demonstrate a larger property value increase compared to industrial sites because office buildings tend to cluster in more dense concentrations, allowing for the benefit of rail to be more acutely felt. Finally, retail properties often benefit from the fact that rail transit contributes to the concentration of activity and increases in pedestrian traffic in transit-accessible, pedestrian-oriented districts. Pedestrian Accessibility Most of the tests of the impact of rail on property values showed that the positive effects of rail transit on property values were most prominently felt within a very limited distance from transit stations. This distance is determined by the distance of a reasonable walk from the station, generally one quarter mile to one-half mile. Beyond this zone, the effect of the proximity to rail on property values is neglible. Easier automobile access to stations, therefore, has limited appreciable effects on property values. This highlights the importance of creating more the pedestrian connections to rail transit stations and the enhancing the pedestrian environment around stations. Market Penetration The extent of property value increase appears to be affected by the market penetration of transit in the respective area. A comparison of various California rail systems confirms this. Statistical analyses compared 5 rail systems in California -the CalTrain commuter rail line connecting San Mateo County to San Francisco and San Jose, BART in the San Francisco Bay Area, the light rail systems Sacramento, San Jose, and San Diego. The study confirmed that the that those systems with the highest rates of ridership and that reached more locations within their respective regions, such as BART and the San Diego Trolley experienced the most significant association between distance from transit stations and property values. Property values in the regions these systems serve increased more than $2 per meter the closer the property was to the transit alignment. This effect was stronger and more significant 4 Track 3 -Partnering in some portions of these regions than in others. Proximity to the CalTrain commuter rail service, and the Sacramento light rail system and the San Jose light rail transit system exhibited a negative relationship between proximity to the line and property values. The study suggested, however, that this negative effect may have been due to proximity to heavy industry and freeways near the light rail tracks. (9) This comparison suggests that rail systems that enjoy the highest rates of usage enjoy the greatest property value increases. This reinforces the notion that rail transit accessibility is one of the strongest determinants of property value increases. Development Impacts As the summary of studies shows, research on the impact of rail on property values has focused primarily on comparing the effect of distance from the rail system on property values. As just mentioned, this comparison suggests that the primary influence on property values is the improvement in regional accessibility that a rail transit investment brings. However, measuring the effect of proximity to rail at one point in time fails to capture the second major effect of rail on property values. Rail transit may make locations near transit more valuable as sites for potential development, thus increasing the value of property at those locations. Second, rail transit can make a property a more attractive site for a higher level of development. Often, property owners decide they can develop their vacant parcels in order to capitalize on the proximity to transit. In other cases, an existing low density use can be converted to a higher density use or another type of use altogether. The conversion of properties from previously vacant sites to developed sites imparts additional value to the property. An informal survey of properties in Hillsborough County in Florida suggested that the average appraised value of developed parcels within the urbanized core was approximately $19,000 greater per acre than that of undeveloped parcels in the same urbanized core. A review of the BART system 20 years after the beginning of revenue operation revealed that there were more significant changes in land use and density around the rail transit stations than near nearby highway intersections. Such change, however, has depended on the willingness of local jursidictions to accommodate such development growth. (Cervero and Landis 1995, unpublished) Business and Community Development Policies to Maximize Positive Impacts of Rail on Property Values Given that there are proven positive impacts of rail on property values because of new accessibility and the because of the ability to amact new and more intense development, how best can transit agency maximize the potential for a property value increase? This section presents several strategies that transit agencies can undertake to maximize the positive impact on property values of a rail transit investment. As discussed earlier, there are two primary ways that property values can increase due to a rail transit investment. This section, therefore, groups the strategies into ways to improve accessibility and ways to improve the possibility of new development. In addition, this section briefly mentions strategies to minimize the potential negative impacts of a rail transit system. Improving Accessibility Plan for Regional Accessibility Improving accessibility provided by rail requires that the rail line or rail system be planned to reach regional accessibility centers quickly. When planning rail transit alignments, it is important, therefore, to place the rail line within a reasonable walking distance of current and planned regional employment centers, cultural centers, and retail opportunities. In fact, locations with high levels of employment accessibility, either through highways or through transit, generally have higher housing prices and rents that locations with less employment accessibility. (10) Any factor that increases the length of travel time to other locations near the rail system will unnecessarily reduce the accessibility provided by the rail transit investment. This reduction in the value of rail transit will result in lower than potential property value increases. Placing a rail transit station at locations far from strong centers of development will limit the accessibility provided by rail transit and therefore limit the impact on property values. Maximizing the accessibility provided by the rail is also impacted by the plan for operations. Strategies to increase speed such as providing separate right-of--way to improve running speeds can reduce travel time to locations along the line. Increasing frequencies also increases the level of service provided by a rail line. In addition, providing some limited service by skipping stops at times of the day or by building fewer stops can improve accessibility in the region. 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Enhancing pedestrian accessibility from the station to the surrounding area can thus increase the likelihood that properties will fall within a reasonable walking distance of the station and therefore experience a benefit to the their value. Improvements to station area accessibility can take the form of increasing the density of streets and pedestrian paths, improving safety, lighting, and other pedestrian amenities, and by providing additional station entrances and portals to allow direct access to the station from more locations. Minimize Negative Impacts of the Rail Investment Although the exact impact of nuisance variables such as noise, and visual obstruction caused by at-grade and elevated rail guideways has not been extensively reviewed, several studies at least suggest that such nuisances do lessen the amount of property value benefit that properties near the rail alignment and rail stations experience (6). Rail investment planning thus should seek to mitigate these types of effects through effective design and engineering. The examination of the impact of proximity to the MARTA east line in Atlanta may have also suggested that proximity to industrial uses often has a negative effect on property values. Because the most available railroad rights- of-way for developing rail transit investments often occur in industrial districts, it is important to plan for a conversion of uses to more transit-compatible uses. Transit agencies can help local municipalities and jurisdictions plan for appropriate buffer uses between the remaining industrial land and the transit station area. In the longer term, plans can potentially incorporate the eventual conversion of uses to more transit-compatible ones such as housing or commercial space. Recent experiences with joint development indicates that industrial sites often provide for amactive opportunities for redevelopment. Improving Potential for New Development Assemble Development Sites Transit agencies are often left with surplus sites after completion of a rail transit investment. Often, these sites are no longer necessary for the operation of the transit system. Surplus sites, however, are often characterized by irregular shapes and small size. These constraints limit the Business and Community Development attractiveness of these properties as locations for development. Partnerships with adjacent property owners and with local jurisdictions can, however, enable the assembly of these sites can facilitate the assembly of these sites into larger, more flexible sites that allow for a broader range of development options. The federal government has historically allowed lease of property to private developers as long as revenues were used for transit purposes. Recently, the federal legislation has permitted the sale of property for limited purposes. Introduce Incentives and Reduce Regulation for Development Near Stations Often, developers are hesitant to be the first to enter a particular market niche. Development to capitalize on rail transit is often a new phenomenon to read estate developers in a given region because rail is often new to certain regions. Therefore, assorted incentives, both with increased financial incentives and decreased regulation may provide the jump start necessary to attract more developers to take advantage of transit-adjacent sites. Such incentives may include low-cost financing, mortgage guarantees, waivers or reductions in impact fees, and incentives to promote mixed uses.(11) Support Joint Development Developers in cities with new rail transit systems often have little experience with developing around transit stations. Transit agencies can perform a role as a catalyst by partnering with private developers to jointly develop property adjacent to transit stations. Activities that support joint development can include providing information on available sites for development, by establishing a process to receive, evaluate, and approve development proposals, and by providing assistance in the public outreach during the development review process. Joint development also has the additional benefit of increasing the attractiveness of the station area. Coordinated planning around stations for property around station CONCLUSIONS Rail transit investments have proven positive effects on property values. In fact, the effect of a new fixed guideway transit investment is two-fold. First, transit investments improve the convenience of accessing other parts of a region from station locations. Second, rail transit accessibility enhances the attractiveness of property, increasing the likelihood that the property can be developed Track 3 -Partnering or redeveloped to a more valuable and more intense use. Documentation of the impact of rail transit on property values primarily focuses on the first effect. Property value premiums due to increases in accessibility range between 3% and 40%. Property value premiums due to increases in the ability to develop or redevelop property depend on the land use and amount of development allowed on the property. Slight negative impacts of rail on property values are generally attributed to noise, visual intrusion, and the association of the rail right-of--way with industrial uses. Transit agencies can undertake a number of strategies to increase the potential to increase property values with fixed guideway investments. To increase the effect of improved accessibility, transit agencies can plan rail lines to be serve the most prominent existing and planned development clusters. It can also orient the operating plan to provide for the maximum accessibility benefit by limiting the number of stops and planning for higher speed services. In addition, a transit agency can work with local jurisdictions to enhance pedestrian accessibility in station areas. Enhancements such as increased density of streets and walkways and safety improvements, and can make the positive impacts of rail transit on adjacent properties more apparent. To increase the positive impact of rail transit through new development, transit agencies can work to assemble development sites and undertake joint development activities. It can also work to enable development and redevelopment of station sites through support of development incentives and enhanced zoning. ENDNOTES 1. Robert Cervero, "Transit-Based Housing in the San Francisco Bay Area: Market Profiles and Rent Premiums, "Transportation Quarterly, Vol. 50, No. 3, pp. 33 - 47, 1996. 2. John Landis and Robert Cervero, "BART at 20: Property Value and Rent Impacts", prepared for the 74°i Annual Metting of the Transportation Research Board, 1995. 3. Dean H. Gatzlaff and Marc T. Smith, "The Impact of the Miami Metrorail on the Value of Residences Near Station Locations," Land Economics, Vol. 69, No. 1, pp. 54- 66, 1993 4. Richard Voith, "Transportation, Sorting and House Values," AREUEA Journal, Vo1.117, No.19,1991. 5. A1-Mosaind, Musaad A., and Kenneth J. Dueker, and James G. Strathman , "Light-Rail Transit Stations and Property Values: A Hedonic Price Approach," Transportation Research Record 1400, pp. 90 - 94,1993. Business and Community Development 6. Arthur C. Nelson, "Effects of Elevated Heavy-Rail Transit Stations on House Prices with Respect to Neighborhood Income," Transportation Research Record 1359, pp.127 -132,1992. 7. David E. Boyce et al., Impact of Rapid Transit on Suburban Residential Property Values and Land Development, U.S. Department of Transportation, 367 pp, 1972. 8. Vladimir Bajic, "The Effects of a New Subway Line on Housing Prices in Metropolitan Toronto," Urban Studies, Vol. 20, 1983. 9. John Landis, Subrajit Guhathakurta, Ming Zhang , "Capitalization of Transit Investments into Single- Family Home Prices," Working Paper, University of California Transportation Center, 38pp,1994. 10. Kara Maria Kockelman, "Effects of Location Elements on Home Purchase Prices and Rents in San Francisco Bay Area," Transportation Research Record 1606, pp. 40-50, 1997. 11. Elizabeth Deakin, Tilly Chang, and Michael Bernick, Implementation of Residential Development at Rail Transit Stations in California: Case Studies and Policy Options, California Department of Transportation, 70 pp., 1992. ~ ~ _~ ~ ~ g ° C O 8i - _. ~~ ~ ~ ~ s ~ 4 Q. N N M V b ~ 1` `g ~ ° T _..._ _ ~ lip • ~ _ ~ - V . _ _., N _. 4-~ ~- _ 3 ~ o V O .i ~ v vcc°7c~~cg U % ~~ ~ ~ ~ MNNNNN ~ ~ a ~q. -. 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Some of those who spoke are unhappy with the idea. of a commuter rail stop in Colley- ville aswell aswiththe process of gathering information. The. Fort Worth Transpor- tation Authority, known as the T, plans to build the com- muter line from southwest Fort" ~ Worth to Dallas-Fort Worth Airport along the for- mer Cotton Belt Line tracks that run, through Colleyville, with service starting in about four years. The service would be available from 5 a.m. until 10 p:m. daily, including holi- days,: according to informa- tion from the rail committee. Trains ,would run every 20 minutes at peak times, and hourly during nonpeak times. Fort Worth and Grapevine have committed to stops along the line and have found BILL TEETER bteeter@star-telegram.com ways to pay for participation, which is required for a stop on the line. Colleyville has' a pos- sible site near ,John 'McCain Road and Highway 26. The city is trying to decide whether it is worth the expense and whether. residents want a sta- tion. The rail committee was appointed with instructions to examine the idea and issue a report to the City Council by the end of the year. Resident Steve Kennedy said outside the meeting'Ilies- day at Colleyville Center that he's not interested in a stop in Colleyville. "I don't like it," he -said. "I don't see the benefit for the ci- tl' The latest figures published by the committee estimate that it would cost Colleyville $942,000 annually to have a Colleyville stop, a revision from estimates of $750,000. The amount is equal to 3/s of a cent of sales tax revenue. No sales tax revenues have been set aside for the project, and the city is at astate-designated 8.25 percent cap. The cap can- not beraisedwithout state leg- islation. ' John Gooding, chairman df the rail committee, said the majority of the comments and questions gathered at the four public meetings came from those who dont like the pro- posal. Gooding also said some don't understand that if the T builds the line, the trains will come through Colleyville re- gardless of whether the city has a stop. "I have been through every comment that was recorded at every one of the meetings," Gooding. said. "It seems like there is a tot of misconcep- tions. There are people who think that. stopping the depot means stopping the trains from coming through, which is a different issue." ' ' Inforrriation about com- muter rail. and. the rail com- mittee isavailable at www.col- leyville.com. Board applications The city is accepting applica- tions to fill open seats on sev- en city boards..The vacancies are on the Planning and Zon- ing Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Metro- port Teen Court Advisory Board, Senior Center Advi- sory Committee, Historical Preservation Committee, Parks and Recreation Advi- sory Board and Library Board. Applications are available online at www.colleyville.com /content/view/29149: Appli- cants may submit them by e- mail at singletoncC~ci.colley- ville.tx.us. -The applications may also be faxed to 817-503- 1139 or mailed to City of Col- leyville, City Secretary, 100 Main St., Colleyville, TX 76034. For information call City~Sec- retary Cynthia Singleton at 817-503-1130. BILL TEETER COVERS COLLEYVILLE, FAR NORTH FORT WORTH AND GRAPEVINE. 817-685-3801 BUSINESS CALENDAR Tuesday Nof~theast Tarrant Chamber, ribbon-cutting, 11 a.m., Seekers Coffeehouse & Cafe,1700 Pre- cinct Line Road. 817-281-3733. RSVP by Monday. 817-281-9376, ext. 10. July 22 Northeast Tarrant Chamber, m~vo~ s•~n-~ n m ~rlpn Carden MEMORANDUM TO: John Gooding Chairman, Rail Committee FROM: Tom McCullough RE: Commuter Rail Meetings Seek Public Opinion DATE: July 7, 2008 Subsequent to recent requests made by the City of Colleyville for Citizen feedback that have appeared in articles in the Star-Telegram, Colleyville Courier and www.colleyville.com, I wanted to provide you with my thoughts and feedback in writing, as I am unable to attend the public meeting on July 8`" due to travel with my work. I am a 1979 Grapevine High School graduate, UNT graduate and Colleyville resident which helps to give me both historical and forward thinking perspective on our area. Logistically, it does not appear to be necessary for the Citizen's of Colleyville to fund a rail station at an estimated cost of over one (1) million dollars per year given a train station will be operating and easily accessible in downtown Grapevine, which is already set-up to handle train arrivals, departures, and related parking. Duplicating this, less than three miles away, would be a wasteful use of our City tax dollars with little benefit for the majority. Geographically, the proposed land for the rail station could be much better developed with tax generating revenue in mind, yet blending with residential communities along the rail tracks. If the revenue generating tax consequences are not at issue and this would appear so, this area could be greenbelt or park, even better suited for the surrounding neighborhoods. Of significant concern to me, is that the rail station will become an attraction for criminal activity and mischief. It will become a portal for those not living in our area and who would not have the means to travel here without a rail stop, to engage in crone and transient activity in close proximity to some of Colleyville's most sought after neighborhoods. Without an attraction at this site, there is already ample mischief and activity that occurs along and down John McCain which we need to address, let alone what a rail station will invite. Since our local sales tax cannot be raised, the Citizens of Colleyville will be incurring the expense by paying higher property taxes and a reduction in City services in order to fund from other currently approved budget categories. It is my understanding that we currently spend roughly one (1) million dollars on road repairs each year and the cost of the rail station would be more than $300,000 this amount, or at $1,300,000, seven percent of our City budget. r Citizen Centric Solutions -Printable Issue Issue ID: 5892 Creator: Online User Status: New Department: City Manager's Office Priority: NORMAL Escalation Level: 1 Common Issue: Commuter Rail Public Input Address: 7806 Ti Currently Assigned To: Time Entered: Escalation Date: Receive Type: Issue Category: Visibility: Page 1 of 1 Kelly Cooper Friday July 11,2008 7:00 PM 7/15/2008 Online Non-Emergency Everyone City: Colleyville State: TEXAS Zip: 76034 Comments When will we be able to see all of the public input? I want to hear what others have to say. It appears that the committee is making an effort to limit open communication. When will all of the information be made available? History Date Modified: Friday July 11,2008 7:00 PM Modified By: Online Creator Previous Priority Level: NORMAL Previous Status: New Previous Visibility: Everyone Previous Escalation Level: 1 Previously Assigned To: Cooper, Kelly New Comments: ISSUE WAS CREATED Citizen Comment History Date Modified: Friday July 11,2008 7:00 PM Modified By: Online Creator Previous Priority Level: NORMAL Previous Status: New Previous Visibility: Everyone Previous Escalation Level: 1 Previously Assigned To: Cooper, Kelly New Comments: Attachments: Citizen Information Name Address City State Zip Phone Number Email Address Anonymous Anonymous TX http://colleyville.ccentric.net/FindIssueByPrimaryKeyAction.do?issueID=5892&flow=prin... 7/ 14/2008 Kelly Cooper From: John Gooding [comrailcom@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2008 9:20 PM To: ~ Kelly Cooper Subject: Re: Railroad Jacqueline -thanks for your interest and comments. Kelly -please put this in our commuter Rail File. Thanks John On Sat, Jul 12, 2008 at 3:22 PM, ,wrote: Mr. Gooding, I do not want to participate in any way with the rail station. I am along- time Colleyvill resident and don't want to pay for it. I disapprove of the idea and think it would do harm to our city. Sincerely, Jacqueline Orth 6508 Connie Ln. Colleyville 7/14/2008 Kelly Cooper From: John Gooding [comrailcom@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2008 9:21 PM To: Kelly Cooper Subject: Fwd: site for the colleyville train stop ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: John Gooding <comrailcom~a~gmail.com> Date: Sat, Jul 12, 2008 at 9:18 PM Subject: Re: site for the colleyville train stop To: Joan Hilleren Joan -thanks for your interest and suggestion. Yes, I know Dennis very well. Kelly -please put this in our Commuter Rail file. Thanks Agian John On Sat, Jul 12, 2008 at 4:53 PM, Joan Hilleren wrote: ]ohn, I wanted to emphasize a significan point, from participating in one of the light rail meetings; most people at our discussion table were against the ]ohn McCain location. One colleyville resident suggested putting the train stop at the Villages location, to attract more businesses in that part of colleyville. There was an instant consensus with this suggestion, where, originally, everyone at our table was against light rail, until this point. I don't need to explain to anyone with business-savy, how this would bring added revenue to our town. That entire part of town needs rejuvenation; this might spark just that. Thanks for listening and thank you for all you're doing! ]oan Hilleren P.S. I understand you know my husband from the BNSF! 7/ 14/2008 Issue ID: 5894 Creator: Online User Status: New Department: City Manager's Office Priority: NORMAL Escalation Level: 1 Common Issue: Commuter Rail Public Input Address: 6212 L D LOCKETT RD Currently Assigned To: Time Entered: Escalation Date: Receive Type: Issue Category: Visibility: Kelly Cooper Saturday July 12,2008 9:49 AM 7/16/2008 Online Non-Emergency Everyone City: Colleyville State: TEXAS Zip: 76034 Comments We feel very stongly about NOT having a rail station in Colleyville. Not only will this greatly effect our quality of life that we enjoy and why we moved to colleyville, but it is not necessary. If we want to use the rail, we can use the one that will be in Grapevine. Our taxes have already increased since moving here 3 years ago and we do not need to see more of that. Please let the residents of Colleyville decide on this matter on a ballot... History Date Modified: Saturday July 12,2008 9:49 AM Modified By: Online Creator Previous Priority Level: NORMAL Previous Status: New Previous Visibility: Everyone Previous Escalation Level: 1 Previously Assigned To: Cooper, Kelly New Comments: ISSUE WAS CREATED Citizen Comment History Date Modified: Saturday July 12,2008 9:49 AM Modified By: Online Creator Previous Priority Level: NORMAL Previous Status: New Previous Visibility: Everyone Previous Escalation Level: 1 Previously Assigned To: Cooper, Kelly ,~, New Comments: Attachments: Citizen Information Name Address City State Zip Phone Number Email Address Anonymous Anonymous TX http://colleyville. ccentric.net/FindIssueByPrimaryKeyAction.do?issueID=S 894&flow=prin... 7/ 14/2008 Kelly Cooper From: CHOYAWON@aol.com Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 4:06 PM To: Kelly Cooper; Nicole Seidel Subject: Fwd: Star-Telegram Article Comments From: To: Sent: /13/2008 3:48:38 P.M. Central Daylight Time Subj: Star-Telegram Article Comments Dear Rail Committee Members, As most of you know, the Colleyville Courier has now printed two front page articles concerning the proposed Colleyville rail station and the "NO ANSWERS" frustration of the citizens of Colleyville. Fortunately, the Courier has a high visibility in Colleyville and it is now, finally reaching the taxpaying citizens who should have been notified before the 4 public rail committee meetings were held, not after they concluded. The majority of Colleyville citizens did not know what was coming and many probably still don't know! If it had not been for a hand full of caring and concerned citizens, distributing flyers to approximately 3000 homes in Colleyville to notify other citizens of the coming of the "heavy" not "light" commuter train and the "proposed Colleyville Rail Station", there would have been very few attending the previously held (4) meetings at Colleyville Center. With your busy schedules, I don't want you to miss the second article's feedback the Courier/Star Telegram is receiving. This web-site: www.coll~v_illetexascourier.com, will give you the latest comments. I hope you will track this site and read what the citizens are saying. Hopefully at your meeting tomorrow evening, The T will have provided you with answers for the questions the public has asked and wants to know. The T promised the DEIS report the middle of summer or mid July...that time is now. The financial cost to the city is still not clear to the public...many think The T will absorbing the cost of operations, noise barriers, security, etc. and Colleyville has only an initial cost of building the proposed rail station....what amisconception. The traffic congestion on Hwy 26 will be a huge problem and there are no answers being given to 7/ 14/2008 easy people's concerns. Safety and noise are also issues which are at the forefront of people's worries. We want answers and we want them published so we can read them.....in the Courier, on the Colleyville.com website and/or in the Fort Worth Star Telegram...we deserve to know what your studies and The T's studies show! Time is running out, a decision is due in December 2008 and the citizens don't have answers and they are being informed very late in_ the rocess concerning this huge issue! Of course, we are frustrated! The T hasn't provide answers in a timely manner and yet they appear to be pressing the committee, the city and it's citizens to give an answer by the end of the year! I attended, in May 2008, a combined meeting of the rail committee and The T and heard The T people respond when asked by the committee chairperson, questions which had been written in by concerned citizens. According to the minutes I took, their replies many times were: "yet to be determined", "to be discussed", "still too early", "most likely", "not likely", "answers later this summer", "will get info for next meeting", etc. They have not been very forthcoming....we don't really know anything "for sure" except the commuter train is coming, according to The P. Thank you to each of you for the volunteered time you are taking to serve on this committee....) hope you will keep us......your community's citizens, our property and our quality of life in mind when you make your decisions! Beverly Sonneborn 1403 Caldwell Creek Dr. Colleyville, TX 76034 Get the scoop on last night's hottest shows and the live music scene in your area -Check out TourTracker.com! 7/ 14/2008 Kelly Cooper From: CHOYAWON@aol.com Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 5:10 PM To: Kelly Cooper; Nicole Seidel Subject: Fwd: NO to the Proposed rail station at John McCain & Hwy 26 From: To: Sent: 7 .Central Daylight Time Subj: NO to the Proposed rail station at John McCain & Hwy 26 Dear Rail Committee member; I hope you will have a chance to skim over my husband's and my concerns before your meeting tomorrow night. I understand that stopping the proposed rail station does__n.ot stop the commuter train! I read the Star Telegram article where Mr. Gooding states many of us who are opposed to a rail station being built in Colleyville have the idea that stopping the station will also stop the train. I have not yet spoken with anyone who thought that would happen...we don't want a financailly burdening station in Colleyville, whether the train comes or not, there are too many negatives and no positives at this time. If this is the thinking of some...then the city has not been successful in getting good & correct infomation out to the public! We are new residents of Colleyville as of August 1, 2007. We are retired and we wanted a "quiet, nesting place" where we would be able to have friends and family come share and enjoy our environs. We bought a lovely home located on Caldwell Creek Drive. It has a beautiful garden, a view of the creek and a walking path with trees. We had worked hard and now wanted a quiet place to entertain guests, listen to the birds and to the night howls of the coyotes who live in the area where the "proposed rail station" would be built. We were told, by our realtor, the historical Tarantula steam engine train ran on the little track behind the fence....how lovely and quaint and nostalgic...we thought. Never once did our realtor tell us the rail was also an active. freight line! We would have never bought the house if we had known all the facts. Most likely the Tarantula will not be able to travel anymore on The T's new commuter rail line because of the expected heavy traffic and the allowed speed. Now the commuter train is coming and will pass behind our house_17 to 29± times daily (see schedule below) at a distance of less than 150 feet from our property. The fences of the homes to the South of us on Savoy Court are even closer -- approximately 30 feet!! Between the commuter train runs there will supposedly be freight trains moving through too. According to The T, a new rail bed will be built in 2009 which will allow for the trains to travel at speeds of up to 60-70 mph. What was communicated to Colleyville citizens to be li hg trail in the beginning, will now be heavy- rail, using Diesel powered locomotives pulling the commuter train. No consideration is being given to a quieter, cleaner, and more efficient electrically powered commuter train. The T says it can't afford electric locomotion. While we might agree with The T that the initial cost of an electric line is higher, it is the only environmentally responsible solution for the stop and go operation of commuter trains. Electric locomotion works like a hybrid automobile: when braking, the motors become generators and feeds power 7/14/2008 back into the grid. A Diesel will waste all kinetic energy stored in the train's moving mass by conventional braking, just like in a conventional car. On top of that, Diesel fuel is now among the costliest fuels, while the electricity can be generated with abundant coal or with natural gas, found right below our city. In addition, please consider the very slow and noisy acceleration of a Diesel powered train as compared to an electrically powered train, which would amount to a significant travel time difference. We are so disappointed with the Colleyville zoning committee who allowed plats of land to be developed as residential sites when they knew it would be next to an active rail line which would eventually become a commuter train corridor! Here's The T's planning book schedule for the commuter train. This is what will run behind our house everyday - we don't Want It stop ip ng and starting u~behind our house too: Conceptual Operating Plan by The T: Days and Hours: 7 days per week 365 days per year 17 hours per day Weekday Service: AM Peak: 5 am-8 am Mid-day: 8 am-3 pm PM Peak: 3 pm-6 pm Evenings: 6 pm-10 pm (20 minutes intervals) (60 minute intervals) (20 minute intervals) (60 minute intervals) Weekend/Holiday Service: 6 am-11 pm (60 minute intervals) Service hours could be exfended later into the evening or early morning hours for special events! Now on top of the trains coming----_--THERE IS THIS "great idea" of wanting to build a Colle v~ ills rail station in the same residential area which has already been "hit" by this huge, d_ama in im act of a commuter train. This idea of a Colleyville rail station "popped up" Tate in The T's commuter train scheduled sites. At the May 19, 2008 rail committee meeting with The T, the first question asked by the committee was, "Specifically, what other Colleyville sites were considered for the rail station and what were the pros and cons of each site?" Answer by The T was, "Pleasant Run site wasn't a convenient location and the noise impact was a factor. John McCainlHwy 26 was a'hasty' and late suggested site and The T had not yet had time to evaluate the site and there were no other reasonable sites to evaluate." The T gave few answers to the questions asked of them, only "it's still early", "is yet to be determined", "to be discussed", "most likely", "not likely","will get info for next meeting" and concerning the environmental impact study...answer was "still being internally reviewed...later this summer...public meetings". The corridor between the developments of Monterra, Shalimar, Warwick, Caldwell Creek, Cascades of Timarron and Villas of Caldwell Creek will be devastated by the noise/vibration/air/light pollution and activity each and every day. The quietness and clean air will be forever gone. The property value of houses along the rail track will drop drastically! And here is the clincher.... The Tsays it did an environmental impact study on this particular corridor and found "no noticeable impact".....WHAT! When you look at their studies there is no evidence they even conducted a study in this area; however, if you look at the studies further west past Pleasant Run and along Lockett... there are markings of red, yellow and green which are indicators of noise impacts on that area. The houses in the area of Pleasant Run and Lockett are sitting much further back from the track and the population is not as dense as in the above mentioned developments and yet The T's studies show significant noise impact to those 7/14/2008 residents. The Monterra, Shalimar, Warwick Caldwell Creek, Cascades of Timarron and Villas of Caldwell Creek corridor needs to be (re)evaluated by The T and by the Colleyville zoning committee! Remember, Colleyville will have to pay the bills for providing noise barriers in areas where they are needed.....and they will be needed!! The City of Colleyville will incur a huge financial burden with the commuter train just passing through...we don't need to add a $1 million plus per year rail station burden! There is nothing positive about the proposed Colleyville commuter rail station: Financial drain on the city forever....$1 million + per year Financial burden of paying for security and cleanup/upkeep of a station, and for the leasing/renting/hiring of mass transit vehicles No revenue coming back to the city No one wants property taxes raised to pay for a station estimated to be used by only 1% of the projected Colleyville population (this is a The T projection). The location is not convenient for citizens...should be in the city center Traffic congestion will be a huge problem Noise from the commuter train stopping and starting up again at a station, along with additional freight trains, will change the quality of life in these residential areas forever Safety is a grave concern to the residence living in the immediate area of the proposed rail station and should be an issue for all Colleyville residence We are not sure if we, the citizens and taxpayers, will hear the answers to our questions which we have been asking at the past 4 rail committee meetings. Hopefully, a public forum will be held and the City Council and The T will take questions and give us answers before a decision is made by the City Council (which we understand will be by December 2008). This situation of the commuter train coming through is a "nightmare"! We don't need to build a station now.....it can always be built in the future if there is a real need. We urge both of you, your committee and the city council to Vote against the John McCain/Hwy 26 proposed commuter rail station site! Thank you for reading this letter, Beverly and Walter Sonneborn 1403 Caldwell Creek Drive Colleyville, TX 76034 Tel 817-442-0184 Get the scoop on last night's hottest shows and the live music scene in your area -Check out TourTracker.com! 7/14/2008 Colleyville Commuter Rail Committee Finance Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes -amended Monday, June 2, 2008 Start: 7:28 pm Attendees: J. Gooding, M.T. Muhm (Chairman), T. Leake (Staff) and 3 citizens Objective: Discuss costs and funding options for City The finance sub-committee will research and evaluate the estimated costs to Colleyville for the "T» and available funding options. City staff reported the sales tax revenue and associated cost impact fora 3/8 cent 0.375 sales tax rate -which is the level of commitment the "T" is requiring from each participating city. In summary, the 3/8 cent "T" sales tax requirement would effectively require $1.0 mio. or more. • 2007 Act $907K • 2008 Est. $942K • 2009 Est. $970K The city's sales tax cap (by TX law) is 2 cents (2.00). Of this the CEDC receives 0.50, the Crime Control receives 0.50 and the City retains the balance of 1 cent (1.00). Of note, the City has contractual obligations on the CEDC until 2029 and the Crime Control for 20 years -until 2023. In essence, the City's 2.00 sales tax cap is "maxed-out" for the next 20 years and there is currently NO excess in the sales tax rate with which to fund the required 0.375 sales tax the "T" needs. • Of note, this is only about 15% of Grapevine's $7-8 mio. annual commitment. However, Grapevine has approx.'/2 cent capacity as they have an "unused" crime control. • Of note, cities with DART participation can have a'/2 cent sales tax. The State of Texas legislature "could" increase the cap maximum of 2.00 in next year's legislative (or future) session. However, in the past the legislature, businesses and lobbyists have not been too favorable in allowing such an increase to fund "local" projects, advocating more of an interest in "state-wide" projects, if at all. Without sales tax relief/increase from the TX legislature the City would not have any excess capacity to fund the "T" from sales taxes. • To try and fund the necessary amounts from ad velorum taxes (currently at 35.59 cents), the City would have to increase that rate to be at or over the 8% maximum increase, which could effect a "roll-back" situation as experienced in Bedford recently. • The City, actually, has a slightly lower mandated charter limit of 7%, which would require voter approval to exceed that rate. • The City's population in 2007 was 22,150 (7,759 households) and per the NTCOG estimate would rise to 35,304 (8,300 households) in 2030 -which is effectively COMMUTER RAIL COMMITTEE Safety and Security Subcommittee Minutes for June 2, 2008 Subcommittee Meeting called to order at approximately 08:00 pm Committee members present: John Leeper, Roger Nelson Staff present: Lt. Doug Cooper, Colleyville Police Department Issues discussed: 1) Crossing Safety a. "Quiet Zone" requirements discussed b. Operation Lifesaver discussed 2) Crime Impact Issues a. Security features discussed included: 1. Lighting 2. Security cameras and call boxes 3. Parking lot size and design b. Potential crime discussed: 1. Burglary of motor vehicles 2. Fare evasion or theft of service under $20 (class C misdemeanor) 3.Interference with RR property or trespassing on tracks 4.Criminal activity on train c. Need for additional city staff was discussed 3) Incident Response and other security items a. Need for emergency response plans for train accidents was discussed 1. First Responder training 2. Equipment needs b. Code Red warning system discussed 5) Trespasser Safety -Public interface along railroad right of way discussed Subcommittee adjourned approximately 08:30 pm. Minutes taken and prepared by Lt. Doug Cooper, Colleyville Police Department. C,it y of -----~ - ~::J~ '7'<~xas PUBLIC NOTICE COMMUTER RAIL COMMITTEE AND SUBCOMMITTEE AGENDA Monday, July 14, 2008 7:00 P.M. Colleyville Center, 5301 Riverwalk Drive The agenda for this meeting will be as follows: 1. Call to Order 2. Break into subcommittee groups to approve June 2, 2008 subcommittee minutes, discuss workplan, identify additional action and answer questions and comments from public meetings a. Finance b. Station Impact c. Traffic d. Safety and Security e. Public Information Team 3. Resume regular meeting 4. Approval of minutes: June 30, 2008 5. Discuss collection and dissemination of subcommittee responses to public meetings including timeline and meeting scheduled with subcommittee Chairs 6. Review and agree on presentation format for City Council presentation including timeline for completion 7. Citizen Comments 8. Adjournment I certify that this notice was posted on the City Hall Bulletin Board on Thursday, July 10, 2008, by 5:00 pm. Kelly Cooper Assistant City Manager CV Rail Packet page - 1 Colleyville Commuter Rail Committee Finance Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, June 2, 2008 Start: 7:28 pm Attendees: J. Gooding, M.T. Muhm (Chairman), T. Leake (Staff) and 3 citizens Objective: Discuss costs and funding options for City The finance sub-committee will research and evaluate the estimated costs to Colleyville for the "T" and available funding options. City staff reported the sales tax revenue and associated cost impact fora 3I8 cent 0.375 sales tax rate -which is the level of commitment the "T" is requiring from each participating city. In summary, the 3/8 cent "T" sales tax requirement would effectively require $1.0 mio. or more. • 2007 Act $907K • 2008 Est. $942K 2009 Est. $970K The city's sales tax cap (by TX law) is 2 cents (2.00). Of this the CEDC receives 0.50, the Crime Control receives 0.50 and the City retains the balance of 1 cent (1.00). Of note, the City has contractual obligations on the CEDC until 2029 and the Crime Control for 20 years -until 2023. In essence, the City's 2.00 sales tax cap is "maxed-out" for the next 20 years and there is currently NO excess in the sales tax rate with which to fund the required 0.375 sales tax the "T" needs. • Of note, this is only about 15% of Grapevine's $7-8 mio. annual commitment. However, Grapevine has approx.'/2 cent capacity as they have an "unused" crime control. • Of note, cities with DART participation can have a'/z cent sales tax. The State of Texas legislature "could" increase the cap maximum of 2.00 in next year's legislative (or future) session. However, in the past the legislature, businesses and lobbyists have not been too favorable in allowing such an increase to fund "local" projects, advocating more of an interest in "state-wide" projects, if at all. Without sales tax relief/increase from the TX legislature the City would not have any excess capacity to fund the "T" from sales taxes. • To try and fund the necessary amounts from ad velorum taxes (currently at 35.59 cents), the City would have to increase that rate to be at or over the 8% maximum increase, which could effect a "roll-back" situation as experienced in Bedford recently. • The City, actually, has a slightly lower mandated charter limit of 7%, which would require voter approval to exceed that rate. • The City's population in 2007 was 22,150 (7,759 households) and per the NTCOG estimate would rise to 25,304 (8,300 households) in 2030 -which is effectively CV Rail Packet page - 2 complete "build-out", which would actually occur prior to 2030. The "T" estimates riders in Colleyville in 2030 to be 450 (roundtrips) which actually represents only 225 "riders" per day, roughly 1 % of the City population. The City has steadily increased the budget in the past several years for road repair & maintenance to improve the streets & roads within the City. In 2005 the budget was $460K; in 2006 it was $650K; in 2007 it was $800K; and in 2008 it is $1.0 mio. No service or funding cut-backs are anticipated and this level may not be expected to change, in part, to postpone or eliminate any bond issuance relative to this. The "T" currently has no plans to offer/provide "local" feeder transportation within cities. Currently, they are asking individual city's to evaluate those needs and provide their own funding for same -without costs received from the "T". • City staff provided some rough costs to provide "local" bus service within Colleyville. The costs for equipment only (per each) range from $105K for a 40 passenger bus, $300K fora 35 passenger "T" style diesel bus, $350K for a CNG bus and $550K for a hybrid bus. The projected life for these is 10-12 years; maintenance, staff, fuel and other associated costs were not included or estimated. The appraised value of the prospective station property at John McCain and Hwy 26 was provided. There are (4) separate tracts: (a) < 1 acre @ $304K; (b) 15 acres @ $3.0 mio.; (c) 11.6 acres @ $504K; and (d) 10.7 acres @ $467K. The ad velorum revenue to the City for this collective acreage is currently $15K. Additionally, that area is in the TIFF District and business development in that area could make the City eligible for an estimated additional $75K. The city's ad velorum tax rate is among the lowest in Tarrant County with only one increase in the rate during the past 14 years (which was last year to fund a public safety bond election the citizens approved in 2005). To provide funding of approx. $1.0 mio., the city would have to find way(s) to increase the current General Fund 2008 budget of $17.8 mio. by approx. 5.6%. Currently, there are no available known plans or means to raise the ad velorum tax rate, sales tax rate, incur CO's or have a bond issuance (which would require additional funds to repay annually) and/or reduce city services to provide budget "room" to absorb this high level of funding. In summary, the sub-committee group discussed fhat there currently seemed to be very little the City might do to "fund" the "T" per their current requirements, either by a sales taxes, ad velorum taxes, service cut-backs or the additional to the budget. Perhaps a closer examination regarding all of these and/or a mixture of same sources & uses might find a way to fund the project. Funding for such a large obligation would require very serious financial consideration, commitment and planning. Adjourned: 8:10 pm Minutes taken and prepared by: M. T. Muhm CV Rail Packet page - 3 The Colleyville Commuter Rail Committee Station Impact Subcommittee Minutes for June 2, 2008 Meeting called to order at 7:15 PM. Members Present: Clif Davis, John Paul Burnett, Fred Mills Absent: Paul Vigiletti The minutes of the May 15 Subcommittee Meeting were approved. Ron Ruthven, City of Colleyville Staff Member met with the subcommittee. Ron is currently acting as Community Development Director, he can be reached at 817-503- 1052. 1. Ron Ruthven advised the subcommittee that a gas exploration company is currently negotiating for drilling rights on the proposed John McCain Train Station land plot. Fred Mills expressed concern that future storage tanks could present a hazard not acceptable to The T. Action is recommended that would make The T aware of this negotiation process. It is requested that Kelly Cooper contact officials at The T to determine if potential drilling and possible future storage tanks are an issue for a T station location. Ron Ruthven indicated that he will obtain a copy of the gas well lease map showing Colleyville locations. This should be helpful for the Commuter Rail Committee. 2. The subcommittee expressed the need to obtain a conceptual plan of the proposed T station. This would include more detail than the current drawing. Fred Mills will contact Kelly Cooper to discuss availability. 3. Ron Ruthven advised the committee that he will provide an aerial photo of the proposed John McCain rail station site. 4. The subcommittee listened to input from several Colleyville citizens. Concern was expressed about observed conditions at the Centerport T Station which include beer bottles, weeds, and a robbery. 5. The subcommittee has agreed to visit a T station and take digital pictures. John Paul Burnett and Fred Mills agreed that a Friday around lunch time might work out. Fred Mills will contact all of the subcommittee members to determine if Friday, June 13 or June 20 can be scheduled. Centerport would probably be the site. The subcommittee meeting was concluded at 8:00 P.M. Submitted by Fred Mills CV Rail Packet page - 4 Fred-Marie Mills From: Fred-Marie Mills [fred-mariemills@tx.rr.comJ Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 3:13 PM To: Fred Mills; Clif. Davis; Jburnett; Keath Hance; Paul Vigiletti; Kelly Cooper Cc: John Gooding Subject: Station Impact Sub Committee Meeting -June 28th Minutes Colleyville Commuter Rail Committee Station Impact Sub Committee 6/28/08 Meeting Minutes 1. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 9:35 AM in the Parking Lot of the Colleyville Center. Members Present: John Paul Burnett, Keath Hance, Paul Vigiletti, Fred Mills Absent: Clif Davis 2. The Committee traveled to the THE CentrePort station 3. The committee observed the station appearance which was excellent and exceptionally clean. The landscaping looked very good and watering is evident. The parking lot is well maintained. It appears that the parking lot is being expanded to the east. There is a separate small enclosed white paneled building with operating air conditioning units at the site. This building is used to house signal and security networking equipment. The committee observed that there are multiple security cameras mounted high under the overhang. The station has an automated ticketing machine that accepts credit cards. This station has recently been expanded to include a 2nd track including a walkway crossing to access the new platform across the tracks on the south side. The current signage needs to be updated to reflect which platform is for Dallas Bound and which one is for Ft Worth Bound. There was confusion on the part of passengers waiting. 4. The committee observed an inbound train traveling to Ft Worth. The brakes did squeak upon arrival. The engine noise was exceptionally quiet, in fact it was noted to be quieter than a DART bus which arrived at and left the station. There was no vibration or odor noted with the train arrival and departure. There was a handicapped man in a wheelchair who got on the train. The porter, upon opening the door, laid down a very nice ramp, and the handicapped passenger maneuvered his wheelchair across the ramp and onto the train with no assistance. This entire process took about one minute. 5. Pictures were taken at the station and will be provided to committee CV Rail Packet page - 5 members. 6. Committee traveled back to the Co_l.leyville Center and adjourned the meeting in the parking lot at 11:03 AM Submitted by Fred Mills CV Rail Packet page - 6 Commuter Rail Committee -Traffic Subcommittee Minutes from June 2, 2008 Call to Order Subcommittee work session was called to order at approximately 7:37 p.m. Present: David Grimes, Linda Baker, Steve Chutchian (City of Colleyville) Absent: Rich Hendler, Joyce Hammill Approval of Minutes from May 15, 2008 Linda Baker made a motion to approve the minutes. David Grimes seconded the motion. Discussion of Traffic information requests • Steve Chutchian led the discussion based upon the information requests that were made at the May 15 subcommittee meeting. Several of the requested data items were included in the agenda for the June 2 meeting items including: o the 2030 demographic forecast (per the NCTCOG) for Colleyville and surrounding communities, including Hurst, Euless, Grapevine, North Richland Hills, Southlake, and Keller; o traffic count information system data of vehicles per day for many stretches of Highway 26 and feeder roads; and o two traffic counts performed by Mr. Chutchian measuring eastbound and westbound traffic at the intersection of John McCain and Pleasant Run and a similar study of traffic at the intersection of John McCain and Highway 26. The data was collected over atwo-day period beginning on 5/21/2008. Mr. Chutchian brought a diagram of the proposed Highway 26 expansion that was performed by TXDOT. This consisted of an aerial (plan) view of the road with expansion plans drawn in. Several observations were made by reviewing the plans: o The City of Colleyville owns stretch of property on the northwest side of Highway 26 between the old right-of--way for John McCain and the train tracks. The triangular section of property between the old and new John McCain intersections with Highway 26 is not owned by the city. Mr. Chutchian did not anticipate that either section of property would maintain adequate space to support a station. In Mr. Chutchian's opinion, the station site proposed by the T provides the most convenient location to access the train in the Colleyville city limits. o TXDOT would more than likely be willing to modify any ingress and egress access to the station from Highway 26 in order to accommodate the station so long as they meet the highway department's design requirements. However, such design work would not be performed by TXDOT until actual work on the highway expansion began. if the rail station plans moved forward, it is likely that the T would have to go to TXDOT when the station is in the concept phase in order to properly design the station and traffic flow. CV Rail Packet page - 7 o Mr. Chutchian tools the action item to provide a copy of the plans at the John McCain and Highway 26 intersection to the members of the subcommittee. The next topic of discussion was the demographic forecasts obtained from the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG). Mr. Chutchian indicates that although the forecast doesn't show Colleyville exceeding a population of 23,000 until after the year 2020, the City reached that level in 2008. The City's current build out (i.e., the point at which no further development could occur) population is 26,000 which should be reached far in advance of 2030. The population of many other surrounding communities, including Keller and Southlake, are growing at a rate faster than forecast by NCTCOG. Most of the traffic count information from NCTCOG was historical data and did not forecast out to future dates. However, Mr. Chutchian was able to find a couple of data points from the highway department regarding Highway 26 traffic at the intersection of John McCain: o In 2025, the intersection is expected to experience volume of S1K vehicles per day o In 2030, the intersection is expected to experience volume of 54K vehicles per day Mr. Chutchian also tools time to help in interpretation of the data for the traffic counts he performed starting on 5/21/08. o At the intersection of John McCain and Pleasant Run, there were 7,683 vehicles eastbound and 8,881 vehicles westbound over the two day period. Assuming vehicles were performing a round trip within that period, many of the eastbound traffic was finding an alternative path outbound yet following this intersection for the westbound return. The subcommittee discussed the fact that some of the eastbound traffic may have directed north on Pleasant Run, yet returned from the west on John McCain. There was some discussion that perhaps additional traffic information may have been collected as part of the 121/114 Corridor Study, which considered side streets that feed into 114 and 121. o At the intersection of John McCain and Highway 26, there were 11,068 vehicles eastbound and 11,116 vehicles westbound over the two day period. Unlike the John McCain/Pleasant Run intersection, this intersection showed strong consistency between eastbound and westbound vehicle totals. Since the traffic and demographic forecasts do not take into account the impact of a station (or lack thereof) on traffic at John McCain and Highway 26, this topic was discussed. o Without a station, the T had indicated that the train would reach peak speed (in the range of 70 MPH) in this stretch of rail. If there were no station, there would be no need for the train to slow down (assuming no other speed restrictions would exist). The commuter rail would not be a lengthy train, so the amount of delay to traffic at the intersection would be minimal and, for all intents and purposes, not have any greater influence than the current traffic signals at that intersection. CV Rail Packet page - 8 o With a station, the current approach by the T is to only have ingress and egress to the station from Highway 26. If this approach is maintained, again, the impact to traffic flow traveling on John McCain is not expected to be significantly influenced. A brief discuss was held regarding the "feeder" transportation systems that would bring riders to and from the station (as these systems were part of the ridership figures proposed by the T). If adequate interest exists with surrounding businesses, there might be the possibility that private enterprises could sponsor a shuttle to decrease or subsidize the city's costs of operating such a feeder system. Adjournment The subcommittee work session was adjounled at approximately 8:25 p.m. to address further business of the entire Colleyville Rail Committee and all subcommittees. Minutes taken and prepared by David Grimes CV Rail Packet page - 9 File Name: Y:\Sign ShoplTraffic Counts\20081Trax Pro Version 08\John McCain @ Hwy 26.twf Start Date: 5/2112008 Start Time: 10:00:00 AM Site Code: 00000000000000000000 Station ID: 00000000000000000000 Location 1: John McCain @ Hwy 26 (east bound) Location 2: John McCain @ Hwy 26 (west bound) Number Date Time East Bound West Bound Totals 1 5/21 /2008 10:00:00 AM 309 222 531 2 5/21 /2008 11:00:00 AM 302 239 541 3 5/21/2008 12:00:00 PM 291 252 543 4 5/21/2008 1:00:00 PM 273 296 569 5 5!21/2008 2:00:00 PM 275 365 640 6 5/21/2008 3:00:00 PM 338 497 835 7 5121 /2008 4:00:00 PM 362 578 940 8 5121 /2008 5:00:00 PM 339 598 937 9 5/21/2008 6:00:00 PM 312 595 907 10 5121 /2008 7:00:00 PM 187 378 565 11 5!21/2008 8:00:00 PM 124 276 400 12 5/21 /2008 9:00:00 PM 89 225 314 13 5/21 /2008 10:00:00 PM 73 130 203 14 5/21/2008 11:00:00 PM 22 50 72 15 5/22/2008 12:00:00 AM 10 34 44 16 5/22/2008 1:00:00 AM 5 12 17 17 5/22/2008 2:00:00 AM 10 26 36 18 5/22/2008 3:00:00 AM 11 10 21 19 5/22/2008 4:00:00 AM 42 9 51 20 5/22/2008 5:00:00 AM 123 23 146 21 5/22/2008 6:00:00 AM 457 62 519 22 5/22/2008 7:00:00 AM 818 221 1039 23 5/22/2008 8:00:00 AM 624 250 874 24 5/22/2008 9:00:00 AM 351 226 577 25 5/22/2008 10:00:00 AM 287 218 505 26 5/22/2008 11:00:00 AM 265 225 490 27 5/22/2008 12:00:00 PM 295 275 570 28 5/22/2008 1:00:00 PM 288 326 614 29 5/22/2008 2:00:00 PM 333 371 704 30 5/22/2008 3:00:00 PM 323 498 821 31 5/22/2008 4:00:00 PM 360 636 996 32 5/22/2008 5:00:00 PM 356 636 992 33 5/22/2008 6:00:00 PM 349 563 912 34 5/22/2008 7:00:00 PM 206 388 594 35 5/22/2008 8:00:00 PM 141 299 440 36 5/22/2008 9:00:00 PM 105 205 310 37 5/22/2008 10:00:00 PM 74 144 218 38 5/22/2008 11:00:00 PM 27 71 98 39 5/23/2008 12:00:00 AM 11 41 52 40 5/23/2008 1:00:00 AM 7 20 27 41 5/23/2008 2:00:00 AM 12 13 25 CV Rail Packet page - 10 42 5123/2008 3:00:00 AM 9 5 14 43 5/23/2008 4:00:00 AM 28 8 36 44 5/23/2008 5:00:00 AM 87 20 107 45 5/2312008 6:00:00 AM 410 71 481 46 5/23/2008 7:00:00 AM 756 231 987 47 5/23/2008 8:00:00 AM 592 278 870 11,068 11,116 Grand Total 22,184 CV Rail Packet page - 11 Fiie Name: Y:\Sign Shop\Traffic Counts\2008\Trax Pro Version 08\PleasantRun & John McCain.twf Start Date: 5!21!2008 Start Time: 11:00:00 AM Site Code: 00000000000000000000 Station ID: 00000000000000000000 Location 1: John McCain & Pleasant Run (east bound) Location 2: John McCain & Pleasant Run (west bound) Number Date Time 1 5/2112008 11:00:00 AM 2 5/21 /200$ 12:00:00 PM 3 5/21/2008 1:00:00 PM 4 5/21/2008 2:00:00 PM 5 5/21/2008 3:00:00 PM 6 5121 /2008 4:00:00 PM 7 5/2112008 5:00:00 PM 8 5/21/2008 6:00:00 PM 9 5/2112008 7:00:00 PM 10 5/21/2008 8:00:00 PM 11 5/21/2008 9:00:00 PM 12 5/21/2008 10:00:00 PM 13 5/21/2008 11:00:00 PM 14 5/22/2008 12:00:00 AM 15 5/22/2008 1:00:00 AM 16 5/22/2008 2:00:00 AM 17 5/22/2008 3:00:00 AM 18 5!22/2008 4:00:00 AM 19 5/22/2008 5:00:00 AM 20 5/22/2008 6:00:00 AM 21 5/22/2008 7:00:00 AM 22 5/22/2008 8:00:00 AM 23 5122/2008 9:00:00 AM 24 5/22/2008 10:00:00 AM 25 5/22/2008 11:00:00 AM 26 5/22/2008 12:00:00 PM 27 5/22/2008 1:00:00 PM 28 5122/2008 2:00:00 PM 29 5/22/2008 3:00:00 PM 30 5/22/2008 4:00:00 PM 31 5/22/2008 5:00:00 PM 32 5/22/2008 6:00:00 PM 33 5/22/2008 7:00:00 PM 34 5/22/2008 8:00:00 PM 35 5122/2008 9:00:00 PM 36 5/22/2008 10:00:00 PM 37 5!22/2008 11:00:00 PM 38 5!23/2008 12:00:00 AM 39 5/23/2008 1:00:00 AM 40 5/23/2008 2:00:00 AM 41 5/23/2008 3:00:00 AM East Bound West Bound Totals 184 196 167 241 179 210 247 256 328 298 282 402 299 365 345 312 177 250 61 222 62 179 6 148 2 64 3 36 0 13 1 24 1 12 2 48 38 82 254 207 307 482 279 398 225 251 107 255 143 233 152 251 176 258 306 233 294 306 437 268 251 371 314 372 258 210 170 142 73 168 100 63 39 41 29 15 20 0 15 0 14 0 380 408 389 503 626 684 664 657 427 283 241 154 66 39 13 25 13 50 120 461 789 677 476 362 376 403 434 539 600 705 622 686 468 312 241 163 80 44 20 15 14 CV Rail Packet page - 12 42 5/23/2008 4:00:00 AM 31 43 5/23/2008 5:00:00 AM 69 44 5/23/2008 6:00:00 AM 273 45 5/23/2008 7:00:00 AM 376 46 5/23/2008 8:00;00 AM 433 47 5/23/2008 9:00;00 AM 154 7,683 0 31 21 90 131 404 399 775 258 691 190 344 8,881 Grand Tota! 16,564 CV Rail Packet page - 13 o o z gna F -- 5 M~ S ~ ~ _ ° ~ ~ a (a4' ~- '- ~ •_ Z N ~° m O Ow .. 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Committee members present: John Leeper, Roger Nelson. Staff present: Lt. Doug Cooper, Colleyville Police Department. Issues discussed: 1) Crossing Safety a. Educate the public on crossing safety issues possibly through pamphlets and flyers mailed with water bills. b. If a "quiet zone" is chosen for the station area, then use Quad gates at crossings so more difficult to go around gates. c. Can also program the gates to where the lights and alarm remains on constant after closing. d. Utilize Operation Life-Saver for information and handouts. 2) Crime Impact Issues a. An important issue on crime enforcement will depend on whether the station is owned and maintained by the city or by the railroad. b. If the city will own the station, security features need to be designed into the station and building, not added afterward: 1. Sufficient bright lighting. 2. Recordable security cameras and call boxes. 3. The smaller the parking lot is the more visible and less crime. 4. Low shrubs and structures obscuring view of the parking lot etc. c. Potential increase in crimes involving: 1. Burglary of Motor Vehicles 2. Fare evasion or theft of service under $20 (class C misdemeanor). 3. Interference with RR property or trespassing on tracks CV Rail Packet page - 16 d. Assign additional police officer to the district the station will be in e. If railroad owns the station, then city police enforcement would be more orientated toward traffic flow and safety. 3) Incident Response and other security items a. Develop an emergency response plan to major train accidents. 1. Coordinate with Fire Department .._ 2. Provide adequate First Responder training and NIMS. 3. Purchase proper equipment that maybe needed. b. Utilize Code Red warning system to notify residents living near the track that there is an emergency. 4) Railroad Operations Safety a. Railroad Police will have random patrol /riding of officers on the trains. b. Employees do sweeps of trains at the end of the rail lines. c. Atmouncements made to passengers to look for suspicious persons and packages 1 containers on the train. 5) Trespasser Safety a. Secure fence or sound barriers around the parking lot and station. b. Coordination with railroad staff to call when incidents occur. c. Best option is proper warning signage along the tracks because it is low maintenance and provides less liability issues than other controls when they need maintenance and repair. 6) Noise and Environmental Issues a. Use sound barriers if they do not obscure view for safety purposes. b. Sound barriers could be designed to prevent trespass as well. Subcommittee adjourned approximately 08:30 pm. Minutes taken and prepared by Lt. Doug Cooper, Colleyville Police Department. CV Rail Packet page - 17 COMMUTER RAIL SUBCOMMITTEE AGENDA Public Information Team Minutes from Monday, June 16, 2008 1. Call to Order Urmesh Shah called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Approval of minutes for June 2, 2008 Present: Urmesh Shah, Kristen O'Regan, Bart Butler Staff.• Kelly Cooper, Mona Gandy 3. Discussion a. Review public meeting format, materials, schedule, etc. for the open meetings scheduled for June 19, 24, 25, and July 8 i. PowerPoint presentation The committee reviewed and revised the PowerPoint presentation done by Bart Butler. Discuss the meeting format, committee role, needed supplies and other preparation necessary for the meetings Discussion ensued about the purpose of the meeting, role of the committee host and other committee members during the public meeting. Kristen will work on written points of areas to be covered during the public meetings. iii. Review the procedure for collecting information and if time allows do a dry run. Update on fact sheet, website and other advertising being completed for the meetings. Staff presented the revised fact sheet, which the committee reviewed and revised. Staff also presented flyers announcing the dates, times, and locations of the four public meetings, along with forms for those who are unable to make a public meeting, which will be available at the public library, utility billing, and Senior Center. c. Finalize implementation measures regarding these strategies and determine additional action items for consideration 4. Citizen Comments None. 5. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. CV Rail Packet page - 18 C; t i }~ c> f. -----~. _ _.. _. .... _ _. _. o , ~:~ ~ ~J ~ , _ , i<~xa5l COMMUTER RAIL COMMITTEE Minutes for Monday, June 30, 2008 1. Call to Order Mr. Fred Mills, Vice-Chair, called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. Present: Fred Mils, Urmesh Shah, Linda Baker, John Paul Burnett, Bartley Butler, James Day, David Grimes, Joyce Hammill, Keath Hance, John Leeper, Michael Muhm, Kristen O'Regan, and Paul Vigiletti. Absent: John Gooding, Clif Davis, Rich Hendler, Roger Nelson Staff: Kelly Cooper, Ron Ruthven 2. Approval of June 2, 2008 minutes John Leeper made the motion to approve the minutes for June 2, 2008. James Day seconded the motion. Motion approved. 3. Updates from subcommittees. a. Public Information: Urmesh Shah reported that 115 citizens attended the three public meetings held June 19, June 24 and June 25. The comments are attached to the June 30 packet and have been organized by subcommittee. The general consensus was that citizens still do not know about the commuter rail and information must continue through a variety of avenues. Paul Vigiletti spoke to the importance of the silent generation in the public meetings. Fred Mills spoke to subcommittees providing responses to the questions and comments from the public meetings with one of three responses, first provide an answer, second list it as a misconception or rumor and last as something that is still being researched. b. Station Impact: Fred Mills provided an update of this subcommittee's work including their visit to CenterPort Saturday June, 28, 2008. Paul Vigiletti passed around copies of photos taken for everyone to view. John Paul Burnett indicated that noise of trains was very minimal Fred Mills also updated the committee regarding the subcommittee's investigation into the McCain site as a possible drilling site for Chesapeake or XTO. The committee is still evaluating this and the effects this has on a train station at. this location. John Leeper brought up the land development code requirement for drilling to be 1,000 feet from residential, confirmed by Ron Ruthven. CV Rail Packet page - 19 Commuter Rail Committee Minutes 6.30.08 /Page 2 of 3 Based on his work over the last 4 months, Mike Muhm indicated he too thought the land to have been purchased by Chesapeake. Ron Ruthven shared information requested by the committee regarding the site and presented a packet of information to each of the subcommittee chairs (to be attached) specifically: The site under consideration is 13.2 acres, 30% is in floodplain and will require significant engineering. There are 80 trees on the property over 3 caliper inches and within a one mile radius of the site there are approximately 2,000 housing units, 6,000 in population. The Timarron homes are the closest to the site location. c. Traffic -Chair David Grimes provided an update of this subcommittee's work. The committee has received good information from staff and is continuing to study the following items: traffic volume, traffic flow, side street issues, ancillary destinations, and feeder system. The committee members asked several questions related to the SH26 project, how much time it takes to load and unload the train and how that would affect traffic, if the platform is approximately 150 feet from the crossing will the gates be down while the train is loading and unloading. Joyce Hammill indicated she thought the SH26 construction included dual left turn lanes at John McCain which would alleviate some traffic congestion, but she would verify. Bart Butler questioned who has the authority to determine train speed through Colleyville, can the City have some input. John Leeper indicated the Federal Railroad Commission sets the speed. These tracks are going to be designated a Class 4, for track safety which will allow up to 79 mph. The railroad will decide, based on scheduling, the train speeds. John Gooding submitted the following question for the committee to respond to: How much property does the City have that abuts up to the 3.5 mile stretch of Railroad Right of Way (ROW) and how much property is privately owned. The committee agreed that Ron Ruthven or Steve Chutchian could assist with this. d. Safety and Security: John Leeper provided an update of this subcommittee's work. This subcommittee is continuing to study six areas: Railroad operations which include equipment and track structure, trespasser safety, grade crossing safety, train derailment response, environmental impact and station operation. The subcommittee is waiting on information from The T. The committee discussed ridership, crime, questions regarding major incidents. Urmesh Shah suggested that the committee look for train statistics from other stations. John Gooding submitted the following question for the committee to respond to: How long are the crossing arms going to be down and block traffic. After discussion, the traffic subcommittee will take this question. e. Finance: Mike Muhm provided an update of this subcommittee's work. The committee is researching estimated costs and available funding. Mike reported the City is at the maximum capacity on sales tax with '/2 cent going to CEDC, '/2 cent to CCCPD and 1 cent to general fund. It wasn't promising the legislature would raise the maximum. Mike also presented the cost to fund a station at approximately one million could not come from a property tax increase as it would create a roll back CV Rail Packet page - 20 Commuter Rail Committee Minutes 6.30.08 !Page 3 of 3 situation similar to what Bedford experienced a couple of years ago. Another option would be to consider some other avenue in the current budget, such as reducing services to absorb the cost for the train station. The committee discussed the option of receiving money from the gas companies such as mineral rights. Mike indicated this was not a good source of income as after 2-4 years it drops off substantially. Mike Muhm also discussed costs of equipment for local transportation options, transporting citizens to other stations. For example a 40 passenger shuttle is approximately $100,000 with a life of 10-12 years. Urmesh Shah asked about property value research and that The T had some information regarding this on their website. Linda Baker questioned when the committee would be receiving the subcommittee minutes and was concerned that information was being presented from those minutes during the public meetings. Staff responded that the minutes must first be approved by the subcommittee prior to being released and would be part of the next packet. The information being released in the public meetings is the information approved by the committee at the June 2, 2008 meeting. Fred Mills asked if he could send, via email to the subcommittee, the minutes he prepared for their review. Staff replied that would be a violation, according to the City Attorney, of the Open Meetings Act and that all items should be submitted to the subcommittees via staff. 4. Discuss next meeting dates Vice Chair Fred Mills stated the next committee meeting is July 14, 2008, 7:00 p.m. and would include a breakout for the subcommittees. Meetings are also scheduled for July 28, and August 1, 2008. August 19, 2008 the Committee Chair plans to provide an update to City Council. Everyone able should plan to attend, subcommittee chairs if at all possible. This update will be placed on the Pre Council Agenda which begins at 5:30 p.m. City Hall, third floor in the Executive Conference room. 5. Discuss project timeline for completion of research, analysis of information and report to Council. Fred Mills provided everyone with a copy of the timeline and highlighted the changes as listed according to the dates mentioned above. 6. Introduction of the straw-man presentation format Fred Mills provided copies and introduced everyone to the straw-man presentation format. Fred Mills stated this is a draft and open to change but that all the reports from the subcommittee should be in the same format. The committee should review and discuss changes at the next meeting. 7. Adjournment There being no further business to discuss, David Grimes made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Paul Vigelitti. The motion was approved and the meeting adjourned at 9:06 p.m. Minutes taken and prepared by Kelly Cooper. 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Kelly, Below is an assessment from our project team regarding the gas site in relation to the Colleyville station. Sorry for the delay in getting this. -=-Curvie »> <Paulette_Vander_Kamp@URSCorp.com> 7/2/2008 1:59 PM »> Curvie, I checked with Chesapeake and the parcels they have purchased only affect the south eastern corner of the current station site. The parcel closest to John McCain is not part of the purchase. We will revise the layout slightly to avoid the property now owned by Chesapeake. I have attached a row map highlighting the Chesapeake property. Let me know if you need any additional information or would like us o attend a meeting with Colleyville to discuss the site. Thanks, Paulette (See attached file: Chesapeake Property in Colleyville.pdf) Paulette Vander Kamp URS Corporation - Fort Worth 307 W. 7th Street, Suite 1105 Fort Worth, TX 76102 817.296.7571 cell 817.840.2980 direct 817.840.2999 main 817.840.2998 fax This e-mail and any attachments are confidential. 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Afterwhich time the normal process is for land purchases to take place after FTA's Record of Decision which preceeds the corridor final design (late 2009). -=-Curvie (sent via Blackberry) -----Original Message----- From: "Kelly Cooper" <CooperK@ci.colleyville.tx.us> To: Curvie Hawkins <Chawkins@the-t.com> Sent: 7/8/2008 8:13:46 AM Subject: FW: Rail Site in Colleyville Good Morning Curvie, The station impact subcommittee wants to know if The T is planning to purchase the remaining parcel at John McCain and SH26. Can you give us a brief overview of the process should City Council determine to move forward with a station in Colleyville? Kelly Cooper Assistant City Manager City of Colleyville I00 Main Street Colleyville, TX 76034 Phone: 817-503-1115 -----Original Message----- From: Fred Mills [mailto:fred-mariemills@tx.rr.com] Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 5:47 PM To: Kelly Cooper Cc: jburnett@ups.com; clifdavis@hntb.com; khance@mcrowd.com; paubervig@tx.rr.com; John Gooding Subject: Re: Rail Site in Colleyville Thanks Kelly, Can you ask Curvie if the T is considering a plan to purchase an option right for the remaining parcel? Without that in their pocket, the remaining site could be bought at any time. See you Tuesday evening at the public meeting. Fred on Jul 7, 2008, at 11:55 AM, Kelly Cooper wrote: > Fred, attached is a document (email below) from The T regarding the > Chesapeake purchase. The T understands .that only two parcels of > property have been purchased by Chesapeake. I will provide a copy of > this in the packet for the entire committee. Thanks > Kelly Cooper > Assistant City Manager CV Rail Packet page - 34 Kelly Cooper From: Curvie Hawkins [ChawkinsQthe-t.com) Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 4:53 PM To: Kelly Cooper Subject: Re: Fwd: FW: Traffic Questions Kelly, Responses to your questions below. Thanks, -=-Curvie »> <Paulette_Vander_KampC~URSCorp.com> 7/8/2008 4:30 PM »> Curvie, Here are our responses (in red) to the questions Colleyville had for the T. Let me know if you need any additional information. Thanks, Paulette Paulette Vander Kamp URS Corporation - Fort Worth 307 W. 7th Street, Suite 1105 Fort Worth, TX 76102 817.296.7571 cell 817.840.2980 direct 817.840.2999 main 817.840.2998 fax This e-mail and any attachments are confidential. If you receive this message in error or are not the intended recipient, you should not retain, distribute, disclose or use any of this information and you should destroy the e-mail and any attachments or copies. The T (1) How long will the train be (in feet), assuming how many passenger cars? 250 to 300 ft. (2) Will the train (whether northbound or southbound) extend across the John McCain intersection while onloading and offloading at the station? No. (3) Even if the train will not extend across the road, would the crossing arms be down the entire time the train is stopped at the station? No. CV Rail Packet page - 35 (4) How long (in minutes) is the station onloading and offloading process estimated to take? 90 seconds (5) Would the total traffic stop time (as a result of the crossing arms being down) at the station time be expected to be longer than the onboard/offboard time (i.e., I'd like to know the total duration the crossing arms are expected to be down including approaching the station, loading and offloading, and leaving the station)? The crossing arms do not stay down while the train is at the station. Crossing arms are down 45 seconds to allow the train to clear the intersection. Thanks, David CV Rail Packet page - 36 Kelly Cooper From: Curvie Hawkins [Chawkins@the-t,com] Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 4:55 PM To: Steve Chutchian; Kelly Cooper Cc: Dick Ruddell; Nancy Amos Subject: Re: Rail Kelly, The T would maintain at FWTA expense for cities joining with FWTA. For non contributing cities, FWTA would look to that city for the cost of maintaining Quad gates. -=-Curvie »> "Kelly Cooper" <CooperK@ci.colleyville.tx.us> 7/8/2008 10:24 AM »> - Steve, can you provide to the rail committee the approximate cost for the impassible medians at each of the crossings in Colleyville. This would be a 4-6 inch high median with the cones that would not allow vehicles to drive around the gates. The Chair of the committee thinks this would be a more cost effective alternative to the quad gates as the quad gates will require continuous testing and maintenance. And we are not sure who would be responsible for the maintenance if installed. I will ask Curvie if he can respond to that question. Thanks for your assistance. Kelly Cooper Assistant City Manager City of Colleyville 100 Main Street Colleyville, TX 76034 Phone: 817-503-1115 CV Rail Packet page - 37 Legend /t2 r,JN bxef(er fmm gTpnlW eUfbn "~+~~ r: i_e• a~a iGrtw tc+xra~ BWhf U1lW7Ce * ~:=P+IwAMUs s ~ .r .xM~ IY S_filCSY x.. .~~ ~~Ci~Lailt ~ ~ .,3MA.. •~ -+-. Pl1MMx t ir-~ 2 ~~+ ,.r,„~ 1~1~ a 1 l~ ~(~l > ~ ~ltl ~ ~ Gryo £u8EY4"~V.rar~n at4Na1~ . . l l ,. ,•L ~ V v' BM xlglflClJf taWCEi Wtf6 lard M 7N3 Uti! iMOrxrWaaxt. EVtfy 01~afi ~ i i madt 18 eafUxO Elt aCGxrreCy t1 W a fib g[altiaar! R tr M v (Ye1A , bv 4 tlxM Eaxi, gvtn a tmpl6d as la 1146 xcuracy l b196S0 (1EW ~ ~y~y ~Mt}rh~s 18a}ar 6xM ma4or zoaeztox aatN as+s t,d,.rr,~,rn:.,, ptvMttl ag illt Coltyv411s n~sr~ nt Malbr TMOrou~xlart PWn CV Rail Packet page - 38 Hi Kelly, Curvie forwarded your question on to me concerning hoardings/alightings/riders forecast for the Colleyville Station. The 450 number represents 450 people riding the train in 2030-so generally speaking, 450 get on in the morning and then get off at the end of the day when they return. Please realize that all of these riders would not get on at the same time, nor return at the same time and that we included assumptions for feeder bus access, as well as parking and of course walk up riders. Paulette VanderKamp mentioned another question from the Colleyville Commuter Rail Committee concerning the share of the 450 riders in 2030 that are coming from areas outside of Colleyville. This is a difficult question for us to quantify, given the way the NCTCOG Travel Demand Model works. But we are working on trying to estimate what the share is for Colleyville and elsewhere and Paulette will get back to you (or whoever it was that raised the question) as soon as we can get the information developed. Thanks for your patience. If you have more ridership oriented questions, please let me know. Julie Dunbar ,J"u~K~' Duy-,~x~; ,''~" Dccn.IraY T "`'a~ra~o~atiunv Ca~i~rilt~,yr~ ~l~nP~as~cwfax~ (309 661-1767 fu~e~? _- _..---.. __.__ __ __a~o~tatco~sv. co~ri CV Rail Packet page - 39 6/ 10!2008 CITIZEN COMMENTS CV Rail Packet page - 40 Citizen Centric Solutions -Printable issue Issue ID: 5828 Currently Assigned To: Kelly Cooper Creator: Online User Time Entered: Saturday June 28,2008 7:36 PM Status: New Escalation Date: 7/2/2008 Department: City Manager's Office Receive Type: Online Priority: NORMAL Issue Category: Non-Emergency Escalation Level: 1 Visibility: Everyone Common Issue: Commuter Rail Public Input Address: 7109 D AVID LN City: Colleyville State: TEXAS Zip: 76034 Comments I strongly oppose the commuter train. Furthermore, a station placed near John McCain will create unwanted traffic, drive down property values, and become avisual/audiotory disturbance. The city would benefit from our tax monies being channeled elsewhere---not on the commuter train. History Date Modified: Saturday June 28,2008 7:36 PM Modified By: Online Creator Previous Priority Level: NORMAL Previous Status: New Previous Visibility: Everyone Previous Escalation Level: 1 Previously Assigned To: Cooper, Kelly New Comments: ISSUE WAS CREATED Citizen Comment History Date Modified: Saturday June 28,2008 7:36 PM Modified By: Online Creator Previous Priority Level: NORMAL Previous Status: New Previous Visibility: Everyone Previous Escalation Level: 1 Previously Assigned To: Cooper, Kelly New Comments: Attachments: Citizen Information Name Address City State Zip Phone Number Email Address Anonymous Anonymous TX CV Rail Packet page - 41 http://colleyville.ccentric.net/FindIssueByPrtmaryKeyActton.do?issueID=5828&flow=prin... 6/30/2008 Citizen Centric Solutions -Printable Issue Issue ID: 5829 Currently Assigned To: Kelly Cooper Creator: Online User Time Entered: Saturday June 28,2008 7:59 PM Status: New Escalation Date: 7/2/2008 Department: City Manager's Office Receive Type: Online Priority: NORMAL Issue Category: Non-Emergency Escalation Level: 1 Visibility: Everyone Common Issue: Commuter Rail Public Input Address: 7109 D AVID LN City: Colleyville State: TEXAS Zip: 76034 Comments I strongly oppose having a rail station at the intersection of John McCain and Hwy 26. The traffic at this intersection is already unbearable at times. More congestion is not welcome. Importantly, I do not believe those citizens along John McCain will benefit in anyway from the rail station being "just down the road". The demographics of the affected neighborhoods surrounding this proposed station would suggest usage of such a facility would be very, very low. Why would a rail station be built where very few people would use it? Why would the city of Colleyville allow such an eye sore? I do not think the citizens of Colleyville support such a station at this site. If this project is pushed through, I believe the people of Colleyville will regret the City's decision to allow it. I am STRONGLY OPPOSED! History Date Modified: Saturday June 28,2008 7:59 PM Modified By: Online Creator Previous Priority Level: NORMAL Previous Status: New Previous Visibility: Everyone Previous Escalation Level: 1 Previously Assigned To: Cooper, Kelly New Comments: ISSUE WAS CREATED Citizen Comment History Date Modified: Saturday June 28,2008 7:59 PM Modified By: Online Creator Previous Priority Level: NORMAL Previous Status: New Previous Visibility: Everyone Previous Escalation Level: 1 Previously Assigned To: Cooper, Kelly New Comments: Attachments: Citizen Information Name Address City State Zip Phone Number Email Address Bradley Getman 7109 David Lane Drive Colleyville TX 76034 (817) 442-8013 http://colleyville.ccentric.net/FindIssueByPA`t'~~~i~~~~t4.~io?issueID=5829&flow=prin... 6/30/2008 JUN. 30.2008 7~13AM U S DEPT OF COMMERCE 8173103757 N0.802 P.1i3 lJ Colleyvitle Commuter Rail Citizen Committ®e public Input ('arm /r~ -~ 11/! t/ ~f~l.~~ t .S i~~k.~. ~~ix-~~e !zt G `t t ~" ~ D ~~ ~~ v 7~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~~~ Va.-~i~ , ~~ ~ ~ ~'~ 7 ~c ~"~ ~s' N 7~ ~~~-~ ~ ~ ~.~ ~ ~~1 Q ~~ 1~ ~ r~ i~ ~C~/~~~ ~l~ l r~`~ ~ ~. ~ ~~~ ~!~ Grr ~ ~' «~~ ~~~ .7 Return Form to any •ci1~r hail olYiae~ Ilt~rary~ agnior~anter. ~Qrms can a4a4 be fg~c6id td 81T.5U3.11z8. To holp us get informatiprl a~v~tt ~e commuter rail plans ~ you, please ieli us where you typic~ttly laok'For InfQrrnation on issaes canceming Colteyville? Check all fhaf apply. I~d~alleyvllle Courier ©Gity Websit®- CaNeyville.com Cart Worth Star-telegfal'r1 p City Cable Channel C~ daHas Morning Mews ~{ Gity tllewal®tter (in wafiar bill each month d t,ocal News Onty ^ Other CV Rail Packet page - 43 JUN. 30.2008 7~13AM U S DEPT OF COMMERCE 8173103757 N0.80~ ~2/3 9 l% b v Colleyville Commuter Rail Citizen Committee Public input Farm i 0 0th ~ ~ rr ,,,f' ~ eat- .~,.~' ~ ~c ~E'"e~" r- ,~ ~ .~ LcJ ~. S tie h~s ~ ~ ~~ p ~~ ~t ~ %'~ !S l !~ G~ `~ %~ ` h ~6~ / q. ~, a ~ p E' r~~i1~1 0 - 1~( !~ 1'~ Return form to any ~alpr hall ofFioe, flbrary, senior renter. Farms can alsa bra faxed tb 897.505.'t't~8. To help us get information about fihe comrriuter rail Mans to you, please teU us vuhere you typically look for information on issues ctancevnfna Colleyville? 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Fort Worth .star-~~legram CI Ciiy Ca~bi~ Ci~nne~l ^ Dallas Marniin~ IV~ws Q City Newsletter (in waiter bill each month) ~I I,acal News Unty to Qther CV Rail Packet page - 45 Citizen Centric Solutions -Printable Issue Issue ID: 5833 Currently Assigned To Creator: Online User Time Entered: Status: New Escalation Date: Department: City Manager's Office Receive Type: Priority: NORMAL Issue Category: Escalation Level: 1 Visibility: Common Issue: Commuter Rail Concerns Address: JOHN MCCAIN RD Page 1 of 1 Kelly Cooper Monday June 30,2008 2:58 PM 7/3/2008 Online Non-Emergency Everyone City: Colleyville State: TEXAS Zip: 76034 Comments am against the DART Commuter Rail Station anywhere in Colleyville. I moved to Colleyville to be away from Dallas and all the cement bldgs. Putting a rail station will lower our home prices, increase crime rates, burgularies and bring traffic jams to our small town. Not to mention the EYE SORE to the community. Please please do not let this happen, enough of our taxes go to other schools and communities, why give more away and lower our home values and increase crime in our area. I could see a mass exodus out of Colleyville if this passes! Kate Phillips History Date Modified: Monday June 30,2008 2:58 PM Modified By: Online Creator Previous Priority Level: NORMAL Previous Status: New Previous Visibility: Everyone Previous Escalation Level: 1 Previously Assigned To: Cooper, Kelly New Comments: ISSUE WAS CREATED Citizen Comment History Date Modified: Monday June 30,2008 2:58 PM Modified By: Online Creator Previous Priority Level: NORMAL Previous Status: New Previous Visibility: Everyone Previous Escalation Level: 1 Previously Assigned To: Cooper, Kelly New Comments: Attachments: Citizen Information Name Address City State Zip Phone Number Email Address Anonymous Anonymous TX http://colleyville.ecentric.net/FindIssueByPxiyll~ael~s~~io?issuelD=5833 &flow=prin... 6/30/2008 Page 1 of 1 Kelly Cooper From: John Gooding [comrailcom@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 4:33 PM To: Kelly Cooper Subject: Re: Proposed Rail Station Kate - thanks for your opinion -Kelly will see that it gets into our Commuter Rail file. Thanks John On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 3:12 PM, - wrote: John Gooding, I am a Colleyville resident and the reason I moved here was to be away from BIG CITY, Cement, Crime, Trash, etc... So to hear that there is a proposed rail station for this small city, I am not happy. I know that I currently pay over $14,000 in taxes and that my home value will significantly decrease with the rail station. I live off John McCain and seeing this unsitely parking lot with 450 stops a day in my backyard makes me fighting mad. I am not opposed to moving, so I would move as well as many others before this takes place. Who will fund your train then? What benefit does aDART/TRE Train benefit our community? NONE, only to line the pockets of THE or other cities and individuals. We give enough of our tax money away to other cities. If there is someone else I need to email, please let me know. I am not going to sit back and watch this community be trashed up by big city train/buses and a huge parking lot in my backyard! Kate Phillips ~~~~ __ Get the Moviefone Toolbar. Showtimes, theaters, movie news, & more! 6/30/2008 CV Rail Packet page - 47 Page 1 of 2 Kelly Cooper From: John Gooding [comrailcom@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 9:11 PM To: Kelly Cooper Subject: Re: Why not a rail station in Colleyville ? Kelly -please add this to our Commuter Rail package. Thanks John On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 5:28 PM, ~~ wrote: C3At~~i._ANI"~ (CBS 1 i 1~ews) --- Two men accused of a North Texas double-murder, and arrested in Texarkana, are now in police custody in Garland. Police say the pair killed Christian-music producer Matthew Butler and his friend Steve Swan. Butler and Swan were gunned down outside a recording studio. A bicyclist discovered the bodies near State Street and Glenbrook about 1 a.m. Thursday. Demarius Cummings and James Broadnax are both facing capital murder charges. When the two 19-year-olds were arrested in Texarkana they were driving a vehicle stolen from the Garland murder scene. Police say the music producers were victims of a random robbery and were killed because they just happened to walk outside. Butler, who owned Zion Gate _Records, and Swan were shot several times, officials said. It's believed the suspects took a DART train to Garland for the specific purpose of robbing someone. "We don't know how it came to be the fact that they ended up shooting and killing them both. But from all appearances, and again from what we're learning, it appears robbery was the motive," explained Joe Harn with the Garland Police Department. "After they killed them then they took the car and left." Butler's wife, Jamie, says she is thankful the men have been captured and showed emotional mercy for them. "I believe that these men really are good people, they just had bad circumstances. They just had bad things that were in their heart and caused them to do this," she said. Another element of the investigation happened before Cummings and Broadnax were arrested. Authorities say a relative of Cummings, in the Dallas area, contacted police after she says he talked about the robbery and murders. The woman told authorities she had seen Cummings in the stolen car and wrote down the license plate. Bail for both Broadnax and Cummings is set at $1 million. (©MMVIII, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.) Bill Phillips 7/1/2008 CV Rail Packet page - 48 Page 1 of 2 Kelly Cooper From: John Gooding [comrailcom@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 6:04 AM To: Bill Phillips; Kelly Cooper Subject: Re: Check out More on Light-Rail Transit Crime > The Antiplanner Kelly -please add this signature to the email I forwwarded you last night. Thanks John On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 10:13 PM, Bill Phillips ~~~ wrote: Signed!! Bill Phillips Phillips Industrial Sales 7005 Lismore Court Colleyville, TX 76034 817-488-1242 Fax 1-866-465-1570 -----Original Message----- From: John Gooding [mailto:comrailcom mail.com] Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 9:09 PM To: ~~ Kelly Cooper Subject: Re: Check out More on Light-Rail Transit Crime » The Antiplanner Kelly - I'm not sure who this is from (although I will reply to sender) - it is not signed - so I do not know if you can include it in our Rail package. Thanks John 7/12008 CV Rail Packet page - 49 Page 2 of 2 On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 5:43 PM, wrote: Click he.re_ More on_Lght-Rail__Transit Crime » The Antiplanner Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used_ cars. 7/1/2008 CV Rail Packet page - 50 More on Light-Rail Transit Crime » The Antiplanner The _Ant~lanner More on Light-Rail Transit Crime 24th September 2007 IVIore o_n _Lig_ht-Rail. Transit Crime posted in Tran_ sportati,on, Follow_up ~ Page 1 of 8 A brawl involving 100 to 150 people shut down Portland's eastside light-rail line last Friday night. This naturally raises the question, "What is the relationship between light rail and crime?" Portlanders are beginning to wonder as one part of the city, informally known as Felony Flats, is suffering a crime wave. Felony Flats is in southeast Portland near the 162nd Avenue Station on the Gresham-to-Portland light- rail line. It is reputed to. have the city's "highest density of drug labs and ex-convict residents." Local residents have asked police to beef up patrols -something they promised to do just a few weeks ago. But now police say there is little. likelihood of incteasii~g_patrols.in the area any. time soon. "The MAX has been a living nightmare for us," says a police sargeant. "1 would not ride it at night - and I'm armed all the time. There are massive fights, guns displayed, stabbings, people being threatened and bullied." The police officer added that they expect the problems to get worse as a new light-rail line is extended to Clackamas Town Center, the region's largest shopping mall. Transit officials responded that "it's a safe transit system" because they have video cameras aboard every light-rail car. Yes, and Portlanders have been treated to a long succession of grainy videotapes on the news depicting people being beaten and robbed by unrecognizable assailants. Light rail is far more susceptible to crime than buses. National Federal Transit Administration. data for 2004 indicate that, per passenger mile, light rail is involved with more than 3 times as many aggravated assaults, 26 times as many burgleries, 7 times as many rapes, and 10 dines as many robberies as buses. The numbers for 2002 and 2003 are similar. One reason why buses are safer is that the bus driver is in the same compartment as the passengers and acts as a moderating influence on passenger behavior. Light-rail drivers have their own secure compartments safe from passengers trying to hijack their trains, aslc for directions, or get help from muggers. Light rail is also associated with property crime near rail stations. The chief of police in one of Portland's suburbs told me that they are very aware that, every time a new light-rail station opens, burgleries, vandalism, and similar crimes increase in that neighborhood. One reason maybe that transit agencies run rail lines far more frequently than buses, and that frequency allows juveniles (who commit most such crimes) a fast ride away from the scene of their activities. One thing that hasn't been mentioned much in the Portland debate, and maybe considered unmentionable, is the effect of gentrification on crime pattenls. Many low-income people, particularly CV Rail Packet page - 51 http://ti.org/antiplanner/?p=248 7/ 1 /2008 More on Light-Rail Transit Crime » The Antiplanner Page 2 of 8 blacks, were once located in North and part of Northeast Portland. But as the urban-growth boundary made suburban housing unaffordable, people seeking affordable housing purchased and refurbished rental properties. This pushed the low-income people out in a diaspora that was documented by the Coalition fir a Livable suture (which, ironically, is asmart-growth group). Unfortunately, their report, Displacement: The Dismantling of a Community A Report on the Effects of Rising Housing Costs on Lower-Income Residents of the Portland Region, is no longer available on line, perhaps because smart-growth groups don't want to publicize how their policies have hurt low-income families. The report compared incomes and poverty rates between 1989 and 1995, a period of rapidly rising housing prices in Portland. It found a huge increase in average incomes and housing prices in North Portland, while poverty rates increased in many outer neighborhoods, especially in parts of Southeast Portland such as the area that has come to be known as Felony Flats. Gentrification isn't necessarily bad, but the families living in North Portland before 1989 had a network of support services including churches and antipoverty groups. Now that those families are dispersed to many other areas, that support network has a much more difficult time helping those families. Meanwhile, the city has subsidized high-density housing near light-rail stations, and many low-income families are living in these housing complexes. In some cases, it might not be too soon to call these apartments "slums." So thanks to Portland's housing policies, we have a concentration of poverty along a transit line that is especially susceptible to crime anyway. Meanwhile, the police department has suffered budget cuts so that the city can continue subsidizing rail transit and high-density real-estate developements. Should anyone be surprised at the result? This entry was posted on Monday, September 24th, 2007 at 12:00 am and is filed under Transp_o_rtaton, Follow..up, You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0_ feed. You can leave_a. ~~esp_onse, or trackback from your own site. There are currently 6 responses to "More on Light-Rail Transit Crime" Why not let us know what you think by adding your own comment! Your opinion is as valid as anyone ekes, so come on... let us know what you think. 1. 1. On September 24th, 2007, Tac~.GViniecki said: This story makes me sad for two reasons -one is the high cost of crime (sin) and its effect on transport; the other is the extremely long time lag before planners and politicians realize their mistakes and change their approach to transport investment. Economists have very good tools now for doing rational, scientific evaluations. Engineers use engineering economy and value engineering techniques to optimize systems. Sociologists, ecologists, economists and other scientists have done a reasonably good job of counting the external costs of transport. Randall, you, Tom Rubin, Mel Zucker, Wendell Cox and others have contributed greatly to this education effort but perhaps money still talks louder than words. Of course I believe my Higherway system design would solve many of the problems we have now but it would create some new ones and people have a great fear of the unknown. There are also many wrong ways to implement a good new technology. http://ti.org/antiplanner/?p=248 CV Rail Packet page - 52 7/1 /2008 More on Light-Rail Transit Crime » The Antiplanner Page 3 of 8 posted on September 24th, 2007 at 12:58 pm 2. 2 On September 24th, 2007, Anthony said: "Felony Flats" is the area in lower southeast, south of Foster, and west of 92nd Avenue. I believe it has something to do with the high rate of property crimes, and its been called that since the 80's. The residents out here have named the stretch in question the "eleven mile project," and encompasses an large area between 102nd and Rockwood within five blocks of the MAX line. Much of the development is highly subsidized `affordable' apartment complexes, with an occasional gas station, convince store, or payday loan shop. Since MAX is intended to get suburban middle-class white folk out of their cars, it makes no sense to have any stops within this area - at least after dark. posted on September 24th, 2007 at 5:06 pm 3. 3 On September 2Sth, 2007, msetty said: I agree with Randal that TriMet and the Portland Police Bureau need to be doing more to control the bad guys who have for various reasons concentrated around "Felony Flats" around that notorious MAX station. On the other hand, I would not blame transit for the entire situation, as Randal seems to do apparently for propaganda effect. I also take Randal's interpretation of figures about LRT-related crime, compared to buses, with a big grain of salt. Due to the way crime statistics are reported in the NTD, a lot of the "bus" crime at bus stops probably shows up in general city crime statistics as cities typically "own" sidewalks where bus stops are located, not as activity on "transit-owned" property, unlike LRT and other sorts of rail with lots of "transit-owned" facilities. If anything, it is far easier to deal with bad guys not waiting for a transit vehicle through trespassing enforcement on "transit property" than on public sidewalks, where the "right of free passage" exists at anytime for anyone. These sort of important details are almost always lost in discussions with those of an economically conservative "free market" bent. In terms of law enforcement presence, TriMet leaves something to be desired, with only 9 sworn police officers and about 30 fare inspectors. The BART Police Department has about 1 SO sworn personnel for 340,000 daily riders, versus 39 cops and fare inspectors for 110,000+/- daily riders on MAX and the Streetcar. Even if one adjusts for the fact that BART average trip lengths are twice that on MAX, TriMet rail comes up only about at SO% of the presence on BART. TriMet needs to bite the bullet on this one and hire sufficient on-board personnel to improve safety and security. posted on September 2Sth, 2007 at 2:46 pm CV Rail Packet page - 53 http://ti.org/antiplanner/?p=248 7/1 /2008 More on Light-Rail Transit Crime » The Antiplanner 4. 4 On October 3rd, 2007, sleblanc said: Page 4 of 8 Would you please share the website address where you got the FTA data for 2004 that indicates that light rail is involved with more than 3 times as many aggravated assaults? I downloaded the Excel spreadsheet, but it would be helpful to get the document from the source. This is the kind of data that any neighborhood/businesses adjacent to a proposed light rail line would like to access, prior to the corridor being selected. Thank you! ! ! posted on October 3rd, 2007 at 9:15 pm 5. 5 On October 3rd, 2007, The Antiplanner said: sleblanc, Unfortunately, the FTA stopped including these data in the National Transit Database after 2001. You can download the data for 2001 and before from the National Transit Database web site (http://ntdprogram.gov). An associate of the Antiplanner obtained the data for 2002, 2003, and 2004 directly from the FTA. The first 22 or 23 rows of each sheet of the worksheet linked above includes data straight from the FTA. I think my associate added the passenger miles (taken from one of the other tables in the National Transit Database) and the remaining rows are calculations based on the previous rows. posted on October 3rd, 2007 at 9:58 pm 6. 6 On October 19th, 2007, Is Portland Li hg t Rccrl a.~Success? » _The_A.nti~lanne~~ said: [...] Nor is rail safer than buses -data show that light rail kills about three times as many people, per passenger mile carried, as buses. Light rail also suffers much more crime, both in Portland and elsewhere. As previously noted here, one policeman described MAX as "a living nightmare," adding that, "I would not ride it at night and I"m armed all the time." [...] posted on October 19th, 2007 at 12:52 pm Leave a Reply You must be logged_n to post a comment. up to content » . About the Antiplanner . Since 1974, the Antiplanner has critiqued hundreds of plans written by a wide variety of federal, state, and local government agencies. http://ti.org/antiplanner/?p=248 CV Rail Packet page - 54 7/1/2008 Page 1 of 1 Kelly Cooper __ _. From: John Gooding [comrailcom@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 6:32 PM To: ~ Kelly Cooper Subject: Re: Colleyville Light Rail Station Gia - I am the chairman of the committee studying the impact of commuter rail operating through our City and the proposed rail station stop for this commuter system (which is not light rail) . I am NOT heading up an effort to stop the installation -only the committee studying it. Kelly -can you please add this to our commuter rail file. Thanks John On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 3:16 PM, Gia Hooper ~~~ wrote: Mr. Gooding, Thank you so much for heading up an effort to stop the installation of a light rail station in Colleyville. My husband and I can't make the meetings but are completely opposed to the proposition. Is there a petition to sign or how do we help stop this as a community? Gia Hooper 7008 Shalimar Court Colleyville 7/7/2008 CV Rail Packet page - 55 Page 1 of 2 Kelly Cooper __ From: John Gooding [comrailcom@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 5:49 PM To: George Dodson; Kelly Cooper Subject: Re: Richland Hills Parking Situation Attachments: photo.gif; external_link.gif George -thanks for your input. Kelly -please enter this into our Rail Study packet. Thanks Again .. John On Thu, Ju13, 2008 at 3:09 PM, George Dodson _~~ wrote: John, are you ready to propose that Colleyville give up control to the T on parking and every other aspect of the rail station? This is just a small example of the problems the station is going to cause in Colleyville. This article was in the Star Telegram yesterday, July 2, 2008. George Dodson Balmoral Dr., Colleyville Richland Hills at odds with the T over THE station parking By MATT FRAZIER mfraz_ier~a star-tetegra_m.com Related Content • Council__looks for„parking s.olu.ton t'i~.t . Check__o_utthe_Honkin'_M_a.d_blog C•7 The number of commuters taking the Trinity Railway Express each day from the station in Richland Hills has more than doubled since October 2000. The number of parking places at the station has not, and it's unclear when more will be added. Richland Hills is wrestling with the Fort Worth Transportation Authority over available land, shifting a city street and building a parking garage. To buy time, City Council members are pondering a move to block the authority, known as the T, for 120 days from acquiring property for a parking area. "One of the things we learned here is that we do not have an economic development plan in place for that area," Councilman Larry Marrs said at last week's council meeting. "We need some time, and we're out of time." ~~~~2008 CV Rail Packet page - 56 Page 2 of 2 Some members fear such a delay would send an antagonistic message to the T, perhaps forcing a clash over the station at 7225 Burns St. "We are not out of time. 1 strongly, strongly disagree with that statement," Councilman Jeff Ritter said. "Right now, we have a dialogue. I don't think we should be shooting rounds over their bow or adding fuel to the fire." The TRE's average daily boardings at Richland Hills has increased to 630 in May from 299 in October 2000, the first full month of operation at the station. The station has 344 designated parking spaces. Once those are full, cars are parked in an unpaved area and along curbs. THE officials say lack of parking is a problem at all of the stations on the Fort Worth-to-D/FW Airport commuter rail line, except for the airport hub on Texas 360, which has more than 1,000 spaces. Riders have increased 18 percent since gas prices skyrocketed in April, said T spokeswoman Joan Hunter. Some suggestions According to council members, the T has suggested paving a small field just to the south of the station. "Parking is a problem, and we need to serve our customers, but we certainly wouldn't take action without conferring with the city," Hunter said. Council members say they want to leave the area unpaved so businesses can quickly develop it and bring new tax revenue to the city. So far, $10 million of the city's sales taxes have gone toward the station, officials said. Many council members prefer the idea of constructing a multilevel garage or using nearby land -for example, a 400-space parking lot at a former Sam's Club. Council members also suggested bending the end of Burns Street south until it Dines up with Trinity Boulevard for easier access. The council plans to discuss the moratorium again at its July 8 meeting. Until a solution emerges, the THE recommends riders get a lift to the station, ride a bicycle, use the station on Texas 360 or car pool. Carpool to the T The T maintains a computer database of those wishing to car pool to a station. For more information, call 817-336-RIDE (7433). 7~,~~2008 CV Rail Packet page - 57 Page 1 of 2 Kelly Cooper From: George Dodson Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 7:28 PM To: John Gooding; Kelly Cooper Subject: Re: Richland Hills Parking Situation I should have mentioned, the Richland Hills city has already paid over $10 million for their station. Why would we give control over to the T Authority for any part of Colleyville??? George W. Dodson Principal Consultant 817-937-3198 ----- Original Message ----- From: John.Gooding To: Geo__rge_Dodson ; KeII~Cooper Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 5:48 PM Subject: Re: Richland Hills Parking Situation George -thanks for your input. Kelly -please enter this into our Rail Study packet. Thanks Again John On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 3:09 PM, George Dodson ~~~~~wrote: John, are you ready to propose that Colleyville give up control to the T on parking and every other aspect of the rail station? This is just a small example of the problems the station is going to cause in Colleyville. This article was in the Star Telegram yesterday, July 2, 2008. George Dodson Balmoral Dr., Colleyville Richland Hills at odds with the T over THE station parking By MATT FRAZIER mfrazier a~star.-teleg_ram.co_ m Related Content • Counclaooks_for_parkin~solution C:~'] • Chec..k out the _Ho_nkn' Mad_bloq D 7~7~2008 CV Rail Packet page - 58 Page 1 of 4 Kelly Cooper _. From: Fred Mills [fred-mariemills@tx.rr.com] Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 12:14 PM To: Kelly Cooper Subject: Fwd: Rail Conflict between Richland Hills and the Fort Worth T on Parking fyi Begin forwarded message: From: "George Dodson" ~~ Date: July 3, 2008 3:04:53 PM CDT To: <choyawon@aol.com>, <jburnett@ups.com>, <bart.butler@gmail.com>, <clifdavis@hntb.com>, <comrailcom@gmail.com>, <dgrimes001 @yahoo.com>, <joycehammill@tx.rr.com>, <khance@mcrowd.com>, <rjhendler@dow.com>, <jleeper@verizon.net>, <fred-mariemills@tx.rr.com>, <mike@rpsw.biz>, <roger@railnet.com>, <mailtokristen.o.~sbcglobal.net>, <urm.eshs@.y_ahoo.com>, <pauberyg_@tx.rr.com> Subject: Rail Conflict between Richland Hills and the Fort Worth T on Parking Rail Committee: Are you willing to propose to the City Council that Colleyville give up control of our government to the T??? This article was in the Star Telegram on July 2, 2008 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ Richland Hills at odds with the T over THE station parking By MATT FRAZIER mfrazie_r@stalr-telegram.com Related Content • Council_I_ooksfor_parking_solution_C~"1 • Check o_u_t the_Honkin' Mad blog The number of commuters taking the Trinity Railway Express each day from the station in Richland Hills has more than doubled since October 2000. The number of parking places at the station has not, and it's unclear when more will be added. Richland Hills is wrestling with the Fort Worth Transportation Authority over available land, shifting a city street and building a parking garage. To buy time, City Council members are pondering a move to block the authority, known as the T, for 120 days from acquiring property for a parking area. "One of the things we learned here is that we do not have an economic development plan in place for that area," Councilman Larry Marrs said at last week's council meeting. "We need some time, and we're out of ~/~/2~~$ CV Rail Packet page - 59 Citizen Centric Solutions -Printable Issue IssuelD: 5863 Creator: Online User Status: New Department: City Manager's Office Priority: NORMAL Escalation Level: 1 Common Issue: Commuter Rail Public Input Address: Page 1 of 1 Currently Assigned To: Kelly Cooper Time Entered: Monday July 7,2008 11:50 PM Escalation Date: 7/11/2008 Receive Type: Online Issue Category: Non-Emergency Visibility: Everyone City: Colleyville State: TEXAS Zip: 76034 Comments I have been a resident of Colleyville for 8 years and for the most part feel like the city council has done a pretty good job for our city. However I am really concerned that they are considering a railway station for Colleyville. I don't believe the city can afford to operate and support the proposed station here using property tax funds. I am especially not interested in having my property taxes raised to fund something I will never benefit from. I don't see a benefit for the city of Colleyville that warrants this kind of expense. Please do not put this station here and obligate Colleyville for this kind of on going expense for years to come. Thank you for your consideration, Gary D Baker Vice President TARA Neighborhood Association 817- 577-3746 1203 Plantation Drive North History Date Modified: Monday July 7,2008 11:50 PM Modified By: Online Creator Previous Priority Level: NORMAL Previous Status: New Previous Visibility: Everyone Previous Escalation Level: 1 Previously Assigned To: Cooper, Kelly New Comments: ISSUE WAS CREATED Citizen Comment History Date Modified: Monday July 7,2008 11:50 PM ~+ Modified By: Online Creator Previous Priority Level: NORMAL Previous Status: New Previous Visibility: Everyone Previous Escalation Level: 1 Previously Assigned To: Cooper, Kelly New Comments: Attachments: Citizen Information Name Address City State Zip Phone Number Email Address Gary Baker 1203 Plantation Drive North Colleville TX 76034 (817) 577-3746 ~r~ http://colleyville.ccentric.net/FindIssueByPrimaryl~ey~c~ion.°do?issueID=5863 &flow=print... 7/8/2008 Jul 08 08 11:36a Mike Marshall 8175815969 p•1 Colleyville Commuter Rail Citizen Committee Public Input Form ~~.~' C~ n Le~ ~ n a~ J o Im-~-C~' ~ C~- ~G ~ I'l~a~sl~a--f 1 Return form to any city halt office, library, senior center. Fonts can also be faxed to 817.503.1129. To help us get information about the commuter rail plans to yau, please tell us where you typically look for information on issues concerning Colleyville? Check all that apply. ~Capeyville Courier i.J City Website - Colleyville.com ^ Fort Worth Star-Telegram ^rCity Cable Channel Dallas Morning News L1~ City Newsletter (in water bill each month) ~ Local News Only ^ Other CV Rail Packet page - 61 Jul 08 08 11:36a Mike Marshall 8175815969 p.2 July 8, 2007 To: Colleyville City Council Light-rail Committee Re: Proposed light-rail station at John McCain and Hwy. 26 To Whom It May Concern: I am a 17 year resident of Colleyville, who would tike to express my opposition to the light-rail station proposed to be located at the corner of John McCain and Hwy. 26. I have several concerns about this proposal, and would like to express them at this time. My original home town is not very far from here - a suburb of Dallas, which began as a fairly rural area, 47 years ago, but has grown into a sprawling metro area. When my husband and 1 decided to build a home, Colleyville was very attractive as having a rural feel and a master plan that appeared to be in keeping with this feel. However, as we have watched our community lose trees, land, and become ever increasingly crowded, we have mourned the loss of that rural feel. Each horse pasture that goes up for sale is replaced wfth a zero lot line housing project, or a condo. Now we have the proposal for alight- raii station. I know ! do not speak for everyone who moved to Colleyville, but I da not think they moved here because they needed transportation to the big cities. If this station is used by very many folks, it will be mainly for the convenience of a trip to the city, or a sporting event, etc. In my mind, the cost of such a facility does not support the ridership. Our money would be much better spent in improving the roads and access to existing facilities within Colleyville, rather than alight-rail station. It also should be noted that this proposed station will be located primarily in a residential area. The only commercial property at this time is a dry cleaners and a strip mail. I'm sure there are probably plans far a bank, but it is not there at this time. You must also remember that a rail station will also serve to bring riders from the big cities to the suburbs. Since this station is not going to attract shoppers, then it will be assumed that riders, who do not live in Colleyville, may have another reason to stop at the station. It did not take Fong in my home town, for the crime rate to rise after DART busses and rail became popular. I am not an expert on property values, but the value of homes around a rail station would most likely go down. living in a home where a commuter train stops approximately every 20 minutes, would also not be very desirable, whether or not sound barriers ar wails are erected. In conclusion, I would ask that all of you take the time to look to the future of this proposal. Take a drive, or better yet, ride the Dart rail to downtown Dallas. Then come back and stand on the corner of John McCain and 26. The negatives far exceed any positives that I can think of concerning this rail station. 5interely, Donna Marshall 5707 Hidden Oaks Drive Colleyville CV Rail Packet page - 62 Citizen Centric Solutions -Printable Issue Page 1 of 1 Issue ID: 5869 Currently Assigned To: Kelly Cooper Creator: Online User Time Entered: Tuesday July 8,2008 2:30 PM Status: New Escalation Date: 7/11/2008 Department: City Manager's Office Receive Type: Online Priority: NORMAL Issue Category: Non-Emergency Escalation Level: 1 Visibility: Everyone Common Issue: Commuter Rail Public Input Address: ~- City: Colleyville State: TEXAS Zip: 76034 Comments Please accept the following comments as my input to the proposed Commuter Rail Station in Colleyville. I do not believe at this time it is in the best interest of the residents of Colleyville to commit the funds necessary to build and maintain a commuter rail station in Colleyville. Since this system only serves those commuting to and from downtown Fort Worth and the Airport it makes it useless for those of us commuting in and out of Dallas County? In addition those commuting to the DFW airport for travel would not be able to leave a vehicle over night and thus would require those traveling overnight to be dropped off and picked up from the rail station. Given this, it is just easier to drive to the airport and leave a car or to take a shuttle service. I have not seen any statistics regarding the estimated use of this system by Colleyville residents. I would be willing to bet that this number is not very high. The money not used for this project would be better served in maintaining our current infrastructure. History Date Modified: Tuesday July 8,2008 2:30 PM Modified By: Online Creator Previous Priority Level: NORMAL Previous Status: New Previous Visibility: Everyone Previous Escalation Level: 1 Previously Assigned To: Cooper, Kelly New Comments: ISSUE WAS CREATED Citizen Comment History Date Modified: Tuesday July 8,2008 2:30 PM ~r Modified By: Online Creator Previous Priority Level: NORMAL Previous Status: New Previous Visibility: Everyone Previous Escalation Level: 1 Previously Assigned To: Cooper, Kelly New Comments: Attachments: Citizen Information Name Address City State Zip Phone Number Email Address Omar Uribe 4106 Shadow Ridge Drive Colleyville TX 76034 (817) 581-7611 ~~R http://colleyville.ccentric.net/FindIssueByPA~~~~lo?issueID=S 869&flow=print... 7/8/2008 Page 1 of 2 Keliy Cooper From: William Lindley Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 3:58 PM To: Carol Wollin; Christine Loven; Cynthia Singleton; David Kelly; F14Fast@aol.com; Jon Ayers; Kelly Cooper; michaeltaylor@swbell.net; Stan Hall; Tony Licata Subject: FW: Train Stop(s) in Colleyville are good! FY I From: CWollin@aol.com [mailto:CWollin@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 11:52 AM To: William Lindley Subject: Fwd: Train Stop(s) in Colleyville are good! Bill. Could you please pass along these corrunents to the council? Carol __ From: ~r~~ To: CWollin@aol.com CC: Sent: 7 12008 8:13:10 A. entral ay fight ime Subj: Train Stop(s) in Colleyville are good! Dear Carol, Will you pass on my letter (attached below) to the rest of the city council, city manager and mayor? I hope you will be supporting atleast one light rail stop in Colleyville. Thanks! Susan Subject: Re: Train Stop(s) in Colleyville are good) Dear Friends, In response to concerns regarding trains stops in our town, I have had an altogether positive experience regarding this issue. Growing up in Brookline and Newton, Massachusetts, my family always had homes that were walking distance to the light rail or "T". Two of our homes were across the street from the streetcars and rail on Beacon Street where the city planners had built it into a boulevard with trees, grass, flowers and sitting areas. We have family that also live in the Washington, D.C., Bethesda/Chevy Chase, Maryland area were again the property values and lifestyle only increase by how close one's home is to the mass transit stops. People have been enjoying these mass transit urban areas for many years -- and their house prices reflect the significance of this ,~/g~2008 CV Rail Packet page - 64 Page 2 of 2 amenity, i.e. convenient and accessible mass transit. For Colleyville, we have a golden opportunity. Mass transit/rail wi-I enhance our lifestyles and increase our house values. I support any stops that are within our city. And support as many as possible! Susan Barzelay p.s. Mass transit is also good for the environment and our pocketbook with sky rocketing gas prices! Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars, ~~g~2008 CV Rail Packet page - 65 Page 1 of 1 Kelly Cooper From: John Gooding [comrailcom@gmail.comJ Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 5:05 PM To: Don Hardcastle; Kelly Cooper Subject: Re: rail Don and Kathy -thank you for your expressing your thoughts on this subject. Kelly -please enter this into our Commuter Rail file. Thanks John On Sun, Ju16, 2008 at 5:56 PM, Don Hardcastle ~~ wrote: Thank you for your newsletter. We want to go on record as against this project. We do not believe that Colleyville has the demographic makeup that constitutes a need for such an expensive project. We don't want our property taxes raised in order to support this project. There are many more needs in Colleyville, than running an empty train. Thank you Don & Kathy Hardcastle 1416 Plantation Dr. N. Colleyville, Tx 817-498-7666 7/82008 CV Rail Packet page - 66 Page 1 of 3 Kelly Cooper - _ _. From: John Gooding [comrailcom@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 5:06 PM To: Roger Manny; Kelly Cooper Subject: Re: Rail Station Comments -Roger Manny 309 Stonington Roger -thank you for your expressing your thoughts on this subject. Kelly -please enter this into our Commuter Rail file. Thanks John On Sun, Jul 6, 2008 at 9:02 PM, Roger Manny ~~~wrote: Dear Mr. Gooding, Thank you for sending us the flyer and for soliciting and accepting our comments on the proposed Colleyville rail station. I feel that I have some standing on this issue as between 1989 and 2003 our family resided on 9230 Arbor Trail in the Lake Highlands area of North East Dallas. It was during this period that DART extended the Blue Line from Mockingbird to Garland and as part of the expansion, proposed a Lake Highlands DART rail station near the corner of Skillman and Kingsley. Also, I have standing on this issue as a resident of Collcyville; the Cotton Belt rail line runs about half a mile from my home and I can clearly hear the diesels droning and wheels clattering, not to mention the horns blaring, from my home. What happened in Lalce Highlands was similar to what is going on here. The various Lake Highlands neighborhood associations banded together and vigorously opposed construction of a station citing many of the same concerns voiced in your flyer: cost, noise, concern over gangs and crime, and a belief that few residents would use the train. I agreed with the associations and was an opponent of the station. The will of the people prevailed and a Lake Highlands rail station was never built; the rail line between the DART Northwest Highway station and Miller Road station is among the longest lengths without a station on the DART system. Unfortunately, history has not been kind to the 7/8/2008 CV Rail Packet page - 67 Page 2 of 3 decision. The rail line brought convenience, attractive entertainment, retail and mixed-use development to Plano, Garland, Mockingbird Station and West Village in Dallas. The dining, retail and entertainment options in Lalce Highlands have, for the most part, faded away. The quality of life in Lake Highlands has suffered from the absence of a rail station. Lake Highlands residents still have the noise and congestion from the trains, but none of the convenience or economic benefits. A few years back, some residents and Councilman Bill Blaydes, realizing the mistake, revisited the idea of adding a station, but the cost to add a station after the line was already built and operating was substantially higher that the original cost and DART had already committed its resources to other expansion projects. Just so you know, no, I am not a real estate developer nor do me or my family have any ties to the real estate industry whatsoever. Yes, I actually did ride the DART rail to my job as a corporate banker in downtown Dallas as it was inexpensive, a more efficient use of time than driving, and good for the environment. I respectfully disagree with several points in your flyer: the noise will be there whether a Colleyville station is built or not, DART has shown that feeder buses are not necessary for a successful station, with gasoline around $4.00/gallon there will be significant interest by residents, and the corner of John McCain and 26 is already home to an abandoned non-taxpaying business, and has been, since I moved here years ago. Please understand that I love Colleyville, it offers the best quality of life I have ever experienced in a community. I know that I am likely swimming upstream on this issue, but I have lived through this before and do not want to see the same mistake made in Colleyville that we made in Lake Highlands. Given that the commuter trains are going to be running through the neighborhood no matter what we do, we should at least tap into the benefits it can offer our citizens and businesses. Sincerely, l~()i>:~'I' ~l~allTty ~t)~) ~tt)nington l~n ~/g/2008 CV Rail Packet page - 68 Page 1 0£ 1 Kelly Cooper From: John Gooding [comrailcom@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 5:07 PM To: George Reich; Kelly Cooper Subject: Re: Colleyville Rail Station George -thank you for your expressing your thoughts on this subject. Kelly -please enter this into our Commuter Rail file. Thanks John On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 9:59 AM, George Reich wrote: I live at 204 Stonington Ln. in Colleyville and I am very much AGAINST a rail station located anywhere in the city of Colleyville. The expense, added traffic and disruptions are unwarranted. George Reich President/CEO National Retailers Association 972-409-9100 ext 3000 7/8!2008 CV Rail Packet page - 69 Page 1 of 1 Kelly Cooper From: John Gooding [comrailcom@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 5:09 PM To: Kenneth and Wanda; Kelly Cooper Subject: Re: rail station Kenneth and Wanda -thank you for your expressing your thoughts on this subject. Kelly -please entet• this into our Commuter Rail file. Thanks John On Mon, Ju17, 2008 at 3:25 PM, Kenneth and Wanda ~~~~vrote: Thanks for the literature on the rail station. As concerne senior citizens, we are AGAINST the rail station in Colleyville, Tx. 1"hanks. Kenneth and ~~'anda C3arrett 6517 Kinston I.~r, Colleyville, `I'x. 76034 Phone: 817-488-4060 7~8~2008 CV Rail Packet page - 70 Page 1 of 1 Kelly Cooper From: John Gooding [comrailcomQgmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 5:09 PM To: Carole Pasquale; Kelly Cooper Subject: Re: Rail Station Colleyville, Tx. Carole and Tom -thank you for your expressing your thoughts on this subject. Kelly -please enter this into our Commuter Rail file. Thanks John On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 9:22 PM, Carole Pasquale~~~~ wrote: Mr. John Gooding: I would like to voice my comments re the proposed light rail station at HW26 and John McCain. Duc to the fact that there is a rail station already in place in Grapevine, which is just down the road, I fail to see why the City of Colleyville needs another rail station so close to the one already in place in Grapevine. Considering the cost of a new rail station in Colleyville and the close proximity to the existing one in Grapevine, I do not see a need for two stations so close together. The use.age of the proposed Colleyville Station does not fit the expense that will be needed to procure a stopping station there. Colleyville citizens can drive up or down Highway 26 and find a station already in use; this would be a great savings for the citizens of Colleyville and also relieve the noise generated by the constant train whisle and stop and starting of a train, every 20 minutes or so. Of course, the people who already live near the railway tracks knew that when they bought their homes, they were near the rail tracks and would have to encounter the noise that such a situation generated. However, without a train station in Colleyville, you can still hear the train whistle in Grapevine, so why compound the noise problem. Just my thoughts, as you asked us to respond. Sincerely, Carole and Tom Pasquale ~~g~200g CV Rail Packet page - 71 Page 1 of 1 Kelly Cooper From: John Gooding [comrailcom@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 5:12 PM To: Kathy Watkins Enterprises, Inc.; Kelly Cooper Subject: Re: T rail Kathy -thank you for your expressing your thoughts on this suhject. Kelly -please enter this into our Commuter Rail file. Thanks John On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 11:02 AM, Kathy Watkins Enterprises, Inc. wrote: Hey John, I read through all your information on the railway. I do not see one positive thing to have this happen in Colleyville. Do they think this is going to bring in additional revenue? We do not have any shopping or dining anywhere near this stop and don't see how this could profit us in any way. I also don't believe many people in Colleyville will be taking this rail. Unless, there is something I don't know, I do not want it here. Kathy .~~ w ComCo Business Finance SW President 5704 Grand Oak Court Colleyville, TX 76034 office 817-577-5444 ce11214-563-7535 fax 817-503-2131 x/8/2008 CV Rail Packet page - 72 Page 1 of 1 Kelly Cooper From: John Gooding [comrailcom@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 5:14 PM To: Donna Marshall; Kelly Cooper Subject: Re: Donna -thanks for your letter on the proposed rail station. Kelly -please see that this is enterd into our Commuter Rail file. Thanks Again John ~- On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 11:27 AM, Donna Marshall ~~~~~~wrote: To John Gooding, chairperson of the Colleyville Light-rail committee: Attached is my letter regarding the light rail station at the corner of John McCain and 26. I would appreciate you directing this to the rest of the committee members. Thank you, Donna Marshall 7~8~2008 CV Rail Packet page - 73 July 8, 2007 To: Colleyville City Council Light-rail Committee Re: Proposed light-rail station at John McCain and Hwy. 26 To Whom It May Concern: I am a 17 year resident of Colleyville, who would like to express my opposition to the light-rail station proposed to be located at the corner of John McCain and Hwy. 26. I have several concerns about this proposal, and would like to express them at this time. My original home town is not very far from here - a suburb of Dallas, which began as a fairly rural area, 47 years ago, but has grown into a sprawling metro area. When my husband and I decided to build a home, Colleyville was very attractive as having a rural feel and a master plan that appeared to be in keeping with this feel. However, as we have watched our community lose trees, land, and become ever increasingly crowded, we have mourned the loss of that rural feel. Each horse pasture that goes up for sale is replaced with a zero lot line housing project, or a condo. Now we have the proposal for alight- rail station. I know I do not speak for everyone who moved to Colleyville, but I do not think they moved here because they needed transportation to the big cities. If this station is used by very many folks, it will be mainly for the convenience of a trip to the city, or a sporting event, etc. In my mind, the cost of such a facility does not support the ridership. Our money would be much better spent in improving the roads and access to existing facilities within Colleyville, rather than alight-rail station. It also should be noted that this proposed station will be located primarily in a residential area. The only commercial property at this time is a dry cleaners and a strip mall. I'm sure there are probably plans for a bank, but it is not there at this time. You must also remember that a rail station will also serve to bring riders from the big cities to the suburbs. Since this station is not going to attract shoppers, then it will be assumed that riders, who do not live in Colleyville, may have another reason to stop at the station. It did not take long in my home town, for the crime rate to rise after DART busses and rail became popular. 1 am not an expert on property values, but the value of homes around a rail station would most likely go down. Living in a home where a commuter train stops approximately every 20 minutes, would also not be very desirable, whether or not sound barriers or walls are erected. In conclusion, I would ask that all of you take the time to look to the future of this proposal. Take a drive, or better yet, ride the Dart rail to downtown Dallas. Then come back and stand on the corner of John McCain and 26. The negatives far exceed any positives that I can think of concerning this rail station. Sincerely, Donna Marshall 5707 Hidden Oaks Drive Colleyville CV Rail Packet page - 74 Page 1 of 1 Kelly Cooper From: John Gooding [comrailcom@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 9:18 PM To: David Quinn; Kelly Cooper Subject: Re: Citizen Input David -thank you for your expressing your thoughts on this subject. Kelly -please enter this into our Commuter Rail file. Thanks __ John On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 5:41 PM, David Quinn ~~~ ~ wrote: Mr. Chairperson, I am unable to attend the meeting this evening so I am forwarding a letter stating my opposition to a Commuter Rail Station. Thanks for your service and consideration. David Quinn Colleyville Resident 79/2008 CV Rail Packet page - 75 July 8, 2008 Colleyville City Council Light Rail Committee Re: Proposed Light Rail Station at John McCain and Hwy. 26 Dear Committee Members, My husband and I have been Colleyville residents almost thirteen years now. We moved here from what was a small, quiet, and peaceful bedroom town. We loved it and lived there thirty-two years. The schools, at that time, were great and we felt safe and secure in this town. Then we heard the rumblings of mass transit possibly coming to our previous town and we were actually forewarned by friends of the possibility of this transit's arrival not being such a good thing. We didn't believe it could happen. But we were mistaken. We began to see our town become crowded, the crime rate soared, and the schools no longer have the high ratings they had. Now we hear the T is coming and some want a station built at John McCain and Hwy. 26 and we do not want to see this take place again. We are already losing too much of the quiet, rural- type settings that attracted us here in the first place. From a financial standpoint, we don't think anyone in Colleyville is going to be interested in having their property taxes increased to fund light rail. And we wouldn't want our other services currently provided cut to pay for it. Providing a station in Colleyville has all the negatives and no positives as far as we are concerned. `~'%~~~'` ~~~Z~a2~~G~1 J,C~~~~ ~~~ 2 ~~,~~~. ~.: Mary Ann and Bob Wilder 1005 Hidden Oaks Ct. Colleyville ~~~ CV Rail Packet page - 76 Page 1 of 1 Kelly Cooper From: John Gooding [comrailcom@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 9:34 AM To: Craig Endert; Kelly Cooper Subject: Re: Citizen Against Colleyville Rail Station! Craig -thank you for your expressing your thoughts on this subject. Kelly -please enter this into our Commuter Rail file. Thanks John On Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 9:31 AM, Craig Endert ~ wrote: Mr. Gooding: This note is confirmation of my opinion and concern as a Colleyville resident against the addition of a rail station within our city limits or near enough to impact our community negatively. I feel the rail station would be a place to drop pedestrians off and could bring undesireable behavior such as theft and assault to our neighborhoods as well as services like taxi cabs. I feel rail stations are best suited for neighborhoods where residents are in need of transportation to expose them to new job opportunities and perhaps a little more retail infrastructure for the city. Colleyville doesn't need this! Residents are more inclined to drive personal vehicles to get to destinations of their choosing. Colleyville is highly touted nationwide and succeeds because of its maintenance of natural rural beauty, not ideas which would bring on the apprearance of a BIG CITY! This idea is a mistake and would only really benefit a city with a much lower standard of living. Should the decision to move forward fail, then my faith would be restored in our city government. Should the decision to add a rail station be passed, then I would consider those decision makers RESPONSIBLE for the destroying the infrastructure which has led to the accumulation of high quality families and schools. It won't take long before we move out in search of a new place of comfort. Sincerely, C. Endert Colleyville, TX Making the world a better place one message at a time. Checkout the I'm Tallcathon,_ 7/9/2008 CV Rail Packet page - 77 Page 1 of 1 Kelly Cooper From: Fred Mills [fred-mariemills@tx.rr.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 9:53 AM To: Kelly Cooper Subject: Fwd: Commuter Rail For the record Fred Begin forwarded message: From: "Martha Montgomery" Date: July 8, 2008 8:45:34 PM CDT To: <fred-mariemills@txrr.com_> Subject: Commuter Rail I attended the meeting tonight but did not stay for the small groups. Below are my comments on the rail: I support a rail station in Colleyville. I think the pollution in the DFW area has gotten to a paint that we need to do something. I have seen wealthy areas such as Colleyville have successful commuter rails. My brother lived in New Haven, Conn and rode a commuter rail. I rode it with him a couple of times and it was a pleasant experience and nice to use the time to do something other than drive (e.g., read). I would use a commuter rail given the following: Convenient/frequent trains. I am concerned with the current THE train schedules in to Fort Worth as they do not seem to be often enough. 20 minutes between trains would be sufficient, but I often work to 7-Spm so it concerns me that I would not be able to get home timely or that I would not be safe at the stations. Safety -personally while waiting or returning to my car and the safety of my car are big concerns Stations need a place to "get out of the weather". I think the current THE stations are limited in this area. Consider more parking (possibly a garage or covered parking) -current THE stations are too limited in the parking choices. I would pay a reasonable amount to be able to have covered parking. ']~9~2~~8 CV Rail Packet page - 78 Page 1 of 1 Kelly Cooper From: John Gooding [comrailcom@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 12:56 PM To: John Seeker; Kelly Cooper Subject: Re: Rail Station for Colleyville. NO!!!!! John -thank you for your expressing your thoughts on this subject. Kelly -please enter this into our Commuter Rail file. Thanks John On Wed, Ju19, 2008 at 11:33 AM, John Seeker~__~ Mr. John Gooding, I live in Colleyville at 5401 Linden Court and want to express my concern on spending our tax dollars on a rail station that few if anyone will use. Does anyone in the city "really" think that the citizens of Colleyville will get out of their cars and ride the train? Let's get real! If the city is bent on committing our tax dollars, let's at least put it to a vote! My guess is more citizens will agree with me than other wise. Thank you, John Seeker 5401 Linden Court Colleyville, Texas 76034 John Seeker Turnstile Advertising 12900 Senlac Drive Dallas, Tx 75234 214-210-5981 (office) 817-832-5963 (cell) ']/9/200$ CV Rail Packet page - 79 Kelly Cooper From: john.gooding@tx.rr.com Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 5:30 PM To: Anne Dyson Cc: Kelly Cooper Subject: Re: JEFF PLEASE READ Re: Rain Freeeze Sensors Anne - I will buy a sensor and install it myself. I appreciate your concerns and suggestions for the commuter rail study and will forward them to be included in a commuter rail file as well as the next minutes. Thanks John - Anne Dyson wrote: _ > John, Thanks for the reminder.the rain/freeze sensors are on our list. > Have you had yours installed? Who did you use? > I was just about to email you about the Light Rail meeting last night. > I was unable to attend. > I received some feedback and my friend who attended was so > disappointed that as she put it, "the way the meeting was conducted it > was as though it was a done deal." > Specifically she said that questions presented in writing at previous > meetings were not answered last night and that verbal questions were > not allowed last night. > I understood her to say that a resident in the "audience" said he > would answer the question on the environmental impact only to be > drowned out by feedback from a microphone and that the meeting was at > that moment called to a close - without his answer being heard! 7 > One if my concerns is that the Rail Station is being located in an > area too close to homes and trees and should be placed at the corner > of Brumlow/Pool where it is already industrialized and barrren. > Why disturb the tranquility of John McCain and cause traffic/pollution > etc. hardship on the residents who live off John McCain or on John > McCain? > Please forward any answers you or the committee has so that we can > review. > I just learned this week that you are the chairperson. > I also did not realize last night was the last of the "public" > meetings. > Oh by the way did we miss anyting else like oil leasing in our > neighborhood? > Sincere Thanks for the information and serve to our community, > Anne Dyson > --- john.goodingc~tx.rr.com wrote: > > All Hidden Oaks Homeowners - I wanted to remind you that as of > > August 31, 2008 you will be required to have a rain/freeze sensor > > installed on your home irrigation system. The City of Colleyville > > will give a $20 rebate to residents who show a proof of purchase of > > the sensor. Please visit colleyville.com or call 817 540 0609 for > > details. > > > > Thanks CV Rail Packet page - 80 Page 1 of 1 Kelly Cooper From: John Gooding [comrailcom@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 5:11 PM To: ~~~ Kelly Cooper Subject: Re: Gommuter Rail Meetings Seek Public Opinion Tom -thanks for your letter. Kelly -please put this in our Commuter Rail file. Thanks again John On Mon, Ju17, 2008 at 9:31 PM,~~~ wrote: John- Please see attached memorandum in response to the recent request for Citizen feedback on the proposed rail station in Colleyville. Thanks. Tom McCullough 7212 Balmoral Drive Colleyville, Texas 76034 817-424-2976 The Famous, the infamous, the lame - in your browser. Get_the TMZ Toolbar Now! 7/8/2008 CV Rail Packet page - 81