Utah Transportation Commission
Salt Lake City, Utah
October 10, 1996

The regular meeting of the Utah Transportation Commission, held at 4501 South 2700 West, Salt Lake City, Utah, was called to order at 4:05 p.m. by Commission Chairman Glen E. Brown. He welcomed those in attendance.

Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Lewis moved to approve the minutes of the September 13, 1996 Commission Meeting held in Monticello, Utah, it was seconded by Commissioner Clyde and passed unanimously.

Resolution
Utah County Railroad Crossing Improvement Project
Orlando Jerez turned the time over to Jim Horrocks, Horrocks Engineering, who reviewed the project. He discussed the Public Hearing that was held and the feedback that was received as a result. He noted that the only crossing that was altered from the draft environmental document was crossing number one, and is reflected in the resolution. A brief discussion followed. Commissioner Lewis asked how many crossings will be closed out of the thirty-one that were looked at. Mr. Horrocks replied that there were nine. Commissioner Lewis also asked if there was significant concern about any of the others. Commissioner Clyde responded that there was only scattered concern, with most of the issues around crossings one and two.

Commissioner Clyde moved to adopt the resolution as presented, it was seconded by Commissioner Lewis and passed unanimously that:

RESOLUTION
Union Pacific Railroad Crossings in Utah County
Project No. STP-LC49(13)

WHEREAS, in accordance with State and Federal laws, a combined public hearing was held in the Payson City Council Chambers by the Utah Department of Transportation on August 15, 1996 to discuss the location and design features and the environmental effects of the proposed closure or upgrading of 31 railroad crossings on the Provo Branch of the Union Pacific Railroad between Springville and Santaquin in Utah County, Utah, and

WHEREAS, location, design and environmental aspects of the project were discussed at the open forum type public hearing, and

WHEREAS, as a result of comments received at the hearing, Crossing No. 1 will be upgraded instead of closed; and

WHEREAS, the Utah Transportation Commission has considered all other testimony given at the hearing and the social, economic, environmental and other effects of the proposed project;

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Utah Transportation Commission concurs and supports the location and design features of the project as proposed in the environmental document and presented at the public hearing other than Crossing No. 1 will be upgraded instead of closed, as described in the attachment to this resolution.

DATED on this 10th day of October, 1996.

Utah Transportation Commission
Glen E. Brown, Chairman
James G. Larkin, Commissioner
Sheri Griffith, Commissioner
Hal M. Clyde, Commissioner
Dan R. Eastman, Commissioner
Ted D. Lewis, Commissioner

ATTEST:
LeAnn G. Abegglen, Commission Secretary

Update of Southeast Highland Drive Major Investment Study
John Nepstad, Wasatch Front Regional Council, reported on the progress made since the last time they appeared before the Commission. Jim Horrocks gave further details on the project, and discussed areas of concern. It was noted that “Public Scoping Meetings” will be held on November 13th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Draper City Hall, and also on November 21st from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Sandy City Hall. Once these meetings have been held, they will then be able to narrow down the transportation alternatives. There was continued discussion on the project and study.

Public Comments
Kurt Fielder from Swire Coca-Cola USA, spoke to the Commission to address Draper City’s presentation that was given previously to the Commission on the improvements at 12600 South. He voiced strong support for the project, inasmuch as Swire Coca-Cola will be building in that area. Mr. Fielder was concerned with the amount of traffic that will result, with employee and truck traffic increasing. Clint Topham was asked to respond and he addressed the improvement of the interchange and what is in the program. He noted that there is a project scheduled between the frontage roads that doesn’t go as far west as the Mayor of Draper has asked for. Commissioner Clyde asked to see the “strong letter of commitment” that Mr. Fielder had referred to earlier. The letter was passed around for the Commissioners to read. There was additional discussion on this subject.

Next Commission Meetings
The next Commission Meeting will be held on November 8, 1996 in Davis County. The following dates and locations were scheduled as follows:

• December 13, 1996 - Salt Lake City
  
• January 10, 1997 - Salt Lake City
  
• February 7, 1997 - Salt Lake City
  
• March 7, 1997 - St. George

The meeting adjourned at 4:52 p.m.

The following Commissioners, staff members and others were in attendance:

Glen E. Brown, Chairman
James G. Larkin, Commissioner
Ted D. Lewis, Commissioner
Hal M. Clyde, Commissioner
Dan R. Eastman, Commissioner
Sheri L. Griffith, Commissioner
LeAnn G. Abegglen, Commission Secretary
Thomas R. Warne, Executive Director
Clinton D Topham, Deputy Director
David K. Miles, Program Development Engineer
John Quick, Engineer for Planning
Kim Schvaneveldt, Project Development Engineer
Sheldon W. McConkie, Engineer for Operations
Orlando Jerez, UDOT
John Njord, UDOT
Michael G. Ritchie, Division Administrator, FHWA
John Baxter, FHWA
Joseph Brown, Governor’s Office of Planning & Budget
Jim Horrocks, Horrocks Engineering
John Nepstad, WFRC
Darrell Cook, Mountainland
Paul L. Hawker, Associate Utah County Engineer
Kurt P. Fiedler, Swire Coca-Cola USA