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Home My WebLink AboutJUNE 10, 2014 WORKSHOP MINUTESCITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH "COMMUNITY FOR A LIFETIME" CITY COUNCIL MAYOR W/LLIAM D. SESSOMS, JR., At-Large VICE MAYOR LOUIS R. JONES, Bavside - District 4 ROBERT M. DYER, CetJteividle - Disn•ict 1 BARBARA M. HENLEY, Priiacess Amie - Dish•ict 7 SHANNON DS KANE, Rose Hall - District 3 BRAD MARTIN, At-Large JOHN D. MOSS, At-Lnrge AMELIA N. ROSS-HAMMOND, Kentpsville - Dish•ict 2 JOHN E. UHWN, Bench - District 6 ROSEMARY W/LSON, AbLarge JAMES L. WOOD, Lviuzhaven -District 5 CITY COUNCIL APPOINTEES CITY MANAGER - JAMES K. SPORE C/TYATTORNEY- MARKD. STLLES C/TYASSESSOR - JERALD D. BANAGAN C/TYAUD/TOR- LYNDONS.REMlAS GTY CLERK - RUTH HODGES FRASER. MMC 1. II CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP AGENDA 10 JUNE 2014 CITY COUNCIL BRIEFINGS - Conference Room - C/TYHALL BUILDING' 2401 COURTHOUSEDR/VE' VIRG/NIA BEACH, VIRGINIA 23456-8005 PHONE: (757) 385-4303 FAX (757) 385-5665' E-MAIL: crycnc[@vbgov.com 4:00 PM A. BAXTER THE ROBOT FROM THE VIRGINIA BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CENTER'S ENGINEERING STRAND and the MANUFACTURING PIPELINE Dr. Pat Konopnicki, Director - Technical and Career Education Virginia Beach City Public Schools B. TRANSPORTATION MICROSIMULATION Dr. Mike Robinson, Director - Center for Innovative Transportation Solutions Old Dominion University CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFING A. TOWN CENTER PHASE V AMENDMENTS Warren Harris, Director - Economic Development 2 ? S VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Virginia Beach, Virginia June 10, 2014 Muyor William D. Sessoms, Jr., called to order the CITY COUNCIL'S WORKSHOP in the City Council Conference Room, Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at 4: DO P.M. Council Members Present: Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones, Shannon DS Kane, Brad Martin, John D. Moss, , Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., John E. Uhrin, Rosemary Wilson and James L. Wood Council Members Absent: Amelia N. Ross-Hammond -Z- GITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFINGS BAXTER THE ROBOT FROM THE VIRGINIA BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ADVANCED CENTER'S ENGINEERING STRAND and the MANUFACTURING PIPELINE 4: 00 P.M. Mayor Sessoms introduced and welcomed Dr. Patrick Konopnicki, Director - Technical and Career Education, VBCPS. Dr. Konopnicki expressed his appreciation to Ciry Council to be here today and intr-oduced James Spruill, Technical Advisor for Baxter and the computers at ATC, as well as Duncan Clark, Engineering I Technology Student and proud coding team members, for Baxter. VBCPS has been involved in STEM and a career pathway has been something they are interested in for some time. TlBCPS partnered with TCC and other manufacturing companies in the City to cYeate dual eZectronic courses and begin that credential pathway. The pipeline is the merging and marrying of mechanical and electronic systems. Over 1,200 students participated in a STEM competition with students as young as fifth grade. VBCPS is the first school system to host Baxter, a MIT created robot. Baxter will be used for coding classes and training videos will be used across the Region. Mayor Sessoms expressed his appreciation for Dr. Konopnicki taking the time to come and introduce Baxter to Virginia Beach City Council. June 10, 2014 -3- CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING TRANSPORTATION MICROSIMULATION 4:14 P.M. MayQr Sessoms introduced and welcomed Dr. Mike Robinson, Director - Old Dominion University, The Center for Innovative Transportation Solutions (CITS). Dr. Robinson advised since 2012, ODU has pai-tnered with the City utilizing the most advanced technologv for transportation solutions. ODU converted VDOT's Macroscopic Model to a Microscopic Model, as well as expanded the model to include a portion of Chesapeake for the possible extension of Southeastern Parkway. Dr. Robinson expressed his appreciation to City Council and City Stafffor their support in this project: Nu G r ? ?o zz $'u 5{{ 4 L ?Y} Center for Innovative T'ransporkatton SoIutions The Nerw 1/irginia Beach Trarrsportation Microsimulation tt h OLD DOMINIC)N UNIYERSITY .. ... . .. . . i D E A NSION Below is the Agenda for today's Briefing.• Agenda • Team Introductions • Partnership History • Model Scope and Overview • Model Development and Calibration • VB Microsimulation Demonstration • SEPG Analysis Project ,,,, OIUUOMINIDNUNIVkH511 Y June 10, 2014 -4- CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING TRANSPORTATION MICROSIMULATION (Continued) Dr. Robinson advised, as stated earlier, CITS is part of ODU. Their office is located in One Columbus Center and they are providing work in-kind (approximate value of $75, 000 annually): Primary ODU CITS Project Team Director: Dr. Mike Robinson Associate Directot. Dr. Mecit Cetin Mr. Peter Foytik Mr. Craig Jordan, P.E. Ms. Erika Frydenlund Joining in July: Dr. Jia Hu Ol' OLD DOMtNION UCt1iVEl2S[TY i p E A FUSION OLDDOMINIONUNIVf.RSiTY 3 This partnership allows the City and ODU to work together in developing innovative, cutting-edge solutions to transportation challenges: Partnership History Virginia Beach and ODU CITS • ODU CITS operted in 2012 in the Virginia Beach Town Center • Working together to develop innovative, cutting-edge solutions to transportation challenges Virginia Beach City Needs • Improved transportation decision making tools for strategic planning to meet future needs and assess potential future city projects • Updated transportation models to assess the Virginia Beach transportation system First Steps • Updated the macroscopic model and converted it from CUBE Voyager to TransCAD • Build a city-wide microscopic model for detailed evaluation of transportation system OL[JDOMINIONUNIVFRSITV 4 June 10, 2014 -5- CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING TRANSPORTATION MICROSIMULATION (Continued) Macroscopic Models provide a"god's eye view" and is the most basic level. Microscopic Models provide a high detail and can model tens of thousands of vehicles at the same time: Model Types -? ,?- ,-;- a t Macroscopic Modeling • Static • Large scale • Low detail • Traffic stream parameters (flow, speed, density) • Signals not included Microscopic Modeling • Considers changes over time • High detail • Individual vehicle movement (car following, lane changing) • Signals and stop signs • Historically, limited scale dn OlD DOMINION U N 1 V ERSITY Microscopic Models are dynamic and offer a high level of visualization understanding. It also provides for future project analyses: Microscopic Model Advantages • Dynamic • Rush hour • Temporary road closures • Accidents and incidents • Visualization improves understanding • Realistic representation of queues • Identify bottlenecks • 3D capability • Future project analyses OlD DOMINION UNIYEft51TY June 10, 2014 -6- CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING TRANSPORTATION MICROSIMIILATION (Continued) The Model Development Pfrocess was taken fYOm land use data, travel demand and the updated and converted Model VDOT had prepared to a Microscopic Model, which provides driving distances, times, travel delays, etc.: Below is the model overview: Model 4verview Network Features __ • Data obtained from VB and VDOT ? • Main primary and secondary roads • Signalized intersections with timing data from city • 371 signals +s._. • Time of day: • 6-8 am, 11am-1pm, 4-6 pm v.ojea. aaa.a i?ro m. ?.won . IIna"<kao.e • 479 count stations ; 3. Hollantll?n?RoaENABeac?BlW ) • 471 miles modeled (micro model . v..xway a 11-n- 5. LunsrBrltlpaReplacement 1 ik • 9 road projects included at city's laTump s 6. CmNM 8. Nim'moPakway request 9. -aMROetl «,, i OL DOOMINIONUNIVERSITY H ?I June 10, 2014 -7- CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING TRANSPORTATION MICROSIMULATION (Continued) This technology is cutting edge, providing highly accurate data. Only four (4) cities in the United States have completed this type of modeling.• Cutting Edge • Highly accurate representation of dynamic conditions in Virginia Beach • Few U.S. cities modeled to this detail • The most advanced large scale model in the Commonwealth • Such advanced modeling requires new assessment methods ",, OLUDOMINIONUNIVENSIIY 9 June 10, 2014 -8- CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING TRANSPORTATION MICROSIMULATION (Continued) Dr. Robinson provided a few video clips demonstrating how the Modeling works. ODU used the list belowwhen developing the Microsimulation Applications Software: Microsimulation Applications 11. Southeastern Parkway and Greenbelt (SEPG) . n ian iver empsvi e n ersec ion mprovements 3. Hurricane Evacuations 4. Strategic Growth Areas (SGAs) 5. Master Transportation Plan and Model Update 6. TOD Parking and Multimodal Planning 7. East/West Arterial Baseline 8. Complete Streets Program 9. Rail with Trail Program 10.Connectivity between Mount Trashmore & Town Center 11. Multi-modal Interchanges OLDDOMINIONUNIVERSITY 14 Below is the study route for the Southeastern Parkway Greenbelt: June 10, 2014 -9- CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING TRANSPOR TA TION MICR OSIMULA TION (Continued) The Ciry's key desire for the Analysis of the Southeastern Parkway/Greenbelt is to ease congestion, provide an additional evacuation route and improve access to businesses and employment centers. The Analyses will consist of five (S) networh alternatives, nine (9) scenarios that will result in forty-five (45) different tests that will have to be run about 100 times each: SEPG Analysis VB City C3esires CITS Analyses • Ease congestion • 5 network alternatives (recurrent and incident- - 2012 No-build induced) - 2034 No-build • Additional evacuation - 2034 SEPG fOUte - 2034 Modified SEPG • Improved access to - 2034 EQSV business & employment • 9 scenarios/alternative CentefS - 3 demand scenarios • Improve understanding of - 3 incident scenarios SEPG impacts • 45 Separate tests • Improve decision making tools OLD UOMINION UNI V [RSITY 16 The study area will consist of I-64 from Northhampton Boulevard to Bowers Hill and the US 58 to Bypass: Study Area • Changing traffic conditions • Accidents and incidents - I-64 Boundary • Hurricane evacuation analysis ' • High resolution ??; °? ; - • . . . ? :?? ; : . . ::.o. .. Cbn?M'+4 ' I { 1 +1 Chesapeake Section OLDDOMINIONUNIV[RSITY 17 June 10, 2014 -10- CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING TRANSPORTATION MICROSIMULATION (Continued) The estimated timeline, zf all goes exactly as planned, is twenty (20) months with the final report in December 2015: Estimated Timeline • Inputs from cities: - Data: Vehicle count?, historical accident and evacuation data - 2034 Regional Model - Interchange geometric designs for SEPG - Assistance coordinating with other agencies for data •. Add Chesapeake sections (including OD matnx) ' October ; --- ---._.._..-- 2014 ----? -- _ Combined cities calibration and testing February ; I 2015 No-build analysis (w/accidents & incidents) May" 2015 i SEPG initial analysis June 2015 Modified SEPG analysis ; September` 1 2015 EQSV analysis ' November ! 2015 Complete anaysis and final report December` ; 2015 •oou ars.an v.oWa<nN-cM mis m 117, a. OLD DOM INION UNIYERSITY 18 Summary • Description and demonstration of the current Macroscopic and Microscopic City model • Overview of the model development and calibration • Plan for the SEPG Analysis Project • Potential future uses of the model include transportation planning, signal timing optimization, incident and evacuation response planning, event planning. OLDOOMINIONUNIVFRSITV 19 June 10, 2014 -11- CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING TRANSPORTATION MICROSIMULATION (Continued) Contact Dr. Mike Robinson rmrcbins odu.edu (757) 962-1695 Dr. Mecit Cetin mcetin.odu.?du (757) 683-6700 ,<„ OlD DOMINION U N IV ERSITY 20 C}ISCUSS10C1 z, Mayor Sessoms expressed his appreciation to CITSfor their work on this project. June 10, 2014 -12- CITY MANA GER'S BRIEFING TOWN CENTER PHASE V AMENDMENTS 4: 50 P.M. Mayor Sessoms introduced and welcomed Mark Wawner - Economic Development. Mr. Wamner expressed his appreciation to City Council and is excited to present this unique opportunity: Below is a rendering of Town Center, Phase V, which consists of a fifteen (15) story office tower and 21,400 square feet of retail space: June 10, 2014 -13- CITY MANA GER'S BRIEFING TOWN CENTER PHASE V AMENDMENTS (Continued) Arniada Hoffler has requested modification to the Development Agreement to allow for the anchor tenant, Anthropolgie, to meet their co-tenancy requirements. Essentially, the modifications will consist of the movement of a wall to enlarge the retail space facing Main Street and reduce the number of parking spaces in the garage by 23: Development Agreement Modifications Modification to the Phase V Development Agreement to allow for two new retail tenants in the 4525 Main Street tower. Anthropologie, the anchor retailer of the new tower, has "co-tenancy" requirements that must be met. Changes to DevelopmentAgreement: • Movement of a wall to enlarge the retail space facing Main Street. • Addition of 5,257 sf of retail space (New tota I: 26,194 sf) • Estima[edCost: $100,000 • Reduction of the number of parking spaces in the garage due to the movement of the wall. • Reduction of 23 spaces for a new total of 927spaces. Anthropologie, the anchor tenant, is a high-end lifesryle store with the next closest location in Richmond. Proaosed Main Street Tower Tenants o L Q G' J E LL_? Owned by Urban Outfitters, Ina, Anthropologie wrrently operates 175 retail stores worldwide. It is a high-end lifestyle store that offea cbthing, shoes, accessories, and home goods. A .. V P- t r?n ? ?_ .. ? ? . ? r i F - , r f ( J ? - :-=k : ? .. . . . . . . .. C? June 10, 2014 -14- CITYMANAGER'S BRIEFING TOWN CENTER PHASE V AMENDMENTS (Contiiiued) i i R` TAIL S' RC AtL,? ? ¢J . . . : # _ .. . ? :.? . ? ?i 4525 Main St. Retail e.ooosrretaiiunae.ToWe. Original Site Plan 12.937 sf retail under Apartments „ _ ;- ? .... Lr... .__ . W? ? ....._ . ? . 4525 Main St. Retail 9 431 sf retail under Tower Revised Site Plan 16,II97sfretailunderApartments June 10, 2014 -15- CITY MANA GER'S BRIEFING TOWN CENTER PHASE V AMENDMENTS (Continued) The new retail will generate over $975, 000 in taxes: New Retail at Town Center City $305,503 $6,230 $21,101 $132,834 Schools• $284,497 $2,982 $10,099 $297,579 State $546,000 $ - ; $ - $546,000 Totat $936,000 $9,212 $31,200 $476,412 'SChools Sales Tax revenue reFlects che dirett addRional5ales Tax (5234,000) as well as the portion shared via the revenue shanng formula (550.947). A pt O f [hi5 anal VSis mclude' Sales per sq. ft. $600 Estimated sq.ft. 26,000 City Sales Taz 1% School5alesTax 1% State Sales Tax 3.5% fteal Estate Value Base d on 5180/sq. ft. This new retail space will contribute approximately $33,883 in real estate taxes to the TIE ' The additional co-tenant is lululemon athletica, a high-end athletic clothing store: Additional Main_ Street Co-Tenants June 10, 2014 -16- CITY MANA GER'S BRIEFING TOWN CENTER PHASE V AMENDMENTS (Continued) Free People, a"bohemian lifestyle brand " will take the rest of the space not occupied by lululemon. Armada Hoffler is in final negotiations with the remaining co-tenants: Additional Main Street Co-Tenants ?; Free people is a"bohemian lifestyle brand" that sells women's clothing, shoes, and accessories. The company will ocwpy approximately - 3,100 sf of the former Red Star - Tavem space not occupied by ,. . Lululemon on Main Street; both retailers will serve to meet the "co- tenancy" requirements of Anthropologie. , Mayor expressed his appreciation and is excited for this opportunity for Town Center to be on the "retail map ". June 10, 2014 -17- ADJOURNMENT Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., DECLARED the City Council Workshop ADJOURNED at 4:57 P.M. ? aan a Finley-Barnes, CMC ChiefDeputy City Clerk Ru h Hodges Fraser, MMC City Clerk City of Virginia Beach June 10, 2014