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Home My Public Portal About20110303techcommitteeminutesMINUTES TECHNICAL COMMITTEE CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION March 3, 201 1 10:00 a.m. VOTING MLMBFRS T PRI SEN ('ole County. I uc Landwehr, P.E. harry Benz, P.F. Molts Summit Kent Brown, Dcsignee for Brian Crane .1cfterson City: David Bange, 11.1. Fric Barron Ron Crak* Ryan Atkinson, Dcsignee for Bill Lockwood Alan Morrison Richard hurner Missouri DOT: Mike Dusenberg, Vice Chairman ''Arrived Late VOTING M1:MBERS ABSI N f Paul winkchliann. P.E., Callaway County Janice McMillan, Chairman Matt Morasch, P.I ., .leficrson City Bill Robinett. MoDOT Alan Frampe, MoDOT Iorn Kolb, Private'rransportatioil Interest I A -OI AFICIO MI:M131:RS A13S1:N1 Michael latuszek, Federal HrghwayAdministration Denis Begallovic, Missouri Department of 7Fransportation John Schmidt, Federal Transit Administration STAFF PRISINf(No—n--V—otingl -- - . Sonny Sanders. Planner 1, City of.lcf,fer:son Anne Stratman, Administrative Assistant, City of .leflerson 1. Call to Order and Roll Call Mr. Dusenberg called the meeting to order at 10:08 a.m. A quorum was present with 9 of 16 voting members present. 2. Public Comment None received. 3. Adoption of Agenda Mr. Benz moved and Mr. Bange seconded to adopt the agenda as printed.'I he motion passed unanimously. 4. Approval of Minutes from the Regular Mecting of January G, 2011 Mr. Benz moved and Mr. Turner seconded to approve the minutcS from the meeting of.lanuary 6, 201 1 as corrected. The motion passed unanimouSly. �. Communications from tyle Presiding Officer The following correspondence was received and distributed: MoDOT pertaining to the Governor's approval of Holts Summit's 111) Amendment r MoDOT pertaining to the Open House for the new interchange on Rt. 179 for the new St. Maw's I ealth Center r City of Molts Summit appointing an Alternate Representative to the Technical Committee MoDOT pertaining to the approval of the Functional Classilicatiou Map for old I lighway 50 Mr. Craft arrived at 10:1.3 a.m. Micuctcs/Ccq>ilcr/ �frent Mc�lropolitun Planning 01gcuzizalion Tc,ch1?i(w1 C'onmillec AWN A 2011 pec ( 6. New i nsiness Amendments to the 2011-2014 1`ransportation Improvement Program requested by the Missouri Department of Transportation. CAMPO #2010-08: ('onSlrnetion of new interchange to provide access to the future location of St. Mary's Hospital. CAMPO #2011-24: Construction of' connector streets, to be named Mission Orivw, from new interchange to provide access to the future location of fit. Mary's I lospkal. CAMPO ##2011-25: Safety improvements on U.S. ITighway 54 at various median crossovers from Route 179 to Route 17 Mr. Dusenberg explained the amendments related to St. Mary's Hospital, Saying these projects wcrc previously included in the IY2011-2015 State Twisporin.ition improvcmc:nt Program. lie slated [hat construction is expected to start this summer. Mr. Morrison explained that the improvements on Highway 54 will address safety issues at crossover intersections along the Route 54 corridor from Routc 179 to Route 17. Mr. Dusenberg said the highway 54 safety improvement project was recently approved by the Missouri highway and 'I raffic Commission to be included in the FY201 1-2015 State Transportation Improvcmcnt Program, lie stated that this project is funded by federal open container money. Mr. Du a0my explained that construction is expected to start this surinnei Mr. Morrison explained that We THI Amendments are out for i KAW co rimcnt until March 16, 20H. . Report oil Civil Rights Compliance Issues, Title VI, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, and Americans with Disabilities Act as Amended. MP()s met in Columbia Oil January K 201 1 to diSCUS.S the effects on MPDS and local public agencies. Mr. Morrison reported on the statewide meeting on January 14 to discuss issues related to civil rights. lie explained that federal regulations identify MoDOT as the primary recipient responsible for determining and obtaining compliance by their sAymcipients and contractors. Mr. Morrison Stated that state, county and city agencies, as well as, MPUs, RPC's and other public agencies must have Title VI Plans and Limited Lnglish Proficiency (LI P) Plans if they receive federal funding. He explained that agencies with 50 or more employees must also have ADA Fransition Plans, and agencies with less than 50 employees arc rcduircd to do a ADA self evaluation plans; adding that ADA 'Transition Plans 20 years or older need to be updated, RFQ and Scope of Work Development Aw the 2013 ,MTP Mr. Morrison reported on the progress to develop an RFQ for selection of a consultant to model tutiu-e travel demand and develop regional travel demand forecasts for the MTP update. Me area to be included in the model is the MPO planning area and selected adjacent areas. lie stated that staff amicipatcs a contract Mao date of December I, 2011. DLscussion Tian 1: Should Ili(, RFQ .spwci& Ili(, minder- o/ l7ricv%vc/ion problem wva.s or lomv the nrnuhcr of proh/em arcus olvit c ndc d (Ind (it the discretion o/ the con.snllcurt? Mr. Benz suggested identifying all of the problems, then cut it Offal a certain leve) of service. Mr. Bangs commented that if problems are identified, solutions are not necessarily needed at this time. After additional discussion, the ('ommitice agreed with a 5 year and 20 year Future scenario and a I evcl of Service 'D' peak hour. L>iseus.sion heir 2: Should the /iFQ .cps°c i/i the i ichisiolr o/ locutioirs for e.vlen.sivc, additional hil,wd on the .specific recprest q/ an /141'01iwi.sdiclion, and al the uddilional cost o/ the jarisdiclion' Mr. Morrison commented that it may be better to identify a problem arca and their come brick and do another contract to loot: at Solutions. Mr. Barron agreed, saying an individual jurisdiction wanting to study particular area may hire their own consultant. Mr. Benz also apvcd with this approach, saying cost would be the main factor: however, the original contract could he amended. if necessary. Mr. DLrSCnber,j commented that depending on the cost, it cixrld be one contract or two. l�inulc.vC'cq�itu/ .Arc'u Horol)nliicm Planning; Orr,>anizwian Rlcnrlr 3, 2011 Tcchnic(d Commill(v /QWC 3 Mr. Morrison inquired of me C'onnnittee's opinion torr doing Iwo year updates every limr years. Mr. Sanders explained that the main requirement for our plan is that we have to note the forecasts for 20 Years out. Mr. Benz questioned whether there is a need to do an update every two (2) years. Mr. Landwon corrunented that if you push it out too far it will cost more° to update. Mr. Range commented that there; is a lot of work to be done in order to get accurate data, as each jurisdiction will have to commit to counting*, tMffic for the plan to be validated every two years. Mr. Brown suggested linking updates to signilicant projccis or changes. Mr. I.andwehr suggested that by waiting five years to update the model a lot of changes would he missed. Mr. Barge responded the model should account for those types of projects and any changes that arc going to happen S, 10 or 20 years out I Ie stated that you would not be able to vandatc those nurnheB until you actually count the traffic. Mr. Sanders commented that it is customary for other MPOs to update: their travel demand model as part of their hve year plan. Mr. Benz suggested going with every live years and update the plan at that time. Mr. Brown commented Ova once you select your consultant your can negotiate at that pOKI. Mr. Morrison concluded the discussion by announcing the consensus to update the travel demand nxrdal every five years. Other 1311siness None. 8. Member News, Project Updates Colo Comm, --Mr. I,,andwehr reported on the Business 50 West and the Wildwood Drive projects. lfo/[.�Summil ---Mr. Brown gave an update in the Molts Summit sidewalk project. Cihv --Mr, Atkinson reported on the Missouri River Bridge bicycle and pedestrian attachment project. IIe explained that the project should be completed in April, 201 1. --Mr. l3ange reported on Phase II of the Lafayette Street pQect, the McCarty Street project. and sidewalks on Missouri Boulevard. Ile said sidewalks along Missouri Boulevard Com Kansas Street to Ileisinger Road will be constructed this surnnner. --Mr. "turner reported that 'transit's ARRA grant has been closed with the delivery of two ullig busses in .lanuary, 2011. Ile also reported that ridership has increased due to bus routes being on 30-111inute interval. Mr. Turner said when the state shuttle route was chs"m6nue& about MM riders per day were lost, but by increasing the frequency to 30 minutes, ridership has gene up by approximately 600 per day. Missouri Dgwrolrcni of Ircn.choruliion --Mr. Dusenbay announced the public meeting for the interchange on Route 179 for the ne" St. Mary's health Cerner will be held on March 8, 2011 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.im at the Eagles Club on Missouri Boulevard. --Mr. Dusenberg also announced Sale and Sound program bridge replacements in the area: (1) Cedar Creek bridge on northbound Highway 63, and (2) the Au"nsse CIA bridge on I lighway 94. Next Meeting Date Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in the BoonGBancrofi Room 8200. City Ifall, .Icifcrson City. 10. Adjournment Mr. l3ange moved and Mr. Dusenbcrg seconded to adjourn the meeting at 10:47 a.m. RCSpqtt Iully submitted, Anne Stratman Administrative Assistant