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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20110316boardminutesBoard of Directors CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATICI March 1S.2011 12:15 p.m. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT Donald ^Doc^Kritzer, Callaway County Larry Benz, P.E., Cole County Jeff Hoelscher, Vice Chairman, Cole County David Griffith, Chairman, Jefferson City Rich Koon.Jefferson City Janice McMillan, A|CP.Jefferson City David Bange.Designee for Jim PenfoN.Jefferson City Eric Barron, Designee for Bob Weber, Jefferson City Roger Sohwortze.P.E,MoDOT Carlene Bax, Designee for Dan Bax, St. Martins BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT Matt Morasch, P,E., Designee for Charles Lansford Jefferson City EX -OFFICIO MEMBERS_FRESENTJI�Ior�-Voting) Steve Billings, yWoDDT Michael Letuszek.Federal Highway Administration Pam Murray, Callaway County Economic Development Representative EX -OFFICIO MEMBERSABSENTINpoAgling) Mark Bechtel, Federal Transit Administration CAMPO STAFF PRESENT (Non-yoting) Alan Morrison, AICP, Senior Transportation Planner Sonny Sanders, Planner | Anne Stratman, Administrative Assistant OTHERS PRESENT Micheal Ayeo.Callaway County Intern Brion Crone, City Administrator, Holts Summit Gary Jungennann.Presiding Commissioner, Callaway County Gary K8arbka, Deputy Chief ofStaff, Representative Blaine Lueikemeyer Paul VVinke|noonn.Callaway County Road & Bridge Department Ben Yarnell, News Tribune 1. Call boorder, roll call, and determination ofoquorum Chairman Griffith brought the meehng toorder ot 12:15 pm. and asked K4a. S<na\mun to call roll, Aquorum was present with 1Oof11 members present. Public Comments No comments were received. Adoption of the Agenda oeprinted oramended Mr. Benz moved and Mr. Sohwarbo seconded to adopt the agenda as printed. The motion passed unanimously. 4. Approval ofthe Minutes from the Regular Meeting ofFebruary 1S.2O11 Mr. Benz moved and Mr. Bango seconded to approve the minuteohnm the Regular Meeting of February 1G.2O11.The motion passed unanimously. Communications from the Presiding Officer � OneDOT; pertaining to the approval of the City of Holts Surnmit sidewalk project r Comments from Donald Eggers pertaining toTIP Amendment #2O11 -2G Minutes/Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Page March 16.2O11 6. Reports A. Technical Committee Meeting ofMarch 3'2D1/ Mo. MoK4i||on reported on the activities of the Technical Committee. Old Business/Public Hearings A. Amendment #2 to the 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) requests the following TIP Amendments: (1) CAMPO #2010-88: Construction of new interchange to provide aoonys to the future location of St. Mary's Hospital. (2) CAMPO #2011-24: Construction of connector streets, to be named Mission Drive, from new interchange to provide access to the future location of St. Mary's Hospital. (3) CAMPO#2U11-25: Safety improvements u(various median crossovers along Highway 54from Route 170toRoute 17 Mr. Morrison reported that the total project cost for the St. Mary's Hospital interchange project should bo$7.420.OU0.00the application shows anincorrect amount of$G.O48.00O. Mr. Griffith opened the public hearing o|12:24pm. Correspondence was received from Mr. Donald Eggers pertaining to TIP No. 2011-25. Mr. Griffith closed the public hearing a( 12:25 p.m. Mr. Snhwarbeexplained that MoDOTrecently held a public meeting onthe St. Mary's Hospital interchange project. He stated that the proposed project was well-received. In response to the concerns voiced by Mr. Eggers regarding the safety improvements on Highway 54' Mr. Sohwurtza explained that the ^J^ turns onHighway G5 were constructed when the new four |ona highway was built. He stated that on Highway 54 south of Jefferson City there many crossovers with roads onboth sides. Mr. Schwmdzeexplained that some ofthose locations will bea right-in/right-out only, and that driver will have to turn right, go a short distance to a median crossover and make a ''J" hook that will let the driver go back in the other direction. He explained this project will reduce the number of conflict points. He stated that the majority of the accidents are caused by drivers pulling up tothe highway and crossing to the median. Mr. Schwmrtze explained that there were over 100 people in attendance at the public meeting on January 6, 2011. Mr. Benz commented that the 1^ turns on Highway 65 function very well and this type of improvement will beugood improvement for Highway 54. Mr. Griffith said this proposed improvement will address safety issues along the corridor, as the number of fatalities at those crossovers in the last 10 years is very significant. Mr. Griffith stated that the less opportunity for drivers to make poor decisions is in everyone's best interest. Mr. Benz commended Mr. Sohwortza and his staff for listening to the public and being able to garner support for this project. Mr. Benz moved and K4/. Schwarbe seconded to odd this project to the FY2011'2014 Transportation Improvement Program. The motion passed unanimously. A. Update onthe 2010Census Data aoofMarch 1!l2011 Staff distributed C/\MPD Metropolitan Planning Area demographics information and the Current MPO urbanized area map Mu. K8cK4iUon explained that 2010 Census data is shown for each jurindicdon, and for the unincorporated and incorporated areas comprising the metropolitan planning area as the boundaries currently exist. Ma. McMillan said the 2010 Census data for the urbanized areas ioexpected inMay 2O12. Minukes/Capho|Area Metropolitan Planning Organization March 1S.2O11 Mr. Sohwadze inquired wheU)orVVardevi|ka or Taos will potentially be a part ofCAMPD. Mr. Griffith responded that discussion will have to wait until the data are released in May 2012. Mr. Kritzer inquired whether mileage is a factor that determines urbanized area populations. K4y. McMillan responded for the 2000 Cenmue, an urbanized area was required to have a density 1.000 persons per square mi|e, and could "hop" over Uoodpkaine. K4u. Mok4iUon explained that the standards for 2010 urbanized areas have not been released. Mr. Sanders explained that one modification that seems certain is that workplaces and industrial areas will be included in urbanized ux*aa, even though no one may reside there. He said the standard will still allow jumping over ooduin areas that are undeve|opab|e, such as floodplain. He stated that the federal register containing the list of urbanized areas should be released in spring 2012, with the release of census block data in the fall of 2012. Mr. Kritzer inquired whether the new boundaries will have to be contiguous to the existing boundaries. Mr. Sanders responded that they will take into consideration natural features such as steep slopes, rivers and other areas that are undevelopable. He stated that to a certain degree they will overlook obstacles such aahoodp|ains. Mr. Griffith stated that as additional data becomes available, it should be shared with the Board, Other Business A Recent news articles, distribUted by Ms. Morray at the February 16, 2011 Ineeting M/. Griffith explained that at the end of the previous meeting Ma. Murray distributed two newspaper articles and requested m response. Mr. Griffith asked My. &4oMiUon to reply to the articles. Mn. McMillan addressed the three main issues identified by Mr. Kritzer in the Fulton Sun 1. Participation Fees: K4e. MoK4iUun explained that the yW0U governs the amounts paid. Federal funding pays 80 percent of the CAMPO work plan budget. According to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), |oou| match is provided byCallaway County at 15 percent, Jefferson City contributes 80 percent and Cole County pays 25 percent. She stated the complaint from Callaway County that they pay an excessive 15 percent when the population is less than 8 percent is a long standing issue with Callaway County, however, the Callaway County Commission endorsed tile funding participation plan in 2003 when the K4OU was signed. She stated that in 2000 the population of tile urbanized area of Callaway County was 8 percent ofthe total CAyWPO population whereas the population of the CaUuvvoy County planning area was 13.9 percent, yWo. McMillan explained that in 2010 Callaway County's population increased to 14.4 percent ofthe total while Cole County is now at 85.6 percent of the total population. She suggested that when the |000| participation amounts are viewed using the planning area, the percentages are about right. Ma. McMillan explained that whatever funding arrangement between Callaway County and Holts Summit exists is between those portiea, and the CAMPO Board has been reminded of that numerous times. She stated that the MOU provides that only Cole County, Callaway County and Jefferson City pay the local match. 2. STP Fundin� The news articles said that Jefferson City controls the Surface Transportation Program (STP) fundu, but that those federal dollars are supposed to go through CAK8PD. Mc. K8rMiUon explained that prior to the formation ofCAMPO. Jefferson City was an eligible entity for STP funds and had been for many years. She stated that STP funds were SUb-allocated frorn MoDOT to Jefferson City. Ms. McMillan explained that after the MPO was formed MoDOT continued to allocate those funds to Jefferson City until 2008 when there was discussion about whether MoDOT should have allocated those funds to CA[WPOfor distribution, She stated that the projects proposing to use STP funds have been included in the Transportation Improvement Program and have gone through Board approval every year since CAMPOwas formed in 2003. Ms. McMillan explained that all of those funds previously allocated in the federal transportation bill from which these STP funds are derived have either been spent or obligated. She stated that she anticipates there will be a future transportation bill with STP funds, and when there is, they will be allocated according to the Minutes/Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization March 18.2011 Page prioritization process that the Board adopted in 2010. She suggested that process should include prioritization of projects are in the current TIP but propose to use new/additional STP funds. Ms. McMillan anticipates those future funds will be allocated to CAMPO, She suggested that Mr. Sohwartzoaddress the issue onwhether Callaway County and HoUa Summit have benefited from being in the MPO. since Oiairiu1 5 works with other K4P()o and Regional Planning Commissions in Central Missouri, Regarding the unfairness issue described inthe Fulton Sun article, the example mentioned actually involved two separate application Vrom+aoeu. Ms. MoK8iUun explained that the Transportation Enhancement process did involve the Board in prioritizing projects. Three Transportation Enhancement projects were submitted from Jefferson City including: (1) an Amtrak project; (2) the Missouri Boulevard sidewalk projects-, and (3) Adrian's Island, She stated that Holts Summit also submitted Transportation Enhancement applications for sidewalk projects at North Elementary School. Ms. McMillan explained that the Board did prioritize those projects and in the end Halts Summit received the funding. She stated that there was a separate Safe Routes to School application process which is u duiowido process. CAMPO did riot prioritize Safe Routes to School projects. Ma, McMillan explained ouoh applications go directly to MoDDT vvhoru a committee selects projects. She suggested there may have been some misinterpretation regarding CAK4PO'e m|o. 1 Lack of representation Ms. K4ok1iUan explained that the Board reviewed theCAMP{) Bylaws in 2009-2010 and adopted several changes, One proposed bylaw amendment would have allocated a Board seat specifically to Halts Summit, but this particular provision failed to win approval, with Holts Summit, Callaway County and Cole County all voting against the change. She stated that a later attempt to amend the section by adding voting members for both Holts Summit and Jefferson City also failed. Ms. K8nMiUon explained that the original bylaws adopted in 2003 provided for the rotation of the ^omoU oidos^000t.ondthotHn|tsSummithodoccupkad(heamoUoiUeoseatsinoethainuaptionmfCAMPO in 2003. Ms. K0oK8iUan explained that the Board adopted a bylaw amendment in 2010 that established a seat nnthe Technical Committee for Holts Summit. She offered her observation that Si Martins had become interested in CAMP(] over time. K8a. McMillan explained that MPO staff have annual meetings with the officials in St. K4ohina to provide information about transportation planning processes and projects. K4u. K4oK8iUun suggested that their interest has grown over1ime. and they became interested in having u seat on the Board. She stated that she was not aware of any encouragement imget Holts Summit off the Board. Mr. 3ohwartys clarified that MoDOTallocates Transportation Enhancement funds bused on the population of the Districts. He explained that every planning partner in District 5 has o representative on a uommiUaethat meets to prioritize those projects, and that the decision is made at District 5 inconsultation with this committee on which enhancement projects will be funded, He stated that Safe Routes to School is u statewide application process and all of the projects are evaluated on a statewide basis. K4c Kritzer inquired of the sidewalk projects awarded to Ho|b Summit. Ms. McMillan clarified that ihapa were three applications from Holts Summit for sidewalk projects-, one was a Safe Routes to School project and two were Transportation Enhancement projects. (One Transportation Enhancement application received funding; the Safe Routes to School project was funded, also). Mr. Griffith expressed his appreciation to K4o. McMillan for responding to the newspaper articles. He au0geahad it is o dangerous precedent bzaddress everything in the newspaper and bring it before the Board. Mr. Griffith said the main reason he wanted to do this today is out of respect for K4a. Murray and her request, and to let the new Presiding Commissioner ufCallaway County be apprised ofwhat this Board istrying todo. Mr. Griffith continued, since hehas been inpublic office, he has soon a change in attitude and how City Council members work together. Mr. Griffith explained that many times we do not agree but at the end of the day we try to work for what is best for the community. He stated his hope for this particular Board in that we look for what is best for the entire C/\yWPD area and address those issues. Mr. Griffith explained that wecan do that in » manner where we aro not going to the newspaper to complain about what is going on. He asked that concerns be brought tothe Board. Mr. Griffith said the press is usually in attendance and is available to talk to us. He ato(ad that in the future unless it is o real extreme circumstance i think that talking about things that appear inthe paper isnot something for this Board \odo. Minukas/Capita|Area Metropolitan Planning Organization March 16, 2011 KJa. Murray thanked Mr. Griffith for putting the topic on the agenda. She abk*d the naoaon she brought this forward was not to bring issues out through the press but rather in use the different sets ofinformation as a basis for discussion, adding that K4/. Kritzer had brought most ofthese issues tothis Board since 2O05 Mr. Schwartze clarified that STP funds are sub -allocated to cities based on population, with cities of more than 5.000 population receiving funds. He s\ohad that the City of Fulton receives funds as well because they have upopulation ofmorethan 5.UO0. Ms. Murray stated that those funds were intended for the entire MPO but the entire MPO was riot made aware of that until after the Federal Highway Administration Planning Review audit in 2008� Mr. Schwartze replied that MoDOT was riot aware of that either. Ms. Bax stated that she wanted to confirm that St. Martins was never encouraged to unseat Holts Summit. She explained their interest has evolved since last fall when the bylawamandments came before usfor u vote. Ms. Bax stuha6 that they did not vote out of disinterest, but because of lack of information. She explained that as they gained information on CAMP0 they became more interested. K4a. Bax stated they did not want to take anything away from Hnha Summit. She explained that they Would behappy to mae(wKh Holts Summit representatives. Mu Bax stated since Holts Summit has the seat on the Technical Committee that St Martins may ask for the same consideration. Mr. Griffith encouraged Holts Summit and St. Martins to communicate, Mr. Kritzer inquired whether St. Martins attended unyCAMP0 meetings prior to taking this seat. K8a. Box responded they started attending inAugust 201O(o gather more informahnn, after getting the bylaw amendments. K4x. Bax explained St Martins was unaware that Holts Summit was their representative until the bylaw amendment process brought the matter |otheir attention. She stated that they started going to the CAMP(J website, caUingCAMPD staff and asking a |o1 of questions which helped them evolve. Mr. Kritzer said he hoped that everyone could come together to reach denioiona, but that had not been the case in his opinion. He said he is fully aware of what the MOU says and has been trying to get the K4DU revisited for years and noone wants to uddnaan it. He stated that until this changes then Callaway County has nointerest inpaying. B. Federal Transportation Bill Mr. Schwmrtza reported that Congress has extended the current surface transportation bill through the end "fSepkamher.2O11. 10. Next Meeting Date VVednaudoy, April 20. 2011 at 12:15 pm. in theBoono/8ancrof Room#20O. City HoU, Jefferson City. 11. Adjournment Mr. Benz moved and Mr. Koonseconded h)adjourn the meeting a(1:OOpm. Respectfully