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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20110720boardminutesIli Board of Directors CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION July 20, 2011 12:15 p.m. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT Donald "Doc" Kritzer, Callaway County Larry Benz, P.E., Cale County Jeff Hoelscher, Vice Chairman, Cole County Matt Morasch, P.E., Designee for Charles Lansford, Jefferson City David Griffith, Chairman, Jefferson City Rich Koon, Jefferson City Janice McMillan, AICP, Jefferson City Bob Scrivner, Jefferson City Bob Weber, Jefferson City Kirk Juranas, P.E., MoDOT Dan Bax, St. Martins EX -OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT (Non-Votinq) Steve Billings, MoDOT Michael Latuszek, Federal Highway Administration Pam Murray, Callaway County Economic Development Representative EX -OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT (Non -Voting) Mark Bechtel, Federal Transit Administration Denis Beganovic, MoDOT CAMPO STAFF PRESENT (Non-Votinq) Alan Morrison, AICP, Senior Transportation Planner Sonny Sanders, Planner i Anne Stratman, Administrative Assistant OTHERS PRESENT Gary Jungermann, Presiding Commissioner, Callaway County Trevor Harris, University of Missouri Extension Madeleine Leroux, News Tribune Ed Siegmund, Mid Missouri Regional Planning Commission Bob Watson, News Tribune Marty Wilson, City of Holts Summit, Community Development Commission 1. Call to order, roll call, and determination of a quorum Chairman Griffith brought the meeting to order at 12:15 p.m. and asked Ms. Stratman to call roll. A quorum was present with all members in attendance. 2. Closed Session: Pursuant to Section 621.021 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the Board will go into Closed Session to discuss: "621.021(12) documents related to a negotiated contract'. Ms. Murray objected to closing the meeting and requested her objection be included in the record. Ms. McMillan moved and Mr. Weber seconded to go into closed session at 12:17 p.m. The motion passed 10-1 with the following roll -call vote: Aye: Bax, Benz, Griffith, Hoelscher, Kritzer, Juranas, McMillan, Morasch, Scrivner, Weber Nay: Koon The regularly scheduled meeting reconvened at 12:44 p.m. Minutes/Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Board of Directors July 20, 2011 Page 2 Presentations - Trevor Harris, University of Missouri Extension --Missouri Livable Streets: Working with cities and towns across the state to help create stronger, more vibrant communities. Mr. Harris explained that livable streets are transportation facilities that consider the needs of all users and stated that local examples of livable streets include E. McCarty Street, Leslie Boulevard and the mid -block crosswalk on Adams Street. Mr. Harris explained that Columbia, Kansas City and Independence are among Missouri communities which have adopted Livable Streets policies, and that Mid-America Regional Council was the first MPO in Missouri to include Livable Streets language in their Long Range Transportation Plan. Mr. Harris invited Board members to attend the Livable Streets Advocacy Training scheduled for August 10, 2011 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Cole County MU Extension Center. Mr. Griffith suggested mentioning in the training session tools that can be used to apply for grants. Mr. Harris explained that he does in fact, have a list of local, state and federal sources that fund livable streets programs. Mr. Scrivner commented that Congress needs to rethink the policy on greenways funding in terms of neighborhood greenways. He stated that park systems and cities should work together to develop collector greenways in neighborhoods that connect the city together. Mr. Scrivner explained that doing so would require a change in policy on the part of Congress and their transportation funding. Mr. Juranas inquired as to whether this would address sidewalks throughout the state that need maintenance or are not ADA accessible. In response, Mr. Harris responded that most sidewalk maintenance is the responsibility of the property owners, and suggested that local governments establish a sidewalk maintenance program. 4. Public Comment No comments were received. 5. Adoption of the agenda as printed or amended Mr. Griffith noted that the next meeting date was listed as Thursday, August 17, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. He requested that the agenda be amended to reflect the correct meeting day of Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at 12:15 p.m. Mr. Morasch moved and Mr. Benz to adopt the agenda as amended. The motion passed unanimously. 6. Approval of the minutes from the meeting of June 15, 2011 Mr. Benz moved and Mr. Morasch seconded to approve the minutes of the June 15, 2011 meeting as written. The motion passed unanimously. 7. Communications from the presiding officer a. Announcement of Missouri Trail Census b. Announcement of FY2011 TIGER Funds Availability c. 2011 Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Projects d. Congress letter of support pertaining to off -system bridges e. Complete Streets/Livable Streets 8. Reports a. Technical Committee Meeting of July 7, 2011 Ms. McMillan reported on the activities of the Technical Committee. Minutes/Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization July 20, 2011 Board of Directors Page 3 9. Business a. Projects Submitted for STP funding Mr. Morrison distributed a list of projects submitted by the City of Jefferson, Halts Summit and St. Martins for STP funding. He explained that the Technical Committee will review the applications at their August 4, 2011 meeting and make a recommendation to the Board. Mr. Morrison suggested the Board select a project at their August 17, 2011 meeting. Mr. Morasch explained that a program agreement currently exists between the City of Jefferson and MoDOT for the US 54 ramp project at Stadium Boulevard and Jefferson Street. He clarified that the $1.2 million listed as state funding is in fact anticipation of future STP funds and not MoDOT funds. Mr. Scrivner left at 1:23 p.m. b. FY2012 Unified Planning Work Program Mr. Morrison outlined the work program priorities for 2012 and reviewed the tasks accomplished in FY2011. He stated that the FY2012 budget is $311,882 of which $100,000 is set aside for the travel demand modeling project. Mr. Weber moved and Mr. Koon seconded to adopt the FY2012 Unified Planning Work Program. The motion passed 10-0 with the following roll -call vote: Aye: Bax, Benz, Griffith, Hoelscher, Koon, Kritzer, Juranas, McMillan, Morasch, Weber 10. Next Meeting Date Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 12:15 p.m. in the Boone/Bancroft Room #200, City Hall, Jefferson City. 11. Adjournment Mr. Benz moved and Mr. Weber seconded to adjourn the meeting at 1:30 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, , �.r Anne Stratman, Administrative Assistant