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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20120321boardminutesMINUTES Board of Directors CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION March 21, 2012 12:15 p.m. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT Larry Benz, P.E., Cole County Jeff Hoelscher, Chairman, Cole County David Bange, Designee for Bob Weber, Jefferson City Eric Barron, Designee for Bob Scrivner, Jefferson City Janice McMillan, AICP, Jefferson City Roger Schwartze, P.E., Jefferson City David Silvester, P.E., MoDOT Dan Bax, St. Martins BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT Donald "Doc" Kritzer, Callaway County EX -OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT (Non -Voting) Pam Murray, Callaway County Economic Development Representative EX -OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT (Non -Voting, Mark Bechtel, Federal Transit Administration Steven Billings, MoDOT Angie Hoecker, MoDOT Brad McMahon, Federal Highway Administration CAMPO STAFF PRESENT (Non -Voting) Alan Morrison, Long Range Transportation Planner Sonny Sanders, Planner I Anne Stratman, Administrative Assistant OTHERS PRESENT Madeleine Leroux, News Tribune Ed Siegmund, MMRPC Presentation: A presentation by Ms. Pam Murray, Holts Summit Community Betterment Association, on the Holts Summit / US 54 Interchange Beautification Project. Ms. Murray described how the US 54 exit and entrance ramps were beautified through MoDOT's Growing Together program, with cooperation from the Holts Summit Community Betterment Association and the City of Holts Summit. She stated that local businesses, groups and individuals provided funds for native plants and materials that will provide year- round visual interest She stated that the project was awarded a citation of merit under the category of municipal and organizational collaboration. 1. Call to order, roll call, and determination of a quorum Chairman Hoelscher brought the meeting to order at 12:23 p.m. and asked Ms. Stratman to call roll. A quorum was present with 9 of 10 members or their designees present. 2. Public Comment No comments were received. 3. Adoption of the agenda as printed or amended Mr. Koon moved and Mr. Benz seconded to adopt the agenda as printed. The motion passed unanimously. Minutes/Capita/ Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Board of Directors March 21, 2012 Page 2 4. Approval of the minutes from the meeting of January 18, 2012 Mr. Benz moved and Mr. Kaon seconded to approve the minutes from the Regular Meeting of January 18, 2012. The motion passed unanimously. S. Communications from the presiding officer A. MoDOT • Pertaining to New Freedom Grant Applications • Missouri Boulevard Sidewalk Project, Phase II B. National Transportation Enhancement Clearinghouse Newsletter pertaining to Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Transportation Enhancements 6. New Business A. Proposal to add a highway improvement project to the Regional Needs list — A proposal by staff for a project adding a continuous third lane to the section of US 54163 northbound lanes, from the north end of the Missouri River Bridge to the US/63 Rt./94 interchange ramp. Also a proposal by the Technical Committee on a similar project on the adjacent southbound lanes. Mr. Morrison explained that MPO staff proposes to add the following projects to the Regional Needs List: (1) a third continuous northbound lane from the Jefferson City Memorial Airport exit to the Highway 94 exit; and (2) a southbound continuous lane from the Highway 94 onramp to the US 63 onramp. He stated that the Technical Committee recommended forwarding these projects to the Board of Directors. Mr. Schwartze commented that a third southbound lane has been looked at numerous times and explained that it is a difficult project because of the entrance ramp from Airport Road onto southbound US63. Mr. Schwartze stated that there is heavy truck traffic from businesses such as the sand plant and MFA. Mr. Silvester explained that MoDOT staff suggested using ramp metering, but it would be difficult for large trucks starting from a dead stop at the bottom of a ramp trying to merge with traffic. Mr. Silvester commented that these projects are a great idea from the aspect of moving traffic. He stated that it would be great to have three lanes of traffic crossing the bridge in both directions up to the Highway 63 and 94 interchange. Mr. Schwarize moved and Mr. Koon seconded to add the proposed projects to the Regional Needs List. Ms. Murray added her support for improvements at the Highway 94 interchange which is used by employees at the ABB Plant and the Callaway Nuclear Plant. She stated that traffic from Columbia that wants to continue north on US54 frequently has to come to a stop at that interchange. After additional discussion, the motion passed unanimously. B. Amendment #7 to the 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program 1. City of Jefferson Department of Public Works. The project is a continuation of a prior project constructing sidewalks on the south side of Missouri Boulevard. This project describes as Phase 2 extends from Heisinger Rd. to 500 feet east of Stoneridge Parkway (CAMPO TIP Project No. 2012-08). Minutes/Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Board of Directors March 21, 2012 Page 3 Mr. Bange explained a Transportation Enhancement Grant was previously received to build sidewalks on Missouri Boulevard between Kansas Street and Heisinger Road. He stated that in 2010 Jefferson City applied for a second Transportation Enhancement Grant to add sidewalks between Heisinger Road and Stoneridge Parkway, which was not funded, however the project was selected as the first alternate if funds became available. Mr. Bange said that funds have now become available, and the cost of the project is approximately $463,723. Ms. McMillan moved and Mr. Kaon seconded to initiate the public comment period to conclude with a public hearing on April 18, 2012. The motion passed unanimously. 7. Miscellaneous Reports A. Update on the travel demand modeling project with HDR Inc. Mr. Sanders explained that to date, staff has delivered the preliminary sets of data which included current land use, the current street network and existing traffic counts to HDR. He stated that future data sets will include future land use and future road networks. Mr. Sanders explained that HDR will give a project update at the April 5, 2012 Technical Committee meeting. 8. Other Business None. 9. Next Meeting Date - Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 12:15 p.m. in the Boone/Bancroft Room #200. 10. Adjournment Mr. Benz moved and Mr. Schwartze seconded to adjourn the meeting at 12:43 p.m. Res ectfully Sub fitted, Anne Stratman, Administrative Assistant