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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20130404techcommitteeminutesMINUTES TECHNICAL COMMITTEE CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION April 4, 2013 10:00 a.m. VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT Cole County: Larry Benz Eric Landwehr Holts Summit: Brian Crane Jefferson City: David Bange Eric Barron Paul Beck, Designee for Bill Lockwood Bill Lehman, Designee for Richard Turner Janice McMillan Matt Morasch Alan Morrison MoDOT: Steve Engelbrecht Bob Lynch Private Transportation Interest: Tom Kolb VOTING MEMBERS ABSENT Paul Winkelmann, Callaway County Ron Craft, Jefferson City Bill Robinett, MoDOT EX -OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT Angie Hoecker, Missouri Department of Transportation Michael Latuszek, Federal Highway Administration STAFF PRESENT (Non -Voting) Sonny Sanders, Planner I Anne Stratman, Administrative Assistant, City of Jefferson GUESTS PRESENT Jenni Jones, MoDOT Dion Knipp, MoDOT Presentation — Mr. Sonny Sanders, A View of Changes in Jefferson City Between 1990 and 2013 Mr. Sanders reviewed development and major projects done in the CAMPO area over the last 20 years. He also pointed out that approximately $30 million in federal funds has been spent for transportation projects in the CAMPO MPA between 2007 and 2012. 1. Call to order, roll call, and determination of a quorum MR Barge Ms. McMillan called the meeting to order at 10:14 a.m. A quorum was present with 13 voting members or their designee present. 2. Public comment None received. 3. Adoption of the agenda as printed or amended Mr. Benz moved and Mr. Bange seconded to adopt the agenda as printed. The motion passed unanimously. 4. Approval of the minutes from the meeting of March 7, 2013 Mr. Benz moved and Mr. Morasch seconded to approve the minutes from the meeting of March 7, 2013 as written. The motion passed unanimously. 5. Communications from the presiding officer A. OneDOT pertaining to the approval of CAMPO TIP Amendments 1 and 2 B. MoDOT pertaining to the approval of the CAMPO Metropolitan Planning Area Boundary C. Synopsis of the March 21, 2013 Cost Share/Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes/Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization April 4, 2013 Technical Committee Page 2 6. Old Business A. Draft 2035 MTP 1. MTP Goals, Objectives and Strategies — Final comments and changes 2. Comments received Listed below are responses to the questions and comments from MoDOT and FHWA: a. The MTP will expire prior to Board approval/adoption. Is the MPO aware of the ramifications associated with operating under an expired MTP? Mr. Latuszek explained that no projects can advance from the MTP to the TIP unless it is listed in the expired MTP and no projects can advance until a new MTP is adopted. If a project is listed in the current MTP and the MTP expires FHWA and FTA will allow that project to be placed in the TIP because it was in an approved MTP when it expired. Does the MPO intend to request an extension of its MTP? Ms. McMillan responded an extension may be requested depending on when the draft plan forwarded to the Board and their review requirements. b. Has the travel demand model data been validated? Mr. Morrison explained that data validation was a part of the contract with HDR Engineering. c. Please describe the agencies consulted during the development of the MTP. Mr. Morrison explained that stakeholder meetings were held on March 14 and 21, 2013. Federal, state, local and non-profit agencies were included on the interested parties list. d. Security and Environment (2 of the 8 planning factors) are not addressed in the Objectives and Strategies. Please explain reasoning. Mr. Morrison explained that Ms. Hoecker reviewed information placed in our plan and is comfortable with not having that as an objective. e. Please identify where the MAP -21 National Goal Areas are addressed in the plan. Mr. Morrison explained that the national goals were addressed and the purposes and objectives of MAP -21 were identified. E The 2030 MTP had a Land Use and Development chapter. Is that information in the new plan? If so, what pages? The current land use map and statistics on the proportions of the land uses have been included. g. Will there be any plans incorporated by reference, similar to Chapter 8 of the 2030 plan? There are sections that identify different plans such as the highway and safety plan. There is a list of programs and plans that we refer to in the development of the plan. We are able to incorporate these plans by reference. h. Will there be an executive summary at the beginning of the new 2035 plan? Technical Committee members concurred that a summary would be useful due to the complex nature of the plan. Proposed Goals and objectives of the MPO (assembled March, 2013). Final goals are pending. This plan as presented has but one goal. Is it the intent of CAMPO to proceed with a single MTP goal, supported by a series of objectives? I have recommended that the goals of the MTP address the 8 planning factors. Please explain how/where the 8 factors are addressed in this MTP. Mr. Morrison commented that a section on security and environmental factors was added to the plan. J. Are the "Maps and inventories of natural and environmental data" available in the MTP for public review? Mr. Morrison explained that those are available on the websites of the agencies that were referenced. There is a series of links on our website identifying the location of those documents. Minutes/Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization April 4, 2013 Technical Committee Page 3 k. In Table 20 there is no discussion of "street & road projects" beyond 2017. Please explain? "Street & road projects" appear to be addressed in Table 20 on page #48, but the heading appears to be missing. Mr. Morrison explained that no projects have been brought forward past 2017, for the exception of transit projects. Mr. Latuszek suggested that the MPO could have a separate line item in the MTP for rehabilitation and reconstruction projects performed by any agency within the MPA. Ms. Jones suggested adding a line in Table 20 for rehabilitation and reconstruction projects and annually submit an illustrative list. This way you do not have to amend the MTP every time there is a rehabilitation project. L On Page 51: Operations and maintenance -Federal Aid Highways/Streets — there is no discussion of cost -per -mile for these roads. In the MTP it looks like MoDOT used 514,000 per centerline mile. CAMPO may wish to use a similar measure when including unit cost in this MTP. Mr. Morrison explained that this is more applicable for MoDOT and less so for smaller municipalities. in. Please explain the difference in annual revenue figures between Table 25 and Table 21. Mr. Morrison explained that this issue has been resolved. Mr. Barron moved and Mr. Morasch seconded to add the following strategies: Objective 1: Improve safety for all travel modes; reduce frequency and severity of crashes, for motorized and non -motorized modes of travel: iv. Identify potential locations where safety improvements can be made. Objective 2: Reduce traffic congestion and delay: iv. Identify potential locations where traffic congestion occurs. Objective 3: Identify and support activities that encourage economic development iii. Support improvements to the airport system Objective 4: Improve freight movement, multimodal and intermodal• i. Identify potential multimodal and intermodal freight related projects ii. improve existing multimodal and intermodal freight related projects iii. Support improvements to the freight rail system iv. Identify potential freight related projects. Objective S: Improve non -motorized travel opportunities and facilities: iii. Support improvements to the passenger rail system The motion passed unanimously. 3. Time line Mr. Morrison explained that the Draft MTP will be forwarded to the Board of Directors at their April 17, 2013 meeting. He stated that the Board has the option to initiate a 25 day public comment period concluding with a public hearing on May 15, 2013. Mr. Morasch moved and Mr. Barron seconded to incorporate the proposed revisions into the draft MTP and forward to the Board of Directors. The motion passed unanimously. 7. Other Business A. Changes to the Federal Functional Classification due to Adjusted Urban Area boundary changes Mr. Sanders explained that MoDOT requested changes in the functional classification. He stated that a portion of the changes are downgrading the functional classification of several of those roads. Mr. Engelbrecht suggested, for consistency, to take it to a physical intersection on the roadway. Minutes/Capilal Area Metropolitan Planning Organization April 4, 2013 Technical Committee Page 4 B. STP Urban Funding Mr. Knipp explained that MoDOT has a "lapsing funds policy" which stipulates that once you get above six years of allocations the funding is subject to being rescinded at the end of the federal fiscal year. He stated that CAMPO's Fiscal Year 2013 allocation is $200,851 and there is a total balance of $586,856. He stated that there will be one more allocation of $200,000 out of the prior federal transportation act for FY 2014 (on October 1, 2013). Mr. Knipp explained that it will be up to the Highway and Transportation Commission to extend the program beyond fiscal year 2014. He stated that they will look at whether the program is being used more on a state wide basis and determine at that time whether to continue or retain those dollars and use it on the MoDOT system. Mr. Knipp explained that CAMPO had a project programmed six years ago utilizing STP urban funding, but there has been no activity. He encouraged CAMPO to move forward and utilize those funds. Mr. Knipp explained that a letter is required from the sponsor indicating their intentions. He stated that if there is intent to move forward with the project than he will draft a supplemental agreement to establish reasonable progress. Mr. Knipp encouraged CAMPO to program a new project if they do not intend to move forward with that project. Mr. Morasch explained that the project Mr. Knipp was referring to is the Jefferson -Stadium project, and that Jefferson City was waiting on the outcome of the school bond issue for the new Jefferson City High School before proceeding. Mr. Crane stated that in 2010-2011 STP funds were awarded for the Jefferson and Stadium project. He inquired whether there will be a call for projects for the 2012-2013 funding. He commented that the Board was pretty specific when they authorized the funds for the engineering and acquisition of right-of-way in 2011. He stated they wanted a call for projects every year and use it every year because they were not interested in allocating all of the funds until 2017 for the Jefferson and Stadium project. Ms. McMillan commented that the Jefferson and Stadium project was a priority, although the final cost was not known. Mr. Crane explained his preference to submit projects for money that is available. Mr. Morasch suggested discussing this at the next Board meeting. 8. Next Meeting Date - Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in the Boone/Bancroft Room. 9. Adjournment Mr. Benz moved and Mr. Bange seconded to adjourn the meeting at 11:10 a.m. Re ctfully submitte e LVmJan, Administrative Assistant