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Home My Public Portal About2017-06-21 minutesMINUTES Board of Directors CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION June 21, 2017 12:15 p.m. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT Larry Benz, P.E., Cole County Jeff Hoelscher, Chairman, Cole County Rick Hess, Holts Summit Ron Fitzwater, Jefferson City Ken Hussey, Jefferson City David Bange, Designee for Larry Henry Mark Mehmert, Jefferson City Sonny Sanders, Jefferson City Erin Wiseman, Jefferson City* Eugene Strobel Designee for Doug Reece, St. Martins, Small Cities Representative Ben Reeser, Designee for David Silvester, MoDOT *Arrived Late BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT Roger Fischer, Callaway County Matt Morasch, Jefferson City EX -OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT (Non -Voting) Michael Henderson, MoDOT Enos Han, FHWA CAMPO STAFF PRESENT (Non -Voting) Alex Rotenberry, Transportation Planner Katrina Williams, Transportation Planner Anne Stratman, Administrative Assistant GUESTS PRESENT David Bock, Mid Missouri Regional Planning Commission Blake Acton, Mid Missouri Regional Planning Commission Karlie Reinkemeyer, Summer Intern, City of Jefferson 1. Call to order, roll call, and determination of a quorum. Chairman Hoelscher called the meeting to order at 12:15 p.m. and asked Ms. Stratman to call roll. A quorum was present with 10 of 13 members or their designee present. 2. Public Comment No comments were received. 3. Adoption of the agenda as printed or amended Mr. Benz moved and Mr. Hussey seconded to adopt the agenda as printed. The motion passed unanimously. 4. Approval of the minutes from the meeting of May 17, 2017 Mr. Hess and Mr. Benz seconded to approve the minutes from the Regular Meeting of May 17, 2017 as printed. The motion passed unanimously. 5. Communications received. Mr. Rotenberry announced that Mr. Michael Henderson, MoDOT, notified CAMPO staff that the Governor approved the 2018-2022 Transportation Improvement Program and forwarded to OneDOT for final approval. Minutes/Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Board of Directors June 21, 2017 Page 2 6. New Business A. Critical Urban Freight Corridors Ms. Wiseman arrived at 12:18 p.m. Mr. Rotenberry explained that the FAST Act establishes a National Highway Freight Network to strategically direct federal resources and policies towards improved performance. He stated that the National Highway Freight Network consists of four subsystems including Critical Urban Freight Corridors. Mr. Rotenberry explained that MoDOT is asking for suggestions from smaller MPOs on roads to include into their list of Critical Urban Freight Corridors. He stated that MoDOT will not make any recommendations to the Federal Highway Administration Administrator without the involvement of all MPO's in the state. Mr. Rotenberry explained that the CAMPO Technical Committee is recommending a 1.7 mile corridor along US 54/63 that includes both Missouri River Bridges, US 54/50/63 tri -level, and the US 54/63 interchange. Mr. Reeser explained that St. Louis and Kansas City have 100 miles each. He stated that a mile seems a fair negotiation piece. Mr. Reeser explained that there is a discretionary freight program in the FAST Act. He stated that it is good to mention in the grant that a corridor is a part of the primary freight network. Mr. Reeser explained that it is law where MPO's larger than 500,000, including St. Louis and Kansas City, receive funding first. He stated that this is a good place to position CAMPO but he does not know where it is going to end up as far as the negotiation process. Mr. Hussey moved and Mr. Sanders seconded to approve the CAMPO Technical Committee's recommendation of a 1.7 mile corridor along US 54/63 that includes both Missouri River Bridges, US 54/50/63 tri -level, and the US 54/63 interchange. The motion passed unanimously. B. Public Participation Plan Review Mr. Rotenberry explained that CAMPO staff is to periodically review the effectiveness of the procedures and strategies contained in the Public Participation Plan to ensure a full and open process. He stated that staff recommends to remove conditional approval found in Policy 3, Desired Outcomes. Mr. Rotenberry explained that another recommendation is to include language on all statements and notices offering interpreters or sign language professionals. He stated that this reflects what is written in the Limited English Proficiency Plan, which is a part of the CAMPO Title VI Plan. Mr. Rotenberry explained that between November 1, 2014 and October 31, 2016, there were seventy seven public outreach activities with over 1,000 participants. He stated that these changes will either be made administratively, with no action or public comment necessary, or with a major update in the future. Mr. Rotenberry stated that this is for informational purposes only and no action is necessary at this time. C. JEFFTRAN Transit Asset Management (TAM) Plan and Targets Mr. Rotenberry explained that JEFFTRAN was federally required to develop an asset management plan for their public transportation assets, including vehicles, facilities, equipment, and other infrastructure by January 1, 2017. He stated that CAMPO is now required to accept targets adopted by JEFFTRAN no later than June 30, 2017. Mr. Rotenberry explained that MoDOT collected and evaluated existing buses and facilities to be included in the Plan and used this information to set targets, which will be evaluated on an annual basis as inventory changes. He stated that JEFFTRAN opted to mirror the state targets, however they did not join the state and opted to set their own targets. Mr. Hussey moved and Mr. Hess seconded to affirm the targets established by JEFFTRAN. The motion passed unanimously. Ms. Wiseman left at 12:50 p.m. Minutes/Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Board of Directors June 21, 2017 Page 3 7. Other Business A. Status of current work tasks • Visioning and Travel Demand Model update. • JEFFTRAN System -Wide Assessment online survey. • Continuation of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan update. • Coordinated Public Transit Human Services Transportation Plan. Staff has started the process to update the plan. Staff will be coordinating with Mid -MO RPC, due to both agencies undergoing a similar update. • Capital Eclipse. Staff has been asked to assist with planning for the upcoming solar eclipse celebration. Alex Rotenberry is participating in bicycle planning and Katrina Williams is participating in parking and transportation planning. The Capital Eclipse Event will occur August 19-21, 2017. • Healthy Schools, Healthy Communities. Staff is assisting with the development of an update of the action plan. • AMPO (Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations). In May staff attended the 2017 AMPO Planning Tools and Training Symposium. Topics discussed included public involvement, scenario planning, and MPO/state coordination. • Bicycle Racks designed by David Bange for the Discover Jefferson City Foundation. • MPO staff is cohosting an Active Transportation Summit on August 11, 2017. Several presenters will discuss different types of bicycle or pedestrian topics including trail planning, educational opportunities and healthy activities. 8. Next Meeting Date — Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 12:15 p.m. in the Boone/Bancroft Room #200 9. Adjournment Mr. Benz and Mr. Hussey seconded to adjourn the meeting at 1:00 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. Respectfully Submitted, h/r Anne Stratman, Administrative Assistant