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Home My Public Portal About2022-08-17 minutesMinutes/Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Board of Directors August 17, 2022 1 MINUTES Board of Directors CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION August 17, 2022 12:00 p.m. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT Ron Fitzwater, Chairman, Jefferson City Jeff Hoelscher, Vice Chairman, Cole County Jack Deeken, Jefferson City Jon Hensley, Jefferson City Mike Lester, Jefferson City Matt Prenger, Cole County Mark Mehmert, Jefferson City Matt Morasch, Jefferson City Roger Fischer, Callaway County (Arrived at 12:39) Machelle Watkins, MoDOT Doug Reece, St. Martins, Small Cities Representative BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT Brandon Ruediger, Holts Summit Sonny Sanders, Jefferson City EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT (Non-Voting) Christy Evers, MoDOT EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT (Non-Voting) Eva Steinman, FTA Brad McMahon, FHWA Cathy Brown, Missouri Office of Administration Mike Henderson, MoDOT Luke Holtschneider, Jefferson City Regional Economic Partnership Tamara Tateosian, Callaway County Chamber of Commerce CAMPO STAFF PRESENT (Non-Voting) Lisa Dittmer, Administrative Assistant Eric Barron, Planning Manager Katrina Williams, Planner GUESTS Christopher Scott, Holts Summit Community Betterment Association Kyle LePage, MoDOT 1. Call to order, roll call, and determination of a quorum. Chairman Fitzwater called the meeting to order at 12:01 p.m. Ms. Dittmer took roll call. A quorum was present with 10 of 13 members present. Mr. Fisher arrived at 12:39, making for 11 of 13 members present. 2. Adoption of the agenda as printed or amended Mr. Landwehr moved and Mr. Morasch seconded to adopt the agenda. The motion passed unanimously. Minutes/Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Board of Directors August 17, 2022 2 3. Approval of the minutes from the meeting of May 18, 2022 Mr. Morasch moved and Mr. Lester seconded to approve the minutes from the Regular Meeting of May 18, 2022 as printed. The motion passed unanimously. 4. Public Comment Mr. Scott with the Holts Summit Community Betterment Association, submitted a grant to the Callaway County Commission, asking the commission to participate in a matching funds program with DOT to implement the ramp project at South Summit Drive/US Highway 54. Mr. Scott has turned in a request to use Callaway County federal ARPA funding to escalate this project on any priority lists. Mr. Hoelscher made a motion to write a letter of recommendation supporting the pursuit of funding by using Callaway Count ARPA funding to match funds from a national DOT program. Mr. Reece seconded the motion; all members were in favor. The motion passed unanimously. 5. Communications Received Three communications were received. Ms. Williams and Mr. Reece discussed with the board an e-mail received from Doug Reece, St. Martins City Administrator, stating his support for applying for the Safe Streets for All Grant. Letters were received from ONE DOT approving the CAMPO FY2023 Unified Planning Work Program and the CAMPO FY 2023-2027 Transportation Improvement Program and Annual Self Certification (TIP). 6. Old Business No Old Business 7. New Business A. TIP Amendment #1 of 2023-2027 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) – MoDOT Ms. Williams discussed an amendment to the 2023-2027 TIP involving two projects. TIP #2020-16 is a MoDOT project that involves updating pedestrian facilities to be ADA compliant and includes changes to the project scope, program years, and programmed funding. This is a $1.5 million-dollar project that will take place between 2023-2025. TIP #2011-04 is a JEFFTRAN Operating Assistance project that includes a change in federal and state funding allocations for operating assistance. Mr. Lester made a motion to close the public comment period and approve the Amendment. Mr. Morasch seconded the motion. A roll-call vote was conducted, the motion passed unanimously. B. Illustrative List Priorities Mr. Barron discussed the Illustrative List Projects that were reviewed by the Technical Committee. Staff likes to have the committee review the list annually if possible. The Technical Committee reviewed the Illustrative List at their July 7th meeting and voted to recommend an addition of the Transload Facility and forward the list to the Board of Directors for review. Mr. Lester made a motion to add the Transload Facility project to the Illustrative list of projects. Mr. Morasch seconded the motion. A roll-call vote was conducted, the motion passed unanimously. C. MoDOT Unfunded Needs Mr. Barron discussed transportation project priorities to be submitted to MoDOT in the upcoming Unfunded Needs planning process. At the August 4th Technical Committee Meeting, staff and committee members established a ranked priority list of road and bridge projects and multimodal projects for consideration by the Board of Directors. Minutes/Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Board of Directors August 17, 2022 3 After a discussion, Mr. Morasch made a motion for approval of the amended Road and Bridge ranked priority list and Multimodal ranked priority list for the purpose of MoDOT Unfunded Needs submittals. Mr. Hoelscher seconded the motion. A roll-call vote was conducted, the motion passed unanimously. The Road and Bridge Projects list below will be submitted to MoDOT: 1. Highway 50 and Truman Blvd/Country Club Drive Interchange 2. Rex Whitton Expressway Improvements 3. Tri-level Interchange and approaches to the Missouri River Bridge 4. Highway 54 and Southwest/Ellis Blvd Interchange 5. Missouri Boulevard Corridor Study The Multimodal projects list below will be submitted to MoDOT: 1. Airport – Air Traffic Control Tower 2. JEFFTRAN – Transit Facilities 3. Amtrak Station 4. Port Facility 5. Transload Facility at Algoa Industrial Park 6. Airport – Runway 12/30 7. Airport- ARFF/SRE Facility (firefighting/snow removal) 8. Airport- Runway 9/27 9. Sidewalk – Missouri Boulevard Sidewalks 10. Sidewalk-South Summit Drive Sidewalks 11. Greenway-Jefferson City Greenway Extensions (will separate into different sections if needed) Staff will confirm if any projects on the list have been fully funded before submitting the list to MoDOT. D. Safety Action Plan Ms. Williams discussed the grant funding opportunity SS4A thru USDOT, which looks at safety planning and reducing/eliminating roadway fatalities and serious injuries. This was discussed with the CAMPO Board of Directors in May, several members recommended staff research this more and potentially apply. Technical questions are due August 15, 2022. Applications are due September 15, 2022 and require a 20% local match. After discussion, members agreed to no action this year, with plans to apply for the grant in 2023. 8. Other Business A. Capital Area Active Transportation Plan Staff has met with the consultants Crafton Tull and LaneShift. This plan is an update to the existing Capital Area Pedestrian Area Bicycle Plan which was completed in 2016. This plan will also be replacing the Jefferson City Greenway Plan, the Jefferson City Sidewalk Plan, Holts Summit Bike/Ped Plan, and the existing CAMPO Bike/Ped Plan. The plan will also incorporate other local/regional plans and transit plans that have been completed in the last 5-10 years. Ms. Williams discussed the project goals and projected schedule for the plan. B. Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) grant awards Ms. Williams discussed the four awarded projects for our area: • Greenway extension on Tree Valley Lane. • Greenway Crosswalk Improvements on Southwest Boulevard and Lafayette Street. • Sidewalk construction along S. Summit Drive. • Bicycle/Pedestrian & ADA Safety Improvements along Business 50 West to Minutes/Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Board of Directors August 17, 2022 4 Henwick Lane. C. Status of Current Work Tasks • 2023-2027 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendment. Amendment #1 processed today, approved earlier. Staff is also processing six more projects that will be amending the TIP next month. • JEFFTRAN Transit Facility Feasibility Study A final document has been completed and in under review by Federal Transit Administration and Jefferson City Public Works Staff. An updated presentation will be given to the CAMPO Board of Directors at a future meeting. • GIS Assistance Staff continues to provide technical assistance regarding GIS data and mapping to member jurisdictions for various projects. • BRO Funding Rankings MoDOT asked their planning partners to rank Central District applications. Ms. Williams (CAMPO Staff) and Mr. Prenger (Cole County Staff) were chosen by the Technical Committee to represent CAMPO at the August MoDOT Central District BRO meeting. • CAMPO 2045 & Beyond MTP- Administrative Modifications. Staff will be making modifications to our metropolitan transportation plan because of the changes to our illustrative list. • Title VI Program Update CAMPO is required to update the Title VI Program every three years; this update will include an update of the Public Participation Plan and the Language Assistance Plan. Staff will begin working on these updates in the fall. D. Announcements Ms. Williams encouraged everyone to participate in the Capital Area Active Transportation Plan, events/meetings will be held September 13-16. The Missouri Highway Safety & Traffic Conference is September 27-29 in Columbia. Mr. Reece shared that Ms. Williams and Ms. Bowden with the RPC have been a tremendous resource; helping write grants and updating zoning maps. 9. Next Meeting Date – Wednesday, September 21, 2022 10. Adjournment Meeting was adjourned at 1:31 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Lisa Dittmer, Administrative Assistant