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Home My Public Portal About2022-01-06 minutesMINUTES TECHNICAL COMMITTEE CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION January 6, 2022 VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT Cole County: Shannon Kliethermes (Attended virtually via WebEx) Matthew Prenger (Attended virtually via WebEx) Jefferson City: Sonny Sanders, Chairman David Bange, Vice Chairman Eric Barron Mark Mehmert (Attended virtually via WebEx) Tia Griffin (Designee for Britt Smith) Britt Smith JJ Gates MoDOT: Mike Henderson (Attended virtually via WebEx) Bob Lynch (Attended virtually via WebEx) Private Transportation Interest: Joe Scheppers Holts Summit: Mark Tate, Holt Summit VOTING MEMBERS ABSENT Paul Stonner, Wardsville Paul Winkelmann, Callaway County Matt Morasch, City of Jefferson Steve Engelbrecht, MoDOT EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT Brad McMahon, Federal Highway Administration Eva Steinman, Federal Transit Administration STAFF PRESENT (Non-Voting) Katrina Williams, Planner Lee Bowden, Planner Anne Stratman, Neighborhood Services Specialist GUESTS PRESENT Michael Shine, News Tribune Kortney Bliss, City of Jefferson Kim Tipton, MoDOT Jennifer Bowden, Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission 1. Call to order, roll call, and determination of a quorum Mr. Sanders called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. and asked Ms. Stratman to call roll. A quorum of 10 voting members or their designee was present. 2. Public comment None 3. Adoption of the agenda as printed or amended Mr. Sanders proposed reordering the agenda to avoid any problems associated with attendees dropping off of the virtual format. Mr. Barron moved and Mr. Bange seconded to move item “E” - election of officers, and “F” – 2022 Meeting Calendar, to the top of “Other Business” so that all the voting can be taken care of at the front of the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. Minutes/Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Technical Committee January 6, 2022 Page 2 4. Approval of the minutes from the meeting of September 2, 2021 Mr. Barron moved and Mr. Bange seconded to approve the minutes from the meeting of September 2, 2021 as written. The motion passed unanimously. 5. Communications Received No Communication was received 6. New Business A. Federal Performance Measures - Safety Mr. Bowd en stated that federal highway administration requires that CAMPO adopt safety targets, as outlined in the FAST Act, by February 27, 2022. MPOs may choose between programing projects; in support of all the State targets; establishing specific numeric targets for all of the performance measures; or establishing specific numeric targets for one or more individual performance measures and supporting the State target on other performance measures. Mr. Bowden provided an overview of the following state-wide performance measures including 5 year rolling averages: • Number of Fatalities • Rate of Fatalities per VMT • Number of Serious Injuries • Rate of Serious Injuries per VMT • Number of Combined Non -motorized Fatalities and Non-motorized Serious Injuries. Mr. Bowden stated that the targets are based on the Zero by 2030 fatality reduction strategy, and Zero by 2040 serious injury reduction strategy in the Show-Me Zero Plan. Mr. Bowden stated that staff recommends that CAMPO adopt the state-wide targets. Mr. Bowden also stated that CAMPO is not required to adopt any other state-wide targets at this time. Mr. Barron moved and Mr. Bange seconded to forward the MoDOT’s safety performance measures established by MoDOT to the Board of Directors for approval. The motion passed unanimously. 7. Other Business E. Election of Officers – Mr. Barron motioned and Mr. Mehmert seconded keeping the current leadership in place with Mr. Sanders being Chair and Mr. Bange being Vice Chair. The motion passed unanimously. F. 2022 Meeting Calendar – Mr. Barron made a motion and Mr. Bange seconded to adopt the stated meeting calendar. The motion passed unanimously. A. 2023-2027 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)– Mr. Bowden stated that staff has begun the process of updating the TIP. He stated that any jurisdictions in the region with a federally funded project should send him information about the projects by February 25th. Mr. Bowden stated that there are a few changes to the formatting of the TIP, including a change to budget information. He stated that CART fund balances will be used to show fiscal constraint. Mr. Bange asked how the illustrative projects submitted to MoDOT in recent months would fit into this process. Mr. Bowden stated that those projects are part of MoDOT’s unfunded needs list and that some of those projects are in the current STIP. B. FY 2023 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) – Ms. Williams stated that staff had begun the process of updating the annual work program. The UPWP includes the MPO budget, activities, and planning priorities for the coming year. The budget, so far, only includes salary costs which have been adjusted for cost of living increases. The draft budget currently totals approximately $197,000, which is subject to change. FY 2023 projects include the update of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan, completion of the Capital Area Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan, Update of the Minutes/Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Technical Committee January 6, 2022 Page 3 Title VI Program, review of the Urbanized Area and Planning Area boundaries, and review of Federal Functional Classifications. Ms. Williams stated that the CAMPO members should contact staff with any suggestions on projects CAMPO staff should look into including the UPWP. C. Traffic Crash Analysis Report – 2020 Update – Mr. Bowden presented a statistical analysis of crashes in the CAMPO Region. This covers crashes from 2016-2020. D. Rex Whitton EIS – Mr. Bowden stated that it is important for CAMPO membership to look deeper into this project because it is included on MoDOT’s unfunded needs list and the EIS or design will likely be updated in the near future. Mr. Bowden also provided an overview of how the Rex Whitton Expressway is represented in the Old Munichburg /Historic Southside Plan. Mr. Sanders asked how the project will move forward from the Unfunded Needs List. Mr. Lynch stated that there would a review and update process undertaken by MoDOT and a consultant before moving into the scoping phase. G. Status of Current work tasks Ms. Williams provided a brief overview of the following items: • MoDOT Unfunded Needs Request. A draft update of the Unfunded Needs List was published in November and MoDOT opened a public comment period through December 22, 2021. Staff will provide the Technical Committee with an update when the document is finalized. • JEFFTRAN Transit Facility Feasibility Study RFQ. The project has been extended, per City staff, and estimated to be completed in January or February 2022. • GIS Assistance. Staff continues providing technical assistance regarding GIS data and mapping to member jurisdictions for various projects. • Capital Area Pedestrian & Bicycle Plan update. A supplemental agreement and budget adjustment was approved by Jefferson City Council on January 3rd. An RFQ with scope of services will be posted in January to solicit a consultant for the update. • Review of Decennial Census Data. Staff is reviewing new census data for various planning documents. • Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Staff has attended webinars providing overviews of the new law. H. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Ac - Ms. Williams provided a brief overview of the new law. She stated Missouri will receive about 30% more Federal-aid highway formula funding and will see increases several other funding pools. I. Member Updates – Ms. Williams announced that the Statewide Planning Partners Meeting will be held February 16th. MoDOT --Mr. Henderson had nothing to announce. He stated that the virtual option for the meeting was appreciated. --Mr. Lynch stated that staff is working on changes stemming from the new federal BIL and gave an overview of state legislation impacts. Cole County --Mr. Kliethermes had nothing to add. --Mr. Prenger stated that Business 50 is open to traffic, but there will be per iodic lane closures. He stated there are several stormwater projects coming up this year. Jefferson City --Mr. Gates announced the opening of Debra Cooper Park and the Bicentennial Bridge. --Mr. Mehmert gave an update on the feasibility study and stated that there is a need for staff with CDLs --Mr. Bange gave an update on the Grant Street Sidewalk Project, Adams street improvements, and the next sales tax cycle projects are being discussed. --Mr. Smith stated the airport funding stemming from the BIL will be very helpful. He stated the existing parking garage study will be completed soon. --Mr. Barron had nothing to announce. Minutes/Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Technical Committee January 6, 2022 Page 4 --Mr. Sanders had nothing to announce, but commended CAMPO staff. Holt Summit --Mr. Tate had nothing to announce. Private Interest -- Mr. Scheppers had nothing to announce. 8. Next Meeting Date - Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in the Boone/Bancroft Room #200. 9. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 11:02 a.m. Respectfull y submitted, Katrina Williams, Planner