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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2022-04-20 minutesMinutes/Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Board of Directors April 20, 2022 1 MINUTES Board of Directors CAPITAL AREA M ETROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION April 20, 2022 12:00 p.m. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT Ron Fitzwater, Chairman, Jefferson City Eric Landwehr, Cole County Jeff Hoelscher, Vice Chairman, Cole County Hanna Thomas, Holt Summit Roger Fischer, Callaway County Machelle Watkins, MoDOT Mike Lester, Jefferson City Eric Barron, Jefferson City Jon Hensley, Jefferson City Doug Reece, St. Martins, Small Cities Representative BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT Jack Deeken, Jefferson City Matt Morasch, Jefferson City Mark Mehmert, Jefferson City EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT (Non-Voting) Mike Henderson, MoDOT Luke Holtschnieder, Jefferson City Regional Economic Partnership Christy Evers, MoDOT Tamara Tateosian Callaway County EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT (Non-Voting) Cathy Monroe, FTA Brad McMahon, FHWA Cathy Brown, Missouri Office of Administration CAMPO STAFF PRESENT (Non-Voting) Beth Sweeten, Administrative Assistant Eric Barron, Planning Manager Katrina Williams, Planner Lee Bowden, Planner Kortney Bliss GUESTS: Christopher Scott 1. Call to order, roll call, and determination of a quorum. Chairman Fitzwater called the meeting to order at 12:03 p.m. Ms. Sweeten took roll call. A quorum was present with 10 of 13 members present. 2. Adoption of the agenda as printed or amended Mr. Landwehr moved and Mr. Hensley seconded to adopt the amended agenda. The motion passed unanimously. 3. Approval of the minutes from the meeting of March 16, 2022 Mr. Landwehr moved and Mr. Lester seconded to approve the minutes from the Regular Meeting of March 16, 2022 as printed. The motion passed unanimously. 4. Public Comment No public comment. 5. Communications Received No Communication was received. 6. Old Business Minutes/Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Board of Directors April 20, 2022 2 7. New Business A. 2023-2027 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Mr. Bowden gave a presentation on the TIP, reviewing the financial information and new projects. Mr. Bowden also provided an overview of new calculations used to create operations and maintenance costs for each jurisdiction. He explained a 25-day public comment period will be opened today, April 20th and closed at the Board of Directors meeting on May 18th. Mr. Bowden stated that the Technical Committee reviewed the TIP at their meeting of April 7th and voted to forward the TIP to the Board of Directors for review and approval. Mr. Lester and Ms. Watkins had a brief discussion about the potential for a traffic signal on Missouri Boulevard and South Ten Mile Drive. Mr. Barron gave an overview the TIP versus the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). He explained that the TIP includes federally funded transportation projects that are programed to be addressed in the next five years. Mr. Bowden added to the conversation that there will likely be an amendment to a MoDOT project in the current TIP and STIP that addresses sidewalks and ADA improvements throughout central district. The exact locations of the improvements are not finalized yet. Mr. Fischer asked if sidewalks could be swapped out for another transportation project and Ms. Watkins said no, because the sidewalk projects are part of the MoDOT ADA Transition Plan and use a specific a federal program. Mr. Landwehr asked about the CART funds totals and Mr. Henderson stated that the final amounts will be released in July. B. FY 2023 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Ms. Williams gave a presentation on the UPWP. She went over the draft that as provided in the packet. She stated the estimated draft budget for FY2023 is approximately $292,939 with $234,351 (80%) funded through the Consolidated Planning Grant (CPG) and $58,588 (20%) funded through local match. The 20% local match is provided by Jefferson City (75%) and Cole County (25%). Based on the anticipated FY2022 expenditure and estimated FY2023 draft budget, it is projected that CAMPO will have a balance of approximately $414,627 in unprogrammed CPG funds at the end of FY2023. She pointed out that all of these totals are subject to change during the development of the UPWP. Ms. Williams provided an overview of the work elements that are listed in the UPWP and what types of activities fall under each element. She provided and an overview of the major tasks that staff will be working on in 2023, including: • Pedestrian & Bicycle Plan Update / Active Transportation Plan • Title VI Program, including Public Participation Plan and Language Assistance Plan • Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update • Urbanized Area/Planning Area review • Functional Classification review • Development of the UPWP and TIP • Technical assistance Ms Williams stated that federal regulation changes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law ( BIL) include an increase in the 2023 consolidate planning grant allocation by 13.5% and that a small percentage of MPO staff time is now required to be spent on “specified planning activities to increase safe and accessible options for multiple travel modes for people of all ages and abilities.” Minutes/Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Board of Directors April 20, 2022 3 Ms. Williams stated she has addressed comments from MoDOT and FTA. She stated A 25- day public comment period will be opened today, April 20th. The Technical Committee reviewed the UPWP at their meeting of April 7th and voted to forward the UPWP for review and approval. 8. Other Business A. Status of Current Work Tasks Ms. Williams reported on the following items: • FY 2023 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) • 2023-2027 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) • JEFFTRAN Transit Facility Feasibility Study • GIS Assistance • Capital Area Active Transportation Plan (formerly to Capital Area Pedestrian & Bicycle Plan) Ms. Williams stated that a consultant contract for the Active Transportation Plan would be going to the Jefferson City City Council for approval May 2nd. B. Announcements Ms. Williams stated that an email was sent out about TAP guidelines. Designee forms were passed out to fill out. 8. Next Meeting Date – Wednesday, May 18, 2022 9. Adjournment Meeting was adjourned at 12:34 Respectfully Submitted, Beth Sweeten, Administrative Assistant