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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
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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.”
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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