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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2023-02-02 minutesMINUTES TECHNICAL COMMITTEE CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION February 2, 2023 VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT Cole County: Shannon Kliethermes Matt Prenger, Vice Chairman Jefferson City: Sonny Sanders, Chairman David Bange Eric Barron Todd Spalding MoDOT: Steve Engelbrecht Mike Henderson Daniel Roeger (arrived at 10:07) Wardsville: Rachel Busche VOTING MEMBERS ABSENT Paul Winkelmann, Callaway County Mark Tate, Holts Summit Matt Morasch, Jefferson City Britt Smith, Jefferson City Gerry Stegeman, Jefferson City Kevin Schwartz, Pedestrian/Bike Interest EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT Jason Branstetter, Heartland Port Authority Dan Weitkamp, Federal Highway Administration EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT Eva Steinman, Federal Transit Administration STAFF PRESENT (Non-Voting) Katrina Williams, Planner Lisa Dittmer, Administrative Assistant GUESTS PRESENT Kim Tipton with MoDOT, Jennifer Bowden with Mid-Missouri RPC, Cameron Gerber with the News Tribune, Kortney Bliss, Eric Bowers, and Rachel Senzee with City of Jefferson. 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. Dittmer to call roll. A quorum of 9 voting members were present. Daniel Roeger arrived at 10:07 making the total 10 voting members. Ms. Busche introduced herself to the group as the new representative for the Village of Wardsville. 2. Public comment None Minutes/Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Technical Committee February 2, 2023 Page 2 3. Adoption of the agenda as printed or amended Mr. Prenger moved and Mr. Bange seconded to approve the agenda as printed. The motion passed unanimously. 4. Approval of the minutes from the meeting of January 5, 2023. Mr. Prenger moved and Mr. Henderson seconded to approve the minutes from the meeting of January 5, 2023 as written. The motion passed unanimously. 5. Communications Received No communication received 6. Old Business No old business 7. New Business A. Transportation Alternative Program Grant Rankings Mr. Barron stated MoDOT has tasked CAMPO with ranking the four grant applications within the CAMPO boundaries. Central District received nine applications totaling $5.2 million in requested funding, but only $1.1 million dollars is available in grant funding this round. Within the MoDOT review process, applications are analyzed based on a points system. The minimum grant amount is $100,000 and the maximum grant amount rewarded will be $500,000 per project. Mr. Barron provided a brief overview of each project followed by additional information provided by representatives of each project. Mr. Prenger provided an overview of the Rainbow Drive Sidewalk project. Mr. Prenger stated the project is to continue sidewalks on Rainbow Drive from Hunters Run to Terra Bella Drive. Mr. Prenger advised there is a problem with speeding in the area, staff has looked at putting a crosswalk and stop signs at the Henwick/Arden intersection, which would provide some traffic calming in the area. Mr. Prenger discussed the Falcon Lane Pedestrian Improvements project. Mr. Prenger advised the Village of Wardsville applied for Cooperative Project Funds thru Cole County to widen Falcon Lane to three lanes. When Blair Oaks has a football game, Falcon Lane is closed down to allow pedestrians to walk on the unlit roadway. The project includes adding sidewalks, a turn lane, and lighting to make the area safer. Ms. Bowden advised there is a very steep pitch line on the side of the road in the area, so pedestrians are unable to safely walk on the side of the road. The roadway is a decent grade, which also causes difficulties for those requiring ADA accessibility. The hope is for this sidewalk project and the road widening to all occur at the same time to minimize construction delays and closures for the school and area. Mr. Bange advised the Boggs Creek project will connect the Greenway to Riverside Park, which may help with the lack of parking in the area of the new Amphitheater. This would also provide a nice way around the large hill that exists between St. Louis Road and Grant Street. There is a 13-acre parcel that is in the process of being donated to the Parks Department, this project would serve as the connection to the new 13-acre property. Two easements would still be needed for this project. Mr. Bange provided information on the Stadium and Satinwood Project. This plan would include road improvements including a roundabout to improve roadway alignment and new box culverts to help with flooding problems in the area. Another component of this project is to create ADA access across and thru the intersection. Ms. Tipton reminded the group that TAP grants have a 23-month timeline. Information is due back to MoDOT by February 21, 2023. If a project isn’t picked during this round, the next round will open up in the fall of 2023. Mr. Prenger stated Cole County is willing to increase their match if needed. Minutes/Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Technical Committee February 2, 2023 Page 3 After group discussion, Mr. Henderson moved and Mr. Kliethermes seconded a motion to rank the Falcon Lane Pedestrian Improvements (Wardsville) Project first. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Henderson moved and Mr. Bange seconded a motion to rank the Boggs Creek Greenway (Jefferson City) Project second on the rankings list. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Prenger moved and Mr. Kliethermes seconded a motion to rank the Rainbow Drive Sidewalk (Cole County) Project as number three on the rankings list and the Stadium and Satinwood Pedestrian Improvements (Jefferson City) Project as number four. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Prenger moved and Mr. Henderson seconded a motion to forward the recommended ranking order (1. Falcon Lane Pedestrian Improvements, 2. Boggs Creek Greenway, 3. Rainbow Drive Sidewalk, and 4. Stadium and Satinwood Pedestrian Improvements) to the Board of Directors for approval. The motion passed unanimously. B. Title VI Program – Draft Ms. Williams gave an overview of the Title VI Program and advised this will be the first year that CAMPO and JEFFTRAN will submit a joint City of Jefferson Title VI Program to meet the requirements for both agencies. Both agencies receive federal funds and are required to submit compliance paperwork every three years. Mr. Bange moved and Mr. Prenger seconded a motion to open a 45-day public comment period and forward to the Board of Directors for review and approval. The motion passed unanimously. 8. Other Business A. 2024-2028 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Development. Ms. Williams stated development of the 2024-2028 TIP has started, TIP is a 5-year financial program that is updated annually by CAMPO in cooperation with local jurisdictions. Applications and budget information for Federally Funded Transportation Projects are due to CAMPO staff by February 24, 2023. Ms. Williams plans to present a draft document at the next meeting in March. B. FY 2024 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Ms. Williams stated staff has begun work on the FY2024 UPWP, which is expected to be adopted by May 2023. The anticipated budget is $238,000, 80% of the budget is paid by the consolidated planning grant, 15% is paid by City of Jefferson, and 5% is paid by Cole County. Mr. Henderson advised MoDOT just received information that the 2.5% set aside for the Active Transportation Project won’t require a local match. Major tasks in FY2024 include development of the FY2025 UPWP and the 2025-2029 TIP, technical assistance, Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update, Urbanized Area/Planning Area review, and Functional Classification Review. C. Capital Area Active Transportation Plan Ms. Williams stated there is a survey about the draft network that will be open until later this month, members are encouraged to take the survey if they haven’t yet. Members are encouraged to check out the draft network and provide comments. Steering committee meetings will occur in March and April. The plan is expected to be completed by Fall 2023. D. Status of Current Work Tasks • 2024-2028 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Development. Discussed earlier in the meeting. • FY 2024 Unified Planning Work Program Development. Discussed earlier in the meeting. • Capital Area Active Transportation Plan. Discussed earlier in the meeting. Minutes/Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Technical Committee February 2, 2023 Page 4 • Title VI Program Update. Discussed earlier in the meeting. • JEFFTRAN Transit Facility Feasibility Study. A final document has been completed and is under review by the Federal Transit Administration and Jefferson City Public Works Staff. • GIS/Technical Assistance. Staff continues to provide technical assistance regarding GIS data and mapping to member jurisdictions for various projects. • US Census Bureau Urban Area Designation and Boundary review. E. Election of Chairperson Mr. Prenger made a motion to nominate Britt Smith as the chairperson. After a brief discussion, Mr. Spalding suggested and Mr. Bange agreed to take the chairperson role if needed. Mr. Roeger moved and Mr. Spalding seconded a motion to appoint Mr. Bange as the new chairperson. The motion passed unanimously. F. Member Updates MoDOT --Mr. Henderson advised the MoDOT Statewide Planning Partner Meeting is February 23rd. The registration deadline has passed, contact Mr. Henderson if you are interested in attending and have not registered. --Mr. Roeger discussed the I-70 improvements recommended at Governor Parson’s State of the State Address. The Route 63 resurfacing project, north of Rolla, pre-construction meeting took place last week. A Pre-construction meeting was held this week with Capitol Paving about resurfacing MoDOT roadways in the Jefferson City area, including W Business 50 and Whitton Expressway, look for public outreach information and traffic impacts upcoming with the project. --Mr. Engelbrecht had nothing to add. --Ms. Tipton had nothing to add. Cole County --Mr. Kliethermes had nothing to add. --Mr. Prenger advised work started Monday on emergency clearing and grubbing of the rail spur on Algoa Road. The Health Department driveway is making progress, with plans to pour curb and gutter Monday. Jefferson City --Mr. Bange advised staff is meeting with consultants next week about the redesign of the High Street Viaduct. Mr. Bange thanked Mr. Sanders for his service and role as Chairperson for several years on the committee. --Mr. Smith was not present. --Mr. Barron had nothing to add. --Mr. Sanders had nothing to add. --Mr. Morasch was not present. --Ms. Williams advised there will be a press release coming out soon with changes to JEFFTRAN service. --Mr. Spalding had nothing to add. --Mr. Stegeman was not present. --Mr. Bowers advised they are still working thru the process of replacing the temporary airport tower. Callaway County --Mr. Winkelmann was not present. Minutes/Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Technical Committee February 2, 2023 Page 5 Holt Summit --Mr. Tate was not present. Private Interest Vacant Bike/Ped Interest --Mr. Schwarz was not present. Heartland Port Authority --Jason Branstetter advised they are awaiting a report on hydraulic analysis regarding floodway permitting on a couple of potential sites. Mr. Branstetter inquired on the status of the Highway 54 project in North Jeff City. MoDOT is still discussing the feedback that was received at the public meeting. Federal Highway Administration --Mr. Weitkamp advised he’s going thru the census data that was received and other plans and grant information received, and will be sending guidance and training information out to MPO’s soon. Wardsville --Ms. Busche had nothing to add. 9. Next Meeting Date – Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in the Boone/Bancroft Room #200. 10. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 11:10 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Lisa Dittmer, Administrative Assistant