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Home My Public Portal About2023-03-02 minutesMINUTES TECHNICAL COMMITTEE CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION March 2, 2023 VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT Cole County: Shannon Kliethermes Eric Landwehr for Matt Prenger, Vice Chairman Jefferson City: David Bange, Chair Eric Barron Britt Smith, Jefferson City Gerry Stegeman, Jefferson City Bike/Ped Interest: Kevin Schwartz MoDOT: Kim Tipton for Steve Engelbrecht Mike Henderson Daniel Roeger Wardsville: Rachel Busche VOTING MEMBERS ABSENT Paul Winkelmann, Callaway County Mark Tate, Holts Summit Matt Morasch, Jefferson City 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 Cameron Gerber-News Tribune Eric Bowers-City of Jefferson 1. Call to order, roll call, and determination of a quorum Mr. Bange called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. and asked Ms. Dittmer to call roll. A quorum of 11 voting members or designees were present. 2. Public comment None 3. Adoption of the agenda as printed or amended Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Kliethermes seconded to approve the agenda as printed. The motion passed unanimously. 4. Approval of the minutes from the meeting of February 2, 2023. Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Henderson seconded to approve the minutes from the meeting of February 2, 2023 as written. The motion passed unanimously. Minutes/Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Technical Committee March 2, 2023 Page 2 5. Communications Received No communication received 6. Old Business No old business 7. New 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. Ms. Williams discussed the draft document included in the meeting packet. There are currently 44 projects in the TIP: 11 bridge projects, 9 road projects, 6 scoping/enforcement projects, 8 bike/ped projects, and 10 transit projects. The current project list total is estimated at $55 million, MoDOT project cost estimates have not been received yet. Ms. Williams will provide an update when MoDOT estimates are received. Ms. Williams plans to bring an updated draft back to the technical committee for recommendation to the CAMPO Board at the next meeting. 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. In the past, there were five work elements. A sixth work element, Safe/Accessible Transportation Planning, was added in 2022 and no local match is required. The anticipated budget is $238,833, 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. The budget includes a 3% salary increase and $30,000 for potential professional services, that may be needed for development of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan. Major tasks in FY2024 include development of the UPWP and TIP, technical assistance, Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update, Urbanized Area/Planning Area review, and Functional Classification Review. Staff will provide a draft at the next meeting. 8. Other Business A. Capital Area Active Transportation Plan Ms. Williams told members to expect a virtual steering committee meeting this month to review the data provided from the recent prioritization survey. Based on comments received, the top sidewalk priorities are repairing existing sidewalks, providing connections, and completing disconnected sections. For the bike/ped system, the top priorities are enhancing safety for pedestrians and bicyclists, completing connections, recreational opportunities and extending existing trails and paths. The plan is expected to be completed by Fall 2023. B. Status of Current Work Tasks • 2024-2028 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Development. Discussed earlier in the meeting. • FY 2024 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Development. Discussed earlier in the meeting. • Capital Area Active Transportation Plan. Discussed earlier in the meeting. • Title VI Program Update. A public hearing will be held March 20th during a regularly scheduled City of Jefferson City Council Meeting. Pending City Council approval, the CAMPO Board of Directors can act on the document in April. Minutes/Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Technical Committee March 2, 2023 Page 3 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. A staff report and presentation on the 2020 Decennial Census data release will be given at the April Technical Committee Meeting. • Statewide Planning Partners Meeting Recap Mr. Henderson stated Congressman Sam Graves and MoDOT Director Patrick McKenna gave a presentation. The PowerPoint presentation is posted on the MoDOT website. • TAP Awards Mr. Barron stated four projects were selected for the Central District, including the Falcon Lane Pedestrian Improvements project in Wardsville. The next round of TAP Funding will be due in July 2023. $8 million dollars will be available in the Central District with a two-year call. • Unfunded Needs Mr. Barron stated MoDOT is putting their Unfunded Needs planning process on a different yearly calendar. CAMPO submitted a list in late 2022, staff will review the current list and bring it back to the technical committee at the next meeting and submit to MoDOT in May. Mr. Barron reminded members to share any new projects they may want added to the next unfunded needs list. C. Member Updates MoDOT --Mr. Henderson had nothing to add. --Mr. Roeger advised the Maries County 63 resurfacing project begins March 12, 2023. As of last week, MoDOT hasn’t received a two week notice from the contractor to begin work on the 54/50/Missouri Blvd resurfacing project. This project will have nightly lane closures from 7pm-6am. The Truman Bridge rehab project is planned to close the bridge for 91 days this summer, no exact start date has been set. Drivers will be able to turn right at all of the stop lights, but will not be able to turn left to cross the bridge. --Mr. Engelbrecht was not present. --Ms. Tipton reminded members that July 2023 will be the call for a two-year TAP for 2024-2025 funding. BRO funding will go out for a one-year call in May 2023. TEAP studies are limited to $10,000 and usually occur in the fall. Cole County --Mr. Kliethermes had nothing to add. --Mr. Landwehr advised the Algoa Rail Spur Extension and Transload Facility Project is out to bid, the pre-bid meeting was March 1st, 2023. This is a public/private partnership with Capital Oil Terminals. Cole County has received grants and are searching for additional grants to help cover the costs. This is also a City/County Cooperative Project. Staff received two responses and have reviewed qualifications for an operator for the rail spur. Summer projects include the Loesch Road gravel road upgrade, subdivision overlays, stormwater and curb/gutter replacement in the Arden Drive, Northport and Westport Drive Minutes/Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Technical Committee March 2, 2023 Page 4 area. Cole County received funding from MoDOT for 2025 construction on Tanner Bridge Road, Cole County plans to replace the box culvert at Friendship Road as well. The county received a TEAP grant and an ADA transition grant for sidewalks. The Wildwood and Militia Drive extension projects are moving forward, county and city staff are working together to develop alignments for Militia Drive. A meeting is scheduled next week about Wildwood Drive to discuss funding recommendations to take to the county commission. Jefferson City --Mr. Bange advised the Jefferson City Bike Loop signing is near completion. The city hopes to start the TAP crosswalk project at Southwest/Lafayette sometime this summer . Staff had a kickoff meeting with consultants for the High Street Viaduct. Staff will discuss the cities stance on the Highway 54 north of the river project at the next Public Works and Planning Committee meeting. --Mr. Smith advised staff is currently working on the annual street resurfacing and surface maintenance for the year. Staff plans to extend the concrete repairs contract. Staff is still heavily involved in planning for the parking garage. The control tower project has partial funding, staff is working to get full funding on the project. --Mr. Barron advised Clint Smith is the new Director with Planning & Protective Services, his start date is April 3, 2023. --Mr. Morasch was not present. --Ms. Williams had nothing to add. --Mr. Spalding was not present. --Mr. Stegeman advised the token transit app is working, customers can now buy passes on their phone. JEFFTRAN is still dealing with a driver shortage. --Mr. Bowers had nothing to add. Callaway County --Mr. Winkelmann was not present. Holt Summit --Mr. Tate was not present. Private Interest Vacant Bike/Ped Interest --Mr. Schwarz had nothing to add. Heartland Port Authority --Jason Branstetter had nothing to add. Federal Highway Administration --Mr. Weitkamp stated the carbon reduction program guidance will come out soon. Wardsville --Ms. Busche expressed excitement for the Falcon Lane TAP project being selected. 9. Next Meeting Date – Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in the Boone/Bancroft Room #200. 10. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 10:53 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Lisa Dittmer, Administrative Assistant