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Home My Public Portal About2023-08-16 minutesMINUTES Board of Directors CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION August 16, 2023 12:00 p.m. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT Jeff Ahlers, Jefferson City Jack Deeken, Jefferson City Jon Hensley, Jefferson City David Bange, Designee for Matt Morasch, Jefferson City Clint Smith, Jefferson City Scott Spencer, Jefferson City Gerry Stegeman, Jefferson City Roger Fischer, Callaway County Eric Landwehr, Cole County Jeff Hoelscher, Vice Chairman, Cole County Doug Reece, St. Martins, Small Cities Representative Machelle Watkins, MoDOT BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT Brandon Ruediger, Holts Summit EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT (Non-Voting) Luke Holtschneider, Jefferson City Regional Economic Partnership Cecelie Cochran, FHWA (virtual) Mike Henderson, MoDOT EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT (Non-Voting) Eva Steinman, FTA Vacant, Missouri Office of Administration Tamara Tateosian, Callaway County Chamber of Commerce CAMPO STAFF PRESENT (Non-Voting) Katrina Williams, Transportation Planner Eric Barron, Planning Manager Anne Stratman, Neighborhood Services Specialist GUESTS Kortney Bliss, City of Jefferson Christopher Scott, Holts Summit Community Betterment Association Paul Samson, Jefferson City Regional Economic Partnership Stephi Smith, News Tribune Mia Peters, MoDOT 1. Call to order, roll call, and determination of a quorum. Chairman Hoelscher called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. Ms. Stratman took roll call. A quorum was present with 12 of 13 members or their designee present. 2. Public Comment None 3. Adoption of the agenda as printed or amended Mr. Landwehr moved and Mr. Ahlers seconded to approve the agenda as printed. The motion passed unanimously. Minutes/Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Board of Directors August 16, 2023 Page 2 4. Approval of the minutes from the meeting of May 17, 2023 Mr. Spencer moved and Mr. Ahlers seconded to approve the minutes as written from the Regular Meeting of May 17, 2023. The motion passed unanimously. 5. Communications Received A. ONE DOT Approval Letters • CAMPO FY 2024 Unified Planning Work Program • CAMPO FY 2024-2028 Transportation Improvement Program and Annual Self Certification 6. Old Business None. 7. New Business A. TIP Amendment #1 of 2024-2028 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) 1. TIP #2022-01 MoDOT – Cole Rte 54 $3,754,000 in Programmed Funds This project originally included construction of new lanes and changes t o all associated interchanges on both eastbound and westbound US54/63. The amended project only includes additional lanes to the eastbound portion of US54/63 and auxiliary lanes on MO 94. The project spans Project Years 2023 and 2024. 2. TIP #2024-14 MoDOT – Callaway Rte 54 $2,964,000 in Programmed Funds This project includes the construction of additional lanes on westbound US 54/63 and changes to the interchange at Route W. The project spans Project Years 2024, 2025, and 2026. Ms. Williams explained that Central District MoDOT Staff submitted an application for amendment to the CAMPO 2024-2028 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The proposed amendment would split an existing MoDOT project involving lane expansions on Highway 54/6 3 north of the Missouri River Bridge into two projects, with one project focused on eastbound lane expansion and one project on westbound lane expansion. The amendment request is a result of design and timeline modifications to the original project that arose from public meetings conducted by MoDOT staff on the proposed improvements. Mr. Landwehr moved and Mr. Bange seconded to close the public comment period and approve TIP Amendment #1 of 2024-2028 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The motion passed unanimously. 8. Other Business A. Development status of the Capital Area Active Transportation Plan Ms. Williams explained that Staff, along with consultants Crafton Tull and LaneShift, are continuing development of the Capital Area Active Transportation Plan. The planning process will integrate the Capital Area Pedestrian & Bicycle Plan (2016), Jefferson City’s Sidewalk Plan (2010) and Greenway Master Plan (2007), and the Holts Summit Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Transit Plan (2014). The Capital Area Active Transportation Plan covers all CAMPO communities and is expected to be completed by early Fall 2023. Funding for this project totals $125,000 and is provided via the CAMPO Consolidated Planning Grant ($100,000), with the req uired 20% match provided by JC Parks ($25,000). The consultants are developing the draft document. After internal staff review, a draft document will be made available to the public in later summer or early fall of 2023. Minutes/Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Board of Directors August 16, 2023 Page 3 B. Update of the CAMPO 2045 & Beyond Metropolitan Transportation Plan Ms. Williams explained that staff has begun the update of the CAMPO 2045 & Beyond Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). The MTP, also referred to as a Long-Range Transportation Plan, assesses regional transportation needs over a twenty-year planning horizon. The MTP sets goals and defines policies, programs, strategies, and projects to meet the transportation needs of the CAMPO region. The MTP is federally required to by updated every 5 years and utilize a minimum 20-year planning horizon. The MTP was last updated in 2019. Staff anticipates that the planning process will be complete in Summer 2024. C. MoDOT Ellis/Southwest Blvd - Hwy 54 Scoping Study – presentation by MoDOT Staff Ms. Mia Peters, Project Manager, MoDOT Central District, explained that the Conceptual Interchange Study at US 54 and Ellis Boulevard will examine the US 54 interchanges at Ellis Boulevard to address the existing capacity, mobility, and safety issues at the interchanges. There are six signalized intersections on Ellis Boulevard between Southridge Drive and Lorenzo Green Drive. Several initial concepts were developed and tested. The Preferred Alternative is the only concept that addresses the long-term safety and operational needs at the US 54 and Ellis Boulevard interchanges. The Preferred Alternative can be constructed in two phases: Phase 1 would use the existing 5-lane bridge; and Phase 2 would construct a new 6-lane bridge. D. MoDOT Stadium - Hwy 54 Scoping Study – presentation by MoDOT Staff Ms. Mia Peters, Project Manager, MoDOT Central District, explained that the Conceptual Interchange Study at US 54 and Stadium Boulevard Interchange will address capacity, mobility, and safety issues. While not considered in this study, a substantial recons truction or realignment of US 54 might provide opportunities for additional interchange alternatives. Several initial concepts were developed and tested. The following concepts were evaluated in detail: Phase 1 - Eastbound Weave Lane; Phase 2 - Removal of Madison Street Off-ramp; and Jefferson Street Roundabout. The Consultant recommends constructing the Phase 1 Eastbound Weave Lane improvements. Phase 1 improves the short merge area at a lower cost and significantly fewer local impacts as compared to Phase 2. The Consultant does not recommend building the Jefferson Street Roundabout due to the marginal benefit the improvements provide to the system. These presentations are for informational purposes, no action is needed at this time. Mr. Fisher left at 12:50 p.m. E. Unfunded Needs Mr. Barron explained that this is a request by the Jefferson City Regional Economic Partnership (JCREP) to look at the current status of MoDOT’s Unfunded Needs List, especially in regards to the transload facility project. That project is now known as the Capital Area Rail Terminal. This particular project was submitted as a CAMPO priority project to MoDOT within the current round of the unfunded needs exercise. In addition to CAMPO submitting projects to MoDOT Central District, other Planning Partners also submit projects. Central District condenses that list in order to provide entries onto a statewide priority list. This particular project is not on the current version of the draft statewide priority list. The primary reason why it is not included on that draft list is because the project has been presented as building a new transload facility. The new transload facility is currently under construction. It is difficult to recognize it as an unfunded need or a project for the future when it is being constructed. MoDOT’s Unfunded Needs List is currently in a public comment period. This was placed on the agenda to allow public comment during the public comment period. Minutes/Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Board of Directors August 16, 2023 Page 4 Mr. Paul Samson, Jefferson City Regional Economic Partnership, explained that Union Pacific Railroad increased the scope of the project for the Capital Area Rail Terminal. As we were putting the plans together before the project went out to bid we had identified that extra work as an unfunded need. We were able to get in as a line item in the State’s budget, unfortunately Governor Parsons vetoed it because it was not on the states unfunded needs list. That appropriation would have allowed us to do the minimum required by Union Pacific, but also build out a larger project that would have allowed us to expand the capacity of the transload facility. We would like to put on MoDOT’s Unfunded Needs List the full build out of the area behind Command Web. This would allow additional capacity in the future. Mr. Landwehr explained that as they were developing the final plans with Union Pacific, one of the grants they had was a MoDOT Freight Enhancement grant that had a time constraint on submitting reimbursement requests for construction costs by June 15, 2023. They had to have the project under construction and have approximately $1.7 million spent by June 15, 2023. They could not wait for funding on the Unfunded Needs List. Mr. Smith recommended a letter from the CAMPO Board of Directors stating that this project was on CAMPO’s Unfunded Needs List but did not make MoDOTs Unfunded Needs List but is still considered as a high priority. When we are asking MoDOT to formally reconsider the Unfunded Needs List, we should communicate that it is not the entire project, but actually adding Phase 2. Mr. Landwehr moved and Mr. Ahlers seconded to direct CAMPO Staff to communicate to MoDOT to add Phase II of the Capital Area Rail Terminal project on the Unfunded Needs List. The motion passed unanimously. F. Status of Current Work Tasks • US Census Bureau Urban Area Designation and Boundary review • 2023 Transportation Alternatives Program Grant (TAP) – Call for projects • JEFFTRAN Transit Facility Feasibility Study • GIS/Technical Assistance • FY 2024 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Administrative Modification • 2023 Missouri Active Transportation Summit G. Announcements Ms. Williams gave Staff announcements. She stated the following: • Metropolitan Planning Handbook is available via the MoDOT website • Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) Grants are due by August 24th • Transportation Engineering Alternative Program (TEAP) Grants are due Sept. 8 th • MINK 2023 Local Roads meeting will be held Sept. 13-14 in St. Joseph, MO 9. Next Meeting Date – Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. in the Boone-Bancroft Room, City of Jefferson City Hall 10. Adjournment Meeting was adjourned at 12:35 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Anne Stratman, Neighborhood Services Specialist