HomeMy WebLinkAboutMPOJC RAPB Minutes 1 27 2016MINUTES APPROVED
MPOJC RURAL POLICY BOARD
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2016 – 6:00 PM.
CORALVILLE CITY HALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Johnson County: Pat Harney, Mike Carberry
Oxford: Brodie Campbell
Hills: Tim Kemp
Swisher: Chris Taylor
STAFF PRESENT: Kent Ralston, Brad Neumann, Emily Bothell
OTHERS PRESENT: Chad Sands (ECICOG)
1. 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER OF RURAL POLICY BOARD MEETING
a. Introduce Board members and recognize alternates
Kemp called the meeting to order. Pat Harney and Mike Carberry were
recognized as alternates for Janelle Rettig and Rod Sullivan representing
Johnson County.
b. Consider approval of meeting minutes
Carberry moved to approve the meeting minutes from January 2015; the motion
was seconded by Taylor. The motion carried unanimously.
2. PUBLIC DISCUSSION
None
3. ADMINISTRATION
a. Consider approval of the Rural Policy Board section of the FY2017 MPOJC
Budget and Two-Year Financial Forecast
Ralston introduced the FY2017 MPOJC Budget and Financial Forecast, noting
that the budget has decreased approximately 1% from FY2016, which in turn has
decreased MPOJC community assessments.
Carberry asked what accounts for the 1% decrease in the budget. Ralston
responded that in the past staff turnover and increased consultant funds caused
the budget to fluctuate but the MPO is fully staffed this year which has decreased
the amount of consultant funds necessary.
Carberry moved to approve the FY2017 budget. Taylor seconded the motion.
The motion carried unanimously.
b. Consider approval of the FY2017 Johnson County assessment schedule for the
East Central Iowa Council of Governments
Ralston explained that the MPO acts as the collection agency for ECICOG.
ECICOG proposed a 2% increase in assessments for FY2017. Ralston explained
that ECICOG services are available to all Johnson County communities.
Harney moved to approve the motion; Campbell seconded. The motion carried
unanimously.
4. AVAILABILITY OF EAST CENTRAL IOWA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
ASSISTANCE
Chad Sands from ECICOG provided a description of ECICOG services and roles and
who their organization serves. He explained specific programs offered that Johnson
County communities can take advantage of.
5. DISCUSS POTENTIAL MPOJC WORK PROGRAM PROJECTS FOR FY2017, FOR
WHICH RURAL COMMUNITIES MAY WANT MPOJC ASSISTANCE
Ralston presented the FY2017 MPOJC Transportation Planning Work Program schedule
to the Board. This program includes traffic counts, sign studies, grant applications and
other traffic control evaluations for communities that request assistance.
Taylor expressed interest in having the MPO aid in the reconstruction of Division Street
in Swisher. Ralston explained that the MPO could not supply Swisher with funding
sources but that they could aid them by preforming a transportation study of the road.
Ralston noted he would add the request to the Work Program.
6. UPDATE ON SMALL COMMUNITY TRAFFIC ENGINEERING ASSISTANCE
Neumann presented information on the types of traffic engineering services offered by
MPOJC. A letter requesting traffic count priorities would be sent to each community in
early February.
Carberry expressed concern about the traffic around Liberty High School in North Liberty
and if traffic counts could be collected. Ralston explained that a previous study had been
completed in the area and an update to the study is planned to be included in the Work
Program.
7. UPDATE ON IOWA-DOT I-380 CORRIDOR TRANSPORTATION STUDY
Neumann presented the results of the Iowa DOT’s I-380 corridor study, which is
currently looking into finding agencies that may be interested in providing contracted
services for commuters. The study would be part of the I-380 Coralville to Cedar Rapids
Corridor Multi-modal Operations Study.
8. UPDATE ON FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION
No verbal update provided. Ralston asked that any questions be forwarded to him after
the meeting.
9. CONSIDER ELECTION OF CALENDAR YEAR 2016 RURAL POLICY BOARD
OFFICERS
Campbell moved that Tim Kemp remain chair and Chris Taylor remain Vice Chair. The
motion was seconded by Harney. The motion carried unanimously.
10. OTHER BUSINESS
Ralston offered a new member orientation for educating new members of the Board on
their responsibilities.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:45 PM.