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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9.12.17 TTAC Minutes APPROVED MPOJC TRANSPORTATION TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 - 10:30 AM EMMA HARVAT HALL, IOWA CITY CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Coralville: Ellen Habel, Dan Holderness, Scott Larson Iowa City: Mark Rummel, Simon Andrew, Jason Havel, Ron Knoche Johnson County: Tom Brase, Neil Shatek North Liberty: None Tiffin: Doug Boldt University Heights: Louise From University of Iowa: Brian McClatchey RTBC: Terry Dahms Iowa DOT: Catherine Cutler ECICOG: None FHWA: None STAFF PRESENT: Kent Ralston, Darian Nagle-Gamm, Brad Neumann, Emily Bothell OTHERS PRESENT: Mike Carberry (Johnson County) 1. CALL TO ORDER; RECOGNIZE ALTERNATES; CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES There were three alternates at the meeting; Scott Larson for Kelly Hayworth (Coralville), Ellen Habel for Vicky Robrock (Coralville), and Neil Shatek for Greg Parker (Johnson County). From motioned to approve the meeting minutes. Knoche seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. 2. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA None. 3. CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION TO THE URBANIZED AREA POLICY BOARD REGARDING APPROVAL OF REVISION TO THE MPOJC PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROGRAM Neumann informed the group that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requested that MPO update their Public Participation Program and recommends that MPOJC update this document every five years. The document formalizes the public input process for all major planning documents prepared by the MPO including public comment periods and open house requirements. 2 McClatchey motioned to approve the revision. Holderness seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. 4. CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION TO THE URBANIZED AREA POLICY BOARD REGARDING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ADOPTED MPOJC FY2018-2021 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP) – MODIFYING THE LIMITS OF CORALVILLE’S 1ST AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT Neumann stated that the City of Coralville has requested an amendment that includes a scope change to the 1st Avenue Reconstruction Project between 6th and 9th streets. The amendment clarifies the project limits on 6th street. Boldt motioned to approve the amendment. Holderness seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. 5. CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION TO THE URBANIZED AREA POLICY BOARD REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF MPOJC TRANSIT PERFORMANCE TARGETS Neumann stated that Iowa City Transit, Coralville Transit, and Cambus developed performance measure targets regarding rolling stock, facilities, and equipment as required by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT). Targets are based on the current conditions of fleet and facilities. Transit targets will become part of the Transit Asset Management Plans (TAM) which are due in 2018 and are required to be updated every four years. TAM plans will include inventory of any asset over $50,000, condition assessments, and prioritization of future investments. The MPO is also required to set transit performance targets for the urbanized area. MPO staff recommended adopting the transit performance targets set by the transit agencies. Habel motioned to approve the recommendation. Brase seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. 6. UPDATE ON POTENTIAL FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION FUNDING RESCISSIONS AFFECTING MPOJC PLANNING FUNDS Ralston informed the group that the Iowa DOT has notified staff that the Federal Highway Administration has rescinded about $74,000 worth of Iowa’s FY18 planning funds because of the 2017 Appropriations Act. These funds are used for staffing and completing federally required documents. The Iowa DOT has covered the lost funds this year via block grant funds, but may not do so in the future. 7. UPDATE ON THE POTENTIAL FOR ‘FEDERAL-AID-SWAP’ IN IOWA WHEREBY STATE FUNDING COULD REPLACE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ROAD/BRIDGE PROJECTS Ralston explained that a new federal aid swap will allow city and county road/bridge projects, that formerly used federal funds, to now use state funds. The goal is to streamline these projects and save funds. The Iowa DOT has started the consultation process and intends to share a full draft policy this fall. 8. UPDATE ON I-380 AND I-80 CORRIDOR PROJECTS Ralston noted that the reconstruction of Herbert Hoover Highway and I-80 interchange has two possible designs including a traditional diamond interchange and an interchange with a roundabout on either side of the interchange where on and off ramps are located. Cutler added that this is part of the I-80 project through West Branch. 3 Neumann informed the group that a phase three passenger rail study on the CRANDIC line may be initiated pending the Iowa DOT’s completion of an I-80/I-380 corridor study that includes ridership predictions. The study will look at autonomous vehicles, passenger rail service, adding lanes, and other factors. Cutler informed the group that major traffic impacts for I-80 and I-380 will not occur for two years, but staging and outreach are currently underway. 9. OTHER BUSINESS Ralston informed the group that physical copies and digital copies of the Long-Range Transportation Plan are available. Havel informed the group that Dubuque Street traffic is now using the newly paved southbound lanes. Bridge completion is projected for late spring 2018 pending the weather. New lanes are anticipated to open by the beginning of school in August 2018. The two blocks of brick reconstruction on Davenport Street are complete and Hebl Avenue reconstruction is anticipated to be complete near the end of October. Boldt reported that Tiffin continues to plan for development on Forevergreen Road and Park Road. Larson informed the group that the Clear Creek Trail from Coralville to Tiffin is anticipated to be finished late 2018 with impacts from the I-80/I-380 interchange anticipated. The intersection at Highway 6 and Jones Boulevard has received Traffic Safety Improvement Program (TSIP) funds. Bidding and awarding are underway and completion is anticipated by the end of 2017. Holderness informed the group that the duct bank projects on 1st Avenue from 6th Street to 9th Street and on Coral Ridge Avenue from Oakdale Boulevard to Forevergreen Road are complete in anticipation of major road reconstruction in 2018. Shatek reported that the IWV Road project is nearly complete and they continue to work on the Ely Road Roundabout. McClatchy noted that the Cambus stop for Mayflower is now in the parking lot on the north side of the building. Renovation on the maintenance facility is anticipated to be completed by the summer of 2018. Rummel informed the group that several bus shelters are up for replacement and several new shelters will be added. 10. ADJOURNMENT Knoche motioned to adjourn. Holderness seconded. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 11:20 AM.