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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7.8.20 UAPB MinutesMINUTES APPROVED MPOJC URBANIZED AREA POLICY BOARD WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020 – 4:30 PM ZOOM MEETING PLATFORM MEMBERS PRESENT: Coralville: None Iowa City: John Thomas, Susan Mims, Mazahir Salih, Pauline Taylor, Laura Bergus Johnson County: Pat Heiden, Lisa Green-Douglass North Liberty: Chris Hoffman Tiffin: Steve Berner University Heights: Louise From University of Iowa: Erin Shane ICCSD: None Iowa DOT: Cathy Cutler, Steve McElmeel OTHERS PRESENT: Jim Holz, Nick Bergus STAFF PRESENT: Kent Ralston, Emily Bothell, Brad Neumann, Frank Waisath, Ian Klopfenstein, Greta Larget 1. CALL TO ORDER Thomas called the meeting to order at 4:30 PM. a. Recognize alternates No alternates. b. Consider approval of meeting minutes Berner moved for approval, Heiden seconded. The motion carried unanimously. c. Set next Board meeting date, time and location Tentatively scheduled for September 23rd, expected to be held over Zoom. 2. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA None 3. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING a. Public Hearing and consideration of resolutions of adoption and certification for the FY21- 24 MPOJC Transportation Improvement Program i. Staff presentation of the FY21-24 MPOJC Transportation Improvement Program Neumann presented the TIP, which includes several grants and projects, including the Dodge St. Improvement Project, North Liberty Trail project, and the removal of Coralville’s FY20-21 Illustrative project. Neumann explained all projects under contract with the Iowa DOT have been removed, STBG and TAP projects not completed in FY20 have been moved to FY21, and Iowa DOT projects within the local planning area have been included in the TIP. Neumann reminded the Board of the previous meeting’s decision to opt-out of the Federal- Aid-Swap, which therefore means that all local projects will be completed according to federal guidelines. The transit TIP includes Section 5307 Operating Assistance Funding, which will be apportioned by the Board in January 2021. The amount is $2.9 million. Bus and equipment replacement projects are also included in the TIP, including electric bus replacement costs, project status reports, the MPOJC’s public input process, selection procedures that are used in STBG and TAP projects, and scoring criteria. The TIP also contains a financial analysis, statements regarding performance-based planning measures for freight, bridge projects, highway system management, highway safety, and transit asset management. Neumann pointed out that a TIP hearing notice was published thirty days in advance, agencies on MPOJC’s public input list were contacted, and public notice posters were placed on transit vehicles in the urbanized area. No comments from members of the public were received. Staff is requesting approval of FY21-24 TIP. ii. Public Hearing No comments. iii. Consider a resolution adopting the FY21-24 Transportation Improvement Program for the Iowa City Urbanized Area and authorizing the MPO Chairperson to sign associated documents contained therein Hoffman moved to approve, Heiden seconded, the motion carried unanimously. iv. Consider a resolution certifying compliance with federal requirements for conducting the urban transportation planning process in the Iowa City Urbanized Area Salih moved to approve, Hoffman seconded. The motion carried unanimously. b. Update from DOT District 6 staff on I-380 & I-80 corridor projects Steve McElmeel presented a graphic of the I-80/I-380 reconstruction project that demonstrated the areas where the Iowa DOT is currently working, the areas that are scheduled to be completed on time, and those areas that will begin construction in December, (previously scheduled for July). Project estimated to be completed FY21-22. McElmeel explained the details of the I-80 corridor project which is expected to begin the first phase of construction in December 2020. There are no expected traffic impacts for FY20-21, and bridges will remain open until 2022. c. Update on the MPOJC Long Range Transportation Plan revision process Bothell stated that MPO Staff is actively working on the MPO’s Long Range Transportation Plan update. She elaborated on the current undertakings and items Staff will be prepared to share with the Policy Board this fall. Bothell discussed the intent of the Plan’s overall vision, guiding principles, and performance measures along with other items Staff will be seeking input on. Lastly, Bothell updated the Board on the MPO’s travel demand model. The model is updated coincident with the Long Range Plan and requires approximately 18 months to complete. The model is used to help understand how traffic patterns may change in response to land- use changes and to provide forecasted traffic volumes. In the upcoming months, Staff will be contacting MPO entities for assistance in developing a picture of growth for the urbanized area (land use changes, housing units, population, etc.). A travel demand modeling video, developed by the Iowa DOT in conjunction with HDR, was shared with the Board. 4. OTHER BUSINESS Ralston informed the Board that the By-laws Committee has met and will have recommendations for action at the September meeting. 5. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn made by Taylor, Heiden seconded, the motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned by Thomas at 5:10 PM.