There will be a Transportation Policy Committee meeting held on:

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1 M E E T I N G N O T I C E There will be a Transportation Policy Committee meeting held on: DATE: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 TIME: 1:30 p.m. PLACE: Roosevelt Park Community Center 3106 Roosevelt Road (Corner of Roosevelt and Glenside) Muskegon, Michigan If you are unable to attend, please call Brian Mulnix at x Morris Avenue - Suite Muskegon, MI Telephone: 231/ Fax: 231/

2 TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE AGENDA March 18, 2015 I. CALL TO ORDER II. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES (JANUARY 21, 2015) - (ATTACHMENT I) ACTION III. PUBLIC COMMENT IV. TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FY TIP FY TIP AMENDMENT H (ATTACHMENT II) ACTION V LONG RANGE PLAN Chapter 5- PROGRESS SINCE LAST PLAN ( ATTACHMENT) ACTION Chapter 7- EXISTING TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ( ATTACHMENT) ACTION Chapter 10- ( ATTACHMENT ) ACTION Chapter 13- FINANCIAL RESOURCES ANALYSIS ( ATTACHMENT) ACTION VI. MPO ROUNDTABLE- NEW BUSINESS VII. VIII. OLD BUSINESS PUBLIC COMMENT IX. ADJOURNMENT 316 Morris Avenue - Suite Muskegon, MI Telephone: 231/ Fax: 231/ wmsrdc@wmsrdc.org 2

3 ATTACHMENT I WEST MICHIGAN METROPOLITIAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROGRAM (WESTPLAN) POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING MEETING MINUTES January 21, 2015 West Michigan Shoreline Regional Development Commission Muskegon, Michigan I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Tom Anderson called the meeting to order at 1:31 p.m. II. ATTENDANCE A. Members Present Tom Anderson, City of North Muskegon (Chairperson) Edd Whalen, City of Whitehall (Vice-Chairperson) Kay Beecham, City of Norton Shores Roger Bergman, Ottawa County Elmer Hoyle, Ravenna Township Susie Hughes, MATS Jack Kennedy, Muskegon County Road Commission Steve Redmond for John Lanum, MDOT Bonnie McGlothin, City of Muskegon Heights Kim Arter, Laketon Township Byron Turnquist, City of Muskegon Robert Monetza, Harbor Transit Melissa Klohs, City of Roosevelt Park Betty Gajewski, Ottawa County Road Commission Leon Stille, Crockery Township Dennis Scott, City of Grand Haven Rillastine Wilkins, Muskegon County Commissioner B. Members Not Present Rachel Tupica, FHWA (Non-Voting) Dan Ruiter, City of Ferrysburg Mark Powers, Village of Spring Lake C. Others Present D. Staff Present Brian Mulnix, WMSRDC Joel Fitzpatrick, WMSRDC Amy Haack, WMSRDC Erin Kuhn, Executive Director, WMSRDC 3

4 X. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES (DECEMBER 17, 2014) A motion was made to approve the minutes from the December 17, 2014 meeting as presented. Motion approved. m/s Kennedy/Whalen XI. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT No report. XII. LONG RANGE PLAN UPDATE Mr. Mulnix explained the proposed addition of the US-31 project in Grand Haven to the LRTP project list. A motion was made and seconded to approve the change. During discussion Monetza stated his opposition to the project. Scott and Stille also voiced their opposition. Redmond voiced MDOTs reasoning for including the project in the LRTP project list. Motion failed on a roll call vote. All members present except MDOT representative Redmond voted against the motion. m/s Whalen/Kennedy XIII. FY TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Mr. Mulnix explained the proposed changes to the TIP as follows: Ottawa County Road Commission- Change Year from FY2016 to FY2015 Amendment G Fruitport Road -Kelly Street to Muskegon County Line. Resurfacing Estimated Total Construction Cost - $810,000 STP - $250,000 Local Match - $560,000 (AC $50,000) FY2016- Add Project ACC ($50,000) Fruitport Road -Kelly Street to Muskegon County Line. Resurfacing Estimated Total Construction Cost - $50,000 STP - $50,000 ACC Local Match - $0 City of Muskegon Heights- Change Year from FY2015 to FY2016 Baker Street- Broadway to Sherman Reconstruct Estimated Total Construction Cost - $320,000 STP - $250,000 Local Match - $70,000 Ottawa County Road Commission (For Ottawa County) FY2015 Add Project to Illustrative list as Conditional Commitment 4

5 Spoonville Trail- Phase I- Construct Non-motorized trail, (1.78 Miles) N Cedar Drive to Leonard Federal $624,180 Local $267,000 American Red Cross- FY Change Project- From two vehicles to one vehicle- Federal $18,400 State $4,600 FY Remove Project- Vehicle Purchase (5) Federal $37,000 State $9,000 Pioneer Resources- FY2015 Change Project- From (16) to (8) replacement Vehicles, Federal $577,216 State $144,304 FY2016Add Project to Illustrative List Medium Duty Replacement Vehicles- Federal $929,626 State $232,406 FY2016Add Project to Illustrative List Medium Duty Expansion Vehicles- Federal $464,810 State $116,202 FY2016Add Project to Illustrative List Bus Lift Station- Federal $23,200 State $5,800 Muskegon County Road Commission- Add Fred Meijer Berry Junction Trail Phase II- to the Illustrative List of projects actively seeking funding, Federal $1,600,000 Local $400,000 (Was conditionally committed for 2014 by MDOT) A motion was made to approve Amendment G. Motion approved. m/s Whalen/Monetza XIV. MPO ROUNDTABLE /NEW BUSINESS Mr. Steve Redmond gave a brief update on the proposed State gas tax legislation. Discussion ensued. Mr. Tom Anderson commented on the proposed Muskegon County Road funding millage. Discussion ensued. Mr. Elmer Hoyle had a question about the rural route ridership numbers. Ms. Amy Haack stated that she had a copy of the ridership numbers. XV. XVI. XVII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business for the committee. PUBLIC COMMENT No member of the public spoke. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 2:33 p.m. 5

6 ATTACHMENT II FY TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP) Amendment H Amendments and Modifications MATS Add Mobility Management Activities- Federal $80,000 State $20,000 Add Bus stop Improvements and Amenities- Federal $80,000 State $20,000 Add Mobility Management Promotion & Outreach- Federal $40,000 State $10,000 Add Construct Bus Terminal- Federal $16,000 State $4,000 Add Misc. Support Equipment- Federal $145,009 State $36,252 Change Assistance for Transit/Para transit Operations- Federal will change from $1,300,000 to $800,000 State (CTF) will change from $780,000 to $480,000 and Local will change from $520,000 to $320, Add Transit Facility Study- Federal $80,000 State $20,000 Add Transit Technology Study- Federal $40,000 State $10,000 Change- Cost Change, Transit/Para Transit Service, Fed $1,300,000 State $780,000 Local $520, Change- Year Change from 2016 to Small Buses, Fed $240,000 State $60,000 Change- Cost Change, Preventative Maintenance, Fed $640,000 State 160,000 Change- Cost Change, Transit/Para Transit Service, Fed $1,000,000 State $600,000 Local $400,000 Delete- Vehicle Overhauls- Fed $240,000 State $ 60,000 MCRC Add- Local Bridge Program- River Road over Cedar Creek- Federal $865,600 State $183,940 Local $32, Add- Local Bridge Program- Witham Road over Bear Creek- Federal $58,400 State $10,950 Local $3,650 Add- Local Bridge Program- Whitehall Road over Bear Creek- Federal $54,400 State $12,920 Local $680 Add- Local Bridge Program- Memorial Drive over Green Creek- Federal $92,000 State $21,850 Local $1,150 Roosevelt Park Adjust Local cost to reflect overall cost of project. Federal cost of $350,000 will remain the same. 6