METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION

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1 METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION A meeting of the Indian River County (IRC) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) was held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, in the County Administration Building B, Room B1 501, th Street, Vero Beach, Florida. Note: Audio and video recordings of the meeting can be found at MPO members present were: Chairman Bob McPartlan, Council Member, City of Sebastian; IRC Commissioners: Commissioner Wesley Davis, District 1; Commissioner Joseph Flescher, District 2; Commissioner Tim Zorc, District 3; Commissioner Peter O Bryan, District 4; Commissioner Bob Solari, District 5; Pilar Turner, Council Member, City of Vero Beach; Jay Kramer, Mayor, City of Vero Beach; Andrea Coy, Council Member, City of Sebastian; Sara Savage, Vice Mayor, City of Fellsmere; Edward Hughes (alternate),town of Orchid (non voting member), and Arlene Tanis, and Mira Skoroden, FDOT (non voting advisors). Absent was: Shawn Frost, IRC School Board; Dick Haverland, Council Member, Town of Indian River Shores; Hal Ofstie, Town of Orchid (non voting member). IRC staff present were: Stan Boling, IRC Community Development Department Director; Rich Szpyrka, IRC Public Works Director; Kimberly Graham, IRC Traffic Engineer; Arjuna Weragoda, IRC Utilities; Phil Matson, IRC MPO Director; Brian Freeman, MPO Senior Planner; Andy Sobczak, MPO Senior Planner; and Sharon Schalm, MPO Staff Assistant 3 /Recording Secretary. Also present were: Randy Old, Council Member, City of Vero Beach; Frank Watanabe, City of Sebastian Engineering; Karen Deigl, Senior Resource Association; George Childers, Sharman Moore, Magic Carpet Ride; Lt. Thomas Raulen, IRC Sheriff s Office; David Jackson, US Rep. Bill Posey s Office; Julianne Price, ITC Department of Health; Officer Carlin Parker, City of Sebastian; Bryan Corrigan, Corrigan Ranch; Pastor Carl O. Wallace, Allen Chapel AME Church; Sue Kranenburg, Ann Tetreault, Vero Lake Estates Property Owners Association; Scott Bell, PJ Montcleone, Red Stick Golf Club; Bob Gafason, Hobart Landing; Victoria Williams, FDOT Turnpike MPO Liaison; Alexandra Medina, Gabriela Garcia, Carlos Rodriguez, Maria Formoso, FDOT/ Metric Engineering; and Susan Adams, Joe Earman, Ruby Mitchner, Jason Hahn, Michael Baker, Ervin Cartwright, William Rigby, Kristine O Hagan, Interested Citizen. Call to Order Chairman McPartlan called the meeting to order at 10:05 AM. 1

2 Approval of Minutes of the MPO Meeting of May 11, 2016 Chairman McPartlan asked if there were any additions or corrections to the MPO minutes of May 11, There were none. ON MOTION BY Commissioner Flescher, SECONDED by Commissioner Davis, the members voted (10 0) to approve the minutes of the Metropolitan Planning Organization of May 11, 2016 as presented. Status Report of Other MPO Advisory Committees No Mr. Matson reviewed his memorandum, dated May 31, 2016, included in the agenda packet and on file in the MPO Office. Review of Progress Report and Reimbursement Invoice #3 for the FY 2015/16 Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) Planning Grant Mr. Matson referred to his memorandum dated May 26, 2016, a copy of which is included in the agenda packet and on file in the MPO Office. ON MOTION BY Commissioner O Bryan, SECONDED BY Council Commissioner Davis, the members voted (10 0) to approve the Progress Report and Reimbursement Invoice #3 for the 2015/16 Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) Planning Grant as presented. Request to Approve Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC) Annual Evaluation Report for FY Mr. Matson advised on an annual basis the MPO, as the designated official planning agency (DOPA) by the State of Florida, must evaluate the performance of the county Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC). Mr. Matson noted that, unlike in the past, the MPO was being requested to approve the annual evaluation of the CTC, the Senior Resource Association (SRA) as well as change the evaluation criteria that would apply to next year s evaluation of the CTC. 2

3 Mr. Matson noted that the evaluation was conducted by a subcommittee of the TDLCB. He explained that the evaluation included a review of responses to evaluation questions, an interview with the CTC, and an on board survey conducted by one of the committee members. Mr. Matson noted that the subcommittee found that the CTC excelled in every category and the evaluation was then forwarded and approved by the TDLCB, who also recommended that the MPO retain the CTC. Mr. Matson explained, with respect to the second part, that changes were being proposed to the evaluation criteria in response to a request last year from the MPO. He presented a powerpoint, a copy of which is on file in the MPO offices. Mr. Matson noted that the major changes included eliminating or consolidating duplicate criteria; changing the criteria from a 4 point to a 10 point scale; and adding a quantitiative, or yes no component, to the qualitative criteria in order to obtain a more complete evaluation. Mr. Solari moved the first part of staff s recommendation and began discussing his thoughts on the criteria, recommending that the standard identified in one of the quantitative criteria, to keep operating costs below $3.75, be changed to keep operating costs below the state average. Ms. Coy seconded the motion and recommended that findings of 9 or 10 be accompanied by an explanation in the comments section. Mr. McPartlan extended that recommendations to findings of 1 or 2 as well. Chairman McPartlan noted that the GoLine has tremendous customer service. Commissioner Solari noted that the GoLine is constantly improving in all areas and is highly ranked in the State of Florida. ON MOTION BY Commissioner Solari, SECONDED BY Council Member Coy, the members voted (10 0) to approve the Community Transportation Coordinator Annual Evaluation Report and included the changes to the criteria as discussed by the Board. Approval of Resolution Authorizing the Execution of the FY 2016/17 Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund Planning Grant Agreement Mr. Matson referred to his memorandum dated May 24, 2016, a copy of which is included in the agenda packet and on file in the MPO Office. ON MOTION BY Commissioner Flescher, SECONDED BY Commissioner O Bryan, the members voted (10 0) to approve the Resolution Authorizing the Execution of the FY 2016/17 Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund Planning Grant Agreement, as presented. 3

4 Consideration of the Fiscal Year 2016/ /21 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Mr. Matson provided a brief description of the Fiscal Year 2016/ /21 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), a copy of which is on file in the MPO office. He indicated that the TIP listed all the state and federally funded transportation improvement projects programmed for the County over a five year period. He said all of the projects included in the TIP were consistent with local and regional comprehensive plans applicable to the MPO. Mr. Freeman gave a PowerPoint presentation, a copy of which is on file in the MPO office. He said the TIP is a staged, multi year, intermodal program of transportation improvements that is required by federal regulations and is done every year. He explained that the TIP is the transportation budget for the next five years and all projects must be consistent with the LRTP. He described the TIP cycle and the levels of development and spoke about the Costs/Revenue and TIP funding. Discussion took place concerning 58 th Avenue. Commissioner Zorc questioned widening 58 th Ave. north of 26 th Street. Mr. Szpyrka spoke about the need to acquire right ofway, move twelve power poles ($200,000 each), and add a line item to the 5 year plan, bringing the request to the BCC. ON MOTION BY Commissioner Solari, SECONDED BY Commissioner Zorc, the members voted (10 0), to approve the FY 2016/ /21 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) as presented. Presentation of CR 510 PD&E Study Kickoff No Mr. Matson noted that the widening of CR 510 (CR th Avenue) is a key element of the MPO s 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan and is currently the top highway priority project. Mr. Matson introduced Maria Formosa of FDOT who in turn introduced Carlos Rodriguez of Metric Engineering who gave a Power Point presentation concerning the project schedule, design and environmental study. Discussion ensued concerning CR 510 being a truck route and emergency evacuation route, utilities already in place along the corridor and who would bear the cost to move them, environmental impacts to wildlife, and what the plans were for the curve and entrance to Vero Lake Estates. Pastor Wallace asked that the Allen Chapel AME Church be considered when planning the road widening. Commissioner Davis asked if the catwalks on the Wabasso Causeway could be renovated and repaired as part of the CR 510 project. Ms. Formosa noted that the County 4

5 may need to apply for LAP funding for the catwalk repairs. Commissioner Davis also asked if the North County Hub could be relocated and included as part of the design. Ms. Formosa said that she would research that question and come back with a response to Mr. Matson. Mr. Cartwright of Wabasso, inquired about putting a turn lane at the intersection at 58 th Ave and CR 510. Mr. Szpyrka noted that there is no County Right of way and the County cannot put a turn lane on private property. Mr. William Rigby of Wabasso asked that the County provide some relief for the home owners and business people who need a way to get out onto CR 510 when there is high traffic volumes. Mr. Matson said that he would look into it. Discussion of North County Transit Hub No Mr. Matson noted that four fixed route GoLine buses have been stopping hourly at a location on Dryden Avenue in the City of Sebastian and recently, transit passenger activity has increased. He explained that local citizens are concerned about the location of the hub, with this increased activity. Mr. Matson introduced Ms. Deigl who gave a summary of the routes, safety concerns, and other locations found not suitable. Several suggestions were made concerning other locations and Mr. Matson noted that the MPO staff, along with SRA staff, would look at these locations and bring back their findings to the Board. Review of MPO Certification Statement No Mr. Matson referred to his memorandum dated May 31, 2016, included in the agenda packet and on file in the MPO Office. Discussion of All Aboard Florida Passenger Rail Initiative No Mr. Matson referred to his memorandum dated May 25, 2016, included in the agenda packet and on file in the Commission Office. He noted that All Aboard Florida released its 100% crossing design plans in early May and upon receipt of those plans, County Public Works staff shared those plans with staff from the City of Vero Beach and the City of Sebastian. Mr. Matson also noted that the County also undertook a review of those plans and presented those plans to the public at a workshop conducted on May 25, He stated that the County and Cities are actively coordinating their review of the plans and comments would be forwarded to the Federal Railroad Administration in the near future. Commissioner Solari cautioned about using the correct narrative when describing these plans. 5

6 Other Business There was none. Comments from the Public There were none. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:45 AM. 6