Meeting Packet March 13, 2018

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1 Meeting Packet March 13, 2018

2 RPC Board of Directors The RPC's officers rotate on an annual basis. Current membership of the Board includes: Robby Miller, Chairman Tangipahoa Parish, President Officers Guy McInnis, 1 st Vice Chairman St. Bernard Parish, President Mitchell J. Landrieu, 2 nd Vice Chairman City of New Orleans, Mayor Amos Cormier III, 3 rd Vice Chairman Plaquemines Parish, President Patricia Brister, 4 th Vice Chairwoman St. Tammany Parish, President Natalie Robottom, Secretary St. John the Baptist Parish, President Members Larry Cochran, 5 th Vice Chairman St. Charles Parish, President Michael Yenni, Treasurer Jefferson Parish, President Jefferson Parish Cynthia Lee-Sheng, Councilmember-At-Large Belinda Constant, City of Gretna, Mayor Lee Giorgio Jack Stumpf Orleans Parish Jason Williams, Councilmember-At-Large Stacy Head, Councilmember-At-Large Ronald Carere, Jr. Jeffrey Schwartz Plaquemines Parish Benny Rosselle, Councilmember Nicole Smith Williams, Councilmember Rob Hopkins Mandrel Pansy St. Bernard Parish Gillis McCloskey, Councilmember Howard Luna, Councilmember Susan Klees Charles H. Ponstein St. Charles Parish Julia Fisher-Perrier, Councilmember Wendy Benedetto, Councilmember-At-Large Otis Kenner Debbie Dufresne Vial St. John the Baptist Parish Larry Snyder, Councilman Michael Wright, Councilman Charles Kennedy Mark Roussel St. Tammany Parish Steve Stefancik, Councilmember Mike Lorino, Councilmemer Richard P. Kelley Bill Newton Tangipahoa Parish Pete Panepinto, City of Hammond, Mayor Lionnel Wells, Council Chairman Dr. Bonnie Lewis Mitch Williams LA Dept. of Transportation & Development Shawn Wilson, Secretary Transportation Policy Committee Freddy Drennan, City of Slidell, Mayor Mike Cooper, City of Covington, Mayor Shelby Lasalle, GNOEC Chance McNeely, LMTA Kevin Dolliole, Aviation Brandy Christian, Port of NO Donald Villere, City of Mandeville, Mayor Bob Zabbia, City of Ponchatoula, Mayor Sharonda Williams, RTA Sharon Leader, Jefferson Transit Doug Campbell, NOPB Page 2 of 59

3 REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION J E F F E R S O N, O R L E A N S, P L A Q U E M I N E S, S T. B E R N A R D, S T. C H A R L E S, S T. J O H N T H E B A P T I S T, S T. T A M M A N Y A N D T A N G I P A H O A P A R I S H E S ACKET GUIDE - TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2018 Transportation Policy Committee AGENDA 1. Consideration: Approval of the January 9, 2018 minutes Jeffrey Roesel Consideration: Amendment to the New Orleans Transportation Improvement Program, Highway & Transit Elements Jeffrey Roesel Consideration: Amendment to the St. Tammany Transportation Improvement Program, Highway & Transit Elements Jeffrey Roesel Consideration: Amendment to the Tangipahoa Transportation Improvement Program, Highway & Transit Elements Jeffrey Roesel Consideration: Authorization to Submit Unified Planning Work Program For FY-19 Jeffrey Roesel Resolution: Contractual Authorization for Federal Transit Administration FY-19 Planning Grant New Orleans Transportation Planning Area Jeffrey Roesel Resolution: Contractual Authorization for Federal Transit Administration FY-19 Planning Grant Slidell Transportation Planning Area Jeffrey Roesel Resolution: Contractual Authorization for Federal Transit Administration FY-19 Planning Grant Mandeville/Covington Transportation Planning Area Jeffrey Roesel Resolution: Contractual Authorization for Federal Transit Administration FY-19 Planning Grant South Tangipahoa Transportation Planning Area Jeffrey Roesel Resolution: Contractual Authorization for Federal Highway Administration FY-19 Planning Grant New Orleans Transportation Planning Area Jeffrey Roesel Resolution: Contractual Authorization for Federal Highway Administration FY-19 Planning Grant Slidell Transportation Planning Area Jeffrey Roesel Resolution: Contractual Authorization for Federal Highway Administration FY-19 Planning Grant Mandeville/Covington Transportation Planning Area Jeffrey Roesel Resolution: Contractual Authorization for Federal Highway Administration FY-19 Planning Grant South Tangipahoa Transportation Planning Area Jeffrey Roesel Consideration: Agreement with the City of New Orleans Idle Reduction Technology Clean Fuel Transition Fund for Public Fleets RPC Task CMAFV Amount: $463,600 Jeffrey Roesel REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION Telephone (504) Fax (504) rpc@norpc.org; Web Site: 10 Veterans Blvd. New Orleans, LA An Equal Opportunity Employer Page 3 of 59

4 REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION J E F F E R S O N, O R L E A N S, P L A Q U E M I N E S, S T. B E R N A R D, S T. C H A R L E S, S T. J O H N T H E B A P T I S T, S T. T A M M A N Y A N D T A N G I P A H O A P A R I S H E S 15. Consideration: Agreement with the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board Idle Reduction Technology - Clean Fuel Transition Fund for Public Fleets RPC Task CMAFV Amount: $149,940 Jeffrey Roesel Consideration: Supplement No. 4 for RPC Task: BCTunnel State No. H with Burk-Kleinpeter Amount: $56,000 Jeffrey Roesel Consideration: Public Comment Period Jeffrey Roesel Consideration: Other Matters Jeffrey Roesel REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION Telephone (504) Fax (504) rpc@norpc.org; Web Site: 10 Veterans Blvd. New Orleans, LA An Equal Opportunity Employer Page 4 of 59

5 REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION J E F F E R S O N, O R L E A N S, P L A Q U E M I N E S, S T. B E R N A R D, S T. C H A R L E S, S T. J O H N T H E B A P T I S T, S T. T A M M A N Y A N D T A N G I P A H O A P A R I S H E S Packet Guide - Tuesday, March 13, 2018 Regional Planning Commission AGENDA 1. Consideration: Approval of the January 9, 2018 minutes Jeffrey Roesel Consideration: Committee Reports: (a) Budget and Personnel Committee (b) Other Committee Reports Jeffrey Roesel Consideration: Financial Report (a) Balance Sheet of Local Activities (b) Monthly Budget Report Jeffrey Roesel Consideration: Amendment to the New Orleans Transportation Improvement Program, Highway & Transit Elements Consideration: Amendment to the St. Tammany Transportation Improvement Program, Highway & Transit Elements Consideration: Amendment to the Tangipahoa Transportation Improvement Program, Highway & Transit Elements Consideration: Authorization to Submit Unified Planning Work Program For FY Resolution: Contractual Authorization for Federal Transit Administration FY-19 Planning Grant New Orleans Transportation Planning Area Resolution: Contractual Authorization for Federal Transit Administration FY-19 Planning Grant Slidell Transportation Planning Area Resolution: Contractual Authorization for Federal Transit Administration FY-19 Planning Grant Mandeville/Covington Transportation Planning Area Resolution: Contractual Authorization for Federal Transit Administration FY-19 Planning Grant South Tangipahoa Transportation Planning Area Resolution: Contractual Authorization for Federal Highway Administration FY-19 Planning Grant New Orleans Transportation Planning Area Resolution: Contractual Authorization for Federal Highway Administration FY-19 Planning Grant Slidell Transportation Planning Area Resolution: Contractual Authorization for Federal Highway Administration FY-19 Planning Grant Mandeville/Covington Transportation Planning Area Resolution: Contractual Authorization for Federal Highway Administration FY-19 Planning Grant South Tangipahoa Transportation Planning Area Consideration: Agreement with the City of New Orleans Idle Reduction Technology Clean Fuel Transition Fund for Public Fleets Task CMAQ Amount: $463, Consideration: Agreement with the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board Idle Reduction Technology - Clean Fuel Transition Fund for Public Fleets Amount: $149, Consideration: Supplement No. 4 for RPC Task: BCTunnel State No. H with Burk-Kleinpeter Amount: $56,000 Jeffrey Roesel REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION Telephone (504) Fax (504) rpc@norpc.org; Web Site: 10 Veterans Blvd. New Orleans, LA An Equal Opportunity Employer Page 5 of 59

6 REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION J E F F E R S O N, O R L E A N S, P L A Q U E M I N E S, S T. B E R N A R D, S T. C H A R L E S, S T. J O H N T H E B A P T I S T, S T. T A M M A N Y A N D T A N G I P A H O A P A R I S H E S 19. Consideration: Supplement No. 1 for Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Task EDA-CEDS-2019 U.S. Department of Commerce, EDA Grant #ED16AUS Ardyn Thriffiley & Associates in the Amount of $5,000 Jeffrey Roesel Presentation: Adams & Reese By: Jeffrey Brooks Jeffrey Roesel Consideration: Travel Request Jeffrey Roesel Consideration: Contract Extensions Jeffrey Roesel Consideration: Consultant Billings Jeffrey Roesel Consideration: Public Comment Period Jeffrey Roesel Consideration: Other Matters Jeffrey Roesel REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION Telephone (504) Fax (504) rpc@norpc.org; Web Site: 10 Veterans Blvd. New Orleans, LA An Equal Opportunity Employer Page 6 of 59

7 Amendment Considered at the Meeting of March 13, 2018 Transportation Improvement Program New Orleans Urbanized Area Highway Element Financially Constrained *1=safety; 2=livable communities; 3=state of good repair; 4=economic competitiveness; 5=environmental sustainability Fund Source Fiscal Year Status Revised Cost Estimate Revised Let FY, TIP Update Page 7 of 59 Project No. Project Description Parish Project Sponsor Proposed Improvement Priority* Work Phase Est. Cost Cost + Contingency Federal Share H Wisner Blvd. Bridge Replacement Orleans Parish Construct Multiuse Path 2 C $1,850,000 $2,035,000 $1,628,000 STP>200K 18 H Magazine St. (East Dr. to Nashville) Orleans Parish Rehabilitation 3 C $3,500,000 $3,850,000 $3,080,000 STP>200K 20 H Canal Blvd. (R.E. Lee - Amethyst Orleans Parish Reconstruct Existing 4 Lane Divided 3 C $5,500,000 $6,050,000 $3,608,000 STP>200K 18 Revised Cost H US 90: Floodwall Victory Rd. Orleans DOTD Raising Roadway Grade by Adding Asphalt 2,3 Eng $16,000 $16,000 $12,800 STPFLEX 18 New Line Item H US 90: Floodwall Victory Rd. Orleans DOTD Raising Roadway Grade by Adding Asphalt 2,3 ROW $63,000 $63,000 $50,400 STPFLEX 18 New Line Item H LA 631 at Cajun Paradis St. Charles DOTD Raising Roadway Grade by Adding Asphalt 2,3 C $140,000 $154,000 $123,200 STPFLEX 18 New Line Item

8 Amendment Considered at the Meeting of March 13, 2018 Transportation Improvement Program New Orleans Urbanized Area Highway Element Financially Constrained Revised Let FY and scope, TIP Update Revised work scope H Jefferson Parish: Canal St. Improvements Jefferson Parish Bike Lanes, Sidewalks and Crosswalks 2 C $1,500,000 $1,650,000 $1,320,000 STP>200K 22 H Ames Blvd. (WB Expy Happy St.) Jefferson Parish Cold Mill and Overlay 3 C $1,200,000 $1,320,000 $1,056,000 STP>200K 19 Revised Let FY, TIP Update H LA (River Road):Highway Drive to Arnoult Rd. Jefferson DOTD Installation of Drainage Structures 2,3 C $435,000 $478,500 $382,800 STPFLEX 18 Adjust Cost H LA 48: Oak Ave. Bailey St. Jefferson DOTD Remove and Replace Drainage Structures 3 C $231,000 $254,100 $203,280 NHPP 18 Name Changed from LA 48: Oaks Ave. Chris Laur Ave RTMC Equipment Replacement Region DOTD Replace ITS Computers, Monitors and Assoc. Equipment at RTMC 3 C $433, ,000 $381,000 STP>200K 18 New Line Item Page 8 of 59 H , LA 23 Belle Chasse Tunnel Bridge and Tunnel Plaquemines DOTD Bridge and Tunnel Replacement 3 SDY $56,000 $56,000 $44,800 STP>200K 18 *1=safety; 2=livable communities; 3=state of good repair; 4=economic competitiveness; 5=environmental sustainability

9 Amendment Considered at Meeting of March 13, FY 2017 Transportation Improvement Program New Orleans Region -Transit Element Financially Constrained Bus Shelter Improvements St. Bernard 154, ,841 30,960 FY Funds Security Fencing St. Bernard 12,500 10,000 2,500 FY Funds Amendment Considered at the Meeting of March 13, Transportation Improvement Program St. Tammany Urbanized Areas Highway Element Financially Constrained Federal Share Fund Source Amendment Considered at the Meeting of March 13, Transportation Improvement Program South Tangipahoa Urbanized Area Highway Element Financially Constrained *1=safety; 2=livable communities; 3=state of good repair; 4=economic competitiveness; 5=environmental sustainability Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Status New Line Item Status New Line Item New Line Item Revised Cost Estimate Page 9 of 59 Project Parish Estimated Cost 5339 Local Match Comments Project No. Project Description Parish Project Sponsor Proposed Improvement Priority* Work Phase Est. Cost Cost + Contingency US 190B: Beth Dr. to Hoover Dr. St. Tammany Parish/ RPC Operations Study 1,2,3 C $140,000 $140,000 $112,000 STP<200K 18 *1=safety; 2=livable communities; 3=state of good repair; 4=economic competitiveness; 5=environmental sustainability Project No. Project Description Parish Project Sponsor Proposed Improvement Priority * Work Phase Est. Cost Cost + Contingency Federal Share Fund Source LA 3158 (Airport Rd): I- 12 to Alia Ln Tangipahoa DOTD Access Management Improvements 1,2 C $463,000 $509,300 $407,400 STP<200K 20 Barringer Dr. Sidewalks Tangipahoa City of Ponchatoula New sidewalks 1,2 C $225,000 $247,500 $198,000 STP<200K 20 East Tangipahoa Land Use/ Transportation Study Tangipahoa Parish Land Use and Transportation Study 2 SDY 120, ,000 $96,000 STP<200K 18

10 Resolution Transportation Policy Committee of the Regional Planning Commission for Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany & Tangipahoa Parishes Number: Authorization to Submit Unified Work Program for FY 19 Introduced by seconded by on the 13th day of March, WHEREAS, the Regional Planning Commission submits annually the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) including the UPWP Addenda for Transportation Planning in the Greater New Orleans region to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the federal funding agencies for review and comment; and, WHEREAS, the Unified Planning Work Program and Addenda was developed cooperatively with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and represents a consensus on this region s transportation planning needs for the New Orleans, Mandeville Covington, Slidell and South Tangipahoa Urbanized Areas (UZAs) during ; and, WHEREAS, formal authorization by the Transportation Policy Committee is necessary prior to submitting applications for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funds as follows: FTA Section 5303 (Estimated FTA Apportionments) New Orleans UZA $431,625 DOTD Human Services Transportation $15,000 Slidell UZA $36,709 Mandeville Covington UZA $36,301 South Tangipahoa UZA $32,397 FHWA PL New Orleans UZA $1,476,434 Slidell UZA $176,542 Mandeville Covington UZA $172,963 South Tangipahoa UZA $138,726 WHEREAS, the proposed Unified Planning Work Program and Addenda has been made available by RPC staff for public input and review, the Transportation Policy Committee hereby reserves the right to modify and finalize said UPWP, based on the public comments received. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Transportation Policy Committee hereby endorses the proposed Unified Planning Work Program and Addenda and recommends the same to the Regional Planning Commission for concurrence; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the staff is hereby authorized to submit the appropriate technical documents which constitute the Unified Planning Work Program and Addenda to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and appropriate federal agencies (FTA and FHWA) and that this UPWP submittal will be finalized working closely with the RPC Technical Committee, the Transportation Policy Committee, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, and appropriate federal agencies in order to address the transportation needs of the region. Whereupon, after discussion, the question was called and resulted in the following: AYES: NAYS: ABSTENTIONS: and the Chairman declared the Resolution duly carried. Robby Miller Chairman Michael Yenni Treasurer Page 10 of 59

11 Resolution Transportation Policy Committee of the Regional Planning Commission for Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany & Tangipahoa Parishes Number: Contractual Authority for Federal Transit Administration FY 19 Planning Grant New Orleans Transportation Planning Area Introduced by seconded by on the 13th day of March, WHEREAS, the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for Transportation Planning for the local fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, has been developed and adopted which includes the planning activities to be undertaken; and, WHEREAS, the Executive Director, acting within his duties and responsibilities set out in the Policy and Procedures Manual, has authorized the preparation of an application for $431,625 (estimated FTA apportionment) to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for submission to the Federal Transit Administration; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Transportation Policy Committee hereby ratifies the action of the Executive Director, for and on behalf of the Commission, to submit an Application to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for Federal Assistance to the FTA for $431,625 in Technical Studies Grant money (Section 5303)and $15,000 for Regional Human Services Transportation Coordination (100% Funds) and recommends same to the Regional Planning Commission for concurrence; and, FURTHER, that the authority of the Chairman and/or the Executive Director of this Commission is hereby confirmed to execute contracts related to this application together with all other documents and appendices on which his signature may be required; AND, FURTHER, that the Commission hereby pledges local matching funds in an amount not to exceed $107,906 for the $431,625 in federal funds. Whereupon, after discussion, the question was called and resulted in the following: AYES: NAYS: ABSTENTIONS: and the Chairman declared the Resolution duly carried. Robby Miller Chairman Michael Yenni Treasurer Page 11 of 59

12 Resolution Transportation Policy Committee of the Regional Planning Commission for Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany & Tangipahoa Parishes Number: Contractual Authority for Federal Transit Administration FY 19 Planning Grant Slidell Transportation Planning Area Introduced by seconded by on the 13th day of March, WHEREAS, the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for Transportation Planning for the local fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, has been developed and adopted which includes the planning activities to be undertaken; and, WHEREAS, the Executive Director, acting within his duties and responsibilities set out in the Policy and Procedures Manual, has authorized the preparation of an application(s) for $36,709 (estimated FTA apportionment) to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for submission to the Federal Transit Administration; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Transportation Policy Committee hereby ratifies the action of the Executive Director, for and on behalf of the Commission, to submit an Application(s) to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for Federal Assistance to the FTA for $36,709 in Technical Studies Grant money (Section 5303) and recommends same to the Regional Planning Commission for concurrence; and, FURTHER, that the authority of the Chairman and/or the Executive Director of this Commission is hereby confirmed to execute contracts related to this application together with all other documents and appendices on which his signature may be required; AND, FURTHER, that the Commission hereby pledges local matching funds in an amount not to exceed $9,177 for the $36,709 in federal funds. Whereupon, after discussion, the question was called and resulted in the following: AYES: NAYS: ABSTENTIONS: and the Chairman declared the Resolution duly carried. Robby Miller Chairman Michael Yenni Treasurer Page 12 of 59

13 Resolution Transportation Policy Committee of the Regional Planning Commission for Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany & Tangipahoa Parishes Number: Contractual Authority for Federal Transit Administration FY 19 Planning Grant Mandeville/Covington Transportation Planning Area Introduced by seconded by on the 13th day of March, WHEREAS, the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for Transportation Planning for the local fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, has been developed and adopted which includes the planning activities to be undertaken; and, WHEREAS, the Executive Director, acting within his duties and responsibilities set out in the Policy and Procedures Manual, has authorized the preparation of an application(s) for $36,301 (estimated FTA apportionment) to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for submission to the Federal Transit Administration; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Transportation Policy Committee hereby ratifies the action of the Executive Director, for and on behalf of the Commission, to submit an Application(s) to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for Federal Assistance to the FTA for $36,301 in Technical Studies Grant money (Section 5303) and recommends same to the Regional Planning Commission for concurrence; and, FURTHER, that the authority of the Chairman and/or the Executive Director of this Commission is hereby confirmed to execute contracts related to this application together with all other documents and appendices on which his signature may be required; AND, FURTHER, that the Commission hereby pledges local matching funds in an amount not to exceed $9,075 for the $36,301 in federal funds. Whereupon, after discussion, the question was called and resulted in the following: AYES: NAYS: ABSTENTIONS: and the Chairman declared the Resolution duly carried. Robby Miller Chairman Michael Yenni Treasurer Page 13 of 59

14 Resolution Transportation Policy Committee of the Regional Planning Commission for Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany & Tangipahoa Parishes Number: Contractual Authority for Federal Transit Administration FY 19 Planning Grant South Tangipahoa Transportation Planning Area Introduced by seconded by on the 13th day of March, WHEREAS, the Unified Planning Work Program for Transportation Planning for the local fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, has been developed and adopted which includes the planning activities to be undertaken; and, WHEREAS, the Executive Director, acting within his duties and responsibilities set out in the Policy and Procedures Manual, has authorized the preparation of an application(s) for $32,397 (estimated FTA apportionment) to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for submission to the Federal Transit Administration; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Transportation Policy Committee hereby ratifies the action of the Executive Director, for and on behalf of the Commission, to submit an Application(s) to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for Federal Assistance to the FTA for $32,397 in Technical Studies Grant money (Section 5303) and recommends same to the Regional Planning Commission for concurrence; and, FURTHER, that the authority of the Chairman and/or the Executive Director of this Commission is hereby confirmed to execute contracts related to this application together with all other documents and appendices on which his signature may be required; AND, FURTHER, that the Commission hereby pledges local matching funds in an amount not to exceed $8,099 for the $32,397 in federal funds. Whereupon, after discussion, the question was called and resulted in the following: AYES: NAYS: ABSTENTIONS: and the Chairman declared the Resolution duly carried. Robby Miller Chairman Michael Yenni Treasurer Page 14 of 59

15 Resolution Transportation Policy Committee of the Regional Planning Commission for Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany & Tangipahoa Parishes Number: Contractual Authority for Federal Highway Administration FY 19 Planning Grant New Orleans Transportation Planning Area Introduced by seconded by on the 13th day of March, WHEREAS, Section 104(f) of Title 23, U.S.C., authorizes the apportionment of funds from the Highway Trust Fund, in an amount not to exceed one percent of the funds apportioned for expenditure on programs authorized under this Title, for the purpose of carrying out the requirements of Title I, Section 1203, Metropolitan Planning, of the Fixing America s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, and provides further that such funds be made available by the State to the Metropolitan Planning Organization designated by the Governor and units of general purpose local government; and, WHEREAS, the Regional Planning Commission for Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Tammany and Tangipahoa Parishes has been designated by the Governor of the State of Louisiana as the recipient agency of the funds for the New Orleans Urbanized Area in order to fulfill the requirements of Section 134 of Title 23, U.S.C.; and, WHEREAS, a formula has been developed by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and approved by the Federal Highway Administration to apportion these funds equitably among the eligible urbanized areas within the State of Louisiana; and, WHEREAS, the Department, with the assistance of the Federal Highway Administration, desires to engage the Commission to undertake the development of transportation plans and programs pursuant to Section 134 of Title 23, U.S.C. and in cooperation with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development; and, WHEREAS, the Unified Work Program for Transportation Planning for the local fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, has been developed which identifies $1,476,434 of FHWA PL funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Transportation Policy Committee that the Chairman and/or Executive Director of the Regional Planning Commission is authorized and empowered, for and on behalf of the Commission, to effectuate this resolution and to execute contracts with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development related to this application for federal assistance together with any other documents and appendices on which his signature may be required and recommends same to the Regional Planning Commission for concurrence; AND, FURTHER, that the Commission hereby pledges local matching funds in an amount not to exceed $369,109 to be used as local match for the above amount of $1,476,434 of FHWA PL funds. Whereupon, after discussion, the question was called and resulted in the following: AYES: NAYS: ABSTENTIONS: and the Chairman declared the Resolution duly carried. Robby Miller Chairman Michael Yenni Treasurer Page 15 of 59

16 Resolution Transportation Policy Committee of the Regional Planning Commission for Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany & Tangipahoa Parishes Number: Contractual Authority for Federal Highway Administration FY 19 Planning Grant Slidell Transportation Planning Area Introduced by seconded by on the 13th day of March, WHEREAS, Section 104(f) of Title 23, U.S.C., authorizes the apportionment of funds from the Highway Trust Fund, in an amount not to exceed one percent of the funds apportioned for expenditure on programs authorized under this Title, for the purpose of carrying out the requirements of Title I, Section 1203, Paragraph 134, Metropolitan Planning, of the Fixing America s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, and provides further that such funds be made available by the State to the Metropolitan Planning Organization designated by the Governor and units of general purpose local government; and, WHEREAS, the Regional Planning Commission for Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Tammany and Tangipahoa Parishes has been designated by the Governor of the State of Louisiana as the recipient agency of the funds for the Slidell Urbanized Areas in order to fulfill the requirements of Section 134 of Title 23, U.S.C.; and, WHEREAS, a formula has been developed by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and approved by the Federal Highway Administration to apportion these funds equitably among the eligible urbanized areas within the State of Louisiana; and, WHEREAS, the Department, with the assistance of the Federal Highway Administration, desires to engage the Commission to undertake the development of transportation plans and programs pursuant to Section 134 of Title 23, U.S.C. and in cooperation with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development; and, WHEREAS, the Unified Work Program for Transportation Planning for the local fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018 has been developed which identifies $176,542 of FHWA PL funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Transportation Policy Committee that the Chairman and/or Executive Director of the Regional Planning Commission be authorized and empowered, for and on behalf of the Commission, to effectuate this resolution and to execute contracts with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development related to this application for federal assistance together with any other documents and appendices on which his signature may be required and recommends same to the Regional Planning Commission for concurrence; AND, FURTHER, that the Commission hereby pledges local matching funds in an amount not to exceed $44,136 to be used as local match for the above amount of $176,542 of FHWA PL funds. Whereupon, after discussion, the question was called and resulted in the following: AYES: NAYS: ABSTENTIONS: and the Chairman declared the Resolution duly carried. Robby Miller Chairman Michael Yenni Treasurer Page 16 of 59

17 Resolution Transportation Policy Committee of the Regional Planning Commission for Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany & Tangipahoa Parishes Number: Contractual Authority for Federal Highway Administration FY 19 Planning Grant Mandeville/Covington Transportation Planning Area Introduced by seconded by on the 13th day of March, WHEREAS, Section 104(f) of Title 23, U.S.C., authorizes the apportionment of funds from the Highway Trust Fund, in an amount not to exceed one percent of the funds apportioned for expenditure on programs authorized under this Title, for the purpose of carrying out the requirements of Title I, Section 1203, Paragraph 134, Metropolitan Planning, of the Fixing America s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, and provides further that such funds be made available by the State to the Metropolitan Planning Organization designated by the Governor and units of general purpose local government; and, WHEREAS, the Regional Planning Commission for Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Tammany and Tangipahoa Parishes has been designated by the Governor of the State of Louisiana as the recipient agency of the funds for the Mandeville Covington Urbanized Areas in order to fulfill the requirements of Section 134 of Title 23, U.S.C.; and, WHEREAS, a formula has been developed by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and approved by the Federal Highway Administration to apportion these funds equitably among the eligible urbanized areas within the State of Louisiana; and, WHEREAS, the Department, with the assistance of the Federal Highway Administration, desires to engage the Commission to undertake the development of transportation plans and programs pursuant to Section 134 of Title 23, U.S.C. and in cooperation with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development; and, WHEREAS, the Unified Work Program for Transportation Planning for the local fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 has been developed which identifies $169,125 of FHWA PL funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Transportation Policy Committee that the Chairman and/or Executive Director of the Regional Planning Commission be authorized and empowered, for and on behalf of the Commission, to effectuate this resolution and to execute contracts with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development related to this application for federal assistance together with any other documents and appendices on which his signature may be required and recommends same to the Regional Planning Commission for concurrence; AND, FURTHER, that the Commission hereby pledges local matching funds in an amount not to exceed $42,281 to be used as local match for the above amount of $169,125 of FHWA PL funds. Whereupon, after discussion, the question was called and resulted in the following: AYES: NAYS: ABSTENTIONS: and the Chairman declared the Resolution duly carried. Robby Miller Chairman Michael Yenni Treasurer Page 17 of 59

18 Resolution Transportation Policy Committee of the Regional Planning Commission for Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany & Tangipahoa Parishes Number: Contractual Authority for Federal Highway Administration FY 19 Planning Grant South Tangipahoa Transportation Planning Area Introduced by seconded by on the 13th day of March, WHEREAS, Section 104(f) of Title 23, U.S.C., authorizes the apportionment of funds from the Highway Trust Fund, in an amount not to exceed one percent of the funds apportioned for expenditure on programs authorized under this Title, for the purpose of carrying out the requirements of Title I, Section 1203, Paragraph 134, Metropolitan Planning, of the Fixing America s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, and provides further that such funds be made available by the State to the Metropolitan Planning Organization designated by the Governor and units of general purpose local government; and, WHEREAS, the Regional Planning Commission for Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Tammany and Tangipahoa Parishes has been designated by the Governor of the State of Louisiana as the recipient agency of the funds for the South Tangipahoa Urbanized Area in order to fulfill the requirements of Section 134 of Title 23, U.S.C.; and, WHEREAS, a formula has been developed by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and approved by the Federal Highway Administration to apportion these funds equitably among the eligible urbanized areas within the State of Louisiana; and, WHEREAS, the Department, with the assistance of the Federal Highway Administration, desires to engage the Commission to undertake the development of transportation plans and programs pursuant to Section 134 of Title 23, U.S.C. and in cooperation with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development; and, WHEREAS, the Unified Work Program for Transportation Planning for the local fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018 has been developed which identifies $138,726 of FHWA PL funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Transportation Policy Committee that the Chairman and/or Executive Director of the Regional Planning Commission be authorized and empowered, for and on behalf of the Commission, to effectuate this resolution and to execute contracts with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development related to this application for federal assistance together with any other documents and appendices on which his signature may be required and recommends same to the Regional Planning Commission for concurrence; AND, FURTHER, that the Commission hereby pledges local matching funds in an amount not to exceed $34,682 to be used as local match for the above amount of $138,726 of FHWA PL funds. Whereupon, after discussion, the question was called and resulted in the following: AYES: NAYS: ABSTENTIONS: and the Chairman declared the Resolution duly carried. Robby Miller Chairman Michael Yenni Treasurer Page 18 of 59

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20 Resolution Regional Planning Commission for Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany & Tangipahoa Parishes Number: Authorization to Submit Unified Work Program for FY 19 Introduced by seconded by on the 13th day of March, WHEREAS, the Regional Planning Commission submits annually the Unified Work Program for Transportation Planning in the Greater New Orleans region to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the federal funding agencies for review and comment; and, WHEREAS, the Unified Planning Work Program and Addenda was developed cooperatively with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and represents a consensus on this region s transportation planning needs for the New Orleans, Mandeville Covington, Slidell and South Tangipahoa Urbanized Areas during ; and, WHEREAS, formal authorization by the Regional Planning Commission is necessary prior to submitting applications for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funds as follows: FTA Section 5303 (Estimated FTA Apportionments) New Orleans UZA $ 431,625 DOTD Human Services Transportation $ 15,000 Slidell UZA $ 36,709 Mandeville Covington UZA $ 36,301 South Tangipahoa UZA $ 32,397 FHWA PL New Orleans UZA $1,476,434 Slidell UZA $ 176,542 Mandeville Covington UZA $ 172,963 South Tangipahoa UZA $ 138,726 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Regional Planning Commission for Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany and Tangipahoa Parishes accepts the recommendation of the Transportation Policy Committee, including its commitment to review and receive public input on the UPWP document, and hereby endorses the proposed Unified Planning Work Program and authorizes the staff to submit the appropriate technical documents and applications which constitute the Unified Planning Work Program and Addenda to Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and appropriate federal agencies (FTA and FHWA) for review; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this submittal will be finalized working closely with the RPC Technical Committee, the Transportation Policy Committee, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, and appropriate federal agencies in order to address the transportation needs of this region. Whereupon, after discussion, the question was called and resulted in the following: AYES: NAYS: ABSTENTIONS: and the Chairman declared the Resolution duly carried. Robby Miller Chairman Michael Yenni Treasurer Page 20 of 59

21 Resolution Regional Planning Commission for Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany & Tangipahoa Parishes Number: Contractual Authority for Federal Transit Administration FY 19 Planning Grant New Orleans Transportation Planning Area Introduced by seconded by on the 13th day of March, WHEREAS, the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for Transportation Planning for the local fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, has been developed and adopted which includes the planning activities to be undertaken; and, WHEREAS, the Executive Director, acting within his duties and responsibilities set out in the Policy and Procedures Manual, has authorized the preparation of an application for $431,625 (estimated FTA apportionment) to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for submission to the Federal Transit Administration; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Regional Planning Commission accepts the recommendation of the Transportation Policy Committee that the Chairman and/or Executive Director of the Regional Planning Commission be authorized and empowered, for and on behalf of the Commission, to effectuate this resolution and to execute contracts with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development related to this application for federal assistance together with any other documents and appendices on which his signature may be required; FURTHER, that the authority of the Chairman and/or the Executive Director of this Commission is hereby confirmed to execute contracts related to this application together with all other documents and appendices on which his signature may be required; AND, FURTHER, that the Commission hereby pledges local matching funds in an amount not to exceed $107,906 for the $431,625 in federal funds. Whereupon, after discussion, the question was called and resulted in the following: AYES: NAYS: ABSTENTIONS: and the Chairman declared the Resolution duly carried. Robby Miller Chairman Michael Yenni Treasurer Page 21 of 59

22 Resolution Regional Planning Commission for Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany & Tangipahoa Parishes Number: Contractual Authority for Federal Transit Administration FY 19 Planning Grant Slidell Transportation Planning Area Introduced by seconded by on the 13th day of March, WHEREAS, the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for Transportation Planning for the local fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, has been developed and adopted which includes the planning activities to be undertaken; and, WHEREAS, the Executive Director, acting within his duties and responsibilities set out in the Policy and Procedures Manual, has authorized the preparation of an application(s) for $36,709 (estimated FTA apportionment) to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for submission to the Federal Transit Administration; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Regional Planning Commission accepts the recommendation of the Transportation Policy Committee that the Chairman and/or Executive Director of the Regional Planning Commission be authorized and empowered, for and on behalf of the Commission, to effectuate this resolution and to execute contracts with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development related to this application for federal assistance together with any other documents and appendices on which his signature may be required; FURTHER, that the authority of the Chairman and/or the Executive Director of this Commission is hereby confirmed to execute contracts related to this application together with all other documents and appendices on which his signature may be required; AND, FURTHER, that the Commission hereby pledges local matching funds in an amount not to exceed $9,177 for the $36,709 in federal funds. Whereupon, after discussion, the question was called and resulted in the following: AYES: NAYS: ABSTENTIONS: and the Chairman declared the Resolution duly carried. Robby Miller Chairman Michael Yenni Treasurer Page 22 of 59

23 Resolution Regional Planning Commission for Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany & Tangipahoa Parishes Number: Contractual Authority for Federal Transit Administration FY 19 Planning Grant Mandeville/Covington Transportation Planning Area Introduced by seconded by on the 13th day of March, WHEREAS, the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for Transportation Planning for the local fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, has been developed and adopted which includes the planning activities to be undertaken; and, WHEREAS, the Executive Director, acting within his duties and responsibilities set out in the Policy and Procedures Manual, has authorized the preparation of an application(s) for $36,301 (estimated FTA apportionment) to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for submission to the Federal Transit Administration; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Regional Planning Commission accepts the recommendation of the Transportation Policy Committee that the Chairman and/or Executive Director of the Regional Planning Commission be authorized and empowered, for and on behalf of the Commission, to effectuate this resolution and to execute contracts with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development related to this application for federal assistance together with any other documents and appendices on which his signature may be required; FURTHER, that the authority of the Chairman and/or the Executive Director of this Commission is hereby confirmed to execute contracts related to this application together with all other documents and appendices on which his signature may be required; AND, FURTHER, that the Commission hereby pledges local matching funds in an amount not to exceed $9,075 for the $36,301 in federal funds. Whereupon, after discussion, the question was called and resulted in the following: AYES: NAYS: ABSTENTIONS: and the Chairman declared the Resolution duly carried. Robby Miller Chairman Michael Yenni Treasurer Page 23 of 59

24 Resolution Regional Planning Commission for Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany & Tangipahoa Parishes Number: Contractual Authority for Federal Transit Administration FY 19 Planning Grant South Tangipahoa Transportation Planning Area Introduced by seconded by on the 13th day of March, WHEREAS, the Unified Planning Work Program for Transportation Planning for the local fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, has been developed and adopted which includes the planning activities to be undertaken; and, WHEREAS, the Executive Director, acting within his duties and responsibilities set out in the Policy and Procedures Manual, has authorized the preparation of an application(s) for $32,397 (estimated FTA apportionment) to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for submission to the Federal Transit Administration; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Regional Planning Commission accepts the recommendation of the Transportation Policy Committee that the Chairman and/or Executive Director of the Regional Planning Commission be authorized and empowered, for and on behalf of the Commission, to effectuate this resolution and to execute contracts with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development related to this application for federal assistance together with any other documents and appendices on which his signature may be required; FURTHER, that the authority of the Chairman and/or the Executive Director of this Commission is hereby confirmed to execute contracts related to this application together with all other documents and appendices on which his signature may be required; AND, FURTHER, that the Commission hereby pledges local matching funds in an amount not to exceed $8,099 for the $32,397 in federal funds. Whereupon, after discussion, the question was called and resulted in the following: AYES: NAYS: ABSTENTIONS: and the Chairman declared the Resolution duly carried. Robby Miller Chairman Michael Yenni Treasurer Page 24 of 59

25 Resolution Regional Planning Commission for Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany & Tangipahoa Parishes Number: Contractual Authority for Federal Highway Administration FY 19 Planning Grant New Orleans Transportation Planning Area Introduced by seconded by on the 13th day of March, WHEREAS, Section 104(f) of Title 23, U.S.C., authorizes the apportionment of funds from the Highway Trust Fund, in an amount not to exceed one percent of the funds apportioned for expenditure on programs authorized under this Title, for the purpose of carrying out the requirements of Title I, Section 1203, Metropolitan Planning, of the Fixing America s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, and provides further that such funds be made available by the State to the Metropolitan Planning Organization designated by the Governor and units of general purpose local government; and, WHEREAS, the Regional Planning Commission for Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany and Tangipahoa Parishes has been designated by the Governor of the State of Louisiana as the recipient agency of the funds for the New Orleans Urbanized Area in order to fulfill the requirements of Section 134 of Title 23, U.S.C.; and, WHEREAS, a formula has been developed by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and approved by the Federal Highway Administration to apportion these funds equitably among the eligible urbanized areas within the State of Louisiana; and, WHEREAS, the Department, with the assistance of the Federal Highway Administration, desires to engage the Commission to undertake the development of transportation plans and programs pursuant to Section 134 of Title 23, U.S.C. and in cooperation with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development; and, WHEREAS, the Unified Work Program for Transportation Planning for the local fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, has been developed which identifies $1,476,434 of FHWA PL funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Regional Planning Commission accepts the recommendation of the Transportation Policy Committee that the Chairman and/or Executive Director of the Regional Planning Commission be authorized and empowered, for an on behalf of the Commission, to effectuate this resolution and to execute contracts with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development related to this application for federal assistance together with any other documents and appendices on which his signature may be required; AND, FURTHER, that the Commission hereby pledges local matching funds in an amount not to exceed $369,109 to be used as local match for the above amount of $1,476,434 of FHWA PL funds. Whereupon, after discussion, the question was called and resulted in the following: AYES: NAYS: ABSTENTIONS: and the Chairman declared the Resolution duly carried. Robby Miller Chairman Michael Yenni Treasurer Page 25 of 59

26 Resolution Regional Planning Commission for Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany & Tangipahoa Parishes Number: Contractual Authority for Federal Highway Administration FY 19 Planning Grant Slidell Transportation Planning Area Introduced by seconded by on the 13th day of March, WHEREAS, Section 104(f) of Title 23, U.S.C., authorizes the apportionment of funds from the Highway Trust Fund, in an amount not to exceed one percent of the funds apportioned for expenditure on programs authorized under this Title, for the purpose of carrying out the requirements of Title I, Section 1203, Paragraph 134, Metropolitan Planning, of the Fixing America s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, and provides further that such funds be made available by the State to the Metropolitan Planning Organization designated by the Governor and units of general purpose local government; and, WHEREAS, the Regional Planning Commission for Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany and Tangipahoa Parishes has been designated by the Governor of the State of Louisiana as the recipient agency of the funds for the Slidell Urbanized Areas in order to fulfill the requirements of Section 134 of Title 23, U.S.C.; and, WHEREAS, a formula has been developed by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and approved by the Federal Highway Administration to apportion these funds equitably among the eligible urbanized areas within the State of Louisiana; and, WHEREAS, the Department, with the assistance of the Federal Highway Administration, desires to engage the Commission to undertake the development of transportation plans and programs pursuant to Section 134 of Title 23, U.S.C. and in cooperation with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development; and, WHEREAS, the Unified Work Program for Transportation Planning for the local fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018 has been developed which identifies $176,542 of FHWA PL funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Regional Planning Commission accepts the recommendation of the Transportation Policy Committee that the Chairman and/or Executive Director of the Regional Planning Commission be authorized and empowered, for an on behalf of the Commission, to effectuate this resolution and to execute contracts with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development related to this application for federal assistance together with any other documents and appendices on which his signature may be required; AND, FURTHER, that the Commission hereby pledges local matching funds in an amount not to exceed $44,136 to be used as local match for the above amount of $176,542 of FHWA PL funds. Whereupon, after discussion, the question was called and resulted in the following: AYES: NAYS: ABSTENTIONS: and the Chairman declared the Resolution duly carried. Robby Miller Chairman Michael Yenni Treasurer Page 26 of 59

27 Resolution Regional Planning Commission for Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany & Tangipahoa Parishes Number: Contractual Authority for Federal Highway Administration FY 19 Planning Grant Mandeville/Covington Transportation Planning Area Introduced by seconded by on the 13th day of March, WHEREAS, Section 104(f) of Title 23, U.S.C., authorizes the apportionment of funds from the Highway Trust Fund, in an amount not to exceed one percent of the funds apportioned for expenditure on programs authorized under this Title, for the purpose of carrying out the requirements of Title I, Section 1203, Paragraph 134, Metropolitan Planning, of the Fixing America s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, and provides further that such funds be made available by the State to the Metropolitan Planning Organization designated by the Governor and units of general purpose local government; and, WHEREAS, the Regional Planning Commission for Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany and Tangipahoa Parishes has been designated by the Governor of the State of Louisiana as the recipient agency of the funds for the Mandeville Covington Urbanized Areas in order to fulfill the requirements of Section 134 of Title 23, U.S.C.; and, WHEREAS, a formula has been developed by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and approved by the Federal Highway Administration to apportion these funds equitably among the eligible urbanized areas within the State of Louisiana; and, WHEREAS, the Department, with the assistance of the Federal Highway Administration, desires to engage the Commission to undertake the development of transportation plans and programs pursuant to Section 134 of Title 23, U.S.C. and in cooperation with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development; and, WHEREAS, the Unified Work Program for Transportation Planning for the local fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018 has been developed which identifies $172,963 of FHWA PL funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Regional Planning Commission accepts the recommendation of the Transportation Policy Committee that the Chairman and/or Executive Director of the Regional Planning Commission be authorized and empowered, for an on behalf of the Commission, to effectuate this resolution and to execute contracts with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development related to this application for federal assistance together with any other documents and appendices on which his signature may be required; AND, FURTHER, that the Commission hereby pledges local matching funds in an amount not to exceed $43,241 to be used as local match for the above amount of $172,963 of FHWA PL funds. Whereupon, after discussion, the question was called and resulted in the following: AYES: NAYS: ABSTENTIONS: and the Chairman declared the Resolution duly carried. Robby Miller Chairman Michael Yenni Treasurer Page 27 of 59

28 Resolution Regional Planning Commission for Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany & Tangipahoa Parishes Number: Contractual Authority for Federal Highway Administration FY 19 Planning Grant South Tangipahoa Transportation Planning Area Introduced by seconded by on the 13th day of March, WHEREAS, Section 104(f) of Title 23, U.S.C., authorizes the apportionment of funds from the Highway Trust Fund, in an amount not to exceed one percent of the funds apportioned for expenditure on programs authorized under this Title, for the purpose of carrying out the requirements of Title I, Section 1203, Paragraph 134, Metropolitan Planning, of the Fixing America s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, and provides further that such funds be made available by the State to the Metropolitan Planning Organization designated by the Governor and units of general purpose local government; and, WHEREAS, the Regional Planning Commission for Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany and Tangipahoa Parishes has been designated by the Governor of the State of Louisiana as the recipient agency of the funds for the South Tangipahoa Urbanized Area in order to fulfill the requirements of Section 134 of Title 23, U.S.C.; and, WHEREAS, a formula has been developed by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and approved by the Federal Highway Administration to apportion these funds equitably among the eligible urbanized areas within the State of Louisiana; and, WHEREAS, the Department, with the assistance of the Federal Highway Administration, desires to engage the Commission to undertake the development of transportation plans and programs pursuant to Section 134 of Title 23, U.S.C. and in cooperation with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development; and, WHEREAS, the Unified Work Program for Transportation Planning for the local fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018 has been developed which identifies $138,726 of FHWA PL funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Regional Planning Commission accepts the recommendation of the Transportation Policy Committee that the Chairman and/or Executive Director of the Regional Planning Commission be authorized and empowered, for an on behalf of the Commission, to effectuate this resolution and to execute contracts with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development related to this application for federal assistance together with any other documents and appendices on which his signature may be required; AND, FURTHER, that the Commission hereby pledges local matching funds in an amount not to exceed $34,682 to be used as local match for the above amount of $138,726 of FHWA PL funds. Whereupon, after discussion, the question was called and resulted in the following: AYES: NAYS: ABSTENTIONS: and the Chairman declared the Resolution duly carried. Robby Miller Chairman Michael Yenni Treasurer Page 28 of 59

29 Travel Requests Commission Meeting of March 13, One staff member, Karen Parsons, to attend the Multi-Jurisdictional Coordination for the Greater Texas Region FHWA Workshop, March 28-29, 2018, Houston, TX. 2. One staff member, Dan Jatres, to TrailNation Summit, June , Milwaukee, WI. Extend through June 30, 2018 Contract Extensions Commission Meeting of March 13, 2018 Fund/Task No. Description Consultant Percent Complete MRTStJ1, Supp#1 West Bank Mississippi River Trail Stage 0 Study Meyer Engineers 68% H St. John Parish Extend through August 31, 2018 Fund/Task No. Description Consultant Percent Complete Stage 0 Feasibility, Access Management and Ochsner1 Complete Streets Improvements for US 90 and Linfield, Hunter & H LA 611 from Causeway Blvd. to the Junius, Inc. 68.5% Jefferson/Orleans Parish Line Extend through December 31, 2018 Fund/Task No. Description Consultant Percent Complete Stage 1 Environmental Assessment/ Line and LA434EA Grade Study LA 434 Corridor, St. Tammany Arcadis U.S, Inc. 97% H Parish I310SC Supp #1 I310SC Supp #2 US 90 at I-310 Environmental Assessment and Interchange Modification Report Extend through August 31, 2020 AECOM Fund/Task No. Description Consultant Percent Complete PSLC-StJ EIS for Proposed Connector Between Airline N-Y Associates, Inc. 95% H Hwy. (US 61) and I-10 in St. John Parish 80% 3% Page 29 of 59

30 REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING - March 13, 2018 CONSULTANT CONTRACT NO. DESCRIPTION CONTRACT AMOUNT INVOICE # 1 All South Consulting St, Charles Parish Comprehensive $220, Engineers Ped/Bike Master Plan (total contract) TOTAL BILLED (SCPBMP1) $110, $16, $30, $47, State Project No. H / F.A.P. H All South Engineers - PRIME RPC Contract No. SCPBMP1 $55, $8, $15, $23, Dana Brown & Assoc. 2 Arcadis U.S., Inc. Land Use & Transportation Scenario $175, Elacombe Planning Study East Lacombe Area (total contract) $55, $15, $15, Barowka & Bonura $25, $61, $87, $132, % StateProj. No. H $78, $10, $26, $37, RPC Task- Elacombe Arcadis -PRIME $18, $9, $4, $13, Callison - Sub $51, $14, $10, $25, NY Assoc - Sub $14, $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Civil Design - Sub $11, $11, $0.00 $11, ITS Regional - Sub $46, $41, $88, $86, % 3 Arcadis U.S., Inc. Land Use & Transportation Scenario $175, Elacombe Planning Study East Lacombe Area (total contract) StateProj. No. H $78, $2, $37, $40, RPC Task- Elacombe Arcadis -PRIME $18, $13, $13, Callison - Sub $51, $1, $25, $26, NY Assoc - Sub $14, $0.00 $0.00 Civil Design - Sub $11, $11, $11, ITS Regional - Sub $4, $88, $92, $82, % Route LA 434 Corridor Stage I 4 ARCADIS, U.S., Inc. $325, (Fund: LA434EA) Environmental Assessment in St. Tammany Parish (total contract) $195, $19, $165, $185, % ARCDIS, US., Inc. - Prime State Project No H $55, $2, $52, $55, % RPC Contract No. LA434EA Richard C Lambert - Sub $65, $3, $61, $65, % ITS Regional, LLC - Sub CURRENT BILLING PREVIOUS BILLINGS UNBILLED BALANCE PERCENT OF CONTRACT BILLED $9, $0.00 $9, $9, % Earch Serch, Inc. Sub $25, $287, $315, $9, % 5 Ardyn M. Thriffiley & Comprehensive Economic Development $30, Associates Strategy (total contract) EDASLED4 State Project No. NA / F.A.P. $16, $4, $4, $9, ED16AUS Ardyn M. Thriffiley - PRIME RPC Contract No. EDA-CEDS-2019 $13, $4, $3, $7, Johnson Group $9, $7, $16, $13, % 6 Burk-Kleinpeter, Inc Safe Streets for Everyone - A $565, (Fund: SafeStNO) Transportation Safety Campaign for (total contract) New Orleans ***(Burk-Kleinpeter $198, $3, $170, $173, State Project No. H amount - prime) RPC Contract No. SafeStNO $59, $0.00 $39, $39, (Hawthorne Agency - sub) $49, $0.00 $19, $19, (Toole Design Group - sub) $230, $7, $0.00 $7, (Morgan & Company - sub) $28, $2, $6, $8, (Soll Planning, LLC - sub) $13, $235, $248, $316, % 7 Design Engineering, Conceptual Planning Study, Causeway $75, Inc. US90/Jefferson Hwy. (Total Contract) A-1.18 State Project No. H $63, $17, $9, $26, RPC Task # A-1.18 DEI - PRIME $11, $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Batture - Sub $17, $0.00 $26, $48, % * IN APPROVING THESE INVOICES, THE COMMISSION IS AUTHORIZING THE payment of these consultant billings upon the receipt of the requisitioned funds as defined in the RPC PPM, as amended. 3/9/20181 N:\Data\Excel\RPC\CONSULTANT Billings for Commission Approval\RPC Consultant Invoices for 13 March 2018 Commission meeting Page 30 of 59

31 REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING - March 13, 2018 CONSULTANT CONTRACT NO. DESCRIPTION CONTRACT AMOUNT INVOICE # 8 Design Engineering, Conceptual Planning Study, Causeway $75, Inc. US90/Jefferson Hwy. (Total Contract) CURRENT BILLING PREVIOUS BILLINGS TOTAL BILLED UNBILLED BALANCE PERCENT OF CONTRACT BILLED A-1.18 State Project No. H $63, $10, $26, $37, RPC Task # A-1.18 DEI - PRIME $11, $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Batture - Sub $10, $0.00 $37, $37, % 9 Digital Engineering Covington Bicycle Plan $50, MC-2.18 State Proj. No. H (Total Contract) RPC Task # MC-2.18 $26, $3, $0.00 $3, Digital - Prime $24, $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Dana Brown - Sub $3, $0.00 $3, $46, % 10 Digital Engineering Covington Bicycle Plan $50, MC-2.18 State Proj. No. H (Total Contract) RPC Task # MC-2.18 $26, $2, $3, $6, Digital - Prime $24, $1, $0.00 $1, Dana Brown - Sub $4, $3, $8, $41, % 11 Digital Engineering Stage 0 Feasibility Study, Select $45, ST-2.18BP Corridors Hammond, LA (Total Contract) State Proj. No. H $38, $5, $0.00 $5, RPC Task ST-2.18BP Digital - Prime 6, $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Dana Brown - Sb $5, $0.00 $5, $39, % 12 Digital Engineering Stage 0 Feasibility Study, Select $45, ST-2.18BP Corridors Hammond, LA (Total Contract) State Proj. No. H $38, $7, $5, $13, RPC Task ST-2.18BP Digital - Prime 6, $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Dana Brown - Sb $7, $5, $13, $31, % 13 Digital Engineering Stage 0 Feasibility Study, Select $45, ST-2.18BP Corridors Hammond, LA (Total Contract) State Proj. No. H $38, $9, $13, $22, RPC Task ST-2.18BP Digital - Prime 6, $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Dana Brown - Sb $9, $13, $22, $22, % 14 ITS Regional, LLC RPC Traffic Counting Program Update $22,000 1 $7, $0.00 $7, A-1.18TC 2017 Transportation System Surveillance (Total Contract) State Proj. No H $22,000 $7, $0.00 $7, RPC Task # A-1.18TC Prime $14, % 15 Traffic Signal Timing & Coordination $75, ITS Regional, LLC Study: Manhatthan Blvd. Corridor (total contract) Task A-3.18 State Project No. H / F.A.P. $41, $6, $12, $18, H ITS Regional -Prime RPC Contract No. A-3.18 $33, $15, $1, $16, Jefferson Parish to Pay Match Linfield, Hunter & Junius $21, $13, $35, $39, % 16 Traffic Signal Timing & Coordination $75, ITS Regional, LLC Study: Manhatthan Blvd. Corridor (total contract) Task A-3.18 State Project No. H / F.A.P. $41, $10, $18, $28, H ITS Regional -Prime RPC Contract No. A-3.18 $33, $11, $16, $28, Jefferson Parish to Pay Match Linfield, Hunter & Junius $22, $35, $57, $17, % 17 ITS Regional, LLC LA3234 University Ave. Sidewalk Study $35, Task ST-2.18 State Project No H (total contract) $12, $22, $35, RPC Contract No. St-2.18 $35, ITS Regional, LLS - PRIME $12, $22, $35, $ % 18 J.V. Burkes & Development of VISSIM Model $40, Associates Applications (Total Contract) S-1.18 State Project No. H $36, $8, $5, $14, Federal Proj. No. H J.V. Burkes (Prime) RPC Contract No. S-1.18 $4, $0.00 $0.00 ITS Regional $8, $5, $14, $26, % * IN APPROVING THESE INVOICES, THE COMMISSION IS AUTHORIZING THE payment of these consultant billings upon the receipt of the requisitioned funds as defined in the RPC PPM, as amended. 3/9/20182 N:\Data\Excel\RPC\CONSULTANT Billings for Commission Approval\RPC Consultant Invoices for 13 March 2018 Commission meeting Page 31 of 59

32 REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING - March 13, 2018 CONSULTANT CONTRACT NO. DESCRIPTION CONTRACT AMOUNT INVOICE # 19 J.V. Burkes & Development of VISSIM Model $40, Associates Applications (Total Contract) CURRENT BILLING PREVIOUS BILLINGS TOTAL BILLED UNBILLED BALANCE PERCENT OF CONTRACT BILLED S-1.18 State Project No. H $36, $13, $14, $27, Federal Proj. No. H J.V. Burkes (Prime) RPC Contract No. S-1.18 $4, $0.00 $0.00 ITS Regional $13, $14, $27, $13, % 20 J.V. Burkes & Development of VISSIM Model $40, Associates Applications (Total Contract) S-1.18 State Project No. H $36, $6, $27, $33, Federal Proj. No. H J.V. Burkes (Prime) RPC Contract No. S-1.18 $4, $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ITS Regional $6, $27, $33, $6, % 21 J.V. Burkes & Stage 0 Feasibility LA 1091 (Robert) at $55, Associates Country Club Blvd. Roundabout Study (total contract) SL-1.18 State Proj. No H RPC Task No. $48, $7, $19, $26, SL-1.18 Principal - PRIME $6, $0.00 $6, $6, ITS Regional - Sub $7, $25, $33, $21, % 22 J.V. Burkes & Stage 0 Feasibility LA 1091 (Robert) at $55, Associates Country Club Blvd. Roundabout Study (total contract) SL-1.18 State Proj. No H RPC Task No. $48, $7, $26, $34, SL-1.18 Principal - PRIME $6, $0.00 $6, $6, ITS Regional - Sub $7, $33, $40, $14, % 23 J.V. Burkes & Stage 0 Feasibility LA 1091 (Robert) at $55, Associates Country Club Blvd. Roundabout Study (total contract) SL-1.18 State Proj. No H RPC Task No. $48, $7, $34, $41, SL-1.18 Principal - PRIME $6, $0.00 $6, $6, ITS Regional - Sub $7, $40, $48, $6, % 24 Neel Schaffer, Inc I-10 New Orleans Master Plan: Port $338, NOI10Plan Access Improvments (total contract) State Project No H $176, $ $104, $105, RPC Contract NOI10PLan Neel-Schaffer $101, $10, $20, $30, GEC, Inc -Sub $44, $4, $26, $30, Urban Systms Inc-Sub $10, $ $4, $5, Deb Keller & Ptns-Sub $6, $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Earth Search, Inc-Sub $15, $156, $172, $166, % 25 Neel Schaffer, Inc I-10 New Orleans Master Plan: Port $338, NOI10Plan Access Improvments (total contract) State Project No H $176, $11, $105, $117, RPC Contract NOI10PLan Neel-Schaffer $101, $0.00 $30, $30, GEC, Inc -Sub 26 Principal Engineering Land Use & Transportation Study, $60, MC-2.18 Harrison Ave. Ext. St. Tammany (total contract) State Proj. No H RPC Task No. MC $231, WSP USA Inc. Travel Demand Model Update Phase 2 (Total Contract) $44, $0.00 $30, $30, Urban Systms Inc-Sub $10, $0.00 $5, $5, Deb Keller & Ptns-Sub $6, $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Earth Search, Inc-Sub $11, $172, $184, $154, % $30, $13, $13, $27, Principal - PRIME $21, $9, $11, $20, Vectura - Sub $8, $0.00 $7, $7, ELOS - Sub $23, $31, $55, $4, % TDMNO State Project No. H $207, $25, $7, $33, RPC Task #TDMNO WSP - PRIME $23, $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Vectura Consulting $25, $7, $33, $197, % * IN APPROVING THESE INVOICES, THE COMMISSION IS AUTHORIZING THE payment of these consultant billings upon the receipt of the requisitioned funds as defined in the RPC PPM, as amended. 3/9/20183 N:\Data\Excel\RPC\CONSULTANT Billings for Commission Approval\RPC Consultant Invoices for 13 March 2018 Commission meeting Page 32 of 59

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