N.C.
CAPITAL AREA
METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
April 16,
2008
4:00 pm –
6:00 pm
Wake County Commons
4012 Carya Dr
Raleigh, NC
AGENDA
1. Preliminaries
2. Adjustments to the Agenda
3. Public Comments
This is an opportunity for
comments by those in attendance on items not on the agenda. Please limit comments
to three minutes for each speaker.
Consent Agenda
All items on the consent
agenda are considered to be routine and may be enacted by one motion. If a
member requests discussion on an item, the item will be removed from the
consent agenda and considered separately.
4. Approval of Minutes of
the March 19, 2008 TAC Meeting.
The
minutes of the March 19, 2008 TAC meeting, are enclosed as Attachment
4A.
TAC
Action: Approval of the minutes of the March 19, 2007
TAC meeting.
5. 2007-2013 Metropolitan
Transportation Improvement Program – Administrative Modification – Triangle
Transit
Triangle
Transit has requested that an administrative modification be made to the
2007-2013 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP) to reflect
funding changes that have been identified.
Attachment 5A
is a copy of the table reflecting the requested change and Attachment
5B is a copy of the accompanying resolution adopting the
administrative modification.
TAC Action:
Approve Triangle Transit’s requested administrative
modification to the 2007-2013 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program.
6. 2007-2013
Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program – Administrative Modification –
Capital Area Transit
The
Capital Area Transit is requesting that an administrative modification be made
to the 2007-2013 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP) to
reflect funding received for Job Access Reverse Commute and New Freedom
projects. Attachment 6A
is a copy of the table reflecting the requested change and Attachment
6B is a copy of the accompanying resolution adopting the
administrative modification.
TAC Action:
Approve Capital Area Transit’s requested
administrative modification to the 2007-2013 Metropolitan Transportation
Improvement Program.
7. Special Transit Advisory Committee - Funding
In
the fall of 2006, the TAC discussed a request from Triangle Transit’s Board of Trustees
that the MPOs take the lead through their LRTP processes to set regional
priorities for public transit in the Triangle.
In January of 2007, the TAC endorsed appointing of a joint MPO Special
Transit Advisory Commission (STAC) to develop a recommended regional long-range
vision plan for major transit investments.
An
agreement, providing for $100,000 in services to be completed by December 2007
was discussed and the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro MPO approved an agreement
based on that figure. Later, the
Institute for Transportation Research and Education (ITRE) provided a proposal
outlining tasks based on the original agreement and timeline, with a final cost
of $173,296. This total cost was to be
shared as follows:
30% Capital Area MPO
20% Durham–Chapel Hill-Carrboro MPO
25% Triangle Transit Authority (now
Triangle Transit)
25% NCDOT
The
Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro MPO endorsed the agreement at the $100,000 level
and authorized payment of $20,000 toward the STAC’s work. The Capital Area MPO’s TAC endorsed payment
of 30% of the $173,296 figure.
The
STAC has continued to work diligently on the recommendations that are its
charge and, staffs of ITRE and the MPOs continue to work together completing
the report of the process and recommendations.
Due to the increase in work and time, costs have risen and it is
incumbent upon us now to modify this agreement to not only the $173,296
authorized by the TAC but to submit a contract amendment to cover the cost of
continued work required to finalize the STAC recommendations. It is anticipated that this amount will not
exceed $200,000.
TAC
Action: Approve
modification of agreement for Special Transit Advisory Commission funding to
reflect the $200,000 cost figure.
This Concludes the Consent
Agenda
Public Hearings
All items listed for public
hearings have been advertised and a minimum 30-day public review and comment
period opened. These hearings are being
held to receive public comment on the topics outlined below.
8. 2009-2015
Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP) – Air
Quality Conformity Determination
The Draft Air Quality Conformity Determination (AQCD)
Report for the Capital Area MPO’s FY 2009-2015 MTIP along with that of the Durham-Chapel
Hill-Carrboro MPO, the Burlington-Graham MPO and portions of the Triangle Ozone
maintenance areas outside the MPO boundaries for which NCDOT conducts planning
was received during March. Attachment 8A
is a copy of the draft report. The
report was released
on March 19, 2008, for a 30-day public review and comment period which closes on April 18, 2008. . Approval of the AQCD, including the
determination that the FY 2009-2015 MTIP conforms to the State’s Implementation
plan for attaining the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) should
follow a public hearing being held at this TAC meeting.
Due to the fact that the public review and comment period does
not close until April 18, 2008, any approval should be subject to no further
comments being received by the comment period closing date. Should additional comments be received, this
item will be brought back to the TAC at its May meeting.
The AQCD and its associated appendices have been published
and are available through the MPO website (www.campo-nc.us).
TAC Action: Conduct a public hearing to receive comment
on the Draft Air Quality Conformity Determination report. Upon close of the hearing, and consideration
of any comments received, consider approval pending receipt of no additional
comments.
9. Long-Range
Transportation Plan – Goals and Objectives
At the March 19, 2008 TAC meeting, Long-Range
Transportation Plan Goals and Objectives, containing modifications suggested by
the Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC) were reviewed and suggested
revisions were noted. Attachment
9A is a copy of the draft Goals and Objectives endorsed by the
TCC which incorporate the revisions noted by the TAC at the March meeting. The Goals and Objectives were released on
March 19, 2008, for a 30-day public review and comment period which closes on April 18, 2008. A public hearing is scheduled to be
conducted at this meeting receive comment on the Long-Range Transportation Plan
Goals and Objectives.
Due to the fact that the public review and comment period
does not close until April 18, 2008, any approval should be subject to no
further comments being received by the comment period closing date. Should additional comments be received, this
item will be brought back to the TAC at its May meeting.
TAC Action: Conduct a public hearing to receive comment
on the proposed Long-Range Transportation Plan Goals and Objectives. Upon close of the hearing, and consideration of any
comments received, consider approval pending receipt of no additional comments.
10. 2008-2009
Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)
On
March 19, 2008, a copy of the Draft 2008-2009-UPWP was distributed to TAC
members.
The
Draft was released on March 19, 2008, for a 30-day public review and comment
period which closes on April 18,
2008. The TAC also scheduled a hearing to receive
comment on the document to be conducted at this meeting.
Additionally,
as part of approving the UPWP, the MPO conducts a self-certification
review. Attachment 10A
contains a checklist of items reviewed during this process, responses to the
checklist, and the accompanying resolution self-certifying that the MPO is
fulfilling all federal requirements for the 3-C transportation planning
processes.
Due to the fact that the public review and comment period
does not close until April 18, 2008, any approval should be subject to no
further comments being received by the comment period closing date. Should additional comments be received, this
item will be brought back to the TAC at its May meeting.
TAC Action: Conduct a public hearing to receive
comment on the Draft 2008-2009 Unified Planning Work Program. Upon
close of the hearing, and consideration of any comments received, consider
approval pending receipt of no additional comments.
11. Public Involvement Process
In
February 2005, during a routine Federal certification review of the MPO,
comment was received that the MPO should evaluate its public involvement
process more frequently. As a result, the
self-certification review for the MPO includes an annual evaluation of the
Public Involvement Process. Attachment
11A is a copy of the current MPO Public Involvement Policy document
for review. The Public Involvement
Policy was released on March 19, 2008, for a 30-day public review and comment
period which closes on April 18,
2008. The
TAC scheduled a public hearing to receive comment to be conducted at this
meeting.
Due to the fact that the public review and comment period
does not close until April 18, 2008, any approval should be subject to no
further comments being received by the comment period closing date. Should additional comments be received,
this item will be brought back to the TAC at its May meeting.
TAC
Action: Conduct a public hearing to receive comment on the
proposed Public Involvement Process. Upon
close of the hearing, and consideration of any comments received, consider
approval pending receipt of no additional comments.
THIS CONCLUDES THE SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. Legislative
Update and 21st Century
Transportation Committee
In March of 2006, the
Capital Area MPO and the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro MPO legislative
subcommittees jointly met and formed a Joint transportation Funding Initiatives
Task Force. That Task force met and
discussed transportation needs in the region and the desire to form a unified
Legislative Agenda. Attachment
12A is a copy of the Agenda adopted by the TACs of the MPOs
during April of 2006. The Capital Area MPO TAC, on August 15, 2007, adopted a
resolution requesting convening of a Special Session of the NC General Assembly
and appointment of an independent study commission to thoroughly review and
address transportation infrastructure needs throughout all levels and modes of
North Carolina’s transportation systems. Attachment 12B
is a copy of that resolution
Pursuant to NC General
Statute 120-19.6(a1), the North Carolina General Assembly established, on
October 29, 2007, the 21st Century Transportation Committee to study
transportation infrastructure needs in North Carolina. The Committee was given an extensive charge
including such items as studying local transportation funding options, public
transportation needs, fuel and energy conservation, safety, prioritization of
transportation needs as well as review of the Capital Area MPO’s planning
area. This Committee has held six
meetings to date and has formed four subcommittees: Finance, Intergovernmental,
Prioritization/Best Practices/Efficiency, and Intermodal. An interim report for the Committee is
anticipated by May 1, 2008 and a final report is due December 31, 2008.
Mr. David King, General
Manager, and Mr. Wib Gulley, General Counsel, of Triangle Transit who have been
following the progress of the Committee will present an update at this
meeting. Attachment 12C
is a copy of the report published by the Intermodal subcommittee, and Attachment
12D is a copy of legislation being proposed by the Intermodal
subcommittee entitled The Congestion Relief Intermodal Transport Fund. Attachment 12E
is a memorandum summarizing the proposed draft Congestion Relief and Intermodal
Fund legislation (Intermodal Fund bill) being developed by the 21st
Century Committee that was prepared by Mr. Gulley.
TAC
Action: Receive update on the Legislative Agenda, 21st
Century Transportation Committee and legislation being proposed by the
Intermodal Subcommittee for discussion and action as appropriate.
13. Special
Transit Advisory Commission
As stated earlier, in January of 2007, the TAC endorsed
appointing of a joint MPO Special Transit Advisory Commission (STAC) to develop
a recommended regional long-range vision plan for major transit
investments. The STAC has been meeting
since May 2007 and has scheduled the final commission meeting for April 25,
2008. This meeting will be held at the
RTP Headquarters in the Research Triangle Pak from 3:00 – 5:00 pm that day.
A
draft report form the STAC has been prepared by staff of the two MPOs, the
Triangle J Council of Governments (TJCOG), the Institute for Transportation
Research and the Environment (ITRE) and Triangle Transit. This report includes maps depicting
recommendations on: a Regional Transit Vision Plan, Enhanced Region-Wide Bus
Service, and Recommended Rail Investments. The report (in draft form) is posted
on the STAC website for review and a “Blog” has been created to post comments.
(http://www.stacplan.blogspot.com) Based on comments
received staffs will prepare the final report which is expected to be endorsed
by STAC members at the April 25th meeting. The report will then be presented to the TACs
of both MPOs. Attachment 13A
is a copy of the Draft Report.
The
Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro MPO’s TAC has expressed interest in receiving the final
report presentation along with the Capital Area MPO at a Joint MPO meeting in
early May.
During
the 2035 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) update process, staff of the MPO
will provide opportunities for public review and comment on these recommendations
as well as the entire LRTP.
TAC
Action: Receive update on STAC and draft report for review
and comment as appropriate.
13. Reports from the TCC Chair
Chip Russell, TCC Chair
14. MPO Staff Reports
Ed Johnson, MPO Director
15. NCDOT Reports
Scott Walston/Rupal Desai –
Transportation Planning Branch
Richard Greene - Division 4
Wally
Bowman/Joey Hopkins - Division 5
Terry Gibson
- Division 6
16. Other
Business and Pending Items
Adjourn
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
PENDING ITEMS
Item #01 – Comprehensive Transportation Plans (Spring/Summer 2008)
UPCOMING MEETINGS
May 1, 2008 - Capital Area MPO TCC Meeting - 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Room
809 - One Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NC
May 21, 2008 - Capital Area MPO TAC Meeting
Wake
County Commons - 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
4012
Carya Drive, Raleigh, NC
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