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    DRAFT

    MEMORANDUM

    TO: Chairman Walter Woodford, Jr.John Norris, Jr. , P.E.Susan Affleck-BauerRonald L. Freeland, Executive Secretary

    FROM: Geoffrey V. Kolberg, P.E.Chief Engineer

    DATE: June 7, 2007

    RE: May 3 rd CAPITAL COMMITTEE MEETING SUMMARY NOTES

    ATTENDEES

    Authority Members: Walter Woodford, Jr., John Norris,

    Member Absent: Susan Affleck-Bauer

    MdTA Attendees: Ronald L. Freeland, Deb Donohue, Geoff Kolberg, Keith Duerling,Joe Waggoner, Alison Williams, Doug Hutcheson, Dennis Simpson, Curt Esposito,Randy Brown, David Greene,

    Presenters: Deb Donohue, Melissa Williams, Gloria Dolan, Bruce Gartner, Peter Arey,Sam Triandos, Joe Zissimos, Mike Hild, Mike Rothenheber.

    AGENDA

    Capital Committee Chairman Walter Woodford, Jr. opened the meeting at 9:20 am.

    APPROVAL ITEMS

    1. March and April Meeting Summary

    Chairman Woodford said the summary for March was approved and there was one minoradjustment for the Aprilsummary - in the wording of the paragraph under the ICC Project, two

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    paragraphs were removed and replaced with; the project approved per Engineering criteria andadditional concernfor money with overallfunding of ICC.

    2. Resolution 07-06 Delegation of Authority

    Deb Donohue provided a presentation on Resolution -07-06. There was much discussion as to thefund limit that the Resolution should be set at. It was also discussed this should be a two-step process.Members would like a chart detailing the process. After discussion of this resolution, Chairman

    Woodford and Member Norris approved the Resolution fund limit for construction contract awardapproval to $5 million and directed this matter to be taken to thefull authority for discussion andvote. Chairman Woodford asked Deb to update Member Bauer.

    3. JFK Maintenance Facilities Study

    Mike Hild and Mike Rothenbeber of JMT along with Melissa Williams of MdTA provided apresentation on the new maintenance facility needed in White Marsh. There were many studies doneand many team members joined together for the analysis. There will be a significant increase inmaintenance on Section 100-200. Committee asked if the study looked at property below WhiteMarsh. The team didn't look below 1-695 because of residential development already in the area.

    Nothing was available north of White Marsh other than the properties in pending development. Nocosts of the new Maintenance Facilities were included in Section 100. Randy Brown of Operationsexplained that there would be an increase in maintenance. A discussion of the Authority possibilitytaking over the 1-695 interchange would have to be worked out with SHA. Member Norris asked ifcommunities will still be served and if we work with communities before purchasing properties.Randy explained that Hatem maintenance assists localities and Dennis Simpson said we do work withcommunities in planning new facilities. Melissa asked for approval of ROW, design & constructionof a new facility in White Marsh and ROWand design of new maintenance 1facility across 1-95 fromthe existing. Joe Waggoner indicated the analysis for the Park and Ride will be provided in the CTPupdate that is planned for the June 7 th Committee meeting. Member Norris suggested getting optionsfirst on the Maintenance 1property. Chairman Woodford preferred to move forward with the land

    acquisition with the understanding how it would be funded was to be determined. Member Norris saidthat discussion of funding would be at the next Authority meeting and commented we want to workwith local zoning officials to ensure they are comfortable with the site we have chosen.

    Chairman Woodford indicated committee concurs with the planning conceptfor the threeMaintenance Facilities and Park-n-Ride at 152 & 24 and would like to evaluate possibility offunding commensurate with highway facilities. Chairman Woodford asked Melissa to providepresentation to Member Bauer.

    4. Disposition ofa portion of property - (0.576 acres)ofa l.07- acre parcel in the Northeast Quadrant

    of the 1-895/1-695 interchange Baltimore County

    Gloria Dolan along with Bruce Gartner provided this presentation. Chairman Woodford asked if thisproperty had been presented before. Bruce indicated yes but more information was available at thispresentation. It was noted it was dual zoned in Baltimore County. Gloria explained the method ofappraisal used. Chairman Woodford and Member Norris recommended approval of the sale of theproperty.

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    5. Land Exchange - Town of Elkton and CNA Engineers Gloria Dolan 10 min

    Bruce Gartner along with Gloria Dolan provided this presentation. This land exchange is with CANEngineers, the Developer. The Town of Elkton has given the developer the ok to act on their behalffor the land exchange with the Authority. It's a win-win for all. Chairman Woodford and MemberNorris agree that exchange would modify our ROW but recommended approval of land exchangeprovided the developer agrees that this parcel of land have planting and buffer barriers consistent

    with developers plans for the area. .

    6. Contract No. MA-927-000-006 - Uninterruptible Power System Replacement

    Keith Duerling provided a presentation regarding this Contract. Chairman Woodford and MemberNorris approve.

    7. DSD Consultant Contract Award

    Bruce Gartner provided a presentation on the Consultant Contract. Parsons Bricknhoffranked numberone and JMT ranked second. The price proposals were reviewed and we will be proposing to award 2contracts. Money has already been placed in the budget for these contracts. Chairman Woodfordand Member Norris recommend approval

    NEW ITEMS

    1. Speed Info Resource Sharing Proposal to MDOT and MdTA

    Bruce Gartner of MdTA and Peter Arrey of MDOT provided a presentation on SpeedInfo, a companybased in San Jose California. Speedflow will facilitate the deployment and operation of a trafficmonitoring system that provides real time traffic speed data for the State of Maryland highway system.The benefit of this proposal is to share traffic data during major commute periods. The participationof the Authority is limited to the BayBridge/Rte 50 corridor. Speed info will provide all systemmaintenance, service regarding their equipment and there is no cost to the Authority. A more formalbriefing and draft agreement will be brought to the Authority meeting for approval. ChairmanWoodford and Member Norris recommend participation in this proposal agreement.

    2. Summary of Draft Capital Program FY 08-13 and Long Range Capital Needs

    Sam Triandos provided a short summary of what is involved in the preparation of the Draft CapitalProgram for FY 08-13 and Long Range Capital Needs. She indicated prior to the CTP book going toprint in August that the Planning Division wanted to give a presentation to the Capital CommitteeMembers. She indicated that MDOT Secretary Porcari and Deputy Secretary Swaim-Staley alongwith Modal Administrators and Authority ES Ron Freeland and staff will be having pre-discussionmeetings with County officials prior to the upcoming CTP tour. This process will help facilitate abetter understanding of long range capital funding needs for the various Counties. ChairmanWoodford and Member Norris suggested the next Capital Committee meeting should be an all daysession involving a presentation of the Draft Capital Program and Long Range Needs.

    UPDATE ITEMS

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    ICC Quarterly ROW update

    Gina Anthony of SHA and Bruce Gartner of MdTA provided an update to Members regarding the rightof way acquisitions, expenditures and costs estimates for the ICC project. The acquisitions andcondemnations have been moving along very well. Bruce indicated that if the Authority could fund anAttorney position at SHA , the acquisitions and condemnation process could be speeded up. Bruceindicated this proposal is being presented to the Finance Committee. Chairman Woodford andMember Norris indicated they would support obtaining aposition also.

    INFORMATION ITEMS

    1. Morgantown Generating Plant - DNRlMdTA Public Hearing Testimony - Dennis Simpson2. 1-95 ETL Project Status Report - Dave LaBella3. ICC Project Status Report - Robert Michael4. ETL ROW Purchases Report - Gloria Dolan5. ICC Map - Robert Michael

    COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS:

    Chairman Woodford would like to hear how the Morgantown Testimony went - discuss at the Junemeeting.

    Member Norris would like an update on the Nice Bridge option and Administration BuildingImprovements. Glen Smith sent to Member Norris May 8.

    Chairman Woodford asked that Member Bauer be provided a presentation of the JRK maintenanceFacility Study. Melissa Williams confirmed that this presentation has been made to Member Bauerin May.

    ADJOURN

    Chairman Woodford adjourned the meeting at 1:00 pm

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