Executive Committee Agenda | January 2012

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NOTICE OF MEETING

Des Moines Area Metropoli tan Planning Organization (MPO)Executive Committee***************************

11:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 11, 2012Des Moines Area MPO - Mead Conference Room

***************************TENTATIVEAGENDA

The established protocol for minutes of this meeting will be to list all attendees, and with each item on which

a vote is conducted in the ordinary course in order to take formal action, those voting nay or abstaining will

be identified by name. Any member who is absent from the meeting for any period of time during which a vote

of the body is taken, is expected to notify the recording secretary at the conclusion of the meeting so that the

absence can be duly noted in the minutes. Roll Call votes will be taken as required by law or upon the request

of any member that is approved by the chair, and the vote of each member for or against the proposition, or

abstention, will be incorporated in the minutes or recorded on a separate sheet attached to the minutes.

1. Call To Order

2. VOTE: Approval of Agenda

3. VOTE: Approval of Meeting Minutes ....................................................................................... Page 3 Approve the December 14, 2011, meeting minutes.

4. REPORT and VOTE: Federal Fiscal Years 2012-2015 Transportation ImprovementProgram Amendment Requests ................................................................................................ Page 7

Report on the City of Des Moines request to add $1,000,000 in FFY 2012 for the Grand Avenue

Bridge and DARTs request to add $1,125,000 in FFY 2012 to upgrade five buses to hybridtechnology; consider approval.

5. REPORT and VOTE: Federal Fiscal Year 2016 Surface Transportation Program ProjectScores............................................................................................................................................... Page 9

Report on the project scores for Federal Fiscal Year 2016 Surface Transportation Program funding;consider approval.

6. REPORT and OPTIONAL VOTE: Surface Transportation Program Policy ReviewUpdate ........................................................................................................................................... Page 14

Report on recommendations developed by members of the Executive Committee regarding the STPfunding process; consider approval.

7. REPORT and OPTIONAL VOTE: Consideration of a Letter to Governor BranstadRegarding Traffic Camera Revenue ....................................................................................... Page 15

Discussion regarding the suggestion made at the December 2011 MPO meeting to send a letter toGovernor Branstad in response to the Governors comments regarding the use of traffic camerarevenue; consider approval.

8. REPORT and OPTIONAL VOTE: Consider a Resolution in Support of Renaming the USHighway 65/Iowa Highway 5 Bypass to an Interstate ........................................................ Page 17

Discussion regarding the Greater Des Moines Partnerships request that the MPO pass a resolutionsupporting the renaming of the US Highway 65/Iowa Highway 5 Bypass to an interstate; considerapproval.

9. REPORT and OPTIONAL VOTE: Upcoming Meeting Dates ............................................ Page 19 Report on updates to the March and June Executive Committee meetings dates; consider approval.


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10. REPORT: Fiscal Year 2013 Unif ied Planning Work Program ......................................... Page 21 Discussion of potential planning activities to include in the Fiscal Year 2013 Unified Planning Work

Program.

11. REPORT: Horizon Year 2035 Metropol itan Transpor tation Plan AmendmentRequest ........................................................................................................................................... Page 24

Report on DARTs request to amend the 2035 Metropolitan Transportation Plan.

12. REPORT: The Tomorrow Plan Update .................................................................................. Page 26 Update on activities related to The Tomorrow Plan.

13. INFORMATION: Transportation Day 2012 Announcement .............................................. Page 2714. INFROMATION:2011 Road Use Tax Fund Study ............................................................... Page 29

15. Other Non-Action Items of Interest to the Committee

16. VOTE: Approval of the January 19, 2012, MPO Agenda

17. Next Meeting Date Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 11:30 a.m., MPO Office Mead Conference Room.

18. Ad journment

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J anuary 2012Item No. 3

ISSUE: Approval of Meeting Notes

VOTE: Consider approval of the December 14, 2011, MPO Executive Committee meetingminutes.

BACKGROUND:

The minutes of the December 14, 2011, MPO Executive Committee meeting are enclosed on thefollowing pages.

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve the minutes of the December 14, 2011, MPO Executive Committee meeting.

STAFF CONTACT:

J ennifer Zelle, [email protected];(515) 334-0075.

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MEETING MINUTES

Des Moines Area Metropoli tan Planning Organization (MPO)Executive Committee

11:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 14, 2011Des Moines Area MPO Meeting Room

Des Moines, Iowa

The MPO Executive Committee held a meeting at 11:30 a.m., on December 14, 2011, in the MPOMeeting Room. Before the meeting, the MPO staff sent agenda packets to the MPO Executive

Committees representatives and posted the agenda at the MPO office at 3:00 p.m., on November 4, 2011.

The fiscal year-to-date publication cost of meeting minutes for the MPO: $715.47. In addition tothese published tentative minutes, there also may be additional meeting notes on file with the MPOstaff that are public records and available upon request as provided by law. These tentativeminutes reflect all action taken at the meeting.

Members Present:

Chris Coleman, City of Des MoinesRobert Mahaffey, City of Des Moines

Tom Armstrong, City of Grimes

Angela Connolly, Polk County

Ted Ohmart, City of West Des Moines

Members Absent:

Tom Hockensmith, Polk County

Paula Dierenfeld, City of Johnston

Others Present:

Mike Clayton, Iowa Department ofTransportation

Staff Present:

Todd Ashby, Executive Director

Stephanie Ripperger, Executive Administrator

Jonathan Wilson, MPO General Counsel

Dylan Mullenix, Principal Transportation

Planner

Nathan Goldberg, Senior Transportation Planner

Luke Parris, Associate Transportation Planner

Zach Young, Associate Transportation Planner

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1. Call to Order

MPO Chair Chris Coleman called the December 14, 2011, meeting to order at 11:39 a.m.

2. Approval of Agenda

MOTION: A motion was made to approve the December 14, 2011, DesMoines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Executive

Committee meeting agenda.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Approval of Meeting Minutes

MOTION: A motion was made to approve the November 9, 2011, DesMoines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Executive

Committee meeting minutes.


4. Surface Transportation Program Funding Subcommit tee Update

MPO staff presented; discussion only on item 4.

5. The Tomor row Plan Update


6. Federal Fiscal Years 2012-2015 Transportation Improvement ProgramAmendment Requests


7. Federal Fiscal Year 2016 Surface Transportation Program and SurfaceTransportation Program Transportation Enhancement Project Submittals


8. Fiscal Year 2013 Unified Planning Work Program and Budget


9. Approval of the December 22, 2011, MPO Agenda

MOTION: A motion was made to recommend that the Des Moines AreaMetropolitan Planning Organization approve the December 22,

2011, MPO Agenda.


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10. Other Non-Action Items of Interest to the Commit tee

11. Next Meeting Date

11:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 11, 2011, in the MPO Mead Conference Room.

12. Adjournment

Chair Coleman adjourned the meeting at 12:08 p.m.

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ISSUE: Federal Fiscal Years 2012-2015 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment

Requests

REPORT and VOTE: Consider approval of amendment requests to the MPOs Federal FiscalYears 2012-2015 Transportation Improvement Program (FFY 2012-2015 TIP).

BACKGROUND:

The City of Des Moines and the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) haverequested the following revisions to the FFY 2012-2015 TIP:

Sponsor: City of Des MoinesProject: Grand Avenue Bridge over Walnut CreekProject Number: BRM-1945(738)8N-77Funding: Highway Bridge Program - $1,000,000

Change: Add project to FFY 2012Revision Type: Amendment

Sponsor: DARTProject: Hybrid Vehicle Upgrade for Heavy-Duty Buses (Five)Funding: Federal Transit Administration Clean Fuels Program - $1,125,000Change: Add project to FFY 2012Revision Type: Amendment

The MPO staff notes the City of Des Moines and DART projects are amendments and are subjectto MPO approval and a public comment period. The MPO staff held a public input meeting for theCity of Des Moines request on December 13, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. at the Des Moines South SideLibrary, 1111 Porter Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa, and held a public input meeting for the DART

request on December 21, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. at the DART multi-purpose room, 1100 DART Way,Des Moines, Iowa.

Included, immediately following, is a map showing the location of the City of Des Moines project.

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommend that the MPO approve the amendments to the FFY 2012-2015 TIP to add the City ofDes Moines Grand Avenue Bridge project and the DART Hybrid Vehicle project.

STAFF CONTACTS:

Luke Parris, [email protected];

Zach Young, [email protected];(515) 334-0075.

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ISSUE: Federal Fiscal Year 2016 Surface Transportation Program Project Scores

REPORT and VOTE: Consider approval of project scores for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2016Surface Transportation Program (STP) funding.

BACKGROUND:

The deadline for submission of STP pre-applications and STP Transportation Enhancement (TE)applications was November 18, 2011. The MPO staff received 23 STP pre-applications and 13STP TE applications. On December 15, 2011, the MPO TTC Engineering Subcommittee met toreview the preliminary scores for FFY 2016 STP project applications. The MPO TTC EngineeringSubcommittee voted to approve the project scores, as presented.

Included, immediately following, is a map showing the location of each STP project and a copy ofthe FFY 2016 STP project scores.

Following the approval of the FFY 2016 STP scores, the MPO staff will send STP Secondary

Applications to sponsors with projects scoring 50 points or higher. STP Secondary Applicationsare due to the MPO office by Friday, J anuary 27, 2012.

For the STP TE process, the MPO staff held a workshop on Wednesday, J anuary 11, 2012, at9:00 a.m. at the MPO office for the Trails Planning Subcommittee to score the Bicycle andPedestrian Facilities applications. The MPO staff also held a workshop on Wednesday, J anuary11, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. at the MPO office for the MPO TTC Planning Subcommittee to score theScenic and Environmental Resources applications. These workshops provided project sponsorswith an opportunity to present information regarding project applications to the subcommittees.Following the workshops, those projects scoring 50 points or higher will be considered for STP TEfunding.

After the scoring process is complete, the STP Funding Subcommittee will meet in February to

hear presentations from sponsors with projects that scored 50 points or higher. This providesproject sponsors the opportunity to discuss their projects and to answer specific questions fromthe STP Funding Subcommittee. Following this workshop, the STP Funding Subcommittee willmeet in March to develop a funding recommendation for consideration by the MPO ExecutiveCommittee and the MPO Policy Committee.

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommend that the MPO receive and file the FFY 2016 STP project scores, as presented.

STAFF CONTACTS:

Luke Parris, [email protected];


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ISSUE: Surface Transportation Program Policy Review Update

REPORT: Brief update on potential revisions to the MPOs Surface Transportation Program

(STP) funding process.

BACKGROUND:

In September 2011, the MPO Executive Committee directed the MPO staff to review the MPOsSTP funding process, and to meet with the STP Funding Subcommittee to develop any potentialrevisions to the MPOs STP funding process. The goal of this review and any subsequentchanges is to ensure the STP funding process can adequately fund regional priority projects,particularly in light of reduced earmark funding. In October 2011, the STP Funding Subcommitteeidentified the importance of prioritizing regional projects, considering funding projects from allmember governments, and funding projects that attract funding commitments from other sources,as primary areas of focus for reviewing the STP funding process.

On November 29, 2011, the STP Funding Subcommittee met to further discuss the STP fundingprocess review and considered a draft funding framework, proposed by Representative TedOhmart, City of West Des Moines, that would provide for 5 percent of the annual STP funds to beset-aside for member governments with a population of less than 10,000. The STP FundingSubcommittee was concerned that there were not enough regionally significant projectssponsored by small member governments to warrant a specific set-aside of STP funds. As aresult, the STP Funding Subcommittee discussed the possibility of modifying the Guidelines forSurface Transportation Program and Surface Transportation Program TransportationEnhancement Funding (STP Guidelines) to provide the latitude to consider regionally significantprojects from small member governments that did not score 50 points or higher.

The STP Funding Subcommittee also discussed potentially setting aside 5 percent of the annualSTP funds for planning studies, as proposed by Representative Ohmart. However, the STPFunding Subcommittee was concerned that funding may be provided for a planning study that

does not result in the construction of a project. Alternatively, the STP Funding Subcommitteediscussed the possibility of providing small planning grants in the range of $5,000 to $10,000.

On December 14, 2011, the MPO Executive Committee continued discussion regarding the STPfunding process review. The MPO Executive Committee requested that Chair Chris Coleman,Representative Ted Ohmart, and, Representative Tom Armstrong, City of Grimes, meet todevelop additional STP funding revision strategies for consideration by the STP FundingSubcommittee. The MPO staff will provide updates from the meeting of Chair Coleman,Representative Ohmart, and Representative Armstrong.

RECOMMENDATION:

None. Report and discussion only.

STAFF CONTACTS:

Luke Parris, [email protected];Zach Young, [email protected];(515) 334-0075.

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ISSUE: Consideration of a Letter to Governor Branstad Regarding Red Light Camera Revenue

REPORT and OPTIONAL VOTE: Consider sending a letter to Governor Brandstad in response tothe Governors comments regarding the States use of traffic camera revenue.

BACKGROUND:

The MPO, at its December 2011 meeting, briefly discussed an article published that day regardingthe potential for an increase in the states fuel tax. In the article, Governor Branstad suggestedputting money generated from traffic cameras into the states road use tax fund to be distributed toIowa communities.

A representative from the City of Des Moines asked the MPO to consider issuing a letter toGovernor Branstad in opposition to the Governors suggestion and noted this idea would impactseveral MPO members that already have or are considering traffic cameras. The City of Cliveasked for communities potentially impacted by the Governors suggestion to have the opportunityto review a letter generated by the MPO prior to its mailing.

Included, immediately following, is a draft letter to consider sending to Governor Branstad.

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommend that the MPO send a letter to Governor Branstad in opposition to the states use oftraffic camera revenue.

STAFF CONTACTS:

Nathan Goldberg, [email protected];(515) 334-0075.

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Altoona Ankeny Bondur ant Carli sle Clive Dallas County Des Moines DART Grimes Joh nst on Mitchell vil le Norw alk

Pleasant Hill Polk City Polk County Urbandale Warren County Waukee West Des Moines Windsor Heights

January 11, 2012

The Honorable Terry Branstad

Office of the Governor

State Capitol

1007 East Grand Ave

Des Moines, IA 50319

Dear Governor Branstad:

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is sending this letter in response to the

comments that you made to the Cedar Rapids Gazette and that appeared in the Des Moines Registeron

December 22, 2011 regarding the potential gas tax increase. While the MPO does support the a gas tax

increase, the MPO does not support the potential funneling of money generated from traffic cameras into

the states Road Use Tax Fund (RUTF) as you are quoted as suggesting in the enclosed article.

Traffic cameras are installed in the interest of public safety and are not designed specifically as a

revenue-generating tool. There is no dispute that the cameras levy fines for public safety violations. The

intent is to improve public safety and the fines serve as a reminder to violators that actions against public

safety have consequences. Crash data collected throughout Iowa locations with traffic cameras has

consistently shown a significant reduction in crashes, fatalities, injuries and property damage after

implementation. Furthermore, the increase in public safety in these areas helps to keep insurance premiumsdown and improves the quality of life for citizens in these areas.

Money that comes from fines is routinely placed back into public safety budgets. Taking that money away

would reduce the capacity of these communities to provide public safety, which is the intent of the cameras.

The cameras result in less time spent by public safety officials dealing with tickets and accidents, providing

officers additional time for patrolling other areas, which further reduces crime. The MPO also notes that

the Iowa Department of Transportation did not list this suggestion in the 2011 RUTF Study.

For these reasons, the Des Moines Area MPO does not support the potential funneling of money generated

from traffic cameras into the states Road Use Tax Fund (RUTF).

Respectfully yours,

Chris Coleman, Chair

Des Moines Area MPO

cc: Todd Ashby, MPO Executive Director

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ISSUE: Consider a Resolution in Support of Renaming the US Highway 65/Iowa Highway 5 Bypassto an Interstate

REPORT and OPTIONAL VOTE: Discussion regarding the Greater Des Moines Partnershipsrequest that the MPO pass a resolution supporting the renaming of the US Highway 65/IowaHighway 5 Bypass to an interstate.

BACKGROUND:

The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) currently is studying the feasibility of renaming theUS Highway 65/Iowa Highway 5 Bypass to an interstate. The Iowa DOT is providing funding forhalf of the studys cost; local governments and economic development groups along the bypassare funding the other half of the studys cost.

The Greater Des Moines Partnership is embarking on a public relations campaign to helpgenerate support for the renaming and has asked the MPO to issue a resolution in support of thepotential interstate designation. The Greater Des Moines Partnership is also working with other

entities, such as communities along the loop and the Des Moines International Airport, for similarresolutions.

In J une 2010, the MPO took action to request the Iowa DOT to complete the feasibility study onrenaming the bypass. However, the MPO has not taken action in support of the bypasssre-designation to an interstate.

Included, immediately following, is a draft resolution for the MPO to consider passing.

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommend that the MPO pass a resolution in support of designating the US Highway 65/IowaHighway 5 Bypass as an interstate

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RESOLUTION SIGNIFYING THE DES MOINES AREA METROPOLITAN

PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORT OF INTERSTATE DESIGNATION

FOR THE PURPLE HEART HIGHWAY

WHEREAS, the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is

established under Chapter 28E of the Code of Iowa;

WHEREAS, the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is the

designated metropolitan planning organization for the Des Moines metropolitan area;

WHEREAS, consideration is being given to re-designating to an interstate route

the US Highway 65/Iowa Highway 5 bypass, otherwise know as the Purple HeartHighway;

WHEREAS, the Iowa Department of Transportation will complete a Safety

Assessment and an Operation Assessment on the Purple Heart Highway corridor before

determining the feasibility of an interstate designation for the route;

WHEREAS, such assessment will, in addition to other pertinent factors, addressissues relating to slow-moving vehicular traffic, economic development, and flooding

potentials and flood control in the flood plain traversed by the Purple Heart Highway;

and,

WHEREAS, the member governments of the Des Moines Area Metropolitan

Planning Organization recognize the importance for this re-designation on the economicdevelopment potential for the Des Moines metropolitan area;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Des Moines Area Metropolitan

Planning Organization that:

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization fully supports re-designatingthe Purple Heart Highway to an interstate route contingent on the findings of the Iowa

Department of Transportations Safety and Operation Assessments. The Des Moines

Area MPO reserves the right to remove their support if the findings of these assessmentsindicate that re-designation will require an excessive financial burden on the member

governments.

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ISSUE: Upcoming Meeting Dates

REPORT and OPTIONAL VOTE: Discussion regarding updates to the March and J une ExecutiveCommittee meeting dates.

BACKGROUND:

In May 2011, the MPO approved the Calendar Year 2012 meeting date schedule. Meeting datesin March were adjusted due to spring break; dates in May and J une were adjusted in anticipationof the Greater Des Moines Partnerships Washington, D.C., trip; and dates in J uly were adjusteddue to the Independence Day holiday.

Now that dates for spring break and the Greater Des Moines Partnerships Washington, D.C., tripare finalized, staff proposes adjusting the meeting dates for March and J une 2012 as follows:

Move the March Executive Committee meeting from Wednesday, March 21,2012, to Wednesday, March 7, 2012, to avoid the week of spring break, and,

Move the J une Executive Committee meeting from Thursday, J une 14, 2012, toWednesday, J une 13, 2012, to be consistent with the Executive Committeestraditional meeting date.

Included, immediately following, is a revised schedule of Calendar Year 2012 meeting dates.

RECOMMENDATION:

Change the March Executive Committee meeting date to Wednesday, March 7, 2012, and changethe June Executive Committee meeting date to Wednesday, J une 13, 2012.

STAFF CONTACTS:

Dylan Mullenix, [email protected];(515) 334-0075.

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Calendar Year 2012 meeting Dates

Technical Committee Executive Committee Policy Committee

Thursday, J anuary 05, 2012 Wednesday, J anuary 11, 2012 Thursday, J anuary 19, 2012

Thursday, February 02, 2012 Wednesday, February 08, 2012 Thursday, February 16, 2012

Thursday, March 01, 2012 Wednesday, March 7, 2012 * Thursday, March 28, 2012 *

Thursday, April 05, 2012 Wednesday, April 11, 2012 Thursday, April 19, 2012

Thursday, May 03, 2012 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Thursday, May 24, 2012

Thursday, J une 07, 2012 Wednesday, J une 13, 2012 Thursday, J une 21, 2012

Thursday, J uly 12, 2012 **** Wednesday, J uly 18, 2012 *** Thursday, J uly 26, 2012 ***

Thursday, August 02, 2012 Wednesday, August 08, 2012 Thursday, August 16, 2012

Thursday, September 06, 2012 Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Thursday, September 20, 2012

Thursday, October 04, 2012 Wednesday, October 10, 2012 Thursday, October 18, 2012

Thursday, November 01, 2012 Wednesday, November 07, 2012 Thursday, November 15, 2012

Monday, December 03, 2012 Wednesday, December 12, 2012 Thursday, December 20, 2012

* Spring Break March 9-16 2012

** D.C Trip May 8-10 2012

*** Meetings have been moved one week due to the 4th of J uly Holiday

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ISSUE: Fiscal Year 2013 Unified Planning Work Program

REPORT: Discussion of potential planning activities to include in the Fiscal Year 2013 UnifiedPlanning Work Program (FY 2013 UPWP).

BACKGROUND:

The MPO staff is developing the FY 2013 UPWP and Budget, which will document alltransportation planning activities the MPO will perform using federal funds from J uly 1, 2012,through June 30, 2013. The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) requires the UPWP todescribe the MPOs proposed planning activities including task objectives, previous work,project descriptions, and work products as well as the budget and funding sources to carry outthe planning activities. The Iowa DOT requires the MPO to submit a draft UPWP by April 2, 2012,and a final UPWP by J une 1, 2012.

The MPO will discuss potential planning projects for Fiscal Year 2013 with the ExecutiveCommittee at the J anuary 11, 2012, meeting. The MPO staff also asks for input from member

governments and participating agencies on planning tasks for Fiscal Year 2013 throughout theUPWPs development. As reference, staff has included, immediately following, a list of planningactivities currently undertaken.

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FiscalYear2013WorkElementsandWorkProductsWork

Element Description(workproduct) 1stQuarter 2ndQuarter 3rdQuarter 4thQuarter1.0 LongRangeTransportationPlanning

AnnualHY2035MTPupdatereport; X Completemodechoice/splitmodel; X Annualcrashsummary/profile; X Annualpavementsummary/profile; X GISdatabaseandspatialdatainventorieslibrary; X UpdatedSidewalksandBicycleFacilitiesdata; X UpdatedFFCSmap; XAnnualCensussummary/profile; X Annualbuildingpermitsandemploymentdata

summary/profile;X

TomorrowPlaninkindassistance X X X X2.0 TransportationSystemsPlanning

Updatedbicycleandpedestrianfacilitiesinventorymap; X Updatedsidewalksmap; X Updatedskywalksmap; X Summaryofintermodalfreightsurveyresults; X UpdatedPortDesMoinesWebsite; X X X X

Updatedgoodsmovementstudyreport; X Updatedfreightimpedancesmap; X IncidentManagementPlan; X

Updateddiversionroutemaps; XQuarterlyTMCdatasummary/profile; X X X X

Updatedcongestionmanagementprocessreport; X 2012

travel

time

report;

X

2012vehicleoccupancycountreport; X 2012TMAdatareport; X 2012DARTridershipreport; X TMAmodechoicesurveyreport; X Updatedairqualityanalysisreport; X

EnvironmentalJusticeequityanalysisreport; X AnnualTitleVIdocumentationreport; X3.0 PublicInvolvement

Annualpublicparticipationprocesssummary/profile; XAnnualselfcertificationsummary/profile; XUpdatedMPOcontactdatabase; X MPO

newsletters;

X X X X

Fiscalyear2012annualreport; X MPObrochure/pamphlet; X Publicinputmeetings X X X X

4.0 InteragencyCoordination

May2013D.C.tripmaterials; XUpdatedlandusemaps; XGeneralinteragencyplanningsupport X X X X

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5.0 TransportationImprovementProgram

FFY2017STPapplications; X UpdateSTPprojectprioritizationprocess; X UpdateSTPfundingguidelines; X FFY2017STPTEapplications; X UpdateSTPTEprojectprioritizationprocess; X Update

STP

TE

funding

guidelines; X

FFY20132016TIP; XQuarterlyprojectstatusupdates; X X X X

Annualelementreport; XFFY20132016TCIP; X Quarterlyprojectstatusupdates; X X X X

Applicationlettersofsupport; X 6.0 CentralIowaRegionalTransportationPlanningAlliance

FY2014UPWPandBudget; XQuarterlyprogressreportsandreimbursement

requests;X X X X

FFY20132016TIP; X FFY

2014

2017

TIP

draft;

X QuarterlySTPStatusReports; X X X X VariouschaptersoftheHorizonYear2035LongRange

TransportationPlan;X X X X

Publicinputnotices; X X X X Newsletters; X X X X FiscalYear2014PassengerTransportationPlanUpdate

(jointlywiththeMPOplan);X

FY2012Audit; X7.0 UnifiedPlanningWorkProgram

FY2013UPWP; XQuarterlyprogressreports; X X X X

Quarterlyreimbursementrequests; X X X X8.0

Transit

Planning

FiscalYear2014PassengerTransportationPlanUpdate

(jointlywiththeCIRTPAplan);X

AmestoDesMoinescorridoranalysis; X 9.0 CommitteeSupport

Monthlymeetingagendasandsupportingmaterials; X X X X10.0 Administration

Projectstatusworksheets; X X X X FY2012audit; X

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ISSUE: DART Horizon Year 2035 Metropolitan Transportation PlanAmendment Request

REPORT: Report on DARTs request to amend the Horizon Year 2035 MetropolitanTransportation Plan (HY 2035 MTP).

BACKGROUND:

DART is in the process of finalizing the Alternatives Analysis (AA) study on the UniversityAvenue/Ingersoll Avenue Loop for additional transit investment as part of theDART Forward 2035Plan effort, including the identification of a Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA). DART hasrequested that the MPO amend the HY 2035 MTP to recognize this corridor and the locallypreferred alternative. Amending the MTP to include the corridor and locally preferred alternativewill help demonstrate to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) the MPOs support for theproject.

Plan amendments require the MPO staff to provide a 45-day comment period and to hold a publicinput meeting on the amendment. The MPO staff will hold a public meeting for this amendment in

conjunction with public meetings DART is holding on J anuary 26, 2012. MPO staff will provide asummary of comments received regarding the amendment following the meeting and commentperiod.

Amended text for the HY 2035 MTP is included on the following page.

RECOMMENDATION:


STAFF CONTACTS:

Nathan Goldberg, [email protected];


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Rapid Transit

DART currently is administering has administered an Alternatives

Analysis that complies with the FTAs requirement for New Starts funding. An

Alternatives Analysis is the first step in the planning process needed to be able to

use Federal funds for a transit projects construction.

The Alternatives Analysis examines a number of modal alternatives,

including a no-build alternative, enhanced express bus service, and Bus Rapid

Transit (BRT) in the University/Ingersoll Corridor, as illustrated in Figure 6.28.

Based on the results of the study, BRT is the locally preferred alternative.

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ISSUE: The Tomorrow Plan Update

REPORT: Update on activities related to The Tomorrow Plan.

BACKGROUND:

Public outreach series #2 meetings will be held on J anuary 31, February 1, and February 2. Thegoals of the events are to:

Provide an understanding of the baseline model; Discuss the vision for a sustainable future; Gather and record ideas to inform the development of the possible future

scenarios; and, Introduce the Sustainability Scan.

The Sasaki team will be present at the meetings. Additionally, the team will meet with variousgroups during their trip. More information regarding the outreach series will be provided at the

J anuary 11 meeting.

The Tomorrow Team also is beginning to work on outreach series #3. The week of April 16, 2012,is being targeted for the outreach meetings. The MPO staff also is working to coordinate eventswith other Greater Des Moines region entities throughout the month of April, including the YoungProfessionals Connection and PechaKucha. The PechaKucha event will be held on Thursday,April 12, 2012.

Bill Fulton of Smart Growth America will address the fiscal and economic implications of regionalplanning on Thursday, J anuary 12, 2012. The event will be held from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. The eventwill be held at the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates.

RECOMMENDATION:


STAFF CONTACT:

Bethany Wilcoxon, [email protected];(515) 334-0075.

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ISSUE: Transportation Day 2012 Announcement

INFORMATION: Report on Transportation Day 2012.

BACKGROUND:

Transportation Day 2012 will be held on Tuesday, J anuary 24, 2012, starting at 9:30 a.m. in theWallace Building Auditorium. This event allows for representatives of highway associations andcoalitions from across Iowa, cities, counties, and councils of government to join together toencourage members of the Iowa Legislature to support Iowas transportation infrastructure andthe Governors Transportation 2020 Citizen Advisory Commission recommendations.

Included, immediately following, is the agenda for Transportation Day 2012.

RECOMMENDATION:

None. Information only.

STAFF CONTACT:

Luke Parris, [email protected];(515) 334-0075.

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TransportationDay2012AgendaandSpeakers

TuesdayyJanuary24,2012

RepresentativesofhighwayassociationsandcoalitionsfromacrossIowa,cities,counties,andcouncilofgovernmentswilljointogethertoencouragecontinuedsupportofIowas

transportationinfrastructureandtheTransportation2020Commissionrecommendations!

9:30am WallaceBuildingAuditorium Briefingandorganization

Speakers: GovernorTerryBranstad

LtGovernorKimReynolds

DOTDirectorPaulTrombino,III

DOTPlanningProgrammingandModalDivisionStuAnderson

SenatorTomRielly*

RepresentativeDaveTjepkes*

DavidScott,IowaGoodRoadsAssn/IowaMotorTruckAssn

IowaBankersAssociation*

CommunityBankersofIowa*

IowaFarmBureau*

IowaStateAssociationofCounties*

IowaLeagueofCities**Participantsinvitedbutnotyetconfirmed

11:30am DepartforStateCapitol(approximatetime)

11:45am StateCapitol 1on1meetingswithlegislators

AttendeeswillbeassignedlegislatorstocontactDisplaysbystakeholdersinRotundaEastandSouth

1:30pm RotundaEastandSouth PressConference

Questions?Contact:[email protected]

[email protected]!

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ISSUE: 2011 Road Use Tax Fund Study

INFORMATION: Update on the Iowa Department of Transportations (DOT) 2011 Road Use TaxFund Study.

BACKGROUND:

On December 30, 2011, the Iowa DOT submitted the 2011 Road Use Tax Fund Study to theGovernor Branstad and the Iowa Legislature, per Code of Iowa Section 307.31. The report reliesheavily on the work of the Governors Transportation 2020 Citizens Advisory Commission (CAC),which released its report in November 2011. Unlike the CACs report, the 2011 Road Use TaxFund Study does not include a recommendation for increasing specific funding mechanisms. Thestudy instead documents the funding shortfall and need for additional revenue, and provides amenu of existing and potential funding options for the Iowa Legislatures consideration.

The2011 Road Use Tax Fund Study is included as a supplemental item to this agenda packet.

RECOMMENDATION:

None. Information only.

STAFF CONTACT:


Executive Committee Agenda | January 2012

Documents

Transcript of Executive Committee Agenda | January 2012