METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE A meeting of the Indian River County (IRC) Metropolitan Planning Organization Technical Advisory Committee (MPOTAC) was held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 23, 2013, in Conference Room B1‐501, Building B, of the County Administration Complex, 1800 27th Street, Vero Beach, Florida. Note: Audio and video recordings of the meeting can be found at http://www.ircgov.com/Boards/TAC/2013.htm MPOTAC members present were: Chairman Jason Nunemaker, City Manager, City of Fellsmere; Robert Keating, IRC Community Development Director; Jason Brown, IRC Management and Budget Director; Al Minner, City Manager, City of Sebastian; Eric Menger, City of Vero Beach Airport Director; George Millar, IRC School Board, Transportation Director; Joseph Griffin, City of Sebastian Community Development Director; Sgt. Albert Iovino, IRC Sheriff’s Office; Karen Deigl, Senior Resource Association; Terri Wallace, Town of Orchid; Sgt. Mark Shaw, Town of Indian River Shores; Vice Chairman Chris Mora, IRC Public Works Director; Marjorie Hilaire and Hui Zhao, FDOT; and Cheri Fitzgerald, City of Vero Beach, Planning Department. Absent was: Jeanne Bresett, IRC Traffic Engineer; Monte Falls, City of Vero Beach, Public Works Director; Jan King, Planning, City of Sebastian; and Patrick Washington, Department of Environmental Health (all excused). IRC staff present were: Phil Matson, MPO Staff Director; Brian Freeman, MPO Senior Planner; Andy Sobczak, MPO Senior Planner; and Sharon Schalm, MPO Staff Assistant/ Recording Secretary. Also present were: Freddie Vargas, Stanley Consultants. Call to Order Chairman Nunemaker called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m., at which time it was noted that a quorum was present. Approval of the June 28, 2013 Meeting Minutes (Action Required) ON MOTION by Mr. Keating, SECONDED by Mr. Menger, the members voted unanimously (11‐0) to approve the minutes of MPOTAC APPROVED
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the June 28, 2013 Metropolitan Planning Organization Technical Advisory Committee as presented. Mr. Matson introduced the new FDOT representative, Hui Zhao, Transportation Engineer in the Systems Planning group. Mr. Mora arrived at 10:08 am. Consideration of the MPO’s 2013 Priority Projects Report (Action Required) Mr. Matson provided a brief description of the 2013 Priority Projects Report, and gave a PowerPoint presentation, a copy of which is on file in the Commission office. He indicated that all Florida MPOs are required to submit to FDOT a priority projects report which lists the MPO’s highway, transportation alternatives, congestion management process, transit, and airport priority projects. He stated that FDOT uses these priority lists as the basis for developing its five year work program. Mr. Millar and Mr. Brown arrived at 10:10 am. Mr. Matson explained the formal Priority Projects development process and reviewed the 2013 List of Priority Highway Projects included in his report. ON MOTION BY Mr. Mora, SECONDED BY Mr. Millar, the members voted unanimously (14‐0) to approve the MPO’s 2013 Priority Projects Report as presented. Mr. Menger noted that the Vero Beach Airport information in Table A‐8 of the Priority Projects Report had not been updated. Mr. Matson said that he would update the airport information. Chairman Nunemaker amended the motion to accept the airport change. The Board voted unanimously 14‐0 to accept the amended change to Table A‐8. Consideration of Transit Development Plan (TDP) Major Update Final Report and Presentation (Action Required) Mr. Matson provided a brief description of the Transit Development Plan (TDP) and introduced Mr. Vargas of Stanley consultants. Mr. Vargas gave a Power Point presentation, a copy of which is on file in the Commission office. Mr. Vargas noted that all components of the Transit Development Plan (TDP) were completed, and the plan will be submitted to FDOT next month after it is approved by the MPO. Mr. Vargas reviewed the Peer Evaluation, Public Involvement, Strategic Initiative, and 10‐Year Service Plan components of the TDP. He indicated that, based on projected ridership and on public involvement, the top‐ranked improvement in the plan was expanded weekday operating hours. MPOTAC APPROVED
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A discussion ensued concerning funding and grant revenue for the bus system to assure stability in the future. Mr. Brown noted that the Tables in the draft TDP needed to more clearly identify revenues. Mr. Vargas stated that the Consultant team would do a supplemental table to clarify the revenues. The TAC Board agreed to approve the TDP with the updated tables. ON MOTION BY Mr. Brown, SECONDED BY Mr. Keating, the members voted unanimously (13‐0) to approve the Transit Development Plan Major Update Final Report with a supplemental table. Status Report of Other MPO Advisory Committees (No Action Required) Mr. Matson reviewed his report dated August 16, 2013, included in the agenda packet and on file in the Commission office. Other Business Comments from the Public Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:04 a.m. MPOTAC APPROVED
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