EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS Art Babbott, Chair, Coconino County Board of Supervisors Jeff Meilbeck, Vice-Chair, NAIPTA CEO & General Manager Coral Evans, Mayor, Flagstaff City Council Arlando Teller, Arizona State Transportation Board Member Audra Merrick, ADOT District Engineer, designee Matt Ryan, Coconino County Board of Supervisors Celia Barotz, Flagstaff City Council Jim McCarthy, Flagstaff City Council FMPO STAFF David Wessel, FMPO Manager Dusty Rhoton, Administrative Specialist I. PRELIMINARY GENERAL BUSINESS 1. PUBLIC COMMENT (At this time, any member of the public may address the Board on any subject within their jurisdiction that is not scheduled before the Board on that day. Due to Open Meeting Laws, the Board cannot discuss or act on items presented during this portion of the agenda. To address the Board on an item that is on the agenda, please wait for the Chair to call for Public Comment at the time the item is heard.) 2. ANNOUNCEMENTS (Reconsiderations, Changes to the Agenda, and other Preliminary Announcements) 3. APPROVAL of MINUTES. Minutes of October 20, 2016 (Pages 4-7)
OLD BUSINESS (Continued, postponed, and tabled items.) 1. Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Update RTP Draft (Pages 9-12) FMPO Staff: David Wessel, Manager REQUESTED ACTION: Discussion and Possible Action Staff will provide a brief update on RTP production status and key questions to answer prior to release for public comment and ultimate adoption. Staff will seek direction on an adoption schedule. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Release for Public Comment Note: Link attached in email as well
NEW BUSINESS (Continued, postponed, and tabled items.) 1. FMPO Fiscal Year 2018 Funding and Budget (Pages 14-20) FMPO Board/Staff: Jeff Meilbeck, Vice-Chair/David Wessel, Manager REQUESTED ACTION: Discussion and Possible Action Vice-chair Jeff Meilbeck will lead a discussion on the funding available to the FMPO in fiscal year 2018. Staff will present work to date on the draft FY 2018 work program. Both topics have relevance for the upcoming retreat. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion and direction 2. Fall Retreat Preparation (No handout) FMPO Staff: David Wessel, Manager REQUESTED ACTION: Discussion only The retreat facilitator will be on hand to synthesize information heard during the RTP and budget discussions and confirm the retreat intent and structure with the Board. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion and direction 3. Airport Fall Retreat Preparation (No handout) Economic Vitality Staff/FMPO Staff: David Wessel, Manager Heidi Hansen, Economic Vitality Director Barney Helmick, Airport Manager REQUESTED ACTION: Discussion only City of Flagstaff Economic Vitality staff will update the Board on activities at the airport and relate those activities to needs for the surface transportation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion only 4. Executive Board Regular Meeting Schedule Times (Pages 22-22 ) FMPO Staff: David Wessel, Manager REQUESTED ACTION: Discussion and Possible Action The Board is welcoming two new members and may wish to establish a new meeting schedule to best accommodate all members. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Establish a new regular meeting schedule 5. FMPO FY 2017-2021 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendment (Pages 24-33 ) FMPO Staff: David Wessel, Manager REQUESTED ACTION: Discussion and Possible Action Staff will present a TIP amendment request by NAIPTA to advance several awards recently received including 5307/5339 funds for articulated buses ($2,147,131) and for Bus Rapid Transit Phase II NEPA ($1,701,919) and bus and Bus Facilities 5339 award for hybrid electric diesel buses ($2,202,522). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the TIP Amendment 6. Legislative Update: (Pages 35-49) FMPO Staff: David Wessel, Manager REQUESTED ACTION: Discussion and Possible Action Staff will provide an update on the Surface Transportation Funding Task Force, the HURF Exchange program, and prospective legislation to reduce the amount when streets services must be contracted. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion and direction
CONCLUDING GENERAL BUSINESS 1. REPORTS 1) TAC Action Summary July 26, 2016 & August 4, 2016 (Pages 50-52) 2) Staff Report (hand out at meeting) 2. ANNOUNCEMENTS (Informal Announcements, Future Agenda Items, and Next Meeting Date) • Rural Transportation Advocacy Council Legislative Luncheon • Designated Alternates Items of interest from Executive Board members TAC February 2, 2017 / County H.R. Management Committee February 10, 2017 / City Hall Executive Board To be determined ADJOURNMENT
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS Art Babbott, Chair, Coconino County Board of Supervisors Jeff Meilbeck, Vice-Chair, NAIPTA CEO & General Manager Coral Evans, Mayor, Flagstaff City Council Arlando Teller, Arizona State Transportation Board Member Audra Merrick, ADOT District Engineer, designee Matt Ryan, Coconino County Board of Supervisors Celia Barotz, Flagstaff City Council Jim McCarthy, Flagstaff City Council FMPO STAFF David Wessel, FMPO Manager Dusty Rhoton, Administrative Specialist I. PRELIMINARY GENERAL BUSINESS 1. PUBLIC COMMENT (At this time, any member of the public may address the Board on any subject within their jurisdiction that is not scheduled before the Board on that day. Due to Open Meeting Laws, the Board cannot discuss or act on items presented during this portion of the agenda. To address the Board on an item that is on the agenda, please wait for the Chair to call for Public Comment at the time the item is heard.) 2. ANNOUNCEMENTS (Reconsiderations, Changes to the Agenda, and other Preliminary Announcements) 3. APPROVAL of MINUTES. Minutes of October 20, 2016 (Pages 4-7)
OLD BUSINESS (Continued, postponed, and tabled items.) 1. Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Update RTP Draft (Pages 9-12) FMPO Staff: David Wessel, Manager REQUESTED ACTION: Discussion and Possible Action Staff will provide a brief update on RTP production status and key questions to answer prior to release for public comment and ultimate adoption. Staff will seek direction on an adoption schedule. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Release for Public Comment Note: Link attached in email as well
NEW BUSINESS (Continued, postponed, and tabled items.) 1. FMPO Fiscal Year 2018 Funding and Budget (Pages 14-20) FMPO Board/Staff: Jeff Meilbeck, Vice-Chair/David Wessel, Manager REQUESTED ACTION: Discussion and Possible Action Vice-chair Jeff Meilbeck will lead a discussion on the funding available to the FMPO in fiscal year 2018. Staff will present work to date on the draft FY 2018 work program. Both topics have relevance for the upcoming retreat. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion and direction 2. Fall Retreat Preparation (No handout) FMPO Staff: David Wessel, Manager REQUESTED ACTION: Discussion only The retreat facilitator will be on hand to synthesize information heard during the RTP and budget discussions and confirm the retreat intent and structure with the Board. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion and direction 3. Airport Fall Retreat Preparation (No handout) Economic Vitality Staff/FMPO Staff: David Wessel, Manager Heidi Hansen, Economic Vitality Director Barney Helmick, Airport Manager REQUESTED ACTION: Discussion only City of Flagstaff Economic Vitality staff will update the Board on activities at the airport and relate those activities to needs for the surface transportation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion only 4. Executive Board Regular Meeting Schedule Times (Pages 22-22 ) FMPO Staff: David Wessel, Manager REQUESTED ACTION: Discussion and Possible Action The Board is welcoming two new members and may wish to establish a new meeting schedule to best accommodate all members. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Establish a new regular meeting schedule 5. FMPO FY 2017-2021 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendment (Pages 24-33 ) FMPO Staff: David Wessel, Manager REQUESTED ACTION: Discussion and Possible Action Staff will present a TIP amendment request by NAIPTA to advance several awards recently received including 5307/5339 funds for articulated buses ($2,147,131) and for Bus Rapid Transit Phase II NEPA ($1,701,919) and bus and Bus Facilities 5339 award for hybrid electric diesel buses ($2,202,522). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the TIP Amendment 6. Legislative Update: (Pages 35-49) FMPO Staff: David Wessel, Manager REQUESTED ACTION: Discussion and Possible Action Staff will provide an update on the Surface Transportation Funding Task Force, the HURF Exchange program, and prospective legislation to reduce the amount when streets services must be contracted. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion and direction
CONCLUDING GENERAL BUSINESS 1. REPORTS 1) TAC Action Summary July 26, 2016 & August 4, 2016 (Pages 50-52) 2) Staff Report (hand out at meeting) 2. ANNOUNCEMENTS (Informal Announcements, Future Agenda Items, and Next Meeting Date) • Rural Transportation Advocacy Council Legislative Luncheon • Designated Alternates Items of interest from Executive Board members TAC February 2, 2017 / County H.R. Management Committee February 10, 2017 / City Hall Executive Board To be determined ADJOURNMENT