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 Jesse Thompson, 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 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 February 23, 2017
OLD BUSINESS (Continued, postponed, and tabled items.) 1. Strategic Planning (Pages 9-11) FMPO Board: Jeff Meilbeck, Vice-Chair REQUESTED ACTION: Discussion and Possible Action Vice-chair Jeff Meilbeck will present the subcommittee results on revisions to the vision, mission, strategic directives and goals and the definition of thriving
Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Update – Response to Public Comment and proposed amendments (Pages 12-14) FMPO Staff: David Wessel, MPO Manager REQUESTED ACTION: Discussion and Direction Staff will present an overview of public comment received to date and seek Board direction on the appropriateness of the staff recommended responses and proposed amendments. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Board direction
NEW BUSINESS (Continued, postponed, and tabled items.) FY 2018 Unified Planning Work Program Discussion (Pages 15-18) FMPO Staff: David Wessel, Manager REQUESTED ACTION: Discussion only Staff will provide an overview of recommended technical activities, that in addition to strategic directives will comprise the work program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion and direction
Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Update – Response to Public Comment and proposed amendments (Pages 12-14) FMPO Staff: David Wessel, MPO Manager REQUESTED ACTION: Discussion and Direction Staff will present an overview of public comment received to date and seek Board direction on the appropriateness of the staff recommended responses and proposed amendments. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Board direction
Legislative Update: (Pages 19-28) 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
Appointment of Alternate to the Rural Transportation Advocacy Council (RTAC): (none) FMPO Staff: David Wessel, Manager REQUESTED ACTION: Discussion and Possible Action The RTAC is comprised of representatives from rural Councils of Governments and small Metropolitan Planning Organizations from across Arizona. RTAC represents rural transportation concerns to federal and state legislative and executive bodies. Matt Ryan is the current representative from FMPO. A city representative as alternate is desired. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint an alternate to the RTAC
CONCLUDING GENERAL BUSINESS 2. REPORTS 1. TAC Action Summary February 17, 2017 (Pages 27-30) 2. Staff Report 2. ANNOUNCEMENTS (Informal Announcements, Future Agenda Items, and Next Meeting Date) Items of interest from Executive Board members TAC April 6, 2017 / 1:30 p.m. / County Human Resources Management Committee April 14, 2017 / 10:00 a.m. / City Hall Executive Board April 27, 2017 / 10:45 a.m. / City Council Chambers ADJOURNMENT The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) includes Northern Arizona Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority final program of projects for section 5307 and 5339 funding under the Federal Transit Administration, unless amended. Public notice for the TIP also satisfies FTA public notice requirements for the final program of projects.
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 Jesse Thompson, 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 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 February 23, 2017
OLD BUSINESS (Continued, postponed, and tabled items.) 1. Strategic Planning (Pages 9-11) FMPO Board: Jeff Meilbeck, Vice-Chair REQUESTED ACTION: Discussion and Possible Action Vice-chair Jeff Meilbeck will present the subcommittee results on revisions to the vision, mission, strategic directives and goals and the definition of thriving
Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Update – Response to Public Comment and proposed amendments (Pages 12-14) FMPO Staff: David Wessel, MPO Manager REQUESTED ACTION: Discussion and Direction Staff will present an overview of public comment received to date and seek Board direction on the appropriateness of the staff recommended responses and proposed amendments. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Board direction
NEW BUSINESS (Continued, postponed, and tabled items.) FY 2018 Unified Planning Work Program Discussion (Pages 15-18) FMPO Staff: David Wessel, Manager REQUESTED ACTION: Discussion only Staff will provide an overview of recommended technical activities, that in addition to strategic directives will comprise the work program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion and direction
Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Update – Response to Public Comment and proposed amendments (Pages 12-14) FMPO Staff: David Wessel, MPO Manager REQUESTED ACTION: Discussion and Direction Staff will present an overview of public comment received to date and seek Board direction on the appropriateness of the staff recommended responses and proposed amendments. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Board direction
Legislative Update: (Pages 19-28) 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
Appointment of Alternate to the Rural Transportation Advocacy Council (RTAC): (none) FMPO Staff: David Wessel, Manager REQUESTED ACTION: Discussion and Possible Action The RTAC is comprised of representatives from rural Councils of Governments and small Metropolitan Planning Organizations from across Arizona. RTAC represents rural transportation concerns to federal and state legislative and executive bodies. Matt Ryan is the current representative from FMPO. A city representative as alternate is desired. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint an alternate to the RTAC
CONCLUDING GENERAL BUSINESS 2. REPORTS 1. TAC Action Summary February 17, 2017 (Pages 27-30) 2. Staff Report 2. ANNOUNCEMENTS (Informal Announcements, Future Agenda Items, and Next Meeting Date) Items of interest from Executive Board members TAC April 6, 2017 / 1:30 p.m. / County Human Resources Management Committee April 14, 2017 / 10:00 a.m. / City Hall Executive Board April 27, 2017 / 10:45 a.m. / City Council Chambers ADJOURNMENT The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) includes Northern Arizona Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority final program of projects for section 5307 and 5339 funding under the Federal Transit Administration, unless amended. Public notice for the TIP also satisfies FTA public notice requirements for the final program of projects.