THE JANUARY MEETING OF THE NOACA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WILL BE HELD ON: FRIDAY JANUARY 11, 2019 AT 9:00 A.M.
NOACA Offices 1299 Superior Avenue Cleveland, OH 44114
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March 8, 2019 – 9:00 a.m. NOACA Offices 1299 Superior Avenue Cleveland, OH
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. NORTHEAST OHIO AREAWIDE COORDINATING AGENCY Friday, January 11, 2019 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. NOACA Offices 1299 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114
B O A R D A G E N D A
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1. Minutes of December 14, 2018 Board Meeting 1-1
2. Committee Updates: 2-1 a. Executive Committee (none) b. External Affairs Committee (none) c. Finance and Audit Committee i. Financial report d. Planning and Programming Committee, subcommittees and councils (none) e. Policy Committee (none) f. Governance Committee i. Election of calendar year 2019 officers
3. Public comments on current agenda Items Oral
4. President’s/Executive Director’s report Oral
5. Resolutions/Action Items (originating committees identified)
Executive Committee
2019-001 Resolution of Appreciation to Board President Armond Budish 5-1 2019-002 Resolution of Appreciation to Joseph A. Calabrese 5-5 2019-003 Resolution of Appreciation to Adam Friedrick 5-9 2019-004 Resolution of Appreciation to Daniel P. Troy 5-13
External Affairs Committee (no items)
Finance and Audit Committee (no items)
Governance Committee
2019-005 CY 2019 Standing Committee, Subcommittee and Council Membership 5-17
Planning and Programming Committee
Facility Planning Area (FPA) Modification Request 5-67 2019-006 Medina County FPA – Wadsworth FPA Boundary Modification
Policy Committee (no items)
6. Presentations/Discussion Items Executive Committee a. Transportation for Livable Communities (TLCI) Initiative: Metroparks Crossing Study 6-1 b. Street Supplies Program 6-3
7. Reports/Updates
8. Old Business
9. New Business
10. Adjourn
Next Regular Meeting: Friday, March 8, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. NOACA Offices, 1299 Superior Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio
NOACA Board of Directors, Page 2 January 11, 2019
Agenda Item No. 1
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES
Board of Directors Meeting December 14, 2018 NOACA Offices 1299 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Present: Please see the attached attendance record.
Chief Valarie McCall, First Vice President of NOACA Board, convened the meeting at 9:10 a.m.
Meeting Minutes A motion was made by Commissioner Ted Kalo to approve the minutes of the Board meeting held on September 14, 2018. The motion was seconded by Mayor Michael Dylan Brennan. The motion passed by voice vote.
Committee Updates The Board received summaries of topics discussed at the standing committee meetings, subcommittee meetings, and advisory council meetings.
Public Comments Three speakers signed up to comment on Resolution 2018-041: Medina County FPA – Wadsworth FPA Boundary Modification Request.
A motion was made by Mr. Brian Higgins to move the public comments section immediate before Resolution 2018-041 on the agenda. The motion was seconded by Councilman Blaine Griffin. The motion passed by voice vote.
Executive Director’s Report Ms. Grace Gallucci reported on the following:
NOACA 50th Anniversary • NOACA Movie Night was held at the Cedar Lee Theatre on November 26, 2018. • NOACA is collecting items for a time capsule that will be opened in 50 years.
Long Range Transportation Plan • Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) unveiled its first hyperloop capsule on October 2, 2018. The first Stakeholders Technical Advisory Committee on Great Lakes Hyperloop was held in Cleveland on November 13, 2018, and in Chicago on December 3, 2018.
Communications & Outreach • The Tyler Boulevard resurfacing project is scheduled on NOACA’s TIP for 2021. NOACA is committing $780,000 to the project.
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• Cleveland Metroparks link western Emerald Necklace with Towpath and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. NOACA contributed $889,000 to the project.
• Koinonia received $100,000 from NOACA for two passenger buses.
• NOACA awarded the City of Avon $30,000 to help create a master plan for bicycle and pedestrian paths and Safe Routes to Schools.
• North Olmsted received $10 million in CMAQ funds to improve and upgrade its traffic signal system.
• Red Line Greenway – The multi-purpose trail will be constructed in the ROW of the Red Line rapid transit. NOACA awarded this project $2.08 million.
• Hyperloop promises ultrafast transportation.
• A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on November 29, 2018 for Section 2 of the Opportunity Corridor.
• GCRTA celebrated the 50th year of the Red Line airport service on November 15, 2018.
• The Lorain County Coordinated Transportation Plan was drafted by Mobility and Opportunity for a Vibrant Economy (MOVE) and adopted on November 28, 2018.
Legislative & Funding Issues
• Cleveland is #29 on Bicycling Magazine’s top 50 Bike Cities in America.
• The Ohio Turnpike will receive electric vehicle charging stations.
• NOACA received a $9.6 million BUILD grant for a Geauga County project.
Commissioner Skip Claypool stated that Senator Rob Portman did a lot of work helping Geauga County get the BUILD grant. Commissioner Claypool thanked the Trump Administration for helping to fund the project. Ms. Gallucci thanked Senator Sherrod Brown and Congressman David Joyce. She noted that the senators and congressman were strong in providing support for NOACA. She also noted that the BUILD grant puts more emphasis on the rural areas. Commissioner Tim Lennon thanked Mr. Brian Blayney, NOACA staff, formerly ODOT staff, for his work.
Ms. Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells asked Ms. Gallucci to talk about the next steps for Irishtown Bend. Ms. Gallucci stated that Irishtown Bend was unsuccessful in receiving a TIGER/BUILD grant three times. Ms. Gallucci stated that she and Mr. William Friedman are going to work on another proposal which will be presented to the NOACA Board at a later date.
3032b 1 - 2 • ODOT announced a 25.4% budget reduction to all discretionary funding programs. NOACA will lose $4.6 million for its programs.
Chief McCall asked NOACA staff to include the budget cuts in the Legislative Agenda.
Commissioner Lennon asked the reason for the 25% budget cut. Ms. Gallucci said the original explanation was due to the uncertainty of federal funding. She noted however, that funding from the Ohio Turnpike bonds was used, but will run out in FY 2020. She noted that Ohio Turnpike funding is not assigned to MPOs. Ms. Gallucci talked about the impact the funding reduction will have on the CMAQ program.
• NOACA received 32 TLCI applications (17 planning studies and 15 implementation projects) totaling $5.3 million. Recommendations will be presented to the Board in March 2019.
Overall Work Program (OWP)
• The Mayfield Road Multimodal Corridor Study has been completed.
• A public meeting for NOACA’s air quality strategy was held on October 30, 2018.
• The 2018 Commuter Choice Awards were presented at the 2018 Sustainable Cleveland Summit in September 2018.
• NOACA’s Street Supplies were used for the Tour of Lakeshore in the City of Euclid on October 5, 2018. A presentation on the Street Supplies will be given at the January Board meeting.
Ms. Gallucci talked about how the supplies will be used by the communities.
Mayor Kirsten Holzheimer Gail thanked NOACA for allowing the City of Euclid to use the supplies. She noted that the supplies allowed the City to test out a project on a temporary basis to see what does and does not work well. She also noted that residents were engaged and submitted comments about the project.
Ms. Gallucci stated that the program was developed in house and noted that others have expressed an interest in copying NOACA’s Street Supplies program.
• Conferences: The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Annual Meeting was held on September 23-24, 2018; and the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC) Executive Directors Conference was held in the City of Cleveland on October 1-3, 2018.
Speaking Engagements: Akron Cleveland Association of Realtors (ACAR) “What’s Driving NEO Neighborhoods” event was held on October 9, 2018; RTA celebrated the 10th anniversary of the HealthLine on November 7, 2018; and the Vibrant NEO Champion Awards was held on November 14, 2018.
3032b 1 - 3 Announcement: An UrbanPlan for Public Officials workshop will be held at Cleveland State University (CSU) on March 8, 2019, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Mayor Dennis Clough talked about the transformation of the Euclid Corridor.
Councilman Blaine Griffin talked about the positive impact the Euclid Corridor has had on economic and community development.
• The election of 2019 Board officers and photos will take place at the Board meeting on January 11, 2019.
ACTION ITEMS
Resolution 2018-035: NOACA 2019 Legislative Agenda Ms. Gallucci stated that no substantive changes were made to the previous Legislative Agenda. She noted that the platform and federal and state priorities remain intact. The format was updated and some language was updated or consolidated. Ms. Gallucci reviewed the following priorities in the Legislative Agenda:
Federal Priorities 1. Strengthen the MPO’s local control of core transportation programs 2. Promote asset management as a funding priority 3. Incorporate safety, sustainability and multimodalism in planning and funding
State Priorities 1. Improve the region’s rate of return on state allocated funds to meet regional asset management needs 2. Advocate the inclusion of multimodal transportation within state programs and funding
Ms. Gallucci stated that NOACA will try to seek funds for the hyperloop and public transit, both of which are highlighted in the Legislative Agenda. She mentioned that the External Affairs Committee will have a stronger advocacy role and Board members will be asked to provide assistance in moving forward with different advocacy items.
A motion was made by Commissioner Lennon to approve Resolution 2018-035. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Matt Lundy.
Commissioner Daniel Troy mentioned that the County Commissioners Association of Ohio (CCAO) contributed $5,000 to a coalition called Fix Our Roads (FOR), which is headed up by the Ohio Contractors Association. He asked if NOACA is planning to work with the coalition.
Ms. Gallucci stated that the Ohio Association of Regional Councils (OARC) has been approached by FOR. She noted that OARC’s lobbyist was contacted by a representative of the Ohio Contractors Association and OARC initially agreed to contribute $5,000. Ms. Gallucci noted that since she will be the President of OARC for the next two years, OARC’s contribution has been elevated to $10,000, which will give OARC a seat on the steering committee.
Commissioner Lundy stated that the NOACA Legislative Agenda should go to Governor-Elect Mike DeWine and the new administration.
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The Board voted on Resolution 2018-035 and the motion passed by voice vote.
Resolution 2018-036: Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Carry Forward Adjustment
Ms. Gallucci stated that the resolution consists of two actions: 1) Making a budget modification; and 2) Spending the funds.
Ms. Daila Shimek stated that the FY 2019 budget needs to be amended to include $78,350 from FY 2018 Consolidated Planning Grant (CPG) carry forward funds. She noted that NOACA is looking to use $76,577 of those funds for continued employee wellness, specifically to purchase office chairs, desks, various equipment, green wall and green roof. Ms. Shimek said the purchase of new furniture will have no financial impact on NOACA’s existing FY 2019 Overall Work Plan (OWP) planning activities.
Ms. Gallucci stated that the resolution is consistent with previous requests submitted to the Board. She noted that the funds are used to make improvements to the NOACA office building and staff facilities.
Chief McCall asked Ms. Gallucci to comment on the green wall.
Ms. Gallucci stated that a green wall is similar to a green roof. She mentioned that NOACA will be seeking a green infrastructure grant from the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD). She mentioned that NOACA staff met with NEORSD’s staff as required by its grant application program. NEORSD presented some guidance and NOACA is moving forward in trying to complete the designs and compete effectively for those funds.
A motion was made by Mr. Higgins to approve Resolution 2018-036. The motion was seconded by Mayor Michael Gammella.
Commissioner Lundy asked if the furniture will be purchased through a bid process. Ms. Gallucci stated that information is usually posted on NOACA’s website for 21 or 30 days to obtain 3 bids (depending on the low cost). She noted that staff is considering purchasing furniture through the state contract. Ms. Gallucci assured the Board that staff will get the best prices and buy American products when possible.
The Board voted on Resolution 2018-036. The motion passed by voice vote.
Resolution 2018-037: Calendar Year 2019 Board, Committee, Subcommittee and Council Schedules Ms. Gallucci presented the meeting schedules for 2019. She noted that the Business, Community, and Rural Advisory Council meetings scheduled for December will take place on the first Friday of the month instead of the fourth Friday because of the holiday.
A motion was made by Commissioner Skip Claypool to approve Resolution 2018-037. The motion was seconded by Mayor Holzheimer Gail. The motion passed by voice vote.
Resolution 2018-038: Project Planning Reviews for 2nd Quarter State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2019 Mr. Ed May presented information on the following projects:
3032b 1 - 5 • GCRTA Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Capital Grant Program - Revisions have been made to this program to re-allocate project funds due to under-runs, over-runs, and revised project priorities. The total cost of the program is $55.3 million. No NOACA funds are used.
• CUY IR-71-18.29 (Innerbelt Deceleration Lane) - This project involves constructing a deceleration lane. The total estimated cost of this project is $4.5 million. No NOACA funds will be used.
• CUY IR-77-13.80 (Noise Barriers between Pershing Avenue and Czar Avenue) - This project involves constructing a noise barrier. The total estimated cost of this project is $325,000. No NOACA funds will be used.
• CUY SR 176-10.13 (Ramp Improvements at the Interchange of SR-176 and IR-480) - This project consists of ramp improvements at the SR 176 and I-480 Interchange. The total estimated cost of the project is $12.5 million. No NOACA funds will be used. NOACA staff revised the language in its comments for this project with respect to the condition and recommendation.
A motion was made by Mr. Michael Dever to approve Resolution 2018-038. The motion was seconded by Mr. Richard Wong.
Commissioner Claypool asked the source of funding for the noise barrier. Mr. May said the funds come from the ODOT Noise Wall Program. Commissioner Claypool asked if there is a special allocation for noise walls. Mr. Myron Pakush stated that the Noise Wall Program is a pro forma line item in ODOT’s budget. Commissioner Claypool asked if ODOT moved the funding from roads to the Noise Wall Program. Mr. Pakush said yes and noted that ODOT develops a pro forma through the State Legislature budget bill.
The Board voted on Resolution 2018-038. The motion passed by voice vote.
Resolution 2018-039: Plan and TIP Amendments for 2nd Quarter SFY 2019 Mr. May presented the following projects that need to be amended to the Plan and TIP:
• CUY USR006-14.56 (Detroit-Superior Bridge Repair) ($14.2 million) • GCRTA Fiscal Year 2019 Capital Grant Program ($56.7 million) • CUY I-71-18.29 (Innerbelt Deceleration Lane) ($4.5 million) • CUY I-77-13.80 (Noise Barriers between Pershing Avenue and Czar Avenue) ($325,000) • CUY SR 176-10.13 (Ramp Improvements at the Interchange of SR-176 and IR-480) ($12.5 million)
Mr. May stated that the cost of the proposed projects being amended to the Plan and TIP is $87.3 million. The projects are funded by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) or the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and administered through ODOT. Mr. May stated that with Board approval, the amendments will be incorporated into the NOACA Plan and/or statewide TIP amendment in January 2019.
A motion was made by Mayor Holly Brinda to approve Resolution 2018-039. The motion was seconded by Mr. Dever.
3032b 1 - 6 Councilman Dale Miller asked what caused the cost of the Detroit-Superior Bridge project to increase from $10 million to $14 million.
Mr. Pakush stated that ODOT used $10 million from the major bridge program for the project. An engineering consultant was hired to do all the design plans. The consultant identified additional spall areas and repairs that need to be done to the structure, so a request was submitted to Columbus to get an additional $4 million for the bridge. A revision needs to be made to the TIP to reflect the most accurate budget for the project. Construction will begin in 2019.
The Board voted on Resolution 2018-039. The motion passed by voice vote.
Resolution 2018-040: Elyria FPA - Avon Lake/LORCO Phase I FPA Modification Request in Carlisle and Eaton Townships Mr. Eric Akin stated that the City of Elyria submitted to NOACA a modification request that consists of two transfers:
• Transfer 1: Nine (9) parcels (81.3 acres) from the Elyria FPA to the Avon Lake/LORCO Phase I FPA in Eaton Township
• Transfer 2: Twenty (20) parcels (213.1 acres) from Phase I FPA to the Elyria FPA in Carlisle Township
Mr. Akin reviewed the notification requirement and noted that following Board approval, NOACA staff will submit the FPA update to the Ohio EPA for certification by the Governor and transmit copies of the resolution to the appropriate federal, state and local agencies.
A motion was made by Commissioner Kalo to approve Resolution 2018-040. The motion was seconded by Mayor Clough.
Councilman Miller asked Mr. Akin to explain prescriptions.
Mr. Akin stated that prescriptions define wastewater treatment options that are available. If sewers are available there must be a prescription that allows for sewer connections. If an area wants to maintain onsite systems, it can be prescribed, and as such, sewers cannot be extended, and Ohio EPA cannot approve permits to install (PTI) into those areas. Mr. Akin noted that it is a local community’s decision on how it wants to deal with its wastewater, which is reflected in the 208 Plan and enforced by Ohio EPA permitting action.
Commissioner Troy inquired about an objection letter from the Lorain County Commissioners included in the board packet and asked if they still have objections to the modification request. Commissioner Kalo said yes, but only to the other portion of the request, which is not part of this FPA action. Ms. Gallucci stated that she is planning to meet with the Lorain County Administrator to work out some issues before the other request goes through the NOACA committee process. She explained that the modification request consisted of three transfers. She noted that staff needed to continue to work on the one transfer but allowed the other two transfers to move forward. Chief McCall asked if Lorain County supports the two above- referenced modifications. Commissioner Kalo said yes.
The Board voted on Resolution 2018-040. Mr. Pakush abstained from voting on this item. The motion passed by voice vote.
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Public Comments on the Medina County FPA-Wadsworth FPA Modification Request:
• Mr. Robert Patrick, Director of Public Service for the City of Wadsworth, stated that the modification incorporates over 3,500 acres and 1,000 customers. He noted that the City believes there is a better solution to deal with the water problems in the area, which is why the City is not in support of the modification. He said the City feels strongly that 300 township residents and over 600 city residents can receive lower rates and continue to have high levels of service for a fraction of the public funding that has been presented. The City is conscious of providing efficient services. The City took it upon itself to have someone to do a study, which has not yet been completed. Medina County’s plan calls for over $5.5 million of improvements or investments that provide a savings of $70,000. The infrastructure already exists and by opening one valve at zero cost, the water problems could be solved and save hundreds of thousand dollars. The City spent significant capital dollars over the last 10 years and has $16 million remaining on debt service for improvements made to the flow. The City has a service agreement with Medina County that has six years remaining.
Mr. Patrick mentioned there is a potential for court action later. He advised that the City’s plan does not have to come to NOACA because there would be no changes to the FPA and the Great Lakes Compact would not be addressed. He noted that 42 million gallons a year of flow would not have to come into Lake Erie. The City wants to work with the County and have a great relationship with the commissioners moving forward. Mr. Patrick asked the NOACA Board not to make a decision that would cause large economic harm to the City and benefit one entity at a small amount.
• Ms. Amy Lyon-Galvin, Sanitary Engineer, Medina County, stated that the County would like the NOACA Board to vote on the Medina County FPA boundary modification request. She stated that Medina County offers the following points to support the modification request: Medina County and the City of Wadsworth entered into a sewer agreement in 1975. Result in federal funds were used at that time to construct the City’s interceptor sewers, County’s north and south lift stations, and to improve the City’s wastewater treatment plant. The agreement stipulates that the City provides wastewater treatment to the County’s customers until such time the County is able to provide its own. The first Northeast Ohio 208 Water Quality Management Plan was adopted in 1979. The County-City sewer agreement predates that plan by four years. However, the County has respected the policies instituted by the Ohio EPA and NOACA as the County has pursued its rights under the County-City sewer agreement. The County scheduled its first meeting with the City on February 21, 2014, to advise the City of the County’s pending project and to allow the City sufficient time to consider adjustments to their user fees to appropriately plan for the loss of revenue, two months shy of the 5th year of that first meeting. In 1975, the County’s north and south lift station service areas fell entirely on township land. After years of Wadsworth and Sharon Townships losing land through annexation to the City of Wadsworth, all but 15 of the 576 individual customers on the County’s lift stations are now within city limits. Through the NOACA review process, the County will acquiesce the south lift station service area to the City. The County has offered to negotiate a transfer of assets, including the south lift station and over 60,000 linear feet of sanitary sewer and force main valued at $3.8 million. In addition, the compromise allows the City to trade one customer, the County, for 551 customers over which to distribute costs and direct bill for services. The compromise will cut the financial impact to Wadsworth in half. It is a
3032b 1 - 8 disservice for the County not to pursue its rights under the 1975 agreement. The County asks the NOACA Board to not delay and please grant the County’s request with a yes vote to match the terms of the 1975 agreement and the overwhelming support demonstrated for the County project through this very prescribed review process by the county commissioners; Sharon Township and Wadsworth Township Trustees; local and regional township trustee associations; NOACA and its respective subcommittees leading to today’s decision.
• Mr. Jim Gardner, Wadsworth Township Trustee, stated that a resolution was made at the Wadsworth Township Trustee meeting on December 13, 2018. The trustees passed the resolution with full support of the water and sewer line project from Medina County into the Wadsworth Township area.
Chief McCall asked Mayor Robin Laubaugh if she wanted to make any comments about the proposed Medina County FPA modification.
• Mayor Robin Laubaugh, City of Wadsworth, thanked the NOACA Board for its consideration. She said the modification is a huge concern for Wadsworth because it affects the City’s customers and revenue streams. She noted that the City made substantial investment in its infrastructure and treatment plant and is still paying off its debt. She said if the City does not have the flow to treat, it also affects the treatment plant. The City feels it has a cheaper resolution to treat and provide services. The City had hoped to work with the County to reduce rates so all customers could benefit. The City had also hoped it could do some negotiating. Mayor Laubaugh mentioned that a third party is currently reviewing Medina County’s proposed modification and provided preliminary information to the City. Mayor Laubaugh requested that the NOACA Board give Wadsworth additional time to get the results of the study.
Commissioner Troy asked Mayor Laubaugh if there is a problem with Wadsworth’s rate structure or is there a push by the townships and the County to go another way because the rates will be more favorable to the residents. He also asked why the County chose to go elsewhere if Wadsworth has the capacity to provide the service. Mayor Laubaugh said she was unable to answer that question but feels Wadsworth provides excellent service. Commissioner Troy asked if Wadsworth’s rate structure is similar to Medina County’s rate structure. Mayor Laubaugh stated that Wadsworth’s future rates would be equal or less to those of Medina County.
Ms. Lyon-Galvin stated that Medina County has economies in its regional wastewater treatment system which is why it wants to redirect the wastewater flow to its largest regional facility; a direct result would be to reduce rates to those customers affected by the project. She noted that the County currently charges $35.50 per month, which will be dropped to $30.25 per month to match the rate paid by all other customers using the Medina County sewer system.
Resolution 2018-041: Medina County FPA – Wadsworth FPA Boundary Modification Request Mayor Robert Stefanik asked that Resolution 2018-041 be tabled before the presentation by NOACA staff. He mentioned that the Board received a 50-page document, plus additional information overnight. He said he would like to see the two entities get together again with some help from NOACA and NEORSD.
3032b 1 - 9 A motion was made by Mayor Stefanik to table Resolution 2018-041. The motion was seconded by Mr. Higgins.
Commissioner Friedrick asked if he could make a comment on the motion. Chief McCall said yes.
Commissioner Friedrick stated that the process started in 2014, and early on, Wadsworth has recognized that to delay is not a tie; to delay is a vote in favor of Wadsworth. He said the phone calls people received; the obstructions from Wadsworth throughout the process; the delay tactic means status quo (Wadsworth keeps the FPA boundary where it is). He said the right thing to do is for the Board to move forward and to vote on the resolution. He noted that Medina County has followed the process and the Board should not disrupt that process, but allow the process to take its course. Commissioner Friedrick stated that there are letters of recommendation; the modification request has passed through three committees, and every entity, except for Wadsworth, has moved the process forward. He stated that the NOACA Board should vote and vote yes on the resolution.
Myron Pakush requested to abstain from the vote to table.
Mayor Samuel Alai asked Mayor Stefanik to modify his motion to table the resolution to the next meeting, and if the two entities cannot come to an agreement, the NOACA Board should vote.
A motion was made by Mayor Stefanik to amend his original motion to table Resolution 2018- 041 to the next Board meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Higgins.
Mayor Annette Blackwell stated that it was a bit overwhelming to receive phone calls and documentation. She said the Board needs more time. She stated that the Board should table the resolution at this meeting, but members should be ready to vote at the next meeting.
Commissioner Friedrick stated that the NOACA presentation, which the Board has not yet heard, and resolution include a compromise, which would reduce the financial impact to Wadsworth. Commissioner Friedrick talked about previous meetings between the County and City and noted that the two parties are absolutely at an impasse. He mentioned that the County is currently processing two annexations from Sharon Township to Wadsworth this month. He noted that if there is a concern for the little guy, it should be for Sharon Township since most of the properties were in that township when the agreement was put in place. He asked the Board to vote today and vote yes on the resolution.
Commissioner Claypool commented on how confusing the issue is between Medina County and the City of Wadsworth. He said annexation is not the only way to provide service to townships; the County can use a service contract. Commissioner Claypool stated that Board members should hear a summary of the issues from NOACA staff so they have a better understanding of what they will be voting on at the January meeting. Commissioner Friedrick stated that NOACA’s presentation provides a summary of the issues.
Mayor Michael Brennan stated that even though there is a compromise there is still no agreement between the County and the City. He said he does support tabling and will support tabling again if there is no agreement between the County and City.
Commissioner Friedrick reiterated that tabling is not a tie; tabling is a vote for Wadsworth.
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Commissioner Lundy stated that NOACA’s organizational meeting is in January. Chief McCall asked if the resolution could be added to the January Board agenda. Ms. Nancy Griffith said yes as long as there is notice.
Commissioner Claypool asked if the resolution could be tabled but allow the Board to hear the presentation. Ms. Griffith said the Board has a motion to table on the floor and it needs to take action on that motion. If the Board votes no on that motion, then they could hear the presentation and reintroduce a motion to table at that point.
Commissioner Troy reminded the Board of previous disputes. In past FPA transfer disputes, 99% of the time the parties reach agreement. He understands there have been previous discussions back and forth, as well as delays; he believes that if there is still an opportunity for the two sides to come to consensus, the current motion provides four more weeks before the next Board meeting for that to potentially happen.
Councilman Anthony Brancatelli asked if the Board composition will significantly change next year. Chief McCall said potentially yes.
Mr. Higgins stated that the County and City need to work out their issues.
Ms. Gallucci stated that FPA requests are submitted to NOACA and are reviewed by staff, submitted for review and debate by Water Quality Subcommittee. She mentioned that the Medina County modification request was at the committee level for nine (9) months so staff could broker a compromise; that’s what was recommended by Water Quality Subcommittee and recommended to Planning and Programming Committee (PPC). She noted that staff has been working with the two parties and a public hearing was held, but unfortunately there was still no movement on the issue. The compromise that was presented to PPC is now being presented to the Board, not Medina County’s original request, nor Wadsworth’s counter- proposal. She noted that NOACA staff’s recommended compromise that addresses the issues would save $200,000, the cost of an outside consultant, and achieve the same results. She said it is always the purview of the Board to hire an outside consultant to address issues independently. However, an outside consultant was not recommended by PPC because of the cost. The City of Wadsworth hired a consultant, but this is not considered by NOACA to be an independent review. The consultant has not met with NOACA staff to understand the issue or the proposal or to meet with others. The consultant has, however, provided NOACA with information.
Ms. Gallucci informed the Board that Mr. Akin is prepared to provide a summary and discuss the issues that have come up this week.
Mayor Stefanik stated that the resolution should be tabled until the two parties can resolve their issues. He suggested that the two parties meet again and use NEORSD as a mediator (at no cost to NOACA).
Chief McCall stated that if Board members wish to table the resolution until the January 11, 2019, meeting, they should vote yes or if Board members do not wish to table the resolution and continue the discussion, they should vote no. A voice vote was done and then a roll call. Board members voted to table the resolution 22 to 16.
3032b 1 - 11 Yes No Abstention Mayor Samuel Alai Mr. Jeff Brandon Mr. Myron Pakush Mayor Annette Blackwell Mr. Richard Wong Councilman Anthony Mr. Ben Capelle Brancatelli Mayor Michael D. Brennan Mr. Kenneth Filipiak Mayor Holly Brinda Commissioner Skip Claypool Mr. Mike Foley Mayor Dennis Clough Mr. Ken Carney Mr. Glenn Coyne Mr. Freddy Collier Commissioner Adam Friedrick Mr. Brian Higgins Commissioner John Hamercheck Michael Dever Mr. Richard Heidecker Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells Commissioner Ted Kalo Linda Sternheimer Commissioner Tim Lennon Mayor Kirsten Holzheimer Commissioner Matt Lundy Gail Mayor Michael Gammella Mr. Patrick Patton Councilman Blaine Griffin Mayor David Roche Mayor Bryan Jensen Mr. Joe Cattell Councilman Martin Keane Councilman Dale Miller Mayor Chase Ritenauer Mayor Robert Stefanik Mayor Michael Summers Commissioner Daniel Troy
Resolution 2018-042: SFY 2019 Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (Section 5310) Program Mr. Jim Thompson stated that the Section 5310 program has a total of $1,739,009 available this funding round. He noted that NOACA received 2 transit agency requests totaling $2.5 million and 19 competitive application requests totaling $1.6 million. NOACA is recommending $914,871 for transit projects and $749,138 for competitive grant program projects. Mr. Thompson stated that pending Board approval, NOACA staff will work with awardees to implement projects.
Ms. Gallucci mentioned that NOACA is allocating $75,000 less than the available funding because there is an administrative issue valued at $75,000 that they have been discussing with the RTA based on a prior year expenditure. She noted that upon resolution of the issue, NOACA will either allocate the $75,000 to GCRTA next year or withhold that amount.
A motion was made by Commissioner Troy to approve Resolution 2018-042. The motion was seconded by Councilman Miller.
Commissioner Claypool asked the source of funding for the Section 5310 program. Ms. Gallucci said the funds come from FTA.
The Board voted on Resolution 2018-042. The motion passed by voice vote.
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PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION ITEMS
Transportation for Livable Communities Initiative (TLCI) Update: Metroparks Crossing Study The TLCI presentation was deferred to the next Board meeting.
Reports/Updates No reports/updates were presented at this meeting.
Old Business
Medina County FPA – Wadsworth FPA Boundary Modification Request Mr. Akin reviewed the following: Medina County FPA map (Attachment A – current FPA boundary and Medina County service area and Attachment B – proposed FPA boundary and transfer area); map of FPA modification area by jurisdiction and FPA modification area – City of Wadsworth parcels; total transfer area; current Medina County customers in transfer area; the original versus modified request (NOACA’s compromise); Medina County’s Sharon Center Water Project; and 1975 Sewer Service Agreement.
Commissioner Friedrick mentioned that the modified request was NOACA’s recommendation for what should be done as opposed to nothing or as opposed to the County’s request.
Mr. Akin talked about the FPA issues that were discussed at the meetings attended by NOACA staff and representatives of Medina County and City of Wadsworth. He provided details of NOACA’s compromise. Commissioner Friedrick stated that the County supports the compromise.
Ms. Gallucci stated that the sewer revenue was one of the major considerations of NOACA to ensure that the City of Wadsworth did not lose as much revenue as originally proposed by Medina County.
Mr. Akin reviewed Facility Policy 4-6A Analysis (sewerage system affordability) for the following: Wadsworth average sewer rate = $25.80/month; unaffordable average sewer rate = $84.50/month; and unaffordable average sewer rate increase = 227.5%.
Ms. Gallucci stated that worst case scenario in the analysis that Wadsworth presented, a 16% increase would take the customers up to $29.93 per month. Currently, Medina County customers pay $35.50. Mr. Akin provided details of sewer rate increases for Wadsworth’s customers. Commissioner Friedrick stated that Medina County’s rate of $35.50 is for customers in the area, while customers outside the area pay a different rate. Mr. Akin stated that customers outside the area pay $30.25 per month.
Mr. Akin stated that based on Policy 4-6B, NOACA staff believes Medina County has met all the obligations under the 208 Plan.
Chief McCall asked NOACA staff to include in the January presentation some of the information that was emailed to Board members this week.
Ms. Gallucci stated that staff could set up a Medina County-Wadsworth FPA workshop for Board members before January 11th.
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Mr. Foley asked staff to comment on the impact the modification would have on the Great Lakes Compact. Mr. Akin stated that staff spent months talking with Medina County and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) to ensure what the County is proposing is in line with the Great Lakes Compact. Mr. Akin mentioned that the County’s registration of diversion with ODNR is within the parameters of Ohio laws.
Chief McCall asked Mr. Akin to highlight the Great Lakes Compact in the presentation for the Board meeting on January 11th.
Mayor Stefanik encouraged Medina County and the City of Wadsworth to get together with a third party to work on a compromise prior to the January Board meeting. He stated that if the two parties are unable to come to a compromise before the next Board meeting, he is prepared to make a motion to table the resolution again.
Mayor Summers commented that he thought NOACA had criteria that address the implications for sprawl. He expressed his concern for the use of water resources and watersheds and the implications for encouraging sprawl. He said he would like NOACA staff to provide some insight if sprawl was considered.
Mr. Higgins suggested that Medina County provide Wadsworth with some capital funds until the City’s debt service is retired.
Ms. Dreyfuss-Wells stated that NEORSD would be happy to help Medina County and the City of Wadsworth work out their issues through the NOACA process.
Chief McCall talked about the importance of resolving the Medina County - Wadsworth FPA issue.
New Business No new business was discussed at this meeting.
Adjournment Chief McCall stated that the next Board meeting will be held at the NOACA offices on January 11, 2019, 9:00 a.m. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Chief Valarie McCall, City of Cleveland NOACA First Vice President
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2018 NOACA BOARD ATTENDANCE
MEETING DATES 01/12/18 03/09/18 06/08/18 09/14/18 12/14/18 OFFICERS BRINDA, Holly X A X X X BUDISH, Armond X X X X A FRIEDRICK, Adam X X A X X GAIL, Kirsten Holzheimer A X X X X GILLS, James A A KALO, Ted X X X X X LENNON, Timothy A A X X X McCALL, Valarie X A X X SUMMERS, Michael P. X X A X X TROY, Daniel P. X X X X X CUYAHOGA ALAI, Samuel X X X A X BLACKWELL, Annette X X X X X BOBST, Pamela X X X X X BRENNAN, Michael Dylan X X X X X BRILEY, Tanisha A X A X A COYNE, Glenn X X X X X DEGEETER, Timothy A X X A DEVER, Michael X A X X X GAMMELLA, Michael X X X X X MILLER, Dale X X X A X ROCHE, David X X A X X STEFANIK, Robert X X X A X CITY OF CLEVELAND BRANCATELLI, Anthony X X X X X COLLIER, Freddy A X X X X GRIFFIN, Blaine X X X X KEANE, Martin X X X X SPRONZ, Matthew X A A A A GEAUGA COUNTY CLAYPOOL, Walter “Skip” X X X X X SPIDALIERI, Ralph A A A X LAKE COUNTY CAPELLE, Ben X X X CIRINO, Jerry A A HAMERCHECK, John X X X X X LORAIN COUNTY CARNEY, Kenneth A X X A X HEIDECKER, Richard X X A X HUNTER, John X X X X A LUNDY, Matt A A A X X RITENAUER, Chase X A X MEDINA COUNTY BRANDON, Jeff X X X X X CONRAD, Andrew A X X X PATTON, Patrick X X X X X CLEVELAND/CUYAHOGA PORT AUTHORITY FRIEDMAN, William A A A A GREATER CLEVELAND REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY CALABRESE, Joseph A X X X CLOUGH, Dennis X NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT DREYFUSS-WELLS, Kyle A X X X ODOT PAKUSH, Myron S. X X X X X EX OFFICIO MEMBER – OHIO EPA PRINCIC, Kurt (non-voting member) A X A X X
Total Members Attend: 38 42 42 41 44
X - Member present A - Alternate present
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COMMITTEE UPDATES
NORTHEAST OHIO AREAWIDE COORDINATING AGENCY
MEMORANDUM
TO: NOACA Board of Directors
FROM: Grace Gallucci, Executive Director
DATE: January 4, 2019
RE: Committee Updates
Executive Committee The Executive Committee has not met since the December 14, 2018 Board meeting. It established this meetings agenda at its November 9, 2018 meeting.
The Executive Committee will meet next on February 8, 2019 at 11:30 a.m.
External Affairs Committee The External Affairs Committee has not met since the December 14, 2018 Board meeting.
The External Affairs Committee will meet next on January 18, 2019 at 8:30 a.m.
Governance Committee The Governance Committee has not met since the December 14, 2018 Board meeting, as it had already completed its business to develop the calendar year 2019 slate of officers at its November 9th meeting. The Committee will conduct the election at the January 11th Board of Directors’ meeting. Nominees for 2019 Officers were made:
President*: Valarie J. McCall, Chief of Government and International Affairs, City of Cleveland First Vice President*: Timothy C. Lennon, Commissioner, Geauga County Second Vice President: Ted Kalo, Lorain County Commissioner Secretary*: John R. Hamercheck, Commissioner, Lake County Treasurer*: William F. Hutson, Commissioner, Medina County Immediate Past President (ex officio): Armond Budish, Cuyahoga County Executive Assistant Secretary: Chase M. Ritenauer, Mayor, City of Lorain Assistant Secretary: Michael P. Summers, Mayor of Lakewood, Cuyahoga County Assistant Treasurer: Andrew Conrad, P.E., P.S., Engineer, Medina County Assistant Treasurer: Kirsten Holzheimer Gail, Mayor, City of Euclid * Position required by Code of Regulations Section 4.3 (a)
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The Governance Committee will meet next on February 8, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.
Finance and Audit Committee The Finance and Audit Committee has not met since the December 14, 2018 Board meeting.
The Finance and Audit Committee will meet next on February 8, 2019 at 8:30 a.m.
Planning and Programming Committee The Planning and Programming Committee (PPC) has not met since the December 14, 2018 Board meeting.
The Planning and Programming Committee will meet next on January 18, 2019 at 11:30 a.m.
Policy Committee The Policy Committee has not met since the December 14, 2018 Board meeting.
The Policy Committee will meet next on January 18, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.
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NORTHEAST OHIO AREAWIDE COORDINATING AGENCY
MEMORANDUM
TO: NOACA Board of Directors
FROM: Grace Gallucci, Executive Director
DATE: January 4, 2019
RE: Election of Calendar Year 2019 Officers
ACTION REQUESTED The Board of Directors is asked to elect the following slate of calendar year 2019 Board Officers as nominated by the Governance Committee.
President*: Valarie J. McCall, Chief of Government and International Affairs, City of Cleveland First Vice President*: Timothy C. Lennon, Commissioner, Geauga County Second Vice President: Ted Kalo, Commissioner, Lorain County Secretary*: John R. Hamercheck, Commissioner, Lake County Treasurer*: William F. Hutson, Commissioner, Medina County Assistant Secretary: Chase M. Ritenauer, Mayor, City of Lorain Assistant Secretary: Michael P. Summers, Mayor, City of Lakewood Assistant Treasurer: Andrew Conrad, P.E., P.S., Engineer, Medina County Assistant Treasurer: Kirsten Holzheimer Gail, Mayor, City of Euclid Immediate Past President: Armond Budish, Cuyahoga County Executive
* Position required by Code of Regulations Section 4.3(a)
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION FOR CURRENT ACTION Article IV, Section 4.3 (b) of the NOACA Code of Regulations states that the Board of Directors shall elect officers at the first meeting in January. This would include the election of a President, First Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. The Board of Directors may also elect additional Vice Presidents, one or more Secretaries and one or more Assistant Treasurers.
FINANCIAL IMPACT There are no financial impacts to this action.
CONCLUSION/NEXT STEPS With Board approval, the officers will assume their duties until the next annual meeting in January of 2020.
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FISCAL YEAR 2019 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION (As of December 31, 2018)
C BUDGET EXPENDED TARGET PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE FISCAL AS THROUGH BUDGET BUDGET OF TARGET OF ANNUAL 2019 REVISED 12/31/18 REMAINING (YTD) (YTD) BUDGET STAFFING BUDGET REVISIONS (A) (B) (A-B) (A/12)*6 mo. (B/C) (B/A)
SALARIES $ 3,604,493 $ $ 3,604,493 $ 1,581,811 $ 2,022,682 $ 1,802,247 88% 44% FRINGE BENEFITS 1,241,567 1,241,567 537,604 703,963 620,784 87% 43% TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL DUES 70,765 (1,500) 69,265 21,334 47,931 34,633 62% 31%
$ 4,916,825 $ (1,500) $ 4,915,325 $ 2,140,749 $ 2,774,576 $ 2,457,663 87% 44%
CONSULTING SERVICES
CONSULTANTS $ 2,309,518 $ 13,873 $ 2,323,391 $ 710,806 $ 1,612,585 $ 1,161,696 61% 31% LEGAL SERVICES 25,000 25,000 8,720 16,280 12,500 70% 35% AUDIT 17,000 17,000 0 17,000 8,500 0% 0%
$ 2,351,518 $ 13,873 $ 2,365,391 $ 719,526 $ 1,645,865 $ 1,182,696 61% 30% OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES
ADVERTISING/RECRUITING/SPONSORSHIPS $ 34,850 $ $ 34,850 26,367 $ 8,483 $ 17,425 151% 76% SUPPLIES 103,514 (178) 103,336 58,843 44,493 51,668 114% 57% POSTAGE 3,250 3,250 3,403 (153) 1,625 209% 105% MEETING COSTS 32,200 32,200 15,068 17,132 16,100 94% 47% SOFTWARE 97,956 97,956 49,309 48,647 48,978 101% 50% OUTSIDE REPRODUCTION 45,000 45,000 4,968 40,032 22,500 22% 11% PUBLICATIONS 775 775 134 641 388 34% 17% ACCOUNTING SERVICES 2,800 2,800 995 1,805 1,400 71% 36% TRAVEL 61,515 61,515 12,144 49,371 30,758 39% 20% REGIONAL COUNCIL DUES/MEMBERSHIPS 33,600 33,600 14,525 19,075 16,800 86% 43% MISCELLANEOUS 21,607 21,607 0 21,607 10,804 0% 0% INSURANCE 19,650 1,400 21,050 20,969 81 10,525 199% 100%
$ 456,717 $ 1,222 $ 457,939 $ 206,725 $ 251,214 $ 228,970 90% 45%
OCCUPANCY & EQUIPMENT
FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT/HARDWARE $ 96,450 $ 52,178 $ 148,628 $ 19,399 $ 129,229 $ 74,314 26% 13% CAPITAL OUTLAY 63,530 12,577 76,107 61,770 14,337 38,054 162% 0% UTILITIES 66,500 66,500 23,067 43,433 33,250 69% 35% BUILDING-RELATED EXPENSES 41,250 41,250 29,097 12,153 20,625 141% 71% PARKING 2,000 2,000 0 2,000 1,000 0% 0% TELEPHONE 18,300 18,300 7,552 10,748 9,150 83% 41% EQUIPMENT LEASING 3,000 3,000 720 2,280 1,500 48% 24% MAINTENANCE & REPAIR - Equip 22,700 22,700 15,440 7,260 11,350 136% 68%
$ 313,730 $ 64,755 $ 378,485 $ 157,045 $ 221,440 $ 189,243 83% 41%
SUB-TOTAL $ 8,038,790 $ 78,350 $ 8,117,140 $ 3,224,045 $ 4,893,095 $ 4,058,570 79% 40% *
PASS-THROUGH EXPENSES
TLCI - FUNDED $ 2,000,000 $ $ 2,000,000 $ 0 $ 2,000,000 $ 1,000,000 0% 0% FTA - NEW FREEDOM/5310 PROGRAM 4,309,380 4,309,380 722,323 3,587,057 2,154,690 34% 17% SUB-TOTAL 6,309,380 6,309,380 722,323 5,587,057 3,154,690 23% 11%
TOTAL $ 14,348,170 $ 78,350 $ 14,426,520 $ 3,946,368 $ 10,480,152 $ 7,213,260 55% 27% **
* The Agency has expended approximately 40 percent of the fiscal year 2019 operating budget. ** The Agency has expended approximately 27 percent of the fiscal year 2019 budget.
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CHANGE IN CASH POSITION DECEMBER, 2018
DESCRIPTION RECEIPTS DISBURSEMENTS BALANCE
BEGINNING BALANCE DECEMBER 1, 2018 $ 272,997.96
FEDERAL TRANSIT AGENCY 10,203.00 ANNUAL MEETING 0.00 NOACA DUES 276,481.00 CLEVELAND FOUNDATION 0.00 ODOT/FHWA 401,618.51 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS 0.00 CRCPO 2,500.00 MISCELLANEOUS 0.00 INTEREST ON ACCOUNTS 0.00 OHIO TURNPIKE 0.00 TRANSFER FROM STAR OHIO 0.00 TRANSFER FROM CITIZENS INTEREST CHECKING 100,000.00 VENDORS $ 206,006.30 PAYROLL 261,398.99 TRANSFER TO TRISTATE CAPITAL - CDARS 0.00 TRANSFER TO STARPLUS 450,000.00 TRANSFER TO CITIZENS INTEREST CHECKING 0.00 TRANSFER TO STAR OHIO 0.00 HUD FUNDS TO NEOSCC 0.00 ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2018 $ 146,395.18
TOTAL $ 790,802.51 $ 917,405.29
ADDITIONAL CASH BALANCES:
INVESTMENTS: Return
CITIZENS BANK MRA 5,000.00 0.000% STAR OHIO 268,852.00 2.410% STAR PLUS 705,981.27 2.410% CITIZENS BANK INTEREST CHECKING 262,132.75 1.710%
TOTAL $ 1,241,966.02
GRAND TOTAL 1,388,361.20
Interest Earned in FY 2019 = $6,352.73
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Agenda Item No. 3
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CURRENT AGENDA ITEMS
Agenda Item No. 4
PRESIDENT’S/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Agenda Item No. 5
RESOLUTIONS/ACTION ITEMS
NORTHEAST OHIO AREAWIDE COORDINATING AGENCY
MEMORANDUM
TO: NOACA Board of Directors
FROM: Grace Gallucci, Executive Director
DATE: January 4, 2019
RE: Resolution 2019-001: Appreciation to Armond Budish
ACTION REQUESTED The Board of Directors is asked to approve Resolution 2019-001, which thanks and recognizes outgoing Board president Armond Budish for his dedicated service to NOACA.
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION FOR CURRENT ACTION Armond Budish has served NOACA steadfastly for four years, most notably as the Board president; vice president; secretary; chair of the Executive Committee; and a member of the External Affairs, Finance and Audit, Governance, Planning and Programming, and Policy committees.
FINANCIAL IMPACT There is no financial impact to this action.
CONCLUSION/NEXT STEPS Following Board adoption, Armond Budish will receive a framed copy of the resolution.
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RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NORTHEAST OHIO AREAWIDE COORDINATING AGENCY
WHEREAS, the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the counties of Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain and Medina and the City of Cleveland, and the areawide water quality management agency for the same region; and
WHEREAS, Armond Budish has served as Cuyahoga County Executive since 2015 and much has been accomplished under his tenure, such as producing Cuyahoga County’s first- ever unified Strategic Plan in 2017, which defined shared goals for the county and what must be done to achieve them, and then launching Cuyahoga Performance, a performance management system that sets key success measures for the goals and priorities of the Strategic Plan; and
WHEREAS, Armond Budish previously served from 2006 to 2014 as the representative from the 8th District to the Ohio House of Representatives, where he was the minority leader from 2011 to 2013 and the speaker of the house in 2009 and 2010; and
WHEREAS, he was a partner at the law firm Budish, Solomon, Steiner, and Peck, specializing in consumer and elder law, and was also a columnist and author on those subjects; and
WHEREAS, Armond Budish has faithfully served on NOACA’s Board of Directors since 2015; notably as president (2018), vice president (2017 and 2016), chair of the Executive Committee in 2018 and member from 2015-2018, secretary (2015), and a member of the External Affairs, Finance and Audit, Governance, Planning and Programming, and Policy committees; and
WHEREAS, Armond Budish earned a bachelor’s degree in political science (cum laude) from Swarthmore College in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, and a Juris Doctor degree from New York University School of Law; and
WHEREAS, Armond Budish is committed to working with others for the good of Northeast Ohio, and treats all persons with fairness, openness, and respect.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency, consisting of 45 principal officials serving general purpose local governments throughout and within the counties of Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, and Medina and the City of Cleveland that a vote of thanks and continued success be conveyed to Armond Budish for his dedication to the development of his community, county, and State, together with best wishes for a prosperous and productive future.
Certified to be a true copy of a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency adopted this 11th day of January 2019.
Secretary: _
Date Signed: ______
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NORTHEAST OHIO AREAWIDE COORDINATING AGENCY
MEMORANDUM
TO: NOACA Board of Directors
FROM: Grace Gallucci, Executive Director
DATE: January 4, 2019
RE: Resolution 2019-002: Appreciation to Joseph A. Calabrese
ACTION REQUESTED The Board of Directors is asked to approve Resolution 2019-002, which thanks and recognizes outgoing Board member Joseph A. Calabrese for his dedicated service to NOACA.
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION FOR CURRENT ACTION Joseph A. Calabrese has served NOACA steadfastly for 19 years (since 2000), most notably as chair and vice chair of the Transit Council and a valued member of the External Affairs Committee, Planning and Programming Committee, Transportation Subcommittee, and former Transportation Advisory Committee.
FINANCIAL IMPACT There is no financial impact to this action.
CONCLUSION/NEXT STEPS Following Board adoption, Joseph A. Calabrese will receive a framed copy of the resolution.
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RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NORTHEAST OHIO AREAWIDE COORDINATING AGENCY
WHEREAS, the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the counties of Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain and Medina, and the City of Cleveland, and the areawide water quality management agency for the same region; and
WHEREAS, Joseph A. Calabrese has more than 43 years of experience in both the public and private sectors of the transit industry and currently serves the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) as Senior Advisor for Special Projects and Strategic Innovation and served as CEO and General Manager from 2000 until 2018; and
WHEREAS, Joe Calabrese is the longest-serving general manager in RTA history, and the longest-serving general manager of any multimodal transit system in the nation; and
WHEREAS, Under Joe Calabrese’s leadership, RTA strategically focused on providing outstanding customer service, maintaining a positive image and excelling in strong financial management, with the result that GCRTA has become one of the most respected transit agencies in the nation, recently being named Best Large Size Transit System in North America and Joe Calabrese being named the Outstanding Transit Manager of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Joe Calabrese has received numerous other accolades, such as being listed in Crain’s Cleveland Business Who’s Who in Northeast Ohio in May 2017 for his role in making the region a better place to live and do business; and receiving Governing Magazine’s “Public Official of the Year Award” in 2015, becoming the first transit leader in the nation ever to receive that distinction; and receiving Smart Business Magazine’s “Smart 50” Award in 2015, when GCRTA was also named “One of the 50 Smartest Organizations in Northeast Ohio”; and
WHEREAS, his accomplishments include the downtown trolley, the Healthline Bus-Rapid Transit Corridor which has produced more than $6 billion in redevelopment along Euclid Avenue and the surrounding neighborhoods, the Cleveland State University Line and Stephanie Tubbs Jones Transit Center, the MetroHealth Line, many rebuilt stations and tracks, the addition to bicycle racks to buses, and the use of energy-efficient fuels; and
WHEREAS, before joining GCRTA, Joe Calabrese served as president of the Central New York RTA.; and
WHEREAS, through appointments by two U.S. Secretaries of Transportation, Joe Calabrese served on the U.S. Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Advisory Committee; and
WHEREAS, he was past president of both the New York State and Ohio Public Transit Associations and is on the board of directors and on several committees of the American Public Transportation Association; and
WHEREAS, he has faithfully served on NOACA’s Board of Directors since 2000, notably as chair (in 2014, 2015, and 2017) and vice chair (in 2016 and 2018) of the Transit Council and a valued member of the External Affairs Committee, Planning and Programming Committee, Transportation Subcommittee, and former Transportation Advisory Committee; and
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WHEREAS, he won NOACA’s 2018 Walter F. Ehrnfelt, Jr. Award for Outstanding Regional Contribution; and
WHEREAS, Joe Calabrese holds a degree in Economics from Syracuse University and an MBA from the University of Buffalo, and completed Post-Graduate Fellowships at Northeastern University, The University of Chicago, and at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, Joe Calabrese has worked tirelessly to collaborate with numerous partners to provide enhanced transit service and better the lives and transportation options of Northeast Ohio residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency, consisting of 45 principal officials serving general purpose local governments throughout and within the counties of Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, and Medina, and the City of Cleveland, that a vote of thanks and continued success be conveyed to Joseph A. Calabrese for his dedication to the development of his community, county, and State, together with best wishes for a prosperous and productive future.
Certified to be a true copy of a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency adopted this 11th day of January 2019.
Secretary:
Date Signed:
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MEMORANDUM
TO: NOACA Board of Directors
FROM: Grace Gallucci, Executive Director
DATE: January 4, 2019
RE: Resolution 2019-003: Appreciation to Adam Friedrick
ACTION REQUESTED The Board of Directors is asked to approve Resolution 2019- 003, which thanks and recognizes outgoing Board member Adam Friedrick for his dedicated service to NOACA.
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION FOR CURRENT ACTION Adam Friedrick has served NOACA steadfastly for five years, most notably as the Board president; vice president; chair of the Executive, External Affairs, and Governance committees; and a member of the Policy Committee.
FINANCIAL IMPACT There is no financial impact to this action.
CONCLUSION/NEXT STEPS Following Board adoption, Adam Friedrick will receive a framed copy of the resolution.
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RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NORTHEAST OHIO AREAWIDE COORDINATING AGENCY
WHEREAS, the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the counties of Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain and Medina and the City of Cleveland, and the areawide water quality management agency for the same region; and
WHEREAS, Adam Friedrick has served as a Medina County Commissioner since 2011 and much has been accomplished under his tenure in Medina County, such as multiple road resurfacing projects (nearly $1.2 million in road improvements and safety upgrades in 2017 alone); transitioning Medina County Transit from a rural to an urban system with new fixed route service; the flourishing of county economic development programs, with more than 250 companies creating 3,865 new jobs and investing $485 million in new capital investments since the beginning of 2011 through 2017; and the enhancement of the image of manufacturing as an economic driver and sound career choice through his participation with workforce development outreach efforts among the county’s public schools and general public; and
WHEREAS, Adam Friedrick also serves as the Plant Manager at Beckett Gas, Inc., since 2003, where he manages all aspects of manufacturing, such as staffing, equipment, and budgets; and
WHEREAS, he was previously employed as a manufacturing superintendent at Swagelok, where he supervised and managed manufacturing operations at two facilities, and as a private investigator who investigated fraudulent malpractice claims for an insurance company that insured doctors; and
WHEREAS, he served as a captain in the United States Marine Corps for nine and a half years, mostly as a helicopter pilot, with deployments to Bosnia, Somalia, and Haiti; but also as the head of the Navy-Marine Corps survival and prisoner of war school (S.E.R.E.) in Brunswick, Maine; and
WHEREAS, Adam Friedrick has faithfully served on NOACA’s Board of Directors since 2014, notably as vice president (2015 and 2016) and president (2017); as the chair of the External Affairs Committee (2015), Executive Committee (2017), and Governance Committee (2018), and a member of the Policy Committee; and
WHEREAS, Adam Friedrick earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and statistics from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio; and
WHEREAS, Adam Friedrick is an avid hunter, fisherman, and sports enthusiast who plays basketball and softball, coaches basketball, and has a fondness for drinking Diet Mountain Dew; and
WHEREAS, Adam Friedrick has encouraged others to serve responsibly by showing up on time and prepared, to work together for the good of Northeast Ohio, and to treat all persons with fairness, openness, and respect.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency, consisting of 45 principal officials serving general purpose local governments throughout and within the counties of Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, and Medina and the City of Cleveland that a vote of thanks and continued success be conveyed to Adam Friedrick for his dedication to the development of his community, county, and State, together with best wishes for a prosperous and productive future.
Certified to be a true copy of a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency adopted this 11th day of January 2019.
Secretary: _
Date Signed: ______
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NORTHEAST OHIO AREAWIDE COORDINATING AGENCY
MEMORANDUM
TO: NOACA Board of Directors
FROM: Grace Gallucci, Executive Director
DATE: January 4, 2019
RE: Resolution 2019-004: Appreciation to Daniel P. Troy
ACTION REQUESTED The Board of Directors is asked to approve Resolution 2019-004, which thanks and recognizes outgoing Board member Daniel P. Troy for his dedicated service to NOACA.
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION FOR CURRENT ACTION Daniel P. Troy has served NOACA steadfastly for the past 20 years, most notably as treasurer, secretary, vice president and twice as Board president (in 2004 and 2016).
FINANCIAL IMPACT There is no financial impact to this action.
CONCLUSION/NEXT STEPS Following Board adoption, Daniel P. Troy will receive a framed copy of the resolution.
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RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NORTHEAST OHIO AREAWIDE COORDINATING AGENCY
WHEREAS, the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the counties of Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain and Medina, and the City of Cleveland, and the areawide water quality management agency for the same region; and
WHEREAS, Daniel P. Troy has served as a Lake County Commissioner since January 1999; and
WHEREAS, before becoming commissioner he served 14 years in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1983 to 1996, where he was chairman of the Ohio House Ways and Means Committee, the Education Subcommittee of the House Finance and Appropriations Committee, and the Joint House-Senate Education Oversight Committee; and
WHEREAS, as State Representative, Commissioner Troy was instrumental in securing the passage of numerous pieces of major legislation, including Ohio’s Solid Waste Law, required Articulation and Course Transfer Agreements between Ohio’s two- and four-year institutions of higher education, the Lake Erie Phosphorous Reduction Act, and a major rewrite of Ohio’s Enterprise Zone and Tax Abatement Program. He was generally considered an expert on issues regarding budgeting and taxation; and
WHEREAS, Prior to his service in the Ohio House, Commissioner Troy was a city councilman and council president in the City of Willowick for five terms; and
WHEREAS, he currently has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the County Commissioners Association of Ohio (CCAO) for 15 years and served as its Association President in 2008; served as co-chair of the Ohio Commission on Local Government Reform and Collaboration; and was named chairman of the National Association of Counties (NACo) Fiscal and Intergovernmental Affairs Steering Committee, and was also one of Ohio’s two directors on the NACo Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, Commissioner Troy was elected in 2017 as an At-Large Representative to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC), which serves as the national voice for regionalism by advocating for regional cooperation on a variety of issues; and
WHEREAS, in all of his offices, Commissioner Troy has been a dedicated and hard-working advocate for issues such as the environment, regional collaboration and fiscal self-sufficiency; and
WHEREAS, he received NOACA’s 2011 Walter F. Ehrnfelt, Jr. Award for Outstanding Regional Contribution; and
WHEREAS, he has faithfully served on NOACA’s Board of Directors since 1999, notably as treasurer, secretary, vice president, twice as president (in 2004 and 2016), and also as chair of the Environmental Advisory Committee-Air Quality Subcommittee from 2000 to 2002; and
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WHEREAS, Commissioner Troy is a lifetime resident of northeastern Ohio and a graduate of Cleveland St. Joseph High School, earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Dayton, and served in the U.S. Army; and
WHEREAS, Commissioner Troy has encouraged others to work together for the good of Northeast Ohio, has always kept the citizens’ best interest at heart and has worked to better the lives of Northeast Ohio residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency, consisting of 45 principal officials serving general purpose local governments throughout and within the counties of Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, and Medina, and the City of Cleveland, that a vote of thanks and continued success be conveyed to Daniel P. Troy for his dedication to the development of his community, county, and State, together with best wishes for a prosperous and productive future.
Certified to be a true copy of a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency adopted this 11th day of January 2019.
Secretary:
Date Signed:
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NORTHEAST OHIO AREAWIDE COORDINATING AGENCY
MEMORANDUM
TO: NOACA Board of Directors
FROM: Grace Gallucci, Executive Director
DATE: January 4, 2019
RE: Resolution 2018-005: CY 2019 Standing Committee, Subcommittee and Council Membership
ACTION REQUESTED The Board of Directors is asked to seat the members of NOACA’s Standing Committees, Subcommittees and Councils (rosters attached) for calendar year 2019.
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION FOR CURRENT ACTION NOACA’s Code of Regulations requires that the Board annually seat the members of its Committees. Specifically, Article VI, Section 6.2 (b) states:
“Standing Committee and Subcommittee members shall be appointed by the President of the Board of Directors with approval of the Board. Appointments shall be made and effective as of the first Board meeting in January of each year.”
Thus, in order to meet the requirement, including the timeline, the nominated Board President worked with NOACA staff and Board members to identify membership and leadership for the Committees.
FINANCIAL IMPACT There are no financial impacts to this action.
CONCLUSION/NEXT STEPS With Board approval, established Committees will meet on the dates and times specified on the Board approved 2019 calendar.
GG/as/3037b
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RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NORTHEAST OHIO AREAWIDE COORDINATING AGENCY
WHEREAS, the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the counties of Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, and Medina, and the City of Cleveland and the areawide water quality management agency for the same region; and
WHEREAS, NOACA’s Code of Regulations requires the annual seating of members for the agency’s standing committees, subcommittees and councils (committees); and
WHEREAS, the Board President Elect has worked with staff and Board members to identify chairs and members for each of the committees for calendar year 2019; and
WHEREAS, Article VI of the Code of Regulations requires Board approval of the chairs and membership of the committees; and
WHEREAS, the attached roster lists the chairs and members of the Standing Committees, Subcommittees and Councils,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency, consisting of forty five principal officials serving general purpose local governments throughout and within the counties of Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, and Medina and the City of Cleveland that:
Section 1. This list of chairs and members of NOACA’s Standing Committees, Subcommittees and Councils as shown in the attached Roster, is hereby adopted for terms ending December 31, 2019.
Section 2. In the event of a vacancy, the seat will be filled by the person who is elected, appointed or hired to the former member’s office or position.
Certified to be a true copy of a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency adopted this 11th day of January 2019.
Secretary:
Date Signed:
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Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency Calendar Year 2019 Membership Rosters
Officers Board of Directors Standing Committees Subcommittees Advisory Councils
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OFFICERS
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2019 Board Officers
President: Valarie J. McCall, Chief, Communications, Government and International Affairs, City of Cleveland
First Vice President: Timothy C. Lennon, Geauga County Commissioner
Second Vice President: Ted Kalo, Lorain County Commissioner
Secretary: John R. Hamercheck, Lake County Commissioner
Treasurer: William F. Hutson, Medina County Commissioner
Immediate Past President (ex officio): Armond Budish, Cuyahoga County Executive
Assistant Secretary: Chase M. Ritenauer, Mayor, City of Lorain
Assistant Secretary: Michael P. Summers, Mayor of Lakewood, Cuyahoga County
Assistant Treasurer: Andrew Conrad, P.E., P.S., Medina County Engineer
Assistant Treasurer: Kirsten Holzheimer Gail, Mayor of Euclid, Cuyahoga County
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Board of Directors
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1. Board of Directors a) Cuyahoga County a.1 County Government (1) County Executive – Armond Budish Alternate: Mike Foley, Director of Sustainability, Cuyahoga County (2) Director of Public Works – Michael Dever Alternate: Nichole English, P.E., Chief Transportation Planning Engineer (3) County Executive Appointee – Glenn Coyne, FAICP, Executive Director, Cuyahoga County Planning Commission Alternate: James Sonnhalter, Cuyahoga County Planning Commission (4) County Council Member – Dale Miller, Councilman, District 2 Alternate: Joseph Nanni, Chief of Staff, County Council a.2 Regional Authorities (1) Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District – Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells, Chief Executive Officer Alternate: Darnella Robertson, Esq., Manager of Government Affairs (2) Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority – Dennis Clough, Board President, Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Alternate: Joseph Calabrese, Senior Advisor, Special Projects and Strategic Innovation, GCRTA (3) Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority – William D. Friedman, President and CEO Alternate: Linda Sternheimer, Director, Urban Planning and Engagement, CCCPA a.3 Cuyahoga Suburban Regions (1) West Shore Region – Pamela Bobst, Mayor, City of Rocky River Alternate: Paul Koomar, Mayor, Bay Village (2) Southwest Region – Michael D. Gammella, Mayor, City of Brook Park Alternate: Anthony D’Amico, Chief of Staff, City of Brook Park (3) South/Central Region – Robert A. Stefanik, Mayor, City of North Royalton Alternate: Thomas Jordan, Community Development Director, City of North Royalton (4) Cuyahoga Region – Samuel J. Alai, Mayor, City of Broadview Heights Alternate: David Schroedel, Director of Public Services, City of Broadview Heights (5) Chagrin/Southeast Region – Annette M. Blackwell, Mayor, City of Maple Heights Alternate: Toni Jones, Councilwoman, City of Maple Heights (6) Heights Region – Michael Dylan Brennan, Mayor, City of University Heights Alternate: Jeffrey Pokorny, Service Director, City of University Heights (7) Hillcrest Region – David H. Roche, Mayor, City of Richmond Heights Alternate: Lee Courtney, P.E. City Engineer (8) City of Cleveland Heights – Tanisha R. Briley, City Manager Alternate: Richard Wong, Director, Planning and Development (9) City of Euclid – Kirsten Holzheimer Gail, Mayor Alternate: Dan Knecht, Public Service Director, City of Euclid (10) City of Lakewood – Michael P. Summers, Mayor Alternate: Joseph J. Beno, P.E., Director of Public Works (11) City of Parma – Timothy J. DeGeeter, Mayor Alternate: Brian Higgins, Director of Public Service a.4 City of Cleveland (1) Mayor/Chief, Communications, Government and International Affairs – Valarie J. McCall Alternate: Frank Jackson, Mayor (2) Director, Office of Capital Projects – Matthew L. Spronz, P.E., PMP Alternate: Richard Switalski, P.E., Manager, Office of Capital Projects, City of Cleveland (3) Council Member – Blaine A. Griffin, Ward 6 Alternate: Anthony T. Hairston, Ward 10 (4) Council Member – Martin J. Keane, Ward 17 Alternate: Kevin Kelley, Ward 12 (5) Council Member – Matt Zone, Ward 15 Alternate: Anthony Brancatelli, Ward 12 (6) City Planning Director – Freddy L. Collier, Jr., Director Alternate: Anthony Santora, Architect, Cleveland City Planning Commission
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c) Lake County (1) County Commissioner – Jerry Cirino Alternate: Kenneth J. Filipiak, City Manager, City of Mentor (2) County Commissioner – John R. Hamercheck Alternate: Daniel J. Gerson, P.E., P.S., GPD Group (3) County Commissioner –Ron Young Alternate: Robert A. Fiala, Mayor, City of Willoughby (4) County Engineer – James R. Gills, P.E., P.S. Alternate: Bruce Landeg, Chief Deputy Engineer, Lake County (5) Laketran – Ben Capelle, General Manager Alternate: Brian J. Falkowski, President, Laketran Board of Trustees
d) Lorain County (1) County Commissioner (County Engineer) – Kenneth P. Carney, Sr., P.E., P.S. Alternate: Robert Klaiber Jr., PE, PS, Deputy Engineer (2) County Commissioner – Ted Kalo Alternate: Betty Blair, former County Commissioner (3) County Commissioner – Matt Lundy Alternate: Greg Zilka, Mayor, Avon Lake (4) City of Lorain – Chase M. Ritenauer, Mayor Alternate: Dale Vandersommen, P.E., City Engineer (5) City of Elyria – Holly Brinda, Mayor Alternate: John Schneider, City Engineer (6) Municipal Representative – John D. Hunter, Mayor, Sheffield Village Alternate: Bryan K. Jensen, Mayor, City of Avon (7) Township Representative – Richard Heidecker, Trustee, Columbia Township Alternate: Mark Cunningham, Trustee, Columbia Township
e) Medina County (1) County Commissioner –William F. Hutson Alternate: Patricia Geissman, County Commissioner (2) County Commissioner (Municipal Representative) – Paul Barnett, Service Director, City of Brunswick Alternate: Robert Patrick, Service Director, City of Wadsworth (3) County Commissioner (Township Representative) – Jeff Brandon, Trustee Chair, Montville Township Alternate: Adam Friedrick, Retired County Commissioner (4) County Engineer – Andy Conrad, P.E., P.S. Alternate: David Szabo, P.E., Civil Engineer III, Medina County
f) State of Ohio (1) Ohio Department of Transportation – Myron S. Pakush, Deputy Director, District 12 Alternate: Bob Weaver, P.E., P.S., District 3 (2) Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Northeast District Office (ex officio, non-voting) – Kurt Princic, District Chief Alternate: Jennifer Kurko, Assistant District Chief
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1. Executive Committee
a) President (1) Valarie J. McCall, Chief, Communications, Government and International Affairs, City of Cleveland Alternate: Frank Jackson, Mayor, City of Cleveland
b) First Vice President (1) Timothy C. Lennon, Commissioner, Geauga County Alternate: Shane Hajjar, P.E., Deputy Engineer
c) Second Vice President (1) Ted Kalo, Commissioner, Lorain County Alternate: Betty Blair, Retired County Commissioner
d) Secretary/ Mayor/Chief of Government and International Affairs of Largest City (1) John R. Hamercheck, Commissioner, Lake County Alternate: Daniel J. Gerson, P.E., P.S., GPD Group
e) Treasurer (1) William F. Hutson, Commissioner, Medina County Alternate: Patricia Geissman, County Commissioner
f) Immediate Past President (1) Armond Budish, County Executive, Cuyahoga County Alternate: Mike Foley, Director of Sustainability, Cuyahoga County
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2. External Affairs Committee
Chair: Matt Lundy, Commissioner, Lorain County Vice Chair: Blaine A. Griffin, Cleveland Council Member, Ward 6
The Chairperson and members of the External Affairs Committee shall be appointed by the President with the approval of the Board and shall consist of at least seven members with additional members appointed based on the expertise necessary to accomplish the committee’s purpose. The External Affairs Committee shall assist the Agency with its relationships with various government agencies and subdivisions, the media and the general public.
a) Member 1 (1) Chase M. Ritenauer, Mayor, City of Lorain Alternate: Dale Vandersommen, P.E., City Engineer b) Member 2 (1) Holly Brinda, Mayor, City of Elyria Alternate: John Schneider, City Engineer c) Member 3 (1) Dennis Clough, Board President, Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Alternate: Joseph Calabrese, Senior Advisor, Special Projects and Strategic Innovation, Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority d) Member 4 (1) Jerry Cirino, Commissioner, Lake County Alternate: Kenneth J. Filipiak, City Manager, City of Mentor e) Member 5 (1) James W. Dvorak, Commissioner, Geauga County Alternate: Not determined f) Member 6 (1) Blaine A. Griffin, Council Member, Ward 6 Alternate: Anthony T. Hairston, Ward 10 g) Member 7 (1) Robert A. Stefanik, Mayor, City of North Royalton Alternate: Thomas Jordan, Director of Community Development, City of North Royalton h) Additional Members (1) Armond Budish, County Executive, Cuyahoga County Alternate: Mike Foley, Director of Sustainability, Cuyahoga County (2) Timothy J. DeGeeter, Mayor, City of Parma Alternate: Brian Higgins, Director of Public Service, City of Parma (3) Matt Lundy, Commissioner, Lorain County Alternate: Greg Zilka, Mayor, Avon Lake (4) Valarie J. McCall, Chief, Communications, Government and International Affairs, City of Cleveland Alternate: Frank Jackson, Mayor, City of Cleveland (5) Dale Miller, Councilman, District 2, Cuyahoga County Alternate: Joseph Nanni, Chief of Staff, Cuyahoga County Council (6) Matt Zone: Councilman, Ward 15, City of Cleveland Alternate: Anthony Brancatelli, Ward 12
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3. Finance and Audit Committee
Chair: Chase Ritenauer, Mayor, City of Lorain Vice Chair: Kirsten Holzheimer Gail, Mayor, City of Euclid
The Chairperson and members of the Finance and Audit Committee shall be appointed by the President with the approval of the Board and shall consist of at least three members possessing the expertise necessary to accomplish the committee’s purpose. The Finance and Audit Committee shall: be responsible for the selection of outside auditors; review and evaluate the Agency’s accounting and financial controls with the President and the Executive Director; provide general financial oversight for the Agency; and report annually to the Board of Directors on the results of the audit.
a) Member 1 (1) Michael Dylan Brennan, Mayor, City of University Heights Alternate: Jeffrey Pokorny, Service Director, City of University Heights b) Member 2 (1) James W. Dvorak, Commissioner, Geauga County Alternate: Not determined c) Member 3 (1) William D. Friedman, President and CEO, Cleveland Cuyahoga County Port Authority Alternate: Linda Sternheimer, Director, Urban Planning and Engagement, CCCPA d) Member 4 (2) Michael D. Gammella, Mayor, City of Brook Park Alternate: Anthony D’Amico, Chief of Staff, City of Brook Park
e) Member 5 (1) James R. Gills, P.E., P.S., Lake County Engineer Alternate: Bruce Landeg, Chief Deputy Engineer, Lake County
f) Member 6 (1) Kirsten Holzheimer Gail, Mayor, City of Euclid Alternate: Dan Knecht, Public Service Director, City of Euclid
g) Member 7 (1) Chase M. Ritenauer, Mayor, City of Lorain Alternate: Dale Vandersommen, P.E., City Engineer
h) Additional Member (1) Armond Budish, County Executive, Cuyahoga County Alternate: Mike Foley, Director of Sustainability, Cuyahoga County (2) Michael Dever, Director of Public Works, Cuyahoga County Alternate: Nichole English, P.E., Chief Transportation Planning Engineer, Cuyahoga County (3) John D. Hunter, Mayor, Sheffield Village Alternate: Bryan K. Jensen, Mayor, City of Avon (4) Valarie J. McCall, Chief, Communications, Government and International Affairs, City of Cleveland Alternate: Frank Jackson, Mayor, City of Cleveland
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4. Governance Committee
Chair: Armond Budish, County Executive, Cuyahoga County Vice Chair: William F. Hutson, Commissioner, Medina County
The chairperson and members of the Governance Committee shall be appointed by the President with the approval of the Board and shall consist of at least seven members, including one representative of each of the five counties and a representative of the largest city in the five-county region, with additional members appointed based on the expertise necessary to accomplish the committee’s purpose. The Governance Committee shall have power to nominate the officers of the Board of Directors for the next year and conduct the election provided for in Section 4.3(a). The Governance Committee shall also (a) create and implement an orientation program for new Directors; (b) monitor the procedure by which Directors annually identify and report known and potential conflicts of interest; and (c) review and recommend to the Board for approval proposed revisions this Code of Regulations as necessary.
a) One member from Cuyahoga County (1) Armond Budish, County Executive, Cuyahoga County Alternate: Mike Foley, Director of Sustainability, Cuyahoga County b) One member from Geauga County (1) James W. Dvorak, Commissioner, Geauga County Alternate: Nicholas Gorris, Deputy Engineer, Geauga County c) One member from Lake County (1) John R. Hamercheck, Commissioner, Lake County Alternate: Daniel J. Gerson, P.E., P.S., GPD Group d) One member from Lorain County (1) Matt Lundy, Commissioner, Lorain County Alternate: Greg Zilka, Mayor, Avon Lake e) One member from Medina County (1) William F. Hutson, Commissioner, Medina County Alternate: Patricia Geissman, Commissioner, Medina County f) One member from City of Cleveland (1) Valarie J. McCall, Chief, Communications, Government and International Affairs, City of Cleveland Alternate: Frank Jackson, Mayor, City of Cleveland g) One additional member (1) Ted Kalo, Commissioner, Lorain County Alternate: Betty Blair, Retired Commissioner, Lorain County
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5. Planning and Programming Committee
Chair: Glenn Coyne, Executive Director, Cuyahoga County Planning Commissioner Vice Chair: Freddy L. Collier Jr., Director, Cleveland City Planning Commission
The Planning and Programming Committee shall provide policy recommendations with regard to transportation, water quality and air quality powers of the Agency and shall evaluate recommendations from its subcommittees and bring such recommendations, as it deems appropriate, to the Board of Directors for discussion and approval. Subcommittees of the Planning and Programming Committee shall consist of the Water Quality Subcommittee, the Air Quality Subcommittee and the Transportation Subcommittee. Membership of the Planning and Programming Committee should reflect the diversity of Board membership in each of the five counties and the City of Cleveland and take into account the important role of the various agencies represented on the NOACA Board. The chairperson and members of the Planning and Programming Committee shall be appointed by the President with the approval of the Board and shall consist of at least twenty-two members, comprised of the following: a) Nine members of the Board of Directors from jurisdictions within Cuyahoga County (1) Samuel J. Alai, Mayor, City of Broadview Heights Alternate: David Schroedel, Director of Public Services, City of Broadview Heights (2) Pamela Bobst, Mayor, City of Rocky River Alternate: Paul Koomar, Mayor, Bay Village (3) Tanisha R. Briley, City Manager, City of Cleveland Heights Alternate: Richard Wong, Director, Planning and Development, City of Cleveland Heights (4) Dennis Clough, Board President, Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Alternate: Joseph Calabrese, Senior Advisor, Special Projects and Strategic Innovation, Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (5) Glenn Coyne, FAICP, Executive Director, Cuyahoga County Planning Commission Alternate: James Sonnhalter, Cuyahoga County Planning Commission (6) Timothy J. DeGeeter, Mayor, City of Parma Alternate: Brian Higgins, Director of Public Service, City of Parma (7) Michael Dever, Director of Public Works, Cuyahoga County Alternate: Nichole English, P.E., Chief Transportation Planning Engineer, Cuyahoga County (8) Michael Dylan Brennan, Mayor, City of University Heights Alternate: Jeffrey Pokorny, Service Director, City of University Heights (9) Michael P. Summers, Mayor, City of Lakewood Alternate: Joseph J. Beno, P.E., Director of Public Works, City of Lakewood b) Four members of the Board of Directors from jurisdictions within the City of Cleveland (1) Freddy L. Collier Jr., Director, Cleveland City Planning Commission Alternate: Anthony Santora, Architect, Cleveland City Planning Commission (2) Martin J. Keane, Councilman, Ward 17, City of Cleveland Alternate: Kevin Kelley, Ward 13 (3) Council Member – Blaine A. Griffin, Ward 6 Alternate: Anthony T. Hairston, Ward 10 (4) Matthew L. Spronz, P.E., PMP, Director, Office of Capital Projects, City of Cleveland Alternate: Richard Switalski, P.E., Manager, Office of Capital Projects, City of Cleveland c) One member of the Board of Directors from a jurisdiction within Geauga County (1) Ralph Spidalieri, Commissioner, Geauga County Alternate: Joseph Cattell, P.E., P.S., County Engineer d) Two members of the Board of Directors from jurisdictions within Lake County (1) Jerry Cirino, Commissioner, Lake County Alternate: Kenneth J. Filipiak, City Manager, City of Mentor (2) James R. Gills, P.E., P.S., County Engineer, Lake County Alternate: Bruce Landeg, Chief Deputy Engineer, Lake County
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e) Three members of the Board of Directors from jurisdictions within Lorain County (1) Kenneth P. Carney, Sr., P.E., P.S., County Engineer, Lorain County Alternate: Robert Klaiber, Jr., PE. P.S, Deputy Engineer, Lorain County (2) Richard Heidecker, Township Trustee, Columbia Township Alternate: Mark Cunningham, Trustee, Columbia Township (3) John D. Hunter, Mayor, Sheffield Village Alternate: Bryan K. Jensen, Mayor, City of Avon f) Two members of the Board of Directors from jurisdictions within Medina County (1) Andrew Conrad, P.E., P.S., County Engineer, Medina County Alternate: David Szabo, P.E., Civil Engineer III, Medina County (2) Paul Barnett, Service Director, City of Brunswick Alternate: Robert Patrick, Service Director, City of Wadsworth g) One member from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) (1) Myron S. Pakush, Deputy Director, ODOT District 12 Alternate: Bob Weaver, P.E., P.S., District 3 h) Non-voting ex officio member (2) Kurt Princic, Chief, Northeast District Office, Ohio EPA Alternate: Jennifer Kurko, Assistant District Chief i) Additional Members (1) Jeff Brandon, Trustee Chair, Montville Township (ex-officio) Alternate: Adam Friedrick, Retired County Commissioner
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6. Policy Committee
Chair: Timothy Lennon, Commissioner, Geauga County Vice Chair: Annette M. Blackwell, Mayor, City of Maple Heights
The Policy Committee shall provide technical advice and recommendations in the area of comprehensive policy and long- range planning matters to the Board of Directors. Membership of the Policy Committee should reflect the diversity of Board membership in each of the five counties and the City of Cleveland and take into account the important role of the various agencies represented on the NOACA Board. The chairperson and members of the Policy Committee shall be appointed by the President with the approval of the Board and shall consist of at least twenty-two members, comprised of the following: a) Nine members of the Board of Directors from jurisdictions within Cuyahoga County (1) Samuel J. Alai, Mayor, City of Broadview Heights Alternate: David Schroedel, Director of Public Services, City of Broadview Heights (2) Annette M. Blackwell, Mayor, City of Maple Heights, Alternate: Toni Jones, Councilwoman, City of Maple Heights (3) Pamela Bobst, Mayor, City of Rocky River Alternate: Paul Koomar, Mayor, Bay Village (4) Armond Budish, County Executive, Cuyahoga County Alternate: Mike Foley, Director of Sustainability, Cuyahoga County (5) Glenn Coyne, FAICP, Executive Director, Cuyahoga County Planning Commission Alternate: James Sonnhalter, Cuyahoga County Planning Commission (6) William D. Friedman, President and CEO, Cleveland – Cuyahoga County Port Authority Alternate: Linda Sternheimer, Director, Urban Planning and Engagement, CCCPA (7) David H. Roche, Mayor, City of Richmond Heights Alternate: Lee Courtney, P.E. City Engineer (8) Robert A. Stefanik, Mayor, City of North Royalton Alternate: Thomas Jordan, Director of Community Development, City of North Royalton (9) Michael P. Summers, Mayor, City of Lakewood Alternate: Joseph J. Beno, P.E., Director of Public Works
b) Four members of the Board of Directors from jurisdictions within the City of Cleveland (1) Freddy L. Collier, Jr., Director, Cleveland City Planning Commission Alternate: Anthony Santora, Architect, Cleveland City Planning Commission (2) Valarie J. McCall, Chief, Communications, Government and International Affairs, City of Cleveland Alternate: Frank Jackson, Mayor, City of Cleveland (3) Matthew L. Spronz, P.E., PMP, Director, Office of Capital Projects, City of Cleveland Alternate: Richard Switalski, P.E., Manager, Office of Capital Projects, City of Cleveland (4) Matt Zone, Councilman, Ward 15 Alternate: Anthony Brancatelli, Ward 12
c) One members of the Board of Directors from a jurisdiction within Geauga County (1) Timothy Lennon, Commissioner, Geauga County Alternate: Shane Hajjar, P.E., Deputy Engineer d) Two members of the Board of Directors from jurisdictions within Lake County (1) Ben Capelle, General Manager, Laketran Alternate: Andrea Aaby, Grants and Procurement Specialist, Laketran (2) John R. Hamercheck, Commissioner Alternate: Daniel J. Gerson, P.E., P.S., GPD Group e) Three members of the Board of Directors from jurisdictions within Lorain County (1) Ted Kalo, Commissioner, Lorain County Alternate: Betty Blair, Retired Commissioner, Lorain County (2) Matt Lundy, Commissioner, Lorain County Alternate: Greg Zilka, Mayor, Avon Lake
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(3) Chase M. Ritenauer, Mayor, City of Lorain Alternate: Dale Vandersommen, P.E., City Engineer, City of Lorain f) Two members of the Board of Directors from jurisdictions within Medina County (1) Jeff Brandon, Trustee Chair, Montville Township Alternate: Christina Kusnerak, Trustee, Brunswick Hills Township Adam Friedrick, Retired County Commissioner (2) Andrew Conrad, P.E., P.S., Medina County Engineer Alternate: David Szabo, P.E., Civil Engineer III, Medina County g) One member from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) (1) Myron Pakush, Deputy Director, ODOT District 12 Alternate: Bob Weaver, P.E., P.S., District 3
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1. Air Quality Subcommittee
Chair: Jeff Brandon, Trustee Chair, Montville Township Vice Chair: David G. Hearne, Interim Air Quality Commissioner, Cleveland Department of Public Health
The Air Quality Subcommittee shall provide advice and policy recommendations to the Planning and Programming Committee with regard to air quality environmental planning powers of the Agency. The Air Quality Subcommittee shall consist of the following 11 voting members: a) Five members of the Board of Directors with at least one Board member from jurisdictions within each member county (1) Samuel J. Alai, Mayor, City of Broadview Heights Alternate: David Schroedel, Director of Public Services, City of Broadview Heights (2) Jeff Brandon, Trustee Chair, Montville Township Alternate: Christina Kusnerak, Trustee, Brunswick Hills Township (3) James W. Dvorak, Commissioner, Geauga County Alternate: Nicholas Gorris, Deputy Director, Geauga County (4) John R. Hamercheck, Commissioner, Lake County Alternate: Daniel J. Gerson, P.E., P.S., GPD Group (5) Ted Kalo, Commissioner, Lorain County Alternate: Robert Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Deputy County Engineer b) One representative of the City of Cleveland; (1) David G. Hearne, Interim Air Quality Commissioner, Cleveland Department of Public Health (CDPH) Alternate: Not Designated c) One member from each of the local air agencies (Cleveland Division of Air Quality, Lake County General Health District (LCGHD), and the Akron Regional Air Quality Management District (ARAQMD)) (1) Bert Mechenbier, Air Pollution Control Supervisor, LCGHD Alternate: Not Designated (2) Sam Rubens, Administrator, ARAQMD Alternate: Not Designated (3) Brian Sokolowski, Chief of Air Monitoring, CDPH – Division of Air Quality Alternate: Not Designated d) The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), District 12 (1) Mark Alan Carpenter, P.E., District Environmental Coordinator Alternate: Thomas Sorge, Environmental Specialist e) The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) (1) Maribeth Feke, Director of Planning, GCRTA Alternate: Not Designated f) The Ohio EPA Northeast District Office chief, who shall be a non-voting member (1) Tim Fischer, Manager of the Division of Air Pollution Control, Northeast District Office, Ohio EPA Alternate: Corey Kurjian, Supervisor of the Division of Air Pollution Control, Northeast District Office, Ohio EPA
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2. Transportation Subcommittee
Chair: Matt Spronz, Director, Office of Capital Projects, City of Cleveland Vice Chair: Maribeth Feke, Director of Planning, GCRTA
The Transportation Subcommittee shall provide advice and policy recommendations to the Planning and Programming Committee with regard to transportation matters affecting the Planning Area. The Transportation Subcommittee shall consist of the following 14 members: a) Six members of the Board of Directors with at least one Board member representing each of the five counties and the City of Cleveland who are either Engineers, Public Works Directors, Service Directors or Planning Directors (1) Ken Carney, Lorain County Engineer Alternate: Robert Klaiber, Jr., PE. P.S, Deputy Engineer, Lorain County (2) Joe Cattell, Geauga County Engineer Alternate: Nicholas Gorris, P.E., Deputy County Engineer, Geauga County (3) Andrew Conrad, P.E., P.S., Medina County Engineer Alternate: David Szabo, P.E., Civil Engineer III, Medina County (4) Michael Dever, Director, Cuyahoga County Department of Public Works Alternate: Nichole English, P.E., Chief Transportation Planning Engineer, Cuyahoga County Department of Public Works (5) Jim Gills, Lake County Engineer Alternate: Bruce Landeg, Chief Deputy Engineer, Lake County (6) Traci Clark, Deputy Chief, Planning, & Engineering, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport Alternate: Richard Switalski, P.E., Manager, Office of Capital Projects, City of Cleveland b) The Deputy Director of the Ohio Department Transportation from either Districts 3 or 12 (1) Bob Weaver, P.E., P.S., Capital Programs Administrator, ODOT District 3 Alternate: Dave Lastovka, P.E., Acting Capital Programs Administrator, ODOT District 12 c) One representative of the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (1) Maribeth Feke, Director of Planning Alternate: Floun’say Caver, Interim CEO and General Manager d) One representative of a Port Authority within the NOACA region (2) Linda Sternheimer, Director, Urban Planning and Engagement, Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority Alternate: William D. Friedman, President and CEO, CCCPA e) One representative of Cuyahoga County Planning Commission, or the City of Cleveland Planning Commission (1) Phyllis Cleveland, Cleveland City Council, Ward 5 Alternate: Matt Zone, Cleveland City Council, Ward 15 f) One representative of the Lorain County Planning Commission, or the City of Lorain Planning Commission (1) Donald Romancak, Director of Community Development, Lorain County Alternate: Not Designated g) One representative of the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Council (1) Martin Keane, Member of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Council Alternate: Kevin Kelley, Ward 13 h) One representative of the Transit Council (1) Ben Capelle, Vice Chair of the Transit Council Alternate: Andrea Aaby, Grants and Procurement Specialist, Laketran i) One representative of the Transportation Safety & Operations Council (2) Leslie Farley, Chair of the Safety and Operations Advisory Council Alternate: Keith Hamitlon, Traffic Planning Engineer, District 12
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3. Water Quality Subcommittee
Chair: James Gills, County Engineer, Lake County Vice Chair: Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells, Chief Executive Officer, NEORSD
The Water Quality Subcommittee shall provide advice and policy recommendations to the Planning and Programming Committee with regard to water quality environmental planning powers of the Agency. The Water Quality Subcommittee shall consist of the following 11 voting members: a) Five members of the Board of Directors with at least one Board member from jurisdictions within each member county (1) Jeff Brandon, Trustee Chair, Montville Township Alternate: Adam Friedrick, Retired Medina County Commissioner (2) Kenneth P. Carney, Sr., P.E., P.S., County Engineer, Lorain County Alternate: Robert Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Deputy Engineer, Lorain County (3) James W. Dvorak, Commissioner, Geauga County Alternate: Nicholas Gorris, Deputy Engineer, Geauga County (4) James R. Gills, P.E., P.S., County Engineer, Lake County Alternate: Traci Salkiewicz, P.E., Assistant Chief Deputy Engineer, Lake County (5) John D. Hunter, Mayor, Sheffield Village Alternate: Bryan K. Jensen, Mayor, City of Avon (6) Jason A. Wood, Chief of Pubic Affairs, Department of Public Utilities, City of Cleveland Alternate: Alex Margevicius, Commissioner of Cleveland Water, City of Cleveland b) one representative of the Environmental Health Directors of the County Health Agencies (1) Dave Covell, Health Commissioner, Lorain County Public Health Alternate: Jill Lis, Supervisor, Environmental Services, Lorain County Public Health c) one of the Sanitary Engineers, or substantial equivalent, of the five counties (1) Michael Dever, Director of Public Works, Cuyahoga County Alternate: David E. Marquard, P.E., P.S., Design and Construction Administrator, Cuyahoga County Department of Public Works d) one local soil and water conservation district representative within the NOACA area (1) Jan Rybka, District Administrator, Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD) Alternate: Jared Bartley, Rocky River Watershed Coordinator, CSWCD e) a representative of the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) (1) Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells, Chief Executive Officer, NEORSD Alternate: Frank Greenland, Deputy Director of Engineering & Construction f) City of Cleveland Health Director or Environmental Health Commissioner (1) Persis Sosiak, Commissioner of Health, Cleveland Department of Public Health Alternate: David Hearne, Interim Commissioner, Cleveland Division of Air Quality g) one member of a local watershed group (1) George Warnock, Grand River Watershed Coordinator, Western Reserve Land Conservancy Alternate: Maurine Orndorff, Watershed Coordinator, Western Reserve Land Conservancy h) the Ohio EPA Northeast District Office chief, who shall be a non-voting member (1) Rich Blasick, Environmental Manager, Northeast District Office, Ohio EPA Alternate: Dean Stoll, Surface Water, Ohio EPA
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Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency Calendar Year 2019 Membership Rosters
Advisory Councils
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1. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Council (BPAC)
Chair: Andrew R. Cross, P.E., PTOE, Traffic Engineer, City of Cleveland Vice Chair: Jacob VanSickle, Executive Director, Bike Cleveland
The BPAC does not have a specified membership structure in the Code of Regulations. Assignments below are intended to achieve proportional representation. a) Nine members from within Cuyahoga County (1) Samuel J. Alai, Mayor, City of Broadview Heights Alternate: David Schroedel, Director of Public Services, City of Broadview Heights (2) Joyce Braverman, Director, Planning Department, City of Shaker Heights Alternate: Ann Klavora, Principal Planner, City of Shaker Heights (3) Timothy J. DeGeeter, Mayor, City of Parma Alternate: Brian Higgins, Director of Public Service, City of Parma (4) David E. Marquard, P.E., P.S., Design and Construction Administrator, Cuyahoga County Department of Public Works (CDPW) Alternate: Paul Ciupa, Project Engineer, CDPW (5) Sean McDermott, Chief Planning and Design Officer, Cleveland Metroparks Alternate: Sara Maier, Senior Strategic Park Planner, Cleveland Metroparks (6) James M. Sonnhalter, Planning Manager, Cuyahoga Planning Commission Alternate: Michael Mears, Senior Planner, Cuyahoga Planning Commission (7) Robert A. Stefanik, Mayor, City of North Royalton Alternate: Thomas Jordan, Director of Community Development, City of North Royalton (8) Michael P. Summers, Mayor, City of Lakewood Alternate: Alex Harnocz, City Planner, City of Lakewood (9) Richard Wong, Director, Planning and Development, City of Cleveland Heights Alternate: Joe Kickel, Assistant to the Director of Public Works, City of Cleveland Heights b) Four members from within the City of Cleveland (10) Andrew R. Cross, P.E., PTOE, Traffic Engineer, City of Cleveland Alternate: Not Designated (11) Martin J. Keane, Councilman, Ward 17, City of Cleveland Alternate: Kevin Kelley, Ward 13 (12) Calley Mersmann, Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator, Cleveland City Planning Commission Alternate: Not Designated (13) Marka Fields, Chief City Planner, Cleveland City Planning Commission
c) One member from within Geauga County (1) County Commissioner –James W. Dvorak Alternate: Nicholas Gorris, Deputy Engineer, Geauga County d) Two members from within Lake County (1) Erin Fink, P.E., Lake County Engineer Representative Alternate: Not Designated (2) Allen Pennington, Engineer, City of Mentor Alternate: Not Designated e) Three members from within Lorain County (1) Mike Challender, Sustainability Coordinator, Lorain County Alternate: Not Designated (2) Rob Hillard, City Manager, City of Oberlin Alternate: Not Designated (3) James Ziemnik, Director, Lorain County Metro Parks Alternate: Not Designated f) Two members from within Medina County (1) William F. Hutson, Commissioner, Medina County Alternate: Patricia Geissman, Commissioner, Medina County
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(2) Anthony Ratajczak, Medina County Bicycling Community Alternate: No Designated g) One member from Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Districts 3 and 12 (1) Leslie Farley, ODOT District 3 Alternate: Phillip Gabel, ODOT District 3 (2) David Short, Planning Engineer, ODOT District 12 Alternate: Melinda Bartizal, ODOT District 12 h) Additional Members (1) Tim Smith, Founder, Medina County Bicycle Task Force Alternate: Not Designated (2) Jacob VanSickle, Executive Director, Bike Cleveland Alternate: Not Designated
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2. Business Advisory Council
Chair: Nathan Kelly, Managing Director, Cushman Wakefield Vice Chair: Tony Gallo, President, Lorain County Chamber of Commerce
The Charter for the Business Advisory Council states that it will have 15 members selected from among small business owners, corporations, unionized labor, trade associations, universities, chambers of commerce, etc. a) Cuyahoga County (1) Janice L. Parham, Executive Vice President, Building Owners and Managers Association Alternate: Not Designated (2) Thomas Birkel, Vice President of Manufacturing, WIRE-Net Alternate: Not Designated (3) Brian Smith, Director of Strategic Project Development, Cleveland Clinic Alternate: Not Designated (4) Nathan Kelly, Managing Director, Cushman Wakefield
b) City Of Cleveland (1) Virginia D. Benjamin, Attorney at Law, Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP Alternate: Not Designated (2) Kevin S. Schmotzer, Executive, Small Business Development, City of Cleveland Economic Development Alternate: Briana Butler, Program Manager, Neighborhood Transformation Initiative, City of Cleveland Economic Development c) Geauga County (1) David Favorite, Executive Director, Geauga County Department of Development Alternate: Not Designated d) Lake County (1) Alice Cable, Executive Director, Alliance for Working Together Alternate: Not Designated e) Lorain County (1) Tony Gallo, President, Lorain County Chamber of Commerce Alternate: Not Designated (2) Don Romancak, Director of Community Development, Lorain County Alternate: Not Designated f) Medina County (1) Bethany Dentler, Executive Director, Medina County Economic Development Corporation Alternate: Not Designated g) At-Large (1) Treye Johnson, Regional Outreach Manager, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Alternate: Not Designated (2) William “Bill” Koehler, Chief Executive Officer, TeamNeo Alternate: Christine Nelson, Vice President, TeamNeo (3) Mary Samide, President, S.O.S. Incorporated Alternate: Not Designated (4) David J. Wondolowski, Executive Secretary/Business Manager, Cleveland Building and Construction Trades Council Alternate: Not Designated
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3. Community Advisory Council
Chair: Barb Clint, Clevelanders in Motion, LLP Vice Chair: Leo Serrano, Educator of Institutional Advancement, Cleveland Metropolitan School District
The charter for the Community Advisory Council states that it will have 15 members selected from among religious organizations, social service agencies, nonprofits, voter advocacy groups, health advocacy groups, modal organizations, senior organizations, schools, etc. a) Cuyahoga County (1) Barry D. Kuzmickas, Transportation Manager, Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities Alternate: Not Designated (2) Dorivette Nolan, Director of Policy, Planning & Educational Initiatives, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Alternate: Not Designated (3) Andrew Katusin, Director of Basic Needs, United Way of Greater Cleveland Alternate: Not Designated (4) Bishara Addison, Senior Manager, Policy & Strategic Initiatives, Towards Employment Alternate: Not Designated b) City of Cleveland (1) Justin M. Bibb, Chair, GCRTA Citizens Advisory Council Alternate: José C. Feliciano, Jr., External Affairs Manager, GCRTA (2) Leo Serrano, Educator of Institutional Advancement, Cleveland Metropolitan School District Alternate: Heather Holmes, Director of Marketing & Public Relations, Downtown Cleveland Alliance c) Geauga County (1) James Clements, Director, Catholic Charities Community Services Alternate: Not Designated d) Lake County (1) Carrie Dotson, Executive Director, Lifeline, Inc. Alternate: Not Designated e) Lorain County (1) Bill Harper, Executive Director, United Way of Greater Lorain County Alternate: Not Designated (2) Frank Whitfield, President/CEO, Lorain County Urban League Alternate: Not Designated f) Medina County (3) Laura Toth, Director, Medina County Office for Older Adults Alternate: Not Designated g) At-Large (1) Barb Clint, Clevelanders in Motion, LLP Alternate: Not Designated (2) Erika Anthony, Vice President of Government Relations & Strategy, Cleveland Neighborhood Progress Alternate: Not Designated (3) Mary Warren, Program and Nominating Chair, League of Women Voters
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4. Rural Advisory Council
Chair: Jeanene Kress, Trustee, Olmsted Township Vice Chair: Steven Corso, Chapter President, Lake Effect Chapter, Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association
The charter for the Rural Advisory Council states that it will have 15 members selected from among religious organizations, social service agencies, nonprofits, voter advocacy groups, health advocacy groups, modal organizations, senior organizations, schools, etc. a) Cuyahoga County (1) Jeanene Kress, Trustee, Olmsted Township Alternate: Lisa J. Zver b) Geauga County (1) Cathy Cotman, Board Member, Geauga County Planning Commission Alternate: Not Designated (2) Jon Ferguson, Chairman, Parkman Township Trustee Alternate: Not Designated (3) John Oros, Executive Director, Geauga Park District Alternate: Not Designated (4) Leslie Gambosi, Village Administrator, Village of Middlefield Alternate: Not Designated
c) Lake County (1) Thomas Hach, Board Member, Riverside School District Alternate: Not Designated d) Lorain County (1) Christin Brandon, Planner, Lorain County Community Development Alternate: Not Designated (2) Carl Wesemeyer, Trustee, Grafton Township
e) Medina County (1) Brian Guccion, Township Trustee, Sharon Township Alternate: Not Designated (2) Denny Miller, Road/Service Foreman, Medina Township Alternate: Not Designated (3) Rob Henwood, Director, Medina County Planning Services and Fair Housing Office Alternate: Not Designated
f) At-Large (1) David A. Short, District Planner Engineer, ODOT District 12 Alternate: Leslie Farley, District Planning Engineer, ODOT District 3 (2) Steven Corso, Chapter President, Lake Effect Chapter, Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association Alternate: Not Designated (3) Shannon Rine, Director, Medina County Transit Alternate: Not Designated (4) Kyle White, Community Educator, OSU Extension Alternate: Not Designated
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5. Safety and Operations Council (SOC)
Chair: Andrew Conrad, P.E., P.S., County Engineer Vice Chair: Gordan Holmes, Lieutenant, Cleveland Division of Police
The Safety and Operation Council does not have a specified membership structure in the Code of Regulations. The Safety and Operations Council shall provide recommendations about regional safety and operations programs to the Transportation Subcommittee. The Safety and Operations Council will also oversee and guide the implementation of a transportation safety action plan. a) Cuyahoga County (1) Joseph J. Beno, P.E., Director of Public Works, City of Lakewood Alternate: Not Designated (2) Daniel Knecht, Service Director, City of Euclid Alternate: Nick Finotti, Manager of Public Works, City of Euclid (3) Michael Dever, Director of Public Works, Cuyahoga County Alternate: Paul Ciupa, Project Engineer, Cuyahoga County (4) Richard Wong, Planning & Development Director, City of Cleveland Heights Alternate: Joe Kickel, Assistant to the Director of Public Works, City of Cleveland Heights b) Geauga County (1) Joseph Cattell, P.E., P.S., County Engineer Alternate: Nicholas Gorris, Deputy Engineer c) Lake County (1) Allen Pennington, Civil Engineer – Traffic, City of Mentor Alternate: Tracy Salkiewicz, Traffic Engineer, Lake County d) Lorain County (1) Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Deputy Engineer, Lorain County Alternate: Not Designated (2) Dale Vandersommen, P.E., City Engineer, City of Lorain Alternate: Not Designated e) Medina County (1) Andrew Conrad, P.E., P.S., County Engineer Alternate: David Szabo, P.E., Civil Engineer III, Medina County f) City of Cleveland (1) Andrew R. Cross, P.E., PTOE, Traffic Engineer, City of Cleveland, Traffic Engineer Alternate: Esha Hand, Manger of Special Events, City of Cleveland (2) Gordan Holmes, Lieutenant, Cleveland Division of Police Alternate: Michael Butler, Police Captian, Cleveland Division of Police g) Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) (1) Leslie Farley, P.E., Planning Engineer, District 3 Alternate: Julie Cichello, P.E., Traffic Engineer, District 3 (1) Keith Hamilton, Traffic Planning Engineer, District 12 Alternate: Gary Benesh, Planning Engineer, District 12 h) Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (1) Michael Lively, Manager of Operations Analysis, Research and Systems Alternate: Not Designated i) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) (1) Carmen Stemen, Environmental/Planning Specialist Alternate: Not Designated j) Local Law Enforcement (1) Robert Brininger, Officer, City of Beachwood Police Department Alternate: Not Designated
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(2) Michael Warner, Central Communications Division Commander, Lake County Sheriff’s Department Alternate: Not Designated (3) Lt. Carlos Smith, Ohio State Highway Patrol Alternate: Not Designated k) Community Representatives (1) Kathryn Garvey, President, Safe Routes Chagrin Alternate: Not Designated (2) Jacqueline Jenkins, PhD, PE, Associate Professor, Washkewicz College of Engineering, Cleveland State University Alternate: Not Designated (3) Jacob VanSickle, Executive Director, Bike Cleveland Alternate: Not Designated
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6. Transit Council
Chair: Floun’say Caver, Interim CEO and General Manager, GCRTA Vice Chair: Ben Capelle, General Manager, Laketran
The Transit Council does not have a specified membership structure in the Code of Regulations The transit council shall provide advice and policy recommendations to the Transportation Subcommittee with regard to transit matters affecting the Planning Area. The transit council consists of one member from each of the region’s public transit agencies and the Ohio Department of Transportation. a) Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) (1) Floun’say Caver, Interim CEO and General Manager, GCRTA Joseph A. Calabrese, Senior Advisor,, Special Projects and Strategic Innovation, GCRTA Alternate: Maribeth, Feke, Director of Planning, GCRTA b) Geauga County Transit (GCT) (1) Michael Kasper, Transit Director, GCT Alternate: Jack Jackson, Operations Manager, GCT c) Laketran (1) Ben Capelle, General Manager, Laketran Alternate: Andrea Aaby, Gransts and Procurement Specialist, Laketran d) Lorain County Transit (LCT) (1) James Cordes, Lorain County Administrator, LCT Alternate: Pamela Novak, Chief Finance Officer, LCT e) Medina County Public Transit (MCPT) (1) Shannon Rine, Director, Medina County Public Transit Alternate: Not Designated f) Ohio Department of Transportation (1) David A. Short, P.E., P.S., District Planning Engineer, District 12 Alternate: Leslie Farley, P.E., District Planning Engineer, District 3
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NORTHEAST OHIO AREAWIDE COORDINATING AGENCY
MEMORANDUM
TO: NOACA Board of Directors
FROM: Grace Gallucci, Executive Director
DATE: January 4, 2019
RE: Resolution No. 2019-006: Medina County FPA – Wadsworth FPA Boundary Modification Request
ACTION REQUESTED The Board of Directors is asked to consider approving the facility planning area (FPA) modification requested by Medina County. Specifically, the item will transfer 1,197 parcels (3,653.84 acres) from the Wadsworth FPA to the Medina County FPA.
This item was tabled at the December 14, 2018 Board of Directors Meeting until the January 11, 2019, Board of Directors Meeting.
The Planning and Programming Committee and Water Quality Subcommittee recommends this action.
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION FOR CURRENT ACTION
The current Wadsworth FPA includes areas in Sharon Township, Wadsworth Township and the City of Wadsworth that are served by Medina County sanitary sewers and two lift stations (North and South) (Attachment A). The proposed modification of the Medina County FPA – Wadsworth FPA boundary transfers 1,197 parcels (3,653.84 acres) from the Wadsworth FPA to the Medina County FPA (Attachment B). The boundary change would allow Medina County to redirect the North Lift Station’s wastewater flow from the Wadsworth Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) to the Medina County Liverpool WWTP. The North Lift Station mainly serves parcels in Sharon Township, but also parcels in the City of Wadsworth and Wadsworth Township. The transfer would remove 321 existing Medina County sanitary sewer customers from Wadsworth’s sewerage system, including 13 customers in the City of Wadsworth (Attachment C). The proposal represents a deviation from Medina County’s original request as it was developed by the NOACA staff as a compromise since the two parties could not come to agreement on the original request.
Rationale for Modification Request Medina County already owns and operates the sewer infrastructure located within the area it wants to transfer into its FPA. The entire area would then flow by gravity to the north lift station and be pumped via a new force main to Medina County’s sewer lines for treatment at Medina County’s Liverpool WWTP. Medina County anticipates an annual savings from lower treatment costs at their Liverpool WWTP compared to the rate paid to the City of Wadsworth. The FPA modification would allow Medina County to reduce sewer rates within the FPA modification area. Medina County also plans to extend water from its
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existing water system to serve Sharon Township, which will improve water system performance; allow for better cycling of water in its water towers; and benefit Sharon Township residents with increased water volume and pressure over existing levels. The proposed extension of water from its Northwest Water System requires Medina County to return wastewater flow back to the originating Lake Erie water basin, which the gravity sewer will help accomplish.
Sanitary Sewer Service Agreement A 50-year sanitary sewer service agreement was signed between Medina County and the City of Wadsworth in 1975. Under the agreement, the wastewater from Medina County’s service area in the affected jurisdictions is to be pumped to the Wadsworth WWTP until such time as the County can provide its own wastewater treatment, which allows Medina County to conclude the agreement before 2025.
Affected Jurisdictions’ Comments The affected jurisdictions are Medina County, City of Wadsworth, Sharon Township and Wadsworth Township. The Medina County Commissioners, Sharon Township Trustees and Wadsworth Township Trustees submitted letters of support for the project. The City of Wadsworth objected to the proposed FPA modification based on stated economic harm to the City of Wadsworth and its water and sewer customers.
Three non-affected jurisdictions also submitted letters of support for the FPA modification. The support letters were from Ohio District 69 Representative and former Medina County Commissioner Steve Hambley, the Medina County Township Association and the Northeast Ohio Township Association (Attachment E).
Affordability and Economic Harm Policy 4-6a states that the NOACA Board of Directors can decide if economic harm is suffered when a FPA modification is requested to pursue a lower cost option. Medina County stated in their FPA modification request to NOACA that a reason for the change is to realize reduced costs, both to the County and its customers, in diverting the wastewater flow from Wadsworth’s WWTP to Medina County’s Liverpool WWTP.
Upon analysis, the proposed FPA modification request will reduce revenue for the City of Wadsworth’s sewer system and increase revenue for Medina County’s sewerage systems. However, the estimated 9.3% or $2.41 per month increase to the City of Wadsworth’s sewer rate needed to compensate for the annual revenue loss of $304,829 from the County would result in an estimated sewer rate still well within the affordability standard detailed in Policy 4-6a of NOACA’s 208 Plan (Attachment D), and below that of Medina County’s customers as well.
Medina County Original Proposal and the City of Wadsworth’s Counter Proposal The proposal under Board consideration is a compromised FPA modification from NOACA staff. Medina County’s original proposal included the transfer of both the north and south lift stations’ service areas from the Wadsworth FPA to the Medina County FPA. Although still within the affordability standard detailed above, the original proposal’s financial impact to the City would be significantly higher. NOACA estimated a City sewer rate increase of 18.1% or $4.68 per month would be needed to compensate for the annual County revenues ($592,834 per year). The original proposal would have also removed all of the customers in both the City of Wadsworth and the Medina County Sewer Service Area the City and County sewer service area from the Wadsworth FPA. The compromised FPA modification proposal maintains over 97% of these customers within the Wadsworth FPA.
The City of Wadsworth submitted a counter proposal to Medina County to reduce the sanitary sewer rate charged to Medina County by approximately 24%. Although lower costs is one of its objectives for the change, Medina County declined Wadsworth’s proposal because the overall purpose and need of the County’s project would not be achieved.
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December 2018 Board of Directors Meeting and Subsequent Negotiations At their December 2018 meeting, the Board of Directors voted to table the FPA modification request until the January 2019 meeting with the expressed desire for the conflicting jurisdictions to reach consensus. On both December 20, 2018, and January 3, 2019, NOACA staff organized meetings among representatives from Medina County and the City of Wadsworth, along with representatives from the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) and North Royalton Mayor Robert Stefanik. At these meetings, NOACA staff presented the current situation; original Medina County proposal; Wadsworth counter-proposal; NOACA compromise proposal (tabled at December 2018 Board Meeting); as well as new NOACA proposals that “phased” or delayed implementation of the original Medina County proposal until 2025 (end of Agreement) to mitigate the impact of revenue loss to the City of Wadsworth. The facilitators (NEORSD, NOACA, Mayor Stefanik) requested both parties consider the full roster of proposed scenarios. The facilitators also requested the City of Wadsworth determine whether or not they want the South Lift Station. NOACA staff reaffirmed they will hold a workshop at NOACA on Tuesday, January 8, to further inform any Board Members on the proposed FPA Boundary modification request.
FPA Modification Request Status At the time of this writing, the status of the FPA modification request is essentially unchanged – the County and City remain at an impasse. Medina County requests for NOACA’s compromised FPA modification proposal be considered for approval by the Board of Directors, as recommended by the Planning and Programming Committee and Water Quality Subcommittee. Medina County prefers its original request, but has agreed to proceed with NOACA’s compromised FPA modification proposal. The City of Wadsworth still objects to NOACA’s compromised FPA modification proposal based on economic impacts to the City’s water and sewer customers, and prefers their counter proposal that has been declined by Medina County. Sharon Township and Wadsworth Township still support the FPA modification request submitted by Medina County.
FINANCIAL IMPACT No financial impact to NOACA.
CONCLUSION/NEXT STEPS Pending Board approval, NOACA staff will submit the updated FPA Boundaries to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA).
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RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NORTHEAST OHIO AREAWIDE COORDINATING AGENCY
WHEREAS, the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the counties of Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, the City of Cleveland and the areawide water quality management agency for the same region; and WHEREAS, Clean Water 2000, the current update to the NOACA Section 208 Water Quality Management Plan, was adopted by the NOACA Board of Directors, certified by the Governor of Ohio, and approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency; and WHEREAS, Clean Water 2000 provides for modifications to wastewater treatment facility planning area (FPA) boundaries, subject to review by the NOACA staff, the NOACA Water Quality Subcommittee, and the NOACA Planning and Programming Committee; and WHEREAS, The Medina County Sanitary Engineers (MCSE) propose a modification of the Medina County FPA – Wadsworth FPA boundary in order to redirect the north lift station’s wastewater flow from the Wadsworth WWTP to the Medina County Liverpool WWTP with the support of Sharon Township and Wadsworth Township, for the benefit of regional water quality and economic development; and WHEREAS, The City of Wadsworth objects to the modification based on economic impacts to the City’s water and sewer customers; and WHEREAS, the FPA boundary change will transfer all or portions of 1,197 parcels (3,653.84 acres) from the Wadsworth FPA to the Medina County FPA.; and WHEREAS, the NOACA Water Quality Subcommittee and the Planning and Programming Committee reviewed the request and recommended that the Board of Directors approve the modification request. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency, consisting of forty-five principal officials serving general purpose local governments throughout and within the counties of Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, and the City of Cleveland that: Section 1. The Clean Water 2000 Plan’s FPA Boundary Map is amended to reflect the transfer of all or portions of will transfer 1,197 parcels (3,653.84 acres) from the Wadsworth FPA to the Medina County FPA as shown in Attachment B. Section 2. The Executive Director is authorized to submit the new boundaries and prescriptions to Ohio EPA for certification by the Governor. Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to transmit certified copies of this resolution to appropriate federal, state, and local agencies.
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Certified to be a true copy of a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency adopted this 11th day of January 2019.
Secretary:
Date Signed:
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Medina County FPA Boundaries
Montville Township North Lift Station Proposed Changes
NOACA makes no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy and/or completeness of the map.
Sharon Medina Township County FPA
South Lift Station
Wadsworth Township
Wadsworth City of Wadsworth Current FPA Boundary FPA Wadsworth Township Jurisdiction Boundary Wadsworth GuilfordParcels Township TownshipLake Erie - Ohio River Watershed Divide Area Served by Medina County Sewers Sewer Line Lift Stations
DATA SOURCES: 0 0.5 1 5 - 73 NOACA Miles Medina County Sanitary Engineer ATTACHMENT B: PROPOSED FACILITY PLANNING AREA (FPA) BOUNDARIES AND PROPOSED FPA TRANSFER AREA FOR THE CITY OF WADSWORTH, SHARON TOWNSHIP AND ¯ WADSWORTH TOWNSHIP IN MEDINA COUNTY DRAFT 1/4/2018
Medina County FPA Boundaries
Montville Township North Lift Station
Proposed Changes
NOACA makes no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy and/or completeness of the map.
Sharon Township
South Lift Station
Wadsworth Township
Wadsworth Proposed FPA Boundary Township Jurisdiction Boundary City of Wadsworth Wadsworth GuilfordParcels Township TownshipLake Erie - Ohio River Watershed Divide Area to Medina County FPA Sewer Line Lift Stations
0 0.5 1 DATA SOURCES: 5 - 74 NOACA Miles Medina County Sanitary Engineer ATTACHMENT C: PROPOSED FACILITY PLANNING AREA (FPA) BOUNDARIES AND PROPOSED FPA TRANSFER AREA BY ¯ JURISDICTIONS IN MEDINA COUNTY DRAFT 1/4/2018
Medina County FPA Boundaries
Montville Township Medina North Lift Station Proposed Changes County
NOACA makes no representations or warranties FPA with respect to the accuracy and/or completeness of the map.
Sharon Township
South Lift Station
Wadsworth Proposed FPA Boundary Township Jurisdiction Boundary Wadsworth FPA Wadsworth Lake Erie - Ohio River Watershed Divide Township Sewer Line City of Lift Stations Wadsworth Wadsworth Guilford Township Transfer Area by Jurisdiction: Township City of Wadsworth Sharon Township Wadsworth Township
DATA SOURCES: 0 0.5 1 5 - 75 NOACA Miles Medina County Sanitary Engineer Attachment D Medina County FPA Modification Request NOACA Affordability Analysis
1. City of Wadsworth Revenue and Sewer Rate Impacts • Wadsworth’s 2013-2017 Average Revenue from FPA Modification Area = $592,834 • Wadsworth’s Estimated Average Revenue after FPA Modification = $288,005 • Wadsworth’s Average Annual Revenue Loss from Medina County = -$304,829 • Wadsworth Sewer Rate Impact to Offset Revenue Loss from Medina County = $304,829/year / 10,559 customers / 12 months = $2.41/month (9.3%) • Wadsworth Estimated Sewer Rate to Offset Revenue Loss from Medina County = Current Average Sewer Rate + Sewer Rate Impact = $25.80/month + $2.41/month = $28.21/month
2. Median Household Income1 • City of Wadsworth = $62,607 • Current Wadsworth FPA = $67,687 • Proposed Wadsworth FPA = $67,601
3. Sewer Affordability Rate2 • Affordability Rate = 1.5% Median Household Income • City of Wadsworth = $939.10/year ($78.26/month) • Current Wadsworth FPA = $1,015.30/year ($84.61/month) • Proposed Wadsworth FPA = $1,014.00/year ($84.50/month)
4. Wadsworth FPA Current and Proposed Average Sewer Bill Comparison • Wadsworth’s Average Household Metered Flow = 4,000 gallons/month o Average Household Bill – Current Metered Rate = $25.80/month o Average Household Bill – 9.3% Metered Rate Increase = $28.21/month o Average Household Bill – 20% Metered Rate Increase = $30.96/month
5. Household Flow that would Exceed Affordability Rate - Current Wadsworth Metered Rate of $4.05 per 1,000 Gallons • City of Wadsworth = 16,953 gallons/month • Current Wadsworth FPA = 18,521 gallons/month • Proposed Wadsworth FPA = 18,493 gallons/month
6. Household Flow that would Exceed Affordability Rate - 10% Increase of Current Wadsworth Metered Rate • City of Wadsworth = 14,288 gallons/month • Current Wadsworth FPA = 16,837 gallons/month • Proposed Wadsworth FPA =16,813 gallons/month
7. Affordability Conclusion The current and proposed average sewer rates paid by all household customers in Wadsworth’s sewerage system are considered affordable, based on the 1.5% of the median household income criterion in Policy 4-6b of NOACA’s Clean Water 2000 Plan (208 Plan). The average sewer rate for households would have to more than double to exceed the affordability rate.
1 Source: United States Census - American Community Survey, 2012 - 2016 2 Source: NOACA Clean Water 2000 Plan (208 Plan), Policy 4-6b 1 1/4/2019 5 - 76
Attachment E
Affected Jurisdictions’ Comment Letters, Presentations and Other Correspondences
5 - 77 5 - 78 5 - 79 5 - 80 5 - 81 5 - 82 Wadsworth Township Trustees (330)336-6161 P.O. Box 614 Wadsworth OH 44282 Fax (330)336-0620
September 7, 2017
Mr. Eric Akin, Senior Environmental Quality Planner Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency 1299 Superior Avenue Cleveland OH 44114
RE: Medina County Sanitary Engineer's Request to Amend their Facility Planning Area
Dear Mr. Akin:
As you may be aware, the Medina County Sanitary Engineer's (MSCE) office is engineering a project to extend water from the existing MCSE water system located on S.R. 18 to the south to serve the Sharon and Wadsworth Township areas. The extension of MCSE water will improve water volume and pressure to existing residents and allow the MCSE to decommission a water treatment plant and well system located on the Sharon Township Golf Club property.
With the proposed extension of MCSE water from it's Northwest Water System, it is critical that the MCSE return the wastewater back to the originating Lake Erie water basin. As such, the MCSE plans to eliminate one (1) existing pump station and redirect the force main discharge from the second pump station to return the wastewater back to the sanitary sewer system located on S.R. 18. As such, the MCSE will be responsible for providing water and sanitary sewer service to the Sharon Township area as the primary utility provider. In redirecting the wastewater, an amendment is requested to the 208 Facility Planning Areas (FPA5) for both the city of Wadsworth and the Medina County Sanitary Engineers office as recognized by the Northeast Ohio 208 Water Quality Management Plan. The Wadsworth Township Trustees support the Medina County Sanitary Engineer's 208 map amendment request.
Sincerely, Wadsworth Township Trustees IL--- a Kevin Keiper Robert Engler
James Gardner
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March 16, 2018
Eric Akin Senior Environmental Quality Planner Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) 1299 Superior Avenue Cleveland, OH 44114
Regarding: The Medina County Sanitary Engineer’s Request to Amend the Medina County Facility Planning Area
The City of Wadsworth is in receipt of the Medina County Sanitary Engineer’s letter of March 2, 2018, responding to the City’s proposal for a solution to the County’s original request to modify the Facility Planning Area (FPA) recognized by the Northeast Ohio 208 Water Quality Management Plan. After many months of discussion, information sharing, and meetings, the County has made a request to NOACA to move forward with their original plans. The City of Wadsworth was very hopeful from the onset of discussions, last September, that an amicable solution could be determined that would benefit all customers in the area and not negatively affect either the County or the City’s system or customers. Given the County’s position in the letter dated March 2, 2018, the City of Wadsworth does not support the requested change in the FPA boundary modification as submitted to NOACA on September 1, 2017.
Overall, the result of the FPA modification would cause economic harm to the City of Wadsworth and its customer base. The current volume of sewage being accepted from the affected area is approximately 134,000,000 gallons per year. This equals approximately 11% of the overall treated wastewater at the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant. Treatment of this volume equaled over $612,510 of revenue to the City of Wadsworth in 2017, 16% of the City's total wastewater revenue. Loss of this revenue would result in a substantial fee increase to the City's remaining customer base.
The City’s current operating costs are substantially lower than those of the County, and the rates for City of Wadsworth serviced customers is 30% lower than for those served by the county. The City’s proposal to the County could have resulted in a lower rate for the approximately 900 customers in the area, both those inside the City and those in Sharon and Wadsworth Townships.
The City has sufficient capacity at its Wastewater Treatment Plant after performing a plant upgrade in 2008, to increase the treatment capacity. This FPA modification would reduce the efficiency of the plant and put the capital investment that was made at that time at risk.
The City provided 13,536,389 gallons of bulk water to the County in 2017, for servicing a large portion of customers in the requested FPA modification area. The City has ample supply to continue this service and could even provide the necessary additional water to the Sharon Center area for which the County is seeking to upgrade service. The City could provide this additional water with a lesser capital investment by the County than the County is proposing. It is our belief that the County’s economics in their proposal have changed greatly with 50% more capital expenses being planned to properly serve
120 Maple Street • Wadsworth, Ohio 44281 • 330-335-1521 www.wadsworthcity.com 5 - 93 the area. The City’s proposal reduced the County’s estimates under their original plans and provides all the benefit to the area. The City’s current water rates are approximately 30% less than the County’s charges in this area. We feel there could be an economic advantage, higher water pressures, and greater fire protection to all customers, if we could work together to find the best solution.
The City, as the existing Designated Management Agency, is interested in continuing to work with the County to negotiate to provide the best solution for the customers in this area. We believe that the proposal from the County is not economically justifiable or in the best interest of the customer base of the City of Wadsworth, Wadsworth Township or Sharon Township. More time is requested before action is taken by the Water Quality Subcommittee so that further discussions can be had and the Townships can be further educated on the impacts of this FPA modification.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment. We would accept an offer to present our proposal to NOACA Staff or the Water Quality Subcommittee in the future.
Sincerely,
Robert Patrick Director of Public Service
120 Maple Street • Wadsworth, Ohio 44281 • 330-335-1521 www.wadsworthcity.com 5 - 94 5 - 95 5 - 96 5 - 97 5 - 98 MCSE Presentation to the Medina County Commissioners, City of Wadsworth, Sharon Township Trustees & Wadsworth Township Trustees July 31, 2018
By:
Amy S. Lyon-Galvin, P.E. Medina County Sanitary Engineer
Presentation Outline
• Medina County Water/Sanitary Sewer Utility Overview • 1975 Sewer Agreement between County and City of Wadsworth • 1979 Water Agreement between County and City of Wadsworth • Lake Erie & Ohio River Basin Watersheds • Pending County Project • County’s request for a NOACA FPA Map Amendment • Wadsworth’s Project Counter-Proposal • Compromise mediated and recommended by NOACA staff • Timeline and Next Steps • Questions?
5 - 99 Medina County Water Utility: MCSE owns and operates 490 miles of water lines, 17 water storage tanks, 10 water pumping stations, and 3 water treatment facilities that service > 17,800 customers.
MCSE Water Utility Data & Rates
• Majority of water supplied by the County is in the Northwest Water System via contracts with the City of Avon Lake and the Rural Lorain Water Authority. • Water is delivered at 3 separate locations to deliver up to 14 million gallons per day (MGD). • Current usage during summer months is ~ 5.3 MGD • Maximum consumption July ~ 6.7 MGD • Groundwater Treatment Plants include Westfield Village (0.5 MGD), Chippewa Lake (0.14 MGD), and Sharon Center (0.07 MGD) • Enterprise Fund with $9M annual budget
5 - 100 MCSE Water Utility Data & Rates
• Water is billed for consumption at a rate of $7.20/1,000 gallons of water used, plus a fixed debt retirement component ($0.05/1,000 gallon pass through increase July 1, 2018) • Water sold in year 2017: 1.207 billion gallons • Simple math = $7.45/1,000 gallons • Balance of revenue is collected by tap-in fees, capacity charges, permit fees and misc. fees. • Bulk water purchased from Avon Lake/Rural Lorain at a rate of $1.79/1,000 gallons (July 1, 2018) • Bulk water purchased from Wadsworth at a rate of $3.73/1,000 gallons • All MCSE water customers pay the same rate regardless of water source
Medina County Sewer Utility: MCSE owns and operates 550 miles of sanitary sewers, 14 pump stations, 3 wastewater treatment plants and 2 package plants that service > 38,100 customers.
5 - 101 MCSE Sewer Utility Data & Rates
• The Liverpool WWTP (15 MGD), Hinckley WWTP (3.5 MGD) and Chippewa WWTP (0.87 MGD) provide a total treatment capacity greater than 19.32 MGD • Enterprise Fund with $15M annual budget • Monthly flat fee customer billing - $30.25/Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU), includes $5.50/ERU dedicated debt retirement • Only customers that are part of the County- Wadsworth Agreement pay a higher rate of $35.50/ERU/month
County-Wadsworth City Sewer Agreement
The 50-year Agreement went into effect on October 1, 1975. The Agreement language allows for early termination once the financing issued for the City System and County System installed under the agreement is retired in full, with wastewater treatment provided by the City until such time as other waste treatment facilities are available for the County System.
5 - 102 County- Wadsworth City Sewer Agreement
Per City Service Director, William Lyren, the City entered into Agreement with the County in 1975 because the City had applied several times for federal funds for the interceptor sewer on its own, but in each case was turned down. Going to a regional concept, the City and County jointly applied and received 75 percent funding. Lyren said one of the reasons that rates outside the City system would be higher was the need to pump wastes in the County system (1/19/80)
County-Wadsworth City Sewer Agreement
5 - 103 County Wastewater North Lift Lift Stations Station • Installed under Contract C:
North Lift Station
South Lift Station
South Lift Station
Force Main Discharge
County Wastewater Lift Stations
• The North Lift Station pumps to the South Lift Station • The South Lift Station pumps to the City of Wadsworth interceptor sewer located behind the Holiday Inn Express on the north side of I-76 • The County is billed from master meter readings on the force main discharge from the South Lift Station • The City bills the County $4.05/1,000 gallons of wastewater discharged, plus a proportional flat fee to total over $600,000 annually
5 - 104 County Wastewater Lift Stations
• The County’s unit cost for wastewater treatment including wages and fringe is $3.01/1,000 gallons (2013) and $3.16/1,000 gallons (2017) vs. $4.05/1,000 gallons billing rate • The County’s rates of $30.25/ERU and $35.50/ERU remain less than the City’s Township Unmetered rate of $40.59/month for areas served by the City outboard of the County agreement • Disparity between volume and revenue whereby County comprises 11% of the wastewater treated by the City, yet comprises 16% of the City’s annual sewer revenue
County- Wadsworth City Sewer Agreement
Over the last 43 years, the City has gained hundreds of acres of township property through annexation. The sanitary sewers that originally were separate & identified as County (unincorporated areas) and City (incorporated areas) changed with the County’s continued O&M responsibilities for sanitary sewers tributary to the County’s wastewater lift stations. Consequently, areas were more densely developed per City zoning. 5 - 105 County-Wadsworth City Water Agreement
The 20-year Agreement went into effect on February 12, 1979. Per the Agreement, the City agreed to provide bulk water to the County for distribution to the County water system in an amount not to exceed 40% of the described 150,000 gpd water storage tank, or 60,000 gpd. The County contributed $110,000 for the construction of the City’s water tower.
Lake Erie Watershed
Ohio River Basin Watershed
5 - 106 Lake Erie Watershed
Sharon Springs Water Sharon- System Wadsworth (1975) Water System (1981)
Ohio River Basin Watershed MCSE has 2 Diversion Registrations with the ODNR of 100,000 GPD each; the Registration in the project area is net calculation
Sharon Springs Water System
5 - 107 Sharon Springs Water System
• County purchased the water system in 1975 • Supplied by 2 wells, located on the Sharon Golf course • Supplies 200+/- County customers with pressures as low as 30 psi • Leaks in the system result in reduced pressure and volume • County is reliant on supplemental bulk water provided by connection to the Sharon-Wadsworth system as fed by City water
Proposed County Utility Project
Alt.1 – gravity construction north on State Alt.2 – gravity construction on State & Fixler
Alt.3 – gravity construction to Northview New water main on Ridge, Alt.4 – FM construction north on State Road State and SR 162, plus Alt.5 – FM & gravity construction north on State upsize 8” to 12” in Sharon Center
5 - 108 County Utility Project Benefits
• Additional water usage will improve turnover of water in the SR 18 tower by nearly 40% daily • Improved turnover of water is expected to lower the concentration of disinfection byproducts sampled in the distribution system, thereby further improving water quality • Improved turnover rate and faster cycling will also alleviate winter icing issues in the SR 18 tower • Cost-benefit analysis allows for rare opportunity of County constructed water mains, not assessed to property owners along construction route, and not dependent upon Developer off-site investments
County Utility Project Benefits
• Elevated storage of the SR 18 tower will support fire flows in the distribution system in Sharon Center • Elevated storage of the SR 18 tower will improve reliability in the event of power outages in Sharon Center • Project allows the MCSE to move towards decommissioning the Sharon Springs WTP and avoid an estimated $2M improvement project • Water pressures in the Sharon Center service area will increase from a low of 30 psi to a minimum 53 psi
5 - 109 County Utility Project Benefits
• No change to water rates paid by the County customers to pay for this project • ODNR Diversion Registration recognizes return wastewater in the “net” calculation for water crossing from the Lake Erie Watershed into the Ohio River Basin Watershed • Utility projects are compliant with the intent of both the 1975 Sewer Agreement and the 1979 Water Agreement • Sewer rates for customers that remain County customers will drop from $35.50/ERU/month to $30.25/ERU, = 14.8% reduction, or $63/year
County’s Request for NOACA FPA Map Amendment – September 1, 2017
5 - 110 County’s Request for NOACA FPA Map Amendment – September 1, 2017
• Accompanied by letters of support:
County’s Request for NOACA FPA Map Amendment – September 15, 2017… WQS March 16, 2018
5 - 111 City of Wadsworth Proposal - February 15, 2018
City of Wadsworth Proposal - February 15, 2018 • City proposes to sell more bulk water to the County allowing the County to decommission the Sharon Springs WTP, and increase pressure and volume to the County’s customers
Year 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 Bulk Water Purchased (gal) 13,536,386 13,979,509 14,494,638 19,793,391 21,410,362 Gallons per day (gpd) 37,086 gpd 38,300 gpd 39,711 gpd 54,228 gpd 58,658 gpd Invoiced @ $3.73/1,000 gal $50,490 $52,143 $54,065 $73,829 $79,860 If buy additional 23,000 gpd to 60,086 gpd 61,300 gpd 62,711 gpd 77,228 gpd 81,658 gpd supply Sharon-Springs If Invoiced @ 1.79/1,000 gal $38,257 $40,050 $40,972 $50,457 $53,351 Annual Savings to County/ $12,233 $12,093 $13,093 $23,372 $26,509 Revenue Reduction to City % of $9M budget 0.14% 0.13% 0.15% 0.26% 0.29% 5 - 112 City of Wadsworth Proposal - February 15, 2018
Water • County take all water from Wadsworth to Sharon Center area that is currently being served – City’s offer is but a fraction of the County’s $9M budget, and does not allow the County to realize the necessary improvements to the SR 18 water system • FPA Boundary does not need changed through NOACA – The FPA Boundary change request is in the spirit of the 1975 Sewer Agreement language predating NOACA’s establishment of FPA Boundaries
City of Wadsworth Proposal - February 15, 2018
• Current water agreement between county and city revised – The water agreement is in need of revision regardless of the alternative selected as it expired in 1999 and terms have changed • Current MCSE waterline up SR 94 with water from City feeds half of area daily & entire area multiple times per year – Correct, but the County has adequate capacity to deliver its own water to Sharon Center, reduce reliance on Wadsworth, and improve operations
5 - 113 City of Wadsworth Proposal - February 15, 2018
• County can loop new 12” line into City system for redundancy – True, but is viewed as an initial reduction in capital cost, with larger capital costs delayed for future water line construction in township areas • Do not have to cross continental divide or return sewer across continental divide – The County’s ODNR Diversion Registration “net” calculation exists for this very purpose
City of Wadsworth Proposal - February 15, 2018
• Higher pressure, above what County can provide – The County’s delivery of a minimum 53 psi from the SR 18 tower corridor is sufficient • Greater fire protection – The County and City proposals each provide improved fire protection • Lower capital investment – This is viewed as an initial reduction in capital cost, with larger capital costs delayed for future water line construction in township areas
5 - 114 City of Wadsworth Proposal - February 15, 2018
• Lower customer rates for county (dependent on County) – No appreciable savings to pass on; haven’t historically charged a higher rate despite Wadsworth’s bulk water rate of $3.73/1,000 gallons at more than 2x’s the County’s bulk water rate of $1.79/1,000 gallons from Avon Lake/Rural Lorain • Will not result in improved turnover of water in the SR 18 tower by nearly 40% daily • Will not lower the concentration of disinfection byproducts sampled in the distribution system, thereby further improving water quality • Will not alleviate winter icing issues in the SR 18 tower
City of Wadsworth Proposal - February 15, 2018 Sewer • City takes over sewer residents inside city limits – Under the County’s original proposal, the South Lift Station would be eliminated and a gravity sewer constructed to the North Lift Station. Essentially, it would be an Agreement role reversal whereby the City would own, operate and bill their City customers for sewer service, and the County would bill the City for wastewater treatment at the County’s Liverpool WWTP. The City rejected this offer claiming economic hardship. In negotiating in good faith, the County has suggested a transfer of assets, including the South Lift Station, 60,000 LF gravity sanitary sewer, and 11,000 LF of force main totaling $3.8M, plus $29,670.55 held in reserves for future lift station improvements for the City to meet their objective to take over sewer residents inside city limits.
5 - 115 City of Wadsworth Proposal - February 15, 2018
• Sewer agreement between county and city revised – as the City border has expanded into areas originally identified as having County sewers in unincorporated areas, the County agrees the Agreement is to be updated regardless of option selected • County upgrades lift stations and force main at City’s estimated cost of $900,000 vs. $1.72M – The County’s proposal eliminated the South Lift Station, as gravity is preferred over mechanical systems. A means for the City to “take over sewer residents inside city limits” is to accept the transfer of the County’s South Lift Station assets and reduce County construction costs by >$400,000
City of Wadsworth Proposal - February 15, 2018
• City reduces treatment charge from $4.05 to $3.08 – A 24% reduction would result in ~ $144,000 annual savings; however, the County will realize the same savings by treating the wastewater at the County’s Liverpool WWTP • County will reduce user charges – The City currently charges Township unmetered sewer rates of $40.59/month, with the County Agreement allowing for a lesser rate of $35.50/ERU/month; the County project allows for further reduction in sewer rates to match the county-wide rate of $30.25/ERU/month (the County will also have shed the South Lift Station and tributary system expense)
5 - 116 City of Wadsworth Proposal - February 15, 2018
• City residents charges will be greatly reduced – Under the County’s proposal the City customers would similarly receive a rate reduction from $35.50/ERU/month to $30.25/ERU/month, a 14.8% reduction. If the City takes over the sewers within City limits, it’s anticipated the City will bill based on water consumption at an estimated $25.80/month, a 27.3% reduction • No FPA modification needed - The FPA Boundary change request is in the spirit of the 1975 Sewer Agreement language that predates NOACA and FPA Boundaries
Compromise mediated and recommended by NOACA staff:
5 - 117 Compromise mediated and recommended by NOACA staff:
Original MCSE Request Compromise Acreage 4,582.45 3,653.84 Parcels 1,930 1,197 Wastewater flow to be removed from Wadsworth’s FPA 134,628,000 (11.2%) 78,084,240 (6.5%)
Revenue to be removed from Wadsworth’s FPA $612,510 (16%) $355,256 (9.3%)
Customers served by Wadsworth’s FPA to be removed 896 (8.2%) 320 (2.9%)
Population served by Wadsworth’s FPA to be removed 2,102 (7.4%) 1,051 (3.7%)
Years for Wadsworth to regain population and number of households 20 7 lost from the proposed FPA modification request Based on information provided by the City of Wadsworth, sewer rates 16.6% 9.6% for the remaining sewer customers will increase by the following % due to the FPA modification FPA modification affordability standard is 1.5% of the median household Yes Yes income, will Wadsworth’s revised rates fall within this standard? City Properties served by the County’s South Lift Station 551 (of 576) 551 (of 576)
City Properties served by the County’s North Lift Station 12 12
Compromise mediated and recommended by NOACA staff:
5 - 118 Compromise mediated and recommended by NOACA staff: • Presented and unanimously approved by the Water Quality Subcommittee on June 15, 2018: • Meeting between Mayor Laubaugh, Service Director Robert Patrick, County Commissioner Adam Friedrick, and Sanitary Engineer Amy Lyon- Galvin on July 11th whereby the County sought City agreement on the compromise mediated and recommended by NOACA staff, and Wadsworth declined, citing their preference to pursue their offer to the County and avoid significant loss of revenue
Compromise mediated and recommended by NOACA staff: • Presented to Planning and Programming Committee on July 13, 2018 with direction for County and Wadsworth to continue negotiations despite NOACA staff’s described impasse • The County has acquiesced the South Lift Station tributary area and assets to cut financial impact to the City of Wadsworth in half, from $600,000 to approximately $300,000 • The County would like to proceed through the NOACA approval process for the compromise mediated by and in accordance with NOACA staff recommendations
5 - 119 NOACA Timeline and Next Steps:
• September 1, 2017 – County’s FPA Modification Request • October 12, 2018 – Planning and Programming Committee • November 9, 2018 – Executive Committee • December 14, 2018 – NOACA Board of Directors Meeting • Only after FPA Modification Request is approved can the County make application to the OEPA to secure a project Permit-to-Install • Earliest construction start – Spring/Summer 2019 • First County/City project meeting – February 21, 2014
Questions?
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MEDINA COUNTY WATER / WASTEWATER PROPOSAL
August 23, 2018
COUNTY REASONS FOR FPA CHANGE WATER GOALS: Improved water pressure and volume to the existing Sharon-Springs Water District by operating off the County’s Northwest Water District. .Water pressure increase from 30 psi to 53 psi .Greater fire protection .Lower cost of bulk water from Avon ($1.79) than current Wadsworth ($3.73)
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COUNTY WATER PROJECT
Water Construction Details: - Install new 12” waterlines from SR 18: - Down SR 94 to Sharon Center - New 8” lines in Sharon Center - New 12” down SR 162 - New 12” up State Road - Cost= $3.7M
COUNTY REASONS FOR FPA CHANGE SEWER GOALS:
Reduce treatment costs at MCSE Liverpool plant ($3.16) than what currently pay to Wadsworth ($4.05)
Remove 1 pump station from system (operating and maintenance cost avoidance)
Increased capacity at Liverpool Plant
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CURRENT:
. Sewer is gravity fed to North Lift Station, then pumped to South Lift Station and pumped to WWTP
MCSE PLAN:
. Change Flow to gravity to North Lift Station
. Pump from North Lift Station to new lines up State Road to SR 18
. Pumped 16 miles to Liverpool Plant
. Cost: $1.72M
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CITY WATER PROPOSAL
. Provide greater bulk water through current MCSE waterline up SR 94
County can loop new 12” line down State Road into our system for redundancy
Do not have to return sewer across continental divide
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WATER PROPOSAL DETAILS
WHAT IT DOESN’T ACCOMPLISH . Service to new area north of Sharon Center for new customers . County can construct in future as business case shows / need arises . Improved turnover of SR 18 water tower
WHAT IT DOES ACCOMPLISH – BENEFITS TO THE COUNTY . Higher pressure, above what Co. can provide . Greater fire protection . Lower capital investment . Lower customer rates for county (dependent on Co) . Do not have to cross continental divide . Do not have to change FPA
WATER OPTION BENEFITS
POTENTIAL LOWER RATES: Current water customer user fees (4,000 gal / mo):
MCSE Wadsworth Savings Customer Customer $28.80 $19.83 -$8.97
COUNTY FINANCIAL BENEFITS Capital cost of $1.5 M vs $3.7 M
Cost of Bulk Water same as county’s proposal: . $1.79 (Avon) vs. $1.79 (City reduced)
County combined annual savings: $184,450
5 - 127 5 City of Wadsworth Fact Sheet August 23, 2018
Original MCSE City of Wadsworth NOACA Staff Key Item of Interest Proposal Proposal Recommendation
1 Water Pressure in Sharon Twp Up to 53 psi Greater than 53 psi Up to 53 psi
2 Water Pressure to Wadsworth Twp Current Current Current
3 Increased Water Turnover from SR 18 No (Mixer / New Corridor Yes Yes proposal)
4 Monthly Water Bill for MCSE Customers (4,000 gpm) $28.80 $28.80 $28.80
5 Monthly Water Bill for Wadsworth Customers (4,000 gpm) $19.83 $19.83 $19.83
6 Water Project Capital Cost by MCSE $3.7 M $1.5 M $3.7 M
City of Wadsworth Avon (Lake Erie) 7 Water Source (Ground water) Combined 40 mi 8 mi 8 Monthly Sewer Bill for MCSE Customers (4,000 gpm) $30.25 $30.25 $30.25
9 Monthly Sewer Bill for Wadsworth Customers $30.25 $25.80 $25.80
10 Sewer Project Capital Cost $1.72M $932k $1.72M
MCSE Liverpool Plant, Wadsworth WWTP, 11 Sewer Treatment Plant Combined 16 mi 8 mi 12 Greater Development Potential Yes No Yes
13 Bulk Water Cost $1.75 per 1,000 gal $.75 per 1,000 gal $1.75 per 1,000 gal
14 Bulk Sewer Cost $3.16 per 1,000 gal $3.08 per 1,000 gal Combined
15 New Water Customer Tie – In Fees $4,000 (County) $4,000 (County) $4,000 (County)
16 NOACA Board Approval Needed Yes No Yes
17 Emergency Connection ?? N/A ??
18 Wadsworth resident rate increases 16% 3.4% 9.6%
19 MCSE customer rate decreases ‐14.8% ?? ‐14.8%
5 - 128 MCSE Presentation to the Medina County Commissioners, City of Wadsworth, Sharon Township Trustees & Wadsworth Township Trustees August 23, 2018
By:
Amy S. Lyon-Galvin, P.E. Medina County Sanitary Engineer
FPA Boundary Modification Request & Compromise mediated and recommended by NOACA staff:
Existing Wadsworth FPA MCSE’s Original FPA NOACA’s Staff Modification Request Recommendation to the September 1, 2017 Water Quality Subcommittee June 15, 2018 5 - 129 City of Wadsworth Counter- NOACA Compromise – County Matrix demonstrating impacts to the City of Wadsworth Original MCSE Request to Proposal = no FPA change and redirects N.PS, City retains redirect N & S PS increase bulk water sold S.PS, Ok’s County water project
Acreage/Parcels to be transferred from Wadsworth to County FPA 4,582.45 Acres 0 3,653.84 Acres (20% reduction) 1,930 Parcels 1,197 Parcels (38% reduction) Wastewater flow to be removed from Wadsworth’s FPA (gallons per year) 134,628,000 (11.2%) 0 78,084,240 (6.5%)
Revenue removed from Wadsworth’s FPA (for wastewater treatment of County $612,510 (16%) $130,590 (3.4%) due only to $355,256 (9.3%) – County customers) sewer rate reduction controls customers and billing (vs. MCSE revenues collected from N & S PS $505,000/year) ($4.05 to $3.08/1000 g) for N.PS & City for the S.PS
Customers served by Wadsworth’s FPA to be removed 896 (8.9%) 0 320 (3.2%) (Total sewer customers served by the City of Wadsworth = 10,034 customers)
Number of customers/households/population served by Wadsworth’s FPA to be 896 (8.9%) Customers 0 320 (3.2%) Customers removed (563 of 896 total customers are located within City limits (63%) – Number 838 (7.5%) Households 404 (3.6%) Households of customers located within City limits when 1975 Agreement was executed -Zero 2,102 (7.4%) People 1,051 (3.7%) People Properties served by the County’s North Lift Station 318 Township + 12 City = 320 Total Properties served by the County’s South Lift Station 25 Township + 551 City = 576 Total
Projected number of years for the Wadsworth FPA to regain population and 20 0 7 number of households lost per NOACA modeling applied to entire Wadsworth FPA
Permissible under County’s Diversion Registration with the ODNR for Lake Erie Yes N/A Yes water crossing the divide?
Affect on County customer sewer rates currently $35.50/ERU/month ( -$63/yr) Sharon Twp. $30.25 (-14.8%) Sharon Twp. $35.50 Sharon Twp. $30.25 (-14.8%) City residents that become City sewer customers ( -$116.40/yr) Wadsworth Twp. $30.25 Wadsworth Twp. $35.50 Wadsworth Twp. $30.25 – Co.* * County rate only Wadsworth City $30.25 Wadsworth City $35.50 + Wadsworth City $25.80 Avg. Affect on City sewer rates, billed by the City to Wadsworth Township customers $40.59/month unmetered $40.59/month unmetered $40.59/month unmetered (435 customers) (no change) (no change) (no change)
Based on information provided by the City of Wadsworth to NOACA, sewer rates for 16.6% 4.2% 9.6% the remaining sewer customers will increase by the following % due to the FPA $4.28/month $1.08/month $2.48/month modification (Average Wadsworth sewer bill $25.80/month) FPA modification affordability standard is 1.5% of the median household income, Yes No FPA modification Yes will Wadsworth’s revised rates fall within this standard?
Revenue to be removed from Wadsworth (Bulk water purchased by the County) $50,000 (40,000 gpd reduction $12,000 (water purchase $48,000 (bulk water purchase @ $3.73/1,000 g) increased to 60,000 gpd, offset for only Sharon-Wads by water @ $1.79/1,000 g) customers south of Sharbrook @ $1.79/1,000 g)
Affect on County customer water rates currently $7.20/1,000 g + fixed debt portion Sharon Twp. $7.20/1,000 g Sharon Twp. $7.20/1,000 g Sharon Twp. $7.20/1,000 g Wadsworth Twp. $7.20/1,000 g Wadsworth Twp. $7.20/1,000 g Wadsworth Twp. $7.20/1,000 g Wadsworth City – N/A Wadsworth City – N/A Wadsworth City – N/A
Compromise mediated and recommended by NOACA staff:
a) An amended County-City agreement could allow the County to remain the provider of service to the 12 existing City customers in the North Lift Station Tributary area; with restrictions that any future City connections must be made to the South Lift Station for City customers to remain in the City service area
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• Presented and unanimously approved by the Water Quality Subcommittee on June 15, 2018: • Meeting between Mayor Laubaugh, Service Director Robert Patrick, County Commissioner Adam Friedrick, and Sanitary Engineer Amy Lyon-Galvin on July 11th whereby the County sought City agreement on the compromise mediated and recommended by NOACA staff, and Wadsworth declined, citing their preference to pursue their offer to the County and avoid significant loss of revenue
Compromise mediated and recommended by NOACA staff:
• Presented to Planning and Programming Committee on July 13, 2018 with direction for County and Wadsworth to continue negotiations despite NOACA staff’s described impasse • The County has acquiesced the South Lift Station tributary area’s $3.8M assets and cut annual financial impact to the City of Wadsworth from $612,000 to approximately $355,000, a 42% reduction • The County would like to proceed through the NOACA approval process with the compromise mediated by and in accordance with NOACA staff recommendations
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• September 1, 2017 – County’s FPA Modification Request • October 12, 2018 – Planning and Programming Committee • November 9, 2018 – Executive Committee • December 14, 2018 – NOACA Board of Directors Meeting • Only after FPA Modification Request is approved can the County make application to the OEPA to secure a project Permit-to-Install • Earliest construction start – Spring/Summer 2019 • First County/City project meeting – February 21, 2014
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Facility Planning Area (FPA) Modification Request Form
Applicant:
Medina County Sanitary Engineers (MCSE)
FPA Amendment Type:
The applicant requests a change in the FPA Boundary between the Medina County FPA and the Wadsworth FPA.
Location of Transfer Area:
The transfer area is in the City of Wadsworth, Sharon Township and Wadsworth Township (Attachment A)
Transferring From:
Wadsworth FPA
Transferring To:
Medina County FPA
Total Acres:
3,653.84 acres
Total Parcels:
1,197 (as of September 2017)
Prescriptions Change Summary:
None
List of Affected Parties:
Designated Management Agencies (DMAs) – City of Wadsworth and Medina County
Others – Sharon Township and Wadsworth Township
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5 - 153 208 Plan Consistency Review Facility Planning Area Review - Applicant Needs to Solicit Support from Affected Parties Applicant is the Designated Management Agency for all of the affected area.
Applicant is not the Designated Management Agency for all or part of the affected area Applicant has secured the approval of the DMA entity or entities. Applicant has not secured the approval of the DMA entity or entities.
Service Extension/Community Plan Review – Amendment Should be Consistent with the Prescriptions for Wastewater Treatment1 Applicant does not propose the extension of any sewer service. The proposed project is limited to sewer system rehabilitation work. The proposed project is limited to a plant expansion or modification to better handle wet weather flow volumes
Applicant does propose the extension of sewer service to an area lying entirely within the established facility planning area of the project sponsor. The proposed extension is consistent with the current Prescriptions for Wastewater Treatment for the affected area. The proposed extension is not consistent with the current Prescriptions for Wastewater Treatment for the affected area. The applicant proposes new Prescriptions for Wastewater Treatment for the affected area.
Another entity proposes the extension of sewer service to an area lying entirely within the established facility planning area(s). The proposed extension is consistent with the current Prescriptions for Wastewater Treatment for the affected area. The proposed extension is not consistent with the current Prescriptions for Wastewater Treatment for the affected area. The applicant proposes new Prescriptions for Wastewater Treatment for the affected area.
Plant Expansion Review (if applicable) The application involves a plant capacity expansion that is consistent with extant population projections included in the Clean Water 2000 Plan as most recently updated.
The application involves a plant capacity expansion that is not consistent with extant population projections included in the Clean Water 2000 Plan as most recently updated. The applicant has provided information that has sufficiently resolved any population project discrepancy. The applicant has not provided information that sufficiently resolved the population projection discrepancy.
1 Prescriptions for Wastewater Treatment are referred to as Community Plans for Wastewater Treatment in the Clean Water 2000 plan.
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5 - 154 Staff Comments: Medina County requested the FPA boundary modification as part of an overall project to improve the drinking water system in Sharon Township and reduce sewer rates in Sharon and Wadsworth Townships. Medina County owns the sewer lines and two lift stations in the northern portion of the Wadsworth FPA that serves Medina County customers in Sharon Township, Wadsworth Township and the City of Wadsworth (Attachment A). The proposed FPA modification will remove 325 customers currently connected to Medina County’s north lift station from the City of Wadsworth WWTP and direct the flow to the Medina County Liverpool WWTP (Attachment B). Of the 325 Medina County customers that would be removed, 15 are currently within the City of Wadsworth (Attachment C).
Attachment D has specific information on the Sharon Township water system, Wadsworth’s sewerage system, wastewater treatment costs, the proposed FPA modification area, FPA modification outcomes, population forecasts and affordability.
In summary, the FPA modification, as recommended by NOACA’s Water Quality Subcommittee and Planning and Programming Committee, would removed approximately 6.4% (76,803,600 gallons) of the annual sewage flow, 9.3% ($304,829) of the sewage revenue, 3.1% (325) of the sewage customers, 3.6% (408) of the households and 3.7% (1,051) of the population from the Wadsworth FPA. Based on NOACA’s forecasts, it would take approximately seven (7) years for the Wadsworth FPA to regain the population and number of household lost from the proposed FPA modification request. Based on information provided by the City of Wadsworth and Medina County, sewer rates to the remaining Wadsworth sewer customers will increase by an estimated 9.3% due to the FPA modification.
The original FPA modification request by Medina County included the transfer of flow from both the north and south lift stations from the Wadsworth FPA to the Medina County FPA. The Water Quality Subcommittee agreed with NOACA’s staff recommendation to include only the flow from the north lift station in the FPA modification request. The south lift station primarily serves customers within the City of Wadsworth. Of the 597 customers served by the south lift station, 572 are within the City of Wadsworth. The proposed FPA modification recommended by the Water Quality Subcommittee and Planning and Programming Committee would keep these customers connected to the Wadsworth WWTP.
Medina County would see a net benefit from the FPA modification request. Based on information provided by Medina County, annual savings to the county is approximately $38,888. The majority of the savings will be from the reduced wastewater treatment costs at the county’s Liverpool WWTP. The FPA modification would enable a $5.25 (per month per single-family home) rate reduction within the modification area.
In addition, Medina County can utilize flow from the north lift station to offset drinking water diverted from the Lake Erie Basin into the Ohio River Basin. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) allows Medina County to divert up to 100,000 gallons per day of water from the Lake Erie Basin into the Ohio River Basin. However, the 100,000 gallons per day threshold is the county’s net diversion from the Lake Erie basin. Any treated wastewater flow that originated from the Lake Erie Basin can be used to offset Medina County’s net diversion. Treated wastewater that originated in the
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Medina County and the City of Wadsworth signed a 50-year sewer service agreement in 1975 that directs the Medina County wastewater from the proposed FPA transfer area to the Wadsworth WWTP. The service agreement allows Medina County to terminate it at an earlier date provided that Medina County retired all financing issued for the sewage system in the service area. Medina County intends terminate this agreement within the proposed transfer area in order to redirect the water to their Liverpool WWTP. However, the agreement does not address the continued service of parcels that are both within the modification area and the City of Wadsworth after the termination of the agreement. The County has provided documentation of its legal authority to continue sewer services to the parcels after the end of the agreement. However, the County has also affirmed on multiple occasions that it would support efforts by the City to retain customers both with the City and Medina County sewer service areas.
Medina County Commissioners, Sharon Township and Wadsworth Township all support Medina County’s proposed FPA Boundary modification request. The City of Wadsworth opposes the request due to economic harm it would bring to the City of Wadsworth and the remaining sewage customers (Attachment E). At the June 2018 Water Quality Subcommittee meeting, Medina County supported and the City of Wadsworth objected to the revised FPA modification request that only includes the north lift station’s service area. The City of Wadsworth said the city would still suffer economic harm from the revised request.
The FPA modification affordability standard is 1.5% of the median household income under Policy 4-6a of NOACA’s 208 Plan. The current and proposed sewer rates have been determined by staff to meet this standard. Staff recognizes that the likely 9.3% sewer rate increase that may be imposed on the remaining Wadsworth FPA sewer customers is not insignificant, but it does not reach the unaffordable threshold.
Also under Policy 4-6a, the NOACA Board of Directors can decide if economic harm is suffered by the City of Wadsworth from Medina County’s FPA modification request. The Board may decide on economic harm because a stated reason for Medina County to pursue an FPA modification is for lower treatment costs.
Staff Disposition: The staff recommends conditional approval of Medina County’s proposed FPA boundary modification in Sharon Township, Wadsworth Township and the City of Wadsworth. The conditions are as follows:
1. Medina County FPA modification is limited to the north lift station’s service area; and 2. Medina County supports future efforts by the City of Wadsworth to retain Medina County sewer customers within the City of Wadsworth
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Water Quality Subcommittee Disposition: Recommended approval at the June 15, 2018, meeting
Planning and Programming Committee Disposition: Recommended approval at the October 12, 2018, meeting
Executive Committee Disposition: Placed on the December 2018 Board of Directors agenda at the November 9, 2018, meeting
Board of Directors Disposition: Tabled at the Board of Directors’ December 14, 2018, meeting. On the Board of Director’s January 11, 2019, agenda as Resolution No. 2019-006
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Agenda Item No. 6
PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSION ITEMS
NORTHEAST OHIO AREAWIDE COORDINATING AGENCY
MEMORANDUM
TO: NOACA Board of Directors
FROM: Grace Gallucci, Executive Director
DATE: January 4, 2019
RE: Transportation for Livable Communities Initiative (TLCI) Update
ACTION REQUESTED No action is requested. This item is for information and presentation only.
This presentation was originally scheduled for the December Board meeting, but was deferred to January due to agenda constraints.
BACKGROUND NOACA's Transportation for Livable Communities Initiative (TLCI) provides assistance to communities for integrated transportation and land use planning and projects that strengthen community livability. TLCI advances the goals of NOACA’s Regional Strategic Plan by:
• Developing transportation projects that provide more travel options through complete streets and context sensitive solutions, increasing user safety and supporting positive public health impacts • Promoting reinvestment in underutilized or vacant/abandoned properties through development concepts supported by multimodal transportation systems • Supporting economic development through place-based transportation and land use recommendations, and connect these proposals with existing assets and investments • Ensuring that the benefits and burdens of growth, change and transportation projects are distributed equitably by integrating accessibility and environmental justice into projects • Enhancing regional cohesion by supporting collaboration between regional and community partners • Provide people with safe and reliable transportation choices that enhance their quality of life
The recently completed Metroparks Crossing Study TLCI will be presented to the Board of Directors at the January meeting.
6 - 1 FINANCIAL IMPACT The TLCI program is funded by an annual set aside from NOACA’s Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) program funds during the development of NOACA’s annual OWP and biennial TIP.
CONCLUSION/NEXT STEPS Staff will continue to provide updates on the TLCI Program to the Board.
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NORTHEAST OHIO AREAWIDE COORDINATING AGENCY
MEMORANDUM
TO: NOACA Board of Directors
FROM: Grace Gallucci, Executive Director
DATE: January 4, 2019
RE: Street Supplies Program
ACTION REQUESTED No action is requested. This item is for information and presentation only.
BACKGROUND The Street Supplies Program is a “library” of temporary items communities can utilize to demonstrate how a proposed improvement might work before it is permanently installed. Some of the temporary items available are paint, flexible delineators, tape, traffic cones, planter boxes, benches, rapid rectangular flashing beacons and bicycle signal heads. These items can be used to build “popup” separated bike lanes, cycletracks, traffic circles, chicanes, and pedestrian refuge islands to increase safety and encourage multimodal transportation. With the ability to test ideas in real life before making a significant public investment, the Street Supplies Program is a powerful way of evaluating project proposals and increase understanding through experience.
The presentation will offer more detail on the origins of the program, how the library works, and what the next steps are for communities considering a temporary transportation project.
FINANCIAL IMPACT The Street Supplies Program is funded by a grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation.
CONCLUSION/NEXT STEPS Staff will continue to provide updates on the Street Supplies Program to the Board.
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