Agenda Item 5.D FOR THE MIAMI URBANIZED AREA GOVERNING BOARD FINAL OFFICIAL SUMMARY MINUTES MEETING OF THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2016 AT 2:00 P.M. STEPHEN P. CLARK CENTER 111 NW FIRST STREET COUNTY COMMISSION CHAMBERS The following members were present for the meeting of the Miami-Dade County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Governing Board on April 21, 2016: Board Member Bruno A. Barreiro Board Member Daniella Levine Cava Board Member Esteban Bovo, Jr. Board Member Roberto Martell Board Member Audrey M. Edmonson Board Member Dennis C. Moss Board Member Maurice Ferre Board Member Jeff Porter Board Member Sally A. Heyman Board Member Rebeca Sosa Board Member Barbara J. Jordan Board Member Xavier L. Suarez Vice Chairman Francis Suarez Chairman Jean Monestime Non-voting member present: Secretary Gus Pego, P.E., Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Six. The following staff members were present: Aileen Bouclé, MPO Executive Director; Bruce Libhaber, Assistant County Attorney; and Zainab Salim, MPO Clerk of the Board. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Monestime called the meeting to order at 2:17 p.m. ROLL CALL Chairman Monestime requested Ms. Salim call the roll. Board Member Barreiro -Absent Board Member Joseph -Absent Board Member Bovo -Absent Board Member Levine -Absent Board Member Diaz -Absent Board Member Levine Cava -Present Board Member Edmonson -Present Board Member Moss -Present Board Member Ferre -Present Board Member Porter -Present Board Member Gilbert -Absent Board Member Sosa -Present Board Member Hantman -Present Board Member Souto -Absent Board Member Hernandez -Absent Board Member X. Suarez -Present 1 Agenda Item 5.D Board Member Heyman -Present Board Member Zapata -Absent Board Member Jordan -Present Vice Chairman Francis Suarez-Present Chairman Jean Monestime-Present Ms. Salim announced quorum was attained. 1. ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Attorney Libhaber informed the Board of the following modifications to the agenda: • Addition of Agenda Item 6.B.7 Request by MPO Transit Solutions Committee: Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit (SMART Plan) • Withdrawal of Agenda Item 6.B.2 requested by Sponsor. • Correct scrivener’s error on Agenda Item 6.B.5 memo under Task 2.4 should list the start and completion year as 2016 • Correct scrivener’s error on Agenda Item 9. Correspondence disregard duplication of pages 1 & 2. Vice Chairman Suarez moved for approval of the agenda as amended. Board Member Suarez seconded the motion. The agenda passed as amended. 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATION HONORING FDOT DISTRICT 6 SECRETARY GUS PEGO, P.E. 5. REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO BE HEARD Kionne McGhee, Florida Representative District 117th, mentioned that the community is cautionary optimistic however would not deny the commitment to fight as a unified voice and team together to request funding resources from the state and federal government for these projects. Eugene Flinn, Mayor, Village of Palmetto Bay, stated that the South Dade community is united. He mentioned that more surface roads and bridges would not answer the transportation mobility issue within our county. He further stated that mass transit was a much needed remedy to the issue. He mentioned that his daughter uses mass transit to commute throughout the South Florida region. He stated that the South Dade is making way for the premium transit by planning for transit oriented development. Peggy Bell, Mayor, Town of Cutler Bay, expressed excitement about the proposed SMART Plan. She mentioned that providing a means for the residents and tourists to commute via transit throughout the entire Miami-Dade County is very important. Cindy Lerner, Mayor, Village of Pinecrest, mentioned that the trip to Denver was clearly the game changer because it resulted in a shared vision amongst the leadership in Miami-Dade County. She expressed that the South Dade community for the first time does not feel like the step children and the needs of the community is being heard. Luigi Boria, Mayor, City of Doral, expressed support for agenda item 6.B.1. He stated that the City of Doral is listed as one of the fastest growing cities in the nation. He further mentioned that the city serves as a major workforce hub in Miami-Dade County and according to the recent U.S. Census the population estimate for the city was over 54,000. 2 Agenda Item 5.D He concluded by stating the city is looking forward to working with the MPO and the transportation agencies in the near future. Alan Fishman, CTAC Chair, informed the Board that CTAC commenced its first meeting with its new membership. He mentioned that CTAC received presentations from MPO staff on the Transportation Improvement Program and the Unified Planning Work Program. He concluded by thanking the new MPO Executive Director, Aileen Bouclé, for attending the meeting and welcoming CTAC members as well as encouraging them to remain actively involved and serve as the MPO ambassador to the community. 6. ACTION ITEMS A. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM(S) 1. FISCAL YEAR 2016 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AMENDMENT: ADDITION OF DESIGN PHASE OF A NEW TURN LANE PROJECT, FM #439088-1 RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2016 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TO ADD DESIGN PHASE OF A NEW TURN LANE PROJECT ON HIALEAH GARDENS BOULEVARD Chairman Monestime opened the public hearing. Chairman Monestime closed the public hearing. Board Member Sosa moved for approval of the resolution. Board Member Jordan seconded the motion. The resolution was approved 14-0. B. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEM(S) 1. REQUEST BY MPO GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE RESOLUTION AMENDING RULE 35H-1.02 OF THE INTERNAL RULES OF THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE MPO GOVERNING BOARD Board Member Sosa moved for approval of the resolution. Board Member Jordan seconded the motion. The resolution passed 14-0. 2. REQUEST BY MPO BOARD MEMBER XAVIER L. SUAREZ RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR USDOT TIGER GRANT APPLICATION TO IMPLEMENT BUS RAPID TRANSIT IMPROVEMENTS TO THE US-1 BUS CORRIDOR WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING EXPRESS SERVICE AND ENHANCED TRANSIT FEATURES TO PROVIDE CONGESTION RELIEF AND INCREASE TRANSIT RIDERSHIP FOR THE FUTURE CONVERSION OF THE US-1 BUS CORRIDOR TO RAIL At the request of the Sponsor, this item was withdrawn. 3 Agenda Item 5.D 3. REQUEST BY MPO GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE MIAMI-DADE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION PROSPECTUS FOR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS TO CREATE SECTION 3.1.5 ESTABLISHING THE ROLE OF THE MIAMI- DADE COUNTY MAYOR Board Member Sosa moved for approval of the resolution. Board Member Jordan seconded the motion. The resolution passed 14-0. 4. REQUEST BY MPO GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE RESOLUTION AMENDING EXHIBIT A OF THE GENERAL PLANNING CONSULTANT CONTRACT PROCESS RELATED TO THE WORK ORDER ASSIGNMENT PROCESS Board Member Sosa moved for approval of the resolution. Board Member Jordan seconded the motion. The resolution passed 14-0. 5. UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM AMENDMENT: DE- OBLIGATION OF FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION FUNDS RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FYs 2015 AND 2016 UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM TO DE-OBLIGATE FYs 2015 AND 2016 FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION FUNDS FROM TASKS 2.4 HIGHWAY TRAFFIC COUNTING, 5.1 GENERAL PLANNING CONSULTANT SUPPORT, 5.2 CALL FOR IDEAS AND 6.1 REGIONAL SUPPORT Board Member Sosa moved for approval of the resolution. Board Member Jordan seconded the motion. The resolution passed 14-0. 6. MPOAC WEEKEND INSTITUTE FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TRAVEL EXPENSE OF MPO BOARD MEMBER ROBERTO MARTELL TO THE MPOAC WEEKEND INSTITUTE FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS Board Member Sosa moved for approval of the resolution. Board Member Jordan seconded the motion. The resolution passed 14-0. 7. REQUEST BY MPO TRANSIT SOLUTIONS COMMITTEE RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE STRATEGIC MIAMI AREA RAPID TRANSIT (SMART) PLAN AND DIRECTING THE MPO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO WORK WITH THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION FISCAL PRIORITIES COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE THE COSTS AND POTENTIAL SOURCES OF FUNDING FOR PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT STUDY FOR SAID PROJECTS Chairman Monestime stated that the MPO Board had heard the conversation from the public regarding the need to address the transportation issue in Miami- Dade County. He mentioned being a proud servant of the county especially today when the Miami-Dade Mayor and stakeholders of this county have come together and offered real transportation solutions. He commended Board Member Moss, members of the Transit Solutions Committee (TSC) and the Miami-Dade MPO Executive Director for developing a Plan. 4 Agenda Item 5.D Board Member Moss stated this is a watershed moment where a vision for Miami-Dade is being created. He mentioned working together and speaking with one voice. He informed the Board that since the inception of TSC, a number of presentations have been made by transportation partners and community leaders. He mentioned that Mayor Gimenez pledged to deplore the most futuristic transit system that our community could afford and deserve. He further mentioned that the commitment included providing leadership along with working with the MPO and its transportation partners to pull together the necessary resources to finance this plan. He stated that the TSC has recommended favorably the SMART Plan. He extended special commendations to the Vice Chairman Suarez for developing the acronym for the Plan. He also concluded by providing a brief overview of the SMART Plan including the Express bus network before acknowledging the MPO Executive Director and staff for all their hard work. Vice Chairman Suarez mentioned the Board needs to remain unified and coherent in the conversations with our transportation partners as it relates to the needs of this community. He reminded the Board of its action last February making transit the highest priority in Miami-Dade County. He then stated that the approval of a plan is crystalizing that philosophy. He mentioned that the SMART Plan name was a collaborated effort that included the MPO Chairman and the MPO Executive Director as a result of the San Francisco Trip where they have the BART system.