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ITEM #6: APPROVAL OF CONSENT ITEMS [Action Requested] A. Minutes from the October 15, 2020 HRTPO Board Meeting Minutes from the October 15, 2020 HRTPO Board meeting are attached. Attachment 6-A RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the minutes. B. HRTPO Financial Statement The Statement of Revenues and Expenditures for the activities of September 2020 is attached. This statement reflects the financial status of the HRTPO as a whole. Attachment 6-B RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the HRTPO Financial Statement. HRTPO Board Meeting │ November 19, 2020│ Agenda Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization Board Summary Minutes of October 15, 2020 The Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) Board Meeting was called to order at 10:30 a.m. in the Regional Building, 723 Woodlake Drive, Chesapeake, Virginia. Pursuant to the declared state of emergency in the Commonwealth of Virginia in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and to protect the public health and safety of the Board members, staff, and the general public, the HRTPO Board Meeting was held electronically via Zoom with the following in attendance: HRTPO Voting Members in Attendance: Donnie Tuck, Chair (HA) Douglas Pons (WM) Rick West, Vice-Chair (CH) Sheila Noll (YK Alternate)* Frank Rabil (FR) Senator Lionell Spruill, Sr. (GA) William McCarty (IW) Delegate Stephen Heretick (GA) Michael Hipple (JC) Delegate Jeion Ward (GA)* David Jenkins (NN Alternate) William Harrell (HRT) Kenneth Alexander (NO)* Josh Moore (WATA Alternate) Herbert Green (PQ Alternate) Christopher Hall (VDOT) John Rowe, Jr. (PO) Jennifer DeBruhl (DRPT Alternate) Leroy Bennett (SU Alternate) Cathie Vick (VPA Alternate) Linda Johnson (SU)* Robert Dyer (VB) HRTPO Nonvoting Members in Attendance: Christopher Price (CH) Albert Moor (SU) Amanda Jarratt (FR) Patrick Duhaney (VB) Mary Bunting (HA) Andrew Trivette (WM) Randy Keaton (IW) Neil Morgan (YK) Scott Stevens (JC) Terry Danaher (CAC) Cynthia Rohlf (NN) Robert Bowen (NAA) J. Randall Wheeler (PQ) Michael Giardino (PAA) Michael Johnson (SH) HRTPO Executive Director: Robert A. Crum, Jr. HRTPO Other Participants: Ella Ward (CH) Michael Garber (PB Mares) Wynter Benda (NO) LJ Hansen (Suffolk Transit) Ivan Rucker (FHWA) LCDR Pete Francisco (USCG) Ray Amoruso (HRT) CAPT Brad Rosen (US NAVY) Kevin Page (HRTAC) Scott Denny (VDA) COL Ed Vedder (Langley-Eustis) Todd Halacy (VDOT) James Utterback (VDOT) Attachment 6-A HRTPO Voting Members Absent: Phillip Bazzani (GL) Senator Mamie Locke (GA) William Gillette (SH) HRTPO Nonvoting Members Absent: J. Brent Fedors (GL) Thomas Nelson, Jr. (FHWA) Chip Filer (NO) Terry Garcia-Crews (FTA) LaVoris Pace (PO) Larry Ewan (FTAC) Jeffrey Breeden (FAA) Mark Flynn (VDA) HRTPO Staff in Attendance: Mike Kimbrel Kendall Miller Kathlene Grauberger Keith Nichols Bishoy Kelleny Dale Stith John Mihaly *Denotes late arrival or early departure Others Recorded Attending: Earl Sorey (Chesapeake); Angela Rico, Bryan Stilley, and Lisa Simpson (Newport News); Brian DeProfio (Hampton); Brian Smith (HRT); Bob Matthias (Virginia Beach); Drew Lumpkin (Senator Mark Warner’s Office); Diane Kaufman (Senator Tim Kaine’s Office); Michael Stallings (Smithfield); and Keith Cannady, Kelli Arledge, Logan Grimm, Krista Lauro, Cynthia Mulkey, and Sheila Wilson (HRPDC Staff). Mr. Robert Crum, HRTPO Executive Director, stated that pursuant to the declared state of emergency in the Commonwealth of Virginia and in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and to protect the public health and safety of the Board members, staff, and the general public, the HRTPO meeting was being held electronically via Zoom. These electronic meetings are required to complete essential business on behalf of the region. Mr. Crum reviewed a few important housekeeping rules in order for the HRTPO meeting to run smoothly: • All Board members were asked to remain on mute before and after providing input. • All Board members were asked to identify themselves when speaking and/or providing a motion or second. • All votes taken must be made by roll call vote and recorded in the minutes. Mr. Crum thanked everyone for their attendance and patience during the electronic meeting. Per the requirements of the Code of Virginia, the meeting notice, agenda, and supporting documentation was posted on the HRTPO website for public review. HRTPO staff also provided electronic copies of this information to Board members and other interested parties. Members of the public were provided an opportunity to listen to the meeting, and a Attachment 6-A recording of the meeting will be available on the HRTPO website. Attendance was recorded by roll call and a quorum was not achieved. The meeting continued with the Executive Director Report as it did not require action. Executive Director Report Mr. Robert Crum, HRTPO Executive Director, provided a summary of current work activities of the HRTPO, making particular note of the following: • The HRPDC continues to maintain the COVID-19 dashboard to provide daily data, information, maps, and resources concerning the COVID-19 pandemic impact in the Hampton Roads region. The dashboard can be found on the HRPDC website at https://hrcovid19-hrpdc-gis.hub.arcgis.com/. • The HRPDC issued a press release announcing that the region’s 17 localities came together to produce and launch a regional public information campaign, “It’s in Our Hands,” to promote behaviors to stop the spread of COVID-19 in Hampton Roads. A quorum was achieved and the meeting continued per the agenda. Election of HRTPO Board Officers Chair John Rowe stated that it was an honor to serve as HRTPO Chair and expressed his appreciation to the Board members for making the HRTPO the gold standard for Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) across the state. Mayor Kenneth Alexander, Nominating Committee Chair, stated Mayor Donnie Tuck, City of Hampton and Mayor Rick West, City of Chesapeake, were nominated for the positions of HRTPO Chair and Vice-Chair with HRTPO Executive Director Robert Crum to serve as Secretary. Motion: On behalf of the Nominating Committee, Mayor Kenneth Alexander Moved to accept the nominations as presented. With no second required, questions, or discussion, a roll call vote was conducted and the votes were recorded as follows: Chesapeake Mayor Rick West Aye Franklin Mayor Frank Rabil Aye Gloucester County Mr. Phillip Bazzani Absent Hampton Mayor Donnie Tuck Aye Isle of Wight County Mr. William McCarty Aye Attachment 6-A James City County Mr. Michael Hipple Aye Newport News Mr. David Jenkins Aye Norfolk Mayor Kenneth Alexander Aye Poquoson Mr. Herbert Green Aye Portsmouth Mayor John Rowe Aye Southampton County Mr. William Gillette Absent Suffolk Vice-Mayor Leroy Bennett Aye Virginia Beach Mayor Robert Dyer Aye Williamsburg Mayor Douglas Pons Aye York County Ms. Sheila Noll Not recorded HRT Mr. William Harrell Aye WATA Mr. Josh Moore Aye VDOT Mr. Christopher Hall Aye DRPT Ms. Jennifer DeBruhl Aye VPA Ms. Cathie Vick Aye General Assembly Senator Mamie Locke Absent General Assembly Senator Lionell Spruill, Sr. Aye General Assembly Delegate Stephen Heretick Aye General Assembly Delegate Jeion Ward Aye The Motion Carried with 20 votes in favor, none against, and no abstentions. Mayor Tuck thanked the HRTPO Board for their nomination and also thanked Mayor Rowe for his leadership. Approval of Agenda Mr. Robert Crum requested to add an HRTPO Board Resolution to the Consent Agenda to accompany the HRTPO SMART SCALE application for the I-64/I-264 Phase III, Segment i project. Motion: Mayor John Rowe Moved to approve the Agenda as modified; seconded by Mayor Robert Dyer. With no questions or comments, a roll call vote was conducted and the votes were recorded as follows: Chesapeake Mayor Rick West Aye Franklin Mayor Frank Rabil Aye Attachment 6-A Gloucester County Mr. Phillip Bazzani Absent Hampton Mayor Donnie Tuck Aye Isle of Wight County Mr. William McCarty Aye James City County Mr. Michael Hipple Aye Newport News Mr. David Jenkins Aye Norfolk Mayor Kenneth Alexander Aye Poquoson Mr. Herbert Green Aye Portsmouth Mayor John Rowe Aye Southampton County Mr. William Gillette Absent Suffolk Vice-Mayor Leroy Bennett Aye Virginia Beach Mayor Robert Dyer Aye Williamsburg Mayor Douglas Pons Aye York County Ms. Sheila Noll Not recorded HRT Mr. William Harrell Aye WATA Mr. Josh Moore Aye VDOT Mr. Christopher Hall Aye DRPT Ms. Jennifer DeBruhl Aye VPA Ms. Cathie Vick Aye General Assembly Senator Mamie Locke Absent General Assembly Senator Lionell Spruill, Sr. Aye General Assembly Delegate Stephen Heretick Aye General Assembly Delegate Jeion Ward Aye The Motion Carried with 20 votes in favor, none against, and no abstentions. Employee Recognition Mr. Robert Crum stated that, before recognizing two employees for reaching milestones in their service to the HRTPO, he wished to take a moment to recognize outgoing HRTPO Board Chair John Rowe for his service to the HRPDC, HRTPO, and the region. Mr. Crum stated that Mayor Rowe served as HRTPO Vice-Chair from 2017-2019 and as HRTPO Chair for the past year. Under his leadership, Mayor Rowe led the HRTPO in working with HRTAC in a time of unprecedented regional cooperation. He noted that Mayor Rowe, as Chair of the Elizabeth River Crossings (ERC) Task Force, engaged the HRTPO in active communication with State Partners regarding the tolling at the Midtown and Downtown Tunnels, which has significantly impacted the region. Attachment 6-A Mr. Crum then recognized the following employees for their outstanding service: • Kendall Miller, HRPDC/HRTPO Administrator, Office of Civil Rights and Community Affairs – 10 years • Kathlene Grauberger, HRTPO Transportation Planner – 15 years Public Comment Period The general public was given the opportunity to provide comments in advance of the meeting by email or phone. Chair Donnie Tuck stated that HRTPO staff received no submitted comments via either option by 3:00 p.m. on October 14, 2020. Submitted Public Comments There were no submitted public comments. Transcribed Public Comments from Previous HRTPO Meeting There were no transcribed public comments from the July 16, 2020 HRTPO Board Meeting.