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Meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee Commissioner Lesley “Les” Miller, Jr. Meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee Hillsborough County MPO Chairman Monday, June 17, 2019, 1:30 PM County Center, 18th Floor – Plan Hillsborough Committee Room Commissioner Pat Kemp Hillsborough County MPO Vice Chair Paul Anderson I. Call to Order Port Tampa Bay II. Public Comment - 3 minutes per speaker, please Councilman Harry Cohen City of Tampa III. Approval of Minutes – May 20, 2019 Trent Green Planning Commission IV. Action Items Commissioner Ken Hagan Hillsborough County A. It’s TIME Hillsborough Survey (Lisa Silva, MPO Staff) Mayor Mel Jurado B. Temple Terrace Electric Vehicle Study (Wade Reynolds, MPO Staff) City of Temple Terrace Joe Lopano V. Status Reports Hillsborough County Aviation Authority A. East Fowler Avenue Land Use Study (Pedro Parra, TPC) Mayor Rick A. Lott City of Plant City B. THEA – Sketch Level Planning (Bob Frey, THEA) Councilman Guido Maniscalco C. Smart Cities Update (Vik Bhide, City of Tampa) City of Tampa VI. Old Business & New Business David Mechanik HART A. TAC Workshop July 29 Commissioner Kimberly Overman B. MPO TAC liaison – Sarah McKinley Hillsborough County Commissioner VII. Adjournment Mariella Smith Hillsborough County VIII. Addendum Cindy Stuart Hillsborough County A. MPO Meeting Summary & Committee Reports School Board Councilman Luis Viera B. Correspondence from FDOT on SIS Network City of Tampa C. Publication of Notice of Funding ATCMTD Joseph Waggoner Expressway Authority D. FTA to hold June 18 Webinar – Integrating Mobility Innovation Program Beth Alden, AICP Executive Director The full agenda packet is available on the MPO’s website, www.planhillsborough.org, or by calling (813) 272-5940. The MPO does not discriminate in any of its programs or services. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Learn more about our commitment to non-discrimination. Persons needing interpreter services or accommodations for a disability in order to participate in this meeting, free of charge, are encouraged to contact Johnny Wong, 813-273-3774 x370 or [email protected], three business days in advance of the Plan Hillsborough meeting. Also, if you are only able to speak Spanish, please call the Spanish helpline planhillsborough.org at (813) 273-3774, ext. 211. [email protected] 813 - 272 - 5940 601 E Kennedy Blvd 18th Floor Tampa, FL, 33602 Si necesita servicios de traducción, el MPO ofrece por gratis. Para registrarse por estos servicios, por favor llame a Johnny Wong directamente al (813) 273-3774, ext. 370 con tres días antes, o [email protected] de cerro electronico. También, si sólo se puede hablar en español, por favor llame a la línea de ayuda en español al (813) 273-3774, ext. 211. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, materials attached are for research and educational purposes, and are distributed without profit to MPO Board members, MPO staff, or related committees or subcommittees the MPO supports. The MPO has no affiliation whatsoever with the originator of attached articles nor is the MPO endorsed or sponsored by the originator. Persons wishing to use copyrighted material for purposes of their own that go beyond ‘fair use’ must first obtain permission from the copyright owner. If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the board, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. MAY 20, 2019 – METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), Hillsborough County, Florida, met in Regular Meeting, scheduled for Monday, May 20, 2019, at 1:30 p.m., in the Plan Hillsborough Committee Room, 18th Floor, Frederick B. Karl County Center, Tampa, Florida. The following members were present: Jeffrey Sims, Chairman Environmental Protection Commission Chris DeAnnuntis for Michael Case Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority Vincenzo Corazza City of Temple Terrace (Temple Terrace) Amber Dickerson Hillsborough County School District Leland Dicus (arrived at 1:46 p.m.) Hillsborough County Development Services Gina Evans Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Robert Frey Tampa-Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) Anthony Garcia Planning Commission (PC) Stephen Griffin PC Mark Hudson for Julie Ham City of Plant City John Marsh for Danni Jorgenson City of Tampa (Tampa) (arrived at 1:53 p.m.) Melanie Calloway for Jonathan Scott Tampa Michael Williams Hillsborough County The following members were absent: Rachel Chase Florida Department of Health – Hillsborough County Michael English Tampa Historic Streetcar Incorporated Linda Walker HART I. CALL TO ORDER DRAFT Chairman Sims called the meeting to order at 1:36 p.m. II. PUBLIC COMMENT Mr. Christopher Vela requested Item IV.A., Imagine 2040 Plan Amendment for Tampa Bay Next (TBN) Section 7 Project Development and Environment Study and Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act Consistency, be denied and to remove Items 27 and 28 from Item V.A, 2045 Needs Assessment. Ms. Laurel Urena encouraged the deletion of Items 27 and 28 from Item V.A. 1 MONDAY, MAY 20, 2019 III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – APRIL 15, 2019 Following remarks, Mr. Griffin moved to approve the minutes as distributed, seconded by Mr. Garcia, and carried eleven to zero. (Members Dicus and Marsh had not arrived; Members Chase, English, and Walker were absent.) IV. ACTION ITEMS A. Imagine 2040 Plan Amendment for TBN Section 7 Project Development and Environment Study and FAST Act Consistency Dr. Johnny Wong and Ms. Sarah McKinley, MPO, presented the item. Ms. Dickerson inquired how the plan incorporated public outreach efforts. Citing toll lane relocations/language change discussions, Mr. Corazza considered general purpose lanes/carpool incentive alternatives, to which Mr. Stephen Benson, Florida Department of Transportation, added comments. Chairman Sims clarified the project dimensions. Ms. Gena Torres, MPO, participated in conversations with Mr. Vela regarding Item IV.C., Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and Priorities. Mr. Frey asked about future corridor volume projections. Chairman Sims touched on peak hour capacities and the performance report. After talks, Mr. Corazza moved to approve amending the long range transportation plan for consistency with FAST Act by including the item in the performance report, seconded by Mr. Hudson, and carried thirteen to zero. (Members Chase, English, and Walker were absent.) Chairman Sims sought a motion to remove the toll lanes. Ms. Calloway made the motion, seconded by Mr. Dicus, and carried twelve to one; Mr. Corazza voted no. (Members Chase, English, and Walker were absent.) B. TIP Amendment – DRAFTPedestrian Crosswalk at Florida and Idlewild Avenues Ms. McKinley reviewed the item. Subsequent to expressing hope for a less- expensive study approach, Chairman Sims asked for a motion to approve the TIP amendment as proposed. Mr. Dicus so moved, seconded by Mr. Garcia, and carried thirteen to zero. (Members Chase, English, and Walker were absent.) C. FY 2020-2024 TIP and Priorities Ms. McKinley expounded on the item and answered questions. Chairman Sims referenced Items 27 and 28. After inquiring on withholding certain items from the list, Mr. Corazza moved to accept the plan minus Item 27. (The motion died for lack of a second.) Responding to Chairman Sims, Ms. McKinley clarified 2 MONDAY, MAY 20, 2019 Item 28 and displayed images. Discussion occurred. Mr. Williams sought information on westbound/southbound improvements and lanes. Mr. Frey considered the consequences of rejecting the plan. Mr. Marsh asked about the existing 2024 TIP priorities. Chairman Sims sought a motion to approve the TIP as stated on the agenda for FY 2020-2024. Ms. Calloway so moved, seconded by Mr. Dicus, and carried twelve to one; Mr. Corazza voted no. (Members Chase, English, and Walker were absent.) V. STATUS REPORTS A. 2045 Needs Assessment Mr. Wally Blain, Tindale-Oliver and Associates Incorporated, elaborated on the report. Mr. Griffin wondered if the report touched on shared mobility. Mr. Frey wanted a workshop on the project siting/purpose, which Ms. Torres addressed. Ms. McKinley observed ongoing testing. Mr. Frey desired further analysis before sending the item to the MPO. Talks ensued. Citing Interstate 4 and parallel roads, Mr. Griffin inquired on the plans. Dialogue continued. Ms. Evans remarked about the airport access improvements. Mr. Dicus referenced the growth map not showing the projected growth. B. THEA Connected Vehicle Pilot Phase III Mr. Frey and Ms. Anna Quinones, THEA, supplied the presentation. Mr. Corazza alluded to wrong-way driving functions. Chairman Sims suggested including the safety enhancements/units on the trolleys and participant notices for rear mirrors. Discussion took place. C. Shared Data and Analytics Platform Dr. Wong supplied the DRAFTpresentation. Mr. Frey considered methodology determination and regional instructions. Talks occurred. Mr. Dicus agreed on having a representative group. Ms. Dickerson asked if the platform would serve as a project warehouse, which Dr. Wong and Ms. Beth Alden, MPO Executive Director, addressed. Comments followed. VI. OLD BUSINESS AND NEW BUSINESS A. Next meeting: June 17, 2019 Chairman Sims summarized the May 13, 2019, PC/MPO TAC
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