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METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION Commissioner Wesley S. Davis Craig Fletcher -City of Vero Beach Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher Pilar Turner -City of Vero Beach, Alternate CommissionerTim Zorc Dick Haverland-Town of Indian River Shores Commissioner Peter D. 0 1 Bryan Jerry Weick-Town of IRS, Alternate Commissioner Bob Solari Bob McPartlan -City of Sebastian Andrea Coy- City of Sebastian Richard Gillmor-City of Sebastian, Alternate Jim Hill- City of Sebastian/ Alternate Jay Kramer -City of Vero Beach Non-voting Ex-Officio Member Karen Disney-Brombach- IRC School Board Harold Ofstie-Town of Orchid Claudia Jimenez -/RC School Board, Alternate FOOT District 4 Representative Susan Adams - MPO Chairman AGENDA THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (MPO) WILL MEET AT 10:00 AM ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2014 IN CONFERENCE ROOM Bl-501, COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING B, 1800 27TH STREET, VERO BEACH. 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance .3. Approval of Minutes June 11, 2014 Action Required 4. Status Report of MPO Advisory Committees No Action Required 5. Presentation of State Changes to Medicaid Non-Emergency Transportation No Action Required 6. Discussion of All Aboard Florida Passenger Rail Initiative No Action Required 7. Review of MPO Certification Statement No Action Required 1 8. Other Business 9. Comments from the Public 10. Adjournment Next Meeting MPO: September 10, 2014; 10:00 AM; Conference Room Bl-501. To view the MPO Agenda packet on-line please go to the following link: htt p://wwv.J.ircgov.::.om/Boards/MP0/2014/c:~gendas/M!'0070914/-'.pdf If you have any questions concerning the items on this agenda, please contact MPO staff at (772) 226-1455. Anyone who may wish to appeal any decision which may be made at this meeting w ill need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which includes the testimony and evidence on which the appeal is based. Anyone who needs a special accommodation for this meeting must contact the County's Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator at 772 226-1223 at least 48 hours In advance of the meeting. For complaints, questions or concerns about civil rights or nondiscrimination; or for special requests under the American with Disabilities Act, please contact: Phil Matson, Title VI Coordinator at (772) 226-1455 or [email protected]. Except for those matters specifically exempted under State Statute and Local Ordinance, the Committee shall provide an opportunity for public comment prior to the undertaking by the Committee of any action on the agenda. Public comment shall also be heard on any proposition which the Committee is to take action which was either not on the agenda or distributed to the public prior to the commencement of the meeting. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability orfamily status. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Phil Matson at (772) 226-1455 or [email protected] at least seven days prior to the meeting. 2 METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION A meeting of the MPO was held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, June 11, 2014, in the County Administration Building "B", Room Bl-501, 1800 27th Street, Vero Beach, Florida. Note: Audio and video recordings of the meeting can be found at http://www.ircqov.com/Boards/MP0/2014.htm MPO members present were: Chairman Susan Adams, Mayor, City of Fellsmere; Vice Chairman Bob McPartlan, Mayor, City of Sebastian; IRC Commissioners: Wesley Davis, District 1; Joseph Flescher, District 2; Tim Zorc, District 3; Peter O'Bryan, District 4; Bob Solari, District 5; Andrea Coy, Council Member, City of Sebastian; Jay Kramer, Vice-Mayor, City of Vero Beach; Jerry Weick, Council Member, Town of Indian River Shores (alternate). Absent were: Craig Fletcher, Council Member, City of Vero Beach; Karen Disney Brombach, IRC School Board; Dick Haverland, Council Member, Town of Indian River Shores. IRC staff present were: Stan Boling, IRC Community Development Director; Phil Matson, IRC MPO Director; Brian Freeman, MPO Senior Planner; Andy Sobczak, MPO Senior Planner; and Sharon Schalm, MPO Staff Assistant/Recording Secretary. Also present were: Robyn Chiarelli, FOOT Advisor; Dan Lamson, Honey Minuse, Indian River Neighborhood Association; George Blythe, Interested Citizen. Call to Order Chairman Adams called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM at which time it was determined a quorum was present. Approval of Minutes of the MPO Meeting of May 14, 2014 Chairman Adams asked if there were any additions or corrections to the MPO minutes of May 14, 2014. There were none. ON MOTION BY Commissioner Davis, SECONDED BY Commissioner Flescher, the members voted unanimously (8- 0} to approve the minutes of the Metropolitan Planning Organization of May 14, 2014, as presented. Status Report of Other MPO Advisory Committees No Action Required Unapproved 6/11/14 F:\Community Development\Users\MPO\Meetings\MEETING RECORDS\MINUTES\MPO Minutes\2014\MPO 6-11- 14 Unapproved.doc Mr. Matson reviewed his memorandum dated June 4, 2014 included in the agenda packet and on file in the M PO Office. Review of Progress Report and Reimbursement Invoice #3 for the 2013/14 Transportation Disadvantaged {TO) Planning Grant -Action Required Mr. Matson referred to his memorandum dated June 2, 2014, a copy of which is included in the agenda packet and on file in the MPO Office. ON MOTION BY Commissioner Solari, SECONDED BY Council Member Weick, the members voted unanimously (8-0) to approve the Progress Report and Reimbursement Invoice #3 for the 2013/14 Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) Planning Grant as presented. Approval of Resolution Authorizing the Execution of the FY 2014/2015 Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund Planning Grant Agreement (Action Required) Mr. Matson, MPO Staff Director, summarized his memorandum dated June 2, 2014, included in the agenda packet and on file in the MPO Office. He explained that the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged {CTD) had allocated $21,785 for transportation disadvantaged planning-related services, and to receive the funds the MPO must approve a resolution authorizing the execution of the Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund Planning Grant Agreement. ON MOTION BY Commissioner Solari, SECONDED BY Commissioner Flescher, the members voted unanimously (8-0) to approve the Resolution authorizing the execution of the Fiscal Year 2014/15 Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund Planning Grant agreement. Commissioner Zorc arrived at 10:05 AM. Consideration of the Fiscal Year 2014/15 - 2018/19 Transportation Improvement Program {TIP) Action Required Mr. Matson provided a brief description of the Fiscal Year 2014/15 - 2018/19 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), a copy of which is on file in the MPO office. He indicated that the TIP listed all the state and federally funded transportation improvement projects programmed for the County over a five-year period. He related that all of the projects included in the TIP were consistent with local and regional comprehensive plans applicable to the MPO. Unapproved 2 6/11/14 F:\Community Development\Users\MPO\Meetings\MEETING RECORDS\MINUTES\MPO Minutes\2014\MPO 6-11- 14 Unapproved.doc Mr. Matson gave a PowerPoint presentation, a copy of which is on file in the MPO office. He noted that the TIP is a staged, multi-year, intermodal program of transportation improvements that is required by federal regulations and is done every year. Mr. Matson explained the progression of the TIP project phases. He explained that the phases include planning, project development and environmental, design, right of way acquisition, construction, and maintenance. Vice-Mayor Kramer arrived at 10:23 AM. Commissioner Zorc asked about the non-compatible land use around the Oslo Road Interchange. Discussion ensued. Mr. Boling noted that a change of circumstance is one criteria for submitting a Comprehensive Plan change a possible expansion of the urban service boundary. Mr. Matson noted that the Oslo Road Interchange may take a long time for completion. Commissioner Davis asked for clarification of 82nd Ave. He made a suggestion concerning a future connection of 69th Ave to CR 510. Commissioner Flescher inquired about the intersection of 66th and 510 and also 43rd Avenue and SR 60. Discussion ensued concerning the 43rd Avenue and SR 60 intersection. Chairman Adams asked about the resurfacing job on CR 512 and if the shoulders of the road could be extended. Commissioner Davis suggested using the millings from the project to improve the streets in Vera Lake Estates. Discussion ensued about the millings. Commissioner O'Bryan noted that the county may have a legal claim to the millings. Mr. Matson noted that he will get an update from Public Works for the next meeting. ON MOTION BY Council Member Weick, SECONDED BY Commissioner Davis, the members voted unanimously (10·0) to approve the Fiscal Year 2014/15 - 2018/19 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) as presented. Review of General Planning Consultant (GPC) Proposed Scope of Services Action Required Mr. Matson explained the MPO had been using General Planning Consultants (GPC) since 2004. The GPC enabled the MPO to go through the consultant competitive negotiations process required by the federal government just once. He further explained that after the procurement of consultants staff could issue work orders to be approved by the MPO, as long as they were within the scope of services. Mr. Matson pointed out MPO was under no obligation to use the GPC services for tasks they thought the consultants were not capable of doing. In addition, they had the capability of changing the GPC. Mr. Matson explained the GPC were divided into a Highway Systems GPC and an Unapproved 3 6/11/14 F:\Community Development\Users\MPO\Meetings\MEETING RECORDS\MINUTES\MPO Minutes\2014\MPO 6-11- 14 Unapproved.doc lntermodal Inspection and Special Studies GPC.