MEETING OF THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 2:00 p.m. One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Rd. Rm. 325 Austin, Texas 78704 AGENDA 1. Certification of Quorum – Quorum requirement is 17 members….…..…………..….. Chairman Hemingson ACTION: 2. Approval of the February 25, 2015 meeting notes………………………..Mr. Phillip Tindall, CAMPO Mr. Tindall will seek approval of the February meeting minutes……………………………………(5 Minutes) 3. Consideration and Recommendation of Eligible Activities and Selection Criteria for Transportation Alternatives Program Call for Projects………..……...........…Mr. Alex Kone, CAMPO Mr. Kone will present and request a recommendation to the Transportation Policy Board for approval of the proposed Eligible Activities and Selection Criteria for the Transportation Alternatives Call for Projects (10 Minutes) 4. Consideration and Recommendation of Amendments to the FYs 2015-2018 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and the CAMPO 2035 Regional Transportation Plan…...................Mr. Alex Kone, CAMPO Mr. Kone will present and request a recommendation to Transportation Policy Board for approval of the proposed amendments to the FYs 2015-2018 Transportation Improvement Program and 2035 Regional Transportation Plan (10 Minutes) INFORMATION: 5. Consideration and Discussion of Changes to the Draft 2040 Regional Transportation Plan………………………………………………………………….………Ms. Cathy Stephens, CAMPO Ms. Stephens will present an overview of the draft CAMPO 2040 Regional Transportation Plan and comments received to date, and receive input on changes to the draft from TAC members. (10 Minutes) 6. TxDOT 2015 Highway Safety Improvement Program Call for Projects………………………………………………………………....Mr. Darren McDaniel, TxDOT Mr. McDaniel will provide an overview of the HSIP Program and outline TxDOT’s timeline for the Call for Projects. (20 Minutes) 7. Update on Texas Legislative Session………………………….…………Mr. Ashby Johnson, CAMPO Mr. Johnson will preview a compilation of transportation-related legislation that has been filed in the 84th Texas Legislative session (5 Minutes) 8. Update on Commute Solutions Program………………..…………………..Mrs. Julie Mazur, CAMPO Mrs. Mazur will provide an overview of the Commute Solutions and myCommuteSolutions program. (10 Minutes) TAC Agenda – March 25, 2015 Page 2 9. Report on Transportation Planning Activities Recognition of Will Guerin’s Service to TAC Discussion of Potential Corridor Studies Needed 10. TAC Chair Announcements 11. Adjournment Technical Advisory Committee – March 2015 (First Name is the Representative; Indented Name is the Alternate) Bastrop County Rachel Clampffer, Director of Planning, Economic Development & Tourism o Blake Dommert, Director of Engineering & CIP Burnet County Greg Haley, President, KC Engineering o Vacant Caldwell County Michael Aulick o Vacant Hays County Michael Aulick o Jerry Borcherding, Road Engineer Superintendent Travis County Steve Manilla, County Executive, Transportation and Natural Resources Morgan Cotton, Division Director Public Works Scheleen Walker, Long Range Planning Manager Charlie Watts, Planning Project Manager o Anna Bowlin, Division Director Development Services and Long Range Planning Williamson County Robert Daigh, Director of Infrastructure o Joe England, County Engineer o Terron Evertson City of Austin Gordon Derr, Asst. Director – Austin Transportation Department o Eric Bollich, Supervisor Engineer Vacant o Vacant Pharr Andrews, Environmental Program Coordinator o Cole Kitten, Planner III Vacant o Eric Dusza, Senior Planner City of Bastrop Melissa McCollum o Vacant City of Buda Brian LaBorde, Assistant City Manager o Chance Sparks, Director of Planning City of Cedar Park Darwin Marchell, Director of Engineering o Tom Gdala City of Elgin Amy Miller o Michael Gonzales, Parks and Recreation Program Manager City of Georgetown Ed Polasek, Transportation Service Director o Nathaniel Waggoner City of Hutto Will Guerin, Director of Development Services o Matt Bushak, City Engineer City of Kyle Leon Barba, o Sofia Nelson, Director of Planning City of Lakeway Chessie Zimmerman, Assistant City Manager o Paul Duncan, PE, City Engineer City of Leander Terri Crauford, Asst. City Engineer o Tom Yantis, Asst. City Manager City of Lockhart Dan Gibson, City Planner o Vacant City of Pflugerville Trey Fletcher, Asst. City Manager o Tom Word, Asst. City Manager o Patricia Davis, P.E., Engineer o Emily Barron, Planning Director City of Round Rock John Dean o Gary Hudder City of San Marcos Sabas Avila, Assistant Director of Public Services, Transportation Division o Amanda Hernandez City of Taylor Bob Van Til, Director of Community Resources o John Elsden TxDOT - Austin District Diana Vargas, Austin District Advance Transportation Planning Director o Marisabel Ramthun, Austin District Advanced Project Development Director Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Todd Hemingson, Vice-President of Strategic Planning and Development o Joe Clemens, Senior Long-Ranger Planner Capital Area Rural Transportation System Dave Marsh, Executive Director o Lyle Nelson, Chief Operating Officer Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority Wes Burford o Sean Beal Lone Star Rail District Ross Milloy o Alison Schulze Capital Area Council of Governments Ken May, Director of Regional Services o Neil Frydrych Technical Advisory Committee Wednesday, February 25, 2015, 2:00 p.m. One Texas Center, Room 325 505 Barton Spring Rd. Austin, Texas 78704 Present Todd Hemingson, Chair Dan Gibson Rachel Clampffer, Vice Chair Will Guerin Pharr Andrews Greg Haley Michael Aulick Dave Marsh Sabas Avila Steve Manilla Leon Barba Ken May Anna Bowlin Melissa McCollum* Wes Burford Teri McManus Ed Collins Amy Miller Morgan Cotton Alison Schulze Terri Crauford Nathaniel Waggoner John Dean Scheleen Walker Gordon Derr Charlie Watts Trey Fletcher Chessie Zimmerman Tom Gdala * called in THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 2:05 P.M. 1. Certification of Quorum – Chairman Hemingson certified that the quorum requirement was met. ACTION 2. Election of 2015 TAC officers Mr. John Dean, Chair of Nomination Committee reported that the committee recommend reappointment of Todd Hemingson as Chair and Rachel Clampffer as Vice Chair. Dave Marsh made a motion to approve the recommendation of the nomination committee reappointing Todd Hemingson as Chair and Rachel Clampffer as Vice Chair. Dan Gibson seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously. 3. Approval of the January 28, 2015 meeting notes Mr. Todd Hemingson requested a motion for approval of the January 28, 2015 TAC minutes. Mr. Ashby Johnson briefly informed the TAC that staff recognized some errors and asked that the minutes reflect the changes and corrections as identified by staff be included in the motion. February 25, 2015 Page 1 John Dean made a motion to approve the January 28, 2015 meeting summary as corrected by staff. Morgan Cotten seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously. 4. Consideration and Recommendation of Selection Criteria for Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (FTA 5310) Call for Projects Mr. Alex Kone presented the selection criteria for Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (FTA 5310). The Capital Area Regional Transit Coordination Committee (RTCC) reviewed the criteria and provided a series of recommended revisions. CAMPO staff proposes to issue a call for projects on March 13, 2015 and anticipates Transportation Policy Board approval of additions to the FYs 2015-2018 Transportation Improvement Program on June 8, 2015. CAMPO is responsible for holding the call for projects for the Capital Metro portion of the funding in the Austin Urbanized Area. Eligible Activities At least 55% of program funds must be used on capital projects that are: o Public transportation projects planned, designed, and carried out to meet the special needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities when public transportation is insufficient, inappropriate, or unavailable The remaining 45% may be used for: o Public transportation projects that exceed the requirements of the ADA o Public transportation projects that improve access to fixed-route service and decrease reliance by individuals with disabilities on complementary paratransit o Alternatives to public transportation that assist seniors and individuals with disabilities Eligible Sponsors State or local governmental authorities; Private non-profit organizations; or Operators of public transportation services, including private operators of public transportation services In addition, all project applications must: Serve the Austin Urbanized Area; Sponsor and project operator must be able to certify that they meet all related FTA requirements; Proposal must meet minimum award threshold of $50,000; and Projects must be consistent with the Capital Area Coordinated Plan in one of the following ways: o It must meet the goals of the plan, or o It must further one of the strategies identified in the plan February 25, 2015 Page 2 Dave Marsh made a motion to approve the recommendation of the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (FTA §5310) selection criteria (Attachment A) with “public transportation” retained in Criteria 1, Benefit, that will be used to score projects for FY 2014-2015 call for project applications. Amy Miller seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously. INFORMATION 5. Consideration and Recommendation of Eligible Activities and Selection Criteria