11-26-2013 GI Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Regular Meeting PacketGIAMPO - Policy Board
AGENDA
City Hall - Community Meeting Room
Open Meetings Notifications (Posters on Wall)
1.Call to Order
This is a public meeting subject to the open meetings laws of the State of Nebraska.
The requirements for an open meeting are posted on the wall in this room and anyone
that wants to find out what those are is welcome to read through them.
2.Introductions
3.Minutes from the September 17, 2013 Meeting
4.Elect New Vice Chairperson
5.GIAMPO Coordinator Position
6.Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
7.Other Items: Discussion Only
8.Set next meeting date
9.Adjournment
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GIAMPO – Policy Board
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Regular Session
Item H1
Minutes from the September 17, 2013 Meeting
Staff Contact: Mayor Jay Vavricek
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GRAND ISLAND AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (GIAMPO)
MINUTES OF POLICY BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at 4:00pm
Council Chambers
Grand Island City Hall, 100 E. 1st Street, Grand Island, NE
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Voting: Mayor Jay Vavricek; Vaughn Minton, Scott Dugan,
Julie Hehnke and Bob Niemann, City Council Members;
Wes Wahlgren, NDOR Representative for Randy Peters
and Pat O’Neill, Planning Commission. Randy Peters,
Nebraska Department of Roads, Bob McFarland and Dan
Purdy, County Board Members were absent.
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Chad Nabity, Regional Planning Director; John Collins,
Public Works Director; Bob Sivick, City Attorney; Mary Lou
Brown City Administrator; Jaye Monter, Finance Director;
Billy Clingman, Sr. Accountant, Nicki Stoltenberg, Assistant
to the City Administrator; Kaine McClelland, NDOR
Mayor Jay Vavricek called the meeting to order at 4:01 pm. The Nebraska Open Meetings Act
was acknowledged and introductions were made.
Approval of minutes from July 23, 2013 Meeting
Motion by Wahlgren to approve the minutes of the July 23, 2013 meeting. Seconded by
Hehnke. The motion was unanimously approved with the following Roll Call vote: Vavricek,
Minton, Dugan, Hehnke, Niemann, and Wahlgren voted in favor the motion. O’Neill abstained
from the vote. No one voted against the motion.
Discuss and Amend GIAMPO Policy Board Bylaws
Nabity mentioned that at the July meeting we approved the GIAMPO Policy Board Bylaws that
indicated that our Board meetings would be held on the 3rd Tuesday of every odd month.
However, it was the intent of the Board to approve the 4th Tuesday of every odd month. The
corrected Bylaws were presented with aforementioned correction.
Motion by O’Neill to amend the GIAMPO Policy Board Bylaws, indicating the Board meetings to
be the 4th Tuesday of every odd month. Seconded by Dugan. The motion was unanimously
approved with the following Roll Call vote: Vavricek, Minton, Dugan, Hehnke, Niemann, O’Neill
and Wahlgren voted in favor the motion. No one voted against the motion or abstained from
the vote.
GIAMPO Coordinator Position
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The recent MPO Program Manager position was approved by the Grand Island City Council and
is schedule to be advertised for in the next few weeks.
Collins reported that the skill-sets have been determined and that he is looking for an individual
with an Engineering or Planning degree. The MPO Program Manager will be a member of the
Public Works Department and will report directly to Collins. Collins is hopeful that his team will
have someone hired by November.
McClelland suggested that Collins post the position on a few of the University’s web sites, in
which he will forward onto Collins.
Nabity also mentioned that he is hopeful the TAC committee will meet in October or
November.
Elect Vice Chair
Motion by Minton to nominate Scott Dugan as Vice Chair. Seconded by Hehnke.
Motion by Niemann to close the nominations. Seconded by Hehnke.
The motion was unanimously approved with the following Roll Call vote: Vavricek, Minton,
Hehnke, Niemann, O’Neill and Wahlgren voted in favor the motion. No one voted against the
motion. Dugan abstained from the vote.
Discuss and Approve NDOR Memorandum of Agreement and Resolution
Nabity and McClelland presented the NDOR Memorandum of Agreement for Transportation
Planning and Programming by and between the GIAMPO and the Nebraska Department of
Roads.
McClelland mentioned this document is the standard Department of Roads agreement that
they use for MPOs. It identifies who is doing what and who is responsible.
Nabity mentioned that Sivick reviewed the document.
Sivick commented that this is a formal document that outlines the framework of our working
relationship with the Nebraska Department of Roads.
Nabity also presented Resolution 2013-02. The Resolution will authorize Mayor Vavricek to
sign the agreement on behalf of the GIAMPO.
Motion by Dugan to approve Resolution 2013-02. Seconded by O’Neill. The motion was
unanimously approved with the following Roll Call vote: Vavricek, Minton, Dugan, Hehnke,
Niemann, O’Neill and Wahlgren voted in favor the motion. No one voted against the motion or
abstained from the vote.
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Other Items: Discussion Only
The TAC will be established soon. It is important that this group begin their discussion in order
to prepare for the June, 2014 deadline of the UPWP.
Set Next Meeting Date
The next meeting date was set for Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at 4:00 pm at City Hall. The
2014 Board Meeting dates were also presented as January 28th, March 25th, May 27th, July 22nd,
September 23rd and November 25th.
Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Vavricek adjourned the meeting at 4:30 pm.
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GIAMPO – Policy Board
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Regular Session
Item H2
Elect New Vice Chairperson
Staff Contact: Mayor Jay Vavricek
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GIAMPO – Policy Board
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Regular Session
Item J1
GIAMPO Coordinator Position
Staff Contact: John Collins, Public Works Director
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GIAMPO – Policy Board
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Regular Session
Item J2
Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
Staff Contact: John Collins, Public Works Director
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