03-25-2014 GI Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Regular Meeting PacketGIAMPO - Policy Board
AGENDA
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.Approve Minutes of the November 26, 2013 Policy Board Meeting
4.Approve March, 2014 Financial Report
5.Election of New Vice Chairperson
6.Discuss and Approve Technical Advisory Committee Bylaws
7.State Projects for GIAMPO TIP
8.Traffic Model Update
9.Other Items: Discussion Only
10.Set next meeting date
11.Adjournment
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GIAMPO – Policy Board
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Regular Session
Item H1
Approve Minutes of the November 26, 2013 Policy Board Meeting
Staff Contact: Mayor Jay Vavricek
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GRAND ISLAND AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (GIAMPO)
MINUTES OF POLICY BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, November 26, 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, Julie Hehnke
and Bob Niemann, City Council Members; Bob McFarland,
Hall County Supervisor; Wes Wahlgren, NDOR
Representative for Randy Peters and Pat O’Neill, Planning
Commission. Randy Peters, Nebraska Department of
Roads and Dan Purdy, Hall County Supervisor 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; Brad Zumwalt, NDOR Highway
Planning Manager
Mayor 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 September 17, 2013 Meeting
Motion by Minton to approve the minutes of the September 17, 2013 meeting. Seconded by
O’Neill. Upon roll call vote, all voted in favor of the motion.
Elect new Vice Chairperson
With Councilmember Dugan resigning his position on the Grand Island City Council election of a
new Vice Chairperson was in order.
Pat O’Niell volunteered to serve in the Vice Chair capacity when very little interest in the
position was shown by board members.
Motion by O’Niell to nominate himself as Vice Chair. Seconded by Niemann. Upon roll call
vote, all voted in favor of the motion.
GIAMPO Coordinator Position
Collins distributed copies of the MPO Coordinators Job Description.
We recently had a candidate with over 20 years experience, however he declined our offer.
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Collins is hopeful that we will be able to announce the position has been filled at our January
meeting.
Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
Nabity reported that a Technical Advisory Committee has been scheduled and that he will serve
as the chair of group until a more formal process is established in the bylaws.
Other Items: Discussion Only
Minton asked that we add a regular report of the Budget to the Boards agenda. Monter and
Brown also confirmed that a separate account was established for all GIAMPO expenditures.
Set Next Meeting Date
The next meeting date will be Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at City Hall.
Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Vavricek adjourned the meeting at 4:20 pm.
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GIAMPO – Policy Board
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Regular Session
Item H2
Approve March, 2014 Financial Report
Staff Contact: Mayor Jay Vavricek
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Org Object Description Rev Budget ActualLast Year ActualsLast Year Original BudgetLast Year Revised Budget22522501 74306 PLANNING FUNDS (108,095.00)$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 22522501 74307 STATEWIDE PLAN RESEARCH START (50,000.00)$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 22522501 74308 STATEPLAN FOR LONG RANGE TP (75,000.00)$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 22522501 74787 INTEREST & DIVIDEND REVENUE -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 22522501 74805 TRANSFERS IN (100,000.00)$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 22522501 85105 SALARIES - REGULAR 67,028.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 22522501 85115 F.I.C.A. PAYROLL TAXES 5,128.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 22522501 85120 HEALTH INSURANCE 20,501.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 22522501 85125 LIFE INSURANCE 87.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 22522501 85130 DISABLITY INSURANCE 121.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 22522501 85145 PENSION CONTRIBUTION 4,022.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 22522501 85150 WORKERS COMPENSATION 63.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 22522501 85160 OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 10.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 22522501 85161 HRA-VEBA 780.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 22522501 85250 UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM 18,400.00$ 340.67$ -$ -$ -$ 22522501 85251 TRANSPORT IMPROVEMENT PROG 9,600.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 22522501 85252 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS 22,400.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 22522501 85253 LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN 112,000.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 22522501 85254 ADMIN/SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT 70,695.00$ 1,829.33$ -$ -$ -$ (2,260.00)$ 2,170.00$ 3/4/2014METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION 2013/2014 BUDGETGrand IslandRegular Session - 3/25/2014Page 6 / 16
GIAMPO – Policy Board
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Regular Session
Item H3
Election of New Vice Chairperson
Staff Contact: Mayor Jay Vavricek
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GIAMPO – Policy Board
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Regular Session
Item H4
Discuss and Approve Technical Advisory Committee Bylaws
Staff Contact: Mayor Jay Vavricek
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BYLAWS OF THE
GRAND ISLAND AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (GIAMPO)
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC)
ARTICLE I. – NAME
Section 1. The name of this body shall be the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning
Organization Technical Advisory Committee (hereinafter “Technical Advisory
Committee”).
ARTICLE II. - PURPOSE
Section 1. The Technical Advisory Committee shall make recommendations to the Policy Board
for matters necessary to comply with the requirements of Title 23, United States
Code, and subsequent acts. The Technical Advisory Committee shall advise the
Policy Board on comprehensive transportation studies and plans to help guide the
unified development of the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Area and to
promote the general welfare and prosperity of its people in an economic and
efficient manner.
Section 2. The Technical Advisory Committee shall examine and recommend projects
concerning the development of a safe, efficient, and coordinated transportation
network.
Section 3. The Technical Advisory Committee shall annually prepare and recommend, at a
minimum, a five-year MPO Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and shall
review the allocation of all federal-aid transportation funds to eligible projects
within each Annual Element of the TIP.
Section 4. The Technical Advisory Committee shall annually review the MPO Long-Range
Transportation Plan (LRTP) and recommend updates as necessary. The LRTP shall be
updated at a minimum every five years.
Section 5. The Technical Advisory Committee shall annually prepare and recommend a MPO
Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) that details projected work activities and a
proposed budget for implementation.
Section 6. The Technical Advisory Committee shall prepare and recommend a MPO Public
Participation Process (PPP) that outlines the promotion and utilization of public
involvement, to be reviewed annually and updated as necessary.
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ARTICLE III. - MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. A Technical Advisory Committee voting members shall hold the offices as listed in
Subsection 1a. The chairperson or mayor representing the following entities shall
submit in writing to the Technical Advisory Committee Secretary the name of the
designated voting member who shall not hold a specific listed position.
Subsection 1a. Voting Members
Public Works Director, City of Grand Island
City Administrator, City of Grand Island
Assistant Director of Public Works: Engineering Services, City of Grand Island
City of Grand Island/Hall County Regional Planning Director
Hall County Public Works Director
Nebraska Department of Roads Highway Planning Manager
Nebraska Department of Roads District 4 Engineer
Merrick County Hwy Superintendent
Village of Alda
A Technical Advisory Committee non-voting member shall hold the offices as listed in
Subsection 1b. Each entity shall appoint a non-voting member in a manner appropriate
for that entity. The name of the non-voting member not holding a specific listed position
shall be submitted in writing to the Technical Advisory Committee Secretary.
Subsection 1b. Non-Voting Members
Nebraska Department of Roads Local Projects Urban Engineer
Nebraska Department of Roads Local Projects Engineer
Transportation Planner, Realty, Civil Rights Federal Highway Administrator
Finance Director, City of Grand Island
Streets Superintendent, City of Grand Island
Union Pacific Railroad
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad
Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce
Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation
Central NE Regional Airport
Federal Transit Administration Region VII Transportation Planner
Section 2. All vacancies occurring in the Technical Advisory Committee shall be filled in a
manner similar to the original appointment.
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ARTICLE IV. – OFFICERS
Section 1. The officers of the Technical Advisory Committee shall be: a Chairperson whose
duties shall be to preside at all meetings and to call special meetings; a Vice-
Chairperson who shall perform the duties of the Chairperson in his or her absence or
inability to act; and a Secretary who shall keep a full record of the proceedings of the
Technical Advisory Committee and of its subcommittees and shall perform such
other duties as the Technical Advisory Committee may from time to time direct.
Section 2. The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson shall be elected from the voting membership
of the Technical Advisory Committee annually for a term of one (1) year at the first
regular meeting of each calendar year.
Section 3. The MPO Director shall serve as Secretary.
Section 4. All vacancies occurring in the offices of the Technical Advisory Committee shall be
filled by election by a majority vote of the Technical Advisory Committee; the officer
or officers so elected will serve until the next regular annual election of officers.
ARTICLE V. – MEETINGS
Section 1. The Technical Advisory Committee shall meet at 10:00 a.m. on the second Monday
of even numbered months. Special meetings may be called by the Chairperson or
Vice-Chairperson as necessary.
Section 2. The Secretary of the Technical Advisory Committee shall provide notice of all
meetings to members of the Technical Advisory Committee and the public in
accordance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Act and the procedure contained in
Grand Island City Code Section 2-12.
Section 3. The Technical Advisory Committee shall adopt such rules of operation as is deemed
necessary.
Section 4. Any member can initiate items for Technical Advisory Committee meetings by
submitting appropriate items to the Chairperson or MPO staff for incorporation into
the agenda in accordance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Act.
ARTICLE VI. – QUORUM
Section 1. The Secretary shall provide the Technical Advisory Committee with an annual list of
regular meetings. A quorum at any meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee
shall consist of at least fifty (51) percent of the total voting membership of the
Technical Advisory Committee.
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Section 2. The adoption of plans, amendments, revisions, or other actions thereof shall be by a
majority vote of the Technical Advisory Committee voting members present.
Section 3. In general voting shall be viva voce, with voting members indicating in favor of the
motion by saying ‘aye’ and opposition by ‘nay’. The chairperson may call for a vote
by rising of hands when necessary to ensure an accurate vote count.
ARTICLE VII. - VOTING AUTHORITY
Section 1. Each Technical Advisory Committee voting member shall have one vote.
Section 2. Technical Advisory Committee members may not designate alternates or proxies to
act or vote in their absence.
ARTICLE VIII. – COMMITTEES
Section 1. The Technical Advisory Committee may utilize subcommittees as may be necessary
to carry out their duties. Subcommittees shall be appointed by action of the
Technical Advisory Committee. Subcommittees may include people from outside of
the Technical Advisory Committee; however, when more than fifty (50) percent of
the voting members are included in a subcommittee, the subcommittee meetings
shall be open to the public, and conform to the requirements of the Nebraska Open
Meetings Act.
ARTICLE IX. - AMENDMENT TO BYLAWS
Section 1. All Bylaws of the Technical Advisory Committee are subject to amendment,
alteration, or repeal. New Bylaws or amendments, alterations or repeals may be
made by the vote of a majority of all the voting members, provided that written
notice shall be sent to each member at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the
date of such meeting, which shall state an intention to alter, amend or reject or to
adopt new provisions at such meeting. A majority vote of all voting members of the
Technical Advisory Committee and of the Policy Board shall be required to amend
these Bylaws.
Section 2. The Technical Advisory Committee may adopt other rules or operational procedures
that are not inconsistent with these or subsequently adopted Bylaws.
ARTICLE X. - BIFURCATION
Section 1. If any one or more of the provisions of these Bylaws are declared contrary to law and
therefore null and void, the validity of the remainder shall not be affected thereby.
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The Bylaws of the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Technical Advisory Committee are
hereby passed and adopted this 25th day of March, 2014 to be effective immediately.
_______________________________________
Jay Vavricek, Mayor
GIAMPO Policy Board Chairperson
_______________________________________
Chad Nabity
MPO Technical Advisory Committee Chairperson
ATTEST:
_____________________________________________
John Collins, P.E.
MPO Director / Secretary
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GIAMPO – Policy Board
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Regular Session
Item J1
State Projects for GIAMPO TIP
Staff Contact: Mayor Jay Vavricek
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State Projects for GIAMPO FY‐15 TIP2015 2016 2017 2018Prior Fiscal YearsCost Beyond ProgramTotal Project Cost41704 S‐30‐4(1046) US‐30US‐281 West, Grand Island US‐30, from US‐281 in Grand Island west to the city limits 4 lane divided rdwy 3.4C.N. MilesPE State1,081PE Local6ROW State6,398ROW Local1,600Const / CE State14,524Const / CE Local3,6311,0877,998 18,155 27,23942399 STPD‐30‐4(149) US‐30Wood River ‐ Grand Island US‐30 from Wood River northeast to 0.5 mi southwest US‐281/N2 in Grand Island Mill, asph resurf 24' rdwy w/9' shld, 8' surf, conc repair and br repair 12.2C.N. MilesPE State 60Const / CE STP 5,222Const / CE State 1,54260 6,7646,82442690 NH‐HSIP‐281‐2(127US‐281In Grand Island & North US‐281 from old US‐30 Viaduct over UPRR, north to 1.8 mi south of Howard Co lineMill, resurf existing rdwy & US‐281/N‐2 ramps, conc repair, br repair, sub drain5.4C.N. MilesPE State 88Const / CE NH10,803Const / CE State2,746Const / CE SFTY407Const / CE Local3178814,27314,361Monday, March 10, 2014Grand IslandRegular Session - 3/25/2014Page 15 / 16
GIAMPO – Policy Board
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Regular Session
Item J2
Traffic Model Update
Staff Contact: Mayor Jay Vavricek
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