04-26-2016 GI Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Special Meeting PacketGIAMPO - Policy Board
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
4:00 pm @ Grand Island Public Library
211 N Washington Street, Grand Island, NE 68801
AGENDA
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.Roll Call & Introductions
3.Approval of Minutes from the February 23, 2016 Policy Board Meeting
4.Self-Certification of the MPO Planning Process
5.Final "Draft" of Journey 2040
6.Final "Draft" Transportation Improvement Program
7.Next Meeting
8.Adjournment
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GIAMPO – Policy Board
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Special Meeting
Item H1
Approval of Minutes from the February 23, 2016 Policy Board
Meeting
Staff Contact: Jeremy Jensen, Mayor
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GRAND ISLAND AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (GIAMPO)
MINUTES OF POLICY BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at 4:00pm
Community Meeting Room
Grand Island City Hall, 100 E. 1st Street, Grand Island, NE
VOTING MEMBERS ATTENDANCE:
Jeremy Jensen, Mayor, City of Grand Island Present
Vaughn Minton, City of Grand Island, Council Member Present
Chuck Haase, City of Grand Island, Council Member Present
Julie Hehnke, City of Grand Island, Council Member Present
Mike Paulick, City of Grand Island, Council Member Present
Wes Wahlgren (Kyle Schneweis designee) NDOR Hwy Planning Manager Present
Gary Quandt, Hall County Board Present
Doug Lanfear, Hall County Board Present
Pat O’Neill Present
NON-VOTING MEMBERS ATTENDANCE:
Marlan Ferguson, City of GI, City Administrator Present
Terry Brown, City of GI, Assistant Public Works Director Absent
Renae Griffiths, City of Grand Island Finance Director Present
William Clingman, City of Grand Island Asst. Finance Director Present
Jerry Janulewicz, City of Grand Island Attorney Present
John Collins, City of GI Public Works Director Present
Chad Nabity, Regional Planning Director Present
Joseph Werning, Administrator, FHWA NE Division Absent
Mokhtee Ahmad, Administrator, FTA Region VII Absent
Brad Zumwalt, NDOR Highway Planning Manager Present
Justin Luther, Transportation Planner, Realty, Civil Rights FHWA Absent
Logan Daniels, Federal Transit Administration, Region VII Absent
Mark Bechtel, FTA Community Planner Absent
Daniel Nguyen, FTA Community Planner Absent
OTHERS in ATTENDANCE:
John Adams, MPO Program Manager
Tim Golka, Public Works Project Manager
Catrina DeLosh, City of Grand Island Public Works
Clyde Prem, Olsson Associates
Matt Rief, Olsson Associates
Mayor Jensen called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. The Nebraska Open Meetings Act was
acknowledged and roll call was taken. Mayor Jensen acknowledged the fact that Wes
Wahlgren, NDOR District 4 Engineer, was the designee for Kyle Schneweis, Director of the
Nebraska Department of Roads.
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Doug Lanfear was recognized as the new voting member for the Hall County Board of
Supervisors. Renae Griffiths, City Finance Director and Jerry Janulewicz, City Attorney were
acknowledged as new City staff present.
Approval of minutes from the November 24, 2015 Policy Board Meeting
Motion by Quandt to approve the minutes from the November 24, 2015 meeting, seconded by
Haase. Upon roll call vote, all voted in favor.
Amendment to Policy Bylaws for Policy Board Meeting Dates
At the November 24, 2015 meeting Minton inquired on conducting quarterly meetings, rather
than the 4th Tuesday of every odd month. The amendment will allow for the Policy Board
meetings to be held on the 4th Tuesday of February, May, August and November of each year.
Motion by Haase to amend the Policy Board Bylaws to allow for quarterly meetings each year
to be held on the 4th Tuesday of February, May, August and November, seconded by Paulick
Upon roll call vote, all voted in favor.
Amendment to the TAC Bylaws for Technical Advisory Meetings Dates
Adams notified the Policy Board with the TAC meetings being held the second Monday of even
numbered months this causes the October meeting date to fall on Columbus Day, which is a
holiday for State and Federal officials. The amendment will allow for the October meeting to be
held on the third Monday each year.
Motion by Quandt to approve the amendment to the TAC Bylaws, seconded by O’Neill. Upon
roll call vote, all voted in favor.
Journey 2040 – Long Range Transportation Plan Update
Clyde Prem and Matt Rief, both of Olsson Associates, presented a PowerPoint of the Long
Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) final draft, which is complete and is currently in the public
comment period (February 18 – March 18, 2016). The mission of the LRTP is to have a plan for
the next 25 years, with the City having financial constraint/responsibility for the projects
proposed/planned each year. The plan is due to the State on March 27, 2016.
Legislative Update of the Federal Transportation Bill
Adams notified the Policy Board that the Federal Transportation Bill was passed, which is
anticipated to increase local funds by 11% through the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation
Act (FAST).
Next Meeting Date
The next meeting of the Policy Board will be a Special Meeting on March 22, 2016 at 4:00 pm at
City Hall.
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Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Jensen adjourned the meeting at 5:20 pm.
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GIAMPO – Policy Board
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Special Meeting
Item H2
Self-Certification of the MPO Planning Process
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity, Regional Planning Director
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GIAMPO – Policy Board
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Special Meeting
Item H3
Final "Draft" of Journey 2040
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity, Regional Planning Director
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GIAMPO – Policy Board
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Special Meeting
Item H4
Final "Draft" Transportation Improvement Program
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity, Regional Planning Director
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