08-23-2016 GI Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Regular Meeting PacketGIAMPO - Policy Board
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
4:00 pm @ City Hall - Community Meeting Room
100 E 1st 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 June 14, 2016 Policy Board Meeting
4.Metropolitan Planning Organization Program Manager Introduction
5.Approval Recommendation of Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendment No. 1
6.Approval of Resolution Recognizing MPO's FY 2016-2020 Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP) for Inclusion in the State's FY 2017-2020 Statewide Transportation
Improvement Program (STIP)
7.Next Meeting
8.Adjournment
Grand Island Regular Session - 8/23/2016 Page 1 / 13
GIAMPO – Policy Board
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Regular Session
Item C1
Approval of Minutes from the June 14, 2016 Policy Board Meeting
Staff Contact: Jeremy Jensen, Mayor
Grand Island Regular Session - 8/23/2016 Page 2 / 13
1
GRAND ISLAND AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (GIAMPO)
MINUTES OF POLICY BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 4:00 pm
Grand Island City Hall – Community
100 E 1st Street, Grand Island, NE 68801
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 Absent
Julie Hehnke, City of Grand Island, Council Member Absent
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 Absent
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 Absent
Jerry Janulewicz, City of Grand Island Attorney Absent
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 Absent
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
Noel Salac, NDOR Planning & Locational Studies Section Head Absent
OTHERS in ATTENDANCE:
Catrina DeLosh, City of Grand Island Public Works
Joe Johnson, Olsson Associates
Mayor Jensen called the meeting to order at 4:04 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.
Grand Island Regular Session - 8/23/2016 Page 3 / 13
2
Approval of minutes from the April 26, 2016 Policy Board Meeting
Motion by Quandt to approve the minutes from the April 26, 2016 meeting, seconded by
Lanfear. Upon roll call vote, all voted in favor.
Approval of Fiscal Year 2017 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)
Nabity explained this work program authorizes how planning & transit dollars are spent, is for
the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 and has been approved by FTA and FHWA.
There are seven (7) elements [Unified Planning Work Program, Transportation Improvement
Program, Public Participation Plan, Short Range Planning Activities, Long-Range Transportation
Plan, Transit Planning and Administration/Systems Management) in the plan to be followed. A
bike/pedestrian plan is part of the work program to allow better connectivity throughout the
City, as well as a movement towards complete streets as not all streets cover all types of
transportations.
Motion by Paulick to the Fiscal Year 2017 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), seconded by
Minton. Upon roll call vote, all voted in favor.
Update on Transit Provider / Service
Collins informed the board that transit services are now being managed by the City rather than
the County, as has been done in the past. A bridge contract with Senior Citizens Industries is
being pursued to continue service until the transit needs study is completed.
Vaughn questioned if the service will stay the same, to which Collins stated it will – there will
not be any change noticeable to the public.
Paulick inquired on the timeframe of the transit needs study. Collins noted the target is one
year and TAC will be seeking input upon completion of the study.
Paulick also asked what the contract timeframe is with Senior Citizens Industries. Collins stated
the contract is for one (1) year with two (2) month extensions up to three (3) years
Next Meeting Date
The next meeting of the Policy Board will be on August 23, 2016 at 4:00 pm at City Hall.
Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Jensen adjourned the meeting at 4:17 pm.
Grand Island Regular Session - 8/23/2016 Page 4 / 13
GIAMPO – Policy Board
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Regular Session
Item E1
Metropolitan Planning Organization Program Manager Introduction
Staff Contact: John Collins PE, Public Works Director
Grand Island Regular Session - 8/23/2016 Page 5 / 13
GIAMPO – Policy Board
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Regular Session
Item E2
Approval Recommendation of Transportation Improvement Program
(TIP) Amendment No. 1
The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is the region’s short-range program, identifying
projects to receive federal funds and projects of regional significance to be implemented over the next
five year period. GIAMPO amends the TIP to accommodate changes to projects in the TIP. The
proposed Amendment No. 1 to the 2016-2020 TIP includes 2 new projects.
GIAMPO’s Public Participation Plan requires that proposed amendments to the TIP be released for
public review and comment prior to adoption. The proposed Amendment No. 1 has been made
available for public comment for an eighteen (18) day period.
All of the projects in the proposed Amendment No. 1 are financially constrained.
Staff Contact: Allan Zafft, MPO Program Manager
Grand Island Regular Session - 8/23/2016 Page 6 / 13
GIAMPO RESOLUTION NO. 2016-7
Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
A Resolution Amending the FY 2016-2020 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
WHEREAS, the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO), is
designated as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Grand Island
Urbanized Area, by the Governor acting through the Nebraska Department of Roads in cooperation with locally elected officials of the Grand Island Urbanized Area; and
WHEREAS, the MPO, pursuant to 23 USC 134 and 49 USC 5303, adopted on April 26,
2016, a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for fiscal years 2016-2020; and
WHEREAS, the MPO has prepared an amendment to the MPO’s Fiscal Years 2016-2020 TIP that adds two projects as identified in Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the projects included in the amendment are consistent with currently
adopted Long Range Transportation Plan “Journey 2040”; and WHEREAS, the amendment has been made available for public comment for an eighteen (18) day period and has been reviewed and recommended for adoption by the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) of the MPO, and now requires official approval from the Policy Board of the MPO; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Policy Board of the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization approves and adopts the amendment to the MPO’s Fiscal Years 2016-2020 TIP.
Certification:
The foregoing resolution was approved by the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning
Organization Policy Board at its regularly scheduled meeting on August 23, 2016.
By: Attest:
______________________________ ______________________________
Jeremy Jensen, Mayor / Chairman John Collins, Public Works Director
Grand Island Regular Session - 8/23/2016 Page 7 / 13
Exhibit A
NEW PROJECT TO BE ADDED TO THE
GRAND ISLAND AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
TRANSPORTATON IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
FY 2016-2020
Project ID Sponsor Project Name
Project Description / Primary Work Type
Category / Termini A/Q Status
Length
(SLM)
Total Project
Est.Phase YOE Fund Type
Obligation
Description
TIP
Estimate by
Phase
Amount
($1,000)
Operations 2016 Section 5307 FTA $305
Operating assistance for transit Operations 2016 Local Grand Island $305*
services in the Grand Island Operations 2017 Section 5307 FTA $317
Urbanized area. The transit Operations 2017 Local Grand Island $317
Operations - Urban Transit services are contracted to a Operations 2018 Section 5307 FTA $330
2016-001 Grand Island Operating Assistance provider.Exempt N/A $1,904 Operations 2018 Local Grand Island $330
* This amount is subject to decrease because the City of Grand Island will be requesting state funds from the Nebraska Public Transportation Assistance Program.
NEW PROJECT TO BE ADDED TO THE
GRAND ISLAND AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
TRANSPORTATON IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
FY 2016-2020
Project ID Sponsor Project Name
Project Description / Primary Work Type
Category / Termini A/Q Status
Length
(SLM)
Total Project
Est.Phase YOE Fund Type
Obligation
Description
TIP
Estimate by
Phase
Amount
($1,000)
Operations 2016 Section 5311 FTA $18
Operations 2016 State NDOR $6
Operations 2016 Local Hall County $6
Operations 2017 Section 5311 FTA $19
Operating assistance for transit Operations 2017 State NDOR $6
services in areas outside of the Grand Operations 2017 Local Hall County $6
Island Urbanized area. The transit Operations 2018 Section 5311 FTA $19
Operations - Rural Transit services are contracted to a Operations 2018 State NDOR $6
2016-002 Grand Island Operating Assistance provider.Exempt N/A $92 Operations 2018 Local Hall County $6
Grand Island Regular Session - 8/23/2016 Page 8 / 13
Monday, August 15, 2016 Page 1 of 2 Grand Island Metropolitan Region TIP - Amendment
Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO)
Transportation Improvement Program
Fiscal Years 2016 - 2020
Amendment No. 1
Project or State ID: 2016-001 Sponsor: Grand Island District: 4 Highway: N/A
Project No.: N/A A/Q: Status: Exempt Length (SLM): N/A
Project Name: Operations – Urban Transit Operating Assistance
Project Description / Primary Work Type Operating assistance for transit services in the Grand Island Urbanized area. The transit services are
Category / Termini: contracted to a provider.
Amendment Description: New Project
Phase
Year of
Expenditure Fund Type
Fund or Obligation
Description
TIP
Estimate by Phase
Amount ($1,000)
Operations 2016 Section 5307 FTA $305
Operations 2016 Local Grand Island $305*
Operations 2017 Section 5307 FTA $317
Operations 2017 Local Grand Island $317
Operations 2018 Section 5307 FTA $330
Operations 2018 Local Grand Island $330
Federal Total: $952 Non-Federal Total: $952 Total: $1,904
* This amount is subject to decrease because the City of Grand Island will be requesting state funds from the Nebraska Public Transportation Assistance Program.
Grand Island Regular Session - 8/23/2016 Page 9 / 13
Monday, August 15, 2016 Page 2 of 2 Grand Island Metropolitan Region TIP - Amendment
Project or State ID: 2016-002 Sponsor: Grand Island District: 4 Highway: N/A
Project No.: N/A A/Q: Status: Exempt Length (SLM): N/A
Project Name: Operations – Rural Transit Operating Assistance
Project Description / Primary Work Type Operating assistance for transit services in areas outside of the Grand Island Urbanized area. The transit
Category / Termini: services are contracted to a provider.
Amendment Description: New Project
Phase
Year of
Expenditure Fund Type
Fund or Obligation
Description
TIP
Estimate by Phase
Amount ($1,000)
Operations 2016 Section 5311 FTA $18
Operations 2016 State NDOR $6
Operations 2016 Local Hall County $6
Operations 2017 Section 5311 FTA $19
Operations 2017 State NDOR $6
Operations 2017 Local Hall County $6
Operations 2018 Section 5311 FTA $19
Operations 2018 State NDOR $6
Operations 2018 Local Hall County $6
Federal Total: $56 Non-Federal Total: $36 Total: $92
Grand Island Regular Session - 8/23/2016 Page 10 / 13
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Financial Plan Update
Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Fiscal Years 2016-2020 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
will require financial constraint table from the Fiscal Years 2016-2020 TIP to be modified as follows:
GRAND ISLAND AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (GIAMPO)
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Fiscal Years 2016-2020
Financial Constraint Projects
($1,000's)
Fiscal Year
Federal Highway Administration 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Total
National Highway Performance Program $0 $11,249 $2,339 $7,300 $0 $20,888
Highway Safety Improvement Program $1,098 $1,668 $0 $0 $0 $2,766
Nebraska Department of Roads $1,886 $2,720 $2,715 $811 $20,727 $28,859
City of Grand Island $125 $2,666 $10 $0 $1,262 $4,063
$3,109 $18,303 $5,064 $8,111 $21,989 $56,576
Federal Transit Administration 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Total
Section 5307 $405 $317 $330 $0 $0 $1,052
Section 5311 $18 $19 $19 $0 $0 $56
Nebraska Department of Roads $6 $6 $6 $0 $0 $18
City of Grand Island $330 $317 $330 $0 $0 $977
Hall County $6 $6 $6 $0 $0 $18
$765 $665 $691 $0 $0 $2,121
NOTE: The financial table above illustrates the identified funding for the projects included in the tables for
FY 2016-2020.
Project # 42690 had PE done in FY 2015, this is not reflect in the Financial Constraint Table for $779
Grand Island Regular Session - 8/23/2016 Page 11 / 13
GIAMPO – Policy Board
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Regular Session
Item E3
Approval of Resolution Recognizing MPO's FY 2016-2020
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for Inclusion in the
State's FY 2017-2020 Statewide Transportation Improvement
Program (STIP)
The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is the region’s short-range program, identifying
projects to receive federal funds and projects of regional significance to be implemented over the next
five year period. GIAMO recognizes that the MPO’s Fiscal Years 2016-2020 Transportation
Improvement Program (TIP) will be included in the State’s Fiscal Years 2017-2020 Statewide
Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).
Staff Contact: Allan Zafft, MPO Program Manager
Grand Island Regular Session - 8/23/2016 Page 12 / 13
GIAMPO RESOLUTION NO. 2016-8
Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
A Resolution Recognizing MPO’s FY 2016-2020 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for Inclusion in the State’s FY 2017-2020 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)
WHEREAS, the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO), is
designated as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Grand Island Urbanized Area, by the Governor acting through the Nebraska Department of Roads in cooperation with locally elected officials of the Grand Island Urbanized Area; and
WHEREAS, the MPO, pursuant to 23 USC 134 and 49 USC 5303, adopted on April 26,
2016, a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for fiscal years 2016-2020; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Policy Board of the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization recognizes that the MPO’s Fiscal Years 2016-2020 TIP will be included in the Nebraska Department of Roads’ Fiscal Years 2017-2020
Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). Certification:
The foregoing resolution was approved by the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning
Organization Policy Board at its regularly scheduled meeting on August 23, 2016.
By: Attest:
______________________________
______________________________ Jeremy Jensen, Mayor / Chairman John Collins, Public Works Director
Grand Island Regular Session - 8/23/2016 Page 13 / 13