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05-22-2018 GI Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Regular Meeting PacketGIAMPO - Policy Board Tuesday, May 22, 2018 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 February 27, 2018 Policy Board Meeting 4.Approval Recommendation of Final Draft FY 2019-2023 Transportation Improvement Program 5.Approval Recommendation of MPO Self-Certification 6.Approval Recommendation of Final Draft Long Range Transportation Plan Amendment No. 4 7.Approval Recommendation of Final Draft FY 2019 Unified Planning Work Program 8.Approval of Memorandum of Agreement for Transportation Planning and Programming 9.MPO Financial Update 10.Bike/Ped Master Plan Update 11.Next Meeting Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 1 / 114 12.Adjournment Special Accommodations: Please notify the City of Grand Island at 308-385-5444 if you require special accommodations to attend this meeting (i.e., interpreter services, large print, reader, hearing assistance). Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 2 / 114 GIAMPO – Policy Board Tuesday, May 22, 2018 Regular Session Item C1 Approval of Minutes from the February 27, 2018 Policy Board Meeting Staff Contact: Jeremy Jensen, Mayor Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 3 / 114 1 GRAND ISLAND AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (GIAMPO) MINUTES OF POLICY BOARD MEETING Tuesday, February 27, 20187 at 4:00 pm Grand Island City Hall – Community Meeting Room 100 E 1st Street, Grand Island, NE 68801 VOTING MEMBERS ATTENDANCE: Jeremy Jensen, Mayor, City of Grand Island Present Linna Dee Donaldson, City of Grand Island, Council Member Present VACANT, 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) NDOT District 4 Engineer Present Gary Quandt, Hall County Board Present Doug Lanfear, Hall County Board Present Pat O’Neill, Hall County Planning Commission Chairman Present NON-VOTING MEMBERS ATTENDANCE: Marlan Ferguson, City of Grand Island City Administrator Present Keith Kurz, City of Grand Island Assistant Public Works Director Absent Allan Zafft, City of Grand Island MPO Program Manager Present Catrina DeLosh, City of Grand Island Public Works Admin Assistant Present VACANT, City of Grand Island Finance Director Absent William Clingman, City of Grand Island Asst. Finance Director Absent Jerry Janulewicz, City of Grand Island Attorney Absent John Collins, City of Grand Island Public Works Director Present Tim Golka, City of Grand Island Project Manager Present Chad Nabity, Regional Planning Director Present Joseph Werning, Administrator, FHWA NE Division Absent Mokhtee Ahmad, Administrator, FTA Region VII Absent Wes Wahlgren, NDOT District 4 Engineer Present Justin Luther, Transportation Planner, Realty, Civil Rights FHWA Absent Logan Daniels, FTA Transportation Program Specialist Absent Mark Bechtel, FTA Community Planner Absent Daniel Nguyen, FTA Community Planner Absent Noel Salac, NDOT Assistant Planning Engineer Absent *Brian Schultz, City of Grand Island Accountant 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, NDOT District 4 Engineer, was the designee for Kyle Schneweis, Director of the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 4 / 114 2 Approval of minutes from the February 27, 2018 Policy Board Meeting Motion by Quandt to approve the minutes from the December 12, 2018 meeting, seconded by Lanfear. Upon roll call vote, all voted in favor. Motion adopted. Election of Vice-Chair O’Neill nominated Quandt as Vice-Chair. Quandt nominated O’Neill as Vice-Chair. With no further nominations for Vice-Chair a roll call vote was conducted. Jensen, Donaldson, Paulick, Lanfear, O’Neill and Wahlgren cast votes for Quandt. Quandt cast a vote for O’Neill. Quandit was elected as Vice-Chair with majority of votes. MPO Financial Update Zafft provided a financial update for State Fiscal Year 2018-Second Quarter (October 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017). Approval of MPO Targets for Safety Performance Measures Zafft notified the Policy Board that the MPO must adopt safety performance measure targets by February 27, 2018, to be in compliance with the requirement to establish such within 180 days of the State DOT’s measures which were adopted August 31, 2017. GIAMPO staff recommended supporting the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) safety performance targets which consist of Number of Fatalities, Rate of Fatalities, Number of Serious Injuries, Rate of Serious Injuries, and Number of Non-Motorized Fatalities and Non-Motorized Serious Injuries. Zafft went over the NDOT safety performance targets for FY 2018, and he provided information on the Number of Fatalities, Number of Serious Injuries, and Number of Non-Motorized Fatalities and Non-Motorized Serious Injuries in the GIAMPO planning in comparison to the State and Hall County from 2012 to 2016. Zafft mentioned that the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) approved the recommendation to support the NDOT safety performance targets at its February 12, 2018 meeting. Jensen questioned why GIAMPO wouldn’t support the State measures, with Wahlgren supporting the same. Zafft confirmed the targets would be adopted with the no consequences to the MPO if the numbers are not met. Motion by Quandt to adopt the Nebraska Department of Transportation Safety Performance Targets, seconded by Lanfear. Upon roll call vote, all voted in favor. Motion adopted. Next Meeting Date The next meeting of the Policy Board will be on May 22, 2018 at 4:00 pm at City Hall. Adjournment There being no further business, Mayor Jensen adjourned the meeting at 4:25 pm. Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 5 / 114 GIAMPO – Policy Board Tuesday, May 22, 2018 Regular Session Item E1 Approval Recommendation of Final Draft FY 2019-2023 Transportation Improvement Program Staff Contact: Allan Zafft, MPO Program Manager Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 6 / 114 1 Policy Board Agenda Report Agenda Item No. E1 May 22, 2018 ISSUE VOTE: FY 2019-2023 Transportation Improvement Program BACKGROUND The Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) staff has prepared the FY 2019-2023 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for public review and comment. The TIP includes surface transportation projects to receive federal funds and surface transportation projects of regional significance, planned for the GIAMPO metropolitan planning area in Federal Fiscal Years 2019-2023. The FY 2019-2023 TIP has been developed by GIAMPO staff to be in compliance with regulations contained in the FAST Act, the most recent legislation governing the federal transportation program. POLICY CONSIDERATIONS/DISCUSSION GIAMPO’s Public Participation Plan requires that the Draft FY 2019-2023 TIP be released for public review and comment prior to Policy Board adoption. The Draft FY 2019-2023 was made available for a 30-day public comment period from April 10, 2018 to May 11, 2018. No public comments were received. The FY 2019-2023 TIP is financially constrained, and it is consistent with the proposed Amendment No. 4 to the Long Range Transportation Plan. BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS None. COMMITTEE ACTION The Technical Advisory Committee approved the Draft FY 2019-2023 on April 9, 2018. RECOMMENDATION Approve the FY 2019-2023 TIP. STAFF CONTACTS Allan Zafft Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 7 / 114 Transportation Improvement Program Fiscal Years 2019 – 2023 Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) Disclaimer The preparation of this report has been financed in part through funds from the Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration, U. S. Department of Transportation, under the Metropolitan Planning Program, Section 104(f) of Title 23, U.S. Code. The contents of this report do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Draft – May 2018 Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 8 / 114 ---------- This Page was Intentionally Left Blank ---------- Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 9 / 114 Table of Contents Acronyms ......................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 2 Purpose of the TIP ............................................................................................................. 3 Federal Requirements for Transportation Improvement Programs............................................ 3 Time Period .................................................................................................................. 3 Public Comments ........................................................................................................... 3 Specific Project Information ............................................................................................ 3 Consistency with the Long Range Transportation Plan ....................................................... 3 Financial Constraint ....................................................................................................... 4 Process for Including Projects in the TIP........................................................................... 4 Status of Projects from the previous TIP ........................................................................... 4 Transportation Control Measures and Air Quality .............................................................. 4 The Metropolitan Planning Organization Structure ................................................................ 4 Current Membership of the Policy Board .......................................................................... 4 Current Membership of the Technical Advisory Committee ................................................ 5 Geographic Area the TIP Covers ......................................................................................... 5 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) ......................................................................... 5 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) ........................................................ 6 Conformance with Long Range Transportation Plan .............................................................. 6 Types of Projects included in the TIP ................................................................................... 6 Project Selection ............................................................................................................... 7 Maintenance and Operation of Current Transportation Systems............................................... 7 Public Transportation Project Prioritization Process ............................................................... 7 Financial Plan Statement .................................................................................................... 8 Public Involvement Process ................................................................................................ 8 Annual Listing of Projects .................................................................................................. 8 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) ................................................................... 9 Performance Management .................................................................................................. 9 Revising an Approved TIP/STIP ....................................................................................... 10 Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 10 / 114 Amendments ............................................................................................................... 10 Administrative Modifications ........................................................................................ 10 Appendix A – Highway Projects ....................................................................................... 13 Appendix B – Transit Projects ........................................................................................... 20 Appendix C – Self-Certification of the MPO Transportation Planning Process ........................ 25 Appendix D – Comments ................................................................................................. 28 Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 11 / 114 1 | P a g e Acronyms AC Advanced Construction CMAQ Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program EA Earmark GIAMPO Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization HSIP Highway Safety Improvement Program FAST Act Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act FHWA Federal Highway Administration FTA Federal Transit Administration MAP-21 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act MPO Metropolitan Planning Organization NDOT Nebraska Department of Transportation NHPP National Highway Performance Program STIP Statewide Transportation Improvement Program TIP Transportation Improvement Program TPM Transportation Performance Management USDOT United States Department of Transportation YOE Year of Expenditure 3-C Continuing, Cooperative, and Comprehensive Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 12 / 114 2 | P a g e Introduction The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) Metropolitan Planning Area is a staged, five-year schedule of transportation improvements using (or expected to use) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) or Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding, state funds, and other projects that have significant system impacts. The TIP is developed cooperatively by the GIAMPO Technical Advisory Committee and agencies within the GIAMPO Metropolitan Planning Area including City of Grand Island Public Works Department, Hall County Public Works Department, Merrick County Highway Department, Village of Alda, Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT), and others agencies as transportation related projects are developed. The GIAMPO Metropolitan Planning Area is illustrated in Figure 1. Figure 1 – GIAMPO Metropolitan Planning Area Federal regulations require that each urbanized area, as a condition to receive federal capital or operating assistance, have a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive (3-C) transportation planning process. The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is the organization designated to carry out the 3-C process which results in plans and programs that are consistent with the comprehensively planned development of the urbanized area. The TIP, along with the Long Range Transportation Plan, is a key element of this process. The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) became law in 2012 which authorizes surface transportation programs and continues the basic planning requirements. The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act), became law in 2015 and continues the Metropolitan Planning programs. These programs continue the requirement for a cooperative, continuous, and comprehensive framework for making transportation investment decisions in metropolitan areas Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 13 / 114 3 | P a g e and the joint oversight by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). In order to remain eligible for federal transportation funding, the planning process must demonstrate that the GIAMPO Metropolitan Planning Area is in compliance with all federal requirements for metropolitan transportation planning. Purpose of the TIP The primary purpose of this document is to provide information to FHWA, FTA, NDOT, transportation agencies, and citizens regarding the TIP development process which:  Depicts the GIAMPO priorities for the expenditure of federal funds for all transportation funding categories by federal fiscal year including highway and public transportation projects;  Provides assurance to the FHWA that the project selection process has been carried out in accordance with federal requirements, Section 134 of Title 23, U.S. Code, as amended; and  Demonstrates that the TIP is financially feasible. Federal Requirements for Transportation Improvement Programs The planning and programming regulations include specific requirements for development and content of TIPs which are summarized below and addressed within this document. Time Period The TIP is to cover at least a four-year period and be updated at least every four years. The financial and project tables included in this document cover FY 2019–2023. NDOT and the MPOs have established an annual update cycle for the TIP. GIAMPO on an annual basis must submit an approved TIP to NDOT prior to June 15. Public Comments The TIP process is to provide opportunity for public review and comment on the TIP. GIAMPO’s transportation planning process allows for public involvement at various points within the transportation plan and program development. GIAMPO’s Public Participation Plan was adopted on November 24, 2015. Specific Project Information The TIP is to list capital and non-capital surface transportation projects to use a variety of federal funds or regionally significant projects requiring FHWA or FTA action. For each project or project phase the TIP shall include sufficient descriptive material including description, location, length, total cost, amount of federal funds, and responsible agency. Line items may be used for projects that are not considered to be of appropriate scale for individual identification. A complete detailed project listing is organized by project type for each project. Consistency with the Long Range Transportation Plan Each project or project phase in the TIP is to be consistent with the Long Range Transportation Plan, its goals, and performance measures. For each project included in the detailed project listing, GIAMPO staff cross-checks with the Long Range Transportation Plan to ensure consistency. Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 14 / 114 4 | P a g e Financial Constraint The TIP is to include a financial plan including system level estimates of costs and revenue sources that are reasonably expected to be available to adequately operate and maintain federal- aid highways and public transportation. Process for Including Projects in the TIP The TIP should specify the process to identify projects for inclusion in the TIP in coordination with the Long Range Transportation Plan. GIAMPO’s process annually coordinates with NDOT and local agencies to program projects in the TIP. Status of Projects from the previous TIP The TIP should list major projects from the previous TIP that were implemented or delayed. Each section lists projects under construction, completed, delayed, or moved out of the current programming period. Transportation Control Measures and Air Quality The Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Area is in conformance for air quality and the state does not require a State Implementation Plan for meeting Clean Air Act requirements. The Metropolitan Planning Organization Structure The governor designates the MPOs for urban areas in the state to be responsible for carrying out the urban transportation planning process through the development of a Long Range Transportation Plan and TIP. GIAMPO is the designated MPO for the Metropolitan Planning Area which includes the City of Grand Island, Village of Alda, and portions of Hall and Merrick Counties. The MPO is composed of elected and appointed officials representing local, state, and federal governments and agencies having interest or responsibility in land use planning, the quality and the location of transportation facilities, transportation safety issues on all roads, and better planning and designs. The Mayor of the City of Grand Island Area is the “Chair” of the GIAMPO Policy Board. Under the Mayor, the MPO functions through a committee structure consisting of the GIAMPO Policy Board, GIAMPO Technical Advisory Committee, subcommittees which may be created to assist the TAC on various local transportation issues, and MPO administrative staff to establish and approve the Long Range Transportation Plan, TIP, and other work of the MPO. The GIAMPO Policy Board is composed of elected and appointed officials representing local, state, and federal governments or agencies having interest or responsibility in the comprehensive transportation planning process. Below is the current membership of the GIAMPO Policy Board and Technical Advisory Committee. Current Membership of the Policy Board Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor City of Grand Island Linna Dee Donaldson, Councilwoman City of Grand Island Julie Hehnke, Councilwoman City of Grand Island Mike Paulick, Councilman City of Grand Island Doug Lanfear, Superintendent Hall County Board Gary Quandt, Superintendent Hall County Board Pat O'Neill, Chairman Hall County Planning Commission Kyle Schneweis, Director Nebraska Department of Transportation Mokhtee Ahmad, Administrator FTA Region VII (Ex-Facto) Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 15 / 114 5 | P a g e Current Membership of the Technical Advisory Committee Voting Marlan Ferguson, City Administrator City of Grand Island Chad Nabity, Director Hall County Regional Planning Dept. John Collins, Public Works Director City of Grand Island Keith Kurz, Director of Engineering Services City of Grand Island Charley Falmlen, Transit Program Manager City of Grand Island Paul Gavin, Highway Planning Manager Nebraska Department of Transportation Wes Wahlgren, District 4 Engineer Nebraska Department of Transportation Steve Riehle, Public Works Director Hall County Mike Meyer, Highway Supervisor Hall County Romana Schafer, Clerk/Treasurer Village of Alda Mike Olson, Executive Director Central Nebraska Regional Airport Non-Voting Justin Luther, Trans. Planner, Realty, Civil Rights Federal Highway Administration Logan Daniels, Program Manager Federal Transit Administration - VII Jodi Gibson, Local Projects Engineer Nebraska Department of Transportation Mark Fischer, Assistant Planning Engineer Nebraska Department of Transportation Sara Thompson Cassidy Union Pacific Railroad Kyle Nogaard Union Pacific Railroad Bentley Tomlin Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Cindy Johnson Grand Island Chamber of Commerce Mary Berlie Mary Berlie Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation Shannon Callahan, Street Superintendent City of Grand Island William Clingman, Interim Finance Director City of Grand Island Geographic Area the TIP Covers The Metropolitan Planning Area is the geographic area in which the metropolitan transportation planning process must be carried out. The boundaries of the Metropolitan Planning Area are determined by agreement between the Governor and the MPO. The GIAMPO Metropolitan Planning Area encompasses the City of Grand Island, Village of Alda, and portions of Hall and Merrick Counties. Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) The TIP is a programming document that identifies the timing and funding of all highway, bridge, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian transportation projects scheduled for implementation in the MPO planning area over a four -year period using federal transportation funds and is annually coordinated with the State-TIP process. According to federal regulations governing transportation planning, the TIP is to be a staged multi-year program of transportation improvement projects that "shall cover a period of not less than four years and be consistent with the urban area transportation plan." The TIP is directly related to the City’s, County's, and State’s Capital Improvement Programs which are brought forward at this time each year. The TIP identifies funding amounts by source of funding, jurisdictional responsibility, type of project, and year of funding for these projects. This program is a listing of priority projects which are to be carried out within the next five fiscal years which include FY 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023. Projects Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 16 / 114 6 | P a g e planned for implementation beyond this time frame are not listed in this program since local funding may be tentative and federal funds for these projects cannot be obligated. The TIP reflects the priorities and direction of the region and its state and federal partners in the transportation planning process. Projects identified in the TIP must be consistent with the projects or goals and objectives identified in the current Long Range Transportation Plan for the Grand Island metropolitan region. The TIP is part of the MPO’s effort to establish and maintain the planning process required by the federal government as a condition for receipt of federal transportation funding. This program of projects depicts the MPO’s priorities for the expenditure of federal funds for all transportation funding categories by federal fiscal year including highway and public transportation projects. The TIP document may also include, for informational purposes, non-federally funded projects occurring in the planning area. The federal government regulations require the TIP to be updated and adopted by the local MPO at least every four years. Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) The TIP becomes part of the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) by reference and the frequency and cycle for updating the TIP is compatible with STIP development and approval process. NDOT and the Nebraska MPOs have established an annual update cycle. The STIP begins as a compilation of the regional TIPs that have been adopted by the MPOs and develops into a comprehensive list of all highway (state or local) and all transit (capital or operating) projects in urban and rural areas that propose to use federal funds. All federally funded projects proposed to begin between October 1st and September 30th from all of the regional TIPs across the state are included in this STIP including federally funded projects in rural areas. The STIP is updated every year and is to include a minimum four year listing of federal-aid projects for approval by FHWA and FTA. Conformance with Long Range Transportation Plan All projects were drawn from, or are consistent with, the GIAMPO Long Range Transportation Plan (Journey 2040), Regional Transit Needs Assessment and Feasibility Study, State Transportation Plans and Needs Studies, and the recommendations of local governments and citizens for the TIP. The projects reflect community goals and objectives and are assigned to the appropriate staging period based on the area’s priorities, the individual project urgency, and the anticipated funding capabilities of the participating governments. The TIP document was developed in conformance with the Long Range Transportation Plan for GIAMPO. A review was undertaken to ensure transportation projects programmed in the TIP were found to be consistent with the Long Range Transportation Plan. The Long Range Transportation Plan was adopted by GIAMPO on April 26, 2016. The development of the Long Range Transportation Plan included a needs assessment and financial analysis and discussed the social, economic, and environmental impacts to consider when developing new transportation projects, and where environmentally sensitive areas are located in relation to projects identified in the horizon years or 2025 and 2040. The Long Range Transportation Plan was transmitted to NDOT and to FHWA and FTA. Types of Projects included in the TIP Federal regulations require that any transportation project within the Metropolitan Planning Area that is to be funded with U.S. Department of Transportation funds must be included in the TIP. The types of projects listed below are eligible for federal funding: Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 17 / 114 7 | P a g e a. Projects on the federal-aid system (road and bridge construction, reconstruction, resurfacing, restoration, rehabilitation, etc.). b. Public transportation (vehicle maintenance and operations, capital improvement projects, public transit system construction, etc.). c. Projects that are not on the federal-aid system, but may be eligible for federal funding for other reasons (e.g., bridge projects, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, etc.). The projects, however, must be linked to the transportation network. d. Regional projects requiring FHWA or FTA action or projects having significant regional impacts. Project Selection GIAMPO’s process for including projects in the TIP is the means by which projects move from the current Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) into the TIP for implementation. This process entails annual coordination with NDOT and local agencies to identify projects for programming in the TIP. Projects listed in the TIP typically originate in the LRTP developed by the MPO in cooperation with the respective implementing agencies involved in the planning process. Implementing agencies carry out the LRTP’s specific elements through the TIP process. As a result, the TIP serves as a strategic management tool to accomplish the objectives of the Long Range Transportation Plan. Project prioritization is an important element of the TIP, especially since the demand for federal- aid transportation projects usually exceeds the level of federal funds available for use. State highway projects in the TIP have been prioritized by NDOT. Local federal-aid highway improvement projects programmed by the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Merrick County Village of Alda, and coordinating agencies have been dependent on the availability of competitive funding using the federal Highway Safety Improvement Program, Set Aside from Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (Transportation Alternatives), and FTA funds. Other selected projects are accomplished through a coordinated effort among all parties to advance projects which preserve the existing system, increase safety and efficiency of the transportation system, improve vehicle mobility and connectivity, protect and enhance the environment, and support quality of life. Readiness to proceed and financial capacity is also considered in project selection. Maintenance and Operation of Current Transportation Systems The highest priority in the selection of projects for the TIP is to ensure the adequate reconstruction, maintenance, and operation of the current transportation system. NDOT is programming one (1) project for highway resurfacing, one (1) project for repairs/overlays to three bridges, and construction of a 4-lane divided roadway on new alignment for a segment of US-30. The City of Grand Island has one (1) project programmed for safety improvements. Public Transportation Project Prioritization Process Public transportation projects are funded with a mix of local, state, and federal funds. The public transportation element of the TIP includes projects for the City of Grand Island’s Transit Program that collectively constitutes the Program of Projects (POP) for the City of Grand Island’s Transit Program. Approval of the TIP includes the approval of the POP for the City of Grand Island’s Transit Program. The public involvement procedures used for TIP development and amendments are used to satisfy the POP requirements for FTA Section 5307 (urban) funding. Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 18 / 114 8 | P a g e In 2012, the City of Grand Island became the designated recipient to receive FTA Section 5307 funds. In 2013, the City of Grand Island and Hall County entered into an interlocal agreement for Hall County Public Transportation (dba Senior Citizens Industries, Inc.) to continue to operate services using unexpended FTA Section 5311(rural) funds during a transitional period. In July 2016, the City of Grand Island approved an interlocal agreement where the City of Grand Island would provide public transit services within the City of Grand Island and Hall County through a contract services with Hall Public County Transportation (dba Senior Citizens Industries, Inc.) up to a three year period. In December 2017, GIAMPO completed a Regional Transit Needs and Feasibility Study, and it recommended a preferred alternative for a five year planning horizon within the Grand Island urbanized area. This plan will be used by the City of Grand Island Transit Program to plan and program transit projects in the TIP. Financial Plan Statement The projects identified in the TIP are financially constrained, meaning they can be implemented using current and proposed revenue sources based on the programs contained in the TIP. The expected and anticipated revenue sources are, therefore, reasonably expected to be in place when needed. Revenues for federally funded projects during each year are shown in the Financial Plan on page 12. Public Involvement Process The transportation planning process allows for public involvement at various points within the transportation plan and program development. This involves a series of steps from the adoption of the MPO Long Range Transportation Plan that is coordinated with the programming of projects and again for the actual construction of the transportation facilities. The critical decision points in the transportation planning process are: 1) the development of at least a 20 year transportation plan, 2) the street improvement program which identifies priorities for planned projects, 3) the development of capital improvement programs for a period of four to six years, 4) Project Design and Project Construction. The first two steps are included in the long range planning process, the third step consolidates the capital improvement programs of the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Merrick County, Village of Alda, and NDOT with the MPO TIP and the last step is the specific project design and development. The City of Grand Island, Hall County, Merrick County, and Village of Alda each have an established procedure for adopting improvement programs. Their processes include review by the County Planning Commission for compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and formal advertised public hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council or County Board. The consolidation of these improvement programs is coordinated in the TIP as reviewed by the GIAMPO Technical Advisory Committee before it is released for the public review and comment period. The public comments are summarized, including how the comments were addressed, and incorporated in the TIP. The GIAMPO Policy Board reviews, approves, and submits the TIP to NDOT for inclusion in the STIP. Annual Listing of Projects Pursuant to the provisions of 23 U.S.C. 134(j)(7)(B) and 49 U.S.C. 5303(c)(5)(B), the MPO has published an annual listing of projects for which federal funds have been obligated in the preceding year. These are listed in the TIP by jurisdiction within each section. The published document is available for public review from the MPO and on the MPO website under the TIP Section. Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 19 / 114 9 | P a g e Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Federal legislation provides funds to be utilized in the Clean Air Act for non-attainment and maintenance areas for transportation programs and projects that contribute to attainment of National Ambient Air Quality Standards. Since the GIAMPO Metropolitan Planning Area is in compliance with the latest air quality standards, the MPO does not specifically program for CMAQ funding. Performance Management When Congress passed the federal transportation bill MAP-21 in July 2012, it included a series of provisions for Transportation Performance Management (TPM). In the intervening years, Congress passed the FAST Act in December 2015, which essentially maintained and reaffirmed the performance management provisions of MAP-21. Since the passage of MAP-21, USDOT has worked through the federal rulemaking process to establish a series of performance measures and corresponding target setting requirements. Generally, the performance measures relate to national goals of safety, infrastructure condition, air quality, and transportation system performance. On May 20, 2017, USDOT implemented the final two performance measures rules, which effectively completes the rulemaking process for federally defined performance measures. With this implementation, the national performance measures and target setting requirements are final and work at the state DOT/transit provider level has begun. Once the states have set targets, MPOs like GIAMPO must establish performance targets at the regional level within 180 days. MPOs have the option to set its own regional targets, or to support the targets established by State DOTs/transit providers. Figure 2 provides the timeline for each of the performance areas established by MAP-21 and the FAST Act. Figure 2 – Deadlines for Setting Performance Measures Targets State DOT/Transit Provider MPO Transit State of Good Repair 4 January 1, 2017 June 30, 2017 Safety 5 August 31, 2017 February 27, 2018 Pavement and Bridge Condition 6 May 20, 2018 November 16, 2018 System Performance / Freight / CMAQ*6 May 20, 2018 November 16, 2018 * CMAQ is not applicable to GIAMPO. Deadline for Setting Targets# of MeasuresPerformance Area As indicated in Figure 2, the Transit State of Good Repair (i.e. infrastructure condition) is the first performance area for which an MPO must establish targets. Based on collaboration with the City of Grand Island (transit operator) and NDOT, GIAMPO agreed to support the transit asset management targets established by the City which are the same targets as the State. GIAMPO supports those targets by programming all transit projects relating to capital improvements within the metropolitan planning area that are included in the TIP. The second performance measure is safety for which an MPO must establish targets. GIAMPO has chosen to support NDOT’s 2014-2018 safety targets as published in the NDOT Highway Safety Improvement Program 2017 Annual Report. GIAMPO supports those targets by reviewing Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 20 / 114 10 | P a g e and programming all Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) projects within the MPO boundary that are included in GIAMPO’s Transportation Improvement Program. Any NDOT sponsored HSIP projects within the MPO metropolitan planning area were selected based on safety performance measures and were approved by the Nebraska State Highway Commission. NDOT conferred with numerous stakeholder groups, including GIAMPO, as part of its target setting process. Working in partnership with local agencies, NDOT safety investments were identified and programmed which will construct effective countermeasures to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries. NDOT projects chosen for HSIP investment are based on crash history, roadway characteristics, and the existence of infrastructure countermeasures that can address the types of crashes present. NDOT continues to utilize a systemic safety improvement process rather than relying on “hot spot” safety improvements. Revising an Approved TIP/STIP Revisions are changes to a TIP/STIP that occur between their annual publications. There are two types of changes that occur under the umbrella of revision. The first is a major revision or “Amendment”. The second is a minor revision or “Administrative Modification”. Amendments An amendment is a revision to a TIP/STIP that involves a major change to a project included in the TIP/STIP. Amendments requires public review and comment and demonstration of fiscal constraint. There are four main components that can be used to determine whether a project change rises to the level of an amendment:  Project costs: Amendments are required whenever the federal-aid amount changes by 20% or $2 million, whichever is greater. For computing the % change, standard rounding procedures will be used; 19.50% and greater is considered to be 20% and therefore would require an amendment.  Additions/Deletions: Projects or phases of projects which are added or deleted from the first four years of the TIP/STIP will be processed as amendments (excluding grouped projects).  Funding sources: Adding federal funding sources or changing from one federal funding category to another (including converting advanced construction) will require an amendment.  Scope and termini changes: Substantial changes to project scope shown in the approved STIP or project termini changes greater than 0.25 mile will require an amendment. Administrative Modifications A minor revision to a TIP or STIP is an administrative modification. It includes minor changes to projects, including projects using advanced construction (AC) procedures, already included in the TIP. Administrative modifications may be made at any time and do not require public review or Policy Board action. However, GIAMPO must demonstrate financial constraint. This includes changes such as clarifying project descriptions, reducing project costs, minor adjustments to project budgets or clerical mistakes. The following components should be used to determine if a change can be processed as an administrative modification: Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 21 / 114 11 | P a g e  Project costs: Projects in which the federal-aid and/or AC amount has been changed by less than 20% or $2 million, whichever is greater, can be processed with an administrative modification. For purposes of this calculation federal-aid and AC amounts will be combined.  Additions/Deletions: Projects or phases of projects added to group listings explained earlier will be processed as administrative modifications.  Schedule changes: Changes in schedules to projects which are included in the first four years of the TIP/STIP will be considered administrative modifications  Funding sources: Redistribution of federal funding or AC among funding sources already listed with the project can be done with an administrative modification.  Scope and termini changes: Minor changes to project scope and termini changes of less than 0.25 mi. can be made with an administrative modification. Project termini not consistent with the Long Range Transportation will require an amendment. Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 22 / 114 12 | P a g e Federal Highway Administration 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Total National Highway Performance Program (NHPP)$0 $0 $7,292 $3,420 $0 $10,712 Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)$581 $0 $1,119 $0 $0 $1,700 Earmark (EM)$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Nebraska Department of Transportation $26,686 $10 $1,667 $936 $0 $29,299 City of Grand Island $2,178 $0 $618 $60 $0 $2,856 $29,445 $10 $10,696 $4,416 $0 $44,567 Federal Transit Administration 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Total Section 5307 $408 $454 $1,189 $0 $0 $2,052 Section 5311 $18 $18 $19 $0 $0 $55 Section 5339 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Nebraska Department of Transportation $7 $7 $8 $0 $0 $22 City of Grand Island $286 $302 $493 $0 $0 $1,081 Hall County $7 $7 $8 $0 $0 $22 $726 $789 $1,717 $0 $0 $3,232 NOTE: The financial table above illustrates the identified funding for the projects included in the tables for FY 2019-2023. Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) Transportation Improvement Program Fiscal Years 2019-2023 Financial Constraint Projects ($1,000's) Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 23 / 114 13 | P a g e Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Improvement Program FY 2019-2023 Appendix A – Highway Projects Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 24 / 114 GIAMPO Transportation Improvement Program 2019-2023 State Agency Sponsored Projects TIP #:2016-004 State ID:41704 Project #:S-30-4(1046)Project Name:US-281 West, Grand Island Description 4 lane divided roadway on new alignment HWY: US-30 Length (SLM): 3.9 Project Sponsor: NDOT District #: 4 A/Q Status: Exempt YOE Fund Type Fund Description Estimate ($1,000) 2018 Local Grand Island $158 2018 State NDOT $2,096 2019 Local Grand Island $508 2019 State NDOT $3,863 2019 Local Grand Island $1,525 2019 State NDOT $22,543 Total Project Estimate $30,693 Notes:PE in YOE 2018 is not reflected in Financial Constraint Table. This project is in progress. Location: US-30 from 1.4 mi west of Grand Island to 0.4 mi west of US-281. Begin RP - 308.64 Phase PE PE ROW ROW CONST/CE CONST/CE ______________________ 14 | Page Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 25 / 114 GIAMPO Transportation Improvement Program 2019-2023 State Agency Sponsored Projects TIP #:2016-008 State ID:42776 Project #:NH-30-4(162)Project Name:In Grand Island Bridges Description HWY: US-30 Length (SLM): 0.4 Project Sponsor: NDOT District #: 4 A/Q Status: Exempt YOE Fund Type Fund Description Estimate ($1,000) 2019 State NDOT $227 2021 State NDOT $5 2022 Local Grand Island $60 2022 Federal NHPP $3,420 2022 State NDOT $936 Total Project Estimate $4,648 Notes: Location: Three US-30 Bridges in Grand Island (Jct US- 30/US-281/N-2 bridge and from Old Lincoln Hwy to Grand St), RP - 313.66 PE ROW CONST/CE CONST/CE Phase CONST/CE 3-bridge repair/overlays, sealing, new approach slabs, mill, resurface roadway ______________________ 15 | Page Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 26 / 114 GIAMPO Transportation Improvement Program 2019-2023 State Agency Sponsored Projects TIP #:2018-001 State ID:42787 Project #:NH-2-4(112)Project Name:Cairo - Grand Island Description Resurfacing HWY: N-2 Length (SLM): 12.3 Project Sponsor: NDOT District #: 4 A/Q Status: Exempt YOE Fund Type Fund Description Estimate ($1,000) 2019 State NDOT $53 2020 State NDOT $10 2021 Local Grand Island $198 2021 Federal NHPP $7,292 2021 State NDOT $1,662 Total Project Estimate $9,215 Notes: CONST/CE CONST/CE Location: N-2 from Cairo southeast to US-281 in Grand Island, RP - 343.73 Phase PE ROW CONST/CE ______________________ 16 | Page Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 27 / 114 Status of Previous State Agency Sponsored Projects Project Sponsor TIP ID Project Name Location Description YOE Phase Federal Program Federal ($1,000)Status NDOT 2016-005 Platte River - Phillips I-80 from Platte River west of Grand Island to Phillips. Begin RP - 310.88 Mill, concrete repair, resurface 4-lane dual roadway and shoulder, bridge repair 2018 CONST/CE NHPP $11,396 Let NHPP $949 EM $355 Complete2017CONST/CENDOT2016-007 Grand Island - Waco At several I-80 interchanges in District 4 Deploy automated gate systems and CCTV Cameras ______________________ 17 | Page Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 28 / 114 GIAMPO Transportation Improvement Program 2019-2023 Local Agency Sponsored Projects TIP #:2018-003 State ID:42863 Project #:HSIP-5409(3)Project Name:5-Points Intersection Improvements Description Reconstruction of intersection to a roundabout HWY: Broadwell Avenue Length (SLM): 0.4 Project Sponsor: Grand Island District #: 4 A/Q Status: Exempt YOE Fund Type Fund Description Estimate ($1,000) 2019 Local Grand Island $44 2019 Federal HSIP $175 2019 Local Grand Island $101 2019 Federal HSIP $406 2021 Local Grand Island $420 2021 Federal HSIP $1,119 Total Project Estimate $2,265 Notes: Phase Location: Broadwell Avenue, State Street, and Eddy Street intersection CONST/CE ROW CONST/CE PE PE ROW ______________________ 18 | Page Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 29 / 114 Status of Previous Locally Agency Sponsored Projects Project Sponsor TIP ID Project Name Location Description YOE Phase Federal Program Federal ($1,000)Status Grand Island 2016-010 Grand Island - Stolley Park Reconfiguration From Webb Road to S. Locust Street Reconfigure Stolley Park Road to 3, 4, and 5 lane sections - FHWA Road Diet Initiative 2018 CONST/CE HSIP $1,115 Let Grand Island 2018-003 5-Points Intersection Improvements Broadwell Avenue, State Street, and Eddy Street intersection Reconstruction of intersection to a roundabout 2018 PE HSIP $175 Delayed to YOE 2019 ______________________ 19 | Page Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 30 / 114 20 | P a g e Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Improvement Program FY 2019-2023 Appendix B – Transit Projects Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 31 / 114 TIP #:2019-001 State ID:N/A Project Name:Operations - Urban Transit Operating Assistance Length (SLM):N/A Project #:2018-004 Project Sponsor:Grand Island District #:4 A/Q Status:Exempt HWY:N/A Location:Grand Island Urbanized Area YOE Phase Fund Type Estimate ($1,000)Description: 2019 OPR Federal 5307 $408 2019 OPR Local Grand island $286 * 2020 OPR Federal 5307 $416 2020 OPR Local Grand island $292 * 2021 OPR Federal 5307 $429 2021 OPR Local Grand island $303 * Total Project Estimate $2,134 Notes: * This amount is subject to decrease because the City of Grand Island may receive state funds from the Nebraska Public Transportation Assistance Program. (Includes the Program of Projects for the City of Grand Transit Program) Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Improvement Program FY 2019-2023 Local Agency Sponsored Projects Fund Description Operating assistance for transit services in the Grand Island Urbanized Area. Includes costs associated with operating, bus support equipment/facilities (i.e., admin building, rideshare, vehicle equipment), and other capital items relating to bus activities (i.e., preventative maintenance, third-party contracting, federal administration (City Transit Program Manager), training expenses) YOE 2019: FTA 5307 - $408 (Operating - $245, Bus Support Equipment/Facilities - $38, Other Capital Items (Bus) - $125) and Local - $286 (Operating - $245, Bus Support Equipment/Facilities - $9, Other Capital Items (Bus) - $32) YOE 2020: FTA 5307 - $416 (Operating - $252, Bus Support Equipment/Facilities - $39, Other Capital Items (Bus) - $125) and Local - $292 (Operating - $252, Bus Support Equipment/Facilities - $9, Other Capital Items (Bus) - $31) YOE 2021: FTA 5307 - $429 (Operating - $260, Bus Support Equipment/Facilities - $40, Other Capital Items (Bus) - $129) and Local - $303 (Operating - $260, Bus Support Equipment/Facilities - $10, Other Capital Items (Bus) - $33) ______________________ 21 | Page Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 32 / 114 (Includes the Program of Projects for the City of Grand Transit Program) Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Improvement Program FY 2019-2023 Local Agency Sponsored Projects TIP #:2019-002 State ID:N/A Project Name:Operations - Rural Transit Operating Assistance Length (SLM):N/A Project #:2018-005 Project Sponsor:Hall County District #:4 A/Q Status:Exempt HWY:N/A Location:Areas outside of the Grand Island Urbanized area in Hall County YOE Phase Fund Type Estimate ($1,000)Description: 2019 OPR Federal 5311 $18 2019 OPR State NDOT $7 2019 OPR Local Hall County $7 2020 OPR Federal 5311 $18 2020 OPR State NDOT $7 2020 OPR Local Hall County $7 2021 OPR Federal 5311 $19 2021 OPR State NDOT $8 2021 OPR Local Hall County $8 Total Project Estimate $99 Notes: Fund Description Operating assistance for transit services in areas outside of the Grand Island Urbanized Area ______________________ 22 | Page Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 33 / 114 (Includes the Program of Projects for the City of Grand Transit Program) Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Improvement Program FY 2019-2023 Local Agency Sponsored Projects TIP #:2019-003 State ID:N/A Project Name:Transit Facility Length (SLM):N/A Project #:2018-006 Project Sponsor:Grand Island District #:4 A/Q Status:Exempt HWY:N/A Location:Grand Island Urbanized Area YOE Phase Fund Type Estimate ($1,000)Description: 2020 PLANNING Federal 5307 $38 2020 PLANNING Local Grand Island $10 2021 CAP Federal 5307 $760 2021 CAP Local Grand island $190 Total Project Estimate $998 Notes: Fund Description Facility planning and acquisition of facility for transit operations and vehicle storage ______________________ 23 | Page Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 34 / 114 Status of Previous Local Agency Sponsored Projects Project Sponsor TIP ID Project Name Location Description YOE Phase Federal Program Federal ($1,000)Status Grand Island 2016-001 Operations - Urban Transit Operating Assistance Grand Island Urbanized UZA Operating assistance for transit services in the Grand Island Urbanized Area. 2018 OPR 5307 $439 In Progress Grand Island 2018-002 Vehicle Replacement Grand Island Urbanized UZA Replace two buses 2018 OPR 5339 $104 In Progress ______________________ 24 | Page Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 35 / 114 25 | P a g e Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Improvement Program FY 2019-2023 Appendix C – Self-Certification of the MPO Transportation Planning Process Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 36 / 114 MPO Self-Certification The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) and the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) hereby certify that the transportation planning process is addressing the major issues in the metropolitan planning area and is being conducted in accordance with all the applicable requirements of: 1) 23 U.S.C. 134, 49 U.S.C. 5303 and this subpart; GIAMPO collaborates with local, State and public transportation agencies to carry out a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive (3-C) metropolitan planning process through its Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), and other transportation planning activities. 2) In nonattainment and maintenance areas, sections 174 and 176 (c) and (d) of the Clean Air Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 7504, 7506 (c) and (d) and 40 CFR part 93; GIAMPO is designated as an attainment area. 3) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2000d-1) and 49 CFR part 21; GIAMPO completed its MPO Title VI Implementation Plan. The GIAMPO Policy Board approved this plan on May 23, 2017. 4) 49 U.S.C. 5332, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, or age in employment or business opportunity; GIAMPO’s Public Participation Plan together with the MPO Title VI Implementation Plan and the City of Grand Island’s Title VI Nondiscrimination Agreement ensures that no person will excluded from participation in the planning process. This applies to GIAMPO’s LRTP, TIP, UPWP, and other transportation planning activities. 5) Section 1101(b) of the FAST Act (Pub. L. 114-94) and 49 CFR part 26 regarding the involvement of disadvantaged business enterprises in USDOT funded planning projects; The City of Grand Transit Program maintains the Disadvantaged Business Program that was to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in 2017 that includes a Fostering Small Business Participation element and continues to meet the requirements of FTA 6) 23 CFR part 230, regarding the implementation of an equal employment opportunity program on Federal and Federal-aid highway construction contracts; GIAMPO does not receive Federal-aid highway construction funds and does not let construction contracts. With regard to transportation planning activities related to contracts utilizing FHWA and FTA PL funds, the selection of private consultants is coordinated by and adheres to NDOT and City of Grand Island Procurement guidelines. Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 37 / 114 7) The provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) and 49 CFR parts 27, 37, and 38; GIAMPO completed it American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan. The GIAMPO Policy approved this plan on November 22, 2016. 8) The Older Americans Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6101), prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age in programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance; 9) Section 324 of title 23 U.S.C. regarding the prohibition of discrimination based on gender; and 10) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) and 49 CFR part 27 regarding discrimination against individuals with disabilities. GIAMPO is a program of the City of Grand Island’s Public Works Department. The City of Grand Island has an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy that prohibits discrimination in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, marital status, national origin, or genetic information. This policy along with the GIAMPO Public Participation Plan, MPO Title VI Implementation Plan, and ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan ensures every effort will be made to assure nondiscrimination in its transportation planning activities. By: Attest: Jeremy Jensen, Mayor / Chairperson John Collins, Public Works Director Date Date By: Ryan Huff, Intermodal Planning Divisions Manager, Nebraska Department of Transportation Date Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 38 / 114 28 | P a g e Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Improvement Program FY 2019-2023 Appendix D – Comments Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 39 / 114 Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 40 / 114 City Hall ∙ 100 East First Street ∙ PO Box 1968 ∙ Grand Island, Nebraska 68802-1968 (308) 385-5455 ∙ Fax: (308) 385-5488 ∙ Emergency: (308) 385-5432 ∙ www.grand-island.com Public Works Department Working Together for a Better Tomorrow, Today April 10, 2018 Re: Public Comment Period—“DRAFT” Fiscal Years 2019-2023 Transportation Improvement Program The Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) has released the “DRAFT” Fiscal Years 2019-2023 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for public review and comment. The TIP is a short range-program identifying transportation projects that are regionally significant or reasonably expected to be federally funded through the year 2023. The TIP also serves as the Program of Projects (POP) for the City of Grand Island’s Transit Program. An electronic copy of the “DRAFT” FY 2019-2023 TIP document can be found on the City of Grand Island’s Public Works web site at www.grand-island.com/GIAMPO, and hard copies are also available in the Public Works Department Office, City Hall, 100 East First Street, Grand Island, NE, 68801. The comment period will conclude May 11, 2018. Written comments on the “DRAFT” FY 2019-2023 TIP should be submitted to Allan Zafft, MPO Program Manager at Public Works Department, P.O. Box 1968, Grand Island, NE 68802 or by email at allanz@grand-island.com, and will be accepted if received on or before May 11, 2018. Questions concerning the “DRAFT” FY 2019-2023 TIP should be directed to Allan Zafft by phone at 308-389-0273 or by email at allanz@grand-island.com. Sincerely, Allan Zafft, AICP MPO Program Manager Enclosure: “DRAFT” FY 2019-2023 Transportation Improvement Program Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 41 / 114 Metropolitan Planning Organization | City of Grand Island, NE http://www.grand-island.com/your-government/public-works/metropolitan-planning-organization[5/7/2018 9:23:15 AM] Calendar News Jobs Document Central Contact Us Employee Login Translate Quick Links Monday, May 7, 2018 PrintFeedbackFont Size: Metropolitan Planning Organization The Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) serves as the formal transportation planning body for the greater Grand Island, Nebraska metropolitan area. In 2013 the Governor of Nebraska designated the GIAMPO as the official Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Grand Island Urbanized Area. The GIAMPO is the first MPO designated by the State of Nebraska in over three (3) decades. Federal law requires any Urbanized Area population exceeding 50,000 persons to create a MPO to carry out the multi-modal transportation planning for the metropolitan area. The Grand Island Urbanized Area exceeded this population threshold in the 2010 Census. The City of Grand Island's City Engineer/Public Works Director serves as the MPO Director. The MPO staff is comprised of the MPO Program Manager, who reports to the City Engineer/Public Works Director, and receives support from others in the Public Works and Planning Departments. The GIAMPO Policy Board is the regional legislative body governing the MPO. The City of Grand Island's Mayor serves as the Chair, and the MPO Director serves as Secretary. The Vice-Chair is elected from the voting membership of the Policy Board. The membership of this board is established by an agreement with the State of Nebraska. The GIAMPO Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) is a staff-level committee, which provides technical support and recommendations to the Policy Board. The Chair and Vice-Chair are elected from the voting membership of the TAC. The MPO Program Manager is responsible for researching and preparing all of the documents necessary for the MPO and transit programs, as well as assignments originating from both the Policy Board and TAC as directed by the MPO Director. Allan Zafft, AICP MPO Program Manager Phone: 308-389-0273 100 E 1st Street, Grand Island, NE 68803 P.O. Box 1968, Grand Island, NE 68802-1968 E-mail GIAMPO Upcoming Events Technical Advisory Committee on Monday, April 9th from 10 to 11 am at Grand Island City Hall. Policy Board Meeting on Tuesday, May 22nd from 4 to 5 pm at Grand Island City Hall. 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GIAMPO Policy Board GIAMPO Technical Advisory Committee GIAMPO Long Range Transportation Plan Bike / Ped Master Plan Public Participation Plan Transit Study Transportation Improvement Program Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Solid Waste Stormwater Street Fleet Services Transit Volunteer to Adopt a Road Wastewater Applications / General Information City of Grand Island Standard Plans and Specifications Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 42 / 114 Public Comment Period A 30-day public comment period was held from April 10, 2018 to May 11, 2018. No public comments were received. Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 43 / 114 GRAND ISLAND AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (GIAMPO) TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC) MINUTES April 9, 2018 at 10:00 am Grand Island City Hall – Community Meeting Room 100 E 1st Street, Grand Island, NE 68801 Voting Members in Attendance: Keith Kurz, City of Grand Island, Assistant Public Works Director Present John Collins, City of Grand Island, Public Works Director Present Marlan Ferguson, City of Grand Island, City Administrator Present Chad Nabity, Hall County Regional Planning Director Present Steve Riehle, Hall County Public Works Director Present Mike Meyer, Merrick County Hwy Superintendent Present Wes Wahlgren, NDOT District 4 Engineer Present Paul Gavin, NDOT Highway Planning Manager Present Ramona Schafer, Village of Alda Absent Mike Olson, Central Nebraska Regional Airport Present Charley Falmlen, City of Grand Island Transit Program Manager Present Non-Voting Members in Attendance: Bentley Tomlin, Burling Northern Santa Fe Railroad Absent Allan Zafft, City of Grand Island MPO Program Manager Present Shannon Callahan, City of Grand Island Street Superintendent Absent VACANT, City of Grand Island Finance Director Absent William Clingman, City of Grand Island Asst. Finance Director Absent Catrina DeLosh, City of Grand Island Public Works Admin Assistant Present Tim Golka, City of Grand Island Project Manager Present Jerry Janulewicz, City of Grand Island City Attorney Present VACANT, City of Grand Island Assistant to the City Administrator Absent Erich Hines, FHWA, Transportation Planner, Realty Civil Rights Absent Justin Luther, FHWA, Transportation Planner, Realty, Civil Rights Absent VACANT, FTA Community Planner Absent Logan Daniels, FTA Transportation Program Specialist Absent Daniel Nguyen, FTA Community Planner Absent Cindy Johnson, Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce Present Mary Berlie, Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation Absent VACANT, NDOT Local Projects Engineer Absent Kaine McClelland, NDOT State Modeler Absent Mark Fischer, NDOT Assistant Planning Engineer Present Jeff Soula, NDOT Local Projects Urban Engineer Absent Kyle Nodgaard, Union Pacific Railroad Absent Kelli O’Brien, Union Pacific Railroad Absent Others in Attendance: Rashad Moxey, City of Grand Island Planning Technician Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 44 / 114 2 | Page 2018/4/9 TAC Meeting Minutes Call to Order Nabity called the meeting to order at 10:00 am. The Nebraska Open Meetings Act was acknowledged. Roll Call Roll call was taken. Approval of Minutes from the February 12, 2018 Technical Advisory Committee Motion by Olson to approve the minutes of the February 12, 2018 meeting, seconded by Wahlgren. Riehle questioned the proper name of the City’s Transit Program Manager; Charlene Falmlen or Charley Falmlen. Falmlen confirmed Charley Falmlen is the appropriate name to be used for all purposes. Upon voice vote, all voted aye; with the correction of Charlene Falmlen to Charley Falmlen. Motion adopted. Approval Recommendation of Final Draft FY 2019-2023 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Zafft provided a copy of the Draft FY 2019-2023 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for review and noted this is updated every year with a thirty (30) day public comment period. Public outreach consists of publication in the Grand Island Independent, posting on the City of Grand Island Public Works Facebook, Twitter, and website, and by providing paper copies at Grand Island City Hall. Projects of note in the TIP are US Highway 30 West Realignment, US Highway 30 Bridges, US Highway 2 Resurfacing Cairo-Grand Island, and 5 Points Intersection Improvements; as well as Transit projects of Urban Transit Operating Assistance, Rural Transit Operating Assistance, and Transit Facility. Motion by Wahlgren to approve the Final Draft FY 2019-2023 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), seconded by Collins. Upon voice vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted. Approval Recommendation of MPO Self-Certification Zafft informed TAC that GIAMPO must comply with federal requirements regarding the metropolitan planning process to continue receiving federal transportation funds. The MPO Self-Certification confirms that the planning process is being carried out in accordance with all applicable requirements set forth in 23 CFR 450.336. There is no separate public comment period for this item, as it is included in the Draft FY 2019-2023 TIP notice. Motion by Riehle to approve MPO Self-Certification, seconded by Ferguson. Upon voice vote, all vote aye. Motion adopted. Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 45 / 114 3 | Page 2018/4/9 TAC Meeting Minutes Approval Recommendation Final Draft Long Range Transportation Plan Amendment No. 4 Zafft updated TAC on adjusted total estimates for three (3) NDOT projects, which consist of US Highway 30 Bridges (increased from $2.924M to $4.648M), US Highway 2 Resurfacing Cairo-Grand Island (increased from $3.754M to $9.215M) and US Highway 30 West Realignment (increased from $29.681M to $30.693M). In particular, the increase in the federal-aid amount of the total estimate for the Hwy 2 resurfacing project triggered an amendment to the Long Range Transportation Plan. In addition to accounting for project cost increases Amendment No. 4 also addresses modifications in Chapter 7 – Financial Plan, Chapter 9 – Recommended Plan, and a new section in Chapter 3 (Section 3.4) relating to performance management. There will be a thirty (30) day public comment period for Amendment No. 4. Motion by Collins to approve the Final Draft Long Range Transportation Plan Amendment No. 4, with Olson seconding. Upon voice vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted. Approval Recommendation of Final Draft FY 2019 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Zafft presented the Draft FY 2019 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), which identifies planning priorities and activities to be carried out within GIAMPO’s metropolitan planning area. There will be a fifteen (15) day public comment period. Motion by Riehle to approve Final Draft FY 2019 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), seconded by Olson. Upon voice vote, all vote aye. Motion adopted. Bike/Ped Plan Update Nabity informed TAC that City staff has reviewed and commented on the initial Bike/Ped Plan, with a revised plan expected from the consultant by mid-April 2018. A public open house is planned for late May 2018 at the City Library. Next Meeting Date The next Meeting of the TAC will be on June 11, 2018 at 10:00 am. Adjournment There being no further business, Nabity adjourned the meeting at 10:44 am. Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 46 / 114 City Hall ∙ 100 East First Street ∙ PO Box 1968 ∙ Grand Island, Nebraska 68802-1968 (308) 385-5455 ∙ Fax: (308) 385-5488 ∙ Emergency: (308) 385-5432 ∙ www.grand-island.com Public Works Department Working Together for a Better Tomorrow, Today April 10, 2018 Mr. Justin K. Luther, AICP Transportation Planner & Realty Officer Federal Highway Administration 100 Centennial Mall North, Room 220 Lincoln, NE 68508-3803 RE: Draft FY 2019-2023 Transportation Improvement Program Dear Mr. Luther: As specified in the Nebraska Department of Transportation’s (NDOT) Operating Manual for MPO Transportation Planning, an MPO is to send copies of the draft Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to the various state and Federal agencies with a letter requesting comments. Enclosed for your review is the draft FY 2019-2023 TIP for the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO). Thank you for submitting to me any comments you have no later than May 11, 2018. The draft FY 2019-2023 TIP was approved by the GIAMPO Technical Advisory Committee on April 9, 2018 and it has been released for the 30-day public comment period. The GIAMPO Policy Board is scheduled to approve the FY 2019-2023 TIP on May 22, 2018. Please contact me at 308-389-0273 or allanz@grand-island.com if you have questions. Sincerely, Allan Zafft, AICP MPO Program Manager Enclosure cc: John Collins, City of Grand Island Paul Gavin, Nebraska Department of Transportation Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 47 / 114 City Hall ∙ 100 East First Street ∙ PO Box 1968 ∙ Grand Island, Nebraska 68802-1968 (308) 385-5455 ∙ Fax: (308) 385-5488 ∙ Emergency: (308) 385-5432 ∙ www.grand-island.com Public Works Department Working Together for a Better Tomorrow, Today April 10, 2018 Mr. Daniel Nguyen Community Planner Federal Transit Administration - Region 7 901 Locust Street, Suite 404 Kansas City, MO 64106 RE: Draft FY 2019-2023 Transportation Improvement Program Dear Mr. Nguyen: As specified in the Nebraska Department of Transportation’s (NDOT) Operating Manual for MPO Transportation Planning, an MPO is to send copies of the draft Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to the various state and Federal agencies with a letter requesting comments. Enclosed for your review is the draft FY 2019-2023 TIP for the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO). Thank you for submitting to me any comments you have no later than May 11, 2018. The draft FY 2019-2023 TIP was approved by the GIAMPO Technical Advisory Committee on April 9, 2018 and it has been released for the 30-day public comment period. The GIAMPO Policy Board is scheduled to approve the FY 2019-2023 TIP on May 22, 2018. Please contact me at 308-389-0273 or allanz@grand-island.com if you have questions. Sincerely, Allan Zafft, AICP MPO Program Manager Enclosure cc: John Collins, City of Grand Island Paul Gavin, Nebraska Department of Transportation Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 48 / 114 GIAMPO RESOLUTION NO. 2018-2 Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization A Resolution Adopting the FY 2019-2023 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 Transportation 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, develop a four-year multi-modal Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); and WHEREAS, the MPO has prepared a TIP for Fiscal Years 2019-2023 for the Grand Metropolitan Planning Area; and WHEREAS, the projects included in the Fiscal Years 2019-2023 TIP are consistent with the adopted Long Range Transportation Plan “Journey 2040”; and WHEREAS, the Fiscal Years 2019-2023 TIP has been made available for public comment for a thirty (30) 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 MPO’s Fiscal Years 2019- 2023 TIP. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairperson is hereby authorized and directed to execute such agreement on behalf of the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. Certification: The foregoing resolution was approved by the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board at its regularly scheduled meeting on May 22, 2018. By: Attest: ______________________________ ______________________________ Jeremy Jensen, Mayor / Chairperson John Collins, Public Works Director Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 49 / 114 GIAMPO – Policy Board Tuesday, May 22, 2018 Regular Session Item E2 Approval Recommendation of MPO Self-Certification Staff Contact: Allan Zafft, MPO Program Manager Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 50 / 114 1 Policy Board Agenda Report Agenda Item No. E2 May 22, 2018 ISSUE VOTE: MPO Self-Certification BACKGROUND Concurrent with the submittal of the annual Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) update, the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) and the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) certify to the Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration that the planning process is being carried out in accordance with all applicable requirements set forth in 23 CFR 450.336. GIAMPO must submit the Certification of the Planning Process to NDOT with the submittal of a new TIP. The MPO Self-Certification, which GIAMPO includes in the FY 2019-2023 TIP, is attached. POLICY CONSIDERATIONS/DISCUSSION Compliance with federal requirements regarding the metropolitan transportation planning process is necessary for the GIAMPO planning area to continue to receive federal transportation funds. BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS None. COMMITTEE ACTION The Technical Advisory Committee approved the MPO Self-Certification on April 9, 2018. RECOMMENDATION Approve the MPO Self-Certification. STAFF CONTACTS Allan Zafft Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 51 / 114 MPO Self-Certification The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) and the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) hereby certify that the transportation planning process is addressing the major issues in the metropolitan planning area and is being conducted in accordance with all the applicable requirements of: 1) 23 U.S.C. 134, 49 U.S.C. 5303 and this subpart; GIAMPO collaborates with local, State and public transportation agencies to carry out a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive (3-C) metropolitan planning process through its Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), and other transportation planning activities. 2) In nonattainment and maintenance areas, sections 174 and 176 (c) and (d) of the Clean Air Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 7504, 7506 (c) and (d) and 40 CFR part 93; GIAMPO is designated as an attainment area. 3) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2000d-1) and 49 CFR part 21; GIAMPO completed its MPO Title VI Implementation Plan. The GIAMPO Policy Board approved this plan on May 23, 2017. 4) 49 U.S.C. 5332, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, or age in employment or business opportunity; GIAMPO’s Public Participation Plan together with the MPO Title VI Implementation Plan and the City of Grand Island’s Title VI Nondiscrimination Agreement ensures that no person will excluded from participation in the planning process. This applies to GIAMPO’s LRTP, TIP, UPWP, and other transportation planning activities. 5) Section 1101(b) of the FAST Act (Pub. L. 114-94) and 49 CFR part 26 regarding the involvement of disadvantaged business enterprises in USDOT funded planning projects; The City of Grand Transit Program maintains the Disadvantaged Business Program that was to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in 2017 that includes a Fostering Small Business Participation element and continues to meet the requirements of FTA 6) 23 CFR part 230, regarding the implementation of an equal employment opportunity program on Federal and Federal-aid highway construction contracts; GIAMPO does not receive Federal-aid highway construction funds and does not let construction contracts. With regard to transportation planning activities related to contracts utilizing FHWA and FTA PL funds, the selection of private consultants is coordinated by and adheres to NDOT and City of Grand Island Procurement guidelines. Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 52 / 114 7) The provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) and 49 CFR parts 27, 37, and 38; GIAMPO completed it American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan. The GIAMPO Policy approved this plan on November 22, 2016. 8) The Older Americans Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6101), prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age in programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance; 9) Section 324 of title 23 U.S.C. regarding the prohibition of discrimination based on gender; and 10) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) and 49 CFR part 27 regarding discrimination against individuals with disabilities. GIAMPO is a program of the City of Grand Island’s Public Works Department. The City of Grand Island has an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy that prohibits discrimination in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, marital status, national origin, or genetic information. This policy along with the GIAMPO Public Participation Plan, MPO Title VI Implementation Plan, and ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan ensures every effort will be made to assure nondiscrimination in its transportation planning activities. By: Attest: Jeremy Jensen, Mayor / Chairperson John Collins, Public Works Director Date Date By: Ryan Huff, Intermodal Planning Divisions Manager, Nebraska Department of Transportation Date Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 53 / 114 GIAMPO RESOLUTION 18-3 Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Self-Certification of the MPO Transportation Planning Process 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 Transportation (NDOT) in cooperation with locally elected officials of the Grand Island Urbanized Area; and WHEREAS, in accordance with 23 CFR 450.336, concurrent with the submittal of the entire proposed Transportation Improvement Program to the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration as part of the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program approval, the State and the MPO shall certify at least every 4 years that the metropolitan transportation planning process is being carried out in accordance with all applicable requirements including: 1) 23 U.S.C. 134, 49 U.S.C. 5303 and this subpart; 2) In nonattainment and maintenance areas, sections 174 and 176 (c) and (d) of the Clean Air Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 7504, 7506 (c) and (d) and 40 CFR part 93; 3) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2000d-1) and 49 CFR part 21; 4) 49 U.S.C. 5332, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, or age in employment or business opportunity; 5) Section 1101(b) of the FAST Act (Pub. L. 114-94) and 49 CFR part 26 regarding the involvement of disadvantaged business enterprises in USDOT funded planning projects; 6) 23 CFR part 230, regarding the implementation of an equal employment opportunity program on Federal and Federal-aid highway construction contracts; 7) The provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) and 49 CFR parts 27, 37, and 38; 8) The Older Americans Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6101), prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age in programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance; 9) Section 324 of title 23 U.S.C. regarding the prohibition of discrimination based on gender; and 10) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) and 49 CFR part 27 regarding discrimination against individuals with disabilities. WHEREAS, the Nebraska Department of Transportation and the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization hereby certify that the transportation planning process is addressing the major issues in the metropolitan planning area and is being conducted in accordance with all the applicable requirements. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Policy Board of the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization approves that the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization certifies, in consideration of the requirements listed above and to the Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 54 / 114 degree appropriate for the size of the area and the complexity of its transportation problems, that the transportation planning process is being carried out in conformance with all applicable federal requirements. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairperson is hereby authorized and directed to execute such agreement on behalf of the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. Certification: The foregoing resolution was approved by the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board at a meeting held on May 22, 2018. By: Attest: Jeremy Jensen, Mayor / Chairperson John Collins, Public Works Director Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 55 / 114 GIAMPO – Policy Board Tuesday, May 22, 2018 Regular Session Item E3 Approval Recommendation of Final Draft Long Range Transportation Plan Amendment No. 4 Staff Contact: Allan Zafft, MPO Program Manager Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 56 / 114 1 Policy Board Agenda Report Agenda Item No. E3 May 22, 2018 ISSUE VOTE: Amendment No. 4 to the Long Range Transportation Plan BACKGROUND In April 2016, the GIAMPO Policy Board approved the Journey 2040, the Grand Island metropolitan region’s Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). It is a blueprint that describes how the region will invest in its multimodal transportation system over the next 25 years. The GIAMPO amends the LRTP to accommodate changes to projects in the LRTP. The proposed Amendment No. 4 to the LRTP adjusts the anticipated project costs for three (3) Nebraska Department of Transportation project and adjusts the fiscal constraint of the plan to include additional anticipated federal revenue.  State ID 42776 – In Grand Island Bridges (US-30 Bridges) o Changes the project federal-aid amount from $2.339 million to $3.420 million and the project total estimate from $2.924 million to $4.648 million.  State ID 42787 – Cairo – Grand Island (N-2 Resurfacing) o Changes the project federal-aid amount from $3.002 million to $7.292 million and the project total estimate from $3.754 million to $9.215 million.  State ID 41704 – US-281 West, Grand Island (US-30 Realignment) o Changes the project total estimate from $29.681 million to $30.693 million (no federal-aid). Amendment No. 4 requires modifications in Chapter 7 – Financial Plan and Chapter 9 – Recommended Plan of the LRTP. This amendment also includes a new section in Chapter 3 (section 3.4) of the LRTP relating to performance management. POLICY CONSIDERATIONS/DISCUSSION GIAMPO’s Public Participation Plan requires that proposed amendments to the LRTP be released for public review and comment prior to Policy Board adoption. The proposed Amendment No. 4 was made available for a 30-day public comment period from April 10, 2018 to May 11, 2018. No public comments were received. BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS None. COMMITTEE ACTION The Technical Advisory Committee approved the recommendation of Amendment No. 4 to the LRTP on April 9, 2018. Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 57 / 114 2 RECOMMENDATION Approve Amendment No. 4 to the LRTP. STAFF CONTACTS Allan Zafft Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 58 / 114 GIAMPO RESOLUTION NO. 2018-4 Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization A Resolution Amending the Long Range Transportation Plan “Journey 2040” 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 Transportation in cooperation with locally elected officials of the Grand Island Urbanized Area; and WHEREAS, a Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) is required by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and was developed by the MPO for the Grand Island metropolitan planning area; and WHEREAS, the GIAMPO Long Range Transportation Plan “Journey 2040” was approved by the MPO Policy Board on April 26, 2016. This plan provides a comprehensive plan to guide multimodal transportation improvements in the Grand Island metropolitan area over a 25-year planning horizon; and WHEREAS, the GIAMPO Transportation Improvement Programs (TIP) for FY 2019-2023 is the MPO’s five-year implementation programs and must be consistent with the Long Range Transportation Plan; and WHEREAS, since the development of the GIAMPO Long Range Transportation Plan, the below project changes have occurred to require a Long Range Transportation Plan amendment:  State ID 42776, In Grand Island Bridges (US-30 Bridges) – Changes the project federal-aid amount from $2.339 million to $3.420 million and the project total estimate from $2.924 million to $4.648 million.  State ID 42787, Cairo – Grand Island (N-2 Resurfacing) – Changes the project federal-aid amount from $3.002 million to $7.292 million and the project total estimate from $3.754 million to $9.215 million.  State ID 41704, US-281 West, Grand Island (US-30 Realignment) – Changes the project total estimate from $29.681 million to $30.693 million (no federal-aid). The above project changes are shown in Table 9-5 (in red) in the attached document; and WHEREAS, updates or amendments to the Long Range Transportation on or after May 27, 2018 must be developed according to the performance-based provisions of 23 CFR Part 450 and safety performance measure requirements; and WHEREAS, the attached includes a new section in Chapter 3 (section 3.4) of the Long Range Transportation Plan relating to performance management; and WHEREAS, the amendment was made available for public comment for a thirty (30) day period and was reviewed and recommended for adoption by the MPO Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), and now requires official approval from the MPO Policy Board; and Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 59 / 114 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 Long Range Transportation Plan, replacing Chapter 7 and Chapter 9 of the Plan and inserting a new section in Chapter 3 (section 3.4) of the Plan with the attached document. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairperson is hereby authorized and directed to execute such amendment on behalf of the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. Certification: The foregoing resolution was approved by the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board at its regularly scheduled meeting on May 22, 2018. By: Attest: ______________________________ ______________________________ Jeremy Jensen, Mayor / Chairperson John Collins, Public Works Director Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 60 / 114 28 3.4 Performance Management (New Section to Chapter 3) When Congress passed the federal transportation bill MAP-21 in July 2012, it included a series of provisions for Transportation Performance Management (TPM). In the intervening years, Congress passed the FAST Act in December 2015, which essentially maintained and reaffirmed the performance management provisions of MAP-21. Since the passage of MAP-21, USDOT has worked through the federal rulemaking process to establish a series of performance measures and corresponding target setting requirements. Generally, the performance measures relate to national goals of safety, infrastructure condition, air quality, and transportation system performance. On May 20, 2017, USDOT implemented the final two performance measures rules, which effectively completes the rulemaking process for federally defined performance measures. With this implementation, the national performance measures and target setting requirements are final and work at the state DOT/transit provider level has begun. Once the states have set targets, MPOs like GIAMPO must establish performance targets at the regional level within 180 days. MPOs have the option to set its own regional targets, or to support the targets established by State DOTs/transit providers. Table 3-7 provides the timeline for each of the performance areas established by MAP-21 and the FAST Act. Table 3-7: Deadlines for Setting Performance Measures Targets Performance Area # of Measures Deadline for Setting Targets State DOT/Transit Provider MPO Transit State of Good Repair 4 January 1, 2017 June 30, 2017 Safety 5 August 31, 2017 February 27, 2018 Pavement and Bridge Condition 6 May 20, 2018 November 16, 2018 System Performance / Freight / CMAQ* 6 May 20, 2018 November 16, 2018 * CMAQ is not applicable to GIAMPO. As indicated in Table 3-7, the Transit State of Good Repair (i.e. infrastructure condition) is the first performance area for which an MPO must establish targets. Based on collaboration with the City of Grand Island (transit operator) and NDOR, GIAMPO agreed to support the transit asset management targets established by the City which are the same targets as the State. The second performance measure is safety for which an MPO must establish targets. GIAMPO has chosen to support NDOR’s 2014-2018 safety targets as published in the NDOR Highway Safety Improvement Program 2017 Annual Report. GIAMPO will support the established targets for Transit State of Good Repair and Safety and to be established targets for the remaining performance areas by the Journey 2040 policy recommendations and proposed capital projects within the Grand Island planning area. Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 61 / 114 128 Table 7-1: Total Available Roadway Funds (2016-2040) Total Available Roadway Funds ($1,000) Time Period Federal State Local Total Revenues 2016-2025 $37,660 $109,366 $42,430 $189,456 2026-2040 TBD9 $169,495 $89,952 $259,447 Total $37,660 $278,861 $132,382 $448,903 Table 7-2 on the following page shows the amount of funding available for constructing new projects after the costs for personnel, operations, maintenance, reconstruction, and equipment, plus projects that have already been programed, are subtracted. This funding balance is assumed to be available to construct new projects in the GIAMPO Area based upon a conservative forecast of future operations and maintenance costs and revenue generation. Assumptions relating to the forecasts and detailed tables are shown in Appendix C. 9 To Be determined (TBD): Federal revenue estimates for NDOR projects in the GIAMPO planning area will be determined as the MPO’s needs are assessed and funding targets are established. At this time, NDOR is still assessing the need for specific projects of regional significance in the Grand Island Area MPO planning area for the period of 2020-2040. NDOR has established revenue projections within the timeframe of the NDOR Surface Transportation Program Book, a six-year document that outlines NDOR’s projects and future expenditures. NDOR recognizes an ongoing and long-term need to monitor, evaluate and upgrade the state highway and interstate highway system in the Grand Island Area MPO planning area as well as the State of Nebraska at large. NDOR will continue to monitor the existing conditions and proposed future changes to the state highway system with the continuing cooperation, coordination and assistance of GIAMPO and local partners. As future needs are identified with regard to infrastructure condition, safety, roadway capacity or transit service, NDOR will work to address these needs and include them through update or amendment in the GIAMPO Long Range Plan, TIP and the NDOR Surface Transportation Program Book and STIP as required by State and Federal regulation. Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 62 / 114 129 Table 7-2: Funds Available for New Roadway Projects New Roadway Project Revenue ($1,000) Time Period Federal Local / State Total Revenues 2016-2025 $0 $47,280 $47,280 2026-2040 TBD10 $113,236 $113,236 Total $0 $160,516 $160,516 Funding for transit service was also examined through the 2040 horizon year. Transit service in the GIAMPO area is expected to continue but will be subject to the availability of local matching funds. A detailed breakdown of transit funding sources, assumptions and year-to-year forecasts for available revenue is shown in Appendix C. It is assumed that Grand Island will provide service only up to the budget that is available through a combination of Federal Transit funding and local matching dollars. A summary of the available transit revenue is shown below in Table 7-3. Table 7-3: Transit Revenue and Expenditures (2016-2040) Transit Revenue/Expenditure ($1,000) Time Period Federal Local / State Total Revenue 2016-2025 $5,762 $2,839 $8,602 2026-2040 $11,193 $5,765 $16,958 Total $16,956 $8,604 $25,560 10 To Be determined (TBD): Federal revenue estimates for NDOR projects in the GIAMPO planning area will be determined as the MPO’s needs are assessed and funding targets are established. At this time, NDOR is still assessing the need for specific projects of regional significance in the Grand Island Area MPO planning area for the period of 2020-2040. NDOR has established revenue projections within the timeframe of the NDOR Surface Transportation Program Book, a six-year document that outlines NDOR’s projects and future expenditures. NDOR recognizes an ongoing and long-term need to monitor, evaluate and upgrade the state highway and interstate highway system in the Grand Island Area MPO planning area as well as the State of Nebraska at large. NDOR will continue to monitor the existing conditions and proposed future changes to the state highway system with the continuing cooperation, coordination and assistance of GIAMPO and local partners. As future needs are identified with regard to infrastructure condition, safety, roadway capacity or transit service, NDOR will work to address these needs and include them through update or amendment in the GIAMPO Long Range Plan, TIP and the NDOR Surface Transportation Program Book and STIP as required by State and Federal regulation. Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 63 / 114 141 Table 9-1: Total Available Roadway Revenue (2016-2040) Total Available Roadway Funds ($1,000) Time Period Federal State Local Total Revenues 2016-2025 $37,660 $109,366 $42,430 $189,456 2026-2040 TBD14 $169,495 $89,952 $259,447 Total $37,660 $278,861 $132,382 $448,903 Committed projects are defined to include those projects currently programmed or now under construction. The first step in identifying the amount of funds available for new construction was to subtract the cost of these projects from the estimated total revenues from 2016 through 2040. A number of major projects have been programmed for the Grand Island area. Many of the committed projects are being completed by NDOR utilizing federal funding from a number of sources. The specific construction year and funding by source can be found in the GIAMPO Transportation Improvement Programs (TIP) 2016-2020, 2018-2022, and 2019-2023. Between 2016 and 2022, NDOR will complete a major reconstruction on I-80 in the GIAMPO study area, the reconstruction of U.S.-281 between U.S.-30 and Broadwell, and replacement of three bridges on U.S.-30. NDOR has also committed to construct a U.S.-30 west bypass from west of US-281 to near County Road 20 and then also install automated gates at I-80 interchanges. The total cost of these projects, shown in Table 9-2, is estimated at $80 million. 14 To Be determined (TBD): Federal revenue estimates for NDOR projects in the GIAMPO planning area will be determined as the MPO’s needs are assessed and funding targets are established. At this time, NDOR is still assessing the need for specific projects of regional significance in the Grand Island Area MPO planning area for the period of 2020-2040. NDOR has established revenue projections within the timeframe of the NDOR Surface Transportation Program Book, a six-year document that outlines NDOR’s projects and future expenditures. NDOR recognizes an ongoing and long-term need to monitor, evaluate and upgrade the state highway and interstate highway system in the Grand Island Area MPO planning area as well as the State of Nebraska at large. NDOR will continue to monitor the existing conditions and proposed future changes to the state highway system with the continuing cooperation, coordination and assistance of GIAMPO and local partners. As future needs are identified with regard to infrastructure condition, safety, roadway capacity or transit service, NDOR will work to address these needs and include them through update or amendment in the GIAMPO Long Range Plan, TIP and the NDOR Surface Transportation Program Book and STIP as required by State and Federal regulation. Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 64 / 114 142 Table 9-2: Committed Project Cost Committed Project Cost ($1,000) Time Period Federal State Local Total Costs 2016-2025 $37,660 $36,598 $5,709 $79,967 Note: Project Costs have been inflated to Year of Expenditure by sponsoring jurisdictions at a 4 percent increase per year per US DOT recommendations. The City of Grand Island and Hall County in the GIAMPO study area have an annual Operation and Maintenance budget to maintain the existing transportation infrastructure. It includes personnel, equipment, and materials cost of maintenance. It also includes funds for more extensive maintenance projects such as resurfacing, replacing curbs, signs, signal maintenance, and other similar activities. NDOR contracts with the local governments to complete routine maintenance. Table 9-3 presents the combined local and state maintenance costs. Operation and Maintenance costs, also presented in Table 9-3, were projected for the next 25 years. These costs are shown on an annual basis in Appendix C. In addition, a general estimate of reconstruction costs for projects not yet determined was included in these cost estimates. The funds for operations, maintenance, and reconstruction are shown in Table 9-3. The inflation rate for the future year of expenditure is based upon past trends for each specific line item. These assumptions and rates are documented in Appendix C. Table 9-3: Operation and Maintenance Budget Operation & Maintenance Expenditures ($1,000) Time Period Local Operation & Maintenance 2016-2025 $62,209 2026-2040 $146,211 Total $208,420 Table 9-4 on the following page shows the remaining funds available after committed project costs, operations and maintenance costs are subtracted from the total revenues. In summary, the table shows anticipated revenues for available for programming new construction projects in the GIAMPO area for the remaining portion of the plan. Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 65 / 114 143 Table 9-4: Available Roadway Revenue Available New Project Revenue ($1,000) Time Period Federal Local / State Total Revenue 2016-2025 $0 $47,280 $47,280 2026-2040 TBD15 $113,236 $113,236 Total $0 $160,516 $160,516 9.2 Project Priority Process The projects were evaluated and prioritized based upon the funds and in what time period the project would be proposed. This process took three steps: project evaluation, public input, and MPO Technical Committee review. Each of the proposed projects presented in the Long-Range Transportation Plan was evaluated based on the GIAMPO 2040 project goals and evaluation criteria presented in Chapter 3. Each criterion was transparent. Base factors and criteria were developed for each project goal. A composite score was calculated for each project based on the goal score multiplied by the goal weight, which was developed as part of the public involvement process. The priorities are discussed in Chapter 5, with detailed project scoring shown in the Appendices. Public input was sought on project priorities. As part of the second public meeting, participants scored a high, medium, or low prioritization to each project type. They also provided input on specific projects 15 To Be determined (TBD): Federal revenue estimates for NDOR projects in the GIAMPO planning area will be determined as the MPO’s needs are assessed and funding targets are established. At this time, NDOR is still assessing the need for specific projects of regional significance in the Grand Island Area MPO planning area for the period of 2020-2040. NDOR has established revenue projections within the timeframe of the NDOR Surface Transportation Program Book, a six-year document that outlines NDOR’s projects and future expenditures. NDOR recognizes an ongoing and long-term need to monitor, evaluate and upgrade the state highway and interstate highway system in the Grand Island Area MPO planning area as well as the State of Nebraska at large. NDOR will continue to monitor the existing conditions and proposed future changes to the state highway system with the continuing cooperation, coordination and assistance of GIAMPO and local partners. As future needs are identified with regard to infrastructure condition, safety, roadway capacity or transit service, NDOR will work to address these needs and include them through update or amendment in the GIAMPO Long Range Plan, TIP and the NDOR Surface Transportation Program Book and STIP as required by State and Federal regulation. Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 66 / 114 148 Table 9-5: Fiscally Constrained Project Plan Grand Island Area MPO Transportation Improvement Program FY 2016-2020 / FY 2018-2022 / FY 2019-2023 State ID Project Name Project Description A/Q Status Length (SLM) Total Project Est. Phase YOE Fund Type Fund Description TIP Estimate by Phase Amount ($1,000) PE 2018 City Grand Island $158 PE 2018 State Build Nebraska $2,096 ROW 2019 City Grand Island $508 4 lane divided roadway on new alignment ROW 2019 State Build Nebraska $3,863 Const/CE 2019 City Grand Island $1,525 41704 US-281 West, Grand Island US-30 from 1.4 mi west of Grand Island to 0.4 mi west of US-281, Begin Ramp - 308.64 Exempt 3.9 mi $30,693 Const/CE 2019 State Build Nebraska $22,543 PE 2017 State NDOR $45 Mill, concrete repair, resurface 4-lane dual roadway and shoulders, bridge repair Const/CE 2018 NHPP National Highway Performance Program $11,396 42674 Platte River - Phillips I-80 from Platte River west of Grand Island to Phillips, Beginning RP - 310.88 Exempt 7.7 mi $12,708 Const/CE 2018 State NDOR $1,267 Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 67 / 114 State ID Project Name Project Description A/Q Status Length (SLM) Total Project Est. Phase YOE Fund Type Fund Description TIP Estimate by Phase Amount ($1,000) PE 2015 State NDOR $779 Const/CE 2017 City Grand Island $3,126 Resurf existing roadway & US- 281/N-2 ramps, concrete repair, bridge repair, add subdrains Const/CE 2017 NHPP National Highway Performance Program $11,450 US-281 from Old US-30 Viaduct over UPRR, North to 1.8 mi South of Howard County Line Const/CE 2017 SFTY Nation Safety Improve. Program $585 42690 In Grand Island & North Beginning RP - 68.90 Exempt 9.6 mi $18,707 Const/CE 2017 State NDOR $2,767 PE 2016 State NDOR $39 Const/CE 2017 EM Earmark $355 Deploy automated gate systems and CCTV Cameras Const/CE 2017 NHPP National Highway Performance Program $949 42773 Grand Island - WACO Several I-80 interchanges in District 4 Exempt 0 $1,537 Const/CE 2017 State NDOR $194 PE 2019 State NDOR $227 ROW 2021 State NDOR $5 Const/CE 2022 Local Grand Island $60 3-bridge repair/overlays, sealing, new approach, slabs, mill, resurface roadway Const/CE 2022 NHPP National Highway Performance Program $3,420 149 42776 In Grand Island Bridges Three US-30 Bridges in Grand Island (Jct US-30/US-281/N-2 bridge and Old Lincoln Hwy to Grand St), Beginning RP - 313.66 Exempt 0 $4,648 Const/CE 2022 State NDOR $936 Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 68 / 114 150 State ID Project Name Project Description A/Q Status Length (SLM) Total Project Est. Phase YOE Fund Type Fund Description TIP Estimate by Phase Amount ($1,000) PE 2016 SFTY Nation Safety Improve. Program $100 PE 2016 Local Grand Island $10 Reconfigure Stolley Park Road to 3,4 and 5 lane sections - FHWA Road Diet Initiative Const./CE 2017 SFTY Nation Safety Improve. Program $1,115 42812 Grand Island - Stolley Park Reconfiguration From Webb Road to S. Locust St Exempt 2.04 mi $1,349 Const./CE 2017 Local Grand Island $124 PE 2016 State NDOR $1 Const/CE 2016 State NDOR $111 42828 District 4 - Districtwide striping Install durable pavement markings Exempt 0 $1,110 Const/CE 2016 SFTY Nation Safety Improve. Program $998 2016 FTA Sec. 5307 $100 Transit Needs Analysis Feasibility Study to identify Transit Needs Exempt $125 2016 Local Grand Island $25 Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 69 / 114 151 State ID Project Name Project Description A/Q Status Length (SLM) Total Project Est. Phase YOE Fund Type Fund Description TIP Estimate by Phase Amount ($1,000) PE 2019 State NDOR $53 ROW 2020 State NDOR $10 Const/CE 2021 Local Grand Island $198 Resurfacing Const/CE 2021 NHPP National Highway Performance Program $7,292 42787 Cairo - Grand Island N-2 from Cairo southeast to US- 281 in Grand Island, Begin RP - 343.73 Exempt 12.3 mi $9,215 Const/CE 2021 State NDOR $1,662 Total $80,092 Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 70 / 114 152 Table 9-5: Fiscally Constrained Project Plan (Continued) GIAMPO Project Listing 2021-2025 Project ID Project Name Project Description From To Jurisdiction Total Cost ($1,000) Current Year Total Cost ($1,000) Future Year Available Fiscal Constrained ($1,000) 2016 - 2025 $47,280 Intersection Improvements Improvements at various intersections Various Various Grand Island $3,500 $4,606 $42,674 B-3a Stuhr Road Widen to 3 lanes US-30 BNSF RR Grand Island $9,656 $12,707 $29,967 B-2a Old Potash Highway Widen to 5 lanes Claude Road Webb Road Grand Island $4,307 $5,668 $24,299 B-8 Husker Highway Widen to 3 lanes US-281 North Road Grand Island $4,947 $6,510 $17,789 B-7 Stolley Park Road Widen to 3 lanes Fair Ground Entrance Stuhr Road Grand Island $2,183 $2,872 $14,917 B-1a Capital Avenue Widen to 5 lanes Broadwell Avenue BNSF RR/Oak Street Grand Island $3,438 $4,524 $10,393 B-6 13th Street Widen to 3 lanes West of US-281 Independence Avenue Grand Island $4,193 $5,517 $4,876 Total 2021-2025 $32,224 $42,404 $4,876 Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 71 / 114 153 Table 9-5 Fiscally Constrained Project Plan (Continued) GIAMPO Project Listing 2026-2040 Project ID Project Name Project Description From To Jurisdiction Total Cost ($1,000) Current Year Total Cost ($1,000) Future Year Available Fiscal Constrained ($1,000) 2026-2040 $118,112* B-4 North Road Widen to 3 lanes Highway 2 Old Potash Highway Grand Island $11,081 $14,582 $103,530 Intersection Improvements Improvements at various intersections Various Various Grand Island $3,764 $7,332 $96,198 2 Stuhr Bridges over BNSF and UPRR Engineering Grand Island $2,048 $3,989 $92,209 Stuhr Road Widen to 3 lanes BNSF RR US-34 Grand Island $9,656 $18,809 $73,400 B-1b Capital Avenue Widen to 3 lanes BNSF RR/Oak Street St Paul Road Grand Island $1,781 $3,470 $69,930 B-1c Capital Avenue Widen to 3 lanes Dairy Queen Engleman Road Grand Island $5,700 $11,103 $58,827 B-2b Old Potash Highway Widen to 3 lanes Engleman Road Claude Road Grand Island $5,269 $10,264 $48,563 4 Broadwell over UPRR and Broadwell Extension Broadwell Avenue Widening (5-lane) Faidley Avenue Third Street Grand Island $3,900 $7,597 $40,966 5 Broadwell UPRR bridge $13,000 $25,323 $15,643 6 Broadwell Extension (3-lane) Anna Street Adams Street $4,900 $9,545 $6,098 11 13th St. – 10th St. Connector Reconstruct W 13th Street 10th Street Grand Island $600 $1,169 $4,929 Total 2026-2040 $61,699 $113,183 $4,929 *Note: includes $4,876 of FY2016-2025 carryover plus forecast $113,236. Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 72 / 114 154 Table 9-6: Illustrative Project Plan GIAMPO Illustrative Projects Project ID Project Name Project Description From To Jurisdiction Total Cost ($1,000) Current Year Total Cost ($1,000) Future Year Available Fiscal Constrained ($1,000) Illustrative Project 2040+ $4,929 B-5 Swift Road New 2-lane road Talc Road Shady Bend Road Grand Island $3,150 5,209 7 North Road and UPRR Bridge Widen to 3 lanes; new 2-lane bridge Old Potash Hwy Husker Hwy Grand Island $16,200 $26,776 9 Broadwell over BNSF Widen to 5 lanes Capital Avenue Airport Road Grand Island $14,300 $23,636 Realign Old Highway 2 to connect Custer Avenue; New 4-lane bridge 3 Eddy Street Extension New 2-lane Road Phoenix Avenue Locust Street Grand Island $3,300 $5,454 12 Alda Road and UPRR Bridge New 2-lane bridge Apollo Street Hwy 30 Grand Island $11,300 $18,677 15 East Bypass (5- lanes) 5-lane Stolley Park Road * Locust Street Stuhr Road Grand Island $2,500 $4,132 5-Lane Stuhr Road / Sky Park Road * US-34 Capital Avenue $11,875 $19,628 5-lane Husker Hwy US-281 Stuhr Road $18,750 $30,991 5=lane Captial Avenue BNSF RR/Oak Street Sky Park Road $20,375 $33,677 16 East Bypass US- 281 to I-80 4-lane Expressway I-80 US 281 Grand Island $78,750 $130,162 2 Stuhr Road bridge over UPRR New 4-lane bridges Highway 30 4th Street Grand Island $15,952 $26,366 Stuhr Road bridge over BNSF New 4-lane bridge Grand Island $11,000 $18,181 *expand 3-lane to 5-lane Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 73 / 114 GIAMPO – Policy Board Tuesday, May 22, 2018 Regular Session Item E4 Approval Recommendation of Final Draft FY 2019 Unified Planning Work Program Staff Contact: Allan Zafft, MPO Program Manager Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 74 / 114 1 Policy Board Agenda Report Agenda Item No. E4 May 22, 2018 ISSUE VOTE: FY 2019 Unified Planning Work Program BACKGROUND The Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) staff has prepared the FY 2019 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for public review and comment. The UPWP identifies planning priorities and activities to be carried out within GIAMPO’s metropolitan planning area. It includes a description of the planning work and resulting products, who will perform the work, time frames for completing the work, the cost of the work, and the source of funds. POLICY CONSIDERATIONS/DISCUSSION GIAMPO’s Public Participation Plan requires that the Draft FY 2019 UPWP be released for public review and comment prior to Policy Board adoption. The Draft FY 2019 UPWP was made available for a 15-day public comment period from April 10, 2018 to April 26, 2018. No public comments were received. BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS The FY 2019 UPWP has been developed based on federal funding provided by the Nebraska Department of Transportation. COMMITTEE ACTION The Technical Advisory Committee approved the Draft FY 2019 UPWP on April 9, 2018. RECOMMENDATION Approve the FY 2019 UPWP. STAFF CONTACTS Allan Zafft Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 75 / 114 Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) FY 2019 Unified Planning Work Program The preparation of this document has been financed in part through funds from the Federal Highway Administration, Federal Transit Administration, the U.S. Department of Transportation, under the Metropolitan Planning Program, Section 104(f) of Title 23 U.S. Code, and Nebraska Department of Transportation. The contents of this document do not necessary reflect the official views or policy of the U.S. Department of Transportation. DRAFT – May 2018 Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 76 / 114 1 | P a g e Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) Unified Planning Work Program for Fiscal Year 2019 Policy Board Members Chair – Jeremy L. Jensen Vice-Chair – Gary Quandt MPO Director/Secretary – John Collins Mayor: Jeremy L. Jensen Grand Island Council Members: Linna Dee Donaldson, Julie Hehnke, Mike Paulick County Board Members: Doug Lanfear, Gary Quandt Planning Commission Chair: Pat O’Neill Nebraska Department of Transportation Director: Kyle Schneweis Ex-Officio (non-voting) Members include: FHWA Nebraska Division Administrator: Joseph Werning FTA Region VII Administrator: Mokhtee Ahmad Approved Ex-Officio (non-voting) Other Members: City of Grand Island: Marlan Ferguson, John Collins, Keith Kurz, Chad Nabity Nebraska Department of Transportation: Paul Gavin, Wes Wahlgren Federal Transit Administration: Mark Bechtel Federal Highway Administration: Justin Luther Technical Committee Members Chair – Chad Nabity Vice Chair – Steve Riehle MPO Director/Secretary – John Collins Grand Island Public Works Director: John Collins Grand Island City Administrator: Marlan Ferguson Grand Island Manager of Engineering Services: Keith Kurz Grand Island Transit Program Manager: Charley Falmlen Hall County Regional Planning Director: Chad Nabity Hall County Public Works Director: Steve Riehle NDOT Intermodal Planning Division Manager or designee: Ryan Huff NDOT District Four Engineer: Wes Wahlgren Merrick County Public Works Director or Highway Superintendent: Mike Meyer One representative from the Village of Alda: Ramona Schafer The Board of the Central Nebraska Regional Airport may appoint one representative: Mike Olson Ex-Officio (non-voting) Members: FHWA Nebraska Division Transportation Planner or designee: Justin Luther FTA Region VII Transportation Planner or designee: Mark Bechtel, Logan Daniels, Daniel Nguyen NDOT Local Projects Division Urban Engineer: Jodi Gibson Grand Island Finance Director: William Clingman One representative from the Union Pacific Railroad and one representative from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad may be appointed to the committee by their respective companies; other rail system operators may be added by the policy board as needed: Sara Thompson Cassidy, Bentley Tomlin One representative from the Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce: Cindy Johnson One representative from the Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation: Mary Berlie Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 77 / 114 2 | P a g e Table of Contents Membership ...............................................................................................................................................................1 Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................................................2 General Acronyms ......................................................................................................................................................3 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................5 What is the UPWP? ................................................................................................................................................5 What is GIAMPO? ...................................................................................................................................................5 Federal Requirements for Transportation Planning ...................................................................................................7 Planning Emphasis Areas ............................................................................................................................................7 FY 2018 GIAMPO Accomplishments ...........................................................................................................................8 MPO FY 2019 Work Elements.....................................................................................................................................8 Element A - Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) ............................................................................................8 Element B - Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) ......................................................................................9 Element C – Public Participation Plan (PPP) ........................................................................................................ 10 Element D – Short Range Planning ...................................................................................................................... 10 Element E– Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) ........................................................................................... 11 Element F – Transit Planning ............................................................................................................................... 12 Element G – Administration/Systems Management ........................................................................................... 13 Budget Table ........................................................................................................................................................... 16 Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 78 / 114 3 | P a g e General Acronyms ADA Americans with Disabilities Act AICP American Institute of Certified Planners AMPO Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations APA American Planning Association CFR Code of Federal Regulations DOT Department of Transportation FAST Act Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act FHWA Federal Highway Administration FTA Federal Transit Administration FY Fiscal Year GIAMPO Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization GIS Geographical Information System HPMS Highway Performance Management System LEP Limited English Proficiency LRTP Long Range Transportation Plan MAP-21 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act MPA Metropolitan Planning Area MPO Metropolitan Planning Organization NDOT Nebraska Department of Transportation ONE DOT Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration PEA Planning Emphasis Areas PPP Public Participation Plan TAC Technical Advisory Committee Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 79 / 114 4 | P a g e TIP Transportation Improvement Program TrAMS Transit Award Management System UPWP Unified Planning Work Program 3-C Continuing, Cooperative, and Comprehensive Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 80 / 114 5 | P a g e Introduction What is the UPWP? The purpose of the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) is to provide the citizens of the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) and all partnering governing bodies with an outline of the Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (MPO) planned work activities for fiscal year 2019 (July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019). The UPWP is a budget document prepared annually, and it may be amended by the GIAMPO Policy Board as priorities and activities change. The UPWP provides guidance and serves as a management mechanism for scheduling, budgeting, and evaluating the planning activities of GIAMPO. The UPWP defines the major administrative and technical work elements for a specific planning year and identifies the major sources of funding for these projects. The primary purpose of the UPWP is to ensure adherence to/compliance with provisions of 23 CFR 450. The UPWP guides GIAMPO in completing the work elements that lead to the development and implementation of the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The work elements defined in the UPWP are reviewed and approved by GIAMPO, ONE DOT (Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration), and the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) who in turn have designated the City of Grand Island as the contracting agent responsible for administering and performing these elements approved within the program. What is GIAMPO? The Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) is the federally required Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) to carry out the Continuing, Cooperative, and Comprehensive (3-C) transportation planning process for the Grand Island metropolitan region. Responsibilities of GIAMPO include, but are not limited to:  Providing the forum for local decision-making on transportation issues of a regional nature.  Encouraging and seeking public involvement throughout the planning and development of the area’s transportation plans and programs.  Facilitating the development of all planning elements for the Metropolitan Planning Area  Submitting transportation planning documents to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and NDOT. GIAMPO is responsible for transportation planning activities within a geographic area identified as the Metropolitan Planning Area (MPA). GIAMPO’s MPA is comprised of the City of Grand Island, Village of Alda, portions of Hall County, and a portion of west Merrick County. The MPA is shown in Figure 1. Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 81 / 114 6 | P a g e Figure 1 – GIAMPO Metropolitan Planning Area (MPA) GIAMPO’s structure is formed by two designated committees – Policy Board and Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). GIAMPO staff provides support to these committees. Policy Board The Policy Board is the governing body of GIAMPO. It is comprised of mostly elected officials that establish the overall policy direction for GIAMPO’s planning activities. The Policy Board has the final responsibility of these activities, and it approves the MPO work products such as the UPWP, LRTP, and TIP. Technical Advisory Committee The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) is a staff-level committee, which advises the Policy Board on technical matters related to MPO work products, transportation policies, and other technical studies and plans considered by GIAMPO. The TAC can establish subcommittees to provide technical and recommendations to them on transportation-related projects or issues. In 2016, a Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory subcommittee was established for the GIAMPO Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. Staff The GIAMPO staff will be available to aid local officials and concerned citizens in implementing transportation and various community improvement programs in an overall effort to enhance the area. Staff members encourage and assist local leaders in several programs, with strong emphasis on the benefits of regional cooperation and coordination. Currently, the GIAMPO staff involved with transportation planning consists of a MPO Program Manager supported by the Director of Public Works/City Engineer and the Public Works staff in conjunction with the Director of the Hall County Regional Planning Department, and various administrative staff. Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 82 / 114 7 | P a g e MPO FY 2019 Staff Time Estimates Staff (equivalent staff time) Estimated Staff Months Est. Hours Professional Staff (MPO Program Manager) - Direct 11.00 1,905 Administrative Staff (Administrative Assistance) - Direct 0.1 25 Federal Requirements for Transportation Planning The Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act or "FAST Act", became law on December 4, 2015, and continues the Metropolitan Planning program. This program continues the federal requirement of the metropolitan transportation planning process to be continuous, cooperative, and comprehensive. The FAST Act includes ten (10) factors required for consideration in the planning process. The UPWP includes work activities to be accomplished over fiscal year 2019 which will address these factors. The ten (10) factors are the following: 1. Support the economic vitality of the metropolitan area, especially by enabling global competitiveness, productivity, and efficiency; 2. Increase the safety of the transportation system for motorized and non-motorized users; 3. Increase the security of the transportation system for motorized and non-motorized users; 4. Increase the accessibility and mobility options available to people and for freight; 5. Protect and enhance the environment, promote energy conservation, improve the quality of life, and promote consistency between transportation improvements and State and local planned growth and economic development patterns; 6. Enhance the integration and connectivity of the transportation system, across and between modes, for people and freight; 7. Promote efficient system management and operation; 8. Emphasize the preservation of the existing transportation system; 9. Improve the resiliency and reliability of the transportation system and reduce or mitigate stormwater impacts of surface transportation; and 10. Enhance travel and tourism. Planning Emphasis Areas The FHWA and FTA have jointly issued Planning Emphasis Areas (PEAs) for federal fiscal year 2016 that are planning areas the MPOs and State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) are to address as they develop their planning work programs. Listed here are the three strategic objectives for surface transportation that highlight current transportation planning regulations. Transition to Performance Based Planning and Programming – This is the implementation of a performance management approach to transportation planning and programming. Promote Cooperation and Coordination across Transit Agency, MPO, and State Jurisdictions – This is to be a coordinated approach with State DOTs, MPOs, and providers of public planning to improve the effectiveness of transportation decision-making that better supports common goals. Access to Essential Services (Ladders of Opportunity) – The transportation planning process is used to develop and implement analytical methods that identify gaps in the connectivity of the transportation system and develop infrastructure and operational solutions that provide adequate access to essential services. Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 83 / 114 8 | P a g e FY 2018 GIAMPO Accomplishments The items listed below are the major activities completed during the previous fiscal year:  Approved amendments and/or administrative modifications to the Long Range Transportation Plan and FY 2018-2022 Transportation Improvement Program  Adopted the FY 2019-2023 Transportation Improvement Program for the GIAMPO Metropolitan Planning Area  Processed crash data in relation to setting targets for safety performance measures  Completed the Regional Transit Needs Assessment and Feasibility Study  Adoption of the GIAMPO Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan MPO FY 2019 Work Elements The following pages detail the work elements that GIAMPO will undertake in FY 2019. These elements are divided into Unified Planning Work Program, Transportation Improvement Program, Public Participation Plan, Short Range Planning Activities, Long Range Transportation Plan, Transit Planning, and Administration/System Management. Element A - Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Purpose: Develop and maintain the annual UPWP and budget Previous Work:  FY 2018 UPWP produced and approved on May 23, 2017 Activities:  Maintain the FY 2019 UPWP and budget, and amend the work program and budget through amendments or administrative modifications as needed  Manage the GIAMPO funding streams and track the status of the UPWP budget and activities  Prepare quarterly progress reports that document activities accomplished and associated with the UPWP work elements  Prepare and submit quarterly reimbursement requests to NDOT  Coordinate GIAMPO’s annual budget with the City of Grand Island’s annual budget  Maintain the annual FHWA PL grant contract and any subsequent amendments  Coordinate with planning partners regarding UPWP activities  Prepare a “DRAFT” FY 2020 UPWP and budget  Finalize and adopt the FY 2020 UPWP and budget End Products: o Quarterly Progress Reports and Reimbursement Requests o Amendments and Administration Modifications to the FY 2019 UPWP as needed o Annual “DRAFT” FY 2020 UPWP o Annual “FINAL” FY 2020 UPWP Budget - 200 MPO Program Manager Hours Costs Schedule Manage Funding Streams and Budget $ 1,116.40 Ongoing Quarterly Progress Reports and Reimbursement Requests $ 2,232.80 Quarterly FY 2019 UPWP Budget Amendments/Admin Modifications $ 1,674.60 Ongoing Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 84 / 114 9 | P a g e “DRAFT” FY 2020 UPWP $ 5,023.80 3rd/4th Quarters “FINAL” FY 2020 UPWP $ 1,116.40 4th Quarter Other Direct $ 0.00 Total Budget $ 11,164.00 Element B - Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Purpose: Develop, maintain, and monitor a five-year program of transportation projects and the financial plan that demonstrates the program can reasonably be implemented. GIAMPO will monitor the program, and will also continue the effort to gain public input on significant projects, and will provide mechanisms to inform the public of the funding availability for federal, state, and local projects. Previous Work:  FY 2018-2022 produced and approved on May 23, 2017  Amended and revised the FY 2018-2022 TIP  Prepared the Annual Listing of Federally Obligated Projects for FY 2016 and FY 2017 Activities:  Develop the Annual Listing of Federally Obligated Projects for FY 2018  Work with the City of Grand Island staff in developing the City’s one and six street improvement plan for 2019  Monitor the status of projects in the FY 2019-2023 TIP  Staff involvement on project related activities ensuring issues are properly identified and adequately addressed for timely implementation  Coordinate with planning partners regarding TIP activities  Maintain, revise, and amend the FY 2019-2023 TIP through Amendments and Administrative Modifications as needed  Prepare the “DRAFT” FY 2020-2024 TIP, which includes the self-certification of the MPO Planning Process  Finalize and adopt the FY 2020-2024 TIP End Products: o Annual Listing of Federally Obligated Projects for FY 2018 o Amendments and Administrative Modifications to the FY 2019-2023 TIP as needed o “DRAFT” FY 2020-2024 TIP o “FINAL” FY 2020-2024 TIP Budget - 175 MPO Program Manager Hours Costs Schedule Annual Listing of Federally Obligated Projects for FY 2018 $ 976.85 2nd Quarter FY 2019-2023 TIP Amendments/Admin Modifications $ 1,465.28 Ongoing Grand Island’s 1 and 6 Year Street Improvement Plan $ 976.85 2nd Quarter “DRAFT” FY 2020-2024 TIP $ 4,884.25 3rd/4th Quarters “FINAL” FY 2020-2024 TIP $ 1,465.27 4th Quarter Other Direct $ 0.00 Total Budget $ 9,768.50 Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 85 / 114 10 | P a g e Element C – Public Participation Plan (PPP) Purpose: Conduct public involvement activities in accordance with the Public Participation Plan (PPP) to effectively and continuously engage public input for the transportation planning process. Previous Work:  Continued making updates and enhancements to the GIAMPO website  Published notices for meetings and public comment periods of MPO work products  Conducted public comment periods for MPO work products  Updated the GIAMPO stakeholder contact list  Began the development of the Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Plan Activities:  Continuing education about the MPO and the purpose of the MPO. This will be done with media interviews, GITV, and public speaking engagements with civic groups, as requested.  The GIAMPO website will be maintained and updated for meeting notices, agendas, and/or minutes, and other information regarding transportation planning activities that affect the region.  Maintenance and updating of social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter to inform interested parties on transportation planning activities  Attend public information meetings for transportation improvement projects and/or studies (as needed)  Conduct public comment periods for MPO work products (i.e. UPWP and TIP)  Publish notices for meetings and public comment periods of MPO work products (i.e. UPWP and TIP)  Maintain the GIAMPO stakeholder contact list  Amend and revise the PPP as needed  Maintain the Title VI Implementation Plan  Continue the development of the Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Plan End Product o Continue to update GIAMPO website o Continue to update social media sites o Amendments to the PPP as needed o LEP Plan Budget - 150 MPO Program Manager Hours Costs Schedule Title VI Mitigation/Assessment $ 2,930.55 Ongoing PPP Review $ 1,674.60 Ongoing Website Development/Maintenance $ 2,093.25 Ongoing MPO Education $ 1,674.60 Ongoing Other Direct $ 2,500.00 Total Budget $ 10,873.00 Element D – Short Range Planning Purpose: Carry out ongoing short range planning activities like mapping, data collection and maintenance, highway functional classification, and performance measures. Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 86 / 114 11 | P a g e Previous Work:  Data interpretation  Compiled data for GIAMPO planning area  Developed a dataset for the City Geographic System (GIS) relating to crash data from 2011 to 2015  Updated a dataset for the City GIS to incorporate the Highway Functional Classification System for the GIAMPO planning area  Prepared maps for FY 2019-2023 TIP Activities:  Coordinate with NDOT and other agencies in obtaining data for the GIAMPO planning area  Develop and/or maintain a planning data repository for the GIAMPO planning area (i.e. demographics, socioeconomic, traffic counts, crashes)  Work with City of Grand Island’s GIS Coordinator to develop and/or update datasets for the City Geographical Information System (GIS) including roads, sidewalks, bicycle routes, trails, traffic counts, crashes, etc.  Assist NDOT in Highway Performance Management System (HPMS) data collection (i.e. traffic data collection)  Provide technical assistance to local and state jurisdictions for their transportation projects as needed  Perform the following activities relating to performance measures:  Develop performance measures and targets in coordination with FHWA, FTA, and NDOT relating to safety, pavement and bridge condition, system performance, and freight  Conduct data collection and analysis related to transportation performance measures  Work with City of Grand Island’s GIS Coordinator to prepare maps for analysis, presentation, and MPO work products  Collect bicycle and pedestrian counts on multi-use trails and/or sidepaths  Assist the City of Grand Island staff with preparing grant applications via the Recreational Trails Program and Set Aside from ST Block Grant Program  Review and update the Highway Function Classification System in coordination with NDOT as needed End Products o Performance Measure Targets o Planning Data Repository/GIS Datasets (ongoing) o Purchase of traffic counting equipment and supplies Budget - 225 MPO Program Manager Hours Costs Schedule Performance Measures $ 2,511.90 Ongoing Data Collection $ 2,511.90 Ongoing Planning Database Repository/GIS Datasets $ 4,395.83 Ongoing Mapping $ 3,139.87 Ongoing Other Direct $ 5,000.00 Total Budget $ 17,559.50 Element E– Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Purpose: Implement and maintain the LRTP with regards to the intent and requirements of the FAST Act and guidance by the FHWA, FTA, and NDOR. This work element will support transportation activities recommended by the LRTP that lead to the development of an integrated multimodal transportation system to facilitate the safe and efficient movement of people and goods. Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 87 / 114 12 | P a g e Previous Work:  Reviewed TIP projects to ensure that TIP was consistent with the LRTP  Amended and revised the LRTP  Served on the Nebraska Freight Advisory Committee for the Nebraska Freight Plan  Complete a draft version of the GIAMPO Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan  Participated in a MPO Freight Assessment with FHWA Activities:  Amend and/or revise the LRTP as necessary  Continue the GIAMPO Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan  Maintain and refine the regional travel demand model as needed  Initiate updating the Travel Demand Model for the LRTP Update  Begin the LRTP Update  Coordinate FAST Act performance measures with FHWA, FTA, and NDOT and continue working on the performance monitoring and reporting required by the FAST Act for inclusion with the current LRTP and the LRTP Update  Assist NDOT with statewide Long Range Transportation Plan and Freight Plan as needed End Products: o LRTP Amendments and/or Revisions o Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (Final Version) o Travel Demand Model Maintenance o RFP for Consultant for TDM Update o RFP for On-Call Consultant for LRTP Update Budget - 590 MPO Program Manager Hours Costs Schedule Amendment and/or Revisions to the LRTP $ 9,880.14 Ongoing Travel Demand Model & LRTP Update – GIAMPO Staff $ 23,053.66 Ongoing Travel Demand Model – Professional Services $ 35,000.00 3rd Quarter LRTP Update – Professional Services $115,000.00 3rd Quarter Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan – Professional Services $ 10,000.00 1st Quarter Other Direct $ 0.00 Total Budget $192,933.80 Element F – Transit Planning Purpose: This work element will conduct and coordinate the planning activities of the City Transit Program to meet applicable federal, state, and municipal requirements. Previous Work:  Completed the Regional Transit Needs Assessment and Feasibility Study  Prepared transit elements for the FY 2019 UPWP and FY 2018-2022 TIP  Triennal Review Support Activity:  Prepare transit elements for the FY 2020 UPWP and FY 2020-2024 TIP  Coordinate transit-related amendments/revisions to the FY 2019 UPWP, FY2019-2023 TIP, and Long Range Transportation Plan as needed Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 88 / 114 13 | P a g e  Perform the following activities relating to performance measures:  Establish performance measures and targets in coordination with FTA, NDOT, and the City of Grand Island relating to transit asset management  Conduct data collection and analysis related to transit performance measures  Evaluate and track transit services and activities (i.e. identify gaps, monitor ridership)  Prepare the transit elements for the LRTP update  Maintain the annual FTA Section 5305 grant contract and any subsequent amendments  Attend relevant trainings, workshops, conferences, webinars, and other educational opportunities that include; but not limited to:  National Transit Institute  FTA  NDOT  Prepare for and/or attend relevant transit-related meetings  Provide support to FTA grants for transit services in the Grand Island urbanized area  Prepare quarterly progress reports and reimbursement requests (transit-related) to NDOT  Assist the City of Grand Island Transit Program with the implementation of the fiscally constrained plan from the Regional Transit Needs Assessment and Feasibility Study End Product: o Performance Measures and Targets o Transit Elements of the FY 2020 UWPW and FY 2020-2024 TIP Budget – 175 MPO Program Manger Hours Costs Schedule Performance Measures $ 976.85 4th Quarter Transit Elements of UPWP and TIP $ 2,930.55 3rd/4th Quarters Data Collection and Analysis $ 5,861.10 Ongoing Other Direct (Travel, Training, Misc.) $ 1,000.00 Ongoing Total Budget $ 10,768.50 Element G – Administration/Systems Management Purpose: Carry out the administrative duties of the MPO. Activities include organizing meetings, producing agenda, minutes, committee support, coordination of agencies, and the general administration of the MPO. In addition, attend various meetings, conferences, workshops and training. Previous Work:  Held Policy Board and TAC meetings, including preparing agendas, minutes, and supporting documents  Held Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee meetings, including preparing agendas and reviewing supporting documents  Set meeting schedules for the Policy Board and TAC for calendar year 2018  Held monthly GIAMPO staff meetings, including preparing agendas and supporting documents  Prepared the Redesignation Agreement and Amendment No. 3 for the Policy Board Bylaws and TAC Bylaws to change the Policy Board and TAC voting membership  Attended the Transportation Plans and Programs Management Workshop  Attended the Transportation Performance Management Implementation Workshop for PM2 and PM3  Attended Complete Streets Action Team meetings  Attended Grand Island Walkability Leadership meetings Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 89 / 114 14 | P a g e  Attended the Nebraska American Planning Association Conference  Prepared quarterly progress reports and reimbursement requests to NDOT Activities:  Support the Policy Board and TAC, which includes the following detailed activities and all other related activities:  Develop, compile, and distribute meeting packets, including agendas, staff reports, and any additional information  Prepare presentations for meetings as needed  Record and transcribe meeting minutes  Provide training for new Policy Board and TAC members as needed  Maintain Policy Board and TAC bylaws  Maintain membership and contact lists  Support the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (MPO subcommittee), which includes the following detailed activities and all other related activities:  Develop and distribute meeting agendas and other information  Prepare presentations for meetings as needed  Maintain membership and contacts  Attend relevant trainings, workshops, conferences, webinars, and other educational opportunities that include; but not limited to:  National Highway Institute  FHWA  NDOT  Nebraska Chapter of American Planning Association annual conference and other workshops  Nebraska Chapter of American Planning Association Fall Symposium  Prepare for and/or attend relevant transportation-related meetings that include; but not limited to:  GIAMPO staff meetings  MPO Annual Coordination meeting and MPO Quarterly Coordination meetings  NDOT-related meetings  Complete Streets Action Team meetings  Grand Island Walkability Leadership meetings  Complete timesheets to include with quarterly reimbursement requests  Prepare for and/or attend employee-related activities such as performance evaluation, work benefits, etc.  Perform other administrative duties such as maintaining GIAMPO-related records, providing GIAMPO- related documents to the City of Grand Island Finance Department for the annual city audit, updating agreements as needed, etc.  Purchase TransCAD technical support and software maintenance for a period of one year End Product: o Meeting agendas, minutes, support documents, and/or presentations for Policy Board, TAC, and Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee o General Administration of the established 3-C Transportation Planning Process for GIAMPO. This includes attending educational opportunities, transportation-related meetings, and employee-related activities. Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 90 / 114 15 | P a g e Budget - 415 MPO Program Manager/Admin Staff Hours Costs Schedule Direct Provide support for Policy Board, TAC, and Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee $ 6,831.84 Ongoing Meeting Minutes and Other Documentation $ 3,415.92 Ongoing General Administration of GIAMPO $ 12,525.04 Ongoing $ 22,772.80 Other Direct Office Expenses – Supplies, Phone, Advertisement, Postage $ 2,422.29 Computer Services $ 2,250.00 Software Maintenance/Support TransCAD $ 1,200.00 Individual or Organizational Membership Fees with APA, AICP, and AMPO $ 800.00 Travel, Training, Conferences, & Mileage Reimbursement $ 1,800.00 $ 8,472.29 Total Budget $ 31,245.09 Total UPWP Budget It is anticipated that the cost of implementing this UPWP for GIAMPO will be $284,312.39, during FY 2019. Based on the formula funding for MPOs in Nebraska, in FY 2019 GIAMPO is eligible for up to $218,835.11 Federal Highway Planning funds and $28,443.00 Federal Transit Section 5305 funds for staffing and other expenses. The City of Grand Island, by agreement, provides at least a 20% match. Total revenue for the MPO planning program equals $309,097.64. Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 91 / 114 16 | P a g e NE Federal Grand Island Total 80%20%100% UPWP Direct Labor - MPO Program Manager 200 7,522.00 6,017.60 1,504.40 7,522.00 Fringe/Indirect - MPO Program Manager 3,642.00 2,913.60 728.40 3,642.00 Other Direct 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Unified Planning Work Program $11,164.00 $8,931.20 $2,232.80 $11,164.00 TIP Direct Labor - MPO Program Manager 175 6,581.75 5,265.40 1,316.35 6,581.75 Fringe/Indirect - MPO Program Manager 3,186.75 2,549.40 637.35 3,186.75 Other Direct 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Transportation Improvement Program $9,768.50 $7,814.80 $1,953.70 $9,768.50 PPP Direct Labor - MPO Program Manager 150 5,641.50 4,513.20 1,128.30 5,641.50 Fringe/Indirect - MPO Program Manager 2,731.50 2,185.20 546.30 2,731.50 Other Direct 2,500.00 2,000.00 500.00 2,500.00 Total Public Participation Plan $10,873.00 $8,698.40 $2,174.60 $10,873.00 Short Range Planning Direct Labor - MPO Program Manager 225 8,462.25 6,769.80 1,692.45 8,462.25 Fringe/Indirect - MPO Program Manager 4,097.25 3,277.80 819.45 4,097.25 Other Direct 5,000.00 4,000.00 1,000.00 5,000.00 Total Short Range Studies $17,559.50 $14,047.60 $3,511.90 $17,559.50 LRTP Direct Labor - MPO Program Manager 590 22,189.90 17,751.92 4,437.98 22,189.90 Fringe/Indirect - MPO Program Manager 10,743.90 8,595.12 2,148.78 10,743.90 Professional Services - Travel Demand Model 35,000.00 28,000.00 7,000.00 35,000.00 Professional Services - LRTP Update 115,000.00 92,000.00 23,000.00 115,000.00 Professional Services - Bike/Ped Master Plan 10,000.00 8,000.00 2,000.00 10,000.00 Other Direct 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Long Range Transportation Plan $192,933.80 $154,347.04 $38,586.76 $192,933.80 Transit Planning Direct Labor - MPO Program Manager 175 6,581.75 5,265.40 1,316.35 6,581.75 Fringe/Indirect - MPO Program Manager 3,186.75 2,549.40 637.35 3,186.75 Other Direct 1,000.00 800.00 200.00 1,000.00 Total Transit Planning $10,768.50 $8,614.80 $2,153.70 $10,768.50 Administration/System Management Direct Labor - MPO Program Manager 390 14,667.90 11,734.32 2,933.58 14,667.90 Fringe/Indirect - MPO Program Manager 7,101.90 5,681.52 1,420.38 7,101.90 Direct Labor - Administrative Assistance 25 795.25 636.20 159.05 795.25 Fringe/Indirect - Administrative Assistance 207.75 166.20 41.55 207.75 Other Direct Office Expenses 2,422.29 1,937.83 484.46 2,422.29 Computer Services 2,250.00 1,800.00 450.00 2,250.00 Software Maintenance/Support TransCAD 1,200.00 960.00 240.00 1,200.00 Individual and Organizational Membership Fees 800.00 640.00 160.00 800.00 Travel, Training, Conferences, & Mileage Reimbursement 1,800.00 1,440.00 360.00 1,800.00 Total Administration/System Management $31,245.09 $24,996.07 $6,249.02 $31,245.09 Category Total Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization DISTRIBUTION OF COSTS BY WORK ELEMENT FY 2019 UPWP FY 2019 FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION (FHWA) PL - PROGRAM COSTS July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019 Project Number - TBD, Control Number - TBD, Agreement No. - TBD Cost Category Est. Work Hours Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 92 / 114 17 | P a g e FHWA 2019 Direct Labor FHWA 1755 65,860.55 52,688.44 13,172.11 65,860.55 Fringe/Indirect FHWA 31,711.05 25,368.84 6,342.21 31,711.05 Other Direct (includes Professional Services)175,972.29 140,777.83 35,194.46 175,972.29 FHWA FY 2019 Grand Total FHWA PL UPWP $273,543.89 $218,835.11 $54,708.78 $273,543.89 FTA 2019 Direct Labor FTA 175 6,581.75 5,265.40 1,316.35 6,581.75 Fringe/Indirect FTA 3,186.75 2,549.40 637.35 3,186.75 Other Direct 1,000.00 800.00 200.00 1,000.00 FTA FY 2019 Grand Total FTA Section 5305 $10,768.50 $8,614.80 $2,153.70 $10,768.50 NOTES: Total Highway Planning Federal Highway Planning - FHWA $273,543.89 $218,835.11 $54,708.78 $273,543.89 Total Transit Federal Transit Administration $10,768.50 $8,614.80 $2,153.70 $10,768.50 Total FY 2019 UPWP $284,312.39 $227,449.91 $56,862.48 $284,312.39 FHWA Available Revenue $273,543.89 $218,835.11 $54,708.78 $273,543.89 FTA Available Revenue $35,553.75 $28,443.00 $7,110.75 $35,553.75 Remaining FHWA Funds $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Remaining FTA Funds $24,785.25 $19,828.20 $4,957.05 $24,785.25 Total Program Funds Remaining $24,785.25 $19,828.20 $4,957.05 $24,785.25 Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 93 / 114 GIAMPO RESOLUTION NO. 2018-5 Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization A Resolution Approving FY 2019 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) 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 Transportation (NDOT) in cooperation with locally elected officials of the Grand Island Urbanized Area; and WHEREAS, the MPO, as required by metropolitan transportation planning activities performed with funds provided under Title 23 U.S.C. and Title 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53 shall be documented in a Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), or simplified statement of work in accordance with the provisions of this section and 23 CFR Part 420 and must annually prepare a document that provides an overview of all purposed major work activities, funding levels and funding sources; and WHEREAS, the UPWP for Fiscal Year 2019, covering the period of July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 has been prepared, submitted to the Nebraska Department of Transportation, made available for public comment for a fifteen (15) day period and has been reviewed and recommended for adoption by the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) of the MPO, and now requires official approval form 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 Unified Planning Work Program for Fiscal Year 2019. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairperson is hereby authorized and directed to execute such agreement on behalf of the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. Certification: The foregoing resolution was approved by the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board at a regularly scheduled meeting held on May 22, 2018. By: Attest: ______________________________ ______________________________ Jeremy Jensen, Mayor / Chairperson John Collins, Public Works Director Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 94 / 114 GIAMPO – Policy Board Tuesday, May 22, 2018 Regular Session Item E5 Approval of Memorandum of Agreement for Transportation Planning and Programming Staff Contact: Allan Zafft, MPO Program Manager Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 95 / 114 1 Policy Board Agenda Report Agenda Item No. E5 May 22, 2018 ISSUE VOTE: Memorandum of Agreement for Transportation Planning and Programming BACKGROUND In accordance with 23 C.F.R. 450.314, the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for Transportation Planning and Programming is the metropolitan planning agreement between the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT), the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO), and the public transportation operator (City of Grand Island) which identifies the mutual responsibilities of these agencies in carrying out the metropolitan transportation planning process. The MOA describes the roles and responsibilities of NDOT, GIAMPO, and the City for the development of the following three main planning products of the MPO: Long Range Transportation Plan (also called Metropolitan Transportation Plan), Transportation Improvement Program, and Unified Planning Work Program. The original MOA between NDOT and GIAMPO was approved by the Policy Board on September 17, 2013. The enclosed MOA amends the original MOA and makes the following main changes:  Adds the City of Grand Island as the public transportation operator with respective responsibilities  Includes a section for Performance Measures  Changes Nebraska Department of Roads to Nebraska Department of Transportation POLICY CONSIDERATIONS/DISCUSSION None. BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS None. COMMITTEE ACTION None. RECOMMENDATION Approve the Memorandum of Agreement for Transportation Planning and Programming STAFF CONTACTS Allan Zafft Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 96 / 114 Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 97 / 114 Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 98 / 114 Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 99 / 114 Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 100 / 114 Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 101 / 114 Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 102 / 114 Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 103 / 114 Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 104 / 114 Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 105 / 114 Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 106 / 114 Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 107 / 114 Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 108 / 114 Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 109 / 114 Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 110 / 114 GIAMPO RESOLUTION NO. 2018-6 Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization A Resolution Approving Memorandum of Agreement for Transportation Planning and Programming 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 Transportation (NDOT) in cooperation with locally elected officials of the Grand Island Urbanized Area; and WHEREAS, the MPO, the State, and the public transportation operator, in accordance with 23 C.F.R. 450.314, shall identify their mutual responsibilities in carrying out the metropolitan planning process for the metropolitan planning area; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the Memorandum of Agreement is to define the specific roles and responsibilities of GIAMPO, NDOT, and the City of Grand Island (public transportation operator) for metropolitan transportation planning and programming, to implement statutes and regulations, and to ensure that a cooperative transportation planning and programming process is established between GIAMPO, NDOT, and the City of Grand Island in the Grand Island metropolitan planning area; and WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Agreement between GIAMPO, NDOT, and the City of Grand Island amends the original agreement between GIAMPO and the Nebraska Department of Roads fully executed on October 1, 2013; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Policy Board of the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization approves and adopts the Memorandum of Agreement. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairperson is hereby authorized and directed to execute such agreement on behalf of the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. Certification: The foregoing resolution was approved by the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board at a regularly scheduled meeting held on May 22, 2018. By: Attest: ______________________________ ______________________________ Jeremy Jensen, Mayor / Chairperson John Collins, Public Works Director Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 111 / 114 GIAMPO – Policy Board Tuesday, May 22, 2018 Regular Session Item J1 MPO Financial Update Staff Contact: Allan Zafft, MPO Program Manager Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 112 / 114 Financial Update Unified Planning Work Program State Fiscal Year 2018 – Third Quarter (January 1, 2018 to March 31, 2018) Work Completed for Third Quarter  Finalized the Regional Transit Needs Assessment and Feasibility Study  Continued work on the GIAMPO Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (i.e. BPAC meeting, preliminary draft Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan)  Developed the Draft FY 2019-2023 Transportation Improvement Program  Prepared the annual MPO Self-Certification  Prepared Amendment No. 4 for the Long Range Transportation Plan  Developed the Draft FY 2019 Unified Planning Work Program  Approved the MPO Targets for Safety Performance Measures  Prepared materials for and/or held Transportation Advisory Committee meetings in February and April and Policy Board meeting in February  Participated and attended transportation planning related meetings Category Total Budget 3rd Quarter Expenditure Total Expenditure Total Percent Expenditure Unified Planning Work Program 9,292$ 5,035$ 5,461$ 59% Transportation Improvement Program 10,464$ 5,355$ 7,513$ 72% Public Participation Plan 14,222$ 389$ 4,648$ 33% Short Range Studies 7,533$ 1,465$ 6,287$ 83% Long Range Transportation Plan 19,490$ 1,172$ 10,576$ 54% - Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan (Outside Services)80,000$ 14,224$ 67,283$ 84% Transit Planning 29,633$ 5,541$ 25,118$ 85% - Transit Needs Study (Outside Services) 125,000$ 5,163$ 125,000$ 100% Administration 34,129$ 4,903$ 17,464$ 51% Total 329,762$ 43,247$ 269,349$ 82% Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 113 / 114 GIAMPO – Policy Board Tuesday, May 22, 2018 Regular Session Item J2 Bike/Ped Master Plan Update Staff Contact: Chad Nabity, Regional Planning Director Grand Island Regular Session - 5/22/2018 Page 114 / 114