11-27-2018 GI Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Regular Meeting PacketGIAMPO - Policy Board
Tuesday, November 27, 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 August 28, 2018 Policy Board Meeting
4.Financial Update
5.Long Range Transportation Plan Revisions Update
6.Approval of Revising MPO Targets for NHS Bridge Condition Performance Measures
7.Next Meeting
8.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).
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GIAMPO – Policy Board
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Regular Session
Item C1
Approval of Minutes from the August 28, 2018 Policy Board Meeting
Staff Contact: Jeremy Jensen, Mayor
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GRAND ISLAND AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (GIAMPO)
MINUTES OF POLICY BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, August 28, 2018 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 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 Absent
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 Absent
Patrick Brown, City of Grand Island Finance Director Present
William Clingman, City of Grand Island Asst. Finance Director Absent
Jerry Janulewicz, City of Grand Island Attorney Absent
John Collins, City of Grand Island Public Works Director Absent
Tim Golka, City of Grand Island Project Manager Absent
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
Mark Fischer, NDOT Assistant Planning Engineer Absent
Others in Attendance:
Amy Haase, RDG Planning & Design
Call to Order
Mayor Jensen called the meeting to order at 4:02 pm. The Nebraska Open Meetings Act was
acknowledged.
Roll Call
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 (NDOT).
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2018/8/28 Policy Board Meeting Minutes
Approval of Minutes from the May 22, 2018 Policy Board Meeting
Motion by Quandt to approve the minutes from the May 22, 2018 meeting, seconded by
Wahlgren. Upon roll call vote, all voted in favor. Motion adopted.
MPO Financial Update
Zafft provided an update for State Fiscal Year 2018 - Fourth Quarter (April 1, 2018 – June 30,
2018).
Long Range Transportation Plan Revisions Update
Zafft updated the Policy Board about the revisions relating to highway funding projections and
fiscally constrained highway projects. At the May 21, 2018 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
meeting, the committee was informed about the updated highway financial projections and
expenditure projections. In summary, the anticipated expenditures exceed the anticipated
revenue. Therefore, several projects need to be removed from the Fiscally Constrained
Highway Project Listing to balance the LRTP. At the July 9 TAC meeting, the committee
completed an exercise to prioritize the fiscally constrained highway projects. The TAC approved
a recommendation at its August 13 meeting to keep the Old Potash Highway widening from
Claude Road to Webb Road and North Road widening from Highway 2 to Capital Avenue along
with the TIP projects on the Fiscally Constrained Highway Project Listing. The remaining fiscally
constrained highway projects will be moved to the Illustrative Project Listing. The next step is
preparing LRTP Amendment No. 5 to reflect the revisions to the funding projections and
projects. The schedule is take this amendment to the October TAC meeting for approval, 30-
day public comment period, and November Policy Board meeting for approval.
It was asked about the status of Broadwell over UPRR and Broadwell from Anna Street to
Adams Street. Zafft noted these projects will be moved to the Illustrative Project Listing.
Approval of MPO Targets for NHS Pavement and Bridge Condition Performance Measures
Zafft informed the Policy Board of the requirement to establish performance targets for NHS
Pavement and Bridge Condition within 180 days of the State establishing such. The State
submitted its targets to the Federal Highway Administration on May 21, 2018, with 180 days
allowed from the establishment of state targets for the MPO to establish theirs, putting the
deadline for GIAMPO at November 17, 2018. GIAMPO staff recommends supporting the NDOT
NHS Pavement and Bridge Condition performance targets as the most prudent alternative. The
TAC approved this recommendation on August 13, 2018.
Motion by Paulick to adopt the Nebraska Department of Transportation NHS Pavement and
Bridge Condition Performance Targets, seconded by O’Neill. Upon roll call vote, all voted in
favor. Motion adopted.
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2018/8/28 Policy Board Meeting Minutes
Approval of MPO Targets for NHS Travel Time Reliability and Freight Reliability Performance
Measures
Zafft informed the Policy Board of the requirement to establish performance targets for NHS
Travel Time Reliability and Freight Reliability within 180 days of the State establishing such. The
State submitted its targets to the Federal Highway Administration on May 21, 2018, with 180
days allowed from the establishment of state targets for the MPO to establish theirs, putting
the deadline for GIAMPO at November 17, 2018. GIAMPO staff recommends supporting the
NDOT NHS Travel Time Reliability and Freight Reliability performance targets as the most
prudent alternative. The TAC approved this recommendation on July 9, 2018.
Motion by Quandt to adopt the Nebraska Department of Transportation NHS Travel Time
Reliability and Freight Reliability Performance Targets, seconded by O’Neill. Upon roll call vote,
all voted in favor. Motion adopted.
Approval Recommendation of Final Draft Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
Zafft indicated the Long Range Transportation Plan made a recommendation for a pedestrian
and bicycle study to be conducted for the Grand Island region. He also noted a Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan would better position the City of Grand Island in getting federal grants
for projects such as trail extensions. RDG Planning and Design was retained by the City to
develop a Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan for the Grand Island region.
The Draft Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan had an 18-day public comment period from May
24 to June 11, 2018, which included a public meeting on May 29, 2018.
Amy Haase of RDG Planning & Design gave a presentation of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master
Plan, which covered items such as public involvement efforts, guiding principles, bicycle and
pedestrian network, barrier locations, and phasing of projects. Mayor Jensen asked what is
next after the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. Zafft noted the Nebraska Department of
Transportation will have a call for TAP grant applications (federal funds) later this year. The City
of Grand Island will submit an application for a trail project.
Motion by Wahlgren to approve Recommendation of Final Draft Bicycle and Pedestrian Master
Plan, seconded by Paulick. Upon roll call vote, all voted in favor. Motion adopted.
Next Meeting Date
The next meeting of the Policy Board will be on November 27, 2018 at 4:00 pm at City Hall.
Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Jensen adjourned the meeting at 4:58 pm.
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GIAMPO – Policy Board
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Regular Session
Item E1
Financial Update
Staff Contact: Allan Zafft, MPO Program Manager
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Financial Update
Unified Planning Work Program
State Fiscal Year 2019 – First Quarter (July 1, 2018 to September 30, 2018)
Work Completed for First Quarter
Completed the GIAMPO Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, which included the following activities: review preliminary final
version of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and approve the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
Performed the following activities for the proposed Amendment No. 5 to the Long Range Transportation Plan: prepare
materials to conduct an exercise to prioritize fiscally constrained highway projects at the July TAC meeting, prepare the
August TAC approval recommendation to revise the Fiscally Constrained Highway Project Listing for preparing the
Amendment No. 5, and prepare Amendment No. 5 to update the roadway revenue and expenditure expenditures and revise
the Fiscally Constrained Project Plan and Illustrative Project Plan
Prepared the approval recommendation of MPO Targets for NHS Pavement and Bridge Condition Performance Measures
Prepared Administrative Modification No. 1 to the FY 2019 Unified Planning Work Program and Administrative Modification
No. 3 to the FY 2018-2022 Transportation Improvement Program
Reviewed the draft version of the Title VI Plan and ADA Policy Guide for the City of Grand Island Transit Program
Prepared materials for and/or held Transportation Advisory Committee meetings in July and August and Policy Board meeting
in August
Participated and attended transportation planning related meetings such as the NDOT TransCAD training and Utah DOT Peer
Exchange
Category Total Budget
1st Quarter
Expenditure
Total
Expenditure
Total Percent
Expenditure
Unified Planning Work Program 11,164$ 1,870$ 1,870$ 17%
Transportation Improvement Program 9,769$ 781$ 781$ 8%
Public Participation Plan 10,873$ 525$ 525$ 5%
Short Range Studies 17,560$ 4,801$ 4,801$ 27%
Long Range Transportation Plan 32,934$ 10,299$ 10,299$ 31%
- Travel Demand Model (Outside Services)35,000$ -$ -$ 0%
- LRTP Update (Outside Services)115,000$ -$ -$ 0%
- Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan (Outside Services)10,000$ -$ -$ 0%
Transit Planning 10,769$ 3,935$ 3,935$ 37%
Administration 31,245$ 6,059$ 6,059$ 19%
Total 284,312$ 28,271$ 28,271$ 10%
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GIAMPO – Policy Board
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Regular Session
Item E2
Long Range Transportation Plan Revisions Update
Staff Contact: Allan Zafft, MPO Program Manager
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GIAMPO – Policy Board
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Regular Session
Item E3
Approval of Revising MPO Targets for NHS Bridge Condition
Performance Measures
Staff Contact: Allan Zafft, MPO Program Manager
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Policy Board Agenda Report Agenda Item No. E3
November 27, 2018
ISSUE
VOTE: MPO Targets for Revised NHS Bridge Condition Performance Measures
BACKGROUND
The current and previous federal transportation bills, FAST Act and MAP-21, respectively,
included a series of requirements for Transportation Performance Management (TPM). 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.
Final USDOT rules related to TPM established performance measures to assess the condition
of pavements and bridges on the National Highway System (NHS). There are four
performance measures for pavement condition and two performance measures for bridge
condition. State DOTs were required to establish performance targets for these measures by
May 20, 2018. MPOs have the option of supporting the statewide targets, or establishing
their own regional targets within 180 days of the establishment of state targets. Therefore,
all Nebraska MPOs must adopt targets for NHS Pavement and Bridge Condition performance
measures by November 17, 2018. After two years there will be a mid-point review, at which
point the targets could be adjusted for NDOT and MPOs based on collected data. State DOTs
will establish targets every four years.
On August 28 2018, the Policy Board approved to support the State targets for NHS
Pavement and Bridge Condition Performance Measures. Attached is the resolution for this
approval.
In September 2018, NDOT notified the Nebraska MPOs that it changed the performance
measures and targets for NHS Bridge Condition. Below are the changes.
Change “At least 95% of bridges on the State system and NHS in Good or Fair
condition” to “At least 55% of NHS bridges by deck area classified as in Good
condition.”
Change “No more than 10% of the total deck area of bridges in the state on the NHS
is located on bridges that have been classified as structurally deficient” to “No more
than 10% of NHS bridges by deck area classified as in Poor condition.”
GIAMPO staff recommends the support of the revised NDOT Bridge Condition performance
measures and targets for the following reasons:
The State is the owner of the NHS bridges in the GIAMPO region.
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Statewide, 59.8% of NHS bridges by area are classified as Good condition (2/21/2018
data).
Statewide, 1.8% of NHS bridges by area are classified as Poor condition (2/21/2018
data).
POLICY CONSIDERATIONS/DISCUSSION
With supporting the revised statewide performance measures and targets, GIAMPO is
agreeing to plan and program projects in a manner that contributes towards the
accomplishment of the NDOT NHS Bridge Condition performance targets. These targets will
ultimately be integrated into the GIAMPO Long Range Transportation Plan and
Transportation Improvement Program.
BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS
None.
COMMITTEE ACTION
The TAC approved the recommendation to support the revised NDOT Bridge Condition
performance measures and targets as the MPO NHS Bridge Condition performance measures
and targets for the GIAMPO metropolitan planning area on October 15, 2018.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve to support the revised NDOT Bridge Condition performance measures and targets
as the MPO NHS Bridge Condition performance measures and targets for the GIAMPO
metropolitan planning area.
STAFF CONTACT
Allan Zafft
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GIAMPO RESOLUTION NO. 2018-10
Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
A Resolution Approving the MPO Targets for Revised NHS Bridge Condition
Performance Measures
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 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) required
the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to develop rules to establish a system to monitor
and manage public transportation assets, to improve safety and increase reliability and
performance, and to establish performance measures, and the Fixing America’s Surface
Transportation (FAST) Act reaffirmed this requirement; and
WHEREAS, the Pavement and Bridge Condition Final 23 CFR Part 490 became
effective May 20, 2017 and establishes targets for six performance measures (see
below table); and
Performance Measures
Pavement
Percentage of Pavements of the Interstate System in
Good Condition
Percentage of Pavements of the Interstate System in
Poor Condition
Percentage of Pavements of the Non-Interstate NHS in
Good Condition
Percentage of Pavements of the Non-Interstate NHS in
Poor Condition
Bridge
Percentage of NHS Bridges Classified as in Good
Condition
Percentage of NHS Bridges Classified as in Poor
Condition
WHEREAS, the Nebraska Department of Transportation is to adopt the pavement and
bridge condition performance measures by May 20, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the MPO Policy Board may establish pavement and bridge condition
targets by agreeing to plan and program projects that contribute toward the
accomplishment of the State’s targets, or establish its own targets within 180 days of
the State establishing and reporting its pavement and bridge condition targets; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 2018-7, adopted on August 28, 2018, the MPO Policy Board
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agreed to support the Nebraska Department of Transportation 4-year performance
period (CY 2018-2021) targets for pavement and bridge condition performance
measures as identified in Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the Nebraska Department of Transportation notified the Nebraska MPOs in
September 2018 that it changed the performance measures and targets for NHS Bridge
Condition; and
WHEREAS, GIAMPO will adopt to support the revised Nebraska Department of
Transportation NHS Bridge Condition performance measures and targets for the 4-year
performance period (CY 2018-2021) as identified in Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the revised Nebraska Department of Transportation NHS Bridge Condition
performance measures and targets as the MPO NHS Bridge Condition performance
measures and targets were reviewed and recommended for adoption by the MPO
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), and now require official approval from the MPO
Policy Board; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Policy Board of the Grand Island Area
Metropolitan Planning Organization has agreed to support the revised Nebraska
Department of Transportation NHS Bridge Condition performance measures and targets
for the 4-year performance period (CY 2018-2021).
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 November 27, 2018.
By: Attest:
______________________________
______________________________
Jeremy Jensen, Mayor / Chairperson John Collins, Public Works Director
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Exhibit A
Original (Resolution 2018-7)
Nebraska 4-Year Performance Period (CY 2018-2021) Targets for Pavement and Bridge
Condition Performance Measures
The Nebraska Department of Transportation established the below targets for the National
Highway System (NHS) Pavement and Bridge Condition performance measures.
At least 50% of pavements of the Interstate System in Good condition.
No more than 5% of pavements of the Interstate System in Poor condition.
At least 40% of the Non-Interstate NHS in Good condition.
No more than 10% of the Non-Interstate NHS in Poor condition.
No more than 10% of the total deck area of bridges in the state on the NHS is located on
bridges that have been classified as structurally deficient.
At least 95% of bridges on the State system and NHS in Good or Fair condition.
Revised (Resolution 2018-10)
Nebraska 4-Year Performance Period (CY 2018-2021) Targets for Bridge Condition
Performance Measures
The Nebraska Department of Transportation established the below targets for the National
Highway System (NHS) Bridge Condition performance measures.
No more than 10% of NHS bridges by deck area classified as in Poor condition.
At least 55% of NHS bridges by deck area classified as in Good condition.
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