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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-25-17 Minutes - Transportation Coordinating CommitteeBozeman Area Transportation Coordinating Committee Minutes 10:00 am, Wednesday, January 25, 2017 Basement Conference Room, Professional Building, 20 East Olive Street A. CALL TO ORDER – Introductions & Attendance Committee Chair - Christopher Scott, County Planning Director’s Representative: Present Committee Vice Chair – Dan Stevenson, MSU Representative: Present Committee Member – Jeff Krauss, City Commission Representative: Present Committee Member – Steve White, County Commission: Present Committee Member - George Thompson, City Planning Board: Absent Committee Member – Doug East, County Planning Board: Present Committee Member – Jenn Nelson, MDT Butte Engineering: Present Committee Member – Bill Brownell, County Road Superintendent: Present Committee Member - Craig Woolard, City Public Works Director: Present Committee Member - Chris Kukulski, City Manager: Absent Committee Member – Marty Matsen, City Community Development Director: Present Committee Member - Ralph Zimmer, Bozeman (Area) Pedestrian & Traffic Safety: Present Committee Member – Katie Potts for Carol Strizich, MDT Multimodel Planning: Present Committee Member – Joe Walsh for Jeff Ebert, MDT Butte District: Absent Committee Member - Dan Martin, City citizen representative: Absent Committee Member - Sam Gianfrancisco, County citizen representative: Absent Committee Member - Bill Cochran, Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board: Present Committee Member – Jeff Patten, FHWA Division: Absent Committee Member - Kyle DeMars, MDT, Bozeman Maintenance Chief: Absent Also in attendance: Dave Crawford, TD & H; Danielle Scharf, Sanderson Stewart; Lisa Fischer, HDR; Jeff Key and Staci Venner, Robert Peccia & Associates; Marilee Brown, Safer Bozeman; David Kack, Western Transportation Institute/Montana State University; Jeff Ebert, Montana Department of Transportation; John Vandelinder, Chris Saunders and Katherine Maines, City of Bozeman. B. PUBLIC COMMENT Limited to any public matter within the jurisdiction of the Bozeman Area Transportation Coordinating Committee not on this agenda. Please limit your comments to three minutes. Marilee Brown informed the Committee that the unofficial group promoting the shared use pathway on Frontage Road is reorganizing. Their goal is to become a nonprofit so they can raise funds for the pathway design concept. They urge the Montana Department of Transportation, the City and the County to make sure pathway is part of corridor study. They are not asking for a commitment. C. MINUTES – October 26, 2016 It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from the October 26, 2016 Transportation Coordinating Committee meeting. The minutes were approved unanimously. D. SPECIAL PRESENTATION Montana Infrastructure Coalition – Chris Kukulski Chris Kukulski was unable to attend the meeting but a handout was given providing information on The Bridge and Road Safety Accountability Act LC1504. E. TCC COMMITTEE/MEMBER REPORTS & PROJECT UPDATES (Members of the TCC who sit on other related committees, are invited to report on such activities that are of interest to the full TCC) 1. Transit Committee David Kack shared that Streamline & Skyline remain busy with ridership and that they are in discussions with ASMSU to increase services. Students account for 50% of the ridership. 2. Gallatin County (Commission, Planning Board, Road Department) Steve White spoke about the Nixon Bridge Hearing held last week. Commissioner Skinner & Bill Brownell went to Helena to testify for TSEP funds. These funds, in addition to an RID, would be used to pay for the Nixon Bridge replacement. He also complimented the County Road Department on the plowing of Hyalite Road. Dave Crawford asked whether the County anticipated additional development on Nixon Gulch Road after replacement of the bridge. No one in attendance from Gallatin County were aware of any development plans. 3. City of Bozeman (Commission, Planning Board, Engineering Department) Craig Woolard mentioned that the City’s Capital Improvement Program has been adopted by the Commission. 4. Bicycle Advisory Board Bill Cochran mentioned that the City maintained Silver Status Certification from League of American Bicyclists as a Bicycle Friendly Community. He went to Helena on Monday and testified for the Safe Passing bill (House Bill No. 267) which would codify language requiring vehicles to pass bicycles at a minimum distance of 3’ when traveling at speeds of 35 mph or less and a minimum distance of 5’ when traveling at speeds greater than 35 mph. 5. Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Committee Ralph Zimmer updated the committee on the status of the proposed Frontage Road shared-use pathway. Previously the group promoting this pathway planned to submit an application to the Montana Department of Transportation for funding of a segment of the route through their Transportation Alternatives program. At their last meeting, the group decided to wait to submit this application. 6. Montana Department of Transportation Jenn Nelson shared the state’s funding shortfall may affect some upcoming projects in the area. The second phase of the Rouse Avenue reconstruction and the Huffine/Love Lane signal could be eliminated. Katie Potts informed the committee that by the next TCC meeting they should be able to present the Corridor Study. The third public meeting for the study is scheduled for early April. Bill Cochran mentioned House Bill 225 for trail maintenance & bike/pedestrian education. This bill proposes a fee similar to the optional park fee residents can pay with their vehicle registration. 80% of the funds received for this fee would go to maintenance of trails (90% of which would go to MDT, 10% would be local) and 20% would fund education. Ralph asked about the status of Jackrabbit Lane project. Jenn said that MDT is still working on the condemnation issue so the project may be delayed due to that, not funding. 7. Montana State University Dan Stevenson shared that the new parking garage is open. MSU is also proceeding with their Transportation Master Plan update. The City, MSU and WTI have collaborated on a Traffic Demand modeling project headed by David Kack. At this point in the project, they are recruiting major local employers to determine missing links in the alternative transportation network. 8. Other TCC Member/Committee Reports None F. OLD BUSINESS None G. NEW BUSINESS Election of Officers It was moved and seconded to reappoint Chris Scott as chair, Dan Stevenson as vice-chair and the City as recording secretary. The motion passed unanimously Upcoming Transportation Master Plan Review – Special Meeting Schedule Jeff Key informed the group of the upcoming proposed schedule for the Transportation Master Plan Update. January 30th: The internal draft will be submitted to City staff. February 6th: The draft will be posted to website (www.bozemantmp.com). February 27th: Robert Peccia and Associates and City Staff will give an Informational Presentation to the City Commission. March 1st: There will be a third Public Meeting (tentative). March 16th: Public comment on the draft will be due (tentative). After discussion, the TCC decided to hold a special meeting on Tuesday, March 21st for a presentation of the draft update. This meeting will occur at 1:00 pm in the Basement Conference Room at the Professional Building, 20 East Olive Street. H. UPCOMING MEETING DATES AND ADJOURNMENT April 26, 2017 – REGULAR MEETING July 26, 2017 – REGULAR MEETING October 25, 2017 – REGULAR MEETING January 24, 2018 – REGULAR MEETING For more information please contact Katherine Maines at 406-582-2273 Committee meetings are open to all members of the public. 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