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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-27-21 - Draft Minutes - Transportation Coordinating CommitteeBozeman Area Transportation Coordinating Committee Draft Minutes 10:30 am, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 Webex Call to Order – Introductions & Attendance Committee Vice Chair – Scott MacFarlane, County Commission: Absent Committee Member – Cyndy Andrus, City Commission: Absent Committee Member – Mark Egge, City Planning Board: Present Committee Member – Jeff Boyle, County Planning Board: Present Committee Member – William (Bill) Fogarty, District Administrator, MDT Butte District: Present Committee Member – Bill Brownell, County Road Department: Absent Committee Member – Mitch Reister, City of Bozeman Public Works Director: Present Committee Chair – Taylor Lonsdale, City Manager Designee: Present Committee Member – Marty Matsen, City of Bozeman Community Development Director: Absent Committee Member – Ralph Zimmer, Bozeman Area Pedestrian & Traffic Safety Committee: Present Committee Member – Mitch Buthod, Supervisor, Statewide & Urban Planning Section, MDT (Designee): Present Also in attendance: Nate Larson; Christopher DeVerniero; Marilee Brown, Safer Bozeman; Danielle Scharf, Sanderson Stewart; Brett Megaard, Hyalite Engineers; Sunshine Ross, HRDC; David Kack, Western Transportation Institute; Joe Walsh, MDT; Levi Ewan, Gallatin County; Shawn Kohtz, John Van Delinder, and Katherine Maines, City of Bozeman. Public Comment There was no public comment. Election of Officers By unanimous vote, Taylor Lonsdale will remain chair, Scott MacFarlane will remain Vice-Chair, and Katherine Maines will remain recording secretary. Minutes The minutes of October 28, 2020 were approved by unanimous vote. TCC Committee/Member Reports & Project Updates 1. TRANSIT COMMITTEE Sunshine Ross and David Kack gave an update for the Transit Committee. The Streamline route redesign has been adopted by the advisory board and will cover more of Bozeman and Belgrade. 2. GALLATIN COUNTY (COMMISSION, PLANNING BOARD, ROAD DEPARTMENT) Levi Ewan talked about the kickoff for the Greater Triangle Area Transportation Plan. They are working with Robert Peccia and Associates and expect a draft outreach plan to be finalized soon. 3. CITY OF BOZEMAN (COMMISSION, PLANNING BOARD, ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT) Mark Egge shared that the Community Plan has been adopted by the Commission. Taylor Lonsdale mentioned that the Griffin Drive construction will go to bid in February. Other upcoming street improvement projects include the Story Mill/Bridger Drive upgrade, the North 15th connection between Oak and Tschache, Babcock between 15th and 19th, and the Fowler Lane Corridor. Mitch Reister mentioned that the City is working with MDT on redesigning the bike lane at Peach and Rouse. 4. BOZEMAN AREA BICYCLE ADVISORY BOARD Jason Delmue spoke about the Bike Board’s involvement in the redesign of the bike lane at Peach and Rouse. 5. PEDESTRIAN & TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Ralph Zimmer spoke about $500,000 that was added to the City’s FY22 budget for bike improvements and shared concerns about safety at the intersections on each side of Valley Center Spur. 6. MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION William Fogarty mentioned that the tentative construction plan has been adopted. The I-90, Manhattan to Belgrade, mill/fill and guardrail upgrade project will begin this spring. Improvements to the intersection of 7th and Griffin and installation of a signal at Kagy and Sourdough are scheduled for 2023. In regards to previous conversations regarding Valley Center Spur, he mentioned that MRL will not issue an easement. Duane Libel told the committee that MDT has a new director, Mac Long. 7. MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY Candace Mastel spoke about current and upcoming projects taking place at MSU. Grant is still closed and will continue to be closed through construction of the Fitness Center. They will be striping parking lots this spring and summer. 8. BOZEMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT Todd Swinehart updated the committee on Steve Johnson’s retirement and talked about the renovation on the Bozeman High School. 9. OTHER TCC/COMMITTEE REPORTS David Kack said that applications are due April 1 for Federal Lands funding. Triangle Trails Plan Update Taylor spoke about the Triangle Trails Plan referencing the document provided with the agenda packet. Old Business None New Business 1. PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE TCC BYLAWS The committee spoke about proposed updates to the bylaws including removing specific positions from the member list and instead listing representatives of groups/organizations, removing gender specific language, and changing the elections so they can occur once a year, not at a particular meeting. There was also discussion on changing the word “guide” under Section 4 to “advise.” The committee voted to table the discussion. The bylaws will be updated based on comments received and provided for consideration prior to the next meeting. 2. DISCUSSION ON AGENDA FORMAT Taylor talked about changing the format of the agenda to be more transparent. He proposed that members submit action items, reports, and updates prior to the meeting so they could be included in the agenda packet. Ralph asked if this would be a committee policy or if this was required by state statute. Taylor will look into this and provide an update at the next meeting. Public Comment 2 There was no public comment at this time. Upcoming Meeting Dates and Adjournment Ralph asked that meeting times be listed on future agendas in addition to the meeting dates. Upcoming agendas will be include times. For more information please contact Katherine Maines at 406-582-2273. Committee meetings are open to all members of the public. If you have a disability and require assistance, please contact our ADA coordinator, Mike Gray at 406-582-3232 (TDD 582-2301).