HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-25-24 TPCC Agenda and Packet MaterialsA. Call to Order - 1:00 p.m.
B. Roll Call
C. Approval of Minutes
C.1 I move to approve the August 21, 2024 Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization
TPCC Meeting Minutes(Ross)
D. Public Comments
E. New Business
E.1 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Scope of Work (SOW) Development Process (Butts)
THE GALLATIN VALLEY MPO - TRANSPORTATION POLICY COORDINATING COMMITTEE OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA
TPCC AGENDA
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
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F. General Discussion
F.1 Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (GVMPO) Staff Update (Butts)
G. Adjournment
Review and provide feedback on the LRTP SOW development process.
Discussion on the GVMPO staff update.
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Gallatin Valley MPO - Transportation Policy Coordinating Committee
FROM:Nicholas Ross, Director of Transportation and Engineering
SUBJECT:I move to approve the August 21, 2024 Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning
Organization TPCC Meeting Minutes
MEETING DATE:September 25, 2024
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission
RECOMMENDATION:I move to approve the August 21, 2024 Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning
Organization TPCC Meeting Minutes.
STRATEGIC PLAN:1.1 Outreach: Continue to strengthen and innovate in how we deliver
information to the community and our partners.
BACKGROUND:I move to approve the August 21, 2024 Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning
Organization TPCC Meeting Minutes.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None
ALTERNATIVES:As recommended by the committee.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None
Attachments:
082124 Gallatin Valley MPO TPCC Meeting Minutes
Report compiled on: August 23, 2024
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Gallatin Valley MPO TPCC Meeting Minutes, August 21, 2024
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THE GALLATIN VALLEY MPO TPCC MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
August 21, 2024
A. 00:00:19 Call to Order -1:00 p.m.
B. 00:00:26 Roll Call
Present: Terry Cunningham, Scott MacFarlane, Geno Liva, Danae Giannetti
Absent: Douglas Fischer, Neil Cardwell, Mark Egge
Excused: None
Danae Giannetti is a voting member and was missed in the roll call but was present and did vote in all
the action items.
Also, in attendance; Jeff Butts, Marcy Yeykal, Nicholas Ross, Sunshine Ross, Emma Belmont, Beth
Clarkson, Geoff Streeter, Ken Winegar, Ralph Zimmer, Kristen Newman, Mitch Buthod.
C. 00:01:10 Approval of Minutes
C.1 I move to approve the July 24, 2024, Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization
TPCC Meeting Minutes (Butts)
00:01:41 Motion to approve C. Approval of Minutes
Scott MacFarlane: Motion
Geno Liva: 2nd
00:02:09 Vote on the Motion to approve C. Approval of Minutes The Motion carried 4 - 0.
Approve:
Terry Cunningham
Scott MacFarlane
Geno Liva
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Gallatin Valley MPO TPCC Meeting Minutes, August 21, 2024
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Danae Giannetti
Disapprove:
None
D. 00:03:14 Public Comments
There was no public comment.
E. 00:04:25 New Business
E.1 00:04:29 Approval of the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP for Federal
Fiscal Year 2025 (Butts)
00:04:40 MPO Manager, Jeff Butts presented the committee the Unified Planning Work Program
for Federal year 2025.
00:16:14 Gallatin Valley UTD Director, Sunshine Ross presented more on the Unified Planning
Work Program.
00:23:09 Questions of Staff
00:30:58 Public Comment
There was no public comment.
00:33:20 Motion to approve E.1
Approval of the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for Federal Fiscal Year 2025 (Butts)
Scott MacFarlane: Motion
Geno Liva: 2nd
00:34:12 Motion to amend E.1 Approval of the Unified Planning Work Program for Federal Fiscal Year
2025 [with modifications], pending any necessary changes for regulatory compliance based on Montana
Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, and Federal Highways Administration
comments.
Scott MacFarlane: Motion
Geno Liva: 2nd
00:35:19 Vote on the Motion to amend E.1 Approval of the Unified Planning Work Program for Federal
Fiscal Year 2025 [with modifications], pending any necessary changes for regulatory compliance based
on Montana Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, and Federal Highways
Administration comments. The Motion carried 4 - 0.
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Gallatin Valley MPO TPCC Meeting Minutes, August 21, 2024
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Approve:
Terry Cunningham
Scott MacFarlane
Geno Liva
Danae Giannetti
Disapprove:
None
F. General Discussion
F.1 GVMPO Staff Update (Butts)
00:36:02 MPO Manager, Jeff Butts presented the GVMPO Staff updates to the committee.
G. 00:40:31 Adjournment
This Committee generally meets the fourth Wednesday of every month from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Gallatin Valley MPO - Transportation Policy Coordinating Committee
FROM:Jeff Butts, MPO Manager
SUBJECT:Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Scope of Work (SOW) Development
Process
MEETING DATE:September 25, 2024
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Plan/Report/Study
RECOMMENDATION:Review and provide feedback on the LRTP SOW development process.
STRATEGIC PLAN:1.3 Public Agencies Collaboration: Foster successful collaboration with other
public agencies and build on these successes.
BACKGROUND:The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is required to adopt the Long
Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) by December 2026. Funding for this
process has been allocated through the Unified Planning Work Program
(UPWP) and is anticipated to extend over 18 to 24 months. To adhere to this
timeline, the procurement process is proposed to begin in December 2024,
with consultant selection in January 2025.
During this meeting, MPO staff will present the key requirements and
proposed timeline for developing the LRTP Scope of Work (SOW). Staff will
share input received from the September Transportation Technical Advisory
Committee (TTAC) meeting and request feedback on local priorities,
oversight structure, community engagement strategies, and the proposed
timeline. The LRTP SOW will be developed, reviewed, and finalized over a
total of three TPCC meetings.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None.
ALTERNATIVES:As suggested by the Committee.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None.
Report compiled on: September 18, 2024
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Gallatin Valley MPO - Transportation Policy Coordinating Committee
FROM:Jeff Butts, MPO Manager
SUBJECT:Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (GVMPO) Staff Update
MEETING DATE:September 25, 2024
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Administration
RECOMMENDATION:Discussion on the GVMPO staff update.
STRATEGIC PLAN:1.3 Public Agencies Collaboration: Foster successful collaboration with other
public agencies and build on these successes.
BACKGROUND:Work activities and accomplishments from Gallatin Valley Metropolitan
Planning Organization (GVMPO) staff since the last meeting include the
following:
UPWP Submittal: Pre-award office upgrades totaling $20,000 were
deemed ineligible for reimbursement and removed. The Montana
Department of Transportation (MDT) approved the revised Unified
Planning Work Program (UPWP), which is currently under review by
the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Final approval is
anticipated by October 1.
Title VI Assurances: The City Manager of the City of Bozeman, as the
host agency, signed a standard Department of Transportation (DOT)
agreement to ensure non-discriminatory practices in MPO
procurement and operations.
Continuous Count Stations (CCS): Staff is collaborating with the City of
Bozeman, City of Belgrade, Gallatin County, and the Transportation
Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) to finalize four priority CCS
locations that meet MDT criteria.
Federal Training: The MPO Manager completed training on
Understanding Uniform Guidance for Federal Awards .
Cross-Jurisdiction Collaboration: Staff attended the City of Bozeman's
Black Avenue Bikeway Open House and is participating in Gallatin
County's Safe Streets for All task force.
Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP): MPO staff consulted with
Urban Transportation District (UTD) staff and TTAC to gather input on
the development timeline and local priorities for the LRTP Scope of
Work (SOW).
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None.
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ALTERNATIVES:As suggested by the Committee.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None.
Report compiled on: September 17, 2024
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