HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-23-24 - Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization - Agendas & Packet MaterialsA. Call to Order - 1:00 p.m.
B. Roll Call
C. Approval of Minutes
C.1 Approval of the September 25, 2024 Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization
TPCC Meeting Minutes(Butts)
D. Public Comments
E. New Business
E.1 Update on Administration of Transportation Alternatives (TA) Program Urbanized Area
THE GALLATIN VALLEY MPO - TRANSPORTATION POLICY COORDINATING COMMITTEE OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA
TPCC AGENDA
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
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Funds(Butts)
F. General Discussion
F.1 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Scope of Work (SOW) Progress Report (Butts)
F.2 Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (GVMPO) Staff Update (Butts)
G. Adjournment
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Gallatin Valley MPO - Transportation Policy Coordinating Committee
FROM:Jeff Butts, MPO Manager
SUBJECT:Approval of the September 25, 2024 Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning
Organization TPCC Meeting Minutes
MEETING DATE:October 23, 2024
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission
RECOMMENDATION:I move to approve the September 25, 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:Minutes from the September 25, 2024 Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning
Organization TPCC Meeting Minutes.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None
ALTERNATIVES:As recommended by the committee.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None
Attachments:
092524 Gallatin Valley MPO TPCC Meeting Minutes
Report compiled on: September 26, 2024
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Gallatin Valley MPO TPCC Meeting Minutes, September 25, 2024
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THE GALLATIN VALLEY MPO TPCC MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
September 25, 2024
A. 00:00:39 Call to Order -1:00 p.m.
B. 00:00:48 Roll Call Present: Terry Cunningham, Douglas Fischer, Scott MacFarlane, Geno Liva, Mark Egge, Danae
Giannetti
Absent: Neil Cardwell
Excused: None
Mayor Cunningham was late to the meeting but joined during the long-range transportation plan scope
of work discussion.
Other present at the meeting; Jeff Butts, Marcy Yeykal, Sunshine Ross, Beth Clarkson, Ralph Zimmer, Jen
MacFarlane, Marilee Brown, Katie Potts, Will S.
C. 00:01:20 Approval of Minutes
C.1 I move to approve the August 21, 2024, Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization
TPCC Meeting Minutes (Ross)
00:01:30 Motion to approve C.1
I move to approve the August 21, 2024, Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization TPCC Meeting
Minutes (Ross)
Douglas Fischer: Motion
Mark Egge: 2nd
00:02:24 Vote on the Motion to approve C.1
I move to approve the August 21, 2024, Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization TPCC Meeting
Minutes (Ross) The Motion carried 5 - 0.
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Gallatin Valley MPO TPCC Meeting Minutes, September 25, 2024
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Approve:
Douglas Fischer
Scott MacFarlane
Geno Liva
Mark Egge
Danae Giannetti
Disapprove:
None
D. 00:02:41 Public Comments
There was no public comment.
E. 00:03:07 New Business
E.1 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Scope of Work (SOW) Development Process
(Butts)
00:03:14 Staff Presentation
Jeff Butts, MPO Manager presented the Long-Range Transportation Plan, Scope of Work Development
Process to the committee.
00:18:07 Questions of Staff
00:29:19 Public Comment
00:30:27 Marilee Brown, Public Comment
Marilee Brown commented on public engagement, communication and engagement with other
committee's and boards.
00:33:29 Sunshine Ross, Public Comment
Sunshine Ross commented on public engagement and receiving feedback.
00:35:14 Jen MacFarlane, Public Comment
Jen MacFarlane commented on procurement of consultants.
F. 00:37:02 General Discussion
F.1 00:37:08
Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (GVMPO) Staff Update (Butts)
00:37:11 Staff Presentation
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Gallatin Valley MPO TPCC Meeting Minutes, September 25, 2024
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Jeff Butts, MPO Manager lead the discussion on the GVMPO staff update.
00:40:22 Questions of Staff
00:43:41 Public Comment
There was no public comment.
G. 00:44:17 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:Update on Administration of Transportation Alternatives (TA) Program
Urbanized Area Funds
MEETING DATE:October 23, 2024
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Administration
RECOMMENDATION:Discuss the administration of Transportation Alternatives (TA) Program
urbanized area funds.
STRATEGIC PLAN:4.5 Housing and Transportation Choices: Vigorously encourage, through a
wide variety of actions, the development of sustainable and lasting housing
options for underserved individuals and families and improve mobility
options that accommodate all travel modes.
BACKGROUND:The Transportation Alternatives (TA) program provides federal funding for
bicycle, pedestrian, and related transportation infrastructure. In Montana,
TA funds are allocated both statewide and to urbanized areas with
populations over 50,000. The Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning
Organization (GVMPO) will manage approximately $1,399,044 in TA funds
for Bozeman’s urbanized area during the next application period. Projects in
Belgrade and Gallatin County will continue to apply for statewide funding.
GVMPO will create a competitive application and scoring process for
projects within Bozeman’s urbanized area. The Montana Department of
Transportation (MDT) has set their application window from January 10,
2025, to April 9, 2025, and recommends GVMPO align with this schedule for
efficiency. However, GVMPO retains the flexibility to set its own timeline if
necessary. Policy-makers will receive updates and have opportunities to
provide input as the process progresses.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None.
ALTERNATIVES:As suggested by the committee.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None.
Report compiled on: October 16, 2024
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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) Progress
Report
MEETING DATE:October 23, 2024
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Administration
RECOMMENDATION:Discuss the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Scope of Work (SOW)
progress.
STRATEGIC PLAN:1.3 Public Agencies Collaboration: Foster successful collaboration with other
public agencies and build on these successes.
BACKGROUND:The Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (GVMPO) is federally
mandated to adopt a Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) by December
2026. This plan will shape future transportation priorities and investment
decisions within the GVMPO Metropolitan Planning Area (MPA). The draft
scope of work (SOW), currently under review by the Transportation
Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC), incorporates prior committee
feedback. GVMPO staff is also collaborating with the Urban Transportation
District (UTD) to develop the transit-focused section of the plan.
GVMPO staff proposes utilizing the existing committee structure to oversee
the LRTP's development, with potential input from a community advisory
group at key milestones. Using this structure, TTAC could receive consultant
updates every two months, and the Transportation Policy Coordinating
Committee (TPCC) could be updated every three months. The UTD board will
play a significant role in shaping the transit section. If a community advisory
group is formed, they would meet at major milestones. An RFP is planned
for December, with proposals scored in January. Staff is seeking feedback on
the proposed structure, and the TPCC will be asked to approve the final
SOW.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None.
ALTERNATIVES:As suggested by the committee.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None.
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Report compiled on: October 16, 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:October 23, 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:
Final UPWP Approval: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
has approved the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). As of
October 1, all eligible activities outlined in the UPWP are eligible for
federal reimbursement. GVMPO staff is coordinating with the city of
Bozeman Finance Department and the Montana Department of
Transportation (MDT) to ensure proper accounting and compliance for
future reimbursement requests.
Continuous Count Stations (CCS): The Transportation Technical
Advisory Committee (TTAC) has selected two locations for Montana
Department of Transportation (MDT) to install Continuous Count
Stations: Jackrabbit Lane at East Valley Center Road and Baxter Lane at
Love Lane. These stations will enhance transportation modeling and
provide valuable data for future planning efforts as part of a statewide
MDT effort. Additionally, the UPWP includes funding for two more CCS
locations, which TTAC will identify in the coming months.
Montana Association of Planners (MAP) Conference: The MPO
Manager attended the three-day Montana Association of Planners
(MAP) conference in Lewistown, joining planners from across
Montana and nearby Canadian communities along the Montana
border. This was the first MAP conference held as an official chapter of
the American Planning Association (APA).
Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) Safety Meeting: The
MPO Manager attended a two-day MDT Vision Zero transportation
safety meeting in Helena with inter-disciplinary professionals and
activists from across the state, focused on reducing traffic fatalities
and severe crashes.
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MDT/MPO/Transit Meeting: While in Helena, staff participated in a
quarterly meeting with MPO managers, transit directors, and MDT
leadership to share updates and discuss ongoing projects in other
Metropolitan Planning Areas (MPAs) across Montana.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None.
ALTERNATIVES:As suggested by the Committee.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None.
Report compiled on: October 16, 2024
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