HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-26-25 TPCC Agenda and Packet MaterialsA. Call to Order - 1:00 p.m.
B. Roll Call
C. Approval of Minutes
C.1 Approval of the January 22, 2025 Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization TPCC
Meeting Minutes(Butts)
D. Public Comments
E. New Business
E.1 Confirmation of Selection Committee Recommendation for Long Range Transportation Plan
THE GALLATIN VALLEY MPO - TRANSPORTATION POLICY COORDINATING COMMITTEE OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA
TPCC AGENDA
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
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(LRTP) Consultant(Butts)
F. General Discussion
F.1 Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) 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 January 22, 2025 Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning
Organization TPCC Meeting Minutes
MEETING DATE:February 26, 2025
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission
RECOMMENDATION:I move to approve the January 22, 2025 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 January 22, 2025 Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning
Organization TPCC meeting.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None
ALTERNATIVES:As recommended by the committee.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None
Attachments:
012225 MPO TPCC Meeting Minutes
Report compiled on: January 24, 2025
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Gallatin Valley MPO TPCC Meeting Minutes, January 22, 2024
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THE GLLATIN VALLEY MPO TPCC MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
January 22, 2024
A. 00:00:03 Call to Order -1:00 p.m.
B. 00:00:12 Roll Call
Present: Terry Cunningham, Douglas Fischer, Neil Cardwell, Geno Liva, Mark Egge, Danae Giannetti
Absent: Scott Macfarlane
Excused: None
Others present at the meeting; Jeff Butts, Marcy Yeykal, Beth Clarkson, Ken Winegar, Marilee Brown,
Katie Potts, Andy Daleiden, Edward Szczypinski.
C. 00:00:49 Approval of Minutes
C.1 Approval of the November 27, 2024, Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization
TPCC Meeting Minutes (Butts)
00:01:22 Motion to approve C. Approval of Minutes
Danae Giannetti: Motion
Geno Liva: 2nd
00:02:00 Vote on the Motion to approve C. Approval of Minutes the Motion carried 6 - 0.
Approve:
Terry Cunningham
Douglas Fischer
Neil Cardwell
Geno Liva
Mark Egge
Danae Giannetti
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Gallatin Valley MPO TPCC Meeting Minutes, January 22, 2024
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Disapprove:
None
D. 00:02:08 Public Comments
There was no public comment.
E. 00:02:47 New Business
E.1 Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the FY2025 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)
00:03:16 Staff Presentation
MPO Manager, Jeff Butts presented the Approval of the Amendment no 1 to the FY2025 Unified
Planning Work Program (UPWP)
00:07:22 Questions of Staff
00:08:33 Public Comment
There was no request for public comment.
00:09:14 Motion to approve E.1
Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the FY2025 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)
Mark Egge: Motion
Douglas Fischer: 2nd
00:09:30 Discussion
00:09:40 Vote on the Motion to approve E.1
Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the FY2025 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) The Motion
carried 6 - 0.
Approve:
Terry Cunningham
Douglas Fischer
Neil Cardwell
Geno Liva
Mark Egge
Danae Giannetti
Disapprove:
None
F. 00:10:03 General Discussion
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Gallatin Valley MPO TPCC Meeting Minutes, January 22, 2024
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F.1 Informational Update: Transportation Alternatives (TA) Program Administration (Butts)
00:10:18 Staff Presentation
MPO Manager, Jeff Butts presented the informational update to the Transportation Alternatives
Program.
00:15:21 Questions of Staff
00:22:20 Public Comment
There were no requests for public comment.
F.2 00:22:40
Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Staff Update (Butts)
00:22:43 Staff Presentation
MPO Manager, Jeff Butts presented the MPO Staff update to the committee.
00:25:12 Questions of Staff
00:27:57 Public Comment
There was no public comment.
00:28:33 Commissioner Douglas Fischer commented on the passing of Ralph Zimmer.
G. 00:30:09 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:Confirmation of Selection Committee Recommendation for Long Range
Transportation Plan (LRTP) Consultant
MEETING DATE:February 26, 2025
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Administration
RECOMMENDATION:Consider the motion: Having reviewed the selection committee rankings, I
move to approve the selection of Nelson\Nygaard as the prime consultant for
the Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Long Range Transportation Plan.
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 a Long
Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) by December 29, 2026. The scope of work
was approved in November 2024. To procure consultant service, a Request
for Proposals (RFP) was posted to the City of Bozeman's website in
December 2024 with proposals due January 31, 2025.
To ensure a fair and federally compliant selection process, the
Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) designated a scoring
committee composed of four members, along with the MPO Manager, to
review and evaluate the proposals in accordance with federal, state, and
local requirements.
The MPO received proposals from the following four highly qualified teams:
Fehr & Peers with Sanbell and Economic Planning Systems
Felsburg, Holt & Ullevig with Robert Peccia & Associates
Kittelson & Associates with Big Sky Public Relations
Nelson\Nygaard with Big Sky Public Relations and DJ&A.
The scoring committee met on February 10, 2025 to discuss the proposals,
evaluate scoring, and ensure consistency with selection criteria.
Nelson\Nygaard and their team received the highest score while remaining
within budget. The selection findings will be presented for consideration.
Staff requests concurrence from the Transportation Policy Coordinating
Committee (TPCC) through a motion to approve the selected consultant.
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UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None.
ALTERNATIVES:As suggested by the Committee.
FISCAL EFFECTS:The estimated cost is $299,591.25.
Report compiled on: February 18, 2025
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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 (MPO) Staff Update
MEETING DATE:February 26, 2025
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Administration
RECOMMENDATION:Discussion on the MPO staff update.
STRATEGIC PLAN:1.3 Public Agencies Collaboration: Foster successful collaboration with other
public agencies and build on these successes.
BACKGROUND:Since the last meeting, staff from the Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO) have been actively engaged in the following key efforts:
Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP): The Federal Highways
Administration approved Amendment No 1, ensuring continued
alignment with federal funding requirements and operational needs.
Montana Department of Transportation (MDT), Comprehensive
Highway Safety Plan (CHSP): MPO staff has joined the advisory
committee for this statewide safety initiative and attended the first
meeting in Helena. This year-long process will focus on enhancing
roadway safety strategies. Staff will remain engaged throughout the
process.
Pass-Through Funding Agreements: As the host agency, the City of
Bozeman is required to facilitate 5303 Transit Planning funds as a Pass-
Through Entity (PTE). Staff have been working to advance these
agreements, including securing placement on the Bozeman City
Commission's agenda for necessary approvals.
Spanish Language Access: As part of its federal obligations, the MPO is
required to provide language access services. To support this
requirement, the MPO Manager has offered to assist with Spanish
language needs and has met the necessary proficiency standards as
evaluated by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign
Languages (ACTFL) assessment.
Bozeman Transportation Advisory Board: MPO staff provided an
overview of the Transportation Alternatives (TA) grant program,
outlining the program's parameters and answering questions.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None.
ALTERNATIVES:As suggested by the committee.
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FISCAL EFFECTS:None.
Report compiled on: February 19, 2025
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