MACON-BIBB COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

682 CHERRY ST., SUITE 1000, MACON, GEORGIA 31201

MATS CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING – MINUTES SUMMARY (Approved)

Meeting Description:
MATS Citizens Advisory Committee – Regular Meeting
Date:
01.10.18    

Time:
6:00PM     Location:
Macon-Bibb County P & Z Commission, 10^th Floor Conference Room

			Absent / Present
NAME		REPRESENTING
James P. Thomas		Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning Commission	Present
Mike Greenwald		Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning Commission	Present
Gregory L. Brown		Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning Commission	Present
Ken North		Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning Commission	Absent
Brad Belo		Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning Commission	Absent
Weston Stroud		Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning Commission	Absent
Vacant		CAC/Commission District 1	————————–
Robert Harden		CAC/Commission District 2	Absent
Arthur Hubbard		CAC/Commission District 3	Absent
Bob Komlo		CAC/Commission District 4	Present
John Swint		CAC/Commission District 5	Present
Donald L. Druitt		CAC/Commission District 6	Present
Shelvy Neal		CAC/Commission District 7	Absent
Vacant		CAC/Commission District 8	————————–
Vacant		CAC/Commission District 9	————————–
Vacant		CAC/Jones County Representative (Dist. 4)	————————–
John Ricketson		CAC/Monroe County Representative (Dist. 3)	Present
John Wimberly		CAC/AARP Volunteer	Present
Michael Brown		CAC/Bike-Pedestrian Representative	Present
Anthony Jackson		CAC/Board of Education Transportation Division	Absent
Tina Hopper		CAC/Disabled Population Representative	Present
Ella Mumphery		CAC/Disabled Transportation User	Absent
Rachel Hollar		CAC/Environmental Representative	Present
Mary Lou Ezell		CAC/League of Women Voters	Present
Michael Colbert		CAC/Macon Housing Authority	Present
Jada Robinson		CAC/Transit User	Absent
Craig Ross		General Public (Macon Transit Authority)	Present
AGENDA
1	Call to Order
2	Adoption of Agenda – Action Item
3	Public Comment Period (5 Minutes)
4	Approval of MATS previous regular CAC Minutes (October 11, 2017) – Action Item
5	Adoption of Final Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) FY 2019 – Action Item
6	Review of GDOT Project Status Report – Agenda Item
7	Old/Unfinished Business Update of Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) Vacant Positions Citizen Transportation Planning Orientation 101
8	New Business CAC Members 2-Year Term Expirations
9	Election of Officers
10	Next meeting dates
11	Adjourn

 

MINUTES

• Called to Order: 6:00PM by Dr. John Swint, CAC Chairman

 

• Adoption of Agenda – Action Item: A motion was made by Mr. Druitt and properly seconded by Mr. Ricketson to adopt the agenda as presented. Approved

 

• Public Comment Period (5 Minutes): Mr. Craig Ross, Macon Transit Authority introduced himself to the committee as the new President/CEO of the agency.
  

 

• Approval of MATS previous regular CAC Minutes (October 11, 2017) – Action Item: A motion was made by Mr. M. Brown and properly seconded by Mr. Komlo to approve the minutes as presented. Approved

 

• Adoption of Final Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) FY 2019 – Action Item: Mike Greenwald presented the final FY 2019 UPWP that included the UPWP’s Funding Highlights, New information regarding the differentiation between the 2018 budget, UPWP’s Task Areas, and the UPWP’s Elements (total budget) by funding source. The total budget as allocated by FHWA is $244,260 and $94,072 as allocated by FTA. In summary, the UPWP reflects changes in categorical budgets from the 2018 UPWP. The changes are geared towards data development and staff training, assisting MTA with forthcoming grants and system planning/reviewing tasks and mandated changes in allocations based on GDOT Intermodal/FTA communications. The next steps is for the MATS TCC to adopt the UPWP for consideration at the next MATS Policy Committee meeting on February 7, 2018 and subsequent transmission to GDOT. Lastly, if supplemental funding is approved by GDOT Intermodal, an amendment to the UPWP may need to be considered in future rounds of MATS meetings. A motion was made by Ms. Ezell and properly seconded by Mr. Ricketson to approve the final UPWP FY 2019 as presented. Approved

 

• Review of GDOT Project Status Report – Agenda Item: There was no GDOT project status report to review.

 

• Old/Unfinished Business:
  • Update of Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) Vacant Positions: Mr. Frank Tompkins submitted a letter of resignation from the MATS CAC AARP position. However, Mr. John Wimberly will be the new MATS CAC AARP representative and was approved by the committee. The vacant positions on the CAC are: District 1, District 8, District 9, and Jones County.
    
  • Citizen Transportation Planning Orientation 101: It was mentioned that an orientation will be held before the next MATS CAC meeting during the first quarter of 2018 as a special call meeting.
    

 

 

 

 

• New Business:
  
  • CAC Members 2-Year Term Expirations: This discussion is deferred to a later meeting.
  • Informational Item:
    • Administrative Modification: Moving existing funds in TIP from FY 2018 to FY 2019 for runway extensions at MCN and MAC airports.
    • Letter to GDOT Intermodal: A letter dated December 4, 2017 was submitted to GDOT Intermodal requesting an additional allocation of $10,228 in support for transit funding activities.

 

• Election of Officers (Chair & Vice-Chair) – Action Item: A motion was made and properly seconded to elect and reappoint Dr. Swint, Chair and Mary Lou Ezell, Vice-Chairman of the MATS CAC. Approved.

 

• Next meeting dates: The next regular meeting of the CAC is scheduled for Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Additionally, the proposed MATS CAC meetings scheduled for 2018 are listed as follows: July 11, 2018 and October 10, 2018.

 

• Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 6:33PM