MACON-BIBB COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

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

MATS CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING – MINUTES SUMMARY

Meeting Description:
MATS Citizens Advisory Committee – Regular Meeting
Date:
10.11.17    

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	Absent
Ken North		Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning Commission	Present
Brad Belo		Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning Commission	Absent
Weston Stroud		Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning Commission	Present
Vacant		CAC/Commission District 1	————————–
Robert Harden		CAC/Commission District 2	Present
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	Absent
Shelvy Neal		CAC/Commission District 7	Present
Vacant		CAC/Commission District 8	————————–
Vacant		CAC/Commission District 9	————————–
David Gault		CAC/Jones County Representative (Dist. 4)	Absent
John Ricketson		CAC/Monroe County Representative (Dist. 3)	Present
Louis Frank Tompkins		CAC/AARP Volunteer	Present
Michael Brown		CAC/Bike-Pedestrian Representative	Absent
Anthony Jackson		CAC/Board of Education Transportation Division	Absent
Tina Hopper		CAC/Disabled Population Representative	Absent
Ella Mumphery		CAC/Disabled Transportation User	Absent
Rachel Hollar		CAC/Environmental Representative	Absent
Mary Lou Ezell		CAC/League of Women Voters	Present
Michael Colbert		CAC/Macon Housing Authority	Present
Jada Robinson		CAC/Transit User	Present
Peter Givens		General Public	Present
AGENDA
1	Call to Order
2	Adoption of Agenda – Action Item
3	Public Comment Period (5 Minutes)
4	Officially welcome and approve Commission District 2 CAC Representative: Mr. Robert Harden – Action Item
5	Approval of MATS previous regular CAC Minutes (July 12, 2017) – Action Item (See Attached Document)
6	Adoption of Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) – Action Item (See Attached Document)
7	Adoption of Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendments – Action Item (See Attached Document)
8	Review of GDOT Project Status Report – Agenda Item (See Attached Document)
9	Old/Unfinished Business Update of Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) Vacant Positions Citizen Transportation Planning Orientation 101
10	New Business CAC Members 2-Year Term Expirations
11	Next meeting dates
12	Adjourn

 

MINUTES

• Called to Order: 6:05PM by Dr. John Swint, CAC Chairman

 

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

 

• Public Comment Period (5 Minutes): No comments were shared from any member of the general public.
  

 

• Officially welcome and approve Commission District 2 CAC Representative: Mr. Robert Harden – Action Item: Approved
  

 

• Approval of MATS previous regular CAC Minutes (July 12, 2017) – Action Item: A motion was made and properly seconded to approve the minutes as presented. Approved

 

• Adoption of Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) – Action Item: Mike Greenwald presented the FY 2019 UPWP that included the UPWP’s Funding Highlights, Task Areas, and the UPWP’s Elements (total budget) by funding source. The total budget as allocated by FHWA is $239,400 and $104,300 as allocated by FTA. In summary, the UPWP reflects changes in categorical budgets from the 2018 UPWP. The changes are geared towards data development, staff training and also assisting MTA with forthcoming grants and system planning/reviewing tasks. Adoption of the UPWP will allow for amendments/administrative modifications or opportunities to be addressed as they arise during the upcoming year. A motion was made by Mr. Tompkins and properly seconded by Mr. Komlo to approve the UPWP as presented. Approved

 

• Adoption of Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendments – Action Item: Mike Greenwald mentioned that a special call meeting is anticipated to be held in December 2017 to take action on the LRTP/TIP Project Amendments: Joe Tamplin/Riggins Mill Road Roundabout
  (Initial Cost Estimate: $3.4 million, Local Match Requirements: $680,000 source to be identified); and the Electric Bus Competitive Grant Award (Grant Award: $1,750,000; Match Amount: $1,076,000 “SPLOST”; Cost per bus: $800,000 “with chargers”). The award is being administered through GDOT Intermodal Office. No action was taken on this agenda item.

 

• Review of GDOT Project Status Report – Agenda Item: Mike Greenwald provided an overview of the report submitted by GDOT. An update of the Jeffersonville Road is requested for the next meeting. No action was taken on this agenda item.

 

 

 

• Old/Unfinished Business:
  • Update of Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) Vacant Positions: The vacant positions on the CAC are: District 1, District 8, District 9, and Jones County. Districts 8, 9 and Jones County became vacant because the representatives missed 3 or more consecutive regular meetings.
    
  • Citizen Transportation Planning Orientation 101: It was mentioned that this orientation will take place at a later date as a special call meeting.
    
• New Business:
  
  • CAC Members 2-Year Term Expirations: This discussion is deferred to a later meeting.
  • Overview of Accident Density: A map was displayed that showed MATS Fatal and Serious Injury Crashes (2011 – 2016) at various locations within the urbanized area of Macon-Bibb County. No action was taken on this agenda item.
  • Safety Performance Measures: It was reported that safety performance measures were created as part of FAST Act (PL 114-94) and FHWA Regulations. Performance targets were set by GDOT on August 31, 2017, which starts the 180 day timeframe for MPOs to adopt their own goals, and incorporate them into the LRTP. No action was taken on this agenda item.

GDOT Performance Goals vs. MPO Targets

GDOT Measures & Targets (By end of 2018, 5-Year Rolling Averages will not exceed:

• Statewide Traffic Fatalities: 1,593
  • Per 100 million VMT: 1.33
• Number of Serious Injuries: 19,642
  • Per 100 million VMT: 16,318
• Non-motorized combined Fatalities and Serious Injuries: 1,027.2            

MATS Area Preliminary Values (based on values from 2011 to 2015)

 

• Traffic Fatalities: 19.4
  • Per 100 million VMT: 0.95
• Number of Serious Injuries: 206.1
  • Per 100 million VMT: 10.36
• Non-motorized combined Fatalities and Serious Injuries: 27.2            

 

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

 

• Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 7:45PM