Metropolitan Planning Organization

TOM ROWLAND, CHAIRMAN 190 Church Street, N.E., P.O. Box 1519, Cleveland, TN 37364-1519 Phone (423) 479-1913 fax (423) 559 3373 http://clevelandtn.gov/index.aspx?nid=153 MPO Coordinator Greg Thomas, AICP gthomas@clevelandtn.gov Cleveland Urban Area MPO WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016, 11:00 O’CLOCK AM, 2nd FLOOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ROOM, MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 190 CHURCH STREET NE, CLEVELAND, TN AGENDA 1. Call MPO meeting to order 2. Approval of meeting minutes— April 20, 2016 3. New Business a. Public Hearing Draft 2040 Long-Range Transportation Plan b. Consideration of Comments and Adoption of 2040 Long-Range Transportation Plan 4. Old Business---none 5. Comments by federal, state, local agencies 6. MPO Coordinator/staff comments 7. Public comments 8. The next regular MPO meeting date is Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at 11 a.m. 9. Adjourn  TOM ROWLAND, CHAIRMAN 190 Church Street, N.E., P.O. Box 1519, Cleveland, TN 37364-1519 Phone (423) 479-1913 fax (423) 559 3373 http://clevelandtn.gov/index.aspx?nid=153 MPO Coordinator Greg Thomas, AICP gthomas@clevelandtn.gov MPO Executive Board WEDNESDAY, April 20, 2016, 11:00 O’CLOCK AM, 2nd FLOOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ROOM, MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 190 CHURCH STREET NE, CLEVELAND, TN MINUTES 1. Call MPO Executive Board meeting to order --- Chairman Mayor Tom Rowland called the meeting to order and called the roll. The other MPO members in attendance were Bradley County Mayor D. Gary Davis, Mary Lynn Brown (proxy for SETHRA Executive Director Bill Harmon), Cleveland Vice-Mayor George Poe, and Joren Dunnavant of TDOT. Others in attendance included Greg Thomas of the City of Cleveland and Cleveland MPO; Ted Smith of SETHRA/CUATS, and Joyanna Love (Cleveland Daily Banner). 2. Approval of meeting minutes— March 2, 2016--- Chairman Rowland introduced the item and called for discussion or a motion. D. Gary Davis moved that they be approved and the motion was seconded by George Poe and approved unanimously. 3. New Business a. Draft 2040 Long-Range Transportation Plan release for public comment --- Chairman Rowland introduced the item and Greg Thomas explained the item. Consultant Jeanne Stevens with Parsons Brinkerhoff gave a presentation with highlights from the draft 2040 Regional Transportation Plan. Vice-Mayor George Poe made a motion that the draft 2040 RTP be released for public comment. The motion was seconded by Mayor D. Gary Davis Thomas and approved unanimously. b. Development of 2017-2020 Transportation Improvement Program and identification of potential projects--- Chairman Rowland introduced the item and Greg Thomas explained the item, referring the MPO to an attached memo containing the timeline for the new TIP. c. Extension of on-call contract with Parsons Brinkerhoff for transportation planning assistance--- Chairman Rowland introduced the item and Greg Thomas  explained the item. He explained that an extension of the existing on-call contract was needed and that the recommendation would go to City Council. The amendment number 7 would add $100,000 to the project limit for transportation planning services. The MPO indicated its agreement with the extension of the contract with Parsons Brinkerhoff. 4. Old Business---none 5. Comments by federal, state, local agencies 6. MPO Coordinator/staff comments--- Chairman Rowland introduced the item and Greg Thomas referred the MPO to information in the packet addressing several issues: a staff memo in the packet recommending against applying for the FASTLane grant in the current funding round and suggesting that it be evaluated again in a future year; a staff memo providing an update on the anticipated CMAQ funding round that could be used for the park and ride facility at the Old Woolen Mill; the transit rider report; and an attached staff report “Evaluation of Potential Short Sidewalk Sections with Transit Connectivity in Cleveland, TN” 7. Public comments 8. The next regular MPO meeting date is Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 11 a.m. 9. Adjourn MEMORANDUM TO: MPO Executive Board and TCC FROM: Greg Thomas, AICP, MPO Coordinator DATE: May 25, 2016 SUBJECT: 2040 RTP for adoption At the April 20, 2016 meeting the Draft 2040 Regional Transportation Plan was released for public comment. Also, TDOT, FHWA, and FTA reviewed the draft plan and provided comments. A revised draft was prepared that addressed agency comments. The Draft 2040 RTP was prepared with consideration of the comments received at the October 15, 2015 public meeting as well as stakeholder input including freight concerns. Some comments were received on the Draft 2040 RTP at three public meetings held May 5, 2016. Comments received included support for sidewalks in Calhoun. Concerning US 11 SR 2 near Resolute Forest Products in Calhoun, a comment was made that a turn lane was needed in this area near the intersection of SR 163 and Bowater Credit Union. The projects would be on a TDOT maintained facilities US 11 SR 2 and SR 163) and would be generally consistent with the proposed plan. Also, a comment was made that the re-surfacing of Paul Huff Parkway needed to be included; this “3R” project would be consistent with the plan. Subsequent to the public hearing, it would be staff’s recommendation that the MPO adopt the 2040 RTP. Page 1 of 1  PUBLIC HEARING on Adoption of the 2040 Regional Transportation Plan (2040 RTP) May 25, 2016 Today’s meeting includes a Public Hearing to hear public comments on the MPO’s 2040 Regional Transportation Plan (2040 RTP) which is proposed for adoption. I declare the public hearing to be open. Is there anyone here who would like to offer any comments on this item? ….Receive Comments Is there anyone else here who would like to speak on this item? ….Receive Comments, or Seeing none, I declare the public hearing to be closed  TOM ROWLAND, CHAIRMAN 190 Church Street, N.E., P.O. Box 1519, Cleveland, TN 37364-1519 Phone (423) 479-1913 fax (423) 559 3373 http://clevelandtn.gov/index.aspx?nid=153 MPO Coordinator Greg Thomas, AICP gthomas@clevelandtn.gov A RESOLUTION OF THE CLEVELAND URBAN AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION WHEREAS, the MPO has developed an updated long range transportation plan, the 2040 Regional Transportation Plan; and WHEREAS, the MPO has satisfactorily responded to comments by State and Federal agencies concerning the 2040 Regional Transportation Plan; and WHEREAS, the MPO has conducted public meetings and a public hearing and has considered comments regarding the 2040 Regional Transportation Plan, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the MPO hereby adopts the 2040 Regional Transportation Plan. Approved, this 25th day of May, 2016: _______________________________ Mayor Tom Rowland, MPO Chairman