MPO Technical Committee
Regular MeetingFarmington, NM · March 9, 2022
Minutes
MINUTES
FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING
March 9, 2022
Technical Members Present: Nick Porell, San Juan County
Steven Saavedra, City of Aztec
Dan Flack, Town of Kirtland
Jason Thomas, City of Bloomfield
Andrew Montoya, Red Apple Transit
Beth Escobar, City of Farmington
Lisa Hale-BlueEyes, San Juan County
Virginia King, City of Farmington
Javier Martinez, NMDOT District 5
Technical Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Peter Koeppel, MPO Officer
Kathryn Leys, MPO Associate Planner
Staff Absent: None
Others Present: Rosa Kozub, Planning Liaison, NMDOT
Amanda Knight
Bruce Eisenhart, ConSysTec
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Porell called the meeting to order at 10:01.
2. APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 9, 2022 TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
MEETING
Ms. Escobar moved to approve the minutes from the February 9, 2022 Technical
Committee meeting. Mr. Saavedra seconded the motion. The motion to approve the
minutes passed unopposed.
3. STATUS OF ENTITY PROJECTS
Subject: Status of Entity Projects
Prepared by: MPO Staff & Technical Committee
Members
Date: March 9, 2022
BACKGROUND
▪ The STIP Protocols, finalized in early 2014, require that each MPO shall
develop a process to monitor the progress and status of each project in
the first two years of the TIP. These monthly reviews help correct
inconsistencies in the TIP, STIP, the MPO’s MTP, Agreement Request Forms
(ARFs), etc. and provide for discussion among the members and NMDOT
representatives.
▪ Listed below are current entity projects some of which are part of the
FFY2022-2026 TIP.
▪ The Policy Committee approved the new FFY2022-2026 TIP on May 27,
2021, which became effective on October 1, 2021.
INFORMATION ITEM
▪ This is an information item only. Committee members will have an
opportunity to provide any needed feedback/updates/details regarding
the status of current projects.
DISCUSSION:
Aztec – Steven Saavedra
F100091 – East Aztec Arterial Phase III: The City of Aztec was able to resolve
their issue with the gap in funding due to inflation. NMDOT was able to
assist in filling that gap.
Mr. Saavedra is hopeful the project will stay on track, outside of being
delayed by two months. The project should be in Plans, Specifications,
and Estimates (PS&E) by June or July and then go out to bid and start
construction.
Bloomfield – Jason Thomas
F100300 – East Blanco Bridge: The City of Bloomfield is still working on utility
certifications and working with CenturyLink to relocate to underground
conduits, which the City of Bloomfield is providing to them. They are
still waiting to get permission to get an appraisal in the last acquisition,
however this most likely has been resolved. The hope is to start the
last appraisal next week and successfully buy last section of property
needed for the ROW.
Farmington – Virginia King
F100099 – Foothills Drive Enhancement Phase II: The project is still in
suspension for the winter. The contractor proposed April 4th as the date
to end the suspension. There is the potential for the suspension to end
sooner.
F100100 – East Pinon Blvd Extension Phase I: There is no update on East
Pinon Hills Blvd at this time. Isaac BlueEyes is the contact person for
this project and Ms. King was unable to get an update from him prior to
the meeting.
Chair Porell added that both the City of Farmington and the County
were in discussions with the DOT on this project, however he is not sure
that t.
F100132 – 20th Street Phase II: The project went out to bid. TRC Construction
was awarded the contract. The City of Farmington is waiting on a
Notice to Proceed letter. They are planning to schedule a
preconstruction meeting at the end of March.
F100390 – Foothills Drive Phase II: The City of Farmington is updating the
ROW maps. Farmington is using Tierra Right of Way Services for
acquisitions.
The City is also updating the design for Phase II of the project. The
design is about 90% done and the City is waiting for the ROW before
completing the PS&E stage.
TF00001 – Red Apple Transit: 15 of the 16 shelter have been installed. The
last one is being installed in Bloomfield. The cement pad has been
installed and Red Apple Transit is waiting for the shelter to be installed.
Kirtland – Dan Flack
F100420 & F100430 – CR 6405 & CR 6411: The Town of Kirtland is starting
the submittal process of clearances.
Chair Porell asked if a contractor had been hired to complete the
construction of these projects.
Mr. Flack said that because contractor prices are more expensive than
the budget for the project, they have yet to find a contractor and they
would be happy to contract the work out to the county.
Chair Porell responded to that by saying a further conversation about
this would be useful. The County’s wage and equipment cost probably
not reimbursable in the LGRF grant program, as most of the funding
they use can only go towards materials. The Town of Kirtland would
need to identify local funding for labor.
Mr. Flack said that would probably work for Kirtland but he will share
quotes or estimates with the county.
Chair Porell added for the record that no commitments are being made
by the county as of now.
San Juan County – Nick Porell
F100290 – CR 5500 Bridge Replacement: The project is proceeding towards a
completion date April 20th, 2022.
F100320 – Kirtland Schools Walk Path Extension: Ms. Hale-BlueEyes will
manage this project through construction, but the County is anticipating
a construction start date of April 1st for a 120-day construction contract
F100360 & F100370 – CR 3000 & CR 3500 Bridge Replacement: The County
has committed local dollars towards the design of both of these
projects.
Chair Porell added he want to discuss, with Mr. Koeppel, changing the
funding for these projects from later year to the fiscally constrained
year of the TIP with a TIP amendment.
NMDOT – Javier Martinez
F100170 – NM 173: Construction is being delayed until June 1st, however
there is a contractor on board and construction is planned to begin as
soon as the City of Aztec moves their waterline.
Mr. Saavedra commented later in the meeting that the City of Aztec has
a contractor who was awarded the bid to move the waterline. There
should be no further delays with construction.
F100350 & F100351– NM 171/Navajo 36: NMDOT is waiting on the agreement
with Navajo DOT. The funds are ready to be used once the agreement
is in place. This project should be under construction by late summer
or early fall 2022.
F100341 – US 550 Pavement Rehab: Design plans are at 60% as of this
meeting. NMDOT is working to get the plans to 90% and enter PS&E.
The project is on schedule to get that done this year with construction
being completed next year (2023).
4. QUARTERLY EDUCATION
Subject: Quarterly Education
Prepared by: MPO Staff
Date: March 9, 2022
PRESENTATION
As the Farmington MPO finishes up the update of their Regional ITS Architecture, the
consultant working on the update, Bruce Eisenhart from ConSysTec, will give a brief
presentation highlighting how planners and engineers can use the ITS Architecture in
transportation planning and project funding.
DISCUSSION:
Mr. Koeppel introduced Bruce Eisenhart, from ConSysTec and FMPO’s
consultant on the update of their Regional ITS Architecture Update.
Mr. Eisenhart began with a brief update on the Farmington ITS Architecture
Update. This is an update to the original Architecture the was created in 2017.
The architecture is a framework collaborative implementation of Intelligent
Transportation Systems (ITS) or project in the MPO region and focuses on all
the technological transportation projects in the region. The purpose of the ITS
Architecture is to give the MPO and the local agencies insight in to the
intelligent transportation projects in the region and form institutional
agreements across the local agencies.
Mr. Eisenhart briefly talked about why we are updating our Regional ITS
Architecture. There is a FHWA regulation that requires any agency that uses
Highway Trust Fund money, they must have an architecture in place and show
how they are using that architecture. The MPO is updating their Regional ITS
Architecture in order to meet those requirements.
Mr. Eisenhart went on to show the Farmington Regional ITS Architecture
Update and how it can be used by committee members and local agencies.
First, he highlighted how the Update directly connects to other planning
documents, like the MTP. He then showed how the Update can be used to
complete the system engineering analysis, which is required in order to use
federal funds. Lastly, this is a useful tool for storing all the regional projects
information in one central location.
The main product is a hyperlink website. Mr. Eisenhart showed the committee
how to access the Update and displayed what it looks like. He explained that
the website is primarily organized by stakeholders. One of the parts of the
plan the Mr. Eisenhart emphasized as being the most useful was the list of
projects by stakeholder. For each stakeholder, the website contains a list of
projects. These projects are linked to diagrams that show what ITS strategies
are used in that project.
Lastly, Mr. Eisenhart emphasized that this Update has a 20-year horizon and it
is not a fiscally constrained document.
5. MOSAICS ACADEMY
Subject: Mosaic Academy
Prepared by: MPO Staff
Date: March 9, 2022
Presentation
Amanda Knight of Mosaic Academy will discuss a proposed turn lane on US-550.
DISCUSSION:
Mr. Thomas began by stating that the region should be filling vacant oil and gas
properties. The Mosaics academy is looking at renovating an existing building
on Main Street in Aztec, however DOT is putting some additional requirements
on the school to improve the entrance. Mr. Thomas asked the committee to
help Mosaics Academy identify any funding opportunities that will allow them
to meet those additional requirements. He then turned the conversation over
to the principal of Mosaics Academy, Ms. Knight.
Ms. Knight emphasized that she is working with the City of Aztec on this
project and that she believes this project will be beneficial for the entire city
as it will encourage drives to reduce speeds as they enter downtown Aztec.
She then briefly introduced Mosaics Academy as a public charter school in
Aztec and explained the funding they are looking for will be specifically
focused on installing a turn lane at the entrance of the school. They are also
having trouble with getting contractors to bid on the project. Ms. Knight asked
the committee for any input or ideas on these issues.
Mr. Thomas asked if Mosaics Academy had any cost estimates on the right-of-
way improvements. Ms. Knight said this was allowanced at $200,000.
Mr. Saavedra asked about changes made to the site plan, specifically a marked
driveway on the opposite side of US 550. Mr. Martinez responded by saying
that the only requirements from DOT is the right turn lane, bike path, and
sidewalk. There may be some minor improvement needed to meet those
requirements, but the driveway on the site plan is not part of those
improvements. Mr. Flack added that the drawing has changed several times in
the last few weeks and the final site plan will be sent out soon. This will be
the site plan the NMDOT would need to approve.
Chair Porell commented that legislative appropriation or capital outlay funds
would be a good way to fund this project with the Aztec School District being
the requester. The timeline may cause issues though because the legislative
session is over and it would be another twelve months until these funds would
be available again. That is a major source of funding for schools in San Juan
County and well as other capital needs and, if the entrance permit approved by
NMDOT, this would the type of project that is eligible for that program.
Because Chair Porell was unaware of the timeline Mosaics Academy had for the
project, he did add that it might be too late to apply for this funding. Ms.
Knight responded by saying that in previous years, they did apply for that
funding, however because they have different constraints that the Aztec School
District they were unable to request funds. She also added that they are under
a tight timeframe, with plans to have the facility ready by August 2022.
Mr. Thomas asked if the DOT might have any discretionary funds that would be
available. Mr. Martinez explained that the LGRF program has funding for
school bus routes, and this may be a potential funding source. But other
discretionary funds are not available because NMDOT does not help fund
development. However, because the deadline for applications is next week,
this is mostly likely to short of a time frame. Chair Porell added that the
county only gets about $80,000 for school bus routes and is mostly used for
paving roads that are school bus routes. With such a limited funding like that,
he is unaware that the county could afford to commit two years of funding to
the school, especially since it is within Aztec city limits. Furthermore, this
would not be in alignment with the counties 5 year extended resurfacing plan.
Mr. Saavedra asked if this project would be eligible for TPF funds. He couldn’t
guarantee the City would submit this as a project but wanted to know if that
was a possibility. Mr. Martinez said it would be eligible but it would need a
letter of support from District 5. Chair Porell did bring up that this might not
fit into the school’s timeline as these funds are typically disbursed in late fall
through early December. Mr. Thomas added that this funding does require a 5%
local match, but Chair Porell pointed out that they would be able to apply for a
match waiver if needed.
Mr. Saavedra added that the City of Aztec does have some funding available for
non-profits, but the highest he has ever seen rewarded was $20,000 and
$200,000 is most likely out of their budget range.
Mr. Koeppel said that although the timing may be off, the TPF fund is probably
the best option for the school, as $200,000 is not a large amount to request
from that funding source. Mr. Saavedra said he can meet with Ms. Knight at a
later time to discuss the details on how to apply for the TPF.
6. REPORTS FROM NMDOT
Planning Bureau – Rosa Kozub
Ms. Kozub had a couple of updates for the committee. First, NMDOT’s
Strategic Highway Safety Plan has been approved by FHWA and NMDOT will
start implementing that plan.
Ms. Kozub also informed the committee the most likely next week, NMDOT will
call for projects for state planning and research funds. This is funding for
planning grants that the MPO staff would be project managers for. This is
funding that FMPO would be eligible to apply for. There is a 20% local match
requirement. MPO staff would be the contact to refer to if that is something
the local entities are interested in.
Chair Porell asked Ms. Kozub if she knew the timeline for awarding the latest
round of TAP funding. Ms. Kozub said because NMDOT does have targets for
future years of the TPF funding sources, so it is unclear what the obligation
limitations on those funds will be. At this point, the applications are ranked
and ready to be funded once NMDOT gets the funding targets. This is supposed
to happen in March, once they are received awards will be sent out by the end
of March. However, if anything changes, NMDOT will be in communication with
the MPO to share those changes.
District 5 – Javier Martinez
NMDOT has a maintenance project on NM170. There will be one section within
the City of Farmington and another section in the county portion of NM170.
This project will be starting in the spring. Mr. Martinez had no additional
updates.
DISCUSSION:
There was no further discussion.
7. INFORMATION ITEMS
Subject: Information Items
Prepared by: MPO Staff
Date: March 9, 2022
INFORMATION ITEMS
a. 2023 Transportation Project Fund Applications
Due to MPO staff by 4/15
b. Local Road Safety Plan Stakeholder Meeting
Scheduled for 3/15, from 10am-12pm
c. Volkswagen Settlement Pre-Application Meeting Workshop
The application period for the third round of Volkswagen (VW)
settlement funding closes on 3/15
d. Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grants
New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Department has $7 million available in
funding for shovel-ready recreation trails. Applications accepted on a
rolling basis starting March 1.
DISCUSSION:
Mr. Koeppel informed the committee that TPF applications are due to NMDOT
by the end of May. The state is expecting about $100,000,000 for the program.
District 5 is expecting $6,000,000 to $9,000,000. The MPO should expect about
$4,000,000 of funding. Mr. Koeppel asked committee members to discuss the
projects they wanted to submit in order to get a better idea of how the region
should proceed.
Mr. Koeppel also noted that committee members should submit their
application around the middle of April, in order to allow the MPO ample time
to rank the projects and gather all the necessary signatures.
Chair Porell commented that it’s great news that the funding levels for the TPF
are similar to that of last year, with about $120 million available last year and
$100 million available this year. He added that the county has two projects
they were thinking of submitting, including a resurfacing project and a small
bridge replacement.
Chair Porell commented that last year the MPO was close to requesting the
most funding they could have. He asked Mr. Koeppel who received the most
funding from last year’s TPF. Mr. Koeppel said all the entities were awarded at
least one project, however he was unaware of who received the most funding.
Overall the MPO region and the whole state did quite well, those who
submitted project received funding for at least one of their projects.
The other entities continued to share projects that they will potentially submit
to the TPF. Mr. Thomas noted that the City of Bloomfield started the
preliminary engineering on Bergin Lane and will most likely apply to the TPF for
completing the design work on this project.
Ms. King added that the City of Farmington was discussing submitting West Main
Street, from Murry Drive to Lake Street for resurfacing. The cost estimate for
that project was quite large but they are still considering submitting this
project. The City of Farmington is also considering resubmitting the
resurfacing of Wildflower Parkway, from Browning Parkway to Yarrow Trail, as
this application was not awarded funding last year. Chair Porell added that the
county was also considering submitting the resurfacing of CR 390, which is the
extension of Wildflower Parkway. He said it might make sense to do those
projects at the same time, although he would be more included to prioritize
that resurfacing project for if or when the Pinon Hills Boulevard Extension
project gets completed.
Mr. Saavedra reported that the Public Work Engineer for the City of Aztec
would like to move forward on a project on a street on North Oliver. If a TPF
application was submitted for this project, it might be just for design work,
because the DOT wants shovel-ready projects, that would be a constraint for
this project. Main Avenue improvement, which includes a road diet, does have
the design work already complete and has received capital outlay funds last
year was another potential project to submit to the TPF from the City of Aztec.
This project would require substantial coordination with NMDOT, as that is
their right-of-way. Lastly, with the previously discussed Mosaics Academy
project, that may also impact what projects the City of Aztec will submit.
Mr. Koeppel asked if the TPF funds could be used for design or only
construction. Mr. Martinez said they can be used for design, construction,
construction inspection, or any piece of the project. He added another thing
to look for when thinking of projects to submit is the recent increase in cost of
construction. If there are new gaps in funding due to these increases, the TPF
may be used for that. However, these projects cannot have any federal funds
attached to any of the previous phases.
Chair Porell encouraged the committee to use this funding as a way to fill the
funding gaps if there are no federal dollars attached to the project. But he
also commented that this is very easy funding for resurfacing projects, as the
design work and certifications are very easy to complete and the funds are very
easy to spend quickly. As he noted, the County received its funds in December
and all funds will be spent by the end of August 2022.
Ms. King Asked if the entities should give cost estimates on the projects they
are interested in submitting to the TPF. Chair Porell commented that there
will be one more Technical Committee meeting before the applications need to
be near completion. Mr. Koeppel asked the committee members to continue
thinking about projects and bring a list of projects that they intend on applying
for to the next meeting.
Mr. Martinez wanted to clarify that these is about $100 million available in
funding. If that is divided that among the six districts, and minus the amount
the Secretary of Transportation took out of each district, that results in about
$15 million per district. District 5 is shared among FMPO Santa Fe MPO and
three RTPOs, it is estimated that the MPO should submit about $5-7 million,
potentially up to $9 million, in projects. Depending on the need by the other
RTPO’s or Santa Fe MPO, the district will decide if the MPO gets more or less
awarded project.
Chair Porell asked, since the deadline to spend the funds from the first TPF
round of awards, does NMDOT have any indications about the success of the
program and the ability for those awarded projects to spend the money. Mr.
Martinez stated that about 3 projects will be reverted back, although he said
this could be for a variety of reasons, including politics. However, the district
is tracking this information and overall the TPF does appear to be successful.
Mr. Saavedra asked that is a project is in NMDOT right-of-way, like the Mosaics
School project, what type of coordination with DOT would that require. Mr.
Martinez said they will need a letter of support from the district, and because
it is in the DOT right-of-way, it will also require all the certification needed to
complete the project and will need to follow DOT specifications. Chair Porell
asked if there is a limit to the number of projects an entity can submit. Mr.
Martinez said that is not necessarily the case, this is up to the MPO on how they
rank their projects.
Ms. King asked if the forms for the TPF would be the same as last year. Mr.
Koeppel told the committee he would send an email with the application
information following the meeting.
There was no further discussion on the 2022 TPF.
Mr. Koeppel informed the committee that the Tuesday following the meeting,
there will be a stakeholder meeting on the Local Road Safety Plan. This is a
project the MPO has been working on with a consultant and FHWA. The
research and analysis components have been completed and findings will be
presented at this meeting. There was no further discussion.
Mr. Koeppel next informed the committee that he had sent an email regarding
the VW settlement funds, which can be used for clean vehicles and electric
Agenda
MPO TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
AGENDA
March 9, 2022
10:00 a.m.
Council Chambers
Bloomfield City Hall
915 N. First Street
Bloomfield, New Mexico
AGENDA
FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING
March 9, 2022 10:00 AM
This regular meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at Bloomfield City Hall, 915 N First
Street, Bloomfield with virtual participation provided via a GoToMeeting link that will be
published in the final agenda.
ITEM PAGE
1. Call to Order: Call meeting to order
2. Minutes: Approve the minutes from the February 9, 2022 Technical Committee
Meeting.
3. TIP Project Updates from Technical Committee Members: Members will 2-3
provide updates on their TIP projects.
4. Quarterly Education: The Farmington Regional ITS Architecture Update 4
Presented by: FMPO Staff
5. Mosaic Academy 5-7
Presented by Jason Thomas
6. Reports from NMDOT
a. Update from the Planning Bureau (Rosa Kozub)
b. Update from District 5 (Javier Martinez)
7. Information Items 8-14
a. Transportation Project Fund (TPF) applications
b. Local Road Safety Plan Stakeholder Meeting
c. Volkswagen Settlement Pre-Application Meeting Workshop
d. Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grants
Presented by: FMPO Staff
8. Business from Chairman, Members, and Staff
9. Public Comment on Any Issues Not on the Agenda
10. Adjournment
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Agenda Item #3
Subject: Status of Entity Projects
Prepared by: MPO Staff & Technical Committee Members
Date: March 9, 2022
BACKGROUND
The STIP Protocols, finalized in early 2014, require that each MPO shall develop a
process to monitor the progress and status of each project in the first two years
of the TIP. These monthly reviews help correct inconsistencies in the TIP, STIP,
the MPO’s MTP, Agreement Request Forms (ARFs), etc. and provide for discussion
among the members and NMDOT representatives.
Listed below are current entity projects some of which are part of the FFY2022-
2026 TIP.
The Policy Committee approved the new FFY2022-2026 TIP on May 27, 2021,
which became effective on October 1, 2021.
ATTACHMENT
The Status Report Table of project updates received from Technical Committee
members. Subsequent project updates will be presented by members during the
committee meeting.
INFORMATION ITEM
This is an information item only. Committee members will have an opportunity to
provide any needed feedback/updates/details regarding the status of current
projects.
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Status Reports – Entity Projects – March 9, 2022
Aztec F100091 East Aztec Arterial Phase III
F100410 McWilliams Rd.
Bloomfield F100300 East Blanco Bridge Conducted a pre-PS&E Review meeting last
week. Still working on Utility and ROW
Certifications.
Farmington F100099 Foothills Drive Enhancement Phase II
F100100 East Pinon Hills Blvd Extension Phase I
F100132 20th Street Phase III
F100390 Foothills Drive Phase III
TF00001 Red Apple Transit
Kirtland F100420 CR 6405 Submitting to NMDOT departments for
clearances
F100430 CR 6411 Submitting to NMDOT departments for
clearances
San Juan County F100021 East Pinon Hills Blvd Extension Phase III
F100290 CR 5500 Bridge Replacement
F100320 Kirtland Schools Walk Path Extension
F100360 CR 3000 Bridge Replacement
F100370 CR 3500 Bridge Replacement
F100380 CR 6100 Pavement Rehab
NMDOT F100170 NM 173
F100350 NM 371/Navajo 36
F100351 NM 371/Navajo 36
F100341 US 550 pavement rehab
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Agenda Item #4
Subject: Quarterly Education
Prepared by: MPO Staff
Date: March 9, 2022
PRESENTATION
As the Farmington MPO finishes up the update of their Regional ITS Architecture, the
consultant working on the update, Bruce Eisenhart from ConSysTec, will give a brief
presentation highlighting how planners and engineers can use the ITS Architecture in
transportation planning and project funding.
Additional Resources:
The National ITS Reference Architecture:
https://www.arc-it.net/index.html
FHWA’s ITS Architecture Implementation Program:
https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/its_arch_imp/index.htm
Farmington Regional ITS Architecture:
https://www.fmtn.org/1049/24384/Regional-ITS-Architecture
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Agenda Item #5
Subject: Mosaic Academy
Prepared by: MPO Staff
Date: March 9, 2022
Presentation
Amanda Knight of Mosaic Academy will discuss a proposed turn lane on US-
550.
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FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Agenda Item #7
Subject: Information Items
Prepared by: MPO Staff
Date: March 9, 2022
INFORMATION ITEMS
a. 2023 Transportation Project Fund Applications
Due to MPO staff by 4/15
b. Local Road Safety Plan Stakeholder Meeting
Scheduled for 3/15, from 10am-12pm
c. Volkswagen Settlement Pre-Application Meeting Workshop
The application period for the third round of Volkswagen (VW)
settlement funding closes on 3/15
d. Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grants
New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Department has $7 million available in
funding for shovel-ready recreation trails. Applications accepted on a
rolling basis starting March 1.
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The minutes from the
February 9, 2022
Technical Committee meeting
are on the following pages.
MINUTES
FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING
February 9, 2022
Technical Members Present: Beth Escobar, City of Farmington
Javier Martinez, NMDOT District 5
Nick Porell, San Juan County
Lisa Hale-BlueEyes, San Juan County
Steven Saavedra, City of Aztec
Dan Flack, Town of Kirtland
Jason Thomas, City of Bloomfield
Virginia King, City of Farmington
Technical Members Absent: Andrew Montoya, Red Apple Transit
Staff Present: Peter Koeppel, MPO Officer
Kathryn Leys, MPO Associate Planner
Staff Absent: None
Others Present: Rosa Kozub, Planning Liaison, NMDOT
Joseph Moriarty, NMDOT
Tyler Roller, NMDOT
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Porell called the meeting to order at 10:01.
2. APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 12, 2022 TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
MEETING
Ms. Escobar moved to approve the minutes from the January 12, 2022 Technical
Committee meeting. Mr. Ssavedra seconded the motion. The motion to approve the
minutes passed unopposed.
3. FFY2022-2027 TIP AMENDMENT #2
Subject: Amendment #2 to the FFY2022-2027 TIP
Prepared by: Peter Koeppel, MPO Officer
Date: February 9, 2022
BACKGROUND
The Public Notice for Amendment #2 to the FFY2022-2027 TIP was published
on the MPO’s website and in the Daily Times on February 6, 2022.
The amendment includes the modification of one project: US-550 pavement
rehabilitation from MP 168.3 to 174.5
The Technical Committee will consider recommending approval of proposed
Amendment #2 and the Self-Certification for Amendment #2 to the Policy
Committee on February 9
AMENDED TIP PROJECT(S)
US-550 pavement rehabilitation from MP 168.3-174.5 in federal fiscal year
2027
o Estimated cost $25 million
o Change from “minor rehabilitation” to “major rehabilitation”
ACTION ITEM
Staff recommends that the Technical Committee consider recommending
approval to the Policy Committee of proposed Amendment #2 and the Self-
Certification for Amendment #2 to the FFY2022-2027 TIP.
APPLICABLE CITATIONS
§ 450.328 TIP revisions and relationship to the STIP.
(a) An MPO(s) may revise the TIP at any time under procedures agreed to by
the cooperating parties consistent with the procedures established in this
part for its development and approval. In nonattainment or maintenance
areas for transportation-related pollutants, if a TIP amendment involves non-
exempt projects (per 40 CFR part 93), or is replaced with an updated TIP,
the MPO(s) and the FHWA and the FTA must make a new conformity
determination. In all areas, changes that affect fiscal constraint must take
place by amendment of the TIP. The MPO(s) shall use public participation
procedures consistent with § 450.316(a) in revising the TIP, except that these
procedures are not required for administrative modifications.) After approval
by the MPO(s) and the Governor, the State shall include the TIP without
change, directly or by reference, in the STIP required under 23 U.S.C. 135. In
nonattainment and maintenance areas, the FHWA and the FTA must make a
conformity finding on the TIP before it is included in the STIP. A copy of the
approved TIP shall be provided to the FHWA and the FTA.
(c) The State shall notify the MPO(s) and Federal land management agencies
when it has included a TIP including projects under the jurisdiction of these
agencies in the STIP.
Mr. Koeppel informed the committee that two projects are being amended
Amendment #2 to the FFY2022-2027 TIP. He explained that because of the timeline in
which the amendments were received, they are not all included in the agenda packet.
The first amendment was that the City of Farmington was adjusting its phases of the
Pinon Hills Boulevard Extension Project to reflect the funding they anticipate to
receive from House Bill 2 from the Special Session of the New Mexico Legislature. The
City will be consolidating the two phases into one, moving most of the money into
fiscal year 2023, leaving $800,000 in fiscal year 2022. Mr. Koeppel pointed out that
the most up-to-date version of this amendment was being displayed on screen for the
committee.
The second amendment is that NMDOT was adjusting the funding sources and amounts
for the US 550 Rehab project. The lower section, from Aztec to around Cedar Hill is
still in the TIP for fiscal year 2022 and 2023. The amendment at hand is adding money
for the upper section, from around Cedar Hill to the state line, in fiscal year 2027. Mr.
Koeppel referred to Mr. Martinez to provide more details, if Mr. Martinez was able to
share more.
Mr. Koeppel stated that staff recommended the Technical Committee recommend
approval of Amendment #2 to the FFY2022-2027 TIP to the Policy Committee.
DISCUSSION:
Chair Porell commented that he thought Farmington’s approach to the Pinon Hills
project, and the previously discussed amendment to the tip, made sense because it is
a bridge project. The County will continue to wait on their Pinon Hills project, to see
what happens with House Bill 2 and how the funds will be administered. He said the
County will be taking the opposite approach and split their project in half, as there
are two discreet phases to the project.
Chair Porell asked Mr. Martinez for an update on the pavement rehab project included
in the second amendment and the status of funding for that project. Mr. Martinez
informed that committee that based on pavement recommendations, NMDOT should
do a Full-Depth Reclamation (FDR), which will increase the cost. As a result of this
and the amount of funding NMDOT had, they will need to shorten the first segment
and only complete the rehab for four miles of US 550 in the first phase. NMDOT is
working to get the other phase designed and ready to go so that another three to four
miles of rehab can be completed at any time funding is available. Eventually the
rehab project will get to the state line.
Chair Porell opened a public hearing on the proposed TIP Amendment #2. There were
no public comments. Chair Porell closed the public hearing.
ACTION:
Mr. Saavedra motioned to recommend approval of the proposed 2022-2027 TIP
Amendment #2 to the 2022-2027 TIP to the Policy Committee. Ms. Escobar seconded
the motion. The motion passed with no opposition.
4. FFY2022-2027 UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM (UPWP) AMENDMENT #2
Subject: FFY2021-2022 UPWP Amendment #2 and
Policy Committee (PC) Resolution 2022-2
Prepared by: Peter Koeppel, MPO Officer
Date: February 9, 2022
BACKGROUND
The MPO maintains a Unified Planning Work Program which sets forth the
tasks the MPO will undertake in a given fiscal year.
The Policy Committee approved the MPO’s two-year FFY2021-2022 UPWP on
June 25, 2020.
This amendment moves $87,329.98 in unspent FFY 2021 federal planning
funds to the 2022 work program.
On February 6, 2022 the 15-day public comment period for Amendment #2 to
the FFY2021-2022 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) began and was
posted on the MPO’s website.
The Technical Committee will consider recommending approval of the
proposed amendment and PC Resolution on February 9, 2022.
STAFF RECOMMENTATION
MPO Staff recommends that the MPO Technical Committee consider
recommending approval of Amendment #2 to the FFY2021-2022 UPWP and
Policy Committee (PC) Resolution 2022-2 to the MPO Policy Committee.
APPLICABLE CITATIONS
23 CFR § 450.308 - Funding for transportation planning and unified planning
work programs
Mr. Koeppel explained that the MPO has a two year Unified Planning Work
Program (UPWP) and the MPO was seeking approval to move unspent funds
from the first fiscal year into the second, and current, fiscal year. The amount of
funding that was proposed to be moved was around $87,000 and staff
anticipates using this funding towards the proposed Bike and Pedestrian Plan,
discussed in the previous Technical Committee meetings. Staff recommended
the Technical Committee recommend approval of the FFY2021-2022 UPWP
Amendment #2 to the Policy Committee.
DISCUSSION:
There was no discussion by the committee.
Chair Porell opened a public hearing on the proposed Amendment #2 of the 2021-2022
UPWP. There were no public comments. Chair Porell closed the public hearing.
ACTION:
Ms. Escobar motioned to recommend approval of Resolution 2022-2, the proposed
2021-2022 UPWP Amendment #2 to the 2022-2027 TIP to the Policy Committee. Mr.
Saavedra seconded the motion. The motion passed with no opposition.
5. NEW MEXICO FREIGHT PLAN UPDATE - JOESEPH MORIARTY, NMDOT
Mr. Moriarty introduced himself as the new Freight Planning Program Manager for
NMDOT and that he was at this meeting to present on the 2045 New Mexico Freight
Plan update. Recently, NMDOT initiated the planning process for the update and the
presentation Mr. Moriarty gave was part of NMDOT’s ongoing outreach to their MPO
and RTPO planning partners.
The 2045 New Mexico Freight Plan will serve as the planning and program framework
for the future of fright in New Mexico. It will be a multimodal plan, considering all
modes of surface transportation, including truck-freight, rail-freight, intermodal-
freight, including rail-to-truck and air-to-truck, and pipelines. Potential future modes
of freight will also be part of the plan, including autonomous vehicles, platoon
vehicles, and other freight technologies and innovations.
The State Freight Plan will need to address all federal requirement, including the new
requirements from the infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as
the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). The state must have a federally compliant
State Freight Plan to secure National Highway Freight Program funds. The plan will
go beyond serving the purpose of an individual funding program. It will also serve as
the framework for NMDOT to move into the future with freight.
Mr. Moriarty summarized the tasks involved in New Mexico Freight Plan update
process. NMDOT has, at the time of this meeting, established a Freight Advisory
Committee (FAC), that consists of a cross-section of public and private stakeholders.
He noted that the first meeting of the FAC on February 24th, 2022. High Street
Consulting, the consulting team on the update, has started the technical work in the
background. NMDOT intends to create a strategic vision for the state of New Mexico in
regards to freight to help program freight funds into the future.
Mr. Moriarty next introduced the Planning Team and others involved in the planning
process. He introduced himself as the lead. Ms. Kozub, the Multimodal Planning and
Programs Chief with NMDOT, is participating. The consulting group is High Street
Consulting Group is helping NMDOT with the technical work. The outreach team will
consist of the FAC, which will hold three meetings throughout the process, the MPOs
and RTPOs from around the state, and an internal freight working group. Mr. Moriarty
noted that all committee members are welcome to join the process.
Mr. Moriarty next talked about the project timeline. The research and analysis has
already been going on in the background and started in November-December 2021.
The FAC kickoff meeting is scheduled to be February 24, 2022. The input, feedback,
and strategies from that meeting and from MPOs and RTPOs will be compiled in the
spring of 2022. In early summer 2022, NMDOT will hold the second FAC meeting. The
document will drafted beginning in summer 2022 as well. The final FAC will be held in
early fall 2022 with a final plan expected to be published in November 2022, with a
public comment period prior to that.
Mr. Moriarty shared his contact information and encouraged all in attendance to
participate on either the FAC or by providing input. He also advertised the website for
the plan update as another way to participate. The website included which previous
plans, a comment form, and monitor the progress of the plan.
DISCUSSION:
Chair Porell commented that San Juan County was the recipient of a $2 million BUILD
grant for high-level engineering and a feasibility analysis of a freight rail line between,
presumptively, Gallup, NM and Farmington, NM. There is a kickoff meeting with the
consultant, HDR, the Wednesday following this current meeting. It is a joint project
between San Juan County, the Navajo Nation, and Four Corners Economic
Development. Chair Porell asked Mr. Moriarty if he had any interest in attending that
meeting or part of the user group. Mr. Moriarty said he would be interested in being
involved.
Mr. Moriarty told the committee that NMDOT has informed High Street Consulting that
they were aware the rail line project was occurring and wanted to know if Chair Porell
would be a contact person on the project. Chair Porell said he was not the project
manager but he will serves as the counties point of contact for engineering.
There was no further discussion.
6. STATUS OF ENTITY PROJECTS
FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Agenda Item #6
Subject: Status of Entity Projects
Prepared by: MPO Staff & Technical Committee Members
Date: February 9, 2022
BACKGROUND
The STIP Protocols, finalized in early 2014, require that each MPO shall develop a
process to monitor the progress and status of each project in the first two years
of the TIP. These monthly reviews help correct inconsistencies in the TIP, STIP,
the MPO’s MTP, Agreement Request Forms (ARFs), etc. and provide for discussion
among the members and NMDOT representatives.
Listed below are current entity projects some of which are part of the FFY2022-
2027 TIP.
The Policy Committee approved the new FFY2022-2027 TIP on May 27, 2021,
which became effective on October 1, 2021.
ATTACHMENT
The Status Report Table of project updates received from Technical Committee
members. Subsequent project updates will be presented by members during the
committee meeting.
INFORMATION ITEM
This is an information item only. Committee members will have an opportunity to
provide any needed feedback/updates/details regarding the status of current
projects.
DISCUSSION:
Aztec – Steven Saavedra
F100091 – East Aztec Arterial Phase III: The City of Aztec is in the process of
obtain the utility certificate and are waiting on Enterprise Field Service, which
is holding up the process of getting the certificate. The City hopes to get the
certificate in time so they can be at PS&E by March and April. The city hopes
to go out to bid after April. Mr. Saavedra wanted to thank Mr. Martinez for his
cordialness and patience on F10091. Mr. Saavedra informed the committee
that he and the City of Aztec had a meeting with Secretary Michael Sandoval
and Deputy Secretary Justin Reese to express their concerns about funding for
F10091. District 5 is aware that projects will be more expensive due to
inflation and Secretary Sandoval and Deputy Reese indicated that there are
additional funding opportunities to fill any funding gaps to move forward on the
project.
F100410 – Mc Williams Road: The City of Aztec anticipates going out to bid in
April of 2022.
Bloomfield – Jason Thomas
F100300 – East Blanco Bridge: The City of Bloomfield is working on utility and
right-of-way certification. They submitted a design plan to Mr. Javier and James
Mexia of NMDOT on January 18, 2022 via email. Mr. Thomas plans to discuss the
design with Mr. Martinez for comments soon.
Farmington – Virginia King
F100099 – Foothills Drive Enhancement Phase II: The project has been
suspended since December 23, 2021 and the City of Farmington is planning to
resume the project Aril 4, 2022 or earlier, depending on weather.
F100132 – 20th Street Phase III: Bids opened yesterday and there was one
bidder. Ms. King presumes the City of Farmington will select that bidder,
which is TRC Construction.
F100390 – Foothills Drive Phase III: Ms. King is working to get the right-of-way
maps updated. She is having difficulty working with the original company that
did the mapping. She wants a blank plat map so the surveyor can reset the
mapping of the right-of-way with the new control numbers from the revisions.
The design is in process.
Kirtland – Dan Flack
F100420 & F100430 – CR 6405 and CR 6411: Both county road projects are
almost done with the design work and the Town of Kirtland will be submitting
that work for certification soon. Chair Porell wanted to clarify that despite
still having county road numbers, CR 6405 and CR 6411 are owned and
maintained by the Town of Kirtland.
San Juan County – Nick Porell
F100290 – CR 5500 Bridge Replacement: This project is nearing completions.
The Phase II bridge deck is being poured the same week as this meeting.
F100320 – Kirtland Schools Walk Path Extension: The County is scheduling a
preconstruction meeting soon. As this is a paving and concrete project, the
County is also waiting on the weather to allow for construction to begin.
F100330 – Glade Run Trails Extension: Chair Porell informed the committee
that project is complete and should be removed from the project list.
F100380 – CR 6100 Pavement Rehab: The County is soliciting for cold milling
services for this project, which was funded by the 2021 Transportation Project
Fund. It is expected to have this project completed by the end of the summer.
NMDOT – Javier Martinez
F100350 – NM 371/Navajo 36: The project estimate has been updated,
resulting in a $600,000 funding gap. NMDOT and Navajo DOT are looking to find
additional funding to fill that gap. The plans are ready to go to bid once the
funding gap is filled.
F100170 – NM 173: Mr. Martinez thanked the City of Aztec for working with
NMDOT to move their water line. Marcos Herrera is working to get the utility
permit out very soon and allow the City of Aztec to go out to bid on their
project to move their water line. NMDOT received bids on F100170, naming
AUI as the contractor for the project. NMDOT has agreed to suspend the start
of construction until June 1, 2022 to give the City of Aztec enough time to
move their water line.
Mr. Martinez added that he will follow-up with Mr. Thomas on the City of
Bloomfield’s design plans for the East Blanco Bridge Project.
7. REPORTS FROM NMDOT
Planning Bureau – Rosa Kozub
Ms. Kozub had no specific updates but she did inform the committee that the
federal government has begun to release information on the implementation
side of the Infrastructure, Investment, and Jobs Act (IIJA), otherwise known as
the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). It is still unclear what the official
name of the bill is. Ms. Kozub said she will be working closely with MPO staff
for understanding the implications of any changes at the DOT, MPO, or local
level resulting from that bill.
District 5 – Javier Martinez
Mr. Martinez had no additional updates. He will discuss the 2022
Transportation Project Funds and address any questions later in the meeting.
DISCUSSION:
There was no further discussion form the committee.
8. INFORMATION ITEMS
Subject: Information Items
Prepared by: MPO Staff
Date: February 9, 2022
INFORMATION ITEMS
a. 2023 Transportation Project Fund Call for Projects – Please see attached
for NMDOT’s call for projects letter for the 2023 TPF funding round.
b. Safe Systems Pilot Opportunity - FHWA is inviting state, regional, local
and/or tribal governments to apply to pilot the Safe Systems Approach in a
project. Governments can complete the very short application here, due by
2/11.
DISCUSSION:
Mr. Koeppel informed the committee that the DOT sent out a call for projects for the
2022 Transportation Project Fun (TPF) the previous week. The deadline for submitting
projects is May 31st, 2022.
Mr. Koeppel noted that last year the amount of funding available was very generous
and asked Mr. Martinez if he had any additional information on how much funding will
be available to the district this year. Mr. Koeppel added that this information will
help the entities in selecting project for submittal. At the time of the meeting, Mr.
Martinez had no further information on the amount of funding available but he will
send out an update via email whenever he receives that information.
Mr. Koeppel went on to explain that NMDOT has asked the MPO’s to solicit, rank, and
submit the TPF projects to NMDOT. There is some consternation about the MPOs being
involved in a state process because MPOs are supposed to deal only with federal funds
and federally funded projects. MPO staff are still willing to do this.
Mr. Koeppel then began to discuss the timeline for project submittal. He wanted to
ensure that the MPO staff had enough time to rank projects but entities also had
enough time for putting together the applications.
Mr. Koeppel next brought up a previous discussion about rotating application between
entities, depending on the funds available. This would allow an entity who has a
project ready to apply for funding that round, while the other entities step back and
support that project. In the next round of funding, another entity will have a turn.
Mr. Koeppel asked the committee if they still had any interest in a program like that.
Chair Porell commented that the committee would need to see what the funding
levels are before committing to a program like that. For example, last year there was
$120 million available statewide, the year before that was only $40 million. Chair
Porell suggested a further discussion of this should be put on the agenda for the March
Technical Committee meeting. That would allow the entities to get some project
ideas together and provide a high-level outlines of what each entities would want in
dollars. If the entities all want more than a single entity could receive, a ranking
process would make more sense. He also noted that by next meeting, there might be
more information from the state regarding how much funding is available.
Chair Porell suggested the MPO create a Farmington MPO Infrastructure Capital
Improvement Plan that would rank the transportation projects from across the region,
as opposed to each entity ranking their own projects alone. He added this type of
plan might make it easier to discuss reginal project funding with local officials and
policy makers and justify supporting another entities project over their own.
Mr. Koeppel stated this topic will be added to the Technical Committee agenda in
March. Entities should come with the basic details of potential projects. Chari Porell
added that an estimated dollar amount should be included.
Chair Porell reminded the committee that with the TPF program, an entity cannot add
money to a project that has received federal funding. Mr. Martinez confirmed this has
not changed.
There was no further discussion on the 2022 TPF.
Mr. Koeppel invited the committee to have interest in the Safe Systems Pilot
Approach. If any entity has a project or plan and would potentially like FHWA or a
consultant to review the project with a Safe System Planning Approach lens, they can
submit a brief form and the project will be evaluated. The MPO doesn’t have much
information other than this is an opportunity for a safety audit of a project. The
deadline was the Friday following this meeting.
There was no further discussion on the Safe Systems Pilot Approach.
9. BUSINESS FROM THE CHAIRMAN, MEMBERS AND STAFF
There was no additional business from the Chairman, Members and Staff.
10. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY ISSUES NOT ON THE AGENDA
There was no public comment on any issues not on the agenda.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Saavedra moved to adjourn the meeting. Chair Porell seconded the motion. The
motion passed with no opposition. The meeting at 10:33.
___________________________ ___________________________
Nick Porell, Technical Committee Chair MPO Staff
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