MPO Technical Committee
Regular MeetingFarmington, NM · January 10, 2024
Agenda
MPO TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
AGENDA
January 10, 2024
10:00 a.m.
MPO Office
2nd Floor
100 W. Broadway Ave.
Farmington, New Mexico
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AGENDA
FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING
January 10, 2024 10:00 AM
This regular meeting will be held at the MPO Office, 2nd Floor, 100 W. Broadway Ave.,
Farmington, NM with virtual participation provided via a GoToMeeting link.
ITEM PAGE
1. Call to Order: Call meeting to order
2. Minutes: Approve the minutes from the December 13, 2023 Technical 15-20
Committee Meeting.
3. Annual Elections of Officers 4
Presented by Peter Koeppel
4. Review and consider recommending approval of proposed Policy Committee 5-8
(PC) Resolution 2024-1 regarding adoption of the 2024 Targets for Safety (PM
1) for New Mexico as proposed by NMDOT that must be adopted by the FMPO
before February 28, 2024:
a. Review proposed PC Resolution 2024-1 and NMDOT’s Safety
Performance (PM 1) Target Report for 2024;
b. Hold a public hearing on proposed Policy Committee Resolution 2024-1
regarding adoption of NMDOT’s 2024 Safety Performance Targets;
c. Consider recommending approval of proposed PC Resolution 2024-1
regarding NMDOT’s 2024 Safety Performance Measure (PM 1) Targets
Presented by: Peter Koeppel
5. UPWP Amendment: This amendment is necessary to roll over unexpended 9-11
fund from FFY2023 to FFY2024
Presented by: Peter Koeppel
6. Entity Project Updates from Technical Committee Members: Members will 12-13
provide updates on their entity’s projects.
7. Reports from NMDOT
a. Update from the Planning Bureau (Shannon Glendenning)
b. Update from District 5 (Javier Martinez)
8. Information Items 14
a. Final FMPO Bicycle/ Pedestrian Plan
b. Calls for Projects: RTP
c. Discussion of Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) opportunities
regarding community mobility as was shared at the Jan. 4th & 5th
meeting
9. Business from Chairman, Members, and Staff
10. Public Comment on Any Issues Not on the Agenda
11. Adjournment
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listed for action on the publicly noticed agenda.
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FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Agenda Item #3
Subject: Annual Election of Officers
Prepared by: Peter Koeppel, MPO Officer
Date: January 10, 2024
BACKGROUND
▪ As outlined in the MPO Committee Bylaws, the annual Election of Officers
occurs every year.
▪ Each January, the Technical Committee selects the Chair and Vice-Chair
from their membership who will serve until the next annual election.
▪ The Chair presides over the meetings and is responsible for the other duties
outlined in the Committee Bylaws and Operating Procedures document.
▪ The Vice-Chair presides over the meetings in the absence of the Chair.
▪ Nick Porell has been serving as the current Technical Committee Chair; Dan
Flack has been serving as the current Vice Chair.
ELECTION
▪ Elections are to take place to select a Technical Committee Chair and Vice-
Chair for 2024.
RECOMMENDATION - ACTION
▪ It is recommended that the Technical Committee accept nominations and
vote to elect the Chair and Vice-Chair for 2024.
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FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGRANIZATION
Agenda Item #4
Subject: National Performance Management Measures for
Highway Safety Improvement Program (PM 1)
Prepared by: Peter Koeppel, MPO Officer
Date: January 10, 2024
BACKGROUND
▪ 23 CFR §490 Subpart B – National Performance Management Measures for
Highway Safety Improvement Program
▪ The FHWA requires that MPOs establish targets for five (5) safety performance
measures for all public roads in the MPO planning area within 180 days after
the State establishes each target.
▪ The five Performance Measures to be considered are: 1) Number of Fatalities,
2) Number of Serious Injuries, 3) Fatalities per 100 Million VMT (Vehicle Miles
Traveled) or Fatality Rate, 4) Serious Injuries per 100 Million VMT (Vehicle Miles
Traveled) or serious injury rate, and, 5) Number of Non-Motorized Fatalities
and Non-Motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries.
▪ The first three targets are common measures and must be identical to the
targets established for the Highway Safety Plan (HSP).
▪ MPOs may either: Agree to support State targets OR Establish specific numeric
targets for a safety performance measure (number or rate).
▪ Reporting is done on an annual basis, leaving the choice to adopt State
standards vs. establish MPO specific targets up to the MPO Policy Committee
each year.
CURRENT ISSUES & RECOMMENDATIONS
▪ This item is being presented to both committees in November for their
information. It will be brought back to both the Technical and Policy
Committees in January for their recommendation/approval.
▪ Staff recommends that the state targets be adopted for 2024.
▪ FMPO Policy Committee action is due no later than February 28, 2024.
ATTACHMENTS
▪ NMDOT’s Safety Performance Measure Target Report – PM 1 for Year 2024
▪ PC Resolution 2024-1 Regarding Safety Performance Measure (PM 1)
ACTION ITEM
▪ Staff recommends that the Technical Committee consider recommending
approval of PM 1 and Policy Committee Resolution 2024-1 to the Policy
Committee.
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APPLICABLE CITATIONS
Requirement for MPOs to establish performance targets for Federal-aid highway
measures and public transportation established by USDOT.
▪ 23 USC 134(h)(2)
▪ 49 USC 5303(h)(2)
▪ 49 USC 5304(d)(2)
Requirements to include discussion in the metropolitan and statewide improvement
program as to how the planned program will achieve State/MPO targets:
▪ 23 USC 134(j)(2)(D)
▪ 23 USC 135(g)(4)
▪ 49 USC 5303(j)(2)(D)
▪ 49 USC 5304(g)(4)
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FMPO POLICY COMMITTEE RESOLUTION NO. 2024-1
TO ADOPT THE NEW MEXICO DEPARMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (NMDOT) 2024
SAFETY PERFORMANCE TARGETS FOR THE FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN
PLANNING ORGANIZATION (FMPO), AS REQUIRED BY 23 CF4 490, AND IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE FINAL RULE ON THE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM (HSIP) PUBLISHED MARCH 15, 2016 (EFFECTIVE APRIL 14, 2017).
WHEREAS, the Farmington MPO is the designated metropolitan planning organization for
the cities/town of Aztec, Bloomfield, Kirtland, Farmington, and the urbanized area of San Juan
County; and
WHEREAS, the Farmington MPO Policy Committee is the decision-making body for the
MPO; and
WHEREAS, the Farmington MPO Technical Committee provides the MPO Policy
Committee with technical advice and recommendations, and concurs with this resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Farmington MPO is responsible, with the New Mexico Department of
Transportation, for addressing the planning process in accordance with 23 CFR 450.306; and
WHEREAS, the Farmington MPO annually addresses the major issues in the metropolitan
planning area; and
WHEREAS, federal regulation 23 CFR Part 490 requires states to set annual targets for five
performance measures: 1) Number of Total Fatalities, 2) Number of Serious Injuries, 3)
Fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles travelled (VMT) or fatality rate, 4) Serious injuries per
100 million VMT or serious injury rate; and, 5) Number of Non-Motorized Fatalities and Serious
Injuries. The first three are common measures and must be identical to the targets established for
the Highway Safety Plan (HSIP).
WHEREAS, federal regulations require metropolitan planning organizations to adopt safety
performance targets within 180 days of the State’s adoption in accordance with 23 CFR 490
Subpart B.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE
FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (FMPO):
SECTION 1: The NMDOT Safety Targets for 2024, as set out in Exhibit A, are hereby
adopted as the Safety Targets for the Farmington Metropolitan Planning Organization.
SECTION 2: This resolution will take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of January 2024.
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____________________________________________
Vacant, FMPO Policy Committee Chairman
_____________________________________________
MPO Staff
Farmington MPO
PC Resolution 2024-1
EXHIBIT A
FMPO POLICY COMMITTEE RESOLUTION 2024-1
PERFORMANCE MEASURE 2024
Target
Number of Total Fatalities 450.0
Number of Serious Injuries 1,018.6
Rate of Fatalities per 100 million VMT 1.689
Rate of Serious Injuries per 100 million VMT 3.800
Number of Non-motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries 200
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FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Agenda Item #5
Subject: FFY2023-2024 UPWP Amendment #1 and
Policy Committee (PC) Resolution 2024-2
Prepared by: Peter Koeppel, MPO Officer
Date: January 10, 2024
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 FFY2023-2023 UPWP on
May 26, 2022.
▪ This amendment is required to roll over unexpended funds from FFY2023 to
FFY2024. The amount to be carried over totals $74,791.60 ($63,901.73 in
federal funds plus the required local match of $10,889.87).
▪ On January 7, 2024 the 15-day public comment period for Amendment #1 to
the FFY2023-2024 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) was advertised and
posted on the MPO’s website.
▪ The Technical Committee will consider recommending approval of the
proposed amendment and PC Resolution by the Policy Committee at its January
25, 2024 meeting.
CURRENT WORK and ATTACHMENTS
▪ Proposed Policy Committee Resolution 2024-2.
STAFF RECOMMENTATION, APPLICABLE CITATIONS,
CONSEQUENCES OF NON-COMPLIANCE
▪ MPO Staff recommends that the MPO Technical Committee consider
recommending approval of Amendment #1 to the FFY2023-23 UPWP and Policy
Committee (PC) Resolution 2024-2 to the MPO Policy Committee.
▪ The NMDOT Policy and Procedures Manual requires the submittal of an
Amendment on a quarterly basis (March 15; June 15; September 15 (in odd-
numbered FFYs); December 15).
▪ The following citation is applicable: § 450.308 Funding for transportation
planning and unified planning work programs. See next page for the citation.
▪ Consequences of not following this citation: The MPO would be in violation of §
450.308. NMDOT would likely add the violation to the MPO’s Corrective Action
Plan (CAP) which would extend the CAP and potentially delay reimbursements
to the fiscal agent.
• §450.308 Funding for transportation planning and unified planning work
programs.
o (a) Funds provided under 23 U.S.C. 104(d), 49 U.S.C. 5305(d), and 49
U.S.C. 5307, are available to MPOs to accomplish activities described in
this subpart. At the State's option, funds provided under 23 U.S.C.
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104(b)(2) and 23 U.S.C. 505 may also be provided to MPOs for
metropolitan transportation planning. At the option of the State and
operators of public transportation, funds provided under 49 U.S.C.
5305(e) may also be provided to MPOs for activities that support
metropolitan transportation planning. In addition, an MPO serving an
urbanized area with a population over 200,000, as designated by the
Bureau of the Census, may at its discretion use funds sub-allocated
under 23 U.S.C. 133(d)(4) for metropolitan transportation planning
activities.
(b) An MPO shall document metropolitan transportation planning activities
performed with funds provided under title 23 U.S.C. and title 49 U.S.C.
Chapter 53 in a unified planning work program (UPWP) or simplified
statement of work in accordance with the provisions of this section and 23
CFR part 420.
(c) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this section, each MPO, in
cooperation with the State(s) and public transportation operator(s), shall
develop a UPWP that includes a discussion of the planning priorities facing
the MPA. The UPWP shall identify work proposed for the next 1- or 2-year
period by major activity and task (including activities that address the
planning factors in §450.306(b)), in sufficient detail to indicate who (e.g.,
MPO, State, public transportation operator, local government, or
consultant) will perform the work, the schedule for completing the work,
the resulting products, the proposed funding by activity/task, and a
summary of the total amounts and sources of Federal and matching funds.
(d) With the prior approval of the State and the FHWA and the FTA, an MPO
in an area not designated as a TMA may prepare a simplified statement of
work, in cooperation with the State(s) and the public transportation
operator(s), in lieu of a UPWP. A simplified statement of work shall include
a description of the major activities to be performed during the next 1- or
2-year period, who (e.g., State, MPO, public transportation operator, local
government, or consultant) will perform the work, the resulting products,
and a summary of the total amounts and sources of Federal and matching
funds. If a simplified statement of work is used, it may be submitted as part
of the State's planning work program, in accordance with 23 CFR part 420.
(e) Arrangements may be made with the FHWA and the FTA to combine the
UPWP or simplified statement of work with the work program(s) for other
Federal planning funds.
(f) Administrative requirements for UPWPs and simplified statements of
work are contained in 23 CFR part 420 and FTA Circular C8100, as amended
(Program Guidance for Metropolitan Planning and State Planning and
Research Program Grants).
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POLICY COMMITTEE RESOLUTION NO. 2024-2
TO ADOPT AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING
ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FISCAL YEARS 2023-2024 UNIFIED PLANNING WORK
PROGRAM (UPWP), IN ACCORDANCE WITH 23 CFR §420 AND 23 CFR §450.314.
WHEREAS, the Farmington MPO is the designated metropolitan planning
organization for the entities of Aztec, Bloomfield, Farmington, Kirtland, and
the urbanized area of San Juan County; and
WHEREAS, the Farmington MPO Policy Committee is the decision-making
body for the MPO; and
WHEREAS, the Farmington MPO Technical Committee provides the MPO Policy
Committee with technical advice and recommendations, and concurs with this
resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Farmington MPO is responsible, with the New Mexico
Department of Transportation, for addressing the planning process in
accordance with 23 CFR 450.334; and
WHEREAS, the Farmington MPO annually addresses the major transportation
issues in the metropolitan planning area; and
WHEREAS, the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s Planning
Division on January 2, 2024 notified the Farmington MPO that the MPO would be
allowed to carry-forward its 2023 FHWA PL unexpended balance of $63,901.73.
The required local match amount for the carryover funding is $10,889.87. This
change prompted the need to amend the MPO’s current Unified Planning Work
Program (UPWP);
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE FARMINGTON
METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (FMPO):
Section 1. Amendment No. 2 to the Federal Fiscal Years 2023-2024
Unified Planning Work Program for the Farmington Metropolitan Planning
Organization is hereby adopted by the MPO.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its
adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of January, 2024.
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Vacant
FMPO Policy Committee Chairman
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Peter Koeppel,
FMPO Officer
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FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Agenda Item #6
Subject: Status of Entity Projects
Prepared by: MPO Staff & Technical Committee
Members
Date: January 10, 2024
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 FFY2024-2029 TIP on June 22,
2023, which will become effective on October 1, 2023.
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 – January 10, 2024
Aztec F100091 East Aztec Arterial Phase III
F100410 McWilliams Rd.
Bloomfield F100300 East Blanco Bridge
Farmington F100440 Sunset Ave. Sidewalk & ADA
Improvements
F100450 E. Main St. Sidewalk & ADA
Improvements
F100100 East Pinion Hills Blvd Extension
F100101 Phase I
F100102
F100390 Foothills Drive Phase III
TF00001 Red Apple Transit
341
San Juan County F100021 East Pinon Hills Blvd Extension
Phase III
F100360 CR 3000 Bridge Replacement
F100370 CR 3500 Bridge Replacement
F100400 Lower Animas Valley River Trail
NMDOT F100350 NM 371/Navajo 36
F100351 NM 371/Navajo 36
F100340 US 550 pavement rehab
F100341
F100342
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FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Agenda Item #7
Subject: Information Items
Prepared by: MPO Staff
Date: January 10, 2023
INFORMATION ITEMS
a. Final FMPO Bicycle/ Pedestrian Plan
b. Calls for Projects: RTP
c. Discussion of Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) opportunities regarding
community mobility as was shared at the Janu. 4th & 5th meeting
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The minutes from the
December 13, 2023
Technical Committee meeting
are on the following pages.
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MINUTES
FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING
December 13, 2023
Technical Members Present: Lisa Hale-BlueEyes, San Juan County
Nick Porell, San Juan County
Alan Black, Red Apple Transit
Prudence Brady, City of Bloomfield
Javier Martinez, NMDOT District 5
Ruben Salcido, City of Aztec
Colby Gibson, CDBG Planner FMTN
Virginia King, City of Farmington
Dan Flack, Town of Kirtland
Technical Members Absent: Andrew DiCamillo, City of Aztec
Staff Present: Peter Koeppel, MPO Officer
Olivia Groeber, MPO Associate Planner
Staff Absent:
Others Present: Neala Krueger, Planning Liaison, NMDOT
Toni Sitta, San Juan County
Joaquin Gonzalez, City of Farmington
Catherine Galavan, Bloomfield
Others Absent:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Nick Porell called the meeting to order at 10:01 am.
2. APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
MEETING
MOTION – Colby Gibson (with correction from Virginia)
SECOND – Lisa Hale-Blue Eyes
Colby Gibson moved to approve the minutes from the November 8, 2023 Technical Committee
meeting. Lisa Hale-Blue Eyes seconded the motion. The motion to approve the minutes passed
unopposed.
Virginia King: Comment/ Correction RFKP not RFQP, minor typo to be changed.
3. SPEED DATA URBAN SDK TOOL: Overview of Urban SDK’s Speed Data tool to gauge interest
and use for entity partners
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4. SAFETY PERFORMANCE TARGETS (PM 1):
Presented by Peter Koeppel
FAST Act Performance Targets, refresher and NMDOT Safety for next year.
MAP-21 going on from 2020/2021, must track progress, there are other goals, want all assets
to work together, goal areas and DOT performance measures (exact meaning) targets on
cycle, safety every year other PMs are 2- or 4-year cycle, how achieve targets – either own
targets or NMDOT adopted targets
Safety – reduce injury and fatalities (every single street)
No fatalities, rate of fatalities per VMT, serious injuries, non- motorized fatalities
Safety trend maps for last 14/15 years, less fatalities but still lots of injuries
5 year rolling average – how to set goals, blue is where NMDOT wants the targets at 2024
We have 180 days to set own targets or adopt NMDOT’s targets
Timeline not make sense – we usually support state targets, today informational, next month
we will look for recommendation to approve to PC if that is the route we will take
Nick Porell – what tangible things does the state do to implement for better safety? Hopes and
prayers?
Flawed system unfortunately
Alan Black – Spike in 2020/2021, roads emptier and drive faster? Bad behavior? There is only
so much you can do in policy/ planning.
Last information is end 2021, here we are starting 2024, more difficult with safety
4. STATUS OF ENTITY PROJECTS
FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Agenda Item #4
Subject: Status of Entity Projects
Prepared by: MPO Staff & Technical Committee Members
Date: December 13, 2023
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.
Status Reports – Entity Projects – December 13, 2023
Aztec F100091 East Aztec Arterial Phase III Meet with NMDOT (phase II), to discuss
urgency of project, funding available, open to
go out to bid in Feb.
F100410 McWilliams Rd. Successful conf. Dec. 12, bid opening Jan. 23
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Bloomfield F100300 East Blanco Bridge Are waiting for Army Corp. 404 permit. Met
with and out in Jan., start construction in March
Farmington F100440 Sunset Ave. Sidewalk & ADA Awarded to SHE for design
Improvements
F100450 E. Main St. Sidewalk & ADA 3 bidders, evaluation next week on 19th
Improvements
F100100 East Pinion Hills Blvd Extension Project out to bid, extend to Dec. 12th, Late
F100101 Phase I Jan. start, 3 bids on city website ($2 million,
F100102 more than have funded)
F100132 20th Street Phase III Off, closed
F100390 Foothills Drive Phase III Still back and forth with SMA for design, out for
bid in Jan.
TF00001 Red Apple Transit Moving forward on demand services, maybe
look at a couple other companies to partner
with, lots of conversations with dispatch,
drivers, etc. for implementation in FMTN
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San Juan County F100021 East Pinon Hills Blvd Extension Design 90%, cont. ROW activities
Phase III
F100320 Kirtland Schools Walk Path Done, remove from list
Extension
F100360 CR 3000 Bridge Replacement Acquire property
F100370 CR 3500 Bridge Replacement Acquire property
F100400 Lower Animas Valley River Trail Move toward public meetings hopefully early
2024
NMDOT F100350 NM 371/Navajo 36 See if can be awarded money for construction
F100351 NM 371/Navajo 36 Same as 250
F100340 US 550 pavement rehab 341 under construction, go into winter
F100341 suspension soon, finished in spring
F100342 340 under design, almost complete, out to bid
soon
342 RFP, contractor negotiating a fee, funding
out there in 2027 for the 3rd phase
DISCUSSION:
Aztec – Ruben Salcido
Bloomfield – Prudence Brady
Farmington – Virginia King
Kirtland – Dan Flack
San Juan County – Nick Porell
F100341 citizens complain – south bound lane closure, on 550, (because guard rail not
finished) will continue through the winter? (will be followed up with by Javier Martinez)
NMDOT – Javier Martinez
5. REPORTS FROM NMDOT
Planning Bureau – Neala Krueger
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One update: in region NMDOT awarded $60 million for Hwy 60 corridor, try to address safety,
widen and rehabilitate 21 miles of US60 corridor – 12-foot lands, rumble strips, paved
shoulders, pull outs, pedestrian amenities, replace 4 bridges, fiber optics, cables, etc.
Call for projects RTP funding: rec trails –Peter has the information, call out for FFY2025-2026,
guide is distributed, deadlines requirements and by America within that
Approx. $1.6 million – apply if eligible
Programmed out a while for transportation alternative out since budget issues – not in sync
right now.
Peter sent out guides. Will follow up with dates likely Feb. or March.
Samuel Jensen – BPE Coordinator, does TAP and RTP programs, can answer questions
Samuel.Jensen@dot.nm.gov
When? Ground 0 for design, No design has been happening, 2 phases will begin next year,
most funding is construction funding
District 5 – Javier Martinez
Gear up for the storm in the area, maintenance – James Mejia engineer for issues – email him
or Javier
Look for LGRS deadline – letter out soon if not 1st of year
PTF program will follow after legislative session
How big TPF pot is this year? Additional funds for that not know until approved, minimum $20
million, can add additional
DISCUSSION:
There was no further discussion form the committee.
6. INFORMATION ITEMS
Reminder – Annual Election of Officers to be held in January
Rec Trails – dates will be sent out, talk about again in Jan.
Q/ Comments on Bike/ Pedestrian trails back to us so we can send out
We got official letter on Boundary adjustment – we are larger than we were last
week.
9. BUSINESS FROM THE CHAIRMAN, MEMBERS AND STAFF
Nick Porell: Out of compliance in Title VI and ADA plans – Kirtland, Aztec, and Farmington –
get done and sent to ADA Coordinator at NMDOT
Toni Sitta: Hired as staff engineer, can be reached at San Juan County
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
MOTION – Colby Gibson
SECOND – Dan Flack, Prudence Brady
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TIME – 10:37 am
Colby Gibson moved to adjourn the meeting. Dan Flack, Prudence Brady and seconded the
motion. The motion passed with no opposition. The meeting at 10:37 am.
___________________________ ___________________________
Nick Porell, Technical Committee Chair MPO Staff
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