HPMPO Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)

Attachment 1 TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes November 14, 2023 CALL TO ORDER Martha Wolfe called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM on November 14, 2023, in the classroom of the High Point Museum. TAC MEMBERS PRESENT FOR QUORUM: Martha Wolfe (Chair), Darrell Frye, Doug Hunt, Richard McNabb, Lisa Mathis, Jim Myers, Jay Wagner, Karen Watford NON-VOTING TAC MEMBERS: Suzette Morales TCC MEMBERS PRESENT: Michael Abuya, Wright Archer, Andrew Edmonds, Chuck George, Fredrick Haith, Mike Horney, Bryan Kluchar, Chad Reimakoski, Scott Rhine, Greg Venable, Matthew Wells HPMPO STAFF PRESENT: Gwen Ford (Minute Taker) OTHERS PRESENT: Phillip Craver, George Eckart, John Hanes, Roosevelt “Jeron” Monroe, Stephen Robinson, Nishant Shah ETHICS STATEMENT Martha Wolfe read the Ethics Statement. No one reported any conflicts of interest. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Martha Wolfe opened the floor for public comment. There were no comments. Martha Wolfe closed the public comment period. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Item 1: Consideration for approval of the September 2023 TAC Minutes Item 2: Consideration for approval of amendments to the 2024-2033 MTIP Martha Wolfe presented the consent agenda and opened the floor for a motion to approve. Jim Myers made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Doug Hunt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 1 Attachment 1 ACTION ITEMS Item 3: Consideration for approval of the 2024 TAC meeting calendar Gwen Ford presented the TAC meeting dates for 2024 as shown on the calendar included in the agenda packet. Darrell Frye made a motion to approve the calendar. Doug Hunt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Item 4: Consideration for approval of the 2024 Safety Performance Targets established by NCDOT Andrew Edmonds presented an overview of the safety performance measures and targets, as included in the meeting agenda packet. Jay Wagner made a motion to adopt the safety performance targets. Karen Watford seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Item 5: Consideration for approval of FY 22 & 23 CRP Project Selection Andrew Edmonds reported that the City of Archdale submitted a project for sidewalk and ADA accommodations along SR-1009 (N. Main Street), as included in the agenda packet. Doug Hunt made a motion to approve the CRP project selection. Darrell Frye seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Item 6: Consideration for approval of the 2023 High Point MPO MOU Andrew Edmonds reported on the status of MOU approvals by MPO member jurisdictions. Jim Myers made a motion to approve the MOU. Ruchard McNabb seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. INFORMATION ITEMS Item 7: DRAFT 2024-2025 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Andrew Edmonds reported that the MPO’s annual budget needs to be modified because the MPO is losing $100,000 in federal assistance due to several factors. AGENCY REPORTS Item 8. NCDOT Board of Transportation Report Lisa Mathis reported on staff updates, the conclusion of DBE outreach meetings, the landing of BETA Technologies electric airplane (ALIA) at the Raleigh Executive Jetport 2 Attachment 1 in Sanford where a new charging station will be constructed, and AASHTO recognized NCDOT’s flood warning system as a “Top 12” finalist in the 2023 America’s Transportation Awards competition. Item 9. NCDOT Division Reports Division 7 Wright Archer presented division project updates, as included in the meeting agenda packet. Division 8 Bryan Kluchar presented division project updates, as included in the meeting agenda packet. Division 9 Fred Haith presented division project updates, as included in the meeting agenda packet. Item 10. NCDOT Transportation Planning Division Michael Abuya reported that he had no new updates to present. Item 11. NCDOT Integrated Mobility Division No representative was present to make a report, but a report was included in the meeting agenda packet. Item 12. Federal Highway Administration Suzette Morales highlighted updates in the report submitted in the meeting agenda packet. Item 13. Public Transportation Reports High Point Transit System Greg Venable reported that the major routes have returned to full service, and HPTS will be working toward expanded service. Davidson County Transportation Richard Jones highlighted updates in the report submitted in the meeting agenda packet. RCATS No representative was present to make a report. PART Scott Rhine reported that the van pool ridership is growing again after Covid. Other updates are included in the report submitted in the meeting agenda packet. 3 Attachment 1 Item 14. High Point MPO Director Andrew Edmonds reported that the MPO has two open positions, described the growth allocation exercise with TCC members to provide scenario ideas for CommunityViz, and invited all to attend the NCAMPO quarterly meeting which will be held at the High Point City Lake Park events center. ADJOURNMENT Doug Hunt made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Jay Wagner seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 10:52 AM. Minutes submitted by Gwen Ford. 4