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MINUTES Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization Thursday, March 10, 2022 9:30 a.m. 100 West Cypress Creek Road, 6th Floor, Suite 650 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309-2181 |
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| Vice Chair: | School Board Board Member Patricia Good |
| Deputy Vice Chair: | Lighthouse Point Board Member Sandy Johnson |
| District 1: | Coral Springs Board Member Joshua Simmons, Tamarac Board Member Debra Placko, Margate Board Member Antonio Arserio, North Lauderdale Board Member Ana Ziade, Parkland Board Member Rich Walker |
| District 2: | [Deputy Vice Chair], Pompano Beach Board Member Andrea McGee, Deerfield Beach Board Member Bill Ganz, Coconut Creek Board Member Sandra Welch, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Board Member Buz Oldaker, Hillsboro Beach Board Member Irene Kirdahy |
| District 3: | Fort Lauderdale Board Member Dean Trantalis, Fort Lauderdale Board Member Robert McKinzie, Plantation Board Member Lynn Stoner, Sunrise Board Member Joseph Scuotto, Lauderdale Lakes Board Member Beverly Williams |
| District 4: | Hollywood Board Member Caryl Shuham, Hallandale Beach Board Member Joy Cooper, Dania Beach Board Member Lori Lewellen |
| District 5: | Miramar Board Member Yvette Colbourne, Davie Board Member Judy Paul, Weston Board Member Byron Jaffe, Cooper City Board Member Howard Meltzer, West Park Board Member Felicia Brunson, Southwest Ranches Board Member Bob Hartmann, Pembroke Park Board Member Bill Hodgkins |
| Broward County School Board - [Vice Chair Good] Broward County Board of County Commissioners - Board Member Lamar Fisher Broward County Board of County Commissioners - Board Member Beam Furr Broward County Board of County Commissioners - Board Member Torey Alston Broward County Board of County Commissioners - Board Member Michael Udine |
MPO Staff Present
Gregory Stuart, Broward MPO Executive Director
Bryan Caletka, Broward MPO Director of Transportation
Alan L. Gabriel, Broward MPO General Counsel
Chadwick Blue, Chris Bross, Paul Calvaresi, Juan Canez, Amanda Christon, Jihong Chen, William Cross, Carl Ema, Khyra Everette, Peter Gies, Carol Henderson, Vilma Hurtado, Adrian Liburd, Fazal Qureshi, Jad Salloum, Buffy Sanders, Rebecca Schultz, Lydia Waring, Veleta Williams
A copy of the sign-in sheet identifying members of the public who were present is filed with the supplemental papers to the minutes of this meeting.
REGULAR ITEMS
(All Items Open for Public Comment)
(All Items Open for Public Comment)
1.
Call to Order and Pledge
The meeting was called to order at 9:39 a.m.
2.
Electronic Roll Call
Roll was called, and it was noted a quorum was present.
3.
Approval of Minutes - February 10, 2022
Motion made by Byron Jaffe, seconded by Ana Ziade to Approve
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Rich Walker, Howard Meltzer, Caryl Shuham, Beverly Williams, Lori Lewellen, Bill Hodgkins, Dean Trantalis, Byron Jaffe, Felicia Brunson, Antonio Arserio, Yvette Colbourne, Andrea McGee, Joy Cooper, Beam Furr, Buz Oldaker, Irene Kirdahy, Judy Paul, Joshua Simmons, Joseph Scuotto, Patricia Good, Robert McKinzie, Sandy Johnson, Sandra Welch, Debra Placko, Lamar Fisher, Lynn Stoner, Ana Ziade, Torey Alston
28 - 0 Passed
4.
Approval of Agenda
Motion made by Ana Ziade, seconded by Yvette Colbourne to Approve
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Howard Meltzer, Rich Walker, Lori Lewellen, Caryl Shuham, Beverly Williams, Bill Hodgkins, Dean Trantalis, Byron Jaffe, Felicia Brunson, Antonio Arserio, Yvette Colbourne, Andrea McGee, Joy Cooper, Beam Furr, Buz Oldaker, Irene Kirdahy, Judy Paul, Joshua Simmons, Robert McKinzie, Joseph Scuotto, Patricia Good, Sandy Johnson, Sandra Welch, Debra Placko, Lynn Stoner, Lamar Fisher, Ana Ziade, Torey Alston
28 - 0 Passed
5.
Public Comments
ACTION ITEMS
(All Items Open for Public Comment)
REGULAR ITEMS (continued)
(All Items Open for Public Comment)
None.
6.
Approval of Excused Absences
Motion made by Yvette Colbourne, seconded by Ana Ziade to Approve
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Rich Walker, Howard Meltzer, Caryl Shuham, Beverly Williams, Lori Lewellen, Bill Hodgkins, Dean Trantalis, Byron Jaffe, Felicia Brunson, Antonio Arserio, Yvette Colbourne, Andrea McGee, Joy Cooper, Beam Furr, Buz Oldaker, Irene Kirdahy, Judy Paul, Joshua Simmons, Michael Udine, Patricia Good, Robert McKinzie, Joseph Scuotto, Sandra Welch, Bill Ganz, Sandy Johnson, Lynn Stoner, Lamar Fisher, Debra Placko, Torey Alston, Ana Ziade
30 - 0 Passed
Chair Frank Ortis, Board Members Michael Carn and Lawrence Martin were marked as excused.
ACTION ITEMS
(All Items Open for Public Comment)
1.
MOTION TO APPROVE Amendments to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 - 2026 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP):
1. Broward MPO Request to Program Additional Funding Allocated to the Broward MPO in the Recently Passed Federal Transportation Bill - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA):
A. FM# 4393243: BROWARD MPO FY 2020/2021 - 2021/2022 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)
B. FM# 4393244: BROWARD MPO FY 2022/2023 - 2023/2024 UPWP
2. FDOT Request to Add Five New Projects and One Phase to an Existing Project:
B. FM# 4393244: BROWARD MPO FY 2022/2023 - 2023/2024 UPWP
2. FDOT Request to Add Five New Projects and One Phase to an Existing Project:
C. FM# 4495231: Advanced WWD Detection Systems Broward County
D. FM# 4492821: SR-7/US 441 AT ROYAL PALM BLVD/COPANS ROAD
E. FM# 4504511: 5310 ARPA - City of the Pembroke Pines - Southwest Focal Point Senior Center
F. FM# 4504541: 5310 ARPA - Woodhouse Operating Assistance
G. FM# 4504741: 5310 CRRSAA - Henderson Behavioral Health, Inc.
H. FM# 4358085: SR-9/I-95 MOBILITY HUB AT CYPRESS CREEK
D. FM# 4492821: SR-7/US 441 AT ROYAL PALM BLVD/COPANS ROAD
E. FM# 4504511: 5310 ARPA - City of the Pembroke Pines - Southwest Focal Point Senior Center
F. FM# 4504541: 5310 ARPA - Woodhouse Operating Assistance
G. FM# 4504741: 5310 CRRSAA - Henderson Behavioral Health, Inc.
H. FM# 4358085: SR-9/I-95 MOBILITY HUB AT CYPRESS CREEK
Due to some last-minute information provided by FDOT, the first part of this item was removed (see strike-through text above).
Peter Gies of MPO staff gave a presentation on the item. There was no discussion on the item by the Board Members that were present. No members of the public spoke.
Peter Gies of MPO staff gave a presentation on the item. There was no discussion on the item by the Board Members that were present. No members of the public spoke.
Motion made by Beverly Williams, seconded by Caryl Shuham to Approve
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Lori Lewellen, Caryl Shuham, Beverly Williams, Howard Meltzer, Rich Walker, Byron Jaffe, Bob Hartmann, Bill Hodgkins, Dean Trantalis, Felicia Brunson, Yvette Colbourne, Andrea McGee, Antonio Arserio, Buz Oldaker, Joy Cooper, Beam Furr, Irene Kirdahy, Judy Paul, Michael Udine, Joshua Simmons, Joseph Scuotto, Patricia Good, Robert McKinzie, Bill Ganz, Sandy Johnson, Sandra Welch, Debra Placko, Lynn Stoner, Lamar Fisher, Ana Ziade, Torey Alston
31 - 0 Passed
2.
PUBLIC MEETING AND MOTION TO APPROVE Amendments to the 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP)
Peter Gies of MPO Staff spoke on this item. MPO Board Members discussed the item. No members of the public spoke.
Motion made by Beverly Williams, seconded by Yvette Colbourne to Approve
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Howard Meltzer, Rich Walker, Caryl Shuham, Beverly Williams, Lori Lewellen, Bill Hodgkins, Dean Trantalis, Byron Jaffe, Bob Hartmann, Antonio Arserio, Felicia Brunson, Yvette Colbourne, Andrea McGee, Joy Cooper, Beam Furr, Irene Kirdahy, Buz Oldaker, Joshua Simmons, Judy Paul, Michael Udine, Robert McKinzie, Patricia Good, Joseph Scuotto, Sandra Welch, Bill Ganz, Sandy Johnson, Lynn Stoner, Lamar Fisher, Debra Placko, Torey Alston, Ana Ziade
31 - 0 Passed
3.
MOTION TO APPROVE :
A.) Agreement Between the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization and Whitehouse Group, Inc. for Advancing Strategic Initiatives RFP No. 22-02 in an Amount Not to Exceed $2,000,000
A.) Agreement Between the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization and Whitehouse Group, Inc. for Advancing Strategic Initiatives RFP No. 22-02 in an Amount Not to Exceed $2,000,000
Gregory Stuart, MPO Executive Director, spoke on this item. There was no discussion on the item by the Board Members that were present. No members of the public spoke.
Motion made by Sandra Welch, seconded by Bill Ganz to Approve
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Howard Meltzer, Rich Walker, Lori Lewellen, Caryl Shuham, Beverly Williams, Bill Hodgkins, Dean Trantalis, Byron Jaffe, Bob Hartmann, Antonio Arserio, Felicia Brunson, Yvette Colbourne, Andrea McGee, Joy Cooper, Beam Furr, Irene Kirdahy, Buz Oldaker, Joshua Simmons, Judy Paul, Michael Udine, Robert McKinzie, Joseph Scuotto, Patricia Good, Sandy Johnson, Sandra Welch, Bill Ganz, Lamar Fisher, Debra Placko, Lynn Stoner, Ana Ziade, Torey Alston
31 - 0 Passed
Gregory Stuart, MPO Executive Director, spoke on this item. There was no discussion on the item by the Board Members that were present. No members of the public spoke.
MOTION TO APPROVE :
B.) Task Work Order No. 1 Between the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (BMPO) and Whitehouse Group, Inc. for the Strategic Business Plan Update in an Amount Not to Exceed $90,768.24
B.) Task Work Order No. 1 Between the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (BMPO) and Whitehouse Group, Inc. for the Strategic Business Plan Update in an Amount Not to Exceed $90,768.24
Motion made by Ana Ziade, seconded by Yvette Colbourne to Approve
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Howard Meltzer, Rich Walker, Caryl Shuham, Beverly Williams, Lori Lewellen, Bill Hodgkins, Byron Jaffe, Dean Trantalis, Bob Hartmann, Antonio Arserio, Yvette Colbourne, Felicia Brunson, Andrea McGee, Joy Cooper, Irene Kirdahy, Beam Furr, Buz Oldaker, Joshua Simmons, Judy Paul, Michael Udine, Robert McKinzie, Patricia Good, Joseph Scuotto, Sandra Welch, Sandy Johnson, Bill Ganz, Lamar Fisher, Lynn Stoner, Debra Placko, Torey Alston, Ana Ziade
31 - 0 Passed
4.
MOTION TO ACCEPT the Audit Report Prepared for the Broward MPO
Bryan Caletka of MPO Staff spoke on this item. MPO Board Members discussed the item. No members of the public spoke.
Motion made by Sandra Welch, seconded by Ana Ziade to Approve
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Howard Meltzer, Rich Walker, Lori Lewellen, Caryl Shuham, Beverly Williams, Bill Hodgkins, Byron Jaffe, Antonio Arserio, Felicia Brunson, Yvette Colbourne, Andrea McGee, Joy Cooper, Beam Furr, Irene Kirdahy, Buz Oldaker, Joshua Simmons, Judy Paul, Michael Udine, Patricia Good, Robert McKinzie, Joseph Scuotto, Sandra Welch, Bill Ganz, Sandy Johnson, Lynn Stoner, Lamar Fisher, Debra Placko, Torey Alston, Ana Ziade
29 - 0 Passed
Board Members Bob Hartmann and Dean Trantalis were not present in the boardroom to vote.
REGULAR ITEMS (continued)
(All Items Open for Public Comment)
7.
Comments from the Vice Chair
Happy International Women's Day.
8.
Member Comments
MPO Board Members provided comments.
9.
Executive Director’s Report
Gregory Stuart, MPO Executive Director, provided his report.
10.
Monthly Federal and State Legislative Reports: https://browardmpo.org/13-who-we-are/13-legislative-priorities
NON-ACTION ITEMS
(All Items Open for Public Comment)
FINANCIAL REPORTS - for information purposes
CORRESPONDENCE - no discussion
COMMITTEE REPORTS - no discussion
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
Motion to Adjourn
Paul Calvaresi and Jad Salloum of MPO Staff provided these reports.
11.
General Counsel’s Report
Alan Gabriel, MPO General Counsel, provided his report.
12.
MPO Surtax Services Updates: www.my-mcps.org
Todd Brauer of consultant staff gave a presentation on this item. MPO Board
Members discussed the item. No members of the public spoke.
NON-ACTION ITEMS
(All Items Open for Public Comment)
1.
Draft 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) Scope of Services
Peter Gies of MPO Staff gave a presentation on this item. There was no discussion on the item by the Board Members that were present. No members of the public spoke.
2.
Draft Fiscal Year (FY) 2022/23 - FY 2023/24 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Update
Bryan Caletka of MPO Staff gave a presentation on this item. There was no discussion on the item by the Board Members that were present. No members of the public spoke.
3.
Metro Transportation Engineering and Construction Cooperative (MTECC) Update
Gregory Stuart, MPO Executive Director, gave a presentation on this item. MPO Board Members discussed the item. No members of the public spoke.
FINANCIAL REPORTS - for information purposes
1.
Consulting Contracts Summary Report
2.
Local Contribution Collection and Expense Report
3.
Statements of Net Position and Statements of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Net Position - Quarterly Reports
4.
Notification of Broward MPO Fiscal Year (FY) 2020/21 - FY 2021/22 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Revisions
CORRESPONDENCE - no discussion
1.
February 2021 Correspondence
COMMITTEE REPORTS - no discussion
1.
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) Actions of the February 23, 2022 Meetings
2.
Broward MPO Executive Committee meeting minutes can be found at: http://browardmpo.org/index.php/agendas-minutes
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
1.
MPO Online Engagement Statistics
2.
Speak Up Broward Phase 3 Quarterly Update
3.
The Broward MPO and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) plan to jointly perform an interim roadway functional class assessment, with special emphasis placed upon public roads not currently eligible for federal aid funds from FHWA for disaster recovery and other purposes. Municipalities interested in participating in the interim assessment, please visit: http://browardmpo.org/index.php/federal-functional-classification
4.
Rec Set Go! Family Bike Ride/Bike Rodeo - March 12, 2022
5.
BTactical Design Workshop - April 2, 2022
Motion to Adjourn
Motion made by Bill Ganz, seconded by Joshua Simmons to Approve
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Howard Meltzer, Rich Walker, Caryl Shuham, Beverly Williams, Lori Lewellen, Bill Hodgkins, Dean Trantalis, Byron Jaffe, Bob Hartmann, Antonio Arserio, Felicia Brunson, Yvette Colbourne, Andrea McGee, Joy Cooper, Beam Furr, Irene Kirdahy, Buz Oldaker, Joshua Simmons, Judy Paul, Michael Udine, Robert McKinzie, Patricia Good, Joseph Scuotto, Sandra Welch, Bill Ganz, Sandy Johnson, Lynn Stoner, Lamar Fisher, Debra Placko, Torey Alston, Ana Ziade
31 - 0 Passed
Meeting was adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
NEXT MEETING: APRIL 14, 2022
NEXT MEETING: APRIL 14, 2022
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