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MINUTES Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization Thursday, May 12, 2022 9:30 a.m. 100 West Cypress Creek Road, 6th Floor, Suite 650 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309-2181 |
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| Chair: | Pembroke Pines Board Member Frank Ortis |
| 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, 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, Plantation Board Member Lynn Stoner, Lauderhill Board Member Lawrence Martin, Oakland Park Board Member Michael Carn, Lauderdale Lakes Board Member Beverly Williams, Wilton Manors Board Member Chris Caputo |
| District 4: | Hollywood Board Member Caryl Shuham, Hallandale Beach Board Member Joy Cooper, Dania Beach Board Member Lori Lewellen |
| District 5: | [Chair Ortis], Miramar Board Member Yvette Colbourne, Davie Board Member Caryl Hattan, West Park Mayor Felicia Brunson, Southwest Ranches Vice Mayor Bob Hartmann, Pembroke Park Board Member Bill Hodgkins |
| Broward County School Board - [Vice Chair Good] Broward County Board of County Commissioners - Board Member Torey Alston 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 Michael Udine |
MPO Staff Present
Gregory Stuart, Broward MPO Executive Director
Alan L. Gabriel, Broward MPO General Counsel
Chadwick Blue, Chris Bross, Derek Brown, Charlene Burke, Paul Calvaresi, Juan Canez, Jihong Chen, Amanda Christon, James Cromar, William Cross, Renee Cross, Carl Ema, Khyra Everette, Peter Gies, Ricardo Gutierrez, Carol Henderson, Vilma Hurtado, Andrew Riddle, Jad Salloum, Rebecca Schultz, Lydia Waring
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 9:30 a.m.
2.
Electronic Roll Call
Roll was called, and it was noted a quorum was present.
3.
Approval of Minutes - April 14, 2022
Motion made by Beverly Williams, seconded by Patricia Good to Approve
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Michael Carn, Chris Caputo, Caryl Shuham, Beverly Williams, Rich Walker, Bob Hartmann, Dean Trantalis, Yvette Colbourne, Beam Furr, Irene Kirdahy, Joy Cooper, Caryl Hattan, Patricia Good, Frank Ortis, Sandy Johnson, Bill Ganz, Lamar Fisher, Lynn Stoner, Lawrence 'Jabbow' Martin, Torey Alston
20 - 0 Passed
Board Member Buz Oldaker joined the meeting.
4.
Approval of Agenda
Motion made by Michael Carn, seconded by Chris Caputo to Approve
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Rich Walker, Michael Carn, Chris Caputo, Caryl Shuham, Beverly Williams, Dean Trantalis, Bob Hartmann, Yvette Colbourne, Beam Furr, Irene Kirdahy, Joy Cooper, Buz Oldaker, Caryl Hattan, Patricia Good, Frank Ortis, Sandy Johnson, Bill Ganz, Lamar Fisher, Lynn Stoner, Torey Alston, Lawrence 'Jabbow' Martin
21 - 0 Passed
5.
Public Comments
CONSENT ITEMS
(All Items Open for Public Comment)
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 Beverly Williams, seconded by Joy Cooper to Approve
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Rich Walker, Michael Carn, Chris Caputo, Caryl Shuham, Beverly Williams, Dean Trantalis, Bob Hartmann, Yvette Colbourne, Irene Kirdahy, Beam Furr, Joy Cooper, Buz Oldaker, Patricia Good, Caryl Hattan, Frank Ortis, Sandy Johnson, Bill Ganz, Lamar Fisher, Lynn Stoner, Lawrence 'Jabbow' Martin, Torey Alston
21 - 0 Passed
Board Members Felicia Brunson, Andrea McGee, and Sandra Welch joined the meeting.
CONSENT ITEMS
(All Items Open for Public Comment)
1.
MOTION TO APPROVE a Resolution Recommending That Broward County Be Re-designated as the Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC)
Board Member Michael Carn pulled the item from consent. MPO Board Members discussed the item. No members of the public spoke.
Motion made by Bill Ganz, seconded by Sandra Welch to Approve
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Rich Walker, Michael Carn, Chris Caputo, Caryl Shuham, Beverly Williams, Dean Trantalis, Bob Hartmann, Felicia Brunson, Yvette Colbourne, Andrea McGee, Joy Cooper, Beam Furr, Irene Kirdahy, Buz Oldaker, Caryl Hattan, Patricia Good, Frank Ortis, Sandra Welch, Sandy Johnson, Bill Ganz, Lamar Fisher, Lynn Stoner, Lawrence 'Jabbow' Martin, Torey Alston
24 - 0 Passed
ACTION ITEMS
(All Items Open for Public Comment)
1.
MOTION TO APPROVE Amendments to the Rules of the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (BMPO)
Alan Gabriel, MPO General Counsel, spoke on the item. MPO Board Members discussed whether to add the Broward Sheriffs' Office (BSO) and appoint a voting or non-voting representative to the MPO's Techncal Advisory Committee (TAC). No members of the public spoke.
Motion made by Beam Furr, seconded by Lamar Fisher to add the BSO to the MPO's TAC and to appoint a voting representative to Committee.
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Rich Walker, Michael Carn, Lori Lewellen, Chris Caputo, Beverly Williams, Dean Trantalis, Yvette Colbourne, Andrea McGee, Felicia Brunson, Irene Kirdahy, Buz Oldaker, Joy Cooper, Beam Furr, Michael Udine, Sandy Johnson, Lamar Fisher, Torey Alston
- NAY:
- Caryl Shuham, Bob Hartmann, Caryl Hattan, Patricia Good, Frank Ortis, Sandra Welch, Bill Ganz, Lynn Stoner, Lawrence 'Jabbow' Martin
17 - 9 Passed
Motion made by Chris Caputo, seconded by Yvette Colbourne to Amend the Rules of the BMPO to:
(i) add BSO and appoint a voting representative to the MPO's TAC
(ii) allow the MPO's Complete Streets Advisory Committee to hold their meetings quarterly.
0 - 0 Failed
In a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
2.
MOTION TO APPROVE an Agreement for Services Between the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Metro Transportation Engineering & Construction Cooperative
Greg Stuart, MPO Executive Director, introduced the item. Matthew Pearl and Lowell Cleary from consultant staff spoke on the item. MPO Board Members discussed the item. No members of the public spoke.
Motion made by Andrea McGee, seconded by Chris Caputo to Approve
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Rich Walker, Michael Carn, Lori Lewellen, Chris Caputo, Caryl Shuham, Beverly Williams, Dean Trantalis, Bob Hartmann, Yvette Colbourne, Felicia Brunson, Andrea McGee, Joy Cooper, Irene Kirdahy, Buz Oldaker, Caryl Hattan, Patricia Good, Michael Udine, Frank Ortis, Sandra Welch, Sandy Johnson, Bill Ganz, Lamar Fisher, Lynn Stoner, Lawrence 'Jabbow' Martin, Torey Alston
25 - 0 Passed
Board Member Beam Furr was not present in the board room to vote.
3.
MOTION TO:
A. APPROVE the MPO's Fiscal Year (FY) 2022/23 - FY 2023/24 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)/Budget for Submittal to Funding Agencies for Approval
B. AUTHORIZE the MPO Chair, Executive Director, and/or General Counsel to Execute Documents, Including, but Not Limited to, Joint Participation Agreements and Amendments to Agreements, UPWP Documentation and/or Other Documents Necessary to Address Changes and Receive Funding for the Broward MPO's Approved FY 2022/23 - FY 2023/24 UPWP
C. APPROVE the Merit Increase Policy for MPO Staff for the Two Fiscal Years of the UPWP (July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2024) in Which a Maximum of 3% Merit Increase and Maximum of 3% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) May Be Applied to a Staff Member’s Base Salary
A. APPROVE the MPO's Fiscal Year (FY) 2022/23 - FY 2023/24 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)/Budget for Submittal to Funding Agencies for Approval
B. AUTHORIZE the MPO Chair, Executive Director, and/or General Counsel to Execute Documents, Including, but Not Limited to, Joint Participation Agreements and Amendments to Agreements, UPWP Documentation and/or Other Documents Necessary to Address Changes and Receive Funding for the Broward MPO's Approved FY 2022/23 - FY 2023/24 UPWP
C. APPROVE the Merit Increase Policy for MPO Staff for the Two Fiscal Years of the UPWP (July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2024) in Which a Maximum of 3% Merit Increase and Maximum of 3% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) May Be Applied to a Staff Member’s Base Salary
Greg Stuart, MPO Executive Director, presented on this item. MPO Board Members discussed the item. No members of the public spoke.
Motion made by Sandra Welch, seconded by Michael Udine to Approve A. the MPO's Fiscal Year (FY) 2022/23 - FY 2023/24 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)/Budget for Submittal to Funding Agencies for Approval
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Rich Walker, Michael Carn, Lori Lewellen, Chris Caputo, Caryl Shuham, Beverly Williams, Dean Trantalis, Bob Hartmann, Yvette Colbourne, Felicia Brunson, Andrea McGee, Joy Cooper, Irene Kirdahy, Beam Furr, Buz Oldaker, Patricia Good, Caryl Hattan, Michael Udine, Frank Ortis, Sandra Welch, Sandy Johnson, Bill Ganz, Lamar Fisher, Lynn Stoner, Lawrence 'Jabbow' Martin, Torey Alston
26 - 0 Passed
Motion made by Michael Udine, seconded by Bill Ganz to Approve B. the MPO Chair, Executive Director, and/or General Counsel to Execute Documents, Including, but Not Limited to, Joint Participation Agreements and Amendments to Agreements, UPWP Documentation and/or Other Documents Necessary to Address Changes and Receive Funding for the Broward MPO's Approved FY 2022/23 - FY 2023/24 UPWP
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Rich Walker, Michael Carn, Lori Lewellen, Chris Caputo, Beverly Williams, Dean Trantalis, Bob Hartmann, Yvette Colbourne, Felicia Brunson, Andrea McGee, Joy Cooper, Irene Kirdahy, Beam Furr, Buz Oldaker, Patricia Good, Caryl Hattan, Michael Udine, Frank Ortis, Sandra Welch, Sandy Johnson, Bill Ganz, Lamar Fisher, Lynn Stoner, Lawrence 'Jabbow' Martin, Torey Alston
25 - 0 Passed
Board Member Caryl Shuham was not present in the board room to vote.
Motion made by Yvette Colbourne, seconded by Patricia Good to provide a description of the merit increase to BMPO staff base salary subject to funding availability
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Rich Walker, Michael Carn, Lori Lewellen, Chris Caputo, Beverly Williams, Dean Trantalis, Bob Hartmann, Felicia Brunson, Yvette Colbourne, Andrea McGee, Joy Cooper, Beam Furr, Buz Oldaker, Patricia Good, Caryl Hattan, Frank Ortis, Sandra Welch, Sandy Johnson, Bill Ganz, Lamar Fisher, Lynn Stoner, Lawrence 'Jabbow' Martin
- NAY:
- Irene Kirdahy, Michael Udine, Torey Alston
22 - 3 Passed
Board Member Caryl Shuham was not present in the board room to vote.
Motion made by Lori Lewellen, seconded by Beverly Williams to Approve C. the Merit Increase Policy for MPO Staff for the Two Fiscal Years of the UPWP (July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2024) in Which a Maximum of 3% Merit Increase and Maximum of 3% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) May Be Applied to a Staff Member’s Base Salary as Amended
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Rich Walker, Lori Lewellen, Chris Caputo, Beverly Williams, Dean Trantalis, Bob Hartmann, Felicia Brunson, Yvette Colbourne, Andrea McGee, Joy Cooper, Beam Furr, Irene Kirdahy, Buz Oldaker, Caryl Hattan, Patricia Good, Michael Udine, Frank Ortis, Sandra Welch, Sandy Johnson, Bill Ganz, Lamar Fisher, Lynn Stoner, Lawrence 'Jabbow' Martin
- NAY:
- Torey Alston
23 - 1 Passed
Board Members Michael Carn and Caryl Shuham were not present in the board room to vote.
REGULAR ITEMS (continued)
(All Items Open for Public Comment)
7.
Comments from the Chair
NON-ACTION ITEMS
(All Items Open for Public Comment)
FINANCIAL REPORTS - for information purposes
CORRESPONDENCE - no discussion
COMMITTEE REPORTS - no discussion
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
None.
8.
Member Comments
None.
9.
Executive Director’s Report
Greg Stuart spoke on this item. MPO Board Members discussed the item. No members of the public spoke.
10.
Monthly Federal and State Legislative Reports: https://browardmpo.org/13-who-we-are/13-legislative-priorities
2021-2022 State of Florida Legislative Recap
Paul Calvaresi of MPO Staff and Candace Ericks, Lauren Jackson, and Cheryl Seinfield of Tripp Scott Ericks presented on this item. There was no discussion on the item by the Board Members that were present. No members of the public spoke.
11.
General Counsel’s Report
MPO General Counsel, Alan Gabriel, commented on this item. There was no discussion on the item by the Board Members that were present. No members of the public spoke.
NON-ACTION ITEMS
(All Items Open for Public Comment)
1.
DRAFT Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Multimodal Transportation Priorities List (MMPL)
Due to the meeting running long, this agenda item was skipped.
2.
Update From Mayor Ganz of Deerfield Beach Regarding the Letter, "FM# 436964-2-52-01 & 439891-1-52-01 State Road 869 / SW 10th Street Connector from Florida’s Turnpike / Sawgrass Expressway to I-95, Broward County, Deerfield Beach, Florida" Sent on March 16, 2022, to the Florida Department of Transportation, District 4
Board Member Bill Ganz spoke 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
CORRESPONDENCE - no discussion
1.
March-April 2022 Correspondence
COMMITTEE REPORTS - no discussion
1.
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) Actions of the April 27, 2022 Meetings
2.
Broward MPO Executive Committee meeting minutes can be found at: http://browardmpo.org/index.php/agendas-minutes
Notice of Approved Agreements From April Executive Committee
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
1.
2.
BTactical VIP Reception - May 13, 2022
Meeting was adjourned at 11:21 a.m.
NEXT MEETING: JUNE 9, 2022
NEXT MEETING: JUNE 9, 2022
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