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MINUTES Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization Citizens' Advisory Committee Wednesday, August 24, 2022 6:00 p.m. 100 West Cypress Creek Road, 6th Floor, Suite 650 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309-2181 |
The video recording of this meeting and any reference documents can be found at:
http://www.browardmpo.org/index.php/agendas-minutes/watch-archived-mpo-meetings
http://www.browardmpo.org/index.php/agendas-minutes/watch-archived-mpo-meetings
Members Present:
| Vice Chair: | Gregory Gayle, City of Coconut Creek |
| District 1: | Jose Luis Rodriguez, City of Coral Springs; Christine McKay, City of North Lauderdale |
| District 2: | [Vice Chair Gayle] |
| District 3: | Darren Badore, City of Plantation; Chad Dashnaw, City of Sunrise; Ralph Caraglia, City of Oakland Park |
| District 4: | Tom Lander, City of Hollywood |
| District 5: | Toby Feuer, City of Weston |
| Justin Proffitt, Broward County School Board Marc Fermanian, Broward County Board of County Commissioners Easton Harrison, Broward County Board of County Commissioners Michael Smith, Citizens’ Advisory Committee appointment Dave Fletcher, Citizens’ Advisory Committee appointment Rick Thoni, Florida Trucking Association Patience Cohn, Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF) Ian Rairden, Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) John Michael Perez, Rotary Club Nazbi Chowdhury, United Way |
MPO Staff Present
Jihong Chen, Carl Ema, Peter Gies, Jad Salloum, Rebecca Schultz
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 Recognition of Quorum
The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m.
2.
Electronic Roll Call
Roll was recorded electronically.
3.
Approval of Minutes - June 22, 2022
Motion made by Darren Badore, seconded by Patience Cohn to Approve
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Ralph Caraglia, Darren Badore, John Michael Perez, Dave Fletcher, Chad Dashnaw, Justin Proffitt, Jose Luis Rodriguez, Gregory Gayle, Ian Rairden, Christine McKay, Michael Smith, , Patience Cohn
13 - 0 Passed
4.
Approval of Agenda
Motion made by John Michael Perez, seconded by Ralph Caraglia to Approve as Amended to Defer Action Items 2 and 3 to a future agenda.
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Ralph Caraglia, Darren Badore, John Michael Perez, Dave Fletcher, Chad Dashnaw, Justin Proffitt, Jose Luis Rodriguez, Ian Rairden, Gregory Gayle, Christine McKay, Michael Smith, , Patience Cohn
13 - 0 Passed
5.
Public Comments
ACTION ITEMS
NON-ACTION ITEMS
COMMITTEE REPORTS - no discussion
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
None.
Committee members Nazbi Chowdhury, Marc Fermanian, Easton Harrison, and Tom Lander joined the meeting.
ACTION ITEMS
1.
MOTION TO RECOMMEND BROWARD MPO APPROVE an Amendment to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2027 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP): Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) - Roll Forward Report With Staff Recommendations
Jihong Chen of MPO Staff gave a presentation on this item. There was no discussion on the item by the committee members that were present. No members of the public spoke.
Motion made by Justin Proffitt, seconded by Darren Badore to Approve
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Ralph Caraglia, Tom Lander, Darren Badore, John Michael Perez, Dave Fletcher, Chad Dashnaw, Marc Fermanian, Justin Proffitt, Nazbi Chowdhury, Jose Luis Rodriguez, Ian Rairden, Gregory Gayle, Christine McKay, Michael Smith, , Patience Cohn, Easton Harrison
17 - 0 Passed
2.
MOTION TO RECOMMEND BROWARD MPO ACCEPT the Congestion Management Process (CMP)
At the request of MPO Staff, this item has been pulled from the agenda and deferred to a future meeting.
3.
MOTION TO RECOMMEND BROWARD MPO ACCEPT the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Study
At the request of MPO Staff, this item has been pulled from the agenda and deferred to a future meeting.
NON-ACTION ITEMS
1.
Report From Partner Agency - Florida's Turnpike Enterprise - Widening of Sawgrass Expressway (SR 869) from North of Atlantic Boulevard to C-5 Bridge (MP 9-12)
Victoria Williams and Teresa Price of FTE gave a presentation on this item. Committee members discussed the item including noise walls, timings on different sections of construction, and smart signage. No members of the public spoke.
2.
Federal Discretionary Grants Update
Jad Salloum of MPO Staff gave a presentation on this item. Committee members discussed the item including opportunities for rail funding and how smaller municipalities can participate in the meetings. No members of the public spoke.
3.
Interlocal Agreements Between the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization and the City of [Insert Government], Florida for Transportation Planning and Related Services
Jad Salloum of MPO Staff gave a presentation on this item. Committee members discussed the item, including asking why don't more municipalities take advantage of this availability. No members of the public spoke.
COMMITTEE REPORTS - no discussion
1.
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Actions of the June 22, 2022 Meeting
2.
Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization Actions of the July 14, 2022 Meeting
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
1.
Member Comments
Committee Members discussed the bike lane on Riverland Road and the formatting of the CAC participation records.
2.
2022 Participation Record
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.
Notice of Administrative Amendment to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 - 2026 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
5.
Turnpike Mainline Transportation Systems Management and Operations Project Adding Auxiliary Lanes in Broward County
6.
Florida’s Turnpike Widening PD&E Study from South of I-595 to Wiles Road in Broward County, Florida - January 2022 Alternatives Public Information Meeting Questions and Responses
The meeting was adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
NEXT MEETING: SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
NEXT MEETING: SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
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For complaints, questions or concerns about civil rights or non-discrimination please contact: Carl Ema, Title VI Coordinator at the numbers or e-mail above.
For complaints, questions or concerns about civil rights or non-discrimination please contact: Carl Ema, Title VI Coordinator at the numbers or e-mail above.