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MINUTES Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization Thursday, March 9, 2023 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: | Lighthouse Point Board Member Sandy Johnson |
| Deputy Vice Chair: | Miramar Board Member Yvette Colbourne |
| District 1: | Coral Springs Board Member Joshua Simmons, Tamarac Board Member Kicia Daniel, Parkland Board Member Rich Walker |
| District 2: | [Deputy Vice Chair], 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 Warren Sturman, Plantation Board Member Tim Fadgen, Sunrise Board Member Joseph Scuotto, Oakland Park Board Member Aisha Gordon, Lauderdale Lakes Board Member Tycie Causwell |
| District 4: | Hollywood Board Member Caryl Shuham, Hallandale Beach Board Member Joy Cooper, Dania Beach Board Member Lori Lewellen |
| District 5: | [Chair Ortis], [Deputy Vice Chair Colbourne], Davie Board Member Caryl Hattan, Cooper City Board Member Lisa Mallozzi |
| 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 Hazelle Rogers 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
Paul Calvaresi, Jihong Chen, Amanda Christon, Norma Corredor, James Cromar, William Cross, Renee Cross, Carl Ema, Paul Flavien, Peter Gies, Carol Henderson, Adrian Liburd, Kerrie MacNeil, 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 Pledge
The meeting was called to order at 9:40 a.m.
2.
Electronic Roll Call
Roll was recorded.
3.
Approval of Minutes - February 9, 2023
Motion was made and duly seconded to approve. In a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
4.
Approval of Excused Absences
Board Members Felicia Brunson, Byron Jaffe, & Jabbow Martin were marked as Excused. Torey Alston was marked as post-meeting excused for the February 9, 2023 MPO Board meeting.
Motion was made and duly seconded to approve. In a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Board Members Felicia Brunson, Byron Jaffe, & Jabbow Martin were marked as Excused. Torey Alston was marked as post-meeting excused for the February 9, 2023 MPO Board meeting.
5.
Approval of Agenda
This item was not voted on.
6.
Public Comments
Beverly Williams, former MPO Board member, provided comments.
ACTION ITEMS
(All Items Open for Public Comment)
1.
MOTION TO APPROVE Amendments to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2027 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP):
A. FM# 450866-1: WEST LAKE DRIVE AT LUCILLE RIVER BRIDGE #865773
B. FM# 450867-1: WEST LAKE DRIVE AT MERCEDES RIVER BRIDGE #865774
C. FM# 450868-1: WEST LAKE DRIVE AT ESTELLE RIVER BRIDGE #865771
D. FM# 450870-1: SE 7TH STREET AT RIO CORDOVA BRIDGE #865760
E. FM# 444259-1: SR-93/I-75 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING PROGRAM – PHASE 1
F. FM# 452226-1 SWRS – SYSTEM RUMBLE STRIPS - SOUTHERN DISTRICT 4
G. FM# 452227-1 SWRS – SYSTEM RUMBLE STRIPS - NORTHERN DISTRICT 4
H. FM# 435808-5: SR-9/I-95 MOBILITY HUB AT CYPRESS CREEK
I. FM# S500461: SNAKE ROAD RECONSTRUCTION - MICCOSUKEE TRIBE (EVERGLADES)
A. FM# 450866-1: WEST LAKE DRIVE AT LUCILLE RIVER BRIDGE #865773
B. FM# 450867-1: WEST LAKE DRIVE AT MERCEDES RIVER BRIDGE #865774
C. FM# 450868-1: WEST LAKE DRIVE AT ESTELLE RIVER BRIDGE #865771
D. FM# 450870-1: SE 7TH STREET AT RIO CORDOVA BRIDGE #865760
E. FM# 444259-1: SR-93/I-75 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING PROGRAM – PHASE 1
F. FM# 452226-1 SWRS – SYSTEM RUMBLE STRIPS - SOUTHERN DISTRICT 4
G. FM# 452227-1 SWRS – SYSTEM RUMBLE STRIPS - NORTHERN DISTRICT 4
H. FM# 435808-5: SR-9/I-95 MOBILITY HUB AT CYPRESS CREEK
I. FM# S500461: SNAKE ROAD RECONSTRUCTION - MICCOSUKEE TRIBE (EVERGLADES)
MPO Board Members discussed the item. No members of the public spoke.
Motion was made by Joy Cooper and seconded by Yvette Colbourne to approve. In a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Motion was made by Joy Cooper and seconded by Yvette Colbourne to approve. In a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
2.
MOTION TO ACCEPT the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Audit Report Prepared by Keefe McCullough & Co. LLP for the Broward MPO
There was no discussion on the item by the Board Members that were present. No members of the public spoke.
Motion was made by Bill Ganz and seconded by Sandra Welch to approve. In a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Motion was made by Bill Ganz and seconded by Sandra Welch to approve. In a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
REGULAR ITEMS (continued)
(All Items Open for Public Comment)
7.
Comments from the Chair
None.
8.
Member Comments
None.
9.
Executive Director’s Report
- Quiet Zone Update
- Florida Department of Transportation - Office of Inspector General (OIG) Findings
Gregory Stuart, MPO Executive Director, provided his reports. There was no discussion on the item by the Board Members that were present. No members of the public spoke.
10.
Paul Calvaresi of MPO staff spoke about this item. MPO Board Members discussed the item. No members of the public spoke.
11.
General Counsel’s Report
MPO General Counsel, Alan Gabriel, gave comment on his report.
12.
MPO Surtax Services Updates: www.my-mcps.org
Todd Brauer of Whitehouse Group Inc, spoke on this item. There was no discussion on the item by the Board Members that were present. No members of the public spoke.
13.
2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) Updates: http://routeto2050.org
Peter Geis of MPO staff presented 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)
The following items were taken out of order on the Agenda.
1.
Mobility Projects Update
1.
Fazal Qureshi of MPO staff presented this item. There was no discussion on the item by the Board Members that were present. No members of the public spoke.
2.
Report From Partner Agency - Florida Department of Transportation - Transportation Trends
Jennifer Fortunas of FDOT presented this item. MPO Board Members discussed the item. No members of the public spoke.
3.
Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) 2050 Draft Cost Feasible Plan (CFP)
Peter Gies of MPO staff presented the staff analysis of SIS Plan. Ronald Kareiva of FDOT presented this item. 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.
Notification of Broward MPO Fiscal Year (FY) 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Revision
CORRESPONDENCE - no discussion
1.
February 2023 Correspondence
COMMITTEE REPORTS - no discussion
1.
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) Actions of the February 22, 2023 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
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.
2023 Federal Certification - April 11-12, 2023
For more information and opportunities to comment on the MPO's 2023 Federal Certification, please visit https://browardmpo.org/federal-state-certifications.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:27 a.m.
NEXT MEETING: APRIL 13, 2023
NEXT MEETING: APRIL 13, 2023
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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.