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MINUTES Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization Thursday, April 10, 2025 9:30 a.m. 100 West Cypress Creek Road, 6th Floor, Suite 650 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309-2181 |
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| Chair: | Miramar Board Member Yvette Colbourne |
| Vice Chair: | Hallandale Beach Board Member Joy Cooper |
| Deputy Vice Chair: | Weston Board Member Byron Jaffe |
| District 1: | Coral Springs Board Member Joseph McHugh, Tamarac Board Member Kicia Daniel, North Lauderdale Board Member Samson Borgelin |
| District 2: | Pompano Beach Board Member Rex Hardin, Deerfield Beach Board Member Todd Drosky, Coconut Creek Board Member Sandra Welch, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Board Member Richard DeNapoli |
| District 3: | Fort Lauderdale Board Member Dean Trantalis, Lauderhill Board Member Melissa Dunn, Plantation Board Member Tim Fadgen, Sunrise Board Member Joseph Scuotto, Oakland Park Board Member Tim Lonergan |
| District 4: | [Vice Chair Cooper], Hollywood Board Member Caryl Shuham, Dania Beach Board Member Lori Lewellen |
| District 5: | [Chair Colbourne], [Deputy Vice Chair Jaffe], Davie Board Member Michelle Whitman, Pembroke Pines Board Member Thomas Good Jr., Cooper City Board Member Lisa Mallozzi, Southwest Ranches Board Member Bob Hartmann, Pembroke Park Board Member Bill Hodgkins, West Park Board Member Felicia Brunson |
| Broward County School Board - Board Member Rebecca Thompson South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) - Board Member Lamar Fisher Broward County Board of County Commissioners - Board Member Alexandra Davis |
MPO Staff Present
Bryan Caletka, Broward MPO Director of Transportation
Alan L. Gabriel, Broward MPO General Counsel
Debra Baszak, Christopher Bross, Derek Brown, Paul Calvaresi, Jihong Chen, Norma Corredor, James Cromar, William Cross, Renee Cross, Carl Ema, Peter Gies, Vilma Hurtado, Adrian Liburd, Kerrie MacNeil, Ashley Mohni, Oscar Nelson, Miguel Perez, Fazal Qureshi, Christopher Restrepo, Rebecca Schultz, Levi Stewart-Figueroa, Jennipher Tucy
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 electronically.
3.
Approval of Minutes - February 13, 2025
Motion made by Byron Jaffe, seconded by Tim Lonergan to Approve
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Lisa Mallozzi, Caryl Shuham, Rebecca Thompson, Tim Lonergan, Dean Trantalis, Felicia Brunson, Samson Borgelin, Tim Fadgen, Bill Hodgkins, Michelle Whitman, Joy Cooper, Yvette Colbourne, Melissa Dunn, Kicia Daniel, Lamar Fisher, Sandra Welch, Byron Jaffe, Joseph McHugh, Rex Hardin, Thomas Good
20 - 0 Passed
4.
Approval of Excused Absences
Motion made by Tim Fadgen, seconded by Sandra Welch
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Rebecca Thompson, Lisa Mallozzi, Todd Dorsky, Caryl Shuham, Tim Lonergan, Dean Trantalis, Felicia Brunson, Samson Borgelin, Bill Hodgkins, Michelle Whitman, Joy Cooper, Yvette Colbourne, Kicia Daniel, Melissa Dunn, Sandra Welch, Lamar Fisher, Byron Jaffe, Rex Hardin, Joseph McHugh, Thomas Good
20 - 0 Passed
5.
Approval of Agenda
Motion made by Lamar Fisher, seconded by Byron Jaffe
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Rebecca Thompson, Lisa Mallozzi, Todd Dorsky, Caryl Shuham, Tim Lonergan, Dean Trantalis, Felicia Brunson, Samson Borgelin, Tim Fadgen, Bill Hodgkins, Michelle Whitman, Joy Cooper, Kicia Daniel, Yvette Colbourne, Melissa Dunn, Sandra Welch, Byron Jaffe, Lamar Fisher, Joseph McHugh, Rex Hardin, Thomas Good
21 - 0 Passed
6.
Public Comments
Emran Rahaman, representing the Seminole Tribe, spoke in support of the non-action item #2.
CONSENT ITEMS
(All Items Open for Public Comment)
1.
MOTION TO APPROVE the Broward MPO Strategic Business Plan Update
2.
MOTION TO APPROVE GPC Task Work Order No. 21 Between the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (“BMPO”) and Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. (“Consultant”) for Infrastructure Hardening: SR-A1A from Hallandale Beach Boulevard to South of Arizona Street in an Amount Not to Exceed $149,971.38
3.
MOTION TO APPROVE GPC Task Work Order No. 24 Between Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (“BMPO”) and Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. (“Consultant”) For Fort Lauderdale Roadway-Railroad Underpass Feasibility Study in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,679,959.58
4.
MOTION TO APPROVE an Interlocal Agreement Between the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization and the City of Hallandale Beach, Florida for Transportation Planning and Related Services
5.
MOTION TO APPROVE the Assignment of Agreement No. 24-01 Between Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC for Financial and Accounting Services for Metro Transportation Engineering and Construction Cooperative (MTECC)
There was no discussion on the item by the Board Members that were present. No members of the public spoke.
Motion made by Samson Borgelin, seconded by Felicia Brunson
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Rebecca Thompson, Lisa Mallozzi, Todd Dorsky, Caryl Shuham, Tim Lonergan, Dean Trantalis, Felicia Brunson, Samson Borgelin, Tim Fadgen, Bill Hodgkins, Michelle Whitman, Joy Cooper, Kicia Daniel, Yvette Colbourne, Melissa Dunn, Sandra Welch, Byron Jaffe, Lamar Fisher, Rex Hardin, Joseph McHugh, Thomas Good
21 - 0 Passed
ACTION ITEMS
(All Items Open for Public Comment)
1.
MOTION TO ALLOW the Broward MPO (BMPO) Executive Committee to Approve Any and All Edits, Scrivener Errors, and Other Non-substantive Revisions to Broward MPO Core Products and Other Active Related Documents Adopted by the BMPO Board to Comply With Current or Otherwise Modified Federal Policies
Bryan Caletka spoke about 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 Joy Cooper, seconded by Tim Lonergan to Approve
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Rebecca Thompson, Lisa Mallozzi, Todd Dorsky, Caryl Shuham, Tim Lonergan, Dean Trantalis, Felicia Brunson, Samson Borgelin, Tim Fadgen, Bill Hodgkins, Michelle Whitman, Joy Cooper, Kicia Daniel, Yvette Colbourne, Melissa Dunn, Sandra Welch, Byron Jaffe, Lamar Fisher, Rex Hardin, Joseph McHugh, Thomas Good
21 - 0 Passed
2.
MOTION TO APPROVE the PROPOSED Broward Safety Action Plan (BSAP) Executive Plan
James Cromar of MPO staff presented on this item. MPO Board Members discussed the item. No members of the public spoke.
Motion made by Samson Borgelin, seconded by Tim Fadgen to Approve
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Rebecca Thompson, Lisa Mallozzi, Todd Dorsky, Caryl Shuham, Tim Lonergan, Dean Trantalis, Felicia Brunson, Samson Borgelin, Tim Fadgen, Bill Hodgkins, Michelle Whitman, Joy Cooper, Yvette Colbourne, Kicia Daniel, Melissa Dunn, Sandra Welch, Lamar Fisher, Byron Jaffe, Joseph McHugh, Rex Hardin, Thomas Good
21 - 0 Passed
REGULAR ITEMS (continued)
(All Items Open for Public Comment)
7.
Comments from the Chair
Chair Colbourne welcomed new members.
8.
Member Comments
Board members discussed other modes of transportation that have less enforcement, such as motored scooters or bicycles and golf carts being used on the roadways.
9.
Executive Director’s Report
Bryan Caletka, MPO Director of Transportation, provided an update on the happenings at the MPO.
10.
Paul Calvaresi of MPO staff spoke on this item.
11.
General Counsel’s Report
Alan Gabriel, MPO General Counsel, mentioned he was readily available for any comments or questions.
NON-ACTION ITEMS
(All Items Open for Public Comment)
1.
Roads for Economic Vitality (REV) Program Update
Kerrie MacNiel of MPO staff presented this item. MPO Board Members discussed the item. No members of the public spoke.
2.
Report From Partner Agency - Florida's Turnpike Enterprise - Stirling Road (SR 848) and Florida’s Turnpike (SR 91) at Milepost (MP) 52 Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study
James Brown of FTE staff introduced this item. Justin Relitz of FTE staff presented. 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 & Statements of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
4.
Notification of Broward MPO Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25 and 2025/26 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Revision
CORRESPONDENCE - no discussion
1.
February and March 2025 Correspondence
COMMITTEE REPORTS - no discussion
1.
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) Actions of the March 26, 2025 Meetings
2.
Broward MPO Executive Committee meeting minutes can be found at: http://browardmpo.org/index.php/agendas-minutes
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
1.
Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) for Central Broward Closing Session - April 22, 2025
The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
NEXT MEETING: MAY 8, 2025
NEXT MEETING: MAY 8, 2025
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