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MINUTES Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization Thursday, January 28, 2021 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 Mayor Frank Ortis |
| Vice Chair: | School Board Member Patricia Good |
| Deputy Vice Chair: | Lighthouse Point Commissioner Sandy Johnson |
| District 1: | Coral Springs Commissioner Joshua Simmons, Tamarac Vice Mayor Debra Placko, Margate Vice Mayor Antonio Arserio, North Lauderdale Mayor Ana Ziade, Parkland Mayor Rich Walker |
| District 2: | Pompano Beach Commissioner Andrea McGee, Deerfield Beach Mayor Bill Ganz, Coconut Creek Commissioner Sandra Welch, Lighthouse Point Commissioner Sandy Johnson, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Vice Commission Buz Oldaker |
| District 3: | Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis, Fort Lauderdale Commissioner Robert McKinzie, Plantation Mayor Lynn Stoner, Sunrise Commissioner Joseph Scuotto, Lauderhill Commissioner Lawrence Martin, Oakland Park Commissioner Michael Carn, Lauderdale Lakes Commissioner Beverly Williams, Wilton Manors Commissioner Chris Caputo |
| District 4: | Hollywood Commissioner Caryl Shuham, Hallandale Beach Commissioner Michele Lazarow |
| District 5: | [Chair Ortis], Davie Mayor Judy Paul, Miramar Commissioner Yvette Colbourne, Weston Commissioner Byron Jaffee, Cooper City Commissioner Ryan Shrouder, Southwest Ranches Vice Mayor Bob Hartmann, Pembroke Park Vice Mayor Howard Clark |
| Broward County School Board - [Vice Chair Good] South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) - Commissioner Tim Ryan Broward County Board of County Commissioners - Commissioner Lamar Fisher Broward County Board of County Commissioners - Commissioner Beam Furr Broward County Board of County Commissioners - Commissioner Barbara Sharief Broward County Board of County Commissioners - Commissioner Michael Udine |
MPO Staff Present
Gregory Stuart, Broward MPO Executive Director
Michael Ronskavitz, Broward MPO Chief of Staff
Alan L. Gabriel, Broward MPO General Counsel
Bryan Caletka, Paul Calvaresi, Jihong Chen, James Cromar, William Cross, Carl Ema, Stephanie Garcia, Peter Gies, Rebecca Schultz, Anthea Thomas, Lydia Waring
A copy of the virtual 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
Meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m.
Meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m.
2.
Verbal Roll Call
Roll was called and it was noted a quorum was present.
Roll was called and it was noted a quorum was present.
The following items were taken out of order on the Agenda.
3.
Approval of Minutes - October 8, 2020 MPO Board meeting and workshop; November 12, 2020 MPO Board workshop
Motion made by Ana Ziade, and seconded by Howard Clark, to approve. The motion passed by unanimous consent.
4.
Approval of Agenda
Motion made by Ana Ziade, and seconded by Sandra Welch, to approve. The motion passed by unanimous consent.
Motion made by Ana Ziade, and seconded by Sandra Welch, to approve. The motion passed by unanimous consent.
5.
Public Comments
No members of the public spoke.
No members of the public spoke.
6.
Approval of Excused Absences
Board Members Lamar Fisher, Irene Kirdahy, Lawrence Martin, and Beverly Williams were marked as excused.
Motion made by Sandra Welch, and seconded by Andrea McGee, to approve. The motion passed by unanimous consent.
Board Members Lamar Fisher, Irene Kirdahy, Lawrence Martin, and Beverly Williams were marked as excused.
Motion made by Sandra Welch, and seconded by Andrea McGee, to approve. The motion passed by unanimous consent.
7.
MOTION TO ELECT OFFICERS to Serve the Remainder of the Term, January 2021 Through June 2021:
A list of nominees was read by the General Counsel and opened the floor for nominations. No additional nominees were recognized.
Motion made and duly seconded to appoint the uncontested nominee, Mayor Ziade as the Small Municipalities Representative. The motion passed by unanimous consent.
General Counsel noted that Commissioner Byron Jaffe and Mayor Lynn Stoner were each nominated for the At-Large Representative to the Executive Committee. Both were given time to present their qualifications. In a roll call vote, Mayor Stoner was elected At-Large Representative by a vote of 17-12.
The following were elected to serve the remainder of the term, January 2021 Through June 2021:
Executive Committee - Small Municipalities Representative: North Lauderdale Mayor Ana Ziade
Executive Committee - At-Large Representative: Plantation Mayor Lynn Stoner
Motion made and duly seconded to appoint the uncontested nominee, Mayor Ziade as the Small Municipalities Representative. The motion passed by unanimous consent.
General Counsel noted that Commissioner Byron Jaffe and Mayor Lynn Stoner were each nominated for the At-Large Representative to the Executive Committee. Both were given time to present their qualifications. In a roll call vote, Mayor Stoner was elected At-Large Representative by a vote of 17-12.
The following were elected to serve the remainder of the term, January 2021 Through June 2021:
Executive Committee - Small Municipalities Representative: North Lauderdale Mayor Ana Ziade
Executive Committee - At-Large Representative: Plantation Mayor Lynn Stoner
CONSENT ITEMS
(All Items Open for Public Comment)
Michael Carn requested that Consent Items #3 and #5 be pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
1.
MOTION TO APPROVE Amendments to the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2021 - 2025 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP):
A. FM# 446996-1: Intersection Lighting Retrofit Improvements at various intersections along SR A1A/Ocean Drive and SR 858/Hallandale Beach Blvd
A. FM# 446996-1: Intersection Lighting Retrofit Improvements at various intersections along SR A1A/Ocean Drive and SR 858/Hallandale Beach Blvd
B. FM# 446997-1: Intersection Lighting Retrofit Improvements at various intersections along SR 5/US1, SR 824/Pembroke Road, and Dania Beach Blvd
C. FM# 446998-1: Intersection Lighting Retrofit Improvements at various intersections along SR-817/University Drive
D. FM# 446999-1: Intersection Lighting Retrofit Improvements at various intersections along SR 842/Broward Blvd, SR A1A/ Seabreeze Blvd, SR 811/Dixie Highway, and SR 845/Powerline Road
E. FM# 447000-1: Intersection Lighting Retrofit Improvements at various intersections along SR-870/Commercial Blvd, SR A1A/ Ocean Blvd, SR 811/Dixie Highway, and SR 810/Hillsboro Blvd
F. FM# 447543-1: Update the intersection lighting on SR-814/Atlantic BLVD from E of Turnpike to NW 31st Avenue
G. FM# 448056-1: Rail Signal Safety Project at W. Oakland Park BLVD Crossing (Number 628191B) at South Florida Rail Corridor
F. FM# 447543-1: Update the intersection lighting on SR-814/Atlantic BLVD from E of Turnpike to NW 31st Avenue
G. FM# 448056-1: Rail Signal Safety Project at W. Oakland Park BLVD Crossing (Number 628191B) at South Florida Rail Corridor
2.
MOTION TO APPROVE a Second Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement Between Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization and City of Fort Lauderdale for Downtown Fort Lauderdale Mobility Hub Project
3.
MOTION TO APPROVE the Agreement for Administrative Services Between The Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization And The Downtown Fort Lauderdale Transportation Management Association, Inc.
There was discussion by the MPO Board members present. No members of the public spoke.
Motion made by Michael Carn, seconded by Ana Ziade, to approve. The motion passed by unanimous consent.
Motion made by Michael Carn, seconded by Ana Ziade, to approve. The motion passed by unanimous consent.
4.
MOTION TO APPROVE a First Amendment to Agreement Between the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization and Holland & Knight, LLP for Federal Advocacy Services for an Additional Amount Not to Exceed $100,000
5.
MOTION TO APPROVE the Draft 2021 Broward MPO Federal and State Legislative Priorities
There was discussion by the MPO Board members present. No members of the public spoke.
Motion made by Ana Ziade, seconded by Michael Udine, to approve. The motion passed by unanimous consent.
Motion made by Ana Ziade, seconded by Michael Udine, to approve. The motion passed by unanimous consent.
6.
MOTION TO APPROVE Local Coordinating Board (LCB) Membership Appointment - Citizen Advocate
There was no other discussion by the MPO Board members present. No members of the public spoke.
Motion made by Sucotto, and duly seconded to Approve Consent Items 1, 2, 4, and 6.
Motion made by Sucotto, and duly seconded to Approve Consent Items 1, 2, 4, and 6.
ACTION ITEMS
(All Items Open for Public Comment)
1.
DISCUSSION AND MOTION TO APPROVE the 2021 MPO Board Meeting Dates
There was discussion by the MPO Board members present. No members of the public spoke.
Motion made by Antonio Arserio, seconded by Howard Clark, to approve. The motion passed by unanimous consent.
Motion made by Antonio Arserio, seconded by Howard Clark, to approve. The motion passed by unanimous consent.
2.
MOTION TO ACCEPT the Audit Report Prepared for the Broward MPO
There was no discussion by the MPO Board members present. No members of the public spoke.
Motion made by Barbara Sharief, seconded by Byron Jaffe, to approve. The motion passed by unanimous consent.
Motion made by Barbara Sharief, seconded by Byron Jaffe, to approve. The motion passed by unanimous consent.
3.
PUBLIC MEETING AND MOTION TO APPROVE an Amendment to the 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP)
A. Amend Scope and Description in the MTP – SR 869 (Sawgrass Expwy) Project from MP 18 - US 441/SR-7 to MP 22 - Powerline Rd (Reference ID #15)
There was discussion by the MPO Board members present. No members of the public spoke.
Motion made by Sandy Johnson, seconded by Barbara Sharief, to approve. The motion passed by unanimous consent.
Motion made by Sandy Johnson, seconded by Barbara Sharief, to approve. The motion passed by unanimous consent.
4.
MOTION TO APPROVE Targets for the Federally Mandated Performance Measure Areas
There was discussion by the MPO Board members present. No members of the public spoke.
Motion made by Michele Lazarow, seconded by Bill Ganz, to approve. The motion passed by unanimous consent.
Motion made by Michele Lazarow, seconded by Bill Ganz, to approve. The motion passed by unanimous consent.
5.
MOTION TO APPROVE the Complete Streets and Other Localized Initiatives Program (CSLIP) Cycle 5 Priority List of Projects, Directing MPO Staff to Work with Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Staff on the Vetting and Programing of Viable Projects
There was no discussion by the MPO Board members present. No members of the public spoke.
Motion made by Byron Jaffe, seconded by Sandra Welch, to approve. The motion passed by unanimous consent.
Motion made by Byron Jaffe, seconded by Sandra Welch, to approve. The motion passed by unanimous consent.
6.
MOTION TO APPROVE the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Four Draft Tentative Work Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 - 2026
There was discussion by the MPO Board members present. No members of the public spoke.
Motion made by Byron Jaffe, seconded by Andrea McGee, to approve. The motion passed by unanimous consent.
Motion made by Byron Jaffe, seconded by Andrea McGee, to approve. The motion passed by unanimous consent.
7.
MOTION TO APPROVE the Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) Draft Tentative Five-Year Work Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 - 2026
There was discussion by the MPO Board members present. No members of the public spoke.
Motion made by Andrea McGee, seconded by Byron Jaffe, to approve. The motion passed by unanimous consent.
Motion made by Andrea McGee, seconded by Byron Jaffe, to approve. The motion passed by unanimous consent.
8.
MOTION TO APPROVE a Second Amendment to and Restatement of the Transportation System Surtax Interlocal Agreement
There was discussion by the MPO Board members present. No members of the public spoke.
Motion made by Andrea McGee, seconded by Ana Ziade, to approve. The motion passed by unanimous consent.
Motion made by Andrea McGee, seconded by Ana Ziade, to approve. The motion passed by unanimous consent.
9.
MOTION TO ADOPT a Resolution of the Broward MPO to Initiate the Conflict Resolution Procedures Set Forth in Chapter 164, Florida Statutes
There was discussion by the MPO Board members present. No members of the public spoke.
Motion made by Dean Trantalis, seconded by Howard Clark, to DEFER. The motion passed by unanimous consent.
Motion made by Dean Trantalis, seconded by Howard Clark, to DEFER. The motion passed by unanimous consent.
REGULAR ITEMS (continued)
(All Items Open for Public Comment)
8.
Comments from the Chair
The Chair welcomed the new Board Members to the MPO Board.
The Chair welcomed the new Board Members to the MPO Board.
9.
Member Comments
MPO Board members provided comment
MPO Board members provided comment
10.
Executive Director’s Report
Gregory Stuart, MPO Executive Director, provided his report.
Gregory Stuart, MPO Executive Director, provided his report.
11.
Monthly Federal and State Legislative Reports: http://browardmpo.org/index.php/about-the-mpo/legislative-initiatives
Ron Klein, Lisa Barcovik, and Lauri Hettinger of Holland & Knight, provided these reports.
Ron Klein, Lisa Barcovik, and Lauri Hettinger of Holland & Knight, provided these reports.
12.
General Counsel’s Report
Alan Gabriel, MPO General Counsel, gave an update on his report.
NON-ACTION ITEMS
(All Items Open for Public Comment)
1.
Mobility Projects Update
Fazal Qureshi of MPO staff gave a presentation on this item. There was no discussion by the MPO Board members present. 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 Report
CORRESPONDENCE - no discussion
1.
November 2020 - January 2021 Correspondence
COMMITTEE REPORTS - no discussion
1.
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) Actions of the January 27, 2021 meetings
2.
Broward MPO Executive Committee meeting minutes can be found at: http://browardmpo.org/index.php/agendas-minutes
Notice of Approved Contracts From November and December Executive Committee Meetings
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
1.
2.
MPO Online Engagement Statistics - August-November 2020
3.
Speak Up Broward: Phases 2 and 3 Quarterly Update - August-December 2020
4.
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
5.
Publishing of the Annual Listing of Obligated Projects for the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2020
6.
The 2021 Safe Street Summit Registration is OPEN! Join us Virtually - January 28-29, 2021
https://www.safestreetssummit.org/summit-registration
https://www.safestreetssummit.org/summit-registration
7.
Arterial Connectivity Study Along I-595 Corridor - Fact Sheet
NEXT MEETING: MARCH 11, 2021
Motion made by Sandra Welch, seconded by Howard Clark, to adjourn.
Meeting adjourned at 11:25 a.m.
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For complaints, questions or concerns about civil rights or non-discrimination please contact: Erica Lychak, Title VI Coordinator at the numbers or e-mail above.
For complaints, questions or concerns about civil rights or non-discrimination please contact: Erica Lychak, Title VI Coordinator at the numbers or e-mail above.