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Minutes for Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Workshop

 
MINUTES
Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization
Technical Advisory Committee
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 2:30 p.m.
Virtual Workshop

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
Present:
Chair: Karen Warfel, City of Fort Lauderdale
Vice Chair: Maqsood Nasir, City of Lauderdale Lakes
District 1: Brooke Peters, City of Coral Springs; Maxine Calloway, City of Tamarac; Swonade Johnson, City of Parkland
District 2: Maggie Barszewski, City of Pompano Beach; Thomas Good, City of Deerfield Beach; Michael Righetti, City of Coconut Creek; Sydney Ramirez, Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea
District 3: [Chair Warfel]; [Vice Chair Nasir]; Lisa Marie Glover, City of Fort Lauderdale; Lisa Zelch, City of Plantation; Matthue Goldstein, City of Sunrise; Pete Schwarz, City of Oakland Park; Roberta Moore, City of Wilton Manors
District 4: Clarissa Ip, City of Hollywood; Igor Colmenares, City of Hallandale Beach
District 5: Matthew Coyle, Town of Davie; Richard Hughes, City of Miramar; Karl Kennedy, City of Pembroke Pines; Karl Thompson, City of Weston; Emily Aceti, Town of Southwest Ranches; Myriam Jacques, Town of Pembroke Park; Stephen David, City of West Park
Natalie Yesbeck, South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA)
Lisa Wight, Broward County School Board
Richard Tornese, Highway Construction & Engineering Division
Nicolas Sofoul, Transportation Department
Dawn Teetsel, Broward County Planning Council
Natacha Yacinthe, Port Everglades Department
Andrew Sebo, Traffic Engineering Division

MPO Staff Present
Michael Ronskavitz, Broward MPO Chief of Staff
Bryan Caletka, Director of Transportation Policy
Paul Calvaresi, James Cromar, William Cross, Carl Ema, Stephanie Garcia, Ricardo Gutierrez, 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)

 
 
1.
Call to Order
The workshop was called to order at 2:32 p.m.
 
 
2.
Public Comments
No members of the public spoke.
 
 
3.
 
Bryan Caletka of MPO staff gave an update on this item. Committee members discussed the item. No members of the public spoke.
 
 

NON-ACTION ITEMS
 
 
1.
Tactical Urbanism Program
 
Stephanie Garcia of MPO staff, Stewart Robertson of Kimley Horn, and Anthony Garcia of StreetPlans Collaborative, gave a presentation on this item. There was no discussion by the committee members present. No members of the public spoke.
 
 
2.
2021 Broward MPO Federal & State Legislative Priorities
 
Paul Calvaresi of MPO staff gave a presentation on this item. Committee members discussed the item. No members of the public spoke.
 
 
3.
Metro Transportation Engineering & Construction Cooperative (M-TECC)
 
William Cross of MPO staff gave a presentation on this item. Committee members discussed the item. Christopher Sunseon of the public spoke.
 
 

COMMITTEE REPORTS - no discussion
 
 
1.
Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) Actions of the January 27, 2021 Meeting
 
2.
Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization Actions of the January 28, 2021 Meeting
 

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
 
 
1.
Member Comments
None.
 
 
2.
Participation Record
 
3.
 
 
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.
2021 Broward MPO Boards and Committee Meeting Dates
 
6.
Notice of Administrative Modification to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 - 2025 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
 
7.
Let's Go Biking!: Virtual Challenge - March 1-31, 2021
 

NEXT MEETING: APRIL 28, 2021

The workshop was adjourned at 3:34 p.m.
Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Erica Lychak, Title VI Coordinator at (954) 876-0033/0058 or lychake@browardmpo.org (or via Florida Relay at 711) at least seven days prior to the meeting.
 
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.