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MINUTES Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization Technical Advisory Committee Wednesday, May 26, 2021 2:30 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
Present:
| Chair: | Karen Warfel, City of Fort Lauderdale |
| Vice Chair: | Maqsood Nasir, City of Lauderdale Lakes |
| District 1: | Brooke Peters, City of Coral Springs; Andrew Pinney, City of Margate; Christopher Moran, City of Parkland |
| District 2: | Maggie Barszewski, City of Pompano Beach; Thomas Good, City of Deerfield Beach; Sydney Ramierz, Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea |
| District 3: | [Chair Warfel]; [Vice Chair Nasir]; Lisa Marie Glover, City of Fort Lauderdale; Chris Torres, City of Lauderhill; Lisa Zelch, City of Plantation; Matthue Goldstein, City of Sunrise; Roberta Moore, City of Wilton Manors |
| District 4: | Igor Colmenares, City of Hallandale Beach |
| District 5: | Matthew Coyle, Town of Davie; Richard Hughes, City of Miramar; Karl Kennedy, City of Pembroke Pines; Emily Aceti, Town of Southwest Ranches; Myriam Jacques, Town of Pembroke Park |
| Natalie Yesbeck, South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) Lisa Wight, Broward County School Board Karen Friedman, Broward County Aviation Department 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 Christina Miskis, South Florida Regional Planning Council (SFRPC) Andrew Disbury, substitute for Tammy Reed-Holguin, North Lauderdale |
MPO Staff Present
Michael Ronskavitz, Broward MPO Chief of Staff
Bryan Caletka, Director of Transportation Policy
Jihong Chen, William Cross, Carl Ema, Peter Geis, and Rebecca Schultz
Other Present
Vanita Saini, Florida Department of Transportation
Paul Schwab, RS&H, Inc.
Vanita Saini, Florida Department of Transportation
Paul Schwab, RS&H, Inc.
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 Recognition of Quorum
Meeting was called to order at 2:31 p.m. and it was noted a quorum was present.
Meeting was called to order at 2:31 p.m. and it was noted a quorum was present.
2.
Verbal Roll Call
Roll was called.
Roll was called.
3.
Approval of Minutes - January 27, 2021 Meeting; March 24 and April 28, 2021 Workshops
Committee members did not discuss the item. No members of the public spoke.
Motion made by Natalie Yesbeck, seconded by Roberta Moore to approve. The motion was passed by unanimous consent.
Motion made by Natalie Yesbeck, seconded by Roberta Moore to approve. The motion was passed by unanimous consent.
4.
Approval of Agenda
Committee members did not discuss the item. No members of the public spoke.
Motion made by Natacha Yacinthe, seconded by Chris Torres to approve. The motion was passed by unanimous consent.
Committee members did not discuss the item. No members of the public spoke.
Motion made by Natacha Yacinthe, seconded by Chris Torres to approve. The motion was passed by unanimous consent.
5.
Public Comments
No members of the public spoke.
No members of the public spoke.
6.
MPO Surtax Services Updates: http://www.browardmpo.org/index.php/current-projects-studies/surtax
Bryan Caletka of MPO staff gave an update on this item. Committee members discussed the item. No members of the public spoke.
ACTION ITEMS
1.
MOTION TO RECOMMEND BROWARD MPO APPROVE an Amendment to the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2021 - 2025 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP): FM# 439891-5 SR-869/SW 10th Street Connector TSM&O Smart Work Zone
There was no discussion by the committee members present. No members of the public spoke.
Motion made by Natacha Yacinthe, seconded by Richard Hughes, to approve. The motion was passed by unanimous consent.
Motion made by Natacha Yacinthe, seconded by Richard Hughes, to approve. The motion was passed by unanimous consent.
2.
MOTION TO RECOMMEND BROWARD MPO APPROVE the DRAFT Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Multimodal Priorities List (MMPL)
Peter Geis of MPO staff gave a presentation on this item. Committee members discussed the item. No members of the public spoke.
Motion made by Maqsood Nasir, seconded by Emaily Aceti, to approve. The motion was passed by unanimous consent.
Motion made by Maqsood Nasir, seconded by Emaily Aceti, to approve. The motion was passed by unanimous consent.
NON-ACTION ITEMS
1.
Report From Partner Agencies - Florida Department of Transportation - SW 10th Street Connector Preferred Alternative
Paul Schwab of RS&H and Vanita Saini of FDOT gave a presentation on this item. Committee members discussed the item. No members of the public spoke.
COMMITTEE REPORTS - no discussion
1.
Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) Actions of the April 28, 2021 Meeting
2.
Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization Summary of the May 13, 2021 Workshop
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
1.
Member Comments
Committee members thanked the MPO staff for working so diligently for the last year to keep the virtual/hybrid meetings going during the COVID pandemic.
Committee members thanked the MPO staff for working so diligently for the last year to keep the virtual/hybrid meetings going during the COVID pandemic.
2.
2021 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 Public Meetings for the DRAFT Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2022 - FFY 2026
NEXT MEETING: JUNE 23, 2021
The meeting was adjourned at 3:40 p.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.