July 8 Agenda - West Florida Regional Planning Council

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Jayer Williamson
Chairman
Grover C. Robinson, IV
Vice Chairman
P.O. Box 11399 • 32524-1399 Pensacola, FL • Street Address: 4081 E. Olive Road-Suite A • 32514
P: 850.332.7976 • 1.800.226.8914 • F: 850.637.1923 • www.wfrpc.org
AGENDA NOTICE
MEETING DATE:
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
TO:
Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) Members
Florida-Alabama TPO Advisory Committee Members
FROM:
Jayer Williamson, TPO Chairman
RE:
Florida-Alabama TPO Meeting and Advisory Committee Meetings
(see times below)
Meetings of the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) are scheduled for Wednesday,
July 8, 2015 in the Escambia County Board of County Commission Chambers, 221 Palafox Place, Pensacola,
FL. The TPO meeting as well as both advisory committee meetings will be held at this location on this date.
Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC) - 8:30 AM
Citizens' Advisory Committee (CAC) - 10:30 AM
Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) – 3:00 PM
PLEASE MAKE AN EFFORT TO ATTEND YOUR MEETING. A QUORUM IS NEEDED.
The agenda will include the following items:
A.
CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE - Chairman Williamson
B.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Any new action items to be added to the agenda must be approved by a vote of two thirds (2/3) of the TPO
members present.
C.
PUBLIC FORUM
Any person who wishes to address the TPO is requested to fill out a Speaker Request Form obtained from the
TPO staff at the meeting. Speakers are asked to limit their remarks to five minutes.
D.
CONSENT AGENDA:
•
Approval of June 2015 Meeting Minutes
ALL COMMITTEES
Staff to TPO
“…planning for the future transportation needs of the Florida - Alabama Urbanized Area…”
July 8, 2015
Florida-Alabama TPO Agenda
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2. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 15-25 Endorsing the Escambia County Transportation Disadvantaged
Service Plan (TDSP) 2015 Annual Update
ENCLOSURE A - TPO ONLY
• Presentation by Ms. Vikki Garret, TPO Staff
• Advisory Committee Recommendations
E. ACTION ITEMS:
1. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 15-22 Adopting the FL-AL FY 2017-2021 Project Priorities
(PUBLIC HEARING AND ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
ENCLOSURE B – ALL COMMITTEES
• Presentation by Mr. Gary Kramer, TPO Staff
2.
Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 15-23 Authorizing Execution of the Interlocal Agreement for Creation of
the FL-AL TPO
ENCLOSURE C - ALL COMMITTEES
• Presentation by Ms. Jill Lavender, TPO Staff
3. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 15-24 Accepting the Florida-Alabama TPO Transit Facilities Standards
Study and Transit Stop Checklist
ENCLOSURE E - ALL COMMITTEES
• Presentation by Ms. Vikki Garrett, TPO Staff
4. Election of Citizens' Advisory Committee Chair and Vice-Chair to Serve Fiscal Year 2016
PLEASE NOTE: NOMINIATING COMMITTEE IS TO MEET 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE
REGULAR MEETING TIME.
ENCLOSURE D - CAC ONLY
• Presentation by Ms. Mary Beth Washnock, TPO Staff
F.
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) UPDATE
• Mr. Bryant Paulk, AICP, FDOT Urban Liaison
• Ms.Christy Johnson, AICP, FDOT Urban Liaison
G.
REVIEW / INFORMATION ITEMS:
1. Review of Regional Transit Authority Feasibility Study
ENCLOSURE F - ALL COMMITTEES
• Presentation by Mr. Wiley Page, Atkins
2. Public Meeting Announcement for Intersection Modification of State Road 30 / US 98 (Gulf Breeze Parkway)
at Hoffman Drive
ENCLOSURE G - ALL COMMITTEES
• Presentation by Mr. Cory Wilkinson, AICP
Staff to TPO
July 8, 2015
Florida-Alabama TPO Agenda
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3. Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Council (MPOAC) Weekend Institute for Elected Officials
ENCLOSURE H
TPO ONLY
• Presentation by Councilman Charles Bare, City of Pensacola, TPO Member
• Presentation by Commissioner Rob Williamson, Santa Rosa County, TPO Member
H. INFORMATION ITEMS (No Presentation Necessary)
ENCLOSURE I - ALL COMMITTEES
Attached are the following:
• TPO Meeting Schedule
• Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes (June 2015)
• Florida-Alabama TPO FY 15 Joint Certification
• E-mail between FDOT and Councilman Charles Bare Regarding 12th Ave. and Bayou Blvd. Intersection
• Letter from FDOT Regarding Administrative TIP Amendments – Variance Report
• “The Secret to Safer Cities”
• FTP/SIS Regional Workshops Flyer
I.
OTHER BUSINESS
J.
ADJOURNMENT
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FLORIDA-ALABAMA TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION (TPO)
MEETING MINUTES - WEST FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL (Designated staff)
SANTA ROSA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION CHAMBERS
6495 Caroline Street; Milton, Florida
June 10, 2015
Members Attending:
Councilman Charles Bare, Chairman
Commissioner Jayer Williamson, Vice Chairman
Commissioner Lane Lynchard
Commissioner Rob Williamson
Councilman Brian Spencer
Commissioner Grover C. Robinson
Commissioner Steven Barry
Mr. Mike Crittenden
Commissioner Charles F. Gruber
Mayor Matt Dannheisser
Councilman Jimmy Messick
Councilman Jerry Johnson
Pensacola City Council
Santa Rosa County Commission
Pensacola City Council
Escambia County Commission
Escambia County Commission
Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT)
Baldwin County Board of County Commission
City of Gulf Breeze
City of Milton
City of Orange Beach
Others Attending:
Michael Lowery
David Haight
Wiley Page
Sheri Myers
Ben Faust
Tonya Ellis
Bryant Paulk
Christy Johnson
Carl Mikyska
W. Dale Allen
John Wimberly
Andrea Kvech
Sheri Coven
Mae Dean
Alan Dennis
Paul Frechette
Carolyn Krupnick
Charles Krupnick
Karl Moody
Carol Moody
Frank Trent
Tim Milstead
Wesley Meiss, Mayor
Ryan Novota
Colby Brown
Tommy Brown
Jim DeVries
David Forte
Jonathan Owens
Shawn Ward
Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1395
Atkins
Atkins
Center for Independent Living
DRMP, Inc.
ECAT
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
FDOT
Federal Highway Administration
Florida Greenways & Trails Foundation
HDR
Pensacola International Airport
Marlin Engineering
Perdido Key Association
City of Milton
City of Milton
City of Pensacola
Escambia County
Escambia County
Escambia County
Escambia County
Escambia County
Santa Rosa County
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Tim Bustos
Randy Jorgenson
Orvind Johnson
Rene Lenoir
Barbara Mayall
Jim Hunt
Mary Schibline
Pat Schibline
Kate Daniel
Vikki Garrett
Gary Kramer
Jill Lavender
Dorothy McKenzie
Mary Robinson
Howard Vanselow
Mary Beth Washnock
Gina Watson
Brandi Whitehurst
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City of Gulf Breeze
City of Milton
Molino Citizen
Pensacola Citizen
Pensacola Citizen/CAC
Pensacola Citizen
Pensacola Citizen
TPO Staff
TPO Staff
TPO Staff
TPO Staff
TPO Staff
TPO Staff
TPO Staff
TPO Staff
TPO Staff
TPO Staff
A. CALL TO ORDER - Chairman Bare called the meeting to order. Chairman Bare led the pledge.
B. PUBLIC FORUM - Chairman Bare called for speakers.
Sheri Myers
Pensacola FL
Ms. Myers represented the Center for Independent Living. She expressed that she is disappointed that
there is no longer a Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC). She said it is difficult to be a
pedestrian in this area. She said streets such as Davis Highway cannot be crossed safely.
Ms. Myers next expressed that night time illumination is poor. She mentioned the intersection of
Tippin Avenue and Creighton Road and said it is very dark. She said every major intersection with
heavy traffic and pedestrians crossing should have street lights. She also stated that she thought there
should not be right turns on red lights. Ms. Myers asked that the BPAC be reinstated in order to
allow focus on bicycle and pedestrian issues.
Chairman Bare said crosswalks on Cervantes Street are in poor condition. He said the CAC and TCC
do consider bicycle and pedestrian issues. He stated the TPO is equally concerned with the issues.
Orvind Johnson
Molino FL
Mr. Johnson said Gulf Breeze was having problems with the Pensacola Bay Bridge plans. He also
said there were problems with the Highway 87 extension. Next, he mentioned problems with
Highway 29 to Nine Mile Road. He presented his plan for Pensacola Bay Bridge which included two
four-lane bridges. On Highway 29 and Nine Mile Road he said FDOT wanted to remove trees. He
felt there was not a need to remove trees.
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C. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of April 8, 2015 Meeting Minutes
2. Consideration of Membership Certifications for the Escambia County and Santa Rosa County
Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Boards. – Enclosure A
Chairman Bare called for a motion.
Commissioner Lynchard moved to approve the consent agenda items. Commissioner Barry
seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
D. ACTION ITEMS
1. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 15-19 to Adopt the Florida-Alabama TPO FY 2016-2020
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and Authorize the TPO to Administratively Amend
the FY 2016-2020 TIP to Include the Projects in FDOT’s Variance Report - Enclosure B
Commissioner Lynchard moved to authorize the TPO chairman sign Resolution FL-AL 1519 to adopt the Florida-Alabama TPO FY 2016-2020 TIP and authorize the TPO to
administratively amend the FY 2016-2020 TIP to include the projects in FDOT’s Variance
Report. Commissioner Barry seconded the motion.
Mr. Kramer briefly explained the TIP development. He said comments were received since the
draft was presented and have all been addressed, been noted, and/or incorporated. He asked that
the TPO adopt the TIP as presented with those changes and with the addition of FDOT's Variance
Report.
Mr. Orvind Johnson addressed the TPO. He had a concern about sidewalks. He said the
developers make all the rules. He stated sidewalks are not in developments. He said the county
and state cannot pay for all the sidewalks after developments are built. He thought the developers
should pay for sidewalks.
Ms. Sheri Myers addressed the TPO. She had concerns about the Project Priority Plan with
regards to Burgess Road. She did not see a need to create speedways in residential
neighborhoods. Also she did not see any benefit in addition to buying real estate and right-ofway to build connector roads that wrap around the county. She stated that there is a need to
accommodate bicycle and pedestrian needs. She said she no longer supported some of the
projects in the Plan.
Roll Call Vote:
Councilman Bare
Commissioner Gruber
Mayor Dannheisser
Councilman Messick
Councilman Johnson
Councilman Spencer
Commissioner Lynchard
Commissioner Jayer Williamson
Commissioner Rob Williamson
Mr. Crittenden
Commissioner Barry
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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The motion passed unanimously.
2. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 15-20 to Adopt the 2040 Florida-Alabama TPO Long Range
Transportation Plan (LRTP) Needs Plan - Enclosure C
Commissioner Lynchard moved to authorize the TPO chairman to sign Resolution FL-AL
15-20 to adopt the 2040 Florida Alabama TPO LRTP Needs Plan. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Rob Williamson.
Commissioner Rob Williamson made a recommendation on the list for the Needs Plan. He
wanted to add Item #81 for Panhandle Trail in Navarre.
Mr. Kramer said work began on the LRTP in February of 2014. He said the Goals and Objectives
and the Financial Resources have been approved. He then introduced Mr. Page with Atkins to
present the Needs Plan.
Mr. Page provided a PowerPoint presentation which highlighted a future of more mobility
choices, such as driverless cars, more public transportation and more walkable communities. He
reviewed the results of surveys taken during public outreach that support a desire for more
transportation options. He reviewed forecasted growth of the TPO area and provided map
displays of current levels of congestion and how that congestion could be alleviated if funding
were available to meet all of the needs. He also explained changes to the needs plan that have
occurred due to input received.
Mr. Page advised of three changes made at the TCC meeting:
1. Page C-4 Needs Plan Projects – Project #4 Bell Lane Extension moved to east, and should be
called Santa Villa Drive extension.
2. TCC recommended adding a project in the Navarre area – Panhandle Trail from US 98 North
up to East River Drive to enhance two lane facilities. This was part of the south Santa Rosa
bicycle pedestrian plan recommendations.
3. Adding major intersection at Bayfront Parkway and 17th Avenue as part of the Bay Bridge
project - include roundabout/flyover.
Commissioner Rob Williamson made a motion to amend to include three additional
projects recommended by the TCC and CAC. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Messick. The motion passed unanimously.
3. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 15-21 to Update the Florida-Alabama Transportation
Planning Organization and Advisory Committee Bylaws, Policies and Procedures - Enclosure D
Ms. Washnock explained that the bylaws have been under review by staff and the TPO chairman
for some time. She reviewed the recommendations made by staff and the chairman and those
comments received from others by the May 8 deadline.
Ms. Washnock said the TCC had several questions regarding the changes. It was suggested that
the TCC have additional time to review the bylaws and perhaps have a workshop. The CAC also
asked to have a workshop. Ms. Washnock asked for suggestions regarding how to have
workshops.
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Chairman Bare said he spent considerable time on the project. He said there were some changes
as to what the two subordinate committees could do. It was decided to change the name of the
Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC) to the Technical Advisory Committee because the
committee actually advises, and does not coordinate. There were changes regarding how TCC
members should be appointed. Chairman Bare said he recommended that the governmental entity
that has put a member to the TCC should nominate that person, and the TPO should vote on it to
approve it. He said CAC members send in an application and the TPO votes on the membership,
as well as the CAC makes a recommendation. He said some people don’t know they sit on the
TCC. He said if there are to be workshops he would like the participants to suggest some type of
structure as to how people should be added to the committees.
Mayor Dannheisser expressed he had concerns regarding the bylaws. He said one of the changes
precludes any membership on the TCC unless they are a full time employee. He said this would
work for larger entities but for smaller entities such as the City of Gulf Breeze it may not work.
He said the City of Gulf Breeze has outside consultants to assist them.
Mayor Dannheisser said he was concerned that committees are not allowed to have issues
considered.
Mayor Dannheisser moved to table action on this item and allow staff to schedule a
workshop of the TPO and advisory committees to determine recommended changes to the
current bylaws.
There was general discussion in favor of the workshop.
Ms. Washnock said a workshop could be held in August or September. In October the item could
be presented at the meetings. The completion deadline would then be November 2015.
The motion passed with one opposing vote by Chairman Bare.
4. Consideration of Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) Membership Applications for Two (2)
New CAC Members - Enclosure E
Chairman Bare stated that Mr. Larry Newsom withdrew his application.
Commissioner Gruber moved to approve the CAC membership application for Ms. Tina
Morrison, Councilman Spencer seconded the motion.
Ms. Whitehurst recommended the CAC approval of Ms. Tina Morrison as a CAC member.
5. Election of Chairs and Vice Chairs for FY 2016 (July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016) - Enclosure F
Ms. Washnock advised that Commissioner Rob Williamson and Commissioner Gruber met and
developed a recommendation for a new chair and vice chair.
Commissioner Rob Williamson thanked Chairman Bare for serving as the chair. He said Mr.
Shawn Ward was retained as the TCC chairman. He said Commissioner Underhill was a
nominating member that served on the committee. Also, Commissioner Gruber and Councilman
Wingate served on the committee.
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Commissioner Rob Williamson said Commissioner Robinson was nominated to serve as vice
chair, and Commissioner Jayer Williamson was nominated to serve as chairman.
A motion to close nominations was made by Commissioner Lynchard and seconded by
Councilman Messick. Nominations were closed by a unanimous vote.
A vote was taken to approve Commissioner Jayer Williamson as chairman and Commissioner
Grover Robinson as vice chairman for FY 2016 (July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016) and it passed
unanimously.
Ms. Washnock informed members that the new TCC chair will be Mr. Shawn Ward and the vice
chair will be Mr. Tommy Brown. The CAC did not have a nominating committee in April due to
there not being a quorum. Ms. Washnock informed the TPO that the CAC could take
nominations for chair and vice chair from the floor. The CAC chairman chose to form a
nominating committee and vote on a new chair and vice chair in July 2015.
Chairman Bare said the bylaws state that the CAC shall elect a chair and vice chair in June. He
said the nominating committee should be appointed at the meeting prior to the June meeting or
elections should take place at the next CAC meeting. He said action should have been taken at
the June CAC meeting. He said nominations can also be made from the floor. He said he was
concerned about the CAC chairman being in violation of the bylaws. Chairman Bare said he
attended the April meeting and observed the chairman of the CAC speaking in a negative way
regarding members not in attendance. Chairman Bare felt the CAC chairman was unfit to serve
on the CAC.
Chairman Bare moved to remove the CAC chairman, Mr. Jim Hunt, from the CAC. The
motion was not seconded.
Commissioner Robinson said it was regrettable that the CAC had not made decisions, and it was
his understanding that the May meeting did not occur. He felt the CAC members should take the
action they deem appropriate.
Ms. Mayall stated she is the vice chair of the CAC. She said the CAC decided at their meeting
that day to have a nominating committee and vote later on the chair and vice chair positions. She
asked that the CAC be allowed to make the decision regarding chair and vice chair.
Commissioner Barry said he appreciated Mr. Hunt’s involvement over a ten-year period. He said
he was always well prepared. He felt Ms. Mayall’s request to allow the CAC to decide and rule
over itself was appropriate.
E. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) UPDATE –
Mr. Paulk said regarding the Vision Pensacola option for the Pensacola side of the Bay Bridge, in
order for the PD&E phase for the Vision Pensacola concept to be completed it needed to be
incorporated into appropriate documents. He said Secretary Barfield has met with the Mayor of
Pensacola about it and FDOT will open up the production schedule for this to be completed in a
separate fiscal year. Mr. Paulk said he was bringing two issues to the TPO. One issue was to move
forward with a PD&E study for an interchange/flyover. Secondly, Mr. Paulk asked the TPO to pass a
resolution or letter of support for the concept of a PD&E study. Secretary Barfield wanted to see the
project in the Needs Plan and in the Cost Feasible Plan.
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Commissioner Robinson moved to draft a letter in support of a PD&E study for the project
with Vision Pensacola for the chairman’s signature to be sent to Secretary Barfield at FDOT.
Councilman Spencer seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Christy Johnson said a public meeting was scheduled in Escambia County on 6/18/15 regarding
the Burgess Road project, and one in Santa Rosa County on 6/18/15 regarding the pedestrian overpass
project in Navarre. Commissioner Rob Williamson asked Ms. Johnson for an email about the public
meetings. Ms. Johnson agreed.
F. REVIEW/INFROMATION ITEMS
1. Presentation of Certification Results by Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal
Transit Administration (FTA) – Enclosure G Chairman Bare called on Ms. Lavender who introduced Mr. Carl Mikyska. Mr. Mikyska
explained that TPO staff hospitably hosted FHWA and FTA staff over the past year during the
federally required Transportation Management Area (TMA) certification process. He provided a
PowerPoint presentation, and said there were several noteworthy practices which means that
efforts in each of these areas were favorable enough to be forwarded to Washington, D.C. as
examples others could follow. In addition, there were a few areas in which improvements could
be made. He stressed that these were not infractions, but simply recommendations for
improvement. There were also two corrective actions, including updating the interlocal
agreement. He said the Florida-Alabama TPO is certified to continue through December, 2018,
when another certification review will be underway.
2. Review of the Draft Florida-Alabama TPO Public Participation Process (PPP) Update –
Enclosure H Chairman Bare called on Ms. Whitehurst. Ms. Whitehurst explained that staff is not updating the
existing PPP, adopted in 2012, but rather has, re-crafted the document in an effort to streamline
and to show the public involvement efforts required when developing TPO plans and programs.
She said this document will allow for greater flexibility and she encouraged the members to read
it and provide input. A 45 day review period is required; therefore, all comments should be to her
by September 1, 2015.
3. Florida Greenways and Trails Foundation (FGT) “Close the Gaps” Campaign – Enclosure I Chairman Bare called on Mr. Dale Allen, the Executive Director of Florida Greenways & Trails
Foundation. Mr. Allen said his organization advocates for the advancement of connecting all
paved trails in Florida into a statewide network. He said the trails are used for recreation, fitness,
and health purposes.
Mr. Allen said in central Florida a program is in place known as the Coast to Coast Connector.
The trails are 75% complete in being connected across the state. It is expected that by 2020 the
trails will be completely connected across the state. To date there are 600 miles of connected
trails in Florida.
Mr. Allen described a system for connected trails in the Florida Panhandle. He said in the
panhandle there are presently more gaps than completed trails. A 300 mile connected system
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known as the Great Northwest Coastal Regional Connector is planned. It will link the Pensacola
metropolitan area all the way to Tallahassee.
Ms. Robinson suggested adding the Great Northwest Coastal Trail project to the Long Range
Transportation Plan.
4. Perdido Key Multi-Use Trail – Enclosure J
Chairman Bare called on Ms. Mae Dean from the Perdido Key Association to speak. Mr. Charles
Krupnick from the Perdido Key Association made the presentation. Mr. Krupnick said the
Perdido Key Association advocates replacing the current bicycle pedestrian trail along Perdido
Key Drive with a multi-use trail separate from the road. He said the association uses surveys and
public forums to gather input from the owners and residents.
Mr. Krupnick said there are approximately 3,800 property owners on the island. A survey was
conducted in 2015 and 77% of the Perdido Key owners agreed that the island needs a separate
off-road pedestrian and bicycle trail. He said the current trail is a shoulder on Perdido Key Drive
and is hazardous. When you get to the Perdido Key state park it is a challenge to cross safely
with fast moving traffic.
Mr. Krupnick said they are proposing a multi-use trail that will improve safety and access that
would be approximately 6.5 miles long. It would start at the Theo Baars Bridge and proceed to
the Alabama line. It would be on the north side of Perdido Key Drive and be approximately ten
feet wide, accessible to bicycle and pedestrian traffic.
Mr. Krupnick asked Escambia County and the TPO to move the Perdido Key multi-use trail to a
higher priority for funding. He said Escambia County is supporting the creation of several
Perdido Key Drive crosswalks that will facilitate access from the beach front properties to a
multi-use trail on the north side. He said the Florida Greenways and Trails System is something
they would like to be part of. He thought that the Perdido Key multi-use trail would tie into some
of the priorities of the Greenways and Trails System.
Mr. Krupnick said Amendment One to the Florida Water and Land Conservation Act specified
that some tax money should go towards better environmental, recreational, and historical
preservation.
Mr. Krupnick said engineering staff in Escambia County is working with US Fish and Wildlife on
possible designs for a multi-use trail. Escambia County is working towards hiring an
architectural firm to finish the Perdido Key master plan that was stopped in 2012. He said plans
for a multi-use trail could be combined with the master plan.
Mr. Krupnick said a Perdido Key multi-use trail could provide improved public safety and
transportation options and increase economic opportunity.
Commissioner Robinson said the multi-use trail is a worthwhile project and that he would like to
see it moved forward at future meetings.
Ms. Mae Dean requested a letter of support from the TPO members. Chairman Bare said they
could not vote on a letter of support because there was no longer a quorum present at the meeting.
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Chairman Bare called Mr. Alan Dennis to speak. Mr. Dennis supported advancing the multi-use
trail. He said they completed a Perdido Key property owners survey and 776 people filled out
surveys. He said 80% of the surveys indicated support for a multi-use trail. Also 80% of the
surveys indicated Perdido Key Drive should remain as a two-lane road. The Perdido Key master
plan was supported by 83%. He asked that the Perdido master plan be advanced.
Chairman Bare called Ms. Mary Schibline to speak. She said nine years ago she was walking on
Perdido Key Drive and was hit by a pickup truck. She broke two bones and suffered a head
injury. She commented that there are still no safety measures on Perdido Key, or crosswalks.
Mr. Paul Frechette spoke next. He said he is a resident of Perdido Key. He said there was poor
access to locations on Perdido Key. In particular he said there is a lack of crosswalks and
sidewalks. He asked that safety measures be taken to assist tourists and residents.
5. Draft Interlocal Agreement for Creation of the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning
Organization (TPO) – Enclosure K Chairman Bare called on Ms. Lavender. Ms. Lavender explained the purpose of the interlocal
agreement and said the process was delayed because the standard Florida form did not allow for
Alabama Department of Transportation issues to be addressed. She said this has passed the legal
hurdles and that the process is now moving forward.
6. Review of the Draft Florida-Alabama TPO FY 2017-2021 Project Priorities - Enclosure L –
Chairman Bare called on Mr. Kramer. Mr. Kramer provided a PowerPoint presentation
explaining the background and methodology for developing the Project Priorities. He said
comments received during public workshops have been incorporated. He explained the types of
projects included and announced the TPO and advisory committee workshop to be held the next
day (June 11, 2015) at Pensacola City Hall. Mr. Kramer reviewed all the recommended changes
to priorities that have been received. He said the priorities will be presented in July for approval.
7. Summary of Signal Retiming, Arterial Traffic Management System (ATMS) Feasibility and
Implementation Plan, and Traffic Signalization Tasks of the Existing Joint Partnership Agreement
(JPA) – Enclosure M Chairman Bare called on Ms. Kate Daniel. Ms. Daniel introduced Mr. Colby Brown, who
provided a history of the county's work with FDOT, the City of Pensacola, and the consultant,
Volkert, on this project. He said the county is now working with DRMP on the signalization
program and he introduced Mr. Ben Faust with DRMP. Mr. Faust provided a PowerPoint
presentation and explained that the overall purpose of their work is to provide continuation of the
regional signal retiming program and to work to enhance the system. He noted that this is to serve
all of the TPO area, not just Escambia County. He noted areas where re-timing needs have been
identified. They include US 29 in Escambia County, US 90 throughout Santa Rosa County, US
98 through Gulf Breeze and Garden Street in downtown Pensacola. He explained that Phase I of
the ATMS project is basically done, which includes 18 intersections in Escambia County. He
explained steps coming up in the process.
8. Review of the Draft Transit Facilities Standards Study – Enclosure N Chairman Bare called on Ms. Garrett. Ms. Garrett explained the timeline in the development of
this draft. She asked that any comments be provided by June 17, 2015.
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Mr. Jim Hunt commented on the cost of the study. He said the cost of the project was $65,000
for a consultant. He said the study was 304 pages, costing $214 per page. He said roughly 18
pages were original material and the rest constituted plagiarism.
Ms. Garrett said she appreciated public comments, and said she would like to be consulted and
have an opportunity to address plagiarism comments because that is a serious accusation.
Mr. David Haight, Atkins, said TPO staff asked that comments come to them by June 17, 2015.
Mr. Haight said as to the accusation of plagiarism, that in a public place the accusation needs to
be substantiated with evidence. He said he would like it to be pointed out where there is
plagiarism. He said the document is a compendium of existing sources and directly related to the
approved scope of work. He said the entire table of contents is directly taken from the scope to
address every item in the scope. He said when documents were placed in the report there were
citations of websites or proper citations of the material.
G. INFORMATION ITEMS (No Presentation)
The following items were included in the agenda package:
• Letter from FDOT to Escambia County Regarding Bridge Replacement Funding
• Advisory Committee Minutes (CAC, February 2015 – TCC, April 2015)
Chairman Bare commented that it had been a pleasure to serve the board and to work with the staff.
Chairman Bare said in April, when he appointed a subcommittee, he thought it was appropriate as it
relates to the Maintenance of Traffic for the Pensacola Bay Bridge replacement, and that the new
chairman would deal with it. He said he had appointed himself as the chair, and that should expire as he
will no longer be the chair of the TPO meetings. He thought Commissioner Jayer Williamson will find
someone to be chair, or serve himself as the chairman of that committee.
H. OTHER BUSINESS
I.
ADJOURN - There being no other business the meeting was adjourned.
Approved by TCC
Date: _____________________
Signed: ___________________
Florida-Alabama TPO Agenda Enclosure
Date: July 8, 2015
Approved for Submittal to TPO:
ENCLOSURE A
TPO ONLY
CONSENT AGENDA
SUBJECT: Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 15-25 Endorsing the Escambia County Transportation
Disadvantaged Service Plan (TDSP) 2015 Annual Update
ORIGIN OF SUBJECT: Chapter 427, Florida Statutes and 41-2 Florida Administrative Code TPO Unified
Planning Work Program (UPWP) Task C.7
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACTION NEEDED: None
BACKGROUND: A Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan (TDSP) must be developed and maintained for
each service area as recognized by the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged.
Development and submission of the TDSP are the responsibility of the Community Transportation Coordinator
(CTC), the Designated Official Planning Agency (DOPA), and the Local Coordinating Board (LCB). Escambia
County Board of County Commissioners is the CTC for Escambia County and provides service as Escambia
County Community Transportation (ECCT). The Florida-Alabama TPO is the DOPA for Escambia County and the
Escambia County Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board is the LCB.
The TDSP is a five-year implementation plan with annual updates. A major update is conducted every fifth year.
The TDSP contains the provisions of service delivery in the coordinated transportation system.
The approved TDSP will be implemented and monitored to provide for community-wide transportation services for
purchase by non-sponsored transportation disadvantaged persons, contracting social service agencies, and other
entities that use local, state, or federal government funds for the purchase of transportation for the transportation
disadvantaged. In addition to being a statutory requirement of Chapter 427 F.S., the TDSP is used as the
Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Grant
Programs.
The Escambia County TDSP Annual Update was reviewed and approved by the LCB on May 12, 2015.
Due to document size, a full copy of the Escambia County TDSP Annual Update is posted on the WFRPC website
at the following link:
http://www.wfrpc.org/tdsp/Escambia_2015_Adopted.pdf
A paper copy can be requested by contacting Vikki Garrett, TPO staff, at 850-332-7976 ext 211 or
[email protected].
Attached is the following:
• Resolution FL-AL 15-25 RECOMMENDED ACTION: A motion to authorize the TPO chair to sign Resolution FL-AL 15-25
endorsing the Escambia County Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan (TDSP) 2015 Annual Update as
recommended by the Local Coordinating Board. This action is recommended to be in compliance with Rule 412.009 paragraph (4), which reads: “The MPO shall develop and annually update a Transportation Disadvantaged
Service Plan.”
Please contact Ms. Vikki Garrett, TPO staff at (850) 332-7976 Extension 211 or
[email protected] if additional information is needed.
RESOLUTION FL-AL 15-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE FLORIDA-ALABAMA
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION
ENDORSING THE 2015 ANNUAL UPDATE OF THE
TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED SERVICE
PLAN FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY
WHEREAS, the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) is the organization
designated by the Governors of Florida and Alabama as being responsible, together with the States of
Florida and Alabama, for carrying out the continuing, cooperative and comprehensive transportation
planning process for the Florida-Alabama TPO Planning Area; and
WHEREAS, Rule 41-2.009 paragraph (4) of the Florida Administrative Code reads, the
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) shall develop and annually update a Transportation
Disadvantaged Service Plan (TDSP); and
WHEREAS, the TDSP is a requirement of the Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC) for
Escambia County, the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) as the Designated
Official Planning Agency (DOPA); and the Local Coordinating Board (LCB); and
WHEREAS, the TDSP is a five year implementation plan with annual updates and a major update
every fifth year, which contains the provisions of service delivery in the coordinated transportation system;
and
WHEREAS, the Escambia County Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board is the
advisory board that is composed of representatives who provide assistance to the CTC relative to the
coordination of transportation disadvantaged services; and
WHEREAS, the update of the Escambia County TDSP was reviewed and adopted on May 12,
2015 by the Escambia County Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE FLORIDA-ALABAMA TRANSPORTATION
PLANNING ORGANIZATION THAT:
The TPO endorses the Escambia County TDSP 2015 Annual Update, which fulfills the
requirements of Rule 41-2.009 paragraph (4) and contains the necessary provisions for service delivery in
the Escambia County coordinated transportation system.
Passed and duly adopted by the Florida - Alabama Transportation Planning Organization on this
8th day of July 2015.
FLORIDA- ALABAMA TRANSPORTATION
PLANNING ORGANIZATION
BY: ____________________________
Jayer Williamson, Chairman
ATTEST: ______________________
Date: July 8, 2015
ENCLOSURE B
SUBJECT: Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 15-22 Adopting the FL-AL FY 2017-2021 Project Priorities
(PUBLIC HEARING AND ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
ORIGIN OF SUBJECT: 23 Code of Federal Regulations Section 134(j), Chapter 339.175 (8)(b) Florida Statutes,
Florida–Alabama TPO Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Task C.1
BACKGROUND: Annually, the TPO reviews and adopts transportation project priorities in July for submittal to
FDOT by August 11th. This document is part of the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) development
process. The purpose of the Project Priorities is to ensure that transportation projects programmed by FDOT in the
Five-Year Work Program are consistent with local needs and plans for the TPO planning area.
TPO responsibilities require that all modes of transportation be addressed in the Project Priorities. The following
categories of projects are included in the Priorities:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Long Range Transportation Plan Capacity Projects
Transportation Systems Management Projects
Bicycle/Pedestrian Related Projects
Public Transportation Projects
Aviation Projects
Seaport Projects
Local Projects
Potential Toll Projects
Bridge Replacement Projects
The draft FY 2017 - FY 2021 Project Priorities project schedule is listed below:
• May 4, 2015 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Santa Rosa County Commission Chambers
• May 4, 2015 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. West Florida Regional Planning Council
• May 5, 2015 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Orange Beach Public Library
• May 5, 2015 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Lillian Community Center
• May 12, 2015 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. TPO and advisory committee workshop Pensacola City Hall
• June 10, 2015 TPO and advisory committees review of daft FY 2017 - FY 2021 Project Priorities
• June 11, 2015 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. TPO and advisory committee workshop Pensacola City Hall
• July 8, 2015 TPO approval of draft FY 2017 - FY 2021 Project Priorities with recommendation from TPO
advisory committees
The following activities are identified in the TPO’s Public Participation Process Manual regarding Project
Priorities:
• Hold at least one public workshop across the TPO area
• Place advertisement of the workshop(s) in various locations and the largest circulated publication
• Develop and distribute informational flyers promoting the public workshop(s)
• Include the draft review in the TPO meeting advertisement
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A review of the draft Project Priorities will include the public input collected at the workshop(s) and
this input will be presented to the TPO and advisory committees
The draft and final Project Priorities document will be available on the website
Include the request for approval of the final Project Priorities in the TPO meeting advertisement
A public forum will be held at the TPO meeting when requesting adoption of the Project Priorities
The proposed changes provided by Escambia County for Table 2 Non-Strategic Intermodal System Priorities were
presented as an information item at the June TPO and advisory committee meetings. These proposed changes are
provided as an attachment to this agenda enclosure.
The third draft of the Florida-Alabama TPO FY 2017-2021 Project Priorities is available online at the following
link:
http://www.wfrpc.org/programs/fl-al-tpo/documents.
Please note the proposed changes provided by Escambia County are not included in this draft since the TPO has not
taken a vote on these proposed changes. Any changes in Project Priorities requires 2/3 majority vote of the
members present.
• Resolution FL-AL 15-22
• Changes from FY 2016-2020 Project Priorities to FY 2017-2021 Project Priorities
• Comments from May 4 and 5, 2015 Public Workshops
• Comments from May 12, 2015 and June 11, 2015 TPO and Advisory Committee Workshops
• Proposed Changes to Table 2 Non-Strategic Intermodal System Project Priorities as provided by Escambia
County. (Changes are highlighted in Yellow)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approval of a motion to authorize the TPO chairman to sign Resolution FLAL 15-22 to adopt the FY 2017-2021 Project Priorities. This motion is recommended to maintain the August 11,
2015 submittal deadline to FDOT. Please contact Gary Kramer at (850) 332-7976 Extension 219 or
[email protected] if additional information is needed.
ADOPTING THE FY 2017-2021 PROJECT
PRIORITIES
WHEREAS, the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is adopted annually by the TPO and
submitted to the Governor of the State of Florida and the Governor of the State of Alabama, to the
Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and through the State of Alabama and State of Florida to the
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA); and
WHEREAS, public workshops were held on May 4 and 5, 2015 and TPO and advisory committee
public workshops were held on May 12 and June 11, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the initial step in the development of the TIP is for the TPO to submit its
transportation project priorities for all modes of travel to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
prior to August 11th each year; and
WHEREAS, the project priorities document is also submitted annually to the Alabama
Department of Transportation (ALDOT) even though it is considered part of the Transportation
Improvement Program which ALDOT only requires every four years;
The TPO adopts the FY2017 - FY 2021 Project Priorities, with any changes that may have been
presented.
Passed and duly adopted by the Florida- Alabama Transportation Planning Organization on this
FLORIDA- ALABAMA TRANSPORTATION
BY: ___________________________
ATTEST:_______________________
Changes from FY 2016-2020 Project Priorities to FY 2017-2021 Project Priorities
(Based on the draft that was presented at the May Priorities Public Workshops)
Non-SIS
• Non-SIS Committed List. Avalon Boulevard from South Moor’s Lodge to North of CSX Railroad
removed because construction is complete.
• Non-SIS Priorities List. No. 7 priority Nine Mile Road from Mobile Highway to Beulah Road. Design
funded in FY 2016/17.
• Non-SIS Priorities list. No. 13 Priority. US 90 from Avalon Boulevard to Stewart Street PD&E listed as
funded in FY 2015/16 instead of completed. Design listed as not complete since PD&E is being redone
FY 2015/16.
• Non-SIS Priorities list. No. 14 Priority. Gulf Beach Highway from Fairfield Drive to Navy Boulevard
PD&E listed as funded in FY 2017/18.
• Non-SIS Priorities list. No. 15 Priority. Gulf Beach Highway Blue Angel Parkway to Fairfield Drive
PD&E listed as funded in FY 2018/19.
• Non-SIS Priorities list. No. 16 Priority. Sorrento Road from Gulf Beach Highway/Innerarity Point Road
to Blue Angel Parkway. Design phase changed to underway.
• Non SIS Priorities list. No. 17 Priority. SR 87 Connector from SR 87 South to SR 87 North. Design
• Non-SIS Priorities list. No. 25 Priority. Perdido Key Drive from Alabama State Line to Gulf Beach
Highway/Innerarity Point Road. Footnote added based upon TPO Resolution 15-15 which adopted on
April 8, 2015.
SIS
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TSM
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SIS Committed List. SR 87 from North of Five Forks Road to Eglin AFB Boundary removed because
construction is complete.
SIS Committed List. I-10 at US 29 Interchange Phase I added to the list because construction is funded in
FY 2015/16
SIS Priorities List. I-10 at US 29 Interchange Phase I moved to SIS Committed List because construction
is funded in FY 2016/16. Therefore, previous priorities 2, 3, and 4 are now priorities 1, 2, and 3.
TSM Committed List. Beverly Parkway at W Street removed because construction is complete
TSM Committed List. Two Mobile Highway Push Button Projects are now funded as part of the Mobile
Highway from Edison Drive to Lynch Street Resurfacing Project.
TSM Committed List. Bayou and 12th Avenue intersection not listed because it is not in the Work
Program. It is understood that the City of Pensacola and FDOT are working on incorporating this project
back to its original design.
TSM Committed List. New Warrington Road at Jackson Street added to the list because construction is
TSM Priorities List. New Warrington Road at Jackson Street moved to TSM Committed List because
construction funded in FY 2017/18.
TSM Priorities List.
Two new priorities added and ranked with the TSM Project Criteria
TAP
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TAP Committed List. Bauer Road from Sorrento to Gulf Highway added because construction funded in
FY 2016/
TAP Committed List. Glover Lane/Hamilton Bridge Road from SR 89 to Whiting Pine Subdivision
added because construction funded in FY 2017/18.
TAP Committed List. Hamilton Bridge Road from East Spencer Field Road to Emerald Drive added
because construction funded in FY 2017/18 & FY 2018/19.
TAP Priorities List. King Middle School Sidewalks moved to Priority Number 2 because construction is
TAP Priorities List. All other projects ranking with TAP Criteria adopted by the TPO in April 2015.
Bicycle/Pedestrian
• Bicycle/Pedestrian Priorities List. Davis Highway from Forsyth Street to Scenic Highway Bike Lanes
Priority #3 removed at the request of FDOT because Bike Lanes included as part of resurfacing project.
All other previous bike/pedestrian priorities moved up 1 spot because of this change.
Public Transportation
• Public Transportation Project Priorities. New format based on direction from FDOT (Funding Sources
and Percentages).
Airport and Port
• Pensacola International Airport, Peter Prince Airport, and Port of Pensacola Priorities. Priorities are
resubmitted every year.
Locally Funded Projects
• Locally Funded Projects. Perdido Key Drive from Alabama State Line to Gulf Beach Highway/Innerarity
Point Road. Footnote added based upon TPO Resolution 15-15 which was adopted on April 8, 2015.
Potential Toll Projects and Bridge Replacement Projects
• No change.
Appendix A – Corridor Management Plans
• West Cervantes Street removed from Corridor Management Plan Studies because it will be completed in
FY 2016 and added to Corridor Management Plan projects
COMMENTS FROM PUBLIC WORKSHOPS
MAY 4 and 5, 2015
May 4, 2015 Santa Rosa County Commission Chambers
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Should the corridor management study funds be reevaluated? Funding a bicycle Pedestrian with these funds
is a possibility.
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FLAPG stands for “Federal Land Access Program Grant.” Change has been made.
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Why wasn’t US 98 from Portside to Okaloosa Line PD&E not included? This project was not included
because is not in the 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan Cost Feasible Plan. However, this project
will be reconsidered in the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan Update.
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Santa Rosa County Staff stated Project ID 4370872 Glover Lane/Hamilton Bridge Road from SR 89 to Whiting
Pines Subdivision should be removed from Table 7 Committed Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)
Project Priorities because of the local match that is required. Change has been made.
•
Need further clarification on TAP projects Saufley Field Road from Mobile Highway to Saufley Field Gate
Project ID 4335772 and Michigan Avenue from Mobile Highway to Denver Avenue Project ID 4335771.
Both projects have design funded in FY 2014/15 and both are funded with TAP funds. Priority 4 in TAP
rankings for Florida is now priority 4A and 4B to include both of these segments.
•
Several questions on the TAP Criteria were asked such as will TAP criteria be re-evaluated this year?
Priority #12 was once a top ranked project and the Tourist Development Council has funds set aside as a
match for this project. The TAP Criteria will be reevaluated prior to the next year's priorities. FDOT
has funded low TAP priorities previously. Therefore, priority 12 maybe funded by FDOT over
higher ranked priorities depending on cost and feasibility.
•
Is the Florida Department of Transportation restriping a wide outside lane for a designated bicycle lane on
9th Avenue as part of the 9th Avenue Resurfacing project from Cervantes Street to Creighton Boulevard?
The outside lanes will be as wide as FDOT can get them as part of the resurfacing project. Also, FDOT
will be analyzing the gaps in sidewalks as part of the resurfacing project.
•
The parallel bridge next to the existing three mile bridge is in Table 20 because it is included in the
2035 Long Range Transportation Plan. This project is not recommended as a project in the 2040
Long Range Transportation Plan. If this project is not included in the 2040 Long Range
Transportation Plan when it is adopted (tentatively November 2015, it will be removed as a project
priority when the priorities are updated next year.
May 4, 2015 West Florida Regional Planning Council
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Perdido Key Drive – Escambia County is recommending this be an enhanced two-lane roadway with bikeped infrastructure rather than four-laning it. This language is noted with footnotes in Table 2 Priority 25
and Table 19 Locally Funded Capacity Projects for Perdido Key Drive from the Alabama State Line
to Gulf Beach Highway/Innerarity Point Road based upon correspondence with Escambia County
Staff.
•
Is Nine Mile from Mobile Highway to Beulah Road basically funded (and we can stop being concerned
with it) or do we need to stay on top of until it is in work program? The Design Phase for this roadway
segment is funded in 2016/17. The Right-of-Way and Construction phases are not currently funded
in the next five years. This project is the top roadway project after the specific set-aside funds for
priorities 1-6 for the Non-Strategic Intermodal System funds. Once construction of this roadway
segment is funded in the first three years of the FDOT Work Program, it will be moved to the
Committed SIS Project Table which is Table 1. Until that happens, this project is not fully or
basically funded.
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9th/Langley/Tippin – Escambia County wants to pursue this improvement and get federal funding. They
will probably meet with the airport. However, the airport is proceeding with planning regardless if a
meeting/funding takes place. Comment noted.
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Is the Michigan Avenue bicycle/pedestrian Project ID 4335771funded by TAP? Yes, Project ID 4335771
Michigan Avenue from Mobile Highway to Denver Avenue is funded by TAP.
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The Corridor Management Plan Study money alternates every three years between counties, right? The
Corridor Management Plan Study money alternates every five years between Escambia and Santa
Rosa County as noted in the footnote number 2 for Priority Number 2 in Table 2.
May 5, 2015 Orange Beach Public Library
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Orange Beach did not submit a TAP application through the TPO process, but requested a letter of support
from the TPO Staff. Orange Beach has its own submittal through the Alabama Department of
Transportation and is not competing with same funds as the Florida TAP projects. Comment noted.
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Participants directed the TPO to find out if Alabama has a program similar to the Transportation Regional
Incentive Program (TRIP). The TPO Coordinator will research this request.
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A question was asked what the funding amount is for TAP projects in Alabama. Is the dollar amount
guaranteed for this TPO or does this TPO compete for TAP funds with other TPO’s in Alabama? The
TPO’s Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator will research the answers to these questions.
•
It was stated that the State of Florida opted out on trails and the State of Alabama did not opt out on trails.
Comment noted.
•
Wolf Bay Bridge was mentioned as a potential route and that it would serve as an additional north-south
corridor for hurricane evacuation. A question was asked if this project is included in the Long Range
Transportation Plan. This project is a recommended need in the Florida-Alabama 2040 Long Range
Transportation Plan that is scheduled to be approved by the TPO Board at its June 2015 meeting.
•
A question was asked how much state and federal money does the Alabama portion of the Florida-Alabama
area currently receive. The Alabama portion of the Florida-Alabama area current allocation per year
is $131,889. Priorities currently identified for these funds are listed in Table 13, but require a 20%
local match.
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Provide links for the Alabama Boundary for the Florida-Alabama TPO area and the Alabama TAP Project.
The TPO Metropolitan Planning Area map can be downloaded from the following link
http://ftp.wfrpc.org/GIS/Boundaries/FA_2010_MPA_Boundary_Approved121212.pdf. The map for
the
Alabama
TAP
project
can
be
downloaded
from
the
following
link
http://www.wfrpc.org/fatpo/FA_priorities14_ALalternatives.pdf.
May 5, 2015 Lillian Community Center
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Could the Perdido Key Path Project be submitted through the Long Range Transportation Plan process
instead of the TAP process? A participant added that each project in the Long Range Transportation
Plan goes through the Project Development and Environmental, Design, Right-of-Way and
construction processes. There are other funding sources besides the TAP process such as the
Bicycle/Pedestrian Setaside.
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A question was asked why Nine Mile Road from Mobile Highway to Beulah Road wasn’t ranked higher
and deserved more importance. The Design Phase for this roadway segment is funded in 2016/17. The
Right-of-Way and Construction phases are not currently funded in the next five years. This project
is the top roadway project after the specific set-aside funds for priorities 1-6 on the Non-Strategic
Intermodal System funds Table 2. However, the TPO Board approves the Project Priorities and the
TPO Board can make this project a higher priority. Some or all of the current 1-6 priorities will
become lower priorities if this project is moved up on the priority list.
•
The participants discussed the potential Barber Parkway Bridge Project over Bayou Launch. The
cost, funding and feasibility were also discussed. The project would have significant environmental
impacts and require a lot of National Environmental Policy Act mitigation.
COMMENTS FROM TPO AND ADVISORY COMMITTEES WORKSHOP
MAY 12, 2015
Table 2 Non-SIS
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Discussion occurred about adding Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan funding to Priority 2.
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Tommy Brown, Escambia County, provided a suggested re-ranking as follows:
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Priority 10 from Priority 23 “US 29 Connector from US 90 to US 29.”
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Priority 14 from Priority 22 “Blue Angel Parkway from Sorrento Road to US 98.”
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Priority 15 from Priority 14 “Gulf Beach Highway from Fairfield Drive to Navy Boulevard.”
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Priority 16 from Priority 15 “Gulf Beach Highway from Blue Angel Parkway to Fairfield Drive.”
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Priority 22 from Priority 24 “Langley Avenue/Tippin Avenue/9th Avenue Major Intersection
Improvement.”
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Priority 23 from Priority 10 “Pinestead-Longleaf Connector from Wymart to US 29.”
Shawn Ward, Santa Rosa County, mentioned Priority 21 "Express Bus Service and Maintenance" could be
moved to Priority 25 because it will not be happening anytime soon.
Table 6 Transportation System Management (TSM) Project Priorities
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Jim DeVries, consultant for Escambia County, clarified that Priority 2 ALDIS detection equipment is
replacing old cameras at the various intersections.
•
Shawn Ward, Santa Rosa County added that the next go around with TSM Project Priorities Santa Rosa
County will have some projects to consider.
Table 8 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Project Priorities
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Include Additional Project in Priority 4 as Priority 4B Michigan Avenue from Mobile Highway to Denver
Avenue. Renumber Priority 4 as Priority 4A Saufley Field Road from Mobile Highway to Saufley Field Gate.
Change has been made because FDOT considers these two projects one project.
Table 9 Bicycle/Pedestrian Project Priorities in Florida
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Discussion occurred that Perdido Key Sidewalks will likely be recommended as the No. 1 Priority in this list
because funding for the Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan setaside at $350,000 per year is in Escambia County for FY
17-21.
•
Discussion occurred that No. 3 Priority should be removed because the current Resurfacing Project
encompasses these project limits. Similar discussion occurred for No. 4 priority but was not recommended for
deletion.
Other Discussion
•
Mathew Brown, Baldwin County, asked if Emergency funds need to be included in any TPO Plans for projects
to continue to move forward and be funded. TPO Staff discussed this comment with the Alabama
Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and ALDOT indicated that Emergency Funds for projects can
be included in the TPO's Plans but do not have to be included. Projects funded with Emergency Funds
will be funded regardless of being in a TPO Plan. Therefore, the TPO Staff has not included projects
funded with Emergency funds in the Transportation Improvement Program.
COMMENTS FROM TPO AND ADVISORY COMMITTEES WORKSHOP
JUNE 11, 2015
FY 2017- FY 2021 Florida-Alabama Project Priorities June 11, 2015 Workshop Comments and Responses
Table 2 Non-SIS
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Add the following language to footnote #1. "Once projects are identified from the Arterial Traffic Management
System (ATMS) Feasibility and Implementation Plan, funding will start being programmed for this priority."
Change has been made.
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It was clarified that footnote #2 was for both Corridor Management Plan and Studies, and funding for FY
2017/21 was for Santa Rosa County. It was mentioned that a bicycle/pedestrian Plan could be funded with
this allocation. Shawn Ward will provide a recommendation regarding the bicycle/pedestrian plan at the
July TCC Meeting.
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FDOT will research any funding implications for making Perdido Key Drive from Alabama State Line to
south end of bridge the number one priority for Priority 5 ($350,000 per year for bicycle/pedestrian
improvements) instead of Navy Boulevard from New Warrington Road to Pace Boulevard. A request
was made to see if there have been any studies completed that would show the justification for shifting
this priority to Perdido Key Drive instead of Navy Boulevard. The request has been forwarded to
Escambia County to determine if any such studies exist.
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The recommended change from moving design funds off of the SR 87 Connector (Priority #17) onto US 90
from Glover Lane to SR 87 South (Priority #12) has been pulled by the City of Milton at this time in order for
the Federal Highway Administration to sign off on the PD&E study.
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Traffic counts were requested on Priorities #14 (Gulf Beach Highway from Fairfield Drive to Navy Boulevard),
#15 (Gulf Beach Highway from Blue Angel Parkway to Fairfield Drive), and #16 (Sorrento Road to Gulf
Beach Highway/Innerarity Point to Blue Angel Parkway).
o
2013 AADT traffic counts on Gulf Beach Highway from Fairfield Drive to Navy Boulevard
(two count stations at 22, 000 and 17,700)
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2013 AADT traffic counts on Gulf Beach Highway from Blue Angel Parkway to Fairfield
Drive (three count stations at 9,700, 16,600 and 19,200)
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2013 AADT traffic counts on Sorrento Road from Gulf Beach Highway/Innerarity to Blue
Angel Parkway (two count stations at 14,500 and 15,500)
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It was mentioned that the changes proposed by Escambia County had a lot to do with Constructability.
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The wording of the "US 29 Connector," Priority #23, may need to be renamed because it does not specify the
location of the project.
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It was requested that TPO staff check on the status of the PD&E and Design Phases for Priority #24
(Langley/Tippin/ 9th Avenue intersection improvement). The PDE&E for this project is a State
Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) and will not be signed off by the Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA). The Design phase is at 30% and on hold pending future funding. •
It was requested that TPO staff research if operational improvements from the Airport Boulevard Strategic
Intermodal System (SIS) Action Plan could be funded with Transportation System Management (TSM) funds.
The TPO's TSM planner will review the Airport Boulevard SIS Action Plan and coordinated with FDOT
to determine if any projects can be included in the candidate list for the TSM funds.
•
The status of the Airport Boulevard Resurfacing Projects was requested. It was mentioned if any projects need
to be moved to an earlier year in the five-year work program, a letter should be addressed to the TPO
requesting FDOT to fund projects earlier than listed in the work program and provide the reason for such a
request.
o
The resurfacing of Airport Boulevard from Davis Highway to 9th Avenue is design funded in
FY 2015/16, right-of-way funded in FY 2016/17, and construction funded in FY 2017/18.
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The resurfacing of Airport Boulevard from US 29 to North Palafox Street is construction
Table 6 Transportation System Management (TSM) Project Priorities
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It was requested that TPO staff research if additional video detection equipment at intersections could be
eligible for TSM funds. The TPO's TSM planner will coordinate with FDOT to determine if video
detection equipment at intersections can be included in the candidate list for the TSM funds.
Table 7 Committed Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Project Priorities
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An updated description for old US 90 from Blackwater Heritage Trail to Henry Street will provided to the TPO
staff in the future.
•
It was mentioned that workshops to review the TAP ranking criteria will be occurring again during FY
2015/16.
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Information on TAP requirements was requested. Shawn Ward indicated he will provide information on
the TAP requirements.
Table 11 Bicycle/Pedestrian Project Priorities in Florida
•
Discussion occurred on whether 9th Avenue from Creighton Road to Bayou Boulevard (Priority #3) and 9th
Avenue from Cervantes Street to Bayfront Parkway (Priority #4) could be completed as part of the 9th Avenue
Resurfacing Project from Cervantes to Creighton Road. The outside lanes will be as wide as FDOT can get
them as part of the resurfacing project. Also, FDOT will be analyzing the gaps in sidewalks as part of
the resurfacing project.
•
The status on implementation for US 98 Gulf Islands National Seashore Eastbound Alternative Route (Priority
#8) and US 98 Gulf Islands Seashore Westbound Alternative Route (Priority #9) was requested. These
projects are not currently funded with the Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan setaside funds. It was requested that
City of Gulf Breeze staff review these projects to ensure they are consistent with the Gulf Breeze Master
Plan. It addition, these projects should be reviewed with the Office of Greenways and Trails and for
consistency with the South Santa Rosa County Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan.
•
Discussion occurred on how sidewalks on 9th Avenue between Mallory and Avery could be funded. FDOT will
be analyzing the gaps in sidewalks as part of the 9th Avenue from Cervantes Street to Creighton Road
resurfacing project. A Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) project submittal is a possibility as
is looking alternatives roadways connections besides 9th Avenue. Lastly, a safety study request for this
corridor could be submitted to FDOT to possibly fund.
•
Discussion occurred if the detailed corridor study needed on 17th Avenue from Bayfront Parkway to south of
railroad tracks (Priority #30) and the detailed corridor study needed on 17th Avenue from south of railroad
tracks to Cervantes Street (Priority #32) could be funded with the additional PD&E at the intersection of 17th
Avenue and Bayfront Parkway since bicycle and pedestrian improvements will be included in the Pensacola
Bay Bridge Replacement Project. It was requested if PD&E study is funded for the intersection
improvement at 17th Avenue and Bayfront Parkway that the detailed corridor study needed
improvements be forwarded to the PD&E consultant by the City of Pensacola and TPO staffs.
Table 15 Santa Rosa County Public Transportation Project Priorities
•
It was asked what are the Capital Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities funds used
for. The answer provided was that the funds are for the Transportation Disadvantaged Program to
purchase vehicles since it as a capital grant. The paratransit provider provides trips for sponsored
clients such as Medicare and Medicaid trips. The contact information of the paratransit provider in
Escambia County is (850) 595-0501 or www.goeact.com. The contact information of the paratransit
provider in Santa Rosa County is (850) 626-6806 or www.santarosa.fl.gov/transit.
Table 18 Port of Pensacola Project Priorities
•
It was asked if resurfacing of port roadways (Priority #3 2017) would stop at the gate. The answer
provided was yes, the resurfacing of Barracks Street would stop at the gate of the Port of Pensacola.
Appendix B Corridor Management Studies and Project List
•
It was mentioned that a formal agreement be considered for deviation of Corridor Management Plan studies
and implementation, and bicycle-pedestrian plan projects every five years between Escambia and Santa
Rosa counties. This request will be reviewed by FDOT, TPO, Escambia County, and Santa County
staffs in the future.
Public Forum
Sheri Myers requested copies of design plans for the following projects:
o Avalon Boulevard from I-10 to South of Moor's Lodge. Project ID 2204128.
o
Longleaf Drive from Pine Forest Road to Wymart Road. Project ID 4210143.
o
Burgess Road from US 29 to I-110 Overpass. Project ID 2184291.
o
US 90 from Avalon Boulevard to Stewart Street. Project ID 2204363.
o
Langley Avenue/Tippin Avenue/9th Avenue Intersection Improvement.
Project ID 2186202.
o
It was mentioned that the first four projects can be obtained from the FDOT Urban office in Milton
and the Langley Avenue/Tippin Avenue/9th Avenue Intersection improvement can be obtained
from Escambia County.
o
The dangers of crossing Creighton Road between 9th Avenue and Davis Highway were mentioned.
Specifically, a light at the intersection of Creighton Road and Tippin Avenue was suggested to
improve safety of pedestrians at night.
o
The dangers of crossing Davis Highway since it was six-laned were mentioned as the reason this
person no longer takes the ECAT bus.
o
Reference was made to Table 11 "Bicycle/Pedestrian Projects" (Priority #50) E. Burgess Road
from Plantation Road to Davis Highway that it would not be included on this person's "bucket list"
since there are 49 priority projects listed above it.
Orvind Johnson mentioned that the Pensacola Bay Bridge should be four lanes in each direction instead of
fixing the problems of yesterday. He also indicates he travels to the beach a lot and a monorail from Fort
Pickens to Portofino would alleviate the traffic problems on the beach. A lot of rail exists in the City of
Pensacola. A trolley could be run on this existing rail track. Small bulk cargo ships should be pursued by
the Port of Pensacola.
Gary Kramer added that these projects should have been discussed during at the 2040 Long Range
Transportation Plan Needs Plan public workshops. This public workshop for the TPO/TCC/CAC is for the
TPO's Project Priorities.
Jim Hunt added a citizen comment box is needed to keep a record of public comment. It was mentioned
that the City of Pensacola has moved in this direction.
Gary Kramer added he will relay the request to Brandi Whitehurst, the TPO's Public Involvement
Coordinator, to determine if this suggestion can be incorporated into the TPO's updated Public Participation
Process (PPP) Update. Brandi Whitehurst has since indicated the public can submit comments on the West
Florida Regional Planning Council Web Site http://www.wfrpc.org/who-we-are/contact-us.
RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO TABLE 2 NON-STRATEGIC
INTERMODAL SYSTEM PROJECT PRIORITIES AS PROVIDED BY
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
FDOT Item‐
Segment Project Name 4280581 Regional ITS Plan Projects1 4371151 Santa Rosa County (SRC) 4318831 4318832 4318833 4318834 US 90/98 Santa Rosa County (SRC) 4217331 Public Transportation Capital Improvements3
NA Navy Boulevard SR 292 Perdido Key Drive (ESC) 4125452 Traffic Signal Coordination5 From To Improvement Phases in Green are Cost Feasible with State/Federal Funds in the 2035 LRTP ‐ Red phases are NOT Cost Feasible with State/Federal Funds $1,230,000 Escambia
County Line Esc Co. FY 17‐21 Priority Rankings 1 1 Corridor Management Plan/Studies2 $130,000 2 2 Okaloosa
County
Line Corridor Management Projects2 $1,500,000 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 $300,000 New Warrington Road Alabama State Line
FY17‐21 Priority Ranking Pace Boulevard South end of Bridge
Bicycle/Pedestrian Projects4 $350,000 3 miles of sidewalks on Navy Blvd south side and multi‐use path on north side. $300,000 1
Regional ITS Plan projects are listed in Appendix B. Once projects are identified from the Arterial Traffic Management System (ATMS) Feasibility and Implementation Plan, funding will start being programmed for this priority. 2
Corridor Management Plan/Studies and Projects is included in Appendix A (Funding will alternate between counties at five year intervals funding will go to
Santa Rosa County beginning in FY 2017-FY 2021 for Corridor Management Plan/Studies and Projects)
3
Table 14 presents the Public Transportation Capital Improvements
4
Table 11 presents the Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects (Funding will alternate between counties at five year intervals funding will go to Escambia County
beginning in FY 2017-FY 2021)
5
Traffic Signal Coordination Committee recommends signalized intersections to be studied B-15
FDOT Item‐
Segment Project Name From To Improvement Phases in Green are Cost Feasible with State/Federal Funds in the 2035 LRTP ‐ Red phases are NOT Cost Feasible with State/Federal Funds FY17‐21 Priority Ranking Esc Co. FY 17‐21 Priority Rankings 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 23 PD&E – Complete 2186055 Nine Mile Road (ESC) Mobile Highway Beulah Road Widen to 4 lanes 2184291 Burgess Road (ESC) US 29 I‐110 Overpass Widen to 4 lanes 2204401 US 98 (SRC) Bayshore Drive Portside Drive Widen to 6 lanes 4210141 Pinestead‐
Longleaf Connector (ESC) Wymart US 29 Widen to 4 lanes Design – Funded FY 16/17 ROW Construction PD&E – Complete Design – Underway ROW – Funded FY 17/18 with Local funds Priority for additional local/state/federal funds1 Construction1 PD&E – Complete Design – Complete ROW – Funded FY14/15 through FY 16/17 Construction PD&E – Complete Design – Underway ROW – Funded FY 18/19 with Local funds Priority for additional local/state/federal funds1 Construction1 1
Phase NOT currently funded in the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) or FDOT Five Year Work Program B-16
FDOT Item‐
Segment Project Name From To Improvement 4167482 SR 87 North (SRC) CR 87A (Langley Street) TPO Urban Boundary Widen to 4 lanes 4167484 US 90 (SRC) Glover Lane/ Old Highway 90 SR 87 South Widen to 4 lanes 2204363 US 90 (SRC) Avalon Boulevard Stewart Street Widen to 6 lanes Phases in Green are Cost Feasible with State/Federal Funds in the 2035 LRTP ‐ Red phases are NOT Cost Feasible with State/Federal Funds PD&E – Complete Design – Underway ROW Construction PD&E – Underway Design1 ROW Construction PD&E ‐ Funded FY15/162 Design1 ROW1 FY17‐21 Priority Ranking Esc Co. FY 17‐21 Priority Rankings 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 15 15 16 Construction1 PD&E– Funded FY17/18 2184932 Gulf Beach Highway (ESC) Fairfield Drive Navy Boulevard Widen to 4 lanes Design 1 ROW Construction PD&E– Funded FY18/19 Design1 Gulf Beach Blue Angel Widen to 4 2184933 Fairfield Drive Highway (ESC) Parkway lanes ROW Construction 1
Phase NOT currently funded in the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) or FDOT Five Year Work Program
2
Project Development and Environmental Study (PD&E) limit is from Escambia County Line to Glover Lane B-17
FDOT Item‐
Segment Project Name From To Improvement Phases in Green are Cost Feasible with State/Federal Funds in the 2035 LRTP ‐ Red phases are NOT Cost Feasible with State/Federal Funds FY17‐21 Priority Ranking Esc Co. FY 17‐21 Priority Rankings 16 24 17 17 18 18 19 19 PD&E – Underway Design – Underway 4210112 Sorrento Road (ESC) Gulf Beach Highway/Innerarity Point Road Blue Angel Parkway Widen to 4 lanes ROW –Funded FY 18/19 with Local funds Priority for additional local/state/federal funds1 Construction ‐ Cost Feasible with Local Funds Only PD&E – Underway SR 87 Connector (SRC) Widen to 4 lanes Design– Funded FY18/19 ROW Construction PD&E1 Design1 Main Street 2 Lane NA Tarragona Street Chase Street (PNS) Improvement ROW – Not Required Construction1 PD&E1 Design1 Main Street 2 Lane NA Barrancas Avenue Baylen Street (PNS) Improvement ROW – Not Required Construction1 1
Phase NOT currently funded in the Transportation ImprovementProgram (TIP) or FDOT Five Year Work Program
4167483 SR 87 South SR 87 North B-18
FDOT Item‐
Segment Project Name From To Improvement Phases in Green are Cost Feasible with State/Federal Funds in the 2035 LRTP ‐ Red phases are NOT Cost Feasible with State/Federal Funds FY17‐21 Priority Ranking Esc Co. FY 17‐21 Priority Rankings
20 20 21 21 22 14 PD&E1 NA US 90 (SRC) SR 87 South S.A. Jones Road Widen to 4 lanes Design ROW Construction NA Express Bus Service and Maintenance (ESC/SRC) Pensacola Navarre New Bus Route n/a PD&E – Complete Design – Underway 4210121 Blue Angel Parkway (ESC) Sorrento Road US 98 Widen to 4 lanes ROW – Funded FY18/19 with Local funds. Priority for additional state/federal ROW funding1 Construction – Cost Feasible with Local and State/Federal funds1. 1
B-19
FDOT Item‐
Segment Project Name US 29 Connector (ESC) NA 2186202 From US 90 To US 29 Improvement New 4 lane facility FDOT is currently administering a PD&E Study for a new interchange at 1-10
@ Beulah Road. As this study progresses, it is the Department’s intent to
consider adding the Beulah Road interchange to the Strategic Intermodal System
(SIS) by evaluating information obtained from the study to determine if the
facility will function as a SIS corridor. If the information supports the need to
add Beulah Road to the SIS, phases of the project beyond the PD&E phase would
be eligible for SIS funds. Langley Avenue/Tippin Avenue/9th Avenue (ESC) Phases in Green are Cost Feasible with State/Federal Funds in the 2035 LRTP ‐ Red phases are NOT Cost Feasible with State/Federal Funds PD&E – Funded in FY 12/13 with Local Funds. Priority for a PD&E re‐evaluation if needed Design – Cost Feasible with Local and State/Federal funds1 ROW
Construction
PD&E – Underway
Design1 ROW1
Construction
Major Intersection Improvement B-20
FY17‐21 Priority Ranking Esc Co. FY 17‐21 Priority Rankings 23 10 24 22 Phases in Green are Cost Feasible with Esc Co.
FY17‐21 State/Federal Funds in the 2035 LRTP ‐ Red FY 17‐21 Project Name From To Improvement Priority phases are NOT Cost Feasible with Priority Ranking State/Federal Funds Rankings PD&E – Underway funded and managed by FDOT2 Design –Funded in FY 14/15 with Local and TRIP Gulf Beach Funds SR 292 Perdido Alabama State Highway/ 3
25 25 4210111 Widen to 4 lanes Key Drive (ESC) Line Innerarity Point ROW –Cost Feasible with Local Funds and 1
Road $2,000,000 in State/Federal Funds Construction – Cost Feasible with Local Funds Only 1
2
The TPO passed Resolution 15-15 on April 8, 2015 which supports the progression of this PD&E Study for Roadway Design Improvements to determine the
formal purpose and necessary improvements that will serve to enhance the community with an attractive streetscape, multi-modal transportation and pedestrian
access
3
Improvement will likely change during development of the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan
FDOT Item‐
Segment B-21
Date: July 8, 2015
ENCLOSURE C
ALL COMMITTEES
SUBJECT: Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 15-23 Authorizing the Execution of the Interlocal Agreement for
Creation of the FL-AL TPO
ORIGIN OF SUBJECT: Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACTION NEEDED: All signatory parties are asked to approve the Interlocal
Agreement at their respective governing board meetings.
BACKGROUND: The Interlocal Agreement outlines the responsibilities of the parties that make up the TPO
membership in carrying out a continuing, cooperative and comprehensive transportation planning process. For an
existing TPO, such as the Florida-Alabama TPO, the Interlocal Agreement is required to be updated when MPO
membership changes. The existing Interlocal Agreement was signed on April 13, 2005. The only significant
change from the TPO’s existing agreement is the addition of a City of Orange Beach councilperson and the
Escambia County Area Transit General Manager as voting members of the TPO. The parties to this agreement are
the TPO, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT),
Escambia County, Santa Rosa County, Baldwin County, Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT), and the cities of
Pensacola, Milton, Gulf Breeze, Orange Beach.
The responsibilities of each agency involved in assisting the TPO in implementing the metropolitan transportation
planning process shall be clearly identified by agreement between the parties (23 C.F.R. 450.314(a), 339.175(2)(b),
and 339.175(10)(a), Florida Statutes. This is accomplished through the execution of an Interlocal agreement
pursuant to the Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969 (163.01, F.S.). The parties to this Interlocal agreement
shall be FDOT and the governmental entities designated by the Governor for TPO membership including nonvoting members (339.175(2) (b), F.S.). FDOT is the only non-voting member of a TPO that is required by State
Statute. All other non-voting members are considered “advisors” and may be appointed by the TPO “as deemed
necessary” (339.175(4) (a), F.S.). The parties to the required planning agreements, and their roles and
responsibilities, are detailed in 23 C.F.R. 450.314 and 339.175(10).
Changes were requested to accommodate all signatory parties resulting in the addition of Alabama state laws to the
agreement for Alabama parties.
• Interlocal Agreement for Creation of the FL-AL TPO
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approval of a motion to authorize the TPO chairman to sign Resolution FLAL 15-23 approving the Interlocal Agreement for Creation of the Florida-Alabama TPO. This action is
recommended to confirm the membership of the Florida-Alabama TPO and to comply with statutory requirements.
Please contact Ms. Jill Lavender, TPO staff, at (850) 332-7976 Extension 212 or [email protected] if
additional information is needed.
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT FOR CREATION OF THE FLORIDA-ALABAMA
TPO
WHEREAS, the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) is the
organization designated by the Governor of Florida as being responsible, together with the State of
Florida, for carrying out the continuing, cooperative and comprehensive transportation planning
process for the Florida-Alabama TPO Planning Area; and
WHEREAS, Title 23 USC §134 and Title 49 USC §§5303-5305, as amended by the
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) and Section 339.175, Florida
Statutes (F.S.), provide for the creation of Metropolitan Planning Organizations to develop
transportation plans and programs for urbanized areas; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to this interlocal agreement, the parties wish to collectively
participate in the metropolitan planning process as the Florida-Alabama TPO for the Pensacola,
Florida-Alabama Urbanized Area;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION THAT:
BY
THE
FLORIDA-ALABAMA
The Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization authorizes the TPO chairman
or his/her designee to execute the interlocal agreement for creation of the Florida-Alabama TPO.
Passed and duly adopted by the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization
on this 8th day of July 2015.
FLORIDA-ALABAMA TRANSPORTATION
BY: _________________________
Jayer Williamson, Chair
ATTEST:__________________________
Florida-Alabama TPO Interlocal Agreement
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR CREATION OF THE
FLORIDA-ALABAMA TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION
THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT for the formation of a Metropolitan Planning Organization is made
and entered into on this 8th day of July 2015, by and between the FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (FDOT); ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (ALDOT); FLORIDA
COUNTIES OF ESCAMBIA and SANTA ROSA; ALABAMA COUNTY OF BALDWIN; THE CITIES OF
PENSACOLA, GULF BREEZE, MILTON IN FLORIDA and ORANGE BEACH IN ALABAMA; AND
ESCAMBIA COUNTY AREA TRANSIT, collectively known as “the parties.”
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the federal government, under the authority of Title 23 United States Code (USC) §134 and
Title 49 USC §5303, requires each metropolitan area, as a condition for the receipt of federal capital or
operating assistance, to have a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive transportation planning process that
results in plans and programs consistent with the comprehensively planned development of the metropolitan
area; and
WHEREAS, the parties to this Interlocal Agreement desire to participate cooperatively in the
performance, on a continuing basis, of a coordinated, comprehensive transportation planning process to assure
that highway facilities, mass transit systems, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, rail systems, air transportation and
other facilities will be properly located and developed in relation to the overall plan of community development;
and
WHEREAS, Title 23 USC §134 and 135, Title 49 USC §§5303-5305, as amended by the Moving Ahead
for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21, Sections 1201 and 1202), and regulatory authority in Title 23
CFR 450 et al and Section 339.175, Florida Statutes (F.S.) for Florida parties and Alabama law for Alabama
parties, provide for the creation of Metropolitan Planning Organizations to develop transportation plans and
programs for urbanized areas; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Titles 23 USC §134(d), 49 USC §5303, and 23 CFR §450.310(b), and Section
339.175(2), Florida Statutes (F.S.) for Florida parties, and Alabama law for Alabama parties, a determination
has been made by the Governor and units of general purpose local government representing at least 75 percent
of the affected population (including the largest incorporated city, based on population as named by the Bureau
of Census) in the urbanized area to designate a Metropolitan Planning Organization; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to this Interlocal Agreement, the parties wish to collectively participate in the
metropolitan planning process as the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization for the Pensacola,
FL-AL urbanized area, herein after referred to as the Transportation Planning Organization or the TPO.
Further, the parties approved by unanimous votes an apportionment plan and a boundary plan for presentation to
the Governors on the 12th day of June 2013 and on the 11th day of December 2013, respectively; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 339.175, Florida Statutes (F.S.) for Florida parties, and Alabama law
for Alabama parties, the USC and CFR authorities cited above, the Governors of the States of Alabama and
Florida, by letter dated on or about the 3rd day of April 2014, jointly approved the apportionment and boundary
plan submitted by the TPO; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Title 23 CFR §450.314(a), and Section 339.175, Florida Statute (F.S.), for
Florida parties, and Alabama law for Alabama parties, an agreement must be entered into by FDOT, ALDOT,
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the TPO, and the governmental entities and public transportation operators, to identify the responsibility of each
party for cooperatively carrying out a comprehensive transportation planning process; and
WHEREAS, this Interlocal Agreement is required to create the Transportation Planning Organization
and delineate the provisions for operation of the TPO; and
WHEREAS, the undersigned FDOT and the local Florida parties have determined that this Interlocal
Agreement is consistent with Section 339.175, Florida Statutes (F.S.) for parties in Florida, and Alabama law
for parties in Alabama; and
WHEREAS, the undersigned parties have determined that this Interlocal Agreement is consistent with
all Federal and State (Florida, and Alabama) statutory requirements set forth in Section 163.01, Florida Statutes
(F.S.), relating to Florida parties, and Alabama law relating to Alabama parties, for Interlocal Agreements; now
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises, and representation herein, the
parties desiring to be legally bound, do agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
RECITALS; DEFINITIONS
Section 1.01.
Recitals. Each and all of the foregoing recitals are incorporated herein and
acknowledged to be true and correct to the best of the parties' knowledge. Failure of any of the
foregoing recitals to be true and correct shall not operate to invalidate this Interlocal Agreement.
Section 1.02.
Definitions. The following words when used in this Interlocal Agreement (unless the
context shall clearly indicate the contrary) shall have the following meanings:
Interlocal Agreement means and refers to this instrument, as may be amended from time to time.
ALDOT means and refers to the Alabama Department of Transportation, agency of the State of
Alabama.
FDOT means and refers to the Florida Department of Transportation, an agency of the State of
Florida, created pursuant to Section 20.23., F.S.
FHWA means and refers to the Federal Highway Administration.
FTA means and refers to the Federal Transit Administration.
Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) is the 20-year transportation planning horizon which
includes transportation facilities; identifies a financial plan that demonstrates how the plan can be
implemented and assesses capital improvements necessary to preserve the existing metropolitan
transportation system and make efficient use of existing transportation facilities; indicates proposed
transportation activities; and in ozone/carbon monoxide nonattainment areas is coordinated with the
State Implementation Plans (SIPs) of Florida and Alabama, all as required by Title 23 USC §134(c),
Title 49 USC §5303, Title 23 CFR §450.322, and 40 CFR Parts 51 and 93 (Final Rules), and Section
339.175, Florida Statute (F.S.) for Florida parties and Alabama law for Alabama parties.
Metropolitan Planning Area means and refers to the planning area determined by agreement between
the TPO and the Governors of Florida and Alabama for the urbanized area containing at least a
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population of 50,000 as described in Title 23 USC §134(b)(1), Title 49 USC §5303, and all applicable
regulatory provisions of 23 CFR 450 and Section 339.175 of Florida Statutes (F.S.), for Florida
parties, and Alabama law for Alabama parties, and including the existing urbanized area and the
contiguous area expected to become urbanized within a 20-year forecast period, which shall be
subject to the Transportation Planning Organization’s planning authority.
MPO means and refers to the Metropolitan Planning Organization formed pursuant to this Interlocal
Agreement as described in 23 USC §134(b)(2) and 49 USC §5303, and Section 339.175, Florida
Statutes (F.S.) for Florida parties and Alabama law for Alabama parties.
TPO means and refers to the Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) formed pursuant to this
Interlocal Agreement as the MPO for the Pensacola FL-AL Urbanized Area.
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is the staged multi-year program of transportation
improvement projects developed by a Metropolitan Planning Organization consistent with the Long
Range Transportation Plan, developed pursuant to 23 USC §134(j), 49 USC §5303, and 23 CFR
§450.324, and Section 339.175, Florida Statutes (F.S.) for Florida parties, and Alabama law for
Alabama parties.
Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) is the biennial program developed in cooperation with the
Department and public transportation providers, that identifies the planning priorities and activities to
be carried out within a metropolitan planning area to be undertaken during a 2-year period, together
with a complete description thereof and an estimated budget, all as required by 23 CFR §450.308, and
Section 339.175, Florida Statutes (F.S.) for Florida parties, and Alabama law for Alabama parties.
ARTICLE 2
PURPOSE
Section 2.01.
General Purpose. The purpose of this Interlocal Agreement is to establish the TPO and
recognize the boundary and apportionment approved by the Governors of Florida and Alabama. This
Interlocal Agreement shall serve:
(a)
To assist in the development of transportation systems embracing various modes of
transportation in a manner that will maximize the mobility of people and goods within and
through this metropolitan planning area and minimize, to the maximum extent feasible for
transportation-related fuel consumption and air pollution;
(b)
To develop transportation plans and programs, in cooperation with FDOT and ALDOT, which
plans and programs provide for the development of transportation facilities that will function as a
multi-modal and intermodal transportation system for the metropolitan planning area;
(c)
To implement and ensure a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive transportation planning
process that results in coordinated plans and programs consistent with the comprehensively
planned development of this affected metropolitan planning area in cooperation with both FDOT
and ALDOT;
(d)
To assure eligibility for the receipt of federal capital and operating assistance pursuant to Title 23
USC §134 and 135, Title 49 USC §§5303, 5304, 5305, 5307, 5309, 5310, 5311, 5314, 5326,
5337and 5339, 5340;
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(e)
To carry out the metropolitan transportation planning process, in cooperation with the
Department, as required by federal, state and local laws.
Section 2.02.
Major TPO Responsibilities. The TPO is intended to be a forum for cooperative
decision making by officials of the governmental entities which are parties to this Interlocal Agreement
in the development of transportation-related plans and programs, including but not limited to:
(a)
The LRTP;
(b)
The TIP;
(c)
The UPWP;
(d)
Incorporating performance goals, measures, and targets into the process of identifying and
selecting needed transportation improvements and projects;
(e)
A congestion management process for the metropolitan area and coordinated development of all
other transportation management systems required by state or federal law;
(f)
Assisting FDOT and ALDOT in mapping transportation planning boundaries required by state or
federal law;
(g)
Supporting the Department in performing its duties relating to access management, functional
classification of roads, and data collection; and
(h)
Performing such other tasks required by state or federal law.
Section 2.03.
Coordination with FDOT and ALDOT and Consistency with Comprehensive Plans.
Title 23 USC 135 and Section 339.175 Florida Statute (F.S.), require that FDOT and ALDOT develop
statewide transportation plans, which consider, to the maximum extent feasible, strategic regional policy
plans, TPO plans, and approved local government comprehensive plans. Section 339.175, Florida
Statute (F.S.) for Florida parties, Alabama law for Alabama parties, and Title 23 USC 134, specify the
authority and responsibility of the TPO and both DOTs, to manage a continuing, cooperative, and
comprehensive transportation (3 C) planning process for the metropolitan area.
In fulfillment of this purpose and in the exercise of the various powers granted by US Code and Codes of
Federal Regulations cited herein, the parties to this Interlocal Agreement acknowledge that decisions
made by the TPO will be coordinated with the Florida and Alabama DOTs. All parties to this Interlocal
Agreement acknowledge that actions taken pursuant to this Interlocal Agreement will be consistent with
local government comprehensive plans.
ARTICLE 3
TPO ORGANIZATION AND CREATION
Section 3.01.
Establishment of TPO. The TPO for the metropolitan planning area as described in the
membership apportionment plan approved by the Governors of Florida and Alabama is hereby created
and established pursuant to this Interlocal Agreement to carry out the purposes and functions set forth in
Articles 2 and 5. The legal name of this Metropolitan Planning Organization shall be Florida-Alabama
Transportation Planning Organization.
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Section 3.02.
TPO to operate pursuant to law. In the event that any election, referendum, approval,
permit, notice, other proceeding or authorization is required under applicable law to undertake any
power, duty, or responsibility hereunder, or to observe, assume, or carry out any of the provisions of this
Interlocal Agreement, the TPO will, to the extent of its legal capacity, comply with all applicable laws
and requirements.
Section 3.03.
Governing board to act as policy-making body of TPO. The governing board
established pursuant to Section 4.01 of this Interlocal Agreement shall act as the policy-making body for
the TPO, and will be responsible for coordinating the cooperative decision-making process of the TPO’s
actions, and will take required actions as the TPO.
Section 3.04.
Data, reports, records, and other documents. Subject to the right to claim an exemption
from the Florida Public Records Law, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes (F.S.), in the case of parties within
Florida, and the Alabama Open Records Act, Alabama Code §36-12-40 (1975), in the case of parties
within Alabama, the parties shall provide to each other such data, reports, records, contracts, and other
documents in its possession relating to the TPO as is requested. Charges are to be in accordance with
Chapter 119, F.S. for parties within Florida, and Alabama §36-12-40 (1975) for parties within Alabama.
Section 3.05.
Rights of review. All parties to this Interlocal Agreement and the affected federal
funding agencies (e.g., FHWA, FTA, and FAA) shall have the rights of technical review and comment
on TPO’s projects.
ARTICLE 4
COMPOSITION; MEMBERSHIP; TERMS OF OFFICE
Section 4.01.
(a)
Composition and membership of governing board.
The membership of the TPO shall consist of twenty (20) voting members and two (2) non-voting
advisors. The names of the member local governmental entities and the voting apportionment of
the governing board as approved by the Governor shall be as follows:
Voting Members –Twenty (20) apportioned as follows:
 5 members Escambia County Commission,
 5 members Santa Rosa County Commission,
 1 member Baldwin County Alabama County Commission whose Commission District, or
portion thereof, is within the Florida-Alabama TPO Metropolitan Planning Area (MPA)
Boundary,
 5 members City of Pensacola City Council,
 1 member City of Gulf Breeze City Council,
 1 member City of Milton City Council,
 1 member City of Orange Beach City Council,
 1 member Escambia County Area Transit.
Non-Voting Advisors – The Florida Department of Transportation District Secretary and the
Alabama Department of Transportation Southwest Region Engineer. The TPO may appoint other
non-voting advisors as deemed necessary.
(b)
All voting representatives shall be elected officials of general purpose local governments, except
to the extent that the TPO includes, as part of its apportioned voting membership, a member of a
statutorily authorized planning board or an official of an agency that operates or administers a
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major mode of transportation. All individuals acting as a representative of the governing board
of the county, the city, or authority shall first be selected by said governing board.
(c)
The voting membership of an MPO shall consist of not fewer than 5 or more than 25 apportioned
members, the exact number to be determined on an equitable geographic-population ratio basis
by the Governors of Florida and Alabama, based on an agreement among the affected units of
general-purpose local government as required by federal rules and regulations.
(d)
In the event that a governmental entity that is a member of the TPO fails to fill an assigned
appointment to the TPO within sixty days after notification by the Governor of its duty to appoint
a representative, the appointment shall then be made by the Governor from the eligible
individuals of that governmental entity.
Section 4.02.
Terms. The term of office of members of the TPO shall be four years. The
membership of a member who is a public official automatically terminates upon said official leaving the
elective or appointive office for any reason, or may be terminated by a majority vote of the total
membership of the governmental entity represented by the member. A vacancy shall be filled by the
original appointing entity. A member may be appointed for one or more additional four year terms.
ARTICLE 5
AUTHORITIES, POWERS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Section 5.01.
General authority. The TPO shall have all authorities, powers and duties, enjoy all
rights, privileges, and immunities, exercise all responsibilities and perform all obligations necessary or
appropriate to managing a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive transportation planning process
as specified in US Code and Codes of Federal Regulations and applicable portions of Florida and
Alabama law.
Section 5.02.
Specific authority and powers. The TPO shall have the following powers and authority:
(a)
The TPO may employ personnel and/or may enter into contracts with local or state agencies and
private planning or engineering firms to utilize the staff resources of local and/or state agencies;
(b)
The TPO may enter into contracts for the performance of service functions of public agencies;
(c)
The TPO may acquire, own, operate, maintain, sell, or lease real and personal property;
(d)
The TPO may accept funds, grants, assistance, gifts or bequests from local, state, and federal
resources;
(e)
The TPO may promulgate rules to effectuate its powers, responsibilities, and obligations
enumerated herein; provided, that said rules do not supersede or conflict with applicable local
and state laws, rules and regulations; and
(f)
The TPO shall have such powers and authority as specifically provided by federal or state law.
Section 5.03.
Duties and responsibilities. In addition to those duties and responsibilities set forth in
Article 2, the TPO shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(a)
The TPO shall create and appoint a technical advisory committee;
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(b)
The TPO shall create and appoint a citizens’ advisory committee;
(c)
The TPO membership shall be jointly and severally liable for liabilities, and the TPO may
respond to such liabilities through the purchase of insurance or bonds, the retention of legal
counsel, and, as appropriate, the approval of settlements of claims by its governing board;
(d)
The TPO shall establish an estimated budget which shall operate on a fiscal year basis consistent
with any requirements of the UPWP;
(e)
The TPO, in cooperation with FDOT and ALDOT, shall carry out the metropolitan transportation
planning process as required by Title 23 CFR Parts 420 and 450, and Title 49 CFR Part 613,
Subpart A, and consistent with Chapter 339. 175, Florida Statutes (F.S.) for Florida parties, and
other applicable state, federal, and local laws;
(f)
The TPO shall enter into agreements with FDOT and ALDOT, operators of public transportation
systems and the metropolitan and regional intergovernmental coordination and review agencies
serving the metropolitan area. These agreements will prescribe the cooperative manner in which
the transportation planning process will be coordinated and included in the comprehensively
planned development of the area;
(g)
Perform such other tasks presently or hereafter required by state or federal law;
(h)
Execute certifications and agreements necessary to comply with state or federal law; and
(i)
Adopt operating rules and procedures.
ARTICLE 6
FUNDING; INVENTORY REPORT; RECORD-KEEPING
Section 6.01.
Funding. ALDOT and FDOT shall allocate to the TPO for performance of its
transportation planning and programming duties, an appropriate amount of federal transportation
planning funds consistent with the approved planning funds formula.
Section 6.02.
Inventory report. The TPO agrees to inventory, to maintain records of and to insure
proper use, control, and disposal of all nonexpendable tangible property acquired pursuant to funding
under this Interlocal Agreement. This shall be done in accordance with the requirements of Title 23
CFR Part 420, Subpart A, Title 49 CFR Part 18, Subpart C, and all other applicable federal regulations.
Section 6.03.
Record-keeping and document retention. ALDOT and FDOT and the TPO shall
prepare and retain all records in accordance with federal and state requirements, including but not
limited to 23 CFR Part 420, Subpart A, 49 CFR Part 18, Subpart C, and 49 CFR §18.42. FDOT and the
TPO shall also comply with Chapter 119, F.S.
Section 6.04
Compliance with laws. All parties shall allow public access to all documents, papers,
letters, and other material subject to the provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, in the case of FDOT
and parties within Florida, and the Alabama Open Records Act, in the case of ALDOT and parties within
Alabama, made or received by the parties in conjunction with this Agreement.
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(a)
Keep and maintain public records that ordinarily and necessarily would be required by FDOT, for
parties within Florida, and ALDOT, for parties within Alabama, in order to perform the services
being performed by the party.
(b)
Provide the public with access to the public records on the same terms and conditions that
FDOT, in the case of parties within Florida, and ALDOT, in the case of parties within Alabama,
would provide records and at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in Chapter 119,
Florida Statutes, for parties within Florida, and the law of Alabama for parties within Alabama.
(c)
Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records
disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law.
(d)
Meet all requirements for retaining public records and transfer, at no cost, to FDOT and ALDOT
all public records in possession of the party upon termination of the contract and destroy any
duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records
disclosure requirements. All records stored electronically must be provided to FDOT and
ALDOT in a format that is compatible with the information technology systems of FDOT and
ALDOT.
ARTICLE 7
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 7.01.
Constitutional or statutory duties and responsibilities of parties. This Interlocal
Agreement shall not be construed to authorize the delegation of the constitutional or statutory duties of
any of the parties. In addition, this Interlocal Agreement does not relieve any of the parties of an
obligation or responsibility imposed upon them by law, except to the extent of actual and timely
performance thereof by one or more of the parties to this Interlocal Agreement or any legal or
administrative entity created or authorized by this Interlocal Agreement, in which case this performance
may be offered in satisfaction of the obligation or responsibility.
Section 7.02.
Amendment of Interlocal Agreement. Amendments or modifications of this Interlocal
Agreement may only be made by written agreement signed by all parties hereto with the same formalities
as the original Interlocal Agreement. No amendment may alter the apportionment or jurisdictional
boundaries of the TPO without approval by the Governor.
Section 7.03.
Duration; withdrawal procedure.
(a)
Duration. This Interlocal Agreement shall remain in effect until terminated by the parties to this
Interlocal Agreement. The Interlocal Agreement shall be reviewed by the parties at least every
five years, concurrent with the decennial census, and/or concurrent with a new Federal
Reauthorization bill, and updated as necessary.
(b)
Withdrawal procedure. Any party, except the City of Pensacola (the United States Bureau of the
Census designated largest incorporated city), may withdraw from this Interlocal Agreement after
presenting in written form a notice of intent to withdraw to the other parties to this Interlocal
Agreement and the TPO, at least 90 days prior to the intended date of withdrawal. Upon receipt
of the intended notice of withdrawal:
(1) The withdrawing member and the TPO shall execute a memorandum reflecting the
withdrawal of the member and alteration of the list of member governments that are signatories
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to this Interlocal Agreement. The memorandum shall be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court of each county in which a party hereto is located; and
(2) The TPO shall contact The Office of the Governor in the states of Florida and Alabama, and
the Governors, with the agreement of the remaining members of the TPO, shall determine
whether any reapportionment of the membership is appropriate. The Governors and the TPO
shall review the previous TPO designation, applicable federal, state, and local law, and TPO
rules for appropriate revision. In the event that another entity is to afforded membership in the
place of the member withdrawing from the TPO, the parties acknowledge that pursuant to Title
23 CFR §450.310(l)(2), adding membership to the TPO does not automatically require
redesignation of the TPO. In the event that a party who is not a signatory to this Interlocal
Agreement is afforded membership in the TPO, membership shall not become effective until this
Interlocal Agreement is amended to reflect that the new member has joined the TPO.
Section 7.04.
Notices. All notices, demands and correspondence required or provided for under this
Interlocal Agreement shall be in writing and delivered in person or dispatched by certified mail, postage
prepaid, return receipt requested. Notice required to be given shall be addressed as follows:

Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization
Post Office Box 9759
Pensacola, FL 32513-9759

Escambia Board of County Commissioners
Pensacola, FL 32597-1591

Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners
6495 Caroline Street Ste M
Milton, FL 32570

Baldwin County Board of County Commission
312 Courthouse Square Suite 12
Bay Minette, AL 36507

City of Pensacola
180 Government Center
Pensacola, FL 32501

City of Milton
Post Office Box 909
Milton, FL 32572-0909

City of Gulf Breeze
Post Office Box 640
Gulf Breeze, FL 32562-0640

Escambia County Area Transit
1515 West Fairfield Drive
Pensacola FL, 32501
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
Florida Department of Transportation
Post Office Box 607
Chipley, FL 32428-9990

Alabama Department of Transportation
Montgomery, AL 36130-3050
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City of Orange Beach
Post Office Box 458
Orange Beach, AL 36561
A party may unilaterally change its address or addressee by giving notice in writing to the other parties as
provided in this section. Thereafter, notices, demands and other pertinent correspondence shall be addressed
and transmitted to the new address.
Section 7.05.
Interpretation.
(a)
Drafters of the Interlocal Agreement ALDOT and FDOT and the members of the TPO were each
represented by or afforded the opportunity for representation by legal counsel and participated in
the drafting of this Interlocal Agreement and in choice of wording. Consequently, no provision
should be more strongly construed against any party as drafter of this Interlocal Agreement.
(b)
Severability. Invalidation of any one of the provisions of this Interlocal Agreement or any part,
clause or word, or the application thereof in specific circumstances, by judgment, court order, or
administrative hearing or order shall not affect any other provisions or applications in other
circumstances, all of which shall remain in full force and effect; provided, that such remainder
would then continue to conform to the terms and requirements of applicable law.
(c)
Rules of construction. In interpreting this Interlocal Agreement, the following rules of
construction shall apply unless the context indicates otherwise:
(1) The singular of any word or term includes the plural;
(2) The masculine gender includes the feminine gender; and
(3) The word “shall” is mandatory, and “may” is permissive.
Section 7.06.
Enforcement by parties hereto. In the event of any judicial or administrative action to
enforce or interpret this Interlocal Agreement by any party hereto, each party shall bear its own costs and
attorney’s fees in connection with such proceeding.
Section 7.07.
Interlocal Agreement execution; Use of counterpart signature pages. This Interlocal
Agreement, and any amendments hereto, may be simultaneously executed in several counterparts, each
of which so executed shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts together shall constitute
one and the same instrument.
Section 7.08.
Effective date; Cost of recordation.
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(a)
Effective date. This Interlocal Agreement shall become effective upon its filing in the Office of
the Clerk of the Circuit Court of each county in which a party hereto is located. Any amendment
hereto shall become effective only upon its filing in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court
for each county in which a party hereto is located.
(b)
Recordation. The Florida-Alabama TPO hereby agrees to pay for any costs of recordation or
filing of this Interlocal Agreement in the Office of the Circuit Court for each county in which a
party is hereto located. The recorded or filed original, or any amendment, shall be returned to the
TPO for filing in its records.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have executed this Interlocal Agreement on behalf
of the referenced legal entities and hereby establish the above designated TPO.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of:
FLORIDA-ALABAMA TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION
BY: ___________________________
TITLE:
ATTEST: ______________________
TITLE: ________________________
(SEAL)
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ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BY: _____________________________
TITLE: ___________________________
ATTEST: _________________________
TITLE: ___________________________
(SEAL)
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SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BY: ____________________________
TITLE: __________________________
ATTEST: ________________________
TITLE: __________________________
(SEAL)
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BALDWIN COUNTY, ALABAMA BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BY: _________________________
TITLE: __________________________
ATTEST: ________________________
TITLE: __________________________
(SEAL)
___
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CITY OF PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
BY: _________________________
TITLE: __________________________
ATTEST: ________________________
TITLE: __________________________
(SEAL)
___
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CITY OF MILTON, FLORIDA
BY: __________________________
TITLE: __________________________
ATTEST: ________________________
TITLE: __________________________
(SEAL)
__
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CITY OF GULF BREEZE, FLORIDA
BY: __________________________
TITLE: __________________________
ATTEST: ________________________
TITLE: __________________________
(SEAL)
__
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CITY OF ORANGE BEACH, ALABAMA
BY: _________________________
TITLE: __________________________
ATTEST: ________________________
TITLE: __________________________
(SEAL)
___
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ESCAMBIA COUNTY AREA TRANSIT
BY: _________________________
TITLE: __________________________
ATTEST: ________________________
TITLE: __________________________
(SEAL)
___
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
BY: __________________________
TITLE: __________________________
ATTEST: ________________________
TITLE: __________________________
(SEAL)
_
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STATE OF ALABAMA,
ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE
ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
____________________________
DIRECTOR
(SEAL)
Date: July 8, 2015
ENCLOSURE D
ALL COMMITTEES
SUBJECT: Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 15-24 Accepting the Florida-Alabama TPO Transit Facilities
Standards Study and Transit Stop Checklist
ORIGIN OF SUBJECT: Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (FL-AL TPO) Unified Planning
Work Program (UPWP) Task C.6 - Public Transportation Planning
BACKGROUND: The purpose of Task C.6 is to assist with completing public transportation planning activities
that address the long-term and short-term public transportation needs of the urbanized area.
One identified need is to assist with implementing Objective 2.4 of the Transit Development Plan (TDP), which
states: "Create a passenger amenities program to place shelters and amenities throughout the service area."
After meeting with Escambia County and ECAT staff, a Notice to Proceed was issued to the FL-AL TPO General
Planning Consultant (GPC) team on May 28, 2014 to assist with developing standards to evaluate whether a bus
stop, bench, shelter, etc. is warranted at certain locations.
The timeline for this project is as follows:
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Feb 12, 2014 - FL-AL TPO approved UPWP amendment to include the Transit Facilities Standards Study
May 28, 2014 - Notice to Proceed issued
August 2014 - Revisions made to Scope of Services
September 2014 - Revisions to Scope of Services presented to FL-AL TPO and advisory committees
June 2015 - Draft document available for review on website and on FL-AL TPO agenda for information
June 17, 2015 - Comments due
July 8, 2015 - On FL-AL TPO agenda for action
The GPC worked with Mr. Jim Hunt, CAC member, to address citation concerns he raised during the June TPO
meetings No additional comments were received.
The study and checklist can be reviewed at the following links:
DRAFT Transit Facilities Standards Study:
ftp://ftp.wfrpc.org/PublicTransportation/Transit_Facilities_Standards_Study.pdf
DRAFT Transit Stop Checklist:
http://www.wfrpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Transit_Stop_Checklist.xlsm
• Notice to Proceed
• Scope of Services - August 20, 2014
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approval of a motion to authorize the TPO chairman to sign Resolution FLAL 15-24 to accept the Florida-Alabama TPO Transit Facilities Standards Study and Transit Stop Checklist.
Please contact Ms. Vikki Garrett at (850) 332-7976 Extension 211 or [email protected] if additional
information is needed.
ACCEPTING THE TRANSIT FACILITIES
STANDARDS STUDY AND TRANSIT STOP
CHECKLIST
WHEREAS, Task C.6 of the Unified Planning Work Program includes conducting a transit
amenities assessment study of the Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) service; and
WHEREAS, the transit amenities assessment study is identified in the adopted Escambia County
Transit Development Plan (TDP) as Objective 2.4; and
WHEREAS, Objective 2.4 states: “Create a passenger amenities program to place shelters and
amenities throughout the service area;” and
WHEREAS, the Florida-Alabama TPO’s General Planning Consultant (GPC) was issued a Notice
to Proceed on May 28, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the draft Transit Facilities Standards Study and draft Transit Stop Checklist were
presented to the Florida-Alabama TPO and its advisory committees on June 10, 2015; and
The TPO authorizes the chairman to sign Resolution FL-AL 15-24 accepting the Florida-Alabama
TPO Transit Facilities Standards Study and Transit Stop Checklist.
Passed and duly adopted by the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization on this
FLORIDA-ALABAMA TRANSPORTATION
BY:________________________________
ATTEST: ________________________
Transit Facilities Standards Scope of Work
revised August 20, 2014
Purpose
The primary objective of this research is to develop guidelines, policies, and criteria for making
decisions related to the location and design of transit stops in various operating environments,
and for decisions regarding route types and efficiencies. These guidelines will assist transit
agencies, local governments, and other public bodies in locating and designing transit facilities
that consider bus patrons' convenience, safety, and access to sites as well as safe transit
operations and traffic flow. The guidelines include information about locating and designing bus
stops and checklists of factors that should be considered. A transit Comprehensive Operational
Analysis (COA) is being completed by ECAT/Escambia County during the scheduled time of this
study and coordination between the two studies will be accommodated.
Work Tasks
A number of alternatives are possible when choosing the location, type of facility, and design for
a transit stop. These alternatives include near-side, far-side, or midblock locations, and curb-side
or bus bay designs. None is ideal in all respects, but one design may offer a better balance of
benefits to bus patrons and through vehicles given certain conditions. Therefore, the factors
influencing the location and type of facility provided need to be analyzed, and a method for
selecting the optimum alternative developed.
The CONSULTANT shall develop a series of tools that will assist in determining the feasibility of
determining new transit stop locations, relocating stops, or adjusting routes to accommodate
safer or more accessible stops. This will include the development of guidelines which will define
the preferred designs for transit stop locations, layout, amenities and applying transitpreferential street treatments.
The CONSULTANT shall develop, in coordination with the ECAT Staff, a method and procedure
for developing transit stop priorities. These priorities may include items such as improving
service, improving customer information, identification of revenue-generating opportunities,
improving operating efficiencies, and improving route connectivity.
The CONSULTANT shall use the information identified above to develop a matrix tool to analyze
the most important transit stop and related route considerations. Issues to be considered when
making decisions include the following:
Transit Agency Policies
• Route types (definitions, standards, criteria, and priorities)
• Guidelines for stop installation (boardings and alightings, headways, land use and
ownership, and relationships to special users or particularorigins/destinations)
• Special cases/Exceptions (neighborhood requests, hospitals, procedures)
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Equity
• Title 6 - Civil Rights Act of 1964 (equity in level of service among different segments of
the community)
• Public Relations (perceptions, media attention, community leaders)
• Transit dependent areas (demographics, socioeconomics, unique needs)
Accessibility/ADA
• Access to the stop (sidewalks, curb cuts, pedestrian crossings)
• Access to amenities (shelter dimensions, width of walkways)
• Access at the stop (level loading area, lift deployment space)
Various factors relating to transit operations are also important in determining the need for a
transit stop or amenities at the stop. Some of the more important factors to be considered as
part of this study are:
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Trip Generation/Land Use - How many potential bus passengers?
Walking Distance - How far do passengers have to walk?
Boardings and Alightings - How many passengers are getting on and off?
Dwell Time - How long does the bus dwell at the stop?
Travel Time - How long is the trip from the origin to the rider's destination?
Transfer Potential - How many routes serve this stop?
Other elements to be considered may include the following:
• Safety
• Service/Quality Tradeoffs
• Impacts on Traffic Safety and Delay
• Pedestrian Safety
• Compatibility with Adjacent Properties
• Transit Stop Amenities
• Site Suitability
The CONSULTANT shall work closely with ECAT, FDOT and TPO Staff to refine the elements that
will make-up the final checklist.
Deliverables
Transit Facilities Matrix
A Transit Facilities Matrix tool will be developed based on the findings of the research efforts.
This will be a tool that allows transit decision-makers and providers to determine the priority
of stop locations, accessibility, and types, and the type of amenity(ies) that should be placed at
each stop. The matrix will provide a means of analyzing constraints, opportunities, issues,
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priorities, and possible solutions to allow objective analysis of issues related to the provision
of routes and route services and amenities. Primary principles to be used to set priorities are
to assure safe facilities and compliance with ADA accessibility in all cases.
Note: This study will not include field survey work of each of the 1018 stops, however, some field
visits may be used to collect “template types” of stops and facilities to use as examples in the final
report.
Meetings
The project team will meet up to six (6) times in person and up to twelve (12) times via phone
at the TPO’s project manager’s direction.
Schedule
This task is anticipated to take six (6) months to complete.
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Date: July 8, 2015
ENCLOSURE E
CAC Only
SUBJECT: Election of Citizens’ Advisory Committee Chair and Vice-Chair to Serve Fiscal Year 2016
ORIGIN OF SUBJECT: TPO Bylaws
BACKGROUND: Each year at the June meeting, the TPO and advisory committees should elect a
chairman and vice chairman for the next fiscal year. The CAC did not have an April meeting due to the
lack of a declared quorum; therefore, a nominating committee was not formed. Rather than electing a
chairman and vice-chairman from the floor at the June meeting, the CAC voted to name a nominating
committee to make recommendations in July.
The 2016 Fiscal Year begins July 1, 2015. The following CAC members agreed to serve on the
nominating committees:
John Ellis
Thomas Steinberg
Warren Jernigan
The following alternates were named:
Honor Bell III
Buzz Morley
Jim Hunt
Attached is the following:
• CAC Membership Roster
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Election of a CAC chair and vice chair to serve for FY2016. This
action is necessary in order to follow the current bylaws. Please contact Mary Beth Washnock, TPO staff,
at (850) 332-7976 Extension 228 or [email protected] if additional information is needed.
Florida-Alabama CAC Members Roster
RALPH AGNEW
1749 SHELLFISH DR
NAVARRE FL 32566
Contact email: [email protected]
CATHERINE BARNETT
3775 SUMMER DRIVE
PENSACOLA FL 32504
Contact Phone: (850) 477-0623
HONOR M. BELL, III
8275 GROVELAND AVENUE
PENSACOLA FL 32534
ANNE B BENNETT
P O BOX 3571
PENSACOLA FL 32516
JAMES BROXSON
3451 MICKEY BROXSON LANE
NAVARRE FL 32566
VERNON COMPTON
FLORIDA TRAIL ASSOCIATION
5149 SANTA ROSA STREET
MILTON FL 32570
JOSIE COTTI
216 FLORIDA AVENUE
GULF BREEZE FL 32561
ALYSSA CURTIS
PARTNERSHIP FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
1717 NORTH E STREET
PENSACOLA FL 32501
JOHN DAVID ELLIS
PENSACOLA YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
41 N JEFFERSON ST STE 401
PENSACOLA FL 32502
KEITH FELL
2913 GREYSTONE DRIVE
PACE FL 32571
Work Phone: (850) 969-6653
JIM HUNT CHAIR
11659 WAKEFIELD DRIVE
PENSACOLA FL 32514
BILL JEFFRIES
4688 WALKER AVENUE TH3
ORANGE BEACH AL 36561
WARREN JERNIGAN
2210 WARREN JERNIGAN PLACE
PENSACOLA FL 32514
Contact FAX: (850) 477-6556
MARIE KAMMERDIENER
2362 FRASIER ST
PENSACOLA FL 32514
MIKE KILMER
2818 W JACKSON STREET
PENSACOLA FL 32505
BARBARA MAYALL VICE CHAIR
3011 WINDERMERE DRIVE
PENSACOLA FL 32503
GREGG MCBRIDE
2249 BERRYDALE ROAD
PENSACOLA FL 32534
BUZZ MORLEY
P O BOX 567
LILLIAN AL 36549
TINA MORRISON DIRECTOR
PERDIDO KEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
15500 PERDIDO KEY DRIVE
PERDIDO KEY FL 32507
ALEX NIEDERMAYER
2302 N. 9TH AVENUE
PENSACOLA FL 32503
Work Phone: (850) 434-5526
JIM ROBERTS
EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY
9255 STURDEVANT STREET
PENSACOLA FL 32563
THOMAS M STEINBERG
9812 GINKO DRIVE
PENSACOLA FL 32506
MACK THETFORD PhD
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
5988 HIGHWAY 90 BLDG 4900
MILTON FL 32583
Contact Phone: (850) 983-5216 Ext: 122
Contact FAX: (850) 983-5774
BECKY WASHLER PROJECT MANAGER
PARTNERSHIP FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
5375 N. NINTH AVENUE
PENSACOLA FL 32504
Contact FAX: (850) 416-1147
Work FAX: (850) 416-1147
TALBOT WILSON
841 SOUTH "H" STREET
PENSACOLA FL 32502
Date: July 8, 2015
ENCLOSURE F
ALL COMMITTEES
SUBJECT: Review of Regional Transit Authority Feasibility Study
ORIGIN OF SUBJECT: TPO Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Task C.6: Public Transportation
Planning
BACKGROUND: The Regional Transit Authority Feasibility Study originated with Escambia County and
Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) and is in the FY 2015 UPWP. The TPO issued a notice to proceed in
December of 2014.
Mr. Wiley Page, Atkins, will present an overview of progress made on the Regional Transit Authority Feasibility
Study at the July TPO meetings.
• Notice to Proceed
• Scope of Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION: This item is for information only. Please contact Wiley Page at (904) 363-8461
or [email protected] or Rob Mahan at (850) 332-7976 Extension 216 or [email protected] if
additional information is needed.
Date: July 8, 2015
ENCLOSURE G
ALL COMMITTEES
SUBJECT: Public Meeting Announcement for Intersection Modification of State Road 30 / US 98 (Gulf Breeze
Parkway) at Hoffman Drive
ORIGIN OF SUBJECT: FDOT
BACKGROUND: FDOT is proposing an intersection modification of State Road 30 / US 98 (Gulf Breeze
Parkway) at Hoffman Drive. The FDOT proposal is to permanently close the median opening currently closed by
temporary delineator posts, and add an eastbound left turn lane at the next median opening to allow for U-turns. A
public meeting is required in accordance with Florida Statutes Title XXVI, Chapter 335, Section 335.199.
The public information meeting will be held:
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Gulf Breeze Recreation Center, 800 Shoreline Drive
Gulf Breeze, FL
The FDOT Project Manager is Brian Pettis. The HDR Project Manager is Brad Collins, P.E.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: This item is for review and information only. Please contact Mr. Cory
Wilkinson, AICP, HDR at (850) 429-8944 or [email protected] if additional information is needed.
Date: July 8, 2015
ENCLOSURE H
TPO ONLY
SUBJECT: Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Council (MPOAC) Weekend Institute for Elected
Officials
ORIGIN OF SUBJECT: MPOAC
BACKGROUND: The MPOAC Institute provides Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) board members
with an opportunity to enhance their leadership skills and their understanding of transportation decision-making,
including the key role they play in the process. The MPOAC Institute covers a variety of topics and provides MPO
board members with the knowledge and tools necessary to engage in the metropolitan transportation planning
process. MPO staff may also find the MPOAC Institute training materials useful for developing their own
presentations for a variety of audiences.
The MPOAC Institute topics include:
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Basic Concepts in Transportation Planning
Sources of Transportation Funding
Laws and Regulations Affecting MPOs
MPO Board Responsibilities and Authority
MPO Products and Processes
Critical Funding Issues
Origins of MPOs
Transportation Jargon & Acronyms
Councilman Charles Bare attended the MPOAC weekend institute for elected officials April 24-26 in Orlando and
Commissioner Rob Williamson attended May 15-17 in Tampa and each obtained a certificate of completion. Both
have agreed to provide feedback from their experiences at the MPOAC weekend institute at the July 2015 FloridaAlabama TPO meeting. RECOMMENDED ACTION: This item is for information only. Please contact Ms. Mary Beth Washnock at
(850) 332-7976 Extension 228 or [email protected] if additional information is needed.
Date: July 8, 2015
ENCLOSURE I
ALL COMMITTEES
SUBJECT: Information Items (No Presentation Necessary)
ORIGIN OF SUBJECT: TPO Staff
Attached are the following information items:
• Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes (June 2015)
• Florida-Alabama TPO FY 15 Joint Certification
• E-mail between FDOT and Councilman Charles Bare Regarding 12th and Bayou Intersection
• Letter from FDOT Regarding Administrative TIP Amendments – Variance Report
• “The Secret to Safer Cities”
• FTP/SIS Regional Workshops Flyer
RECOMMENDED ACTION: This item is for information only. For more information please contact Ms.
Mary Beth Washnock, TPO staff, at 850-332-7976 Extension 228 or [email protected] if additional
information is needed.
2015 Meeting Schedule
Public meetings of the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) as well as the TPO’s
Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC) and Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) are rotated between the
Escambia and Santa Rosa County Commission Chambers. See maps and addresses below.
Wednesday, February 11th in Escambia
Technical Coordinating Committee
8:30 a.m.
Citizens’ Advisory Committee
10:30 a.m.
Transportation Planning Organization
3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 8th in Santa Rosa
8:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 10th in Santa Rosa
8:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 8th in Escambia
Wednesday, October 7th in Santa Rosa
Wednesday, November 18th in Escambia
8:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
3:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
3:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
3:00 p.m.
Due to the Long Range Transportation Plan process,
additional meetings may be needed in 2015.
Meeting schedule is subject to change. Please visit
www.wfrpc.org for agendas and updates, email
[email protected] or call 800-2268914.
The TPO is staffed by the West Florida Regional
Planning Council,(WFRPC). The WFRPC provides
professional planning, coordinating and advisory
services to local governments, state and federal
agencies.
Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color,
national origin, sex, age, religion, disability or family status.
Reasonable accommodation will be made for access to
meetings in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities
Act. Contact Brandi Whitehurst, 850-332-7976, x204 or
[email protected], for assistance. Por favor a la Sr.
Dan Deanda, de los requistos de acceso o el idioma en el 850332-7976 x 227 o 1-800-995-8771 para TTY-Florida al menos
48 horas de antelacion.
Escambia County Commission Chambers
221 South Palafox Place, Pensacola, FL 32502
Santa Rosa County Commission Chambers
6495 Caroline Street, Milton, FL 32570
West Florida Regional Planning Council
4081 East Olive Road, Suite A, Pensacola, FL 32514
FLORIDA-ALABAMA TECHNICAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE (TCC) MEETING MINUTES
WEST FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL (Designated staff)
June 10, 2015
Members Attending:
Shawn Ward, Chairman
Tommy Brown, Vice-Chairman
Randy Jorgenson
Buz Eddy
Ryan Novota
Tonya Ellis
Matthew Brown
Max Rogers
Don Christian
John Fisher
Griffin Powell
Santa Rosa County
Escambia County
City of Milton
City of Gulf Breeze
City of Pensacola
ECAT
Baldwin County
Escambia County CRA
Escambia County
Escambia County
Orange Beach, Alabama
Advisory Members Attending:
Christy Johnson
Carl Mikyska
FDOT, Non-Voting
FHWA, Non-Voting
Others Attending:
David Haight
Wiley Page
Tim Milstead
Andrea Kvech
Colby Brown
David Forte
Duanne Hall
Tim Bustos
Clark Merrit
Barbara Mayall
Honor Bell III
Larry Newsom
Vikki Garrett
Gary Kramer
Jill Lavender
Dorothy McKenzie
Mary Beth Washnock
Brandi Whitehurst
Gina Watson
Atkins
Atkins
City of Milton
City of Pensacola
Escambia County
Escambia County
ECAT
City of Gulf Breeze
Port of Pensacola
CAC
Citizen
TPO Staff
TPO Staff
TPO Staff
TPO Staff
TPO Staff
TPO Staff
TPO Staff
A. CALL TO ORDER - Chairman Ward called the meeting to order.
B. APPROVAL OF AGENDA - (This is a TPO action)
C. PUBLIC FORUM - Chairman Ward called for speakers. There were none.
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D. CONSENT AGENDA
1.
Approval of April 8, 2015 Meeting Minutes - Chairman Ward called for a motion.
Mr. Christian moved to approve the April 8, 2015 meeting minutes. Mr. Novata seconded the
motion and it was passed unanimously.
E. ACTION ITEMS
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and Authorize the TPO to Administratively Amend
the FY 2016-2020 TIP to Include the Projects in FDOT’s Variance Report - Enclosure B
Chairman Ward called on Mr. Kramer. Mr. Kramer briefly explained the TIP development. He
said comments received since the draft was presented have all been addressed and have been
noted and/or incorporated. He asked that the TCC consider recommending that the TPO adopt the
TIP as presented with those changes and with the addition of FDOT's Variance Report.
Mr. Tommy Brown moved to recommend the TPO chairman sign Resolution FL-AL 15-19
to adopt the Florida-Alabama TPO FY 2016-2020 TIP and authorize the TPO to
Report. Mr. Christian seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Transportation Plan (LRTP) Needs Plan - Enclosure C
Chairman Ward called on Mr. Kramer. Mr. Kramer said work began on the Long Range
Transportation Plan in February of 2014. He said the Goals and Objectives and the Financial
Resources have been approved. He then introduced Mr. Page with Atkins to present the Needs
Plan.
Mr. Page provided a PowerPoint presentation which highlighted a future of more mobility
choices, such as driverless cars, more public transportation and more walkable communities. He
reviewed the results of surveys taken during public outreach that support a desire for more
transportation options. He reviewed forecasted growth of the TPO area and provided map
displays of current levels of congestion and how that congestion could be alleviated if funding
were available to meet all of the needs. He also explained changes to the needs plan that have
occurred due to input received. He then asked for questions.
Ms. Ellis explained that ECAT has an express route to Cordova Mall and asked for clarification if
the Needs Plan was recommending an additional one. Mr. Page said if the route already exists it
may not need to be in this plan.
Ms. Mayall said she attended a housing affordability summit and it was reinforced to her that
there is a great need for public transit in the area. She said there is a need for getting people to
downtown Pensacola and she asked that public transit be considered as much as possible during
the development of the LRTP.
Mr. Ward asked that the Bell Lane Extension be updated to the Santa Villa Drive Extension and
asked that Panhandle Trail be added as a new connector road project. He said this need was
identified in the new South Santa Rosa Bike/Ped Plan.
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Mr. Christian asked if the model included bicycle and pedestrian considerations. Mr. Page said
that it currently does not, but probably will in the future once refinements are made to make the
data results more precise.
Ms. Johnson said the Vision Pensacola concept that was supported by the TPO in April needs to
be in the Needs Plan in order to move forward and she asked that the TCC consider
recommending that the TPO take this action when they address this item. The Vision Pensacola
plan specifically deals with incorporating roundabouts into the design of the Pensacola landing
off the new Pensacola Bay Bridge. There was general discussion about the Pensacola Bay Bridge
replacement.
Mr. Jorgensen moved to recommend the TPO chairman sign Resolution FL-AL 15-20 to
adopt the 2040 Florida-Alabama TPO LRTP Needs Plan, with the addition of the Vision
Pensacola concept approved by Resolution FL-AL 15-18. Mr. Rogers seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously.
3. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 15-21 to Update the Florida-Alabama Transportation
Planning Organization and Advisory Committee Bylaws, Policies and Procedures - Enclosure D
Chairman Ward called on Ms. Washnock. Ms. Washnock explained that the bylaws have been
under review by staff and the TPO chairman for some time. She reviewed the recommendations
made by staff and the chairman and those comments received from others by the May 8 deadline.
She said the TCC, according to the recommendations in the agenda package, would be re-named
the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), which is consistent with statute. Mr. Eddy and Mr.
Jorgensen expressed concern that the elimination of consultant representatives on the committee
from the smaller local governments could create a hardship in their having qualified or available
staff to participate. There was general agreement by the other members. There was also concern
raised that the TCC members would now be nominated by TPO members, rather than appointed
by their division heads. Mr. Novata said he did not feel that it was appropriate for TPO members
to hand pick the TCC members. He said in addition to that the elected officials do not necessarily
have the same level of expertise as their staff. There was general discussion about these items
and others related to TCC structure. The committee felt that a workshop needs to be held, and
noted that a request for one was made in April, but it was not held.
Mr. Jorgensen moved to recommend the TPO table action on Resolution FL-AL 15-21
because the TCC feels there has not been adequate time to thoroughly review the bylaws
and the recommended changes. The TCC also recommended that the TPO allow staff to
schedule a workshop for the committees to review the document. Mr. Eddy seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
4. Consideration of Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) Membership Applications for Two (2)
New CAC Members - Enclosure E
Chairman Ward called on Ms. Whitehurst. Mr. Newsom approached the podium and stated that in
light of some recent developments and concerns with his membership on the CAC he would be
withdrawing his application for membership for now.
Ms. Mayall approached the podium and expressed concern with the president of the Perdido Key
Chamber of Commerce joining the CAC. She asked if it might be more appropriate for her to be
on the TCC. Ms. Whitehurst spoke on behalf of Ms. Morrison. She said Ms. Morrison has stated
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that her interest in being on the CAC comes strictly from a citizen standpoint, not from her work
position. The TCC made no recommendation on this item.
5. Election of Chairs and Vice Chairs for FY 2016 (July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016) - Enclosure
F
Chairman Ward said the nominating committee met prior to this meeting and recommended
retaining the current officers for the next fiscal year. He and Mr. Tommy Brown (vice-chairman)
agreed to continue to serve.
Mr. Matthew Brown moved to retain Mr. Shawn Ward as the TCC chairman and Mr. Tommy
Brown as the TCC vice chairman for FY 2016 (July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016). Mr. Novata
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
F. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) UPDATE
Christy Johnson, FDOT Liaison, said in order for the PD&E phase for the Vision Pensacola concept
to be completed it needed to be incorporated into appropriate documents. She said Secretary Barfield
has met with the Mayor of Pensacola about it and FDOT will open up the production schedule for this
to be completed in a separate fiscal year. She said she will present this to the TPO at today's meeting.
G. REVIEW/INFROMATION ITEMS
Transit Administration (FTA) – Enclosure G Chairman Ward called on Ms. Lavender who introduced Mr. Mikyska. Mr. Mikyska explained
that TPO staff hospitably hosted FHWA and FTA staff over the past year in during the federally
required Transportation Management Area (TMA) certification process. He provided a
PowerPoint presentation, and said there were several noteworthy practices which means that
efforts in each of these areas were favorable enough to be forwarded to Washington, D.C. as
examples others could follow. In addition, there were a few areas in which improvements could
be made. He stressed that these were not infractions, but simply recommendations for
improvement. There were also two corrective actions, including updating the interlocal
agreement, which is on today's agenda. He said the Florida-Alabama TPO is certified to continue
through December, 2018, when another certification review will be underway.
2. Review of the Draft Florida-Alabama TPO Public Participation Process (PPP) Update –
Enclosure H Chairman Ward called on Ms. Whitehurst. Ms. Whitehurst explained that staff is not updating the
existing PPP, adopted in 2012, but has rather, re-crafted the document in an effort to streamline it
to show the public involvement efforts required when developing TPO plans and programs. She
said this document will allow for greater flexibility and she encouraged the members to read it
and provide input A 45 day review period is required, however she extended the deadline and
asked that all comments be to her by September 1, 2015.
3. Florida Greenways and Trails Foundation (FGT) “Close the Gaps” Campaign – Enclosure I Chairman Ward called on Mr. Allen. Ms. Robinson said Mr. Allen had not arrived but would be
presenting at the CAC and the TPO. She invited the members to attend if possible.
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Organization (TPO) – Enclosure K Chairman Ward called on Ms. Lavender. Ms. Lavender explained the purpose of the interlocal
hurdles and that the process is now moving forward. There was general discussion.
5. Review of the Draft Florida-Alabama TPO FY 2017-2021 Project Priorities - Enclosure L –
Chairman Ward called on Mr. Kramer. Mr. Kramer provided a PowerPoint presentation
explaining the background and methodology for developing the Project Priorities. He said
comments received during public workshops have been incorporated. He explained the types of
projects included and announced the TPO and advisory committee workshop to be held the next
day (June 11, 2015) at Pensacola City Hall. Mr. Kramer reviewed all the recommended changes
to priorities that have been received. It was noted by some members that there are meetings at the
county level that are being held that may conflict with this.
Mr. Jorgensen recommended that funds remain on the SR 87 Connector in order to provide for
progress on that project. He noted that while this is a needed project in Santa Rosa County, there
is also a pressing need for more east-west capacity through the city of Milton. He said the
Blackwater River continues to provide an obstacle to achieving that need.
Mr. Forte was called on under public comment and he clarified that the recommendations and
input provided to the Project Priorities by Escambia County do not impact funding for any other
projects. He said the county has an interest in swapping the priority of the Navy Blvd. sidewalks
with the Perdido Key sidewalks, and to change the Perdido Key project description from a
sidewalk to a multi-use trail. He said he would not be able to attend the workshop tomorrow, so
he wanted to make these points today.
Ms. Washnock said Ms. Mae Dean will be making a presentation on the Perdido Key Drive
multi-use trail project at the CAC and TPO meetings and that staff has received numerous letters
of support from those residents.
(JPA) – Enclosure M Chairman Ward called on Ms. Kate Daniel as well as asked staff to move ATMS and ITS items
up further on the agenda since these items tend to come up when the committee is short on time.
Ms. Daniel introduced Mr. Colby Brown, who provided a history of the county's work with
FDOT, the City of Pensacola and the consultant Volkert on this project. He said the county is
now working with DRMP on the signalization program and he introduced Mr. Ben Faust with
DRMP. Mr. Faust provided a PowerPoint presentation and explained that the overall purpose of
their work is to provide continuation of the regional signal retiming program and to work to
enhance the system. He noted that this is to serve all of the TPO area, not just Escambia County.
He noted areas where re-timing needs have been identified. They include US29 in Escambia
County, US90 throughout Santa Rosa County, US 98 through Gulf Breeze and Garden Street in
downtown Pensacola. He explained that Phase I of the ATMS project is basically done, which
includes 18 intersections in Escambia County. He explained steps coming up in the process.
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7. Review of the Draft Transit Facilities Standards Study – Enclosure N Chairman Ward called on Ms. Garrett. Ms. Garrett explained the timeline in the development of
this draft. She asked that any comments be provided by June 17, 2015.
H. INFORMATION ITEMS (No Presentation)
The following items were included in the agenda package:
• Letter from FDOT to Escambia County Regarding Bridge Replacement Funding
• Advisory Committee Minutes (CAC, February 2015 – TCC, April 2015)
I.
OTHER BUSINESS
J. ADJOURN - There being no other business the meeting was adjourned.
Approved by TCC
Date: _____________________
Signed: ___________________
FLORIDA-ALABAMA CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC) MEETING MINUTES
WEST FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL (Designated staff)
June 10, 2015
Members Attending:
Jim Hunt, Chairman
Ralph Agnew
Catherine Barnett
Honor Bell, III
Vernon Compton
John Ellis
Keith Fell
Bill Jeffries
Warren Jernigan
Marie Kammerdiener
Barbara Mayall, Vice Chairman
Buzz Morley
J. Alex Niedermayer
Jim Roberts
Thomas Steinberg
Becky Washler
Talbot Wilson
Others Attending:
David Haight
Wiley Page
Tim Milstead
Ryan Novota
Ben Faust
Diane Hall
Alan Dennis
Colby Brown
Jim DeVries
David Forte
Jonathan Owens
Christy Johnson
Carl Mikyska
Dale Allen
Mae Dean
Carolyn Krupnick
Charles Krupnick
Pat McClellan
Tina Morrison
Kate Daniel
Vikki Garrett
Gary Kramer
Jill Lavender
Mary Robinson
Dorothy McKenzie
Atkins
Atkins
City of Milton
City of Pensacola
DRMP, Inc.
ECAT
Citizen
Escambia County
Escambia County
Escambia County
Escambia County
FDOT
FHWA
Florida Greenways & Trails Foundation
Perdido Key Chamber
Perdido Key Chamber
TPO Staff
TPO Staff
TPO Staff
TPO Staff
TPO Staff
TPO Staff
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Mary Beth Washnock
Gina Watson
Brandi Whitehurst
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TPO Staff
TPO Staff
TPO Staff
TPO Staff
A. CALL TO ORDER – Chairman Hunt chairman called for a roll call of members in attendance to
establish a quorum.
Roll Call of members in attendance:
Ralph Agnew
Warren Jernigan
Catherine Barnett
Marie Kammerdiener
Honor Bell, III
Barbara Mayall
Vernon Compton
Buzz Morley
John Ellis
Alex Niedermayer
Keith Fell
Jim Roberts
Jim Hunt
Thomas Steinberg
Bill Jeffries
Becky Washler
Talbot Wilson
Chairman Hunt informed the CAC that Mr. Claude Gillette verbally told one of the members that he
will no longer participate as a member of the CAC. The chairman said that information was not
forwarded to the staff. He said Mr. Gillette would remain on the list until there is confirmation that Mr.
Gillette will no longer participate. He asked for confirmation that Mr. Larry Brown resigned from the
CAC. He said that staff was told that Mr. Larry Brown no longer wishes to participate on the CAC. He
said staff also received word from Mr. Lloyd Mengel that he no longer wanted to participate on the
CAC. He noted Ms. Alyssa Anderson had a name change to Ms. Alyssa Curtis. He said staff was
informed that Mr. Hugh Turner would no longer participate on the CAC.
Chairman Hunt said there were 17 members present and that there were 7 that were not present. He
said there was a quorum.
Chairman Hunt officially called the meeting to order.
B. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chairman Hunt called for action on the minutes.
Ms. Mayall moved to approve the February 11, 2015 meeting minutes, Ms. Washler seconded.
Ms. Mayall noted a correction on Page O-23, Item #7 Consideration of the Resolution FL-AL 15-06.
She stated the minutes showed “123th Avenue and Bayou” and it should read “12th Avenue and
Bayou.”
Mr. Jernigan expressed that he did not know what parts of the agenda were pertinent to the CAC. Mr.
Jernigan said he wanted to know what section of the agenda to start with. Ms. Robinson said each item
designates the pertinent committees.
The motion passed unanimously, noting one correction on Page O-23 to read “12th Avenue and
Bayou.”
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C. PUBLIC FORUM
Alan Dennis
Pensacola FL
Mr. Dennis said a report was done for the Perdido Key property owners as a result of a survey.
Approximately 800 people responded to the survey. He said 80% of the responses were in favor of a
multi-use path on Perdido Key. He thought the project should be a top priority.
Catherine Barnett
Pensacola FL
Ms. Barnett said a friend had told her they don’t know what to do when people on bicycles and in cars
throw things at them such as drink cans.
Ms. Barnett spoke concerning public lighting at the airport property. She said there was no significant
lighting. She said people walk and bike in the dark. She asked if LED lighting could be provided.
Chairman Hunt acknowledged that objects being thrown by bicyclists is a problem. He also thought
LED was the way of the future and a good prospect for lighting.
Ryan Novota
City of Pensacola
Mr. Novota spoke to the lighting at the airport. He said there is no lighting at the airport because it is a
no light zone because of the flight path. He said the FAA requires that there be no street lighting in the
flight path.
D. ACTION ITEMS
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and Authorize the TPO to Administratively Amend the
FY 2016-2020 TIP to Include the Projects in FDOT’s Variance Report - Enclosure B
Ms. Washler moved to recommend the TPO authorize the TPO chairman sign Resolution FLAL 15-19 to adopt the Florida-Alabama TPO FY 2016-2020 TIP and authorize the TPO to
Report. Ms. Mayall seconded the motion.
Mr. Kramer briefly explained the TIP development process. He said comments received since the
draft was presented have all been addressed and have been noted and/or incorporated. He asked that
the CAC consider recommending that the TPO adopt the TIP as presented with those changes and
with the addition of FDOT's Variance Report.
Chairman Hunt said the TPO tends to bend over backwards every time FDOT makes a change to
the plan. He said he did not support the action because the plan is never adhered to.
The motion passed with one opposing vote by Chairman Hunt.
Transportation Plan (LRTP) Needs Plan - Enclosure C -
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Mr. Mayall moved to recommend the TPO authorize the TPO chairman sign Resolution FLAL 15-20 to adopt the 2040 Florida-Alabama TPO LRTP Needs Plan. Mr. Compton
seconded the motion.
Mr. Kramer said work began on the LRTP in February of 2014. He said the Goals and Objectives
and the Financial Resources Reports have been approved. He then introduced Mr. Page with
Atkins to present the Needs Plan.
Mr. Page provided a PowerPoint presentation which highlighted a future of more mobility choices,
such as driverless cars, more public transportation and more walkable communities. He reviewed
the results of surveys taken during public outreach that support a desire for more transportation
options. He reviewed forecasted growth of the TPO area and provided map displays of current
levels of congestion and how that congestion could be alleviated if funding were available to meet
all of the needs. He explained changes to the needs plan that have occurred due to input received.
Mr. Page advised of three suggested changes by the TCC:
1.
Page C-4 Needs Plan Projects – Project #4 Bell Lane Extension moved to east, and should be
called Santa Villa Drive extension.
2. Addition of a project in the Navarre area – Panhandle Trail from US 98 north to East River
Drive to enhance two lane facilities. This was part of the South Santa Rosa Bicycle Pedestrian
Master Plan recommendations.
3. Addition to major intersection – Bayfront Parkway and 17th Avenue as part of the Bay Bridge
project – to include roundabout/flyover (Vision Pensacola's concept).
Ms. Mayall said the express bus downtown was not in the Needs Plan, and asked how to get it in
the Needs Plan. Mr. Page referred to Page C-13 under transit projects and stated express service is
in the plan.
There was general discussion.
Chairman Hunt said he wanted a narrative, not just a list of projects in the plan.
Ms. Mayall said there were projects that needed to move forward and that the CAC should pass the
plan.
The motion passed with one opposing vote by Chairman Hunt.
3. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 15-21 to Update the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning
Organization and Advisory Committees Bylaws, Policies and Procedures - Enclosure D
Mr. Ellis moved to recommend the TPO authorize the TPO chairman sign Resolution FL-AL
15-21 to update the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization and Advisory
Committees Bylaws, Policies and Procedures. Ms. Mayall seconded the motion.
Ms. Mayall said she attended the TCC meeting that morning and the item was tabled. She asked to
table the item for the CAC to allow time to consider and further discuss the document.
Ms. Mayall moved to amend the motion to recommend the TPO table Resolution FL-AL 1521 to update the Florida-Alabama TPO and advisory committees bylaws, policies and
procedures, pending a workshop. Mr. Roberts seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
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Mr. Ellis said there is language in the recommend bylaws changes that prevents advisory
committees from adding items to the agenda. He thought advisory committees should be able to
add items to the agenda. Chairman Hunt said that items would be considered at the workshop.
4. Consideration of Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) Membership Applications for Two (2) New
CAC Members - Enclosure E
Chairman Hunt advised Ms. Tina Morrison was being considered for membership, and that Mr.
Larry Newsom has withdrawn his application for now.
Chairman Hunt moved to recommend the TPO authorize the TPO chairman to approve Ms.
Tina Morrison as a new CAC member. Ms. Mayall seconded the motion.
Ms. Whitehurst introduced Ms. Morrison as the director of the Perdido Key chamber of commerce.
Ms. Morrison said she answers questions for residents, businesses, and tourists. She expressed her
personal concerns regarding crossing the streets in Perdido Key due to a lack of crosswalks.
5. Election of Chairs and Vice Chairs for FY 2016 (July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016) - Enclosure F
Chairman Hunt said the CAC did not have a meeting in April due to a lack of a quorum. He said
the bylaws state that the CAC has to have a subcommittee to nominate a chair and vice chair.
The following volunteered to serve on a subcommittee: Mr. John Ellis, Mr. Thomas Steinberg, and
Mr. Warren Jernigan. Chairman Hunt, Mr. Honor Bell, III and Mr. Buzz Morley volunteered to be
the alternates.
Ms. Mayall moved to appoint members and alternates to the nominating committee for the
election of chairs and vice chairs for FY 2016 (July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016). Mr.
Morley seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
E. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) UPDATE
Ms. Christy Johnson, FDOT Liaison, said in order for the PD&E phase for the Vision Pensacola
concept to be completed it needs to be incorporated into appropriate documents. She said Secretary
Barfield has met with the Mayor of Pensacola about it and FDOT will open up the production schedule
for this to be completed in a separate fiscal year. She said she will present this to the TPO at today's
meeting.
F. REVIEW/INFROMATION ITEMS
Transit Administration (FTA) - Enclosure G Ms. Lavender introduced Mr. Mikyska. Mr. Mikyska explained that TPO staff hospitably hosted
FHWA and FTA staff over the past year during the federally required Transportation Management
Area (TMA) certification process. He provided a PowerPoint presentation, and said there were
several noteworthy practices which means that efforts in each of these areas were favorable enough
to be forwarded to Washington, D.C. as examples others could follow. In addition, there were a
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few areas in which improvements could be made. He stressed that these were not infractions, but
simply recommendations for improvement. There were also two corrective actions, including
updating the interlocal agreement, which is on today's agenda. He said the Florida-Alabama TPO is
certified to continue through December, 2018, when another certification review will be underway.
2. Review of the Draft Florida-Alabama TPO Public Participation Process (PPP) Update- Enclosure H
Ms. Whitehurst explained that staff is not updating the existing PPP, adopted in 2012, but has
rather, re-crafted the document in an effort to streamline it to show the public involvement efforts
required when developing TPO plans and programs. She said this document will allow for greater
flexibility and she encouraged the members to read it and provide input. A 45 day review period is
required however she extended the deadline and asked that all comments be to her by September 1,
2015.
3. Perdido Key Multi-Use Trail - - Enclosure J
Ms. Mae Dean introduced herself as the president of the Perdido Key Association. Mr. Charles
Krupnick from the Perdido Key Association made the presentation. Mr. Krupnick said the Perdido
Key Association advocates replacing the current bicycle pedestrian trail along Perdido Key Drive
with a multi-use trail separate from the road. He said the association uses surveys and public
forums to gather input from the owners and residents.
Mr. Krupnick said there are approximately 3,800 property owners on the Perdido Key. A survey
was conducted in 2015 and 77% of the Perdido Key owners agreed that there is need for a separate
off-road pedestrian and bicycle trail. He said the current trail is a shoulder on Perdido Key Drive
and is hazardous. When you get to the Perdido Key state park it is a challenge to cross safely with
fast moving traffic.
Mr. Krupnick said they are proposing a multi-use trail that will improve safety and access that
would be approximately 6.5 miles long. It would start at the Theo Baars Bridge and proceed to the
Alabama line. It would be on the north side of Perdido Key Drive and be approximately ten feet
wide, accessible to bicycle and pedestrian traffic.
Mr. Krupnick asked Escambia County and the TPO to move the Perdido Key multi-use trail to a
higher priority for funding. He said Escambia County is supporting the creation of several Perdido
Key Drive crosswalks that will facilitate access from the beachfront properties to a multi-use trail
on the north side. He said the Florida Greenways and Trails System is something they would like
to be part of. He thought that the Perdido Key multi-use trail would tie into some of the priorities
of the Greenways and Trails System.
Mr. Krupnick said Amendment One to the Florida Water and Land Conservation Act specified that
some tax money should go towards better environmental, recreational, and historical preservation
purposes.
Mr. Krupnick said engineering staff in Escambia County is working with US Fish and Wildlife on
possible designs for a multi-use trail. Escambia County is working towards hiring an architectural
firm to finish the Perdido Key Master Plan that was stopped in 2012. He said plans for a multi-use
trail could be combined with the master plan.
Mr. Krupnick said a Perdido Key multi-use trail could provide improved public safety and
transportation options and increase economic opportunity.
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Organization (TPO) - Enclosure K
Chairman Hunt called on Ms. Lavender. Ms. Lavender explained the purpose of the interlocal
hurdles and that the process is now moving forward. The draft was for review and would be
brought forward at the next meeting for final approval.
5. Review of the Draft Florida-Alabama TPO FY 2017-2021 Project Priorities – Enclosure L
Chairman Hunt called on Mr. Kramer. Mr. Kramer provided a PowerPoint presentation explaining
the background and methodology for developing the Project Priorities. He said comments received
during public workshops have been incorporated. He explained the types of projects included and
announced the TPO and advisory committee workshop to be held the next day (June 11, 2015) at
Pensacola City Hall. Mr. Kramer reviewed all the recommended changes to priorities that have
been received. The priorities will be presented for adoption to the TPO in July 2015.
Ms. Mayall asked that the Langley Avenue/Tippin Avenue/9th Avenue major intersection
improvement priority be moved up further on the list because of the large number of accidents.
(JPA) – Enclosure M
Chairman Hunt called on Ms. Kate Daniel. Ms. Daniel introduced Mr. Colby Brown, who provided
a history of the county's work with FDOT, the City of Pensacola and the consultant Volkert on this
project. He said the county is now working with DRMP on the signalization program and he
introduced Mr. Ben Faust with DRMP.
Mr. Faust provided a PowerPoint presentation and explained that the overall purpose of their work
is to provide continuation of the regional signal retiming program and to work to enhance the
system. He noted that this is to serve all of the TPO area, not just Escambia County. He noted
areas where re-timing needs have been identified. They include US29 in Escambia County, US90
throughout Santa Rosa County, US 98 through Gulf Breeze and Garden Street in downtown
Pensacola. He explained that Phase I of the ATMS project is basically done, which includes 18
intersections in Escambia County. He explained steps coming up in the process.
7. Review of the Draft Transit Facilities Standards Study – Enclosure N
Chairman Hunt called on Ms. Vikki Garrett. Ms. Garrett explained the timeline for the
development of this draft. She asked that any comments be provided by June 17, 2015. The study
will be presented to the TPO for acceptance and approval during the July 2015 meeting.
Chairman Hunt commented on the cost of the study He said there was a cost of $65,000 for 304
pages, at a cost of $214 per page. He said there were 18 pages of original material. He questioned
as to whether the report could really help in determining where to locate bus stops. He expressed
that much of the $65,000 for the report represented plagiarism and was irresponsible.
8. Florida Greenways and Trails Foundation FGT) “Close the Gaps” Campaign - Enclosure I FLORIDA-ALABAMA TPO
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Mr. Dale Allen, the Executive Director of Florida Greenways & Trails Foundation, addressed the
CAC. Mr. Allen said his organization advocates for the advancement of connecting all paved trails
in Florida into a statewide network. He said the trails are used for recreation, fitness, and health
purposes.
Mr. Allen said in central Florida a program is in place known as the Coast to Coast Connector. The
trails are 75% complete in being connected across the state. It is expected that by 2020 the trails
will be completely connected across the state. To date there are 600 miles of connected trails in
Florida.
Mr. Allen described a system for connected trails in the Florida Panhandle. He said in the
panhandle there are presently more gaps than completed trails. A 300 mile connected system
known as the Great Northwest Coastal Regional Connector is planned. It will link the Pensacola
metropolitan area all the way to Tallahassee.
G. INFORMATION ITEMS (NO PRESENTATION)
The following items were included in the agenda:
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TPO Meeting Schedule
Letter from FDOT to Escambia County Regarding Bridge Replacement Funding
Advisory Committee Minutes (CAC, February 2015 – TCC, April 2015)
H. ADJOURN
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
Approved by CAC
Date: _____________________
Signed: __________________
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Paulk, Bryant [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, June 15, 2015 3:56 PM To: Charles Bare Cc: Johnson, Christy; Washnock, Mary Beth Subject: RE: 12th & Bayou In order to safely return the intersection to its previous configuration the contractor will have to mill approximately 1 inch of asphalt along Bayou Blvd and along 12th Ave in the intersection itself. They will then have to replace the friction course before restriping the intersection and roadway. The signal heads will also have to be adjusted and/or replaced as needed based on the re‐
alignment. The milling and resurfacing is what increased the contract time for this project. I will pass along your concerns about a timely completion of this project to our construction staff. Bryant T. Paulk, AICP Urban Planning Manager Office (850) 981‐2754 Cell (850) 703‐7254 [email protected] ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Charles Bare [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, June 15, 2015 9:43 AM To: Paulk, Bryant Cc: Johnson, Christy; Mary Beth Washnock ([email protected]) Subject: RE: 12th & Bayou This is very frustrating. I was hopeful this would be done before summer and then was told it would start by mid June. All we are talking about is some re‐
striping. Will that really take 3 weeks? So now we have to go yet another holiday weekend with a dangerous intersection. Very disappointing. Charles Bare Pensacola City Council, At‐Large B Notice: Florida has a very broad public records law. Most written communications to or from state and local officials regarding government business are public records available to the public and media upon request. Your email communications may be subject to public disclosure. ________________________________________ From: Paulk, Bryant [[email protected]] Sent: Monday, June 15, 2015 7:26 AM To: Charles Bare Cc: Johnson, Christy; Mary Beth Washnock ([email protected]) Subject: 12th & Bayou Councilman Bare, the contractor will begin work after the 4th of July holiday. It was decided to delay the start until then, instead of having him mobilize his forces just to pull them back out for the holiday period. If you have any additional questions or concerns please let us know. Bryant T. Paulk, AICP Urban Planning Manager Office (850) 981‐2754 Cell (850) 703‐7254 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>

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