TRANSPORTATION POLICY
COMMITTEE
May 29, 2008
Members Present
Steve
Todoroff, City of
Mike Tinker,
City of
Derek
Campbell for Doug Enevoldsen, City of Sand Springs
Charles
Hardt, Chair, City of
Tom Rains,
Robert
Endicott, Cherokee Nation
Ben Chaney,
Creek Nation
Bill
Cartwright, MTTA
David
Giacomo,
Nancy
Graham, INCOG Air Quality Committee
Jay Adams,
ODOT Planning & Research Division
Randle
White, Commissioner, ODOT District 8
Rich
Brierre, INCOG Board of Directors
Wendy
Taylor,
Isaac Akem,
Members Absent
City of
City of
City of
City of
City of
City of
City of
Town of
Tulsa
Mayor’s Assistant
Osage
Nation
Pedestrian/Bikeways
Railroad
Interest
Trucking
Interest
Tulsa/Rogers
County Port Authority
ODOT
Pre-Construction Division
Commissioner,
District 1
TMAPC
Transportation
Technical Committee Chair
TMATS TAC
Federal
Aviation Administration
Federal
Transit Administration
Others Present
Allen
Carter,
Call to Order
Chair Mr.
Hardt called the TPC meeting to order at 10:05 a.m. in the
Mr. Adams made
a motion, seconded by Mr. Moore, to approve the minutes from the April 23, 2007
Joint Meeting of the Transportation Technical Committee and Transportation
Policy Committee.
AYE: Messrs.
Todoroff,
NAY: None Motion carried.
FFY 2009-2012
Transportation Improvement Program
Mr. Armer
explained the Transportation Improvement Program development process and
reviewed portions of the document that was included with the agenda. Some projects were entered as place holders,
some Enhancement Projects, and Special Projects. The Transportation Technical Committee
recommends this final document be approved with one caveat requesting ODOT to
initiate a subsequent amendment to advance the I-44 and 193rd
Mr. Adams
made a motion to approve this item with the caveat that is already stipulated
by the Technical Committee and to include a list of projects selected for the
Urbanized Area, seconded by Mr. Chaney.
AYE: Messrs.
Todoroff,
NAY: None Motion carried.
Public Opinion Survey
Consultant Selection
Mr. Armer explained
the solicitation for proposals from nine firms made in conjunction with the
2035 Plan update and received proposals from two firms. We evaluated them based on our criteria as
listed on the agenda and we are recommending that the Policy Committee move
forward with the ETC Institute who are also the individuals who conducted our
survey previously and they are substantially lower than the other firm. We have coordinated with the City of
Mr. Brierre made a motion, seconded by Mr. Adams to approve
this consultant.
AYE: Messrs. Todoroff,
NAY: None Motion carried.
Reports/Discussion
a) Appointment of Nominating Committee. Mr. Armer reported that Bill Cartwright,
Derek Campbell, and Tom Rains have agreed to serve on the Nominating
Committee. Mr. Hardt appointed these
members to the committee. They will
present candidates for Chair and Vice Chair to be elected at the meeting in
June.
b) Air Quality Report. Ms. Graham reported that so far we have had a
good Ozone season with no exceedance. We
are urging everyone to do what they can do to keep from exceeding the .076
ozone standard. Tulsa Transit is
offering 50˘ bus rides on Friday during the ozone season. Green Traveler, Carpool Matching, pledge
cards, decrease ground level ozone, take the transit are being promoted as a
seasonal approach. Mr. Brierre
interjected that we are calling on ODOT to help with message boards as in the
past, and the language in mowing contracts when we may have a string of Ozone
Alert! Days. Mr. Hardt encouraged
publicizing the worst emission offenders.
Mr. Cartwright said there are no real changes due to the fuel costs yet,
but plan to raise the budget next year.
Paratransit Lift Service has skyrocketed about 10%, and the fare will
increase next week.
c) Legislative Report. Mr. Armer reported that the tax credit for
purchasing an Alt Fuel Vehicle was extended, and that is over and above the
federal credit. Mr. Brierre summarized
the Legislative actions affecting transportation, they approved $300 million in
Bonds for Roads and Bridges, eliminated the 3% growth trigger, raised the
spending cap for the roads fund from $270 million to $370 million, and $25
million dedicated funds added to revolving fund for county roads.. Revenue source will not come out of ODOT’s
existing revenues but from growth revenue from increases in motor vehicle fees.
d) Urbanized Area STP
Solicitation. Mr. Armer reminded that we
have an open window right now for solicitation for Urbanized Area program for 2012. All eligible communities should have received
that from us. The applications and
resolutions from your governing body are due back in our office by the end of
the day on Friday, July 25th.
e) TIP Line Item Update. Mr. Armer reviewed the projects on the
attached list as identified by ODOT.
Other Business
Mr. Hardt
asked if there was any other business and none was presented.
Adjournment
With no
further business to be discussed, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 a.m.
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