NOTICE OF MEETING Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Transportation Technical Committee – 9:30 a.m., Thursday, August 4, 2016 Des Moines Area MPO Burnham Conference Room – TENTATIVE AGENDA 1. 2. 3. 4.
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Call To Order VOTE: Approval of Agenda VOTE: Approval of Meeting Minutes ......................................................................................................... Page 2 Approve the July 7, 2016, meeting minutes. PRESENTATION: Electric Vehicle Charging in Iowa ................................................................................... Page 5 Sarah Gardner, with the Iowa Economic Development Authority, will share the results of a study assessing Electric Vehicle Charging in Iowa. REPORT and VOTE: Mobilizing Tomorrow Amendments .......................................................................... Page 6 Report and discussion regarding amendments to Mobilizing Tomorrow including updated transload facility language and the addition of the Travel Demand Model Validation and Analysis appendix; consider approval. REPORT and VOTE: FY 2017-2020 Transportation Capital Improvement Program Development ........... Page 7 Report on development of the Transportation Capital Improvement Program, which documents all transportation projects planned for construction over the next four years; consider approval. REPORT: MPO Strategic Plan ...................................................................................................................... Page 8 Report on the development of the MPO Strategic Plan. REPORT: MPO Appointment to SUDAS Board of Directors ....................................................................... Page 9 Report on the need for the MPO to appoint a representative to the Statewide Urban Design and Specifications Board of Directors. REPORT: Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program Schedule ......................................................................... Page 10 Information on the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2017 Iowa’s Clean Air Attainment Program Schedule. REPORT: Updated Crash Analysis Report ................................................................................................. Page 11 Report on the updated crash data analysis for the MPO Planning Area. REPORT: Commuting and Congestion Analysis Report ........................................................................... Page 12 Report on commuting and congestion in Greater Des Moines in 2015. REPORT: Veterans Parkway Update ........................................................................................................ Page 13 Report by the City of West Des Moines on recent developments concerning Veterans Parkway. REPORT: Upcoming Events ....................................................................................................................... Page 14 Other Non-Action Items of Interest to the Committee Next Meeting Date – September 1, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. Adjournment
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AGENDA REPORT TECHNICAL COMMITTEE August 2016 Item No. 3 ISSUE: Approval of Meeting Minutes VOTE: Consider approval of the July 7, 2016, MPO Technical Committee meeting minutes. BACKGROUND: The minutes of the July 7, 2016, MPO Technical Committee meeting are included in the following pages. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the July 7, 2016, MPO Technical Committee meeting. STAFF CONTACT: Tracey Deckard,
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MEETING MINUTES Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Technical Committee 9:30 a.m., Thursday, July 7, 2016 Des Moines Area MPO Burnham Conference Room The MPO TTC held a meeting at 9:30 a.m., July 7, 2016, at the Des Moines Area MPO Burnham Conference Room. Before the meeting, the MPO staff emailed agenda packets to the TTC representatives and posted the agenda at the MPO office on 6/30/16 at 1:05 p.m. Representatives Present: Jon Hanson | City of Altoona Mark Mueller | City of Ankeny Lori Dunham | City of Bondurant Jeff Schug | City of Carlisle Jim Hagelie | City of Clive Alex Pfaltzgraff | City of Clive Mike Ludwig | City of Des Moines Steve Naber | City of Des Moines Sarah Constable | HIRTA Dave Sigler | City of Grimes Mitch Holtz| City of Grimes David Wilwerding | City of Johnston Tom Leners | Madison County** Luke Parris | City of Norwalk Ben Champ | City of Pleasant Hill Bret VandeLune | Polk County Dave McKay | City of Urbandale John Larson | City of Urbandale Steve Franklin | City of Urbandale David Carroll | Warren County Andy Kass | City of Waukee Brad Deets | City of Waukee Joe Cory | City of West Des Moines Eric Petersen | City of West Des Moines Doug Stone | City of Windsor Heights Mike Clayton | IDOT
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Representatives Absent: Chad Quick | City of Altoona Paul Moritz | City of Ankeny Eric Jensen | City of Ankeny Anthony Bellizzi | City of Cumming** Murray McConnell | Dallas County Brian Belt |DSM International Airport Jennifer McCoy| City of Des Moines Julia Castillo | DART Chuck Burgin | City of Indianola** Dave Cubit | City of Johnston Wayne Patterson | City of Mitchellville Dennis Dietz | City of Polk City Kara Tragesser | City of West Des Moines Duane Wittstock | City of West Des Moines Darla Hugaboon | FHWA Mark Bechtel | Federal Transit Administration* * Non-Voting, Advisory Representative ** Non-Voting, Associate Representative Others Present: Amy Footer | City of Coralville Steve Naber | City of Des Moines Clifford Leonard | Public Staff Present: Todd Ashby | Executive Director Dylan Mullenix | Assistant Director Zach Young | Principal Transportation Planner Tracey Deckard| Office Manager Andrew Collings | Associate Transportation Planner Mike Armstrong| Associate Transportation Planner Marcus Coenen | Associate Transportation Planner Allison Riley | MPO Intern
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Call to Order MPO Vice Chair Brad Deets recognized a quorum and called the July 7, 2016, meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.
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Approval of Agenda MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to approve the MPO TTC’s July 7, 2016 meeting agenda. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Approval of Meeting Minutes MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to approve the MPO TTC June 2, 2016 meeting minutes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Creating and Implementing a Post-Construction Stormwater Ordinance
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Federal Fiscal Years 2017-2020 Transportation Improvement Program Staff presented. Recommend approval of the final 2017-2020 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). A motion was made and seconded to approve the final TIP MOTION: MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Federal Fiscal Year 2016-2019 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment Request by Polk County Staff presented. Recommend approval of the requested revisions to the FFY 2016-2019 TIP by Polk County. A motion was made and seconded to approve the final TIP MOTION: MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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FFY 2017-2020 Transportation Capital Improvement Program Development Staff presented. Report /discussion only.
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MPO Appointment to SUDAS Board of Directors Staff presented. Report and discussion only.
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Iowa’s Clean Air Attainment Program Schedule Staff presented. Report and discussion only.
Presentation by Amy Foster, Stormwater Coordinator – City of Coralville
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Mobilizing Tomorrow Amendments Staff presented. Report and discussion only.
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Commuting and Congestion Analysis Report Staff presented. Report and discussion only.
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Other Non-Action Items of Interest to the Committee None.
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Next Meeting Date The next meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m., on Thursday, August 4, 2016, Des Moines Area MPO Burnham Conference Room.
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Adjournment MOTION: A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the MPO TTC’s July 7, 2016 meeting; the ViceChair adjourned the meeting at 10:26 a.m. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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AGENDA REPORT TECHNICAL COMMITTEE August 2016 Item No. 4 ISSUE: Electric Vehicle Charging in Iowa PRESENTATION: Sarah Gardner, with the Iowa Economic Development, will share the results of the study assessing Electric Vehicle Charging in Iowa. BACKGROUND: The number of electric vehicles (EVs) on the road is growing every year, both nationally and here in Iowa. A recent study commissioned by the Iowa Economic Development Authority and the Iowa Clean Cities Coalition examined the trend and its positive impacts, including environmental and economic benefits. Sarah Gardner from the Iowa Clean Cities Coalition will discuss key findings from the study, ways cities have found to facilitate the development of EV infrastructure, and the role that the Des Moines metropolitan area can play in Iowa’s EV market. The Electric Vehicles and City Codes handout is available on the MPO website (click to access). RECOMMENDATION: None. Presentation only. STAFF CONTACT: Teva Dawson,
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AGENDA REPORT TECHNICAL COMMITTEE August 2016 Item No. 5 ISSUE: Mobilizing Tomorrow Amendments REPORT and VOTE: Consider approval of the amendments to Mobilizing Tomorrow including updated Des Moines Rail Port facility language and the addition of the Travel Demand Model Validation and Analysis appendix. BACKGROUND: The MPO staff is proposing the following amendments to Mobilizing Tomorrow:
Des Moines Rail Port Facility Since 2014, the MPO has worked with the City of Des Moines to develop a rail port on the east side of the city. The project has progressed since the completion of Mobilizing Tomorrow and staff is proposing to add some additional language to the rail section of the plan that includes project details and estimated costs. This additional detail may ease the ability for the project to apply for and receive federal funding in the future.
Travel Demand Model Validation and Analysis appendix At the request of the FHWA, staff developed an additional appendix to Mobilizing Tomorrow to provide an overview of the travel demand modeling process used by the MPO in the development and evaluation of fiscally constrained projects included in Mobilizing Tomorrow. The appendix describes the four-step modeling process used to forecast future traffic volumes utilizing socio-economic forecasts developed for the Tomorrow Plan and modified for Mobilizing Tomorrow. In addition to the overview of the modeling process, the document analyzes the fiscally constrained projects included in Mobilizing Tomorrow to determine the roadway level-of-service and vehicle miles traveled for the MPO planning area based on no-build and build scenarios in each of the three project timeframes. The Travel Demand Model Validation and Analysis Appendix is available on the MPO website (click to access). The MPO hosted a public meeting on July 27, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. to receive input and comments on the amendment. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the amendments to Mobilizing Tomorrow including updated Des Moines Rail Port facility language and the addition of the Travel Demand Model Validation and Analysis appendix. STAFF CONTACT: Zach Young,
[email protected] Marcus Coenen,
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AGENDA REPORT TECHNICAL COMMITTEE August 2016 Item No. 6 ISSUE: Fiscal Years 2017-2020 Transportation Capital Improvement Program Development REPORT and VOTE: Consider approval of the Fiscal Years 2017-2020 Transportation Capital Improvement Program. BACKGROUND: The MPO annually develops a four-year Transportation Capital Improvement Program (TCIP). The TCIP lists all transportation projects in the MPO planning area scheduled to take place during the course of the next four fiscal years. To develop the Fiscal Years 2017-2020 Transportation Capital Improvement Program, the MPO staff requested member governments and participating agencies submit a document containing any transportation projects planned to occur in the next four years. Staff sent a request to the primary and alternate members of the Transportation Technical Committee on May 20, 2016 with a response deadline of June 30, 2016. In addition to updates to the document, staff requested that committee members share any shapefiles with the MPO for analysis and updating purposes. The Fiscal Years 2017-2020 Transportation Capital Improvement Program is available on the MPO website (click to access). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Fiscal Years 2017-2020 Transportation Capital Improvement Program. STAFF CONTACTS: Allison Riley,
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AGENDA REPORT TECHNICAL COMMITTEE August 2016 Item No. 7 ISSUE: MPO Strategic Plan Report on the development of the MPO Strategic Plan. BACKGROUND: The MPO contracted with Deibler & Associates to conduct a survey of MPO committee members and representatives of MPO member governments. The intent of the survey was to benchmark the MPO’s performance so that the MPO could make adjustments, survey members again in 18 to 24 months, and track its performance over time. While successful in establishing benchmarks, the survey also revealed interest among committee members and MPO member governments in exploring the role of the MPO. Accordingly, the MPO Executive Committee recommended and the MPO Policy Committee approved going forward with developing a strategic plan for the MPO as an organization. The MPO Strategic Plan will be developed over the course of the current fiscal year and will be overseen by a steering committee appointed by the MPO Chair. RECOMMENDATION: None. Report and discussion only. STAFF CONTACT: Todd Ashby,
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AGENDA REPORT TECHNICAL COMMITTEE August 2016 Item No. 8 ISSUE: MPO Appointment to SUDAS Board of Directors REPORT: Consider approval of a technical representative to the Statewide Urban Designs and Specifications Board of Directors. BACKGROUND: The MPO periodically appoints a technical representative to serve as the MPO’s representative to the Statewide Urban Designs and Standards (SUDAS) Board of Directors. The SUDAS representative is required to be a licensed professional engineer (P.E.). John Peterson, formerly with the City of Ankeny, has been the MPO’s representative since January 2015. Mr. Peterson notified MPO staff that his term is soon expiring and the MPO will need to appoint a new representative. The MPO Transportation Technical Committee received the following nominations following their June 2, 2016. At their July 13, 2016, meeting the Executive Committee recommended that Mark Mueller, Public Works Director from the City of Ankeny, become the next MPO representative to the SUDAS board. Final approval of the new SUDAS representative will occur at the August 18, 2016, Policy Committee meeting. RECOMMENDATION: None. Report and discussion only. STAFF CONTACT: Todd Ashby,
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AGENDA REPORT TECHNICAL COMMITTEE August 2016 Item No. 9 ISSUE: Iowa’s Clean Air Attainment Program Schedule REPORT: Brief report on the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2018 Iowa’s Clean Air Attainment Program Schedule. BACKGROUND: The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) created the Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program (ICAAP) in 1994 and modeled the program after the federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program. The purpose of ICAAP is to provide funds to transportation projects that maintain the national ambient air quality standards outlined in the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments. Each year, the Iowa DOT awards ICAAP funds to projects with the highest potential for reducing transportation-related congestion and air pollution. Applications for ICAAP are available at the Iowa DOT’s ICAAP website, https://forms.iowadot.gov/BrowseForms.aspx?templateid=230017. Letters of intent were due to the MPO by July 22, 2016. Staff received Letters of Intent for the following projects:
Ankeny – Traffic Signal System Timings and Coordination Update; Des Moines – Traffic Signal Systems Timings Update – Phase 2; Pleasant Hill – Adaptive Traffic Control System – University Avenue/Iowa 163; Waukee – Alice’s Road & US 6/Hickman Road Intersection Improvements; and, West Des Moines – Adaptive Traffic Signal Control – 60th Street, 68th Street, & EP True Parkway.
The Letters of Intent are available on the MPO website (click to access). ICAAP applications are due to the MPO by 4:30 pm, on Friday, September 23, 2016. The MPO staff will review all ICAAP applications and submit the applications to the Iowa DOT by the October 1, 2015, deadline. RECOMMENDATION: None. Report and discussion only. STAFF CONTACTS: Zach Young,
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AGENDA REPORT TECHNICAL COMMITTEE August 2016 Item No. 10 ISSUE: Crash Analysis Report REPORT: Report on crash data analysis for the MPO Planning Area. BACKGROUND: The US Department of Transportation recently released guidance on performance measures for safety including the number and rate of fatalities and serious injuries, and the number of fatalities and serious injuries for pedestrians and bicyclists. The performance measure guidance indicates a rolling 5-year average as the timeframe for estimating crash trends. MPO staff has reviewed 2006-2015 crash data for all public roads in Dallas, Madison, Polk, and Warren Counties. Staff analyzed crashes using GIS data provided by the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT). Crash data can help identify roadway types that tend to be most at risk. Crash-based metrics, such as number of fatalities/major injuries and fatality/major injury rates, have become common performance measures in transportation planning. In addition to vehicle crash data, staff analyzed bicycle and pedestrian crash data for the region. The Engineering Subcommittee review the Crash Analysis Report at the June 20, 2016, meeting. The subcommittee requested that staff make edits to the last page of the report that discusses design related solutions to address safety. Staff will provide the updated 2016 Crash Analysis Report prior to the August 4, 2016, meeting. RECOMMENDATION: None. Report and discussion only. STAFF CONTACT: Marcus Coenen,
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AGENDA REPORT TECHNICAL COMMITTEE August 2016 Item No. 11 ISSUE: Commuting and Congestion Analysis Report REPORT: Report on commuting and congestion in Greater Des Moines in 2015. BACKGROUND: Mobilizing Tomorrow set goals to reduce the commute share of single-occupancy vehicles, increase the commute share of alternative modes, and maintain roadway congestion above 90 percent. MPO staff reviewed American Community Survey data for Greater Des Moines to determine the estimated mode share based on the 2010-2014 5-year averages. Utilizing the methodology established in the Congestion Management Process, MPO staff has analyzed the travel time and planning time of major roadways to identify congestion based on data collected in 2015. As with the Congestion Management Process, staff examined INRIX data throughout Greater Des Moines, primarily along collectors, arterials, and the Interstate System. INRIX collects real-time traffic speed data using cellular technology and provides various tools to analyze corridor specific traffic. The 2016 Commuting and Congestion Analysis Report is available on the MPO website (click to access). RECOMMENDATION: None. Report and discussion only. STAFF CONTACT: Marcus Coenen,
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AGENDA REPORT TECHNICAL COMMITTEE August 2016 Item No. 12 ISSUE: Veterans Parkway Update REPORT: Report by the City of West Des Moines on recent developments concerning Veterans Parkway. BACKGROUND: The City of West Des Moines announced that Microsoft has committed to building a third data center in West Des Moines. This announcement has accelerated the development of Veterans Parkway that when completed, in conjunction with the development of Grand Prairie Parkway, will connect I-80 to Iowa Highway 5. West Des Moines is estimating that it will spend around $75 million on infrastructure including the development of the roadway and utility expansion. West Des Moines expects the corridor to be open to traffic by 2019. West Des Moines staff will provide an update at the August 4, 2016, meeting. RECOMMENDATION: None. Report and discussion only. STAFF CONTACT: Dylan Mullenix,
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AGENDA REPORT TECHNICAL COMMITTEE August 2016 Item No. 13 ISSUE: Upcoming Events REPORT: Report on upcoming events of regional interest. BACKGROUND: Staff will highlight events, trainings and other opportunities of interest to representatives of MPO member governments. RECOMMENDATION: None. Report and discussion only. STAFF CONTACT: Gunnar Olson,
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