TO:
Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study Technical Committee
FROM:
Jonathan Start, Executive Director
DATE:
February 5, 2015
SUBJECT:
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015 - 9:00 A.M. KALAMAZOO METRO TRANSIT 530 NORTH ROSE STREET
The Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study Technical Committee will be meeting on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. at Kalamazoo Metro Transit, 530 North Rose Street. The following materials are included in your meeting packet: 1. Agenda for the February 12, 2015 meeting (reverse side) 2. Draft Minutes of the January 8, 2015 meeting 3. Proposed Amendments to the FY 2014-2017 Transportation Improvement Program
Please remember that time sheets are due by the 15th of the month. Status Reports for the March 12, 2015 Technical Committee Meeting are due by Monday, March 2.
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING FEBRUARY 12, 2015 AGENDA Please limit public comment to 4 minutes 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL (Sign-in Sheet Circulated) 3. CHANGES OR ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA (ACTION) 5. MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 8, 2015 MEETING (Enclosure) (ACTION) 6. POLICY COMMITTEE REPORT (JANUARY 21, 2015) 7. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS (non-agenda items) 8. CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT 9. FY 2014 – 2017 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM a.
Amendments (Enclosure) (ACTION)
10. NATIONAL FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM REVIEW 11. NON-MOTORIZED PLAN UPDATE 12. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION UPDATE 13. STATUS REPORTS a.
Roads - Questions on written status reports. Verbal reports will be limited to 4 minutes per agency
b.
Land Use/Planning and Zoning - Questions on written status reports. Verbal reports will be limited to 4 minutes
14. NEW BUSINESS 15. ADJOURNMENT Next Meeting: Thursday, March 12, 2015 - 9:00 a.m.
KALAMAZOO AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 8, 2015 The January meeting of the Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study Technical Committee was called to order at 9:00 a.m. at Kalamazoo Metro Transit. Meeting attendance was recorded on the sign-in sheet. MEMBERS PRESENT Muhammad Arif W. Christopher Barnes Mickey Bittner Dennis Durham Chris Forth Rick Fowler Darrell Harden Jeff Heppler Jim Hoekstra Tom Hohm Lawrence Hummel Lotta Jarnefelt Matt Johnson Ryan Russell Rebekah Kik Dan Lewis Sean McBride Greg Milliken Ryan Minkus Michelle O’Neill Ken Schippers Craig Shumaker Brian Shorkey Rob Wilson
City of Portage Engineering City of Portage Engineering Village of Paw Paw City of Parchment City of Portage Planning Michigan Department of Transportation Planning (Lansing) Michigan Department of Transportation Planning (Southwest) Village of Augusta City of Kalamazoo/Kalamazoo County Road Commission Kalamazoo County Road Commission Van Buren County Road Commission (Vice-chair) Kalamazoo County Planning City of Kalamazoo Engineering City of Kalamazoo Engineering City of Kalamazoo Planning Village of Schoolcraft KCTA/Kalamazoo Metro Transit Oshtemo Township (Chair) Kalamazoo County Road Commission Michigan Department of Transportation (TSC) Village of Vicksburg Village of Mattawan Comstock Township City of Galesburg
MEMBERS ABSENT Tony Dacoba Mike Schwartz Alan Smaka
Van Buren Public Transit Village of Richland Village of Lawton
Draft Minutes from the January 8, 2015 Technical Committee Meeting Page 2 OTHERS PRESENT Megan Arndt Sue Foune Athira Jayadevan Rob Maffeo Jonathan Start Jodi Stefforia Steve Stepek Rachael Tupica Monica Zehner
Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study City of Kalamazoo Michigan Department of Transportation (TSC) Michigan Department of Transportation Planning (Lansing) Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study Federal Highway Administration Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study
ROLL CALL Introductions were made by those present. CHANGES OR ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA-NONE APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA MOTION by Hohm, SUPPORT by Hoekstra, “to approve the agenda for the January 8, 2015 Technical Committee meeting.” Motion approved. MINUTES FROM THE DECEMBER 4, 2014 MEETING Copies of the minutes from the December 4, 2014 Technical Committee meeting were included in the meeting materials. Jarnefelt requested that the spelling of “platte” on page 5 be corrected to “plat.” MOTION by Harden, SUPPORT by Barnes, “to approve the minutes from the December 4, 2014 Technical Committee meeting with the correction noted.” Motion approved. POLICY COMMITTEE REPORT Stepek reported on the December 14, 2014 Policy Committee meeting. The Policy Committee took action to elect 2015 Policy Committee officers. Elected officers for 2015 remain the same as 2014 with David Anderson, City of Kalamazoo, elected as Chair, Don Ulsh, Schoolcraft Township, elected as Vice-chair, and Jeff Sorensen, Cooper Township, elected as Treasurer. The Policy Committee took action to approve the recommended Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Projects.
Draft Minutes from the January 8, 2015 Technical Committee Meeting Page 3
CITIZEN’S COMMENTS-NONE
AMENDMENTS TO THE FY 2014-2017 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM A copy of the proposed amendments to the FY 2014-2017 TIP were included in the meeting materials.
Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study FY 2014 - 2017 Transportation Improvement Program 6/26/2013 (1/21/2015)
FY
County
Agency
2015 Kalamazoo MDOT
Project Name E Cork St
Project Description Intersection modifications
Total Federal Federal State Local Phase Cost Fund Cost Cost Cost MDOT ($1000s) Source ($1000s) ($1000s) ($1000s) Job No. 0
ST
0 125851
MPO/ Rural Action Date 01/21/15
Limits: On Old Cork Street at Park Circle Drive, Comstock Township, Kalamazoo County; Length: 0.438; Primary Work Type: Reconstruct; Phase: ROW; Amendment Type: Add; Comments: Addition of Project 1/21/15; 2015 Kalamazoo MDOT
E Cork St
Intersection modifications
491
ST
109
600 125851
01/21/15
Limits: On Old Cork Street at Park Circle Drive, Comstock Township, Kalamazoo County; Length: 0.438; Primary Work Type: Reconstruct; Phase: CON; Amendment Type: Add; Comments: Addition of Project 1/21/15
2015 Van Buren Paw Paw
W Michigan Ave
0.01 mi of pre-timed signal removal and construction of actuated signals with video detection and LED lights at the intersection of W. Michigan Avenue and Gremps Street
165
CMG
165 121138
03/26/14
Limits: at Gremps; Length: 0; Primary Work Type: Traffic ops/safety; Phase: CON; Amendment Type: Add; Comments: Addition of Project 3/26/14; Advance Construct in 2015 (2016 Conversion) 1/21/15;
2015 Kalamazoo
Public Transit
Vehicle Replacement
Up to two (2) replacement <30' buses with ITS and security equipment for demand response
97
STL
25
122
01/21/15
Limits: 6/15/15-6/30/16; Length: ; Primary Work Type: Transit vehicle additions/replacements; Phase: T-CAP; Amendment Type: Add; Comments: Addition of project 1/21/15, Rural set-aside program funding;
2015 Kalamazoo
Public Transit
Vehicle Replacement
Up to six (6) replacement vans with ITS and security equipment for demand response
98
5310
25
123
01/21/15
Limits: 1/1/16-12/31/17; Length: ; Primary Work Type: Transit vehicle additions/replacements; Phase: T-CAP; Amendment Type: Add; Comments: Addition of project 1/21/15;
2015 Kalamazoo
Public Transit
OperatingParatransit service
Support for contracted ADAcomplementary Paratransit services
36
5310
9
45
01/21/15
Draft Minutes from the January 8, 2015 Technical Committee Meeting Page 4 Limits: 1/1/16-12/31/16; Length: ; Primary Work Type: Transit operations; Phase: T-Ops; Amendment Type: Add; Comments: Addition of project 1/21/15; 2017 Kalamazoo KCRC
D Ave Bridge
Preventative Maintenance
221
BHT
41
14
276
01/21/15
Limits: D Avenue over Gull Lake Outlet; Length: ; Primary Work Type: Bridge restore & rehabilitate; Phase: CON; Amendment Type: Add; Comments: Addition of Project 1/21/15, Structure #4644;
2015 Kalamazoo KCRC
Construct CLTL on U Ave, Improve Sight Distance, Curb Radii, 8th Street at U Modifications of OH Flashing Avenue Beacon and Relocation of Utility Poles
170
HSIP
43
213 120524
11/19/14
Limits: 8th Street at U Avenue; Length: 0; Primary Work Type: Traffic ops/safety; Phase: CON; Amendment Type: Cost; Comments: Addition of project 11/19/14; Change in federal fund source from STH to HSIP on 1/21/15; 2015 Van Buren MDOT
M-40
Chip seal carpool lots
27
ST
6
33 103295
07/30/14
Limits: M-40 south of the I-94 WB interchange; Length: 0; Primary Work Type: Roadside facility; Phase: CON; Amendment Type: Cost; Comments: Addition of Project 1/30/13; Update Total Project Cost from $0 6/26/13; Change scope of project description to Chip seal carpool lot 7/30/14; Change in federal cost from $21,281 to $27,011 (27%), State cost from $4,719 to $5,989 (27%), and Total Phase Cost from $26,000 to $33,000 (27%) 1/21/15; 2015 Kalamazoo MDOT
I-94
Bridge removal and replacement, road approaches, interchange improvements
13,320
IM
1,388
93
14,800 110524
07/30/14
Limits: under Sprinkle Road in Kalamazoo; Length: 0.1; Primary Work Type: Bridge replacement; Phase: CON; Amendment Type: Cost; Comments: Decrease Federal funds from $7,764,538, State from $754,884, Local from $107,841; Decrease Total Project Cost from $9,377,460 2/23/11; Increase State Cost from $723,376, Decrease Local Cost from $103,340, Increase Total Project Cost from $9,557,365 4/27/11; Increase Federal Cost from $7,440,452; Increase State Cost from $775,046; Increase Local Cost from $52,000; Increase Total Project Cost from $9,867,365 6/26/13; Increase Project Cost from $31,751,919 (Administrative Adjustment) 3/3/14; Decrease Fed Cost from $25,344,900 to $13,320,000, Reduce State Cost from $2,640,094 to $1,387,500, Reduce local cost from $176,006 to $92,500 7/30/14; Admin change to total project cost from $27,205,919 to $18,740,919 on 10/28/2014; Decrease in federal cost from $13,320,000 to $12,776,603 (4.25%), Decrease in state cost from $1,387,500 to $1,330,897 (4.25%), decrease in local cost from $92,500 to $88,726(4.25%), decrease in phase cost from $14,800,000 to $14196226 (4.25%), decrease in total project cost from $18,740,919 to $18,137,145 (3.32%) on 1/21/15; 2015 Kalamazoo
Public Transit
Vehicle Replacement
Up to two (2) diesel buses
579
5339
145
724
07/30/14
Limits: 1/1/15-12/31/15; Length: ; Primary Work Type: Transit vehicle additions/replacements; Phase: T-Cap; Amendment Type: Cost; Comments: Addition of project 7/30/14; Change in funding source from 5307 to 5339 1/21/15; 2016 Kalamazoo MDOT
Various
Freeway sign upgrade
1,600
IMG
1,600 115839
12/04/13
Limits: Kalamazoo County; Length: 25.158; Primary Work Type: Traffic ops/safety; Phase: CON; Amendment Type: Cost; Comments: Addition of Project 12/4/13; Change in federal cost from $1,200,000 to $1,600,000 (33%) 1/15/15;
2016 Van Buren Paw Paw
W Michigan Ave
0.01 mi of pre-timed signal removal and construction of actuated signals with video detection and LED lights at the intersection of W. Michigan Avenue and Gremps Street
165
CMG
165 121138
03/26/14
Limits: at Gremps; Length: 0; Primary Work Type: Traffic ops/safety; Phase: CON; Amendment Type: Cost; Comments: Addition of Project 3/26/14; Advance Construct in 2015 1/21/15;
Stepek reported on the proposed amendments to the Transportation Improvement Program
Draft Minutes from the January 8, 2015 Technical Committee Meeting Page 5
Two Amendments for Old Cork Street at Park Circle Drive. Stepek noted the project Right of Way (ROW) Phase has been programmed for $1.00 to accommodate the addition of the phase for alignment at Cork Street. Hohm reported the local business owners had requested the change in alignment, and it will be a separate project. Meeting with the business owners are planned. Four amendments to add Public Transit Capital projects which have been awarded. FTA approval timing One Amendment to add the D Avenue Bridge over Gull Lake Outlet project Three Cost Adjustments for Michigan Department of Transportation projects. The first is the M40 project at M-40 south of the I-94 westbound interchange. The second is the I-94 Project under Sprinkle Road in Kalamazoo. The third is for freeway sign upgrades at various locations in Kalamazoo County. One amendment to change the Federal Funding Source for the Kalamazoo County Road Commission Project Two amendments regarding the Paw Paw W. Michigan Avenue at Gremps Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Project to align the project with other construction.
MOTION by Barnes, SUPPORT by Harden, “to recommend Policy Committee approval of the proposed amendments to the FY 2014-2017 Transportation Improvement Program.” Motion approved. VOTING MEMBERSHIP A record of Technical Committee member attendance for 2014 was included in the meeting materials. Start reported current Bylaws stipulate that members missing more than 3 meetings in 2014 would lose voting membership until the member had attended 3 consecutive meetings. Members were asked to review the attendance record for accuracy and report corrections to KATS Staff. Lewis inquired if a member attended in November, December and January if that fulfilled the three meetings required. It was noted the Bylaws were for the calendar year and therefore the three consecutive meetings were to be attended in 2015. Fowler noted the designated alternate for the Michigan Department of Transportation Planning (Lansing) was Lanum. UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM Start reported staff was working on amending the 2015 UPWP. Members were asked to report any activities eligible for third party in-kind contributions be reported to staff in preparation. PUBLIC TRANPORTATION UPDATES McBride reported the Central County Transportation Authority (CCTA) continues developing a millage for the urban areas of the new district including the City of Kalamazoo, the City of Portage, the City of Parchment, Comstock Township, Kalamazoo Township and portions of Oshtemo Township. McBride
Draft Minutes from the January 8, 2015 Technical Committee Meeting Page 6 noted that the millage may be moved to the August ballot due to changes in Sales, Use, and Withholding Tax. STATUS REPORTS City of Portage Engineering: The South Westnedge from I-94 South to Mall Drive project is scheduled for March letting. The city received a notice that there is an issue with appropriation and obligation of funds. Barnes noted he was to receive an update by Friday on funding. The Osterhout Avenue from Shaver to S. Westnedge project will include a sewer extension and the special assessment for the sewer has been approved. May advertising for the project is anticipated. Tupica noted funding was based upon when authorization expires. Current authorization ends in May. Tupica noted she would investigate the matter and provide an update. Michigan Department of Transportation: O’Neill reported a tomorrow letting for Sprinkle Road. Kalamazoo County Road Commission: The final plans for the U Avenue Safety Project have been submitted. Obligation will be requested and the Road Commission is hoping for a March letting. The D Avenue Rural Task Force Project centered at 131 has been submitted and obligated. It is in the February letting. Sprinkle Avenue from E. Michigan to E. Main project plans are in final development for submission to MDOT. City of Parchment: Parchment is working on completing an Environmental Assessment for the Bellisle project. So the project may begin in spring or summer. Durham noted the Michigan Department of Transportation presentation at the Council of Governments meeting raised concerns with the level of funding for Kalamazoo County. City of Kalamazoo: The city will be submitting the Riverview project and the Mills Street project for May letting. These projects are road diets. Durham and Lewis inquired about reviewing the Rieverview project plans to evaluate what could be done to move the City of Parchment Comstock Township: Nieuwenhuis reported that the Comstock millage failed by 45 votes. The board decided to pull out $57,000 out of carryover funds for match for the increase in Par Funds. Improvements will be made at Kirsten Court, Interstate Parkway, and AZL Street for the new cemetery entrance. The Fleetwood neighborhood will be done entirely. Work continues on the township’s Master Plan and Capital Improvement Plan. The board has turned down a special assessment for bonding for the 26th Street Extension from Gull Road to G Avenue. Kalamazoo Township: A special election will be held in the end of February for a millage for a plan to improve roads in the township. The Township has approved a Recreation Plan and a Non-motorized Plan. Oshtemo Township: The Township has begun to see positive impact from the opening of Costco. Site plans are coming in for the surrounding area.
Draft Minutes from the January 8, 2015 Technical Committee Meeting Page 7 Kalamazoo County Planning: The Kalamazoo County GIS Coordinator has left. The position will be posted on the county website. Pictometry online users are receiving a message the agreement will be ending on February 15. The agreement will be extended and service will continue seamlessly. Jarnefelt noted availability to add users if any member was interested in the service. Comstock Township Zoning: Comstock approved a resolution supporting a Complete Streets Policy. Master Plan updates continue. On January 30th, consultants will tour the township. Consultants and the Master Plan Subcommittee will meet following the tour at 2:00 p.m. City of Portage Planning: Consultants have finished a draft study on Portage Road Forest Drive and Lakeview Drive for changes to the geometrics and a potential road diet. The study includes the business area between West and Austin Lakes. There was a fatality at the Lakeview Drive intersection, and the road will be evaluated for realignment. Capital Improvement Program funding will be needed for a road diet. City of Kalamazoo Planning: An Open House will be held on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. regarding Park and Recreation’s Bronson Park Master Plan. A public hearing regarding the Downtown Design Review Committee will be held on January 20. NEW BUSINESS Start reported some local municipalities and agencies were submitting local road ratings to the Transportation Asset Management Council (TAMC). He asked that members who collect ratings on local roads contact him regarding data submission to the TAMC. He noted that KATS staff would also be willing to discuss local road ratings with interested members who do not currently collect data on local roads. ADJOURNMENT There being no other business, Chair Milliken adjourned the meeting at 9:50 a.m. The next meeting will be held on February 25, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. at Kalamazoo Metro Transit.
Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study FY 2014 - 2017 Transportation Improvement Program 6/26/2013 (1/21/2015) Required Fields
Fiscal Year
County
Responsible Agency
Project Name
Limits
Length
Primary Work Type
2015
Van Buren
MDOT
M-43
over Brandywine Creek
1.50
GPA
2015
Van Buren
MDOT
M-43
over Brandywine Creek
1.50
GPA
2015
Van Buren
MDOT
M-43
over Brandywine Creek
1.50
GPA
1.16
Widen - major (capacity increase)
Project Description Paint pile bents, cast H-piles with concrete filler wall Paint pile bents, cast H-piles with concrete filler wall Paint pile bents, cast H-piles with concrete filler wall
Phase CON PE
Advance Construct
Federal Cost ($1000s)
Federal Fund Source
State Cost ($1000s)
State Fund Source
183
ST
41
M
Local Cost ($1000s)
Local Fund Source
Total Phase Cost ($1000s)
MDOT Job No.
Local ID No.
MPO/ Rural Action Date
Amendment Type
Air Quality
224
125816
02/25/15
Add
E
Comments Will be combined into one GPA line item when approved, 2/25/15; Will be combined into one GPA line item when approved, 2/25/15; Will be combined into one GPA line item when approved, 2/25/15;
Total Project Cost ($1000s) 258
6
ST
1
M
7
125816
02/25/15
Add
E
SUB
22
ST
5
M
27
125816
02/25/15
Add
E
258
Roadway reconstruction and widening and interchange reconstruction
ROW
41
HPSL
8
M
1
CITY
50
105885
02/25/15
Cost
NE
Addition of Project 12/4/13; Change in FY from 2014 to 2015 11/19/14; Increase in total cost from $500,002 to $600,004 2/25/15;
600
258
2015
Kalamazoo
MDOT
east of Lovers Lane to east of Portage Road in Kilgore / W I-94 the cities of Kalamazoo Ramp and Portage, Kalamazoo County
2015
Kalamazoo
MDOT
east of Lovers Lane to east of Portage Road in Kilgore / W I-94 the cities of Kalamazoo Ramp and Portage, Kalamazoo County
1.16
Widen - major (capacity increase)
Roadway reconstruction and widening and interchange reconstruction
SUB
82
HPSL
16
M
2
CITY
100
105885
02/25/15
Cost
NE
Addition of Project 12/4/13; Change in FY from 2014 to 2015 11/19/14; Increase in total cost from %500,002 to $600,004 2/25/15;
600
2015
Kalamazoo
MDOT
I-94
east of Portage Road to west of Sprinkle Road in the City of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County
1.20
Widen - major (capacity increase)
Road reconstruction and widening and reconstruction and widening of 2 railroad bridges and a large culvert
ROW
41
HPSL
8
M
1
CITY
50
105886
02/25/15
Cost
NE
Addition of Project 12/4/13, Change in FY from 2014 to 2015 11/19/14; Increase in total project cost from $500,004 to $600,004 2/25/15;
600
2015
Kalamazoo
MDOT
I-94
east of Portage Road to west of Sprinkle Road in the City of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County
1.20
Widen - major (capacity increase)
Road reconstruction and widening and reconstruction and widening of 2 railroad bridges and a large culvert
SUB
82
HPSL
16
M
2
CITY
100
105886
02/25/15
Cost
NE
Addition of Project 12/4/13, Change in FY from 2014 to 2015 11/19/14; Increase in total project cost from $500,004 to $600,004 2/25/15;
600
2016
Kalamazoo
MDOT
I-94
over 40th Avenue
Bridge replacement
Bridge replacement
CON
3,363
IM
374
M
3,737
118994
02/25/15
Cost
E
2016
Kalamazoo
MDOT
I-94
7.47
Resurface
Widen Shoulder
CON
1,415
HSIP
157
M
1,572
116718
02/25/15
Delete
E
2015
Kalamazoo
MDOT
I-94
0.94
Restore & rehabilitate Interchange reconfiguration
ROW
180
IM
20
M
200
112614
02/25/15
Scope
E
Correction in project length, 2/25/15;
11,100
E
Addition of project 7/30/14; Change in Scope to I-94 to Shaver Road 9-24-14; Change from FY 2016 to 2015 and total project cost to $12,780,000 11/19/14; Change in primary work type from Restore and Rehabilitate to Resurface 2/25/15;
12,780
2015
Kalamazoo
MDOT
US-131
Westbound I-94 from Miller to 40th Street at E Michigan Ave (40th Street)
I-94 to Shaver Road
6.575
Resurface
Multi course HMA overlay
CON
9,560
NH
1,920
M
0
200
CITY
11,680
116399
02/25/15
Scope
Change in federal cost from $5,379,300 to $363,300, state cost from $597,700 to $373,700, phase cost from $5,742,600 to $3,737,000, total project cost from $6,778,000 to $5,379,300, 2/25/15; FY change from 2017 to 2016 11/19/14; Deletion of project 2/25/15;
4,538
1,660
