CENTRE COUNTY METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION 2643 Gateway Drive, State College, PA 16801 Phone: 814-231-3050
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Centre County Metropolitan Planning Organization (CCMPO) Technical Committee Meeting 9:30 am Patton Township Municipal Building
AGENDA
1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes: December 9, 2009 Technical Committee meeting 3. Citizen Comments: For items not on the agenda 4 . 2009-2012 Centre County Transportation Improvement Program (TIP):Amendment to highway element – Atherton Street Stormwater Drainage System Study Action: Recommendation to Coordinating Committee 5. PennDOT Local Bridge Retroactive Reimbursement Strategy:
6. Centre County Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) 2040:
7. FY 2010-11 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP):
8. FY 2009-10 UPWP:
9. Announcements 10. Adjourn
ITEM 4 2009-2012
CENTRE COUNTY Amendment to Highway Element Atherton Street Stormwater Drainage System Study PennDOT District 2-0 is planning for future pavement restoration work on State Route (SR) 3014 (Atherton Street). At the same time, PennDOT, College, Ferguson, and Patton Townships; and State College Borough have also been discussing pavement cave-ins and sinkholes caused by the failure of stormwater facilities (inlets, drainage pipes, etc.) under Atherton Street. In the process of making temporary repairs to the roadway, PennDOT and the municipalities have discussed Commonwealth policy and legal statutes that assign municipalities the responsibility of repairing stormwater drainage systems under certain sections of state roads. Because of the potential travel impacts and fiscal implications of repairing stormwater system failures on Atherton Street, College, Ferguson, and Patton Townships; and State College Borough have jointly submitted a candidate project for the new Centre County Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) 2040 that would address the problem. In the project request form, the municipalities suggest that an initial camera assessment and engineering evaluation be completed in order to more accurately determine the scope of repairs and an estimated project cost. PennDOT District 2-0 has also proposed that a study of the stormwater system in the corridor be completed. The study would document the condition of drainage pipes and inlets, proximity to other utility systems in the corridor, and provide an estimate of cost for making repairs. This information would be used to coordinate the stormwater system repairs with future pavement restoration projects. PennDOT and MPO staff are proposing that approximately $435,000 in unobligated funds in the Pavement Restoration Line Item in year 2010 of the 2009-2012 TIP be shifted from the line item to complete a study of the Atherton Street stormwater drainage system. The Commonwealth’s policy and legal statutes relative to stormwater systems apply to state roads in many municipalities. Thus, there are broader implications for stormwater system repairs in locations across Centre County. MPO and PennDOT District 2-0 staff will be working to map the applicable sections of state roads in the County. A strategy for addressing stormwater system problems will need to be included in the new Centre County Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) 2040, and addressed in future TIPs. ***** The Technical Committee should receive a presentation from PennDOT and MPO staff, and provide a recommendation to the Coordinating Committee about amending the 2009-2012 TIP to include funds for the Atherton Street Stormwater Drainage System Study. Presented by: PennDOT District 2-0 staff Action: Recommendation to the Coordinating Committee about an amendment to the Highway Element of the 2009-2012 Centre County TIP to shift $435,000 in funds from the Pavement Restoration Line Item to the Atherton Street Stormwater Drainage System Study. ITEM 5 PENNDOT LOCAL BRIDGE RETROACTIVE REIMBURSEMENT STRATEGY
Presentation from PennDOT District 2-0 During the discussion of the Preliminary Draft 2011-2014 Centre County TIP in November and December 2009, PennDOT District 2-0 and MPO staff indicated that municipal bridge projects could be expedited by using a retroactive reimbursement strategy. The strategy allows a municipality to commit local funds "up-front" for the design and construction of a bridge improvement, and then be reimbursed for 80% of the costs with federal funds from the TIP. Municipalities may benefit by completing the pre-construction phases in an expedited manner, as long as all applicable state and federal regulations and design guidelines are met. Committee members requested more information, and PennDOT agreed to provide a presentation about the strategy. ***** The Technical Committee should receive the presentation, and provide comments and questions to PennDOT. Presented by: PennDOT District 2-0 No action required ITEM
6 LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN (LRTP) 2040
Discuss Project Ranking Process In May and June 2009, the Coordinating Committee approved a process for soliciting and ranking candidate projects for the new LRTP. The CCMPO’s Project Ranking Committee has begun working to rank candidate projects submitted in December 2009. MPO staff also initiated work on the fiscal constraint analysis for the LRTP, which will document the amount of funding available for projects on the LRTP. At the meeting, staff will provide a presentation about:
The project evaluation process will continue in January and February, with the initial results of the technical ranking to be presented in March. A first draft LRTP project list will be presented in April. Policy adjustments may be made by the Coordinating Committee at that time. A Final Draft LRTP will be presented in June for approval to complete an Air Quality Conformity Analysis and public comment period. The new LRTP will be presented for adoption in September. ***** A public meeting to solicit input on the candidate projects, and about other project and program needs for the LRTP has tentatively been scheduled for:
Attached is:
***** The Technical Committee should receive the staff presentation, and provide questions and comments to staff and the Coordinating Committee. Presented by: Mike Bloom,
CCPO No action required
ITEM 7 FY 2010-11 UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM (UPWP)
Review First Draft UPWP Each year in February, the MPO adopts a UPWP for the fiscal year which begins on July 1 of that year and ends on June 30 of the following year. The UPWP lists the work tasks to be completed by the CRPA and the Centre County Planning and Community Development Office (CCPCDO) on behalf of the CCMPO. The November 2009 CCMPO meeting agendas included the annual PennDOT planning priorities letter, which provides guidance for preparing the FY 2010-11 UPWP. Key elements of the guidance include:
A first draft FY 2010-11 UPWP has been prepared for review by the CCMPO in January. Based on the comments received, a final draft UPWP will be presented in February for adoption. The new UPWP must be adopted by the Coordinating Committee by February 28, 2010. The MPO staff is currently working on three supplemental planning funds projects that were included in prior UPWPs. Staff is also starting work on the Moshannon Valley Park and Ride Study, which was approved for funding in 2009 through the Pennsylvania Community Transportation Initiative (PCTI). Because of the workload associated with the four supplemental projects, and the guidance received from PennDOT about supplemental planning funds, staff recommends that no new supplemental planning projects be proposed in the FY 2010-11 UPWP. Attached is:
The Technical Committee should receive the staff
report, and provide comments to assist in the preparation of a Final Draft FY
2010-11 UPWP. Action: Provide comments to staff and the Coordinating Committee about the first draft FY 2010-11 UPWP. ITEM 8 FY 2009-10 UPWP
Amendment for Supplemental Planning Funds Project The CCMPO’s FY 2007-08 UPWP includes supplemental planning funds for two projects:
The termination date for the two projects is March 31, 2010. All expenditures for Task VII.B. will be completed by March 31, 2010. However, because of staff shortages and work assignments at the Centre Regional Planning Agency (CRPA) in 2008 and 2009, work on Task VII.A. has not advanced. Funding for Task VII.A. will be focused on the completion of a transportation study for the Halfmoon/Patton Land Area Plan. At the request of MPO staff, the PennDOT Central Office has provided direction that the unexpended balance of approximately $46,000 in funds for Task VII.A. be shifted to the FY 2009-10 UPWP to permit completion of this task. The shift of funds constitutes an amendment to the FY 2009-10 UPWP, which requires formal action by the CCMPO. Attached is:
***** The Technical Committee should provide a recommendation to the Coordinating Committee about amending the FY 2009-10 UPWP to include supplemental planning funds shifted from Task VII.A. in the FY 2007-08 UPWP. Presented by: Tom Zilla, CRPA Action: Amend the CCMPO’s FY 2009-10 UPWP to include the unexpended balance of supplemental planning funds from Task VII.A. in the FY 2007-08 UPWP. ITEM 9 ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Future Meeting Dates
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jmay@crcog.net Tom Zilla, Transportation Planner tzilla@crcog.netTrish Meek, Transportation Planner tmeek@crcog.netGreg Kausch, Transportation Planner gkausch@crcog.netLyssa Cromell, Office Manager lcromell@crcog.netCentre County Plng & Community Dev.
Office Telephone:
814-355-6791 rbjacobs@co.centre.pa.us Sue Hannegan, Assistant Director shannegan@co.centre.pa.us Mike Bloom, Transportation Planner dmbloom@co.centre.pa.usOn the web at www.ccmpo.net .
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