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AGENDA NOTICE MEETING DATE: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 TO: Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) Members Florida-Alabama TPO Advisory Committee Members FROM: Charles Bare, TPO Chairman RE: FL-AL TPO Meeting and Advisory Committee Meetings (see dates and times below) A meeting of the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) is scheduled for Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. in the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commission Chambers, 6495 Caroline Street, Milton, FL 32570. Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC) - Monday -8/11/14, 1:00 PM - WFRPC Large Conference Room Citizens' Advisory Committee (CAC) - Monday 8/11/14, 3:00 PM - WFRPC Large Conference Room Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) - Tuesday - 8/12/14, 10:00 AM - WFRPC Large Conference Room

The WFRPC office is located at 4081 E. Olive Road-Ste. A, Pensacola, FL 32514. TPO MEMBERS, PLEASE MAKE AN EFFORT TO ATTEND THIS MEETING. A QUORUM IS NEEDED. The agenda will include the following items: A. CALL TO ORDER /PLEDGE/ INVOCATION - Chairman Charles Bare B. SPECIAL PRESENTATION C. 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 members present.

D. 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.

Charles Bare Chairman Beverly Zimmern Vice Chairman


August 13, 2014 Florida-Alabama TPO Agenda E. CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Approval of June 2013 Meeting Minutes

ALL COMMITTEES

2. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-13 Authorizing Execution of Transportation Planning Funds Joint Participation Agreement

TPO ONLY ENCLOSURE A

F. ACTION ITEMS:

1. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-29 to Adopt the Main Street Corridor Management Plan (CMP) and Endorse Implementation of Transportation Strategies and Projects Identified in the Plan ALL COMMITTEES ENCLOSURE B • Presentation by Mr. Brian Youpatoff, TPO Staff • Advisory Committee Recommendations

2. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-30 to Authorize $150,000 Per Year for Completion of Corridor

Management Plans TPO, TCC

ENCLOSURE C • Presentation by Brian Youpatoff, TPO Staff • Advisory Committee Recommendations

3. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-31 to Adopt the Ranked List of Corridor Management Plans TPO, TCC

ENCLOSURE D • Presentation by Brian Youpatoff, TPO Staff • Advisory Committee Recommendations

4. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-28 to Adopt the Evaluation of Alternative Corridors and Identification of Viable Alternatives for Capacity Improvements to State Road 292 (Perdido Key Drive) from the Alabama State Line to the Intersection of Innerarity Point Road/Gulf Beach Highway, referred to as the State Road 292 (Perdido Key Drive) Corridor Report

TPO, TCC, CAC ENCLOSURE E • Presentation by Mr. Greg Vaughn, Atkins • Advisory Committee Recommendations

5. Northwest Florida Regional TPO Roster Appointments for Members and Alternates TPO ONLY ENCLOSURE F

• Presentation by Ms. Mary Beth Washnock, TPO Staff


August 13, 2014 Florida-Alabama TPO Agenda 6. Approval of Appointment of a Transit Agency Member to Serve on the TPO as a Voting Member

TPO ONLY ENCLOSURE G • Presentation by Ms. Mary Beth Washnock, TPO Staff

7. Consideration of Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Membership Application for Ms. Catherine Barnett

TPO & BPAC ONLY ENCLOSURE H • Presentation by Ms. Brandi Whitehurst, TPO Staff • Advisory Committee Recommendation

8. Determination of General Planning Consultant (GPC) Selection Committee Members

TPO, TCC, CAC ENCLOSURE I • Presentation by Ms. Jill Lavender, TPO Staff • Advisory Committee Recommendations

G. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) UPDATE

• Mr. Jim DeVries, FDOT Urban Liaison

H. REVIEW / INFORMATION ITEMS:

1. Review of the Draft Florida-Alabama TPO FY 2016-2020 Project Priorities ALL COMMITTEES ENCLOSURE J

• Presentation by Mr. Gary Kramer, TPO Staff

2. Commuter Assistance rideOn Program update for Fiscal Year 2014. ALL COMMITTEES ENCLOSURE K

• Presentation by Mr. Dan Deanda, WFRPC Staff

3. Summary of Transportation-Related Legislation Enacted by the 2014 Legislature ALL COMMITTEES • Presentation by Ms. Mary Robinson, TPO Staff

I. INFORMATION ITEMS (No Presentation Necessary)

ALL COMMITTEES ENCLOSURE L

Attached are the following: • TPO Meeting Schedule • Advisory Committee Minutes


August 13, 2014 Florida-Alabama TPO Agenda

The following informational items are available on the WFRPC website at www.wfrpc.org: • Letters from Florida-Alabama TPO to FDOT District III Planning Department Regarding Administrative

Amendments to the FY 14-18 and FY15-19 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) • Letter from TPO to Baldwin County Regarding Memorandum of Agreement Between Baldwin County,

Escambia County, and the Florida-Alabama TPO • Letter from City of Gulf Breeze to Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Ananth Prasad Regarding

Pensacola Bay Bridge PD&E Study • Notice to Proceed and Scope of Service for Transit Facilities Standards Study Regarding Review of the LRTP

Scope of Services • Summary of Transportation Related Legislation Enacted by 2014 Legislature • Letter from FL-AL TPO Regarding Escambia County’s Ladders of Opportunity

Initiative Grant

J. OTHER BUSINESS

I. ADJOURN

Introduzca la participación del público se solicita, sin distinción de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, edad, religión, discapacidad o estado familiar. La OPC hará arreglos razonables para el acceso a esta reunión de acuerdo con el Americans with Disabilities Act, y para los requisitos de idioma que no sea Inglés (gratis). Por favor notifique a la Sra. Mary Beth Washnock, de los requisitos de acceso o el idioma en el 850-332-7976 ext 228 o 1-800-995-8771 para TTY-Florida al menos 48 horas de antelación.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability or family status. The TPO will make reasonable accommodations for access to this meeting in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and for language requirements other than English (free of charge). Please notify Ms. Mary Beth Washnock of access or language requirements at 850-332-7976 ext 228 or 1-800-995-8771 for TTY-Florida at least 48 hours in advance.

FLORIDA-ALABAMA TPO MEETING MINUTES 6-11-14

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FLORIDA-ALABAMA TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION (TPO)

June 11, 2014 MEETING MINUTES West Florida Regional Planning Council

(Designated staff) Escambia County Board of County Commission Chambers

221 Palafox Place Pensacola, FL.

Members Attending: Commissioner Gene Valentino, Chairman Escambia County Mayor Beverly Zimmern City of Gulf Breeze Councilman Andy Terhaar City of Pensacola Councilman Jerry Johnson City of Orange Beach Commissioner Wilson Robertson Escambia County Commissioner Steve Barry Escambia County Councilman Gerald Wingate City of Pensacola Councilman Charles Bare City of Pensacola Commissioner Robert Cole Santa Rosa County Commissioner Lane Lynchard Santa Rosa County Mayor Guy Thompson City of Milton Commissioner Jim Melvin Santa Rosa County Councilman P.C. Wu City of Pensacola Others Attending: James Doolin ALDOT Tracy Boutwell American Consulting Phillip Shad Atkins Barbra Mayall CAC/BPAC Buzz Morley CAC/BPAC Nancy Model City of Gulf Breeze Larry B. Johnson City of Pensacola Ryan Novota City of Pensacola Colleen Castille City of Pensacola David Forte City of Pensacola Sherri Myers City of Pensacola Deb Moore Citizen Pensacola Joe Wade Citizen Pensacola Jim Mayall Citizen of Pensacola Dianne Krummel Democratic Women's Club Dianne Hall ECAT Tonya Ellis ECAT Herold Humphrey ECAT Bonita Player EPE Colby Brown Escambia County Kenny Shiver FDOT Sherry Alaghemand FDOT, District 3 April Williams FDOT, District 3 Peggy Kelley FDOT, District 3 Jim Newsom FDOT Lyle Seigler FDOT Chad Stewart FDOT Jim DeVries FDOT Christy Johnson FDOT Jared Perdue FDOT


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Regina Colson FDOT Sean Santalla FDOT Lee Smith FDOT Lynn M. Heisler FHWA, Alabama Division Clint Andrews FHWA, Alabama Division Donna Clark FHWA, Utah Division Carl Mikyska FHWA Stacie Blizzard FHWA Carey Shepherd FHWA Tracy Duval FHWA Elizabeth Orr FTA John Sprowls FTA Amanda Hanson LESOS Mary Gutierrez LWVPBA John Flora Metric Engineering/FDOT Ashley Pate Metric Engineering Romi White Navarre Press Rob Williams Newsradio 1620 Candace Mitchell Pensacola International Airport Justin P. Morgan Terry Joseph WFRPC Brittany Ellers TPO Staff Vikki Garrett TPO Staff Gary Kramer TPO Staff Rob Mahan TPO Staff Jordan Rockwell TPO Staff Howard Vanselow TPO Staff Mary Beth Washnock TPO Staff Brandi Whitehurst TPO Staff

A. CALL TO ORDER /PLEDGE/ INVOCATION Chairman Valentino called the meeting to order. Councilman Wingate led the pledge and the invocation. Chairman Valentino then took the opportunity to recognize the newest FL-AL TPO member Councilman, Jerry Johnson, from the City of Orange Beach, AL.

B. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Ms. Washnock informed the board that there is one item to be added to the Action Item portion of the agenda. The item is in regards to letters from the City of Pensacola and Escambia County about specific projects that they would like to see carried forward. Councilman Bare moved to approve the agenda as amended. Commissioner May seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.

C. PUBLIC FORUM Barbara Mayall began by thanking all the citizens that attended the meeting to show their support. She asked that the board not delete the project at Bayou Boulevard and 12th Avenue, but to request that it be re-examined to alleviate the safety issues. Lynn Laird, Chairman of the Board of Escambia Soil & Water Conservation Board approached the board. On behalf of his board, Mr. Laird expressed strong opposition to the demise of the oak trees at Bayou and 12th. He explained that expansion of the roads will produce more run off for storm water, causing the need to make more retention ponds and in turn costing more money.


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Reverend Thomas Brown, a concerned citizen, said that he was strongly against the removal of trees, stating that Heritage Oaks take a long time to grow and have great health benefits. He explained that the intersection is not nearly as bad as others; it needs improved safety not faster traffic from expansion. Dianne Krummel, President of the Democratic Women's Club, told the board that she would like to see the money stay in that project area to make it more ADA accessible and bicycle/pedestrian friendly. She also expressed her concern with the poles separating the lanes being a safety issue. She explained that foliage is what makes Pensacola beautiful and it should stay that way. Michael Lowry, union representative for the workers of Pensacola Bay Transportation, echoed the speakers in regards to the Bayou and 12th project. He thanked Commissioner Melvin for his prompt response. Mr. Lowery explained that he is approaching the board in regards to the paratransit employees in Santa Rosa County. There are only 7 employees that provide the service and since October or November the employees have been independently running the system with no effective oversight. The employees are acting in the capacity of maintenance as well as drivers, having to provide supplies out of their own pocket. There was a letter saying that the facility in Santa Rosa County will be shut down and the workers will then be based out of Escambia County. Mr. Lowery encouraged Santa Rosa County to implement a new employer. Chairman Valentino recognized Council members Sherri Meyers and Larry Johnson present in the audience. Sherri Meyers spoke on her strong opposition to adding another turn lane and removing the trees. FDOT implied that the project was for safety improvements, which prompted Councilwoman Meyers to ask FDOT for the crash reports of the intersection. She, with the support of the Mayor of Pensacola suggested the funds remain in the area to alleviate issues caused by previous "safety improvements". Doreen Swartz, a concerned citizen concurred with the opinion of not taking out the trees on the intersection of Bayou and 12th, instead put in more sidewalks and bike lanes. Mary Gutierrez expressed opposition to the addition of turn lanes and removal of the trees on behalf of League of Women Voters. The group encourages the intersection have improved safety with more bike lanes and sidewalks. Ms. Gutierrez also encouraged the board to evaluate future projects in a more progressive manner. Colleen Castille expressed her support for taking the project off the list; however she believes that there are problems with the barrier poles on the east bound lane. She suggested the money be reallocated for a safety study on Cervantes just east of Bayou Texar due to the expansion of the A.K. Suter Elementary School. Ms. Castille assured the board that the City of Pensacola would work with the TPO to implement any recommendations for improving safety in that area. Deb Moore, a concerned citizen informed the board that she walked to this meeting and she enjoyed doing so with safe intersections. She explained to the board that she agrees that the intersection of Bayou Boulevard and 12th Avenue needs to be fixed, however not with an additional lane or the removal of the trees. She said that Pensacola's greenery is its legacy and would like to see that legacy continue. Ms. Moore then posed the question as to whether studies being done years before the start of projects are being re-examined to confirm the project is still relevant; if not she highly suggested it be considered.

D. Presentation by Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in Conjunction with Federal Certification Review Process. Mr. Carl Mikyska of Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) introduced the participants and explained to the board the process for the certification review. He explained that the review


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process begins with what is known as a desk audit; which entails review of documents produced by the TPO and an extensive questionnaire. The process continues with a site visit that will result in preparation of a draft final report. The final report finding will then be brought before the TPO. This process is the framework for collaborative decision making for the wise spending of public money. Comments from the board are requested by July 25th and there will be a public meeting in early July for public comment.

E. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of April 9, 2014 Meeting Minutes.

2. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-14 to Approve Florida Department of Transportation

(FDOT) District Secretary or Designee and the Bureau Chief, Transportation Planning and Modal Programs, or Designee, Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) as Non-Voting advisors to the Florida Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO). During the review of the TPO's Membership Reapportionment Report, the Office of Policy Planning recommended the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) be added as a non-voting advisor to the TPO as per state statute. In addition, Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is recommended as a non-voting advisor to the TPO.

3. Consideration of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Escambia County, Baldwin County, and the Florida-Alabama TPO Regarding the administration of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 5307 funds for Pensacola, Florida-Alabama Urbanized Area. The Memorandum of Agreement states that Escambia County, by and through ECAT, will continue to receive and manage the Pensacola Urbanized Area's entire apportionment of 5307 funds, and will keep an accounting of those 5307 funds specifically apportioned by MAP-21 to the Pensacola Urbanized Area in Alabama. Baldwin County will submit project(s) to ECAT for programming 5307 funds and to the FL-AL TPO's Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Baldwin County will invoice ECAT to receive reimbursement for project costs from Baldwin County's portion of the 5307 funds.

4. Consideration of the Membership Certification for the Escambia County and Santa Rosa County Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Boards. The Escambia County and Santa Rosa County Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Boards request that the TPO certify the Escambia County and Santa Rosa County Board memberships.

5. Consideration of Resolution 14-25 to Authorize Filing of the Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund Planning Grant Agreement with the Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged. Annually, the TPO applies to the Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) for funding to continue this function. The grant supports staffing of the local coordinating boards, the annual evaluation of the Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC) and developing a Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan (TDSP) in cooperation with the CTC. Councilman Bare moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilman Terhaar seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.

F. ACTION ITEMS:

1. Consideration of Resolution 14-10 to Adopt the Florida-Alabama TPO FY 2015-2017 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The Draft Florida-Alabama TPO FY 2015-2019 TIP was posted online and the link was emailed to TPO and advisory committee members, and review agencies on April 7, 2014 with comments requested by May 2, 2014. Based upon the comments received the Draft Florida-Alabama TPO


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FY 2015-2019 TIP was revised and is accessible via internet. There were no speakers for the public hearing portion of this item. Councilman Bare moved to authorize the TPO Chairman to sign Resolution FL-AL 14-10 to adopt the FY2015-2019 TIP with any changes. Mayor Zimmern seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously by roll call vote.

2. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-17 to Amend the FY 2015-2019 Transportation Program (TIP) to Add #2224761, Design for SR 8 (I-10) at SR 98 (US29) Interchange. This TIP amendment is to add Design in FY 2014-15, for SR 8 (I-10) at SR 95 (US 29) Interchange in the total amount of $7,640,000.

3. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-18 to Amend the FY 2015-2019 Transportation Program

(TIP) to Add #2224762, Construction for SR 8 (I-10) at SR 95 (US 29) Interchange, Phase I. This TIP amendment is to add construction in FY 2017-18, for SR 8 (I-10) at SR 95 (US 29) Interchange, Phase I in the total amount of $8,544,165.

4. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-19 to Amend the FY 2015-2019 Transportation Program (TIP) to Advance #2186053, Construction for SR 10 (US 90A) Nine Mile Road from SR 297 (Pine Forest Road) to SR 95 (US 29). This amendment advances Construction from FY 2017-18 to FY 2015-16, for SR 10 (US 90A) Nine Mile Road from SR 297 (Pine Forest Road) to SR 95 (US 29) in the total amount of $14,348,989.

5. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-20 to Amend the FY 2015-2019 Transportation Program (TIP) to Advance #2186057, Right-of-Way and Construction for SR 10 (US 90A) Nine Mile Road from SR 8 (I-10) to SR 297 Pine Forest Road. This TIP amendment advances Right-of-Way and Construction to FY2015/16 for SR 10 (US 90A) Nine Mile Road from SR 297 (Pine Forest Road) to SR 95 (US 29) in the total amount of $ 9,360,576.

6. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-21 to Amend the FY 2015-2019 Transportation Program (TIP) to Advance #4130623, Design and Construction for SR 8 (I-10) from Escambia Bay Bridge to East SR 281 (Avalon Boulevard). This TIP amendment advances Design and Construction from FY 2018-19 to FY 2014-15 for SR 8 (I-10) form Escambia Bay Bridge to E. SR 281 (Avalon Boulevard) in the total amount of $36,286,646.

7. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-22 to Amend the FY 2015-2019 Transportation Program (TIP) to Add #4254944, Construction for Milton Operations Center. This TIP amendment advances construction to FY 2014-15 for Milton Operations Center in the total amount of $29,500.

8. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-23 to Amend the FY 2015-2019 Transportation Program (TIP) to Add #4237453, Extend Project Termini for Fairfield Drive from North 65th Avenue to North 61st Avenue. This TIP amendment extends the project termini for Fairfield from N 65th Avenue to N 61st Avenue construction to complete sidewalks along this corridor.

9. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-26 to Amend the FY 2015-2019 Transportation Program (TIP) to Add #2186931, Design for Escambia/Santa Rosa Urban Funding Box Contingency. This TIP amendment adds design in FY 2014-15, for Escambia/Santa Rosa Urban Funding Box Contingency in the total amount of $1,886,016.


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Mr. Jim DeVries presented each of the items to the board in brief detail; he said he was excited to present so many amendments indicating the progress of projects for the community. There was brief general discussion for further clarification on some of the items. Ms. Deb Moore and Ms. Dianne Krummel spoke during the public hearing of these items, reiterating their concerns for the foliage being unnecessarily affected by projects. Ms. Krummel also touched on the public hearings to be better advertised and accommodating to the public. Board members expressed their appreciation for the progress of these projects. Commissioner May expressed his concern with the access of business on the affected roads of the projects. Mr. DeVries assured close attention will be paid to the issue. Councilman Bare moved to approve the chairman to sign Resolutions FL-AL 14-17 - 14-23 and Resolution FL-AL 14-26 as presented. Councilman Wingate seconded the motion and it was unanimously passed by roll call vote.

10. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-27 to Request that the Florida Department of Transportation Reconsider the Design of SR 296 (Bayou Boulevard) at 12th Avenue Intersection (431786-1). Citizens and public officials expressed concern about impacts to existing oak trees and vocalized that they were not in support of the project as it was presented at the April 29th public meeting. Mr. Perdue explained that FDOT, due to the feedback of this project, is requesting a resolution to delete the project from the FDOT Work Program. Public Hearing: Councilwoman Meyers asked about crash reports at this location and then asked how long ago the traffic pattern was changed. She said that the crash reports could determine whether the board or FDOT should make modifications of the intersections. Diane Krummel asked what the need for the turn lane is and why can't it be put back the way it was. She suggested the money remain at the intersection due to the need of safety improvements. Barbra Mayall stated that according to the estimate of the crash reports there have been more crashes since the lanes have been changed. She strongly suggested not reallocating all of the funds and asked why the safety study wasn’t done while the school was being built. Colleen Castille recommended requesting FDOT reallocate some of the funds to East Cervantes in front of A.K. Studer Elementary for a safety study. Several members of the board expressed their desire to keep the funds for this project local, with the deletion of the project as currently designed. Councilman Terhaar suggested splitting the funds between the project at Bayou Boulevard and 12th Avenue and the safety study on Cervantes. Mary Bo Robinson commented that there is still work that can be done with the project to resolve some of the issues of the intersection. She suggested not completely abandoning the project. Councilman Bare moved to approve the TPO Chairman sign a resolution to delete SR 296 (Bayou Boulevard) at 12th Avenue Intersection (431786-1) from the Work Program as currently designed for reconsideration, and to request that FDOT work with the City of Pensacola to determine the priorities for re-allocation of this project's funds. Councilman Wingate seconded the motion and it was passed with one opposing vote.

11. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-15 to Amend the 2035 Florida-Alabama Long Range

Transportation Needs and Cost Feasible Plans Regarding Updated Costs, Project Advancements, Re-Segmentation, and Lane Calls. Mr. Kramer presented the status of on-going projects in the FY 2014-2018 and FY 2015-2019 TIP in order to approve certain project phases.


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Councilman Bare moved to approve the Chairman to sign Resolution FL-AL 14-15 to Amend the 2035 Florida-Alabama Long Range Transportation Needs and Cost Feasible Plans Regarding Updated Costs, Project Advancements, Re-Segmentation, and Lane Calls. Mayor Zimmern seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.

12. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-07 to Amend the FY2015-2019 Project Priorities for Pensacola International Airport Mr. Kramer presented this item to the committee. This item was presented at the April meeting; however it was tabled due to lack of information in the advertisement. The latest advertisement has included all the required information for this meeting. Councilman Bare moved to approve the Chairman to sign Resolution FL-AL 14-07 to amend the FY2015-2019 Project Priorities for Pensacola International Airport. Councilman Wingate seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.

13. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-16 to Approve Federal Functional Classification Maps for the Adjusted Federal Highway Administration Pensacola, FL-AL Urbanized Area for Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties Based on the 2010 Census Mr. Jim Newsom, with FDOT, presented this item to the committee. There was brief general discussion for further clarification. Councilman Bare moved to approve the Chairman to sign Resolution FL-AL 14-16 to Approve Federal Functional Classification Maps for the Adjusted Federal Highway Administration Pensacola, FL-AL Urbanized Area for Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties Based on the 2010 Census. Councilman Wingate seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.

14. Transportation Alternatives Program Prioritization Criteria Mr. Rockwell presented this item to the board with changes. He also presented recommendations from the advisory committees. The issue the advisory committees were unable to come to a consensus on regarded the Local Match requirement, which was left to the TPO's discretion. Mayor Zimmern was strongly opposed to the local match requirement. Councilman Wu expressed angst over elimination of the 100 signatures demonstrating public support for a project. Mr. Rockwell explained the recommendation was based on the issue of submitting several projects therefore requiring several hundred signatures and a lot of time. Councilman Bare moved to approve the Transportation Alternatives Program Prioritization Criteria as recommended in the agenda with the exclusion of local match and inclusion of 100 signatures for public support requirements. Mayor Zimmern seconded the motion and it was passed with one opposing vote.

15. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-24 to Adopt the Scope of Services for a Corridor Management Plan for (CR) 95 A ( N Palafox Street), from US 29 (Pensacola Boulevard) to Nine Mile Road, and to Authorize Execution of Consultant Task Order Mr. Phillip Shad presented this item to the committee. The TCC recommended that public notifications be extended from 300 feet to 500 feet. It was also requested that the occupants of the surrounding areas be notified by the CAC. With the possibility of the land owners being offsite, this will allow those renting/leasing to be notified also. Councilman Bare moved to approve the TPO Chairman to sign Resolution FL-AL 14-24 to Adopt the Scope of Services for a Corridor Management Plan for (CR) 95 A ( N Palafox Street), from US 29 (Pensacola Boulevard) to Nine Mile Road, and to Authorize Execution of Consultant Task Order with the changes suggested by the committees. Commissioner Lynchard seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.


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16. Election of Chairs and Vice Chairs for FY2015 (July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015)

Councilman Bare expressed his interest in becoming the FL-AL TPO Chairman or Vice Chairman for FY 2015. Chairman Valentino asked for any other volunteers. Commissioner Melvin moved for Councilman Bare as Chairman and Mayor Zimmern as Vice Chair for FY 2015. Commissioner Lynchard seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.

17. ADD ON ITEM: Consideration of TPO Support of Letters from the City of Pensacola and Escambia County Requesting FDOT Re-evaluate Upcoming Resurfacing Projects for Further Multimodal Improvement Opportunities Mr. DeVries explained that several of these projects are going to construction this coming fiscal year. The requests made in the letter will require the design that was completed some time ago to be changed. He suggested that early in the process everyone look at the projects for suggestions to have a better chance of coming to fruition. Due to where the projects are at in the process the changes requested will be difficult and some may not be able to be done. David Forte, Program Manager for City of Pensacola, explained that the City of Pensacola and Escambia County are requesting FDOT to consider additional multi-modal improvements to these resurfacing projects and are asking for TPO support. Ryan Novota, City Transportation Engineer, informed the board that with Secretary Prasad pushing multi-modal support at the 2nd Annual Emerald Coast Transportation Symposium, Escambia County and the City of Pensacola collaborated to request that these resurfacing projects be reconsidered. Mayor Zimmern asked that the board be given more time to review these items by sending them out sooner. Councilman Bare moved to support letters from the City of Pensacola and Escambia County Requesting FDOT Re-evaluate Upcoming Resurfacing Projects for Further Multimodal Improvement Opportunities. Commissioner Melvin seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.

G. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) UPDATE Mr. DeVries briefly touched on the PD&E that is an item later in the agenda in case the board does not get to it in the meeting. Mr. Jared Perdue gave a presentation on Modern Roundabouts. He explained to the board that this is a new tool that FDOT is looking at for intersections. The Modern Roundabouts being looked at are proposed to improve safety, as well as be more time and cost efficient.

H. REVIEW / INFORMATION ITEMS: 1. Review of Orange Beach, AL Bicycle/Pedestrian Infrastructure (BPAC Only).

This item was not discussed by the TPO.

2. Draft Corridor Management Plan (CMP) for Main Street from Barrancas Avenue to Clubs Street. Mr. Phillip Shad gave a brief overview of suggested designs for the corridor.

3. US 90/SR 10-Glover Lane to SR 87S Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study Peggy Kelley, of the FDOT, introduced John Flora with Metric Engineering to present this item to the board. He introduced the project to the board explaining the project limits, the key issues, project timeline, and public involvement efforts to be made. Commissioner Cole shared his disappointment in not seeing a certain alternative being an option in the presentation that would only require a one mile bridge that would result in a 7 mile bypass. Mr. Flora explained that it was not an option due to some of the land required being protected because it was purchased with Florida Forever funds.

4. Update on Re-Evaluation of Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study for Nine Mile Road Project (Mobile Highway to Pine Forest Road).


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Ms. April Williams, FDOT, gave a brief update. I. INFORMATION ITEMS (No Presentation Necessary)

ALL COMMITTEES ENCLOSURE P Attached are the following items:

• TPO Meeting Schedule • Advisory Committee Minutes • Letter to FDOT Regarding Escambia County as the Designated Recipient of FTA

Section 5307 Funds for the Pensacola Urbanized Area • TPO Passenger Rail Support

J. OTHER BUSINESS

K. ADJOURN

There being no other business the meeting adjourned at 12:10 p.m.

Approved by TPO

DATE: June 25, 2014

INITIALS: __________

RESOLUTION FL-AL 14-13

A RESOLUTION OF THE FLORIDA-ALABAMA TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION

AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING FUNDS JOINT

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT

WHEREAS, the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) is the metropolitan

planning 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, the Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) has certain duties and responsibilities as outlined and described in the joint participation agreement; and WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation is authorized to allocate metropolitan planning funds to designated metropolitan planning organizations to support the continuing, cooperative and comprehensive transportation planning process; and WHEREAS, the TPO has the authority to enter into an agreement and to undertake the duties there described; and WHEREAS, the Federal Highway Administration Planning funds support activities in the adopted Unified Planning Work Program;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE FLORIDA-ALABAMA TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION THAT:

The TPO authorizes the Chairman or his designee to execute the Transportation Planning Funds Joint Participation Agreement.

Passed and duly adopted by the Florida - Alabama Transportation Planning Organization on this

13th day of August 2014.

FLORIDA- ALABAMA TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION

BY: __________________________

Charles Bare, Chairman ATTEST:_____________________

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525-010-02 POLICY PLANNING

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Financial Project No.: Fund: PL FLAIR Approp.:088854427931-1-14-01 Function: 615 FLAIR Obj.: 790052

(item-segment-phase-sequence) Federal No.: 0125 052 Org. Code: 55 032010330Contract No.: DUNS No.: 619784523 Vendor No.: F590500582008CFDA Number & Title: 20.205 CSFA Number & Title: n/a

THIS JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT (Agreement) is made and entered into on this ______ day of _________________,2014, by and between the STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Department), an agency of the State of Florida, whose address is Office of the District Secretary, 1074 Highway 90, Chipley, FL 32428 and the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization, whose address is 4081 E. Olive Road, Suite A, Pensacola, FL 32514.

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the Federal Government, under the authority of Title 23 United States Code Section 134 and Title 49 United States Code (USC) Section 5303 and any subsequent applicable amendments, requires that each urbanized area, as a condition to the receipt of federal capital or operating assistance, to have a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive transportation planning process in the designated urbanized areas to develop and implement plans and programs consistent with the comprehensively planned development of the metropolitan area that results in plans and programs reflecting consideration of the likely effect of transportation policy decisions on land use and development and the consistency of transportation plans and programs with the provisions of all applicable short and long term land use and development plans;

WHEREAS, 23 USC §134, 49 USC §5303, 23 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) §450.306, and Section 339.175, Florida Statutes (F.S.), authorize metropolitan planning organizations to develop transportation plans and programs for urbanized areas;

WHEREAS, pursuant to 23 USC §134, 49 USC §5303, 23 CFR §450.310, and Section 339.175 F.S., the MPO has been designated and its membership apportioned by the Governor of the State of Florida, with the agreement of the affected units of general purpose local government.,

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Interlocal Agreement executed on the 13th day of April, 2005 and filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties, the Florida-Alabama TPO was established, with specific transportation planning duties and responsibilities identified therein;

WHEREAS, the MPO has the authority to enter into this Agreement and to undertake the responsibilities hereinafter described, and the Department has been granted the authority to function adequately in all areas of appropriate jurisdiction, including the implementation of an integrated and balanced transportation system;

WHEREAS, the MPO is to be the recipient of metropolitan planning funds (PL Funds) authorized under 23 USC 104(f) to carry out the provisions of 23 USC §134 and 49 USC §5303;

WHEREAS, the Department is authorized to allocate said funds for all metropolitan planning organizations throughout the State of Florida;

WHEREAS, the Department is authorized to transmit to the MPO its proportionate share of PL Funds approved by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) appropriated for the purpose of aiding the metropolitan transportation planning process; and

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FORM 525-010-02 POLICY PLANNING

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WHEREAS, 23 CFR §450.314 and Section 339.175(10), F.S., require that the Department and the

Florida-Alabama TPO enter into an agreement clearly identifying the responsibilities for cooperatively carrying out the Metropolitan Planning Process and accomplishing the transportation planning requirements of state and federal law.

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; PURPOSE

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 Agreement.

Section 1.02. Definitions. The following words when used in this Agreement (unless the context shall clearly indicate to the contrary) shall have the following meanings:

(a) Agreement means and refers to this instrument.

(b) Department shall mean and refer to the Florida Department of Transportation, an agency of the State of Florida, created pursuant to Section 20.23, F.S.

(c) FHWA means and refers to the Federal Highway Administration.

(d) FTA means and refers to the Federal Transit Administration.

(e) Long Range Transportation Plan is the 20-year plan which identifies transportation facilities; includes a financial plan that demonstrates how the plan can be implemented and assesses capital investments 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 Plan, as required by 23 USC §134, 49 USC §5303, 23 CFR §450.322, and Section 339.175, F.S.

(f) Metropolitan Planning Area means and refers to the planning area as determined by agreement between the MPO plus the contiguous area expected to become urbanized within a 20-year forecast period, and the Governor in the urbanized areas designated by the United States Bureau of the Census as described in 23 USC §134, 49 USC §5303, 23 CFR §450.312 and Section 339.175, F.S., which shall be subject to the Metropolitan Planning Organization’s planning authority.

(g) MPO means and refers to the policy planning board of an organization designated pursuant to this Interlocal Agreement as described in 23 USC §134, 49 USC §5303, and Section 339.175, F.S. An MPO may also be referred to as a Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) or a Transportation Planning Agency (TPA).

(h) Multimodal, Systems Level Corridor or Subarea Planning Study shall mean and refer to studies involving major investment decisions or as otherwise identified in 23 CFR §450.212 and 23 CFR §450.318.

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(i) Task and or subtask refer to the individual work items or programs listed within the respective

Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP).

(j) Transportation Improvement Program or TIP is the transportation document which includes the following components: a priority list of projects and project phases; a list of projects proposed for funding; including all regionally significant transportation projects even if no Federal funding is involved (23 CFR §450.324); a financial plan demonstrating how the TIP can be implemented; a listing of group projects; an indication of whether the projects and project phases are consistent with applicable local government comprehensive plans (Section 339.175, F.S.) adopted pursuant to Section 163.3161 et seq., F.S.; an indication of whether the projects and phases are consistent with the Long Range Transportation Program (23 CFR §450.324); and an indication of how improvements are consistent, to the maximum extent feasible, with affected seaport and airport master plans and with public transit development plans of the units of local government located within the boundaries of the MPO, as required by Section 339.175, F.S.

(k) Unified Planning Work Program or UPWP is a biennial program developed by the MPO 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, F.S.

Section 1.03. UPWP and PL Funds. As more fully set forth in Article 2 of this Agreement, the purpose of this Agreement is: (1) To ensure the PL Funds portion of the biennial UPWP for the Metropolitan Planning Area is prepared by the Florida-Alabama TPO in conformance with 23 CFR §450.308 and Section 339.175, F.S., (2) To provide financial assistance to the Florida-Alabama TPO for transportation related planning activities, as required under 23 USC §134 and 49 USC §5303, To state the terms and conditions upon which such assistance will be provided, and (4) To recite the understanding as to the manner in which the biennial UPWP will be undertaken and completed.

ARTICLE 2 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING; PL FUNDS; UPWP PREPARATION

Section 2.01. The Project. The Project under this Agreement is defined as the preparation and adoption of the biennial UPWP for the Metropolitan Planning Area which is supported by PL Funds. Approval of the Project shall consist of approval of each biennial UPWP by the MPO, and the appropriate Federal funding agencies, including the FHWA and/or Federal Transit Agency (FTA). Individual tasks or subtasks of the UPWP, although accepted by the federal funding agencies, may be subject to further applicable conditions outlined in federal law or state statutes. The Project approval for any specific UPWP extends for only the two-year fiscal period for which the Project was developed. Portions of the Project not completed during the indicated fiscal years are not eligible for funding, unless specifically included in the succeeding UPWP. Notwithstanding that the Project may be implemented over a two-year period, funding will be authorized on an annual basis.

Section 2.02. Accomplishment of the Project.

(a) General Requirements. The MPO shall commence, carry on, and complete the Project, in a sound, economical, and efficient manner, and in accordance with the provisions hereof, and all applicable laws, including all applicable transportation planning responsibilities identified in the Interlocal Agreement establishing the MPO.

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(b) Funds of the MPO. The MPO shall initiate and prosecute to completion all proceedings

necessary, including federal-aid requirements, to enable the MPO to provide the necessary funds for completion of the Project.

(c) Submission of proceedings, contracts and other documents. Subject to Florida Public Records Law, Chapter 119, F.S., the Florida-Alabama TPO shall submit to the Department such data, reports, records, contracts, and other documents relating to its performance as a metropolitan planning organization as the Department may require. The MPO shall ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law. The Florida-Alabama TPO shall have a right to charge reasonable charges for reproduction of public records as permitted by Chapter 119, F.S.

(d) Notification. Within ten (10) business days of receipt by the Department, of correspondence pertaining to the approval of individual work tasks contained within the UPWP relating to the duties of the Florida-Alabama TPO pursuant to 23 USC §134, 49 USC §5303, 23 CFR Parts 420 and 450; and 49 CFR Parts 18 and 20. As so stated, the approved amount for each specific work task will be consistent with the budgeted amount as defined in the draft UPWP.

Section 2.03. Participation in the Project.

(a) The Department agrees to participate in the Project, such participation to be limited to: (1) a cash reimbursement to the Florida-Alabama TPO in the amount of PL Funds approved for reimbursement in the Project and made available by the FHWA; and (2) except as otherwise authorized by the Department, in-kind services (including Department consultant contracts for applicable planning work within the MPO’s Metropolitan Planning Area), the value of which services in any given year should not exceed one-half of the amount of matching funds required for the MPO’s PL Funds approved for expenditure in the Project. The remaining required match, if any, shall be provided by the Florida-Alabama TPO in the form of in-kind services or cash. In some circumstances, the Department may elect to furnish additional in-kind services.

(b) Reimbursement will be made on monthly or quarterly billings, based upon actual expenses incurred by the Florida-Alabama TPO in furtherance of the Project. Requests for payment shall include documentation of expenditures as required by 49 CFR §18.41, as appropriate, and of work accomplished by the Florida-Alabama TPO, and shall also include a narrative progress report.

Section 2.04. Rights of Review. As required by 49 CFR §18.42(e), the FHWA and the FTA shall have the right of review of the work (and approval or concurrence as appropriate), including, but not limited to: the UPWP; the TIP; the Long Range Transportation Plan; a Multimodal, Systems Level Corridor or Subarea Planning Study; the Transportation Systems Management Element; all technical reports; and all planning data prepared by the Florida-Alabama TPO. If the FHWA or the FTA finds that the work performed fails to comply with any requirement (e.g., work tasks are not conducted in accordance with approved work programs, or work tasks are found to be inconsistent with federal or state guidelines), the FHWA or the FTA may use the enforcement actions contained in 49 CFR §18.43 to remedy the situation.

Section 2.05. The UPWP Budget. The UPWP Budget shall consist of that portion of the two budget statements included in the UPWP which covers PL and Section 5303 funded work. One statement identifies funding sources (federal, state, local) by work task and subtask. The other statement identifies funding, by work task and subtask, agency participation, and consultant services. The Florida-Alabama

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TPO shall maintain said UPWP Budget, carry out the UPWP, and shall incur obligations against and make disbursements of UPWP funds only in conformity with the latest approved budget for the UPWP. Modifications to the UPWP budget may occur periodically. Modifications shall not increase the FHWA approved UPWP final total budget or change the scope of FHWA approved work task(s). The Department and the FHWA shall be notified of all modifications by the Florida-Alabama TPO. Changes in the scope of an approved work task or addition of funds which change the total funding of an FHWA approved UPWP shall be considered amendments. Amendments must be approved by the FHWA. Proposed amendments shall be filed with the Department. The Department shall review and transmit the amendment and supporting documents to the FHWA and/or the FTA with a recommendation for approval or denial. The MPO shall limit the total amount of Project funds programmed in the UPWP for a particular two-year fiscal period to the following:

(a) Project funds allocated to the Florida-Alabama TPO for the subject two-year fiscal period;

(b) Any unspent Project funds that had been programmed in UPWPs from the previous two-year fiscal period for which final billing had been received and those funds have been deobligated. The unspent balance from each of the previous years’ UPWPs will not be available for reprogramming until final billing for the earlier years is received and processed by the Department.

Section 2.06. Accounting Records.

(a) Establishment and Maintenance of Accounting Records. The MPO shall establish for the Project, in accordance with the requirements of 49 CFR §18.20, separate accounts for each task and subtask of the Project Budget, to be maintained within its existing accounting system or set up independently. Such accounts are referred to herein collectively as the Project Account. The Project Account and supporting documentation as set forth in 49 CFR §18.20, shall be made available upon request for examination by the FHWA, the FTA or the Comptroller General of the United States in accordance with the requirements of 49 CFR §18.42.

(b) Funds Received or Made Available for the Project. Pursuant to the requirements of 49 CFR §18.20, the MPO shall record in the Project Account all payments received by it from the Department pursuant to this article and all other funds provided for, accruing to, or otherwise received on account of the Project, which Department payments and other funds are herein collectively referred to as Project Funds.

(c) Costs Incurred for the Project. The MPO shall charge to the Project Account all eligible costs of the Project. Costs in excess of the latest approved budget or attributable to actions which have not received the required approval of the FHWA shall not be considered eligible costs. Determination of eligible costs shall be in accordance with the requirements of 49 CFR §18.22.

(d) Documentation of Project Costs. All costs charged to the Project, including any approved services contributed by the MPO or others, shall be supported as required by 49 CFR §18.20 and §18.22 and the cost principles cited in Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 225“Cost Principles for State, Local and Indian Tribal Governments”.

(e) Checks, Orders, and Vouchers. Any check or order drawn by the MPO with respect to any item which is or will be chargeable against the Project Account will be drawn only in accordance with a properly signed voucher then on file with the MPO stating in proper detail the purpose for which such check or order is drawn. All checks, payrolls, invoices, contracts, vouchers, orders,

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or other accounting documents pertaining in whole or in part to the Project shall be clearly identified, readily accessible, and, to the extent feasible, kept separate and apart from all other such documents, and shall be maintained for at least 5 years after final payment.

(f) Indirect Costs. The rate used for billing indirect costs shall be established in accordance with the requirements of the OMB. All costs must be consistent with the federal cost principles contained in 2 CFR Part 225.

All indirect costs will be based on an indirect cost rate supported either by a Department accepted indirect cost allocation plan or by an indirect cost plan approved by a cognizant federal agency. Annually, the MPO may prepare an indirect cost allocation plan which covers all anticipated indirect costs for the current calendar year. The Department will not reimburse any indirect costs not covered by an accepted MPO indirect cost allocation plan.

Requests for reimbursement shall document the amount of funds that have been expended during the period for the total Project, as well as for the current billing period. The request for reimbursement shall contain sufficient detail to provide the Department and FHWA as to the progress on each work element contained in the UPWP.

Section 2.07. Audit.

The administration of resources awarded by the Department to Florida-Alabama TPO may be subject to audits and/or monitoring by the Department, as described in this section.

(a) Monitoring. In addition to reviews of audits conducted in accordance with OMB Circular A-133 (Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations) and Section 215.97, F.S., as revised (see below), monitoring procedures may include, but not be limited to, on-site visits by Department staff, limited scope audits as defined by OMB Circular A-133, as revised, and/or other procedures. By entering into this Agreement, the MPO agrees to comply and cooperate fully with any monitoring procedures/processes deemed appropriate by the Department. In the event the Department determines that a limited scope audit of the MPO is appropriate, the MPO agrees to comply with any additional instructions provided by the Department staff to the MPO regarding such audit. The MPO further agrees to comply and cooperate with any inspections, reviews, investigations, or audits deemed necessary by the Department’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) and Florida’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) or the Florida Auditor General.

(b) Federally funded. Recipients of federal funds (i.e. state, local government, or non-profit organizations as defined in OMB Circular A-133, as revised) are to have audits done annually using the following criteria:

(1) In the event that the MPO expends $500,000 or more in Federal awards in a fiscal year, the MPO must have a single or program-specific audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-133, as revised. EXHIBIT 1 to this Agreement indicates Federal resources awarded through the Department by this Agreement. In determining the Federal awards expended in a fiscal year, the MPO shall consider all sources of Federal awards, including Federal resources received from the Department. The determination of amounts of Federal awards expended should be in accordance with the guidelines established by OMB Circular A-133, as revised. An audit of the MPO conducted by the Auditor General in accordance with the provisions OMB Circular A-133, as revised, will meet the requirements of this part.

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(2) In connection with the audit requirements addressed in Part (b), paragraph 1 of Section 2.07

of this Agreement, the MPO shall fulfill the requirements relative to auditee responsibilities as provided in Subpart C of OMB Circular A-133, as revised.

(3) If the MPO expends less than $500,000 in Federal awards in a fiscal year, an audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-133, as revised, is not required. However, if the MPO elects to have an audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-133, as revised, the cost of the audit must be paid from non-Federal resources (i.e., the cost of such an audit must be paid from MPO resources obtained from other than Federal entities).

(4) Federal awards are to be identified using the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) title and number, award number and year, and name of the awarding federal agency.

(c) State funded. MPO’s receiving state funds (i.e. a non-state entity as defined by Section 215.97, F.S.) are to have audits done annually using the following criteria:

(1) In the event that the MPO expends a total amount of state financial assistance equal to or in excess of $500,000 in any fiscal year, the MPO must have a State single or project-specific audit for such fiscal year in accordance with Section 215.97, F.S.; applicable rules of the Department of Financial Services and the CFO; and Chapters 10.550 (Local Governmental Entity Audits) or 10.650 (Florida Single Audit Act: Audits Nonprofit and For-profit Organizations), Rules of the Auditor General. EXHIBIT 1 to this Agreement indicates state financial assistance awarded through the Department by this Agreement. In determining the state financial assistance expended in its fiscal year, the MPO shall consider all sources of state financial assistance, including state financial assistance received from the Department, other state agencies, and other non-state entities. State financial assistance does not include Federal direct or pass-through awards and resources received by a non-state entity for Federal program matching requirements.

(2) In connection with the audit requirements addressed in Part (c), paragraph 1 of Section 2.07 of this Agreement, the MPO shall ensure that the audit complies with the requirements of Section 215.97, F.S. This includes submission of a financial reporting package as defined by Section 215.97, F.S., and Chapters 10.550 or 10.650, Rules of the Auditor General.

(3) If the MPO expends less than $500,000 in state financial assistance in its fiscal year, an audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of Section 215.97, F.S., is not required. However, if the MPO elects to have an audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of Section 215.97, F.S., the cost of the audit must be paid from the non-state entity’s resources (i.e., the cost of such an audit must be paid from the MPO’s resources obtained from other than State entities).

(4) State awards are to be identified using the Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA) title and number, award number and year, and name of the state agency awarding it.

(d) Post audit requirements.

The MPO shall follow up and take corrective actions on audit findings. The MPO shall prepare a Summary Schedule of Prior Audit findings, including corrective action and current status of the audit findings is required. Current year audit findings require corrective action and status of findings.

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Records related to unresolved audit findings, appeals, or litigation shall be retained until the action is completed or the dispute is resolved. Access to project records and audit work papers shall be given to the Department, the Florida Department of Financial Services, and the Florida Auditor General. This section does not limit the authority of the Department to conduct or arrange for the conduct of additional audits or evaluations of state financial assistance or limit the authority of any other state official nor does it relieve the MPO of complying with records retention agreements.

(e) Report submission.

(1) Copies of reporting packages for audits conducted in accordance with OMB Circular A-133, as revised, and required by Section 2.07(b) of this Agreement shall be submitted, when required by Section 320(d), OMB Circular A-133, as revised, by or on behalf of the MPO directly to each of the following:

(i) The Department at each of the following addresses:

Office of Comptroller, MS24 605 Suwannee Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0405 Florida Department of Transportation Planning Department 1074 Highway 90 Chipley, Florida 32428

(ii) The Federal Audit Clearinghouse designated in OMB Circular A-133, as revised at the following address:

Federal Audit Clearinghouse Bureau of the Census 1201 East 10th Street Jeffersonville, IN 47132

(iii) Other Federal agencies and pass-through entities in accordance with Sections 320(e) and (f), OMB Circular A-133, as revised.

(2) In the event that a copy of the reporting package for an audit required by Section 2.07(b) of this Agreement and conducted in accordance with OMB Circular A-133, as revised, is not required to be submitted to the Department for reasons pursuant to Section 320(e)(2), OMB Circular A-133, as revised, the MPO shall submit the required written notification pursuant to Section 320(e)(2) and a copy of the MPO’s audited schedule of expenditures of Federal awards directly to each of the following:

Office of Comptroller, MS24 605 Suwannee Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0405 Florida Department of Transportation Planning Department

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1074 Highway 90 Chipley, Florida 32428

In addition, pursuant to Section 320(f), OMB Circular A-133, as revised, the MPO shall submit a copy of the reporting package described in Section 320(c), OMB Circular A-133, as revised, and any management letters issued by the auditor, to the Department at each of the following addresses:


(3) Copies of financial reporting packages required by Section 2.07(c) of this agreement shall be submitted by or on behalf of the MPO directly to each of the following:



(ii) The Auditor General’s Office at the following address:

Auditor General’s Office Room 401, Pepper Building 111 West Madison Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1450

(4) Copies of reports or the Summary Schedule of Prior Audit findings required by Section 2.07(d) of this Agreement shall be submitted by or on behalf of the Florida-Alabama TPO directly to:


Office of Comptroller, MS24 605 Suwannee Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0405

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Florida Department of Transportation Planning Department 1074 Highway 90 Chipley, Florida 32428

(ii) Any reports, Summary Schedule of Prior Audit findings or other information required to be submitted to the Department pursuant to this Agreement shall be submitted in a timely manner in accordance with OMB Circular A-133, Florida Statutes, and Chapters 10.550 (Local Governmental Entity Audits) or 10.650 (Florida Single Audit Act: Audits Nonprofit and For-profit Organizations), Rules of the Auditor General, as applicable.

(iii) The MPO, when submitting financial reporting packages to the Department for audits done in accordance with OMB Circular A-133 or Chapters 10.550 (Local Governmental Entity Audits) or 10.650 (Florida Single Audit Act: Audits Nonprofit and For-profit Organizations), Rules of the Auditor General, should indicate the date that the reporting package was delivered to the MPO in correspondence accompanying the reporting package.

(f) Record retention. The MPO, along with contractors and subcontractors, shall retain sufficient records demonstrating its compliance with the terms of this Agreement for a period of at least five years from the date the audit report is issued, and shall allow the Department, or its designee, FHWA, FTA, Florida’s CFO, or Florida Auditor General access to such records upon request. The MPO shall ensure that audit working papers are made available to the Department, or its designee, Florida’s CFO, or Florida Auditor General upon request for a period of at least five years from the date the audit report is issued, unless extended in writing by the Department.

Section 2.08. Requisitions and Payments.

(a) Preliminary Action by the MPO. In order to obtain any payment, the MPO shall:

(1) Submit to the Department its request on a form or forms prescribed by the FHWA, and such other data pertaining to the Project Account and the Project as the FHWA may require, to justify and support the payment requested.

(2) Submit with the payment requisition a progress report, acceptable to the Department, describing the work and products accomplished which adequately justify and support the payment requested.

(3) The MPO shall be fully responsible for the proper billing of any federal reimbursable costs or charges, including those incurred by its contractors and subcontractors; and

(4) Comply with all applicable provisions of this Agreement.

(b) The Department’s Obligations. The Department’s obligation to pay is contingent upon an annual appropriation by the Florida Legislature. Subject to other provisions hereof, the Department will honor such requisitions in amounts and at times deemed by the FHWA to be proper to ensure the

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implementation of the Project and payment of the eligible costs. An invoice submitted to the Department is required by Federal law to be reviewed by the Department and issued a payment by the Department of Financial Services within 15 business days of receipt by the District for review. If the invoice is not complete or lacks information necessary for processing, it will be returned to the MPO, and the 15 business day timeframe for processing will start over upon receipt of the resubmitted invoice by the Department. If there is a case of a bona fide dispute, the invoice recorded in the financial system of the Department shall contain a statement of the dispute and authorize payment only in the amount not disputed. If an item is disputed and is not paid, a separate invoice could be submitted requesting reimbursement or the disputed item/amount could be included/added to a subsequent invoice. The District shall review the invoice within 3 days of receipt and complete the request for payment.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the FHWA may, by providing written notice, elect not to make a payment on account of the Project if:

(1) Misrepresentation. The MPO made a misrepresentation of a material nature in its UPWP, or any supplement thereto or amendment thereof, or in or with respect to any document or data furnished therewith or pursuant hereto;

(2) Litigation. There is pending litigation with respect to the MPO’s performance of any of its duties or obligations which may jeopardize or adversely affect the Project, this Agreement, or payments to the Project;

(3) Concurrence by the Department. The MPO has taken any action pertaining to the Project which requires the prior approval of the Department or FHWA or has made related expenditures or incurred related obligations without having been advised by the FHWA that they are approved;

(4) Conflict of Interests. The Florida-Alabama TPO has violated any of the conflict of interest provisions of this Article.

(d) Disallowed Costs. In determining the amount of the payment, the Department will exclude all Project costs incurred by the MPO prior to the effective date of this Agreement, costs incurred by the MPO which are not provided for in the latest approved budget for the Project, and costs attributable to goods or services received under a contract or other arrangements which have not been approved in writing by the Department. It is agreed by the MPO that where official audits by the federal agencies disclose that the MPO has been reimbursed by the Department for ineligible work, under applicable federal and state regulations, that the value of such ineligible items may be deducted by the Department from subsequent reimbursement requests following determination of ineligibility. Upon receipt of a notice of ineligible items the MPO may present evidence supporting the propriety of the questioned reimbursements. Such evidence will be evaluated by the Department, and the MPO will be given final notification of the amounts, if any, to be deducted from subsequent reimbursement requests.

In addition, the MPO agrees to promptly reimburse the Department for any and all amounts for which the Department has made payment to the MPO if such amounts become ineligible, disqualified, or disallowed for federal reimbursement due to any act, error, omission, or negligence of the MPO. This includes omission or deficient documentation of costs and charges, untimely, incomplete, or insufficient submittals, or any other reason declared by the applicable Federal Agency.

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The Florida-Alabama TPO agrees that the Department may offset such amounts from payments due for work or services done under any agreement between the parities if payment from the Florida-Alabama TPO is not received by the Department after 90 days written notice from the Department. Offsetting any amount pursuant to this paragraph shall not be considered a breach of contract by the Department.

(e) Billing Limitation. The Florida-Alabama TPO shall timely submit invoices and documents necessary for the close out of the Project. In accordance with 49 CFR §18.50, within 90 days of the expiration or termination of the grant of PL funds for a UPWP, the MPO shall submit all financial, performance and related reports. If an MPO will not have its final invoices submitted to the Department by August 30, the Florida-Alabama TPO shall notify the Department in writing. If an extension is needed, the MPO shall notify the Department by September 1. The Department will request a time extension from FHWA. The Department will accept no further billings for work accomplished on the task or subtask as defined in the UPWP after the 90-day period unless a time extension has been requested and approved.

The MPO understands that if it fails to timely perform its obligations or fails to submit final invoices and documents necessary for the close out of the Project within six months of the termination of the grant, the maximum limiting amount may become unavailable or reduced due to a removal or withdrawal of federal funds or a loss of state appropriation, and the Department will have no obligation to provide funds from other sources. The MPO agrees that in the event the maximum limiting amount of this Agreement is reduced by such removal, withdrawal, or loss of funds, the MPO will be solely responsible for payment of costs and outstanding invoices no longer reimbursable due to the loss of funding.

Section 2.09. Termination or Suspension. The Project may be terminated in whole or in part only in accordance with the requirements of 49 CFR §18.43 and §18.44.

Section 2.10. Contracts of the Department. Consultant contracts shall be in accordance with the applicable requirements of federal and Florida law. The Department, during any fiscal year, shall not expend money, incur any liability, or enter into any contract which, by its terms, involves the expenditure of money in excess of the amounts budgeted as available for expenditure during such fiscal year. Any contract, verbal or written, made in violation of this subsection is null and void, and no money may be paid on such contract. The Department shall require a statement from the comptroller of the Department that funds are available prior to entering into any such contract or other binding commitment of funds. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the making of contracts for periods exceeding one year, but any contract so made shall be executory only for the value of the services to be rendered or agreed to be paid for in succeeding fiscal years; and this paragraph shall be incorporated verbatim in all contracts of the Department which are for an amount in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) and which have a term for a period of more than one year per Section 339.135(6)(a), F.S.

Section 2.11. Contracts of the MPO.

(a) When a contract is written for multiple years and each year’s funding is not specified in the written agreement, a two party document (amendment or signed acknowledgement) must be

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executed by the MPO and its consultant that specifies the next fiscal year’s funding approval upon availability of funds.

(b) In subcontracting for any professional services within the scope of the practice of architecture, professional engineering, landscape architecture, or registered surveying and mapping, as defined by Florida law, the MPO shall comply with the Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA), Section 287.055, F.S., as amended. The MPO shall publicly announce, in a form and consistent manner, and comply with the competitive selection requirements of the CCNA, on each occasion when architectural, professional engineering, landscape architectural, or registered surveying and mapping services, are to be purchased for a project, the basic construction cost of which is estimated by the MPO to exceed the threshold for “Category Five” in Section 287.017, F.S., or for a planning or study activity when the fee exceeds the threshold for “Category Two” in Section 287.017, F.S., except that a public announcement is not required in cases of a valid public emergency so certified by the MPO. The competitive negotiation requirements of the CCNA shall be complied with as required by Florida law.

(c) E-VERIFY. Vendor/Contractor:

(1) shall utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system to verify the employment eligibility of all new employees hired by the Vendor/Contractor during the term of the contract; and

(2) shall expressly require any subcontractors performing work or providing services pursuant to the state contract to likewise utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E- Verify system to verify the employment eligibility of all new employees hired by the subcontractor during the contract term.

d) Debarment and Suspension.

The MPO agrees to comply with the requirements of Executive Orders Numbers 12549 and 12689, "Debarment and Suspension," 31 U. S.C. 96101 note, and USDOT regulations on Debarment and Suspension at 49 CFR Part 29, Environmental Protection Agency 40 CFR 32, Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR. 17 and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 45 CFR 76. The MPO is prohibited from contracting with or making subawards to parties that are suspended or debarred or whose principals are suspended or debarred. MPO receiving individual awards for $100,000 or more and all subrecipients must certify that the organization and its principals are not suspended or debarred. A MPO may rely on that certification unless it knows that it is erroneous. MPO may check for suspended or debarred parties in the List of Parties Excluded From Federal Procurement or Non-procurement Programs issued by the U.S. General Services Administration. A list of parties excluded is available on the GSA website at www.arnet.gov/epls.

Section 2.12. Restrictions, Prohibitions, Controls, and Labor Provisions.

(a) Inspection, Review, Approval, and Audit. It is understood and agreed that all rights of the Department relating to inspection, review, approval, and audit of the work, tracings, plans, specifications, maps, data, and cost records relating to this Agreement shall also be reserved and held by authorized representatives of the United States of America.

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(b) Federal Participation. It is understood and agreed that, in order to permit federal participation in

the expenditure of PL Funds, no supplemental agreement of any nature may be entered into by the parties hereto with regard to the work to be performed hereunder without the approval of FHWA or as otherwise provided for in this article.

(c) Compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Related Statutes. During the performance of this Agreement, the MPO, for itself, its assignees and successors in interest agrees as follows:

(1) Compliance with Regulations. The MPO shall comply with the regulations relative to non-discrimination in federally assisted programs of the U.S. Department of Transportation 49 CFR Part 21, as amended, which are herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this Agreement.

(2) Nondiscrimination. The MPO, with regard to the work performed by it during the contract will not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, disability, religion, sex, national origin, or familial status in the selection and retention of contractors and subcontractors, including procurement of material and leases of equipment. The MPO will not participate either directly or indirectly in discrimination prohibited by 49 CFR §21.5, including employment practices when the contract covers a program set forth in 49 CFR Part 21, Appendix A.

(3) Solicitations for subcontractors, including procurement of materials and equipment. In all solicitations made by competitive bidding or negotiation by the Florida-Alabama TPO for work to be performed under a subcontract, including procurement of materials and leases of equipment, each potential subcontractor, supplier, or lessor shall be notified by the Florida-Alabama TPO of the Florida-Alabama TPO’s obligations under this contract and the regulations relative to nondiscrimination on the grounds of race, color, disability, religion, sex, national origin, or familial status.

(4) Information and Reports. The Florida-Alabama TPO shall provide all information and reports required by the regulations or directives issued pursuant thereto, and shall permit access to its books, records, accounts, other sources of information, and its facilities as may be determined by the Department, the FHWA, or the FTA to be pertinent to ascertain compliance with such regulations, orders, and instructions. Where any information required of the Florida-Alabama TPO is in the exclusive possession of another who fails or refuses to furnish this information, the Florida-Alabama TPO shall so certify to the Department, the FHWA, and the FTA, as appropriate, and shall set forth what efforts it has made to obtain the information.

(5) Sanctions for Non-Compliance. In the event of the Florida-Alabama TPO’s failure to comply with the non-discrimination provisions of this Agreement, the Department shall impose such sanctions as it, the FHWA, or the FTA determine to be appropriate, including, but not limited to: withholding of payments to the Florida-Alabama TPO under this Agreement until the Florida-Alabama TPO complies, and/or cancellation, termination, or suspension of this Agreement, in whole or in part.

(d) Incorporation of Provisions. The MPO will include the provisions of Paragraphs (1) through (5) above in every contract, including procurement of materials and leases of equipment, unless exempt by the regulations, order, or instruction issued pursuant thereto. The MPO will take such action with respect to any subcontract or procurement as the FHWA may direct as a means of

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enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance, provided, however, that, in the event the MPO becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or supplier as a result of such direction, the MPO may request the State to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the State, and in addition, may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

(e) Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE): The Florida-Alabama TPO shall agree to abide by the statements in Paragraph (1) and (2) which follow. These statements shall be included in all subsequent agreements between the Florida-Alabama TPO and any sub-consultant or contractor.

(1) As required by 49 CFR §26.13, and related statues the Florida-Alabama TPO shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, and religion in the award and performance of any United States Department of Transportation (USDOT)-assisted contract or in the administration of its DBE program or the requirements of 49 CFR Part 26. The Florida-Alabama TPO shall take all necessary and reasonable steps under 49 CFR Part 26 to ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of USDOT-assisted contracts. The Florida-Alabama TPO’s DBE program, as required by 49 CFR Part 26 and as approved by USDOT, is incorporated by reference in this Agreement between the Florida-Alabama TPO and the Department.

(2) Implementation of this program is a legal obligation and failure to carry out its terms shall be treated as a violation of this Agreement. Upon notification to the Florida-Alabama TPO of its failure to carry out its approved program, the USDOT may impose sanctions as provided for under 49 CFR Part 26 and may, in appropriate cases, refer the matter for enforcement under 18 USC §1001 and/or the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 (31 USC §§3801 et seq.).

(f) Record-keeping and document retention. The Department and the Florida-Alabama TPO shall prepare and retain all records in accordance with federal and state requirements, including but not limited to 23 CFR Part 420, 49 CFR Part 18, 49 CFR §18.42, and Chapters 119 and 257, F.S.

(g) Prohibited Interests. Neither the MPO nor any of its contractors or their subcontractors shall enter into any contract, subcontract, or arrangement in connection with the Project or any property included or planned to be included in the Project, in which a member, officer, or employee of the MPO either during his tenure or for one-year thereafter has any interest, direct or indirect. If any such present or former member, officer, or employee involuntarily acquired or had acquired prior to the beginning of his or her tenure any such interest, and if such interest is immediately disclosed to the MPO and such disclosure is entered in the minutes of the MPO, the MPO may waive the prohibition contained in this paragraph, provided, that any such present member, officer, or employee shall not participate in any action by the MPO or the locality relating to such contract, subcontract, or arrangement.

The MPO shall insert in all contracts entered into in connection with the Project or any property included or planned to be included in any Project, and shall require its contractors to insert in each of their subcontracts, the following provision:

No member, officer, or employee of the MPO either during his or her tenure or for one-year thereafter shall have any interests, direct or indirect, in this contract or the proceeds thereof.

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The provisions of this paragraph shall not be applicable to any agreement between the MPO and its fiscal depositories, or to any agreement for utility services the rates for which are fixed or controlled by a governmental agency.

Section 2.13. Procurement.

(a) Procurement, Use, and Disposition of Real Property, Equipment, and Supplies. The procurement, use, and disposition of real property, equipment and supplies shall be consistent with the approved UPWP and in accordance with the requirements of 49 CFR §18.31, §18.32, and §18.33 (definitions of Real Property, Equipment, and Supplies) and 49 CFR Part 18, Subpart C.

(b) Vehicles. PL Funds may be used to purchase vehicles under certain conditions. This needs to be approved, in advance, by FHWA. When funds are to be used to provide part or all of the cost of the lease of motor vehicles, such expenditures must be consistent with the approved UPWP.

(c) Travel. Subject to the provisions of Section 112.061, F.S., all travel may be directly approved by the MPO consistent with and in support of identified work tasks contained within the approved UPWP. The Chairperson of the MPO, or the person or office to whom such authority may be delegated in writing by the Chairperson, may approve lawful and justifiable travel requests submitted by the MPO’s staff subject to the availability of funds when such travel furthers the interests of the MPO and the purposes of this Agreement. The Chairperson of the MPO, or the person to whom such authority may be delegated in writing by the Chairperson, shall approve requests for reimbursement of travel expenses incurred pursuant to an approved travel request for lawful expenses incurred by the traveler. Reimbursement of lawful travel expenses incurred by members of the MPO shall be from funds made available to the MPO for travel and per diem expenses incurred in the performance of this Agreement and as provided in Sections 112.061 and 339.175, F.S., subject to the availability of funds.

Section 2.14. Inventory Report. The MPO agrees to inventory, to maintain records of and to ensure the proper use, control, and disposal of all nonexpendable tangible property, equipment, computer hardware, and furniture, acquired pursuant to funding under this article. Such records of the inventory report shall be made available upon request. This shall be done in accordance with the requirements of 23 CFR Part 420, and 49 CFR Part 18, and all other applicable federal regulations.

ARTICLE 3 CONFLICT AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS

Section 3.01. Disputes and Conflicts Under this Agreement. This Article shall apply to conflicts and disputes relating to matters subject to this Agreement, or conflicts arising from the performance of this Agreement.

Section 3.02. Initial Resolution. The affected parties to this Agreement shall, at a minimum, ensure the attempted early resolution of conflicts relating to such matters. Early resolution shall be handled by direct discussion between the following officials: for the Department - the Intermodal Systems Development Manager; and for the MPO - the Staff Director.

Section 3.03. Resolution by Senior Agency Official. If the conflict remains unresolved, the conflict shall be resolved by the following officials: for the Department - the District Secretary; and for the Florida-Alabama TPO - the Chairperson of the MPO.

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Section 3.04. Resolution of Conflict by the Office of the Governor. If the conflict is not resolved through conflict resolution pursuant to Sections 3.02 or 3.03 of this Agreement the parties shall petition the Executive Office of the Governor for resolution of the conflict pursuant to its procedures. Resolution of the conflict by the Executive Office of the Governor shall be binding on all parties.

ARTICLE 4 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Section 4.01. Constitutional or Statutory Duties and Responsibilities of Parties. This Agreement shall not be construed to authorize the delegation of the constitutional or statutory duties of any of the parties. In addition, this 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 Agreement or any legal or administrative entity created or authorized by this Agreement, in which case the performance may be offered in satisfaction of the obligation or responsibility.

Section 4.02. Amendment of Agreement. Amendments or modifications of this Agreement may only be made by written agreement signed by all parties hereto with the same formalities as the original Agreement.

Section 4.03. Duration; Termination Procedure.

(a) Duration. This Agreement shall have a term of five years. At least 90 days prior to expiration of the term, the parties shall review and, if warranted, update the Agreement.

(b) Termination procedure. Either party to this Agreement may terminate said Agreement by presenting in writing a notice of intent to terminate to the other party to this Agreement at least 90 days prior to the intended date of termination; provided that financial commitments made prior to termination are effective and binding for their full term and amount regardless of termination.

Section 4.04. Notices. All notices, demands, and correspondence required or provided for under this 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 Department of Transportation Planning Department 1074 Highway 90 Chipley, Florida 32428

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 4.05. Interpretation.

(a) Drafters of Agreement. All parties hereto were each represented by, or afforded the opportunity for representation by legal counsel, and participated in the drafting of this Agreement and in the

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choice of wording. Consequently, no provision hereof should be more strongly construed against any party as drafter of this Agreement.

(b) Severability. Invalidation of any one of the provisions of this Agreement or any part, clause, or word hereof, 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 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 4.06. Attorney’s Fees. In the event of any judicial or administrative action to enforce or interpret this Agreement by any party hereto, such party shall bear its own attorney’s fees in connection with such proceeding.

Section 4.07. Agreement Execution; Use of Counterpart Signature Pages. This 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 4.08. Effective Date. This Agreement shall become effective upon its execution by all parties hereto.

Section 4.09. Other Authority. In the event that any election, referendum, approval, permit, notice, or other proceeding or authorization is required under applicable law to enable the parties to enter into this Agreement or to undertake the provisions set forth hereunder, or to observe, assume or carry out any of the provisions of this Agreement, said parties will initiate and consummate, as provided by law, all actions necessary with respect to any such matters as required.

Section 4.10. Parties not Obligated to Third Parties. No party hereto shall be obligated or be liable hereunder to any party not a signatory to this Agreement. There are no express or intended third party beneficiaries to this Agreement.

Section 4.11. Rights and Remedies not Waived. In no event shall the making by the Department of any payment to the MPO constitute or be construed as a waiver by the Department of any breach of covenant or any default which may then exist on the part of the MPO, and the making of any such payment by the Department while any such breach or default exists shall in no way impair or prejudice any right or remedy available to the Department in respect of such breach or default.

Section 4.12. Bonus or Commission. By execution of this Agreement, the MPO represents that it has not paid and, also agrees not to pay, any bonus or commission for the purpose of obtaining approval of its application for the financial assistance hereunder.

Section 4.13. State or Territorial Law. Unless required by federal law, nothing in this Agreement shall require the MPO, or any other party hereto, to observe or enforce compliance with any provision

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thereof, perform any other act or do any other thing in contravention of any applicable State law; provided, that if any of the provisions of this Agreement violate any applicable State law, the parties will at once notify the FHWA and or FTA in writing in order that appropriate changes and modifications may be made by the FHWA and or FTA. To that end the MPO or any other party hereto may proceed as soon as possible with its responsibilities hereunder.

Section 4.14. Lobbying. Restrictions on using federal funds for lobbying are governed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 2 CFR Part 225, Attachment B, Section 24.

Section 4.16. Public Entity Crime. Pursuant to Section 287.133(3)(a), F.S., the following is applicable to contracts the MPO enters into in connection with this Agreement. Section 287.133(2)(a), F.S., states:

A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid, proposal, or reply on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity; may not submit a bid, proposal, or reply on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work; may not submit bids, proposals, or replies on leases of real property to a public entity; may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity; and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section. 287.017, F.S., for “Category Two” for a period of 36 months following the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list.

Section 4.17. Discriminatory Vendor List. An entity or affiliate that has been placed on the discriminatory vendor list may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity.

Section 4.18. Previous Agreement Superseded. Upon execution by both parties, this Agreement shall supersede the Transportation Planning Funds Joint Partcipation Agreement between the Florida-Alabama TPO and the Department dated June 9, 2010.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have executed this Joint Participation Agreement on behalf of the referenced legal entities.

Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of:

MPO Florida Department of Transportation

MPO Name

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Signatory (Printed or Typed) Department of Transportation

Signature Signature

Title Title

Witness Witness

Signature Signature

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EXHIBIT 1

Federal Agency: Federal Highway Administration, United States Department of Transportation

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance #: 20.205 Highway Planning and Construction

Amount: FY 14/15: _$575,685___________

FY 15/16: _$575,685___________

Authorization: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), Public Law 112-141, 23 USC §§101 et seq., as amended.

Compliance Requirements:

1. Title 23 USC §104(f) sets aside metropolitan planning funds (PL funds) for metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) to carry out the transportation planning provisions of 23 USC §134 and 49 USC §5303.

2. Title 23 USC §134, 49 USC §5303, and 23 CFR §450 requires in general that an MPO plan for the transportation needs of its area in a manner that is continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive. In particular, it requires the MPO to develop specific plans and programs such as a long range transportation plan, a transportation improvement program, and a unified planning work program.

3. In addition to the broad provisions of Title 23 USC §104, Title 23 USC §134, 49 USC §5303 and 49 USC §5307 , eligible uses of PL funds are governed by OMB Circular A-87 (Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments).

4. Federal funds can be used only to reimburse costs that are:

(a) incurred subsequent to the date of authorization to proceed, except for certain property acquisition costs permitted under Title 23 USC §108;

(b) in accordance with the conditions contained in the project agreement and the plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E);

(c) allocable to a specific project; and

(d) claimed for reimbursement subsequent to the date of the project agreement (23 CFR §§1.9, 630.106, and 630.205).

5. Costs incurred by the MPO for planning and research work are subject to prior approval from FHWA.

6. The Department provides the local match of PL funds through toll credit revenues.

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ADOPTING THE MAIN STREET FROM BARRANCAS AVENUE TO CLUBBS STREET

CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN

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, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act performance

management includes safety; infrastructure condition; congestion reduction; system reliability; freight movement and economic vitality; environmental sustainability; and reduced project delivery delays; and

WHEREAS, the TPO Long Range Transportation Plan includes $1,500,000 per year for

implementation of projects identified in Corridor Management Plans (CMPs), which are plans for low cost strategies and projects to improve traffic flow and safety for all modes of travel along a corridor; and

WHEREAS, the TPO FY2013-FY2014 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) includes a task

for development of a CMP for Main Street from Barrancas Avenue to Clubbs Street; and WHEREAS, the Main Street CMP identifies strategies and projects to improve traffic flow and

safety for all modes of travel along the corridor, based on a study process that included an analysis of existing and future safety and travel capacity needs and local stakeholder review and recommendations;


The TPO adopts the Main Street CMP and endorses implementation of transportation strategies and projects identified in the plan.

Passed and duly adopted by the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization on this


FLORIDA-ALABAMA TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION

BY: _____________________

Charles Bare, Chairman

ATTEST: ________________________

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A RESOLUTION OF THE FLORIDA-ALABAMA TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION AUTHORIZING $150,000 PER YEAR FOR CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLANS

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, funding in the amount of $150,000 per year was shifted from corridor planning to

construction of improvements identified in previously completed CMPs in 2013 due to no further studies being proposed; and

WHEREAS, the City of Pensacola has proposed three Corridor Management Plan studies for

completion for West Cervantes Street, Cervantes Street/Scenic Highway and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard/Davis Highway;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE FLORIDA-ALABAMA TRANSPORTATION

PLANNING ORGANIZATION THAT:

The TPO authorizes $150,000 per year be shifted from construction to Corridor Management Plans.




BY: _____________________


ATTEST: ________________________


A RESOLUTION OF THE FLORIDA-ALABAMA TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION ADOPTING CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN PROJECT PRIORITY LIST

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, funding in the amount of $150,000 per year has historically been allocated to

Corridor Management Plans for studies to identify operational and access management improvements needed to support all modes of transportation including roadway capacity, public transit and bicycle and pedestrian improvements; and

WHEREAS, the City of Pensacola has proposed three Corridor Management Plan studies be

completed in the ranked priority order of 1. West Cervantes Street from A Street West to the Pensacola City limit 2. Cervantes Street/Scenic Highway from Bayou Texar Bridge to E Gonzalez Street 3. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard/Davis Highway from Cervantes Street to Texar Drive

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE FLORIDA-ALABAMA TRANSPORTATION

PLANNING ORGANIZATION THAT:

The TPO authorizes $150,000 per year be allocated to the prioritized list of Corridor Management Plans identified in the Long Range Transportation Plan Project Priorities list.




BY: _____________________


ATTEST: ________________________

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SUPPORTING CONCLUSIONS OF THE DRAFT CORRIDOR AND ALTERNATIVES EVALUATION REPORT RELATING TO PROPOSED CAPACITY IMPROVEMENTS TO STATE ROAD

292 (PERDIDO KEY DRIVE)

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, in 1995 the Florida-Alabama TPO documented the need for capacity improvements

to SR 292 (Perdido Key Drive), and in 2005 and 2006 steps were taken by the TPO, Escambia County, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to move forward a project that would widen SR 292 (Perdido Key Drive) to four lanes from the Alabama state line to the intersection of SR 292 (Perdido Key Drive/Sorrento Road) and CR 292A (Innerarity Point Road/Gulf Beach Highway) in Florida; and

WHEREAS, in 2007 the project was reviewed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and both groups raised concerns about “potential impacts” to a federally-listed endangered species, specifically the Perdido Key Beach Mouse, and its designated “critical habitat”; and

WHEREAS, in an effort to show that all alternative considerations have been exhausted, FHWA required the FDOT to evaluate alternate corridors that could be developed in a manner that would provide capacity improvements on SR 292 (Perdido Key Drive) by improving another route that would not impact the beach mouse habitat; and

WHEREAS, the FDOT prepared a Draft Corridor and Alternatives Evaluation Report to document the evaluation of alternate corridors; and

WHEREAS, the FDOT made the Draft Corridor and Alternatives Evaluation Report available to resource agencies on March 30, 2014 for comment prior to publishing the report for the public and other interested parties in Florida and Alabama on April 28, 2014; and

WHEREAS, the FDOT conducted a public meeting on May 20, 2014 to present the findings of the Draft Corridor and Alternatives Evaluation Report and to obtain public input regarding the report’s findings; and

WHEREAS, the Draft Corridor and Alternatives Evaluation Report concluded that “it is apparent that the existing SR 292 (Perdido Key Drive) corridor best meets both the project’s purpose and need requirements and performs best at avoiding and minimizing environmental impacts”; therefore, “the existing SR 292 (Perdido Key Drive) corridor . . . is recommended to be carried forward into the PD&E study phase"; and

WHEREAS, the Florida-Alabama TPO has reviewed the Draft Corridor and Alternatives Evaluation Report and concurs with the report’s conclusions;

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The TPO supports and adopts the conclusion of the Draft Corridor and Alternatives Evaluation Report that the SR 292 (Perdido Key Drive) corridor best meets the project’s purpose and need and performs best at minimizing environmental impacts and, therefore, should be the corridor advanced to the PD&E study.

FLORIDA- ALABAMA TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION

BY: ___________________________ Charles Bare, Chairman

ATTEST: _______________________

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Attached are the following:

• Florida-Alabama TPO Member Roster • Florida-Alabama TPO Alternate Member Roster • NWFRTPO Member Roster

RECOMMENDED ACTION: A motion to fill five open RTPO Alternate vacancies at this time and to complete membership and alternate memberships at the December TPO meeting. This action is recommended in order to further complete the pool of members from which to choose to establish a quorum for RTPO meetings. Please contact Ms. Mary Beth Washnock, TPO staff, at [email protected] or (850) 332-7976, Ext 228 if additional information is needed.

Florida-Alabama TPO Voting Members Roster

BALDWIN COUNTY COMMISSIONCHARLES F GRUBER COMMISSIONERBALDWIN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION201 E SECTION AVEFOLEY AL 36535

Contact email: [email protected] Phone: (251) 943-5061 Ext: 2804Contact FAX: (251) 972-6842

CITY OF GULF BREEZEBEVERLY ZIMMERN MAYOR VICE CHAIRCITY OF GULF BREEZE623 BAY CLIFFS ROADGULF BREEZE FL 32561

Contact email: [email protected] FAX: (850) 934-5114Contact Phone: (850) 934-5115

CITY OF MILTONGUY THOMPSON MAYORCITY OF MILTONP O BOX 909MILTON FL 32572 0909

Contact email: [email protected] Phone: (850) 983-7200Contact FAX: (850) 626-9584Contact Phone: (850) 983-7200

CITY OF ORANGE BEACHJERRY JOHNSON COUNCIL MEMBERCITY OF ORANGE BEACH4101 ORANGE BEACH BLVD.ORANGE BEACH AL 36561

Contact email: [email protected] Phone: (251) 504-8910Work Phone: (251) 981-2610

CITY OF PENSACOLACHARLES BARE COUNCIL MEMBER CHAIRCITY OF PENSACOLA3019 KEATS DRIVEPENSACOLA FL 32503

Contact email: [email protected] Phone: (850) 435-1603Work FAX: (850) 435-1611Contact Phone: (850) 375-0051

MEGAN B PRATT COUNCIL MEMBERCITY OF PENSACOLA11 GATHERING GREEN EASTPENSACOLA FL 32502

Contact email: [email protected] Phone: (850) 434-6138Contact FAX: (850) 435-1611

ANDY TERHAAR COUNCIL MEMBERCITY OF PENSACOLAP O BOXPENSACOLA FL 32521


Print Roster http://wfrpc.grendelfly.com/app/act/rst_pnt.asp

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GERALD WINGATECITY OF PENSACOLAP O BOX 10576PENSACOLA FL 32524

Contact email: [email protected]

P C WU COUNCIL MEMBERCITY OF PENSACOLA3960 POTOSI ROADPENSACOLA FL 32504


ESCAMBIA COUNTY COMMISSIONSTEVEN BARRY COMMISSIONERESCAMBIA BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS221 PALAFOX STREETPENSACOLA FL 32502

Contact email: [email protected] Phone: (850) 595-4950

LUMON MAYESCAMBIA BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS221 PALAFOX PLACE 400PENSACOLA FL 32502


WILSON B ROBERTSON COMMISSIONERESCAMBIA BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERSP O BOX 1591PENSACOLA FL 32502 1591


GROVER C ROBINSON COMMISSIONERESCAMBIA BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERSP O BOX 1591PENSACOLA FL 32502 1591


GENE VALENTINO COMMISSIONERESCAMBIA BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERSP O BOX 1591PENSACOLA FL 32502 1591



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SANTA ROSA COUNTY COMMISSIONROBERT COLE COMMISSIONERSANTA ROSA BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS6495 CAROLINE STREET STE MMILTON FL 32570 4592


LANE LYNCHARD COMMISSIONERSANTA ROSA BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS6495 CAROLINE STREET STE MMILTON FL 32570 4592


JIM MELVIN COMMISSIONERSANTA ROSA BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS6495 CAROLINE STREET SUITE MMILTON FL 32570


DON SALTER COMMISSIONERSANTA ROSA BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS6495 CAROLINE STREET STE MMILTON FL 32570 4592


JAYER WILLIAMSON COMMISSIONERSANTA ROSA COUNTYP O BOX 728MILTON FL 32572



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Florida-Alabama TPO Alternate Members Roster

CITY OF GULF BREEZEJ B SCHLUTER COUNCIL MEMBERCITY OF GULF BREEZE1070 SHORELINE DRIVEGULF BREEZE FL 32561


CITY OF MILTONGRADY HESTER COUNCIL MEMBERCITY OF MILTON6312 HAPPY LANEMILTON FL 32570

Contact email: [email protected] Phone: (850) 983-5400Work Phone: (850) 983-5400

CITY OF PENSACOLAASHTON HAYWARD MAYORCITY OF PENSACOLA222 WEST MAIN STREETPENSACOLA FL 32502


LARRY B JOHNSON COUNCIL MEMBERCITY OF PENSACOLA1920 E DESOTO STPENSACOLA FL 32501


BRIAN SPENCER COUNCIL MEMBERCITY OF PENSACOLAP O BOX 12910PENSACOLA FL 32521

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Northwest FL Regional TPO Members Roster

CITY OF DEFUNIAK SPRINGSHENRY D ENNIS SR MAYOR PRO-TEMCITY OF DEFUNIAK SPRINGS679 BAY AVENUEDEFUNIAK SPRINGS FL 32435

Contact email: [email protected] Phone: (850) 892-8500Contact FAX: (850) 892-8506Contact Phone: (850) 892-3448

CITY OF DESTINJIM WOOD COUNCILMAN CHAIRCITY OF DESTIN3790 MISTY WAYDESTIN FL 32541


CITY OF FT WALTON BEACHDICK RYNEARSON COUNCILMANCITY OF FT WALTON BEACH107 MIRACLE STRIP PKWY SWFT WALTON BEACH FL 32548 6614


CITY OF GULF BREEZEBEVERLY ZIMMERN MAYORCITY OF GULF BREEZE623 BAY CLIFFS ROADGULF BREEZE FL 32561

Contact email: [email protected] FAX: (850) 934-5114Contact Phone: (850) 934-5115

CITY OF PENSACOLACHARLES BARE COUNCIL MEMBERCITY OF PENSACOLA3019 KEATS DRIVEPENSACOLA FL 32503


ANDY TERHAAR COUNCIL MEMBERCITY OF PENSACOLAP O BOXPENSACOLA FL 32521



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ESCAMBIA COUNTY COMMISSIONSTEVEN BARRY COMMISSIONERESCAMBIA BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS221 PALAFOX STREETPENSACOLA FL 32502


GENE VALENTINO COMMISSIONERESCAMBIA BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERSP O BOX 1591PENSACOLA FL 32502 1591


OKALOOSA COUNTY COMMISSIONKELLY WINDES COMMISSIONEROKALOOSA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS1804 LEWIS TURNER BLVD SUITE 100FORT WALTON BEACH FL 32547


SANTA ROSA COUNTY COMMISSIONLANE LYNCHARD COMMISSIONER VICE CHAIRSANTA ROSA BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS6495 CAROLINE STREET STE MMILTON FL 32570 4592


DON SALTER COMMISSIONERSANTA ROSA BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS6495 CAROLINE STREET STE MMILTON FL 32570 4592


WALTON COUNTY COMMISSIONWILLIAM CHAPMAN COMMISSIONERWALTON BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS415 HIGHWAY 20FREEPORT FL 32439



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SARA COMANDER COMMISSIONERWALTON BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS263 CHAFFIN AVENUEDEFUNIAK SPRINGS FL 32433

Contact email: [email protected] Phone: (850) 835-4834Contact FAX: (850) 835-0295Work Phone: (850) 835-4834Work FAX: (850) 835-0295

KENNETH PRIDGEN COMMISSIONERWALTON BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS17400 STATE HWY 83 NORTHDEFUNIAK SPRINGS FL 32433



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job description, who may be assigned to tasks and the hourly rates proposed for each position. The TPOs will require that the proposed hourly rates be locked for the three (3) year duration of the GPC agreement.

• Agreement: Upon reaching agreement with a firm on cost, the TPOs will sign an agreement with the selected firm and commence work on tasks, starting with those in the FY 2015-2016 UPWP.

Attached is the following item:

• Draft Advertisement for Letters of Interest and Scope of Services RECOMMENDED ACTION: CAC: Recommendation of one (1) CAC member to serve on the Consultant Selection Committee and one (1) alternate. TCC: Recommendation of one (1) TCC member to serve on the Consultant Selection Committee and one (1) alternate. TPO: Approval of one member and one (1) alternate for each committee to serve on the Consultant Selection Committee. This action is recommended to name one citizen, one technical, and one TPO member to the committee that will select one General Planning Consultant (or team) for work to be undertaken on behalf of the Florida-Alabama, and Okaloosa-Walton TPOs. Please contact Ms. Jill Lavender at 800-226-8914 x 212 or [email protected] if additional information is needed.

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In addition to these activities, the TPO’s Public Involvement Coordinator, Brandi Whitehurst, has been distributing and collecting transportation surveys regarding the Project Priorities and the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan. An analysis of the surveys collected as of July 31, 2014, will be presented at the August TPO and advisory committee meetings. In addition, two community group presentations for the Project Priorities are scheduled for August 12, 2014 (Pensacola Kiwanis Club) and August 15, 2014 (Pensacola North Rotary Club). A summary of comments received from these community groups will be presented at the September TPO and advisory committee meetings.

The Draft Florida-Alabama TPO FY 2016-2020 Project Priorities are available online at http://www.wfrpc.org/fl-al-projectpriorities. Please note revised Tables 7, 8, and 9 regarding the Transportation Alternatives Program Project Priorities will be presented at the August TPO and advisory committees by Brian Youpatoff, TPO staff, based upon the criteria adopted by the TPO at its June 11, 2014 meeting. Attached are the following:

• Comments from July 8 and 10, 2014 Public Workshops • Comments from July 16, 2014 TPO and Advisory Committee Workshop • E-Mail Received from Escambia County Staff on July 17, 2014

RECOMMENDED ACTION: This item is for review in August and adoption in September. Please review and provide comments to Gary Kramer at [email protected] or (850) 332-7976 Ext. 219 by August 15, 2014.

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COMMENTS FROM PUBLIC WORKSHOPS JULY 8 and 10, 2014

• What are transportation possibilities for the veterans in Santa Rosa County?

Santa Rosa County and Pensacola Bay Transportation have partnered to provide shuttle service on Tuesdays and Thursdays free of charge to Santa Rosa County veterans in need of transportation. Any veteran who lives in Santa Rosa County and is in need of transportation to the Veterans Affairs (VA) Joint Ambulatory Care Center (JACC) in Pensacola, Florida can call 850-981-2653. The shuttle service, provided by Pensacola Bay Transportation, operates by appointment. Service is door-to-door on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For those who may require assistance, arrangements will be made. The shuttle provides one round trip every Tuesday and Thursday, so veterans are asked to try to schedule morning appointments on those days to minimize waiting time for the group. An application must be completed and approved at least one week prior to the first scheduled appointment. Then, a simple phone call to schedule a ride will suffice. Applications are available by phone or online at: www.santarosa.fl.gov/vetplaza or www.santsrosa.fl.gov/veterans and click on "Vets to VA Clinics." Additionally, Pensacola Bay Transportation is the local Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC) in Santa Rosa County, which coordinates medical and non-medical transportation services for the Transportation Disadvantaged community. Para-transit (door-to-door) service is available to Santa Rosa residents who qualify. You do not have to be a veteran to qualify for this service. Several agencies sponsor client transportation needs and pay all or most of the cost. The Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged provides cost sharing assistance for individuals who are not sponsored and meet eligibility criteria. Please call 850-626-6806 for information about the Transportation Disadvantaged program. Application can also be found on the web at: http://santarosa.fl.gov/transit/ and click on the Transportation Disadvantaged Application link under Para Transit Service.

• What Santa County Commissioners and Milton City Council members serve on the TPO? All 5 Santa Rosa County Commissioners and the one Milton City Council Member (Mayor Guy Thompson) are voting members of the TPO.

• What are the quorum requirements for adoption of Priorities? 2/3 majority of the voting members present.

• What is the Strategic Intermodal System? FDOT’s Urban Liaison provided the response concerning major facilities and connectors on the state highway system and the available funding for such facilities.

• The Bicycle/Pedestrian set aside and US 98 from Bay Shore Drive to Portside Drive priority rankings should be changed. Discussion on priority rankings needs to occur at the TPO and Advisory Committee meetings.

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• For the Pinestead Longleaf Connector, change Wymart to Kemp. Subsequent correspondence received from Escambia County after the Project Priorities Workshop was for Wymart to remain in the Pinestead Longleaf Connector project instead of Kemp.

• Should the Gas Tax revenues be identified for ECAT’s priorities? Not until the funding is available. The priorities listed for ECAT are potential grants that need be applied for to receive public transportation funds on an annual basis.

• Future Bicycle Trails need to be identified. Future Bicycle Trails will be considered the 2040 LRTP and any Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan updates.

• 9th Avenue/I-10 Interchange needs to be a priority. The 9th Avenue/I-10 Interchange is currently a need in the 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan, but is not cost feasible in the 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan. Therefore, it is not currently a priority for the TPO.

• Better planning is needed for drainage. Comment noted.

• Committed Projects need to be sort by Fiscal Year. Change has been made.

• The titles “To” and “From” need to be switched in Table 7 to correspond to headings in the other tables. Change has been made.

• All bicycle lanes need reflectors in the pavement. The entity that maintains the roadway should be contacted regarding this design standard.

• Resurfacing projects need to include bicycle lanes. The entity that maintains the roadway should be contacted regarding this design standard.

• The locations of the hangars for the Peter Prince Field 2017 priorities need to be identified similar to the other priorities.

Based upon a discussion with Santa Rosa County Staff the description for the locations for hangars for 2017 has not been included in the priorities, but the master plan for Peter Prince Field is available on-line so projects can be viewed by the public. This hyperlink is http://www.santarosa.fl.gov/airport/. In the proposal airport layout plan http://www.santarosa.fl.gov/documents/021512_Peter%20Prince%20Aiport.pdf identifies the T-hanger and access way locations.

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• Need Wildlife Crossings over roadways.

Culverts, tree plantings in medians, and fencing were cited as possible examples for safer wildlife roadway crossings. Specific examples of such roadways in the region are US 331 in Walton county and Perdido Key Drive in southeastern Escambia County.

• Do not widen Scenic Highway anymore. Scenic Highway is a policy constrained facility and is not identified by a capacity improvement in the TPO’s 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan.

• Evening TPO meetings are needed. The TPO’s Transportation Director and Coordinator will consider this request.

• Continue to plan for Walkable Communities. Comment noted.

• Long Range Transportation Plan Survey is flawed. The survey comments received from this individual were sent to the TPO’s 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan consultant.

• Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement should be 8 lanes instead of 6 lanes. The Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement is being funded by FDOT and the person who provided this comment needs to contact FDOT’s Project Manager Brandon Brunner.

• Bridge from Scenic Highway to Garcon Point should be considered. This project is not currently identified in the 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan.

• Lillian residents take CR 95 to I-10 for Emergency Evacuation. Comment noted.

• Who has ownership of US 98 Bridge over Perdido Bay, Florida or Alabama? Both Florida and Alabama have ownership of this bridge since the state line is in the middle of Perdido Bay.

• Two future bridges in Orange Beach are being studied. The TPO Staff is aware of these two bridge studies and both will be considered during the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan Update.

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• Public Transportation connecting ECAT with BRATS should be studied again. A Transit Development Plan (TDP) major update will get underway in 2015 and will address the long term needs, goals, and objectives of public transportation in the Pensacola, FL-AL urbanized area. The TDP will address public transportation service in the Lillian, AL area as well as Orange Beach, AL.

• North/South connections in Lillian have been studied for many years. Time to look at East/West connections. North/South and East/West connections in Lillian will be considered during the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan Update.

• Lillian is unincorporated. When you need to talk to someone from local government you have to talk to the County Commission. Comment noted.

• 4- laning of US 98 Needs to be a priority in Alabama and Florida. US 98 in Lillian and Florida will be studied during the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan Update.

• There are flooding problems in Innerarity Point and Spanish Cove. Comment noted.

• With the exemption of the nearest hospital being located in Foley and a regional travel demand model is being developed by Baldwin County for the Foley, Gulf Shores, and Orange Beach areas, the City of Orange Beach echoed the same comments received during the 2035 Goals and Objectives Public Workshop. Baldwin County will be contacted regarding the status of the Regional Travel Demand Model for the 2040 Florida-Alabama Long Range Transportation Plan Update.

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COMMENTS FROM TPO AND ADVISORY COMMITTEES PUBLIC WORKSHOP

JULY 16, 2014 A. Additional Corridor Management Plan Studies (Priority 2 Table 2 and Appendix A). The City of Pensacola has recommended the three items listed below. This would reverse the $130,000 annually be added to the $1,500,000 annually for implementing Corridor Management Plan improvements. 1. West Cervantes from A St west to the City limit line (median landscaping, dedicated turn

lanes, bike and pedestrian improvements)Fund with money that is already programmed.

2. Cervantes/Scenic Hwy from Bayou Texar Bridge to E Gonzalez St (median landscaping, dedicated turn lanes, bike and pedestrian improvements)Fund with Corridor Study money in the next two fiscal years.

3. MLK & Davis Hwy from Cervantes to Texar (convert to two-way, landscaping, bike and pedestrian improvements)Fund with Corridor Study money in the next two fiscal years.

B. Bicycle/Pedestrian Projects (Priority 5 Table 2 and Table 11). The following were consensus among the participants from the TPO and Advisory Committee Workshop. 1. Navy Boulevard from New Warrington Road to Pace Boulevard -- Use the $350,000

Annually for Design, and Right-of-Way, and Construction of 3 Miles of Sidewalk on Navy Boulevard.

2. Opposite of the Corridor Management Plan. The $350,000 for the Bicycle/Pedestrian Set-aside will go to Santa Rosa County in FY 22-26 and Escambia County in FY 17-21.

C. Traffic Signal Coordination (Priority 6 Table 2). The $300,000 annually for Traffic Signal Coordination will be managed by Escambia County instead of City of Pensacola. A presentation will occur at the September TPO meeting. D. There was discussion by the City of Pensacola staff to have priorities 18 and 19 in Table 2 moved up on the priority list.The reason for this request was the City of Pensacola has not had capacity projects funded by the TPO from this priority list in a long time and the project are road diets, not adding lanes F. FDOT will research priorities 1 and 2 in Table 6 to determine if they are still feasible for TSM priorities. An e-mail was received from FDOT on July 23, 2014 indicating Priorities 1 and 2 in Table 6 were no longer feasible projects. The TPO Staff has removed both priorities from Table 6. E. Narrative and dollar amount changes were provided by the Port of Pensacola (Table 20). These changes have been made to the draft FY 16-20 Project Priorities.

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E-Mail Received from Escambia County Staff on July 17, 2014

I am unsure if the TPO Staff plans to add formal comments, comments received during the previous workshops held over the past couple weeks, or any other form of comments from the reviewing agencies or interested citizens as backup to the August TPO Agenda, but if so, please insert the following as backup or wherever you see fit to the specific agenda item. If you do not plan to include any comments in the August TPO Agenda, please do not insert the below as back-up, rather hold onto such time that comments will be inserted as back-up in which I presume would be the September TPO Agenda. The Escambia County Transportation and Traffic Operations Division (TTO) appreciates the opportunity to submit comments regarding the Draft FL-AL TPO Fiscal Year 2016-2020 Project Priorities. TTO Staff has reviewed the aforementioned draft document and respectfully requests that the Project Priorities as listed and presented at the previous workshops in Table 2: FY 16-20 Non-Strategic Intermodal System (Non-SIS) Project Priorities (pages 2-7) remain as is. As TPO Staff has several technical and financial reasons to support our request (volume of time and public dollars invested in each listed project, level-of-service data, crash data, etc.), we also understand that over the years other projects have sat at or near the top of the list for a substantial amount of time, which hindered other government agencies (including Escambia County) from receiving the necessary funding to construct other lower ranked yet important capacity improvement projects during that time period. Again, we appreciate the opportunity to submit comments and hope these are accepted and incorporated as you deem necessary. Thanks for your cooperation and efforts, and thanks for being great partners with Escambia County. Please accept this email and if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. David Forte, Program Manager Transportation & Traffic Operations Division Public Works Department Escambia County, Florida 3363 West Park Place Pensacola, Florida 32505 Main: 850.595.3404 Fax: 850.595.3405

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2014Meeting ScheduleAUGUSTMonday August 11th, at 1 p.m. Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC)*Monday, August 11th at 3 p.m. Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC)*Tuesday, August 12th at 10 a.m. Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)*Wednesday August 13th at 9 a.m. Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) in Santa Rosa County Commission Chambers

SEPTEMBERMonday September 8th, at 1 p.m. Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC)*Monday, September 8th at 3 p.m. Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC)*Tuesday, September 9th at 10 a.m. Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)*Wednesday September 10th at 9 a.m. Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) in Escambia County Commission Chambers

DecemberMonday December 8th, at 1 p.m. Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC)*Monday, December 8th at 3 p.m. Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC)*Tuesday, December 9th at 10 a.m. Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)*Wednesday December 10th at 9 a.m. Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) in Santa Rosa County Commission Chambers

* All TCC, CAC and BPAC meetings are held at the West Florida Regional Planning Council, 4081 East Olive Road, Suite A in Pensacola, Florida.

Meeting schedule is subject to change, visit www.wfrpc.org for agendas and updates. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability or family status. The TPO will make reasonable accommodations for access to this meeting in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Santa Rosa County Commission Chambers 6495 Caroline StreetMilton, Florida 32570

Escambia County Commission Chambers 221 South Palafox PlacePensacola, Florida 32502

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2015 Meeting SchedulePublic meetings of the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) are held at Escambia and Santa Rosa County Commission Chambers. See maps below. All Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC), Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) and Bicycle Pedistrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) meetings are held at the West Florida Regional Planning Council, 4081 East Olive Road, Suite A in Pensacola, Florida. See map to right.

Santa Rosa County Commission Chambers 6495 Caroline Street, Milton, FL 32570

Escambia County Commission Chambers 221 South Palafox Place, Pensacola, FL 32502

Meeting schedule is subject to change, please visit www.wfrpc.org for agendas and updates.

The Florida-Alabama TPO is staffed by the West Florida Regional Planning Council, a not-for-profit organization providing professional planning, coordinating and advisory services to local governments, state and federal agencies to preserve and enhance quality of life in northwest Florida.

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 850-332-7976 x 227 o 1-800-995-8771 para TTY-Florida al menos 48 horas de antelacion.

FebruaryTPO (Escambia) Wed., Feb. 11 at 9ATCC Mon., Feb. 9 at 1P CAC Mon., Feb. 9 at 3P BPAC Tues., Feb. 10 at 10A

AprilTPO (Santa Rosa) Wed., Apr. 8 at 9ATCC Mon., Apr. 6 at 1P CAC Mon., Apr. 6 at 3P BPAC Tues., Apr. 7 at 10A

JuneTPO (Escambia) Wed., June 10 at 9ATCC Mon., June 8 at 1P CAC Mon., June 8 at 3P BPAC Tues., June 9 at 10A

AugustTPO (Santa Rosa) Wed., Aug. 12 at 9ATCC Mon., Aug. 10 at 1P CAC Mon., Aug. 10 at 3P BPAC Tues., Aug. 11 at 10A

SeptemberTPO (Escambia) Wed., Sept. 9 at 9ATCC Mon., Sept. 7 at 1P CAC Mon., Sept. 7 at 3P BPAC Tues., Sept. 8 at 10A

DecemberTPO (Santa Rosa) Wed., Dec. 2 at 9ATCC Mon., Nov. 30 at 1P CAC Mon., Dec. 1 at 3P BPAC Tues., Dec. 1 at 10A

West Florida Regional Planning Council4081 East Olive Road, Suite A, Pensacola, FL 32514

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FLORIDA-ALABAMA TPO TCC MEETING MINUTES 6-9-14

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June 9, 2014 Meeting Minutes West Florida Regional Planning Council

(Designated staff) West Florida Regional Planning Council-Main Conference Room

4081 E. Olive Rd. Pensacola, FL.

Members Attending:

Elizabeth Schrey, Chairman City of Pensacola Shawn Ward, Vice Chair Santa Rosa County Kit Alexander City of Orange Beach Ryan Novota City of Pensacola Tonya Ellis ECAT Tommy Brown Escambia County Donald Christian Escambia County Max Rogers Escambia County CRA Jim DeVries FDOT, Non-Voting Christy Johnson FDOT, Non-Voting

Others Attending:

Phil Schad Atkins Barbara Mayall CAC/BPAC/MTAC John C. Fisher Escambia County Planning David Forte Escambia County Jared Perdue FDOT Jim Newsom FDOT Andrea Kvech Pensacola International Airport Candace Mitchell Pensacola International Airport Brittany Ellers TPO Staff Gary Kramer TPO Staff Mary Bo Robinson TPO Staff Jordan Rockwell TPO Staff Mary Beth Washnock TPO Staff Brandi Whitehurst TPO Staff

A. CALL TO ORDER /PLEDGE/ INVOCATION Chairman Schrey called the meeting to order.

B. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

C. PUBLIC FORUM There were no speakers. Mr. Brown took this opportunity to inform the committee that the Pensacola Bay Bridge PD&E public hearing will be June 10, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in the Crowne Plaza Hotel.

D. Presentation by Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in Conjunction with Federal Certification Review Process This item was not discussed by the TCC.

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E. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Approval of April 7, 2014 Meeting Minutes. Mr. Ward moved to approve the April 7, 2014 TCC meeting minutes. Mr. Christian seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.

2. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-14 to Approve Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Secretary or Designee and the Bureau Chief, Transportation Planning and Modal Programs, or Designee, Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) as Non-Voting Advisors to the Florida Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) During the review of the TPO's Membership Reapportionment Report, the Office of Policy Planning recommended the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) be added as a non-voting advisor to the TPO as per state statute. In addition, Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is recommended as a non-voting advisor to the TPO as well.

3. Consideration of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Between Escambia County, Baldwin County, and the Florida-Alabama TPO Regarding the Administration of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 5307 funds for Pensacola, Florida-Alabama Urbanized Area The Memorandum of Agreement states that Escambia County, by and through ECAT, will continue to receive and manage the Pensacola Urbanized Area's entire apportionment of 5307 funds, and will keep an accounting of those 5307 funds specifically apportioned by MAP-21 to the Pensacola Urbanized Area in Alabama. Baldwin County will submit project(s) to ECAT for programming 5307 funds and to the FL-AL TPO's Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Baldwin County will invoice ECAT to receive reimbursement for project costs from Baldwin County's portion of the 5307 funds.

4. Consideration of the Membership Certification for the Escambia County and Santa Rosa County Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Boards The Escambia County and Santa Rosa County Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Boards request that the TPO certify the Escambia County and Santa Rosa County Board memberships.

5. Consideration of Resolution 14-25 to Authorize Filing of the Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund Planning Grant Agreement with the Commission for Transportation Disadvantaged Annually, the TPO applies to the Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) for funding to continue this function. The grant supports staffing of the local coordinating boards, the annual evaluation of the Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC) and to develop a Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan (TDSP) in cooperation with the CTC. Mr. Christian moved to approve the consent agenda. Mr. Ward seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.

F. ACTION ITEMS: 1. Consideration of Resolution 14-10 to Adopt the Florida-Alabama TPO FY 2015-2017

Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Mr. Kramer presented this item to the committee. The Draft Florida-Alabama TPO FY 2015-2019 TIP was posted online and the link was emailed to TPO, advisory committees, and Review agencies on April 7, 2014 with comments requested by May 2, 2014. Based upon the comments received the Draft Florida-Alabama TPO FY 2015-2019 TIP was revised and is accessible via internet. There were no speakers for the public hearing portion of this item.

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Mr. Brown moved to recommend the TPO authorize the TPO Chairman to sign Resolution FL-AL 14-10 to adopt the FY2015-2019 TIP with any changes. Mr. Rogers seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.

2. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-17 to Amend the FY 2015-2019 Transportation Program (TIP) to Add #2224761, Design for SR 8 (I-10) at SR 98 (US29) Interchange. This TIP amendment is to add Design in FY 2014/15, for SR 8 (I-10) at SR 95 (US 29) Interchange in the total amount of $7, 640,000.

3. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-18 to Amend the FY 2015-2019 Transportation Program (TIP) to Add #2224762, Construction for SR 8 (I-10) at SR 95 (US 29) Interchange, Phase I. This TIP amendment is to add construction in FY 2017/18, for SR 8 (I-10) at SR 95 (US 29) Interchange, Phase I in the total amount of $8,544,165.

4. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-19 to Amend the FY 2015-2019 Transportation Program (TIP) to Advance #2186053, Construction for SR 10 (US 90A) Nine Mile Road from SR 297 (Pine Forest Road) to SR 95 (US 29). This amendment advances Construction from FY 2017/18 to FY 2015/16, for SR 10 (US 90A) Nine Mile Road from SR 297 (Pine Forest Road) to SR 95 (US 29) in the total amount of $14,348,989.

5. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-20 to Amend the FY 2015-2019 Transportation Program (TIP) to Advance #2186057, Right-of-Way and Construction for SR 10 (US 90A) Nine Mile Road from SR 8 (I-10) to SR 297 Pine Forest Road. This TIP amendment advances Right-of-Way and Construction to FY2015/16 for SR 10 (US 90A) Nine Mile Road from SR 297 (Pine Forest Road) to SR 95 (US 29) in the total amount of $ 9,360,576.

6. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-21 to Amend the FY 2015-2019 Transportation Program (TIP) to Advance #4130623, Design and Construction for SR 8 (I-10) from Escambia Bay Bridge to East SR 281 (Avalon Boulevard). This TIP amendment advances Design and Construction from FY 2018/19 to FY 2014/15 for SR 8 (I-10) form Escambia Bay Bridge to E. SR 281 (Avalon Boulevard) in the total amount of $36,286,646.

7. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-22 to Amend the FY 2015-2019 Transportation Program (TIP) to Add #4254944, Construction for Milton Operations Center. This TIP amendment advances construction to FY 2014/15 for Milton Operations Center in the total amount of $29,500.

8. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-23 to Amend the FY 2015-2019 Transportation Program (TIP) to Add #4237453, Extend Project Termini for Fairfield Drive from North 65th Avenue to North 61st Avenue. This TIP amendment extends the project termini for Fairfield from N 65th Avenue to N 61st Avenue construction to complete sidewalks along this corridor.

9. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-26 to Amend the FY 2015-2019 Transportation Program (TIP) to Add #2186931, Design for Escambia/Santa Rosa Urban Funding Box Contingency. This TIP amendment adds design in FY 2014/15, for Escambia/Santa Rosa Urban Funding Box Contingency in the total amount of $1,886,016. Ms. Christy Johnson presented each of the items to the board in brief detail. There was brief general discussion for further clarification on some of the items.

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Mr. Novota moved to recommend the TPO to authorize the TPO Chairman to sign Resolution FL-AL 14-17, 14-18, 14-19, 14-20, 14-21, 14-22, 14-23 and 14-26 to adopt the FY2015-2019 TIP amendments. Mr. Rogers seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.

10. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-27 to Request that the Florida Department of Transportation Reconsider the Design of SR 296 (Bayou Boulevard) at 12th Avenue Intersection (431786-1). Mr. Perdue presented this item to the committee. Citizens and public officials expressed concern about impacts to existing oak trees and vocalized that they were not in support of the project as it was presented at the April 29th public meeting. Mr. Perdue explained that FDOT, due to the feedback on this project, is requesting a resolution to delete the project from the FDOT Work Program. Ms. Mayall expressed her strong opposition to the project as designed and inquired about crash reports for the intersection that was requested at the public meeting. Mr. Perdue explained that the crash reports were not available yet; however when they are available they will be distributed. Chairman Schrey passed the gavel and explained to the committee that the City of Pensacola would like the funds to be used for a safety study in front of the A.K. Suter Elementary School, due to expansion of the school. Ms. Schrey moved to recommend the TPO request that FDOT delete Project #431786-1 from the work program and use the funds for a safety study from Bayou Texar to East Lloyd St. Mr. Brown seconded the motion and it failed by a vote of 4 to 3. Ms. Robinson suggested that the City of Pensacola or the TCC request a study from FDOT, and/or add this to the upcoming priorities for a safety study to be adopted. There was further general discussion of the funds benefiting both the City of Pensacola and Escambia County. Mr. Rogers moved to recommend the TPO request that FDOT delete Project #431786-1 as presented by staff. Mr. Brown seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.

11. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-15 to Amend the 2035 Florida-Alabama Long Range Transportation Needs and Cost Feasible Plans Regarding Updated Costs, Project Advancements, Re-Segmentation, and Lane Calls Mr. Kramer presented the status of on-going projects in the FY 2014-2018 and FY 2015-2019 TIP in order to approve certain project phases. Mr. Christian moved to recommend the TPO authorize the TPO Chairman to sign Resolution FL-AL 14-15 to amend the 2035 Florida-Alabama Long Range Transportation Needs and Cost Feasible Plans Regarding Updated Costs, Project Advancements, Re-Segmentation, and Lane Calls. Mr. Rogers seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.

12. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-07 to Amend the FY2015-2019 Project Priorities for Pensacola International Airport Mr. Kramer presented this item to the committee. This item was presented at the April meeting; however was tabled due to lack of information in the advertisement. The advertisement has included all the required information for this meeting. Mr. Brown moved to recommend the TPO authorize the TPO Chairman to sign Resolution FL-AL 14-07 to amend the FY2015-2019 Project Priorities for Pensacola International Airport. Mr. Christian seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.

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13. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-16 to Approve Federal Functional Classification Maps for the Adjusted Federal Highway Administration Pensacola, FL-AL Urbanized Area for Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties Based on the 2010 Census. Mr. Jim Newsom, with FDOT, presented this item to the committee. There was brief general discussion for further clarification. Mr. Brown moved to recommend the TPO authorize the TPO Chairman to sign Resolution FL-AL 14-16 to approve Federal Functional Classification Maps for the Adjusted Federal Highway Administration Pensacola, FL-AL Urbanized Area for Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties Based on the 2010 Census. Mr. Ward seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.

14. Transportation Alternatives Program Prioritization Criteria Mr. Jordan Rockwell reviewed the changes made to the criteria as a result of a workshop. He informed the committee that a consensus could not be reached regarding including a Local Match; therefore he suggested that the committee leave it to the discretion of the TPO. There was lengthy discussion about the safety criteria being too high for some smaller segments; ultimately it was decided to identify the corridor or segment for further clarification and consistency. The committee came to a consensus that getting 100 signatures for public support would be difficult; particularly when some organization/municipalities are submitting several projects. Mr. Brown moved to recommend the TPO adopt the Transportation Alternatives Program Prioritization Criteria with staff recommended changes as well as the TCC recommendation for removal of a required 100 signatures from the public support criterion, leaving the concern of including local match to the discretion of the TPO. Mr. Rogers seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.

15. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-24 to Adopt the Scope of Services for a Corridor Management Plan for (CR) 95 A ( N Palafox Street), from US 29 (Pensacola Boulevard) to Nine Mile Road, and to Authorize Execution of Consultant Task Order. Mr. Phillip Schad presented this item to the committee. Mr. Forte recommended that the notifications be extended from 300 feet to 500 feet as well as evaluating land use consistencies. Chairman Schrey commented that the land use was well incorporated in this particular project. Mr. Brown moved to recommend the TPO authorize the TPO Chairman to sign Resolution FL-AL 14-10 to adopt the FY2015-2019 TIP with the extension from 300 feet to 500 feet for public notification. Mr. Rogers seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.

16. Election of Chairs and Vice Chairs for FY2015 (July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015). Mr. Ward moved to elect Shawn Ward as Chairman and Tommy Brown as Vice Chair for FY 2015. Mr. Novota seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Ms. Washnock took this opportunity to welcome Ms. Kit Alexander to the FL-AL TCC and also introduced Ms. Christy Johnson with FDOT.

G. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) UPDATE Mr. Jared Perdue gave a presentation on Modern Roundabouts. He explained to the committee that this is a new tool that FDOT is looking at for intersections. The Modern Roundabouts being looked at are proposed to improve safety, as well as be more time and cost efficient.

H. REVIEW / INFORMATION ITEMS: 1. Review of Orange Beach, AL Bicycle/Pedestrian Infrastructure(BPAC Only)

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2. Draft Corridor Management Plan (CMP) for Main Street from Barrancas Avenue to Clubbs Street Phillip Schad gave a brief overview of the recommendations for the Main Street corridor. There was very brief general discussion

3. US 90/SR 10-Glover Lane to SR 87S Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study This item was not discussed by the TCC.

4. Update on Re-Evaluation of Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study for Nine Mile Road Project (Mobile Highway to Pine Forest Road) This item was not discussed by the TCC.

I. INFORMATION ITEMS (No Presentation Necessary) ALL COMMITTEES ENCLOSURE P Attached are the following items:



J. OTHER BUSINESS

Mr. Novota informed the committee that the City of Pensacola and Escambia County have written letters asking FDOT to re-evaluate projects for further multimodal improvement opportunities. He asked that the TCC recommend the TPO to support the letters. Mr. Novota moved to recommend the TPO support the letters written by the City of Pensacola and Escambia County, asking FDOT to re-evaluate projects for further improvement opportunities. Mr. Christian seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.

K. ADJOURN There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 2:51 p.m.

Approved by TCC

DATE: August 11, 2014


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FLORIDA-ALABAMA TPO CAC MEETING MINUTES 6-9-14

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FLORIDA-ALABAMA CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC)

June 9, 2014 MEETING MINUTES West Florida Regional Planning Council

(Designated staff) West Florida Regional Planning Council-Main Conference Room

4081 E. Olive Rd. Pensacola, FL.

Members Attending: Jim Hunt, Chairman Colette Boehm John Ellis Warren Jernigan Barbara Mayall Buzz Morley Others Attending: Phil Schad Atkins Joe Wade Citizen Orione Hall ECAT David Forte Escambia County Colby Brown Escambia County Jared Perdue FDOT Jim DeVries FDOT Christy Johnson FDOT Andrea Kvech Pensacola International Airport Candace Mitchell Pensacola International Airport Brittany Ellers TPO Staff Gary Kramer TPO Staff Jordan Rockwell TPO Staff Mary Bo Robinson TPO Staff Mary Beth Washnock TPO Staff Brandi Whitehurst TPO Staff A. CALL TO ORDER

Chairman Hunt called the meeting to order.

B. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Ms. Washnock informed the committee that the City of Pensacola and Escambia County wrote letters asking FDOT to re-evaluate projects for further multi-modal improvement opportunities. This is consideration for the CAC to recommend the TPO to support the letters. Mr. Mayall moved to recommend the TPO support letters drafted by the City of Pensacola and Escambia County, asking FDOT to re-evaluate projects for further multi-modal improvement opportunities. Mr. Morley seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.

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D. Presentation by Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in Conjunction with Federal Certification Review Process This item was not discussed by the CAC.

E. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of April 7, 2014 Meeting Minutes.

Ms. Mayall moved to approve the April 7, 2014 CAC meeting minutes. Mr. Morley seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.

2. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-14 to Approve Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Secretary or Designee and the Bureau Chief, Transportation Planning and Modal Programs, or Designee, Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) as Non-Voting advisors to the Florida Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) This item was not discussed by the CAC.

3. Consideration of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Escambia County, Baldwin County, and the Florida-Alabama TPO Regarding the administration of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 5307 funds for Pensacola, Florida-Alabama Urbanized Area This item was not discussed by the CAC.

4. Consideration of the Membership Certification for the Escambia County and Santa Rosa County Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Boards This item was not discussed by the CAC.

5. Consideration of Resolution 14-25 to Authorize Filing of the Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund Planning Grant Agreement with the Commission for Transportation Disadvantaged This item was not discussed by CAC.

F. ACTION ITEMS: 1. Consideration of Resolution 14-10 to Adopt the Florida-Alabama TPO FY 2015-2017

Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) The Draft Florida-Alabama TPO FY 2015-2019 TIP was posted online and the link was emailed to the TP and advisory committees, and review agencies on April 7, 2014 with comments requested by May 2, 2014. Based upon the comments received the Draft Florida-Alabama TPO FY 2015-2019 TIP was revised and is accessible via internet. There were no speakers for the public hearing portion of this item. Mr. Morley moved to recommend the TPO to authorize the TPO Chairman to sign Resolution FL-AL 14-10 to adopt the FY2015-2019 TIP with any changes. Ms. Mayall seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.

2. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-17 to Amend the FY 2015-2019 Transportation Program (TIP) to Add #2224761, Design for SR 8 (I-10) at SR 98 (US29) Interchange This TIP amendment is to add Design in FY 2014/15, for SR 8 (I-10) at SR 95 (US 29) Interchange in the total amount of $7, 640,000.

3. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-18 to Amend the FY 2015-2019 Transportation Program (TIP) to Add #2224762, Construction for SR 8 (I-10) at SR 95 (US 29) Interchange, Phase I This TIP amendment is to add construction in FY 2017/18, for SR 8 (I-10) at SR 95 (US 29) Interchange, Phase I in the total amount of $8,544,165.

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4. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-19 to Amend the FY 2015-2019 Transportation Program (TIP) to Advance #2186053, Construction for SR 10 (US 90A) Nine Mile Road from SR 297 (Pine Forest Road) to SR 95 (US 29) This amendment advances Construction from FY 2017/18 to FY 2015/16, for SR 10 (US 90A) Nine Mile Road from SR 297 (Pine Forest Road) to SR 95 (US 29) in the total amount of $14,348,989.

5. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-20 to Amend the FY 2015-2019 Transportation Program (TIP) to Advance #2186057, Right-of-Way and Construction for SR 10 (US 90A) Nine Mile Road from SR 8 (I-10) to SR 297 Pine Forest Road This TIP amendment advances Right-of-Way and Construction to FY2015/16 for SR 10 (US 90A) Nine Mile Road from SR 297 (Pine Forest Road) to SR 95 (US 29) in the total amount of $ 9,360,576.

6. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-21 to Amend the FY 2015-2019 Transportation Program (TIP) to Advance #4130623, Design and Construction for SR 8 (I-10) from Escambia Bay Bridge to East SR 281 (Avalon Boulevard) This TIP amendment advances Design and Construction from FY 2018/19 to FY 2014/15 for SR 8 (I-10) form Escambia Bay Bridge to E. SR 281 (Avalon Boulevard) in the total amount of $36,286,646.

7. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-22 to Amend the FY 2015-2019 Transportation Program (TIP) to Add #4254944, Construction for Milton Operations Center This TIP amendment advances construction to FY 2014/15 for Milton Operations Center in the total amount of $29,500.

8. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-23 to Amend the FY 2015-2019 Transportation Program (TIP) to Add #4237453, Extend Project Termini for Fairfield Drive from North 65th Avenue to North 61st Avenue This TIP amendment extends the project termini for Fairfield from N 65th Avenue to N 61st Avenue construction to complete sidewalks along this corridor.

9. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-26 to Amend the FY 2015-2019 Transportation Program (TIP) to Add #2186931, Design for Escambia/Santa Rosa Urban Funding Box Contingency This TIP amendment adds design in FY 2014/15, for Escambia/Santa Rosa Urban Funding Box Contingency in the total amount of $1,886,016. Ms. Christy Johnson presented each of the items to the committee in brief detail. There was brief general discussion for further clarification on some of the items. Mr. DeVries commented on the exceptional amount of money coming in for these projects. The TCC recommended approval of this item. Mr. Mayall moved to recommend the TPO to authorize the TPO Chairman to sign Resolution FL-AL 14-17, 14-18, 14-19, 14-20, 14-21, 14-22, 14-23 and 14-26 to adopt the FY2015-2019 TIP amendments. Mr. Morley seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.

10. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-27 to Request that the Florida Department of

Transportation Reconsider the Design of SR 296 (Bayou Boulevard) at 12th Avenue Intersection (431786-1). Citizens and public officials expressed concern about impacts to existing oak trees and vocalized that they were not in support of the project as it was presented at the April 29th public meeting. Mr. Perdue explained that due to the feedback on this project, FDOT is requesting a resolution to delete the project from the FDOT Work Program. Ms. Mayall expressed her concerns with the intersection needing further safety improvements. Mr. Jernigan strongly suggested that the disabled community be included more. Ultimately, the CAC came to a consensus to have the

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project remain and to recommend the resolution as presented for further evaluation for possible safety improvements. Ms. Mayall moved to recommend the TPO Chairman sign Resolution FL-AL 14-27 to request that the Florida Department of Transportation Re-consider the design of SR 296 (Bayou Boulevard) at 12th Avenue Intersection (431786-1). Mr. Ellis seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved. Mr. Ellis moved to recommend that the BPAC add this item to their agenda for review. Mr. Jernigan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.

11. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-15 to Amend the 2035 Florida-Alabama Long Range Transportation Needs and Cost Feasible Plans Regarding Updated Costs, Project Advancements, Re-Segmentation, and Lane Calls. Mr. Jernigan moved to recommend the TPO authorize the TPO Chairman to sign Resolution FL-AL 14-15 to amend the 2035 Florida-Alabama Long Range Transportation Needs and Cost Feasible Plans Regarding Updated Costs, Project Advancements, Re-Segmentation, and Lane Calls. Ms. Mayall seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.

12. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-07 to Amend the FY2015-2019 Project Priorities for Pensacola International Airport Mr. Kramer presented this item to the committee. This item was presented at the April meeting; however was tabled due to lack of information in the advertisement. The advertisement has included all the required information for this meeting. Chairman Hunt expressed his appreciation for the follow through of staff for informing the public by advertising the Project Priorities. Mr. Ellis moved to recommend the TPO authorize the TPO Chairman to sign Resolution FL-AL 14-07 to amend the FY2015-2019 Project Priorities for Pensacola International Airport. Mr. Morley seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.

13. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-16 to Approve Federal Functional Classification Maps for the Adjusted Federal Highway Administration Pensacola, FL-AL Urbanized Area for Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties Based on the 2010 Census This item was not discussed by the CAC.

14. Transportation Alternatives Program Prioritization Criteria Mr. Rockwell presented this item, with the changes made by staff to the committee. He informed the board of the suggested changes from the TCC. Mr. Forte wanted to clarify that the issue with not being able to come to a consensus on the TAP Criteria was not of competitive nature between the City of Pensacola and Escambia County, but something being reviewed by all municipalities involved. The CAC was not in support of the TCC recommended changes. Ms. Mayall moved to recommend the TPO to adopt the Transportation Alternatives Program Prioritization Criteria with staff recommended changes, leaving the concern of including local match to the discretion of the TPO. Mr. Ellis seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.

15. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-24 to Adopt the Scope of Services for a Corridor Management Plan for (CR) 95 A ( N Palafox Street), from US 29 (Pensacola Boulevard) to Nine Mile Road, and to Authorize Execution of Consultant Task Order Mr. Phillip Schad presented this item to the committee. The TCC recommended that the notifications be extended from 300 feet to 500 feet. Ms. Mayall requested that the occupants of

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the surrounding areas be notified. With the possibility of the land owners being offsite, this will allow those renting/leasing to be notified also. Mr. Jernigan moved to recommend the TPO authorize the TPO Chairman to sign Resolution FL-AL 14-10 to adopt the FY2015-2019 TIP with the amendment to notify occupants of the surrounding areas. Mr. Ellis seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously by roll call vote.

16. Election of Chairs and Vice Chairs for FY2015 (July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015). Mr. Morley elected Jim Hunt as Chairman and Ms. Barbara Mayall as Vice-Chair for FY 2015. Ms. Mayall elected Mr. John Ellis as Vice Chair for FY 2015. Mr. Morley moved to elect Jim Hunt as Chairman and Barbara Mayall as Vice Chair for FY 2015. Mr. Novota seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Ms. Mayall took this opportunity to welcome Ms. Colette Boehm from the City of Orange Beach to the CAC.

G. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) UPDATE Mr. Jared Perdue gave a presentation on Modern Roundabouts. He explained to the committee that this is a new tool that FDOT is looking at for intersections. The Modern Roundabouts being looked at are proposed to improve safety, as well as be more time and cost efficient. Mr. Jernigan expressed his concern for pedestrians with disabilities utilizing roundabouts safely, to which Mr. Perdue assured there were safety devices that could be used. Mr. John Wade, a citizen, was concerned about cyclists being able to also use the roundabouts. Chairman Hunt explained that with the speed limits being so low the cyclist could use the roundabout with the vehicles, or there would be a diversion bicycle path that could be used for less experienced cyclist.

H. REVIEW / INFORMATION ITEMS: 1. Review of Orange Beach, AL Bicycle/Pedestrian Infrastructure(BPAC Only)

This item was not discussed by the CAC.

2. Draft Corridor Management Plan (CMP) for Main Street from Barrancas Avenue to Clubbs Street. Mr. Schad gave a brief presentation updating the committee on the proposed design of the Main Street corridor. There was very brief general discussion for further clarification.

3. US 90/SR 10-Glover Lane to SR 87S Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study. This item was not discussed by the CAC.

4. Update on Re-Evaluation of Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study for Nine Mile Road Project (Mobile Highway to Pine Forest Road). This item was not discussed by the CAC.

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K. ADJOURN

There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.

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FLORIDA-ALABAMA BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (BPAC) June 10, 2012 Meeting Minutes West Florida Regional Planning Council - Staff West Florida Regional Planning Council – Main Conference Room 4081 East Olive Road Pensacola, FL Members Attending: Don Christian, Vice-Chair Escambia County Buzz Morley Citizen; Lillian, AL Bill Jeffries City of Orange Beach, AL Mike Kilmer Citizen; Pensacola Barbara Mayall Citizen; Pensacola Griffin Powell City of Orange Beach, AL Tommy Brown Escambia County Alyssa Anderson Partnership for Healthy Communities John Ellis Pensacola Young Professionals Shawn Ward Santa Rosa County Larry Brown Citizen Others Attending: Phil Schad Atkins Joe Wade Citizen David Forte Escambia County Traffic Anne Bennett FL-AL TPO Jim DeVries FDOT Christy Johnson FDOT Jordan Rockwell TPO Staff Gary Kramer TPO Staff Mary Robinson TPO Staff Brittany Ellers TPO Staff Mary Beth Washnock TPO Staff Dottie Turner TPO Staff Brandi Whitehurst TPO Staff

A. CALL TO ORDER: Donald Christian, Vice-Chair called the meeting to order.

B. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

C. PUBLIC FORUM: Chairman Christian called for speakers. Joe Wade, a concerned citizen, had questions regarding the TPO. He stated that some people like to live outside the city, drive their car and live in a 2,000 sq. ft. home. He asked where the complete streets theory merges with reality? Mr. Mike Kilmer responded to Mr. Wade citing Portland, Oregon data stating 6% of the population use bicycles to commute to work. He said such active living has helped lower the city's medical costs over $100,000.00.

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D. Presentation by Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in Conjunction with Federal

Certification Review Process This was not discussed by BPAC.

E. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Approval of April 2013 Meeting Minutes. Mr. Larry Brown moved to approve the April meeting minutes as presented. Ms. Barbara Mayall seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved. 2. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-14 to Approve Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Secretary or Designee and the Bureau Chief, Transportation Planning and Modal Programs, or Designee, Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) as Non-Voting advisors to the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) - ENCLOSURE A. This item was not discussed by BPAC 3. Consideration of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Escambia County, Baldwin County, and the Florida-Alabama TPO Regarding the administration of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 5307 funds for the Pensacola, Florida-Alabama Urbanized Area - ENCLOSURE B. This item was not discussed by BPAC 4. Consideration of the Membership Certification for the Escambia County and Santa Rosa County Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Boards - ENCLOSURE C. This item was not discussed by BPAC 5. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-25 to Authorize Filing of the Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund Planning Grant Agreement with the Commission for Transportation Disadvantaged - ENCLOSURE D. This item was not discussed by BPAC

F. ACTION ITEMS:

1. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-10 to adopt the Florida-Alabama TPO FY 2015-2019 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

Mr. Gary Kramer noted this is a review item and advised that comments were requested by a deadline of May 2, 2014. Mr. Kramer advised that the comments received are in the related enclosure and further stated he would be happy to answer questions. No questions were presented.

Mr. Shawn Ward moved to recommend that the TPO authorize the TPO Chairman to sign Resolution FL-AL 14-10 to adopt the Florida-Alabama TPO FY 2015-2019 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The motion was seconded by Ms. Alyssa Anderson and unanimously accepted.

2. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-17 to amend the FY 2015-2019 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to Add #2224761, Design for SR 8 (I-10) at SR 95 (US 29) Interchange

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Mr. Larry Brown moved to recommend that the TPO authorize the TPO chairman to sign Resolution FL-AL 14-17 to amend the FY 2015-2019 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to Add #2224761, Design for SR 8 (I-10) at SR 95 (US 29) Interchange. The motion was seconded by Ms. Anne Bennett and unanimously accepted.

3. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-18 to Amend the FY 2015-2019 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to Add #2224762, Construction for SR 8 (I-10) at SR 95 (US 29) Interchange, Phase I

4. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-19 to Amend the FY 2015-2019 Transportation

Improvement Program (TIP) to Advance #2186053, Construction for SR 10 (US 90A) Nine Mile Road from SR 297 (Pine Forest Road) to SR 95 (US 29)


Improvement Program (TIP) to Advance #2186057, Right-of-Way and Construction for SR 10 (US 90A) Nine Mile Road from SR 8 (I-10) to SR 297 Pine Forest Road


Improvement Program (TIP) to Advance #4130623, Design and Construction for SR 8 (I-10) from Escambia Bay Bridge to East SR 281 (Avalon Boulevard)


Improvement Program to Add #4254944, Construction for Milton Operations Center

8. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-23 to Amend the FY 2015-2019 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to Add #4257454, Extend Project Termini for Fairfield Drive from North 65th Avenue to North 61st Avenue


Improvement Program (TIP) to Add #2186931, Design for Escambia/Santa Rosa Urban Funding Box Contingency

Christy Johnson presented each of the items to the committee in brief detail. General discussion for further clarification on some of the items followed. Mr. Larry Brown moved to recommend that the TPO approve Resolution FL-AL 14-26 to Amend the FY 2015-2019 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to Add #2186931, Design for Escambia/Santa Rosa Urban Funding Box Contingency. The motion was seconded by Ms. Anne Bennett and unanimously accepted.

10. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-27 to Request that the Florida Department of Transportation Reconsider the Design of SR 296 (Bayou Boulevard) at 12th Avenue Intersection (431786-1)

Presentation by Mr. Jim DeVries. Concern was expressed by several in attendance about the impacts to the existing oak trees. This concern has been expressed by the general public to FDOT as well. Mr. DeVries stated that due to the feedback on this project, FDOT is requesting a resolution to delete it from the FDOT Work Program. Mr. John Ellis noted that the CAC

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recommended a re-design. Several members of the board expressed their desire to keep the funds for this project local, with the deletion of the project. Mr. Jim DeVries informed the board and the audience that the crash report data was received, sent to the district office for analysis and should be dispersed to members and the public. Other alternatives were considered for this intersection, but none were viable. Ms. Barbara Mayall asked about the Creighton Road project. Mr. DeVries said it was not affected. Ms. Anne Bennett moved to recommend that the TPO authorize the TPO Chairman to sign Resolution FL-AL 14-27 to Request that the Florida Department of Transportation Reconsider the Design of SR 296 (Bayou Boulevard) at 12th Avenue Intersection (431786-1). The motion was seconded by Mr. Larry Brow and was approved with Mr. John Ellis voting in opposition.

11. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-15 to Amend the 2035 Florida-Alabama Long Range

Transportation Needs and Cost Feasible Plans Regarding Updated Costs, Project Advancements, Re-Segmentation, and Lane Calls

Presentation by Mr. Gary Kramer with general discussion and a question and answer session following. Mr. Shawn Ward moved to recommend that the TPO authorize the TPO Chairman to sign Resolution FL-AL 14-15 to Amend the 2035 Florida-Alabama Long Range Transportation Needs and Cost Feasible Plans Regarding Updated Costs, Project Advancements, Re-Segmentation, and Lane Calls. The motion was seconded by Mr. Larry Brown and unanimously accepted.

12. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-07 to Amend the FY2015-2019 Project Priorities for Pensacola International Airport.

13. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-16 to Approve Federal Functional Classification Maps for the

Adjusted Federal Highway Administration Pensacola, FL-AL Urbanized Area for Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties Based on the 2010 Census.

14. Transportation Alternatives Program Prioritization Criteria Mr. Jordan Rockwell presented. Discussion ensued and it was noted that the TCC recommended changes, including removal of the 100 signature requirement (documentation of public support) and the two local government requirements. Mr. Shawn Ward moved to recommend that the TPO adopt the TAP Prioritization Criteria with the following considerations: 1) address the local government contribution 2) change the public support requirement to remove 100 signatures for the ‘moderate support’ criterion and 3) reduce the required local government resolution of support from two to one. The motion was seconded Mr. Larry Brown and unanimously approved.

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15. Consideration of Resolution FL-AL 14-24 to Adopt the Scope of Services for a Corridor

Management Plan for (CR) 95 A (North Palafox Street), from US 29 (Pensacola Boulevard) to Nine Mile Road, and to Authorize Execution of Consultant Task Order

Mr. Phil Shad presented and there was brief discussion.

Mr. Larry Brown to recommend that the TPO authorize the TPO Chairman to sign Resolution FL-AL 14-24 to Adopt the Scope of Services for a Corridor Management Plan for (CR) 95 A (North Palafox Street), from US 29 (Pensacola Boulevard) to Nine Mile Road, and to Authorize Execution of Consultant Task Order. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bill Jeffries and unanimously approved.

16. Election of Chairs and Vice Chairs for FY2015 (July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015) The nominating committee recommended retaining the current officers for the next fiscal year. Mr. Larry Brown moved to retain Dr. Mack Thetford as BPAC Chairman for FY 15 and Mr. Don Christian as Vice Chair. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bill Jeffries and unanimously approved.

G. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) UPDATE

Mr. Jared Perdue provided a presentation on modern roundabouts and explained this is a new tool FDOT is examining for use at intersections. The modern roundabouts are proposed to improve safety and be more time and cost efficient. A presentation made by Mr. Jim DeVries with commentary followed about Old Corry Field Road and 9th Avenue and Bayfront area.

H. REVIEW / INFORMATION ITEMS:

1. Review of Orange Beach, AL Bicycle/Pedestrian Infrastructure

Mr. Griffin Powell presented information on the trails and sidewalks in the Orange Beach area with discussion and comments following. Mr. Phil Shad noted comments needed to be to be received by July 1, 2014.

2. Draft Corridor Management Plan (CMP) for Main Street from Barrancas Avenue to Clubbs

Street. Comments are due by July 1, 2014. 3. US 90/SR 10 – Glover Lane to SR 87S Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study. No

presentation or discussion 4. Update on Re-Evaluation of Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study for Nine Mile

Road Project (Mobile Highway to Pine Forest Road) I. INFORMATION ITEMS The following items were in the agenda packet with no presentation:

• TPO Meeting Schedule

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• Advisory Committee Minutes • Letter to FDOT Regarding Escambia County as the Designated Recipient of FTA Section

5307 funds for the Pensacola Urbanized Area • TPO Passenger Rail Support

J. OTHER BUSINESS

With no other business, the meeting was adjourned.

K. ADJOURN

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