GENESEE TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL
QUARTERLY BOARD MEETING
Radisson Inn
Henrietta, NY
March 13, 2003
GTC BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Marvin Decker, Genesee/Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council (GTC Chairman)
James Fabino, Wayne County
Lois Giess, Rochester City Council
Daniel Hogan, Monroe County At-Large Member
Jeanne L. Loberg, Monroe County Association of Town Supervisors
Ed Marianetti, Monroe County At-Large Member
William Nojay, RGRTA
Dennis Pelletier, Monroe County Legislature
ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT
Ed Doherty, City of Rochester, representing William Johnson
Joan Dupont, NYSDOT Region 4, representing Charles E. Moynihan (Secretary)
Kristen Mark Hughes, Ontario County, representing Donald Ninestine
William Leslie, NYS Thruway Authority, representing John Platt
Terrence Rice, Monroe County, representing John Doyle
Richard Rudolph, Genesee County, representing Mary Pat Hancock
David Woods, Livingston County, representing James Merrick
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE
Deborah Elliott, GTC Staff
Erik Frisch, GTC Staff
Steve Gleason, GTC Staff
Paul Howard
Marvin Kleinberg, NYSDOT- Region 4
Brian Lakeman, GTC Staff
Channing Philbrick, Monroe County Association of Town Supervisors
Rob Slaver, NYSDOT- Region 4
Lisa Smith, GTC Staff
Dave Spickerman
James Stack, GTC Staff
John Thomas, City of Rochester
David Zorn, GFLRPC
GTC BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT AND UNREPRESENTED
Robert Arnold, Federal Highway Administration
A. Douglas Berwanger, Wyoming County
Philip Brito, Federal Aviation Administration
Bonnie Coles, Monroe County Planning Board
Erin M. Crotty, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Robert N. Favreau, Seneca County
Charles Gargano, Empire State Development Corporation
Robert Multer, Yates County
Letitia Thompson, Federal Transit Administration
Marcia Tuohey, Orleans County
1. Call to Order
Chairman Decker called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.m.
2. Roll Call
James Stack, GTC Staff, called the roll; a quorum was present.
3. Public Forum
No one from the public spoke during the Public Forum.
4. Approval of Minutes
James Fabino motioned for approval of the minutes from the December 13, 2002 GTC Quarterly Board meeting; Dan Hogan seconded the motion. The minutes were approved as submitted.
5. Communications and Announcements
James Stack announced the following appointments to the Planning Committee:
Genesee County Carolyn Purpura appointed as Alternate to Tim Hens
Monroe County Kevin Crerand appointed to the Committee, Mike Garland appointed as Alternate to Mr. Crerand, Timothy Frelier appointed as Alternate to Terry Rice, Scott Leathersich appointed as Alternate to Steve Ferranti, Jeffrey Lurie appointed as Alternate to Wayne Zyra
Seneca County Mark Sawyer appointed to the Committee, Harriet Haynes appointed as Alternate to Mr. Sawyer
City of Rochester Douglas Benson appointed as Alternate to Larry Stid
James Stack announced the following appointments to the GTC Board:
City of Rochester Bill Sullivan appointed as Alternate to Lois Giess
Monroe County Supervisors Association Jeanne Loberg appointed to the Board
Ontario County Sam Casella appointed as Alternate and Kristen Hughes appointed as second Alternate to Don Ninestine
Seneca County Bill Bordeau appointed as Alternate to Robert Favreau
David Woods motioned acceptance of the Communications and Announcements; Terry Rice seconded the motion. The motion passed unopposed.
Steve Gleason read Special Resolution 03-1 Recognizing the Outstanding Contributions Made by Paul L. Howard to the Genesee Transportation Council.
Ed Doherty motioned for approval of SR 03-1; Dennis Pelletier seconded the motion. The motion passed unopposed.
6. Reports and Action on Old Business
a. Planning Committee Report Mr. Woods
David Woods provided the following report:
At the January 9, 2003 meeting the Planning Committee:
Approved a request from NYSDOT to have the Routes 36 & 408 Reconstruction project considered in the current TIP Update cycle
Approved the Regionally Significant Corridors Program Second Year Call for Projects
At the February 20th meeting the Planning Committee:
Recommended that the Board adopt the FY 2003-2004 Unified Planning Work Program
Recommended that the Board approve the adjusted urban area boundaries within the Rochester Transportation Management Area
Recommended that the Board amend the 2001-2006 TIP by increasing the Detailed Design cost, the Right-of-Way Acquisition cost, and the Construction & Inspection cost for the Lehigh Valley Multi-Use Trail project
Recommended that the Board amend the 2001-2006 TIP by adding the FFY 2003-2004 Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 Program project
Recommended that the Board amend the 2001-2006 TIP by adding the Greenleaf Road Railroad Crossing project
Recommended that the Board amend the 2001-2006 TIP by adding the Pixley Road Railroad Crossing project, the Route 36 Railroad Crossing project, and the Routes 15 & 20A Railroad Crossing project
Recommended that the Board amend the 2001-2006 TIP by adding the Seaway Trail National Scenic Byway: French and Indian War 250th Anniversary Interpretation project and the Seaway Trail National Scenic Byway: Event Development, Seed Funds project
Approved an Administrative Amendment to the 2001-2006 TIP to advance the Detailed Design phase of the Janes Road project
Approved an Administrative Amendment to the 2001-2006 TIP to advance the Scoping & Preliminary Engineering phase and the Construction & Inspection phase of the Armstrong Road Railroad Crossing project
Approved the UPWP Project Scopes of Work for Task 8550 Alternative Fuels Technology Study and Task 5290 Air Quality Planning and Outreach
At the March 6th meeting the Planning Committee:
Approved the DRAFT 2003-2008 Transportation Improvement Program Update for Public Review
b. GTC Executive Directors Report Mr. Gleason
Steve Gleason provided the following report:
Staff has devoted a significant amount of time to completing the draft of the FY 2003-2004 UPWP and finalizing the TIP project list for approval prior to public review
The Planning Committee has approved the DRAFT 2003-2008 Transportation Improvement Program for public review. There will be four public review meetings held this month: March 17th at 7:00 p.m. at the downtown Rochester Public Library, March 18th at 7:00 p.m. at the Perinton Community Center, March 19th at 7:00 p.m. at the Chili Senior Center, and March 20th at 9:00 a.m. at the Henrietta Town Hall
Written comments can be submitted at any time throughout the 30-day public review period ending April 8th. At the conclusion of this period, both the TIP Development Committee and the Planning Committee will review the comments. Adjustments may be made and a subsequent10-day public review period will begin. The TDC and the Planning Committee will both meet to consider additional comments and make a recommendation for GTC Board action at its June 19th meeting
Staff has developed the Project-Ready database to assist in rapid response to funding opportunities. The fundable recommendations from every UPWP study conducted in the last four years have been compiled into a searchable database for easy retrieval. The database contains over 220 recommendations for potential projects that are searchable on many criteria. Staff is conducting quality control and developing a link to our GIS system
c. Old Business
There was no old business
7. New Business
a. Adoption of the FY 2003-2004 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Action on Resolution 03-1
Steve Gleason discussed the UPWP development process. Steve reviewed the Proposed Resolution and written comments received.
Terry Rice motioned for approval of Resolution 03-1; Joan Dupont seconded. The motion passed unopposed.
b. Approval of the adjusted urban area boundaries within the Rochester Transportation Management Area Action on Resolution 03-2
Steve Gleason discussed the process of updating the urban area boundaries. Steve then reviewed the Proposed Resolution.
GTC Staff responded to various questions from Board members.
Dennis Pelletier motioned for approval of Resolution 03-2; Richard Rudolph seconded. The motion passed unopposed.
c. Adoption of Amendments to the 2001-2006 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
Steve Gleason noted that there are five TIP amendments recommended by the TDC and Planning Committee for Board approval. It was agreed to consider the TIP amendments under one motion.
Amending the 2001-2006 TIP by increasing the Detailed Design cost, the Right-of-Way Acquisition cost, and the Construction & Inspection cost for the Lehigh Valley Multi-Use Trail project - Action on Resolution 03-3
Steve Gleason reviewed the Proposed Resolution.
Amending the 2001-2006 TIP by adding the FFY 2003-2004 Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 Program project - Action on Resolution 03-4
Steve Gleason reviewed the Proposed Resolution.
Amending the 2001-2006 TIP by adding the Greenleaf Road Railroad Crossing project - Action on Resolution 03-5
Steve Gleason reviewed the Proposed Resolution.
Amending the 2001-2006 TIP by adding the Pixley Road Railroad Crossing project, the Route 36 Railroad Crossing project, and the Routes 15 & 20A Railroad Crossing project - Action on Resolution 03-6
Steve Gleason reviewed the Proposed Resolution.
Amending the 2001-2006 TIP by adding the Seaway Trail National Scenic Byway: French and Indian War 250th Anniversary Interpretation project and the Seaway Trail National Scenic Byway: Event Development, Seed Funds project - Action on Resolution 03-7
Steve Gleason reviewed the Proposed Resolution.
Dan Hogan motioned for approval of Resolutions 03-3, 03-4, 03-5, 03-6, and 03-7; James Fabino seconded. The motion passed unopposed.
d. Any Other New Business
Joan Dupont discussed the recent NYSDOT request that GTC adopt a three-year TIP rather than a five-year TIP. Joan stated that NYSDOT was not asking for a decision by the Board today. NYSDOT has received a mixed response to the request letter and is having internal discussions on how they should proceed.
Jeanne Loberg noted that the Monroe County Association of Town Supervisors will be discussing the issue at its next meeting.
Ed Doherty asked if NYSDOT might still ask for a decision on the request. Joan reiterated that NYSDOT was still having internal discussions and has not decided how to proceed.
David Woods noted that the Draft TIP Update for Public Review is premised on adopting a five-year TIP and any change would require starting the process over.
Dennis Pelletier motioned to support the continuing development of a five-year TIP. Lois Giess seconded. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, and 1 abstention.
8. Next Meeting
The next Board Meeting will be held Thursday, June 19, 2003 at 8:30 a.m. at the Radisson Inn in Henrietta.
9. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:10 a.m.