GENESEE TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL
QUARTERLY BOARD MEETING
Radisson Inn
Henrietta, NY
December 12, 2002
GTC BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Marvin Decker, Genesee/Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council (GTC Chairman)
James Fabino, Wayne County
Daniel Hogan, Monroe County At-Large Member
Ed Marianetti, Monroe County At-Large Member
ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT
Ed Doherty, City of Rochester, representing William Johnson
Joan Dupont, NYSDOT Region 4, representing Charles E. Moynihan (Secretary)
Richard Garrabrant, NYS Thruway Authority, representing John Platt
Anne Humphrey, Wyoming County, representing A. Douglas Berwanger
Charles H. Nesbitt, Empire State Development Corporation, representing Charles Gargano
Channing Philbrick, Monroe County Association of Town Supervisors, representing John T. Auberger
Richard Rudolph, Genesee County, representing Mary Pat Hancock
William Sullivan, Rochester City Council, representing Lois Giess
David Woods, Livingston County, representing James Merrick
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE
Steve Beauvais, NYSDOT Region 4
Kristin Bennett, GTC Staff
Deborah Elliott, GTC Staff
Steve Gleason, GTC Staff
Marvin Kleinberg, NYSDOT- Region 4
Richard Perrin, GTC Staff
Rob Slaver, NYSDOT- Region 4
James Stack, GTC Staff
John Thomas, City of Rochester
David Zorn, G/FLRPC
GTC BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT AND UNREPRESENTED
Robert Arnold, Federal Highway Administration
Philip Brito, Federal Aviation Administration
Bonnie Coles, Monroe County Planning Board
Erin M. Crotty, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
John Doyle, Monroe County
Robert N. Favreau, Seneca County
Robert Multer, Yates County
Donald Ninestine, Ontario County
William Nojay, RGRTA
Dennis Pelletier, Monroe County Legislature
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
Joan Dupont made a motion for approval of the minutes from the September 12, 2002 GTC Quarterly Board meeting; Anne Humphrey seconded the motion. The minutes were approved as submitted.
5. Communications and Announcements
No communications or announcements were received.
6. Reports and Action on Old Business
a. Planning Committee Report
David Woods provided the following report:
At the October 17, 2002 meeting the Planning Committee:
Approved four projects under the Priority Trails Advancement project. They are the Auburn Line Corridor Rails-to-Trails Project in Perinton, Pittsford, and Victor; the Canandaigua Downtown Rail-with-Trail Project in the City of Canandaigua; and two Genesee Riverway Trail Neighborhood Connectors in the City of Rochester
Recommended that the GTC Board accept the Seneca County Public Transportation Study as evidence of completion of UPWP Task 8218
Approved the UPWP Project Scopes of Work for:
Task 5800 G/FLRPC Land Use and Technical Assistance/Technical Assistance
Task 7540 Routes 5 & 20 Corridor Study
Task 8270 Security and Safety Plan for Public Transportation
Task 8740 Regional Trails Initiative Phase 2
At the November 21, 2002 meeting the Planning Committee:
Added G/FLRPC to the TIP Development Committee as a non-voting advisory member
Recommended that the GTC Board accept the Strategic Plan for Public Transportation in Orleans County as evidence of completion of UPWP Task 8240
Recommended that the GTC Board approve the City of Rochester request to expand the project scope of UPWP Task 4340 Street Condition Rating Update Study
Recommended that the GTC Board amend the 2001-2006 TIP by increasing the Other costs of the Rochester/Monroe County Traffic Control Center
Recommended that the GTC Board amend the 2001-2006 TIP by increasing the Construction & Inspection costs for the Lehigh Valley Linear Trail project
Recommended that the GTC Board amend the 2001-2006 TIP by increasing the Construction & Inspection costs for the Chili Avenue Rochester project
Recommended that the GTC Board amend the 2001-2006 TIP by adding a Detailed Design phase and delaying the Construction & Inspection phase for the Genesee River Trail project
Recommended that the GTC Board amend the 2001-2006 TIP by adding the nine successful 2001-2002 Transportation Enhancement Program (TEP) projects
b. GTC Executive Directors Report
Steve Gleason provided the following report:
GTC staff has concentrated a great deal of effort on the development of the 2003-2008 TIP and the 2003-2004 UPWP
Applications for the 2003-2004 UPWP were due on October 25, 2002. GTC received 28 UPWP applications requesting more than $829,000 in funding. The UPWP Development Committee has met three times to determine those projects most responsive to the call for projects application and will present their recommendations at the Planning Committee meeting on January 9th. Upon acceptance by the Planning Committee, a 30-day public review will be offered through February 11th
The two-year TIP update (2003-2008 TIP) received 124 applications requesting more than $400 million, four times the amount of available funding. 13 of the 19 applicants made presentations on their projects to the GTC/NYSDOT evaluation team. This practice was very useful and will likely be strongly encouraged in the development of subsequent TIPs. The TIP Development Committee will develop a program of projects in January and February for Planning Committee consideration. At their February meeting, the Planning Committee will approve a program of projects for public review. After two public review periods and subsequent consideration of public comments, the Planning Committee will recommend a Transportation Improvement Program for the GTC Board to consider at its June 2003 meeting
New state-of-the-art transportation modeling software has been purchased and two staff members have received training. This new software package will allow GTC staff to add transit modeling and Air Quality modeling capabilities.
GTC Staff are currently involved in 45 projects with the status of each available on the GTC website. Board members are encouraged to check the website or contact Steve Gleason directly if they have any questions about GTC projects
The 2003 GTC Meeting Calendar was mailed out last week
Postcards were mailed inviting GTC Board and committee members to the 3rd annual GTC Holiday Open House next Friday, December 20
c. Old Business
There was no old business.
7. New Business
a. Accepting the report, Seneca County Public Transportation Study, as evidence of completion of UPWP Task 8218 Action on Resolution 02-30
Steve Gleason reviewed the Proposed Resolution.
James Fabino made a motion for approval of Resolution 02-30; David Woods seconded. The motion passed unopposed.
b. Accepting the report, Strategic Plan for Public Transportation in Orleans County, as evidence of completion of UPWP Task 8240 Action on Resolution 02-31
Steve reviewed the Proposed Resolution.
Richard Rudolph made a motion for approval of Resolution 02-31; Anne Humphrey seconded. The motion passed unopposed.
c. Adoption of Amendments to the 2001-2006 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
Amending the 2001-2006 TIP by increasing the Other costs of the Rochester/Monroe County Traffic Control Center project (TIP #094-07-MNI, PIN 482109) Action on Resolution 02-32
Steve reviewed the Proposed Resolution.
Ed Marianetti made a motion for approval of Resolution 02-32; Channing Philbrick seconded. The motion passed unopposed.
Amending the 2001-2006 TIP by increasing the Construction & Inspection costs for the Lehigh Valley Linear Trail project (TIP # N00-02-MNI, PIN 476012) Action on Resolution 02-33
Steve reviewed the Proposed Resolution.
Ed Doherty made a motion for approval of Resolution 02-33; Channing Philbrick seconded. The motion passed unopposed.
Amending the 2001-2006 TIP by increasing the Construction & Inspection costs for the Chili Avenue Rochester project (TIP # H99-15-MNI, PIN 475293) Action on Resolution 02-34
Steve reviewed the Proposed Resolution.
Dan Hogan made a motion for approval of Resolution 02-34; James Fabino seconded. The motion passed unopposed.
Amending the 2001-2006 TIP by adding a Detailed Design phase and delaying the Construction & Inspection phase for the Genesee River Trail project (TIP # N97-05BMNI, PIN 475303) - Action on Resolution 02-35
Steve reviewed the Proposed Resolution.
Ed Doherty made a motion for approval of Resolution 02-35; Anne Humphrey seconded. The motion passed unopposed.
d. Amending the 2001-2006 TIP by adding the nine successful 2001-2002 Transportation Enhancement Program (TEP) projects Action on Resolution 02-36
Joan Dupont reviewed the Proposed Resolution.
Dan Hogan made a motion for approval of Resolution 02-36; Ed Marianetti seconded. The motion passed unopposed.
e. Action on City of Rochester request to expand the project scope of its Street Condition Rating Update Study (UPWP Task 4340)
Steve described the City of Rochesters request and noted that the Planning Committee felt a Resolution was not necessary, but the action was proposed for concurrence by the Board. Chairman Decker requested that the Board make a formal approval of the action.
Ed Doherty made a motion for approval of the City of Rochester request to expand the project scope of its Street Condition Rating Update Study (UPWP Task 4340); Channing Philbrick seconded. The motion passed unopposed.
f. Any Other New Business
Dan Hogan noted that The AGC (Associated General Contractors)/NYSDOT conference may conflict with the December Board Meeting in 2003. Steve Gleason responded that staff would look into the potential conflict.
8. Next Meeting
The next GTC Board Meeting will be held Thursday, March 13, 2003 at 8:30 a.m. at the Radisson Inn in Henrietta.
9. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:57 a.m.