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GENESEE TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL

QUARTERLY BOARD MEETING

Radisson Inn

Henrietta, NY

September 12, 2002

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

Ed Marianetti, Monroe County At-Large Member

William Nojay, RGRTA

Dennis Pelletier, Monroe County Legislature

Channing Philbrick, Monroe County Association of Town Supervisors

ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT

Ed Doherty, City of Rochester, representing William Johnson

Joan Dupont, NYSDOT Region 4, representing Charles E. Moynihan (Secretary)

Wayne Houseman, Ontario County, representing Donald Ninestine

Anne Humphrey, Wyoming County, representing A. Douglas Berwanger

Charles Moynihan, NYSDOT, representing Joseph Boardman

Charles H. Nesbitt, Empire State Development Corporation, representing Charles Gargano

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

Steve Gleason, GTC Staff

Paul Howard, G/FLRPC

Marvin Kleinberg, NYSDOT- Region 4

Richard Perrin, GTC Staff

Rob Slaver, NYSDOT- Region 4

James Stack, GTC Staff

John Thomas, City of Rochester

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

Robert N. Favreau, Seneca County

Robert Multer, Yates County

John Platt, NYS Thruway Authority

Letitia Thompson, Federal Transit Administration

Marcia Tuohey, Orleans County


1. Call to Order

Chairman Decker called the meeting to order at 8:30 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

Mr. Houseman made a motion for approval of the minutes from the June 20, 2002 GTC Quarterly Board meeting; Mr. Hogan seconded the motion. The minutes were approved as submitted.

5. Communications and Announcements

James Stack announced the appointment of Wayne Zyra as a member to the Planning Committee by Dennis Pelletier on June 27, 2002. On June 27, 2002 Wayne Zyra designated Larissa Masny as his alternate on the Planning Committee. On July 15, 2002 Dennis Pelletier designated Kelli OConnor as his alternate on the GTC Board.

6. Reports and Action on Old Business

a.                   Planning Committee Report

David Woods provided the following report:

At the July 18, 2002 meeting the Planning Committee:

        Approved the First Year Project Recommendation for the Regional Corridors Program (Canandaigua Regional Transportation Study)

        Recommended approval of Proposed Council Resolution 02-21 concerning Accepting the report, Routes 5 & 20 Access Management Plan, as evidence of completion of UPWP Task 7430

        Approved the following UPWP Project Scope(s) of Work:

      Task # 4500 Rural County Resource Development Initiative

      Task # 4600 Transportation Safety Information Analysis

      Task # 5320 Transportation and Industrial Access

      Task # 6400 Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Study

      Task # 6510 Priority Trails Advancement

      Task # 8140 Area Wide Jobs Access and Reverse Commute Plan

      Task # 8537 Route Analysis Information System

At the August 22, 2002 meeting the Planning Committee:

        Approved the 2003-2008 Transportation Improvement Program Draft Development Process and Schedule

        Recommended that the Board amend the 2001-2006 TIP by increasing the Right-of-Way Acquisition cost and advancing a portion of the Construction phase of the Route 104 - Rochester project

        Recommended that the Board amend the 2001-2006 TIP by increasing the funding to the Rochester Central Station project

        Recommended that the Board amend the 2001-2006 TIP by adding the RGRTA Emergency Response Exercises and Drills project

        Recommended that the Board amend the 2001-2006 TIP by reducing the cost of the Lift Line Bus Replacement project and by adding the RTS Fleet Expansion project

        Recommended that the Board amend the 2001-2006 TIP by adding the RGRTA Facility Improvements project

        Recommended that the Board amend the 2001-2006 TIP by reducing the Construction & Inspection cost of the Route 31F at Baird Road Intersection project

        Recommended that the Board amend the 2001-2006 TIP by reducing the Right-of-Way Acquisition cost of the Route 252 (Jefferson Road) Stage 1 project

        Recommended that the Board amend the 2001-2006 TIP by reducing the Construction & Inspection cost and Right-of-Way Acquisition costs of the Mount Read Boulevard and English Road Intersection project

        Approved Planning Committee Resolution 02-2, Amending the 2001-2006 TIP by increasing the Total Cost, Federal Share, State Share and Local Share of the RTS Bus Replacement project and by increasing the Total Cost, Federal Share, State Share and Local Share of the Lift Line Van Replacement project

        Approved Planning Committee Resolution 02-3, Amending the 2001-2006 TIP by adjusting the schedule or fund source of various projects

b.                  GTC Executive Directors Report

Steve Gleason provided the following report:

        The 2003-2008 Transportation Improvement Program development process is underway. On September 11, 2002 approximately 400 TIP Call for Projects packages were mailed out to the seven-county TIP region. Project proposals are due November 1. The TIP development process is a joint effort with NYSDOT. A TIP Applicant Workshop will be held on Wednesday, September 25, 2002. TIP Applicants will also have the opportunity to schedule a presentation to the GTC/NYSDOT evaluation team on November 12 & 13 at GTC.

        A Heads-Up letter for the 2003-2004 Unified Planning Work Program was mailed out on September 6, 2002. A Call for Projects letter will be sent out on September 25, 2002. UPWP Funding will likely be reduced by $120,000 or 10 percent based on information from USDOT and NYSDOT. This reduction will have an impact on funds available to both member agencies and the GTC Staff

        GTC Staff is making progress on the Strategic Plan and will be reporting to the Board later in the year

        The last update of the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) was in December 1999. Per USDOT requirements, the next LRTP must be completed by December 2004. Staff has begun work with the anticipation of adopting the new (2005-2025) LRTP in Fall 2004

        The Regional Trails Initiative Phase I has been completed and the report is being finalized. Phase 2 is underway with a Steering Committee meeting set for September 16th

        A Walkable Communities Workshop will be held on September 17, 2002 at the Crown Plaza Hotel. The workshop will be conducted by nationally recognized pedestrian specialist Dan Burden

        An RFP for the Transportation Elements of Scenic and Historic Resources in Wyoming County was issued. Three proposals were received

        A consultant was chosen for the Greece Lexington Avenue Extension Study

        An RFP for the Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Study has been issued. The deadline for responses is September 27, 2002

        The Transportation and Industrial Access project with G/FLRPC is progressing

        The GTC website now features the project status of 45 projects currently underway or recently completed

Mr. Nojay asked why the Federal planning funds are being reduced and Steve responded that it is based on an increase in the number of urbanized areas resulting from the 2000 Census counts. More areas are eligible for the same amount of funds, effectively splitting the pie into more pieces.

Ed Doherty asked Steve to repeat the deadline for TIP submissions. Steve responded that the deadline is November 1st.

c. Old Business

There was no old business.

7. New Business

a. Accepting the report, Routes 5 & 20 Access Management Plan, as evidence of completion of UPWP Task 7430 Action on Resolution 02-21

Steve Gleason reviewed the Proposed Resolution.

Mr. Moynihan made a motion for approval of Resolution 02-21; Mr. Nesbitt seconded. The motion passed unopposed.

b.                  Adoption of Amendments to the 2001-2006 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

Mr. Decker asked if the Council would like to consider the eight TIP amendments in groups corresponding to the agency proposing the amendments. It was agreed to group the proposed resolutions for voting purposes.

Steve reviewed the Resolution proposed by the City of Rochester:

        Amending the 2001-2006 TIP by increasing the Right-of-Way Acquisition cost and advancing a portion of the Construction phase of the Route 104 Rochester project (TIP # H99-06-MN1, PIN 410422) Action on Resolution 02-22

Mr. Doherty made a motion for approval of Resolution 02-22; Ms. Geiss seconded. The motion passed unopposed.

Steve reviewed the Resolutions proposed by RGRTA:

        Amending the 2001-2006 TIP by increasing the funding to the Rochester Central Station project (TIP # T99-02-MN1, PIN 482073) Action on Resolution 02-23

        Amending the 2001-2006 TIP by adding the RGRTA Emergency Response Exercises and Drills project (TIP # T02-02-MN1, PIN 482123) Action on Resolution 02-24

        Amending the 2001-2006 TIP by reducing the cost of the Lift Line Bus Replacement project and by adding the RTS Fleet Expansion project (TIP # T97-06-MN1, PIN 482063 and TIP #T02-03-MN1, PIN 482124) Action on Resolution 02-25

        Amending the 2001-2006 TIP by adding the RGRTA Facility Improvements project (TIP # T02-04-MN1, PIN 482125) Action on Resolution 02-26

David Woods asked if the rural county RGRTA subsidiaries would be included in the emergency drills that are part of Resolution 02-24. Mr. Nojay responded that the rural county RGRTA subsidiaries would be included

Mr. Hogan made a motion for approval of Resolutions 02-23, 02-24, 02-25, and 02-26; Mr. Doherty seconded. The motion passed unopposed.

Steve reviewed the Resolutions proposed by NYSDOT:

        Amending the 2001-2006 TIP by reducing the Construction & Inspection cost of the Route 31F at Baird Road Intersection project (TIP # H99-03-MN1, PIN 403135) Action on Resolution 02-27

        Amending the 2001-2006 TIP by reducing the Right-of-Way Acquisition cost of the Route 252 (Jefferson Road) Stage 1 project (TIP # H99-07AMN1, PIN 425202) Action on Resolution 02-28

        Amending the 2001-2006 TIP by reducing the Construction & Inspection and Right-of-Way Acquisition costs of the Mount Read Boulevard and English Road Intersection project (TIP # H93-39-MN1, PIN 475220) Action on Resolution 02-29

Mr. Rice made a motion for approval of Resolutions 02-27, 02-28, and 02-29; Mr. Nesbitt seconded. The motion passed unopposed.

c.                   Any Other New Business

No new business.

8. Next Meeting

The next Board Meeting will be held Thursday, December 12, 2002 at 8:30 a.m. at the Radisson Inn in Henrietta.

9. Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 8:59 a.m.