GENESEE TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL

QUARTERLY BOARD MEETING

Radisson Inn

Henrietta, NY

June 20, 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

John Czamanske, Yates County, representing Robert Multer

Ed Doherty, City of Rochester, representing William Johnson

Joan Dupont, NYSDOT, representing Charles E. Moynihan (GTC 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, 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

Kristin Bennett, GTC Staff

Joan Dupont, NYSDOT Region 4

Deborah Elliott, GTC Staff

Richard Garrabrant, NYS Thruway Authority

Steve Gleason, GTC Staff

Marvin Kleinberg, NYSDOT- Region 4

Brian Lakeman, 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

Robert Hayssen, Seneca County

Rochester City Planning Commission (vacant)

John Platt, NYS Thruway Authority

Letitia Thompson, Federal Transit Administration

Marcia Tuohey, Orleans County

Rochester At Large (vacant)

1. Call to Order

Chairman Decker called the meeting to order at 8:35 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 March 7, 2002 GTC Quarterly Board meeting; Mr. Philbrick seconded the motion.

The minutes were approved as submitted.

5. Communications and Announcements

James Stack announced the appointment of David Woods as Chairman and Kristen Mark Hughes as Vice Chairman of the Planning Committee by Board Chairman Marvin Decker on March 22, 2002. He also announced the resignation of Bill Smith as an Alternate to the Board and a member of the Planning Committee representing the Monroe County Legislature on April 30, 2002.

6. Reports and Action on Old Business

a. Planning Committee Report

David Woods provided the following report:

At the April 18, 2002 meeting, the Planning Committee recommended approval of the following Resolutions:

Proposed Council Resolution 02-13, Regional Tourism Signage Study

Proposed Council Resolution 02-14, Way-Finding Program for Center City Rochester Program Statement

At the April 18, 2002 meeting the Planning Committee also approved the Regional Corridors Selection Process and the UPWP Project Scope of Work: Task 5810 Regional Atlas

At the May 30, 2002 meeting, the Planning Committee recommended approval of the following Resolutions:

Revised Council Resolution 02-9, Adding the City of Rochester Harbor & Ferry Terminal Improvement Projects to the current Port of Rochester Access Improvements project

Proposed Council Resolution 02-15, Accepting the reports, Avon/Routes 5 & 20 Land Use and Access Management Plan, Geneseo/Route 20A Land Use and Access Management Plan, Mount Morris/Route 408 Land Use and Access Management Plan, and NYS Route 31/Hamlet of Egypt Transportation Study Final Report, as evidence of completion of UPWP Task 7400

Proposed Council Resolution 02-16, Accepting the report, Regional Trails Initiative Phase 1 Final Report and Action Plan, as evidence of completion of UPWP Task 8700

Proposed Council Resolution 02-17, Accepting the report, Regional Development Analysis Report, as evidence of completion of UPWP Task 8520

Proposed Council Resolution 02-18, Accepting the report, Strategic Plan for Public Transportation in Genesee County, as evidence of completion of UPWP Task 8220

Proposed Resolution 02-19, Amending the 2001-2006 TIP by adding the Seaway Trail National Scenic Byway: Comprehensive Byways Bicycle Map and Development Plan project

Proposed Resolution 02-20, Amending the FY 2002-2003 UPWP Budget to Reflect Contribution of Audited FY 2001-2002 Rollover Amounts

At the May 30, 2002 meeting the Planning Committee also approved UPWP Project Scopes of Work, Task # 4410 GIS Database Integration for Monroe County DOT, Task # 5330 Transportation Elements of Scenic/Historic Resources in Wyoming County, Task # 5800 - Main Street Transportation Tools, Task # 6630 Lexington Avenue Extension Study, Task # 7210 Four Lane to Three or Two Lane Study, and Task # 7610 Monroe Avenue/I-590 Interchange Study

At the May 30, 2002 meeting the Planning Committee also approved Planning Committee Resolution 02-1, Amending the 2001-2006 TIP by reducing the Total Cost, Federal Share, and Local Share of the Historic Erie Canal Aqueduct Development project (TIP # B02-01-MN1), and by identifying costs by phase

b. GTC Executive Directors Report

Steve Gleason provided the following report:

GTC Board members and alternates should have received a copy of a June 5, 2002 letter from Marvin Decker to John Hicks, NYSDEC Regional Director, regarding the results of the review of the Williamson ozone monitoring station. John Hicks requested that a copy of the full report prepared by SPECTRA Environmental Group be sent to him

Seven project proposals were received for the Regional Corridors Program and were reviewed by members of the UPWP Development Committee (UDC). The UDC selected the Canandaigua Regional Transportation Study

The 2003-2008 TIP update will begin with a Heads Up letter being mailed in early July. The TIP process is a cooperative effort between GTC and NYSDOT. The process will be similar to the last cycle. A Call for Projects will be issued this Fall

GTC took the lead on a statewide MPO initiative looking at transportation needs and resources in MPO and rural areas across New York State. This project will be reported on at the September Board meeting. Steve traveled to Washington, D.C. to meet with representatives of FHWA, the Governors office, and the state congressional delegation to brief them on New Yorks transportation needs in preparation for the reauthorization of TEA-21

The Corporate Challenge was held on May 30 and once again was a very successful event. There were 31 participants from 13 organizations on the GTC team

David Woods asked who receives the TIP letter. Steve responded that approximately 500 letters are sent out to GTC Board and Planning Committee members, as well as municipal planners, highway superintendents and supervisors in the seven-county NYSDOT region.

c. Old Business

Action on Resolution 02-9, Amending the 2001-2006 TIP by Adding the City of Rochester Harbor & Ferry Terminal Improvement Projects to the current Port of Rochester Access Improvements project

Mr. Doherty made a motion to remove Resolution 02-9 from the table; Ms. Geiss seconded the motion. The motion passed unopposed.

Steve Gleason pointed out a revision from the Proposed Resolution presented in March.

Joan Dupont read a letter from FHWA regarding this project into the record.

Mr. Nojay made a motion for approval of Resolution 02-9; Mr. Hogan seconded. The motion passed unopposed.

7. New Business

a. Accepting the report, Regional Tourism Signage Study, as evidence of completion of UPWP Task 6300 Action on Resolution 02-13