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Home My WebLink AboutOUTBoard minutes 081711Approved 10/19/11 1 MEETING MINUTES 1 ORANGE UNIFIED TRANSPORTATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING 2 AUGUST 17, 2011 3 4 5 6 MEMBERS PRESENT: Julian (Randy) Marshall, Bingham Township; Alan Campbell, Planning Board Representative; Paul 7 Guthrie, Chapel Hill Township; Annette Jurgelski, Eno Township; Sam Lasris, Cedar Grove Township; Amy Cole, Transit 8 Advocate; Jeff Charles, Bicycle Advocate; Renee Price, CFE Representative; 9 10 11 MEMBERS ABSENT: Nancy Cole Baker, Pedestrian Access & Safety Advocate; Dan Barker, Hillsborough Township; Al Terry, 12 Transportation Services Board; Economic Development Commission -Vacant; Cheeks Township - Vacant; Little River 13 Township-Vacant; 14 15 16 STAFF PRESENT: Craig Benedict, Planning Director; Karen Lincoln, Transportation Planner; Tom Altieri, Comprehensive 17 Planning Supervisor; Tina Love, Administrative Assistant II 18 19 20 I. Call to order 21 22 Vice-chair Randy Marshall called the meeting to order. 23 24 25 II. Consideration of additions to the agenda 26 27 28 III. Approval of Minutes 29 30 The OUTBoard approved the July 20, 2011 minutes by affirmation. 31 32 33 IV. Review of OUTBoard charge, goals and objectives for 2011 in preparation to develop priority objectives for 34 the next 6 months and 2012 35 36 Craig Benedict addressed the OUTBoard members regarding the staffing availability and the goals of the OUTBoard. Craig 37 noted that the direction over the last year that has trickled down to the OUTBoard is looking at transportation and how it can 38 be weaved into land use and economic development to prompt the strongest connection between the two to promote 39 economic development in the right location with the support of transportation infrastructure. Craig advised that staff will be 40 looking the priorities the OUTBoard suggest and move that forward to the Commissioners in the coming months. 41 42 When asked about Mila Vega’s role as a transportation planner, Tom Altieri advised that in speaking with someone they had 43 asked about Mila being hired as a replacement for Karen and he advised that when Mila was hired it was not to replace Karen. 44 He noted that Mila was hired a little over a year ago and it was based on the work load that was determined to be sufficient for 45 two transportation planners in the County. 46 47 Paul Guthrie noted that Karen had kept the OUTBoard up to date on transportation news from various different organizations 48 and counties and how important it is to have good current information on what is happening in all those jurisdictions especially 49 as it relates to Orange County. 50 51 Craig Benedict agreed and noted that the value of the OUTBoard is to bring forward those different transportation arenas and 52 staff will work to create a mechanism to get that reporting back to the Board in a regular and timely manner. 53 54 Approved 10/19/11 2 Randy Marshall directed the Members to attachment 3 of the agenda and the Board reviewed the list of projects and priorities. 55 Randy discussed the need to be able to maintain the timeline set for the Comprehensive Transportation Plan. 56 57 Craig Benedict agreed that the CTP would be a priority. Craig discussed the use of the radar form for projects. 58 59 Sam Lasris noted that the OUTBoard also has items that come from DOT to examine and respond back. 60 61 Paul Guthrie asked if someone would be tracking construction improvement on roadways. He noted that Karen had been 62 successful in getting 2 foot shoulders during these improvements and getting projects moved forward by working closely with 63 DOT. 64 65 Craig Benedict noted that the department will continue meeting with NCDOT through quarterly meeting. He noted that he will 66 probably attend those meetings. 67 68 Karen Lincoln noted that Chuck Edwards from DOT forwards emails to her regarding proposals and she lets them know if they 69 are on the bike plan, etc. She noted he has been very good about getting things included where he can but someone will 70 need to keep him aware. 71 72 Craig Benedict noted that Karen is making a list so that things don’t fall through the cracks. 73 74 Craig Benedict updated the OUTBoard on the Access Management Program. He noted this includes about 1,500 acres of 75 economic development land. There will be a concept plan of what that will entail. He noted that something similar was done 76 for the Eno Economic Development area. Craig advised that access management systems are a way to make sure that as 77 properties develop privately that there is connectivity between parcels and intersections occur in areas that DOT agrees are 78 appropriate for traffic lights in the future and as development continues off the public roads that there is some sort of 79 interconnectivity. Craig advised it would tie in closely with the economic development initiatives and at the next meeting he 80 will bring back some maps that show some of the ideas for the plan. He further advised that the Economic Development 81 Department has hired a consultant, O’Brien Atkins, to take a look at the areas. 82 83 Karen Lincoln noted that the Durham Chapel Hill Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (DCHC MPO) is working on 84 updates to the 2040 plan and have historically brought the plan to the OUTBoard for input. She also advised that the 85 Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) is at a point where it should be able to be completed early next year after it is 86 approved by the BOCC then it has to go to the Board of Transportation and Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization 87 (TARPO) needs to endorse it. 88 89 The OUTBoard discussed the ½ cent sales tax and Craig update them regarding the surrounding areas and how it will all tie in 90 together. He drew diagrams on the board and discussed the projects, light rail, fixed transit, etc. He noted that when all the 91 studies were done in the past there was no discussion on who would be paying for the projects. 92 93 Renee Price noted that UNC is a big factor in where the rail will go. 94 95 96 Review of UDO regarding transportation issues 97 98 Randy Marshall noted that the OUTBoard spent the better part of the last two meeting reviewing the proposed amendments to 99 the parking regulations in the UDO. He expressed that there were questions and confusion in how to provide feedback. He 100 noted that a staff person is needed to provide information on the items and background. 101 102 Craig Benedict advised the regulations were in place when came started and noted there is a need for some changes and will 103 put a staff person in charge of that and how it will fit in the prioritization of projects for the OUTBoard based on available staff 104 resources. He noted that there may be some overlap between the OUTBoard, Planning Board, and possible future EDC 105 Board so that may be looked at as well. 106 107 108 Approved 10/19/11 3 V. Board Comments/Updates 109 110 Randy Marshall updated the OUTBoard on the CTP Steering Committee meeting held that morning. The members were 111 given draft maps of each plan. Randy advised the plans were reviewed by the committee and noted some of the suggested 112 changes to the maps. The OUTBoard reviewed the maps and talked about the next steps. Randy let the Board know that a 113 public input meeting is planned for September 14th at the Link Government Services Center in the main conference room for 114 the PowerPoint presentation with the maps being displayed in the lobby from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Karen Lincoln let the 115 members that Sarah from NCDOT will be presenting the presentation on the CTP to the BOCC in October. 116 117 The OUTBoard thanked Karen Lincoln for all her service and hard work for the OUTBoard and presented her with a certificate 118 of appreciation signed by all the members. 119 120 121 VI. Adjournment 122 123 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. 124 125 126 _____________________________________________ Nancy Baker, Chair