MEETING MINUTES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
September 11, 2024, 9:00 AM
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Meetings will be held in a hybrid format to allow in-person attendance as well as a remote option.
AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER / ESTABLISH A QUORUM / INTRODUCTIONS
Chair Sharon Thompson called the meeting to order at 11:40am. A quorum was established.
AGENDA ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
Holly Williams moved the approval of the agenda, seconded by Todd Dixon. The motion carried unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM 3: INTRODUCTIONS/PUBLIC COMMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
- Staff Recognition- Jody Barker 5 years
- Public Comments. Public comments can be made before or during the meeting. Public comments during the meeting is limited to three minutes and can be done at the meeting location or remotely by using the posted Microsoft Teams link. Individuals are encouraged to notify the meeting organizer at ppacg@ppacg.org before the start of the meeting with the agenda item they would like to comment on. Public comments can be submitted before the meeting via email to ppacg@ppacg.org for distribution to the committee members.
- Andrew Gunning announced Lucy Crandall’s promotion as our Family Caregiver Support Center Lead. Angie Martell is our new Environmental Planner. We have 2 new VISTA volunteers Chris LeRoy, VISTA Volunteer Program Assistant and Ben Liu Travel Training Developer.
- Lynette Crow-Iverson introduced Rich Mulledy as the new Public Works Director for the City of Colorado Springs.
- Military Installation Reports
- Jeff Bohn announced that Peterson’s North Gate guard facility replacement is delayed and will keep the board updated. Space Base Delta One hosted Congressman Lamborn Chief of Staff, Military Advisor and Regional Representative for an orientation focused on critical infrastructure on August 29, 2024. The Schriever parking lot repaving project continues, please give yourself extended time to find parking. Peterson employees and families are embracing the Powers/Airport interchange project and thanked CDOT for their communication.
- Holly Williams announced she attended the ribbing cutting ceremony for the Kucera Legacy Center on September 6, 2024, and that it is a nice addition to the Air Force Academy stadium.
AGENDA ITEM 4: CONSENT ITEMS
These items will be acted upon as a whole, unless they are called up for discussion by a Board member or a citizen wishing to address the Board
- Approval of the Minutes from the August 14, 2024
- Financial Reports – Carol McBroom, Finance Director
- Membership Appointments – CAC
- Pikes Peak Commission on Aging Bylaw Updates-Jared Verner, Public Information Officer & Melissa Marts Program Development Administrator
- River Bend Lift Station Application – Ann Werner, Senior Environmental Planner
- FY25 Unified Planning Work Program Update Release for Public Comment, Danielle Miller, Senior Transportation Planner
Todd Dixon moved to approve the consent item, seconded by Kellie Case. The motion carried unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM 5: ACTION ITEMS
- CDOT 10-Year Project Reprioritization, Jessica Bechtel, Transportation Programming & Project Delivery Planner/ CDOT
Holly Williams made a motion to approve the item, seconded by Kellie Case. The motion carried unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM 6: INFORMATION ITEMS
- Front Range Passenger Rail Presentation – John Liosatos, Transportation Director, & Andy Karsian, Front Range Passenger Rail
- Long Range Transportation Plan Status – Danelle Miller, Senior Transportation Planner
- Executive Director Evaluation Timeline – Sherry Hoffman, Human Resources Generalist
AGENDA ITEM 7: OTHER REPORTS & MINUTES
- Transportation Advisory Committee – Minutes are included for information only – no presentation this month
- Community Advisory Committee – Minutes are included for information only- no presentation this month
- Mobility Coordinating Committee – Minutes are included for informational only – no presentation this month
- Regional Advisory Council – Minutes are included for information only – no presentation this month
- Pikes Peak Commission on Aging – Minutes are included for information only – no presentation this month
- Air Quality Technical Committee – No Minutes – no presentation this month
- Water Quality Management Committee – No Minutes – no presentation this month
- CDOT Monthly Update
- Statewide Transportation Advisory Committee Update
- Committee and Commission Vacancies
- Executive Director’s Report
AGENDA ITEM 8: MEMBER ENTITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Todd Dixon thanked Karen Rowe for assisting with a grant application for a bridge repair in Green Mountain Falls.
- Sharon Thompson announced that a CAC member called her to show appreciation for PPACG and staff.
- Erik Stone announced that Harvest Festival will be held in Divide, CO on October 12, 2024 and will also celebrate the 125th year of Teller County.
- Lynette Crow-Iverson announced the ballon festival was a success.
- Michelle Talarico announced the 9/11 memorial was well done.
AGENDA ITEM 9: MEETING SCHEDULE
- Upcoming Meeting Schedule
AGENDA ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT
Chair Sharon Thompson adjourned the meeting at 1:15pm.
ATTENDEES
| Present | Name | Agency / Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| X | Yolanda Avila | City of Colorado Springs |
| X | Michelle Talarico | City of Colorado Springs |
| X | Lynette Crow-Iverson | City of Colorado Springs |
| X | Annie Durham | City of Cripple Creek |
| Jeff Mosher | City of Cripple Creek | |
| Detra Duncan (Alternate) | City of Fountain | |
| X | Sharon Thompson | City of Fountain |
| John Graham | City of Manitou Springs | |
| X | Nancy Fortuin (Alternate) | City of Manitou Springs |
| Barbara Manning | City of Victor | |
| X | Kellie Case | City of Woodland Park |
| Catherine Nakai | City of Woodland Park | |
| Stan VanderWerf | El Paso County | |
| X | Cami Bremer | El Paso County |
| X | Holly Williams | El Paso County |
| Dick Elsner | Park County | |
| X | Erik Stone | Teller County |
| Dan Williams (Alternate) | Teller County | |
| X | Todd Dixon | Town of Green Mountain Falls |
| X | Will Schaal | Town of Ramah |
| Andrew Zimmerman | Town of Alma | |
| Frank Just | Town of Fairplay | |
| X | Steve King | Town of Monument |
| Glant Havenar | Town of Palmer Lake | |
| Hannah Parsons | Colorado Transportation Commission | |
| X | John Hall | CDOT REGION 2 |
| Representative | Fort Carson | |
| X | Jeff Bohn | Space Base Delta 1 |
| Colonel Daniel Werner | United States Air Force Academy | |
| Laurie Wilson | United States Air Force Academy | |
| X | Andrew Gunning | PPACG |
| X | Staff of Member Governments and Citizens | |