MEETING MINUTES
COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
August 28, 2024, 3 p.m.
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AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER / ESTABLISH A QUORUM / INTRODUCTIONS
The meeting was called to order at 3:00 pm.
AGENDA ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
Maile Foster motioned to approve; Chris Crocket seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM 3: CONSENT ITEMS
- Approval of the minutes from the June 26, 2024 meeting
Welling Clark motioned to approve; Carey Storm seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM 4: PUBLIC COMMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
Welling Clark passed on a comment from PPACG Board of Directors chair Sharon Thompson expressing gratitude to the CAC members for their discussion and passing along the reasons behind their recommendations.
Chris Crockett introduced Kelly Bull, the new executive director for CONO.
AGENDA ITEM 5: ACTION ITEMS
- Site Application for River Bend Creek Lift Station
Ann Werner, Senior Military Planner, opened the discussion of this lift station application. She and James Starnes of Respec were available for CAC member questions. Welling Clark complimented the application. Mr. Clark motioned to recommend approval; Kathy Hisey seconded. The motion passed unanimously. - CDOT 10-Year Projects
John Hall of CDOT provided information regarding this request to adjust funding in order to fully fund the higher priority projects in the CDOT 10-year list within the PPACG region. This will also adjust the priority ranking for some of the outyear projects (FY27 and beyond). CAC asked questions regarding the timing of projects and the cause of the changes in funding needs, including inflation. PPACG staff will send the CAC additional information regarding the 10-Year Plan. Carey Storm motioned to recommend the Board approve the adjustments; Maile Foster seconded. The motion passed unanimously. - Fiscal Year 2025 Unified Planning Work Program Amendment
Danelle Miller, Senior Transportation Planner, provided an overview of the UPWP amendment. Carey Storm motioned to recommend the Board release the document for public comment; Chuck Theobald seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM 6: INFORMATION ITEMS
- Active Transportation Plan Update
Jason O’Brien, Senior Transportation Planner, provided an overview of the Active Transportation Plan and responded to CAC member questions. The document is currently available via the PPACG website, and we are collecting public comments. The document will return to the CAC for recommendation for approval following the public comment period.
AGENDA ITEM 7: MEMBER ENTITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Brad Simmons was introduced as the new CAC representative from El Paso County. His appointment will be formally approved by the Board of Directors in September.
- Angie Martell was introduced as PPACG’s recently hired environmental planner.
- Geoff Guthrie of CDOT Region 2 noted there will be a CDOT Project Priority Programming Process Meeting held September 23 at 12:30-2:30 at 3275 Akers Dr and remotely via Google Meet. The public is welcome. Meeting information will be sent to CAC by PPACG staff.
- Cali Standard noted that the AnnexCOS “Ways a City can Grow” panel discussion would be held the evening of August 28.
- Jared Verner noted that the September Board of Directors meeting will be pushed back to 11 am.
AGENDA ITEM 8: MEETING SCHEDULE
Upcoming meetings will be fully remote until our air handling project is complete, except for the July 10th PPACG Board of Directors’ meeting, which will be held at Centennial Hall in Colorado Springs.
AGENDA ITEM 9: ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:57pm.
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ATTENDEES
| Present | Name | Agency / Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea Perry | League of Women Voters | |
| X | Bill Boles | Park County |
| X | Brad Simmons | El Paso County |
| X | Cali Standard | Colorado Springs |
| X | Carey Storm | Manitou Springs |
| X | Chris Crockett | CONO |
| X | Chuck Theobald | Colorado Springs |
| X | Ed Dills | Ramah |
| X | Gary Shugart | At-large |
| Harold Larson | NEPCO | |
| Jon DeVaux | Woodland Park | |
| X | Kathy Hisey | Calhan |
| Karen Lusby | Monument | |
| X | Maile Foster | El Paso County |
| X | Mattie Gullixson | Colorado Springs |
| Paul Wiggins | At-large | |
| Roland Rainey | At-large | |
| Sheila Williams | At-large | |
| X | Summer Earthsong | Fountain |
| Taniza Sultana | El Paso County | |
| X | Teresa Cheek | At-large |
| Tyler Peoples | At-large | |
| X | Welling Clark | El Paso County |
| X | Staff | CDOT |
| X | Staff and guests | PPACG |