MEETING MINUTES
Transportation Advisory Committee
August 15, 2024, 1:30 p.m.
REMOTE ONLY – NO IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE – The building will be closed for renovations.
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Agenda items marked with * indicate that additional materials were included in packets emailed to members.
AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER/ESTABLISH A QUORUM/INTRODUCTIONS
The meeting was called to order at 1:30 pm, and a quorum was established.
AGENDA ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
Allison Burns moved approval of the agenda, seconded by Abha Dwivedy. The motion carried unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM 3: PUBLIC COMMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
There were none.
AGENDA ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES* (July 18, 2024)
Allison Burns moved approval of the agenda, seconded by Ben Schmitt. The motion carried unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM 5: BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPORT
Staff provides an overview of items heard at the Board of Directors meeting.
AGENDA ITEM 6: ACTION ITEMS
- FY25 UPWP Update/Adoption *
Danelle Miller, Sr. Transportation Planner, provided an overview of the Unified Planning Work Program, which is being amended due to the change in budget and adjustment of tasks for fiscal year (FY) 2025. Ben Schmitt moved approval of the agenda, seconded by Dawn Collins. The motion carried unanimously. - CDOT 10-Year Projects *
John Hall of CDOT, discussed the adjustment of funds to the highest priority projects within the 10-year Plan per the memo provided by CDOT in the TAC packet. Andrew Morren moved approval of the agenda, seconded by Ben Schmitt. The motion carried unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM 7: INFORMATION ITEMS
- Active Transportation Plan*
Jason O’Brien, Sr. Transportation Planner, gave an update on the Active Transportation Plan, which was approved to release for public comment by the Board of Directors. Staff anticipate asking TAC for its recommendation to approve the plan at the September meeting. - LRTP Updates – Standing Agenda Item*
Danelle Miller, Sr. Transportation Planner, provided an update on the status of the regional long range transportation plan. - TIP Updates – Standing Agenda Item
Jessica Bechtel, Transportation Programming & Project Delivery Planner, noted that she has received feedback on rollforward projects and will be finalizing this week. She will also be scheduling project status meetings in the near future. Gayle Sturdivant noted that the City of Colorado Springs has received two grants that will need to be incorporated into the TIP. - CDOT Updates – Standing Agenda Item
Kathleen Collins from CDOT Headquarters noted that there were no signficant actions from the Transportation Committee meeting but will send information for distirbution regarding the information discussed. She also discussed staff and organizational changes at Headquarters and will provide survey links for distribution as well.
Geoff Guthrie of CDOT Region 2 noted that September 10 will be a strategic highway safety plan kickoff meeting and a workshop will be held on September 30. Also an El Paso County meeting will be held September 23 for a 4P meeting to gather stakeholder and public input. TAC members may contact Region 2 for questions regarding regional and statewide planning efforts. - IIJA Updates and Other Funding Opportunities – Standing Agenda Item*
A memo of funding opportunities was provided in the packet.
AGENDA ITEM 9: MEMBER ENTITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
AGENDA ITEM 10: ITEMS FOR FUTURE TAC MEETINGS
Gayle Sturdivant noted that, as she has served as the TAC chair for two years, she will not be able to continue in the chair position in 2025. The TAC will vote for a new slate of officers at a meeting later this year.
AGENDA ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 2:03 pm.
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ATTENDEES
| Present | Name | Agency / Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| X | Gayle Sturdivant | Colorado Springs |
| Todd Frisbie | Colorado Springs | |
| X | Ryan Phipps | Colorado Springs |
| Kerry Childress | Colorado Springs | |
| Lan Rao | Colorado Springs MMT | |
| Jacob Matsen | Colorado Springs MMT | |
| X | Allison Burns | Colorado Springs MMT |
| Kelli Frazier | Colorado Springs MMT | |
| X | Abha Dwivedy | Fountain |
| Ben Sheets | Fountain | |
| X | Andrew Morren | Manitou Springs |
| Karen Schminke | Woodland Park | |
| X | Ben Schmitt | Woodland Park |
| Kimberly Burleson | Woodland Park | |
| X | Kathleen Collins | CDOT |
| Phil von Hake | CDOT | |
| Aaron Willis | CDOT | |
| Shane Ferguson | CDOT Region 2 | |
| X | Rob Frei | CDOT Region 2 |
| X | Geoff Guthrie | CDOT Region 2 |
| X | Lindsey Jaquez | CDOT Region 2 |
| X | Scott Skinner | CDOT Region 2 |
| Lachelle Davis | CDOT Region 2 | |
| X | John Hall | CDOT Region 2 |
| Matt Pettit | CDOT Region 2 | |
| Junior Rodriguez | CDOT Region 2 | |
| Victoria Chavez | El Paso County | |
| Jeffery Manchester | El Paso County | |
| Joshua Palmer | El Paso County | |
| X | Becky Frank | Green Mountain Falls |
| Nate Scott | Green Mountain Falls | |
| Dan Ungerleider | Monument | |
| X | Dawn Collins | Palmer Lake |
| Stacy DeLozier | Palmer Lake | |
| William Haas | FHWA | |
| X | Aaron Bustow | FHWA |
| William Keenan | FHWA | |
| Emma Belmont | FTA | |
| Aislinn Droski | FTA | |
| Richard Orphan | Fort Carson | |
| Elizabeth Dukes | Peterson SFB | |
| X | Darren Horstmeier | Schriever SFB |
| Steven Jacobsen | USAFA | |
| PPACG Staff and Guests |