Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization Rural Technical Coordinating Committee (RTCC)

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1 Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization Rural Technical Coordinating Committee (RTCC) 13 April :30 AM to 1:00 PM Lee County Government Center Wicker Room 106 Hillcrest Drive, Sanford, NC RTCC Agenda (begins at 10:30 AM) 1. Welcome and Introductions Chris Kennedy, RTCC Chair 2. Purpose and Agenda for Today s Meeting Matt Day, TARPO Staff 3. Public Comment Chris Kennedy, RTCC Chair 4. February 9, 2017 Meeting Summary Approval Chris Kennedy, RTCC Chair 5. Decision Items Chris Kennedy, RTCC Chair a. Adoption of FY18 Planning Work Program and Planning Calendar b. Amendment # 1 of FY17 Planning Work Program 6. Discussion Items Chris Kennedy, RTCC Chair a. Prioritization 5.0 Update b. Legislative Update c. Ethics Update d. TARPO Q3 Financial Update 7. Member Updates from Around the Region Chris Kennedy, RTCC Chair Joint RTCC/RTAC Agenda (begins at 12:00 PM) 8. Presentation Strategic Transportation Investments (STI) 101 Matt Day, TARPO Staff 9. NCDOT Transportation Planning Branch Update Julie Bogle, NCDOT TPB 10. NCDOT Division 7 Update Ed Lewis, NCDOT Div NCDOT Division 8 Update Bryan Kluchar, NCDOT Div TARPO Staff Update Matt Day, TARPO Staff 13. RTCC Adjournment & Report to RTAC Chris Kennedy, RTCC Chair Next Meeting: June 8, 2017 in Chatham County (specific location TBD) Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization Core Duties (G.S ) To develop, in cooperation with NCDOT, long-range local and regional multimodal transportation plans; provide a forum for public participation in the transportation planning process; develop and prioritize suggestions for transportation projects the organization believes should be included in the State Transportation Improvement Program; and provide transportation-related information to local governments and other interested organizations and persons.

2 TARPO Rural Technical Coordinating Committee Meeting Agenda Comments April 13, 2017 Item 4: February 9, 2017 Meeting Summary Approval Background The minutes of the February 9, 2017 TARPO RTCC meeting are attached for review. Recommendation Approval of February 9, 2017 TARPO RTCC meeting minutes.

3 Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization (TARPO) Rural Transportation Coordinating Committee (RTCC) February 9, 2017 Meeting Minutes Members Present: Matt Day, Triangle J Council of Governments Debra Ensminger, Moore County Julie Bogle, NCDOT Transportation Planning Branch Bruce Gould, Village of Pinehurst (alternate) Cara Coppola, Chatham County Pam Graham, Town of Aberdeen Bryan Kluchar, NCDOT Division 8 (alternate) Chris Kennedy, Town of Southern Pines - Chair Jack Meadows, Town of Siler City David Montgomery, City of Sanford/Lee County/Town of Broadway Others Present: Marty Tillman, NCDOT Division 8 (alternate) Travis Morgan, NCDOT Division 8 Morgan DeWit, NCDOT Division 8 Jennifer Britt, NCDOT Division 8 Greg Hudson, Moore County Airport Henry Boyd, Town of Southern Pines Item 1 Welcome and Introductions At approximately 10:30 am, Mr. Kennedy noted that a quorum was in attendance and called the meeting to order. Introductions were conducted around the room. Item 2 Purpose & Agenda for Today s Meeting Mr. Day reviewed the agenda for the meeting. There were no amendments to the agenda. Item 3 Public Comment Mr. Kennedy called for any public comments. There were no members of the public who wished to make comments. Item 4 December 8, 2016 Meeting Summary Ms. Ensminger made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted, which was seconded by Mr. Meadows. The motion passed unanimously. Item 5a Approval of CMAQ Project Requests for FY18 & FY19 Mr. Day noted that Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funding would be available for Orange County and the northeast portion of Chatham County including the Pittsboro area. He described three projects that had been submitted for funding consideration: (1) a new foot low-floor transit bus for Chatham Transit that would cost $500,000; (2) a sidewalk project on West Street between NC 87 and Central Carolina Community College in Pittsboro that would cost $95,951; and (3) a sidewalk project on NC 87 between Pittsboro Elementary School Road and Town Lake Park in Pittsboro that would cost $326,478. He also noted that TARPO anticipated having $456,281 in Federal CMAQ funding available, and that CMAQ funds could only cover 80% of the project cost and required a 20% local match. The committee discussed the three projects, and noted that the transit project was likely to have the greatest air quality benefit. Ms. Ensminger made a motion to recommend that the RTAC approve full funding for the Chatham Transit project as TARPO s top priority, and that the remainder of any available funding be made available for the Town of Pittsboro to apply toward the cost of the West Street sidewalk project (at less than 80%) if they chose to do so. The motion was seconded by Mr. Meadows, and passed unanimously. TARPO RTCC February 9, 2017 Meeting Minutes 1

4 Item 5b Release of Draft TARPO Planning Work Program for FY18 Mr. Day discussed the draft Planning Work Program, Planning Work Program Supplement, and Five Year Planning Calendar for FY18, based on the feedback that had been provided at the previous meeting. Mr. Gould made a motion to recommend that the RTAC release the draft document as presented by staff for public comment and review by NCDOT. Ms. Graham seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Item 5c Appointment of Prioritization Subcommittee The committee discussed the need for a subcommittee of the RTCC to develop a draft list of projects to submit for scoring in the NCDOT Prioritization 5.0 process. It was noted that the committee should include representatives from each county as well as each NCDOT division. The committee members developed the following slate of members for the subcommittee: Orange County Max Bushell (member), Tom Altieri (alternate) Chatham County Cara Coppola (member), Jack Meadows (alternate) Lee County David Montgomery (member), Marshall Downey (alternate) Moore County Chris Kennedy (member), Debra Ensminger (alternate) Division 7 Ed Lewis (member), Chuck Edwards (alternate) Division 8 Marty Tillman (member), Jennifer Britt (alternate) Mr. Montgomery made a motion to recommend the RTAC approve the membership list above for the TARPO Prioritization Subcommittee, which was seconded by Mr. Meadows. The motion passed unanimously. Item 6a FY18-27 Draft STIP Results and Preparation for Prioritization 5.0 Mr. Day provided the committee with a summary of the projects that were successfully funded in Prioritization 4.0, and noted the P4.0 projects that will automatically carry forward for reconsideration in P5.0. Item 6b Potential Updates to TARPO Prioritization Methodology Document Mr. Day suggested some updates to the Prioritization Methodology TARPO uses to assign local points, including recommendations to use the NCDOT quantitative scores in all modes, to formalize the process for coordinating with the NCDOT Divisions on point assignment, and to update the schedule. Mr. Tillman recommended that the language regarding NCDOT coordination should refer to position titles rather than the names of specific people. Mr. Day noted that he would return with additional recommendations once the NCDOT scoring criteria are completed later in the Spring. Item 6c RTAC Member Ethics/Finance Reporting Requirements Mr. Day provided a brief overview of the ethics and finance reporting requirements of RTAC members, noting that their finance paperwork must be filed with the State Ethics Commission by April 15. Item 6d TARPO Q2 Financial Update Mr. Day provided an update on TARPO s expenses for the second quarter of FY17, noting that $52,396 (or 42% of the annual budget) had been spent in the first half of the year. Item 6e Legislative Update Mr. Day presented information about the proposed legislation that came out of the House Select Committee on Strategic Transportation Planning and Long Term Funding Solutions. Item 7 Member Updates Ms. Coppola noted that Chatham County would be holding public meetings for its Comprehensive Plan. At approximately 11:45 am, the RTCC recessed for lunch. The remainder of the meeting was conducted jointly with the RTAC, and can be found in the RTAC minutes. TARPO RTCC February 9, 2017 Meeting Minutes 2

5 TARPO Rural Technical Coordinating Committee Meeting Agenda Comments April 13, 2017 Item 5a: Adoption of FY18 Planning Work Program and Planning Calendar Background Staff presented a draft version of the proposed FY18 Planning Work Program on February 9, 2017, at which time the RTAC approved release of the draft for NCDOT review and public comment. In late February, staff received notice from NCDOT that the amount of state funding available to TARPO in FY18 would grow from the original amount of $96,075 to a new amount of $110,486 (a 15% funding increase). As a result, staff has proposed a revised Planning Work Program for approval by the RTAC today. This revised version recommends (as compared to the February draft): Additional $5,000 in the Comprehensive Transportation Plan category, raising its total budget to $30,000. Additional $5,000 in the Prioritization and Program Development category, raising its total budget to $30,000. Additional $8,000 in the General Transportation Planning category, raising its total budget to $28,000. Additional $14 in the Administrative Documents and Public Involvement category, raising its total budget to $25,108. This change in state funding does not require a change in local dues ($7,500 per county), but does reduce the amount of beyond-the-match funding available (the difference between the local dues paid and the minimum required match) the Planning Work Program Supplement has been updated to reflect this reduced amount that falls under its purview. Recommendation Recommend RTAC adoption of FY18 Planning Work Program, Five Year Planning Calendar, and Planning Work Program Supplement.

6 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ROY COOPER GOVERNOR JAMES H. TROGDON, III SECRETARY February 21, 2017 Mr. Matt Day, Regional Planner Triangle J Council of Governments Post Office Box Research Triangle Park, North Carolina Subject: Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization, FY 2018 Dear Mr. Day: The North Carolina Department of Transportation has allocated Rural Transportation Planning Funds in the amount up to $110,486 for the Triangle Area RPO for FY The funds are available based on an 80/20 costs share, and are expected to be matched by a 20% local share, exclusive of any other state funds. Thus, if full funding is available, the total work plan would be $138,108 ($110,486 State, $27,622 Local). Reimbursement for planning expenses should be made through the invoice submittal procedure as outlined by the RPO Administrative Procedures. Reimbursements will only be made for transportation planning expenses incurred in executing the work tasks described in your approved FY 2018 Planning Work Program (PWP), which is due by May 31, If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Travis Marshall at tmarshall@ncdot.gov, (919) or Earlene Thomas at ewthomas@ncdot.gov, (919) Sincerely, Jamal Alavi Jamal Alavi, PE Transportation Planning Branch Mailing Address: NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION PLANNING BRANCH 1554 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH, NC Telephone: (919) Fax: (919) Customer Service: Website: Location: 1 SOUTH WILMINGTON STREET RALEIGH, NC 27601

7 DRAFT FOR TCC/TAC APPROVAL 4/13/2017 FY PLANNING WORK PROGRAM ANNUAL PROPOSED FUNDING SOURCES TABLE Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization RPO PROGRAM FUNDS TASK CODE TASK CODE/ WORK PRODUCT DESCRIPTION WORK PRODUCT FORMAT GEOGRAPHY PRIMARY PROJECT # (IF APPLICABLE) FY_00X HIGHWAY/TRANSIT LOCAL STATE TOTAL 20% 80% I. DATA COLLECTION AND ASSESSMENT I-1 DATA COLLECTION AND ASSESSMENT I-1.1 CTP Inventory and Assessment Inventory of CTPs, land use plans, & transportation plans Spreadsheet Triangle Area RPO 1718_000 Online & printable map of CTPs in region Mapping Triangle Area RPO 1718_003 I-1.2 Bicycle and Pedestrian Inventory and Assessment General bicycle & pedestrian planning activities Meeting Participation Triangle Area RPO 1718_004 Carthage Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan Meeting Participation Carthage 1718_013 Siler City Chatham Ave Bike/Ped Corridor Study Meeting Participation Siler City 1718_002 Sanford Carthage St Bike/Ped Corridor Study Meeting Participation Sanford 1718_016 Bicycle/Pedestrian Facility/Route Mapping Mapping Triangle Area RPO 1718_004 I-1.3 Parking Inventories I-1.4 Vehicle Occupancy Rates (VOR) Counts and Assessment I-1.5 Traffic Volume Counts and Assessment Mapping or assessment of traffic count data Summary/Assessment Triangle Area RPO 1718_000 Collection of bicycle and pedestrian count data Summary/Assessment Triangle Area RPO 1718_000 I-1.6 Crash Data and Assessment Mapping or assessment of crash data Summary/Assessment Triangle Area RPO 1718_000 I-1.7 Public Transportation Service Data and Assessment I-1.8 Multimodal Data Collection and Assessment I-1.9 Freight Data Collection and Assessment Gathering/assessment of freight data Summary/Assessment Triangle Area RPO 1718_000 I-1.10 Socioeconomic Data Inventory Work with Orange & Chatham to update TRM data (CV 2.0) Other CHATHAM & ORANG 1617_003 I-1.11 Environmental and Land use Data Inventory and Assessment Mapping of local land use plans Mapping Triangle Area RPO 1718_003 I-1.12 Demographic Data Collection and Assessment Mapping of EJ, Title VI, and other demographic information Mapping Triangle Area RPO 1718_003 General GIS coordination Other Triangle Area RPO 1718_003 $ 4,000 $ 16,000 $ 20,000 SPENDING DETAILS PER LINE ITEM ARE REQUIRED EACH QUARTER. Triangle Area RPO 1 FY

8 DRAFT FOR TCC/TAC APPROVAL 4/13/2017 RPO PROGRAM FUNDS TASK CODE TASK CODE/ WORK PRODUCT DESCRIPTION WORK PRODUCT FORMAT GEOGRAPHY PRIMARY PROJECT # (IF APPLICABLE) FY_00X HIGHWAY/TRANSIT LOCAL STATE TOTAL 20% 80% II. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING II-1 II-1.1 II-1.1.a II-1.1.b II-1.2 II-1.2.a II-1.2.b II-1.2.c II-1.3 II-1.3.a II-1.3.b II-1.4 II-1.4.a II-1.4.b II-1.4.c II-1.4.d II-1.4.e II-1.4.f II-2 II-2.1 II-2.1.a II-2.1.b II-2.2 II-2.2.a COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN (CTP) DEVELOPMENT Develop CTP Vision CTP Study Setup Participate in Moore County CTP Meetings Meeting Participation MOORE 1011_002 Coordinate with DCHC MPO on CTP development (Or/Chat) Meeting Participation CHATHAM/ORANGE 1516_019 Participate in Orange County CTP Meetings Meeting Participation ORANGE 1718_015 Participate in Lee County CTP Meetings Meeting Participation LEE 1617_005 Local CTP Vision Conduct CTP Needs Assessment Data Collection and Assessment Collection/assessment of data as needed for CTP GIS Data MOORE 1011_002 Collection/assessment of data as needed for CTP GIS Data ORANGE 1718_015 Collection/assessment of data as needed for CTP GIS Data LEE 1617_005 Current and Future Year Data Endorsements Deficiency Assessment Analyze Alternatives and Environmental Screening Alternatives Assessment Local Alternative Consensus Develop Final Plan Develop CTP Maps Work w/ NCDOT to develop and/or review CTP maps Summary/Assessment ORANGE 1718_015 Work w/ NCDOT to develop and/or review CTP maps Summary/Assessment MOORE 1011_002 Work w/ NCDOT to develop and/or review CTP maps Summary/Assessment LEE 1617_005 Local Endorsement Adopt Plan Work w/ NCDOT & locals to adopt CTP Meeting Participation ORANGE 1718_015 Work w/ NCDOT & locals to adopt CTP Meeting Participation MOORE 1011_002 Work w/ NCDOT & locals to adopt CTP Meeting Participation LEE 1617_005 CTP Document Work w/ NCDOT to develop and/or review CTP document Summary/Assessment ORANGE 1718_015 Work w/ NCDOT to develop and/or review CTP document Summary/Assessment MOORE 1011_002 Work w/ NCDOT to develop and/or review CTP document Summary/Assessment LEE 1617_005 CTP and Local Land Use Revisions Development of Local Implementation Strategies PRIORITIZATION AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT Local Project Prioritization Local Project Prioritization Project Entry and SPOT Prioritization Process Prioritization 5.0 Process Other Triangle Area RPO 1718_001 STIP Participation STIP Participation Updated online database of project status Database Triangle Area RPO 1718_005 Provide comments on STIP Summary/Assessment Triangle Area RPO 1718_001 $ 6,000 $ 24,000 $ 30,000 SPENDING DETAILS PER LINE ITEM ARE REQUIRED EACH QUARTER. SPENDING DETAILS PER LINE ITEM ARE REQUIRED EACH QUARTER. SPENDING DETAILS PER LINE ITEM ARE REQUIRED EACH QUARTER. SPENDING DETAILS PER LINE ITEM ARE REQUIRED EACH QUARTER. $ 6,000 $ 24,000 $ 30,000 SPENDING DETAILS PER LINE ITEM ARE REQUIRED EACH QUARTER. SPENDING DETAILS PER LINE ITEM ARE REQUIRED EACH QUARTER. Triangle Area RPO 2 FY

9 DRAFT FOR TCC/TAC APPROVAL 4/13/2017 RPO PROGRAM FUNDS TASK CODE TASK CODE/ WORK PRODUCT DESCRIPTION WORK PRODUCT FORMAT GEOGRAPHY PRIMARY PROJECT # (IF APPLICABLE) FY_00X HIGHWAY/TRANSIT LOCAL STATE TOTAL 20% 80% II-3 II-3.1 II-3.1.a II-3.1.b II-3.2 II-3.2.a II-3.2.b II-3.3 II-3.3.a II-4 II-4.1.a II-4.1.b II-4.1.c II-4.1.d II-4.1.e II-4.1.f II-4.2 II-4.2.a II-4.2.b II-4.2.c II-4.2.d PROJECT DEVELOPMENT Problem Statement and Purpose and Need Purpose and Need Data Compile/review data on project scoping/purpose & need Summary/Assessment Triangle Area RPO 1718_006 Public Involvement Strategies Attend and assist with project workshops Meeting Participation Triangle Area RPO 1718_006 Merger Process Meeting Attendance Attend project meetings Meeting Participation Triangle Area RPO 1718_006 Review and Comment Review & comment on project-related documents Summary/Assessment Triangle Area RPO 1718_006 Indirect and Cumulative Effects ICE Assessment of Probable Growth GENERAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING Regional or Statewide Planning Attend NCARPO quarterly meetings Meeting Participation Statewide 1718_007 Attend Annual MPO/RPO Conference Meeting Participation Statewide 1718_007 Participate in NCARPO Executive Committee Meeting Participation Statewide 1718_007 Participate in NCARPO Legislative Committee Meeting Participation Statewide 1718_007 Participate in NCDOT SPOT Work Group Meeting Participation Statewide 1617_009 Coordinate with neighboring MPOs and RPOs Meeting Participation Statewide 1718_000 Special Studies and Projects Assist with Aberdeen Downtown Master Plan Meeting Participation Aberdeen 1718_014 NC 54 Study (with DCHC MPO) Meeting Participation ORANGE 1516_022 CMAQ Planning Assisting with CMAQ project applications & administration Other Triangle Area RPO 1718_008 Air Quality Assessment Alternative Funding Training and Certification Participate in training courses/conferences Meeting Participation Statewide 1718_000 Organize an RPO 101 Training Session for members Other Triangle Area RPO 1617_011 Title VI RPO Affirmation of Title VI Compliance Provide written affirmation of Title VI compliance Other Triangle Area RPO 1718_000 Transportation Initiatives and ADA Compliance Environmental Justice Assessment Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Assessment $ 1,000 $ 4,000 $ 5,000 SPENDING DETAILS PER LINE ITEM ARE REQUIRED EACH QUARTER. SPENDING DETAILS PER LINE ITEM ARE REQUIRED EACH QUARTER. SPENDING DETAILS PER LINE ITEM ARE REQUIRED EACH QUARTER. $ 5,600 $ 22,400 $ 28,000 SPENDING DETAILS PER LINE ITEM ARE REQUIRED EACH QUARTER. SPENDING DETAILS PER LINE ITEM ARE REQUIRED EACH QUARTER. Triangle Area RPO 3 FY

10 DRAFT FOR TCC/TAC APPROVAL 4/13/2017 RPO PROGRAM FUNDS TASK CODE TASK CODE/ WORK PRODUCT DESCRIPTION WORK PRODUCT FORMAT GEOGRAPHY PRIMARY PROJECT # (IF APPLICABLE) FY_00X HIGHWAY/TRANSIT LOCAL STATE TOTAL 20% 80% III. ADMINISTRATION OF TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND POLICIES III-1 III-1.1 III-1.1.a III-1.1.b III-1.1.c III-1.1.d III-1.1.e III-1.1.f III-1.2 III-1.2.a III-1.2.b ADMINISTRATIVE DOCUMENTS AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT Administrative Planning Work Program Develop FY 19 Planning Work Program Administrative Triangle Area RPO 1718_000 Prepare amendments to FY 18 Planning Work Program Administrative Triangle Area RPO 1718_000 5-Year Planning Calendar Quarterly Invoice and Progress Reports Develop quarterly invoices and progress reports Administrative Triangle Area RPO 1718_000 TCC/TAC Work Facilitation Develop TCC & TAC agendas, minutes, presentations, handouts Administrative Triangle Area RPO 1718_009 Attend TCC & TAC meetings Meeting Participation Triangle Area RPO 1718_009 Coordinate TAC ethics requirements Administrative Triangle Area RPO 1718_010 Regulatory Documents Miscellaneous Expenses Respond to miscellaneous member requests Administrative Triangle Area RPO 1718_000 General local (city or county) transportation meetings Meeting Participation Triangle Area RPO 1718_011 Public Involvement Public Involvement Plan (PIP) Documentation of Public Input Maintenance/updates of TARPO website Other Triangle Area RPO 1718_012 Presentations to the public Meeting Participation Triangle Area RPO 1718_000 $ 5,022 $ 20,086 $ 25,108 SPENDING DETAILS PER LINE ITEM ARE REQUIRED EACH QUARTER. SPENDING DETAILS PER LINE ITEM ARE REQUIRED EACH QUARTER. TOTAL $ 27,622 $ 110,486 $ 138,108 Approved by the TAC on April 13, 2017 Signature, TAC Chair Signature, RPO Secretary Triangle Area RPO 4 FY

11 Five Year Planning Calendar FY 2018 FY 2023 Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization As part of developing an annual planning work program, the Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization (TARPO) is required to document the ongoing and planned future activities of the RPO for the next five fiscal years. This document should serve as the vision for guiding the RPO s future activities and should be used for guidance in the development of future planning work programs. For the period FY 2018 through FY 2023, TARPO proposes to undertake the following general activities: Data Collection and Assessment annually maintain necessary GIS data layers for use in transportation planning activities; and develop interactive online maps to display available GIS information (such as AADT, crash locations, CTP recommendations, and project information) to the public. Assist with local bicycle and pedestrian plans as they occur and implement actions from Regional Bicycle & Pedestrian Planning Framework. Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) Development assist in the completion of CTPs in Moore County and Lee County, including assistance with public involvement, plan recommendations, socioeconomic data/forecasts, and adoption. Conduct minor update of Orange County CTP. Update Chatham County CTP to include recommendations from Pittsboro area, following local approval of Chatham Park small area plans. Prioritization and Program Development prepare necessary information for STI/SPOT processes every two years, including necessary updates to the process for soliciting and scoring projects; review and provide comments on STIP documents developed as a result of STI process. Project Development participate in meetings and review materials for funded highway projects, as well as bridge and non-highway projects. General Transportation Planning participate in corridor studies and other special studies; coordinate with neighboring MPOs and RPOs on planning activities; document compiled regional transportation plan based on county and municipal CTPs; participate in North Carolina Association of RPOs. Approved by the Triangle Area RPO RTAC on. Renee Price, RTAC Chair Matthew Day, RTAC Secretary

12 Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization Triangle J Council of Governments 4307 Emperor Blvd., Suite 110 Durham, North Carolina Phone: (919) Fax: (919) Supplement to Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization Fiscal Year Planning Work Program Each year, the four counties that are members of the Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization (TARPO) each contribute $7,500 toward the organization, for a total annual local amount of $30,000. This amount is greater than the minimum 20% local match funding required to receive RPO funding from the state. The TARPO Rural Transportation Advisory Committee (RTAC) has determined that any amount of local funding provided to the Triangle J Council of Governments (TJCOG) each year for the purposes of conducting TARPO business that is above that required for the 20% local match shall be accounted for in a work program supplement, and shall have the ability to carry balances from year to year and reprogram unused funds from previous years. This document shall serve as the work program for this additional local funding. For the Fiscal Year, NCDOT is anticipated to reimburse TARPO for eligible expenses up to $110,486. The required local match for this level of state funding is $27,622. The difference between this and the $30,000 provided by the TARPO member counties is $2,378. However, this could change if NCDOT increases or decreases the amount of state funding. The total budget for TARPO, including that which is programmed within the standard Planning Work Program and that which is programmed in this local funding addendum, will be $140,486. The following tasks will be eligible expenses for the $2,378 covered by this addendum: Purchase of food for TARPO meetings this expense is not eligible to be paid using state RPO funding or the 20% local match, so it must be paid from this additional local funding (estimated at about $1,800 annually for six meetings); Purchase of equipment or supplies for use on TARPO projects; and Payment for work on tasks included in the standard FY TARPO Planning Work Program that require additional funding, including those affected by funding caps on item III-1.1.f. This Work Program Addendum will be effective from July 1, 2017 until June 30, In the event that TARPO does not utilize its entire budget in Fiscal Year , any remaining local funding balance from that fiscal year will carry over to the Fiscal Year, and will be added to the amount eligible for use in this Work Program Supplement. This Work Program Supplement may be amended as needed, based on a majority vote by the TARPO RTAC. Adopted, this the day of, 2017 Renee Price, RTAC Chair Matthew Day, TARPO Secretary

13 TARPO Rural Technical Coordinating Committee Meeting Agenda Comments April 13, 2017 Item 5b: Amendment # 1 of FY17 Planning Work Program Background Each year TARPO develops a Planning Work Program (PWP) to guide the planned work tasks that staff will undertake in the coming year. The current Planning Work Program was adopted in Spring Each Spring, we typically examine our spending through the first three quarters of the year and determine whether any amendments are necessary for the final quarter of the year. At the time of this agenda s publication (4/6/17) the final Third Quarter financial information was not yet available, although it should be available within the next few days. On the day of the meeting, staff will present a proposed amendment to address necessary shifts in funding between categories. Please note that the total budgeted amount will remain the same. Based on the first two quarters, staff anticipates that the recommended amendment will shift funding away from the Data Collection and Assessment category and the Administrative Documents and Public Involvement category into the Comprehensive Transportation Plan category and the General Transportation Planning category. However, this is subject to change based on the results from the Third Quarter. Draft Amendment will be provided as a handout at the meeting, and by to RTCC and RTAC members in advance if possible. Recommendation Recommend RTAC approval of FY17 Planning Work Program Amendment # 1

14 TARPO Rural Technical Coordinating Committee Meeting Agenda Comments April 13, 2017 Item 6a: Prioritization 5.0 Update Background Every two years NCDOT develops a new Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The process that is being used to develop the next STIP, called Prioritization 5.0, is already underway. The TARPO Prioritization Subcommittee has already met twice to discuss potential projects for submittal, and has its next meeting scheduled for May 1. Following that May 1 meeting, the draft list of projects recommended for submittal will be posted on the TARPO website and will be circulated to each municipality and county for review and approval. We will ask each local government to consider a resolution either supporting the list as developed by the Prioritization Subcommittee or requesting modifications to that list. These local resolutions or letters should be returned to TARPO no later than the end of June. The TARPO Prioritization Subcommittee will then meet in July to recommend a final project list based on the comments received from local governments and the public. This final list of project submittals will be presented to the RTCC and RTAC for approval on August 10, At the same time, staff will also work on potential updates to TARPO s methodology for scoring projects and assigning local input points. We anticipate that NCDOT s proposed project scoring system will be finalized by the end of June, which will then be used to inform staff s recommendations. In addition, Cambridge Systematics has conducted a review of all MPO and RPO scoring methodologies in the state and we anticipate receiving their comments and suggestions on our current process (as of publication time of this agenda on 4/6/17 we do not yet have the Cambridge Systematics assessment, but we expect it soon perhaps before the meeting, in which case it will be provided as a handout). A schedule of Prioritization 5.0 activities is outlined below and on the next page. Information on the process will be posted online at as it becomes available. February 9, 2017 RTAC appointed Prioritization Subcommittee Late February 2017 Staff submitted list of pre-submittal projects to NCDOT for preliminary analysis, to help with defining these projects and determining their viability March 2, 2017 Prioritization Subcommittee met to discuss process for developing project list

15 April 5, 2017 Prioritization Subcommittee met to discuss potential projects and recommend based on anticipated number of project requests that each county prioritize its top seven highway and bicycle/pedestrian projects April 24, 2017 Anticipated results of pre-submittal analysis from NCDOT May 1, 2017 Prioritization Subcommittee meeting to finalize draft project list for public and local government review May 1-June 30, 2017 local government review of list; provide resolutions/comments back to TARPO staff May 1-June 30, 2017 public review and comment (posted on website, with opportunity for comments at June RTAC meeting in addition to phone/ /written comments) June 2017 Finalization of NCDOT scoring criteria July 2017 Prioritization Subcommittee meeting to review comments and recommend final list for consideration by RTCC/RTAC July 2017 Staff will draft recommended updates to TARPO Prioritization Methodology (document that governs our assignment of local input points) August 10, 2017 RTCC and RTAC review and approval of final project submittal list for P5.0; review and approval of updated Prioritization Methodology September 2017-February 2018 NCDOT will score projects March 2018 NCDOT will release list of funded Statewide Mobility projects April-June 2018 Window for TARPO to submit local points on Regional Impact projects August 2018 NCDOT will release list of funded Regional Impact projects September-October 2018 Window for TARPO to submit local points on Division Needs projects January 2019 NCDOT will release next draft STIP based on results of P5.0 Recommendation Presented for information and discussion only.

16 TARPO Rural Technical Coordinating Committee Meeting Agenda Comments April 13, 2017 Item 6b: Legislative Update Background The North Carolina General Assembly is in session and considering a number of bills related to transportation. Staff will provide an update on these. Some of the bills of note include: H31 Clarifies that inclusion on a CTP, alone, is not a material fact that must be disclosed in a real estate transaction, but that inclusion in a fiscally-constrained plan would be (bill status: passed full House, now in Senate committee) H81 Changes weighting of local points in STI process to place more weight on MPO and RPO points and less weight on Division Engineer points (bill status: passed full House, now in Senate committee) H110 Numerous minor DMV changes, and changes to rules for NCDOT release of excess right-of-way (bill status: passed first House committee, now in second House committee) H141 Would allow cities and counties to require maintenance bonds for subdivision roads that are expected to be turned over to the state for maintenance in the future (bill status: in House committee) H219 Establishes a Megaproject Fund to fund large projects costing over $200 million (bill status: in House committee) H220 Makes changes to State Infrastructure Bank (bill status: in House committee) H242 Allows use of temporary license-plate reader equipment in DOT rights-ofway (bill status: passed two House committees, now in third House committee) H266 Terminates Public-Private Partnership agreement for I-77 toll lanes in Mecklenburg County (bill status: in House committee) H468 Allows NCDOT to enter agreements with local governments to do advance preliminary engineering on certain projects that are not currently programmed but were programmed previously (bill status: passed first House committee, now in second House committee) H501 Requires surveys for NCDOT right-of-way plan documents (bill status: in House committee) H526 Establishes a program for erecting memorial signs at locations where people died in vehicle crashes (bill status: in House committee)

17 H528 Adds deadlines and other restrictions to NCDOT driveway permit and traffic impact analysis process (bill status: in House committee) S188 Bans Sanctuary Cities from receiving Powell Bill funds (bill status: in Senate committee) S351 Shifts tax revenue from short-term vehicle rentals from the General Fund to the Highway Fund and appropriates $50 million from the Highway Fund for runway project at RDU airport to support international flights (bill status: in Senate committee) S381 Requires participation in RPOs See attachment for bill language (bill status: in Senate committee) S391 Establish a public authority to take over operations of the Bald Head Island ferry (bill status: in Senate committee) Recommendation Presented for information and discussion only.

18 GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 S 1 SENATE BILL 381 Short Title: RTPO/Establish Attendance Policy. (Public) Sponsors: Referred to: Senators McInnis and J. Davis (Primary Sponsors). Rules and Operations of the Senate March 27, A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE RURAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT ATTENDANCE POLICIES. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1. G.S is amended by adding a new subsection to read: "(d1) Attendance. Each Rural Transportation Planning Organization shall develop and implement an attendance policy that requires (i) members to submit to the Rural Transportation Planning Organization the name of at least one designee who has authority to represent the member at meetings held by the Rural Transportation Planning Organization and (ii) members, or their designees, to attend no less than half of the meetings held per calendar year by the Rural Transportation Planning Organization. Each Rural Transportation Planning Organization shall maintain a record of attendance for each meeting held by the Rural Transportation Planning Organization and shall post the record on the Rural Transportation Planning Organization's Web site or submit the record to the Department to post on the Department's Web site. Any area or entity represented by a member, or designee, that fails to meet the minimum attendance requirement set forth in this subsection shall be suspended from participating in the Rural Transportation Planning Organization for the calendar year immediately subsequent to the calendar year in which the member failed to meet the attendance requirement." SECTION 2. This act becomes effective January 1, *S381-v-1*

19 TARPO Rural Technical Coordinating Committee Meeting Agenda Comments April 13, 2017 Item 6c: Ethics Update Background N.C.G.S (f) requires RPO RTAC members to file a Statement of Economic Interest and a Real Estate Disclosure at the beginning of their service on the RTAC (before they can take the seat) as well as annually in each calendar year that they serve. The documents must be submitted no later than April 15 each calendar year (April 17 this year due to weekend). There are significant penalties for non-compliance. Staff will provide a brief presentation to go over the requirements. Recommendation Presented for information and discussion only.

20 TARPO Rural Technical Coordinating Committee Meeting Agenda Comments April 13, 2017 Item 6d: TARPO Q3 Financial Update Background Staff will provide a presentation to go over TARPO s finances as of the end of the third quarter (March 31, 2017). This information was not yet ready at the time of agenda publication (4/6/17), but should be provided as a handout at the meeting. Recommendation Presented for information and discussion only.