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COMMISSION FOR THE TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED Commission Business Meeting

Agenda May 21, 2013

Clay County Council on Aging 604 Walnut Street

Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043 9:00 am - until completion of business

Conference Call Number: 888-670-3525

Conference Code: 7993168355 Item

# Agenda Item Speaker(s)

I Call to Order

Chairman Darm

II Pledge of Allegiance Chairman Darm

III Welcome from the Chair Chairman Darm

IV Introduction of Commissioners/Advisors/Public Commissioners/Advisors/Others

V Welcome from Clay County Doug Conkey, Local Coordinating Board Chair, and County Commissioner

VI Clay County Council on Aging Briefing Sheryl Hartzog Clay County Council on Aging

VII Commissioner/Advisor Reports Commissioners/Advisors

VIII Public Comments

(Comments limited to the current agenda items)

Public

Action Items

IX Approval of Minutes

March 7, 2013

Chairman Darm

X Planning Agency Designation Gadsden, Jefferson, Wakulla Counties

Colleen Roland, Capital Region Transportation Planning Agency

XI Service Area Designation Columbia, Hamilton & Suwannee Counties

Lynn Godfrey, North Central Florida Regional Planning Council

David Darm, Chairman Mike Willingham, Vice-Chairman

Dane Grey, Commissioner Marion Hart, Commissioner Mike Horan, Commissioner

Charlotte Temple, Commissioner Bryan Vaughan, Commissioner

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XII Community Transportation Coordinator Designations:

Alachua County

Bradford County

Lafayette County

Union County

Franklin County

Jackson County

Jefferson County

Collier County

Desoto County

Glades/Hendry Counties

Hernando County

Indian River County

Lee County

Martin County

Orange/Osceola/Seminole Counties

St. Lucie County

Sarasota County

Lynn Godfrey, NCFRPC

Vanita Anderson, Apalachee Regional Planning Council

Lorraine Lantz, Collier MPO

Peggy Waters, Desoto BOCC

Nichole Gwinnett, SWFRPC

Steve Diez, Hernando Co MPO

Phil Matson, Indian River Co. MPO

Brian Raimondo, Lee County MPO

Luke Lambert, Martin County MPO

Gabriella Serrado, MetroPlan

Marceia Lathou, St. Lucie TPO

Jim Van Pelt, Sarasota/Manatee MPO

Informational Items

XIII Regional Mobility Project Presentation Liz Peak, Jacksonville Transit Authority

XIV Role of Mobility Manager in St. Johns County Katie Arnold, St. Johns County Council on Aging

XV Executive Director’s Report

Wrap Up of Legislative Session

Steve Holmes

XVI Commissioner/Advisor Comments Commissioners/Advisors

XVII Public Comment Public

XVIII Adjournment Chairman Darm

Next Meeting – August 8, in Daytona Beach

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each public meeting and adheres to Chapter 286.011, Florida Statutes. A comment card for each speaker is required, and this limits public comment to five (5) minutes per speaker. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Chapter 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons in need of special accommodation to participate in the meeting (including an agenda) shall contact our office, at least 48 hours before the meeting by email at [email protected] or by the following listed below:

Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged

605 Suwannee Street, MS-49 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450

(850) 410-5703 or (800) 983-2435 (850) 410-5708 (TDD/TTY).

This meeting is subject to change upon the chairman’s request.

Commission Business Meeting March 7, 2013

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Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged Commission Business Meeting

Dept. of Transportation Auditorium 605 Suwannee Street March 7, 2013 Tallahassee, Florida 32399 9:00 AM

Commissioners Present Commissioners Absent Chairman David Darm Charlotte Temple Vice-Chairman Willingham Dane Grey Marion Hart Mike Horan via phone Bryan Vaughan

Advisors Present Advisors Absent Beth Kidder via phone Buddy Cloud Kent Carroll Holly Carson David Hill Ed Coven Diane Harris

Others Present Steve Holmes, Karen Somerset, Tom Barnhart, Vicki Scheffer, John Irvine, Sheri Powers, Robert Craig, Floyd Webb, Terry Goodwin, Angela Cavanaugh, Terry McCue, Ray Anderson, Elmer Melendez, Lisa Sanders, Sarah Glen, Robert Miller, Ryan Reid, Susan Vaughan, Michael Woods, Natasha Serra, Blythe Newsome, Julia Pearsall, Vanita Anderson, Edgar Martinez, Louis Minardi, Kevin Murdy, Margie Wilcox, Howard Vanselow, Mike Joyner, Patrick Sheehan, Sarah Stroh, Donna Cart, Alex Batista, Bill Hearndon, Ken Harley, Win Adams, Dino Kaklamanos, Gabriella Serrado, Marily Baldwin, Matt Ubben Call to Order Chairman Darm called the meeting to order. Steve Holmes called the roll. A quorum was present. Pledge of Allegiance Chairman Darm led the Pledge of Allegiance.


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Introduction of Commissioners, Advisors and the Public Chairman Darm welcomed everyone. He thanked those who participated the day before at TD Legislative Day at the Capitol. Chairman Darm introduced himself and asked the Commissioners and Advisors to do the same. Tom Barnhart, General Counsel, introduced himself. Compressed Natural Gas Presentation Mike Joyner, Chief of Staff, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS), stated that Commissioner Putnam was unable to attend the Commission Meeting and sent his regrets. Mr. Joyner gave a brief overview of the functions DACS does. Mr. Joyner introduced Patrick Sheehan who heads up the Energy Office at DACS. Mr. Sheehan stated that Florida spends $68 million a year on energy costs. Two thirds of that goes to oil. If an alternative, cleaner, more efficient fuel source could compete with oil, the state could reduce costs across the board. Mr. Sheehan gave an overview of three challenges at the Federal level that could prevent utilizing natural gas to its fullest extent as an alternative source of fuel:

• Rule sets on fracking • Zoning ordinances • Methane release

Mr. Sheehan stated there were two Bills going through the Florida Legislature, Senate Bill 560 and House Bill 579 which would help roll out natural gas stations by incentivizing vehicles and fleets to get on the road by giving monetary rebates and tax breaks to local governments and private industry. Mr. Sheehan gave an overview of costs, taxes, rebates and trust funds as they would relate to natural gas. Chairman Darm asked why Mr. Sheehan felt natural gas was a better alternative fuel than other sources. Mr. Sheehan stated price competitiveness. Vice-Chairman Willingham asked if the CTD vendors would qualify for the rebates. Mr. Sheehan stated they would and he would be willing to sit down and discuss the parameters of the dollars’ intent and use. Ed Coven stated that the DOT and DACS efforts were very much in parallel. Commissioner Vaughan stated that he previously worked at a police department and the vehicles fueled by natural gas didn’t get great mileage. Mr. Sheehan stated that the class of vehicles that benefitted most from natural gas was the larger platforms as in buses, large haul vehicles, and large truck operations. These types of vehicles can usually be slow fills overnight (which has the most technology) compared to fast fills which are more for smaller vehicles. Commissioner Hart asked Mr. Sheehan if he knew what direction Congress was leaning toward regarding fracking. Mr. Sheehan replied he felt they would let fracking continue, but with responsible rules being put in place.


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Commissioner Grey asked what the annual increase for natural gas would be. Mr. Sheehan replied that predictions for the next decade were from $2.00 to $2.79. Commissioner/Advisor Reports There were no reports. Public Comments Julia Pearsall, Transportation Planner, West Florida Regional Planning Council, addressed the impact of Medicaid managed care for non-emergency transportation dialysis treatment patients and Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care (PPEC) patients. Commissioner Willingham introduced Matt Ubben, President of Floridians for Better Transportation. Mr. Ubben was personally affected by how essential mobility is for quality of life. He’s encouraged by the importance transportation is being given by the State of Florida. It’s not all about trucks on the highway; it’s about people and our quality of life. He looks forward to communicating that to the newly elected legislators. Mr. Holmes stated that the Commission follows Mr. Ubben on Twitter and there is great information. The website is BetterTransportation.org. Approval of Minutes Chairman Darm called for the approval of the October 25, 2012 and December 17, 2012 minutes. ACTION TAKEN: Commissioner Willingham moved and Commissioner

Hart seconded to approve the October 25, 2012 minutes as written. The motion carried unanimously.

ACTION TAKEN: Commissioner Grey moved and Commissioner Hart

seconded to approve the December 17, 2012 minutes as written. The motion carried unanimously.

Re-election/Election of Vice Chairman Chairman Darm asked if there was a motion to either re-elect or elect a vice-chair. ACTION TAKEN: Commissioner Hart moved and Commissioner Grey

seconded to re-elect Vice-Chairman Willingham. The motion carried unanimously.

Community Transportation Coordinator Designations Collier County – Moved to May agenda Holmes/Washington Counties – Julia Pearsall, West Florida Regional Planning Council, presented.


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ACTION TAKEN: Commissioner Vaughan moved and Commissioner Willingham seconded to approve Tri County Community Council, Inc., as the CTC for Holmes/Washington Counties contingent on formal approval at the West Florida Regional Planning Council’s March 18, 2013 meeting. The motion carried unanimously.

Walton County – Julia Pearsall, Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization, presented. ACTION TAKEN: Commissioner Grey moved and Commissioner

Willingham seconded to approve Tri County Community Council, Inc., as the CTC for Walton County. The motion carried unanimously.

Lake County – Michael Woods, Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization, presented. ACTION TAKEN: Commissioner Grey moved and Commissioner Vaughan

seconded to approve the Lake County Board of County Commissioners as the CTC for Lake County. The motion carried unanimously.

Sumter County – Michael Woods, Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization, presented. ACTION TAKEN: Commissioner Hart moved and Commissioner

Willingham seconded to approve the Sumter County Board of County Commissioners as the CTC for Sumter County. The motion carried unanimously.

Managed Medical Assistance Update Beth Kidder briefed the Commission on the two major components of Medicaid Reform. Long term care will be implemented starting in August, 2013. This will be low impact on transportation providers because it is mostly nursing facilities and Medicare. Managed medical assistance will be implemented starting in 2014 and this is where transportation providers will be affected. The managed care organizations will be responsible for the Medicaid transportation which is about 85 percent of the Medicaid population. Mr. Holmes stated that budget from AHCA would remain at $61.3 million for fiscal year 2013/2014. It is estimated that budget transitions will start taking effect in September or October, 2014. The Medicaid transportation entities should want to work with transportation operators in the coordinated system in order to provide good service that’s cost effective. Mobility Management John Irvine stated that the Commission is a member of the Florida Department of Transportation’s Safe Mobility for Life Coalition, whose strategic plan is to keep older adults mobile and safe. Part of that plan is the transition from driving. The Commission has received federal highway funds from the FDOT Safety Office to hire a statewide


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mobility manager to assist seniors and others to determine their options to keep mobile. The mobility manager will establish contracts with CTCs to develop their own mobility manager. There are already mobility managers in Leon and St. Johns’ counties. Executive Director’s Report Legislative Agenda Items:

• Requesting approval of the Governor’s budget to increase the CTD Trust Fund to $12.7 million for transportation disadvantaged services.

• The contract with AHCA will remain at $61.3 million.

PPEC • Beginning in 2009 through the end of 2012 there was an increase of PPEC riders

by 25 percent. • Encounter data shows $6.9 million of last year’s budget went to PPEC services.

That’s 11.3 percent of the overall Medicaid budget going to 1.5 percent of Medicaid riders.

• Make sure PPEC encounter data is recorded properly. PPEC transportation will become one of the major Medicaid funding sources in the 2014/2015 budget.

Congress

• Meeting with Congressman Webster in Washington, DC next week that may not only help services in Florida, but may influence the coordinated system around the country.

• There are 80 federal programs that use transportation services in them. We need to find out how the money flows and bring them to the coordinated system. We would be able to provide more efficient services with federal money.

• Congresswoman Brown would like the CTD to help with the Veterans Administration transportation service. We may be able to roll it in with our coordinated transportation system.

Public Comments Chairman Darm introduced Ryan Reid from the American Cancer Society, and the advocacy affiliate, ACS Can. Mr. Reid thanked and commended the Commission for its fine work and being engaged with the communities that the Commission serves. Commissioners/Advisors Comments Ed Coven, Florida Department of Transportation, recognized former Commissioner Marilyn Baldwin who was in the audience. Mr. Coven stated that funding received by the Transit Office from the Federal Highway Trust Fund came from the mass transit account, and those dollars are exempt from the sequestration on federal dollars. There shouldn’t be any effect on the 5311 and 5310 programs. Commissioner Grey would like the Commission to establish goals to measure the effectiveness of itself from year to year. Adjournment Chairman Darm asked if there was a motion to adjourn the meeting.


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ACTION TAKEN: Commissioner Grey moved and Commissioner Willingham seconded to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously.

NEXT MEETING: May 21, 2013 – Green Cove Springs, FL Minutes compiled by Vicki Scheffer. Note: This meeting has been summarized to reduce paperwork in accordance with policies of State government. If an accessible format or more information than is provided herein is needed, please contact the Commission for Transportation Disadvantaged at (850) 410-5700 or 1-800-983-2435 for assistance. A copying or printing fee may be charged to the requesting party.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

SUWANNEE COUNTY, FLORIDA

SUWANNEE COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2013· ~lr.

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF SUWANNEE COUNTY,

FLORIDA COMBINING THE THREE CURRENT ADVISORY BOARDS FOR COLUMBIA,

HAMILTON, AND SUWANNEE COUNTIES INTO ONE BOARD THAT WILL SERVE THE

TRANSIT AUTHORITY AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS IT SERVES ALL THREE (3) COUNTIES

WHEREAS, in 1976, Suwannee County joined with Columbia County and Hamilton County tocreate a regional transportation authority known as the Suwannee County Transportation Authority;

and

WHEREAS, the Suwannee Valley Transit Authority operates as a 'unified' regional

Transportation Authority under the command and control of a unified regional Board of Directors

made up of two BOCC members from each of the three counties; and

WHEREAS, the administration and management of resources, costs, and operations has

proven to be mast efficient and most effective as a 'unified' regional transportation service; and

WHEREAS, the current set up of each county's Local Coordination Board (LCB), being

individual to each county, costs the transit authority to expend an inordinate amount of wasted work

time, wasted resources for travel and attendance by staft and excessive costs to duplicate and repeatthe same work effort three times over; and

WHEREAS, by combining the three local LeBs into one regional LCB would be mare efficient

and effective as evidenced by achievements and accomplishments made by SVTA as a unified regionalagency.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as authorized by Florida's Administrative Code, Chapter

42-1.012, this Board of County Commissioners for Suwannee County resolves that the Suwannee

County local odvlsory board (LCB) join and merge with the Hamilton County local advisory board (LCB)

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Mr. David Darm, Chainnan Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged 605 Suwannee Street, MS-49 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450

Dear Commissioner Darm:

This letter is in regard to the designation of the Community Transportation Coordinator for Alachua County. MV Transportation, Inc's designation as the Alachna County Commnnity Transportation Coordinator expires Jnne 30, 2013.

The Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization for the Gainesville Urbanized Area issued a request for proposals for Alachna County Community Transportation Coordinator on January 3, 2013. In response, one proposal was received from MY Transportation, Inc.

The Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization for the Gainesville Urbanized Area authorized the Executive Director to appoint a Technical Review Committee to review and score proposals for the Alachua County Community Transportation Coordinator. The Technical Review Committee reviewed MV Transportation, Inc.'s proposal and determined that it was responsive to the request for proposals.

The Alachua County Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board recommended that MV Transportation, Inc. continue as the Community Transportation Coordinator for Alachua County. At its March II, 2013 meeting, the Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization for the Gainesville Urbanized Area recommended that the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged designate MY Transportation, Inc. as the Alachua County Community Transportation Coordinator for a five-year period effective July I, 2013.

Enclosed is a copy of MY Transportation's proposal. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Lynn Godfrey, AICP, Senior Planner, at extension 110.

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xc: Matthew Veach, Vice President, MV Transportation, Inc.

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Dedicated to improving the quality of life of the Region's citizens, by coordinat;ing growth management, protecting regional resources,

promoting economic development and providing technical services to local governments.

MINUTES METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION

FOR THE GAINESVILLE URBANIZED AREA

Jack Durrance Auditorium Alachua County Administration Building Gainesville, Florida

MEMBERS PRESENT Randy Wells, Chair Susan Baird, Vice Chair Susan Bottcher Mike Byerly Todd Chase Chuck Chestnut Yvonne Hinson-Rawls Robert Hutchinson Craig Lowe Lee Pinkoson Lauren Poe

CALL TO ORDER

MEMBERS ABSENT Gib Coerper Greg Evans Thomas Hawkins Curtis Reynolds

Chair Randy Wells called the meeting to order at 5:05p.m.

I. APPROVAL OF THE MEETING AGENDA

5:00p.m. Monday March II, 2013

OTHERS PRESENT See Exhibit A

STAFF PRESENT Marlie Sanderson Michael Escalante

Mr. Marlie Sanderson, Director of Transportation Planning, recommended approval of the meeting agenda.

MOTION: Commissioner Poe moved to approve the Meeting Agenda. Commissioner Hutchinson seconded; motion passed unanimously.

II. COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR (CTC) SELECTION

Mr. Sanderson stated that MV Transportation, Inc. was the only applicant for community transportation coordinator.

Mr. Ed Griffin, MV Transportation Vice President for Business Development/Government Relations, discussed the selection recommendation.

A member asked Mr. Griffin to identifY funding sources for providing trips to the Senior Center on NW 34th Street.

A member invited Mr. Griffin to participate in the Alachua County Countywide Transportation Summit that is scheduled for AprillO, 2013

Mr. Griffm stated that MV Transportation would attend the Summit.

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MOTION: Commissioner Poe moved to recommend that the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged designate MV Transportation, Inc. as the Alachua County Community Transportation Coordinator for a five-year period effective July 1, 2013 subject to a favorable recommendation by the Alachua County Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board. Commissioner Bottcher seconded; motion passed unanimously.

III. TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES APPLICATIONS

Mr. Sanderson stated that the Florida Department of Transportation has requested that two Transportation Alternatives Project (TAP) Applications be submitted by March 29, 2013. He discussed the two proposed projects and answered questions.

Mr. Mike Escalante, MTPO Senior Planner, discussed the location of the SW 27th Street/SW 40th Place/SW 25th Terrace sidewalk project.

Ms. Teresa Scott, City of Gainesville Public Works Department Director, discussed the SW 27th Street/SW 40th Place/SW 25th Terrace sidewalk project and noted that the application could specify that the sidewalk will be wide enough to accommodate multi-use activity.

Mr. Jeff Hays, Alachua County Transportation Planning Manager, discussed the Kanapaha Trail project.

Ms. Scott noted that some priorities are identified for funding by sources other than Transportation Alternatives Project funds, and therefore, other priority needs are included on the list.

Mr. Sanderson noted that Florida Department of Transportation recommended not submitting an application for Safe Routes to School funds this year. He said he did not know if the Florida Department of Transportation was going to award Safe Routes to School grants this year. He added that staff would discuss this issue further with Florida Department of Transportation District 2 staff.

Ms. Scott stated that the City received funding for a Safe Routes to School project. She added that some priorities may receive Transportation Concurrency Exception Area mitigation funding.

Mr. Sanderson stated that the Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Board and its staff develop the initial Transportation Alternatives Project fund priorities. He added that the applications would be for sidewalks on one side of the street.

MOTION: Commissioner Hutchinson moved to:

1. approve the revision of the draft Transportation Alternatives project list to make the Kanapaha Trail project priority number 14;

2. approve the submission of two Transportation Alternatives Project applications for construction of the NW 45th Avenue and SW 27th Street/SW 40th Place/SW 25th Terrace sidewalks that are Americans with Disability Act-compliant with sufficient width, if available, so that both sidewalks function as multi-use or combined bicycle/pedestrian facilities; and

3. authorize staff to work with City and County staff to identify a Safe Routes to School fund-eligible project and submit au application.

Commissioner Poe seconded.

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Commissioner Byerly asked to make the Hull Road Connector project priority number 13. Commissioners Hutchinson and Poe accepted tbe amendment.

MOTION AS AMENDED:

Commissioner Hutchinson moved to:

1. approve the revision of the draft Transportation Alternatives project list t make the Hull Road Connector project priority number 13 and the Kanapaha Trail project priority number 14 (see Exhibit 1);

2. approve the submission of two Transportation Alternatives Project applications for construction ofthe NW 45th Avenue and SW 27th Street/SW 40th Place/SW 25th Terrace sidewalks that are Americans with Disability Act-compliant with sufficient width, if available, so that both sidewalks function as multi-use or combined bicycle/pedestrian facilities; and

3. authorize staff to work with City and County staff to identify a Safe Routes to School fund-eligible project and submit an application.

Commissioner Poe seconded; motion passed unanimously.

IV. STATE ROAD 226 TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT (TSM) PROJECT-60 PERCENT PLANS

Mr. Sanderson stated that the Florida Department of Transportation has submitted 60 percent plans for the SE 16th Avenue Transportation System Management project to the Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization for the Gainesville Urbanized Area for review and comment. He discussed the plans and answered questions.

MOTION: Commissioner Baird move to approve the State Road 226 (SE 16th Avenue) 60 percent plans with a request to try and improve the line-of-sight for northbound traffic on Main Street using the sliplane to go eastbound on SE 16th Avenue and make corresponding adjustments to the sliplane pedestrian crossing to maximize pedestrian safety. Commissioner Pinkoson seconded.

Mr. Sanderson continued to discuss the plans and answer questions.

SUBSTITUTE MOTION:

Commissioner Byerly moved to reject the State Road 226 Transportation System Management 60 Percent Plans. Commissioner Hinson-Rawls seconded; motion passed unanimously.

Several MTPO members discussed the implication of rejecting the plans.

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REVISED SUBSTITUTE MOTION:

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Commissioner Byerly moved to approve the State Road 226 Transportation System Management 60 Percent Plans with two modifications:

1. eliminate the sliplane in the southeast corner of the South Main Street and Southeast 16th Avenue intersection in order to increase bicycle, pedestrian and motor vehicle safety; and

2. provide a sidewalk that is wider than five feet on the south side of Southeast 16th Avenue in order to accommodate combined-use (bicycle and pedestrian) activity.

Commissioner Hinson-Rawls seconded; motion passed unanimously.

VIII. COMMENTS

A. MEMBERS

MOTION: Commissioner Chase move to send a letter of apology to the Florida Department of Transportation for the way the Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization for the Gainesville Urbanized Area meeting was cancelled last week. Commissioner Pinkoson seconded; motion passed unanimously.

A member discussed her concerns regarding the roadway conditions and capacity of Tower Road. She also noted that County staff has a simple plan that includes resurfacing and turnlanes with a cost of$8 million with utility modifications and $4 million without the utility modifications.

Mr. Sanderson stated that he was unaware of this plan and that he would contact County staff to get familiar with the plan. He also noted that the MTPO would be considering its List of Priority projects at its next meeting and that this project could be prioritized at that time.

MOTION: Commissioner Baird moved to request information on available funds that can be identified for modifications of Tower Road from Archer Road to Newberry Road. Commissioner Pinkoson seconded. After more discussion, the motion was withdrawn.

A member discussed the County's road maintenance backlog and priority lists. He requested that County staff be available at the next meeting to provide explanation of its project prioritization.

A member noted that the Ahichua County Countywide Transportation Summit is scheduled for April I 0, 2013 at 5:30p.m. at the Senior Recreation Center at 5700 NW 34th Street.

It was a consensus that the Summit should be advertised so that it will allow for both Alachua County and City of Gainesville Commissioners to participate in the meeting.

County staff indicated that the meeting would be noticed as requested by the MTPO.

A member noted that the June meeting is scheduled for 5:00p.m. He said that County Commissioner calendars show a 3:00p.m. start time.

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B. CITIZENS

There were no citizen comments.

ADJOURNMENT

Chair Baird adjourned the meeting at 6:58p.m.

Date

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Lauren Poe, Secretaty!freasurer

Exhibit 1

Table 1A

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Bicycle/Pedestrian Priorities- Transportation Alternatives Project Fund Fiscal Years 2014-15 to 2018-19

(within the Gainesville Metropolitan Area)

Number Project Location Description FM: NW 13 Street Construct ADA-compliant

1 NW45Avenue TO: NW 6 Street multi-use path SW 27 Streei:/SW 40 Place/ FM: SW 35 Terrace Construct ADA-compliant

2 SW 25 Terrace TO: Williston Road multi-use path FM: E 9 Street

3 E University Avenue [SR 26] TO: Waldo Road [SR 24] Pedestrian refuge Islands

FM: NW 39 Avenue Construct bicycle/pedestrian 4 Norton Elementary Trail TO NW 45 Avenue trail

FM: NE 12 Avenue Construct ADA-compliant 5 NE 15 Street TO: NE 16 Avenue sidewalk

FM: NW 10 Avenue Construct ADA-compliant 6 NW 2 Street TO: NW 14 Avenue sidewalk

Construct bus stops and 7 Bus Stop Upgrades AT: RTS Systemwide sidewalk connections

SW 40 Boulevard/ FM: Archer Road Construct bicycle/pedestrian 8 SW47 Avenue TO SW 34 Street trail

FM: Depot Avenue Trail Construct bicycle/pedestrian trail; add refuge Island at NE 3 Avenue/

9 E 10 Street TO: NE 3 Avenue Waldo Road Intersection

10 FM: SW 40 Boulevard Construct ADA -compliant Partially

Funded SW4JStreet TO: SW 20 Avenue sidewalk

FM: W University Avenue Construct ADA-compliant 11 NW 3 Street TO: NW 8 Avenue sidewalk

SW 34 Street Grade- AT: SW 34 Street Construct bicycle/pedestrian 12 Seoarated Crossino* fSR 1211 grade-separated crossing

FM: sw 20 Avenue Construct bicycle/pedestrian 13 Hull Road Connector* TO: End of Parkinq Area trail

FM: Tower Road Construct bicycle/pedestrian 14 Lake Kanapaha Trail TO: Interstate 75 trail

Note: Projects in italic text are partially funded, as shown in the Transportation Improvement Program. *2004 Alachua Countywide Bicycle Master Plan Addendum- Archer Braid projects

ADA = Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; E = East; FM = From; NW = Northwest RTS = Regional Transit System; SW = Southwest; UF = University of Florida; W = West

Initial Enhancement Priorities were developed by the Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Board.

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Interested Citizens

Ed Griffin

Alachua County

Mike Fay

Jeff Hays

Dave Wagner

Alan Y eatter

* By telephone # Spoke and provided written comments

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EXHIBIT A

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City of Gainesville

Russ Blackburn

Paul Folkers

Teresa Scott

Florida Department of Transportation

Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority’s (dba LYNX) Qualifications as the

Community Transportation Coordinator For Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties

(Per Chapter 284 F.S. and Rural 41-2.010 F.A.C.) Documentation identifying the proposer’s plan with the scope and nature of the services and coordination required. Sponsors of service, through the coordinated system, transport the full range of transportation disadvantaged customers.

Medicaid is a federally funded program which primarily transports individuals with lower incomes and persons with disabilities;

LYNX sponsors the ADA complementary paratransit service which is designed for disabled persons in the service area who cannot access regular fixed-route services;

Transportation Disadvantaged is a state sponsored program. The TD non-sponsored funds are used to provide trips for people who have no other way of providing for their own transportation needs.

Three agencies provided direct transportation for the Medicaid program. Lakeside Alternatives, Osceola Mental Health, and Seminole Mental Health provide coordinated transportation to customers receiving mental health day treatment at their facilities. In addition, the following agencies have coordination agreements with LYNX to provide services to their own clients: Adventures In Caregiving, Inc.; Ajuda Corporation; Ambassador Cottage, Inc.; Be Safe Transportation; Bishop Grady Villas; Brighter Future Services, Inc.; Central Florida Group Homes; Crystal Lake, Inc.; Elquanah Group Home, Inc.; Global Unity Care, Inc.; Health Inspirations, Inc.; Hodges Group Home Inc.; J & B Transportation Services; Kinneret Apartments; Kirbicort, Inc.; Kissimmee Good Samaritan Health Center; Lakeside Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.; Lasting Moments; Lecia Gray-Knighton; Lottie Davis Support Services; Meals on Wheels, Etc.; Med Ride Express Service; MV Transportation; New Discovery Group Home, Inc.; Osceola ARC, Inc.; Osceola County Council on Aging; Osceola County Mental Health, Inc.; Pachot Group Home; Primrose Center, Inc.; QL Transportation Service; Quest, Inc.; Renewed Hope Group Home Inc.; Seminole Community Mental Health Center, Inc.; Seniors First; Sweet Serenity Home, Inc.; Trinity Home Care Facility, Inc.; World Connect Agency, Inc.; Zealene Hatcher. The ACCESS LYNX Consolidated System offers demand response, subscription, fixed-route paratransit, group trips, and special care services to ambulatory and non-ambulatory persons or persons requiring stretchers. These services are designed to meet the needs of any sponsor approaching LYNX for services.

ACCESS LYNX paratransit service is available to customers twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Due to traffic conditions in Central Florida, customers are encouraged to travel during off-peak times of 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. In determining the pick-up time for a trip the customer need only give the time they need to arrive at their appointment. They will be given a pick-up window based on the trip length, time of day, vehicle availability, and multi-load factors. The customer will then be given a window of time that the vehicle should arrive to get them to their appointment on time. On the return trip, the window will begin at the requested return time and go out thirty minutes. “Will calls” are discouraged, but accepted. A will call is defined as a trip in which the customer did not specify a return time, but he/she plans on calling when ready. ACCESS LYNX’ policy requires a will call be picked up within ninety minutes of the call requesting the return. The ninety minute window also applies to same-day transports. However, if ACCESS LYNX fails to deliver a customer to his/her appointment on time, we must arrive to return the customer within thirty minutes of their ready call. Subscription service is offered based on availability. A subscription trip is defined as trips going from the same location to the same destination on the same day(s) of the week on an ongoing basis. In keeping with the concept of a standing order, customers are allowed to modify their subscription no more than once in any thirty day period. Documentation identifying the proposer’s resources, and accounting system techniques to be used in their audit trail for all services. As reflected in the most recently completed financial audit, no findings were identified regarding LYNX’ accounting practices and financial policies. LYNX will continue to employ policies and practices reflected in that audit to ensure TD program coordinated trips and revenues can be appropriately audited if necessary. In addition, hard copy and electronic records will be maintained for at least five years. Documentation identifying the proposers organizational structure and key personnel, their financial capacity, equipment resources, and experience and qualifications, including the most recent financial audit by a certified public account in accordance with Section 216.349, F.S. LYNX’ organizational structure is headed by our Board of Directors, representing Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties, the City of Orlando, and District Five of the Florida Department of Transportation. Under the Board of Directors fall the Chief Executive Office, Division Directors, and Department Managers.

LYNX operates services with Federal, State, and Local funding. LYNX receives Federal, State, and Local funding for capital resources. LYNX has been the Community Transportation Coordinator for Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties since 1992. Financial audits by a certified public accountant (in accordance with Section 216.349, F.S.) are submitted to the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged annually. Documentation demonstrating the proposer’s ability to coordinate a multitude of funding and service provisions, in addition to serving the needs of the general public or other transportation disadvantaged. Since 1992, LYNX has coordinated all transportation disadvantaged services within Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties. This includes not only multiple funding sources, but also multiple modes of transportation and multiple service providers. Documentation identifying the proposer’s plans to comply with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, P.L. 101-336, Chapter 760, F.S., and any applicable local regulations governing disabled accessibility requirements, access to transportation and discrimination. LYNX complies with or exceeds all provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, P.L. 101-336, Chapter 760, F.S., and any applicable local regulations governing disabled accessibility requirements, access to transportation, and discrimination. Documentation identifying the proposer’s plan for the provision of the most economically cost effective, quality services to the transportation disadvantaged and plans which demonstrate coordination with the public school system, local public transit systems, private sector operators and other governmental agencies that provide services to the transportation disadvantaged within the designated service area. LYNX offers a number of programs that offer cost effective services to a variety of transportation disadvantaged populations in the community:

Fixed Route Bus Service

Community Circulator Bus Service

Neighborhood Flex Route Service

Express Bus Service

Fast Link Bus Service

Paratransit Service

VanPool Service LYNX also coordinates transportation services with multiple human services transportation providers. Documentation identifying the proposer’s plans to comply with safety requirements as specified in Section 341.061, Florida Statutes. Safety is a primary concern for LYNX. To that end, the agency has developed a System Safety Program Plan (SSPP). The SSPP establishes operational and maintenance procedures designed to protect property and maximize the safety of passengers, employees, and all those who come in contact with the system. Documentation identifying the proposer’s plans to comply with any state, federal, or local laws relating to drug testing. LYNX and our paratransit contractor has a formal drug and alcohol testing policy in accordance with the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration. Documentation the proposer has reviewed the Memorandum of Agreement. LYNX management and senior staff has reviewed to boiler plate Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). The boiler plate MOA is on the agenda for review and approval by the LYNX Board of Directors at their May 23, 2013, meeting. Documentation the Planning Agency has advised the proposer of any current and planned local resources. LYNX has a close working relationship with MetroPlan Orlando. LYNX is represented at each MetroPlan Board or Committee meeting. MetroPlan Orlando, as the designated official planning agency, has advised LYNX of all current and planned local resources.

Trip/Equip Grant*

County Funds Local Match Total Funds Local Match Total AllocationAlachua $615,151 $68,350 $683,501 $270 $30 $300 $683,800Baker $185,620 $20,625 $206,245 $1 $0 $1 $206,246Bay $448,149 $49,794 $497,944 $38 $4 $42 $497,986Bradford $121,230 $13,470 $134,699 $1 $0 $1 $134,701Brevard $1,463,241 $162,582 $1,625,823 $737 $82 $819 $1,626,642Broward $3,718,727 $413,192 $4,131,918 $1,396 $155 $1,551 $4,133,469Calhoun $179,009 $19,890 $198,899 $2 $0 $2 $198,902Charlotte $364,324 $40,480 $404,804 $84 $9 $93 $404,897Citrus $420,411 $46,712 $467,123 $134 $15 $149 $467,273Clay $364,760 $40,529 $405,288 $101 $11 $112 $405,401Collier $853,876 $94,875 $948,751 $77 $9 $85 $948,836Columbia $322,317 $35,813 $358,129 $12 $1 $13 $358,143DeSoto $229,805 $25,534 $255,339 $4 $0 $4 $255,343Dixie $191,075 $21,231 $212,305 $3 $0 $3 $212,308Duval $1,516,228 $168,470 $1,684,698 $715 $80 $795 $1,685,493Escambia $671,156 $74,573 $745,729 $231 $26 $256 $745,985Flagler $276,705 $30,745 $307,450 $91 $10 $101 $307,551Franklin $175,933 $19,548 $195,481 $0 $0 $0 $195,481Gadsden $318,822 $35,425 $354,246 $30 $3 $33 $354,279Gilchrist $108,514 $12,057 $120,571 $1 $0 $1 $120,572Glades $190,284 $21,143 $211,427 $0 $0 $0 $211,427Gulf $170,210 $18,912 $189,122 $1 $0 $1 $189,123Hamilton $157,194 $17,466 $174,660 $1 $0 $1 $174,661Hardee $240,124 $26,680 $266,804 $5 $1 $6 $266,810Hendry $332,710 $36,968 $369,677 $4 $0 $4 $369,682Hernando $397,378 $44,153 $441,531 $40 $5 $45 $441,576Highlands $453,030 $50,337 $503,366 $34 $4 $38 $503,404Hillsborough $1,988,655 $220,962 $2,209,617 $983 $109 $1,092 $2,210,709Holmes $185,586 $20,621 $206,207 $60 $7 $67 $206,274Indian River $313,259 $34,807 $348,066 $34 $4 $38 $348,104Jackson $400,789 $44,532 $445,321 $35 $4 $39 $445,360Jefferson $171,983 $19,109 $191,092 $0 $0 $0 $191,092Lafayette $141,783 $15,754 $157,537 $0 $0 $0 $157,537Lake $708,711 $78,746 $787,457 $217 $24 $241 $787,697Lee $763,196 $84,800 $847,996 $1,247 $139 $1,386 $849,381Leon $510,851 $56,761 $567,612 $365 $41 $406 $568,018Levy $361,472 $40,164 $401,636 $18 $2 $20 $401,656Liberty $243,264 $27,029 $270,293 $0 $0 $0 $270,293Madison $208,724 $23,192 $231,916 $0 $0 $0 $231,916Manatee $583,934 $64,882 $648,815 $165 $18 $183 $648,999Marion $830,290 $92,255 $922,545 $75 $8 $83 $922,628Martin $275,520 $30,613 $306,133 $39 $4 $43 $306,176Miami-Dade $8,758,528 $973,170 $9,731,698 $3,766 $419 $4,185 $9,735,883

Allocation of Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Funds to Counties for Fiscal Year 2013-14Voluntary DollarsTrip and Equipment

Trip/Equip Grant*

County Funds Local Match Total Funds Local Match Total AllocationMonroe $370,154 $41,128 $411,282 $205 $23 $228 $411,510Nassau $293,378 $32,598 $325,976 $80 $9 $89 $326,065Okaloosa $465,613 $51,735 $517,348 $39 $4 $43 $517,391Okeechobee $253,555 $28,173 $281,728 $0 $0 $0 $281,728Orange $2,059,802 $228,867 $2,288,668 $784 $87 $870 $2,289,539Osceola $986,971 $109,664 $1,096,635 $40 $4 $44 $1,096,679Palm Beach $2,750,961 $305,662 $3,056,623 $1,511 $168 $1,677 $3,058,300Pasco $657,648 $73,072 $730,720 $227 $25 $252 $730,972Pinellas $2,193,876 $243,764 $2,437,640 $630 $70 $699 $2,438,340Polk $1,180,558 $131,173 $1,311,731 $251 $28 $278 $1,312,009Putnam $331,493 $36,833 $368,326 $31 $3 $34 $368,360Saint Johns $378,851 $42,095 $420,945 $115 $13 $127 $421,072Saint Lucie $501,091 $55,677 $556,768 $139 $16 $154 $556,922Santa Rosa $396,975 $44,108 $441,084 $53 $6 $59 $441,142Sarasota $627,749 $69,750 $697,499 $525 $58 $583 $698,082Seminole $680,976 $75,664 $756,640 $355 $40 $394 $757,034Sumter $285,526 $31,725 $317,251 $50 $6 $55 $317,306Suwannee $232,949 $25,883 $258,832 $19 $2 $21 $258,853Taylor $284,073 $31,564 $315,636 $2 $0 $2 $315,639Union $101,008 $11,223 $112,232 $1 $0 $1 $112,233Volusia $1,052,132 $116,904 $1,169,036 $432 $48 $480 $1,169,516Wakulla $189,011 $21,001 $210,012 $3 $0 $3 $210,015Walton $376,990 $41,888 $418,877 $13 $1 $14 $418,892Washington $213,434 $23,715 $237,149 $3 $0 $3 $237,152TOTALS $47,797,296 $5,310,811 $53,108,108 $16,524 $1,836 $18,342 $53,126,450

Allocation of Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Funds to Counties for Fiscal Year 2013-14Trip and Equipment Voluntary Dollars

COUNTY FY 2013-2014 Planning Grant

AllocationsAlachua $24,245Baker $19,342Bay $22,498Bradford $19,374Brevard $30,834Broward $57,650Calhoun $19,065Charlotte $22,300Citrus $21,883Clay $22,988Collier $25,896Columbia $20,242DeSoto $19,515Dixie $19,105Duval $37,978Escambia $25,364Flagler $20,869Franklin $18,996Gadsden $19,771Gilchrist $19,116Glades $19,026Gulf $19,093Hamilton $19,069Hardee $19,357Hendry $19,611Hernando $22,585Highlands $20,939Hillsborough $46,101Holmes $19,183Indian River $21,812Jackson $19,846Jefferson $19,067Lafayette $18,937Lake $25,352Lee $32,513Leon $24,871Levy $19,647Liberty $18,926Madison $19,168Manatee $25,925Marion $26,114Martin $21,997Miami-Dade $74,308Monroe $20,367

Nassau $20,371Okaloosa $22,765Okeechobee $19,630Orange $44,248Osceola $24,720Palm Beach $48,125Pasco $29,083Pinellas $39,141Polk $32,142Putnam $20,394Saint Johns $22,969Saint Lucie $24,923Santa Rosa $22,109Sarasota $27,185Seminole $28,149Sumter $20,819Suwannee $19,664Taylor $19,241Union $19,085Volusia $29,748Wakulla $19,424Walton $19,964Washington $19,293TOTALS $1,674,033

Alachua $1,088,445 Lee $1,756,597Baker $153,562 Leon $610,443Bay $484,791 Levy $468,351Bradford $144,179 Liberty $83,224Brevard $1,524,081 Madison $295,730Broward $2,430,308 Manatee $896,935Calhoun $173,247 Marion $1,370,909Charlotte $449,971 Martin $193,504Citrus $435,516 Miami-Dade $8,566,732Clay $262,143 Monroe $594,018Collier $868,833 Nassau $262,667Columbia $663,692 Okaloosa $253,230DeSoto $446,401 Okeechobee $394,252Dixie $164,659 Orange $3,598,613Duval $2,849,812 Osceola $1,135,335Escambia $1,098,967 Palm Beach $3,781,196Flagler $115,818 Pasco $780,405Franklin $254,718 Pinellas $2,966,977Gadsden $561,169 Polk $2,250,585Gilchrist $78,246 Putnam $473,687Glades $103,081 Santa Rosa $327,092Gulf $116,746 Sarasota $807,483Hamilton $541,344 Seminole $825,658Hardee $410,716 St. Johns $472,549Hendry $836,255 St. Lucie $732,527Hernando $1,051,414 Sumter $236,051Highlands $806,059 Suwannee $882,207Hillsborough $2,837,946 Taylor $230,644Holmes $190,814 Union $118,234Indian River $249,618 Volusia $1,888,218Jackson $566,799 Wakulla $54,622Jefferson $418,858 Walton $233,848Lafayette $63,726 Washington $213,109Lake $853,471 State $61,051,033

Medicaid Allocation FY 2013-14

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