HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - September 24, 2024, Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO) Transportation Policy Committee Meeting Minutes1
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
AMES AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (AAMPO)
TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE
AMES, IOWA SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
CALL TO ORDER: The Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO)
Transportation Policy Committee meeting was called to order by Ames Mayor and voting
member John Haila at 5:59 p.m. on the 24th day of September, 2024. Other voting members
present were: Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen, City of Ames; Gloria Betcher, City of Ames; Amber
Corrieri, City of Ames; Tim Gartin, City of Ames; Rachel Junck, City of Ames; Anita Rollins,
City of Ames; Linda Murken, Story County Board of Supervisors; and Bill Zinnel, Boone
County Board of Supervisors. Emily Boland, Ames Transit Agency Board of Trustees, was also
present.
CONSENT AGENDA: Council Member Betcher requested to pull Item No. 3: Resolution
certifying project shown in the Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program (ICAAP) Grant Application
conforms to the AAMPO's regional transportation planning process.
Moved by Junck, seconded by Corrieri, to approve the consent agenda less Item No. 3.
1. Motion approving Roadway Safety Targets
2. Motion approving Transit Safety Targets
3. RESOLUTION NO. 24-499 certifying project shown in the Iowa Clean Air Attainment
Program (ICAAP) Grant Application conforms to the AAMPO's regional transportation
planning process
Vote on Motion: 10-0. Motions/Resolutions declared carried/adopted unanimously, signed by the
Chair, and hereby made a portion of these Minutes.
IOWA CLEAN AIR ATTAINMENT PROGRAM (ICAAP) GRANT APPLICATION:
Council Member Betcher asked staff to highlight how this grant interacts with the Climate
Action Plan adopted by the City of Ames. Director of Public Works John Joiner noted that grant
funds are designated for transportation projects and programs that result in attaining or
maintaining the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). He furthered that the AAMPO
is in attainment of the NAAQS, and ICAAP funds are available for projects in the area which
result in further reductions in vehicle emissions and traffic congestion.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Murken, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 24-499 certifying that the
projects shown in the Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program (ICAAP) Grant Application conforms
to the AAMPO's regional transportation planning process.
Vote on Motion: 10-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL (SS4A) GRANT AGREEMENT: Transportation
Planner Kyle Thompson noted that on December 13, 2023, the AAMPO was awarded $100,000
in SS4A discretionary grant funding to develop a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan in
coordination with the Long-Range Transportation Plan. He highlighted that approval of the grant
agreement would allow staff to immediately begin work on the Comprehensive Safety Action
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Plan since the Professional Service Agreement with the consultant had been previously approved
contingent upon approval of this item. He concluded that once the plan was complete, local
agencies that are a part of the AAMPO would be able to apply to SS4A implementation grant
funding, which could be used to fund transportation safety projects and strategies that are
included in the plan.
Council Member Beatty-Hansen shared that the City of Ames had recently approved the
Wayfinding Guide for the Bike and Pedestrian Master plan, which noted action steps involving
safe routes to school. She inquired if funding from the SS4A grant agreement would be eligible
for that activity. Planner Thompson replied in the negative, highlighting that that safe routes to
school would be addressed in an effort separate from the SS4A agreement.
Moved by Junck, seconded by Rollins, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 24-500 approving Safe
Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Agreement with the US DOT.
Vote on Motion: 10-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
POLICY COMMITTEE COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Betcher, seconded by Rollins, to adjourn the meeting at 6:05
p.m.
Vote on Motion: 10-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
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Carly M. Watson, Deputy City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
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Renee Hall, City Clerk