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Minutes
January 10, 2001
245 Peachtree Center Avenue, Suite 900, Atlanta, Georgia
All notice having been duly given, the regular meeting of the Georgia
Regional Transportation Authority Board/Governor’s Development Council
Board was held at 245 Peachtree Center Avenue, Suite 900, Atlanta,
Georgia.
MEMBERS PRESENT*:
Joel Cowan, Chair
Andrella Baylis
Sharon Gay
Eric Hovdesven
Tom Phillips
Shi Shailendra
John Sibley
James Stephenson
Ken Thigpen
Richard Tucker
Michael Tyler
Carolyn Williams
John Williams
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Walter Deriso, Vice Chair
*A quorum was present.
The Board Chairman Joel Cowan welcomed Board members and visitors and
convened the meeting at 1:04 p.m. The Chairman acknowledged the absences
of Vice Chairman Deriso and Catherine Ross, Executive Director by
stating that they were both excused. The Chairman asked Ms. Bayliss to
present the opening meditation and moment of silent reflection. The
Chairman then requested that everyone stand and recite the Pledge of
Allegiance.
MINUTES
The minutes of the December 13, 2000 Board Meeting were approved.
Georgia Trend Magazine – 100 Most Powerful and Influential Georgians
Mr. Phillips called the Board’s attention to the fact that four of our
Board Members had been selected for recognition in the next issue of
Georgia Trend Magazine as four of the 100 most powerful and influential
Georgians.
Chairman Joel Cowan
Mr. John Sibley
Mr. Richard Tucker
Mr. John Williams
Mr. Cowan stated that Dr. Catherine Ross also received an honorable
mention in regards to the magazine articles.
APPROVAL OF BOARD AGENDA FOR January 10, 2000 The agenda for the
January 10, 2001 Board Meeting was approved.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Jim Croy, Deputy Director presented the report due to Dr. Ross’
illness.
Introduction of New Staff
Emory McHugh, Manager of Finance and Administration
Roger Henze, Senior Program Manager
Resolution to Authorize Investment
Mr. Croy presented the administrative need to resubmit the Resolution to
Authorize Investment so that Mr. Emory McHugh, Manager of Finance and
Administration, would be authorized to deposit/withdraw GRTA funds
invested in the Local Government Investment Pool. This resolution will
replace the current resolution on file with the LGIP.
MOTION: A motion to approve the resolution was made by Mr. Tucker
and seconded by Mr. Stephenson.
FORMAL ACTION: Approved unanimously.
ARC/TIP Development Program
Mr. Croy presented an update on the ARC TIP Development Process.
o Mr. Hovdesven inquired whether a regional fare discussion would hold
up the implementation of the regional bus service.
o Mr. Croy stated that it would not delay these projects.
Project Management Assignments
Mr. Croy presented a matrix of Staff project management assignments for
the information of the Board. The assignments allow for cross training
of Staff. Periodic updates will be presented to the Board for their
information.
Budget Update
Mr. McHugh presented an update on the amended budget for FY 2001.
Mr. Cowan asked that Mr. McHugh elaborate on differences between the FY
2001 and 2002 supplemental budgets.
Mr. Hovdesven delineates the GRTA and GRPA funds in the budget
amendment.
Ms. Gay asked that the GRTA FY 2002 Budget be faxed to the Board upon
approval by the legislature and that a schedule of the budget
presentations to Legislative Committees be provided to the Board.
Rail Management Consultant Services
Mr. Croy presented a request to the Board to empower the Executive
Director to execute a contract to facilitate payment to the Georgia Rail
Consultants as provided under the GDOT’s scope of services.
MOTION: Mr. Sibley presented a motion, seconded by Mr. Thigpen,
to allow the Executive Director to execute a contract to facilitate
payment of the rail consultants.
Mr. Croy elaborated on the need for these funds to be processed for the
continuation of the rail studies related to the GRPP/ PMT.
Mr. Cowan stated that this would continue an initiative of the Governor
for rail service implementation in Georgia.
Mr. Stephenson suggested that the PMT evaluate the performance of the
Rail consultants before the payment is made.
o Mr. Croy stated that there was no formal performance based evaluation
and asked Ms. Gay if she would elaborate on the work of the GRC.
o Ms. Gay stated that the PMT is the coordinating committee for the
various agencies/jurisdictions and needs the Boards approval of these
funds as they are not able to direct the funds to the Georgia Rail
Consultants directly. The money enables GRTA to have some influence in
the discussions and allows the PMT to continue its work. It also
fulfills a prior Intergovernmental Agreement that GRTA would fund a
portion of the work to be covered under the scope of services in the
GDOT’s contract with the GRC.
o Mr. Thigpen asks about the contract to perform specific tasks with the
GRC.
§ Mr. Croy stated that these tasks, and their related payment, were
covered in a prior MOA.
§ Ms. Gay stated that these are aspects that GRTA has responsibility
for overseeing.
o Mr. Stephenson asked Ms. Gay if she concurs with providing these funds
to the GRC considering their performance thus far?
§ Ms. Gay stated that she could not recall the details of the contract
regarding performance measures, but they were doing a very good job in
providing information to the PMT.
Mr. Phillips called the question.
FORMAL ACTION: The motion was approved with the opposition of Mr.
Stephenson noted.
Mr. Cowan invited the Board Members to attend the upcoming Georgia Rail
Passenger Program/Project Management Team Meetings for their benefit and
information. The next meeting is to take place tomorrow at 1:30 PM. The
GRPP/PMT normally meets at 1:30 PM on the Thursdays of the Board Work
Sessions, and encouraged the Board to attend when possible.
Ms. Gay suggested that copies of the ARC’s Regional Transportation
Fact Book be distributed to the Board Members.
Bus Service Planning Task Force Update
Mr. Croy stated that the first Task Force Meeting would take place
tomorrow, January 11, 2001 at 3:00 PM.
Mr. Croy announced that the Speed Study is currently undergoing final
review and revisions and should be available for release in a week or
so.
GOVERNOR’S DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
DISCUSSION
Legal Issues
Mr. Fjelstul presented a legal review of issues related to the GDC for
the Board’s information. Materials were distributed for reference in
the Board Member’s binders.
Program Review
Ms. Cochran presented a program review for the Board’s information.
She referenced materials distributed in the Board Member’s binders.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Transportation Committee
Express Bus Update
Performance Measures Update
DRI Committee
Four DRI’s were reviewed, and all were found to be in the best
interest of the State by ARC.
o Midtown-West Marietta Street Mixed Use Development
o Euramex Apartments
o Pulte Woodstock Hendrix Tract Development
o McDonough Town Center
Georgia Rail Passenger Program Liaison Committee
Has not met since the last Board Meeting due to the holidays and a one
time schedule change. Will meet tomorrow here at 1:30 PM.
Bus Committee Update
Will be meeting in the coming weeks to continue work to implement
Clayton County and Regional Bus Services.
NEW BUSINESS AND BOARD COMMENTS
Mr. Phillips indicated that GRTA should take a leadership role in
developing a Committee to expedite the process/implementation of the
region’s planned Park and Ride lots.
o Mr. Cowan inquired whether the idea development could take place at
the Staff level initially?
o Mr. Croy stated that it could.
Mr. Hovdesven raised the issues related to the GA 400/Windward Parkway
Interchange RFP and the GA 400 Sub Area Study.
o Mr. Croy explained that the Contract for the Sub Area Study was
undergoing a pre-award audit.
Mr. Sibley inquired on the DRI Committee Report asking for clarification
in using a 10% study area or the 5% national standard.
o Mr. Croy explained the potential traffic impacts for varying
situations. Typically, outside of an urban area, the lower the
percentage, the larger the affected area.
o Mr. Sibley asked what standard the ARC uses?
o Mr. Croy stated that the ARC used a 24 Hour Volume/Capacity ratio.
§ Mr. Hovdesven elaborated that the ARC has a set formula for use with
this ratio.
ADJOURNMENT
It was approved without opposition to adjourn the meeting at 2:25 P.M..
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