Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments

Northwest Regional Transportation Planning Organization

(NWRTPO)

RTPO Technical Committee Meeting

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

NMSU Small Business Dev. Center, 701 E. Roosevelt Ave., Grants, NM

(more information: Robert Kuipers 505-722-4327)

A G E N D A
I.Call to Order and Introductions...... ……………Royce Gchachu, NWRTPO Chair
II.Minutes of 12/12/12 – Review & Approval...... ….Royce Gchachu, NWRTPOChair
III.RTIPR Season Is Here!……..…………………………………………….…Robert Kuipers

New PIF templates being crafted at DOT – in the mean time, use the current document; January 31 deadline for PIF submission. (Bearing in mind that PIF’s should be carefully and strategically developed throughout the year – never quickly assembled!!)

IV.MAP-21 Transportation Alternatives Program Funding………………Robert Kuipers
V.Collection of annual RTPO Member Rep. Appointment Documents……...Robert Kuipers

We have 7 so far, 3 members to go.

VI.RTPO Orientations – rough estimate scheduling……………………….Robert Kuipers

About when (date range) in the next year – 2013, do you anticipate the best possibility for provision of this 20 – 30 minute orientation, in what context (regular council / commission mtng., special mtng., joint meetings with other government entities, etc.

VII.Reports, Updates & Announcements
  1. Training Opportunities ...... …………………...Robert Kuipers, Lee Cabeza de Vaca

-schedule of NWRPO orientation trainings to local governments and community groups as requested by RPO members (orientation session recommended at least once every 3 years)

-reminder on LTAP and other training opportunities

  • Latest news on LTAP Project Management Training?
  • Work Zone and Road Stabilization trainings are forthcoming from LTAP
  • RPO Orientation dates for member governments?
  1. Other News / Regional Projects: Scenic Byway, Public Transportation, Legislative Committee, ……………………….……Robert Kuipers, Anne McLaughlin, RPO members
  • T.O.A. Scenic Byway interpretive kiosks to go out for bid soon. Two kiosks to be placed in the Northwest N.M. Visitor Center (Nat. Parks – Grants), and Manuelito Visitor Center
  • Transportation Day at Legislature: March 5 this year
  • Next statewide RPO Roundtable will be held March 4 in Santa Fe, in conjunction with Transportation Day. NWRTPO will host the following roundtable – likely in early June, preferably at the Rt. 66 Casino.
  • DOT Safety funding opportunity – applications due Feb. 1, 2013

NEWS:

1)Construction Procedures Handbook for Fed. Aid Local Govt. Lead Projects – emailed from Jayson Grover Dec. 20

2)Functional Classification Guidance from FHWA / NMDOT – emailed Jan. 2

3)Dec. 7 AASHTO Journal – emailed Jan. 2

4)Dist. 5 Update, including MAP-21 TAP info. – emailed Jan. 2

5)Dec. 14 AASHTO Journal – emailed Jan. 2

6)Funding Opportunities Info. from Jessica Griffin – NMDOT – emailed Jan. 2

7)2010 Census Urbanized Areas / Clusters info. – emailed Jan. 2

8)NADO Rural Transportation News – emailed Jan. 2

  1. Local Member Issues, Reports & Updates...... NWRTPO Members
  1. State DOT

1. Planning/Government-to-Government Unit Anne McLaughlin

2. Tribal Liaison Ron Shutiva

3. District 5 District 5 Staff

4. District 6 District 6 Staff

5. Santa Fe Admin. / Central Regional Division Osvaldo Reyes-Alicea or available staff

6. DOT Admin. Staff availableattending staff

VIII.New Business/Open Floor – Members & Guests
IX.Review Calendar & Announce / Project Events of Interest
  • N.M. Transportation Commission:meetings will resume in 2013
  • Other news from members?
X.Next Meetings:
  • February 13 – Parks & Rec. Dept., 409 Airport Road, Milan, N.M.
  • March: DOT District RTIPR (zipper) meetings (Dist. 5 & 6) – no RTPO meeting

IX. Adjourn