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MEETING OF THE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION Thursday, December 13, 2018 3:00 p.m.

Okaloosa County Administration Building Training Room 1250 Eglin Parkway, Shalimar, Florida

Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) – 9:30 a.m. | Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC) – 1:30 p.m.

A. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE – Chairman Nathan Boyles B. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Any new action items to be added to the agenda must be approved by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the TPO members present.

C. PUBLIC FORUM Please obtain a speaker request form from WFRPC staff. Speakers are asked to limit their remarks to five minutes.

D. FDOT UPDATE: Mr. Bryant Paulk, AICP, or Ms. Christy Johnson, AICP, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Urban Liaisons

E. CONSENT: 1. ALL COMMITTEES – Approval of September 2018 Meeting Minutes

F. ACTION:

1. ENCLOSURE A – ALL COMMITTEES (TPO ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) Consideration of Resolution O-W 18-21 to Accept the FDOT Fiscal Years 2020-2024 Tentative Work Program – Presentation by Mr. Bryant Paulk, AICP, FDOT Liaison

2. ENCLOSURE B – ALL COMMITTEES (TPO ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) Consideration of Resolution O-W 18-22 Amending the FY 2019-2023 Transportation Improvement Program to Add PD&E Phase for SR 8 (I-10) From the Santa Rosa County Line to SR 85 (Ferdon Boulevard), Capacity Improvement Project as Project #4410381 in FY 2018/2019 in the Amount of $2,625,000 – Presentation by Mr. Bryant Paulk, AICP, FDOT Liaison

3. ENCLOSURE C – ALL COMMITTEES (TPO ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)

Consideration of Resolution O-W 18-23 Amending the FY 2019-2023 Transportation Improvement Programs to Add the PD&E Phase for SR 20 from King Road to Washington County

Nathan Boyles Chairman Amy Jamieson Vice Chairperson

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Okaloosa-Walton TPO Staffed by the West Florida Regional Planning Council

Line, Capacity Improvement Project as Project #2206357 in FY 2018/2019 in the Amount of $2,100,000– Presentation by Mr. Bryant Paulk, AICP, FDOT Liaison

4. ENCLOSURE D – ALL COMMITTEESRequest to Proceed with Amending the Okaloosa-Walton TPO Long Range Transportation PlanNeeds Plans to Add SR 85 at SR 189 (Lewis Turner Boulevard), SR 189 (Beal Parkway) at CarmelDrive/Clifford Street, SR 85 at Mirage Avenue, SR 85 at Redstone Avenue, and SR 85 at U.S. 90Intersection Improvements; the Chat Holley Connector; the Hewett Bayou Connector; andrealign the proposed Black Creek Road -Presentation by Ms. Jill Lavender, WFRP Staff

5. ENCLSOURE E- ALL COMMITTEESConsideration of Resolution O-W 18-24 Amending the FY 2019-FY 2020 Unified Planning WorkProgram (UPWP) to Apply Certain Overhead Costs to Task A.1, Administration- Presentation byMs. Mary Beth Washnock, WFRPC Transportation Manager

6. ENCLOSURE F- TPO ONLYAppointment of an Okaloosa Walton TPO Member to Serve on the Metropolitan PlanningOrganization Advisory Council (MPOAC) and Alternate for Calendar Year 2019- Presentation byMs. Mary Beth Washnock, WFRPC Transportation Manager

7. ENCLOSURE G- TPO ONLYSelection of an Okaloosa-Walton TPO Board Member to Attend the Metropolitan PlanningOrganization Advisory Council (MPOAC) Institute Workshop for Elected Officials in CalendarYear 2019- Presentation by Ms. Mary Beth Washnock, WFRPC Transportation Manager

8. ENCLOSURE H- TPO ONLYConsideration of Appointing One Okaloosa County Member and Two Walton County Membersto the Northwest Florida Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO)- Presentationby Ms. Tiffany Bates, WFRPC Staff

G. WEST FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S BRIEF – TPOONLY – Mr. Austin Mount, WFRPC Executive Director

H. PRESENTATIONS (no action required):1. ENCLOSURE I – ALL COMMITTEES

Implementation of Targets for Safety Performance Measures- Presentation by Mr. Gary Kramer,WFRPC Staff

2. ENCLOSURE J- ALL COMMITTEESConnecting Communities Through the Florida Greenways and Trails System- Presentation by Ms.Britney Moore, Regional Coordinator, Office of Greenways and Trails

I. INFORMATION ITEMS (no presentation necessary):1. ENCLOSURE K– ALL COMMITTEES

• TCC and CAC September Meeting Minutes• O-W TPO September Actions Report• FDOT Letter – Modifications to the FY 2018-2022 and FY 2019-2023 Transportation

Okaloosa-Walton TPO Staffed by the West Florida Regional Planning Council

Improvement Programs • Quarterly Air Quality Report• 5th Annual Transportation Symposium Flyer• 2019 O-W TPO Schedule

J. OTHER BUSINESS – The next Okaloosa-Walton TPO meeting will be February 21, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at the DeFuniak Springs Community Center located at 361 North 10th Street, DeFuniakSprings, Florida. The CAC will meet at 9:30 a.m. and the TCC will meet at 1:30 p.m.

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OKALOOSA-WALTON TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION (TPO) MEETING MINUTES WEST FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL (Designated staff) Walton County Courthouse, 571 U.S. Hwy 90 E, DeFuniak Springs, FL September 20, 2018

MEMBERS ATTENDING: Nathan Boyles, Chair Okaloosa County Commissioner Amy Jamieson, Vice Chairperson Fort Walton Beach Council Member Sara Comander Walton County Commissioner Kelley Windes Okaloosa County Commissioner Graham W Fountain Okaloosa County Commissioner J.B. Whitten City of Crestview Council Member Joe Blocker City of Crestview Council Member Christine Wasdin City of Valparaiso Commissioner Skip Overdier City of Destin Council Member Charlotte McKamy City of Mary Esther Council Member

MEMBERS NOT IN ATTENDANCE: Dick Rynearson Fort Walton Beach Mayor Melanie Nipper Walton County Commissioner Chatham Morgan City of Destin Council Member Carolyn Ketchel Okaloosa County Commissioner Judy Boudreaux Niceville City Council Melanie Nipper Walton County Commissioner Bill Chapman Walton County Commissioner Henry Ennis DeFuniak Springs City Council Member

OTHERS ATTENDING: Christy Johnson FDOT Bryant Paulk FDOT Cory Wilkinson HDR Tom Tolbert Eglin AFB Lt. Col Brant Folken Hurlburt Field David Cadle Crestview Glenn Lattanze Hurlburt Field Ralph Agnew Navarre Beach Chamber Scott Bitterman Okaloosa County Susan MacDonald Walton County BCC Phil Shad Atkins Rosemary Cox Mary Esther Resident Cecil Cox Mary Esther Resident Charles Mathews Mary Esther Resident Lynn Mathews Mary Esther Resident David Arrowsmith Mary Esther Resident Judy Arrowsmith Mary Esther Resident Carlin Arrowsmith Mary Esther Resident Mathilda Ravine Mary Esther Resident

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Austin Mount WFRPC Executive Director Mary Beth Washnock WFRPC Staff Kathy Saldana WFRPC Staff Tiffany Bates WFRPC Staff Jill Krug WFRPC Staff Gary Kramer WFRPC Staff Rob Mahan WFRPC Staff Jill Lavender WFRPC Staff Annie Walthall WFRPC Staff Jo Anne Donatella WFRPC Staff Kristen Barre WFRPC Staff

A. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGEChairman Boyles called the meeting to order and Councilman Whitten led the pledge ofallegiance.

Chairman Boyles noted that this would be Commissioner Comander’s last meeting. He thanked her for her years of service with the Walton County Board of Commissioners and the TPO.

B. APPROVAL OF AGENDAAny new action items to be added to the agenda must be approved by a vote of two-thirds (2/3)of the TPO members present. Councilwoman McKamy requested to speak after the publicforum.Commissioner Comander moved to approve the agenda. Councilman Whitten seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.

C. PUBLIC FORUMPlease obtain a speaker request form from WFRPC staff. Speakers are asked to limit theirremarks to five minutes.Lt. Col. Brant Folken, Hurlburt Field, stated the following:Lt. Col Folken stressed the importance of giving the highest priority to FDOT transportationsystems management project to extend Hurlburt Field’s merge lane onto Hwy 98 by one-quartermile. The completion of the flyover at the front gate in 2015 was supposed to drastically reduceall traffic flow except for peak afternoon traffic exiting the base. Lt. Col Folken stated the currentlevel of service is “F”. Compounding the problem is a flashing yellow light at Florosa Elementary School which causes traffic to slow down to 20 mph. An FDOT study completed in July 2016recommended the school zone be removed, but efforts to do that have not been successful. One other recommendation by FDOT was the extension of the merge ramp. Over 20,000 vehiclestravel west in the afternoons, about 6,000 travel west at staggered times throughout the day.Traffic gridlocks and backs up onto the base. This is also a safety concern since there are mutualaid agreements with local communities. Emergency response vehicles responding to localcommunties would need to find alternate routes and thereby increase response times. Hurlburtleadership has endorsed several projects with FDOT District 3 and sent a letter of endorsementto support designating Hwy 98 as SIS facility, which has recently been approved. The wingcommander also sent a letter to FDOT advocating moving up the 6-laning of Hwy 98 and funding

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an intelligent traffic system on Hwy 98 from Mary Esther to Pensacola. The potential extension of the merge lane is on Eglin AFB property so getting a right of way approval would be fairly simple for the community. Please consider taking the TSM project to the highest priority level possible. Chairman Boyles said a set of recommendations have been made for amendments to the Project Priorities. They were endorsed by TCC, and would accelerate the priority of this project. He said one of the recommendations would be to move this project to the number 2 spot. The number 1 project is effectively funded, so placing it in the number 2 position is the proper place to get it to the top of the list. Mathilda Ravine – Mary Esther resident stated the following: Ms. Ravine expressed concern about the the proposed widening of Hwy 98 through Mary Esther. She said the congestion is due to traffic buildup west of Hurlburt Field and a school zone near Florosa Elementary. She further stated that Hurlburt Field had no plans to widen the flyover to six lanes. She referred to the letter from the Hurlburt Field commander included in the agenda which states, in part, that the congestion occurs on the portion of Hwy 98 from Cody Avenue to Florosa Elementary School. In the letter, the commander asked to extend the merge lane to mitigate congestion near the gate.

Ms. Ravine said Councilwoman McKamy would present a resolution that was unanimously passed by the Mary Esther City Council opposing the Hwy 98 widening project within Mary Esther. Widening the section of Hwy 98 will do little to nothing to improve traffic flow. And it will cost between $29-$42 million for a 3-mile segment. Since the Hurlburt flyover will remain at 4 lanes, there will be bottlenecks at either end of the flyover. In addition, the project would eliminate homes, and destroy natural, historical, and archeological resources. The FDOT is currently working on a PD&E study for this section of Hwy 98. Ms. Ravine stated that at every public meeting residents have voiced opposition to widening this section of the road. She said the PD&E is only looking at widening this section, instead of other alternatives such as diverting traffic to Hollywood Blvd. Ms. Ravine said she was asked to forward a statement that the Fort Walton Beach chamber is steadfastly opposed to the widening of Hwy 98 to six lanes. Councilwoman McKamy said the main hardship for Mary Esther, if the roadway were to be widened, would be the water and sewer system directly adjacent to the proposed project. She said Mary Esther is currently in the midst of a capital campaign to replace the aging water/sewer lines at a cost of $14 million. If the widening project were to move forward, the needed water system repairs would be undone by FDOT in 2024. The FDOT would not allow funding for infrastructure. Councilwoman McKamy outlined the historical, ecological and archeological resources in the area that would be negatively impacted or destroyed by widening the road. She said traffic safety is a huge concern and expanding to 6-lanes would exacerbate the problem for those residents whose only ingress and egress is on Hwy 98.

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Councilwoman McKamy reported on two trends in the area: 1) Fort Walton Beach Commerce and Technology Park is undergoing a renaissance. New tenants, new business, and new construction are underway. Future jobs would undoubtedly bring people in from the western portions of the county as well as south Santa Rosa County. A connector road from the west edge of Mary Esther to Hollywood Blvd. would be a good alternative to 6-laning Hwy 98 and support the technology park at the same time. 2) A new apartment complex has been approved for the area behind Santa Rosa Mall. The back portion of the mall will be torn down and 238 apartments will be built at that location. This will generate more retail, restaurants, and business. Marketing consultants say that people in south Santa Rosa County will be attracted to the area. This could be a very attractive alternative to the widening project. Chairman Boyles instructed members that if there were to be action on this item today, it would be with regard to Project Priorities later in the agenda. He asked Mr. Paulk, FDOT, for an updated status on the study. Mr. Paulk said upcoming public meetings will be announced and the PD&E study will be finished the middle of next year (2019). He said now is the time to provide input. Chairman Boyles commented that the current PD&E that is underway is a unified project even though it includes two separate TPO priorities (#9 and #10). Mr. Paulk confirmed the current study involves two separate segments under one contract and actually extends into Santa Rosa County. Commissioner Fountain said that although he can appreciate the ecological, historical, and cultural aspects of this project, the biggest concern is public safety. He asked if FDOT traffic engineers that are looking at problems can show that not having that section 6-laned is a safety issue. If so, Commissioner Fountain felt it was worthwhile to consider moving this project forward. Mr. Paulk said that is all part of the PD&E study and there is no information available at this point. Commissioner Boyles asked for an interim report to have adequate information for the TPO and residents alike. Mr. Paulk said the public involvement aspect would be forthcoming at the December meeting. Commissioner Fountain worried that putting a motion forward to counter the FDOT efforts in the study would counteract FDOT’s efforts to enhance safety. Mr. Paulk was fearful of predetermining a corridor without all the correct information. Ms. Ravine said citizens we were told at the FDOT public meetings that the place to come to voice concern and have some action taken was the TPO meeting because FDOT is powerless to make any changes without the TPO’s direction. Commissioner Fountain’s biggest safety concerns are secondary crashes and road rage as a direct result of inadequate lane capacity. Councilmember McKamy did not want to give the impression this opposition was all about aesthetics or oak trees, but about safety. Commissioner Comander said that part of the job of this organization was to plan 20 years down the road or more. Being aware of the safety problems needs to be considered now.


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Rosemary Cox , Mary Esther resident, stated the following: Ms. Cox spoke about the safety issue on the segment of Hwy 98 that is under the PD&E study in Mary Esther. She said the area is currently very unsafe. She lives on Hwy 98 and thinks a traffic light would help with entering and exiting driveways. The flyover has not helped the situation. She must make a u-turn to turn into a driveway. Six lanes would be too congested. If the traffic coming off the flyover could be routed to Hollywood Blvd., that would be a better solution. She was told the TPO instructed the DOT to study only this part of Hwy 98 as a solultion and no other alternatives.

D. FDOT UPDATE: Mr. Bryant Paulk, AICP, or Ms. Christy Johnson, AICP, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Urban Liaisons Mr. Bryant Paulk, FDOT. Brooks Bridge final public meeting will be October 4 from 5:30pm-6:30 pm at the Emerald Coast Convention Center. US Hwy 98 widening PD&E study (which includes portions in Santa Rosa and Okaloosa County) will be held November 13 from 5:30pm-7:30 pm at the Navarre Conference Center.

E. CONSENT: Chairman Boyles asked members to remove item #5 from the consent agenda.

1. ALL COMMITTEES – Approval of August 16, 2018 Meeting Minutes

2. ALL COMMITTEES – Consideration of a Letter of Support for Mobility Week

3. ALL COMMITTEES – Consideration of Resolution O-W 18-18 Adopting the Congestion Management Process Plan Minor Update

4. ALL COMMITTEES – Consideration of Resolution O-W 18-17 Adopting Targets for System

Performance, Pavement, and Bridge Performance Measures

Councilwoman Jamieson moved to approve consent agenda items #1-#4. Commissioner Windes seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.

5. TPO AND CAC ONLY – Consideration of Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) Applications from

Mr. Chase Barfield, Mr. Steven Jaeger, and Mr. Mike Crook Ms. Krug informed the board that Mr. Barfield withdrew his application for the CAC due to time constraints. Ms. Washnock informed the TPO that the CAC did recommend approval of two applicants - Mr. Jaeger and Mr. Crook. Mr. Barfield withdrew his application. There was some discussion about the CACs being in the process of revamping their membership makeup so that they adequately represent all the of the areas in the TPO region. The FL-AL TPO was in the process of doing so and have put together a sub-committee to explore the policy/procedures for membership. O-W CAC has waited to see what the FL-AL committee comes up with to get some direction on how to put together the CACs so they better represent the communities they serve. Chairman Boyles


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said after discussion with staff and based on the ongoing process that is happening at FL-AL TPO, it is his recommendation to table this item for now and have staff report back the committee’s findings. Commissioner Fountain moved to temporarily postpone consideration of Citizens’ Advisory Committee applications. Commissioner Comander seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.

F. ACTION: 1. ENCLOSURE A – ALL COMMITTEES (TPO ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)

Consideration of Resolution O-W 18-20 amending the FY 2018-2022 and FY 2019-2023 Transportation Improvement Programs to Add Construction Phase for SR 30 (US 98) from SR 189 (Beal Parkway SW) to Airport Road, Lighting Project as Project #4395812 in FY 2018/2019 in the Amount of $252,103 – Presentation by Mr. Bryant Paulk, AICP, FDOT Liaison Mr. Paulk requested the TPO add this construction phase to the TIP to provide safety projects which include retro-fitting and enhancing lighting. Councilman Whitten moved to authorize the TPO chairman to sign Resolution 18-20 amending the FY 2018-2022 and FY 2019-2023 Transportation Improvement Programs to add construction phase for SR 30 (US 98) from SR 189 (Beal Parkway SW) to Airport Road, lighting project as Project #4395812 in FY 2018/2019 in the amount of $252,103. Commissioner Fountain seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Nathan Boyles, Chair Yes Kelley Windes Yes Graham Fountain Yes Amy Jamieson, Vice-Chair Yes JB Whitten Yes Joe Blocker Yes Christine Wasdin Yes Charlotte McKamy Yes Skip Overdier Yes Sara Comander Yes The motion was unanimously approved through roll call vote.

2. ENCLOSURE B – ALL COMMITTEES (TPO ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) Consideration of Resolution O-W 18-16 Adopting the O-W FY 2020-2024 Project Priorities - Presentation by Mr. Gary Kramer, WFRPC Staff Mr. Kramer presented the draft Fiscal Year 2020-2024 Project Priorities. The document may be viewed in its entirety on the West Florida Regional Planning Council website. In addition, Ms. Washnock emailed this document on September 11 to the TPO. Products that the TPO produces are the Unified Planning Work Program, Bike Ped Plan, Congestion Management Process Plan, Public Involvement Plan, Long Range Transportation Plan, Transportation Improvement


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Program, and the Project Priorities. Public outreach events were held in Miramar Beach and in Niceville. There was a regional transportation priority workshop held at Northwest Florida State College and committee workshops for CAC, TCC, and TPOs were held in Freeport. Comments from the workshops were listed n the agenda enclosure.

The seven identified recommended edits to the FY 2020-2024 project priorities were highlighted in yellow in the agenda enclosure and are shown below.

Table 2 – Non-SIS. Priority 6. Corridor Management Plans. Approved the following order: (1) SR 85 from Airport Road/Old Bethel Road to Aplin Road; (2) Racetrack Road from Beal Parkway to SR 85; (3) Mary Esther Boulevard from US 98 to Anchors Street; (4) Mary Esther Boulevard from Anchors Street to Beal Parkway; and (5) SR 85 from Aplin Road to Antioch Road. Table 2 – Non-SIS. Priority 7.Corridor Management Improvement Projects. Approved the following order: (1) Beal Parkway from US 98 to Mary Esther Boulevard; (2) SR 85 from Airport Road/Old Bethel Road to Aplin Road; (3) Racetrack Road from Beal Parkway to SR 85; (4) Mary Esther Boulevard from US 98 to Anchors Street; and (5) Mary Esther Boulevard from Anchors Street to Beal Parkway. Table 2 – Non-SIS. Priority 20. SR 20 and East Bay Loop Road Park Ride Lot. Renumbered as Priority 17 and current Priorities 17-19 were renumbered as Priorities 18-20. Table 4 – SIS Priorities 3, 4, 5, and 6 US 331 and I-10 at Antioch Road. Renumbered these as Priorities 5, 6, 3, and 4. Table 4 – SIS Priorities 11, 12, and 13 US 98, Around the Mound, and I-10/Crestview Bypass East. Renumbered these as Priorities 13, 11, and 12.

Table 6 – Transportation Systems Management (TSM). Priority 3 US 98 Hurlburt Field Extending West Bound Merge Area. Renumbered this project as Priority 2 and current Priority 2 (SR 85 and SR 189 improvements) to Priority 3. Table 8 – Bicycle-Pedestrian Plan. Priorities 37 and 42 Martin Luther King Boulevard. Renumbered these as Priorities 2 and 3 and the corresponding priorities renumbered accordingly.

The CAC supported the seven recommended edits from the August 28, 2018 TPO, TCC, and CAC workshop in Freeport and also supported and recommended the TPO support the City of Mary Esther Resolution 18-10 opposing the expansion and widening of traffic lanes along U.S. Hwy 98 through the city limits of Mary Esther. The TCC also supported the seven recommended edits from the August 28, 2018 TPO, TCC, and CAC workshop in Freeport.


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Commissioner Fountain questioned the non-SIS priorities and why the study on SR 85 to Airport Rd is only to Aplin Road and then SR 85/Aplin Road to Antioch Road. Considering that all parts of that road affect each other in many ways, he asked why there are separate studies and not one continuous study.

Mr. Paulk explained that it was set forth by the TPO to be studied in this way. If it were to be studied jointly, additional funding would need to be sourced. Commissioner Fountain was under the impression that it would be one continuous limit. Mr. Kramer said it initially was one continuous limit, but at the Freeport workshop it was determined to be more beneficial to be broken up. Commissioner Boyles added that there are many moving pieces on the southern portion of the corridor where there is potential 6-laning up to north of the interstate. Some other improvements are slated in that corridor. Commissioner Boyles said there was substantial consideration about how to break it up. There still could be a need to adjust segments.

Commissioner Fountain asked if there is significance to the order of items. He did not like the order of items and felt it would be better to do everything in one study. He felt it was inefficient to have the studies broken up. It takes longer and when things need to be reassessed it could be years later.

Councilman Blocker concurred with Commissioner Fountain. He believed a three year work program would be more effective than a five year work plan. Commissioner Windes asked if there was going to be a vote in general now and then possibly take recommendations for amendments. Chairman Boyles confirmed that there will be a vote on the seven highlighted items that were vetted at the August 28, 2018 TPO, TCC, CAC workshop in Freeport as well as recommended by the TCC and CAC. Any additional amendments will come after this vote. Commissioner Fountain asked if there is funding available currently if the SR 85 studies were to be consolidated. Mr. Paulk said the TPO could allocate additional funds to that priority. But the intent of these studies is to look only at traffic operations, turn lanes, and access management. It does not look at capacity improvements. Chairman Boyles said many people in Crestview look forward to 6-laning portions up to the interstate and parts north. That segment would do well to be fast tracked, so these other projects (traffic management issues) will most likely be unnecessary or the view will fundamentally shift in the context of six lanes versus four. They are not currently looking at 6 lanes. Commissioner Fountain said if the goal was to get this moving to approve, he would support it with the understanding that it may be amended in the near future.


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Commissioner Comander moved to amend FY 2020-2024 Project Priorities with the seven changes resulting from the Freeport workshop and as recommended by the TCC and CAC. Commissioner Fountain seconded the motion. The motion wa unanimously approved. Councilmember McKamy clarified the correct time to ask for this action would be when this study is complete. Councilmember McKamy moved to amend the FY 2020-2024 Project Priorities to support the resolution of the City of Mary Esther, Florida opposing the expansion and widening of traffic lanes along U.S. Hwy 98 through the city limits of Mary Esther. Councilman Blocker seconded the motion. The motion failed by a vote of 2 – 8.. Councilwoman Jamieson moved to authorize the TPO chairman to sign Resolution O-W 18-16 adopting the O-W FY 2020-2024 Project Priorities as amended. Commissioner Fountain seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote: Kelley Windes Yes Nathan Boyles Yes Graham Fountain Yes Amy Jamieson Yes JB Whitten Yes Joe Blocker Yes Christine Wasdin Yes Charlotte McKamy Abstain Skip Overdier Yes Sara Comander Yes The motion was passed through roll call vote.

3. ENCLOSURE C – ALL COMMITTEES Consideration of Resolution O-W 18-19 Adopting Targets for Transit Asset Management Performance Measures – Presentation by Mr. Rob Mahan, WFRPC Staff Federal Transit Administration issued a final rule on Transit Asset Management (TAM) that became effective October 1, 2016, requiring public transportation providers to develop and implement a Transit Asset Management Plan. The final rule also provides state of good repair (SGR) standards and performance measures for three asset categories:

• Rolling Stock - % of revenue vehicles that have met or exceed their Useful Life Benchmark

• Equipment - % of service vehicles that have met or exceed their Useful Life Benchmark • Facilities - % of facilities with a condition rating below 3.0 on the FTA Transit Economic

Requirement Modal (TERM) scale Okaloosa County has developed targets for TAM performance measures and staff recommend the following TAM Performance Measures: • Percent of Revenue Vehicles that have met or exceed their Useful Life Benchmark


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o Automobiles - “17%” (of current inventory). o Buses – “100%” (of current inventory). o Cutaway Buses - “50%” (of current inventory). o Mini-bus - “10%” (of current inventory). o Mini-van- “100%” (of current inventory). o Sport Utility Vehicle- “0%” (of current inventory).

• Percent of Service Vehicles that have met or exceed their Useful Life Benchmark o Automobiles - “100%” (of current inventory).

• Percent of FTA-funded facilities with a condition rating below 3.0 (Good) on the FTA Transit Economic Modal Scale

o Administration: no more than “10%” (of current inventory).

Commissioner Comander moved to authorize the TPO chairman to sign Resolution O-W 18-19 adopting targets fror transit asset management performance measures. Councilwoman Jamieson seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.

4. ENCLOSURE D – ALL COMMITTEES

Selection of One Citizens’ Advisory Committee Member to Attend the Fifth Annual Emerald Coast Transportation Symposium and Authorization to Provide Complimentary Registration – Presentation by Ms. Mary Beth Washnock, WFRPC Transportation Manager Ms. Washnock stated that the CAC nominated member Rodney Salisbury to be their representative for them at the symposium. Commissioner Comander moved to accept the selection of Rodney Salisbury from the CAC to attend the Fifth Annual Emerald Coast Transportation Symposium and authorization to provide complimentary registration. Councilman Overdier seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.

G. WEST FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S BRIEF – TPO ONLY – Mr. Austin Mount, WFRPC Executive Director Mr. Mount sympathized with the citizens and with the board on the issue of U.S. 98 through Mary Esther. He recommended waiting on the results of the PD&E study. He applauded the City of Mary Esther’s stance and where they are currently. He urged the community to make their positions and stances known. He said their concerns will be considered in the final recommendation and THEN this board could make a determination whether to support the city. He said there are currently no construction dollars programmed for construction. Once the PD&E study is complete, it can move forward to compete with projects such as SR 85, etc. He noted that there are years of process to go through but this study needs to be completed to identify what the options are and then this board can take action. Mr. Mount said if the board/citizens choose to make it a priority after the study is completed, it is their choice. If the PD&E study comes back that 6-laning is warranted, it then comes back to priority list for construction, design, and right-of-way. Commissioner Comander noted how long it took U.S. 331 to be widened. She said they had been working on it since 1995 and it was just completed two months ago.


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Okaloosa-Walton TPO Meeting Minutes September 20, 2018 Page 11 of 11 H PRESENTATIONS (no action required):

1. ENCLOSURE E – ALL COMMITTEES Review of the Brooks Bridge Replacement PD&E Study – Notice of Public Hearing - Presentation by Mr. Eric Saggars, HNTB Corporation Mr. Bryant Paulk had already covered this earlier in the agenda

2. ENCLOSURE F – ALL COMMITTEES Transportation Alternatives (TA) Set-Aside Update – Presentation by Ms. Kristen Barre, WFRPC Staff Transportation Alternatives Set Aside applications are due to FDOT in January 2019. Staff requests all applications are received by Friday, December 28, 2018. A workshop will be held at 10:30 a.m. November 8. 2018 at the Crestview Public Library to rank projects based on the TPO’s adopted criteria.

I. INFORMATION ITEMS (no presentations necessary): 1. ENCLOSURE G – ALL COMMITTEES

• TCC and CAC August Meeting Minutes • O-W TPO August Actions Report • FDOT Letters – Modifications to the FY 2018-2022 Transportation Improvement Plan • TPO Letter of Support to Secretary Gainer • April-June 2018 Air Quality Report • O-W Complete Joint Certification 2018 • Mary Esther Resolution 18-10 – Opposition to Widening on US 98 • 2018 O-W TPO Schedule

J. OTHER BUSINESS – The next Okaloosa-Walton TPO meeting will be December 13, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at the Okaloosa County Administration Building. The CAC will meet at 9:30 a.m. and the TCC will meet at 1:30 p.m.

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ENCLOSURE A ALL COMMITTES

(TPO ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)

SUBJECT: Consideration of Resolution O-W 18-21 to Accept the FDOT Fiscal Years 2020-2024 Tentative Work Program ORIGIN OF SUBJECT: FDOT LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACTION NEEDED: Review and Comment for Consistency with Local Comprehensive Plans BACKGROUND: At the September 20, 2018 meeting, the TPO adopted its FY2020 - FY2024 Project Priorities. The purpose of the Priorities is to ensure that projects programmed by FDOT in the Five-Year Work Program are consistent with local needs and plans. The Priorities rank projects in the following categories:

1. Long Range Transportation Plan Capacity Projects 2. Transportation Systems Management Projects 3. Transportation Alternatives Program Projects 4. Bicycle/Pedestrian Projects 5. Public Transportation Projects 6. Aviation Projects 7. Bridge Replacement Project 8. Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Projects

The adopted FY20-24 Project Priorities may be found online at http://www.wfrpc.org/programs/o-w-tpo/documents. Adoption of the Project Priorities is the initial step in the development of the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). FDOT uses the Priorities to develop its Five-Year Work Program within system maintenance requirements and funds available in various funding categories. FDOT District III officials will present the tentative Work Program at the TPO meeting and will refine the Work Program, within budgetary limitations, to reflect the recommendations of the TPO. The proposed Work Program will then be submitted to the Florida Legislature for adoption. The TPO will develop the final TIP for adoption at the June 2019 TPO meeting, resulting in a TIP and FDOT Work Program that will be consistent. E-Public Hearing information for the FDOT FY 20-24 Tentative Work Program was available online at www.nwflroads.com from Monday December 3, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. through Monday December 10, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. E-Public Hearing Outreach was held at the Destin City Hall Board Room 4200 Indian Bayou Trail Destin, FL 32541 on December 4, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Attached is the following:

• Resolution O-W 18-21 The tentative Five-Year Work Programs for Okaloosa and Walton counties will be distributed at the meetings. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approval of a motion to authorize the TPO chairman to sign Resolution O-W 18-21. This action is recommended to reflect the coordination that has occurred between the TPO and FDOT in the development of the Work Program and funding of TPO Priorities. Please contact Ms. Regina Battles at (850) 330-1270 or [email protected] if additional information is needed.


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http://www.wfrpc.org/programs/o-w-tpo/documents

http://www.wfrpc.org/programs/o-w-tpo/documents

http://www.nwflroads.com/


RESOLUTION O-W 18-21

A RESOLUTION OF THE OKALOOSA-WALTON TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION

ACCEPTING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FY2020-2024 TENTATIVE FIVE YEAR

WORK PROGRAM

WHEREAS, the Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) is the organization designated by the governor of the state of Florida as being responsible, together with the state of Florida, for carrying out the continuing, cooperative and comprehensive transportation planning process for the Okaloosa-Walton TPO Planning Area; and

WHEREAS, the TPO annually adopts Transportation Project Priorities and forwards them to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) by October 1st each year, as the initial step in development of the TPO Transportation Improvement Program for the following project categories: Capacity Projects, Transportation Systems Management Projects, Transportation Alternative Program Projects, Bicycle/Pedestrian Projects, Public Transportation Projects, Aviation Projects; Bridge Replacement Projects, and Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Projects; and

WHEREAS, FDOT annually uses the TPO Transportation Project Priorities in the development of the FDOT tentative Five-Year Work Program to the extent feasible within system maintenance requirements and funds available in various fund categories; and

WHEREAS, FDOT annually presents the FDOT tentative Five-Year Work Program to the TPO to ensure that the Work Program is consistent with the TPO’s Transportation Project Priorities to the extent feasible; and

WHEREAS, the TPO Transportation Project Priorities and FDOT Work Program development processes are mutually supportive, resulting in a final TIP and FDOT Work Program that are consistent;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE OKALOOSA-WALTON TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION THAT: The TPO accepts the FDOT FY2020-2024 tentative Five-Year Work Program.

Passed and duly adopted by the Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization on this 13th day of December 2018.

OKALOOSA-WALTON TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION

BY: Nathan Boyles, Chairperson ATTEST_________________


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ENCLOSURE B ALL COMMITTEES

(TPO ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) SUBJECT: Consideration of Resolution O-W 18-22 Amending the FY 2019-2023 Transportation Improvement Program to Add PD&E Phase for SR 8 (I-10) From the Santa Rosa County Line to SR 85 (Ferdon Boulevard), Capacity Improvement Project as Project #4410381 in FY 2018/2019 in the Amount of $2,625,000 ORIGIN OF SUBJECT: FDOT LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACTION NEEDED: None BACKGROUND: Annually, the TPO adopts a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), which lists the projects scheduled throughout the five years of the FDOT Work Program for various phases such as project development and environmental study, design, right-of-way acquisition and construction. To receive federal funding, the projects must be in the TPO’s adopted TIP. This TIP amendment adds Project ID 4410381, PD&E Phase in FY 2018/19 for SR 8 (I-10) from the Santa Rosa County Line to SR 85 (Ferdon Boulevard) in FY 2018/2019 in the total amount of $2,625,000. Attached are the following:

• Resolution O-W 18-22 • Request for Amendment • Page of the FY 2019 -- FY 2023 TIP as Amended

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approval of a motion to authorize the TPO chairman to sign Resolution O-W 18-22 to amend the FY 2019-2023 TIP. This action is recommended to ensure FDOT can authorize funding for this project. Please contact Mr. Gary Kramer, WFRPC staff, at (800) 226-8914, Ext. 219 or [email protected] if additional information is needed.


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AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2019 – FISCAL YEAR 2023 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

WHEREAS, the Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) is the metropolitan

planning organization designated by the governor of Florida as being responsible for carrying out a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive transportation planning process for the Okaloosa-Walton Metropolitan Planning Area; and

WHEREAS, the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is adopted annually by the TPO and

submitted to the governor of state of Florida, to the Federal Transit Administration, and through the state of Florida to the Federal Highway Administration; and

WHEREAS, the TIP is periodically amended to maintain consistency with the Florida Department of

Transportation Work Program; and WHEREAS, authorization for federal funding of projects within an urbanized area cannot be obtained

unless the projects are included in the TPO's TIP; and WHEREAS, the Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) believes that the

amendment listed below will support the performance targets established by the state and supported by the TPO; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE OKALOOSA-WALTON TRANSPORTATION

PLANNING ORGANIZATION THAT:

The TPO amends the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 – FY 2023 Transportation Improvement Programs adding the PD&E Phase for SR 8 (I-10) from the Santa Rosa County Line to SR 85 (Ferdon Boulevard), Capacity Project as Project #4410381 in FY 2018/2019 in the amount of $2,625,000.

Passed and duly adopted by the Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization on this 13th day

of December 2018. OKALOOSA-WALTON TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION

BY: __________________________________ Nathan Boyles, Chairman

ATTEST: ______________________


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FDOT Request for TIP Amendment

Okaloosa County

4410361 SR 8 (I-10) Add Lanes & ReconstructProject Length: 14.114 Miles

Phase Code LT 2019 2018/2019 2019/2020 2020/2021 2021/2022 2022/2023 GT 2023 TOTAL Fund Code21 $125,000 $125,000 ACFP22 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 ACFP

$2,625,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,625,000

PD&E Multilane 4 to 6 lanes.

from Santa Rosa County Line to SR 85 (Ferdon Boulevard)


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19-23 TIP Page as Amended


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ENCLOSURE C ALL COMMITTEES

(TPO ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) SUBJECT: Consideration of Resolution O-W 18-23 amending the FY 2019-2023 Transportation Improvement Programs to add the PDE Phase for SR 20 from King Road to Washington County Line, Capacity Improvement Project as Project #2206357 in FY 2018/2019 in the Amount of $2,100,000 ORIGIN OF SUBJECT: FDOT LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACTION NEEDED: None BACKGROUND: Annually, the TPO adopts a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), which lists the projects scheduled throughout the five years of the FDOT Work Program for various phases such as project development and environmental (PD&E) study, design, right-of-way acquisition and construction. To receive federal funding, the projects must be in the TPO’s adopted TIP. This TIP amendment adds Project ID 2206357, PD&E Phase in FY 2018/19 for SR 20 from King Road to Washington County Line in FY 2018/2019 in the total amount of $2,100,000. Attached are the following:

• Resolution O-W 18-23 • Request for Amendment • Page of the FY 2019 -- FY 2023 TIP as Amended

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approval of a motion to authorize the TPO chairman to sign Resolution O-W 18-23 to amend the FY 2019-2023 TIP. This action is recommended to ensure FDOT can authorize funding for this project. Please contact Mr. Gary Kramer, WFRPC staff, at (800) 226-8914, Ext. 219 or [email protected] if additional information is needed.


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AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2019 – FISCAL YEAR 2023 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

WHEREAS, the Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) is the metropolitan

planning organization designated by the governor of Florida as being responsible for carrying out a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive transportation planning process for the Okaloosa-Walton Metropolitan Planning Area; and

WHEREAS, the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is adopted annually by the TPO and

submitted to the governor of state of Florida, to the Federal Transit Administration, and through the state of Florida to the Federal Highway Administration; and

WHEREAS, the TIP is periodically amended to maintain consistency with the Florida Department of

Transportation Work Program; and WHEREAS, authorization for federal funding of projects within an urbanized area cannot be obtained

unless the projects are included in the TPO's TIP; and WHEREAS, the Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) believes that the

amendment listed below will support the performance targets established by the state and supported by the TPO; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE OKALOOSA-WALTON TRANSPORTATION

PLANNING ORGANIZATION THAT:

The TPO amends the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 – FY 2023 Transportation Improvement Program adding the PD&E Phase for SR 20 from King Road to Washington County Line, Capacity Project as Project #2206357 in FY 2018/2019 in the amount of $2,100,000.

Passed and duly adopted by the Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization on this 13th day

of December 2018. OKALOOSA-WALTON TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION

BY: __________________________________ Nathan Boyles, Chairman

ATTEST: ______________________


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FDOT Request for TIP Amendment

Walton County

2206357 SR 20 Add Lanes and ReconstructionProject Length: 20.024 Miles

Phase Code LT 2019 2018/2019 2019/2020 2020/2021 2021/2022 2022/2023 GT 2023 TOTAL Fund Code21 $100,000 $100,000 ACFP22 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 ACFP

$2,100,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,100,000

PD&E for multilaning and intersection improvements for SR 20 from King Road to Washington County Line.

from King Road to Washington County Line


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19-23 TIP Page as Amended


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ENCLOSURE D ALL COMMITTEES

SUBJECT: Request to Proceed with Amending the Okaloosa-Walton TPO Long Range Transportation Plan Needs Plans to Add SR 85 at SR 189 (Lewis Turner Boulevard), SR 189 (Beal Parkway) at Carmel Drive/Clifford Street, SR 85 at Mirage Avenue, SR 85 at Redstone Avenue, and SR 85 at U.S. 90 Intersection Improvements; the Chat Holley Connector; the Hewett Bayou Connector; and Realign the Proposed Black Creek Road ORIGIN OF SUBJECT: Okaloosa and Walton Counties LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEEDED: None BACKGROUND: The 2040 Okaloosa-Walton TPO Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) was adopted on February 16, 2017. This Long Range Transportation Plan amendment request is for the addition of intersection improvements on SR 85 at SR 189 (Lewis Turner Boulevard), SR 189 (Beal Parkway) at Carmel Drive/Clifford Street, SR 85 at Mirage Avenue, SR 85 at Redstone Avenue, and SR 85 at U.S. 90; the Chat Holley Connector from U.S. 98 to Nellie Drive; the Hewett Bayou Connector from East Lamb Drive to East Hewett Road; and the realignment of Black Creek Road from U.S. 331 to SR 20 to the Needs Plan. Public Participation Process Plan Requirements for Long Range Transportation Plan Amendments (Adopted June 20, 2017) Administrative modifications to the LRTP or TIP are minor revisions and do not require public review but must be included in the advertisement of the TPO meeting when the modification is presented. An amendment is a major revision to an LRTP or TIP and includes adding or deleting projects to a plan. It also includes major changes to project costs, initiation dates, or design concepts. Amendments must be included in the advertisement of the TPO meeting when the draft amendment is presented. The public must be provided with an opportunity to comment during public forum when the draft is presented for adoption to the TPO and advisory committees as follows:

• Provide the public with a sufficient opportunity to review the draft amendment online • Include adoption in the advertisement of the TPO meeting when amendment is to be presented • Provide the public with an opportunity to comment during public forum when the amendment is presented

for adoption to the TPO and advisory committees • Publish adopted amended final document on website

SR 85 at SR 189 (Lewis Turner Blvd) Intersection Improvement (See attached map for location) A span wire traffic signal controls traffic at this key junction just north of Shalimar, Fl. The east leg of the intersection is a major access point for Eglin Air Force Base. The west leg of the intersection is a major route for traffic in southwest Okaloosa County, including Hurlburt Field, to head north. The eastbound dual left turn lanes are currently 900 ft. long and still cannot contain the left turning traffic during peak hours. Because the intersection is on Federal property, there are no commercial driveways or streets near the traffic signal. The layout is conducive to a diverging left turn intersection where left turn and through traffic can flow concurrently. Improving this intersection with Diverging Left Turns is a cost-effective interim step that will push the need for an interchange decades into the future. SR 189 (Beal Parkway) at Carmel Dr/ Clifford St Intersection Improvement (See attached map for location) The traffic signal at Carmel Drive is a bottleneck for traffic on Beal Parkway. Extra capacity can be provided on Beal Parkway by installing dual left turn lanes on Carmel Drive. In addition, the east leg of the signalized intersection, Clifford Street, only has one lane and a left turn pocket is needed. Carmel Drive extends west and becomes Comanche Drive, which tees into Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Blvd. Additional traffic is anticipated on Carmel Drive when Okaloosa County signalizes the intersection of Comanche Drive and MLK within the next few months. In addition, FDOT has identified the Lowe’s driveway & Beal Parkway as a high accident location. Accidents are increasing as motorists attempt to turn left out of Lowe’s onto Beal Parkway, due to the high delay left turning motorists experience on Carmel at the traffic signal. By improving the traffic signal at Carmel, accidents will be


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reduced at Lowe’s driveway. SR 85 at Mirage Avenue Intersection Improvement (See attached map for location) The traffic signal at Mirage Avenue is a bottleneck for traffic on SR 85. Extra capacity can be provided on SR 85 by installing dual left turn lanes on Mirage Avenue and on Wal-Mart Drive. In addition, a right turn lane is needed on Mirage Avenue. This signalized location will need capacity upgrades as Rasberry Road was recently added to the long range transportation plan. Rasberry Road, once constructed, will provide a collector roadway between Antioch Road and SR 85 with the eastern terminus at the SR 85 & Mirage Avenue traffic signal. SR 85 at Redstone Avenue Intersection Improvement (See attached map for location) The traffic signal at Redstone Avenue is a bottleneck for traffic on SR 85. Extra capacity can be provided on SR 85 by installing dual left turn lanes and right turn lanes on Redstone Avenue. In addition, the left turn lanes on SR 85 at Redstone have a negative offset and a neutral offset is needed to improve safety. Much growth has occurred along Redstone Avenue east and west of SR 85. There remain many undeveloped residential lots along Redstone. SR 85 at U.S. 90 Intersection Improvement (See attached map for location) The traffic signal at SR 85 and U.S. 90 is quickly running out of capacity. Additional capacity can be provided by installing dual left turn lanes and right turn lanes on all approaches. Chat Holley Connector (See attached map for location) Chat Holley Connector is a one-mile extension of the existing Nellie Drive south of Chat Holley to US 98. The connection at U.S. 98 would be at the existing traffic signal next to the South Walton Publix. This would allow the residents of Old Town in Santa Rosa Beach to access the Publix shopping center without placing trips on U.S. 98. The existing signal at U.S. 98 and the existing right of way is public. The location is about midway between U.S 331 and CR 393 providing a more connected transportation network. Walton County has requested this project be added to the Needs Plan of the Long Range Transportation Plan. To proceed, the TPO needs to approve having the staff initiate this process. Hewett Bayou Connector (See attached map for location) Hewett Bayou Connector is a new one-mile connection between East Lamb Drive and East Hewett Road with a crossing over Hewett Bayou. This connection would provide an alternate route to U.S. 98 and would allow residents in the Mack Bayou area to access the South Walton Walmart without placing trips on U.S. 98. Walton County has requested this project be added to the Long Range Transportation Plan Needs Plan. To proceed, the TPO needs to approve having the staff initiate this process. Black Creek Road Realignment (See attached map for location) Black Creek Road from U.S. 331 (SR 83) to SR 20 is currently in the LRTP Needs Plan. Due to new conservation easements, Walton County and Nokuse Plantation staff have requested to realign the proposed road and to amend the LRTP Needs Plan to reflect the realignment. To proceed, the TPO needs to approve having the staff initiate this process. Attached are the following:

• Maps of all projects

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approval of a motion to authorize WFRPC staff to proceed with the process to amend the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan Needs Plan to add SR 85 at SR 189 (Lewis Turner Boulevard), SR 189 (Beal Parkway) at Carmel Drive/Clifford Street, SR 85 at Mirage Avenue, SR 85 at Redstone Avenue, and SR 85 at U.S. 90 Intersection Improvements; the Chat Holley Connector; the Hewett Bayou Connector; and realign the proposed Black Creek Road. For more information please contact Ms. Jill Lavender, WFRPC Staff, at [email protected] or 850-332-7976 ext. 212.


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0 0.5 10.25 Mile

Proposed LRTP Intersection Amendments

Intersection Amendments

10/22/2018 2:03 PMIntersectionAmendments2

SR 85 @ US 90

SR 85 @ Redstone Ave

SR 85 @ Mirage Ave/WalMart Dr


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Proposed LRTP Intersection Amendments

Intersection Amendments

11/20/2018 2:36 PMIntersectionAmendments1

SR 85 @ SR 189 (Lewis Turner Blvd)

SR 189 (Beal Pkwy) @Carmel Dr/Clifford St


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Proposed LRTP Amendment - Hewett Bayou Connector

Hewett Bayou Connector

10/22/2018 2:24 PMHewettBayouConnector


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Proposed LRTP Amendment - Chat Holley Road Connector

Chat Holley Road Connector

10/22/2018 1:13 PMChatHolleyConnector


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Black Creek Road Extension to SR 20 - Proposed Amended Route

Proposed Route (Current)Proposed Route (Amended)Nokuse Plantation 10/4/2018 1:51 PM

BlackCreekRoadExtension


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ENCLOSURE E ALL COMMITTEES

SUBJECT: Consideration of Resolution O-W 18-24 Amending the FY 2019-FY 2020 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) to Apply Certain Overhead Costs to Task A.1, Administration ORIGIN OF SUBJECT: Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 450.308; Florida Statutes Chapter 339.175 (9) (a) (2); Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACTION NEEDED: None BACKGROUND: The UPWP is a required product of the TPO. It describes the planning work tasks and budget for the TPO fiscal year (July through June). As defined in the Code of Federal Regulations, the UPWP is a statement of work identifying the planning priorities and activities to be carried out within a metropolitan planning area. At a minimum, a UPWP includes a description of the planning work and resulting products, who will perform the work, and the source(s) of funds (23 C.F.R. 450.104). The TPO adopts a new UPWP every other year. The TPO’s current UPWP covers the current and next fiscal years (July 2018 – June 2020). Currently, the TPO’s overhead costs are primarily reflected in the indirect cost rate, which is applied to work hours. This is true for all tasks except for Task A.2, Travel. In order to allow more detailed financial reporting, TPO staff requests the following costs be applied to Task A.1: printing and office expenses, IT, finance and administrative expenses, facilities, and other allowable expenses. A link with the proposed changes will be emailed to the TPO and advisory committees prior to the meeting. Attached is the following:

• Resolution O-W 18-24

RECOMMENDATION: Approval of a motion to authorize the TPO chairman to sign Resolution O-W 18-24 amending the FY2019- FY2020 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) to move overhead costs to Task A.1, Administration. This action is recommended in order to provide more accurate accounting and better budgeting. Please contact Ms. Mary Beth Washnock, Transportation Planning Manager, at [email protected] or (850) 332-7976, x229 if additional information is needed.


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A RESOLUTION OF THE OKALOOSA-WALTON TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION TO AMEND THE FY2019 - FY2020 UNIFIED PLANNING

WORK PROGRAM (UPWP)

WHEREAS, the Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) is the organization

designated by the governor of Florida as being responsible for carrying out the continuing, cooperative and comprehensive transportation planning process for the Bay County TPO Planning Area; and

WHEREAS, the Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) is developed pursuant to Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 450.308; Florida Statutes Chapter 339.175 (9) (a) (2): and WHEREAS, the FY 2019 – FY 2020 Unified Planning Work Program was adopted on April 19, 2018; and WHEREAS, the UPWP is a statement of work identifying the planning priorities and activities to be carried out within a metropolitan planning area: to include, at a minimum, a description of the planning work and resulting products, who will perform the work, and the source(s) of funds (23 C.F.R. 450.104); and

WHEREAS, The TPO adopts a new UPWP every other year; and WHEREAS, the TPO staff, as defined in the Staff Services Agreement, seeks to apply certain overhead costs as itemized expenses in order to provide a more detailed system of reporting; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE OKALOOSA-WALTON TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION THAT:

The Okaloosa-Walton TPO amends the FY2019 - FY2020 Unified Planning Work Program to apply overhead costs to Task A.1, Administration, retroactive to October 1, 2018.

Passed and duly adopted by the Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization on this 13TH day of December 2018.

OKALOOSA-WALTON TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION BY: _______________________________ Nathan Boyles, Chairperson ATTEST: ________________________


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ENCLOSURE F TPO ONLY

SUBJECT: Appointment of an Okaloosa Walton TPO Member to Serve on the Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Council (MPOAC) and Alternate for Calendar Year 2019

ORIGIN OF SUBJECT: MPOAC

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACTION NEEDED: None

BACKGROUND: The MPOAC is a statewide organization created by the Florida Legislature to address transportation issues of common interest to all urbanized areas and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) in the state. The MPOAC is made up of MPO members representing each MPO in the state.

At this time each year, the MPOAC asks each MPO to elect a representative and an alternate to serve on the MPOAC for the next calendar year. The current member is Mayor Rynearson, City of Fort Walton Beach, and the alternate is Councilman Bill Cox, City of Crestview.

The MPOAC generally meets quarterly in Orlando, Florida. WFRPC staff assists with travel and hotel arrangements. Expenses are paid by the TPO.

The 2019 MPOAC meetings are scheduled for the following dates:

• January 30, 2019 • April 30, 2019 • July 30, 2019 • October 29, 2019

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appointment of a TPO member to serve on the MPOAC for calendar year 2019. An alternate is recommended. This action is recommended in order for the TPO to participate with other MPOAC members to address transportation issues that are of common interest to all urbanized areas and MPOs in the state. Please contact Ms. Mary Beth Washnock, WFRPC Transportation Planning Manager, at 1-800-226-8914, Extension 228 or [email protected] if additional information is needed.


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ENCLOSURE G TPO ONLY

SUBJECT: Selection of an Okaloosa-Walton TPO Board Member to Attend the Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Council (MPOAC) Institute Workshop for Elected Officials in Calendar Year 2019

ORIGIN OF SUBJECT: MPOAC LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACTION NEEDED: None BACKGROUND: The MPOAC Institute is an annual training opportunity for MPO board members to learn about transportation planning in the state of Florida. It is an opportunity for them to meet other MPO members from around the state and receive an orientation on their role as a TPO member. The MPOAC Institute has scheduled the following trainings in 2019:

• March 29-31, 2019 at the Florida League of Cities University Training Center, Orlando, Florida • May 31-June 2,2019 at the Renaissance Hotel International Plaza, Tampa, FL

Attached is the following:

• MPOAC Institute Training Information Flyer RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approval of a motion selecting one Florida-Alabama TPO board member to attend the Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Council (MPOAC) Institute Workshop for Elected Officials in Calendar Year 2019. An alternate member is suggested. This action is recommended to provide TPO members with a better understanding of the MPO planning process. Please contact Ms. Mary Beth Washnock, WFRPC Transportation Planning Manager, at 850-332-7976, Extension 228 or [email protected] if additional information is needed.


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ENCLOSURE H TPO ONLY

SUBJECT: Consideration of Appointing One Okaloosa County Member and Two Walton County Members to the Northwest Florida Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO) ORIGIN OF SUBJECT: West Florida Regional Planning Council (WFRPC) Staff LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACTION NEEDED: None BACKGROUND: Article 4, Section 4.01 of the interlocal agreement for the Northwest Florida RTPO specifies the membership requirements of the Northwest Florida RTPO, which are summarized below:

VOTING MEMBERS • The RTPO consists of sixteen (16) total voting members. • Eight (8) members appointed by the Florida-Alabama TPO (with four (4) members each from Escambia

County and Santa Rosa County).

• Eight (8) members appointed by the Okaloosa-Walton TPO (with four (4) members each from Okaloosa County and Walton County).

• Voting members shall be current TPO members, or TPO alternates.

• Voting members from each county may include county and municipal elected officials.

ALTERNATE VOTING MEMBERS • Each TPO shall appoint an alternate for each voting member on the RTPO. • RTPO alternates shall be TPO voting members or alternates serving the same general-purpose local

government as the RTPO voting member.

• RTPO alternates are eligible to vote when the voting member is absent from meetings.

In order to update the membership roster, an Okaloosa County member is needed to replace former Destin City Councilman Jim Foreman. Two Walton County members are needed to replace former Walton County Commissioner Sara Comander and former City of Freeport Councilwoman Kasey Cuchens. Attached is the following:

• Current RTPO Voting and Alternate Membership Roster RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approval of a motion appointing one Okaloosa County member and two Walton County members to the Northwest Florida Regional Transportation Planning Organization. This action is recommended to maintain membership on the Northwest Florida Regional Transportation Planning Organization. Please contact Ms. Tiffany Bates, WFRPC staff, at 1-800-226-8914, Extension 217 or [email protected] if additional information is needed.


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NORTHWEST FLORIDA REGIONAL TPO VOTING MEMBER AND

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Escambia County Commission Jeff Bergosh, Commissioner Escambia Board of County Commissioners PO Box 1591 Pensacola, FL 32501-1591

Contact email: [email protected] Contact Phone: (850) 595-4910 Alternate: Lumon May, Commissioner

City of Pensacola Gerald Wingate, Council member City of Pensacola PO Box 12910 Pensacola, FL 32521

Contact email: [email protected] Contact Phone: (850) 607-0185 Alternate: PC Wu, Council member

Brian Spencer, Council member City of Pensacola 200 Office Complex, LLC 260 Tarragona Street Ste 240-D Pensacola, FL 32502

Contact email: [email protected] Work Phone: (850) 469-1771 Work Fax: (850) 435-1611 Contact Phone: (850) 435-1606 Alternate: PC Wu, Council member

Andy Terhaar, Council member City of Pensacola P.O. Box 12910 Pensacola, FL 32521

Contact email: [email protected] Contact Phone: (850) 393-6014 Work Phone: (850) 435-1606 Alternate: PC Wu, Council member

Santa Rosa County Commission Lane Lynchard, Commissioner Chair Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners 6495 Caroline Street Suite M Milton, FL 32570

Contact email: [email protected] Contact Phone: (850) 983-1877 Contact Fax: (850) 983-1856 Alternate: Sam Parker, Commissioner

Bob Cole, Commissioner Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners 6495 Caroline Street Suite M Milton, FL 32570

Contact email: [email protected] Contact Phone: (850) 983-1877 Contact Fax: (850) 983-1856 Alternate: Rob Williamson, Commissioner


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ALTERNATES ROSTER

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Don Salter, Commissioner Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners 6495 Caroline Street Suite M Milton, FL 32570

Contact email: [email protected] Contact Phone: (850) 983-1877 Contact Fax: (850) 983-1856 Alternate: Sam Parker, Commissioner

City of Gulf Breeze Matt Dannheisser, Mayor City of Gulf Breeze 504 North Palafox Street Pensacola, FL 32501

Contact email: [email protected] Contact Fax: (850) 934-5114 Contact Phone: (850) 934-5115 Alternate: None Available

Okaloosa County Commission Nathan Boyles, Commissioner Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners 1250 N. Eglin Parkway Suite 100 Shalimar, FL 32579

Contact email: [email protected] Contact Phone: (850) 689-5030 Contact Fax: (850) 651-7142 Alternate: Carolyn Ketchel, Commissioner

City of Crestview Bill Cox, Councilman City of Crestview 198 Wilson Street N Crestview, FL 32536

Contact email: [email protected] Contact Phone: (850) 683-0987 Contact Fax: (850) 689-4575 Alternate: Shannon Hayes, Council member

City of Fort Walton Beach Dick Rynearson, Council member City of Fort Walton Beach 107 Miracle Strip Pkwy SW Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548-6614

Contact email: [email protected] Contact Phone: (850) 862-4004 Contact Fax: (850) 833-9640 Alternate: Amy Jamieson, Council member

City of Destin Jim Foreman, Council member City of Destin 4200 Indian Bayou Trail Destin, FL 32541

Contact email: [email protected] Contact Phone: (850) 837-4242 Contact Fax: Alternate: Chatham Morgan, Council member


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ALTERNATES ROSTER

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Walton County Commission William Chapman, Commissioner Walton Board of County Commissioners 9446 Rock Hill Road Ponce de Leon, FL 32455

Contact email: [email protected] Contact Phone: (850) 835-4860 Alternate: None Available

Sara Comander, Commissioner Walton Board of County Commissioners 263 Chaffin Avenue DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433

Contact email: [email protected] Contact Phone: (850) 835-4834 Contact Fax: (850) 835-0295 Work Phone: (850) 835-4834 Work Fax: (850) 835-0295 Alternate: None Available

City of Freeport Kasey Cuchens, Council Member City of Freeport, FL P.O. Box 339 Freeport, FL 32439

Contact email: [email protected] Contact Phone: (850) 835-2424

City of DeFuniak Springs Henry Ennis, Council Member City of DeFuniak Springs, FL 31 Coastal Centre Blvd. Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459

Contact email: [email protected] Contact Phone: (850) 951-7087 Alternate: Janie Griffith, Council member

(Ex-Officio Non-Voting) Florida Department of Transportation Phillip Gainer, District Secretary Florida Department of Transportation 1074 Highway 90 Chipley, FL 32528

Contact email: [email protected] Contact Phone: (850) 330-1250 Contact Fax: (850) 330-1657


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ENCLOSURE I ALL COMMITTEES

SUBJECT: Implementation of Targets for Safety Performance Measures ORIGIN OF SUBJECT: Federal Transportation Legislation Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP 21) Act and Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, Federal Highway Administration, and Florida Department of Transportation LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACTION NEEDED: None BACKGROUND: Annually, Transportation Planning Organizations (TPOs) are required to adopt targets for Safety Performance Measures by February 27. The TPOs can either accept the Department of Transportation targets or establish their own targets (see requirements in the next paragraph). In 2018, the Okaloosa-Walton TPO accepted the FDOT targets for Safety Performance Measures by adopting Resolution O-W 18-01. The necessary language for Safety Performance Measures was incorporated into the FY 2019-2023 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and amendments to the TIP. Any future amendments to the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan will also need to incorporate language for Performance Measures.

If a TPO agrees to support a State Highway Improvement Program Target, the TPO would: • work with state and safety stakeholders to address areas of concern for fatalities or serious injuries within

the metropolitan planning area; • coordinate with the State and include the safety performance measures and the state’s Highway

Improvement Program targets for those measures in the Metropolitan Transportation Plan; • integrate into the metropolitan transportation planning process, the safety goals, objectives,

performance measures and targets described in other state safety transportation plans and processes such as applicable portions of the Highway Safety Improvement Program, including the Strategic Highway Safety Plan; and

• include a description in the Transportation Improvement Program (of the anticipated effect of the Transportation Improvement Program toward achieving Highway Safety Improvement Program targets in the Metropolitan Transportation Plan, linking investment priorities in the Transportation Improvement Program to those safety targets.

If a TPO establishes its own Safety Performance Target, the TPO would: • establish Highway Safety Improvement Program targets for all public roads in the metropolitan planning

area in coordination with the state; • estimate vehicle miles traveled (VMT) for all public roads with the metropolitan planning area for rate

targets; • coordinate with the state and include the safety performance measures and the TPO’s safety targets for

those measures in the Metropolitan Transportation Plan; • integrate into the metropolitan transportation planning process, the safety goals, objectives,

performance measures and targets described in other State safety transportation plans and processes such as applicable portions of the Highway Safety Improvement Program, including the Strategic Highway Safety Plan; and

• include a description in the Transportation Improvement Program of the anticipated effect of the Transportation Improvement Program toward achieving Highway Safety Improvement Program targets in the Metropolitan Transportation Plan, linking investment priorities in the Transportation Improvement Program to those safety targets.

The Florida Department of Transportation has adopted a “Vision Zero” target for the five safety measures. This “Vision Zero” target is based on the Florida Strategic Highway Safety Plan. The table below illustrates the targets the TPO adopted in 2018 as well as DOT targets for 2019. The targets are based on a five-year rolling average. 2018 (2012-2016) and 2019 (2013-2017). If there is a desire for the TPO to set targets for Safety which are different from FDOT, please e-mail Gary Kramer of the WFRPC staff by December 20, 2018.


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Entity Number of Fatalities

Rate of Fatalities per

Hundred Million Vehicle Miles

Traveled

Number of Serious Injuries

Rate of Serious Injuries per

Hundred Vehicle Miles

Traveled

Number of Non-Motorized Fatalities and

Non-Motorized Serious Injuries

FDOT (2018) 0 0 0 0 0

FDOT (2019) 0 0 0 0 0 FDOT’s METHODOLOGY Florida shares the national traffic safety vision “Toward Zero Deaths,” and formally adopted their own version of the national vision, “Driving Down Fatalities.” FDOT is committed to eliminating fatalities and reducing serious injuries with the understanding that the death of any person is unacceptable and based on that, zero deaths is the FDOT safety performance target. This target is consistent throughout the FDOT Strategic Highway Safety Plan, Highway Safety Improvement Program and Highway Safety Plan. Florida’s data forecasts have been established using an Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average Hybrid Regression Model with Vehicle Miles of Travel (VMT). Nine independent variables were tested to assess correlations; only VMT and gas consumption have relatively high correlations with fatalities and serious injuries and of these two variables only VMT was useful in predicting future fatalities and serious injuries. The first three performance measures (number of fatalities, number of serious injuries, and fatality rate per Hundred VMT have been forecasted based on a five year rolling average and the two remaining performance measures Rate of Serious Injuries per Hundred VMT and number of Non-Motorized Fatalities and Non-Motorized Serious Injuries are forecasted annually. The forecasts for 2018 and 2019 are based on monthly data from 2005 through 2017 using statistical forecasting methodologies. RECOMMENDED ACTION: This item is for information only this month and approval at the February 2019 TPO Meeting. Please contact Mr. Gary Kramer WFRPC staff, at [email protected] or (850) 332-7976, Extension 219, if additional information is needed.


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ALL COMMITTEES SUBJECT: Connecting Communities Through the Florida Greenways and Trails System ORIGIN OF SUBJECT: Division of Recreation and Parks, Office of Greenways and Trails LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACTION NEEDED: None BACKGROUND: The Office of Greenways and Trails (Greenways and Trails) is a bureau within the Division of Recreation and Parks and is tasked with fulfilling Chapter 260, Florida Statutes, the Florida Greenways and Trails Act. To accomplish this, Greenways and Trails has been given the responsibility of leading, planning and facilitating the development of an interconnected Florida Greenways and Trails System. This takes a coordinated effort with state and local partners to compile local trails data from cities, counties and other land managing entities into one inclusive system. Depicting the trails data on a statewide map helps to identify where connections can be made across jurisdictional boundaries. Greenways and Trails staff established clear criteria to help identify priority land trail corridors within the Greenways and Trails System, as opposed to priority segments, which were typically individual local trails. This allowed for the identification of potential long-distance trail corridors and helped to clearly identify connectivity across jurisdictional boundaries. The multi-county approach encourages regional planning, allowing projects to be funded and completed more quickly. Great Northwest Florida Coastal Trail Corridor would connect Pensacola, Panama City, Tallahassee, joining populated areas together by linking landscapes such as parks, water features, open space, cultural features and historic sites. Attached is the following:

• Great Northwest Coastal Trail Corridor Map RECOMMENDED ACTION: This item is for information only. Please contact Ms. Britney Moore, North Florida Regional Coordinator of the Office of Greenways and Trails at [email protected] if additional information is needed.


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SUBJECT: Information Items (No Presentation Necessary) ORIGIN OF SUBJECT: West Florida Regional Planning Council (WFRPC) Staff LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACTION NEEDED: None Attached are the following:

• TCC and CAC September Meeting Minutes • O-W TPO September Actions Report • FDOT Letter- Modifications to the FY 2018-2022 and FY 2019-2023 Transportation Improvement

Programs • Quarterly Air Quality Report • 5th Annual Emerald Coast Symposium Flyer • 2019 O-W TPO Schedule

RECOMMENDED ACTION: This item is for information. Please contact Ms. Tiffany Bates, WFRPC staff, at 1-800-226-8914 Extension 217 or [email protected] if additional information is needed.


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OKALOOSA-WALTON TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION (TCC) MEETING MINUTES WEST FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL (Designated staff) Walton County Courthouse, 571 U.S. Hwy 90 E, DeFuniak Springs, FL September 20, 2018

MEMBERS ATTENDING: Trae Duley, Chair City of Crestview Scott Bitterman Okaloosa County Public Works Tom Tolbert Eglin Air Force Base Glenn Lattanze Hurlburt Field Joel Paul Tri County Community Council Chance Powell Walton County MEMBERS NOT IN ATTENDANCE: Latilda Hughes-Neel City of Freeport Jeff Morgan Okaloosa County Sherriff’s Office Chris Frassetti City of Fort Walton Beach Van Fuller Midbay Bridge Authority Teresa Gaillard City of Crestview Carlos Jones City of Crestview Kelly Schultz City of DeFuniak Springs Hank Woollard City of Destin David Campbell City of Destin Daniel Payne City of Fort Walton Beach Robert Herbstreith City of Mary Esther Bruce Price City of Niceville Robert Roof Eglin AFB Beckie Williams FL Dept. of Children & Families Charles Harp FL Dept. of Environmental Protection Ruth Lovejoy Elder Services of Okaloosa County Roger Rogers Okaloosa County Airports Bill Smith Okaloosa County School District Abra McGill Okaloosa County Keith Williams Town of Cinco Bayou Jim Hicks Walton County School District Joseph Preston Walton County OTHERS ATTENDING: Christy Johnson FDOT Bryant Paulk FDOT David Haight Atkins Cory Wilkinson HDR Brant Folken Hurlburt Field Ralph Agnew Navarre Beach Chamber Nathan Boyles Okaloosa County Commission Skip Overdier Destin City Council Mac Carpenter Walton County


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Okaloosa-Walton TCC Meeting Minutes September 20, 2018 Page 2 of 7 Mike Crook Freeport Mary Beth Washnock WFRPC Staff Gary Kramer WFRPC Staff Rob Mahan WFRPC Staff Kathy Saldana WFRPC Staff Tiffany Bates WFRPC Staff Jill Krug WFRPC Staff Jill Lavender WFRPC Staff Jo Anne Donatella WFRPC Staff Annie Walthall WFRPC Staff Kristen Barre WFRPC Staff A. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE – Chair Trae Duley B. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Any new action items to be added to the agenda must be approved by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the TPO members present. Mr. Bitterman moved to approve the agenda; Mr. Paul seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.

C. PUBLIC FORUM Please obtain a speaker request form from WFRPC staff. Speakers are asked to limit their remarks to five minutes. Lt. Col. Brant Folken, Hurlburt Field Lt. Col. Folken stated the following: stressed the importance of giving the highest priority to the FDOT transportation management systems project to extend Hurlburt Field’s merge lane onto Hwy 98 by one-quarter mile. The completion of the flyover at the front gate in 2015 was supposed to drastically reduce all traffic flow except for peak afternoon traffic exiting the base. The current level of service is “F”. Compounding the problem is a flashing yellow light at Florosa Elementary School which causes traffic to slow to 20 mph. An FDOT study completed in July 2016 recommended the school zone be removed, but efforts to do just that have not been successful. One other recommendation by FDOT was the extension of the merge ramp. Over 20,000 vehicles travel west in the afternoons, about 6,000 travel at staggered times throughout the day and travel west. Traffic gridlocks and backs up onto base. This is also a safety concern since there are mutual aid agreements with local communities. Emergency response vehicles responding to local communities would need to find alternate routes and thereby increase response times. Hurlburt leadership has endorsed several projects with FDOT District 3 and sent a letter of endorsement to support designating Hwy 98 as a SIS facility, which has recently been approved. The wing commander also sent a letter to FDOT advocating moving up the 6-laning of Hwy 98 and funding an intelligent traffic system on Hwy 98 from Mary Esther to Pensacola. The potential extension of the merge lane is on Eglin AFB property so getting a right of way approval would be simple for the community. He asked that the TPO give this project the highest priority level possible.


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Mr. Bitterman said he supported this and when it came time to vote to prioritize projects, he would support this request.

D. FDOT UPDATE: Mr. Bryant Paulk, AICP, or Ms. Christy Johnson, AICP, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Urban Liaisons Mr. Bryant Paulk Brooks Bridge final PD&E public meeting will be October 4, 5:30pm-6:30pm at the Emerald Coast Convention Center. US Hwy 98 widening PD&E study (which includes portions in Santa Rosa and Okaloosa County) will be held November 13, 5:30pm-7:30pm at the Navarre Conference Center. Mr. Paulk reported the traffic operations improvement on SR 85 from Southcrest Drive to Hospital Drive are still in the conceptual phase and as soon as there are some renderings, they will be sent out.

E. CONSENT: Mr. Bitterman moved to approve the August 16, 2018 TCC Minutes and recommend the TPO approve consent agenda items #2-#4. Mr. Paul seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.






5. TPO AND CAC ONLY – Consideration of Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) Applications from Mr. Chase Barfield, Mr. Steven Jaeger, and Mr. Mike Crook


Consideration of Resolution O-W 18-20 amending the FY 2018-2022 and FY 2019-2023 Transportation Improvement Programs to Add Construction Phase for SR 30 (US 98) from SR 189 (Beal Parkway SW) to Airport Road, Lighting Project as Project #4395812 in FY 2018/2019 in the Amount of $252,103 – Presentation by Mr. Bryant Paulk, AICP, FDOT Liaison Mr. Paulk requested the TPO add this construction phase to the TIP to provide safety projects which include retro-fitting and enhancing lighting. Mr. Paul moved to recommend the TPO authorize the TPO chairman to sign Resolution O-W 18-20 amending the FY 2018-2022 and FY 2019-2023 Transportation Improvement Programs to add construction phase for SR 30 (US 98) from SR 189 (Beal Parkway SW) to Airport Road,


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lighting project as Project #4395812 in FY 2018/2019 in the amount of $252,103. Mr. Bitterman seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.

2. ENCLOSURE B – ALL COMMITTEES (TPO ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) Consideration of Resolution O-W 18-16 Adopting the O-W FY 2020-2024 Project Priorities - Presentation by Mr. Gary Kramer, WFRPC Staff Mr. Kramer presented the draft Fiscal Year 2020-2024 Project Priorities. The document may be viewed in its entirety on the West Florida Regional Planning Council website. In addition, Ms. MaryBeth Washnock emailed this document on September 11 to the TPO. Products that the TPO produces are the Unified Planning Work Program, Bike/Ped Plan, Congestion Management Process Plan, Public Involvement Plan, Long Range Transportation Plan, Transportation Improvement Program, and the Project Priorities. Public outreach events were held in Miramar Beach and in Niceville. There was a regional transportation priority workshop held at Northwest Florida State College and committee workshops for CAC, TCC, and TPOs were held in Freeport. Comments from the workshops were listed in the agenda enclosure. The seven identified recommended edits to the project priorities were highlighted in yellow in the presentation.

Table 2 – Non-SIS. Priority 6. Corridor Management Plans. Approved the following order: (1) SR 85 from Airport Road/Old Bethel Road to Aplin Road; (2) Racetrack Road from Beal Parkway to SR 85; (3) Mary Esther Boulevard from US 98 to Anchors Street; (4) Mary Esther Boulevard from Anchors Street to Beal Parkway; and (5) SR 85 from Aplin Road to Antioch Road. Table 2 – Non-SIS. Priority 7. Corridor Management Improvement Projects. Approved the following order: (1) Beal Parkway from US 98 to Mary Esther Boulevard; (2) SR 85 from Airport Road/Old Bethel Road to Aplin Road; (3) Racetrack Road from Beal Parkway to SR 85; (4) Mary Esther Boulevard from US 98 to Anchors Street; and (5) Mary Esther Boulevard from Anchors Street to Beal Parkway. Table 2 – Non-SIS. Priority 20. SR 20 and East Bay Loop Road Park Ride Lot. Renumbered as Priority 17 and current Priorities 17-19 were renumbered as Priorities 18-20. Table 4 – SIS Priorities 3, 4, 5, and 6 US 331 and I-10 at Antioch Road. Renumbered these as Priorities 5, 6, 3, and 4. Table 4 – SIS Priorities 11, 12, and 13 US 98, Around the Mound, and I-10/Crestview Bypass East. Renumbered these as Priorities 13, 11, and 12. Table 6 – Transportation Systems Management (TSM). Priority 3 US 98 Hurlburt Field Extending West Bound Merge Area. Renumbered this project as Priority 2 and current Priority 2 (SR 85 and SR 189 improvements) to Priority 3.


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Table 8 – Bicycle-Pedestrian Plan. Priorities 37 and 42 Martin Luther King Boulevard. Renumbered these as Priorities 2 and 3 and the corresponding priorities renumbered accordingly.

The CAC accepted recommendations from the last TPO, TCC, and CAC workshop in Freeport and supported and recommended the City of Mary Esther’s Resolution 18-10. Committee members Bitterman and Duley attended the workshops in Freeport and recommended the TSM project at Hurlburt Field be moved to the number 2 spot. The number 1 project is effectively funded. So, placing it in the number 2 position is the proper place to get it to the top of the list.

Mr. Bitterman stated the following: there had been a lot of discussion about the Hwy 98 6-laning project and there is an ongoing PD&E study. He felt traffic volume in the area was such that it warranted the study. He recommended leaving it in the project priorities and see what the consultant’s recommendations are; let them make a presentation and then decide about 6-laning after that. If the TPO later decides not to fund that design, they certainly will have that ability. Mr.Duley, confirmed that there will still be opportunities for public input after the PD&E study is complete. Mr. Bitterman moved to recommend the TPO authorize the TPO chairman to sign Resolution O-W 18-16 adopting the O-W FY 2020-2024 Project Priorities with the changes from the August 28, 2018 workshop highlighted. Mr. Paul seconded the motion. It was unanimously approved. Mike Crook of Freeport stated he had the opportunity to attend the CAC meeting and to review the priorities. #16 is the Hwy 20 expansion from Okaloosa County to Washington County line. He said that a big portion of the problem is near Freeport City Hall, which needs widening. He wanted to know if a section of that project could be pulled out and made a higher priority than the entire project. Mr. Duley said that it would be better addressed at a different time

3. ENCLOSURE C – ALL COMMITTEES Consideration of Resolution O-W 18-19 Adopting Targets for Transit Asset Management Performance Measures – Presentation by Mr. Rob Mahan, WFRPC Staff Federal Transit Administration issued a final rule on Transit Asset Management (TAM) that became effective October 1, 2016, requiring public transportation providers to develop and implement a Transit Asset Management Plan. The final rule also provides state of good repair (SGR) standards and performance measures for three asset categories:



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the TAM Performance Measures: • Percent of Revenue Vehicles that have met or exceed their Useful Life Benchmark




o Administration: no more than “10%” (of current inventory). Mr. Bitterman moved to recommend the TPO authorize the TPO chairman to sign Resolution O-W 18-19 adopting targets for transit asset management performance measures. Mr. Powell seconded the motion. It was unanimously approved.

4. ENCLOSURE D – TPO and CAC ONLY

Selection of One Citizens’ Advisory Committee Member to Attend the Fifth Annual Emerald Coast Transportation Symposium and Authorization to Provide Complimentary Registration – Presentation by Ms. Mary Beth Washnock, WFRPC Transportation Manager

G. WEST FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S BRIEF – TPO ONLY – Mr. Austin Mount, WFRPC Executive Director

H. PRESENTATIONS (no action required): 1. ENCLOSURE E – ALL COMMITTEES

Review of the Brooks Bridge Replacement PD&E Study – Notice of Public Hearing - Presentation by Mr. Eric Saggars, HNTB Corporation No presentation. This was addressed in the FDOT update.

2. ENCLOSURE F – ALL COMMITTEES Transportation Alternatives (TA) Set-Aside Update – Presentation by Ms. Kristen Barre, WFRPC Staff Transportation Alternatives Set Aside Applications are due to FDOT in January 2019. Staff requests all applications be received by Friday, December 28, 2018. A workshop will be held at 10:30 a.m. November 8. 2018 at the Crestview Public Library to rank projects based on the TPO’s adopted criteria.

I. INFORMATION ITEMS (no presentations necessary): ENCLOSURE G – ALL COMMITTEES

• TCC and CAC August Meeting Minutes • O-W TPO August Actions Report


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• FDOT Letters – Modifications to the FY 2018-2022 Transportation Improvement Plan • TPO Letter of Support to Secretary Gainer • April-June 2018 Air Quality Report • O-W Complete Joint Certification 2018 • Mary Esther Resolution 18-10 – Opposition to Widening on US 98 • 2018 O-W TPO Schedule


K. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn by Mr. Paul; seconded by Mr. Bitterman. The meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m. Stay up to date with TPO events and activities on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wfrpc Questions? Email Ms. Tiffany Bates, Transportation Program Coordinator, at [email protected]


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OKALOOSA-WALTON TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION (CAC) MEETING MINUTES WEST FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL (Designated staff) Walton County Courthouse, 571 U.S. Hwy 90 E., DeFuniak Springs, FL September 20, 2018 MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: MEMBERS NOT IN ATTENDANCE: Steven Czonstka, Chairman Douglass Bacon James T. (Jim) Wood, Jr., Vice Chair Alvin Blocker L. A. Woodall Don Cleveland Rodney Salisbury Becky Brice-Nash Alex Barthé John McGee Rodney Salisbury Bill Readdy Matthew Cox Dean Covey Yvonne Earle Ron Grissom James Penrod John McGee OTHERS ATTENDING: Christy Johnson FDOT David Haight Atkins Randy Showers Okaloosa County Mathilda Ravine Mary Esther Mike Crook Freeport Steve Jaeger Freeport Robert Raymond Mary Beth Washnock WFRPC Staff Kathy Saldana WFRPC Staff Tiffany Bates WFRPC Staff Jill Krug WFRPC Staff Jill Lavender WFRPC Staff Annie Walthall WFRPC Staff Gary Kramer WFRPC Staff Rob Mahan WFRPC Staff Kristen Barre WFRPC Staff Jo Anne Donatella WFRPC Staff

A. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE – Chairman Czonstka called the meeting to order and led the pledge. B. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Mr. Wood moved to approve the agenda; Mr. Woodall seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.

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Mathilda Ravine, Mary Esther resident. Ms. Ravine expressed concern about the proposed widening of Hwy 98 through Mary Esther. She said the congestion is due to traffic buildup west of Hurlburt Field and a school zone near Florosa Elementary. She further stated that Hurlburt Field had no plans to widen the flyover to six lanes.

Ms. Ravine said Councilmember McKamy will present a resolution that was unanimously passed by the Mary Esther City Council opposing the Hwy 98 widening project within Mary Esther. Widening the section of Hwy 98 will do little to nothing to improve traffic flow. She said it will cost between $29-$42 million for a 3-mile segment. Since the Hurlburt flyover will remain at 4 lanes, there will be bottlenecks at either end of the flyover. In addition, the project would eliminate homes, and destroy natural, historical, and archeological resources. The FDOT is currently working on a PD&E study for this section of Hwy 98. Ms. Ravine stated that at every public meeting, residents have voiced opposition to widening this section of the road. The PD&E is only looking at widening this section, instead of other alternatives such as diverting traffic to Hollywood Blvd. Ms. Ravine asked the CAC to consider encouraging the TPO to take this section off the project priorities. Mr. Wood asked if the City of Mary Esther had gone to the county commission yet. Ms. Ravine said no the project is coming from the TPO and this is the route the citizens were told to go. A copy of City of Mary Esther Resolution #18-10 was provided in the agenda packet. Mr. Penrod asked about Ms. Ravine’s comment that 6-4-6 laning did not seem sensible. He wondered if the intention of six lanes at each end of the flyover was because as vehicles approached Hurlburt and split off onto base, the volume of traffic would decrease directly around the gate. Ms. Ravine did point out that the letter from Hurlburt states the problem is west of Hurlburt. She referred to the letter from the Hurlburt Field commander included in the agenda which states, in part, that the congestion occurs on the portion of Hwy 98 from Cody Avenue to Florosa Elementary School. In the letter, the commander asked to extend the merge lane to mitigate congestion near the gate. Ms. Earle asked if it was possible to remove the portion located in Mary Esther city limits from this project. Mr. Kramer said that if there is a recommendation to remove this project it should be through the LRTP and public involvement process. He noted that there is a public involvement meeting on November 13. He recommended the committee hold off until the Project Priority enclosure later in the agenda. The purpose would be to make a recommendation to the TPO and they would be the ones to act. There was general discussion between CAC members regarding the historical attempts to widen Hwy 98 in the area. Mr. Czonstka shared that this had been an item since the 1990’s, that Hwy 98 has been categorized as Level of Service “F” and this priority level goes up and down based on funding, etc. Ms. Ravine believed this section of Hwy 98 should never have been put on the list. The citizens


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have steadfastly opposed this and gone to every meeting to voice their opposition. Mr. Salisbury suggested asking the TPO for justification why the priority level cannot be lowered on this if there is concern within the community. He said if it interfered with current plans that surround it that could impact the rest of the county community, he would request the TPO’s justification for not lowering it. Mr. Barthe agreed with this. Ms. Washnock advised that any motions should be presented in the Project Priorities section of the agenda. This would be in the form of an amendment to the Project Priorities list.

D. FDOT UPDATE: Mr. Bryant Paulk, AICP, or Ms. Christy Johnson, AICP, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Urban Liaisons Ms. Christy Johnson Questions from public forum were addressed. Ms. Johnson said that a bypass around Hurlburt was studied by the toll authority and determined not to be feasible to be a toll facility. Brooks Bridge final PD&E public meeting will be October 4, 5:30pm-6:30pm at the Emerald Coast Convention Center. US Hwy 98 widening PD&E study public hearing will be held November 13, 5:30pm-7:30pm at the Navarre Conference Center. The FDOT recommends the PD&E process continue and that information be presented. It is very early in the process and there are no plans or design to construct through Mary Esther now. Mr. Salisbury asked if expansion on Hwy 98 had anything to do with hurricane evacuation routes for the TPO or for the state. Ms. Johnson said that hurricane evacuation routes may be in the PD&E study, but she was not aware of any specifics at this time. Mr. Wood asked what the posted speed limit was in the school zone and if the traffic lights were synchronized. (Holdover question from last meeting.) Mr. Showers, Okaloosa County Engineer, said the lights are running as efficiently as they can and are being monitored. They are too far apart to be synchronized. Lights are coordinated at the intersection of Doolittle and Hwy 98. The posted Florosa school zone is 20 mph when the school zone is active. The posted speed limit is otherwise 45 mph. Mr. Penrod shared that the posted school zone speed limit in Freeport is 45 mph in an otherwise 55 mph zone.

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and it was unanimously approved. 5. TPO AND CAC ONLY – Consideration of Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) Applications from

Mr. Chase Barfield, Mr. Steven Jaeger, and Mr. Mike Crook Ms. Krug informed the committee that Mr. Barfield had withdrawn his application due to time constraints.

Mr. Jaeger and Mr. Crook each introduced themselves and gave brief background qualifications.

Mr. Barthe moved to recommend the TPO approve Mr. Steven Jaeger and Mr. Mike Crook as members to the CAC. Mr. Salisbury seconded the motion. Mr. Wood asked how CAC membership would be addressed in the future. He reminded the committee that they were still waiting for a report from the FL-AL TPO outlining how they are handling their CAC membership makeup. O-W CAC is still awaiting that study and any recommendations they may want to adopt. Currently, O-W has a couple of cities that have more CAC members than they have on the TPO. If the composition changes later, there may be issues with staffing. There was general discussion about waiting to see what the TPO may decide on CAC membership. The motion was unanimously approved.


Consideration of Resolution O-W 18-20 amending the FY 2018-2022 and FY 2019-2023 Transportation Improvement Programs to Add Construction Phase for SR 30 (US 98) from SR 189 (Beal Parkway SW) to Airport Road, Lighting Project as Project #4395812 in FY 2018/2019 in the Amount of $252,103 – Presentation by Ms. Christy Johnson, AICP, FDOT Liaison Ms. Johnson informed the committee that an updated funding code acronym will be given to staff to place in agenda in the future. Mr. Wood asked what type of lights are being installed at intersections. Ms. Johnson said there would be LED lighting installed by Gulf Power at 11 intersections. These are funded by safety dollars to provide more lighting at intersections. Mr. Cox moved to recommend the TPO to authorize the TPO chairman to sign Resolution O-W 18-20 amending the FY 2018-2022 and FY 2019-2023 Transportation Improvement Programs to add construction phase for SR 30 (US 98) from SR 189 (Beal Parkway SW) to Airport Road, lighting project as Project #4395812 in FY 2018/2019 in the amount of $252,103. Ms. Earle seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.

2. ENCLOSURE B – ALL COMMITTEES (TPO ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) Consideration of Resolution O-W 18-16 Adopting the O-W FY 2020-2024 Project Priorities - Presentation by Mr. Gary Kramer, WFRPC Staff


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Mr. Kramer presented the draft Fiscal Year 2020-2024 Project Priorities. The document may be viewed in its entirety on the West Florida Regional Planning Council website. In addition, Ms. MaryBeth Washnock emailed this document on September 11. Products that the TPO produces are the Unified Planning Work Program, Bike/Ped Plan, Congestion Management Process Plan, Public Involvement Plan, Long Range Transportation Plan, Transportation Improvement Program, and the Project Priorities. Public outreach events were held in Miramar Beach and in Niceville. There was a regional transportation priority workshop held at Northwest Florida State College and committee workshops for CAC, TCC, and TPOs were held in Freeport. Comments from the workshops were listed in the agenda enclosure. The seven identified recommended edits to the project priorities were highlighted in yellow in the presentation.

Table 2 – Non-SIS. Priority 6. Corridor Management Plans. Approved the following order: (1) SR 85 from Airport Road/Old Bethel Road to Aplin Road; (2) Racetrack Road from Beal Parkway to SR 85; (3) Mary Esther Boulevard from US 98 to Anchors Street; (4) Mary Esther Boulevard from Anchors Street to Beal Parkway; and (5) SR 85 from Aplin Road to Antioch Road. Table 2 – Non-SIS. Priority 7. Corridor Management Improvement Projects. Approved the following order: (1) Beal Parkway from US 98 to Mary Esther Boulevard; (2) SR 85 from Airport Road/Old Bethel Road to Aplin Road; (3) Racetrack Road from Beal Parkway to SR 85; (4) Mary Esther Boulevard from US 98 to Anchors Street; and (5) Mary Esther Boulevard from Anchors Street to Beal Parkway. Table 2 – Non-SIS. Priority 20. SR 20 and East Bay Loop Road Park Ride Lot. Renumbered as Priority 17 and current Priorities 17-19 were renumbered as Priorities 18-20. Table 4 – SIS Priorities 3, 4, 5, and 6 US 331 and I-10 at Antioch Road. Renumbered these as Priorities 5, 6, 3, and 4. Table 4 – SIS Priorities 11, 12, and 13 US 98, Around the Mound, and I-10/Crestview Bypass East. Renumbered these as Priorities 13, 11, and 12. Table 6 – Transportation Systems Management (TSM). Priority 3 US 98 Hurlburt Field Extending West Bound Merge Area. Renumbered this project as Priority 2 and current Priority 2 (SR 85 and SR 189 improvements) to Priority 3. Table 8 – Bicycle-Pedestrian Plan. Priorities 37 and 42 Martin Luther King Boulevard. Renumbered these as Priorities 2 and 3 and the corresponding priorities renumbered accordingly.

Mr. Czonstka instructed the committee that this would be where lowering the priority of project #8 from Falling Waters to Mary Esther Blvd could be addressed.


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Mr. Kramer said lowering the priority is an option. If removing the priority was the recommendation, staff suggested that it go through the public meeting process. Recommendations such as lowering the priority could be forwarded on to the TPO like the other seven public comments from the workshops. Ms. Johnson said the project is on the SIS and non-SIS lists. There have been comments that the entire segment east of Falling Waters Drive to Mary Esther Blvd. was being targeted for removal from the list, but clarified it is just the segment that lies within the City of Mary Esther. Ms. Ravine said at the PD&E public meetings concerned citizens were directed to come to the TPO meetings to voice opposition and request action on the item. She expressed frustration. Mr. Czontska said it was the duty of this committee to relay citizens’ concerns to the TPO. Ms. Earle recommended lowering the priority and taking out the segment within the city of Mary Esther for 6-laning altogether. Mr. Penrod said it seemed unreasonable to study only one option and not study other alternates. Ms. Johnson said part of the PD&E process was to look at the complete street and all alternatives. All options, including a no-build option, would be studied. Mr. Wood commented that there was this specific PD&E study, but also a corridor management study looking at the same area. He asked if the taxpayers are paying twice to look at the same area. Ms. Johnson explained the CMS and PD&E use the same data, but the CMS also looks at access management improvements like turn lanes that a PD&E may not address fully. CMS improvements would be smaller incremental projects to be completed. Mr. Kramer pointed out there is Hollywood Blvd. extension, Project Priority (#13) as an alternative to Hwy 98 but no phases have been funded. The priority is for a PD&E study and is separate from the Hwy 98 project. Mr. Woodall asked if the most effective way for citizens of Mary Esther to accomplish their goal would be to recommend the TPO to lower the priority of this project. Ms. Earle moved to recommend the TPO authorize the TPO chairman to sign Resolution O-W 18-16 adopting the O-W FY 2020-2024 Project Priorities with recommended changes from the last TPO, TCC, and CAC workshop in Freeport and to include support of City of Mary Esther Resolution 18-10 opposing the expansion and widening of traffic lanes along U.S. Hwy 98 through the city limits of Mary Esther. Mr. Grissom seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.

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Consideration of Resolution O-W 18-19 Adopting Targets for Transit Asset Management Performance Measures – Presentation by Mr. Rob Mahan, WFRPC Staff Federal Transit Administration issued a final rule on Transit Asset Management (TAM) that became effective October 1, 2016, requiring public transportation providers to develop and implement a Transit Asset Management Plan. The final rule also provides state of good repair (SGR) standards and performance measures for three asset categories:



Requirement Modal (TERM) scale Okaloosa County has developed targets for TAM performance measures and staff recommend the TAM Performance Measures: • Percent of Revenue Vehicles that have met or exceed their Useful Life Benchmark




o Administration: no more than “10%” (of current inventory). Mr. Woodall moved to recommend the TPO authorize the TPO chairman to sign Resolution O-W 18-19 adopting targets for transit asset management performance measures. Mr. Salisbury seconded the motion. Mr. Mahan further explained that the FTA made available to transit agencies funds to help them maintain their assets. As a requirement of receiving these funds, there needed to be performance measures in place. Transit agencies and TPOs have targets as well. The TPO is recommending the same targets that Okaloosa Transit Co-op has established. They are reducing the number of assets that are beyond their useful life. Okaloosa Transit Co-op must meet certain standards to achieve federal assistance. The assets they are now using are past the point of useful life and this is the process in terms of replacement. The motion was unanimously approved.

4. ENCLOSURE D – ALL COMMITTEES

Selection of One Citizens’ Advisory Committee Member to Attend the Fifth Annual Emerald Coast Transportation Symposium and Authorization to Provide Complimentary Registration – Presentation by Ms. Mary Beth Washnock, WFRPC Transportation Manager


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Mr. Salisbury asked to be recommended. Mr. Crook also would like to be considered, but will attend nonetheless. Mr. Wood moved to recommend the TPO authorize CAC member Mr. Rodney Salisbury to attend the fifth annual Emerald Coast Transportation Symposium and authorization to provide complimentary registration. The motion was seconded by Mr. Covey and unanimously approved.

G. WEST FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S BRIEF – TPO ONLY – Mr. Austin Mount, WFRPC Executive Director

H. PRESENTATIONS (no action required):

1. ENCLOSURE E – ALL COMMITTEES Review of the Brooks Bridge Replacement PD&E Study – Notice of Public Hearing - Presentation by Mr. Eric Saggars, HNTB Corporation No presentation. Items were covered under FDOT update.

2. ENCLOSURE F – ALL COMMITTEES Transportation Alternatives (TA) Set-Aside Update – Presentation by Ms. Kristen Barre, WFRPC Staff Transportation Alternatives Set Aside Applications are due to FDOT in January 2019. Staff requests all applications be received by Friday, December 28, 2018. A workshop will be held at 10:30 a.m. November 8, 2018 at the Crestview Public Library to rank projects based on the TPO’s adopted criteria.

I. INFORMATION ITEMS (no presentations necessary): ENCLOSURE G – ALL COMMITTEES

• TCC and CAC August Meeting Minutes • O-W TPO August Actions Report • FDOT Letters – Modifications to the FY 2018-2022 Transportation Improvement Plan • TPO Letter of Support to Secretary Gainer • April-June 2018 Air Quality Report • O-W Complete Joint Certification 2018 • Mary Esther Resolution 18-10 – Opposition to Widening on US 98 • 2018 O-W TPO Schedule


Mr. Barthe brought up Mr. Cleveland’s comments from the previous CAC meeting regarding county land near the Shoal River bridge in Crestview and some potential ride/share locations. He wanted to know if it was something that could be researched for ride/share and if the county and/or state could provide the information. Ms. Earle said a park and ride issue came up during


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a previous workshop in Crestview. She said there was one location available in Crestview that she knew of which was just waiting for signs to be posted. Ms. Washnock will follow up. Mr. Salisbury addressed the problem with non-funded projects that are not priorities for cities, state or counties but that local communities want done, such as sidewalks that are not on high priority roads or do not fit into the criteria for state, city, or county. He suggested communities would fund these projects themselves and use volunteer work to carry them out. He would like an official approach to move forward with this. Ms. Washnock suggested that using TAP is one avenue that could provide a funding source and any part of the state can apply for it. Mr. Salisbury wanted a clear process to do this. Mr. Woodall suggested bringing a specific proposal to be put on the agenda and forwarded to the TPO. Mr. Salisbury agreed to do so.

K. ADJOURNMENT 11:00 a.m. Mr. Woodall moved to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Earle seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved. Stay up to date with TPO events and activities on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wfrpc Questions? Email Ms. Tiffany Bates, Transportation Program Coordinator, at [email protected]


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Nathan Boyles Chairman

Amy Jamieson Vice Chairperson

P.O. Box 11399 • 32524-1399 Pensacola, FL • Street Address: 4081 E. Olive Road-Suite A • 32514 P: 850.332.7976 • 1.800.226.8914 • F: 850.637.1923 • www.wfrpc.org

Staff to TPO “…planning for the transportation needs of the Okaloosa-Walton Urbanized Area…”

MEMORANDUM DATE: October 9, 2018 TO: Mr. Bryant Paulk, AICP, FDOT Urban Liaison

Ms. Christy Johnson, AICP, FDOT Urban Liaison COPIES TO: OW TPO, TCC, and CAC Members FROM: Tiffany Bates, Transportation Program Coordinator RE: TPO Actions Report – September 20, 2018 The following items were discussed and acted upon by the Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) at the September 20, 2018 meeting. The TPO requests the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to share this report with the appropriate department directors and to take action if requested by the TPO. Copies are sent to local government representatives for coordination with local plans. TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM The TPO unanimously approved, by roll call vote, Resolution O-W 18-20 amending the FY 2018-2022 and FY 2019-2023 Transportation Improvement Programs to add construction phase for SR 30 (US 98) from SR 189 (Beal Parkway SW) to Airport Road, lighting project as project #4395812 in FY 2018/2019 in the amount of $252,103. This action was recommended to ensure FDOT can authorize funding for this project. PROJECT PRIORITIES The TPO approved, by roll call vote, Resolution O-W 18-16 adopting the O-W FY 2020-2024 Project Priorities with the suggested changes by the board. This action was recommended to maintain the October 1, 2018 submittal deadline to FDOT. CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROCESS PLAN Under consent, the TPO approved Resolution O-W 18-18 adopting the Congestion Management Process Plan (CMPP) minor update. This action was recommended because the CMPP is required to be updated annually.


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O-W TPO Actions Report September 2018 Page 2

Staff to TPO “…planning for the transportation needs of the Okaloosa-Walton Urbanized Area…”

PERFORMANCE MEASURES The TPO approved Resolution O-W 18-19 adopting targets for transit asset management performance measures. This was recommended to meet the requirements by the October 1, 2018 deadline. Under consent, the TPO approved Resolution O-W 18-17 adopting targets for system performance, pavement, and bridge performance measures. This action was recommended to comply with November 16, 2018 deadline to remain in compliance with the federal and state regulations for transportation planning. TPO ADMINISTRATION The TPO voted to table consideration of the Citizens’ Advisory Committee appointments of Mr. Steven Jaeger and Mr. Mike Crook until the December 13, 2018 TPO meeting. The TPO approved the CAC selection of Mr. Rodney Salisbury to attend the 5th Annual Transportation Symposium as the Okaloosa-Walton CAC representative. Under consent, the TPO voted to authorize the TPO chairman to sign a support letter for Mobility Week


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For additional information, contact Ms. Katie Wilhelm at (850) 332.7976 x280 or [email protected].

AIR QUALITY UPDATE SUBJECT: Air Quality Status Report: Florida-Alabama, Okaloosa-Walton, and Bay TPOs REPORTING PERIOD: July – September 2018 ORIGIN OF SUBJECT: Unified Planning Work Program, Task C-3 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACTION NEEDED: Monitor BACKGROUND: Based on extensive scientific evidence about ozone effects on public health and welfare, EPA set the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ground level ozone at 70 parts per billion (ppb). Northwest Florida is in attainment; however, if Florida has any areas designated as nonattainment, Florida DEP will develop a State Implementation Plan (SIP) providing for the measures necessary to bring the areas into compliance with the revised NAAQS. Transportation conformity would be required in these nonattainment areas meaning a periodic demonstration must be made that transportation activities will not cause new air quality violations, worsen existing violations, or delay timely attainment of the NAAQs. The purpose of this report is to provide the TPOs with current information on ozone levels in the Metropolitan Planning Area (MPA). The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) publishes annual Air Quality Status Attainment Reports. Attainment Reports are a three-year average of the 4th highest annual 8-hour ozone readings. The ozone season is from April 1st through October 31st.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: This item is for information only. REPORT: The federal standard for ozone has been established at a level equivalent to 70 parts per billion averaged over any 8-hour period. An area will be considered in violation (not meeting the standard) if the average of the annual fourth highest maximum daily 8-hour average ozone concentration at any ozone monitor for a three-year period exceeds 70 parts per billion. The table below shows the highest 8-hour averages of ozone in each TPO region for the reporting period.


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For additional information, contact Ms. Katie Wilhelm at (850) 332.7976 x280 or [email protected].

ADDITONAL INFORMATION: Ground-level Ozone (Smog)1

Ozone also occurs naturally near the earth's surface. However, man-made emissions of VOCs and NOx can cause additional ozone, the primary component of urban smog, to be formed. This additional ozone, which can more than triple the amount of natural ground-level ozone, can cause health and environmental damage. Ozone builds up near the ground through a series of complex chemical reactions involving VOCs and NOx in the presence of sunlight. VOCs are produced by natural sources, such as trees; fuel combustion in engines and industrial operations; some types of chemical manufacturing operations; evaporation of solvents in consumer and commercial products; and evaporation of volatile fuels such as gasoline. NOx are emitted from motor vehicles; off-road engines such as aircraft, locomotives and construction equipment; fossil-fuel burning power plants and other industrial facilities; and other sources of combustion.

Ozone concentrations can reach unhealthy levels when the weather is hot and sunny with relatively light winds. Even at relatively low levels, ozone may cause inflammation and irritation of the respiratory tract, particularly during physical activity. The resulting symptoms can include breathing difficulty, coughing and throat irritation. Breathing ozone can affect lung function and worsen asthma attacks. Ozone also can increase the susceptibility of the lungs to infections, allergens and other air pollutants. Groups that are sensitive to ozone include children and adults who are active outdoors, and people with respiratory disease such as asthma. Sensitive people who experience effects at lower ozone concentrations are likely to experience more serious effects at higher concentrations.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has established a health-based air quality standard for ozone. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, in cooperation with several county air pollution control agencies, monitors ozone air quality in Florida's major urban areas.

Florida Ambient Air Monitoring – Sites and Sensors 2017Feb 2017 | Division of Air Resource Management | FDEP

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Below are the February through June 2019 scheduled meeting locations, dates, and times for the Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization Board and Committees. The July through December schedule will be released when dates and locations are confirmed.(Meeting schedule and location are subject to change. For updates and agendas, please visit www.wfrpc.org or email [email protected].)

2019 Partial ScheduleOkaloosa-Walton

Transportation Planning Organization

The O-W TPO is staffed by the West Florida Regional Planning Council (WFRPC), a regional entity providing professional planning, coordinating, and advisory services to local governments, state and federal agencies, and the public to preserve and enhance quality of life in northwest Florida. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, or family status. Reasonable accommodation will be made for access in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Brittany Ellers, 850-332-7976, ext. 220 or [email protected]. Por favor a la Sr. Dan Deanda, de los requistos de acceso o el idioma en el 850-332-7976 ext. 227 o 800-995-8771 para TTY-Florida al menos 48 horas de antelacion.

Board and Committees meet at the following times: Citizens’ Advisory Committee | 9:30 a.m.Technical Coordinating Committee | 1:30 p.m.Transportation Planning Organization Board | 3 p.m.

February 21DeFuniak Springs Community Center361 North 10th Street, DeFuniak Springs

April 18Okaloosa County Administration Building - Training Room1250 Eglin Parkway, Shalimar

June 20DeFuniak Springs Community Center361 North 10th Street, DeFuniak Springs


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