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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 01 11 Consent 301 Resolution 2016-01 - MetroPlan Orlando's Traffic Signal TechnologiesCOMMISSION AGENDA ITEM 301 Informational Consent X Public Hearings Regular January 11, 2016 KS Regular Meeting City Manager Department REQUEST: Mayor Charles Lacey is asking the City Commission to consider and approve Resolution 2016 -01, supporting MetroPlan Orlando's Traffic Signal Technologies. SYNOPSIS: MetroPlan Orlando in coordination with Congressman John Mica are asking for support of Traffic Signal Technologies to improve traffic conditions in the region. Mayor Charles Lacey as a member of the MetroPlan Orlando Board is asking the City Commission to consider and approve Winter Springs' Resolution 2016 -01 offering our support of proposed Traffic Signal Technologies and possible Grant options for MetroPlan Orlando, as one of the municipalities in this region. CONSIDERATIONS: MetroPlan Orlando, as stated on their website, "Is the metropolitan planning organization for Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties. Our organization provides the forum for local elected officials, their staff, and industry experts to work together to improve transportation options for Central Florida." Winter Springs' Mayor Charles Lacey serves on the MetroPlan Orlando Board. MetroPlan Orlando hosted a workshop for Congressman John Mica on November 9, 2015 where Congressman Mica spoke about conducting one (1) or more pilot projects using adaptive traffic signal technology on major arterials to improve traffic conditions. Congressman Mica asked the MetroPlan Orlando Board to approve a Resolution in support Consent 301 PAGE 1 OF 2 - January 11, 2016 of the concept; and also asked that MetroPlan Orlando provide a template to our region's local governments so they too could express their support. The MetroPlan Orlando Board approved Resolution Number 15 -19 by a unanimous vote on December 9, 2015, and a copy of their executed Resolution along with suggested Resolution wording is attached to this Agenda Item. MetroPlan Orlando has noted that "A new Federal Transportation Bill was approved by Congress and signed into law by President Obama on December 4, 2015. Congressman Mica expected this Bill to include discretionary grant opportunities for projects such as adaptive traffic signals." Currently, as far as the City of Winter Springs knows, MetroPlan Orlando does not have any specific details about possible Grant opportunities. Should this Resolution be approved, the City Commission directs the City Clerk to provide MetroPlan Orlando with a copy of our executed Resolution 2016 -01 and Certification page. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no Fiscal Impact related to this Agenda Item. COMMUNICATION EFFORTS: This Agenda Item has been electronically forwarded to the Mayor and City Commission, City Manager, City Attorney /Staff, and is available on the City's Website, LaserFiche, and the City's Server. Additionally, portions of this Agenda Item are typed verbatim on the respective Meeting Agenda which has also been electronically forwarded to the individuals noted above, and which is also available on the City's Website, LaserFiche, and the City's Server; has been sent to applicable City Staff, Media/Press Representatives who have requested Agendas /Agenda Item information, Homeowner's Associations/Representatives on file with the City, and all individuals who have requested such information. This information has also been posted outside City Hall, posted inside City Hall with additional copies available for the General Public, and posted at five (5) different locations around the City. Furthermore, this information is also available to any individual requestors. City Staff is always willing to discuss this Agenda Item or any Agenda Item with any interested individuals. RECOMMENDATION: Mayor Charles Lacey is recommending approval of Resolution 2016 -01, authorizing the City to also support adaptive traffic signal technology on major arterials to improve traffic conditions; and to direct the City Clerk to provide MetroPlan Orlando with a copy of our executed Resolution 2016 -01 and Certification page. ATTACHMENTS: A. Cover Letter/Resolution 15 -19 and a draft Resolution template from MetroPlan Orlando (10 pages) B. City of Winter Springs' Resolution 2016 -01 /Certification page (6 pages) Consent 301 PAGE 2 OF 2 - January 11, 2016 Attacimient "A" metropla n orla ndo A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PARTNERSHIP December 14, 2015 Honorable Charles Lacey Mayor City of Winter Springs 1126 East State Rd 434 Winter Springs, FL 32708 Dear Mayor Lacey: MetroPlan Orlando hosted a workshop for Congressman Mica on November 9, 2015 where he spoke about conducting one or more pilot projects using adaptive traffic signal technology on major arterials to improve traffic conditions. Congressman Mica asked the MetroPlan Orlando Board to approve a Resolution in support of the concept. He also asked that we provide a template to our region's local governments so they too could express their support. Enclosed is a copy of Board Resolution No. 15 -19 that was approved by a unanimous vote of the MetroPlan Orlando Board on December 9, 2015. Also enclosed is a template to help you with preparing a document for your Commission's consideration. A new federal transportation bill was approved by Congress and signed into law by President Obama on December 4, 2015. Congressman Mica expected this bill to include discretionary grant opportunities for projects such as adaptive traffic signals. We do not have any specific information yet on grant opportunities but we routinely monitor releases from USDOT. If you would like an electronic copy of the enclosed template to format in your style, this can be obtained by contacting Mrs. Lena Tolliver, Senior Board Services Coordinator, at 407.481.5672 x307 or at ltolliver@metroplanor[ando.com. When your Commission has approved a Resolution, please provide us with a copy. These will demonstrate our region's interest and show how we work together in Central Florida. This, in turn, will strengthen our grant application. Sincerely, Harold W. Barley Executive Direct Enclosures (2) metro p Ian orlando A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PARTNERSHIP CERTIFICATION STATE OF FLORIDA 5 COUNTY OF ORANGE I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 15-19 approved in a regular meeting of the MetroPlan Orlando Board on December 9, 2095. The original copy of this document is on file in the Administrative Offices of MetroPlan Orlando, 315 East Robinson Street, Suite 355, Orlando, Florida. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of the MetroPlan Orlando Board, this 9th day of December, 2015. By: *Lea- E. Tolliver, Sr. Board Services Coordinator Board Services and Recording Secretary full. metro p Ian orlando A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PARTNERSHIP RESOLUTION NO. 15 -19 SUBJECT: Support for Innovative Traffic Signal Technologies Pilot Project WHEREAS, the Orlando metropolitan area (which includes Orange, Seminole and Osceola Counties) now has more than two million residents and the population is expected to continue growing at a rate of 2 -3% each year; and WHEREAS, the metropolitan area is the nation's top visitor destination with more than 62 million visitors in 2014 (which is more than 500,040 visitors on a typical day) and strong growth from domestic and international markets is expected to continue; and WHEREAS, the metropolitan area's continued growth and prosperity depends on a transportation system that can safely and efficiently move an ever greater volume of people and goods; and WHEREAS, there are limited opportunities for building new roads in densely developed, urbanized areas while further expanding existing arterials may not be cost feasible in terms of right -of -way and can be contrary to community interests; and WHEREAS, to meet these challenges, more emphasis is being placed on other solutions such as transit, non - motorized transportation and the use of transportation system management and operations strategies to optimize utilization of existing arterials; and WHEREAS, traffic signals play a critical role in moving vehicles on arterials while also providing for the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists; and WHEREAS, advances in traffic signal technology and related traffic management practices have been shown to improve utilization of urban arterials and reduce travel time delays, which is the goal of an effective transportation system management and operations program; and WHEREAS, one such advance has been made with adaptive traffic signal technology which results in traffic signals being operated based on information from roadside devices whose effectiveness can be confirmed with probe vehicle technology such as electronic toll transponders or Bluetooth -enabled devices within vehicles; and Resolution too. 15 -19 Page 2 of 4 WHEREAS, the Orlando metropolitan area currently has six independently controlled traffic management centers (Florida Department of Transportation/ District 5, Florida's Turnpike Enterprise, Seminole County, Orange County, Osceola County and the City of Orlando) and opportunities exist to improve connectivity, collaboration and coordination that could benefit the region's transportation system and possibly reduce costs; and WHEREAS, for operating and maintaining traffic signals there are immediate opportunities for streamlining work processes between FDOT /District 5, counties and cities that should Begin with reworking existing agreements; and WHEREAS, making improvements to interoperability among the six traffic management centers and reworking agreements for operating and maintaining traffic signals would be positive steps to enhance the region's transportation system that demonstrate our commitment to collaboration and the efficient use of resources; and WHEREAS, MetroPlan Orlando is embarking on the development of an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan where the aforementioned topics, among others, will be addressed and an important factor in prioritizing strategies in the Plan will be the identification and application of emerging and innovative technologies to improve mobility and reliability of the transportation network, especially on arterial roadways; and WHEREAS, the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan will serve as the basis for making prudent investment decisions with federal, state and local funds that will improve transportation system management and operations; and WHEREAS, a new federal transportation bill is being drafted by Congress to replace MAP -21 and it is expected to include funding for one or more pilot projects to accelerate the deployment of innovative traffic signal technologies; and WHEREAS, Congressman Mica has called this opportunity to our attention and has offered to lend his support with obtaining federal discretionary funds to conduct one or more pilot projects using innovative traffic signal technologies throughout the metropolitan area; and WHEREAS, there are a number of prospective arterials in the Orlando metropolitan area that are considered to be promising corridors for possible pilot projects such as US 17 -92, US 192, US 441, SR 414, SR 50, SR 426, SR 434, SR 436 and SR 438; and WHEREAS, once a new federal transportation bill is approved by Congress and the President, it is expected that the United States Department of Transportation will develop specific information on pilot projects such as criteria that will be used for evaluation /selection. procedures for submitting grant applications, funding match requirements, etc.; and Resolution No. 15 -19 Page 3 of 4 WHEREAS, the United States Department of Transportation's discretionary grant programs are highly competitive and applications selected for funding must be well - defined, have a broad base of support and hold promise for delivering positive results that can be replicated elsewhere; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that in anticipation of this new federal funding opportunity, it is in the best interests of the region for MetroPlan Orlando to join with our partners at both the policy and technical levels to prepare for submitting a region -wide grant application for an innovative traffic signal technology pilot program; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Florida Department of Transportation/ District 5 and MetroPlan Orlando will take the lead, working closely with local governments, to develop one or more pilot projects that conform to the criteria established for the discretionary grant program by the United States Department of Transportation; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the MetroPlan Orlando Board is in full support of its staff working closely with the Florida Department of Transportation/ District 5, along with the region's local governments, to develop a competitive grant application to obtain federal funding for one or more pilot projects to evaluate the benefits of innovative traffic signal technologies; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it would be advantageous to have a centralized traffic management center that is managed by multiple users in a collaborative manner to allow for shared staffing through centrally held contracts, greater interoperability, developing operating and maintenance standards, enhancing security, sharing software through centralized licensing, disseminating multimodal data, having one call -in number for the public to use in reporting incidents and for improved coordination of incident response through the development of MetroPlan Orlando's Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that MetroPlan Orlando will be open to considering a future recommendation that financial resources in the form of a local match be committed to the pilot project once the opportunity is better defined by the United States Department of Transportation and the specifics of the pilot project(s) have been identified. Resolution No. 15.19 Page 4 of 4 Passed and duty adopted at a regular meeting of the MetroPlan Orlando Board on the 91h day of December, 2015. CERTIFICATE The undersigned duty qualified serving as Chairman of the MetroPtan Orlando Board certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a Resolution adopted at a legally convened meeting of the MetroPlan Orlando Board., Chairman Attest: Lena E. Tolliver, Senior Board Services Coordinator (Local government logo) RESOLUTION NO. XX -XX SUBJECT; Support for innovative Traffic Signal Technologies Pilot Project WHEREAS, the Orlando metropolitan area (which includes Orange, Seminole and Osceola Counties) now has more than two million residents and the population is expected to continue growing at a rate of 2 -3% each year; and WHEREAS, the metropolitan area is the nation's top visitor destination with more than 62 million visitors in 2014 (which is more than 500,000 visitors on a typical day) and strong growth from domestic and international markets is expected to continue; and WHEREAS, the metropolitan area's continued growth and prosperity depends on a transportation system that can safely and efficiently move an ever greater volume of people and goods; and WHEREAS, there are limited opportunities for building new roads in densely developed, urbanized areas while further expanding existing arterials may not be cost feasible in terms of right -of -way and can be contrary to community interests; and WHEREAS, to meet these challenges, more emphasis is being placed on other solutions such as transit, non - motorized transportation and the use of transportation system management and operations strategies to optimize utilization of existing arterials; and WHEREAS, traffic signals play a critical role in moving vehicles on arterials while also providing for the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists; and WHEREAS, advances in traffic signal technology and related traffic management practices have been shown to improve utilization of urban arterials and reduce travel time delays, which is the goal of an effective transportation system management and operations program; and WHEREAS, one such advance has been made with adaptive traffic signal technology which results in traffic signals being operated based on information from roadside devices whose effectiveness can be confirmed with probe vehicle technology such as electronic toll transponders or Bluetooth- enabled devices within vehicles; and Page 2 of 4 WHEREAS, the Orlando metropolitan area currently has six independently controlled traffic management centers (Florida Department of Transportation/ District 5, Florida's Turnpike Enterprise, Seminole County, Orange County, Osceola County and the City of Orlando) and opportunities exist to improve connectivity, collaboration and coordination that could benefit the region's transportation system and possibly reduce costs; and WHEREAS, for operating and maintaining traffic signals there are immediate opportunities for streamlining work processes between FDOT /District 5, counties and cities that should begin with reworking existing agreements; and WHEREAS, making improvements to interoperability among the six traffic management centers and reworking agreements for operating and maintaining traffic signals would be positive steps to enhance the region's transportation system that demonstrate our commitment to collaboration and the efficient use of resources; and WHEREAS, MetroPlan Orlando is embarking on the development of an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan where the aforementioned topics, among others, will be addressed and an important factor in prioritizing strategies in the Plan wilt be the identification and application of emerging and innovative technologies to improve mobility and reliability of the transportation network, especially on arterial roadways; and WHEREAS, the intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan wilt serve as the basis for making prudent investment decisions with federal, state and local funds that will improve transportation system management and operations; and WHEREAS, a new federal transportation bill is being drafted by Congress to replace MAP -21 and it is expected to include funding for one or more pilot projects to accelerate the deployment of innovative traffic signal technologies; and WHEREAS, Congressman Mica has called this opportunity to our attention and has offered to lend his support with obtaining federal discretionary funds to conduct one or more pilot projects using innovative traffic signal technologies throughout the metropolitan area; and WHEREAS, there are a number of prospective arterials in the Orlando metropolitan area that are considered to be promising corridors for possible pilot projects such as US 17 -92, US 192, US 441, SR 414, SR 50, SR 426, SR 434, SR 436 and SR 438; and WHEREAS, once a new federal transportation bill is approved by Congress and the President, it is expected that the United States Department of Transportation will develop specific information on pilot projects such as criteria that will be used for evaluation /selection, procedures for submitting grant applications, funding match requirements, etc.; Page 3 of 4 WHEREAS, the United States Department of Transportation's discretionary grant programs are highly competitive and applications selected for funding must be well - defined, have a broad base of support and hold promise for delivering positive results that can be replicated elsewhere; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that in anticipation of this new funding opportunity, it is in the best interests of name of local overnment to join together at both the policy and technical levels to prepare for submitting a region -wide grant application for an innovative traffic signal technology pilot program; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that MetroPlan Orlando and the Florida Department of Transportation/ District 5 wilt take the lead, working closely with name of local government) and other local governments, to develop one or more pilot projects that conform to the criteria established for the discretionary grant program by the United States Department of Transportation; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the (name of local government) is in full support of its staff working closely with MetroPlan Orlando and the Florida Department of Transportation/ District 5, along with other local governments, to develop a competitive grant application to obtain federal funding for one or more pilot projects to evaluate the benefits of innovative traffic signal technologies; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it would be advantageous to have a centralized traffic management center that is managed by multiple users in a collaborative manner to allow for shared staffing through centrally held contracts, greater interoperabitity, developing operating and maintenance standards, enhancing security, sharing software through centralized licensing, disseminating multimodal data, having one call -in number for the public to use in reporting incidents and for improved coordination of incident response through the development of MetroPlan Orlando's Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that name of local government) will be open to considering a future recommendation that financial resources in the form of a local match be committed to the pilot project once the opportunity is better defined by the United States Department of Transportation and the specifics of the pilot project(s) have been identified. Page 4 of 4 Passed and duly adopted at a regular meeting of the Lung of local overnment on the cn day of , 20_. CERTIFICATE The undersigned duly qualified serving as insert titled of name of entity) certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a Resolution adopted at a legally convened meeting of the (name of entity). Attest: and Attachment "B" RESOLUTION NUMBER 2016-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA; SUPPORT FOR INNOVATIVE TRAFFIC SIGNAL TECHNOLOGIES PILOT PROJECT REPEALING RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Winter Springs, Florida, has made the following determinations; WHEREAS, the Orlando metropolitan area (which includes Orange, Seminole and Osceola Counties) now has more than two million residents and the population is expected to continue growing at a rate of 2 -3% each year; and WHEREAS, the metropolitan area is the nation's top visitor destination with more than 62 million visitors in 2014 (which is more than 500,000 visitors on a typical day) and strong growth from domestic and international markets is expected to continue; and WHEREAS, the metropolitan area's continued growth and prosperity depends on a transportation system that can safely and efficiently move an ever greater volume of people and goods; and WHEREAS, there are limited opportunities for building new roads in densely developed, urbanized areas while further expanding existing arterials may not be cost feasible in terms of right -of -way and can be contrary to community interests; and WHEREAS, to meet these challenges, more emphasis is being placed on other solutions such as transit, non- motorized transportation and the use of transportation system management and operations strategies to optimize utilization of existing arterials; and WHEREAS, traffic signals play a critical role in moving vehicles on arterials while also providing for the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists; and WHEREAS, advances in traffic signal technology and related traffic management practices have been shown to improve utilization of urban arterials and reduce travel time delays, which is the goal of an effective transportation system management and operations program; and WHEREAS, one such advance has been made with adaptive traffic signal technology which results in traffic signals being operated based on information from roadside devices whose effectiveness can be confinned with probe vehicle technology such as electronic toll transponders or Bluetooth- enabled devices within vehicles; and WHEREAS, the Orlando metropolitan area currently has six (6) independently controlled traffic management centers (Florida Department of Transportation/District 5, Florida's Turnpike Enterprise, Seminole County, Orange County, Osceola County and the City of Orlando) and opportunities exist to improve connectivity, collaboration and coordination that could benefit the region's transportation system and possibly reduce costs; and WHEREAS, for operating and maintaining traffic signals there are immediate opportunities for streamlining work processes between Florida Department of Transportation/District 5, counties and cities that should begin with reworking existing agreements; and WHEREAS, making improvements to interoperability among the six (6) traffic management centers and reworking agreements for operating and maintaining traffic signals would be positive steps to enhance the region's transportation system that demonstrate our commitment to collaboration and the efficient use of resources; and City of Winter Springs, Florida ReSolulion 2'016 -01 Page 2 of 5 WHEREAS, MetroPlan Orlando is embarking on the development of an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan where the aforementioned topics, among others, will be addressed and an important factor in prioritizing strategies in the Plan will be the identification and application of emerging and innovative technologies to improve mobility and reliability of the transportation Network, especially on arterial roadways; and WHEREAS, the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan will serve as the basis for making prudent investment decisions with federal, state and local funds that will improve transportation system management and operations; and WHEREAS, a new Federal Transportation Bill is being drafted by Congress to replace MAP -21 and it is expected to include funding for one (1) or more pilot projects to accelerate the deployment of innovative traffic signal technologies; and WHEREAS, Congressman Mica has called this opportunity to our attention and has offered to lend his support with obtaining federal discretionary funds to conduct one (1) or more pilot projects using innovative traffic signal technologies throughout the metropolitan area; and WHEREAS, there are a number of prospective arterials in the Orlando metropolitan area that are considered to be promising corridors for possible pilot projects such as US 17 -92, US 192, US 441, State Road 414, State Road 50, State Road 426, State Road 434, State Road 436 and State Road 438; and WHEREAS, once a new Federal Transportation Bill is approved by Congress and the President, it is expected that the United States Department of Transportation will develop specific information on pilot projects such as criteria that will be used for evaluation/selection, procedures for submitting grant applications, funding match requirements, etc.; and City of Winter Springs, Florida Resolution 2010 -01 Pave 3 of'S WHEREAS, the United States Department of Transportation's discretionary grant programs are highly competitive and applications selected for funding must be well - defined, have a broad base of support and hold promise for delivering positive results that can be replicated elsewhere. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS; SECTION I - that in anticipation of this new funding opportunity, it is in the best interests of the City of Winter Springs to join together at both the policy and technical levels to prepare for submitting a region wide grant application for an innovative traffic signal technology pilot program. SECTION II - that MetroPlan Orlando and the Florida Department of Transportation/District 5 will take the lead, working closely with the City of Winter Springs and other local governments, to develop one (1) or more pilot projects that conform to the criteria established for the discretionary grant program by the United States Department of Transportation. SECTION III - that the City of Winter Springs is in full support of its Staff working closely with MetroPlan Orlando and the Florida Department of Transportation/District 5, along with other local governments, to develop a competitive grant application to obtain federal funding for one (l) or more pilot projects to evaluate the benefits of innovative traffic signal technologies. City of Winter Springs, Florida Rcsolution 2016 -01 Page 4 Of SECTION IV - that it would be advantageous to have a centralized traffic management center that is managed by multiple users in a collaborative manner to allow for shared staffing through centrally held contracts, greater interoperability, developing operating and maintenance standards, enhancing security, sharing software through centralized licensing, disseminating multimodal data, having one (1) call -in number for the public to use in reporting incidents and for improved coordination of incident response through the development of MetroPlan Orlando's Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan. SECTION V - That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED IN A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS CITY COMMISSION THIS DAY OF 2016. APPROVED: CHARLES LACEY, Mayor ATTEST: ANDREA LORENZO- LUACES, City Cleric APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ANTHONY A. GARGANESE, City Attorney City of Winter Springs, Florida Resolution 2016 --01 Page 5 of 5 t Encoriwnud � 1959 'yco0 wE i Jdc CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 1128 EAST STATE ROAD 434 WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708 -2799 TELEPHONE.- (407) 327 -18DO FACSIMILE: (447) $24 4753 WESSITE: www.winierspringsfl.org CERTIFICATE STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF SEMINOLE The undersigned duly qualified senTing as City Clerk of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution 2016 -01, adopted at a legally convened meeting of the City of Winter Springs, Florida on January 11, 2016. By: Andrea Lorenzo- Lulaces, City Clerk City of Winter Springs, Florida.