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AGENDA EAST-WEST GATEWAY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 – 10:00 A.M.

DUE TO THE OUTBREAK OF COVID-19, THE COUNCIL’S OFFICES ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC AND WILL BE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Public attendance will only be permitted through virtual presence at:

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1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 27, 2020

3. DISCUSSION ITEMS

A. MoDOT Revenue Impacts due to COVID - - Patrick McKenna B. Draft FY 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program and Regional Air Quality

Conformity Determination - - Jason Lange C. MetroLink System-Wide Security Assessment - - Lurae Stuart

4. ACTION ITEMS

A. Extension of September 30, 2020 Suspense Date for Locally Sponsored Projects - - Josh Schwenk

B. Modifications to the FY 2020-2023 Transportation Improvement Program, Connected2045, and the Related Air Quality Conformity Determination – Requested by Illinois and Missouri sponsors - - Josh Schwenk

C. Regional Security Expenditures - - Gregg Favre

5. OTHER BUSINESS 6. ADJOURNMENT

NEXT MEETING DATE: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020

BOD Meeting - June 24, 2020

Gateway TowerOne Memorial Drive, Suite 1600St. Louis, MO 63102-2451

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ChairSteve Ehlmann

County ExecutiveSt. Charles County

Vice ChairKurt Prenzler

ChairmanMadison County Board

2nd Vice Chair

Lyda KrewsonMayor, City of St. Louis

Executive CommitteeTim Brinker

Presiding CommissionerFranklin County

Robert ElmoreChairman, Board of Commissioners

Monroe County

Dennis GannonCounty Executive, Jefferson County

Mark A. KernChairman, St. Clair County Board

Dr. Sam PageCounty Executive, St. Louis County

Members

Honorable Rita Heard DaysCouncilwoman, 1st Council District

St. Louis County

Robert Eastern IIIMayor, City of East St. Louis

Mark KupskyPresident, Southwestern Illinois

Council of Mayors

Cheryl MaguireVice President, Southwestern Illinois

Council of Mayors

Robert MarquartAlderman, City of Union

Franklin County

Roy MosleySt. Clair County

Lewis ReedPresident, Board of Aldermen

City of St. Louis

Herbert SimmonsPresident, Southwestern Illinois

Metropolitan & Regional Planning Commission

Ruth SpringerMunicipal League of Metro St. Louis

Donald R. Summers, Jr.St. Louis County

Michael WaltersMadison County

John WhiteSt. Charles County

Regional CitizensBarbara Geisman

C. William GroganJohn A. LakerRon Williams

Non-voting MembersHolly Bieneman

Illinois Department of Transportation

VacantIllinois Department of Commerce

and Economic Opportunity

Patrick McKennaMissouri Department of Transportation

Taulby RoachBi-State Development

Aaron WillardMissouri Office of Administration

Executive DirectorJames M. Wild

6/2/2020

Memo to: Board of Directors From: Staff Subject: Project Notifications Date: June 10, 2020 Attached is the Project Notification list for May 8, 2020 – June 5, 2020. The compiled list contains information about funding requests, grant applications and announcements/public notices. It is compiled from the weekly statewide project table sent out by the Missouri Federal Assistance Clearinghouse, Missouri Office of Administration, for comments. If you have any questions regarding this attachment, please contact Carol Lawrence in the Community Planning department.


Project Reviews for East-West Gateway Council of Governments May 8, 2020 – June 5, 2020

JURISDICTION

APPLICANT

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

FEDERAL AGENCY

FEDERAL

GRANT/LOAN

FUNDING: STATE,

LOCAL/OTHER

TOTAL St. Louis County St. Louis County

#2011032

16.738 – Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program

St. Louis County CARE Update

DOJ $700,000 $700,000

St. Louis County City of University City

#2011037

16.034 – Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program

COVID-19 Emergency Response

Strategy

DOJ $51,471 $51,471

Boone County Ranken Technical College St. Louis

City

#2011038

11.300 – Investments for Public Works and Economic Development

Facilities

Ranken-Ashland: A Skilled Trade Training Facility for Mid-Missouri

DOC $6,247,849 Local: $200,000

Other:

$915,000

$7,362,849

St. Louis City Young Women’s Christian

Association of Metropolitan St.

Louis

#2011041

93.600 – Head Start

Head Start and Early Head Start

HSS $796,541 $796,541

St. Louis City Missouri Department of

Natural Resources

#2011042

66.034 – Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and

Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act

National Air Toxics Trend Station

(NATTS) Continuing Monitoring and Operations at Blair Street in St. Louis,

MO

EPA $56,569 Other: $105,431

$162,000


St. Louis City Missouri Department of Public Safety

#2011045

16.609 – Project Safe Neighborhood

FY20 Project Safe Neighborhoods

DOJ $186,000 $186,000

St. Louis County Fontbonne University St.

Louis, MO

#2011056

84.325 – Special Education – Personnel Development to Improve

Services and Results for Children with Disabilities

Interdisciplinary Preparation of

Teachers of the Deaf and Speech – Language Pathologists to Provide

Family-Centered Early Intervention for Young Children Who Are

Deaf/Hard of Hearing

DOEd $1,249,999 $1,249,999

St. Charles County Davis Tax Foundation St.

Peters, MO

#2011058

21.009 – Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant

Program

Providing Free Tax Preparation Service Under the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program

USDT $25,000 Applicant: $37,597

$62,597

Franklin County

National Council on Alcoholism

and Drug Abuse – St. Louis Area

#2011062

93.912 – Rural Health Care Services Outreach, Rural Health Network

Development and Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement

NCADA RCORP Implementation for

Opioid Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery in Franklin County,

Missouri

HHS $334,513 $334,513

St. Charles County County of St. Charles, MO

#2011073


Grant Request

DOJ $58,008 $58,008


St. Louis City BioSTL St. Louis, MO

#2011074

11.307 – Economic Adjustment Assistance

The “Center for National Pandemic

Resiliency in Biosciences” (“Center”) Will Leverage St. Louis’ Strengths in Basic Bioscience Research, Clinical

Research, Biotech Research and Development

DOC $2,774,688 Applicant: $693,672

$3,468,360

St. Louis County St. Louis County

#2011087


Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental

Funding Formula Grant – St. Louis County

DOJ $399,707 $399,707

St. Louis City Department of Natural Resources

#2012001

15.916 – Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and

Planning

29-01724 Tower Grove Park: Community Basketball Courts

DOI $216,631 Local: $216,632

$433,263

St. Louis County City of Ferguson

#2012015


To Purchase Supplies for Commission and Civilian Personal of the Ferguson

Police Department. Also Sanitize Police Department Building and

Vehicles. Conferences and Training to Update the Symptom and How to

Protect Commission Officers, Staff, and Community

DOJ $38,947 $38,947

St. Louis County St. Louis City

St. Louis Economic

Development Partnership

#2012029


St. Louis COVID-19 Recovery

Coordinator

DOC $337,500 Applicant: $37,500

$375,000


St. Louis City The St. Louis Local

Development Company

#2012033


Supplemental Revolving Loan Fund to Help Alleviate the Sudden and Severe

Economic Distress and Dislocation Caused by Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Pandemic in the City of St. Louis

DOC $3,157,000 Program Income: $55,000

$3,212,000

St. Louis City City of St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s

Office

#2012037


The CAO’s Initiative to Reduce the

Acquisition and Spread of COVID-19 for Those Working With Justice

Involved Individuals

DOC $350,000 $350,000

St. Louis County St. Louis Economic

Development Partnership

#2012038


A New Revolving Loan Fund for Businesses in St. Louis County,

Missouri to Help Respond to Economic Injury As A Result of

Coronavirus

DOC $704,000 Program Income: $16,800

$720,800

St. Louis County Beyond Housing, Inc.


24:1 Economic Development – COVID-19 Response. Establish

Communication Tools to Facilitate Access to Resources for Small

Businesses That Will Support Growth and Stability

DOC $312,863 Applicant: $78,217

$391,080


MINUTES EAST-WEST GATEWAY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY 27, 2020

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors was held virtually on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. via Webinar due to the Council offices being closed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Members in Attendance Kurt Prenzler, Vice-Chair, Chairman, Madison County, IL Board Lyda Krewson, 2nd Vice-Chair, Mayor, City of St. Louis, MO Rita Heard Days, St. Louis County, MO Dennis Gannon, County Executive, Jefferson County, MO Robert Eastern III, Mayor, City of East St. Louis, IL Robert Elmore, Chairman, Monroe County, IL Board Barbara Geisman, Regional Citizen, City of St. Louis, MO Bill Grogan, Regional Citizen, St. Clair County, IL Mark Kern, Chair, Chairman, St. Clair County Board, IL Board James Knowles III, Mayor, City of Ferguson, MO John A. Laker, Regional Citizen, St. Clair County, IL Cheryl Maguire, Mayor, City of Wood River; Vice President, SW IL Council of Mayors Robert Marquart, Franklin County, MO Lewis Reed, President Board of Aldermen, City of St. Louis Herb Simmons, President, SW IL Metropolitan and Regional Planning Commission Donald Summers, St. Louis County, MO Michael Walters, Regional Citizen, Madison County, IL Ron Williams, Regional Citizen, Madison County, IL Holly Bieneman, IDOT Tom Blair, MoDOT Taulby Roach, President, Bi-State Development Members Absent Tim Brinker, Presiding Commissioner, Franklin County, MO Steve Ehlmann, Chair, County Executive, St. Charles County, MO Mark Kupsky, Mayor, City of Fairview Heights, IL; President, SW IL Council of Mayors Roy Mosley, Board Member, St. Clair County, IL Dr. Sam Page, County Executive, St. Louis County, MO John White, Councilman, St. Charles County, MO Others in Attendance Kim Cella Kevin Jemison Scott Ogilvie Betsy Tracy


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EWGCOG Staff:

Jim Wild, Staci Alvarez, Jerry Blair, Dale Chambers, Joyce Collins-Catling, Bailey DeJonge, Ross Friedman, Larry Grither, Gena Jain, Jason Lange, Carol Lawrence, Mary Grace Lewandowski, Maureen McCarthy, Marcie Meystrik, Anna Musial, Rachael Pawlak, John Posey, Josh Schwenk, Himmer Soberanis, Melissa Theiss, Christine Thomas, Jennifer Vuitel

CALL TO ORDER The Board of Directors meeting was called to order by Ms. Krewson, 2nd Vice-Chair. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OFAPRIL 29, 2020 Motion approving the April 29, 2020 Meeting Minutes made by Mr. Gannon, seconded by Mr. Knowles. Motion carried, all voting aye. DISCUSSION ITEMS Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Melissa Theiss, EWGCOG, provided information concerning the solicitation process for projects to be considered for the TAP. She gave a recap of the provisions of the TAP highlighting funding initiatives for both Missouri and Illinois. Ms. Theiss also mentioned that the TAP Workbook and Application will be available on the EWGCOG website beginning June 4th, and a workshop is scheduled for June 11th via webinar with online registration. She noted that the TAP application deadline is August 20, 2020. Funding recommendations by the TPC is scheduled for it’s January 2021 meeting, public comment solicitation is expected to start January 29, 2021 and run through February 26, 2021 with recommendations being presented to the Board at the March 2021 meeting for final approval and inclusion in the TIP. FY 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program – Summary of Local Project Recommendations Jason Lange, EWGCOG, gave a brief overview of EWG’s call for applications for Surface Transportation Block Grant Program – Suballocated (STP-S) and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) projects due on February 13, 2020. He pointed out that the Illinois TPC recommended funding seven CMAQ projects ($5.9 million federal) and 11 STP-S projects ($5.9 million federal); the Missouri TPC recommended funding 17 CMAQ projects ($25 million federal) and 43 STP-S projects ($64.2 million federal). Mr. Lange mentioned that TPC recommendations for local projects will be included in the draft FY 2021-2024 TIP to be presented at the June 24th Board meeting. He also mentioned that due to COVID-19, social distancing restrictions have caused delays in project applications and many of the open houses are now being developed for virtual access. Public comment will be held from June 30, 2020 through August 5, 2020 with presentation for Board’s approval at the August 26th meeting.


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ACTION ITEMS Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan Melissa Theiss, EWGCOG, gave an overview of the Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan (CHSTP) tool. She highlighted the key elements identified to address the mobility needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities for the St. Louis region as well as strategies developed to address gaps between existing services and needs. Ms. Theiss mentioned that the Plan has been updated to allow the St. Louis region to retain its eligibility to receive federal funding through the Section 5310 Project and aid in better usage of project funds. She noted that EWG along with a 27-member Stakeholder Committee (from both Missouri and Illinois) put forth a concerted effort to update the CHSTP. There was a public comment period from March 30, 2020 through April 30, 2020 (22 participants and four supportive comments received) and due to COVID-19, in-person open houses were modified to virtual open houses held on April 16, 2020 and April 22, 2020. The recording and presentations from the open houses as well as the CHSTP are available for review on the EWG website. Staff recommends approval of the 2020 update of the CHSTP. Motion approving the recommendations was made by Ms. Maguire seconded by Mr. Gannon. Motion carried, all voting aye. Modification to the FY 2020-2023 Transportation Improvement Program, Connected2045, and the Related Air Quality Conformity Determination – Requested by Illinois and Missouri sponsors Josh Schwenk, EWGCOG, summarized the requests from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) to amend the FY 2020-2023 TIP, Connected2045, and related Air Quality Conformity Determination adding four new projects and modifying one project. The projects are summarized below: TIP # Sponsor Action Description _______________________________________________________________________________ 5966C-20 IDOT Add Madison; Quercus Grove Road – At Norfolk Southern Railway; Railway crossing 7101-20/ MoDOT Add St. Charles; Old Highway N – Hawk Ridge Trail to Old 7101A-20 MoDOT Add Forester Drive; Reconstruction, signal, adding two-way turn Lane (includes $475,000 payment from MoDOT) 6992C-20 MoDOT Add St. Louis; US 61 – I-64 to Barracksview Road; Pavement Marking 7100B-20 IDOT Modify Madison; IL 159 – Kinloch Avenue to Clay Street; Crack and Joint sealing Motion approving the recommendations was made by Mr. Prenzler, seconded by Mr. Gannon. Motion carried, all voting aye.


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Regional Security Expenditures Jim Wild, EWGCOG, summarized the request to expend funds in support of regional security for the 12-month renewal of the CLEAR PRO online investigation software system from Thomson Reuters and for the purchase of one (2) Overlay Mapping System from Churchill Navigation for a total amount not to exceed $294,785 from the UASI grant program. Staff recommends Board approval for the expenditure of funds. Motion approving the recommendations was made by Mr. Elmore, seconded by Mr. Laker. Motion carried, all voting aye. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Wild announced and introduced two new members to the board, both representing St. Louis County:

Mr. Donald Summers, replacing Mr. Richard Kellett Ms. Rita Heard Days, replacing Mr. Reggie Jones.

ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mr. Gannon seconded by Mr. Kern. Motion carried, all voting aye. Respectfully submitted,

James M. Wild Secretary, Board of Director



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6/2/2020

Memo to: Board of Directors From: Staff Subject: Draft FY 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program and Regional Air

Quality Conformity Determination Date: June 10, 2020 Each year the Board of Directors adopts a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) that allocates federal funds to transportation projects. The program comprises the first four years of projects and strategies in the regional long-range transportation plan. Before a project is eligible to receive federal funds it must be included in the TIP. The draft FY 2021-2024 TIP has been developed using priorities, procedures, and policies approved by the Board of Directors through the adoption of the long-range transportation plan. Staff has worked with project sponsors, funding agencies, and advisory committees to develop the recommended program of projects. Total Program Summary The draft TIP contains 660 new and previously programmed projects totaling nearly $2.02 billion. The majority of these projects (559) are currently programmed in the FY 2020-2023 TIP and are presented for “reprogramming.” With some adjustments, due primarily to revisions in project cost estimates and schedule modifications, all of the projects proposed by sponsors to retain their program status are recommended for reprogramming. IDOT Program Summary As of this date, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) program has not been released by the Governor. If the program is released prior to the Board meeting on June 24, it will be included in the draft TIP when it is released for public comment. If the program is released by the Governor after June 24 then the IDOT program will be released for public comment as a standalone document. MoDOT Program Summary Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, revenue collections for transportation (i.e. fuel tax, motor vehicle sales tax, license fees) in Missouri have decreased substantially. Revenues collected in April and May are nearly $45 million lower compared to 2019. This has impacted the Missouri Department of Transportation’s (MoDOT) proposed program. Typically, MoDOT releases a new Statewide TIP (STIP) each May. This year, MoDOT did not release a new STIP and it will continue to operate under its current five-year 2020-2024 STIP. Road and bridge projects sponsored by MoDOT have been reviewed and included in the draft TIP as submitted. MoDOT’s program in the draft TIP contains 154 projects at a total cost of $792.1 million. This includes 148 reprogrammed or rescheduled projects and six new projects.


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The six new projects are related to the Transportation Management Center and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). MoDOT’s total program designates 64 percent of the program for preserving the existing infrastructure. Nearly 16 percent of MoDOT’s funding will address operational and safety needs and five percent to projects that add capacity to the system. The remaining 16 percent of MoDOT’s total program is allocated for projects such as studies, set asides, pedestrian improvements, and payback projects including bonds for the Mississippi River Bridge, Safe and Sound Bridge Improvement Program, and I-64 reconstruction. MoDOT’s program as approved in the FY 2020-2023 TIP had 211 projects totaling $1.252 billion. MoDOT’s draft FY 2021-2024 program has 57 fewer projects and is nearly $460 million lower than last year. While new capital projects such as pavement, bridge, or safety improvements aren't included in the draft FY 2021-2024 TIP, MoDOT's program includes 64 scoping projects. MoDOT's scoping policy ensures projects have defined scopes and construction costs before they are committed to the TIP. If revenues increase, and construction funding is available, scoping projects may be added to the TIP as new projects in the future. Transit Program Summary In Missouri and Illinois, 175 transit projects (162 reprogrammed and 13 new) were submitted for programming. The total cost of the transit projects is $665.2 million. Bi-State Development/Metro’s proposed program consists of 88 projects at a total cost of $605.7 million, while the program submitted by the Madison County Transit District contains 34 projects at a total cost of $50.8 million. The majority of funding in Bi-State Development/Metro’s and Madison County Transit District’s programs comes from Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 funds. To present a more realistic financial picture, the TIP does not include transit illustrative projects that do not have committed funding. The other 53 projects in the transit program ($8.7 million) are sponsored by not-for-profits and other transit agencies. The program includes projects funded through Section 5310 (Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and People with Disabilities) and Section 5317 (New Freedom). Summary of Local Programs The Missouri and Illinois Transportation Planning Committees’ recommendations for the new locally sponsored projects were provided at the May meetings of the Executive Advisory Committee and the Board of Directors for their consideration prior to inclusion of the projects in the draft TIP. The proposed local Illinois program contains 105 projects (85 reprogrammed and 20 new) at a total cost of $148.9 million. The 20 new projects have a total cost of $19.7 million ($13.8 million in federal funds).



The proposed local Missouri program contains 226 projects at a total cost of $414.6 million. Included are 164 reprogrammed projects and 62 new projects. The 62 new projects have a total cost of $138 million ($89.2 million in federal funds). Major Project Summary Out of the 660 projects in the draft TIP, eight projects (excluding paybacks) have programmed costs (including engineering, right of way acquisition, and construction) that are $25 million or higher. These projects account for 20 percent of the total program and are summarized below:

Sponsor/ TIP # Title – Limits – Description

Total Cost 2021-2024

TIP

Year Construction Programmed

Bi-State Development/Metro/ 6891B-21

Bus/paratransit maintenance $80,000,000 2021, 2022,2023

Bi-State Development/Metro/ 6688B-17

Light rail vehicle upgrades and equipment

$73,717,900 2021, 2022,2023

MoDOT/ 6050I-17

I-270 – Pavement, bridge, and ADA transition plan improvements along disconnected segments on I-270 north corridor – design-build

$67,050,000 2021

Dupo/ 4593-08

Davis Ferry Rd at I-255 – Build new interchange

$48,435,000 2021

MoDOT/ 6936L-19

I-255 over Mississippi River (Jefferson Barracks) – bridge rehabilitation

$43,027,000 2022

MoDOT/ 6806E-18

I-70/I-70 Outer Rd – Fairgrounds to Cave Springs – corridor improvements

$35,387,255 2021

Bi-State Development/Metro/ 6688A-18

Light rail vehicle upgrades and equipment

$34,464,583 2021, 2023

Bi-State Development/Metro/ 6891G-21

Revenue Vehicle (Bus) Replacement

$31,511,766 2021, 2022,2023

TOTAL $413,593,504



Fiscal Constraint The TIP is required to be fiscally constrained, with reasonable assurance that funds will be available to implement the proposed projects in a given year. Staff has evaluated the federal funds programmed in the TIP with regard to amounts authorized in federal legislation and anticipated federal spending limitations. The proposed federal funding levels for the entire program do not exceed the funds anticipated to be available in the various program years. The state DOTs, transit agencies, and local sponsors have incorporated inflation factors into the cost estimates for their projects that are expected to be implemented beyond the first year of this TIP. Further, each of the local implementing agencies has submitted written certification indicating that non-federal matching funds are available for their respective projects. In this way, there is some assurance that proposed projects represent true commitments on the part of local agencies rather than project “wish lists.” Air Quality Conformity Analysis Since the St. Louis region is designated as a non-attainment area for air quality, the TIP must be analyzed to determine its conformity with air quality plans and objectives. The projects in the proposed transportation program meet the applicable air quality conformity requirements. Public Participation The public comment period begins on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 when the TIP and Air Quality Conformity documents are posted to the East-West Gateway website and will close Wednesday, August 5, 2020. These documents will be available for download on the website throughout the comment period, as well as explanatory charts and maps. Council staff will also be available at two virtual open house meetings in July. The virtual open house meetings will consist of short presentation of the TIP and Air Quality documents and staff will be also be available to answer questions about these documents. The virtual open house schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, July 14, 2020: 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM

Thursday, July 23, 2020: 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM Links to register of the virtual open house meetings will be available on www.ewgateway.org. The dates for the virtual open house meetings will be posted on the Council’s website, Local Government Briefings newsletter, Facebook and Twitter pages, and advertised in local newspapers. Draft FY 2021-2024 TIP and Air Quality Conformity Determination Documents The FY 2021-2024 TIP and Air Quality Conformity Determination and Documentation are available on the East-West Gateway website: www2.ewgateway.org/download/FY2021-2024-TIP-DRAFT/ www2.ewgateway.org/download/FY2021-2024-AQCD-DRAFT/



Approval of Final FY 2021-2024 TIP and Air Quality Conformity Determination Following the public meetings in July, staff will bring the Final FY 2021-2024 TIP and Air Quality Conformity Determination to Board of Directors in August for final approval. If IDOT’s program is not included in the final TIP then a separate Board action will be needed to amend the TIP to include the IDOT program.


FY 2021‐2024Transportation Improvement Program& Air Quality Conformity Determination

June 2020


Transportation Improvement Program

• Annually updated program of projects

• Projects must be included in the TIP to access federal funds

• Board adopted policies utilized to develop the document


Transportation Improvement Program

• Includes description of projects, total cost, and federal funds proposed to be obligated

• Demonstrates fiscal constraint


Program Development

STP-S and CMAQ ApplicationsOnline

November 8, 2019

DevelopmentWorkshops

November 18,19,20,21

ApplicationsDue

February 13, 2020

Board ApprovalAugust 26

PublicParticipation

June 30– August 5

Draft TIP and Air Quality

Development

TPC RecommendationsEarly May

Project Evaluations and Public Comment


Projects #FederalProject $

TotalProject $

New Projects 101 $131.6 $206.0

Reprogrammed Projects 559 $1,133.7 $1,814.9

Total 660 $1,265.3 $2,020.9

Total Program

Costs in millions $


MoDOT ProgramProjects # Project $

New Projects 6 $12.5

Reprogrammed Projects 148 $779.6

Total 154 $792.1

Costs in millions $


Major Projects (Total Cost FY 2021‐2024 TIP) I‐270 – North Corridor St. Louis County – pavement and bridges $67.1 million

I‐255 –Over Mississippi River – Bridge rehabilitation $43.0 million

I‐70– Fairgrounds to Cave Springs –Corridor Improvements $35.4 million

MO 30 – MO PP to I‐44 N. Outer Rd – Resurfacing, guardrail, and bridges $23.6 million

MO 100 –US 61/67 to Big Bend Blvd – Resurfacing and sidewalks $23.1 million

MoDOT Program


Transit Program

Costs in millions $

Projects # Project $

New Projects 13 $35.8

Reprogrammed Projects 162 $629.4

Total 175 $665.2


Local Program ‐MO


TotalProject $

New Projects 62 $89.2 $138.0

Reprogrammed Projects 164 $178.1 $276.6

Total 226 $267.3 $414.6

Costs in millions $


Local Program ‐ IL


TotalProject $

New Projects 20 $13.8 $19.7

Reprogrammed Projects 85 $60.5 $129.2

Total 105 $74.3 $148.9

Costs in millions $


Local Program

Major Projects Total/federal cost Dupo – I‐255 at Davis St Ferry Rd – new interchange $48.4/$12.8 million

St. Louis ‐ Jefferson/22nd/Pine – reestablish street grid – road

improvements $18.4/13.1 million

St. Clair County – Frank Scott Pkwy – IL 158 to Cross St – new road $12.6/$2.2 million

*Union –Union Expressway – MO 47/US 50 to MO 47/Old Country Ln

new two lane road, roundabout, and signal improvements $12.2/$8.3 million

*St. Louis – Columbia/Southwest over UP railroad – replace bridge $9.7/$7.8 million*New project


Air Quality Conformity Determination

Projects must be analyzed to determine conformity with air quality plans and budgets

All projects must be included in the analysis ‐ ‐ significant projects are “called out” and scrutinized

Projects not included in the analysis can not progress toward implementation


Public Engagement

• Public comment period – June 30–August 5

• Virtual open houses

• July 14 – 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM

• July 23 – 5:oo PM to 5:30 PM

• More info at www.ewgateway.org starting

June 30


Questions?



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6/2/2020

Memo to: Board of Directors From: Staff Subject: Metro Security Scorecard Update – 2nd Quarter 2020 Date: June 10, 2020 We are pleased to present the fourth installment of the Metro Security Scorecard. This tool was developed in partnership with Bi-State as part of the Metro Security Strategy to measure and report progress toward implementation. Following the completion of the Metro Security Strategy and endorsement by The City of St. Louis, St. Clair County, and St. Louis County in January 2020, Bi-State has made substantial progress. The Metro Security Scorecard shows progress in six categories. Of these, there has been significant progress in the areas of Security Strategy, Police and Security Staffing, and Procedures and Training. The areas of Fare & Fare Enforcement and Technology will likely be slow to move their remaining indicators, as there are major agency policy and high-cost changes involved in both of those. Much of the CPTED items, while costly to fully implement, are more dependent on having design criteria in place to ensure that future improvements include CPTED elements. Many of those are currently under development. Some examples of progress this quarter include the following.

Fully collaborative security deployment - All security and law enforcement entities work together to develop collaborative deployment plans daily, and they're based on crime data trends and other information.

Safety and Emergency Management integrated with Security - Metro continues working to ensure the plans required in each area are fully integrated and representative of what's actually taking place.

Citations for fare evasion - Metro has obtained documentation of legal authority to issue fare evasion citations in St. Louis County.

Firearms have been removed from Metro security staff and contracted security staff as of April 1, 2020.



Metro has adopted and posted a Passenger Code of Conduct consistently throughout the system. A Ride and Abide Policy is going to the Bi-State Board for approval later this month. They've also removed all piecemeal rule postings throughout the system.

All the individual indicator changes can be found on the detailed pages of the scorecard, which is included in the information packet.


2020 • Quarter Two

Not Evidenced Started In Process (Action Needed to Complete)

Present but Not Fully Realized Present and Fully Realized

METRO SECURITY SCORECARDIn February 2019, the MetroLink Security Assessment was completed. This project was led by East-West Gateway Council of Governments in close partnership with Metro Transit (a division of Bi-State Development) and Bi-State Development leadership and staff in response to a steady rise in crime and perception of crime on the MetroLink system. The final report yielded 99 recommendations spanning the six categories shown below.

A second phase of the project, The Metro Security Strategy, began in May 2019. Phase 2 outlines a program for implementing the non-infrastructure recommendations through the development of a comprehensive security strategy for the Metro Transit system. The project team has also been working closely with law enforcement partners from St. Louis County Police Department, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department to determine security issues and to develop the resulting strategy.

This scorecard provides a mechanism to track Metro’s progress toward implementing the comprehensive security strategy. Progress in each of the six categories is shown below. The pages that follow detail all 99 recommendations including information on progress, objective evidence used to measure progress, and the responsible entity or entities.


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OBJECTIVE EVIDENCE RESPONSIBLE PARTY

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Establish and communicate roles and responsibilities that support productive relationships among the entities responsible for system security.

LE Contracts Security Strategy GM Metro/LE

Clarify legal authority and establish appropriate accountability, transparency, and oversight of security personnel (staff and contracted). Contracts Bi-State

Establish accountability, requirements for transparency and oversight within law enforcement contracts. Contracts Metro/LE

STRATEGIC SECURITY PLAN

Develop a strategic plan outlining a security program and establishing a security risk assessment methodology.

Written Security Strategy Metro

Work with security partners to build support for strategic elements and how policing impacts the security strategy. LE Signoff on Security Strategy Metro/LE

Define security and policing performance metrics and include as criteria in Metro job descriptions and security and policing contracts. Job Description w/ Metrics Contracts w/ Metrics Metro/LE

ALL HAZARDS APPROACH

Coordinate security strategy with safety and emergency management programs. Linking three (3) programs under leadership, objectives and strategy Metro

Facilitate ongoing connectivity across security, safety, and emergency management programs including strategic coordination, cross-program participation in hazard and risk activities, and data and information sharing.

Coordination meeting minutes/strategy showing connected Metro

SECURITY DATA

Define, collect and analyze crime and incident data at a minimum, with a future goal of adding other types of data, such as customer input, to support system security

Data with support Metro/LE

Establish and implement collaborative data ownership and sharing protocols. Security strategy & demonstrated data sharing Metro/LE

Develop a centralized crime reporting database and define access. Comprehensive data base LE Task Force

Use data for trending to inform system security and staff/LE deployment. Database deployment model Metro/LE

COMMUNICATION

Finalize the efforts for a shared radio channel for Public Safety Officers and police departments that meets the needs of the program. Defined dispatch center and radio for the LE/Sec LE/Metro

Establish clear protocols for radio use, including immediately addressing issues arising from contracted security. Protocols aligned with LE Metro

Improve media relations and present a unified message to stakeholders regarding system security. Communication strategy agreed by all Metro/LE

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Integrate an effective Emergency Management program with Security that includes response procedures, an Emergency Management Plan, training, drills, exercises, and coordination with local emergency response entities. Emergency management program Metro

POLITICS De-politicize the conversation about Metro Security. Collaborative conversation Public Leadership

OVERALL SCORE

SECURITY STRATEGY

LE= Law Enforcement

Not Evidenced Started In Process (Action Needed to Complete) Present but Not Fully Realized Present and Fully Realized Score Increased Score Decreased


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Ensure Public Safety Department leadership is aligned with refined security strategy.

Strategic plan Metro

Ensure the Department Chief is focused on law enforcement partners relationships, understands transit security, and focuses on customer service. Job description, positive relationships Metro

Evaluate members of the Public Safety Department, including leadership, for alignment with new direction and focus on securing the system over policing the system.

New job descriptions, interviews of alignments Metro

Mediate and negotiate contractual relationships with law enforcement partners, to ensure system coverage and strategic deployment. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), contracts Metro/LE

METRO POLICING AND SECURITY

Continue to publicly and privately renounce the pursuit of an in-house transit police force, or achieve appropriate legal authority for having one.

Rebranding Public Service Officer, job descriptions, security strategy, uniforms/equipment

Metro

Immediately remove the privately-owned weapons of the Public Safety Officers and maintain an unarmed status. Bi-State Compact Metro

Provide appropriate training for job responsibilities. Training curriculum for job duties Metro

STAFF PLANNING, BUDGETING & DEPLOYMENT

Use industry practices to identify the appropriate staff per shift or assignment and determine staffing needs.

Deployment strategy Metro

Use high-visibility uniforms for Public Safety Officers as a cost-effective method of increasing the perception of security presence. Visual inspection Metro

Base deployment strategies on security data and an understanding of the real and perceived security needs of the customers and coordinate with law enforcement and contracted security. Deployment strategy, Security strategy Metro/LE

Allocate Public Service Officer staff to complement law enforcement, not compete with law enforcement. Deployment Strategy Metro

Implement active and effective security staff and contracted security staff oversight. Effective contracted security contract Metro

Eliminate or phase out Metro K-9 teams. No dogs Metro

LAW ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCE

Revise contracts with law enforcement partners that have clear oversight capabilities, performance requirements, deployment coordination, metrics, and data sharing that can be measured for success.

Contracts Metro/LE

Emphasize community policing in the contracts. Contracts Metro/LE

Define requirements of personnel, including command staff, to ensure effective coordination with partners and a focus on community policing. Contracts Metro/LE

Train law enforcement in transit / rail operation and needs to allow better coordination. Training program Metro/LE

Utilize contract requirements to challenge any law enforcement that is not aligned with Metro strategies. Contract management Metro

CONTRACTED SECURITY

Enhance use of contracted security with emphasis on customer service, active security presence and defined purpose to support security goals.

Oversight manager, contract requirements Metro

Increase internal contracted security supervision requirements. Contracted security oversight plan and audit plan Metro

Train contracted security for the active support role to complement other security activities. Contract training Curriculum Security Contractors

RELATIONSHIPS

Continue work to establish positive working relationships among Metro, its internal and contracted security, and the law enforcement partners. Emphasize being a good partner through efforts that respect and support policing and security efforts.

Collaborative work environment, ongoing meetings Metro/LE

Remove ALL conflict from the public realm and deal with differences in closed meetings. Meeting to air issues, NO press Metro/LE

Establish roles and responsibilities, appropriate staffing, and collaborative meetings in security plans that facilitate the formation of positive relationships around a common goal. Security strategy Metro

OVERALL SCORE

POLICE & SECURITY STAFFING

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STANDARD OPERATING

PROCEDURES (SOPS)

Revise and implement Standard Operating Procedures to carry out security operations correctly and consistently.

Standard Operating Procedures Metro

Ensure Standard Operating Procedures address security issues that may arise and cover both internal and external emergencies. Comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures Metro

Train and enforce the Standard Operating Procedures. Training plan, oversight plan Metro

PASSENGER CODE OF CONDUCT

Refresh MetroLink code of conduct that controls the safety, security, and quality of life of people utilizing the system.

Code of Conduct Metro

Consistently post the updated code of conduct on system vehicles, trains, stops, platforms, and public buildings. Visual inspection Metro

Back the code of conduct by a civil penalty or arrest and enforce by transit security, transit police, and/or specific security staff who know the code. Bi-State Board adoption Metro/LE/Jurisdictions

TRAINING

Develop discrete transit-specific procedures and training for police to support community policing.

Procedures and training program Metro

Include a training program in the Security Plan that includes requirements for qualification, requalification, familiarization, and refresher training programs to ensure demonstrate an understanding and proficiency in the application of rules, procedures, and equipment. Define and adopt training program Metro

Develop training that covers all aspects of Metro’s security strategy and security awareness. Training program Metro

Establish security awareness training objectives for all transit employees that include behavioral awareness, surveillance, response procedures and self-protection. Training program Metro

Develop training that covers different situations that may arise on systems such as mental illness and disorderly conduct, emphasizing de-escalation training. Training program Metro

Provide specific training to contracted security staff and law enforcement partners that reflects the transit environment. Training program Metro

OVERALL SCORE

PROCEDURES & TRAINING

LE= Law Enforcement

Not Evidenced Started In Process (Action Needed to Complete) Present but Not Fully Realized Present and Fully Realized Score Increased from Previous Report Score Decreased from Previous Report


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AUTHORIZATION Establish clear legal authorization to create the foundation for fare enforcement that accounts for MetroLink’s proof-of-payment fare collection environment and determine a consistent basis for prosecution (criminal or civil). Approved citation in all jurisdictions Metro

POLICY

Establish and enforce clear, consistent, and transparent policies to create the foundation for fare enforcement and support a safe and orderly environment. Fare policy Metro

Design policies to affirm the legal requirement to pay a fare and to assure fare-paying customers that they and other riders are being treated fairly. Fare policy equity Metro

Clearly state and consistently enforce policies. Standard Operation Procedure for fare enforcement and oversight Metro

Develop fare enforcement policies that reflect MetroLink’s planned introduction of the Gateway Card and mobile ticketing application, including a fare enforcement application. Fare policy Metro

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

Use fare enforcement operations to help improve the perception of law and order on MetroLink, increase engagement with customers and use all personnel on the system to assist unfamiliar customers on how to use system and its ticketing mechanisms..

Field interviews, reports Metro

Post signs at every entrance indicating that fares are required within fare zones and on transit vehicles. Note that fares are enforced. Visual inspection Metro

Provide training for fare enforcement that leaves room for passenger education and fare purchasing. Documented process (Standard Operation Procedure) Metro

OPERATIONAL APPROACH

Use either agency personnel or a mix of agency personnel and contract security officers for fare enforcement.

Visual report Metro

Develop strategy of fare sweeps and de-emphasize targeted enforcement of fare evasion. Standard Operation Procedure Metro

Evaluate applicability of targeted fare enforcement for MetroLink in areas where transit lines intersect for operational efficiency and/or where data identifies potential target areas for fare enforcement. Consider working with local police in its various jurisdictions to conduct joint sweeps.

Standard Operating Procedures Metro/LE

Establish a desired inspection rate and use it to calculate the number of dedicated fare enforcement agents required to support MetroLink operations. Manpower model or other Metro

Implement initial and refresher fare enforcement training programs that cover conducting fare inspections, providing customer service, and providing security for the system. Training program Metro

Evaluate the type and number of hand-held validators needed for fare inspections, including local law enforcement personnel needs. Available equipment Metro

MANAGEMENT & MEASUREMENT

Consider deploying handheld devices used to validate fares. Fare enforcement procedures that address required technology Metro

Measure fare evasion through their enforcement activities. Measurements Metro

OVERALL SCORE

FARE & FARE ENFORCEMENT

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SECURITY DESIGN Develop and implement a security design criteria resource to assist in consistent security design principles and application. American Public Transportation Association (APTA) standards contain criteria that can be utilized. Design criteria Metro

SIGNAGE

Update signage, including content and placement, to clarify how to use the system and the expectations of customers.

Signage updated Metro

Make signage messaging, branding, and placement consistent along the entire system. Signage standards Metro

Remove unnecessary, redundant, and confusing signage. Visual inspection Metro

Include signage requirements in the security design criteria resource. Design criteria Metro

WAYFINDINGEnhance wayfinding with clarified directions at stations and clearer station names.

Visual inspection Metro

Provide customer service training that covers passenger wayfinding to internal and external MetroLink security personnel. Training criteria and program Metro

LIGHTING

Replace all remaining non-LED lights to enhance efficiency and color rendering.


Implement maintenance program that identifies and replaces lighting without delay. Maintenance Standard Operation Procedure Metro

Include lighting requirements for system elements in a security design criteria resource. Design criteria Metro

SIGHT LINES

Further evaluate site lines and implement design fixes where feasible (e.g., replace or relocate bulky station furnishings).


Work with marketing department to develop guidelines for advertisement placement strategies to prevent blockage of sight lines. Design criteria Metro

Use supplement lighting to minimize shadows that obscure sightlines and station elements. Design criteria, Visual inspection Metro

MAINTENANCEContinue good maintenance practice, including active vegetation maintenance and graffiti removal, while enhancing focus on equipment maintenance and removing out-of-date messaging.

Design Criteria/Standard Operating Procedures Metro

Communicate maintenance efforts with concrete timelines, as possible. Maintenance schedule Metro

OWNERSHIPDevelop and enforce clear and consistent “paid fare zones” by relocating Ticket Vending Machines and validators prior to the fare zone. Visual inspection, design criteria Metro

Minimize dead space around the station platform entrances where loitering might impact customers. Design criteria, responsible infrastructure person Metro

OVERALL SCORE

CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN

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CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV)

Clearly define how Metro wants to use CCTV and then identify which best practices apply. Standard Operating Procedures, supporting personnel Metro/LE

Update the CCTV on MetroLink CCTV network to security standards. Pair CCTV with other technologies such as radio communications and silent alarms to create an effective security system. Design Criteria Metro

Replace outdated, low-resolution cameras with high-resolution, variable view cameras. Design Criteria Metro

Develop effective CCTV policies and training to address both safety/security and liability risk of the system, including a privacy policy for managing the use of images and sounds recorded by the system and a policy for video viewing, hard copy sharing, and retention. Standard Operating Procedures Metro

Be proactive with proper education, reference material, ethical vendors, and technology staff. Security strategy that defined technology requirements for CCTV Metro

Continue to advance efforts to share CCTV access with the appropriate law enforcement agencies that works in conjunction with the transit agency security office. Visual inspection Metro/LE

PASSENGER ASSISTANCE & EMERGENCY

PHONES

Further evaluate the design, placement, and functionality of existing passenger-assist telephones and emergency telphones and how that is influencing their level of effectiveness. Upgrade and add new telephones as needed. Design Criteria Metro

TICKET VENDING MACHINES & VALIDATORS

Support data collection and analysis and audits by tracking revenue and ticket sales by type. Data/data analysis Metro

Update the design, user interface, and placement of Ticket Vending Machines and ticket validators to facilitate fare enforcement. Visual inspection, design criteria Metro

RADIO

Implement redundant communication system technology, clearly establishing and practicing day-to-day and emergency radio procedures internally and with external partners.

Radio, equipment, Standard Operating Procedures, training Metro/LE

Finalize and implement the singular shared radio frequency that all safety and security personnel can use. Provide for the unified dispatch for security response. Standard Operating Procedures Metro/LE

Develop communication protocol and standards that are strictly followed and enforced to create an effective and professional communication environment. Standard Operating Procedures Metro

All personnel—internal and external—must be trained to the same standards of use and operation of radio technology. Training program Metro/LE

HIGH-VISIBILITY UNIFORMS

Update or supplement uniforms with high-visibility components to increase the perception of presence on the system. Visual inspection Metro/LE

OVERALL SCORE

TECHNOLOGY

LE= Law Enforcement



Roles & Responsibilities

Strategic Security Plan

All Hazards Approach

Security Data

Communication

Emergency Management

Politics

SECURITYSTRATEGY

Closed circuit television

PassengerAssistance Telephones

Ticket Vending Machines & Validators

Radio

High-visibility Uniforms

TECHNOLOGY

Standard Operating Procedures

Passenger Codeof Conduct

Training

PROCEDURES & TRAINING

Security Design

Signage

Wayfinding

Lighting

Sight Lines

Maintenance

Ownership

CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH

ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGNCurrent Metro Security Staff

Metro Policing

Staff Plan, Budget & Deployment

Law EnforcementTask Force

Contracted Security

Relationships

POLICE & SECURITY STAFFING

Authorization

Policy

Customer Experience

Operational Approach

Management & Measurement

FARE & FARE ENFORCEMENT

This summary was prepared as part of the East-West Gateway Council of Governments Phase II Comprehensive Security Program contract. Updates will be provided quarterly.

If you have questions about the scorecard or would like more information about the Metro Security Assessment or Strategy, please contact Marcie Meystrik at East-West Gateway Council of Governments (314) 421-4220 or go to www.ewgateway.org/metrolink-security

METRO SECURITY AT-A-GLANCE PROGRESS

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6/2/2020

Memo to: Board of Directors From: Staff Subject: Extension of September 30, 2020 Suspense Date for Locally Sponsored

Projects Date: June 10, 2020 In April 2010, the Board of Directors approved a modification to the one-time schedule change allowed by the Policy on Reasonable Progress. The change allowed sponsors to request, no later than June 1, a one-time extension, gave staff authority to grant extensions up to three months, and required Board action on extension requests of three to nine months. To be considered for this one-time extension, the sponsor has to demonstrate: a) the delay is beyond their control and the sponsor has done diligence in advancing the project; b) federal funds have already been obligated on the project, or in cases that no federal funds are used for preliminary engineering or right-of-way acquisition, there has been significant progress toward final plan preparation; and c) there is a realistic strategy in place to obligate all funds within the extended time. As of the June 1 deadline, staff received 32 eligible requests for schedule extensions beyond the September 30, 2020 suspense date. The amount of federal funds programmed for these projects is $27.5 million. Of the 32 requested schedule extensions, nine were for a three-month extension and the remaining 23 were for a nine-month extension. Based on staff review of the three-month extension requests and recommendations from MoDOT, staff determined that a nine-month extension is needed for all of the nine projects requesting a three-month extension. This is due to the number of parcels to be acquired and complications from COVID-19 as well as the complexity of the projects. The remaining 49 projects with construction funds programmed in FY 2020, representing $44.9 million in federal funds, have obligated funds or are on schedule to obligate funds by September 30, 2020. Last year, East-West Gateway received 13 requests for extensions totaling $13.4 million. Staff will continue to monitor all projects according to the schedules indicated in the project application and provide updates if issues arise.

BOD Meeting - June 24, 2020 Page 32

Board of Directors June 10, 2020 Page 2 Nine-month Extensions Table 1 details the 32 projects recommended to receive a nine-month extension, which requires Board action. Staff has reviewed these projects to determine if the delay is beyond the sponsor’s control, if federal funds have been obligated for these projects, and if a realistic strategy is in place to obligate federal funds by June 30, 2021. Based on information provided by the sponsors and a review of the project files, staff has determined that all 32 projects have met the required tests.

Table 1 Nine-Month Extension Projects

Sponsor / TIP # Title – Description

FY 2020 Federal Funds Reason for Delay

Chesterfield / 6866-16

Riparian Trail – August Hill Dr to Old Chesterfield Rd - Shared Use Path (10')

$903,925 Schedule Coordination 0 of 1 parcel acquired. Negotiations ongoing. Coordination with Burkhardt Place extension, to begin later this year, requires the delay. Final plans underway.

Clayton / 6927-19

Traffic Management Enhancements – Flashing Yellow Arrows along Maryland, Brentwood, Forsyth, Bonhomme - Advanced Transportation Management System

$292,000 Design Coordination Preliminary plan review by MoDOT took several months leading to delays. No right-of-way required. Final plans underway.

Dardenne Prairie* / 6720-18

Hanley Road – Feise Road to 2300' North - Reconstruction - Sidewalks (5')

$628,040 Right-of-Way 20 of 25 parcels acquired. Negotiations ongoing. Right-of-way closing delays due to COVID-19. Final plans have been submitted to MoDOT.

Fenton* / 6723-18

Horan Drive – Bowles Ave to Larkin Williams Rd - Resurfacing - Sidewalks (5')

$1,080,000 Utility Coordination 12 of 14 parcels acquired. Negotiations ongoing. Coordination with MSD led to requirement to obtain additional easement. Final plans underway.

Florissant / 6727-18

St. Ferdinand Street – N Highway 67 to St. Ferdinand Park - Sidewalk (5')

$132,750 Design Coordination Preliminary plan review by MoDOT took several months leading to delays. No right-of-way required. Final plans underway.

* These projects originally requested three-month extensions. Staff, in conjunction with MoDOT, determined that nine-month extensions are necessary for these projects.






Franklin County* / 6712-18

Ridge Road Bridge - Over Winsel Creek - Replace Bridge

$599,880 Right-of-Way 2 of 4 parcels acquired. Negotiations ongoing. Nonresponsive property owner has led to the delay. Final plans underway.

Green Park* / 6728-18

Mueller Road - Lindbergh Blvd to Green Park Rd - Resurfacing - Upgrade Sidewalks (5')

$775,400 Right-of-Way 3 of 5 parcels acquired. Negotiations ongoing. COVID-19 has delayed right-of-way negotiations. Final plans are underway.

Jefferson County / 6713-18

Old Lemay Ferry Road, Phase 1 – At East Rock Creek Road - Intersection Realignment

$807,291 Environmental Coordination 0 of 24 parcels acquired. Negotiations ongoing. Environmental review by MoDOT delayed project by 6 months. Final plans underway.

Jefferson County / 6730F-18

Old Lemay Ferry Road, Phase 2 – At Spring Forest Road - Intersection and Roadway Realignment - Shoulders (6')

$511,497 Environmental Coordination 0 of 24 parcels acquired. Negotiations ongoing. Environmental review by MoDOT delayed project by 6 months. Final plans underway.

Jefferson County / 6730G-18

Seckman Road - Old Lemay Ferry Rd to 0.33 Miles East - Roundabout - Sidewalks (5') - Traffic Signal

$436,800 Right-of-Way 8 of 10 parcels acquired. Negotiations ongoing. COVID-19 has delayed right-of-way negotiation. Final plans underway.

New Haven / 6735B-18

Downtown Improvements, Phase 1 - Front St: Olive to Miller; Miller St: UP RR to Main St - Reconstruction - Sidewalks (8') - Streetscaping

$656,621 Railroad Coordination 0 of 14 parcels acquired. Negotiations with railroad led to delays to revise plans. Right-of-way plans have been submitted.

O’Fallon / 6736-18

Mexico Road, Phase 3 - MO K to Bryan Rd - Resurfacing - Pedestrian Bridge- Curb Ramps

$1,680,000 Right-of-Way 0 of 17 parcels acquired. Negotiation ongoing. COVID-19 has delayed right-of-way negotiations. Final plans underway.







St. Charles County* / 6762-18

Gateway Green Light, Phase 5 - Various Rds in St. Charles Co - Travel Time Detectors, Count Stns, PTZ Cameras, Upgrade Video Detection Dynamic Msg

$993,270 Design Coordination Need for feasibility study and MoDOT review times led to delay. No right-of-way required. Final plans underway.

St. Charles County* / 6830B-20

Schwede Road - Hoffman Rd to Bridge over Cunningham Branch - Realign Curve – Shoulders

$235,000 Right-of-Way 0 of 1 parcel acquired. Negotiation ongoing. COVID-19 has delayed right-of-way negotiations. Final plans underway.

St. Charles County* / 6830C-20

Seeburger Road Bridge - At Trib to the Mississippi R (B/W South Shore and MO B) - Replace Bridge

$440,000 Right-of-Way 2 of 4 parcels acquired. Condemnation process delayed due to COVID-19. Final plans underway.

St. Charles County / 6841B-19

MO 94 - I-70 to Portwest Dr - Intersection Improvements - Signal Optimization

$377,790 Schedule Coordination Delay to align design with proposed MO 94 widening project. No right-of-way required. Final plans underway.

St. Charles County* / 6981B-20

Gateway Green Light Signal Optimization - 2020 - Various Locations along Main St, Mexico Rd, TR Hughes Blvd, Tom Ginnever, O'Fallon Rd

$120,000 Design Coordination MoDOT reviews took several months leading to delays. No right-of-way required.

St. Louis / 6833A-20

7th Street - Washington Ave to Walnut St - Resurfacing - Sidewalks – Lighting

$1,680,000 Design Coordination 0 of 23 parcels obtained. MoDOT review and coordination with other agencies has caused the delay. Right-of-way plans underway.

St. Louis / 6833B-20

7th Street - Washington Ave to Walnut St - Replace Traffic Signals - Signal Interconnection

$720,000 Design Coordination 0 of 23 parcels obtained. MoDOT review and coordination with other agencies has caused the delay. Right-of-way plans underway.







St. Louis / 6849-19

Jefferson Avenue Signals and Interconnect - Market St to Natural Bridge Ave - Replace Traffic Signals - Signal Interconnection

$2,576,000 Design Coordination 0 of 29 parcels obtained. MoDOT review took several months leading to delays. Right-of-way plans approved.

St. Louis / 6875-18

Louisiana Avenue Calm Streets - Gravois Ave to Meramec St - Traffic Calming - Shared Ln Marking – Bumpouts

$800,000 Environmental Coordination Project located in historic district. Historical review by MoDNR took several months leading to delays. No right-of-way required. Preliminary plans underway.

St. Louis County / 6503M-16

Dielman Road-2017 - Olive Boulevard to Page Avenue - Resurfacing - Bike Lanes

$1,047,924 Right-of-Way 0 of 14 parcels acquired. Condemnation process delayed due to COVID-19. Final plans are underway.

St. Louis County / 6607D-18

Jennings Station Road (North) - 260 Feet Southwest of Hord Avenue to Halls Ferry Road - Resurfacing - Curb Ramps

$1,521,360 Design Coordination 0 of 25 parcels acquired. Coordination with the City of Jennings on an adjacent project led to delays. Revised right-of-way plans are underway.

St. Louis County / 6607G-17

North Hanley Road - 2019 - St. Charles Rock Rd (MO 180) to Natural Bridge Rd (MO 115) - Resurfacing - Curb Ramps

$1,727,680 Right-of-Way 10 of 19 parcels acquired. Condemnation process delayed due to COVID-19. Final plans are underway.

St. Louis County / 6715-19

Ballas Road - 2020 - Dougherty Ferry Rd to Manchester Rd (MO 100) - Resurfacing - Curb Ramps

$1,368,800 Right-of-Way 0 of 14 parcels acquired. Negotiations ongoing. COVID-19 has delayed right-of-way negotiations. Final plans are underway.

St. Louis County / 6745A-18

Baxter Road (South) - 2019 - Manchester Rd (MO 100) to Clayton Rd - Resurfacing - Shared Use Path (8')

$1,645,866 Utility Coordination 0 of 87 parcels acquired. Unforeseen issues in utility plan development led to the delay. Preliminary plans are approved.

St. Louis County / 6745F-18

McKelvey Road, Phase 1 - 2020 - Ameling Rd to Glenpark Dr - Resurfacing - Sidewalk (6') - Shared Use Path (8')

$1,009,820 Right-of-Way 6 of 13 parcels acquired. Negotiations ongoing. COVID-19 has delayed right-of-way negotiations. Final plans are underway.






St. Louis County / 6850B-20

Berry Rd - At Big Bend - Intersection Improvements

$521,920 Design Coordination 0 of 4 parcels acquired. Coordination with other agencies on adjacent projects led to delays. Right-of-way plans are underway.

St. Peters* / 6877-18

Centennial Greenway, Phase 4 - Along McClay Rd - Hackman Rd to McClay Village Dr - Shared Use Path (11')

$653,566 Right-of-Way 10 of 38 parcels acquired. Negotiations ongoing. COVID-19 has delayed right-of-way negotiations. Final plans have been submitted to MoDOT.

Union / 6837-20

Denmark Road Bridge - Over Birch Creek - Replace Low Water Crossing - Sidewalk (6')

$756,070 Right-of-Way 1 of 4 parcels acquired. Condemnation process delayed due to COVID-19. Final plans have been submitted to MoDOT.

Vinita Park / 6752-18

North And South Road Sidewalk, Phase 1 - Midland Blvd to Page Ave - Sidewalk (5')

$312,000 Right-of-Way 20 of 28 parcels acquired. Negotiations ongoing. COVID-19 has delayed right-of-way negotiations.

Wildwood / 6880-18

Manchester Road Shared Use Path - MO 109 to Pond Rd - Shared Use Path (10') - Xing at MO 109

$508,882 Right-of-Way 0 of 14 parcels acquired. Negotiations ongoing. COVID-19 has delayed right-of-way negotiations. Final plans are underway.

Total $27,525,152 Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the 32 projects identified in Table 1 be granted a nine-month extension to the September 30, 2020 suspense date. Federal funds for these projects must be obligated no later than June 30, 2021.




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6/2/2020

Memo to: Board of Directors From: Staff Subject: Modifications to the FY 2020-2023 Transportation Improvement

Program (TIP), Connected2045, and the Related Air Quality Conformity Determination – Requested by Missouri and Illinois Sponsors

Date: June 10, 2020 The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) have requested to amend the FY 2020-2023 TIP, Connected2045, and related Air Quality Conformity Determination. In all, they are requesting to add one new project and add four engineering-only projects. This memo outlines the requested changes. Missouri New Project MoDOT has requested to add one new project to the TIP. Funding for this project is coming from funds available in MoDOT’s current program. MoDOT intends to use advance construction1 for this project meaning that these projects initially will be funded with 100 percent state funds from MoDOT’s operations budget until federal funds become available. This project is summarized below:

New Project - Missouri Sponsor /

TIP # Title – Limits Description of Work County Federal Cost Total Cost

MoDOT / 6992L-20

I-70 – At West Florissant Avenue

Bridge repairs and fencing

St. Louis City

$0 276,000

TOTAL: $0 $276,000

1 Advance construction is a mechanism that enables a sponsor to start construction using non-federal funds, with the understanding that it may later convert the project to federal-aid funding and receive federal reimbursement. To be eligible for conversion, the project must qualify for federal funds.



Illinois Engineering-Only Projects IDOT has requested to add four new engineering/design-only projects to the TIP. At this time there are no funds programmed for construction. The funds in this amendment are for initial engineering to determine scope and environmental impacts only. TIP# 7100N-20 includes design for capacity improvements. This project was included in the current air quality conformity determination. Funding for TIP# 7100T-20 is coming from an IDOT statewide bridge set-aside. Funding for the other projects are coming from funding available in IDOT’s FY 2021 state program. These projects are summarized below:

Engineering-Only Projects - Illinois Sponsor /

TIP # Title – Limits Description of Work County Federal Cost Total Cost

IDOT / 7100E-20

I-255/IL 3/US 50 – IL 3 at Dupo to IL 15

Preliminary engineering II for road improvements

St. Clair $1,350,000 $1,500,000

IDOT / 7100N-20

I-270 – Mississippi River Bridge to IL 157

Preliminary engineering II for road and capacity improvements

Madison $800,000 $1,000,000

IDOT / 7100T-20

IL 3 – Railroad yard at Army depot in Granite City

Preliminary engineering I for bridge improvements

Madison $800,000 $1,000,000

IDOT / 7100U-20

IL 4 – 0.3 miles south of I-55 to 0.3 miles north of IL 143

Preliminary engineering I & II for road improvements

Madison $1,600,000 $2,000,000

TOTAL: $4,550,000 $5,500,000

Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the FY 2020-2023 TIP, Connected2045, and related Air Quality Conformity Determination be revised to add one new project and add four engineering-only projects as summarized above and detailed in the attachment. These projects are exempt with respect to air quality in accordance with federal regulations (40 CFR 93.126) or regionally significant. The regionally significant project is included in the Air Quality Conformity Determination of the FY 2020-2023 TIP and Connected2045.



Amendment # 0620-039 TIP # 6992L-20 Sponsor # 6S3545 PROJECT SPONSOR: MoDOT ACTION REQUESTED: Revise FY 2020 and FY 2021 of the FY 2020-2023 TIP to add a

project TITLE: I-70 LIMITS: At West Florissant Avenue DESCRIPTION: Bridge repairs and fencing COUNTY: St. Louis City FUNDING SOURCE: State Advance Construction (STAC*)

Federal Match Total

PE $0 $45,000 $45,000ROW $0 $0 $0Implementation $0 $231,000 $231,000Total $0 $276,000 $276,000

*$220,800 to be converted to Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) at a later date. AIR QUALITY CONFORMITY: Exempt – Widening narrow pavements or reconstructing

bridges (no additional travel lanes). (§ 93.126) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval



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6/2/2020

Memo to: Board of Directors

From: Staff

Subject: Regional Security Expenditures

Date: June 11, 2020

Staff is requesting authorization to expend funds in support of regional security that will improve the region’s disaster preparedness and response capabilities. Funding will come from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) grant program. Attachment A summarizes purchases totaling $605,778. We are requesting approval to enter into sub-grant award agreements with St. Louis and St. Charles Counties, and the City of St. Louis, Missouri to fund the following three positions within the St. Louis Fusion Center – Terrorism Early Warning Group: St. Louis Regional Cybersecurity Coordinator – The St. Louis Regional Cybersecurity Coordinator position addresses gaps and deficiencies in St. Louis regional cybersecurity, reducing the region’s threat landscape, enhancing the overall security posture, and improving response, mitigation, recovery, and resiliency to cyber-attack. Additionally, the Coordinator works closely with cybersecurity specialists within the Missouri Office of Homeland Security, FEMA cybersecurity advisors, the United States Secret Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Therefore, we are requesting approval to enter into an agreement with the city of St. Louis to provide funding to support the St. Louis Regional Cybersecurity Coordinator position within the St. Louis Fusion Center. Total cost for the Cybersecurity Coordinator position will not exceed $183,268 for the period of October 1, 2020 through March 31, 2022. Funding will come from the UASI 2019 grant. Critical Infrastructure (CI) Key Resource (KR) Coordinator - The CI/KR Coordinator facilitates emergency planning and preparedness activities among key resource (KR) and critical infrastructure (CI) sites within the region. The overarching goal of this position is to provide information on hardening security at vulnerable facilities and provide guidance on how to deter a terrorist attack to the region’s susceptible critical infrastructure. One of the key roles of the CI/KR Coordinator is to



work with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in providing regional CI/KR data. DHS uses this data to determine the region's Threat, Vulnerability and Consequence to a terrorist attack. The Coordinator participates in quarterly DHS conference calls on critical infrastructure and key resource identification. Because Homeland Security grant funding is tied to the region’s existing critical infrastructure and key resources, these DHS data calls are critical to keeping the region’s infrastructure data up to date. This has allowed the region to maintain a level of grant funding which is critical as intelligence bulletins to local police, fire, public health and related health care agencies. Therefore, we are requesting approval to enter into an agreement with St. Louis County, Missouri to provide funding to support the CI/KR Coordinator position within the St. Louis Fusion Center. Total cost for the Critical Infrastructure Coordinator position will not exceed $135,016 for the period of August 1, 2020 through July 31, 2021. Funding will come from the UASI 2018 grant. Intelligence Analyst – This Intelligence Analyst position is a core function of the St. Louis Regional Fusion Center, analyzing information and identifying trends to share timely law enforcement intelligence data with federal, state and local law enforcement entities. Duties include researching tactics, techniques and procedures of domestic and international terrorist groups, developing Safety Alerts and Bulletins for St. Louis regional law enforcement agencies, responding to requests for information from private sector, local, state and federal sources, working in collaboration with Fusion Centers from around the country to develop timely and accurate intelligence products and analyzing federal law enforcement data for determination of relevance for the St. Louis region. Therefore, we are requesting approval to enter into an agreement with St. Charles County, Missouri to provide funding to support the Intelligence Analyst position within the St. Louis Fusion Center. Total cost for the Intelligence Analyst position will not exceed $62,844 for the period of August 1, 2020 through July 31, 2021. Funding will come from the UASI 2018 grant. In addition to the above subaward agreements, we also seeking approval for the following Special Teams equipment purchases: Special Teams Communications Equipment – We are seeking approval to complete a 2017 project updating the region’s seven HAZMAT teams with compatible communications equipment. This purchase will provide interface equipment and throat microphones for team members allowing communications from within



protective equipment and will be made from Visions of Video of Northridge, CA for an amount not to exceed $40,518.

Special Teams Night Vision Equipment – We are seeking approval to complete a 2017 project equipping LE special teams in Franklin and St. Charles Co with helmet mounted night vision monoculars. This equipment will support the safety and operation of teams in night-time operations. This purchase will be made from Ed Roehr Safety Products of St. Louis, MO for an amount not to exceed $65,550.

Special Teams Extrication Equipment – We are seeking approval to complete purchases begun in October 2019 for the Franklin and St. Louis Co USAR teams, and the City of St. Louis team. This purchase includes hydraulic cutting equipment, spreading and ram tools from Sentinel Emergency Solutions of Arnold, MO for an amount not to exceed $53,792.

Special Teams Protective Equipment – We are seeking approval to complete a 2017 project equipping the City of St. Louis HAZMAT team with chemical protective equipment suits. This purchase supports the St. Louis region’s capabilities in response to all CBRNE events. This purchase will be made from Banner Fire of Roxana, IL for an amount not to exceed $20,220.

Special Teams Airbag Lifting Kits – We are seeking approval to complete purchases begun in October 2019 for City of St. Louis USAR team. The purchase includes heavy lifting cushions and airbags from Sentinel Emergency Solutions of Arnold, MO for an amount not to exceed $44,570.

Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Board approve the expenditure of funds as follows:

For a sub-award to the City of St. Louis, Missouri for the Regional Cybersecurity Coordinator position in an amount not to exceed $183,268;

For a sub-award to St. Louis County, Missouri for the Critical Infrastructure / Key Resource Coordinator position in an amount not to exceed $135,016;



For a sub-award to St. Charles County, Missouri for the Intelligence Analyst position in an amount not to exceed $62,844;

for the purchase of ninety-eight (98) throat microphones from Visions of Video, Northridge, CA for an amount not to exceed $40,518;

for the purchase of nineteen (19) night vision monoculars from Ed Roehr Safety Products, St. Louis, MO for an amount not to exceed $65,550;

for the purchase of extrication equipment from Sentinel Emergency Solutions, Arnold, MO for an amount not to exceed $53,792;

for the purchase of fifteen (15) protective dry suits from Banner Fire, Roxana, IL for an amount not to exceed $20,220;

for the purchase of one (1) airbag lifting kit from Sentinel Emergency Solutions, Arnold, MO for an amount not to exceed $44,570;

for a total amount not to exceed $605,778 from the UASI grant program.


Vendor Description Jurisdiction/Agency Quantity Cost

St. Charles County (MO) Intelligence Analyst Position (8/1/20 - 7/31/21) St. Charles County 1 $62,844

St. Louis County (MO) Critical Infrastructure Position (8/1/20 - 7/31/21) St. Louis County 1 $135,016

City of St. Louis (MO)Cybersecurity Coordinator Position (10/1/20 -

3/31/22)St. Louis City 1 $183,268

Visions of Video (Northridge, CA) Throat Microphones

Madison County, St. Clair County, Franklin County,

Jefferson County, St. Louis County, St. Charles

County, St. Louis City

98 $40,518

Ed Roehr Safety Products (St. Louis, MO) Night VisionFranklin County (15), St.

Charles County (4)19 $65,550

Sentinel Emergency Solutions (Arnold, MO) Extrication EquipmentFranklin County, St. Louis

City, St. Louis Countyvarious $53,792

Banner Fire (Roxana, IL) Drysuits St. Louis City 15 $20,220

Sentinel Emergency Solutions (Arnold, MO) Airbag Lifting Kit St. Louis City 1 $44,570

Total UASI Expenditures: $605,778

ATTACHMENT A

Expenditures for Equipment and ServicesJune 9, 2020

TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 605,778

Emergency Response Planning & Organization (UASI)
