AGENDA

METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2003, 1:00 P.M.

BOARD ASSEMBLY ROOM - 5TH FLOOR

CLEARWATER COURTHOUSE, 315 COURT STREET, CLEARWATER, Florida

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE

III. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD

Citizen comments to the MPO are invited on items or concerns not already scheduled for public hearing on today’s agenda. Please limit comments to three minutes.

IV. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Approval of Minutes - Meeting of October 8, 2003

B. Approval of Invoices

1. Tindale-Oliver & Associates

2. Renaissance Planning Group

3. Grimail Crawford, Inc.

C. Acceptance of 22^nd Avenue North Corridor Study Final Report

D. Authorization for Public Hearing to Consider Amendment to MPO’s Truck Route Plan

V. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE TIP

VI. PRESENTATION BY FDOT OF FY 2004/05 – 2008/09 TENTATIVE FIVE YEAR WORK PROGRAM

VII. GULF BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT BETWEEN WALSINGHAM ROAD AND PARK BLVD

VIII. U.S. 19 (S.R. 55) ADDED LANE STUDY

IX. CONGESTION MITIGATION AIR QUALITY COST INCREASES

X. MPO APPORTIONMENT PLAN

A. MPO Member Agencies Resolutions

B. Interlocal Agreement for Regional Coordination

XI. PINELLAS MOBILITY INITIATIVE

XII. STATUS REPORT ON MEDICAID FUNDING ISSUE

XIII. PEDESTRIAN CROSSING AT KEENE ROAD AND EAST BAY DRIVE

XIV. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

XV. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

XVI. PSTA ACTIVITIES

XVII. OTHER BUSINESS

A. Establishment of Nominating Committee for 2004 Election of Officers

B. Follow-up on Board of County Commissioners Gas Tax Discussion

C. Report on MPOAC Meeting of October 16, 2003

D. Report on AMPO Meeting of October 23, 2003

E. Chairs’ Coordinating Committee Meeting of October 13, 2003

F. Transportation Impact Fee Task Force Meeting of October 27, 2003

G. Announcement of December 17, 2003 MPO Meeting

H. Correspondence

I. Other

XVIII. ADJOURNMENT