Memorandum

January 14, 2009
 
                             

 

 

 

To:                  All Members, Transportation Policy Board

 

From:             Sheila McNeil, Chair and Sid Martinez, Director

 

Subject:        Meeting Notice and Agenda (Full Package)

 

 

 

Agenda:

 

1.         Roll Call

 

2.         Director’s Report – MPO (Martinez)

a.         Potential MPO Boundary Expansion

b.         Joint Austin-San Antonio MPO Meeting

c.         Call for Planning Studies for FY 2010-2011 Unified Planning Work Program

d.         Bicycle Mobility Advisory Committee Activities

e          Federal Aid Project Authorization

                        f           MPO Office Closed on February 16th for President’s Day

           

3.         Approval of the December 1, 2008 Meeting Minutes

 

 

Consent Agenda:

 

 

 

All items under the Consent Agenda are acted upon collectively unless opposition is presented, in which case, the contested item will be considered, discussed and appropriate action taken separately.

 

4.         Discussion and Appropriate Action on the Re-appointment of Senator Jeff Wentworth to Serve as the MPO’s Representative on the Austin-San Antonio Intermunicipal Commuter Rail District – MPO (Martinez)

 

5.         Discussion and Appropriate Action on the Draft Request for Qualifications/Proposals for Acquiring Legal Services – MPO (Martinez)

 

6.         Discussion and Appropriate Action on Amendments to the FY 2008-2009 Unified Planning Work Program – MPO (Lee)

           

7.                              Discussion and Appropriate Action on Amendments to Contracts – MPO (Geiger)

a.      HDR|WHM (Fredericksburg Road Microsimulation Modeling Study)

b.      Alliance Transportation Group (Support for the Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update)

c.      Sprinkle Consulting, Inc. (Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Data Collection)

 

8.         Discussion and Appropriate Action on Amendments to the MPO’s Line Item Budget – MPO (Martinez)

 

9.         Discussion and Appropriate Action on the Composition of the Consultant Selection/Study Oversight Committee for Subtask 3.7 Traffic Signal Re-timing Study IV – MPO (Geiger)

 

10.       Discussion and Appropriate Action on Amendments to the Metropolitan Transportation Plan and the FY 2008-2011 Transportation Improvement Program – MPO (Geiger)

 

11.       Discussion and Appropriate Action on the Annual Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Report – MPO (Martinez)

 

 

Items for Individual Discussion and Appropriate Action:

 

12.       Discussion and Appropriate Action on the Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update – Alliance Transportation Group (Jim Harvey) Presentation

 

13.       Discussion and Appropriate Action on the Appointment of the Non-Governmental, Ex-officio Alternate Member (Committee)

 

14.       Discussion and Appropriate Action on the Economic Stimulus Package and Potential Addition of Projects to the Metropolitan Transportation Plan and the Transportation Improvement Program – MPO (Martinez) Presentation

 

15.       Discussion and Appropriate Action on the Development Status of the FY 2010-2013 Transportation Improvement Program – MPO (Geiger)

 

16.       Discussion and Appropriate Action on Recurring Reports to the Transportation Policy Board

a.      San Antonio Mobility Coalition (Vic Boyer)

b.         Alamo Regional Mobility Authority (Jim Reed)

c.         Austin – San Antonio Intermunicipal Commuter Rail District (Gloria Arriaga)

d.           Air Quality Issues (Gloria Arriaga)

e.           City of San Antonio and Union Pacific Railroad Projects (CoSA/UP)

 

17.       Citizens to be Heard

 

 

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