Transportation Policy Board

July 26, 2010

Full Package

1. Roll Call

........... Members Present:

Ms. Gloria Arriaga Alamo Area Council of Governments

Mr. Joe Aceves, P.E. Bexar County

Commissioner Tommy Adkisson (Chair) Bexar County

Mr. Majed Al-Ghafry, P.E. City of San Antonio

Mr. Mike Frisbie, P.E. City of San Antonio

Mayor Chris Riley Greater Bexar County Council of Cities

Mr. Mario Medina, P.E. Texas Department of Transportation

Mr. Clay R. Smith, P.E. Texas Department of Transportation

Ms. Mary Briseño VIA Metropolitan Transit

Mr. Manuel Peláez VIA Metropolitan Transit

Members Absent:

Commissioner Sergio “Chico” Rodriguez Bexar County

Commissioner Kevin Wolff Bexar County

Councilman John Clamp (Vice Chair) City of San Antonio

Councilman Ray Lopez City of San Antonio

Councilwoman Jennifer Ramos City of San Antonio

Councilman Reed Williams City of San Antonio

Councilman William Weeper, Sr. Northeast Partnership

Senator Jeff Wentworth State Delegation, Senate District 25

Others Present:

Mr. Leroy Alloway Alamo Regional Mobility Authority

Mr. Isidro “Sid” Martinez Metropolitan Planning Organization

Mr. Vic Boyer San Antonio Mobility Coalition

Mr. Roland Lozano VIA Metropolitan Transit

2. Director’s Report (Audio)

a. Continuing Phase Agreement Agency Approval Status Update

b. Development of the Pedestrian Action Safety Plan

c. SAMCo State of the District Luncheon on August 20^th

d. Potential cancellation of the August 2010 Transportation Policy Board meeting

e. MPO staff budget scheduled for adoption in September

Director’s Report (PDF)

3. Discussion and Appropriate Action on the May 17, 2010 Meeting Minutes (PDF)

Hearing no changes Commissioner Tommy Adkisson approved the May 17, 2010 Meeting minutes as distributed.

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 Amendments to the MPO’s Budget Document (FY 2010-2011 Unified Planning Work Program)

5. Discussion and Appropriate Action on the Appointment of the Pedestrian Mobility Advisory Committee Chair

Mayor Chris Riley moved and Mr. Mario Medina seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion was unanimously approved.

Items for individual Discussion and Appropriate Action:

6. Discussion and Appropriate Action on the Contract Award for Subtask 3.8 Traffic Signal Re-timing Study V (Audio)

Gloria Arriaga moved and Ms. Mary Briseño seconded the motion to authorize the MPO Director to negotiate and execute a contract for the conduct of the Traffic Signal Re-timing Study V. The motion was unanimously approved.

7. Discussion and Appropriate Action on the Flexing/Transfer of Surface Transportation Program – Metropolitan Mobility (STP-MM) Funds for the Fredericksburg Road Bus Rapid Transit Project to the Federal Transit Administration at the Request of VIA Metropolitan Transit (Audio)

Mayor Chris Riley moved and Mr. Mario Medina seconded the motion to flex $ 28, 000,000 of Surface Transportation Program – Metropolitan Mobility (STP-MM) funds programmed for VIA Metropolitan Transit’s Fredericksburg Road Bus Rapid Transit Project to the Federal Transit Administration. The motion was unanimously approved.

8. Status Report for Subtask 2.5 Bicycle Travel Patterns Study (Audio)

For information and discussion only. No action is being requested.

9. Monthly Status Reports (Audio)

a. San Antonio Mobility Coalition (Vic Boyer)

b. Alamo Regional Mobility Authority (Terry Brechtel)

c. Lone Star Rail District (Gloria Arriaga)

d. Air Quality Issues (Gloria Arriaga)

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

For information and discussion only.

10. Citizens to be Heard

There were none.

11. Discussion and Appropriate Action on Agenda Items for Upcoming Transportation Policy Board Meetings (Audio)

For information and discussion only.

12. Executive Session – Pursuant to Chapter 551, Subchapter D, Texas Government Code

At any time during the meeting of the MPO Transportation Policy Board, the Board reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time to discuss any of the matters listed on the posted agenda, as authorized by Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (consultation with attorney), Section 551.072 (deliberations about real property), Section 551.074 (personnel matters), and Section 551.086 (economic development).

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:00 p.m.