Transportation Policy Board

March 29, 2010

Full Package

1. Roll Call

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

Ms. Gloria Arriaga Alamo Area Council of Governments

Commissioner Tommy Adkisson (Chair) Bexar County

Commissioner Sergio “Chico” Rodriguez Bexar County

Commissioner Kevin Wolff Bexar County

Mr. Joe Aceves, P.E. Bexar County

Councilman John Clamp (Vice Chair) City of San Antonio

Councilman Ray Lopez City of San Antonio

Councilman Reed Williams City of San Antonio

Councilwoman Jennifer Ramos City of San Antonio

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

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

Councilman William Weeper, Sr. Northeast Partnership

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

Ms. Mary Briseño VIA Metropolitan Transit

Mr. Manuel Peláez VIA Metropolitan Transit

Members Absent:

Mayor Chris Riley Greater Bexar County Council of Cities

Senator Jeff Wentworth State Delegation, Senate District 25

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

Others Present:

Ms. Terry Brechtel Alamo Regional Mobility Authority

Mr. Isidro “Sid” Martinez Metropolitan Planning Organization

Mr. Johnny Sutton Non-Governmental Representative

Mr. Vic Boyer San Antonio Mobility Coalition

Mr. Keith T. Parker VIA Metropolitan Transit

2. Director’s Report (Audio)

a. 2010 Ozone Season begins on April 1^st

b. Annual audit was conducted March 15^th through March 26^th; the audit report will be presented at the April TPB meeting

c. The Lone Star Rail District will provide a project update at the April TPB meeting

d. The MPO’s Pedestrian Mobility Advisory Committee Chair position is open

e. Status of the FY 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program

f. TxDOT’s Texas Transportation Plan Update

g. The 14^th Annual Walk & Roll Fest will be held on Saturday, May 15^th from 8:00 a.m. to noon at HemisFair Park

h. The May TPB meeting will be moved to Monday, May 17^th at 1:30 p.m. at the VIA Metro Center

i. MPO Office will be closed on April 2^nd in observance of Good Friday and April 23^rd for Battle of Flowers Holiday

Director’s Report (PDF)

3. Discussion and Appropriate Action on the January 25, 2010 Meeting Minutes

Mr. Mike Frisbie moved and Councilwoman Jennifer Ramos seconded the motion to approve the January 25, 2010 meeting minutes. The motion was unanimously approved.

4. Discussion and Appropriate Action of the Non-Governmental, Ex-officio Alternate member to the Transportation Policy Board (Audio)

Councilman John Clamp moved and Councilman Bill Weeper seconded the motion to appoint Mr. Lou Fox to serve as the non-governmental, ex-officio alternate member for the term April 2010 through December 2010. Mr. Fox will then serve as the primary non-governmental, ex-officio member for the term January 2011 through December 2011. The motion was unanimously approved.

5. Discussion and Appropriate Action on Bicycling Issues (Audio)

a. Presentation of the Final Report for Subtask 2.3 Support for Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning (Road Diet Study) – Sprinkle Consulting, Inc.

b. Action on Revisions to the Bicycle Mobility Advisory Committee By-laws

Councilman John Clamp moved and Councilwoman Jennifer Ramos seconded the motion to approve the revised Bicycle Mobility Advisory Committee By-laws. Commissioner Chico Rodriguez abstained.

c. Action on the Contract Award for Subtask 2.5 Bicycle Travel Patterns Study – MPO

Councilwoman Jennifer Ramos moved and Councilman Ray Lopez seconded the motion to approve authorize the MPO Director to negotiate and execute a contract for the conduct of the Bicycle Travel Patterns Study. The motion was unanimously approved.

6. Discussion and Appropriate Action on Conducting a Study of Toll and Non-Toll Projects (Audio)

Councilman Reed Williams moved and Councilwoman Jennifer Ramos seconded the motion to accept following the ARMA’s EIS process and returning the funding. The motion was unanimously approved.

7. Discussion and Appropriate Action on a Letter of Support for Projects Submitted by the City of Helotes for Congressional Appropriations (Audio)

Councilwoman Jennifer Ramos moved and Councilman John Clamp seconded the motion to authorize the MPO Chair to sign the letter of support for projects submitted by the City of Helotes for congressional appropriations. The motion was unanimously approved.

8. Presentation of Proposed Revisions to MPO Policies (Audio)

For presentation and discussion only. Action is scheduled for April 26, 2010.

9. Discussion and Appropriate Action on the Federal Economic Stimulus Program (Audio)

a. Potential “Jobs for Main Street” Federal Legislation

b. Cost underruns associated with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act projects

Loop 1604 Super Street Concept (PDF)

For information and discussion only. No action is being requested at this time.

10. Discussion and Appropriate Action on Amendments to the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (long range transportation plan) and the FY 2008-2011 Transportation Improvement Program (short range plan) (Audio)

For presentation and discussion only. Action is scheduled for April 26, 2010.

11. Discussion and Appropriate Action on Reports to the Transportation Policy Board (Audio)

a. San Antonio Mobility Coalition (Vic Boyer)

b. Alamo Regional Mobility Authority (Terry Brechtel)

c. Lonestar Rail District (Gloria Arriaga)

d. Air Quality Issues (Gloria Arriaga)

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

f. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Status Report (ARMA/CoSA/TxDOT)

For information and discussion only.

12. Citizens to be Heard

There were none.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:45 p.m.