Transportation Policy Board

October 26, 2009

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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

Councilwoman Jennifer Ramos City of San Antonio

Councilman Reed Williams City of San Antonio

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

Councilman William Weeper, Sr. Northeast Partnership

Representative David Leibowitz State Delegation, House District 117

Senator Jeff Wentworth State Delegation, Senate District 25

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. Rick Pych VIA Metropolitan Transit

Others Present:

Ms. Terry Brechtel Alamo Regional Mobility Authority

Mr. Isidro “Sid” Martinez Metropolitan Planning Organization

Mr. Steve Bonnette Non-Governmental Representative

Mr. Vic Boyer San Antonio Mobility Coalition

Mr. Keith T. Parker VIA Metropolitan Transit

Items were taken out of order:

4. Approval of the September 28, 2009 and October 19, 2009 Meeting Minutes

Councilwoman Jennifer Ramos moved and Commissioner Sergio Rodriguez seconded the motion to approve the September 28, 2009 and October 19, 2009 meeting minutes. The motion was unanimously approved.

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

5. Discussion and Appropriate Action on the Appointment of the Oversight Committee for the Bicycle Travel Pattern Study

6. Discussion and Appropriate Action on Letters of Support for Projects submitted for the Safe Routes to School Grant Program

7. Discussion and Appropriate Action on Revisions to the Pedestrian Mobility Advisory Committee By-Laws

Councilwoman Jennifer Ramos moved and Commissioner Sergio Rodriguez seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion was unanimously approved.

9. Discussion and Appropriate Action on Roadway and Transit Amendments to the Long Range Transportation Plan [Metropolitan Transportation Plan] and the FY 2008-2011 Short Range Transportation Plan [Transportation Improvement Program] – (Audio)

Citizens to be Heard (Audio)

In accordance with the MPO’s Policy 6, to the extent possible, amendments to delete a project or significantly change the scope of work of a project will be explicitly listed on both the presentation and action agendas for the Transportation Policy Board meetings.

a. Transit Amendments

The following transit projects are proposed by VIA Metropolitan Transit to be deleted:

a. SH 151 Corridor Passenger Facility (MPO Project Numbers: 9802.2 and 9802.3)

b. Southwest Passenger Facility Site Selection Study (MPO Project Number: 9809.1)

c. Software Purchase (MPO Project Number: 9212.2)

d. Capital Cost of Contracting: Purchased Transportation Expenses (MPO Project number 9702.3)

b. Roadway Amendments

The amendments this quarter are summarized below:

1. The FY 2009 Alamo Area Commute Solutions Program funding is proposed to be moved from FY 2009 to FY 2010 (CSJ 0915-12-469)

2. Correct the cost on the Walters Street project to $10,982,000 (CSJ 0915-12-440)

At the request of the City of San Antonio:

3. The Arena Road project (CSJ 0915-12-461) funding is proposed to be reprogrammed to the Houston Street project from AT&T parkway to IH 10 East (CSJ 0915-12-965)

4. The limits of the Eagleland project are proposed to be revised from “0.1 miles south of Alamo Street to Lone Star” to “Eagleland to Lone Star” (CSJ 0915-12-467)

5. The Intelligent Transportation Systems Project is proposed to be divided into two separate projects (CSJ 0915-12-907 and 0915-12-472)

c. Highway Amendments (US 281, Loop 1604, and SH 16 projects)

The following projects are proposed to be significantly revised:

1. CSJ 0253-04-138: U.S 281 North from 0.2 miles north of Loop 1604 to Bexar County/Comal County Line

Revise scope and cost: revise cost from $475 million to $200 million utilizing Texas Mobility Funds (TMF); build grade separations; expand to 6-8 lane non-tolled controlled access highway

2. CSJ 0253-04-139: US 281/Loop 1604 Interchange

Revise scope from 4 to 8 non-toll ramps (direct connectors); cost remains at $140 million

3. CSJ 2452-01-910: Loop 1604 from SH 151 to SH 16

Revise scope and cost: revise cost from $243 million to $200 million, utilizing $200 million in Prop 12 funds. Build grade separations and expand to 6-8 lane non-toll controlled access highway

4. CSJ 0291-10-055: SH 16 (Bandera Road) from IH 410 to FM 1517

CSJ 0291-10-065: SH 16 (Bandera Road) from FM 1517 to Loop 1604

Remove SH 16 (Bandera Road) from IH 410 to Loop 1604 from the MTP as a toll road and as a CDA

[Note: the two projects under item 9.c.4. are only in the MTP. The planned letting year is 2015 which is outside the timeframe of the current TIP]

10. Discussion and Appropriate Action on Proposition 12 Funded Projects – (Audio)

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

a. San Antonio Mobility Coalition (Vic Boyer)

b. Alamo Regional Mobility Authority (Terry Brechtel)

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)

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

This item was postponed.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:45 p.m.