Transportation Policy Board

April 25, 2011

Full Package

1.         Roll Call

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

Mr. Joe Aceves, P.E.                                                Bexar County

Commissioner Tommy Adkisson (Chair)               Bexar County

            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

            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

            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:

            Ms. Gloria Arriaga Alamo Area Council of Governments

            Councilwoman Jennifer Ramos                              City of San Antonio

Councilman Reed Williams                                     City of San Antonio

Members in Legislative Service:

Senator Jeff Wentworth                                            State Delegation, Senate District 25

Vacant                                                                        State Delegation

Others Present:

Mr. Dean Danos                                                        Alamo Area Council of Governments

Mr. Terry Brechtel                                                      Alamo Regional Mobility Authority

            Mr. Isidro “Sid” Martinez                                           Metropolitan Planning Organization

Mr. Lou Fox                                                                Non-Governmental, Ex-officio Member

            Mr. Keith Parker                                                        VIA Metropolitan Transit

2. Director’s Report (Audio)

a.         The MPO’s Joint Federal Certification Review will be held on April  26-27, 2011 and a public listening session on the MPO’s planning process will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 25^th in the Community Room at the VIA Metro Center located at 1021 San Pedro.  Additionally, a comment form can be downloaded from the MPO’s website at www.sametroplan.org completed and sent to the federal team.

b.         The MPO Nominating Committee to Recommend a Chair and Vice Chair for the term of June 2011 through May 2013 is scheduled to be appointed at the May 2011 TPB meeting

c.         The MPO Office will be closed on May 30^th in observance of Memorial Day

Director’s Report (PDF) 

3.         Discussion and Appropriate Action on the Appointment of State Delegation Members to serve on the MPO Transportation Policy Board

            This item will be placed on the May 23^rd meeting agenda.

4.         Approval of the March 28, 2011 Meeting Minutes (PDF)

Hearing no changes, Commissioner Tommy Adkisson stated the March 28, 2011 meeting minutes were approved 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.

5.         Discussion and Appropriate Action on Required Certifications 

a.   Project Selection Procedure

b.   Lobbying Certification

c.   Debarment Certification

6.         Discussion and Appropriate Action on Amendments to the Long Range Transportation Plan (Metropolitan Transportation Plan) and the Short Range Transportation Plan (FY   2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program)

Metropolitan Transportation Plan & FY 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program (PDF)

Councilman Bill Weeper moved and Mayor Chris Riley seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda.  The motion was unanimously approved.

Items for individual Discussion and Appropriate Action:

7.         Discussion and Appropriate Action on the MPO’s Annual Audit Report (October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010) (Audio)

Councilman John Clamp moved and Mayor Chris Riley seconded the motion to approve the Audit Report for Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2010 as presented.  The motion was unanimously approved.

8.         Discussion and Appropriate Action on Updates to the 2010 Unified Transportation Program and the 2012 Unified Transportation Program (Audio)

Unified Transportation Program PPT (PDF)   

                                    Mayor Chris Riley moved and Ms. Mary Briseño seconded a motion to have the Executive Committee discuss potential projects for suburban cities and partner agencies.   The motion failed.

                                    Councilman John Clamp moved and Councilman Bill Weeper seconded the motion to move forward with the IH 10 Projects and bring them back to the Transportation Policy Board in a one-step amendment process.  The motion was approved.

9.         Discussion and Appropriate Action on a Resolution of Support for Bike Month and Walk & Roll Events in May 2011 (Audio)

Mayor Chris Riley moved and Councilman John Clamp seconded a motion to approve the Walk & Roll Resolution.  The motion was unanimously approved.

10.       Monthly Status Reports (Audio)

a. San Antonio Mobility Coalition – Vic Boyer, President & CEO

b. Alamo Regional Mobility Authority – Terry Brechtel, Executive Director

c. Lone Star Rail District and Air Quality Issues – Gloria Arriaga, Executive Director, AACOG

For information and discussion only. 

11.       Citizens to Be Heard

            There were none.

12.       Discussion and Appropriate Action on Agenda Items for Upcoming Transportation Policy Board Meetings

This item was not considered.

13.       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 2:45 p.m.