Transportation Policy Board

December 6, 2010

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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

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

Mayor Chris Riley Greater Bexar County Council of Cities

Councilman William Weeper, Sr. Northeast Partnership

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

Members Absent:

Commissioner Sergio “Chico” Rodriguez Bexar County

Commissioner Kevin Wolff Bexar County

Mr. Manuel Peláez VIA Metropolitan Transit

Others Present:

Mr. Terry Brechtel Alamo Regional Mobility Authority

Mr. Isidro “Sid” Martinez Metropolitan Planning Organization

Mr. Vic Boyer San Antonio Mobility Coalition

Mr. Keith Parker VIA Metropolitan Transit

2. Director’s Report (PDF)

a. Update on the MPO’s Lease Agreement

b. Appointment of the State Legislative Representatives to the Transportation Policy Board is scheduled to occur at the January 24, 2011 meeting

c. The MPO Office will be closed on Christmas Eve, Friday December 24^th, on New Year’s Eve, Friday, December 31^st and Monday January 17, 2011 in recognition of Martin Luther King Day.

3. Approval of the October 25, 2010 Meeting Minutes (PDF)

Gloria Arriaga moved and Councilman John Clamp seconded the motion to approve the October 25, 2010 Meeting Minutes. The motion was unanimously approved.

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 Revisions to MPO Policies and By-Laws

a. Policy 1: Transportation Policy Board

b. Policy 5: Public Participation Plan

c. Bicycle Mobility Advisory Committee By-Laws

d. Pedestrian Mobility Advisory Committee By-Laws

5. Discussion and Appropriate Action on the Report for Subtask 2.5 Bicycle Travel Patterns Study

6. Discussion and Appropriate Action on the Formation of the Consultant Selection and Study Oversight Committee for Subtask 5.4 Transportation Analysis in the South Texas Medical Center

Mayor Chris Riley moved and Councilman John Clamp 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 a Resolution of Support Regarding Transportation Funding at the State Level

For presentation and discussion only. Action will be scheduled until Senator Jeff Wentworth’s Bill is filed.

8. Discussion and Appropriate Action on the Appointment of a Transportation Policy Board Committee to Review the Applications Submitted for the Vacant, Non-Governmental, Ex-Officio Alternate Position

Councilwoman Jennifer Ramos moved and Councilman John Clamp seconded the motion to appoint Councilman William Weeper, Ms. Gloria Arriaga, and Councilman Ray Lopez as members of Transportation Policy Board to serve on the Nominating Committee. The motion was unanimously approved.

9. Discussion and Appropriate Action on Amendments to Budgets for MPO Funded Projects under construction

Councilman John Clamp moved and Ms. Mary Briseño seconded the motion to approve Amendments to Budgets for MPO Funded Projects under construction. The motion was unanimously approved. Mario Medina and Clay Smith voted against.

10. Discussion and Appropriate Action on Revisions to the MPO’s Policy 6: Guidelines for Programming Projects in the Transportation Improvement Program

Councilman John Clamp moved and Mayor Chris Riley seconded the motion to approve revisions to MPO Policy 6: Programming Projects in the Transportation Improvement Program. Mario Medina and Clay Smith voted against.

11. Demonstration of Kids Activity Pages on the MPO’s Website

For information only. No action is being requested.

12. 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) (PDF)

For review only. Action is scheduled for January 2011.

13. Monthly Status Reports

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.

14. Citizens to be Heard

a. Stanley Cobb

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

For information and discussion only.

16. 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 3:25 p.m.