Transportation Policy Board

January 24, 2011

 

Full Package
 
                             

 

1.         Roll Call

 

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

                                                                                                                               

            Ms. Gloria Arriaga                                                    Alamo Area Council of Governments

            Mr. Joe Aceves, P.E.                                                Bexar County

            Commissioner Kevin Wolff                                      Bexar County

Commissioner Sergio “Chico” Rodriguez             Bexar County

            Commissioner Tommy Adkisson (Chair)               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

            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

            Mr. Manuel Peláez                                                    VIA Metropolitan Transit

 

            Members Absent:

 

            Councilman Reed Williams                                     City of San Antonio

            Senator Jeff Wentworth                                            State Delegation, Senate District 25

Ms. Mary Briseño                                                      VIA Metropolitan Transit

 

            Others Present:

 

            Mr. Terry Brechtel                                                      Alamo Regional Mobility Authority

            Mr. Isidro “Sid” Martinez                                           Metropolitan Planning Organization

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

            Mr. Vic Boyer                                                             San Antonio Mobility Coalition

            Mr. Keith Parker                                                        VIA Metropolitan Transit

 

 

2.         Director’s Report (Audio)

 

a.         Transportation Policy Board Meeting Dates for Calendar Years 2011 and 2012

b.         IH 35 Segments 3 and 4 Final Reports

c.         Presentation on the Transportation Advocates of Texas Group is scheduled for the February 28th Transportation Policy Board meeting

d.         The MPO’s Joint Federal Certification Review will be held on April 25 – 27, 2011

e.         The MPO Office will be closed on Monday, February 21st in observance of President’s 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 (Audio)

 

Commissioner Sergio “Chico” Rodriguez moved and Ms. Gloria Arriaga seconded the motion to approve Senator Jeff Wentworth to the Transportation Policy Board for the term January 2011 through December 2011. The motion was unanimously approved.

 

 

4.         Approval of the December 6, 2010 Meeting Minutes

           

Councilman Ray Lopez moved and Councilwoman Jennifer Ramos seconded the motion to approve the December 6, 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.

 

5.                  Discussion and Appropriate Action on the Re-appointment of Senator Jeff Wentworth to Serve as the MPO’s Representative on the Lone Star Rail District

 

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)

 

7.         Discussion and Appropriate Action on the Annual Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Report

 

Councilwoman Jennifer Ramos moved and Councilman William Weeper seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion was unanimously approved. The motion was unanimously approved.  

 

Items for individual Discussion and Appropriate Action:

 

8.         Discussion and Appropriate Action on an Amendment to the Metropolitan Transportation Plan and the FY 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program (Audio)

                       

Ms. Gloria Arriaga moved and Mayor Chris Riley seconded the motion to waive the MPO’s Transportation Plan and Transportation Improvement Program amendment process and enter a public hearing. The motion was unanimously approved.  

 

Ms. Gloria Arriaga moved and Commissioner Kevin Wolff seconded the motion to approve the amendment to the Metropolitan Transportation Plan and the FY 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program. Also move to recommend favorable TRACS review with no negative comments.  The motion was unanimously approved.  

 

9.         Discussion and Appropriate Action on the Appointment of the Non-Governmental, Ex-officio Alternate Member to the Transportation Policy Board (Audio)

 

Ms. Gloria Arriaga moved and seconded the motion to appoint Mr. Rafael Salazar to serve as the non-governmental, ex-officio alternate member for the term January 2011 through December 2011. This individual will then serve as the primary non-governmental, ex-officio member for the term January 2012 through December 2012. The motion was unanimously approved.  

 

10.       Discussion and Appropriate Action on a Resolution of Support Regarding Transportation Funding at the State Level (Audio)

 

Mayor Chris Riley moved and Councilwomen Jennifer Ramos seconded the motion to support resolution. Mario Medina and Clay Smith obtained from vote. Mayor Chris Riley withdrew her motion.

 

Mayor Chris Riley moved and Councilman Ray Lopez seconded the motion to draft a letter of support in essence of the resolution scheduled for February 2011.

 

11.       Discussion and Appropriate Action on the MPO’s Lease Agreement (Audio)

 

Councilman John Clamp moved and Mayor Chris Riley seconded the motion to authorize the MPO Director to enter into a lease agreement for the property at 825 South St. Mary’s. The motion was unanimously approved.  

 

12.       Discussion and Appropriate Action on the Legislative Agendas for Bexar County, the City of San Antonio and VIA Metropolitan Transit (Audio)

 

For information and discussion only.  No action was requested.

 

 

13.       Discussion and Appropriate Action on Transportation-related Bills Filed to Date in the 82nd Texas Legislative Session

 

For information and discussion only.  No action was requested.

 

 

14.       Discussion and Appropriate Action on an Amendment to the MPO’s Long Range Transportation Plan (Metropolitan Transportation Plan) (Audio)

 

For information and discussion only.  No action is scheduled for February 2011.

 

           

15.       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. 

 

 

16.       Citizens to Be Heard (Audio)

 

a.         Stanley Cobb

 

 

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

 

This item was not considered.

 

 

18.       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 3:15 p.m.