Transportation Policy Board

June 27, 2011

 
                                                                            Full Package

 

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1.         Roll Call

 

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

                                                                                                                               

            Mr. Dean Danos                                                        Alamo Area Council of Governments        

            Mr. Joe Aceves, P.E.                                                Bexar County

Commissioner Tommy Adkisson (Chair)               Bexar County

            Commissioner Kevin Wolff                                      Bexar County

            Councilman John Clamp (Vice Chair)                    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

            Mayor Chris Riley                                                      Greater Bexar County Council of Cities

            Councilman William Weeper, Sr.                            Northeast Partnership

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

            Ms. Mary Briseño                                                      VIA Metropolitan Transit

           

            Members Absent:

 

            Commissioner Sergio “Chico” Rodriguez             Bexar County

            Councilman Ray Lopez                                            City of San Antonio

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

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

            Mr. Manuel Peláez                                                    VIA Metropolitan Transit

 

Members in Legislative Service:

 

Senator Jeff Wentworth                                            State Delegation, Senate District 25

Vacant                                                                        State Delegation

 

            Others Present:

           

            Ms. Terry Brechtel                                                     Alamo Regional Mobility Authority

            Mr. Kirk Fauver                                                          Federal Highway Administration

            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

 

a.         2011 Walk & Roll Update

b.         The MPO Office will be closed on July 4th in observance of Independence Day

c.         August 2011 Transportation Policy Board meeting likely cancelled

 

 

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 July 25th meeting agenda.

 

 

4.         Approval of the May 23, 2011 Meeting Minutes (PDF)

 

Councilwoman Jennifer Ramos moved and Mayor Chris Riley seconded the motion to approve the May 23, 2011 meeting minutes. The motion was unanimously approved.

 

 

5.         Discussion and Appropriate Action on a Report from the Nominating Committee for the Selection of MPO Transportation Policy Board Chair and Vice Chair

 

Councilwoman Jennifer Ramos moved and Commissioner Kevin Wolff seconded the motion to nominate Commissioner Tommy Adkisson as Chair and Councilman Ray Lopez as Vice-Chair of the MPO Transportation Policy Board.  The motion was unanimously approved.

 

 

6.         Discussion and Appropriate Action on the MPO’s Joint Federal Certification Review Report

 

            Citizens to Be Heard

 

a.                  Terri Hall

 

For information and discussion only.   No action was requested

 

 

7.         Status Report on Rail Studies and Projects in Texas

 

 

For information and discussion only.  No action was requested. 

 

 

8.         Status Report on Future Proposition 12 Funding

 

            Citizens to Be Heard

 

      a.         Don Dixon

      b.         Terri Hall

     

 

For information and discussion only. 

 

 

9.         Presentation of the Draft FY 2012-2013 MPO Budget Document (Unified Planning Work Program)

 

For information and discussion only.  Action is scheduled for July 25, 2011.

 

 

10.       Presentation of Amendments to the Long Range Transportation Plan (Metropolitan Transportation Plan) and the Short Range Transportation Plan (FY 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program)

 

            Citizens to Be Heard

 

      a.         Don Dixon

      b.         Mel Borrel

      c.         Tom Troll

      d.         Terri Hall

 

For information and discussion only.  Action is scheduled for July 25, 2011.

 

 

11.       Presentation of the FY 2013-2016 Transportation Improvement Program Draft Development Process

           

            Citizens to Be Heard

 

      a.         Mel Borrel

      b.         Terri Hall

 

                       

For information and discussion only.  Action is scheduled for July 25, 2011.

 

 

12.       Monthly Status Reports

 

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 – Dean Danos, Interim Executive Director (AACOG)

d.      VIA Metropolitan Transit-Keith Parker

 

 

13.       Citizens to Be Heard

 

      a.         Tom Troll

      b.         Terri Hall

                        c.         Hector Medina

 

 

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

 

This item was not considered.

 

 

15.       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 3:56 p.m.