Transportation Policy Board

March 28, 2011

Full Package

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 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

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:

Commissioner Kevin Wolff Bexar County

Commissioner Sergio “Chico” Rodriguez Bexar County

Councilman John Clamp (Vice Chair) City of San Antonio

Councilman William Weeper, Sr. Northeast Partnership

Members in Legislative Service:

Senator Jeff Wentworth State Delegation, Senate District 25

Vacant State Delegation

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. Keith Parker VIA Metropolitan Transit

2. Director’s Report (Audio)

a. The MPO’s FY 2010 Audit was conducted on March 7^th through March 18^th and the report is scheduled to be presented at the April 25^th Transportation Policy Board meeting

b. The MPO’s Joint Federal Certification Review will be held on April 26-27 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

c. Fresh Air Friday will be held on Friday, April 1^st from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Main Plaza

d. Walk & Roll to Work Rally will be held on Friday, May 20^th from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. at Main Plaza

e. MPO Office will be closed on April 15^th for Battle of Flowers and April 22^nd in observance of Good Friday

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 April 25^th meeting agenda.

4. Approval of the February 28, 2011 Meeting Minutes (Audio)

February 28, 2011 Meeting Minutes (PDF)

Mayor Chris Riley amended the February 28, 2011 to include the following statement to Agenda Item 5 regarding the action on an amendment to the Long Range Transportation Plan (Metropolitan Transportation Plan): “Mayor Chris Riley objected to the process on the basis that all projects should be handled in the same fair, equitable manner.” Ms. Gloria Arriaga seconded the motion.

Councilwoman Jennifer Ramos moved and Mayor Chris Riley seconded the motion to approve the amended February 28, 2011 meeting minutes. The motion was unanimously approved.

5. Discussion and Appropriate Action on the Fiscal Agreement between the MPO and Bexar County (Audio)

Ms. Gloria Arriaga moved and Mayor Chris Riley seconded the motion to authorize the MPO to execute the fiscal agreement with Bexar County. The motion was unanimously approved.

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) (Audio)

Metropolitan Transportation Plan & Transportation Improvement Program PPT (PDF)

For information and discussion only. Action was scheduled for April 2011.

7. Discussion and Appropriate Action on a Status Report on the Development of the Pedestrian Safety Action Plan (Audio)

Status Report (PDF)

For information and discussion only. No action was requested.

8. Discussion and Appropriate Action on the MPO’s Online Transportation Data Viewer (Audio)

Transportation Data Viewer PPT (PDF)

For information and discussion only. No action was requested.

9. 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.

10. Citizens to Be Heard (Audio)

a. Henry White

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

This item was not considered.

12. 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.