Transportation Policy Board

May 23, 2011

Full Package

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

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:

Commissioner Sergio “Chico” Rodriguez Bexar County

Councilman Ray Lopez City of San Antonio

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. Update on the MPO’s Joint Federal Certification Review

b. The draft FY 2012-2013 Unified Planning Work Program (MPO budget of studies document) will be presented at the June 2011 Transportation Policy Board meeting

c. The MPO’s iMap Bike Mobile Application

d. 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 June 27^th meeting agenda.

4. Approval of the April 25, 2011 Meeting Minutes (PDF)

Councilman John Clamp moved and Mr. Dean Danos seconded the motion to approve the April 25, 2011 meeting minutes. The motion was unanimously approved.

5. Discussion and Appropriate Action on the Appointment of a Nominating Committee for the Selection of Transportation Policy Board Chair and Vice Chair (Audio)

Commissioner Kevin Wolff moved and Mayor Chris Riley seconded the motion to appoint Commissioner Kevin Wolff, Mayor Chris Riley, Ms. Mary Briseño, Mr. Mike Frisbie and Mr. Mario Medina to serve on the Nominating Committee. 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.

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)

Councilman John Clamp moved and Councilman Reed Williams seconded the motion to waive the MPO’s routine two-step Metropolitan Transportation Plan and Transportation Improvement Program amendment process and enter into a public hearing.

Councilman John Clamp moved and Commissioner Kevin Wolff seconded the motion to approve the amendments to the Metropolitan Transportation Plan and the FY 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program. The motion was unanimously approved.

Items for individual Discussion and Appropriate Action:

7. Presentation on Outcomes of the 82^nd State Legislative Session (Audio)

For information only. No action is requested.

8. Presentation on Future Operational Improvements to the IH 353 Corridor (Audio)

Future Operational Improvements PPT (PDF)

Citizens to be Heard (Audio)

a. Jesse Guzman

For information only. No action is 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 – Dean Danos, Interim Executive Director (AACOG)

10. Citizens to Be Heard (Audio)

a. James Rodarte

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 2:37 p.m.