Transportation Policy Board

September 26, 2011

Full Package

1. Roll Call

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

Mr. Dean Danos Alamo Area Council of Governments

Commissioner Tommy Adkisson (Chair) Bexar County

Commissioner Sergio “Chico” Rodriguez Bexar County

Commissioner Kevin Wolff Bexar County

Ms. Renee Green, P.E. Bexar County

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

Senator Jeff Wentworth State Delegation, Senate District 25

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

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

Ms. Mary Briseño VIA Metropolitan Transit

Members Absent:

Councilman Ray Lopez City of San Antonio

Councilwoman Jennifer Ramos City of San Antonio

Vacant City of San Antonio

Vacant State Delegation

Mr. Manuel Peláez VIA Metropolitan Transit

Others Present:

Ms. 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. Brian Buchanan VIA Metropolitan Transit

2. Director’s Report (Audio)

a. MPO Bike Night on Wednesday, October 12, 2011

b. Walk & Roll Challenge

c. Nominating Committee for the Non-governmental Ex-officio alternate position

d. Revisions to Policy 6: Guidelines for Programming Projects in the Transportation Improvement Program.

e. Recognition of Joe Aceves for Service on the MPO Transportation Policy Board

Director’s Report (PDF)

3. Action on the Appointment of State Delegation Member to serve on the MPO Transportation Policy Board (Audio)

Councilman William Weeper moved and Councilman Reed Williams seconded the motion to appoint State Representative Joe Farias to serve on the Transportation Policy Board for the term December 2011 through December 2012. The motion was unanimously approved.

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

Mayor Chris Riley moved and Councilman Reed Williams seconded the motion to approve the July 25, 2011 meeting minutes. The motion was unanimously approved.

5. Action on the MPO’s FY 2012 Staff Operating Budget (Audio)

Mayor Chris Riley moved and Mary Briseño seconded the motion to approve the FY 2012 MPO Staff Budget. The motion was unanimously approved.

6. Action on a Resolution of Support for the City of San Antonio’s Federal Grant Application (Office of Economic Adjustment) (Audio)

Councilman Reed Williams moved and Commissioner Chico Rodriguez seconded the motion to approve the Resolution of Support for the City of San Antonio’s Office of Economic Adjustment, Department of Defense grant application. The motion was unanimously approved.

7. Action on a Resolution of Support for VIA Metropolitan Transit’s Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) III Grant Application (Audio)

Resolution of Support (PDF)

Dean Danos moved and Mayor Chris Riley seconded the motion to approve the Resolution of support for VIA Metropolitan Transit’s TIGER III grant application. The motion was unanimously approved.

8. Presentation on the IH 35 Planning and Environmental Linkages Study (Audio)

Environmental Linkages Study PPT (PDF)

Citizens to be Heard (Audio)

a. Don Dixon stated that he suggested to TxDOT to fund the U.S 281 N project during a Statewide meeting for the Unified Transportation Program.

For information and discussion only. No action being requested.

9. Discussion and Appropriate Action on Reconsideration of Proposition 12 Funding Decisions made at the July 25, 2011 Transportation Policy Board Meeting- Invited Testimony- Terri Hall and Don Dixon (Audio)

Proposition 12 Funding PPT (PDF)

a. Financing Options for US 281 (leveraging Texas Mobility Fund, accessing under-runs, understanding historic under-funding of Bexar County & restitution of dollars lost, comparative cost per mile)

b. Environmental Clearance Timelines/Hurdles

i. Expediting Environmental Review Process

c. Once EIS is Completed, Questions Regarding MPO Designation as toll or non- toll

Citizens to be Heard:

a. Don Dixon addressed the board regarding historical funding figures from the Texas Department of Transportation.  Mr. Dixon noted that he felt that the San Antonio region had not received its “fair-share” of funding over the last several years.

b. Terri Hall addressed the board in regards to funding from Proposition 12.  Ms. Hall advocated that the Board use the region’s Proposition 12 allocation on the US 281 corridor.

For information and discussion only.

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) (Audio)

Metropolitan Transportation Plan and FY 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program PPT (PDF)

Citizens to be Heard:(Audio)

a. Terri Hall expressed her opinion on the process of how projects are being added to the long term plan and the funding constraints attached to projects.

For information and discussion only. Action is scheduled for October 24, 2011.

11. 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)

d. VIA Metropolitan Transit – Keith Parker

12. Citizens to Be Heard (Audio)

a. James Rodarte stated his opinion on the traffic congestion on Frio City Road and Zarzamora Street as a continuing problem to this area and appreciates the TPB in finding a solution.

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

This item was not considered.

14. 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 3:30 p.m.