Director’s Report – MPO (Martinez) (page 5) a. Transportation Alternatives Program funding submittals are due to the MPO by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 b. The MPO will host two Freight Stakeholder Workshops on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at the City of San Antonio’s Northeast Service Center (“Tool Yard”) c. The 12th annual Texas Transportation Forum will be held in Austin at the JW Marriott Hotel on February 5-7, 2017 d. The MPO Office will be closed on Monday, December 26, 2016, and January 2nd and January 16, 2017
Consent Agenda: 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. 4. Approval of the October 24, 2016 Meeting Minutes (pages 7-10) 5. Action on Revisions to the Bicycle Mobility Advisory Committee Bylaws – MPO (Carroll) (pages 11-15) 6. Action on the MPO’s Lease Agreement – MPO (Martinez) (page 16)
Discussion and Appropriate Action on TxDOT’s Unified Transportation Program – TxDOT (Bean) (page 18)
Presentation on the Federal and State Freight Planning Requirements, the Freight Workshop Results and Next Steps – MPO (Blazosky) (page 19)
Discussion and Appropriate Action on Amendments to the Metropolitan Transportation Plan and the FY 2017-2020 Transportation Improvement Program – MPO (Geiger) (pages 20 – 21) According to MPO Policy: to the extent possible, amendments to delete a project or significantly change the scope of work of a project will be explicitly listed on both the presentation and action agendas for the Transportation Policy Board meetings. The following project is proposed to be deleted from the Metropolitan Transportation Plan: MPO No 9140: Austin – San Antonio Passenger Rail within the Alamo Area MPO Study Area Significant changes to the scope of work are proposed for the following projects in the Transportation Improvement Program: CSJ 0915-00-172: Austin-San Antonio Passenger Rail CSJ 0915-00-173: Austin-San Antonio Passenger Rail
Monthly Status Reports (pages 22 - 25) a. Alamo Regional Mobility Authority (Renee Green) b. Air Quality Issues (Diane Rath) c. City of San Antonio (Mike Frisbie) d. Lone Star Rail District (Sid Martinez) e. San Antonio Mobility Coalition (Vic Boyer) f. Texas Department of Transportation (Mario Jorge) g. VIA Metropolitan Transit (Jeff Arndt) h. Others
12. Discussion and Appropriate Action on Agenda Items for Upcoming Transportation Policy Board Meetings – MPO (Martinez) (page 26) 13. Executive Session - Pursuant to Chapter 551, Subchapter D, Texas Government Code (page 27) 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) 14. Adjourn (page 27)
Director’s Report – MPO (Martinez) (page 5) a. Transportation Alternatives Program funding submittals are due to the MPO by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 b. The MPO will host two Freight Stakeholder Workshops on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at the City of San Antonio’s Northeast Service Center (“Tool Yard”) c. The 12th annual Texas Transportation Forum will be held in Austin at the JW Marriott Hotel on February 5-7, 2017 d. The MPO Office will be closed on Monday, December 26, 2016, and January 2nd and January 16, 2017
Consent Agenda: 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. 4. Approval of the October 24, 2016 Meeting Minutes (pages 7-10) 5. Action on Revisions to the Bicycle Mobility Advisory Committee Bylaws – MPO (Carroll) (pages 11-15) 6. Action on the MPO’s Lease Agreement – MPO (Martinez) (page 16)
Discussion and Appropriate Action on TxDOT’s Unified Transportation Program – TxDOT (Bean) (page 18)
Presentation on the Federal and State Freight Planning Requirements, the Freight Workshop Results and Next Steps – MPO (Blazosky) (page 19)
Discussion and Appropriate Action on Amendments to the Metropolitan Transportation Plan and the FY 2017-2020 Transportation Improvement Program – MPO (Geiger) (pages 20 – 21) According to MPO Policy: to the extent possible, amendments to delete a project or significantly change the scope of work of a project will be explicitly listed on both the presentation and action agendas for the Transportation Policy Board meetings. The following project is proposed to be deleted from the Metropolitan Transportation Plan: MPO No 9140: Austin – San Antonio Passenger Rail within the Alamo Area MPO Study Area Significant changes to the scope of work are proposed for the following projects in the Transportation Improvement Program: CSJ 0915-00-172: Austin-San Antonio Passenger Rail CSJ 0915-00-173: Austin-San Antonio Passenger Rail
Monthly Status Reports (pages 22 - 25) a. Alamo Regional Mobility Authority (Renee Green) b. Air Quality Issues (Diane Rath) c. City of San Antonio (Mike Frisbie) d. Lone Star Rail District (Sid Martinez) e. San Antonio Mobility Coalition (Vic Boyer) f. Texas Department of Transportation (Mario Jorge) g. VIA Metropolitan Transit (Jeff Arndt) h. Others
12. Discussion and Appropriate Action on Agenda Items for Upcoming Transportation Policy Board Meetings – MPO (Martinez) (page 26) 13. Executive Session - Pursuant to Chapter 551, Subchapter D, Texas Government Code (page 27) 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) 14. Adjourn (page 27)