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Timestamp: 2019-04-19 19:07:34+00:00

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Open Comment Period 1 - At the conclusion of all other agenda items, the commission will allow an open comment period, not to exceed one hour, to receive public comment on any other matter that is under the jurisdiction of the department. No action will be taken. Each speaker will be allowed a maximum of three minutes. Speakers must be signed up prior to the beginning of the open comment period.
Item 3 - Transportation Planning Consider the approval of updates to the 2017 Unified Transportation Program (UTP), including the selection of statewide connectivity corridors (MO) (Presentation) The UTP is a 10-year statewide plan for transportation project development. The commission approved the 2017 UTP in August 2016. This minute order authorizes funding on priority projects and programs. In addition, this minute order approves the selection of statewide connectivity corridors, addresses revisions to project specific program lists, and includes other minor revisions or technical corrections. This minute order also provides information on current transportation development credit balances and proposed transfers.
The UTP is a 10-year statewide plan for transportation project development. The commission approved the 2017 UTP in August 2016. This minute order authorizes funding on priority projects and programs. In addition, this minute order approves the selection of statewide connectivity corridors, addresses revisions to project specific program lists, and includes other minor revisions or technical corrections. This minute order also provides information on current transportation development credit balances and proposed transfers.
Item 4 - Advisory Committee Appointments Consider the appointment of members to the Border Trade Advisory Committee (MO) This minute order appoints three members to the Border Trade Advisory Committee. The purpose of the committee, created in 2001 by the 77th Legislature, is to define and develop a strategy and make recommendations to the commission and the governor, in order to address the highest priority border trade transportation challenges.
This minute order appoints three members to the Border Trade Advisory Committee. The purpose of the committee, created in 2001 by the 77th Legislature, is to define and develop a strategy and make recommendations to the commission and the governor, in order to address the highest priority border trade transportation challenges.
Item 5 - Aviation Various Counties - Consider the award of federal non-primary entitlement grant funding for airport improvement projects at various locations (MO) Federal law authorizes the award of federal non-primary entitlement grant funding to preserve and improve the state's general aviation system. The airports listed in Exhibit A are eligible for award of these grant funds and the department seeks the approval of the awards.
Federal law authorizes the award of federal non-primary entitlement grant funding to preserve and improve the state's general aviation system. The airports listed in Exhibit A are eligible for award of these grant funds and the department seeks the approval of the awards.
Item 6 - Public Transportation Various Counties - Consider amending Minute Order 114497, which awarded federal and state funds and transportation development credits to selected rural transportation providers to purchase public transportation vehicles and construct four transit facilities, to correct a federal program name and section number reference (MO) This minute order amends Minute Order 114497 by correcting the program from which funds are available from the Section 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities program to the Section 5311 Formula Grants for Rural Areas program.
Item 7A - Promulgation of Administrative Rules Under Title 43, Texas Administrative Code, and the Administrative Procedure Act, Government Code, Chapter 2001: Final Adoption Chapter 4 - Employment Practices Amendments to §4.33, Prohibited Conduct, §4.34, Illegal Drugs, §4.37, Test Results, and §4.39, Refusal to Test (Substance Abuse Program) (MO) Amend Substance Abuse Policy rules to add dispensation of illegal drugs to the list of prohibited conduct for employees and to require the termination of any employee who refuses to take a required alcohol or drug test.
required alcohol or drug test.
Item 7B - Chapter 9 - Contract and Grant Management Amendments to §9.14, Submittal of Bid (Highway Improvement Contracts) (MO) These amendments add to the department’s rules the requirements for a bid guaranty that were established in Minute Order 108851. A bid guaranty is required for a highway improvement contract in an estimated amount of more than $25,000. The amendments include the process used to determine the amount of the guaranty. After these requirements become a part of the rules, the minute order will be rescinded.
minute order will be rescinded.
Item 8A - Finance and Financial Assistance for Projects Dallas and Denton Counties - Consider the approval of the I-35E Managed Lanes Project annual operating, maintenance, and capital budgets (MO) This minute order approves the annual operating, maintenance, and capital budgets for the I-35E Managed Lanes Project in Dallas and Denton counties. A portion of the costs of the I-35E Project were financed with a TIFIA loan. The trust agreement stipulates that the commission will adopt an initial budget by April 1, 2017.
initial budget by April 1, 2017.
Item 8B - Various Counties - Consider the approval of the selection of the proposer who submitted the best value proposal to develop, design, construct, and maintain Segments H, I-1, and part of Segment I-2 of SH 99 (Grand Parkway) in Chambers, Harris, Liberty, and Montgomery counties; consider authorizing the executive director of the department to negotiate and execute a Design-Build Agreement (DBA) and associated Capital Maintenance Agreement (CMA) with the selected proposer; and consider authorizing the executive director to assign all or part of the department’s interests in the DBA and the CMA to the Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation (MO) (Presentation) On August 12, 2016, the department issued a request for proposal revisions to develop, design, construct, and maintain the Grand Parkway Segments H, I-1 and I-2 Project. The Grand Parkway Segments H, I-1 and I-2 Project will increase capacity by providing a new tolled twolane controlled access facility from US 59 North to I-10 East (Segments H & I-1), four additional tolled lanes from FM 1405 to SH 146 (Segment I-2B), and upgrade tolling equipment on the existing toll facility from I-10 East to FM 1405 (Segment I-2A). The department has completed its review and evaluation of proposal revisions and is presenting its best value recommendation to the commission. Upon execution of the Design-Build Agreement and the Capital Maintenance Agreement, those two agreements will be assigned to the Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation.
Item 8C - Various Counties - Consider authorizing the executive director of the department to enter into a third amendment to the toll equity loan agreement (TELA) with the Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation (GPTC) in connection with the issuance by GPTC of toll revenue obligations related to SH 99 (Grand Parkway) to (1) provide financial assistance under the TELA for the costs of the Grand Parkway System (system), including the addition of Segments H, I-1, and I-2 (Segments H and I), (2) modify the final maturity and the maximum amount permitted to be made available to GPTC each year during the term of the TELA, and (3) make other amendments necessary with regard to the plan of finance; consider clarifying that Segments H and I will be part of the system as of the date the design-build agreement is executed; and consider consenting to GPTC’s use of proceeds of certain of its TELA-supported series 2013 bonds to pay costs of the system inclusive of Segments H and I (MO) The department entered into the TELA with GPTC in 2013 to provide financial assistance for mutually-approved projected facility costs, operation and maintenance costs and major maintenance costs of the portion of Segment D in Harris County and all of Segments E, F-1, F-2, and G comprising the initial system but only pre-development costs of other portions of the Grand Parkway. The minute order approves the third amendment to the TELA to incorporate Segments H and I into the system and expand the financial assistance provided by the TELA to include costs (including major maintenance costs) for the system inclusive of Segments H and I by, among other things, modifying the maximum amount that can be borrowed each year and the final maturity of the TELA, but not amending the total amount of the toll equity loan commitment under the TELA. This minute order will also provide clarification that Segments H and I will be part of the system as of the date the design-build agreement is executed. The minute order also eliminates the limitation in Minute Order 113279, the 2012 TELA authorization for the Grand Parkway, that the TELA may only be used for pre-development costs of Segments H and I, and also provides the commission’s consent to GPTC’s use of certain TELA-supported series 2013 bonds for costs of the system inclusive of Segments H and I rather than for pre-development costs only.
the TELA, but not amending the total amount of the toll equity loan commitment under the TELA.
system inclusive of Segments H and I rather than for pre-development costs only.
Item 9A - Toll Projects Various Counties - Consider the approval of the initial toll rates for portions of SH 99 (Grand Parkway) consisting of Segments H, I-1, and I-2B in Montgomery, Harris, Liberty, and Chambers Counties, and a portion of Segment I-2A from Fisher Road to FM 1405 in Chambers County; consider approval of a toll rate escalation policy for the same portions of Grand Parkway; and consider the designation of the mainlanes of the portion of Grand Parkway Segment I-2A from Fisher Road to FM 1405 in Chambers County as a toll project on the state highway system (MO) This minute order adopts the initial toll rates and the toll rate escalation policy for portions of Grand Parkway consisting of Segments H, I-1, and I-2B in Montgomery, Harris, Liberty and Chambers Counties, and a portion of Segment I-2A from Fisher Road to FM 1405 in Chambers County, which will become effective upon the substantial completion of the construction of Segments H, I-1, and I-2. The minute order also designates a portion of Segment I-2A from Fisher Road to FM 1405 in Chambers County as a toll project on the state highway system.
Road to FM 1405 in Chambers County as a toll project on the state highway system.
Item 9B - Dallas and Denton Counties - In accordance with Regional Transportation Council policy, consider the establishment of toll rates for the I-35E Managed Lanes Project from I-635 in Dallas County to US 380 in Denton County (MO) The I-35E Managed Lanes Project includes reversible managed tolled lanes from I-635 in Dallas County to Swisher Road in Denton County. The I-35E Managed Lanes Project is an allelectronic, open road tolling managed lane facility.
open road tolling managed lane facility.
Item 10 - Contested Case Travis County - CKORP, LLC v. Texas Department of Transportation - Consider action on CKORP’s Motion for Rehearing on Commission’s Final Order to debar CKORP for a period of two years (MO) The commission entered an order adopting the State Office of Administrative Hearing’s Proposal for Decision, which debars CKORP from bidding on or entering into a contract with the department for two years. CKORP has requested the department rehear this matter.
years. CKORP has requested the department rehear this matter.
Item 13 - Routine Minute Orders and Reports a. Donations to the department (1) Various Districts - Consider the acknowledgment of donations made to the department to include: (a) donations in any form, including realty, personalty, money, materials, or services, which are made to the department for the purpose of carrying out its functions and duties; and (b) donations from landowners, with land adjacent to a highway that is part of the state highway system, to construct an improvement on the highway right-of-way that is directly related to improving access to or from the owner’s land (see attached itemized list) (MO) (2) Real Estate Donations Dallas District - Consider the acknowledgement of the acquisition by gift/donation of required right of way accepted by the department for the purposes of constructing, maintaining, widening, straightening, or extending the state highway system (see attached itemized list) (MO) The property being donated to the department is necessary for the improvement of the state highway system. The real property to be donated is valued at more than $500. b. Real Estate Dispositions The commission must approve the sales, transfers, and exchanges of state rights of way and other real properties that are no longer needed for a state highway purpose. It must also approve, accept and acknowledge donations to the state of real property that is valued at $500 or more. (1) Dallas County - SH 190 at Brand Road in Garland - Consider the sale and quitclaim of right of way to the abutting landowner (MO) The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes. Two tracts of the land will be sold, and one tract, to which there is no record title, may be quitclaimed to the abutting landowner at the request of the City of Garland. (2) Denton County - FM 720 at FM 423 in Little Elm - Consider the sale of right of way to the Town of Little Elm (MO) The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes. The Town of Little Elm (town) has requested to purchase the land, and to may be sold to the town. (3) Denton County - FM 1171, north side of E. Main Street at Kealy Avenue in Lewisville - Consider the quitclaim of right of way to the abutting landowner (MO) The district has determined that the land, to which there is no record title, is no longer needed for highway purposes. The City of Lewisville has requested the quitclaim to the abutting landowner. (4) Franklin County - FM 115, west side, south of FM 900 - Consider the sale of right of way to the abutting landowner (MO) The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes and may be sold to the abutting landowner. (5) Lubbock County - US 82, southwest corner, University Avenue at Santa Fe Drive in Lubbock - Consider the sale of right of way to an abutting landowner (MO) By MO 114252, dated April 30, 2015, the commission determined that the land is no longer needed for a state highway purpose, but sale of the land was not completed. Bids have been accepted from the two abutting landowners, and the land may be sold to the high bidder. (6) Smith County - SL 323, old alignment of Garden Valley Road in Tyler - Consider the sale of right of way to the abutting landowners (MO) The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes and may be sold to the abutting landowners. (7) Williamson County - RM 620 at proposed Pearson Ranch Road - Consider the transfer of right of way to Williamson County (MO) The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for a state highway purpose. Williamson County (county) has requested the land for use as part of a new local road, and it may be transferred to the county to remain in use for public road purposes. c. Reports Compliance Division report State law requires the commission to establish a compliance program, which must include a Compliance Division to oversee the program. The Compliance Division is responsible for acting to prevent and detect serious breaches of department policy, fraud, waste, and abuse of office, including any acts of criminal conduct within the department. The Compliance Division is required to provide a monthly report to the commission regarding investigations and a summary of information relating to trends and recommendations. d. Designation of Access Control (1) Denton County - I-35W, south of SH 114 - Consider the designation of one location on the frontage road at which access will be permitted to the abutting property (MO) The designation of one 35-foot break in the control-of-access line will allow the abutting landowner to open one proposed driveway location for access, permitting access to and from the southbound frontage road. The district has determined that access may be permitted at the designated location. (2) Harris County - SH 3, approximately 550 feet east of Conklin Lane - Consider the designation of two locations on the highway at which access will be permitted to the abutting property (MO) The designation of two 35-foot breaks in the control-of-access line will allow the abutting landowner to open two proposed driveway locations for access to the eastbound lanes. The district has determined that access may be permitted at the designated location. e. Highway Designation Hunt County - In and near the city of Quinlan, consider the designation of SH 276 on a new location and the redesignation of the old alignment of SH 276 as Business State Highway 276-L (BS 276-L) concurrent with SH 34 (MO) This minute order designates SH 276 on a new location from 0.5 miles east of FM 36 to SH 34, a distance of approximately 2.0 miles, and redesignates the old alignment of SH 276 as BS 276-L from 0.5 miles east of FM 36 to SH 34 then southerly and concurrently with SH 34 to SH 276, a distance of approximately 2.3 miles. f. Speed Zones Various Counties - Consider the establishment or alteration of regulatory and construction speed zones on various sections of highways in the state (MO) This minute order establishes or alters regulatory and construction speed zones on various sections of highways in the state.
state highway system. The real property to be donated is valued at more than $500.
accept and acknowledge donations to the state of real property that is valued at $500 or more.
quitclaimed to the abutting landowner at the request of the City of Garland.
may be sold to the abutting landowners.
landowner to open two proposed driveway locations for access to the eastbound lanes.
distance of approximately 2.3 miles.
Open Comment Period 2 - At the conclusion of all other agenda items, the commission will allow an open comment period, not to exceed one hour, to receive public comment on any other matter that is under the jurisdiction of the department. No action will be taken. Each speaker will be allowed a maximum of three minutes. Speakers must be signed up prior to the beginning of the open comment period.

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