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Timestamp: 2019-04-19 19:06:40+00:00

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Item 4C - Williamson County - Consider the award of federal discretionary grant funding for an airport improvement project in Williamson County (MO) Federal law authorizes the award of federal discretionary grant funding to preserve and improve the state's general aviation system. The Georgetown Municipal Airport is eligible for award of these grant funds and the department seeks the approval of the award.
Federal law authorizes the award of federal discretionary grant funding to preserve and improve the state's general aviation system. The Georgetown Municipal Airport is eligible for award of these grant funds and the department seeks the approval of the award.
Item 5 - Public Transportation Various Counties - Consider the award of state funds to public transportation providers for FY 2018 as appropriated by the 85th Texas Legislature (MO) The awards identified in this minute order reflect the allocation of state grant funds from state appropriations to small urban and to rural public transportation providers.
The awards identified in this minute order reflect the allocation of state grant funds from state appropriations to small urban and to rural public transportation providers.
Item 6 - Annual Highway Safety Plan Consider approval of funding for the 2018 Highway Safety Plan (MO) (Presentation) The department develops and implements an annual Highway Safety Plan (HSP). Federal funds are allocated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and are used for traffic safety projects identified in the HSP. The HSP groups anticipated projects into focus-oriented program areas. This minute order lists the number of projects in each program area and the allocated amounts for FY 2018.
The department develops and implements an annual Highway Safety Plan (HSP). Federal funds are allocated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and are used for traffic safety projects identified in the HSP. The HSP groups anticipated projects into focus-oriented program areas. This minute order lists the number of projects in each program area and the allocated amounts for FY 2018.
Item 7A - Regional Mobility Authority Various Counties - Consider approval of a request from Fannin County to become part of the Sulphur River Regional Mobility Authority (MO) The commission authorized the creation of the Sulphur River Regional Mobility Authority (SuR RMA) in June 2007. The department has received a petition from Fannin County requesting to join the SuR RMA. The Board of Directors of the SuR RMA has adopted a resolution agreeing to the addition of Fannin County to the SuR RMA.
The commission authorized the creation of the Sulphur River Regional Mobility Authority (SuR RMA) in June 2007. The department has received a petition from Fannin County requesting to join the SuR RMA. The Board of Directors of the SuR RMA has adopted a resolution agreeing to the addition of Fannin County to the SuR RMA.
Item 7B - Travis County - Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA) - Consider approval of a toll project consisting of two direct connectors at the intersection of SH 130 and 290 Toll (Manor Expressway) to be constructed by the CTRMA as part of 290 Toll (290E PH3 Project) and its connection to the state highway system; consider approval to expend available Central Texas Turnpike System (CTTS) revenues for the actual costs of the development and construction of a third direct connector at the intersection of SH 130 and 290 Toll and associated improvements, as an expansion of a portion of the SH 130 element of the CTTS (E-S DC); consider authorizing the executive director to contract with CTRMA to make improvements to the state highway system through the construction of the E-S DC on behalf of the department pursuant to Transportation Code §370.033(f); and consider approval of the department’s determination to exercise its option to develop, finance, construct, and operate the E-S DC as an expansion of a portion of the SH 130 element of the CTTS (MO) This minute order will approve the CTRMA’s 290E PH3 Project and its connection to the State Highway System, which includes construction of two direct connectors (DCs) at the SH 130/US 290 intersection for the following movements: southbound SH 130 to westbound 290 Toll (S-W), and northbound SH 130 to westbound 290 Toll (N-W). The minute order will also approve a project to construct a third direct connector at the SH 130/US 290 intersection for the eastbound 290 Toll to southbound SH 130 movement, to be constructed by CTRMA on behalf of the department, as an expansion of the SH 130 element of the CTTS.
This minute order will approve the CTRMA’s 290E PH3 Project and its connection to the State Highway System, which includes construction of two direct connectors (DCs) at the SH 130/US 290 intersection for the following movements: southbound SH 130 to westbound 290 Toll (S-W), and northbound SH 130 to westbound 290 Toll (N-W). The minute order will also approve a project to construct a third direct connector at the SH 130/US 290 intersection for the eastbound 290 Toll to southbound SH 130 movement, to be constructed by CTRMA on behalf of the department, as an expansion of the SH 130 element of the CTTS.
Item 8 - Toll Project Grimes and Montgomery Counties - Consider designating the extension of SH 249, from FM 1774 in Pinehurst, Texas to FM 1774 in Todd Mission, Texas as a toll project on the state highway system (MO) Segment 1 of the SH 249 Extension project, from FM 1774 in Pinehurst, Texas to FM 1774 in Todd Mission, Texas, was environmentally cleared through the department’s issuance of a record of decision for Segment 1 on January 12, 2016. This minute order designates Segment 1 of the SH 249 Extension as a toll project on the state highway system.
Segment 1 of the SH 249 Extension project, from FM 1774 in Pinehurst, Texas to FM 1774 in Todd Mission, Texas, was environmentally cleared through the department’s issuance of a record of decision for Segment 1 on January 12, 2016. This minute order designates Segment 1 of the SH 249 Extension as a toll project on the state highway system.
Item 9 - Financial Assistance for Projects Grimes and Montgomery Counties - Consider approving the selection of the proposer who submitted the best value proposal to develop, design, construct, and maintain the SH 249 Extension, from FM 1774 in Pinehurst, Texas to SH 105 near Navasota, Texas; and consider authorizing the executive director of the department to negotiate and execute a Design-Build Agreement and associated Capital Maintenance Agreement with the selected proposer (MO) (Presentation) On September 28, 2016, the department issued a request for proposals to develop, design, construct and maintain the SH 249 Extension. The department has completed its review and evaluation of proposals and is presenting its best value recommendation to the commission.
On September 28, 2016, the department issued a request for proposals to develop, design, construct and maintain the SH 249 Extension. The department has completed its review and evaluation of proposals and is presenting its best value recommendation to the commission.
Item 10A - Toll Operations Consider authorizing the department to enter into an agreement with other governmental entities related to the interoperability of toll collection systems (MO) MAP-21 requires that all toll facilities on federal-aid highways implement technologies or business practices that provide for the interoperability of electronic toll collection programs. This minute order authorizes the execution of an agreement between the department and the North Texas Tollway Authority, Harris County, the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, the Fort Bend Grand Parkway Toll Road Authority, the Kansas Turnpike Authority, the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, and the Florida Turnpike Enterprise. The agreement will address the interoperability of toll collection transponders through the use of the Southeast US Interoperability Hub and the Central US Interoperability Hub.
MAP-21 requires that all toll facilities on federal-aid highways implement technologies or business practices that provide for the interoperability of electronic toll collection programs. This minute order authorizes the execution of an agreement between the department and the North Texas Tollway Authority, Harris County, the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, the Fort Bend Grand Parkway Toll Road Authority, the Kansas Turnpike Authority, the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, and the Florida Turnpike Enterprise. The agreement will address the interoperability of toll collection transponders through the use of the Southeast US Interoperability Hub and the Central US Interoperability Hub.
Item 10B - Webb County - In view of the interruption of normal traffic through the Laredo International Bridge System due to severe storm damage, consider authorizing and directing the executive director of the department to authorize free passage for any vehicle using State Highway 255 in Webb County until July 31, 2017 (MO) In Minute Order 110911, dated April 26, 2007, the commission adopted a policy concerning free passage on toll projects on the state highway system. Section 37 of Senate Bill 312, effective September 1, 2017, adds Section 228.201(d), Transportation Code, providing that the department may not operate any part of State Highway 255 in Webb County as a toll project. Severe storm damage recently closed parts of the Laredo International Bridge System, with traffic diverted to the Colombia Solidarity Bridge that connects to State Highway 255. This minute order authorizes and directs the executive director of the department to authorize free passage for any vehicle using State Highway 255 in Webb County until July 31, 2017.
In Minute Order 110911, dated April 26, 2007, the commission adopted a policy concerning free passage on toll projects on the state highway system. Section 37 of Senate Bill 312, effective September 1, 2017, adds Section 228.201(d), Transportation Code, providing that the department may not operate any part of State Highway 255 in Webb County as a toll project. Severe storm damage recently closed parts of the Laredo International Bridge System, with traffic diverted to the Colombia Solidarity Bridge that connects to State Highway 255. This minute order authorizes and directs the executive director of the department to authorize free passage for any vehicle using State Highway 255 in Webb County until July 31, 2017.
Items 13 & 14 - 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) Various Districts - Consider for acknowledgement of the acquisition by gift/donation of required right of way accepted by the department for 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) Anderson County - US 79 in Palestine - Consider the sale of a facility site to the City of Palestine (MO) The district has determined that the property is no longer needed for a state highway purpose. The property was offered for sale to the city and county. The county declined. The city has requested to purchase the property, and it may be sold to the city. (2) Bexar County - I-35 at Newell Ave. in San Antonio - Consider the sale of right of way to the abutting landowner (MO) The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for a state highway purpose. The abutting landowner has requested to purchase the land, and it may be sold to the abutting landowner. Routine Minute Orders and Reports (continued) b. Real Estate Dispositions (continued) (3) Dallas County - Old SH 1 (W. Commerce St.) at Beatrice St. in Dallas - Consider the sale of right of way to the abutting landowner (MO) The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for a state highway purpose. The abutting landowner has requested to purchase the land, and it may be sold to the abutting landowner. (4) Rockwall County - SH 205, south of FM 548 - Consider the sale of right of way to the abutting landowners (MO) The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for a state highway purpose. The abutting landowners have requested to purchase the land, and it may be sold to the abutting landowners. c. Reports (1) 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. (2) Report on projects being processed under the department’s environmental review process (Report) The report identifies projects being processed under the department’s environmental review process. A report must be submitted twice a year to the commission, as required by Transportation Code, §201.762(a). (3) Grimes and Montgomery Counties - Report on public comment on Environmental Impact Statement - State Highway 249 Extension (Report) The report lists the number of positive, negative, and neutral public comments received on a project for which an environmental impact statement was prepared. The report concerns the State Highway 249 Extension in Grimes and Montgomery Counties (CSJ's 3635-01-001 and 3635-02-001), and is required by Transportation Code §201.811(b) and 43 TAC §2.107(e)(2). d. Highway Designations (1) Dallas and Ellis Counties - Consider designating State Loop 9 along a new location between I-35E and I-45 (MO) This minute order designates State Loop 9 along a new location between I-35E and I-45, a distance of approximately 11.4 miles. Routine Minute Orders and Reports (continued) d. Highway Designations (continued) (2) Hill County - Consider designating SH 31 on a new location around the City of Hubbard and redesignating the old alignment of SH 31 as Business State Highway 31-C (MO) This minute order designates SH 31 on a new location around the City of Hubbard from 2.0 miles west of the intersection of FM 936 and SH 31 to 1.8 miles east of the intersection of SH 171 and SH 31, a distance of approximately 5.9 miles. This minute order also redesignates the old alignment of SH 31 as Business State Highway 31-C from 2.0 miles west of the intersection of FM 936 and SH 31 to 1.8 miles east of the intersection of SH 171 and SH 31, a distance of approximately 4.2 miles. (3) Hill County - Consider redesignating Business State Highway 31-K near the City of Mount Calm as Business State Highway 31-B (MO) This minute order redesignates Business State Highway 31-K as Business State Highway 31-B from 0.3 miles south of FM 339 to 0.5 miles north of FM 339, a distance of approximately 0.8 miles. (4) Nacogdoches County - Consider designating US 59 on a new location in and near the City of Nacogdoches and redesignating the old alignment of US 59 as Business US Highway 59-F (MO) This minute order designates US 59 on a new location from approximately 1.0 mile south of the intersection of State Highway 7 southward to Spradley Street, a distance of approximately 1.8 miles and redesignates the old alignment of US 59 as Business US Highway 59-F from the intersection of US 59 and State Loop 224 southward to Spradley Street, a distance of approximately 1.0 mile. e. Rail Clearance Deviation Consider the approval of rail clearance deviation (MO) This minute order authorizes approval of an application for a rail clearance deviation, which is a waiver from clearance provisions for structures over and alongside railway tracks. The department has reviewed the application and seeks approval of this waiver.. 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. 14. Executive Session Pursuant to Government Code, Chapter 551 Section 551.071 - Consultation with and advice from legal counsel regarding any item on this agenda, pending or contemplated litigation, or other legal matters.
The district has determined that the property is no longer needed for a state highway purpose. The property was offered for sale to the city and county. The county declined. The city has requested to purchase the property, and it may be sold to the city.
The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for a state highway purpose. The abutting landowners have requested to purchase the land, and it may be sold to the abutting landowners.
The report lists the number of positive, negative, and neutral public comments received on a project for which an environmental impact statement was prepared. The report concerns the State Highway 249 Extension in Grimes and Montgomery Counties (CSJ's 3635-01-001 and 3635-02-001), and is required by Transportation Code §201.811(b) and 43 TAC §2.107(e)(2).
This minute order designates State Loop 9 along a new location between I-35E and I-45, a distance of approximately 11.4 miles.
This minute order designates SH 31 on a new location around the City of Hubbard from 2.0 miles west of the intersection of FM 936 and SH 31 to 1.8 miles east of the intersection of SH 171 and SH 31, a distance of approximately 5.9 miles. This minute order also redesignates the old alignment of SH 31 as Business State Highway 31-C from 2.0 miles west of the intersection of FM 936 and SH 31 to 1.8 miles east of the intersection of SH 171 and SH 31, a distance of approximately 4.2 miles.
This minute order redesignates Business State Highway 31-K as Business State Highway 31-B from 0.3 miles south of FM 339 to 0.5 miles north of FM 339, a distance of approximately 0.8 miles.
This minute order designates US 59 on a new location from approximately 1.0 mile south of the intersection of State Highway 7 southward to Spradley Street, a distance of approximately 1.8 miles and redesignates the old alignment of US 59 as Business US Highway 59-F from the intersection of US 59 and State Loop 224 southward to Spradley Street, a distance of approximately 1.0 mile.
This minute order authorizes approval of an application for a rail clearance deviation, which is a waiver from clearance provisions for structures over and alongside railway tracks. The department has reviewed the application and seeks approval of this waiver..

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