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December 18, 2014 Texas Transportation Commission Meetings - Texas Department of Transportation
December 18, 2014 Texas Transportation Commission Meetings
Item 1 Safety Briefing - Safety Briefing Staff will provide general safety instruction.
Item 1 Safety Briefing
Commissioner Welcomes - Receive comments from and recognition of area public officials, community and civic leaders, and private citizens. Presentation and discussion of projects.
Commissioner Welcomes
Receive comments from and recognition of area public officials, community and civic leaders, and private citizens. Presentation and discussion of projects.
Item 2 Approval of Minutes - Approval of Minutes of the November 20, 2014 regular meeting of the Texas Transportation Commission
Approval of Minutes of the November 20, 2014 regular meeting of
the Texas Transportation Commission
Item 3A Acknowledgment of Service - Acknowledgment of Service a. Recognize by resolution Howard Holland, P.E., Maintenance Division director, for his 24 years of service to the department
Item 3A Acknowledgment of Service
a. Recognize by resolution Howard Holland, P.E., Maintenance Division director, for his 24 years of service to the department
Item 3B Acknowledgment of Service - Acknowledgment of Service b. Recognize by resolution Edward P. Pensock, Jr., P.E., Strategic Projects Division director, for his 24 years of service to the department
Item 3B Acknowledgment of Service
b. Recognize by resolution Edward P. Pensock, Jr., P.E., Strategic Projects Division director, for his 24 years of service to the department
Item 3C Acknowledgment of Service - Acknowledgment of Service c. Acknowledge Margo Richards, Travel Division director, for her service to the department
Item 3C Acknowledgment of Service
c. Acknowledge Margo Richards, Travel Division director, for her service to the department
Item 4A Discussion Item - East Texas Corridor Studies - I-20 East Texas and I-369 Harrison County/Marshall (I-20 Presentation; I-369 Presentation) Presentation and reporting of recommendations from two planning studies in East Texas. The I-20 East Texas Corridor Study evaluated current and future needs and identified recommended projects on I-20 from east of Dallas to the Texas/Louisiana state line. The I-69 System (I-369) Harrison County/Marshall Route Study investigated possible relief route options to support future development of the I-69 System in Harrison County.
Item 4A Discussion Item
East Texas Corridor Studies - I-20 East Texas and I-369 Harrison County/Marshall (I-20 Presentation; I-369 Presentation)
Presentation and reporting of recommendations from two planning studies in East Texas. The I-20 East Texas Corridor Study evaluated current and future needs and identified recommended projects on I-20 from east of Dallas to the Texas/Louisiana state line. The I-69 System (I-369) Harrison County/Marshall Route Study investigated possible relief route options to support future development of the I-69 System in Harrison County.
Item 4B Discussion Item - TxDOT 2015 Transportation Alternatives Program Call for Projects (Presentation) Presentation on proposed 2015 Transportation Alternatives Program call for projects including key milestone dates, project emphasis areas, and proposed evaluation criteria.
Item 4B Discussion Item
TxDOT 2015 Transportation Alternatives Program Call for Projects (Presentation)
Presentation on proposed 2015 Transportation Alternatives Program call for projects including key milestone dates, project emphasis areas, and proposed evaluation criteria.
Item 4C Discussion Item - Proposition 1 Funds Status Update (Presentation) Staff will provide an update on the agency's efforts to distribute and use Proposition 1 funds for FY 2015.
Item 4C Discussion Item
Proposition 1 Funds Status Update (Presentation)
Staff will provide an update on the agency's efforts to distribute and use Proposition 1 funds for FY 2015.
Item 5 Aviation - Hidalgo County - Award federal and state grant funding for airport improvement projects at one location (MO) State law authorizes the award of state funding for capital improvement projects. The airport listed in Exhibit A is eligible for award of these grant funds and the department seeks approval of the award.
Item 5 Aviation
Hidalgo County - Award federal and state grant funding for airport improvement projects at one location (MO)
State law authorizes the award of state funding for capital improvement projects. The airport listed in Exhibit A is eligible for award of these grant funds and the department seeks approval of the award.
Item 6 Public Transportation - Bexar County - Award Transportation Development Credits to VIA Metropolitan Transit (MO) This minute order awards transportation development credits to assist with the match of federal funds for public transit capital projects in the San Antonio area.
Item 6 Public Transportation
Bexar County - Award Transportation Development Credits to VIA Metropolitan Transit (MO)
This minute order awards transportation development credits to assist with the match of federal funds for public transit capital projects in the San Antonio area.
Item 7 Advisory Committee Appointment - Appoint members to the Bicycle Advisory Committee (MO) The Bicycle Advisory Committee advises the commission on bicycle issues and matters of mutual concern between the department and the bicycling community. By involving representatives of the public, including bicyclists and other interested parties, the department helps ensure effective communication with the bicycle community, and that the bicyclist's perspective will be considered in the development of departmental policies affecting bicycle use, including the design, construction, and maintenance of highways.
Item 7 Advisory Committee Appointment
Item 8A1 Promulgation of Administrative Rules - Promulgation of Administrative Rules Under Title 43, Texas Administrative Code, and the Administrative Procedure Act, Government Code, Chapter 2001: Chapter 23 - Travel Information (MO) Repeal of §§23.1 - 23.2, General Provisions, §23.10 and §§23.12 - 23.14, Travel Information, §§23.28 - 23.29, Texas Highways Magazine, §§23.51 - 23.59, Promotional Product Program, and §§23.101 - 23.105, Merchandising Program; and simultaneously proposing new §§23.1 - 23.2, General Provisions, §§23.11 - 23.20, Travel Information, §§23.41 - 23.50, Travel mInformation Centers, §§23.61 - 23.73, Promotional Product Program, and §§23.81 - 23.85, Subscriber and Purchaser Information These new rules concern changes to policies and procedures of the Travel Information Division. The rules repeal 43 TAC Chapter 23 in its entirety and replace it with a new chapter. Generally, the changes are non-substantive formatting changes that improve consistency and streamline the Travel Division’s programs by combining the Promotional Product Program and Merchandising Program. The major substantive change allows for the selling of limited commercial advertising at travel information centers in accordance with new federal and state law.
Item 8A1 Promulgation of Administrative Rules
Promulgation of Administrative Rules Under Title 43, Texas Administrative Code, and the Administrative Procedure Act, Government Code, Chapter 2001: Chapter 23 - Travel Information (MO)
Repeal of §§23.1 - 23.2, General Provisions, §23.10 and §§23.12 - 23.14, Travel Information, §§23.28 - 23.29, Texas Highways Magazine, §§23.51 - 23.59, Promotional Product Program, and §§23.101 - 23.105, Merchandising Program; and simultaneously proposing new §§23.1 - 23.2, General Provisions, §§23.11 - 23.20, Travel Information, §§23.41 - 23.50, Travel mInformation Centers, §§23.61 - 23.73, Promotional Product Program, and §§23.81 - 23.85, Subscriber and Purchaser Information
These new rules concern changes to policies and procedures of the Travel Information Division. The rules repeal 43 TAC Chapter 23 in its entirety and replace it with a new chapter. Generally, the changes are non-substantive formatting changes that improve consistency and streamline the Travel Division’s programs by combining the Promotional Product Program and Merchandising Program. The major substantive change allows for the selling of limited commercial advertising at travel information centers in accordance with new federal and state law.
Item 8A2 Promulgation of Administrative Rules - Chapter 25 - Traffic Operations (MO) Amendments to §25.401, Definitions, §25.404, Specifications for Information Logo Signs, §25.405, Commercial Establishment Eligibility, §25.407, Logo Sign Program Operation, and §25.408, TOD Sign Program Operation (Information Logo Sign and Tourist-Oriented Directional Sign Program) These amendments propose changes to the Logo and TOD sign program to update and streamline the administrative processes and to make changes necessary to comply with the current Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
Item 8A2 Promulgation of Administrative Rules
Chapter 25 - Traffic Operations (MO)
Amendments to §25.401, Definitions, §25.404, Specifications for Information Logo Signs, §25.405, Commercial Establishment Eligibility, §25.407, Logo Sign Program Operation, and §25.408, TOD Sign Program Operation (Information Logo Sign and Tourist-Oriented Directional Sign Program)
These amendments propose changes to the Logo and TOD sign program to update and streamline the administrative processes and to make changes necessary to comply with the current Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
Item 8A3 Promulgation of Administrative Rules - Final Adoption (3) Chapter 28 - Oversize and Overweight Vehicles and Loads (MO) Amendments to §28.100, Purpose, and §28.102, Authority’s Powers and Duties (Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority Permits) These amendments designate additional routes to the oversize/overweight corridor used by the Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority for the issuance of oversize/overweight permits.
Item 8A3 Promulgation of Administrative Rules
(3) Chapter 28 - Oversize and Overweight Vehicles and Loads (MO)
Amendments to §28.100, Purpose, and §28.102, Authority’s Powers and Duties (Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority Permits)
These amendments designate additional routes to the oversize/overweight corridor used by the Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority for the issuance of oversize/overweight permits.
Item 8B1 Promulgation of Administrative Rules - Proposed Adoption (1) Chapter 9 - Contract and Grant Management (MO) Amendments to §9.31, Definitions, and §9.34, Comprehensive Process (Contracting for Architectural, Engineering, and Surveying Services) These amendments will update certain definitions and terminologies as well as address recent organizational changes within the department. Respectively, these measures will address recent organizational changes within the department
Item 8B1 Promulgation of Administrative Rules
Amendments to §9.31, Definitions, and §9.34, Comprehensive Process (Contracting for Architectural, Engineering, and Surveying Services)
These amendments will update certain definitions and terminologies as well as address recent organizational changes within the department. Respectively, these measures will address recent organizational changes within the department
Item 8B2 Promulgation of Administrative Rules - Chapter 16 - Planning and Development of Transportation Projects (MO) Amendments to §16.153, Funding Categories, and §16.154, Transportation Allocation Funding Formulas (Transportation Funding) The proposed amendments to §16.153 and §16.154 provide greater flexibility in the methods used for distributing funds through the department’s Unified Transportation Program and ensure resulting projects are implemented efficiently and in alignment with current transportation system needs, considering the guiding principles identified by the House Select Committee on Transportation Funding, Expenditures and Finance as well as the recommendations of the Proposition 1 Stakeholder Committee
Item 8B2 Promulgation of Administrative Rules
Chapter 16 - Planning and Development of Transportation Projects (MO)
Amendments to §16.153, Funding Categories, and §16.154, Transportation Allocation Funding Formulas (Transportation Funding)
The proposed amendments to §16.153 and §16.154 provide greater flexibility in the methods used for distributing funds through the department’s Unified Transportation Program and ensure resulting projects are implemented efficiently and in alignment with current transportation system needs, considering the guiding principles identified by the House Select Committee on Transportation Funding, Expenditures and Finance as well as the recommendations of the Proposition 1 Stakeholder Committee
Item 8B3 Promulgation of Administrative Rules - Chapter 25 - Traffic Operations (MO) New §25.28, Reducing Speeds on Roadways with a Greater Than Average Crash Rate (Procedures for Establishing Speed Zones) These rules create a streamlined speed zone process to allow the commission to more quickly address safety concerns by altering speed limits on a section of roadway that has a crash rate greater than the statewide crash rate for similar roadways. The emergency rules dealing with similar issues that took effect October 30, 2014 will expire before these permanent rules are adopted.
Item 8B3 Promulgation of Administrative Rules
New §25.28, Reducing Speeds on Roadways with a Greater Than Average Crash Rate (Procedures for Establishing Speed Zones)
These rules create a streamlined speed zone process to allow the commission to more quickly address safety concerns by altering speed limits on a section of roadway that has a crash rate greater than the statewide crash rate for similar roadways. The emergency rules dealing with similar issues that took effect October 30, 2014 will expire before these permanent rules are adopted.
Item 9 Office of Compliance, Ethics, and Investigations - Office of Compliance, Ethics, and Investigations Report State law requires the commission to establish a compliance program, which must include a compliance office to oversee the program. The compliance office 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 office is required to provide a monthly report to the commission regarding investigations and a summary of information relating to trends and recommendations
Item 9 Office of Compliance, Ethics, and Investigations
State law requires the commission to establish a compliance program, which must include a compliance office to oversee the program. The compliance office 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 office is required to provide a monthly report to the commission regarding investigations and a summary of information relating to trends and recommendations
Item 10A Toll Roads - Harris County - Authorize the executive director of the department to amend the agreement with Harris County for the further development and operation of the Katy Managed Lanes Project, a managed lanes facility within the limits of I-10 from SH 6 to I-610, to extend the date for transferring the Katy Managed Lanes Project to the department until December 2015 (MO) In August 2014, the executive director of the department entered into an agreement with Harris County for development of the US 290 Project, a proposed managed lane facility on US 290 from I-610 to SH 99, further development and operation of the Katy Managed Lanes Project, a managed lanes facility within the limits of I-10 from SH 6 to I-610, and potential development of the Hempstead Tollway Project. The agreement contemplates the transfer of ownership and all responsibility for the Katy Managed Lanes to the department by December 31, 2014. The transfer will include all responsibility for operation, maintenance, and enforcement of the Katy Managed Lanes and associated diamond lanes. The amendment will defer that transfer for one year
Item 10A Toll Roads
Harris County - Authorize the executive director of the department to amend the agreement with Harris County for the further development and operation of the Katy Managed Lanes Project, a managed lanes facility within the limits of I-10 from SH 6 to I-610, to extend the date for transferring the Katy Managed Lanes Project to the department until December 2015 (MO)
In August 2014, the executive director of the department entered into an agreement with Harris County for development of the US 290 Project, a proposed managed lane facility on US 290 from I-610 to SH 99, further development and operation of the Katy Managed Lanes Project, a managed lanes facility within the limits of I-10 from SH 6 to I-610, and potential development of the Hempstead Tollway Project. The agreement contemplates the transfer of ownership and all responsibility for the Katy Managed Lanes to the department by December 31, 2014. The transfer will include all responsibility for operation, maintenance, and enforcement of the Katy Managed Lanes and associated diamond lanes. The amendment will defer that transfer for one year
Item 10B Toll Roads - Various Counties - Approval to exceed contract term restrictions for the procurement of indefinite deliverable contracts for engineering services associated with traffic and revenue for transportation projects throughout the state (MO) The expeditious delivery of projects developed through the use of comprehensive development agreements, design-build agreements, and other innovatively financed methods will require the assistance and support of consulting engineering contracts. This minute order authorizes indefinite deliverable consultant contracts to be procured that will support the delivery and implementation of these projects. Three professional services contracts lasting up to five years are required to complete the work.
Item 10B Toll Roads
Various Counties - Approval to exceed contract term restrictions for the procurement of indefinite deliverable contracts for engineering services associated with traffic and revenue for transportation projects throughout the state (MO)
The expeditious delivery of projects developed through the use of comprehensive development agreements, design-build agreements, and other innovatively financed methods will require the assistance and support of consulting engineering contracts. This minute order authorizes indefinite deliverable consultant contracts to be procured that will support the delivery and implementation of these projects. Three professional services contracts lasting up to five years are required to complete the work.
Item 11 Lease Agreement - Authorize the department to enter into negotiations for a Lease Agreement with the Yucca Council of Boy Scouts of America (Local El Paso Area) and to enter into a Lease Agreement to lease land on the Loop 375 Border West Expressway (MO) This minute order authorizes the department to enter into negotiations for and execute a lease to the Yucca Council of Boy Scouts of America in the El Paso area for their use. The minute order waives the fair market value requirement for social mitigation purposes should the department proceed with entering into a lease for this property.
Item 11 Lease Agreement
Authorize the department to enter into negotiations for a Lease Agreement with the Yucca Council of Boy Scouts of America (Local El Paso Area) and to enter into a Lease Agreement to lease land on the Loop 375 Border West Expressway (MO)
This minute order authorizes the department to enter into negotiations for and execute a lease to the Yucca Council of Boy Scouts of America in the El Paso area for their use. The minute order waives the fair market value requirement for social mitigation purposes should the department proceed with entering into a lease for this property.
Item 12 Real Estate - Travis County - Bull Creek Road in Austin - Consider the sale of real property by sealed bid (MO) The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes. Governmental entities declined to purchase the land. It was advertised for sale by sealed bid, and it may be sold to the highest bidder.
Item 12 Real Estate
Travis County - Bull Creek Road in Austin - Consider the sale of real property by sealed bid (MO)
The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes. Governmental entities declined to purchase the land. It was advertised for sale by sealed bid, and it may be sold to the highest bidder.
Item 13A Contracts - Highway Maintenance and Department Building Construction
Item 13A Contracts
Highway Maintenance and Department Building Construction
Item 13B Contracts - Highway and Transportation Enhancement Building Construction
Item 13B Contracts
Highway and Transportation Enhancement Building Construction
Item 14 Eminent Domain Proceedings - Various Counties - Authorize the filing of condemnation proceedings to acquire real property by eminent domain for non-controlled and controlled access highways (seem attached list) (MO) Commission findings, determinations, and authorizations for the state, by motion made in accordance with Senate Bill 18 (82nd Legislature), to acquire by eminent domain, upon the payment of adequate and just compensation, various ownership interests in specific parcels of real property that are needed to develop or improve both non-controlled and controlled access state highways, to include requesting the state attorney general to bring and pursue condemnation suits relating to those specific parcels of real property described in the attached itemized list
Item 14 Eminent Domain Proceedings
Various Counties - Authorize the filing of condemnation proceedings to acquire real property by eminent domain for non-controlled and controlled access highways (seem attached list) (MO)
Commission findings, determinations, and authorizations for the state, by motion made in accordance with Senate Bill 18 (82nd Legislature), to acquire by eminent domain, upon the payment of adequate and just compensation, various ownership interests in specific parcels of real property that are needed to develop or improve both non-controlled and controlled access state highways, to include requesting the state attorney general to bring and pursue condemnation suits relating to those specific parcels of real property described in the attached itemized list
Item 15 Routine Minute Orders and Reports - Routine Minute Orders and Reports a. Donations to the Department 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. The donations will ensure the safety of the traveling public. b. Real Estate Dispositions and Donations 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) Bexar County - FM 2696 from Comal County line to San Antonio city limits - Consider removal from the system, transfer of control, jurisdiction, and maintenance to the county and quitclaim of the state’s accrued interest in real property to the county (MO) The right of way was acquired by the county in its own name for a county road and was incorporated into the state highway system. The district has determined that this segment is no longer needed as part of the highway system. The county has agreed to assume jurisdiction, control, and maintenance. The interest in the real property that the state accrued by use of the land may be quitclaimed to the county. (2) Bexar County - Various highways in San Antonio - Consider removal from the system, transfer of control, jurisdiction, and maintenance to the city, and transfer of real property to the city (9 MOs) The district and city have determined that these segments of highways function more as city streets than as highways. The district and city have agreed that the highways should be removed from the system and that control, jurisdiction, and maintenance should be transferred to the city. The real property may be quitclaimed to the city to remain in use for public road purposes. (3) Dallas County - SP 366 at Pearl Street in Dallas - Consider the quitclaim of right of way to honor a reversionary clause (MO) The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes due to the redesign of a ramp. The judgment by which the land was acquired provides that if the land is no longer needed for state highway purposes, it reverts to the city. (4) Denton County - SH 114 at Cleveland Gibbs Road in Northlake - 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. The abutting landowner has requested to purchase the land, and it may be sold to the requester. (5) Stephens County - FM 717, old alignment east of Breckenridge, five miles north of US 180 - Consider the sale and quitclaim of right of way to the abutting landowner (MO) c. Reports of Environmental Review of Projects Accept the semiannual report on projects being processed under the department’s environmental review process (Report) This report is being submitted under Transportation Code, §201.762(a), which requires the department to submit to the commission twice a year a report that identifies projects being processed under the department’s environmental review process. d. Transportation Planning (1) San Angelo Metropolitan Planning Organization Tom Green County - Approve revisions to the San Angelo Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) metropolitan planning area boundary (MO) Federal law requires that a metropolitan planning area boundary cover the existing urbanized area and the contiguous geographic area expected to become urbanized within a 20-year forecast period covered by the MPO’s metropolitan transportation plan. The boundary may be expanded to encompass the entire metropolitan statistical area. Revisions to metropolitan planning area boundaries must be approved by the governor who has delegated the authority to approve such changes to the Texas Transportation Commission. The San Angelo MPO Policy Board has agreed to include the additional areas identified as urbanized by the U.S. Census Bureau into the San Angelo metropolitan planning area. (2) Sherman-Denison Metropolitan Planning Organization Grayson County - Approve revisions to the Sherman-Denison Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) metropolitan planning area boundary (MO) Federal law requires that a metropolitan planning area boundary cover the existing urbanized area and the contiguous geographic area expected to become urbanized within a 20-year forecast period covered by the MPO’s metropolitan transportation plan. The boundary may be expanded to encompass the entire metropolitan statistical area. Revisions to metropolitan planning area boundaries must be approved by the governor who has delegated the authority to approve such changes to the Texas Transportation Commission. The Sherman-Denison MPO Policy Board has agreed to include the additional areas identified as urbanized by the U.S. Census Bureau into the Sherman-Denison metropolitan planning area. e. Finance Travis and Williamson Counties - Accept the Report of Actual Traffic and Revenue for the Central Texas Turnpike System (CTTS) Report of actual traffic and revenue for the CTTS as of August 31, 2014. f. Highway Designation Dawson County - In the city of Lamesa, extend the designation of SH 349 from the intersection of State Spur 137 eastward to US 87 (MO) This minute order extends the designation of SH 349 from the intersection of State Spur 137 eastward to US 87, a distance of approximately 1.7 miles. g. Speed Zones Various Counties - Establish or alter 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. Some of these speed limits were altered using the emergency rules procedures established by new §25.28 Traffic and Engineering Investigation Requirements for Reducing Speeds on Certain Types of Roadways.
Item 15 Routine Minute Orders and Reports
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. The donations will ensure the safety of the traveling public.
b. Real Estate Dispositions and Donations
(1) Bexar County - FM 2696 from Comal County line to San Antonio city limits - Consider removal from the system, transfer of control, jurisdiction, and maintenance to the county and quitclaim of the state’s accrued interest in real property to the county (MO)
The right of way was acquired by the county in its own name for a county road and was incorporated into the state highway system. The district has determined that this segment is no longer needed as part of the highway system. The county has agreed to assume jurisdiction, control, and maintenance. The interest in the real property that the state accrued by use of the land may be quitclaimed to the county.
(2) Bexar County - Various highways in San Antonio - Consider removal from the system, transfer of control, jurisdiction, and maintenance to the city, and transfer of real property to the city (9 MOs)
The district and city have determined that these segments of highways function more as city streets than as highways. The district and city have agreed that the highways should be removed from the system and that control, jurisdiction, and maintenance should be transferred to the city. The real property may be quitclaimed to the city to remain in use for public road purposes.
(3) Dallas County - SP 366 at Pearl Street in Dallas - Consider the quitclaim of right of way to honor a reversionary clause (MO)
The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes due to the redesign of a ramp. The judgment by which the land was acquired provides that if the land is no longer needed for state highway purposes, it reverts to the city.
(4) Denton County - SH 114 at Cleveland Gibbs Road in Northlake - 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. The abutting landowner has requested to purchase the land, and it may be sold to the requester.
(5) Stephens County - FM 717, old alignment east of Breckenridge, five miles north of US 180 - Consider the sale and quitclaim of right of way to the abutting landowner (MO)
c. Reports of Environmental Review of Projects
Accept the semiannual report on projects being processed under the
department’s environmental review process (Report)
This report is being submitted under Transportation Code, §201.762(a), which requires the department to submit to the commission twice a year a report that identifies projects being processed under the department’s environmental review process.
(1) San Angelo Metropolitan Planning Organization
Tom Green County - Approve revisions to the San Angelo Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) metropolitan planning area boundary (MO)
Federal law requires that a metropolitan planning area boundary cover the existing urbanized area and the contiguous geographic area expected to become urbanized within a 20-year forecast period covered by the MPO’s metropolitan transportation plan. The boundary may be expanded to encompass the entire metropolitan statistical area. Revisions to metropolitan planning area boundaries must be approved by the governor who has delegated the authority to approve such changes to the Texas Transportation Commission. The San Angelo MPO Policy Board has agreed to include the additional areas identified as urbanized by the U.S. Census Bureau into the San Angelo metropolitan planning area.
(2) Sherman-Denison Metropolitan Planning Organization
Grayson County - Approve revisions to the Sherman-Denison Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) metropolitan planning area boundary (MO)
Federal law requires that a metropolitan planning area boundary cover the existing urbanized area and the contiguous geographic area expected to become urbanized within a 20-year forecast period covered by the MPO’s metropolitan transportation plan. The boundary may be expanded to encompass the entire metropolitan statistical area. Revisions to metropolitan planning area boundaries must be approved by the governor who has delegated the authority to approve such changes to the Texas Transportation Commission. The Sherman-Denison MPO Policy Board has agreed to include the additional areas identified as urbanized by the U.S. Census Bureau into the Sherman-Denison metropolitan planning area.
Travis and Williamson Counties - Accept the Report of Actual Traffic and Revenue for the Central Texas Turnpike System (CTTS)
Report of actual traffic and revenue for the CTTS as of August 31, 2014.
f. Highway Designation
Dawson County - In the city of Lamesa, extend the designation of SH 349 from the intersection of State Spur 137 eastward to US 87 (MO)
This minute order extends the designation of SH 349 from the intersection of State Spur 137 eastward to US 87, a distance of approximately 1.7 miles.
This minute order establishes or alters regulatory and construction speed zones on various sections of highways in the state. Some of these speed limits were altered using the emergency rules procedures established by new §25.28 Traffic and Engineering Investigation Requirements for Reducing Speeds on Certain Types of Roadways.
Item 16 Executive Session - Executive Session Pursuant to Government Code, Chapter 551 a. Section 551.071 - Consultation with and advice from legal counsel regarding any item on this agenda b. Section 551.074 - Discussion regarding the evaluation of the performance of the executive director c. Section 551.074 - Deliberate on the employment, evaluation, reassignment, and duties of the individual staff reporting to the commission office
Item 16 Executive Session
b. Section 551.074 - Discussion regarding the evaluation of the performance of the executive director
c. Section 551.074 - Deliberate on the employment, evaluation, reassignment, and duties of the individual staff reporting to the commission office
Item 17 Executive Director Compensation - Consider the evaluation of the performance and, if appropriate, approve compensation adjustment of the Executive Director (MO) Adjourn
Item 17 Executive Director Compensation
Consider the evaluation of the performance and, if appropriate, approve compensation adjustment of the Executive Director (MO)
Item 1 Safety Briefing - Safety Briefing Staff will provide... Commissioner Welcomes - Receive comments from and recogniti... Item 2 Approval of Minutes - Approval of Minutes of the Nov... Item 3A Acknowledgment of Service - Acknowledgment of Serv... Item 3B Acknowledgment of Service - Acknowledgment of Servi... Item 3C Acknowledgment of Service - Acknowledgment of Servi... Item 4A Discussion Item - East Texas Corridor Studies - I-2... Item 4B Discussion Item - TxDOT 2015 Transportation Alterna... Item 4C Discussion Item - Proposition 1 Funds Status Update... Item 5 Aviation - Hidalgo County - Award federal and state ... Item 6 Public Transportation - Bexar County - Award Transpo... Item 7 Advisory Committee Appointment - Appoint members to ... Item 8A1 Promulgation of Administrative Rules - Promulgatio... Item 8A2 Promulgation of Administrative Rules - Chapter 25 ... Item 8A3 Promulgation of Administrative Rules - Final Adopt... Item 8B1 Promulgation of Administrative Rules - Proposed Ad... Item 8B2 Promulgation of Administrative Rules - Chapter 16 ... Item 8B3 Promulgation of Administrative Rules - Chapter 25 ... Item 9 Office of Compliance, Ethics, and Investigations - O... Item 10A Toll Roads - Harris County - Authorize the executi... Item 10B Toll Roads - Various Counties - Approval to exceed... Item 11 Lease Agreement - Authorize the department to enter... Item 12 Real Estate - Travis County - Bull Creek Road in Au... Item 13A Contracts - Highway Maintenance and Department Bui... Item 13B Contracts - Highway and Transportation Enhancement... Item 14 Eminent Domain Proceedings - Various Counties - Aut... Item 15 Routine Minute Orders and Reports - Routine Minute ... Item 16 Executive Session - Executive Session Pursuant to G... Item 17 Executive Director Compensation - Consider the eval...
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The I-69 System (I-369) Harrison County/Marshall Route Study investigated possible relief route options to support future development of the I-69 System in Harrison County.","dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-606.360.mp4","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-606.480x360.jpg?r=2","title":"Item 4A Discussion Item ","mediaid":8,"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-606.480x360.jpg?r=2"},{"poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-607.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-607.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"description":"TxDOT 2015 Transportation Alternatives Program Call for Projects (Presentation)\nPresentation on proposed 2015 Transportation Alternatives Program call for projects including key milestone dates, project emphasis areas, and proposed evaluation criteria.","dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-607.360.mp4","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-607.480x360.jpg?r=2","title":"Item 4B Discussion Item ","mediaid":9,"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-607.480x360.jpg?r=2"},{"poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-608.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-608.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"description":"Proposition 1 Funds Status Update (Presentation)\nStaff will provide an update on the agency's efforts to distribute and use Proposition 1 funds for FY 2015.","dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-608.360.mp4","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-608.480x360.jpg?r=2","title":"Item 4C Discussion Item ","mediaid":10,"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-608.480x360.jpg?r=2"},{"poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-609.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-609.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"description":"Hidalgo County - Award federal and state grant funding for airport improvement projects at one location (MO)\nState law authorizes the award of state funding for capital improvement projects. 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By involving representatives of the public, including bicyclists and other interested parties, the department helps ensure effective communication with the bicycle community, and that the bicyclist's perspective will be considered in the development of departmental policies affecting bicycle use, including the design, construction, and maintenance of highways.","dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-611.360.mp4","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-611.480x360.jpg?r=2","title":"Item 7 Advisory Committee Appointment ","mediaid":13,"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-611.480x360.jpg?r=2"},{"poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-612.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-612.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"description":"Promulgation of Administrative Rules Under Title 43, Texas Administrative Code, and the Administrative Procedure Act, Government Code, Chapter 2001: Chapter 23 - Travel Information (MO)\nRepeal of \u00a7\u00a723.1 - 23.2, General Provisions, \u00a723.10 and \u00a7\u00a723.12 - 23.14, Travel Information, \u00a7\u00a723.28 - 23.29, Texas Highways Magazine, \u00a7\u00a723.51 - 23.59, Promotional Product Program, and \u00a7\u00a723.101 - 23.105, Merchandising Program; and simultaneously proposing new \u00a7\u00a723.1 - 23.2, General Provisions, \u00a7\u00a723.11 - 23.20, Travel Information, \u00a7\u00a723.41 - 23.50, Travel mInformation Centers, \u00a7\u00a723.61 - 23.73, Promotional Product Program, and \u00a7\u00a723.81 - 23.85, Subscriber and Purchaser Information\nThese new rules concern changes to policies and procedures of the Travel Information Division. The rules repeal 43 TAC Chapter 23 in its entirety and replace it with a new chapter. Generally, the changes are non-substantive formatting changes that improve consistency and streamline the Travel Division\u2019s programs by combining the Promotional Product Program and Merchandising Program. The major substantive change allows for the selling of limited commercial advertising at travel information centers in accordance with new federal and state law.","dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-612.360.mp4","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-612.480x360.jpg?r=2","title":"Item 8A1 Promulgation of Administrative Rules ","mediaid":14,"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-612.480x360.jpg?r=2"},{"poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-613.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-613.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"description":"Chapter 25 - Traffic Operations (MO)\nAmendments to \u00a725.401, Definitions, \u00a725.404, Specifications for Information Logo Signs, \u00a725.405, Commercial Establishment Eligibility, \u00a725.407, Logo Sign Program Operation, and \u00a725.408, TOD Sign Program Operation (Information Logo Sign and Tourist-Oriented Directional Sign Program)\nThese amendments propose changes to the Logo and TOD sign program to update and streamline the administrative processes and to make changes necessary to comply with the current Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices","dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-613.360.mp4","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-613.480x360.jpg?r=2","title":"Item 8A2 Promulgation of Administrative Rules ","mediaid":15,"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-613.480x360.jpg?r=2"},{"poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-1074.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-1074.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"description":"Final Adoption\n(3) Chapter 28 - Oversize and Overweight Vehicles and Loads (MO)\nAmendments to \u00a728.100, Purpose, and \u00a728.102, Authority\u2019s Powers and Duties (Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority Permits)\nThese amendments designate additional routes to the oversize/overweight corridor used by the Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority for the issuance of oversize/overweight permits.","dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-1074.360.mp4","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-1074.480x360.jpg?r=2","title":"Item 8A3 Promulgation of Administrative Rules ","mediaid":32,"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-1074.480x360.jpg?r=2"},{"poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-1075.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-1075.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"description":"Proposed Adoption\n(1) Chapter 9 - Contract and Grant Management (MO)\nAmendments to \u00a79.31, Definitions, and \u00a79.34, Comprehensive Process (Contracting for Architectural, Engineering, and Surveying Services)\nThese amendments will update certain definitions and terminologies as well as address recent organizational changes within the department. Respectively, these measures will address recent organizational changes within the department","dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-1075.360.mp4","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-1075.480x360.jpg?r=2","title":"Item 8B1 Promulgation of Administrative Rules ","mediaid":21,"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-1075.480x360.jpg?r=2"},{"poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-1076.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-1076.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"description":"Chapter 16 - Planning and Development of Transportation Projects (MO)\nAmendments to \u00a716.153, Funding Categories, and \u00a716.154, Transportation Allocation Funding Formulas (Transportation Funding)\nThe proposed amendments to \u00a716.153 and \u00a716.154 provide greater flexibility in the methods used for distributing funds through the department\u2019s Unified Transportation Program and ensure resulting projects are implemented efficiently and in alignment with current transportation system needs, considering the guiding principles identified by the House Select Committee on Transportation Funding, Expenditures and Finance as well as the recommendations of the Proposition 1 Stakeholder Committee","dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-1076.360.mp4","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-1076.480x360.jpg?r=2","title":"Item 8B2 Promulgation of Administrative Rules ","mediaid":22,"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-1076.480x360.jpg?r=2"},{"poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-1077.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-1077.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"description":"Chapter 25 - Traffic Operations (MO)\nNew \u00a725.28, Reducing Speeds on Roadways with a Greater Than Average Crash Rate (Procedures for Establishing Speed Zones)\nThese rules create a streamlined speed zone process to allow the commission to more quickly address safety concerns by altering speed limits on a section of roadway that has a crash rate greater than the statewide crash rate for similar roadways. The emergency rules dealing with similar issues that took effect October 30, 2014 will expire before these permanent rules are adopted.","dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-1077.360.mp4","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-1077.480x360.jpg?r=2","title":"Item 8B3 Promulgation of Administrative Rules ","mediaid":23,"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-1077.480x360.jpg?r=2"},{"poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-1078.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-1078.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"description":"Office of Compliance, Ethics, and Investigations Report\nState law requires the commission to establish a compliance program, which must include a compliance office to oversee the program. The compliance office 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 office is required to provide a monthly report to the commission regarding investigations and a summary of information relating to trends and recommendations","dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-1078.360.mp4","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-1078.480x360.jpg?r=2","title":"Item 9 Office of Compliance, Ethics, and Investigations ","mediaid":24,"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-1078.480x360.jpg?r=2"},{"poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-1079.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-1079.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"description":"Harris County - Authorize the executive director of the department to amend the agreement with Harris County for the further development and operation of the Katy Managed Lanes Project, a managed lanes facility within the limits of I-10 from SH 6 to I-610, to extend the date for transferring the Katy Managed Lanes Project to the department until December 2015 (MO)\nIn August 2014, the executive director of the department entered into an agreement with Harris County for development of the US 290 Project, a proposed managed lane facility on US 290 from I-610 to SH 99, further development and operation of the Katy Managed Lanes Project, a managed lanes facility within the limits of I-10 from SH 6 to I-610, and potential development of the Hempstead Tollway Project. The agreement contemplates the transfer of ownership and all responsibility for the Katy Managed Lanes to the department by December 31, 2014. The transfer will include all responsibility for operation, maintenance, and enforcement of the Katy Managed Lanes and associated diamond lanes. The amendment will defer that transfer for one year","dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-1079.360.mp4","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-1079.480x360.jpg?r=2","title":"Item 10A Toll Roads ","mediaid":25,"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-1079.480x360.jpg?r=2"},{"poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-1080.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-1080.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"description":"Various Counties - Approval to exceed contract term restrictions for the procurement of indefinite deliverable contracts for engineering services associated with traffic and revenue for transportation projects throughout the state (MO)\nThe expeditious delivery of projects developed through the use of comprehensive development agreements, design-build agreements, and other innovatively financed methods will require the assistance and support of consulting engineering contracts. This minute order authorizes indefinite deliverable consultant contracts to be procured that will support the delivery and implementation of these projects. Three professional services contracts lasting up to five years are required to complete the work.","dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-1080.360.mp4","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-1080.480x360.jpg?r=2","title":"Item 10B Toll Roads ","mediaid":26,"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-1080.480x360.jpg?r=2"},{"poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-1081.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-1081.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"description":"Authorize the department to enter into negotiations for a Lease Agreement with the Yucca Council of Boy Scouts of America (Local El Paso Area) and to enter into a Lease Agreement to lease land on the Loop 375 Border West Expressway (MO)\nThis minute order authorizes the department to enter into negotiations for and execute a lease to the Yucca Council of Boy Scouts of America in the El Paso area for their use. The minute order waives the fair market value requirement for social mitigation purposes should the department proceed with entering into a lease for this property.","dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-1081.360.mp4","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-1081.480x360.jpg?r=2","title":"Item 11 Lease Agreement ","mediaid":27,"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-1081.480x360.jpg?r=2"},{"poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-1082.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-1082.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"description":"Travis County - Bull Creek Road in Austin - Consider the sale of real property by sealed bid (MO)\nThe district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes. Governmental entities declined to purchase the land. It was advertised for sale by sealed bid, and it may be sold to the highest bidder.","dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-1082.360.mp4","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-1082.480x360.jpg?r=2","title":"Item 12 Real Estate ","mediaid":28,"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-1082.480x360.jpg?r=2"},{"poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-1083.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-1083.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"description":"Highway Maintenance and Department Building Construction","dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-1083.360.mp4","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-1083.480x360.jpg?r=2","title":"Item 13A Contracts ","mediaid":29,"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-1083.480x360.jpg?r=2"},{"poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-1084.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-1084.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"description":"Highway and Transportation Enhancement Building Construction","dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-1084.360.mp4","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-1084.480x360.jpg?r=2","title":"Item 13B Contracts ","mediaid":30,"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-1084.480x360.jpg?r=2"},{"poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-1085.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-1085.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"description":"Various Counties - Authorize the filing of condemnation proceedings to acquire real property by eminent domain for non-controlled and controlled access highways (seem attached list) (MO)\nCommission findings, determinations, and authorizations for the state, by motion made in accordance with Senate Bill 18 (82nd Legislature), to acquire by eminent domain, upon the payment of adequate and just compensation, various ownership interests in specific parcels of real property that are needed to develop or improve both non-controlled and controlled access state highways, to include requesting the state attorney general to bring and pursue condemnation suits relating to those specific parcels of real property described in the attached itemized list","dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-1085.360.mp4","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-1085.480x360.jpg?r=2","title":"Item 14 Eminent Domain Proceedings ","mediaid":31,"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-1085.480x360.jpg?r=2"},{"poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-614.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-614.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"description":"Routine Minute Orders and Reports\na. Donations to the Department\nVarious 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\u2019s land. The donations will ensure the safety of the traveling public.\n\nb. Real Estate Dispositions and Donations\nThe 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.\n\n(1) Bexar County - FM 2696 from Comal County line to San Antonio city limits - Consider removal from the system, transfer of control, jurisdiction, and maintenance to the county and quitclaim of the state\u2019s accrued interest in real property to the county (MO)\nThe right of way was acquired by the county in its own name for a county road and was incorporated into the state highway system. The district has determined that this segment is no longer needed as part of the highway system. The county has agreed to assume jurisdiction, control, and maintenance. The interest in the real property that the state accrued by use of the land may be quitclaimed to the county.\n\n(2) Bexar County - Various highways in San Antonio - Consider removal from the system, transfer of control, jurisdiction, and maintenance to the city, and transfer of real property to the city (9 MOs)\nThe district and city have determined that these segments of highways function more as city streets than as highways. The district and city have agreed that the highways should be removed from the system and that control, jurisdiction, and maintenance should be transferred to the city. The real property may be quitclaimed to the city to remain in use for public road purposes.\n\n(3) Dallas County - SP 366 at Pearl Street in Dallas - Consider the quitclaim of right of way to honor a reversionary clause (MO)\nThe district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes due to the redesign of a ramp. The judgment by which the land was acquired provides that if the land is no longer needed for state highway purposes, it reverts to the city.\n\n(4) Denton County - SH 114 at Cleveland Gibbs Road in Northlake - Consider the sale of right of way to the abutting landowner (MO)\nThe district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes. The abutting landowner has requested to purchase the land, and it may be sold to the requester.\n\n(5) Stephens County - FM 717, old alignment east of Breckenridge, five miles north of US 180 - Consider the sale and quitclaim of right of way to the abutting landowner (MO)\n\nc. Reports of Environmental Review of Projects\nAccept the semiannual report on projects being processed under the\ndepartment\u2019s environmental review process (Report)\nThis report is being submitted under Transportation Code, \u00a7201.762(a), which requires the department to submit to the commission twice a year a report that identifies projects being processed under the department\u2019s environmental review process.\n\nd. Transportation Planning\n(1) San Angelo Metropolitan Planning Organization\nTom Green County - Approve revisions to the San Angelo Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) metropolitan planning area boundary (MO)\nFederal law requires that a metropolitan planning area boundary cover the existing urbanized area and the contiguous geographic area expected to become urbanized within a 20-year forecast period covered by the MPO\u2019s metropolitan transportation plan. The boundary may be expanded to encompass the entire metropolitan statistical area. Revisions to metropolitan planning area boundaries must be approved by the governor who has delegated the authority to approve such changes to the Texas Transportation Commission. The San Angelo MPO Policy Board has agreed to include the additional areas identified as urbanized by the U.S. Census Bureau into the San Angelo metropolitan planning area.\n\n(2) Sherman-Denison Metropolitan Planning Organization\nGrayson County - Approve revisions to the Sherman-Denison Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) metropolitan planning area boundary (MO)\nFederal law requires that a metropolitan planning area boundary cover the existing urbanized area and the contiguous geographic area expected to become urbanized within a 20-year forecast period covered by the MPO\u2019s metropolitan transportation plan. The boundary may be expanded to encompass the entire metropolitan statistical area. Revisions to metropolitan planning area boundaries must be approved by the governor who has delegated the authority to approve such changes to the Texas Transportation Commission. The Sherman-Denison MPO Policy Board has agreed to include the additional areas identified as urbanized by the U.S. Census Bureau into the Sherman-Denison metropolitan planning area.\n\ne. Finance\nTravis and Williamson Counties - Accept the Report of Actual Traffic and Revenue for the Central Texas Turnpike System (CTTS)\nReport of actual traffic and revenue for the CTTS as of August 31, 2014.\n\nf. Highway Designation\nDawson County - In the city of Lamesa, extend the designation of SH 349 from the intersection of State Spur 137 eastward to US 87 (MO)\nThis minute order extends the designation of SH 349 from the intersection of State Spur 137 eastward to US 87, a distance of approximately 1.7 miles.\n\ng. Speed Zones\nVarious Counties - Establish or alter regulatory and construction speed zones on\nvarious sections of highways in the state (MO)\nThis minute order establishes or alters regulatory and construction speed zones on various sections of highways in the state. Some of these speed limits were altered using the emergency rules procedures established by new \u00a725.28 Traffic and Engineering Investigation Requirements for Reducing Speeds on Certain Types of Roadways.","dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-614.360.mp4","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-614.480x360.jpg?r=2","title":"Item 15 Routine Minute Orders and Reports ","mediaid":16,"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-614.480x360.jpg?r=2"},{"poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-615.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-615.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"description":"Executive Session Pursuant to Government Code, Chapter 551\na. Section 551.071 - Consultation with and advice from legal counsel regarding any item on this agenda\nb. Section 551.074 - Discussion regarding the evaluation of the performance of the executive director\nc. Section 551.074 - Deliberate on the employment, evaluation, reassignment, and duties of the individual staff reporting to the commission office","dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-615.360.mp4","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-615.480x360.jpg?r=2","title":"Item 16 Executive Session ","mediaid":17,"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-615.480x360.jpg?r=2"},{"poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-616.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-616.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"description":"Consider the evaluation of the performance and, if appropriate, approve compensation adjustment of the Executive Director (MO)\n\nAdjourn","dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2014/12/18/12182014-616.360.mp4","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-616.480x360.jpg?r=2","title":"Item 17 Executive Director Compensation ","mediaid":18,"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2014/12/18/12182014-616.480x360.jpg?r=2"}]; player.playlist([]); player.playlist(playlist); // Play through the playlist automatically. player.playlist.autoadvance(0);