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November 17, 2016 Texas Transportation Commission Meetings - Texas Department of Transportation
November 17, 2016 Texas Transportation Commission Meetings
Item 2 - Approval of Minutes of the October 27, 2016, regular meeting of the Texas Transportation Commission
Approval of Minutes of the October 27, 2016, regular meeting of the
Item 4A - Promulgation of Administrative Rules Under Title 43, Texas Administrative Code, and the Administrative Procedure Act, Government Code, Chapter 2001: Proposed Adoption Chapter 9 - Contract and Grant Management Amendments to §9.3, Protest of Department Purchases under the State Purchasing and General Services Act (General) (MO) This minute order proposes the adoption of changes to the procedure for protesting purchases to reflect the title change of the Chief of Procurement & Field Support Operations to Chief Administrative Officer and the name change of the Comptroller of Public Accounts Texas Procurement and Support Services division to Statewide Procurement division.
Amendments to §9.3, Protest of Department Purchases under the State Purchasing
and General Services Act (General) (MO)
This minute order proposes the adoption of changes to the procedure for protesting purchases to reflect the title change of the Chief of Procurement & Field Support Operations to Chief Administrative Officer and the name change of the Comptroller of Public Accounts Texas Procurement and Support Services division to Statewide Procurement division.
Item 4B - Chapter 26 - Regional Mobility Authorities Amendments to §26.15, Creation (Creation of a Regional Mobility Authority) (MO) These amendments correct a citation regarding the appointment of additional Regional Mobility Authority board members.
Chapter 26 - Regional Mobility Authorities
Amendments to §26.15, Creation (Creation of a Regional Mobility Authority)
These amendments correct a citation regarding the appointment of additional Regional Mobility
Authority board members.
Item 4C - Chapter 30 - Aviation Amendments to §30.203, Definitions, §30.204, Facilities Development Program, §30.205, Eligibility for Financial Assistance, and §30.214, Grant and Loan Agreement Payments (Aviation Facilities Development and Financial Assistance Rules) (MO) These amendments make several non-substantive changes to the department’s aviation rules to correct errors identified during the rule review process.
Chapter 30 - Aviation
Amendments to §30.203, Definitions, §30.204, Facilities Development Program,
§30.205, Eligibility for Financial Assistance, and §30.214, Grant and Loan
Agreement Payments (Aviation Facilities Development and Financial Assistance
Rules) (MO)
These amendments make several non-substantive changes to the department’s aviation rules to
correct errors identified during the rule review process.
Item 5A - Financial Assistance for Projects Various Counties - Consider authorizing the executive director to enter into a second amendment to the toll equity loan agreement (TELA) for the SH 99 (Grand Parkway) toll project between the department and the Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation (GPTC) to modify the maximum amount permitted to be made available to GPTC each year during the term of the TELA (MO) The department entered into the TELA with the GPTC for the payment of mutually-approved projected facility costs of the Grand Parkway toll project. The second amendment to the TELA will amend the maximum amount that can be borrowed each year but will not amend the total amount of the toll equity loan commitment under the TELA. The borrowed funds may be used by GPTC for debt service payments and for certain budgeted operation and maintenance costs and certain major maintenance costs if revenues are insufficient to make those payments.
Various Counties - Consider authorizing the executive director to enter into a
second amendment to the toll equity loan agreement (TELA) for the SH 99
(Grand Parkway) toll project between the department and the Grand Parkway
Transportation Corporation (GPTC) to modify the maximum amount permitted to
be made available to GPTC each year during the term of the TELA (MO)
The department entered into the TELA with the GPTC for the payment of mutually-approved
projected facility costs of the Grand Parkway toll project. The second amendment to the TELA
will amend the maximum amount that can be borrowed each year but will not amend the total
amount of the toll equity loan commitment under the TELA. The borrowed funds may be used by
GPTC for debt service payments and for certain budgeted operation and maintenance costs and
certain major maintenance costs if revenues are insufficient to make those payments.
Item 5B - Brazoria County - Brazoria County - Consider granting final approval of a request from Brazoria County for financial assistance in the form of a grant in the amount of up to $10,000,000, from concession payment money received under the comprehensive development agreement for the SH 288 Toll Lanes Project in Harris County, to pay for costs of developing and designing a toll facility in the median of SH 288, from just south of the south abutment of the Clear Creek Bridge at the Harris County/Brazoria County line to CR 58 in Brazoria County (MO) Brazoria County and Brazoria County Toll Road Authority are constructing a toll facility in the median of SH 288 from just south of the south abutment of the Clear Creek Bridge at the Harris County/Brazoria County line to CR 58, all in Brazoria County, to include two northbound toll lanes and two southbound toll lanes, separated from the general purpose lanes by a hard barrier.
Brazoria County - Brazoria County - Consider granting final approval of a
request from Brazoria County for financial assistance in the form of a grant in the
amount of up to $10,000,000, from concession payment money received under the
comprehensive development agreement for the SH 288 Toll Lanes Project in
Harris County, to pay for costs of developing and designing a toll facility in the
median of SH 288, from just south of the south abutment of the Clear Creek
Bridge at the Harris County/Brazoria County line to CR 58 in Brazoria County
Brazoria County and Brazoria County Toll Road Authority are constructing a toll facility in the
median of SH 288 from just south of the south abutment of the Clear Creek Bridge at the Harris
County/Brazoria County line to CR 58, all in Brazoria County, to include two northbound toll
lanes and two southbound toll lanes, separated from the general purpose lanes by a hard barrier.
Item 6 - County Toll Road Authority Brazoria County - Brazoria County and Brazoria County Toll Road Authority - Approve the connection of the Brazoria County Expressway to the State Highway System; approve payment for use of State-owned right-of-way; approve the Brazoria County Expressway Project; provide that the Project will become part of the State Highway System when the bonds issued by the County for the Project are paid; authorize the executive director to enter into a project development agreement with the County and the Toll Road Authority for the Project (MO) This minute order approves the Brazoria County and Brazoria County Toll Road Authority’s construction of a new toll facility that will connect to the State Highway System, approves payment for use of Stateowned right-of-way, provides that the Project will become part of the State Highway System when the bonds issued by the County for the Project are paid off, and also authorizes the executive director to enter into a project development agreement with the County and the Toll Road Authority for the Project. The Brazoria County Expressway project includes two toll lanes in each direction in the median of SH 288, separated from the general purpose lanes by a hard barrier, from just south of the south abutment of the Clear Creek Bridge at the Harris County/Brazoria County line to County Road 58.
Brazoria County - Brazoria County and Brazoria County Toll Road Authority - Approve
the connection of the Brazoria County Expressway to the State Highway System; approve
payment for use of State-owned right-of-way; approve the Brazoria County Expressway
Project; provide that the Project will become part of the State Highway System when the
bonds issued by the County for the Project are paid; authorize the executive director to
enter into a project development agreement with the County and the Toll Road Authority
for the Project (MO)
This minute order approves the Brazoria County and Brazoria County Toll Road Authority’s construction
of a new toll facility that will connect to the State Highway System, approves payment for use of Stateowned
right-of-way, provides that the Project will become part of the State Highway System when the
bonds issued by the County for the Project are paid off, and also authorizes the executive director to enter
into a project development agreement with the County and the Toll Road Authority for the Project. The
Brazoria County Expressway project includes two toll lanes in each direction in the median of SH 288,
separated from the general purpose lanes by a hard barrier, from just south of the south abutment of the
Clear Creek Bridge at the Harris County/Brazoria County line to County Road 58.
Item 7 - Maritime Report Approve the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway Report (MO) (Report) The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) is an important component of the Texas multimodal transportation system. The department is the non-federal sponsor of the GIWW and works closely with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the GIWW and other Texas waterways issues. State law requires the commission to continually evaluate the impact of the GIWW on the state and to publish and present a report to each regular session of the legislature.
Approve the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway Report (MO) (Report)
The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) is an important component of the Texas multimodal
transportation system. The department is the non-federal sponsor of the GIWW and works closely with the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the GIWW and other Texas waterways issues. State law requires the
commission to continually evaluate the impact of the GIWW on the state and to publish and present a
report to each regular session of the legislature.
Item 8 - Minute Order Review Rescind Minute Orders 108544, 108545, 111358, 111410, and 112523 (MO) As a result of a review of the commission’s minute orders that appear to have continuing effect, the department determined that several minute orders should be rescinded. Minute Orders 108544 and 108545, each adopted June 2001and relating to controlled access highway projects, should be rescinded because of subsequent changes to the commission’s rules. Minute Order 111358, adopted May 2008 and relating to the development, construction, and operation of the Trans-Texas Corridor and toll roads, Minute Order 111410, adopted June 2008 and relating to the market valuation of a toll project, and Minute Order 112523, adopted December 2010 and relating to the sale or transfer of access rights to or from a highway on the state highway system, should be rescinded because of subsequent changes made to the state’s statutes.
Rescind Minute Orders 108544, 108545, 111358, 111410, and 112523 (MO)
As a result of a review of the commission’s minute orders that appear to have continuing effect, the
department determined that several minute orders should be rescinded. Minute Orders 108544 and
108545, each adopted June 2001and relating to controlled access highway projects, should be rescinded
because of subsequent changes to the commission’s rules. Minute Order 111358, adopted May 2008 and
relating to the development, construction, and operation of the Trans-Texas Corridor and toll roads,
Minute Order 111410, adopted June 2008 and relating to the market valuation of a toll project, and Minute
Order 112523, adopted December 2010 and relating to the sale or transfer of access rights to or from a
highway on the state highway system, should be rescinded because of subsequent changes made to the
state’s statutes.
Item 9A - Contracts Award or reject contracts for maintenance, and highway and building construction These proposed minute orders contain information concerning the receipt of bids for highway improvement contracts. The department may reschedule receipt of bids for those projects where the commission rejects all bids. Those bids accepted by the commission will result in conditional contract awards to the low bidders. Contract award conditions may involve securing funding from other sources, the contractor's ability to satisfy federal DBE subcontracting requirements, or other requirements as outlined in the project bid proposal. Construction of Highways, Department Buildings, and Other Transportation Facilities (see attached itemized list) (MO)
Item 11 - 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. (See attached itemized list) (MO) The donations will ensure the safety of the traveling public. 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) Bowie County - US 59, southwest corner at US 82 in Texarkana - 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 abutting owner. (2) Dallas County - SH 356 in Irving - Consider the removal from the system, transfer of control, jurisdiction, and maintenance to the City of Irving (city) and quitclaim of right of way to the city (MO) The district has determined that a segment of the highway is no longer needed as part of the system. The city has agreed to assume control, jurisdiction, and maintenance and has requested to acquire the right of way. Control, jurisdiction, and maintenance may be transferred to the city, and the right of way may be quitclaimed to the city. (3) Eastland County - FM 2214, old alignment east of FM 2461 - Consider the sale of right of way to an abutting landowner (MO) The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes. An abutting landowner has requested to purchase the land. The owners of another abutting property have declined to purchase any of the land, and it may be sold to the requester. (4) Ector County - SL 338 at I-20 in Odessa - 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 abutting owner. b. Real Estate Dispositions (continued) (5) Johnson County - US 67 in Cleburne - Consider the transfer of right of way to the City of Cleburne (MO) The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes, and the city has requested to acquire the land. The cost of future maintenance exceeds the value of the land, and it may be transferred to the city without cost. (6) Lampasas County - FM 580, old alignment at County Road 1403 - 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 abutting owner. (7) Randall County - I-27 at McCormick Road south of Amarillo - 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 abutting owner. c. Reports Compliance Division 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. 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.
(1) Bowie County - US 59, southwest corner at US 82 in Texarkana -
(2) Dallas County - SH 356 in Irving - Consider the removal from the
system, transfer of control, jurisdiction, and maintenance to the City of
Irving (city) and quitclaim of right of way to the city (MO)
the system. The city has agreed to assume control, jurisdiction, and maintenance and has
requested to acquire the right of way. Control, jurisdiction, and maintenance may be
transferred to the city, and the right of way may be quitclaimed to the city.
abutting landowner has requested to purchase the land. The owners of another abutting
property have declined to purchase any of the land, and it may be sold to the requester.
(4) Ector County - SL 338 at I-20 in Odessa - Consider the sale of right of
way to the abutting landowner (MO)
(5) Johnson County - US 67 in Cleburne - Consider the transfer of right of
way to the City of Cleburne (MO)
The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes, and
the city has requested to acquire the land. The cost of future maintenance exceeds the
value of the land, and it may be transferred to the city without cost.
(6) Lampasas County - FM 580, old alignment at County Road 1403 -
(7) Randall County - I-27 at McCormick Road south of Amarillo - Consider
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Consider authorizing the executive director to enter into a\nsecond amendment to the toll equity loan agreement (TELA) for the SH 99\n(Grand Parkway) toll project between the department and the Grand Parkway\nTransportation Corporation (GPTC) to modify the maximum amount permitted to\nbe made available to GPTC each year during the term of the TELA (MO)\nThe department entered into the TELA with the GPTC for the payment of mutually-approved\nprojected facility costs of the Grand Parkway toll project. The second amendment to the TELA\nwill amend the maximum amount that can be borrowed each year but will not amend the total\namount of the toll equity loan commitment under the TELA. The borrowed funds may be used by\nGPTC for debt service payments and for certain budgeted operation and maintenance costs and\ncertain major maintenance costs if revenues are insufficient to make those payments.","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://58e745a7cb90d.streamlock.net/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2016/11/17/11172016-658.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2016/11/17/11172016-658.480x360.jpg?r=2","image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2016/11/17/11172016-658.480x360.jpg?r=2","poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2016/11/17/11172016-658.480x360.jpg?r=2","dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2016/11/17/11172016-658.360.mp4","title":"Item 5A "},{"mediaid":9,"description":"Brazoria County - Brazoria County - Consider granting final approval of a\nrequest from Brazoria County for financial assistance in the form of a grant in the\namount of up to $10,000,000, from concession payment money received under the\ncomprehensive development agreement for the SH 288 Toll Lanes Project in\nHarris County, to pay for costs of developing and designing a toll facility in the\nmedian of SH 288, from just south of the south abutment of the Clear Creek\nBridge at the Harris County/Brazoria County line to CR 58 in Brazoria County\n(MO)\nBrazoria County and Brazoria County Toll Road Authority are constructing a toll facility in the\nmedian of SH 288 from just south of the south abutment of the Clear Creek Bridge at the Harris\nCounty/Brazoria County line to CR 58, all in Brazoria County, to include two northbound toll\nlanes and two southbound toll lanes, separated from the general purpose lanes by a hard barrier.","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://58e745a7cb90d.streamlock.net/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2016/11/17/11172016-659.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2016/11/17/11172016-659.480x360.jpg?r=2","image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2016/11/17/11172016-659.480x360.jpg?r=2","poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2016/11/17/11172016-659.480x360.jpg?r=2","dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2016/11/17/11172016-659.360.mp4","title":"Item 5B "},{"mediaid":10,"description":"County Toll Road Authority\nBrazoria County - Brazoria County and Brazoria County Toll Road Authority - Approve\nthe connection of the Brazoria County Expressway to the State Highway System; approve\npayment for use of State-owned right-of-way; approve the Brazoria County Expressway\nProject; provide that the Project will become part of the State Highway System when the\nbonds issued by the County for the Project are paid; authorize the executive director to\nenter into a project development agreement with the County and the Toll Road Authority\nfor the Project (MO)\nThis minute order approves the Brazoria County and Brazoria County Toll Road Authority\u2019s construction\nof a new toll facility that will connect to the State Highway System, approves payment for use of Stateowned\nright-of-way, provides that the Project will become part of the State Highway System when the\nbonds issued by the County for the Project are paid off, and also authorizes the executive director to enter\ninto a project development agreement with the County and the Toll Road Authority for the Project. The\nBrazoria County Expressway project includes two toll lanes in each direction in the median of SH 288,\nseparated from the general purpose lanes by a hard barrier, from just south of the south abutment of the\nClear Creek Bridge at the Harris County/Brazoria County line to County Road 58.","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://58e745a7cb90d.streamlock.net/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2016/11/17/11172016-660.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2016/11/17/11172016-660.480x360.jpg?r=2","image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2016/11/17/11172016-660.480x360.jpg?r=2","poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2016/11/17/11172016-660.480x360.jpg?r=2","dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2016/11/17/11172016-660.360.mp4","title":"Item 6 "},{"mediaid":11,"description":"Maritime Report\nApprove the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway Report (MO) (Report)\nThe Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) is an important component of the Texas multimodal\ntransportation system. The department is the non-federal sponsor of the GIWW and works closely with the\nU.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the GIWW and other Texas waterways issues. State law requires the\ncommission to continually evaluate the impact of the GIWW on the state and to publish and present a\nreport to each regular session of the legislature.","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://58e745a7cb90d.streamlock.net/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2016/11/17/11172016-661.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2016/11/17/11172016-661.480x360.jpg?r=2","image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2016/11/17/11172016-661.480x360.jpg?r=2","poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2016/11/17/11172016-661.480x360.jpg?r=2","dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2016/11/17/11172016-661.360.mp4","title":"Item 7 "},{"mediaid":12,"description":"Minute Order Review\nRescind Minute Orders 108544, 108545, 111358, 111410, and 112523 (MO)\nAs a result of a review of the commission\u2019s minute orders that appear to have continuing effect, the\ndepartment determined that several minute orders should be rescinded. Minute Orders 108544 and\n108545, each adopted June 2001and relating to controlled access highway projects, should be rescinded\nbecause of subsequent changes to the commission\u2019s rules. Minute Order 111358, adopted May 2008 and\nrelating to the development, construction, and operation of the Trans-Texas Corridor and toll roads,\nMinute Order 111410, adopted June 2008 and relating to the market valuation of a toll project, and Minute\nOrder 112523, adopted December 2010 and relating to the sale or transfer of access rights to or from a\nhighway on the state highway system, should be rescinded because of subsequent changes made to the\nstate\u2019s statutes.","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://58e745a7cb90d.streamlock.net/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2016/11/17/11172016-662.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2016/11/17/11172016-662.480x360.jpg?r=2","image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2016/11/17/11172016-662.480x360.jpg?r=2","poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2016/11/17/11172016-662.480x360.jpg?r=2","dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2016/11/17/11172016-662.360.mp4","title":"Item 8 "},{"mediaid":13,"description":"Contracts\nAward or reject contracts for maintenance, and highway and building construction\nThese proposed minute orders contain information concerning the receipt of bids for highway improvement\ncontracts. The department may reschedule receipt of bids for those projects where the commission rejects\nall bids. Those bids accepted by the commission will result in conditional contract awards to the low\nbidders. Contract award conditions may involve securing funding from other sources, the contractor's\nability to satisfy federal DBE subcontracting requirements, or other requirements as outlined in the project\nbid proposal.\n\nConstruction of Highways, Department Buildings, and Other\nTransportation Facilities\n(see attached itemized list) (MO)","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://58e745a7cb90d.streamlock.net/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2016/11/17/11172016-663.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2016/11/17/11172016-663.480x360.jpg?r=2","image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2016/11/17/11172016-663.480x360.jpg?r=2","poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2016/11/17/11172016-663.480x360.jpg?r=2","dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2016/11/17/11172016-663.360.mp4","title":"Item 9A "},{"mediaid":14,"description":"Highway Maintenance\n(see attached itemized list) (MO)","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://58e745a7cb90d.streamlock.net/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2016/11/17/11172016-664.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2016/11/17/11172016-664.480x360.jpg?r=2","image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2016/11/17/11172016-664.480x360.jpg?r=2","poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2016/11/17/11172016-664.480x360.jpg?r=2","dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2016/11/17/11172016-664.360.mp4","title":"Item 9B "},{"mediaid":15,"description":"Eminent Domain Proceedings\nVarious Counties - Authorize the filing of condemnation proceedings to acquire real\nproperty by eminent domain for non-controlled and controlled access highways (see\nattached itemized list) (MO)\nCommission findings, determinations, and authorizations for the state, by motion made in accordance with\nSenate Bill 18 (82nd Legislature), to acquire by eminent domain, upon the payment of adequate and just\ncompensation, various ownership interests in specific parcels of real property that are needed to develop\nor improve both non-controlled and controlled access state highways, to include requesting the state\nattorney general to bring and pursue condemnation suits relating to those specific parcels of real property\ndescribed in the attached itemized list.","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://58e745a7cb90d.streamlock.net/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2016/11/17/11172016-665.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2016/11/17/11172016-665.480x360.jpg?r=2","image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2016/11/17/11172016-665.480x360.jpg?r=2","poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2016/11/17/11172016-665.480x360.jpg?r=2","dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2016/11/17/11172016-665.360.mp4","title":"Item 10 "},{"mediaid":16,"description":"Routine Minute Orders and Reports\n\na. Donations to the Department\nVarious Districts - Consider the acknowledgment of donations made to\nthe department to include: (a) donations in any form, including realty, personalty,\nmoney, materials, or services, which are made to the department for the purpose\nof carrying out its functions and duties; and (b) donations from landowners, with\nland adjacent to a highway that is part of the state highway system, to construct an\nimprovement on the highway right-of-way that is directly related to improving\naccess to or from the owner\u2019s land. (See attached itemized list) (MO)\nThe donations will ensure the safety of the traveling public.\n\nb. Real Estate Dispositions\nThe commission must approve the sales, transfers, and exchanges of state rights of way and other\nreal properties that are no longer needed for a state highway purpose. It must also approve,\naccept and acknowledge donations to the state of real property that is valued at $500 or more.\n\n(1) Bowie County - US 59, southwest corner at US 82 in Texarkana -\nConsider 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\nabutting landowner has requested to purchase the land, and it may be sold to the abutting\nowner.\n\n(2) Dallas County - SH 356 in Irving - Consider the removal from the\nsystem, transfer of control, jurisdiction, and maintenance to the City of\nIrving (city) and quitclaim of right of way to the city (MO)\nThe district has determined that a segment of the highway is no longer needed as part of\nthe system. The city has agreed to assume control, jurisdiction, and maintenance and has\nrequested to acquire the right of way. Control, jurisdiction, and maintenance may be\ntransferred to the city, and the right of way may be quitclaimed to the city.\n\n(3) Eastland County - FM 2214, old alignment east of FM 2461 - Consider\nthe sale of right of way to an abutting landowner (MO)\nThe district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes. An\nabutting landowner has requested to purchase the land. The owners of another abutting\nproperty have declined to purchase any of the land, and it may be sold to the requester.\n\n(4) Ector County - SL 338 at I-20 in Odessa - Consider the sale of right of\nway to the abutting landowner (MO)\nThe district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes. The\nabutting landowner has requested to purchase the land, and it may be sold to the abutting\nowner.\n\nb. Real Estate Dispositions (continued)\n\n(5) Johnson County - US 67 in Cleburne - Consider the transfer of right of\nway to the City of Cleburne (MO)\nThe district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes, and\nthe city has requested to acquire the land. The cost of future maintenance exceeds the\nvalue of the land, and it may be transferred to the city without cost.\n\n(6) Lampasas County - FM 580, old alignment at County Road 1403 -\nConsider 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\nabutting landowner has requested to purchase the land, and it may be sold to the abutting\nowner.\n\n(7) Randall County - I-27 at McCormick Road south of Amarillo - Consider\nthe 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\nabutting landowner has requested to purchase the land, and it may be sold to the abutting\nowner.\n\nc. Reports\n\nCompliance Division\n\nCompliance Division report\nState law requires the commission to establish a compliance program, which must include a\nCompliance Division to oversee the program. The Compliance Division is responsible for acting\nto prevent and detect serious breaches of department policy, fraud, waste, and abuse of office,\nincluding any acts of criminal conduct within the department. The Compliance Division is\nrequired to provide a monthly report to the commission regarding investigations and a summary\nof information relating to trends and recommendations.\n\nd. Speed Zones\n\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\nsections of highways in the state.","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://58e745a7cb90d.streamlock.net/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2016/11/17/11172016-666.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2016/11/17/11172016-666.480x360.jpg?r=2","image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2016/11/17/11172016-666.480x360.jpg?r=2","poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2016/11/17/11172016-666.480x360.jpg?r=2","dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2016/11/17/11172016-666.360.mp4","title":"Item 11 "},{"mediaid":17,"description":"OPEN COMMENT PERIOD - At the conclusion of all other agenda items, the commission\nwill allow an open comment period, not to exceed one hour, to receive public comment on any\nother matter that is under the jurisdiction of the department. No action will be taken. Each\nspeaker will be allowed a maximum of three minutes. Speakers must be signed up prior to the\nbeginning of the open comment period.\n\nADJOURN","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://58e745a7cb90d.streamlock.net/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2016/11/17/11172016-667.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2016/11/17/11172016-667.480x360.jpg?r=2","image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2016/11/17/11172016-667.480x360.jpg?r=2","poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2016/11/17/11172016-667.480x360.jpg?r=2","dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2016/11/17/11172016-667.360.mp4","title":"Open Comment Period "}]; player.playlist([]); player.playlist(playlist); // Play through the playlist automatically. player.playlist.autoadvance(0);