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November 14, 2019 Texas Transportation Commission Meetings - Texas Department of Transportation
November 14, 2019 Texas Transportation Commission Meetings
Item 2 - Consider the approval of the Minutes of the October 30, 2019, workshop meeting and the October 31, 2019, regular meeting of the Texas Transportation Commission
Consider the approval of the Minutes of the October 30, 2019, workshop meeting
and the October 31, 2019, regular meeting of the Texas Transportation Commission
Item 3 - Discussion Item Presentation and discussion of Texas population growth and impact on Texas transportation planning (Presentation)
Presentation and discussion of Texas population growth and impact on Texas
Item 5A 1 - Promulgation of Administrative Rules Under Title 43, Texas Administrative Code, and the Administrative Procedure Act, Government Code, Chapter 2001: a. Rules Proposals Chapter 15 - Financing and Construction of Transportation Projects Amendments to §15.185, Allocation to Counties, §15.188, Application Procedure, and §15.191, Agreement (County Transportation Infrastructure Fund Grant Program) (MO) House Bill 4280, 86th Legislature (H.B. 4280), amended Transportation Code, Chapter 256, Subchapter C, which requires the department to administer a grant program that will provide funding of county transportation infrastructure projects located in areas of the state affected by increased oil and gas production. The amendments modify the allocation formula for the program in accordance with the changes made by H.B. 4280.
a. Rules Proposals
Amendments to §15.185, Allocation to Counties, §15.188, Application
Procedure, and §15.191, Agreement (County Transportation Infrastructure
Fund Grant Program) (MO)
House Bill 4280, 86th Legislature (H.B. 4280), amended Transportation Code, Chapter
256, Subchapter C, which requires the department to administer a grant program that
will provide funding of county transportation infrastructure projects located in areas of
the state affected by increased oil and gas production. The amendments modify the
allocation formula for the program in accordance with the changes made by H.B. 4280.
Item 5A 2 - Chapter 21 - Right of Way New §21.25, Selection (Utility Adjustment, Relocation, or Removal) (MO) This new rule implements Senate Bill 1512, 86th Legislature. The new rule provides the procedures to be taken by a utility to apply for state participation in the relocation of certain publicly-owned utility facilities and by the department and commission in determining whether all or part of the expense of the relocation of the facility will be paid for by the state.
New §21.25, Selection (Utility Adjustment, Relocation, or Removal)
This new rule implements Senate Bill 1512, 86th Legislature. The new rule provides the
procedures to be taken by a utility to apply for state participation in the relocation of
certain publicly-owned utility facilities and by the department and commission in
determining whether all or part of the expense of the relocation of the facility will be paid
Item 5B 1 - Final Rule Adoptions Chapter 1 - Management New §1.90, Advisory Committees for Ports-to-Plains Corridor (Advisory Committees) (MO) House Bill 1079, 86th Legislature (H.B. 1079), requires the department to establish a Ports-to-Plains Advisory Committee and corridor segment committees to assist the department in conducting a comprehensive study of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor. Government Code, §2110.005 requires a state agency to adopt rules that state the purpose and tasks of an advisory committee and that describe the way that the committee will report to the agency. This new rule implements H.B. 1079, provides the information required by §2110.005, and establishes sunset dates for the committees.
Item 5B 1
New §1.90, Advisory Committees for Ports-to-Plains Corridor (Advisory
House Bill 1079, 86th Legislature (H.B. 1079), requires the department to establish a
Ports-to-Plains Advisory Committee and corridor segment committees to assist the
department in conducting a comprehensive study of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor.
Government Code, §2110.005 requires a state agency to adopt rules that state the
purpose and tasks of an advisory committee and that describe the way that the committee
will report to the agency. This new rule implements H.B. 1079, provides the information
required by §2110.005, and establishes sunset dates for the committees.
Item 5B 2 - Chapter 15 - Financing and Construction of Transportation Projects Amendments to §15.51, Definitions, and §15.55 Construction Cost Participation (Federal, State, and Local Participation) (MO) Senate Bill 2168, 86th Legislature, expanded the Economically Disadvantaged Counties Program to include a county that met the statutory eligibility criteria within the past six years and has been included in no less than five federally declared disasters within that same time period. The amendments conform the administrative rules to the revised statute.
Item 5B 2
Amendments to §15.51, Definitions, and §15.55 Construction Cost
Participation (Federal, State, and Local Participation) (MO)
Senate Bill 2168, 86th Legislature, expanded the Economically Disadvantaged Counties
Program to include a county that met the statutory eligibility criteria within the past six
years and has been included in no less than five federally declared disasters within that
same time period. The amendments conform the administrative rules to the revised
Item 5B 3 - Chapter 1 - Management Amendments to §1.82 and §§1.85 - 1.87, Repeal of §1.88, and New §1.88 (Advisory Committees) (MO) The amendments extend the sunset dates for statutory and department advisory committees and repeal a rule that required a one-time report by each advisory committee.
Item 5B 3
Amendments to §1.82 and §§1.85 - 1.87, Repeal of §1.88, and New
The amendments extend the sunset dates for statutory and department advisory
committees and repeal a rule that required a one-time report by each advisory
Item 5C - Review of Rules Consider the re-adoption of Chapter 3, Public Information, Chapter 4, Employment Practices, Chapter 6, State Infrastructure Bank, Chapter 9, Contract and Grant Management, Chapter 12, Public Donation and Participation Program, Chapter 13, Materials Quality, Chapter 22, Use of State Property, Chapter 23, Travel Information, Chapter 25, Traffic Operations, and Chapter 29, Maintenance, in accordance with Government Code, §2001.039 (MO) State law requires a state agency to review each of its rules every four years. After the review, the agency must readopt the rule, readopt the rule with amendments, or repeal the rule. The department reviews its rules on a rotating basis.
Consider the re-adoption of Chapter 3, Public Information, Chapter 4,
Employment Practices, Chapter 6, State Infrastructure Bank, Chapter 9, Contract
and Grant Management, Chapter 12, Public Donation and Participation Program,
Chapter 13, Materials Quality, Chapter 22, Use of State Property, Chapter 23,
Travel Information, Chapter 25, Traffic Operations, and Chapter 29, Maintenance,
in accordance with Government Code, §2001.039 (MO)
Item 6 - Prohibition Order Various Counties - Consider issuing an order prohibiting the operation of certain motor vehicles on Texas Department of Transportation toll projects (MO) Transportation Code, §372.110, authorizes the commission to issue an order prohibiting the operation of a motor vehicle on a department toll project if the registered owner of the vehicle has been finally determined to be a habitual violator, subject to certain notice requirements. A person commits an offense if the person operates a motor vehicle on a toll project in violation of the order. Subsequent offenses may result in impoundment of the vehicle.
Transportation Code, §372.110, authorizes the commission to issue an order prohibiting the operation of a
motor vehicle on a department toll project if the registered owner of the vehicle has been finally determined
to be a habitual violator, subject to certain notice requirements. A person commits an offense if the person
operates a motor vehicle on a toll project in violation of the order. Subsequent offenses may result in
impoundment of the vehicle.
Item 8 - Routine Minute Orders and Reports a. Donations to the Department Various Districts - Consider the acknowledgment of donations with a value of $500 or more, including donations of money, materials, services, or real property, that are made to the department for the purpose of assisting the department in carrying out its functions and duties or for improving access to or from a highway on the state highway system (see attached itemized list) (MO) State statutes require the commission to acknowledge the acceptance of a gift to the department that is valued at $500 or more. By the adoption of this minute order, the commission acknowledges the receipt and acceptance of the property specified in the minute order. b. Report 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. c. Finance Grimes and Montgomery Counties - Consider the acceptance of the Quarterly Construction Progress Report for the State Highway 249 System (MO) Report of construction progress for the State Highway 249 System (system) as of August 31, 2019. The commission financed a portion of the costs of the system with obligations issued pursuant to a trust agreement dated February 1, 2019, between the commission and U.S. Bank National Association (trustee). Section 407 of the trust agreement requires the commission to cause the general engineering consultant to prepare a construction progress report at least quarterly and to file the report with the trustee and the commission. d. Lease of Buildings Travis County - Consider acknowledging the actions of the executive director concerning a lease agreement for the buildings at 2420 and 2500 Ridgepoint Drive, Austin, Texas, housing toll operations (MO) The Texas Facilities Commission has, pursuant to Government Code, §2167.005, granted the department authority to enter into a lease on behalf of the Toll Operations Division for department-operated or department-supported toll facilities, which include the CTTS and Grand Parkway. e. Speed Zones Various Counties - Consider the establishment or alteration of regulatory and construction speed zones on various sections of highways in the state (MO) This minute order establishes or alters regulatory and construction speed zones on various sections of highways in the state.
Grimes and Montgomery Counties - Consider the acceptance of the
Quarterly Construction Progress Report for the State Highway 249 System (MO)
Report of construction progress for the State Highway 249 System (system) as of August 31, 2019.
The commission financed a portion of the costs of the system with obligations issued pursuant to a
trust agreement dated February 1, 2019, between the commission and U.S. Bank National
Association (trustee). Section 407 of the trust agreement requires the commission to cause the
general engineering consultant to prepare a construction progress report at least quarterly and to
file the report with the trustee and the commission.
d. Lease of Buildings
Travis County - Consider acknowledging the actions of the executive director
concerning a lease agreement for the buildings at 2420 and 2500 Ridgepoint
Drive, Austin, Texas, housing toll operations (MO)
The Texas Facilities Commission has, pursuant to Government Code, §2167.005, granted the
department authority to enter into a lease on behalf of the Toll Operations Division for
department-operated or department-supported toll facilities, which include the CTTS and Grand
Item 9 - Executive Session, Open Comment, & Adjourn - Executive Session Pursuant to Government Code, Chapter 551 Section 551.071 - Consultation with and advice from legal counsel regarding any item on this agenda, pending or contemplated litigation, or other legal matters.
What is 'Seven' plus 9?
Call to Order - 9:00 A.M. CONVENE MEETING Item 1 - Safety Briefing Staff will provide general safety ... Commission Opening Remarks - Commission Opening Remarks Item 2 - Consider the approval of the Minutes of the Octobe... Item 3 - Discussion Item Presentation and discussion of Tex... Item 4A - Contracts Consider the award or rejection of cont... Item 4B - Routine Maintenance (see attached itemized list) ... Item 5A 1 - Promulgation of Administrative Rules Under Titl... Item 5A 2 - Chapter 21 - Right of Way New §21.25, Selection... Item 5B 1 - Final Rule Adoptions Chapter 1 - Management Ne... Item 5B 2 - Chapter 15 - Financing and Construction of Tran... Item 5B 3 - Chapter 1 - Management Amendments to §1.82 and ... Item 5C - Review of Rules Consider the re-adoption of Chapt... Item 6 - Prohibition Order Various Counties - Consider issu... Item 7 - Eminent Domain Proceedings Various Counties - Cons... Item 8 - Routine Minute Orders and Reports a. Donations to ... Item 9 - Executive Session, Open Comment, & Adjourn - Execu...
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The new rule provides the\nprocedures to be taken by a utility to apply for state participation in the relocation of\ncertain publicly-owned utility facilities and by the department and commission in\ndetermining whether all or part of the expense of the relocation of the facility will be paid\nfor by the state.","mediaid":17,"dfile":"https://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2019/11/15/11152019-785.360.mp4"},{"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2019/11/15/11152019-786.480x360.jpg?r=2","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2019/11/15/11152019-786.480x360.jpg?r=2","title":"Item 5B 1 ","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/media1/2019/11/15/11152019-786.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2019/11/15/11152019-786.480x360.jpg?r=2","description":"Final Rule Adoptions\n\nChapter 1 - Management\nNew \u00a71.90, Advisory Committees for Ports-to-Plains Corridor (Advisory\nCommittees) (MO)\nHouse Bill 1079, 86th Legislature (H.B. 1079), requires the department to establish a\nPorts-to-Plains Advisory Committee and corridor segment committees to assist the\ndepartment in conducting a comprehensive study of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor.\nGovernment Code, \u00a72110.005 requires a state agency to adopt rules that state the\npurpose and tasks of an advisory committee and that describe the way that the committee\nwill report to the agency. This new rule implements H.B. 1079, provides the information\nrequired by \u00a72110.005, and establishes sunset dates for the committees.","mediaid":10,"dfile":"https://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2019/11/15/11152019-786.360.mp4"},{"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2019/11/15/11152019-787.480x360.jpg?r=2","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2019/11/15/11152019-787.480x360.jpg?r=2","title":"Item 5B 2 ","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/media1/2019/11/15/11152019-787.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2019/11/15/11152019-787.480x360.jpg?r=2","description":"Chapter 15 - Financing and Construction of Transportation Projects\nAmendments to \u00a715.51, Definitions, and \u00a715.55 Construction Cost\nParticipation (Federal, State, and Local Participation) (MO)\nSenate Bill 2168, 86th Legislature, expanded the Economically Disadvantaged Counties\nProgram to include a county that met the statutory eligibility criteria within the past six\nyears and has been included in no less than five federally declared disasters within that\nsame time period. The amendments conform the administrative rules to the revised\nstatute.","mediaid":18,"dfile":"https://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2019/11/15/11152019-787.360.mp4"},{"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2019/11/15/11152019-788.480x360.jpg?r=2","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2019/11/15/11152019-788.480x360.jpg?r=2","title":"Item 5B 3 ","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/media1/2019/11/15/11152019-788.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2019/11/15/11152019-788.480x360.jpg?r=2","description":"Chapter 1 - Management\nAmendments to \u00a71.82 and \u00a7\u00a71.85 - 1.87, Repeal of \u00a71.88, and New\n\u00a71.88 (Advisory Committees) (MO)\nThe amendments extend the sunset dates for statutory and department advisory\ncommittees and repeal a rule that required a one-time report by each advisory\ncommittee.","mediaid":19,"dfile":"https://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2019/11/15/11152019-788.360.mp4"},{"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2019/11/14/11142019-1451.480x360.jpg?r=2","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2019/11/14/11142019-1451.480x360.jpg?r=2","title":"Item 5C ","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/media1/2019/11/14/11142019-1451.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2019/11/14/11142019-1451.480x360.jpg?r=2","description":"Review of Rules\nConsider the re-adoption of Chapter 3, Public Information, Chapter 4,\nEmployment Practices, Chapter 6, State Infrastructure Bank, Chapter 9, Contract\nand Grant Management, Chapter 12, Public Donation and Participation Program,\nChapter 13, Materials Quality, Chapter 22, Use of State Property, Chapter 23,\nTravel Information, Chapter 25, Traffic Operations, and Chapter 29, Maintenance,\nin accordance with Government Code, \u00a72001.039 (MO)\nState law requires a state agency to review each of its rules every four years. After the review, the\nagency must readopt the rule, readopt the rule with amendments, or repeal the rule. The\ndepartment reviews its rules on a rotating basis.","mediaid":11,"dfile":"https://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2019/11/14/11142019-1451.360.mp4"},{"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2019/11/14/11142019-1517.480x360.jpg?r=2","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2019/11/14/11142019-1517.480x360.jpg?r=2","title":"Item 6 ","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/media1/2019/11/14/11142019-1517.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2019/11/14/11142019-1517.480x360.jpg?r=2","description":"Prohibition Order\nVarious Counties - Consider issuing an order prohibiting the operation of certain motor\nvehicles on Texas Department of Transportation toll projects (MO)\nTransportation Code, \u00a7372.110, authorizes the commission to issue an order prohibiting the operation of a\nmotor vehicle on a department toll project if the registered owner of the vehicle has been finally determined\nto be a habitual violator, subject to certain notice requirements. A person commits an offense if the person\noperates a motor vehicle on a toll project in violation of the order. Subsequent offenses may result in\nimpoundment of the vehicle.","mediaid":12,"dfile":"https://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2019/11/14/11142019-1517.360.mp4"},{"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2019/11/14/11142019-1518.480x360.jpg?r=2","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2019/11/14/11142019-1518.480x360.jpg?r=2","title":"Item 7 ","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/media1/2019/11/14/11142019-1518.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2019/11/14/11142019-1518.480x360.jpg?r=2","description":"Eminent Domain Proceedings\nVarious Counties - Consider the authorization of the filing of condemnation proceedings\nto acquire real property by eminent domain for non-controlled and controlled access\nhighways (see attached 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.","mediaid":13,"dfile":"https://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2019/11/14/11142019-1518.360.mp4"},{"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2019/11/14/11142019-1519.480x360.jpg?r=2","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2019/11/14/11142019-1519.480x360.jpg?r=2","title":"Item 8 ","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/media1/2019/11/14/11142019-1519.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2019/11/14/11142019-1519.480x360.jpg?r=2","description":"Routine Minute Orders and Reports\na. Donations to the Department\nVarious Districts - Consider the acknowledgment of donations with a value of\n$500 or more, including donations of money, materials, services, or real property,\nthat are made to the department for the purpose of assisting the department in\ncarrying out its functions and duties or for improving access to or from a highway\non the state highway system (see attached itemized list) (MO)\nState statutes require the commission to acknowledge the acceptance of a gift to the department\nthat is valued at $500 or more. By the adoption of this minute order, the commission\nacknowledges the receipt and acceptance of the property specified in the minute order.\nb. Report\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.\nc. Finance\nGrimes and Montgomery Counties - Consider the acceptance of the\nQuarterly Construction Progress Report for the State Highway 249 System (MO)\nReport of construction progress for the State Highway 249 System (system) as of August 31, 2019.\nThe commission financed a portion of the costs of the system with obligations issued pursuant to a\ntrust agreement dated February 1, 2019, between the commission and U.S. Bank National\nAssociation (trustee). Section 407 of the trust agreement requires the commission to cause the\ngeneral engineering consultant to prepare a construction progress report at least quarterly and to\nfile the report with the trustee and the commission.\nd. Lease of Buildings\nTravis County - Consider acknowledging the actions of the executive director\nconcerning a lease agreement for the buildings at 2420 and 2500 Ridgepoint\nDrive, Austin, Texas, housing toll operations (MO)\nThe Texas Facilities Commission has, pursuant to Government Code, \u00a72167.005, granted the\ndepartment authority to enter into a lease on behalf of the Toll Operations Division for\ndepartment-operated or department-supported toll facilities, which include the CTTS and Grand\nParkway.\ne. Speed Zones\nVarious Counties - Consider the establishment or alteration of regulatory and\nconstruction speed zones on various 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.","mediaid":14,"dfile":"https://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2019/11/14/11142019-1519.360.mp4"},{"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2019/11/14/11142019-1520.480x360.jpg?r=2","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2019/11/14/11142019-1520.480x360.jpg?r=2","title":"Item 9 - Executive Session, Open Comment, & Adjourn ","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/media1/2019/11/14/11142019-1520.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2019/11/14/11142019-1520.480x360.jpg?r=2","description":"Executive Session Pursuant to Government Code, Chapter 551\nSection 551.071 - Consultation with and advice from legal counsel regarding any\nitem on this agenda, pending or contemplated litigation, or other legal matters.","mediaid":15,"dfile":"https://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2019/11/14/11142019-1520.360.mp4"}]; player.playlist([]); player.playlist(playlist); // Play through the playlist automatically. player.playlist.autoadvance(0);