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June 28, 2018 Texas Transportation Commission Meetings - Texas Department of Transportation
June 28, 2018 Texas Transportation Commission Meetings
Item 2 - Consider the approval of the Minutes of the May 24, 2018, regular meeting of the Texas Transportation Commission
Consider the approval of the Minutes of the May 24, 2018, regular meeting
Item 4A - Innovation and Cost Efficiency Culture update (Presentation) Fiscal responsibility is a part of the department’s goal to foster stewardship and ensure the efficient use of state resources. It is inherent to the department's values. This presentation will provide an update on the work that continues to take place regarding the efficient use of fiscal resources through innovation, efficiencies, and cost savings which will allow for the delivery of more projects.
Innovation and Cost Efficiency Culture update (Presentation)
Fiscal responsibility is a part of the department’s goal to foster stewardship and ensure the
efficient use of state resources. It is inherent to the department's values. This presentation will
provide an update on the work that continues to take place regarding the efficient use of fiscal
resources through innovation, efficiencies, and cost savings which will allow for the delivery of
Item 4B - Development of 2019 Unified Transportation Program (UTP) and 2019-2022 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) (Presentation) The UTP is a 10-year statewide plan for transportation project development. The STIP is a 4-year program of surface transportation projects required by federal law. Staff will provide an update on the development of the 2019 UTP and the 2019-2022 STIP.
Development of 2019 Unified Transportation Program (UTP) and 2019-2022
Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) (Presentation)
The UTP is a 10-year statewide plan for transportation project development. The STIP is a 4-year
program of surface transportation projects required by federal law. Staff will provide an update
on the development of the 2019 UTP and the 2019-2022 STIP.
Item 5 - Aviation Various Counties - Consider the award of federal and state grant funding, and federal non-primary entitlement grant funding for airport improvement projects at various locations (MO) Federal law authorizes the award of federal state apportionment grant funding and federal non-primary entitlement grant funding to preserve and improve the state's general aviation system. State law authorizes the award of state grant funding for capital improvement projects.
federal non-primary entitlement grant funding for airport improvement projects at various
locations (MO)
Federal law authorizes the award of federal state apportionment grant funding and federal non-primary
entitlement grant funding to preserve and improve the state's general aviation system. State law authorizes the award of state grant funding for capital improvement projects.
Item 6 - Public Transportation Various Counties - Consider the award of FY 2019 state public transportation grant program funds to transit districts serving rural, small urban, and large urban areas of the state and the award of state and federal formula and discretionary grant program funds to multiple entities for a variety of program-eligible purposes (MO) The awards identified in this minute order reflect the allocation of fiscal year 2019 state funds to large urban, small urban, and rural transit districts; the allocation of Section 5304 funds for Regionally Coordinated Transportation Planning; the second year of awards to various entities for the biennial Section 5310 call for projects; the allocation of Section 5311 funds to rural transit districts based on vehicle miles; the allocation of Section 5311 funds to three agencies to address impacts from changes of transit district boundaries; the allocation of fiscal year 2017 and 2018 Section 5339 funds to rural transit districts; and the allocation of funds to various entities that responded to the biennial Coordinated Call for Projects.
Various Counties - Consider the award of FY 2019 state public transportation grant
program funds to transit districts serving rural, small urban, and large urban areas of the
state and the award of state and federal formula and discretionary grant program funds to
multiple entities for a variety of program-eligible purposes (MO)
The awards identified in this minute order reflect the allocation of fiscal year 2019 state funds to large urban, small urban, and rural transit districts; the allocation of Section 5304 funds for Regionally Coordinated Transportation Planning; the second year of awards to various entities for the biennial Section 5310 call for projects; the allocation of Section 5311 funds to rural transit districts based on vehicle miles; the allocation of Section 5311 funds to three agencies to address impacts from changes of transit district boundaries; the allocation of fiscal year 2017 and 2018 Section 5339 funds to rural transit districts; and the allocation of funds to various entities that responded to the biennial Coordinated Call for Projects.
Item 7A 1 - Promulgation of Administrative Rules Under Title 43, Texas Administrative Code, and the Administrative Procedure Act, Government Code, Chapter 2001: Proposed Adoption Chapter 1 - Management Amendments to §1.24, Filing of Petition; Procedure for Filing Petition and Other Documents, §1.25, Procedure for Service of Documents, and §1.36, Proposal for Decision; Filing of Exceptions and Replies (MO) These amendments change the manner that a petition for beginning a contested case may be delivered to the department by deleting the fax option and substituting an email option. The amendments do not affect the delivery of a petition by U.S. mail or overnight delivery service, or by hand.
These amendments change the manner that a petition for beginning a contested case may
be delivered to the department by deleting the fax option and substituting an email
option. The amendments do not affect the delivery of a petition by U.S. mail or overnight
delivery service, or by hand.
Item 7A 2 - Chapter 15 - Financing and Construction of Transportation Projects New §§15.250-15.261, Ship Channel Improvement Revolving Loan Program (MO) To implement Senate Bill 28, 85th Legislature, Regular Session, the proposed rules establish a new Ship Channel Improvement Revolving Loan Program to use money from the Ship Channel Improvement Revolving Fund, created under Transportation Code, Chapter 56, to finance qualified projects for navigation districts.
To implement Senate Bill 28, 85th Legislature, Regular Session, the proposed rules
establish a new Ship Channel Improvement Revolving Loan Program to use money from
the Ship Channel Improvement Revolving Fund, created under Transportation Code,
Chapter 56, to finance qualified projects for navigation districts.
Item 7A 3 - Chapter 25 - Traffic Operations Amendments to §25.977, Reporting by Investigating Officers (MO) These amendments implement the change made to Transportation Code Section 550.062(b) in Senate Bill 312, Section 45, 85th Legislature, Regular Session, requiring web-based filing of a law enforcement officer’s written accident report beginning September 1, 2019.
Item 7A 3
These amendments implement the change made to Transportation Code Section
550.062(b) in Senate Bill 312, Section 45, 85th Legislature, Regular Session, requiring
web-based filing of a law enforcement officer’s written accident report beginning
Item 7B - Final Adoption Chapter 27 - Toll Projects Amendments to §27.81, Free Use of Turnpike Project by Military Vehicles, §27.82, Toll Operations, and §27.83, Contracts to Operate Department Toll Projects (Operation of Department Toll Projects) (MO) The amendments are necessary for more effective management of department toll projects. The amendments delete outdated references to operational elements that are no longer in use and clarify current procedures. The amendments also provide that customer account fees and administrative fees may be waived or dismissed in accordance with operational policies. Additionally, the amendments specify the requirements that apply to the procurement of contracts to operate department toll projects.
Amendments to §27.81, Free Use of Turnpike Project by Military Vehicles,
§27.82, Toll Operations, and §27.83, Contracts to Operate Department Toll
Projects (Operation of Department Toll Projects) (MO)
The amendments are necessary for more effective management of department toll projects. The
amendments delete outdated references to operational elements that are no longer in use and
clarify current procedures. The amendments also provide that customer account fees and
administrative fees may be waived or dismissed in accordance with operational policies.
Item 8A - Transportation Corporation Appointments Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation Consider the appointment of a director to the Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation (MO) The commission authorized the creation of the corporation and appointed three directors to the corporation’s board in March 2012. After that initial appointment, vacancies on the board have required subsequent appointments. There will be a vacancy on the board.
Transportation Corporation Appointments
Consider the appointment of a director to the Grand Parkway Transportation
Corporation (MO)
The commission authorized the creation of the corporation and appointed three directors to the
corporation’s board in March 2012. After that initial appointment, vacancies on the board have
required subsequent appointments. There will be a vacancy on the board.
Item 8B - Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corporation Consider the appointment of a director to the Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corporation (MO) The commission authorized the creation of the corporation and appointed three directors to the corporation’s board in October 2008. After that initial appointment, vacancies on the board have required subsequent appointments. There will be a vacancy on the board.
Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corporation
Consider the appointment of a director to the Texas Private Activity Bond
Surface Transportation Corporation (MO)
corporation’s board in October 2008. After that initial appointment, vacancies on the board have
Item 9 - Annual Highway Safety Plan Consider approval of funding for the 2019 Highway Safety Plan (MO) (Presentation) The department develops and implements an annual Highway Safety Plan (HSP). Federal funds are allocated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and are used for traffic safety grants identified in the HSP. The HSP organizes anticipated grants into focus-oriented program areas. This minute order lists the number of grants in each program area and the allocated amounts for FY 2019.
Consider approval of funding for the 2019 Highway Safety Plan (MO) (Presentation)
The department develops and implements an annual Highway Safety Plan (HSP). Federal funds are
allocated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and are used for traffic safety grants
identified in the HSP. The HSP organizes anticipated grants into focus-oriented program areas. This
minute order lists the number of grants in each program area and the allocated amounts for FY 2019.
Item 10 - Purchase Order Amendment Consider the approval of a material change to a purchase order awarded under Chapter 2155 of the Texas Government Code for the provision of traffic safety services for the Highway Emergency Response Operator (HERO) Program (MO) (Presentation) This minute order proposes an amendment to a purchase order awarded under Government Code, Chapter 2155 for the provision of traffic safety services for the Highway Emergency Response Operator (HERO) Program. Section 2155.088, Government Code, requires that the governing body of a state agency, at a meeting, consider a material change to the contract for goods or services awarded under Chapter 2155, Government Code, and consider why that change is necessary. The proposed amendment is a material change under Chapter 2155.
Consider the approval of a material change to a purchase order awarded under Chapter
2155 of the Texas Government Code for the provision of traffic safety services for the
Highway Emergency Response Operator (HERO) Program (MO) (Presentation)
This minute order proposes an amendment to a purchase order awarded under Government Code, Chapter
2155 for the provision of traffic safety services for the Highway Emergency Response Operator (HERO)
Program. Section 2155.088, Government Code, requires that the governing body of a state agency, at a
meeting, consider a material change to the contract for goods or services awarded under Chapter 2155,
Government Code, and consider why that change is necessary. The proposed amendment is a material
change under Chapter 2155.
Item 12 - 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. 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. (1) Bell County - FM 439 in Killeen - Consider the transfer of control, jurisdiction, and maintenance and transfer of right of way to the City of Killeen (MO) Segments of FM 439 were removed from the highway system by Minute Order 108787, passed January 31, 2002. The city has been maintaining these segments as city streets for a number of years and has requested the transfer of the right of way to the city to remain in use for public road purposes. The property may be transferred to the city without cost, with the provision that it reverts to the state if it ceases to be used for public road purposes. (2) Cameron County - US 83 at old US 77 in Brownsville - Consider the sale of an easement to the City of Brownsville (MO) The district has determined that the easement is no longer needed for a state highway purpose. The city is the underlying fee owner of the property and has agreed to purchase the easement. The easement may be sold to the city. (3) El Paso County - US 62/US 85 in El Paso - Consider the removal from the system, transfer of control, jurisdiction, and maintenance to the City of El Paso (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. There is no record title to the right of way, and any interest that may have accrued to the state may be quitclaimed to the city without cost. (4) Hidalgo County - FM 396, northeast of US 83 in Mission - 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. c. Reports (1) Compliance Division report State law requires the commission to establish a compliance program, which must include a Compliance Division to oversee the program. The Compliance Division is responsible for acting to prevent and detect serious breaches of department policy, fraud, waste, and abuse of office, including any acts of criminal conduct within the department. The Compliance Division is required to provide a monthly report to the commission regarding investigations and a summary of information relating to trends and recommendations. (2) Report on projects being processed under the department’s environmental review process (Report) The report identifies projects being processed under the department’s environmental review process. A report must be submitted twice a year to the commission, as required by Transportation Code, §201.762(a). d. 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.
(1) Bell County - FM 439 in Killeen - Consider the transfer of control,
jurisdiction, and maintenance and transfer of right of way to the City of
Killeen (MO)
Segments of FM 439 were removed from the highway system by Minute Order 108787,
passed January 31, 2002. The city has been maintaining these segments as city streets
for a number of years and has requested the transfer of the right of way to the city to
remain in use for public road purposes. The property may be transferred to the city
without cost, with the provision that it reverts to the state if it ceases to be used for public
(2) Cameron County - US 83 at old US 77 in Brownsville - Consider the sale
of an easement to the City of Brownsville (MO)
The district has determined that the easement is no longer needed for a state highway
purpose. The city is the underlying fee owner of the property and has agreed to purchase
the easement. The easement may be sold to the city.
(3) El Paso County - US 62/US 85 in El Paso - Consider the removal from
the system, transfer of control, jurisdiction, and maintenance to the City of
El Paso (city), and quitclaim of right of way to the city (MO)
the system. The city has agreed to assume control, jurisdiction, and maintenance. There
is no record title to the right of way, and any interest that may have accrued to the state
may be quitclaimed to the city without cost.
(4) Hidalgo County - FM 396, northeast of US 83 in Mission - Consider the
Item 13 - Executive Session, Open Comment, & Adjourn - 13. 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. OPEN COMMENT PERIOD - At the conclusion of all other agenda items, the commission will allow an open comment period, not to exceed one hour, to receive public comment on any other matter that is under the jurisdiction of the department. No action will be taken. Each speaker will be allowed a maximum of three minutes. Speakers must be signed up prior to the beginning of the open comment period. ADJOURN
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Call to Order - 9:00 A.M. CONVENE MEETING Item 1 - Safety Briefing Staff will provide general safety ... Item 2 - Consider the approval of the Minutes of the May 24... Item 3A - Contracts Consider the award or rejection of cont... Item 3B - Highway Maintenance (see attached itemized list) ... Item 3C - Construction and Rehabilitation of Buildings (see... Item 4A - Innovation and Cost Efficiency Culture update (Pr... Item 4B - Development of 2019 Unified Transportation Progra... Item 5 - Aviation Various Counties - Consider the award of ... Item 6 - Public Transportation Various Counties - Consider ... Item 7A 1 - Promulgation of Administrative Rules Under Titl... Item 7A 2 - Chapter 15 - Financing and Construction of Tran... Item 7A 3 - Chapter 25 - Traffic Operations Amendments to §... Item 7B - Final Adoption Chapter 27 - Toll Projects Amendme... Item 8A - Transportation Corporation Appointments Grand Pa... Item 8B - Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp... Item 9 - Annual Highway Safety Plan Consider approval of fu... Item 10 - Purchase Order Amendment Consider the approval of... Item 11 - Eminent Domain Proceedings Various Counties - Con... Item 12 - Routine Minute Orders and Reports a. Donations t... Item 13 - Executive Session, Open Comment, & Adjourn - 13. ...
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The STIP is a 4-year\nprogram of surface transportation projects required by federal law. Staff will provide an update\non the development of the 2019 UTP and the 2019-2022 STIP.","dfile":"https://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2018/06/28/06282018-686.360.mp4","poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-686.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/media1/2018/06/28/06282018-686.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"title":"Item 4B ","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-686.480x360.jpg?r=2"},{"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-687.480x360.jpg?r=2","mediaid":10,"description":"Aviation\nVarious Counties - Consider the award of federal and state grant funding, and\nfederal non-primary entitlement grant funding for airport improvement projects at various\nlocations (MO)\n\nFederal law authorizes the award of federal state apportionment grant funding and federal non-primary\nentitlement grant funding to preserve and improve the state's general aviation system. State law authorizes the award of state grant funding for capital improvement projects.","dfile":"https://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2018/06/28/06282018-687.360.mp4","poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-687.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/media1/2018/06/28/06282018-687.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"title":"Item 5 ","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-687.480x360.jpg?r=2"},{"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-688.480x360.jpg?r=2","mediaid":11,"description":"Public Transportation\nVarious Counties - Consider the award of FY 2019 state public transportation grant\nprogram funds to transit districts serving rural, small urban, and large urban areas of the\nstate and the award of state and federal formula and discretionary grant program funds to\nmultiple entities for a variety of program-eligible purposes (MO)\n\nThe awards identified in this minute order reflect the allocation of fiscal year 2019 state funds to large urban, small urban, and rural transit districts; the allocation of Section 5304 funds for Regionally Coordinated Transportation Planning; the second year of awards to various entities for the biennial Section 5310 call for projects; the allocation of Section 5311 funds to rural transit districts based on vehicle miles; the allocation of Section 5311 funds to three agencies to address impacts from changes of transit district boundaries; the allocation of fiscal year 2017 and 2018 Section 5339 funds to rural transit districts; and the allocation of funds to various entities that responded to the biennial Coordinated Call for Projects.","dfile":"https://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2018/06/28/06282018-688.360.mp4","poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-688.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/media1/2018/06/28/06282018-688.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"title":"Item 6 ","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-688.480x360.jpg?r=2"},{"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-689.480x360.jpg?r=2","mediaid":12,"description":"Promulgation of Administrative Rules Under Title 43, Texas Administrative Code,\nand the Administrative Procedure Act, Government Code, Chapter 2001:\n\nProposed Adoption\n\nChapter 1 - Management\nAmendments to \u00a71.24, Filing of Petition; Procedure for Filing Petition and\nOther Documents, \u00a71.25, Procedure for Service of Documents, and \u00a71.36,\nProposal for Decision; Filing of Exceptions and Replies (MO)\nThese amendments change the manner that a petition for beginning a contested case may\nbe delivered to the department by deleting the fax option and substituting an email\noption. The amendments do not affect the delivery of a petition by U.S. mail or overnight\ndelivery service, or by hand.\n\n","dfile":"https://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2018/06/28/06282018-689.360.mp4","poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-689.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/media1/2018/06/28/06282018-689.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"title":"Item 7A 1 ","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-689.480x360.jpg?r=2"},{"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-1840.480x360.jpg?r=2","mediaid":27,"description":"Chapter 15 - Financing and Construction of Transportation Projects\nNew \u00a7\u00a715.250-15.261, Ship Channel Improvement Revolving Loan\nProgram (MO)\n\nTo implement Senate Bill 28, 85th Legislature, Regular Session, the proposed rules\nestablish a new Ship Channel Improvement Revolving Loan Program to use money from\nthe Ship Channel Improvement Revolving Fund, created under Transportation Code,\nChapter 56, to finance qualified projects for navigation districts.","dfile":"https://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2018/06/28/06282018-1840.360.mp4","poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-1840.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/media1/2018/06/28/06282018-1840.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"title":"Item 7A 2 ","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-1840.480x360.jpg?r=2"},{"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-1841.480x360.jpg?r=2","mediaid":28,"description":"Chapter 25 - Traffic Operations\nAmendments to \u00a725.977, Reporting by Investigating Officers (MO)\n\nThese amendments implement the change made to Transportation Code Section\n550.062(b) in Senate Bill 312, Section 45, 85th Legislature, Regular Session, requiring\nweb-based filing of a law enforcement officer\u2019s written accident report beginning\nSeptember 1, 2019.","dfile":"https://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2018/06/28/06282018-1841.360.mp4","poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-1841.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/media1/2018/06/28/06282018-1841.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"title":"Item 7A 3 ","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-1841.480x360.jpg?r=2"},{"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-690.480x360.jpg?r=2","mediaid":13,"description":"Final Adoption\nChapter 27 - Toll Projects\nAmendments to \u00a727.81, Free Use of Turnpike Project by Military Vehicles,\n\u00a727.82, Toll Operations, and \u00a727.83, Contracts to Operate Department Toll\nProjects (Operation of Department Toll Projects) (MO)\n\nThe amendments are necessary for more effective management of department toll projects. The\namendments delete outdated references to operational elements that are no longer in use and\nclarify current procedures. The amendments also provide that customer account fees and\nadministrative fees may be waived or dismissed in accordance with operational policies.\nAdditionally, the amendments specify the requirements that apply to the procurement of contracts\nto operate department toll projects.","dfile":"https://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2018/06/28/06282018-690.360.mp4","poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-690.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/media1/2018/06/28/06282018-690.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"title":"Item 7B ","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-690.480x360.jpg?r=2"},{"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-691.480x360.jpg?r=2","mediaid":14,"description":"Transportation Corporation Appointments\n\nGrand Parkway Transportation Corporation\nConsider the appointment of a director to the Grand Parkway Transportation\nCorporation (MO)\nThe commission authorized the creation of the corporation and appointed three directors to the\ncorporation\u2019s board in March 2012. After that initial appointment, vacancies on the board have\nrequired subsequent appointments. There will be a vacancy on the board.","dfile":"https://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2018/06/28/06282018-691.360.mp4","poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-691.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/media1/2018/06/28/06282018-691.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"title":"Item 8A ","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-691.480x360.jpg?r=2"},{"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-692.480x360.jpg?r=2","mediaid":15,"description":"Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corporation\nConsider the appointment of a director to the Texas Private Activity Bond\nSurface Transportation Corporation (MO)\n\nThe commission authorized the creation of the corporation and appointed three directors to the\ncorporation\u2019s board in October 2008. After that initial appointment, vacancies on the board have\nrequired subsequent appointments. There will be a vacancy on the board.","dfile":"https://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2018/06/28/06282018-692.360.mp4","poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-692.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/media1/2018/06/28/06282018-692.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"title":"Item 8B ","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-692.480x360.jpg?r=2"},{"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-693.480x360.jpg?r=2","mediaid":16,"description":"Annual Highway Safety Plan\nConsider approval of funding for the 2019 Highway Safety Plan (MO) (Presentation)\n\nThe department develops and implements an annual Highway Safety Plan (HSP). Federal funds are\nallocated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and are used for traffic safety grants\nidentified in the HSP. The HSP organizes anticipated grants into focus-oriented program areas. This\nminute order lists the number of grants in each program area and the allocated amounts for FY 2019.","dfile":"https://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2018/06/28/06282018-693.360.mp4","poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-693.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/media1/2018/06/28/06282018-693.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"title":"Item 9 ","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-693.480x360.jpg?r=2"},{"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-1167.480x360.jpg?r=2","mediaid":17,"description":"Purchase Order Amendment\nConsider the approval of a material change to a purchase order awarded under Chapter\n2155 of the Texas Government Code for the provision of traffic safety services for the\nHighway Emergency Response Operator (HERO) Program (MO) (Presentation)\n\nThis minute order proposes an amendment to a purchase order awarded under Government Code, Chapter\n2155 for the provision of traffic safety services for the Highway Emergency Response Operator (HERO)\nProgram. Section 2155.088, Government Code, requires that the governing body of a state agency, at a\nmeeting, consider a material change to the contract for goods or services awarded under Chapter 2155,\nGovernment Code, and consider why that change is necessary. The proposed amendment is a material\nchange under Chapter 2155.","dfile":"https://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2018/06/28/06282018-1167.360.mp4","poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-1167.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/media1/2018/06/28/06282018-1167.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"title":"Item 10 ","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-1167.480x360.jpg?r=2"},{"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-1168.480x360.jpg?r=2","mediaid":18,"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)\n\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 described in the attached itemized list.","dfile":"https://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2018/06/28/06282018-1168.360.mp4","poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-1168.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/media1/2018/06/28/06282018-1168.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"title":"Item 11 ","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-1168.480x360.jpg?r=2"},{"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-1169.480x360.jpg?r=2","mediaid":19,"description":"Routine Minute Orders and Reports\n\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.\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.\n(1) Bell County - FM 439 in Killeen - Consider the transfer of control,\njurisdiction, and maintenance and transfer of right of way to the City of\nKilleen (MO)\nSegments of FM 439 were removed from the highway system by Minute Order 108787,\npassed January 31, 2002. The city has been maintaining these segments as city streets\nfor a number of years and has requested the transfer of the right of way to the city to\nremain in use for public road purposes. The property may be transferred to the city\nwithout cost, with the provision that it reverts to the state if it ceases to be used for public\nroad purposes.\n(2) Cameron County - US 83 at old US 77 in Brownsville - Consider the sale\nof an easement to the City of Brownsville (MO)\nThe district has determined that the easement is no longer needed for a state highway\npurpose. The city is the underlying fee owner of the property and has agreed to purchase\nthe easement. The easement may be sold to the city.\n(3) El Paso County - US 62/US 85 in El Paso - Consider the removal from\nthe system, transfer of control, jurisdiction, and maintenance to the City of\nEl Paso (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. There\nis no record title to the right of way, and any interest that may have accrued to the state\nmay be quitclaimed to the city without cost.\n(4) Hidalgo County - FM 396, northeast of US 83 in Mission - Consider the\nsale 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\nrequester.\n\nc. Reports\n(1) Compliance Division report\nState law requires the commission to establish a compliance program, which must\ninclude a Compliance Division to oversee the program. The Compliance Division is\nresponsible for acting to prevent and detect serious breaches of department policy, fraud,\nwaste, and abuse of office, including any acts of criminal conduct within the department.\nThe Compliance Division is required to provide a monthly report to the commission\nregarding investigations and a summary of information relating to trends and\nrecommendations.\n(2) Report on projects being processed under the department\u2019s environmental\nreview process (Report)\nThe report identifies projects being processed under the department\u2019s environmental\nreview process. A report must be submitted twice a year to the commission, as required\nby Transportation Code, \u00a7201.762(a).\n\nd. 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.","dfile":"https://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2018/06/28/06282018-1169.360.mp4","poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-1169.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/media1/2018/06/28/06282018-1169.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"title":"Item 12 ","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-1169.480x360.jpg?r=2"},{"image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-1170.480x360.jpg?r=2","mediaid":20,"description":"13. 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.\n\nOPEN 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","dfile":"https://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2018/06/28/06282018-1170.360.mp4","poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-1170.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"type":"application/x-mpegURL","src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/media1/2018/06/28/06282018-1170.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8"}],"title":"Item 13 - Executive Session, Open Comment, & Adjourn ","smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2018/06/28/06282018-1170.480x360.jpg?r=2"}]; player.playlist([]); player.playlist(playlist); // Play through the playlist automatically. player.playlist.autoadvance(0);