9:00 A.M. CONVENE MEETING
Safety Briefing Staff will provide general safety instruction.
Consider the approval of the Minutes of the August 30, 2018, regular meeting of the Texas Transportation Commission
Additional Item
Contracts Consider the award or rejection of contracts for highway construction and maintenance, and construction and rehabilitation of buildings (Presentation) 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 and Other Transportation Facilities (see attached itemized list) (MO)
Highway Maintenance (see attached itemized list) (MO)
Construction and Rehabilitation of Buildings (see attached itemized list) (MO)
Aviation Various Counties - Consider the award of federal discretionary grant funding, federal non-primary entitlement grant funding, and federal apportionment grant funding for airport improvement projects at various locations (MO) Federal law authorizes the award of federal discretionary grant funding, federal non-primary entitlement grant funding, and federal apportionment grant funding to preserve and improve the state's general aviation system.
Public Transportation Various Counties - Consider the award of federal Section 5311 funds to South East Texas Regional Planning Commission, federal Section 5311(f) funds to Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council, and federal Section 5311(b)(3) funds to Project Amistad (MO) The awards identified in this minute order reflect the allocation of funds to the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission to purchase alternative fuel vehicles based on a Beaumont – Port Arthur MPO award of Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funding subsequently transferred to the Section 5311 program for implementation purpose; the allocation of federal Section 5311(f) Intercity Bus Program funds to the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council based on their 2018 Coordinated Call for Projects application; and the allocation of Section 5311(b)(3) Rural Transportation Assistance Program funds to Project Amistad for the 2019 South West Transit Association/Texas Transit Association Roadeo, Exposition, and Conference training programs.
Advisory Committee Appointments Bicycle Advisory Committee Consider the appointment of two new members and the re-appointment of one existing member to the Bicycle Advisory Committee for a three year term (MO) The Bicycle Advisory Committee advises the commission on bicycle issues and matters of mutual concern between the department and the bicycling community. By involving representatives of the public, including bicyclists and other interested parties, the department helps ensure effective communication with the bicycle community, and that the bicyclist's perspective will be considered in the development of departmental policies affecting bicycle use, including the design, construction, and maintenance of highways.
Border Trade Advisory Committee Consider the appointment of members to the Border Trade Advisory Committee (MO) This minute order appoints members to the Border Trade Advisory Committee. The purpose of the committee, created in 2001 by the 77th Legislature, is to define and develop a strategy and make recommendations to the commission and the governor, to address the highest priority border trade transportation challenges.
Promulgation of Administrative Rules Under Title 43, Texas Administrative Code, and the Administrative Procedure Act, Government Code, Chapter 2001: Final 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.
Promulgation of Administrative Rules (continued) Final Adoption (continued) 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 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.
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.
Design - Build Contract Travis County - Consider authorizing the department to issue a request for qualifications to develop, design, construct, and potentially maintain the Oak Hill Parkway Project, consisting of non-tolled improvements along US 290 from approximately Circle Drive to Loop 1 and non-tolled improvements along SH 71 from US 290 to Silvermine Drive, and including the reconstruction of the US 290 and SH 71 interchange, in Austin and southwest Travis County (MO) (Presentation) Transportation Code § 223.242 authorizes the department to enter into, in each fiscal year, up to three design-build contracts for highway projects with a construction cost estimate of $150 million or more. The intersection of two major state highways, US 290 and SH 71 in Oak Hill, is a gateway to southwest Travis County and serves as a key route between central Austin and the fast-growing suburban and rural communities southwest of Austin. US 290 is one of the most congested highway corridors in Texas, ranking as 64th on the list of most congested roadways in the state. This project meets the requirements for designbuild delivery.
Financial Assistance for Projects Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act - Dallas and Tarrant Counties - As contemplated in the funding for the comprehensive development agreement awarded by Minute Order 113941, dated May 29, 2014, consider authorizing negotiations with the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) for a loan in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $300 million pursuant to the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 1998 (TIFIA) to pay a portion of the eligible project costs of the SH 183 Managed Lanes Project (Midtown Express) to reconstruct approximately 28 miles of existing general purpose lanes and to construct managed lanes on SH 183, SH 114, and Loop 12 in Dallas and Tarrant counties; consider authorizing the execution of a TIFIA loan agreement, a note, a master trust agreement and first supplemental agreement for the loan and ancillary documents; and authorize designated commission representatives to take all actions necessary to permit the execution and delivery of the TIFIA loan agreement, the note, trust agreement documents and ancillary documents on such terms as the commission representative designated under this minute order shall approve (MO) This minute order provides final approval to execute and deliver the TIFIA loan documents and trust agreement documents to be negotiated with the USDOT, and authorizes the issuance of a note in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $300 million, with such changes in the TIFIA loan documents and trust agreement documents as the commission representative designated under the minute order shall approve.
Toll Rate Revisions Dallas and Tarrant Counties - In continuation of the project development process authorized by Minute Order 113941, dated May 29, 2014, and in accordance with Regional Transportation Council policy, consider revised toll rates for the SH 183 Managed Lanes Project (Midtown Express) along the SH 183 corridor from just east of SH 121 to near I-35E/Trinity Parkway (including the proposed Diamond Interchange Phase II, a portion of which is comprised of SH 114 from Loop 12 to SH 183) in Dallas and Tarrant Counties (MO) This minute order authorizes revised toll rates for the SH 183 Managed Lanes Project. This change is necessary to account for adjustments to the project limits along the SH 183 managed lanes corridor. The SH 183 Managed Lanes Project includes concurrent flow managed tolled lanes on SH 183 from just east of SH 121 to near I-35E/Trinity Parkway (including the proposed Diamond Interchange Phase II, a portion of which is comprised of SH 114 from Loop 12 to SH 183), Loop 12 from SH 183 to I-35E, and SH 114 from International Parkway to Loop 12 in Dallas and Tarrant Counties. The SH 183 Managed Lanes Project is an all-electronic, open road tolling managed lane facility.
Eminent Domain Proceedings Various Counties - Consider the authorization of the filing of condemnation proceedings to acquire real property by eminent domain for non-controlled and controlled access highways (see attached itemized list) (MO) Commission findings, determinations, and authorizations for the state, by motion made in accordance with Senate Bill 18 (82nd Legislature), to acquire by eminent domain, upon the payment of adequate and just compensation, various ownership interests in specific parcels of real property that are needed to develop or improve both non-controlled and controlled access state highways, to include requesting the state attorney general to bring and pursue condemnation suits relating to those specific parcels of real property described in the attached itemized list.
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) Anderson County - SL 256 at the Texas State Railroad in Palestine - Consider the sale of right of way to abutting landowners (MO) The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes. The abutting landowners have requested to purchase the land, and it may be sold to the requesters. b. Real Estate Dispositions (continued) (2) Limestone County - FM 937 southeast of Groesbeck - Consider the removal from the system and transfer of control, jurisdiction, and maintenance, designation on new location, and transfer of right of way to Limestone County (MO) The highway was rerouted in two places. The district has determined that the old segments are no longer needed for state highway purposes and that the highway should be designated on the new location. Limestone County (county) has agreed to assume control, jurisdiction, and maintenance. The county has requested the transfer, and the right of way may be transferred to the county without cost to remain in use for public road purposes. (3) Tarrant County - I-820, east side, south of Clifford Street in White Settlement - Consider the sale of a drainage easement (MO) The district has determined that the easement is no longer needed for highway drainage purposes. The owner of the fee in the property has requested to purchase the easement, and it may be sold to the owner. (4) Travis County - US 183, old location on Airport Boulevard at Manor Road in Austin - Consider the sale of right of way to the abutting landowner (MO) The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes. The abutting landowner has requested to purchase the land, and it may be sold to the requester. (5) Williamson County - BU 79-B, 4th Street in Taylor - Consider the removal from the system, transfer of control, jurisdiction, and maintenance, and transfer of right of way to the City of Taylor (MO) The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for state highway purposes. The City of Taylor (city) has agreed to assume control, jurisdiction, and maintenance and has requested the land to be transferred to the city. The land may be transferred to the city without cost to remain in use for public road purposes. 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) Environmental Hearing Report Considering the acceptance of the Environmental Impact Statement - Positive, Negative, or Neutral Public Comments Report for the April 2018 public hearing on SH 68 from I-2/US 83 to I-69C/US 281 in Hidalgo County (Report) Per Transportation Code §201.811(b) and 43 TAC §2.107(e)(2), this report lists the number or positive, negative, and neutral public comments received at a public hearing held for the referenced project. d. Transportation Planning (1) Various Counties - Consider concurrence with the Regional Transportation Council of the North Central Texas Council of Governments' funding of construction and other project development costs of projects to be advanced through the use of payments received from the North Texas Tollway Authority in accordance with the SH 121 Toll Project Agreement (MO) The department has established a separate fund to account for and track projects and project costs funded with the SH 121 payments. This minute order authorizes the funding of additional projects' costs and changes to the list of previously-approved projects. The project costs to be funded were selected through a cooperative process with the Regional Transportation Council. (2) Various Counties - Consider concurrence with the Regional Transportation Council of the North Central Texas Council of Governments' funding of construction and other project development costs of projects to be advanced through the use of payments received from the North Texas Tollway Authority in accordance with the SH 161 Toll Project Agreement (MO) The department has established a separate fund to account for and track projects and project costs funded with the SH 161 payments. This minute order authorizes the funding of additional projects' costs and changes to the list of previously-approved projects. The project costs to be funded were selected through a cooperative process with the Regional Transportation Council. e. Designation of Access Control Waller County - US 290, in the City of Prairie View - Consider the designation of one location on the US 290 east-bound entrance ramp at which access will be permitted to the abutting property (MO) The designation of one 45-foot break in the control-of-access line will allow the abutting landowner to open one commercial driveway for access to and from the US 290 east-bound entrance ramp. The district has determined that access may be permitted at the designated location. f. Speed Zones Various Counties - Consider the establishment or alteration of regulatory and construction speed zones on various sections of highways in the state (MO) This minute order establishes or alters regulatory and construction speed zones on various sections of highways in the state.
Item 13 - 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. 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
9:00 A.M. CONVENE MEETING
Safety Briefing Staff will provide general safety instruction.
Consider the approval of the Minutes of the August 30, 2018, regular meeting of the Texas Transportation Commission
Additional Item
Contracts Consider the award or rejection of contracts for highway construction and maintenance, and construction and rehabilitation of buildings (Presentation) 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 and Other Transportation Facilities (see attached itemized list) (MO)
Highway Maintenance (see attached itemized list) (MO)
Construction and Rehabilitation of Buildings (see attached itemized list) (MO)
Aviation Various Counties - Consider the award of federal discretionary grant funding, federal non-primary entitlement grant funding, and federal apportionment grant funding for airport improvement projects at various locations (MO) Federal law authorizes the award of federal discretionary grant funding, federal non-primary entitlement grant funding, and federal apportionment grant funding to preserve and improve the state's general aviation system.
Public Transportation Various Counties - Consider the award of federal Section 5311 funds to South East Texas Regional Planning Commission, federal Section 5311(f) funds to Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council, and federal Section 5311(b)(3) funds to Project Amistad (MO) The awards identified in this minute order reflect the allocation of funds to the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission to purchase alternative fuel vehicles based on a Beaumont – Port Arthur MPO award of Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funding subsequently transferred to the Section 5311 program for implementation purpose; the allocation of federal Section 5311(f) Intercity Bus Program funds to the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council based on their 2018 Coordinated Call for Projects application; and the allocation of Section 5311(b)(3) Rural Transportation Assistance Program funds to Project Amistad for the 2019 South West Transit Association/Texas Transit Association Roadeo, Exposition, and Conference training programs.
Advisory Committee Appointments Bicycle Advisory Committee Consider the appointment of two new members and the re-appointment of one existing member to the Bicycle Advisory Committee for a three year term (MO) The Bicycle Advisory Committee advises the commission on bicycle issues and matters of mutual concern between the department and the bicycling community. By involving representatives of the public, including bicyclists and other interested parties, the department helps ensure effective communication with the bicycle community, and that the bicyclist's perspective will be considered in the development of departmental policies affecting bicycle use, including the design, construction, and maintenance of highways.
Border Trade Advisory Committee Consider the appointment of members to the Border Trade Advisory Committee (MO) This minute order appoints members to the Border Trade Advisory Committee. The purpose of the committee, created in 2001 by the 77th Legislature, is to define and develop a strategy and make recommendations to the commission and the governor, to address the highest priority border trade transportation challenges.
Promulgation of Administrative Rules Under Title 43, Texas Administrative Code, and the Administrative Procedure Act, Government Code, Chapter 2001: Final 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.
Promulgation of Administrative Rules (continued) Final Adoption (continued) 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 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.
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.
Design - Build Contract Travis County - Consider authorizing the department to issue a request for qualifications to develop, design, construct, and potentially maintain the Oak Hill Parkway Project, consisting of non-tolled improvements along US 290 from approximately Circle Drive to Loop 1 and non-tolled improvements along SH 71 from US 290 to Silvermine Drive, and including the reconstruction of the US 290 and SH 71 interchange, in Austin and southwest Travis County (MO) (Presentation) Transportation Code § 223.242 authorizes the department to enter into, in each fiscal year, up to three design-build contracts for highway projects with a construction cost estimate of $150 million or more. The intersection of two major state highways, US 290 and SH 71 in Oak Hill, is a gateway to southwest Travis County and serves as a key route between central Austin and the fast-growing suburban and rural communities southwest of Austin. US 290 is one of the most congested highway corridors in Texas, ranking as 64th on the list of most congested roadways in the state. This project meets the requirements for designbuild delivery.
Financial Assistance for Projects Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act - Dallas and Tarrant Counties - As contemplated in the funding for the comprehensive development agreement awarded by Minute Order 113941, dated May 29, 2014, consider authorizing negotiations with the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) for a loan in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $300 million pursuant to the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 1998 (TIFIA) to pay a portion of the eligible project costs of the SH 183 Managed Lanes Project (Midtown Express) to reconstruct approximately 28 miles of existing general purpose lanes and to construct managed lanes on SH 183, SH 114, and Loop 12 in Dallas and Tarrant counties; consider authorizing the execution of a TIFIA loan agreement, a note, a master trust agreement and first supplemental agreement for the loan and ancillary documents; and authorize designated commission representatives to take all actions necessary to permit the execution and delivery of the TIFIA loan agreement, the note, trust agreement documents and ancillary documents on such terms as the commission representative designated under this minute order shall approve (MO) This minute order provides final approval to execute and deliver the TIFIA loan documents and trust agreement documents to be negotiated with the USDOT, and authorizes the issuance of a note in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $300 million, with such changes in the TIFIA loan documents and trust agreement documents as the commission representative designated under the minute order shall approve.
Toll Rate Revisions Dallas and Tarrant Counties - In continuation of the project development process authorized by Minute Order 113941, dated May 29, 2014, and in accordance with Regional Transportation Council policy, consider revised toll rates for the SH 183 Managed Lanes Project (Midtown Express) along the SH 183 corridor from just east of SH 121 to near I-35E/Trinity Parkway (including the proposed Diamond Interchange Phase II, a portion of which is comprised of SH 114 from Loop 12 to SH 183) in Dallas and Tarrant Counties (MO) This minute order authorizes revised toll rates for the SH 183 Managed Lanes Project. This change is necessary to account for adjustments to the project limits along the SH 183 managed lanes corridor. The SH 183 Managed Lanes Project includes concurrent flow managed tolled lanes on SH 183 from just east of SH 121 to near I-35E/Trinity Parkway (including the proposed Diamond Interchange Phase II, a portion of which is comprised of SH 114 from Loop 12 to SH 183), Loop 12 from SH 183 to I-35E, and SH 114 from International Parkway to Loop 12 in Dallas and Tarrant Counties. The SH 183 Managed Lanes Project is an all-electronic, open road tolling managed lane facility.
Eminent Domain Proceedings Various Counties - Consider the authorization of the filing of condemnation proceedings to acquire real property by eminent domain for non-controlled and controlled access highways (see attached itemized list) (MO) Commission findings, determinations, and authorizations for the state, by motion made in accordance with Senate Bill 18 (82nd Legislature), to acquire by eminent domain, upon the payment of adequate and just compensation, various ownership interests in specific parcels of real property that are needed to develop or improve both non-controlled and controlled access state highways, to include requesting the state attorney general to bring and pursue condemnation suits relating to those specific parcels of real property described in the attached itemized list.
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) Anderson County - SL 256 at the Texas State Railroad in Palestine - Consider the sale of right of way to abutting landowners (MO) The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes. The abutting landowners have requested to purchase the land, and it may be sold to the requesters. b. Real Estate Dispositions (continued) (2) Limestone County - FM 937 southeast of Groesbeck - Consider the removal from the system and transfer of control, jurisdiction, and maintenance, designation on new location, and transfer of right of way to Limestone County (MO) The highway was rerouted in two places. The district has determined that the old segments are no longer needed for state highway purposes and that the highway should be designated on the new location. Limestone County (county) has agreed to assume control, jurisdiction, and maintenance. The county has requested the transfer, and the right of way may be transferred to the county without cost to remain in use for public road purposes. (3) Tarrant County - I-820, east side, south of Clifford Street in White Settlement - Consider the sale of a drainage easement (MO) The district has determined that the easement is no longer needed for highway drainage purposes. The owner of the fee in the property has requested to purchase the easement, and it may be sold to the owner. (4) Travis County - US 183, old location on Airport Boulevard at Manor Road in Austin - Consider the sale of right of way to the abutting landowner (MO) The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes. The abutting landowner has requested to purchase the land, and it may be sold to the requester. (5) Williamson County - BU 79-B, 4th Street in Taylor - Consider the removal from the system, transfer of control, jurisdiction, and maintenance, and transfer of right of way to the City of Taylor (MO) The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for state highway purposes. The City of Taylor (city) has agreed to assume control, jurisdiction, and maintenance and has requested the land to be transferred to the city. The land may be transferred to the city without cost to remain in use for public road purposes. 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) Environmental Hearing Report Considering the acceptance of the Environmental Impact Statement - Positive, Negative, or Neutral Public Comments Report for the April 2018 public hearing on SH 68 from I-2/US 83 to I-69C/US 281 in Hidalgo County (Report) Per Transportation Code §201.811(b) and 43 TAC §2.107(e)(2), this report lists the number or positive, negative, and neutral public comments received at a public hearing held for the referenced project. d. Transportation Planning (1) Various Counties - Consider concurrence with the Regional Transportation Council of the North Central Texas Council of Governments' funding of construction and other project development costs of projects to be advanced through the use of payments received from the North Texas Tollway Authority in accordance with the SH 121 Toll Project Agreement (MO) The department has established a separate fund to account for and track projects and project costs funded with the SH 121 payments. This minute order authorizes the funding of additional projects' costs and changes to the list of previously-approved projects. The project costs to be funded were selected through a cooperative process with the Regional Transportation Council. (2) Various Counties - Consider concurrence with the Regional Transportation Council of the North Central Texas Council of Governments' funding of construction and other project development costs of projects to be advanced through the use of payments received from the North Texas Tollway Authority in accordance with the SH 161 Toll Project Agreement (MO) The department has established a separate fund to account for and track projects and project costs funded with the SH 161 payments. This minute order authorizes the funding of additional projects' costs and changes to the list of previously-approved projects. The project costs to be funded were selected through a cooperative process with the Regional Transportation Council. e. Designation of Access Control Waller County - US 290, in the City of Prairie View - Consider the designation of one location on the US 290 east-bound entrance ramp at which access will be permitted to the abutting property (MO) The designation of one 45-foot break in the control-of-access line will allow the abutting landowner to open one commercial driveway for access to and from the US 290 east-bound entrance ramp. The district has determined that access may be permitted at the designated location. f. Speed Zones Various Counties - Consider the establishment or alteration of regulatory and construction speed zones on various sections of highways in the state (MO) This minute order establishes or alters regulatory and construction speed zones on various sections of highways in the state.
Item 13 - 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. 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