9:00 A.M. CONVENE MEETING
Safety Briefing Staff will provide general safety instruction.
Consider the approval of the Minutes of the October 24, 2018, workshop meeting and the October 25, 2018, regular meeting of the Texas Transportation Commission
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 Grayson County - Consider concurring with the award of Oklahoma highway improvement project contract on US 377 at the Texas/Oklahoma border (see attached itemized list) (MO) The proposed minute order will concur with the award of a contract in the State of Oklahoma pursuant to an agreement signed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the State of Oklahoma on September 10, 2015. Under this agreement, the Texas Transportation Commission is authorized by authority of the governor to contract with an adjoining state to provide for the improvement of a road or highway that crosses the state boundary.
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)
Transportation Planning Various Counties and Districts - Consider rescinding Minute Order 105686 dated June 27, 1995, related to establishing an Urban Road classification system (MO) This minute order rescinds Minute Order 105686, which established an Urban Road (UR) system. The order provided that subdivisions of the state highway system be established, classified as Urban Roads, to be used in lieu of the Farm or Ranch to Market Road designations within urbanized areas with populations of 50,000 or more. Although it was signed in 1995, the provisions of the order were never implemented by the department. Specifically, no UR signs were erected and no highways were changed to reflect the UR designation in any roadway inventory database. Neither the department nor the public adopted the UR designation into common usage.
Promulgation of Administrative Rules Under Title 43, Texas Administrative Code, and the Administrative Procedure Act, Government Code, Chapter 2001: Proposed Adoption Chapter 2 - Environmental Review of Transportation Projects Repeal of §§2.301 - 2.308 and New §§2.301-2.308 (Memorandum of Understanding with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) (MO) Transportation Code, §201.607, requires the department to enter into a memorandum of understanding with each state agency that is responsible for the protection of the natural environment or for the preservation of historical or archeological resources. This updated agreement concerns the department’s coordination of certain transportation projects with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The agreement must be updated every five years. The changes would make the coordination process more efficient.
Final Adoption Chapter 15 - Financing and Construction of Transportation Projects Amendments to §15.182, Eligibility, §15.188, Application Procedure, and §15.192, Payment of Money (County Transportation Infrastructure Fund Grant Program) (MO) In accordance with Senate Bill 1305, 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017, the proposed amendments eliminate references to county energy transportation reinvestment zones and related advisory boards.
Toll Projects Various Counties - Consider issuing an order prohibiting the operation of certain motor vehicles on Texas Department of Transportation toll projects (MO) Transportation Code, Section 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.
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. It must also approve, accept, and acknowledge donations to the state of real property that is valued at $500 or more. (1) Austin County - US 90 and Cindy Lane in Sealy - 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. (2) Bexar County - I-10 at Woodlake Parkway - Consider the release of a channel easement (MO) The district has determined that the easement is no longer needed for highway purposes. The owner of the fee in the property has requested to purchase the easement, and it may be sold to the owner. (3) Caldwell County - SH 130, east side, south of SH 21 near Mendoza - Consider the release 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) Midland County - Loop 250 - Consider a mineral deed without warranty to correct an error in a conveyance to the state (MO) The department has determined that the state was erroneously conveyed both fee and mineral interest in the property when the intent was only to convey fee. A mineral deed without warranty will correct the error and ambiguity. (5) Randall County - I-27 west side north of McCormick Road - Consider the sale of right of way to 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. (6) Wichita County - Loop 473 at 3000 Jacksboro Highway in Wichita Falls - 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 Compliance Division report State law requires the commission to establish a compliance program, which must include a Compliance Division to oversee the program. The Compliance Division is responsible for acting to prevent and detect serious breaches of department policy, fraud, waste, and abuse of office, including any acts of criminal conduct within the department. The Compliance Division is required to provide a monthly report to the commission regarding investigations and a summary of information relating to trends and recommendations. d. Designation of Access Control Johnson County - US 67, in the City of Cleburne - Consider the designation of one location on the US 67 eastbound frontage road at which access will be permitted to the abutting property (MO) The designation of one 80-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 67 eastbound frontage road. The district has determined that access may be permitted at the designated locations. 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.
Item 9 - Executive Session, Open Comment, and 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 October 24, 2018, workshop meeting and the October 25, 2018, regular meeting of the Texas Transportation Commission
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 Grayson County - Consider concurring with the award of Oklahoma highway improvement project contract on US 377 at the Texas/Oklahoma border (see attached itemized list) (MO) The proposed minute order will concur with the award of a contract in the State of Oklahoma pursuant to an agreement signed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the State of Oklahoma on September 10, 2015. Under this agreement, the Texas Transportation Commission is authorized by authority of the governor to contract with an adjoining state to provide for the improvement of a road or highway that crosses the state boundary.
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)
Transportation Planning Various Counties and Districts - Consider rescinding Minute Order 105686 dated June 27, 1995, related to establishing an Urban Road classification system (MO) This minute order rescinds Minute Order 105686, which established an Urban Road (UR) system. The order provided that subdivisions of the state highway system be established, classified as Urban Roads, to be used in lieu of the Farm or Ranch to Market Road designations within urbanized areas with populations of 50,000 or more. Although it was signed in 1995, the provisions of the order were never implemented by the department. Specifically, no UR signs were erected and no highways were changed to reflect the UR designation in any roadway inventory database. Neither the department nor the public adopted the UR designation into common usage.
Promulgation of Administrative Rules Under Title 43, Texas Administrative Code, and the Administrative Procedure Act, Government Code, Chapter 2001: Proposed Adoption Chapter 2 - Environmental Review of Transportation Projects Repeal of §§2.301 - 2.308 and New §§2.301-2.308 (Memorandum of Understanding with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) (MO) Transportation Code, §201.607, requires the department to enter into a memorandum of understanding with each state agency that is responsible for the protection of the natural environment or for the preservation of historical or archeological resources. This updated agreement concerns the department’s coordination of certain transportation projects with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The agreement must be updated every five years. The changes would make the coordination process more efficient.
Final Adoption Chapter 15 - Financing and Construction of Transportation Projects Amendments to §15.182, Eligibility, §15.188, Application Procedure, and §15.192, Payment of Money (County Transportation Infrastructure Fund Grant Program) (MO) In accordance with Senate Bill 1305, 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017, the proposed amendments eliminate references to county energy transportation reinvestment zones and related advisory boards.
Toll Projects Various Counties - Consider issuing an order prohibiting the operation of certain motor vehicles on Texas Department of Transportation toll projects (MO) Transportation Code, Section 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.
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. It must also approve, accept, and acknowledge donations to the state of real property that is valued at $500 or more. (1) Austin County - US 90 and Cindy Lane in Sealy - 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. (2) Bexar County - I-10 at Woodlake Parkway - Consider the release of a channel easement (MO) The district has determined that the easement is no longer needed for highway purposes. The owner of the fee in the property has requested to purchase the easement, and it may be sold to the owner. (3) Caldwell County - SH 130, east side, south of SH 21 near Mendoza - Consider the release 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) Midland County - Loop 250 - Consider a mineral deed without warranty to correct an error in a conveyance to the state (MO) The department has determined that the state was erroneously conveyed both fee and mineral interest in the property when the intent was only to convey fee. A mineral deed without warranty will correct the error and ambiguity. (5) Randall County - I-27 west side north of McCormick Road - Consider the sale of right of way to 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. (6) Wichita County - Loop 473 at 3000 Jacksboro Highway in Wichita Falls - 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 Compliance Division report State law requires the commission to establish a compliance program, which must include a Compliance Division to oversee the program. The Compliance Division is responsible for acting to prevent and detect serious breaches of department policy, fraud, waste, and abuse of office, including any acts of criminal conduct within the department. The Compliance Division is required to provide a monthly report to the commission regarding investigations and a summary of information relating to trends and recommendations. d. Designation of Access Control Johnson County - US 67, in the City of Cleburne - Consider the designation of one location on the US 67 eastbound frontage road at which access will be permitted to the abutting property (MO) The designation of one 80-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 67 eastbound frontage road. The district has determined that access may be permitted at the designated locations. 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.
Item 9 - Executive Session, Open Comment, and 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