Call to Order

9:00 A.M. CONVENE MEETING

Item 1

Safety Briefing

Staff will provide general safety instruction.

Item 2

Consider the approval of the Minutes of the August 31, 2017, regular meeting
of the Texas Transportation Commission

Item 3A

Acknowledgment of Service

Recognize by resolution Glenn Hagler, Procurement Division Director,
for 36 years of service to the department

Item 3B

Recognize by resolution Dennis R. Cooley, P.E., Tyler District Engineer,
for 35 years of service to the department

Item 4A

Discussion Items

Texas Freight Mobility Plan Update (Presentation)
Staff will present an overview of the Texas Freight Mobility Plan Update 2017.
The plan outlines key freight transportation challenges and key policy and program recommendations, as well as five-year fiscally constrained project recommendations and fiscally unconstrained strategic project recommendations.

Item 4B

Unified Transportation Program (UTP) (Presentation)
Staff will discuss a proposed planning target reduction due to action by the 85th legislature
that will impact the 2018 UTP funding categories, as well as other items that will impact the 2018 UTP.

Item 5A

Aviation Advisory Committee

Consider the appointment of members to the Aviation Advisory Committee
(MO) (Presentation)

The Aviation Advisory Committee provides a direct link for general aviation users' input into the Texas Airport System through exchange of information concerning the users' view of the needs and requirements for the economic development of the aviation system. The commission appoints each member for a term not to exceed three years. This minute order approves the appointment of two members to the Aviation Advisory Committee.

Item 5B

Border Trade Advisory Committee

Consider the appointment of members to the Border Trade Advisory Committee
(MO) (Presentation)

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.

Item 5C

Bicycle Advisory Committee

Consider the appointment of members to the Bicycle Advisory Committee (MO)
(Presentation)

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.

Item 6

Public Transportation

Various Counties - Consider the award of FY 2018 state funds, federal §5310 Formula
Grants for the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program funds, and federal §5311(b)(3) Rural Transportation Assistance Program funds (MO)
The awards identified in this minute order reflect the allocation of state grant funds from state FY 2018 appropriations to urban public transportation providers, federal §5310 funds to various public transportation providers, and federal §5311(b)(3) funds to Southwest Area Regional Transit District.

Item 7A

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 §1.82, §§1.84 - 1.87 and new §1.88 (Advisory Committees)
(MO)

The amendments extend the sunset dates for statutory and department advisory committees and add a new activity reporting requirement for each advisory committee. The amendments also change the rules relating to the membership of the port authority advisory committee in accordance with statutory amendments made by Senate Bill 28, 85th Legislature, Regular Session.

Item 7B

Chapter 27 - Toll Projects

Amendments to §27.82, Toll Operations (Operation of Department Toll
Projects) (MO)

The proposed amendments set the amount of the administrative fee to be charged for failure to pay the amount due for the use of a toll project and provide for a toll assessment review process, in accordance with Senate Bill 312, 85th Legislature, Regular Session.

Item 7C

Chapter 28 - Oversize and Overweight Vehicles and Loads

Amendments to §28.102, Authority’s Powers and Duties (Hidalgo County
Regional Mobility Authority Permits) (MO)

The amendments authorize the Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority to issue oversize/overweight permits for an additional portion of a state highway within HCRMA’s jurisdiction.

Item 8

State Infrastructure Bank

Hockley County - City of Levelland - Consider final approval of a request from the City
of Levelland for a State Infrastructure Bank loan in the amount of up to $890,000 to pay the costs of utility relocation necessary for a state highway improvement project on US 385 (MO)

The SIB loan will be secured by a pledge of water and sewer system revenues. The loan will be used to pay the costs of utility relocation necessary for a state highway improvement project on US 385 from FM 300 to 1.86 miles south of FM 300.

Item 9

Financial Assistance for Projects

Bexar County - Alamo Regional Mobility Authority - Consider granting preliminary
approval of a request from the Alamo Regional Mobility Authority to receive a grant of up to $17,000,000 to be used to pay for project development of the Loop 1604 Managed Lanes Project, which includes the addition of two tolled managed lanes in each direction along Loop 1604 from SH 16 to I-35 (MO)

The Loop 1604 Managed Lanes Project consists of tolled and non-tolled improvements, including the addition of two tolled managed lanes in each direction along Loop 1604 from SH 16 to I-35, and the addition of eight direct connectors at the Loop 1604 and Interstate Highway 10 interchange. Additional improvements to Loop 1604 are planned as part of the project and include: (1) mill, overlay, and re-striping of the existing mainlanes; and (2) improvements to the non-tolled portions of the roadway, including frontage roads, ramps, intersections, and bicycle and pedestrian facilities.

Item 10 (Part 1 of 2)

Audit and Compliance

Consider the approval of the Internal Audit Work Plan and the Compliance Work Plan
for Fiscal Year 2018 and determine whether adequate resources have been dedicated to the internal audit and the compliance programs (MO) (Presentation)

State law requires the internal auditor to create an annual audit plan that is prepared using risk assessment techniques and that identifies the individual audits to be conducted during the year. The audit plan must be approved by the commission. In addition, the commission must review the resources dedicated to the internal audit program and determine if adequate resources exist to ensure that risks identified in the annual risk assessment are covered in a reasonable timeframe. The Compliance Division has developed a work plan of external audits for fiscal year 2018. This compliance work plan was developed to implement Transportation Code, Chapter 201, Subchapter F-1, and is designed with engagements and activities focused on preventing and detecting serious breaches of department policy, fraud, waste, and abuse of office.

Item 11A

Contracts

Consider the award or rejection of contracts for highway construction and maintenance,
and construction and rehabilitation of buildings.
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)

Item 11B

Highway Maintenance
(see attached itemized list) (MO)

Item 10 (Part 2 of 2)

Audit and Compliance

Consider the approval of the Internal Audit Work Plan and the Compliance Work Plan
for Fiscal Year 2018 and determine whether adequate resources have been dedicated to the internal audit and the compliance programs (MO) (Presentation)

State law requires the internal auditor to create an annual audit plan that is prepared using risk assessment techniques and that identifies the individual audits to be conducted during the year. The audit plan must be approved by the commission. In addition, the commission must review the resources dedicated to the internal audit program and determine if adequate resources exist to ensure that risks identified in the annual risk assessment are covered in a reasonable timeframe. The Compliance Division has developed a work plan of external audits for fiscal year 2018. This compliance work plan was developed to implement Transportation Code, Chapter 201, Subchapter F-1, and is designed with engagements and activities focused on preventing and detecting serious breaches of department policy, fraud, waste, and abuse of office.

Item 12

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.

Item 13

Routine Minute Orders and Reports
a. Donations to the Department
Various Districts - Consider the acknowledgment of donations made to
the department to include: (a) donations in any form, including realty, personalty, money, materials, or services, which are made to the department for the purpose of carrying out its functions and duties; and (b) donations from landowners, with land adjacent to a highway that is part of the state highway system, to construct an improvement on the highway right-of-way that is directly related to improving access to or from the owner’s land (see attached itemized list) (MO)

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) Bexar County - I-10, southeast corner at Fresno Drive in San Antonio -
Consider the sale of right of way to the successful bidder (MO)
The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes. The local governmental entities and abutting landowners declined interest in purchasing the land, and it was advertised for sale by sealed bid. There were two bids, and the land may be sold to the high bidder.
(2) Denton County - FM 407, old alignment at Hilltop Road in Bartonville -
Consider the sale of right of way to the abutting landowner (MO)
The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for a state highway purpose. The abutting landowner has requested to purchase the land, and it may be sold to the abutting landowner.
(3) El Paso County - SL 375, northwest corner at I-10 in El Paso - Consider
the sale of right of way to the abutting landowner (MO)
The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for a state highway purpose. The abutting landowner has requested to purchase the land, and it may be sold to the abutting landowner.
(4) Harris County - I-10, northeast corner at Barker Cypress Road in
Houston - Consider the sale of right of way to an abutting landowner (MO)
The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes. An abutting landowner has requested to purchase the property. Another abutting owner has declined interest, and the property may be sold to the requester.

Routine Minute Orders and Reports (continued)
b. Real Estate Dispositions (continued)
(5) Lubbock County - SS 327 at US 62 in Lubbock - Consider the sale of
right of way to the abutting landowner (MO)
The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for a state highway purpose. The abutting landowner has requested to purchase the land, and it may be sold to the abutting landowner.
(6) Sutton County - FM 864 at I-10 east of Sonora - Consider the sale of
right of way to the abutting landowner (MO)
The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for a state highway purpose. The state owns part of the land in fee and part in easement. The abutting landowner, who is also the underlying fee owner of the easement, has requested to purchase the land, and it may be sold to the requester.
(7) Travis County - SL 275, S. Congress Avenue at W. Slaughter Lane in
Austin - Consider the sale of a drainage easement (MO)
The district has determined that the easement is no longer needed for highway drainage purposes and may be sold to the fee owner of the property.

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. Highway Designation
Hidalgo County - Consider extending the designation of FM 676 near the cities
of Edinburg and McAllen (MO)
This minute order extends the designation of FM 676 from 0.3 mile east of N. Taylor Road along Auburn Avenue to FM 2220 (Ware Road), a distance of approximately 1.0 mile.

e. Designation of Access Control
(1) Coryell County - US 190, east of FM 3046 in Copperas Cove - Consider
the redesignation of one location on the eastbound frontage road at which access will be permitted to the abutting property (MO)
The redesignation of one existing 126.48-foot break in the control-of-access line with one proposed 120.41-foot break in the control-of-access line will allow the abutting landowner to open one proposed driveway location for access to and from the eastbound frontage road. The district has determined that access may be permitted at the designated location.
(2) Guadalupe County - I-10, approximately 300 feet west of SH 80 -
Consider the designation of two locations on the highway at which access will be permitted to the abutting property (MO)
The designation of one 50.58-foot break and one 47.07-foot break in the control-of-access line will allow the abutting landowner to open two proposed driveway locations for access to the eastbound frontage road. The district has determined that access may be permitted at the designated locations.

Routine Minute Orders and Reports (continued)
e. Designation of Access Control (continued)
(3) Harris County - SH 99, south of Clay Road - Consider the designation of
one location on the frontage road at which access will be permitted to the abutting property (MO)
The designation of one 46.37-foot break in the control-of-access line will allow the abutting landowner to open one proposed driveway location for access, permitting access to and from the northbound frontage road. The district has determined that access may be permitted at the designated location.
(4) Harris County - SH 99, approximately 300 feet north of Peek Road -
Consider the designation of one location on the highway at which access will be permitted to the abutting property (MO)
The designation of one 20-foot break in the control-of-access line will allow the abutting landowner to open one proposed driveway location for access to the southbound frontage road. The district has determined that access may be permitted at the designated location.
(5) McLennan County - I-35, south of New Road - Consider the designation
of one location on the 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 proposed driveway location for access, permitting access to and from the southbound frontage road. The district has determined that access may be permitted at the designated location.
(6) Reeves County - I-20, approximately 200 feet west of US 285 -
Consider the designation of one location on the highway at which access will be permitted to the abutting property (MO)
The designation of one 25-foot break in the control-of-access line will allow the abutting landowner to open one proposed driveway location for access to the westbound frontage road. The district has determined that access may be permitted at the designated location.

f. Transportation Planning
Various Counties - Consider the certification of eligible counties for the 2018
Economically Disadvantaged Counties Program and establish local match adjustments for each county and certain cities (MO)
This minute order certifies the counties to participate in the Economically Disadvantaged Counties Program for Fiscal Year 2018 and sets forth the local match adjustment for each county and certain cities participating in the program. State law requires the commission to annually certify economically disadvantaged counties as soon as possible after the comptroller reports on the relevant economic indicators.

g. 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.

Items 14 – Executive Session, Open Comment, & Adjourn

14. 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