MEETING OF THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL
3555 TIMMONS LANE, 2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM A
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2008
9:30 a.m.
TENTATIVE AGENDA
1. Introductions (Chairman Dale Rudick, P.E.)
2. Public Comments on Agenda Items
ACTION
3. Adoption of Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes of February 13, 2008 meeting (Chairman Dale Rudick, P.E.)
- Items 1-4 minutes (mp3)
5. Proposed Amendments to TAC Bylaws (Mr. Ashby Johnson, H-GAC)
The TPC is considering a change to the TAC Bylaws. The proposed change would increase the TAC voting membership by one (1). The proposed position would be “at large” representing Urban Transit Interest. The proposed change would also formally change TCEQ from a voting member to an Ex-officio. The TPC requests TAC consideration of the proposed bylaws change and requests a recommendation.
- Item 5 minutes (mp3)
6. Approval of the formation of the TCM/VMEP Development Working Group
(Ms. Shelley Whitworth, H-GAC)
Staff requests approval of the TCM/VMEP Working Group to develop transportation control measures for the State Implementation Plan.
- Item 6 minutes (mp3)
INFORMATION - 15 Minutes Each
7. Preliminary Findings of the Commuter Rail Study (Sam Lott, Kimley-Horn Associates)
Mr. Lott will provide the Technical Advisory Committee with findings on Near Term Commuter Rail Prospects, Activity Center Connectivity, Commuter Rail Operational Hub Terminal Location analyses, and a Baseline Operating Plan and Ridership forecast.
- Item 7 minutes (mp3)
8. Report on status of transportation planning activities from member agencies
H-GAC and other transportation agencies will update the Technical Advisory Committee on recent planning and implementation activities within their jurisdictions.
9. Future Business
10. Announcements
- Next TPC Meeting – March 28, 2008, 9:30 a.m., Conf. Room A
- Next TAC Meeting – April 9, 2008, 9:30 a.m., Conf. Room A
11. Adjourn
- Items 8-11 minutes (mp3)