July TPC Meeting Agenda

JULY 24, 2009, 9:30 a.m.
HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL
3555 TIMMONS LANE, 2ND FLOOR
CONFERENCE ROOM A

AGENDA

1. Certification of quorum - Quorum requirement is 14 members (Chairman James Patterson)

2. Introductions

3. Public Comments

4. Adoption of Agenda

5. Approval of June 26, 2009 meeting minutes (Secretary Tom Reid)

• Items 1-5 Minutes (mp3)

ACTION: AMENDMENTS (Mr. Alan C. Clark, H-GAC)

6. A. Resolution for Approval of Amendments to the 2008 – 2011 TIP and 2035 RTP
    B. Administrative Amendments to the 2008 – 2011 TIP and 2035 RTP
 
ACTION: OTHER

7.  Approval of JARC/New Freedom Project Recommendations  (Mr. Kari Hackett, H-GAC)

• Items 6-7 Minutes (mp3)

8. Approval of 2010 – 2011 UPWP (Mr. Ashby Johnson, H-GAC)

• 2010-2011 UPWP (PDF) Final 7-24-09
  
• Item 8 Minutes (mp3)

9. Nominating Committee Recommendations (Mr. Alan Clark, H-GAC)

• 2009 “At-Large” Other Transportation Interests
• Appointments to the Regional Safety Council 
  
• Item 9 Minutes (mp3)

10. Approval of Resolution Recognizing August as Commute Solutions Month (Mr. Alan Clark, H-GAC)

• Background 
• Presentation (PPT)
  
• Item 10 Minutes (mp3)
  

INFORMATION

11. Legislative Update (Mr. Allen Richey, H-GAC)

• 81st Texas Legislative Session
• Next Federal Transportation Bill

12. Status Report on Implementation of ARRA (Stimulus) Projects (Mr. Clark, H-GAC)

• U.S. DOT TIGER Grants 
  
• Items 11-12 Minutes (mp3)

13. Regional Safety Council Report (Mr. Jeff Kaufman, H-GAC)

• Presentation (PPT)
  
• Item 13 Minutes (mp3)

14. Report on Transportation Planning Activities (Mr. Alan Clark, H-GAC)

• H-GAC Board Actions
• Transportation Conformity Update
• Comment on Proposed TxDOT Planning Project Development Program Rules

15. Announcements

• TAC,  August 19, 2009
• TPC,  August 28, 2009

16. Adjournment

• Items 14-16 Minutes (mp3)