April 2018 Transportation Policy Council Meeting Agenda

Meeting Information

Meeting Agenda

1. Certification of quorum – Quorum requirement is 14 members (Chairman Matt Sebesta)

2. Introductions

3. Public Comments
   Persons wishing to provide public comment on TPC agenda items are requested to limit their comment to 3 minutes.

4. Approval of Friday, March 23, 2018 Meeting Minutes Summary (Secretary Tom Reid)

5. Amendments to the 2040 RTP and 2017-2020 TIP (Mr. Jim Dickinson, H-GAC)

   1. Resolution for Approval of Amendments to the 2017–2020 Transportation Improvement
      Program (TIP) and 2040 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP)
      Staff will review and request TPC approval of proposed changes to the TIP and RTP.

   2. Administrative Amendments to the TIP and RTP
      Staff will review any approved administrative amendments to the TIP or RTP as information to the Policy Council.

   3. Briefing on Future Amendments to the TIP and RTP
      Staff will review requested TPC amendments to the TIP and RTP Update for future action.

   4. Resolution for Approval of Amendments to the 2018-2019 UPWP
      Staff will review and request approval of proposed amendments to the 2018-2019 UPWP.

      • 5A-5C - TIP Amendments Presentation

      • 5D - UPWP Amendments Presentation

6. High Speed Rail (Mr. Michael J. Moore, Texas Central Partners, LLC)
   Texas Central Partners staff will provide an update on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement of the proposedHigh-Speed Rail between Houston and Dallas.

   • Presentation

7. Preview of Draft 2019-2022 TIP (Mr. Jim Dickinson, H-GAC)
   Mr. Dickinsonwill present theDraft 2019-2022 TIP.

   • Presentation

8. Preview of Proposed 2040 RTP Update (Mr. Patrick Mandapaka, H-GAC)
   Mr. Mandapaka will describe proposed inclusion of federal planning factors and performance measures into the 2040 RTP.

   • Presentation

9. Draft Call for Projects Evaluation Criteria (Mr. Patrick Mandapaka, H-GAC)
   Mr. Mandapaka will update the Council on the Draft Call for Projects Evaluation Criteria.and schedule.

   • Presentation

10. New Interagency Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (Mr. Alan Clark, H-GAC)
    Mr. Clark will discuss the new Interagency MOU between H-GAC, TxDOT, and Transit Agencies required by thefederal FAST Act.

    • Presentation

11. Report on Transportation Planning Activities

    1. H-GAC Planning Activities Report

       1. Air Quality Report

       2. Regional Thoroughfare Plan
          Thoroughfare Plan Map

    2. H-GAC Board of Directors Report

12. Announcements

    • 2040 RTP Public Meeting -April 24, 2018, Helen Hall Library, 100 Walker Street, League City, TX 77573, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

    • 2045 RTP Public Meeting -April 26, 2018, H-GAC, 3555 Timmons Lane, 2nd Fllor, Rm B, Houston TX 77027, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

    • 2045 RTP Public Meeting -May 1, 2018, Baytown Community Center, 2407 Market Street, Baytown, TX 77520, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

    • TAC Meeting - May 16, 2018, 9:30 a.m., Rm B

    • May Brown Bag Lunch Series – Monday, May 21, 2018, Noon-1:00 p.m. - “State of the Ports” RogerGuenther, Executive Director

    • Next TPC meeting – May 25, 2018, 9:30 a.m., Rm B

13. Adjournment