I. CHAIRPERSON TO CALL MEETING TO ORDER II. II. CHAIRPERSON TO CALL ROLL III. CITIZEN COMMENTS Speakers are required to fill out witness cards, which must be submitted to MPO Staff no later than 15 minutes after the start of the meeting. Speakers shall identify themselves at the microphone. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. No more than three (3) persons will be allowed to speak on any side of an issue. Should there be more than three (3) people who wish to speak on a specific issue, they should select not more than three (3) representatives to speak on their behalf. The presiding officer may further limit public on the interest of order or time. Speakers may not transfer their minutes to any other speaker. Comments should be relevant to City business and delivered in a professional manner. No derogatory remarks shall be permitted.
Approval of the minutes for the meeting held on February 18, 2020 and virtual special meeting held on April 6, 2020.
Receive public testimony and approve Resolution No. MPO 2020-04, adopting the proposed amendment(s) of the 2019-2022 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP): I. Addition of project CSJ 2150-04-078 intended to provide for the construction of a right turn lane at the intersection of Killam Industrial Blvd. and FM 1472, from Killam Industrial Blvd. to 0. 187 miles N. of Killam Industrial Blvd intersection, with an estimated total project cost of $1 ,410,667. The proposed letting date is FY 2020. 2. Revision ofproject CSJ 0018-06-136 intended to widen main lanes and construct railroad grade separation on IH 35, from Shiloh Dr. to 0.38 miles south of IH 35 interchange (INT), proposed to let in 2020. Purpose of the amendment is to convert funding from Federal funds to State funds, and adjust funding to $54,000,000. 3. Revision of project CSJ 0018-06-198 intended to provide for widening of IH 35 from 4 to 6 lanes, from 0.38 miles south of US59/IH 35 INT to 0.80 miles north of US59/IH 35 !NT, proposed to let in 2020. Purpose of amendment is to convert funding from Federal to State funds, and adjust funding to $5,000,000. 4. Revision of project CSJ 0018-06-183 intended to provide for the construction of a Direct Connector Interchange (DC #5), from 0.50 miles south of US59-SL20 to 0.50 miles east of IH35/ US59-SL20, proposed to let in 2020. Purpose of amendment is to convert funding from Federal to State funds, and adjust funding to $30,000,000. 5. Revision of project CSJ 0018-06-184 intended to provide for construction of a Direct Connector Inte rchange (DC #8), from 0.50 miles west of IH 35 to 0.50 miles south of US59, proposed to let in 2020. Purpose of the amendment is to convert funding from $22,000,000 in Federal to $22,000,000 in State funds. The total amount offunds allocated will remain unchanged at $22,000,000. 6. Revision of project CSJ 0086-14-084 intended to provide for widening of IH 69W from 4 to 6 lanes, from World Trade Bridge to IH 35, proposed to let in 2020. Purpose of amendment is to convert funding from Federal to State funds, and adjust funding to $15,000,000. 7. Revisioll of project CSJ 21 50-04-076 intended to provide for the construction of additional travel lane on FM 1472, from Big Bend Blvd to Killam Industrial Blvd., proposed to let in 2020. Purpose of the amendment is to convert funding from Federal to State funds, and adjust funding to $3,340,000.
Receive public testimony and approve Resolution No. MPO 2020-05, adopting the proposed amendment(s) of the 2020-2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP): 1 . Amending Tabl e 10-2, entitled List of TxDOT UTP 2020-2030 Programmed Projects, & Figure 10-1, entitled Map ofTxDOT UTP Programmed Projects, as necessary to incorporate the following revisions: a) Addition of project CSJ 21 50-04-078 intended to provide for the construction of a right turn lane at the intersection of Killam Industrial Bl v d . and FM 14 72, from Killam Industrial Blvd. to 0. 187 miles N. of Killam Industrial Blvd intersection, with an estimated total project cost of$1 ,255,375. The proposed letting date is FY 2020. 2. Addition of a chapter on the Congestion Management Process (CMP). The new chapter is intended to identify: the 8 step CMP process, the related project prioritization efforts, and the specific CMP projects resulting from the process.
A motion to consider the award or rejection of funding for three (3) projects submitted for funding through the Laredo MPO's Transportation Alternatives Set Aside (TA) Program. $1,176,000 in federal funds are available for allocation, which require a 20% match of the $294,000, totaling $1 ,470,000 in total project costs. The proposed projects and funding requests are as follows: l. Plum Street Shared Use Path/Mier Street Shared Use Path - $816,000 2. East Chacon Creek Hike and Bike Connector- $160,000 3. El Metro ADA Bus Stops and Bicycle Plazas Enhancement Project- Phase II $100, 000.
Receive public testimony and approve a motion initiating a twenty-day (20) public review and comment period for the proposed draft of the 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
V. REPORT(S) AND PRESENTATIONS (No action required). A. Status report on the ongoing Active Transportation Plan. (Cm. Altgelt) B. Update by Transit on its working relationship with El Aguila, the Laredo College South Campus Transit hub, and any matters incidental thereto. (Cm. Altgelt) C. Status report by the Regional Mobility Authority (RMA). VI. ADJOURNMENT
Apr 20, 2020 MPO
I. CHAIRPERSON TO CALL MEETING TO ORDER II. II. CHAIRPERSON TO CALL ROLL III. CITIZEN COMMENTS Speakers are required to fill out witness cards, which must be submitted to MPO Staff no later than 15 minutes after the start of the meeting. Speakers shall identify themselves at the microphone. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. No more than three (3) persons will be allowed to speak on any side of an issue. Should there be more than three (3) people who wish to speak on a specific issue, they should select not more than three (3) representatives to speak on their behalf. The presiding officer may further limit public on the interest of order or time. Speakers may not transfer their minutes to any other speaker. Comments should be relevant to City business and delivered in a professional manner. No derogatory remarks shall be permitted.
Approval of the minutes for the meeting held on February 18, 2020 and virtual special meeting held on April 6, 2020.
Receive public testimony and approve Resolution No. MPO 2020-04, adopting the proposed amendment(s) of the 2019-2022 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP): I. Addition of project CSJ 2150-04-078 intended to provide for the construction of a right turn lane at the intersection of Killam Industrial Blvd. and FM 1472, from Killam Industrial Blvd. to 0. 187 miles N. of Killam Industrial Blvd intersection, with an estimated total project cost of $1 ,410,667. The proposed letting date is FY 2020. 2. Revision ofproject CSJ 0018-06-136 intended to widen main lanes and construct railroad grade separation on IH 35, from Shiloh Dr. to 0.38 miles south of IH 35 interchange (INT), proposed to let in 2020. Purpose of the amendment is to convert funding from Federal funds to State funds, and adjust funding to $54,000,000. 3. Revision of project CSJ 0018-06-198 intended to provide for widening of IH 35 from 4 to 6 lanes, from 0.38 miles south of US59/IH 35 INT to 0.80 miles north of US59/IH 35 !NT, proposed to let in 2020. Purpose of amendment is to convert funding from Federal to State funds, and adjust funding to $5,000,000. 4. Revision of project CSJ 0018-06-183 intended to provide for the construction of a Direct Connector Interchange (DC #5), from 0.50 miles south of US59-SL20 to 0.50 miles east of IH35/ US59-SL20, proposed to let in 2020. Purpose of amendment is to convert funding from Federal to State funds, and adjust funding to $30,000,000. 5. Revision of project CSJ 0018-06-184 intended to provide for construction of a Direct Connector Inte rchange (DC #8), from 0.50 miles west of IH 35 to 0.50 miles south of US59, proposed to let in 2020. Purpose of the amendment is to convert funding from $22,000,000 in Federal to $22,000,000 in State funds. The total amount offunds allocated will remain unchanged at $22,000,000. 6. Revision of project CSJ 0086-14-084 intended to provide for widening of IH 69W from 4 to 6 lanes, from World Trade Bridge to IH 35, proposed to let in 2020. Purpose of amendment is to convert funding from Federal to State funds, and adjust funding to $15,000,000. 7. Revisioll of project CSJ 21 50-04-076 intended to provide for the construction of additional travel lane on FM 1472, from Big Bend Blvd to Killam Industrial Blvd., proposed to let in 2020. Purpose of the amendment is to convert funding from Federal to State funds, and adjust funding to $3,340,000.
Receive public testimony and approve Resolution No. MPO 2020-05, adopting the proposed amendment(s) of the 2020-2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP): 1 . Amending Tabl e 10-2, entitled List of TxDOT UTP 2020-2030 Programmed Projects, & Figure 10-1, entitled Map ofTxDOT UTP Programmed Projects, as necessary to incorporate the following revisions: a) Addition of project CSJ 21 50-04-078 intended to provide for the construction of a right turn lane at the intersection of Killam Industrial Bl v d . and FM 14 72, from Killam Industrial Blvd. to 0. 187 miles N. of Killam Industrial Blvd intersection, with an estimated total project cost of$1 ,255,375. The proposed letting date is FY 2020. 2. Addition of a chapter on the Congestion Management Process (CMP). The new chapter is intended to identify: the 8 step CMP process, the related project prioritization efforts, and the specific CMP projects resulting from the process.
A motion to consider the award or rejection of funding for three (3) projects submitted for funding through the Laredo MPO's Transportation Alternatives Set Aside (TA) Program. $1,176,000 in federal funds are available for allocation, which require a 20% match of the $294,000, totaling $1 ,470,000 in total project costs. The proposed projects and funding requests are as follows: l. Plum Street Shared Use Path/Mier Street Shared Use Path - $816,000 2. East Chacon Creek Hike and Bike Connector- $160,000 3. El Metro ADA Bus Stops and Bicycle Plazas Enhancement Project- Phase II $100, 000.
Receive public testimony and approve a motion initiating a twenty-day (20) public review and comment period for the proposed draft of the 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
V. REPORT(S) AND PRESENTATIONS (No action required). A. Status report on the ongoing Active Transportation Plan. (Cm. Altgelt) B. Update by Transit on its working relationship with El Aguila, the Laredo College South Campus Transit hub, and any matters incidental thereto. (Cm. Altgelt) C. Status report by the Regional Mobility Authority (RMA). VI. ADJOURNMENT