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From YouTube: Laredo Webb County Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee Meeting, 06/21/2021
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Laredo Webb County Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee Meeting, 06/21/2021
A
Good
afternoon,
ladies
and
gentlemen,
thank
you
for
joining
us.
Thank
you
for
being
interested
in
city,
county
and
txdot
matters
as
it
as
they
pertain
to
the
mpo.
I
need
the
agenda.
Today's
janitor
heading
beyond
yeah,
so
I'm
calling
this
meeting
to
order.
This
is
the
policy
committee,
today's
june
24
2021-
and
this
is
the
mpo
committee
members.
As
I
said,
it's
a
county
city
and
texas
officials
and
it's
1,
30
1
33
p.m.
C
Thank
you
good
afternoon,
mayor
pete,
science.
A
A
You
very
much
proceeding
citizens
comments.
Do
we
have
any
have
they
are
they
present
or
are
we
handling
also
maybe
by
phone?
I
think
it's
all
now.
B
Yeah,
it's
all
physical
yeah,
all
physical.
We
had
witness
cards
in
the
front.
We
haven't
received
any
okay,
the
comments.
I
know
right
now
we're
sharing
this
powerpoint,
but
I'm
not
sure
if
you're
able
to
I
know
we
have
the
packets
on
there
too.
I'm
not
sure
if
you're
able
to
access.
A
A
So,
moving
on
to
the
next
agenda
item,
could
you
could
you
yeah
so
yeah?
The
next
items
are
items
requiring
action
and
that's
roman
numeral,
four,
a
that's!
It's
a
problem.
E
I'm
sorry
chair
can
we
go
back?
I
think
we
have
to
kind
of
move
a
motion
to
excuse,
maybe
not
excuse,
but.
A
To
approve
absences
and.
A
This
emotion
is
second
by
dr
martin
martinez,
discussion.
A
This
discussion,
no
okay,
all
right
y'all,
doesn't
paper,
say
aye
aye,
any
opposed,
not
hurt.
Motion
carries
unseen
motion
carries
unanimously.
Thank
you.
The
next
item.
Could
I
have
the
yeah
the
agenda
unless
you
all,
if
I
can
get
my
packet,
I
think
that
that
would
be
helpful.
Yeah.
B
So
we're
trying
to
do
is
we
have
to
pack
it
up
on
your
computer,
but
once
you
start
a
presentation,
it's
not
letting
you
have
you
locked
into
the
screen
mode.
Okay,
that's.
A
A
A
discussion,
thank
you,
not
hurdles
paper
said
right.
Are
you
opposed
not
heard
nonsense
motion
carries
unanimously.
Thank
you.
The
next
item
is
b
under
roman
numeral
four
and
that's
received
public
testimony
and
approving
resolution
number
mpo
2021-06,
adopting
the
proposed
amendments
of
the
mpo
bylaws
and
that
number
one
their
article,
two
section,
2.3
membership
terms
and
administration
shall
be
amended
to
allow
a
permanent
director
for
the
mpos
separate
from
the
city.
Laredo
planning
director
was
appointed
by
the
city
manager
and
confirmed
by
city
council,
so
yeah
this
agenda.
A
I
know
we
had
some
discussion
last
excuse
me.
Let's
go
around
and-
and
I
think
this
agenda
item
is
very
clear
as
it
is
now
under
the
current
understanding
or
arrangement
between
the
city
and
the
and
text
that
I
believe
the
city
manager
appoints
or
the
person
serving
as
our
planning
director
would
automatically
be
the
the
the
mpo
director
as
well
so
by
this
agenda,
basically
saying
we
need
to
separate
that
show
mood.
Okay,
this
emotion
is
there
a
second
got
a
question
and
comment
on
it.
E
E
B
Director
does
she
give
some
background
the
verbiage
on
it.
I
know,
as
the
mpo
committee
has
discussed
before,
about
making
this
a
more
independent
organization.
One
of
those
first
steps
was
to
amend
the
bylaws.
We
had
to
open
a
common
period
of
10
days
that
was
done
at
the
last
meeting
in
may.
We're
coming
back
to
this
meeting.
For
that
final
consideration
between
that
time.
B
There's
a
an
issue,
that's
been
brought
to
our
attention
and
that's
that
there's
an
agreement
in
place
that
specifies
that
the
fiscal
agent
is
the
one
that
has
that
sole
authority
to
hire
the
the
director
so
the
technical
we
went
over
this
with
the
technical
committee.
The
technical
committee
recommended
the
approval
of
the
balance
pending
that
the
required
changes
are
made
to
that
agreement,
which
is
between
tax
dot,
the
fiscal
agent,
which
is
the
city
of
laredo
and
lw
campbell,
the
mpo
just
to
ensure
conformity
with
the
bylaws
and
that
agreement.
So
that's
an
agreement.
B
A
So,
in
essence,
if
I
understand
it
correctly,
the
technical
committee
approved
this
this
agenda
item,
subject
to
to
continuing
until
such
time
as
as
a
planning
director
is
is
approved,
is
that
is
yeah.
B
A
The
planning
but
the
mpo
director,
so
is
that
the
way
I
understand
it,
no.
A
Our
city
manager,
because
I
know
yeah,
I'm
in
agreement.
B
That
would
change
the
so.
The
idea
here
is
that
you
would
have
a
permanent
director
for
the
planning
department
and
a
separate
permanent
director
for
the
mpo,
so
the
bylaws
would
read
as
such,
so
that
would
be
a
separate
terminal
directors,
a
permanent
planning
director
and
a
permanent
mpo
director.
Okay,
this
is
what
this
by
law
change,
would
create,
but
there's
an
agree
agreement
in
place
signed
in
2018
that
doesn't
expire
until
2024
and
as
per
that
agreement,
the
fiscal
agent
has
that
sole
responsibility
to
hire
the
director.
B
The
reason
I
think
that
was
probably
put
in
that
in
place
was
you
know,
because
the
director
has
always
been
the
planning
director.
A
I
The
matter
sure
thank
you,
mayor
committee.
Excuse
me
I'm
a
little
under
the
weather.
Essentially,
what's
going
on,
we
see
it.
I
see
it
in
two
different
pieces,
one
where
you
took
action
as
a
policy
committee
to
unhook
unlatch
that
mpo2
planning
director.
We
don't
disagree
with
that,
because
we've
been
saying
that
an
autonomous
organization
is
is
a
good
thing.
So
that's
that's
not
problematic.
For
for
any
of
us
what's
happening,
though
right
now
is
that
yeah,
you
are
correct.
I
So
the
contract
does
the
active
one
does
spell
out
that
the
city
manager
is
the
one
who
appoints
the
transportation
mpo
director
at
this
time,
because
this
document
has
not
been
amended.
A
Okay
and
and
there's
one
men
supposing
that
that
we
go
that
route
which
which
it
may
you
know,
would
you
be
willing
to
to
accept
it?
Oh
yes,.
B
I
would
be
willing
to
accept
that,
of
course,
there's
I
mean
there's
still
a
lot
of
questions
right
that
you
clarifying.
G
Don't
have
an
action
item
on
this
further
down
in
the
discussion.
Oh
yeah,
yeah.
A
D
Yeah
mayor,
if
I
can
from
from
texas
on
our
staff
and
what
they're
saying
is
correct,
I
mean
we
have
mr
garza
from
our
transportation
planning
and
programming
that
can
probably
shed
a
little
more
light
in
as
well.
D
A
E
Yeah
well,
this
problem
is
you
have
a
motion
in
a
second
right
now,
so
you
would
have
to
probably
we
have
to
bring
back
our
motion
a
second,
and
that
way
we
could
bring
up
all
the
ones
that
you
want
to
bring
up.
C
B
Right
this
committee,
this
committee
appointed
me,
the
interim
mpo
director
and
I've
been
cooperating.
Management
has
been
cooperating
with
us,
so
they've
been
you
know:
okay,
I'm.
A
I
And
again,
I
don't
think
anybody's
saying
anything
different
all
we're
saying
is
current
contract
requires
it
to
be
the
city
manager
until
this
is
changed
right.
But
again,
if
you
were
to
ask
if
you
were
to
say
well,
if
we
follow
the
agreement,
what
would
you
say,
city
manager?
I
would
point
back
to
the
same
gentleman
you
all
picked,
so
it
ends
up
being
the
same
thing
right,
but
who
would
pay
that
mpo?
Would
okay.
J
Can
I
can
tpp
and
I
send
I
guess-
the
planning
agreement
should
be
in
your
packet
and
pretty
much.
If
you
look
at
the
planning
agreement,
it
specifies
everyone's
responsibilities,
so
in
looking
at
it,
mr
eats
is
correct
that,
in
order
to
move
on
with
any
changes,
you
would
have
to
meet
with
the
parties
that
signed
that
agreement,
which
is
the
mpo,
which
is
the
city
which
is
the
fiscal
agent
in
the
city
and
tech,
start
those
three
people
signed
on
that
agreement.
J
So
we
can't
we're
not
saying
you
can't
change
it,
but
you
can't
move
on
and
do
other
changes
until
you
have
amended
that
planning
agreement
and
when
we
say
amended,
we
don't
we
we're
not
going
to
discuss
it
right
now
and
you
decide
you
all
have
to
kind
of
go
and
discuss
it
amongst
yourselves
to
to
agree
on
something
so
right
now
we
should
kind
of
just
wait
off,
because
we
approve
this.
J
We're
saying
that
also
in
this
same
item
you're
also
choosing
the
the
policy
board
to
make
decisions,
so
we're
not
doing
that
either.
I
know
that
once.
B
So,
as
mr
eats
mentioned,
if
you
select
or
as
with
the
agreement,
there's
an
mpo
permanent
director
selected
that
position
would
be
paid
with
mpo
funds,
that's
correct,
but
they
would
still
be
a
city
employee
currently
under
this
agreement
that
we
have,
and
as
long
as
the
city
continues
being
the
fiscal
agent
for
the
time
being,
that
person
would
still
be
a
city
employee,
paid
with
mpo
funds.
A
And
is
that
a
condition
for
you
to
accept
this
position
that
that
the
that
the
city
be
a
fiscal
agent
and
and
receive
the
benefits
under
the
city's
retirement
structure
and
all
other
benefits
that
you
derive
from
the
city?.
B
You
know
we'll
be
carrying
out
the
duties
that
we
have
to
do
as
an
mpo,
and
then
we
can
have
some
conversations.
There's
an
item
that
that
I'm
going
to
discuss
later
on
about
a
process
review
that
can
help
throughout
this
whole
process
to
help
clear
some
of
these
things
and
to
see
what's
the
best
direction
of
the
mpo
going
forward.
E
Is
I'd
like
to
go
back
to
the
the
question
in
hand
and
it's
article
2,
section,
2.3,
membership
terms
and
administration?
I
know
councilman
basically
just
had
one
question
on
a
word
and
that
was
permanent
and
I
think
we've
gone
from
permanent
all
of
a
sudden.
Now
we're
there's
so
many
other
avenues
that
we've
kind
of
jumped
that
I'm
actually
a
little
bit
more
confused.
E
But
I
think
if
we're
going-
and
I
have
no
problems
with
mr
juan
mendiva
mediva-
I
will
say
that,
but
I
think
it's
I
think
for
for
for
transparency
sake,
there
needs
to
be
a
certain
item,
just
written
for
that
particular
appointment.
That's
my
that's
my
guess.
Okay,
that's
my
suggestion,
but
I
think
right
now
we
could
just
go
back
to
the
permanent
and
I
have
to
ask
this
question
and
I
didn't
want
to
follow
this
driving
trail,
but
I
will
if
the
city
manager
appoints
then
who
fires
I
do.
B
In
and
out
of
my
office,
you
do
have
the
agreement
in
your
packet.
E
G
I'm
sorry
about
my
voice,
so
I'm
just
trying
to
understand
this
concept
so
this
item
in
particular,
we
shouldn't
be
discussing
what
we
shouldn't
be
going
on
until
there's
an
agreement.
The
agreement
is
rearranged
and
signed
by
the
part
of
the
active
partisanship
in
the
city
of
london
to
go
and.
G
E
A
Okay,
so
yeah
would
you
yeah
who
seconded
it?
A
A
Okay,
that's
fine
if
you're
insisting
but
there's
a
motion
a
table
in
a
second
all.
Those
in
favor
say.
A
A
Okay,
what
other
item
is
that
that's
item?
Oh
that's
item
eye
for
eye
disgusting
possible
act;
okay,
there's
a
motion
to
bring
up
that
matter
by
dr
martin
martinez.
Second,
second,
second
secretary
judge
discussion.
None
heard
those
in
paris
had
all
right.
Any
opposed
unheard
motion
carriers.
Yes,
yes.
A
I
Well
to
check
in
right,
so
the
only
thing
I'm
falling
back
on,
I
I
don't
mean
to
sound
repetitive
or
but
yeah.
I
think
this
is.
It
ends
up
being
the
same
right.
We
get
to
the
same
point
but
being
that
right
now,
technically
we
have
an
interim
director
which
is
great.
How
he
got
to
the
position
should
have
been
you.
I
A
vehicle
should
have
been
used,
a
different
one
and
that's
all
I
was
suggesting,
is
let's
go
and
follow
this
because
it's
on
that's
what
we're
working
with
today,
so
we're
gonna
take
back
and
modify
this
right
so
where
the
mpo
can
go
ahead
and
hire
and
fire,
but
until
then
contractually
it
does
come
through
my
office
until
this
changes,
but.
G
I
I
would
think
that
it's
avoidable
and
just
so
that
the
mpo
doesn't
get
in
a
position
where
they're
doing
something
against
an
active
agreement,
and
that's
that's
all
I
was
suggesting
if
we
were
to
follow
this
like
we
should
then
right
now
the
one
that
should
be
appointing
is
me
so
that
didn't
happen
at
that
other
meeting
and
those
were
some
of
the
questions
I
was
trying
to
answer
or
ask
because
I
wasn't
sure
what
was
going
on,
because
these
sort
of
things
now
come
out,
and
I
I
I
didn't
go
searching
for
this.
I
To
be
honest,
miss
sarah's,
the
one
who
pointed
it
out
to
all
of
us
saying,
wait
a
minute.
Wait
around
you
guys
yeah
the
mpo
policy
kind
of
shouldn't
of
taken
that
action.
They
could
have
turned
around
to
the
city
manager
and
said
hey,
mr
chairman
manager.
What
do
you
think
it
ends
up
being
the
same
math
with
step,
one.
A
Okay,
but
but
keep
in
mind,
do
you
do
you?
Have
the
authority
because
I
know
under
the
the
city
manager
can
appoint
the
appointed
planning
director
will
automatically
be
the
the
mpo.
I
Understand
my
understanding
was
that
that
you
all
have
decided
to
unhook
those
things
so
now,
yes,
mayor
right
now,
currently
speaking,
then
that
that
would
mean
that
I
would
select
both
our
planning
directors
of
the
city
that
I've
always
had
the
ability
to
do.
But
on
this
mpo
piece
I
would
have
to
also
give
you
that
appointment,
the
name
for
the
appointment
as
well
yeah.
E
E
E
So
it's
a
city
council,
so
when
the
charter
does
not
work
like
that,
it
says:
isn't
it
the
chief
the
board
of
I
mean
the
the
chief
of
fire,
firefighters,
chief
of
police,
the
planning
director,
there's
five
of
them.
Aren't
you
and
they
have
count
city
council,
also
firm
correct.
E
I
B
According
to
the
agreement,
if
I
can
add
something
to
the
agreement,
it
doesn't
state
that
the
planning
director
I'm
sorry.
According
to
this
agreement,
it
doesn't
state
that
the
planning
director
has
to
be
the
mpo
director,
okay,
that
was
in
our
bylaws
and
right
now,
since
that
item
was
tabled.
Well,
the
biological
stand,
as
is,
but
in
the
agreement
all
it
specifies
for
the
fiscal
agent.
That's
a
particular
item.
The
fiscal
agent
exercises
sole
responsibility
to
hire,
evaluate
and
terminate
the
mpo
transportation
planning.
B
I
Yes,
very
much
as
interim
yes
in
from
at
this
point,
I
assume
the
mpo
would
solicit
for
applicants
right
so
yeah
you
he's,
mr
mendigo
is
entirely
right
right
now,
city
manager,
hires
evaluates,
terminates
npo
transportation,
planning
director,
but
then
you
look
above
that
where
the
duties
of
the
mpo
is
and
one
of
the
duties
is,
it
is
ex
exercise
sole
responsibility
to
supervise
and
direct
the
mpo
transportation
planning
director.
I
So
that's
where
we're
off
right,
so
the
city
manager
right
now
at
this
point
in
this
contract
the
points
the
policy
committee
oversees
the
appointment.
All
I'm
saying
is,
I
think
you
all
want
to
get
to
a
point
where
that's
one
in
the
same,
so
you
take
this
from
my
authorities
and
you
put
them
into
the
mpls.
So
now
you
guys
will
be
hiring
firing,
appointing
and
ultimately
also
overseeing,
whoever
that
is-
and
I.
E
Guess
what
I'm
trying
to
say,
if
you
don't
mind
that
I
guess
in
our
reality
is
this-
has
nothing
to
do
against
you
appointing
or
firing
or
whatever
the
case
sure.
My
thing
is,
I
don't
have
a
crystal
ball
and
robert
eats
is
a
good
guy
tomorrow
there
might
be
another
situation
where
there's
another
you
know,
city
manager
comes
in
and
let's
just
say
that
he
just
does
things
that
we
don't
all
agree
with,
and
so
what
I'm
just
trying
to
do
every
time
I
look
at
situations
like
this.
E
E
What's
going
on,
it's
just
an
easy,
smooth
transition
and
to
me
the
more
that
this
body
is
able
to
hold
itself
forward
and
and
go
ahead
and
hire
and
fire
the
better
it's
going
to
be,
because
I
just
think
there's
a
lot
of
moving
parts
and
it's
you
know:
do
I
like
it
that
the
city
manager
does
it
no,
but
it's
not
really
has
nothing
to
do
against
you.
It
has
to
do
with
the
fact
that
we're
just
trying
to
make
it
better
for.
A
Tomorrow,
my
understanding
of
what
the
statement
is
is
that
for
the
time
being,
once
the
policies
are
changed,
and
I
don't
think
I've
heard
anyone
go
against
that
unless
there's
someone
here
at
the
meeting,
but
I
think
ideally,
the
goal
is
to
change
the
policies
where
we're
basically
we're
autonomous
other
than
that.
If
the
city
remains
as
the
fiscal
agent,
then
the
senior
responsibility
would
be
just
to
pay
not
to
hire
not
to
fire
not
to
supervise,
and
this
and
this
body
would
would
supervise
higher
environment
whatever
wrong
yeah
and
that's
that's.
G
All
right,
I
completely
understand
what
everybody's
saying
my
question
is
just
to
the
hr
aspect
of
all
this.
You
know
when
you're,
when
you're
a
city,
employee
or
whether
you're
an
accounting,
employee
or
certain
protections
of
42
as
an
employee
of
that
fiscal
entity
or
an
agency,
and
so
it's
tough
for
us
as
a
policy
committee
to
understand.
A
Yeah,
my
understanding
is
that
we
would
have
to
have
an
mou,
a
some
memorandum
of
understanding
between
the
parties,
basically
saying
mr
director
yeah.
G
A
Know
we
set
up
the
rules,
you
know
we
separate.
The
city
would
separate
themselves
other
than
npo,
based
on
the
monies
that
you're
getting
will
will
pay
the
the
mpo
director
so
much
and
based
on
that
only
you
know,
the
city
would
have
no
no
direct
input
as
to
whether
he
gets
a
raise
or
this
or
that
or
whatever
it
would
be
up
to
the
npo,
with
the
understanding
and
condition
on
the
fact
that
the
monies
are
coming.
A
B
And
that
would
be
that
would
be
stipulated
in
the
agreement.
So
those
are
the
conversations
that
we
could
have
and
we
can
say
you
know
the
fiscal
agent
will
still
provide.
You
know
hr
I.t
services,
things
like
that
and
then
what
is
the
policy
committee's
role?
We
would,
you
know
stipulate
that,
but
if
we.
I
So
that
goes
back
to
the
point.
I
think
where
the
separation
comes,
so
I
I
understood
that
you
all
wanted
to
be.
The
mpo
wanted
to
be
a
stand
alone,
but
if
we're
still
giving
benefits
to
your
mpo
director,
would
we
not
be
here
six
months
from
now
saying
yeah?
You
know
that
that
doesn't
work,
because,
truly,
if
it's
independent,
it's
independent,
like
I
think
that
needs
to
be
spelled
out
like
like
an
rna
type
independence
right,
but
we
can
have
it
both
ways
right.
We
can't
have.
Well
I
oversee
half
of
you.
I
I
do
I
oversee
the
other
half
and
then
how
do
I?
How
do
I
treat
that
right?
How
do
other
mpos
do
it?
They're
standalone.
B
An
example
that
I've
been
looking
at
is
the
city
of
el
paso,
so
the
palso
mpo
director
is
appointed
by
the
policy
committee,
but
on
their
bylaws
and
their
agreement.
It
states
that
the
staff
are
city
of
el
paso
employees,
but
it's
the
duties.
The
roles
and
responsibilities
are
very
well
detailed
in
those
bylaws
and
in
that
agreement
as
well,
it
just
varies
depending
on
the
mpo.
But
if
you
look
through
different
mpos
in
texas,
they
all
are
going
to
have
this
agreement
on
their
website
and
there's
a
small
variations.
B
This
is
an
agreement
that
actually
comes
from
txdot's
tpp
office,
so
they
provide
this
for
mpos
and
there's
just
minor
changes
that
are
made.
So
it
depends
on
the
mpo
you're,
looking
at
it's
difficult
for
us
as
an
npo
to
become
completely
standalone,
because
the
money
that
we
get
is
on
a
reimbursement
basis.
So
we
need
a
fiscal
agent
to
be.
E
That
was
exactly
my
point
right.
It's
still
in
the
tunnels
board,
yes,
the
mpo
still
hires
and
fires,
but
the
fiscal
agent
is
still
the
city,
correct
and
and
and
the
insurance
comes
from
the
city
right
and
that's
something
that
we
could
still
do
it.
That
way-
and
I
know
I
just
said
right
now:
how
does
that
work?
Yes,
it
can
be
done.
Yeah.
H
A
H
You
go
so
mayor
if
I
may.
The
mpo
that
come
to
mind
is
the
city
of
abilene
and
I
believe,
middle
and
odessa
where
they
do
have
an
independent
npo
director.
They
do
not.
They
are
city
employees,
they
do
not
answer
to
the
city
manager
or
the
city
manager.
They
do
answer
to
a
body.
H
The
other
one
that
comes
to
mind
is
san
angelo
district,
which
is
right
up
the
street
same
thing:
independent
appeal
director.
They
do
have
different
policies,
but
there
is
an
agenda
item
agenda
item
f
that
we
as
texts,
I
feel,
could
help
us
walk
through
the
whole
process
and
we're
actually
requesting
that
we
bring
an
independent
body,
tti
transportation
institute,
to
come
in
and
help
us
do
this
transition
and
answer
the
questions
that
we
have
now.
H
So
it
is
one
of
the
items
on
the
agenda
today
that
we're
hoping
that
we
can
do
it.
It's
a
completely
independent
body
of
txdoc
county
in
the
city
and
they'll,
be
happy
to
work
with
us
and
walk
us
through
the
questions
that
we
have
right
now,
so
do
we
we
do
get
it
right.
That
is
one
item
that
I
do
want
to
discuss
a
little
later.
Okay,.
H
K
Oh
yes,
mayor,
thank
you.
I
was
just
going
to
say
that
we
hashed
this
all
out
last
time
it
was
brought
up
that
the
funding
source
could
come
from
from
different.
It
could
be
the
county
and
through
the
city
it
could
be
checks
thought
I
guess
it
could
be
different
funding
sources.
So
I
guess
what
mr
gates
is
saying
is
that
it's
like
if
the
city's
gonna
fund
it,
then
then
that
creates
conflict
for
the
city.
So
if
the
mpo
wants
to
be
separate,
then
we
should
be
separate.
K
I
that's
my
view
on.
This
is
what
other
cities
are
doing
might
be
different
from
what
our
intention
is,
but
I
think
last
time
we
kind
of
walked
into
the
consensus
that
the
mpo
would
be
its
own
separate
entity,
and
so
that's
the
intention
that
we
kind
of
have
to
I
guess,
move
in
that
direction,
so
that
if
there's
no
conflict
so
that
we're
not
like
having
our
cake
and
eat
it
too,
I
guess
from
the
city's
perspective.
A
Okay-
and
I
think,
and.
L
A
Appreciate
those
comments,
yes,
mr.
I
Youtube
yeah,
so
I
she
took
every
every
every
word
I
was
going
to
say
so.
Thank
you,
councilman
perez,
but
essentially
it's
that
right.
So
that's
where
you're
trying
to
make
it
in
an
independent
body,
but
you
then
have
a
city
tie
because
we're
supposed
to
recruit
for
them
do
all
hr.
J
For
the
mpos
they
always
have
a
fiscal
agent,
they
stand
alone,
but
yet
they
have
someone
that,
in
other
words,
when
they
do
the
billings,
they
cover
their
billings
and
then
they
get
reimbursed
so
they'll
get
reimbursed
for
all
their
expenses
of
the
pl
program.
However,
you
do
have
to
have
a
fiscal
agent.
G
A
G
D
D
The
bylaws
is
the
only
place
where
it
stated
that
the
city
planning
director
was
also
going
to
be
the
mpo
director.
So
I
think
we
need
to
clarify
that.
So
the
motion
that
was
made
at
the
last
policy
committee
meeting
was
to
separate
those
two
individuals
and
their
responsibilities,
so
I
think
we're
throwing
out
the
word
independent
entity.
I
think
it
was
so
that
position
itself
could
be
independent.
D
A
A
My
concern
is,
we
need
an
interim
director.
You
know
we
can't
go
without
no
one
at
the
helm
here.
So
we
need
a
point
that
you
know.
Mr
one
minute,
if
he's
that
candidate,
he
needs
to
know
that
he's
gonna,
you
know,
be
there
for
the
next
meeting.
So
how
do
we
get
there.
I
I
A
I
A
E
A
The
second
time,
okay,
so
so
all
the
other
matters
hold
on
doctor
all
the
other
matters.
I
think
we
should
take
them
under
f
and
allow
that
that
you
know
ttdi
the
texas,
a
m
transportation
institute
to
to
help
us
sort
out
all
of
this
and
see
what
what
steps
come.
First,
is
there
a
motion?
Yeah,
there's
a
motion
by
by
the
judge.
Is
there
a
second
doctor?
E
A
E
G
I
just
would
like
to
addition
to
that
I'd
like
to
see
if
the
judge
would
consider
his
motion
to
add
to
go
on
a
search
for
a
permanent
director.
So,
yes,
we
want
to
if
we
want
to
look
at
the
policies,
but
we
also
want
to
go
find
a
permanent
since
we're
separating
it
out.
You
can
actually
go
find
somebody
that
has
a
lot
of
experience
in
the
mpos.
A
E
E
E
It
down,
I
would
love
to
do
that
doc,
but
I
don't
believe
that
this
this
this
particular
items
and
it
doesn't
have
any
other
medicines
in
it.
There
too,
it
doesn't
have
any
of
that.
So
it's
basically
it's
going
straight
just
for
the
tti.
So
if
I
move
that
motion
or
amend
my
motion,
I
think
we're
going
to
be
in
a
conflict.
A
A
Okay,
moving
on
with
the
agenda,
it's
item
c
support
of
adjusted
statewide
payment
and
bridge
condition,
pm2
targets,
who's
got
that
text
out
or
no.
I.
B
So
there's
a
set
of
performance
measures
that
are
required
and
targets
that
are
set
these
are
set
by
by
the
state
mpos
can
establish
their
own
or
set
the
ones
that
the
state
said.
There's
some
specific
ones
that
are
called
the
pm2
targets,
and
these
are
the
pavement
and
bridge
condition
targets
in
2019.
B
These
were
approved
by
the
mpo
policy
committee.
You
all
adopted
the
state
targets,
they
did
a
mid-performance
review
and
they
updated
those
targets.
Just
slightly
you
see
on
your
screen
for
pavement
on
interstate
state
highways
percent
in
good
condition,
was
changed
from
66.4
percent
to
66.5
percent,
in
poor
condition,
0.3
to
0.2
percent
and
for
pavement
on
non-interstate
highways,
but
on
the
national
highway
system.
B
Yeah
they're
gonna
zoom
in
right
now
so
just
to
continue
the
pavement
on
non-interstate
highway,
the
nha
nhs
percent
in
good
condition,
that's
being
modified
from
52.3
percent.
To
fifty
four
point,
one
percent
percent
in
poor
condition
is
being
modified
from
fourteen
point
three
percent
to
fourteen
point,
two
percent
and
then
for
the
bridge,
deck
condition,
that's
being
modified
from
point
eight
percent
to
one
point,
five
percent
and
for
the
percent
of
good
condition.
Fifty
point
four
percent
right:
that's
actually
remaining
the
same
at
fifty
point
four
percent
maximize
it.
B
We
are
required
as
an
mpo
to
either
create
our
own
targets
after
this
or
reaffirm
support
for
these
statewide
targets
that
that
were
modified,
there's
another
set
of
targets,
pm3
that
I'll
be
bringing
to
you
in
july.
After
further
research
and
conversations
with
sada
from
tpp,
we
found
that
the
pm3
targets
were
also
modified,
so
we'll
have
to
bring
those
in
july,
but
for
now
we're
bringing
these
pm2
pavement
and
bridge
condition.
Targets
to
you
for
consideration
to
reaffirm
support
for
the
statewide
targets.
B
B
Yes,
just
to
either
reaffirm
your
support
for
it,
or
so
we
have
a
resolution.
A
And
I'm
hurting
motion
kerosene.
Absolutely
thank
you.
Next
time
receive
public
testimony
and
initiate
a
20-day
public
review
and
comment
period
for
the
draft
physical
show
move
sir
2022
upwp
and
yeah
we're
opening
a
a.
K
So
the
modifications
say
that
the
that
the
npo
director
would
still
be
hired
by
the
city
of
mourinho
manager,
so
for
approving
them.
As
this,
I
think
we're
going
to
be
improving
on
that
condition.
I
think
we
just
had
a
big
discussion
saying
we
didn't
want
that.
A
Where's,
that
is,
that
pertaining
to
the
item
here,
public
testimony.
K
A
Stay
there,
yeah.
Are
you
talking
about
item
d
public
this
one
initiated,
20
public
review
and
comment
period.
A
B
A
L
E
Every
time
we
have
a
director
that,
for
whatever
reason
is,
has
left
especially
people
or
not
just
the
director,
but
also
elected
officials,
we
have
plenty
of
them
most
of
them
at
the
county,
and
so
every
time
anything
has
to
do
with
any
kind
of
monies
all
we
do
is
we
try
to
do
an
independent
audit
to
make
sure
that
not
only
our
auditor
is
looking
at
it,
which
he
does
every
year
and
all
year,
but
also
we
come
with
somebody
from
the
outside
looking
in,
and
it's
just
somebody
for
the
next
person
to
come
in
feeling
comfortable
and
not
get
into
a
situation.
B
B
Item
if
I
may
go
ahead,
that's
on
this
particular
item.
We,
I
know
our
vice
chairperson
did
request
this
item.
We
also
discussed
it
with
the
techno
committee,
and
you
know
there
were
conversations
that
we
had
on
there
about.
You
know
who
can
do
those
audits,
since
the
city
is
the
fiscal
agent,
so
you'd
be
auditing
the
city
and
then,
since
those
funds
are
coming
from
text.
being
channeled
to
text.,
and
it
would
also
be
like
your
auditing
text
ad,
but
there's
also
audits
that
text.does,
so
they
were
asking.
B
The
committee
actually
asked
that
this
item
be
tabled
until
they
look
into
the
process
and
seeing
maybe
txdot
could
perform
an
audit
first
before
this
committee
goes
out
for
rfqs
for
an
independent
auditor,
so
that
was
the
recommendation
from
the
technical
committee,
and
I
know
texas
also
had
some
comments
in
regard
to
that.
Mr.
H
Wendy,
you
said
it
more
elected
than
I
could
possibly
say,
but
bottom
line
judge.
I
understand
your
concern
since
it
is
state
dollars
coming
forth,
and
you
know
we
kind
of
oversee
that
those
monies
this
can
be
handled
from
textile
internally
to
tpp.
H
We
can
run
that
audit
to
make
sure
that
it's
happening
well
within
whoever
decides
to
be
the
this
financial
agent
or
physical
agent,
or
this
thing
it's
something
that
we
can
handle
through
our
own
department
without
having
to
request
for
qualifications
or
or
get
an
independent
person
in
here.
To
do
that.
E
A
There's
a
motion
as
and
seconded
by
a
discussion
also
say:
aye
aye
aye
aye.
Any
opposed
motion
carries
unanimously.
Thank
you
now,
moving
on
to
g,
a
discussion
with
possible
action
on
providing
a
letter
of
support
to
the
city
of
laredo
and
that
metro,
transit
for
the
u.s
dot
department,
transportation,
rebuilding
america,
infrastructure
with
sustainability
and
an
equity
grant
application
for
the
new
north
transit
hub
and
that's
anyone.
Yes,
sir.
B
El
metro,
thank
you.
El
metro
approaches
asking
for
a
letter
of
support
for
a
grant
or
submitting
for
the
race
grant
to
the
u.s
department
of
transportation
for
that
new
north
transit
hub
we've
been
having
conversations
with
el
metro
about
that.
We
don't
have
the
specifics
of
the
letter
yet,
but
they
need
that
by,
I
believe,
before
july
12th.
So
that's
before
the
next
policy
committee
meeting.
So
all
we're
asking
here
is
that
you
know
we
just
got
the
green
light
from
the
committee
to
be
able
to
provide
that
level
of
support
to
them.
A
K
A
Those
are
yeah,
all
those
in
favor,
say
aye
aye
aye
and
your
opposed
non-hurt
motion
carries
unanimously.
Thank
you
on
the
next
item
as
age,
a
discussion
of
possible
action
on
changing
the
regularly
scheduled
meeting
dates
of
the
mpo
policy
committee
currently
held
on
the
third
monday
of
each
month.
K
Yes,
yes
mayor,
I
brought
this
item
just
because
it's
a
little
difficult
to
have
people
on
the
same
day
of
council
meetings,
and
so
I
was
hoping
that
a
policy
committee
would
agree
that
maybe
we
could
move
the
you
know
the
date
of
the
npl
meetings
so
that
it
wouldn't
land
on
on
the
same
days
as
as
council,
as
often
as
they
do.
Oh.
G
E
Only
thing
is
that
I
would
venture
to
say
that
you,
the
city,
does
it
on
the
first
and
f
and
sorry,
the
first
and
third
mondays.
We
do
it
on
the
second
and
fourth.
B
E
A
Wednesday,
at
the
same
week,
when
we
meet
staff,
would
recommend
that.
B
E
B
Program,
we're
not
able
to
cover
for
lunch
so
just
take
that
into
consideration.
G
A
A
H
Mayor,
that's
that's
going
to
be
handled
through
our
own
gonzalez
here
he's
going
to
provide
a
brief
summary
after
memo
comes
up
and
speaks
on
that.
Thank
you,
sir.
L
Good
afternoon,
guillermo
coyad
with
webcount
engineering,
just
as
a
brief
update,
we
have
received
a
lot
of
their
files
requested
from
our
contractor
our
consultant.
We
deliver
them
to
txdot
they're,
reviewing
them
we're
also
reviewing
those
files.
We
requested
some
additional
files
from
our
consultant
and
hopefully
to
have
them
by
the
end
of
this
week
to
deliver
your
text.
D
Mary,
that
was
the
update.
We
were
looking
for
an
update
on
the
the
remaining
files
that
were
being
sent
over.
We
did
a
thorough
review
of
all
the
files
that
we
did
receive.
I
think
last
month,
so
as
soon
as
we
get
those
remaining
files
that
should
complete
that
test
from
the
county,
we
do
have
our
engineering
consultant
on
board
already.
That
is
working
on
the
plans
for
the
project
get
started,
and
we
also
do
have
our
consultant
on
board.
D
A
Thank
you
any
other
comments
or
questions
for
for
anyone
on
this
side
and
then
this
is
no
action
required.
There's
a
report
now.
The
next
item
is
item
b
as
a
status
report
by
the
rma.
It's
a
regional
mobility
authority.
F
Mayor
pnc
excuse
me:
mpo
members,
jeb
brown
with
the
rma
I'll
go
off
script.
The
the
first
item
would
be
the
kilim
industrial
boulevard
turn
lanes
project.
Mr
salazar,
mr
gonzalez
couldn't
correct
me,
but
I
believe
it
construction
is
fed
to
start
next
week.
Is
that
correct?
That's.
F
City,
the
rma
and
txdot
are
all
working
on
together.
It's
good
that
that's
under
construction,
the
phase
that
kilim
industrial
was
supposed
to
be
started
and
completed
in
the
front
end
of
the
project.
I'm
told
it
had
to
get
moved
because
there's
problems
statewide
with
ordering
traffic
signals,
so
we're
all
at
the
mercy
of
the
provider
there,
but
but
that
project
will
move
along
we're
really
excited
starting
next
week,
los
presidentes.
I
actually
intend
to
make
a
trip
out
there
as
soon
as
we're
done
here
today.
F
I
want
to
see
with
my
eyes
how
we
moved
along
there,
but
I'm
told
it's
moving
along
smoothly.
The
the
connection
that
we're
working
on
with
text
off
those
plans
are
at
95
percent.
F
So
that's
not
far
off
where
that
aspect
of
the
project
can
start
we're
looking
at
that
to
be
done
in
2022,
but
but
that
project's
moving
along
via
seal
road.
I
did
finally
have
an
opportunity
to
meet
with
with
bruce
bug
here
a
few
weeks
ago
for
about
30
minutes,
along
with
mark
williams,
who's.
Now
the
boss
there,
with
txdot
that
was
a
an
encouraging
meeting,
we're
still
pursuing
aspects
of
completing
the
funding
gap
everywhere
we
can
so
we're.
F
Looking
to
austin
we're
looking
to
washington,
we
may
get
some
good
news
within
a
matter
of
a
month
or
two
on
that.
Where
that
project
the
gap
gets
closed
off
and
we're
able
to
construct
the
project
I'll
go
off
script
on
two
other
springfield
road.
That's
a
project
that
we've
committed
to
work
with
the
city
of
laredo
on
I'm
excited
to
report
that
while
I
was
sitting
here,
I
got
a
text
from
ramon
chavez
that
the
plans
are
at
95,
so
they're
almost
complete.
F
F
So
that's
something
that
we'll
work
on
together
here
sooner
than
later
and
lastly,
life
downs,
that's
a
project
with
the
county
of
webb
that
we
have
pledged
to
provide
a
traffic
study
so
as
soon
as
as
the
county
officials
and
and
the
county
engineer
asked
us
to
to
commence
with
that
project,
we're
ready
to
get
started,
so
that
would
be
an
update
from
the
rma
on
projects
we're
working
on
there's
a
few
others
in
the
pipeline
with
the
mpo
there
may
be
a
south
laredo
transportation
planning
study
that
could
be
looked
into
real
soon.
F
That's
something
that
we
were
approached
with
a
few
months
ago
and
and
just
like
we
did
in
north
laredo.
We
we
see
the
tremendous
growth
in
south
already
and
we'd
like
to
be
a
participant
there
and
then
at
some
point,
if,
if
we
have
some
overpasses
in
south
loreto
to
work
on
we'd
love
to
get
involved
with
the
city
of
the
county
or
whoever
is
constructing
them,
so
we're
we're
here
to
serve.
Thank
you
very
much.
Thank
you
very
much.
Do
we
have
any
comments.
A
Or
questions
make
them
simple?
Nothing.
Thank
you.
Thank
you
all
very
much,
but
moving
on
to
the
director's
comments,
mr.
B
Matthew,
yes,
just
a
few
comments
saying,
first
of
all,
thank
you
all
for
your
support.
Right
also.
I
think
staff
has
been
very
supportive,
so
we
have
a
real
good
staff.
I
think
that
makes
this
job
a
lot
easier
and
to
carry
out
the
duties
of
the
mpo
interim
director.
I
also
want
to
thank
you
know:
city
management,
they've
been
very
cooperative
and
everyone
at
the
planning
department
staff.
So
you
know
even
the
rma
has
helped
out
a
lot.
You
know
just
questions.
We
have
text.
B
very
supportive
of
people
from
the
county.
So
thank
you
for
for
that,
and
you
know
we're
just
trying
to
do
what's
best
for
the
region
here
for
laredo
and
webb
county
to
move
forward.
You
know
these
very
important
transportation
projects
and
these
planning
activities
with.
That
being
said,
the
active
transportation
committee
has
been
meeting
every
month.
I
know
this
committee
proved
that
active
transportation
committee
back
in
january
or
actually
the
first
meeting
was
held
in
february,
so
we're
going
to
our
fifth
meeting
already
and
so
in
the
future.
B
You
should
maybe
see
some
policy
items
that
will
be
coming
to
you
about
how,
to
you
know,
improve
active
transportation
here
in
in
laredo
and
webb
county,
and
also,
as
the
director
of
interim
director
we've
been
invited
to
participate
in
these
resiliency
work
groups
with
fhwa
tti
different
npos
in
the
state,
because
they
want
us
to
consider
resiliency
in
our
planning.
You
know
efforts
our
ongoing
planning
efforts
and
our
decisions
that
we
make.
B
You
know
issue
that
we're
able
to
carry
out
the
effect,
have
the
transportation
system
function
effectively
right
and
not
have
any
negative
impacts
and
be
able
to
recover
so
we'll
continue
participating
in
those
workshops
in
that
upwp
that
you
all
right
now
open
the
public
common
period,
for
we
are
considering
a
resiliency
resiliency
study,
that's
something
that
fhwa
suggested
so
we'll
be
bringing
that
to
you
at
a
future
date
as
well.