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Metropolitan Planning Organization Meeting 111620
A
C
D
B
B
You
may
recall
we
have
a
dial-in
there's
just
a
little
bit
of
lag
from
what
we're
broadcasting
now
and
how
long
it
takes
to
reach
public.
So
if
we
could
give
just
a
few
minutes
to
see
if
anyone
calls
in
if
they
are,
if
they
do,
our
staff
will
alert
us,
and
just
for
the
record
commissioner
just
joined
us.
A
Okay,
wonderful.
Thank
you.
Welcome,
commissioner
yeah
we'll
proceed
and
as
and
as
thank
you
yeah.
Anyone
that
wishes
to
to
give
or
provide
a
citizen's
comments
will
bring
him
on
board.
I
guess
when,
when
they
do
call,
yes,
sir
excuse
me.
Thank
you,
I'm
moving
on
then
the
next
item.
It's
an
action
adam.
It's
the
approval
of
the
minutes
for
the
virtual
meeting
held
on
october,
the
19th
2020
of
what
says
the
the
group,
the
committee.
A
A
B
Yes,
sir,
you've
seen
this
item
before
the
the
coa.
The
comprehensive
operational
analysis
for
is
going
to
be
completed
for
el
metro,
something
they
they
do
periodically
every
few
years
and
you,
the
policy
committee
selected
the
the
top
selection
of
the
consultants
that
applied.
We
worked
out
a
contract
with
them
and
that's
what
we're
bringing
right
now
back
to
the
to
confirm.
H
E
I
just
wanted
to
congratulate
kirby
and
I
haven't
really
done
it
the
last
couple
of
minutes,
but
I've
noticed
that
you
guys
are
using
your
policy
coming
your
committee
a
little
bit
more
than
what
I've
been
seeing.
So
I
want
to
congratulate
you
on
you
guys
already
kind
of
getting
you
know
a
little
bit.
I've
noticed
it
a
little
bit
stronger
and
a
little
bit
better,
and
I
appreciate
that.
Thank
you
very
much.
A
A
The
next
item
is
item
c,
receive
public
testimony
and
initiate
a
10-day
public
review
and
comment
period
for
the
following
proposed
amendments
of
the
mpo
bylaws.
One
is
article
one
section
one.
One
definitions
shall
be
amended
to
include
a
definition
for
the
metropolitan
planning
organization.
Active
transportation
committee
and
article
2,
section
2.3
shall
be
amended
to
include
subsection
d
small
d,
one
and
and
two
intended
to
identify
the
responsibilities
and
the
membership
of
the
active.
A
E
A
E
A
A
B
E
A
Okay,
so
so
we're
opening
up.
We
have
a
motion
in
the
second
by
you,
so
all
those
in
favor
say
aye
aye.
Any
opposed,
please
sign
down,
not
heard
motion
carries
okay,
we're
in
the
public
hearing
portion
of
it
and
and
by
by
virtue
of
that
mr
kirby
steidman
is,
is
wanting
to
present
something
and
please
go
ahead.
Mr
seidman,
yes,.
B
Sir,
just
for
the
sake
of
the
public,
if
anyone
would
like
to
call
in
this
is
the
number,
if
you
would
like
to
comment
on
this
now,
of
course,
this
public
hearing
comment
period
will
be
open
for
several
days,
so
you
can.
You
can
get
in
contact
with
us
with
the
information
on
the
agenda
as
well.
The
number
is
956
794
1623.
B
I
Thank
you
kirby.
Let
me
just
set
up
here:
okay,
good
afternoon
members
from
the
policy
committee.
As
curry
mentioned,
we
are
proposing
an
amendment
to
the
mpo
bylaws
and
I'm
just
going
to
give
a
quick
overview
of
the
proposed
active
transportation
committee,
but
before
we
get
into
the
overview
of
the
committee,
I
want
to
start
off
with
a
statement
made
by
governor
abbott
during
a
meeting
at
a
rotary
meeting
earlier
in
the
year.
What
he
mentioned
was
that
the
bottom
line
is
this.
I
The
way
people
get
around
the
way
people
live
is
going
to
change.
As
a
result,
this
generation
of
roads
that
we're
in
charge
of
building
is
probably
the
last
major
build
of
roads,
we'll
have
in
the
state
of
texas.
Even
considering
the
fact
that
texas
is
the
fastest
growing
state
in
america,
the
future
of
transportation
lies
in
alternatives
to
traditional
motor
vehicle
travel.
I
So
keep
in
mind
this
is
our
republican
and
pro-development
governor,
saying
that
the
future
of
transportation
lies
in
alternative
modes
to
vehicle
travel.
So
it's
key
to
note
that,
because
you
know,
as
this
changes
and
transportation
evolves,
we
need
to
find
different
ways
to
provide
mobility
choices.
I
So
one
of
the
recommendations
of
the
active
transportation
plan
that
you
all
know
that
we've
been
working
on
is
to
create
an
active
transportation
subcommittee,
and
this
will
be
very
important.
It's
also
part
of
the
plant's
implementation
strategy.
This
is
also
tied
to
our
metropolitan
transportation
plan.
Focusing
on
active
transportation
is
in
line
with
the
mtp's
vision
to
develop
a
transportation
system
that
offers
safe,
efficient,
affordable
travel,
choice
for
people
and
goods,
while
supporting
economic
development
and
long-term
quality
of
life.
I
There's
also
an
objective
in
the
mtp
that
states
that
you
know
we
should
support
complete
street
solutions
and
non-motor
rights
and
alternative
transportation
access.
So
this
committee
is
in
line
with
the
vision
and
goals
of
the
mtp
as
well
as
viva
laredo
our
comprehensive
plan.
The
plan
for
the
city
of
laredo,
one
of
the
golsan
viva
laredo,
mentions
to
enhance
and
connect
the
bike
and
pedestrian
circulation
system
throughout
laredo
one.
If
I
could
jump.
B
B
So
the
point
here
is
that
many
of
our
plans
that
this
policy
committee
and
the
city
have
adopted
already
feed
into
what
were
what
we're
trying
to
do
with
both
the
active
transportation
plan
that
we're
going
to
bring
you
back
soon
in
the
next
month
or
two
for
adoption.
And
this
is
something
we
want
to
take.
The
step
on
and
we've
already
been
having
a
group
that
meets
to
to
this
end.
I
I
If
someone
lives,
you
know
in
some
one
of
these
areas
and
they
don't
have
a
vehicle,
but
they
want
to
attend
school
at
tamiu
might
be
difficult
for
them
to
do
that,
they
need
to
take
the
bus
or
find
you
know,
other
options,
so
it's
necessary
to
focus
on
providing
residents
with
alternative,
safe
and
convenient
mobility
options.
Additionally,
by
focusing
on
active
transportation,
specifically,
the
committee
and
the
mpo
can
help
promote
healthy
lifestyles
and
improve
health
outcomes
in
our
community.
I
It's
important
note
that
an
accessible,
active
transportation
network
can
connect
residents
to
jobs
and
improve
upward
mobility.
So
that's
why
it's
important
to
pay
attention
to
this
active
transportation
projects
and
improvements
that
impact
pedestrians
and
bicyclists
merit
special
intention
to
ensure
that
the
mobility
needs
of
all
users
are
being
met.
This
is
an
important
part
of
the
mtp
as
well.
I
It's
one
of
the
goals
that
we
meet
the
needs
of
all
users
on
the
system
so
having
the
special
committee
focused
on
active
transportation
issues
can
ensure
that
we're
providing
safe
and
convenient
mobility
options
for
people
such
as
omar
that
you
see
here
on
your
screen,
omar
commutes,
by
bus,
to
get
to
his
job
at
tamiu
to
tutor,
and
he
has
a
second
job
as
a
private
tutor
as
well.
So
he
uses
the
bus
to
to
access
his
his
two
jobs.
I
So
it's
important
to
think
about
the
people
that
are
riding
transit,
also
to
consider
people
like
thomas.
He
moves
about
the
city
by
wheelchair,
for
daily
trips,
such
as
grocery,
like
trips
to
do
grocery
shopping
and
since
their
sidewalks,
with
poor
conditions
and
obstructions,
it's
difficult
for
him
to
access
these
sidewalks.
So
instead
thomas
prefers
to
use
vehicular
lanes
on
streets
which
makes
it
dangerous.
B
B
We
need
to
make
sure
we
have
a
group
that
we
reach
out
for
these
active
forms
of
translation,
not
just
when
we
have
a
plan
but
regularly
all
the
time
and
give
them
an
outlet
for
providing
recommendations
to
you
policy
committee.
So
this
this
committee
is
not
going
to
be
making
any
decisions,
they
will
only
be
providing
recommendations
to
the
policy
committee
and
you
know
several
of
these
points
have
been
discussed
already,
but
I
want
to
I
want
to
spell
it
out.
B
In
case
you
haven't
had
a
chance
to
to
look
through
the
amended
changes.
One
of
the
things
we're
asking
for
the
policy
committee
is
that
these
this
not
be
an
appointment
of
committee
members
but
it'd
be
invitation
by
staff
and
that's
because
what
we
intend
this
to
be
is
more.
Like
a
coalition
of
right
now
walk
bike,
ride
laredo
is
50
60
members.
We
would
love
to
expand
that
to
as
many
of
the
citizens
of
the
county
and
the
city
that
want
to
participate
in
active
transportation.
B
This
is
not,
you
might
think.
Well,
kirby.
Are
you
going
to
pack
this
full
of
people
that
want
active
translation?
Yes,
so
I
mean
we're
not
going
to
it's
the
it's
an
active
translation
committee.
It's
not
meant
to
be
a
group
that
would
be
weighing
the
pros
and
cons
of
active
translation.
These
are
going
to
be
people
who
are
advocates
for
active
transportation,
and
this
gives
them
an
outlet
to
bring
solutions
to
bring
questions
to,
to
bring
possible
projects
to
your
attention
and,
ultimately
you,
as
a
policy
committee
members,
will
be
making
any
decisions.
I
Sure
so
yeah,
and
so
that
was
a
quick
overview
of
some
of
the
highlights
of
the
recommended
or
the
proposed
amendment.
But
what
are
the
future
outcomes
of
creating
this
committee
so
creating
this
community
can
lead
to
positive
outcomes
for
the
mpo
and
the
community,
and
it
can
create
new
opportunities
to
improve
region-wide
mobility.
For
example,
the
projects
recommended
in
the
active
transportation
plan
are
more
likely
to
be
implemented
with
the
help
of
a
new
active
transportation
committee.
So
this
can
really
help
you
know
facili.
I
B
G
B
B
In
now,
the
the
private
sector
is
taking
part
taking
care
of
that
responsibility
by
and
large,
with
with
membership
like
alpha.
We
want
to
have
something
on
the
public
side,
where
we
reach
out
very
much
to
them
and
maybe
in
the
future,
it's
of
bringing
together
those
two
groups
so
that
we're
listening
to
those
voices.
So
this
is
not
something
we
want
to
do
just
for
active
translation.
This
is
something
we
also
want
to
do
with
our
other.
G
You
know,
I
know,
we've
had
some
discussions
about
this
earlier
and
just
wanted
to
make
sure
that
this
is
just
looking
for
places
that
lend
itself
or
you
know
the
the
wheelchair.
You
know
accessible
places.
I
know
complying
with
ada
and
those
type
of
things,
but
to
create
not
just
to
create
bypass
their
earlier
discussions
about
what
happened
to
san
bernardino.
I
mean
I,
I
just
think:
that's
just
terrible
what
you
all
did
there
and
it
didn't
it.
You
know,
deters
traffic,
it
makes
traffic
worse,
not
better.
G
Support
one
percent
you
know
whatever
it
is,
I
mean
I
understand,
being
able
to
do
it
again
in
in
within
communities,
but
to
make
the
connectivity
you
know
forcing
the
connectivity
all
over
the
city.
At
that
part,
I
don't
agree
with
so
if
these
are
people
they're
going
to
just
do
suggestions
where
it
lends
itself,
then
fine,
but
if,
if
they're
again
going
to
bring
us
projects,
you
know
to
try
to
force
us
to
connect
everything
at
that
part.
I
do
not
agree
with.
E
I'm
very
much
in
agreement
with
commissioner
on
that
and
I
want
to
add
two
more
points.
A
number
one
is
whoever
is
in
your
committee,
and
I
know
they
don't
have
any
subsequently.
They
don't
have
any
true
voting
power
or,
but
I
don't,
I
think,
kirby.
I
think
it's
important
that
you
have
these
committee
members
that
are
not
just
also
self-interest.
You
know
you
have.
I
think
you
need
to
let
them
out.
E
I
think
it
needs
to
be
people
that
that
truly
don't
have
any
motivation
for
themselves,
but
motivation
for
what's
better
for
the
community.
That's
one
point.
The
second
point
that
I
have
is,
I
don't
know
who's
putting
the
priority
list
together,
but
again,
whatever
kayla
just
said
is
spot
on,
and
I'm
I'm
that's
my
that's
my
feeling
too
I'd
rather
see
us
definitely
work
with
our
logistics
people
as
far
as,
as
far
as
our
truck
here's
our
trucks
versus.
I
think
that
needs
to
be
a
priority
over
a
bike
lane.
A
C
A
J
Okay,
so
just
just
quickly,
you
know
I
I
understand
that,
sometimes
when
we're
implementing
new
things
that
our
community
is
not
used
to,
that,
there's
always
going
to
be
pushback
associated
with
that,
and
it
takes
a
while
before
the
implementation
of
these
new
policies
actually
catch
on.
There
are
certain
avenues
that
don't
lend
themselves
well,
but
by
and
large,
what
we
have
to
have
is
a
true
commitment
towards
active
transportation
as
the
future
of
our
community.
J
I
I
respect
what
my
colleagues
are
saying
regarding
certain
roads.
That
said,
I
think
what
this
policy
change
does
is.
It
sets
us
up
for
the
new
development,
that's
going
to
happen
and
really
looking
back
at
the
old
development
new
ways
of
transportation
that
we're
going
to
have
to
incorporate
as
we
go
forward.
This
is
something
that
is
a
plan
on
a
state
level
on
a
federal
level,
and
it's
we're
just
we're
doing
the
same
thing
on
a
municipal
level.
J
I
think
that
having
participation
from
the
community
is
is
vital
and
and
beyond
that,
I
I
think
that
people
that
are
lovers
of
active
transportation
are
most
likely
going
to
move
towards
this
committee
because
that
they
believe
in
it
right
and
usually
in
order
to
have
people
that
want
to
volunteer
for
something
like
this.
They
need
to
have
a
passion
for
it,
so
I
would
anticipate
that
you're
going
to
have
a
lot
of
bikers
that
are
going
to
join
this
committee
and
that's
okay,
that's
what
we
want.
We
want.
J
A
lot
of
pedestrians
want
a
lot
of
bikers.
It
may
be
something
that
we're
not
used
to,
but
as
a
national
and
state
policy.
This
is
absolutely
the
way
of
the
future,
and
so
I
I
support
this
wholeheartedly,
and
I
do
think
that
there's
going
to
be
some
uncomfortable
areas
that
we're
going
to
try
to
to
piece
together
and
tie
together,
but
if
we
don't
do
that,
what
we're
looking
at
is
an
ever
expanding
footprint
of
of
carbon
and,
additionally,
ever
increasing
population
problems.
C
J
Say
that
that
there
are
quite
a
few
people
that
you
see
on
san
bernardo
bernardino,
if
you
look
at
at
ridership
they're,
not
there,
you
know
every
day,
but
there
are
people
that
use
bicycles.
There
are
people
that
use
pedestrians,
that
in
that
area,
and
so
you,
I
think,
we'll
see
more
people,
especially
in
certain
parts
of
the
city,
north
parts
of
the
city.
J
A
You
know
we.
We
saw
that
that
data
slide,
that
some
people
just
depend
on
either
walking
or
or
the
bus,
the
transit
system,
or
possibly
even
bicycles,
to
to
get
around
that
and
there's
quite
a
number
of
them
in
in
the
different.
You
know,
parts
of
our
city,
and
so
it's
it's
a
matter
of
just
listening
and
then
then
I
guess
we'll
get
to
the
decision-making
at
some
point.
But
I
appreciate
all
the
comments
that
were
made.
B
B
I
take
the
bus,
it's
something
all
of
us
can
incorporate
more
into
our
lives
if
those
options
were
available,
convenient
fun
friendly
and
that's
what
we're
trying
to
aim
at
not
just
we're
not
just
spending
dollars
for
a
certain
group
of
people
that
take
away
from
transportation
dollars
from
another
we're
giving
everybody
more
options
on
how
to
get
around
from
a
to
b
and
then
the
last
point.
If
the
council,
I
think,
if
the
policy
committee
does
decide
to
do
this,
this
will
replace
the
on
the
mayor's
council
or
walk
bike.
Ride.
B
K
K
The
mpo
active
transportation
committee
and
the
true
definition
of
alternative
modes
of
transportation,
as
as
a
governor
mentioned
in
that
short
video
that
that
was
quoted
where
we're
looking
at
alternative
modes
of
transportation
and
the
way
the
presentation
and
again
great
job.
Mr
steinman,
I
really
appreciate
your
efforts
on
this,
but
if
I'm
looking
at
this,
it's
it's
basically
being
sold
to
me
as
a
bike
club
active
transportation
committee.
Are
we
looking
at
other
forms
of
alternative
transportation?
K
I
mean
you
have
certainly
various
amounts
of
different
modes
of
transportation
that
we
can
be
looking
at.
Is
this
committee
going
to
be
responsible
for
that
as
well,
or
is
it
going
to
be
strictly
bicycles
and
sidewalks
transportation?
I
I
guess
that's
where
I'm
kind
of
getting
a
little
hung
up
on
me.
B
B
There
might
be
some
options
with
things
we
can
do
that
are
along
the
lines
of
transit
like
looking
towards
the
future
and
self-driving
vehicles,
and
how
some
lanes
can
be
optimized
for
that
similar
in
a
way
that
transit
can
be
so
basically
at
the
forms
of
transportation,
mostly
those
forms
of
transition
that
incorporate
an
active
element
but
also
competitive
forms
of
transportation
as
well
alternative
solutions
rather
than
just
and
by
the
way.
I
should
point
out.
A
G
G
You
know
we're
more
of
a
suburban
sprawl
and
and
so
a
lot
of
these
concepts
that
that
are
wonderful
for
new
york,
city
and
san
francisco,
and
these
other
places
just
don't
work
here,
you
know,
and
then,
on
top
of
that
we
have
to,
and
on
top
of
that
you
know,
kirby
mentioned,
you
know
we're
we're
going
to
we're
looking
forward.
The
future
is
probably
going
to
be.
You
know:
driverless
cars,
electric
cars,
so
that's
where
the
future
of
transportation
is
going
to
be
again.
G
We
do
have
to
deal
with
the
ada
issues,
the
the
wheelchair
bound
people.
You
know
the
people
that
don't
have
vehicles,
you
know
expanding
the
metro
and
those
parts
of
the
things
I
do,
but
again
trying
to
tailor
it
to
these
specific
pockets
to
address
again,
issues
that
are
really
not
practical
here,
you
know,
are
just
trying
to
we're
just
trying
to
make
it
in
new
york
city
and
it's
never
going
to
be
in
new
york
city.
J
B
K
I
would
a
lot
of
things
changing
right
now
with
the
tech
kirby
I
I
would
be
okay
with
canceling
meeting.
We
always
do
have
the
option
and
if
something
does
come
up,
we
can
have
an
emergency
meeting
and
call
everybody
back
in
anticipate
something
at
this
point.
No,
I
do
not
it's
been
kind
of
quiet
coming
up
to
legislature
session,
so
I
don't
have
to
say
anything,
but
maybe
we
can
certainly
do
an
emergency
type
infill.
I
mean
you're.
Okay,
with
that.
A
A
F
F
When
they
did
the
initial
survey
archaeological
survey,
they
discovered
some
what
they
called
burnt
rock,
which
opens
the
door
to
doing
some
additional
survey,
because
it
might
lead
to
that
there's
more
artifacts
there.
In
that
area
it
was
around
the
sombreretito
creek
area,
so
the
the
texas
historical
commission
is
asking
us
to
do
some
additional
work.
Apart
from
that,
we're
also
asked
to
do
some
additional
work
along
the
char
portion
where
they're
doing
some
detention
ponds.
So
the
historical
commission
is
asking
us
to
do
some
this
light.
F
I
guess
surveys
where
they
just
go
with
a
shovel
dig
about
two
or
three
feet:
deep
about
a
foot
wide
and
just
document
whatever
they
find
in
those
areas,
and
they
have
a
a
certain
amount
of.
I
guess,
tests
that
they
have
to
do
per
area
or
per
acre,
and
that's
what
we're
trying
to
figure
out
how
to
how
to
do.
F
C
B
B
C
A
L
L
L
This
project
is
also
joined
with
another
project
for
tech
side,
so
construction
start
date
is
still
anticipated
for
march
of
2021,
and
also
what
I
understand
looking
at
reviewing
the
bids.
The
bids
came
in
very
favorably,
normally
about
six
percent
below
the
engineer's
estimate,
so
so
very
good
over
across
the
board,
which
is
just
to,
I
guess,
a
state
as
well.
The
the
city
of
laredo
and
the
rma
participated
to
on
this
project,
and
so
that's
savings
for
both
the
city
of
lorado
and
the
regional
ability
party.
L
So
the
design
of
the
project
is
complete.
We've
already
completed
all
the
reviews
and
approvals
from
the
one-stop
shop
fit
in
laredo
right
away
for
this
project
is
being
presented
via
platt
to
planning
a
zoning
commission
this
week,
in
which
case
we're
looking
at
advertisement
immediately
following
that.
A
H
L
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
mayor
vice
view.
Road.
This
project
is
still
from.
We
are
very
high
in
the
rma
part
of
us.
We
are
completing
our
traffic
study
for
this
project.
We're
looking
to
complete
it
in
december,
we'll
also
have
an
updated
pavement
design
for
the
project
and
updated
cost
estimate,
and
also
in
the
month
of
december,
we're
looking
to
approach
the
texas
department
transportation
in
austin
for
discussion,
the
funding,
support
of
the
project
and
advance
it
to
the
next
phase.