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Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee Meeting, 04/19/2021
A
I'm
calling
this
meeting
at
order.
I'm
pete
science,
I'm
mayor
of
the
city
loretta,
but
also
the
co-chair
of
the
laredo
and
webb
county
area,
metropolitan
planning
organization,
otherwise
known
as
the
mpo
policy
committee
and
it's
and
I'm
calling
this
meeting
to
order
today's
april,
the
19th
2021
and
it's
1
30
p.m.
A
C
Mr
mayor,
if
we
can
pause
just
for
30
seconds
to
a
minute,
there
is
a
lag
between
what
you
see
here
and
what's
presented
live
at.
We
do
have
a
comment
that
I'll
ask
miss
piones
to
read
from
the
rma,
but
if
I
can
also
make
an
announcement,
if
everybody
could
please
mute
their
mics,
it
really
helps
with
the
audio
feedback.
C
E
D
The
results
of
the
unfunded
survey
item
were
discussed
in
the
lomas
del
sur
webex
meeting,
held
on
april,
the
8th
with
members
of
the
city,
the
county
and
the
rma
attending.
In
that
meeting,
it
was
discussed
that
the
loma
salsur
overpass
was
ranked
as
one
of
the
top
three
unfunded
projects.
According
to
the
survey's
responses,
it
is
important
to
note
the
ranking
of
the
lomas
del
sur
overpass
of
being
first
second
or
third,
is
not
required
for
the
city
or
the
county
to
proceed
with
the
lomas
del
sur
overpass
project.
D
D
We
also
believe
our
community
may
lose
credibility
if
we
take
survey
on
top
of
survey
for
the
same
projects
or
data.
The
rma
supports
taking
an
annual
survey
for
unfunded
projects.
We
also
strongly
support
the
lomas
del
sur
overpass
project,
as
it
is
needed
for
sap
and
all
moderates
using
the
stretch
of
roadway
now
and
in
the
years
to
come.
D
A
Thank
you
for
that
comment,
ms,
and
thank
you
for
that
too.
Mr
snyderman
yeah.
If
anyone
wish
to
make
a
comment,
please
do
so
and
we'll
bring
you
in
as
soon
as
we
as
as
soon
as
you
make
contact
with
with
us
by
calling
it
at
the
number
794-1623
moving
on
to
item
4,
a
that's
roman
numeral,
4a
approval
of
minutes
for
the
virtual
meeting
held
on
march
15
2021,
but
says
the
committee.
A
A
A
G
A
C
A
G
A
C
Yes,
as
you
recall,
we
had
a
joint
city,
county,
rma
and
npo
meeting
a
couple
months
back,
and
one
of
the
results
of
that
meeting
was
that
we
asked
all
of
our
elected
officials
to
participate
in
a
survey
so
that
we
could
understand
that
if
funding
became
available,
what
what
of
the
unfunded
projects,
those
projects
that
we're
anticipating
in
the
near
term,
but
they're
not
in
our
tip
they're,
not
programmed
yet
which
of
those
projects?
Should
we
prioritize?
C
And
so
I
wanted
to
share
with
you
the
results
we
I'll
go
over
the.
What
the
mtp
unfunded
project
list
is
and
where
you
can
find
that
I'll
talk
about
txdot's,
utp
unfunded
project
list
and
I'll
show
you
a
few
maps
if
you'd
like
to
see
them
and
then
a
priority,
a
summary
of
the
rankings
as
they
came
out
in
the
survey.
C
So
we
do
have
a
ranking
of
unfunded
or
we
do
have
a
list
of
unfunded
projects
in
our
mtp,
which
is
our
metropolitan
transportation
plan
that
can
be
found
on
the
mpo's
website
and
on
that
plan
it's
a
list
of
many
projects
and
you
might
think
okay.
Well,
where
do
those
projects
come
from?
They
come
from
multiple
sources.
C
You
know
the
four
years
are
the
projects
that
are
programmed
and
have
funding,
but
there's
a
lot
of
work
that
goes
into
the
when
a
project's
ready
to
let,
and
so
they
have
to
do
things
like
design
it
and
start
coordinating
and
finding
it.
So
they
have
a
list
a
10-year
list.
We
have
existing
regional
plans
and
projects
from
the
city
in
the
county,
things
that
we're
working
on.
We
have
a
congestion
management
plan
and
process,
and
that
informs
which
areas
of
the
city
are
congested.
C
C
So
from
that
from
that
list,
txdot
wanted
to
ask
the
question
and
we
thought
it
was
a
good
question.
Okay,
we've
got
the
mtp's
long
list
of
projects.
We
have
a
10-year
list
of
projects
that
txdot
knows
is
coming
up.
The
next
10
years
and
they've
got
to
start
working
on
it,
designing
coordinating,
but
of
those
that
are
outside
the
10
years.
C
If
we
do
get
some
additional
funding,
which
one
of
those
may
we
want
to
move
into,
the
tip,
you
know
to
immediately
start
funding
to
include
and
what's
funded
and
those
included,
the
project
areas
included:
ih
35
59,
the
loop
loop
20.,
I'm
going
to
hind
us
83
bysia
road
in
the
outer
loop,
and
we
presented
that
list
to
the
at
the
joint
meeting.
And
then
we
asked
everybody
to
take,
take
the
survey
and
give
us
their
feedback
and
the
results.
C
The
expansion
project
came
in
second
and
then
third
and
fourth
were
the
two
flyovers
on
loop
20
in
in
south
laredo,
and
the
fifth
was
the
outer
loop
project
to
begin
some
of
that.
That
project
as
well.
That's
not
the
cost
of
the
entire
project,
but
there's
a
component
of
that-
and
I
do
need
to
note
that
there
were
of
the
50-plus
participants
of
elected
officials
and
staff
that
were
included
in
that
survey.
We
did
only
receive
13
participants
now.
C
I
only
point
that
out
because
the
ultimate
decision
of
whether
any
of
these
unfunded
projects
goes
into
the
tip
it
doesn't
depend
on
the
survey.
It
depends
on
the
votes
of
the
policy
committee
that
that
you
are
the
deciding
body
and
the
survey
was
just
meant
to
inform
you.
So
if
you're
satisfied
with
that,
then
that
is
perfectly
fine,
that's
informative
enough
and
what
we
talked
about.
The
technical
committee
was
not
of
redoing
this
survey,
but
of
giving
everybody
who
didn't
have
the
opportunity
to
fill
it
out.
C
Maybe
if
you
wanted
to
see
more
participation,
then
we
could
issue
that
out
again.
If
you're
satisfied
with
this,
then
then
that's
fine.
I
would
say
of
these
top
five
projects
from
all
the
discussions
we've
had
that
I've
had
with
elected
officials
this
this
correlates
with
what
those
discussions
that
I've
heard,
certainly
that
by
a
co
and
the
flyovers
and
the
expansion
on
35
and
the
flyers
on
luke
20
in
south
laredo.
C
Our
priority
projects
that
are
expected
to
come
in
the
next
10
years,
but
aren't
in
the
four
year,
are
aren't
programmed
and
funded,
and
then
these
are
a
copy
of
the
list
or
a
copy
of
the
map
that
we
shared
in
the
in
the
surveys.
That
pointed
out
the
projects
and
gave
people
a
geographic
idea
of
where
those
16
projects
were.
A
H
So
we
wanted
to
briefly
discuss
what
we
have
planned
out
in
that
area.
So
possibly
we
can
think
of
altered
routes.
I
know
that
the
city
of
laredo
has
them
on
their
master
plan,
but
mr
gonzalez
is
going
to
cover
two
of
the
projects
that
we
do
have
funded,
that
we're
moving
forward
with
at
the
universal
intersections,
which
is
at
the
actual
intersection
itself
and
then
just
north
at
the
ruth
charchat,
a
total
of
110
million
dollars
between
both
projects
that
we
have
funded
and
are
working
on.
H
Currently,
this
discussion
will
be
future
tie-ins
to
the
north
intersection
by
others,
and
possibly
possibly
upgrading
the
master
plan
that
the
civil
radio
does
have
with
that
being
said,
mr
gonzalez
has
put
together
a
little
quick
presentation,
so
you
can
get
an
overview
of
the
two
projects
that
we
have
planned
for
this
area.
Mr
gonzalez,.
I
I
Texas
is
holding
a
weekly
meetings
with
the
city
planning
department
and
the
directors
of
other
departments
to
make
sure
we're
planning
together.
I
think
we
all
understand
the
importance
of
continue
to
plan
together
so
that
we
continue
to
grow
and
infrastructure-wise
in
the
right
direction,
so
this
did
come
up
in
one
of
our
past
meetings
about
development
in
this
area.
I
I
We
will
be
widening
that,
as
you
see
there
to
four
lanes
in
each
direction,
we
will
also
be
reconstructing
a
total
reconstruction
of
the
at-grade
crossing
at
uniroyal,
which
will
go
under
I-35
and,
as
you
see
there
on
the
screen,
we
will
have
four
lanes
going
underneath
in
each
direction,
so
that
will
be
an
eight-lane
section
underneath
I-35
fully
concrete
as
well
in
that
area
to
to
keep
up
with
the
demand
of
those
heavy
truck
traffic.
That's
there.
I
So,
as
mr
salazar
mentioned
just
further
to
the
north,
we
are
looking
at
building
a
new
proposed
interchange
that
will
tie
in
the
much
anticipated
a
char,
rootinger
project
that
we've
been
talking
about
for
quite
some
time.
This
will
be
an
elevated
interchange
that
we
will
be
constructing
again.
The
limits
are
the
same
limits
as
the
project
that
I
just
mentioned
before.
I
I
J
Yes,
first
of
all,
congratulations:
tech
stock.
Thank
you
so
much
for
including
this.
You
know
it's
really
going
to
be
a
boom
to
that
area
and
drastically
you'll
desperately
need
it.
But
my
question:
is
you
see
it
every
day
with
the
port
of
lorraine,
I
mean,
with
the
unit
oil
being
closed
when
the
arms
come
down
and
the
traffic
rerouted
because
of
the
train
so
on
this
ruthenger
will.
H
That's
that's
an
excellent
question,
mr
gaylo,
so
the
ruth
and
your
child
will
be
tightening
on
the
west
side,
which
will
be
an
elevated
tie-in.
It's
going
to
be
a
flower
overpass,
as
we
have
depicted
in
this
picture
here
so
east
of
the
35
intersection
is
where
the
union
pacific
railroad
is
at
and
that's
what
we're
asking
that
we
work
in
conjunction
with
the
city
folks
and
the
people
that
are
majestic.
I
guess
that
are
coming
in.
H
Eventually
there
will
have
to
be
a
route
east
of
35
and
that's
why
we're
bringing
to
the
table.
So
we
can
start
how
we're
winning
we're
going
to
accomplish
this
as
an
npo
and
start
looking
at
alternative
ways
of
planning
for
the
future.
As
of
now,
the
interchange
would
only
go
over
35
where
you
can
go
north
or
southbound,
but
eventually
it's
our
hopes
that
there
will
be
a
tie-in
east
of
life
over
union
pacific
railroad,
but
we
will
leave
it
in
place
for
that
to
occur.
That's
the
way
we're
designing
it
right
now,.
H
A
F
You
so
one
of
the
things
that
you
know
helps
us
with
all
this,
of
course,
continues
to
be
parallels
to
this
area,
because
we
do
we're
going
to
see
continued
growth
here.
Right
and
parallels
are
vitally
important,
and
so
I
I
I
hear
what
txdot
is
saying
along
the
along
the
east
side
going
north
south
from
that
development.
All
the
way
to
this
interchange,
we
have
to
make
sure
we
have
a
north
south
connector.
If
you
will
and
along
that
connector.
I
think
we
have
access
to.
F
H
I'm
not
sure
if
people
prepare
to
discuss
that,
but
but
it
is
our
plan,
beginning
on
this
intersection,
headed
north
and
south,
to
have
a
overpass
every
mile
and
a
half.
That's
what
our
customer
plan
is
our
long-term
planning,
I'm
not
sure
that
we
have
some
something
to
that
effect
right
now,
other
than
google
maps.
F
Can
we
can
we
show
that?
Because
I
think
it's
important
for
this
mpo
policy
committee
to
understand
the
viability
of
having
or
investing
in
a
true
north
south
parallel
to
I-35?
That
will
then
have
multiple
connections
to
I-30
to
I-35,
and
so
what
we'll
be
able
to
do
is
really
avoid
some
of
this
major
congestion
that
we're
having
and
over
the
last.
I
We
don't
have
that
readily
available
to
show
at
the
moment,
but
what
I
would
recommend
is.
I
think
that
that
this
project
merits,
you
know
enough
importance
that
maybe
we
can
set
up
a
plan
just
specifically
to
talk
the
the
intent
of
me.
Bringing
this
item
up
today
was
to
get
the
wheels
moving
like
it
sounds
like
already
like
it's
happening.
F
H
One
of
the
interesting
things
that
I
may
mayor
and
casa
martinez
is
one
of
the
obstacles
along
this
corridor.
The
development,
of
course,
has
to
be
the
union
pacific
railroad
at
the
newest
discussion
with
them
about
rerouting
the
road
around
these
around
this
area.
I
think
that's
an
option
that
we
do
need
to
explore,
but
further
when
I
say
we
perhaps
the
city
text
out
in
the
county,
because
again
it
is
a
vital,
vital
obstacle
in
trying
to
get
folks
out
of
that
neighborhood
area.
H
H
A
J
F
J
A
I
think
all
of
you
bob-
and
I
also
heard
that
from
mr
salazar-
that
the
the
future
intended
plan
is
is
to
have
these
flyovers
in
every
three
miles.
Three
and
a
half
until
you
get
to
colombia
is
that
it
columbia
road,
five
and
a
half
mile
and
a
half
or
three
and
a
half
miles
it's
a
mile
and
a
half
mayor.
Okay,
I
added
some
more
okay,
so
I'm
not
gonna.
Have
I
mean
that's
gonna
include
a
lot
of
fly-overs,
but
then
again
I
mean
we
need
a
plan
for
all
of
this.
Okay.
A
A
I
guess
so
so
see
a
discussion
with
possible
accident
on
a
motion
to
approve
the
second
version
of
the
laredo
transit
management.
That's
ltmi
public
transportation
agency
safety
plan
and
safety
performance
targets
for
calendar
year
2021
and
to
incorporate
into
the
metropolitan
and
statewide
planning
process
with
the
laredo
metropolitan
organization.
C
K
A
Okay,
thank
you,
and
I
know
texas
has
been
working
with
the
city
and
I
think
the
city
in
our
strategic
planning
session
that
we
had
some
of
this.
No,
I
think
it
was
our
last
council
meeting
that
we
had.
I
think
this.
This
was
also
discussed
as
to
the
financing,
and
I
know
the
city
was
was
going
to
undertake.
A
Was
it
9.1
million
or
somewhere
in
there
to
as
part
of
the
the
planning
we're
not
planning?
You
know
the
financing
plan
that
we
have
for
it,
but
but
there's
a
good
chance
that
we
may
not
need
that.
If,
because
we're
borrowing
this
through
some
sort
of
a
loan
from
the
state
of
texas
and
and
and
it
may
be
just
a
wash
at
the
end,
but
also
with
the
understanding
that
we
may
have
to
absorb
some
some
right.
A
You
know
right
of
ways
that
the
textile
currently
holds
and
that's
the
san
bernardino
and
part
of
the
clark
and
part
of
the
what
is
it
the
luke
20
portion,
which
which
I
believe-
and
this
is
something
maybe
that
that
we
can
have
this
discussion
later.
But
I
think
judge.
My
understanding
was
that
the
city
was
going
to
absorb
clark
and
and
san
bernardino,
and
I
think
that
the
county
would
all
would
absorb
in
a
sharing
situation
that
part
of
the
luke
20
there
from
359
to
zapata
highway.
A
E
A
Okay,
maybe
text
up
should
visit
with
you.
I
know
you
and
I
have
had
very
general
discussions.
You
know
on
and
off
and
I
don't
I
don't
mention
it
to
you
on
and
off,
but
it's
it's
getting
to
the
point
that
we
need
to
start
making
some
decisions
there
so
yeah.
I
would
encourage
you
to
visit
with
textile
david.
That's
if
you'll
have
some
time
to
visit
on
that
with
the
judge.
I
think
that
would
be
helped.
H
Absolutely
absolutely
mayor,
as
you're
aware,
you
know,
trying
to
keep
this
project
on
schedule
moving
forward.
Thank
you
to
luis
perez
garcia
and
his
staff,
member
of
the
county
and
the
city
folks,
in
getting
this
moving
forward,
we're
anticipating
receiving
all
the
electronic
files
from
the
county
as
at
the
end
of
this
week.
So
we
can
move
forward
with
the
design
and
the
environmental
aspect
of
this
project,
so
we
can
stay
on
track.
H
Certainly
the
the
quickest
route
to
get
this
project
moving
wants
to
go
this
way
once
we
do
go
into
construction
and
get
the
funding
moving
forward
and
and
like
and
whatnot
until
the
leading
day
comes
up,
we
should
have
start
having
discussions
about
the
turnover
agreement
and,
basically,
initially
we
had
discussions
about
us
taking
over
the
roots
and
got
shot
for
future
maintenance.
In
essence,
we
would
be
turning
back
certain
city
streets
within
the
city
of
laredo
in
order
for
this
to
accomplish,
but
you're
absolutely
right.
H
Once
we
get
all
this
satisfied
and
we're
moving
forward
with
the
design
environmental,
we
can
definitely
set
some
time
aside
or
start
the
talks
on
how
we're
going
to
turn
this
program
over.
At
this
point,
the
best
option
is
to
complete
it
construct
it
build
it
and
then
we'll
have
those
discussions.
Okay,.
G
Judge,
I
think
what
mayor
steins
was
referring
to
was
the
city's
portion,
and
so
we
were
kind
of
just
deliberating
on
the
funding
to
to
pledge
our
portion
and
then
the
turning
over
would
happen
at
a
later
date.
Once
text
takes
up
takes
that
highway
over.
But
I
don't
think
this
is
a
county
related,
because
I
think
we
were
talking
about
the
city's
portion
of
the
project.
If
I'm
wrong
correct
me
if
I'm
wrong,
but
that's
what
I
believe
the
9
million
was.
A
Yeah,
no,
it
is
but,
but
I
think
and
then
or
no
no.
I
think
it's
important
that
we
have
this
discussion.
How,
especially
since
the
judge
is
praising
these
these
questions.
My
understanding
is
for
texas
to
come
over
and
actually
take
full
control
and
make
it
an
online
launch
system
project
as
chad,
ruthinger
they're
saying
that's
fine,
but
it's
part
of
the
deal
here.
A
We
we
do
have
some
right-of-ways
that
tesla
is
currently
owns
and
manages
and
and
maintains,
and
that's
the
san
bernardo
and
the
portions
of
clark,
I
think,
closest
to
the
20
and
also
the
samia
zapata
and
and
they're
saying
we're
willing
to
trade
that
off
for
you
know
for
us
to
take.
You
know
over
this
chad
ruthing
here,
so
you
know
there's
rupert
for
sharing
and
participating
by
both
the
city
and
the
county,
and
this
is
something
that
that
loosely.
A
You
know
I
know
david
has
has
mentioned
it
to
me,
and
I
think
I've
mentioned
it
to
the
judge.
But
it's
been
some
time
to
join
some
months.
You
know
on
and
off,
but
but
now
I
think
it's
it's
getting
to
the
point
that
I
think
david
is
to
have
a
serious
discussion
with
you
and
and
if
there's
any
objections
or
whatever
you
know,
let
us
know
we
can
try
to
work
it
out
some
other
way.
E
A
F
Maybe
recognize
quickly,
so
thank
you,
so
so
one
of
the
things
that
I
I
think
we
we
started
as
a
partnership,
the
county
and
the
city.
Obviously
I
wasn't
here
you
guys
were
here
at
that
time.
Some
of
you-
and
so
this
this
this
project,
since
I
arrived
two
years
ago,
has
seems
to
be
a
source
of
frustration
because
of
delay
and
more
delays
and
more
delays.
F
F
F
I
think
one
of
the
things
that
they're
referencing
is
that
there
are
certain
sections
of
the
city
that
currently
we
upkeep,
and
so
what
they're
saying
is:
let's
trade
maintenance,
and
so
the
maintenance
is
mile
for
mile
judge
or
close
to
mile
per
mile,
so
for
whatever
they're,
taking
where
they're,
giving
up
or
close
it's
somewhere
near
there.
But
it
would
make
us
not
have
to
maintain
that
road
anyway,
we
would
not.
We
would.
F
We
would
take
over
the
maintenance
of
local
roads
such
as
clark
and
san
bernardino,
and
I
know
that
right
now-
it's
not
it's.
It
seems
like
you
guys
had
not
been
approached
by
this,
but
but
these
conversations,
just
so
you
know,
have
been
preliminary
conversations
that
have
happened
in
passing
and
no
formal
negotiations
has
been
made
at
all.
But
it
is
important
to
know
that
going
forward
if
we
can
expedite
this
project
by
allowing
txdot
to
take
over
completely
it's
going
to
help
us
on
that
minds.
F
Road
and
development
of
that
whole
area,
which
I
think
is
going
to
be
great
for
us,
for
the
city,
for
the
county
and
for
regional
prosperity.
So
I
I
would
I
I
want
to
know
mr
salazar
you've
had
preliminary
conversations
with
us
were
any
of
the
county
officials
contacted
ahead
of
time,
like
you
had
kind
of
in
passing,
talk
to
us
about
this.
H
Thank
you
mike
before
I
answer
your
question.
I
want
to
retract
and
I
want
to
go
back
a
little
bit
and
mr
martin,
you
bring
up
a
lot
of
good
comments
when
it
comes
to
this
there's
a
very
vital
roadway
that
we're
in
dire
need
up
up
in
the
mines
road
area.
I
do
want
to
clarify
myself
earlier.
I
make
the
comment
that
we
would
build
it
first
and
then
transfer
it
that
that
would
be
incorrect.
H
I
that's
that's
a
little
bit
far
beyond
my
memory
that
I
can
recall,
but
certainly
that
was
our
plan
and
if
the
judge
you
have
not
missed
anything,
I
myself
have
not
approached
you
particularly
to
to
start
these
conversations.
We
do
want
to
again
take
over
once.
The
right-of-way
is
acquired
to
save
the
county
and
the
city
some
money
and
then
once
we'll
go
from
there
we'll
begin
the
the
construction
process
and
design
process
once
the
right-of-way
is
transferred.
Yeah.
H
J
J
J
Yeah,
no,
so
if
it's
in
the
county,
it's
not
annexed,
we'll
be
maintaining
if
it's
if
it's
reversed,
so
I
don't
think
that
there's
a
matter
of
electing
to
join,
you
know
if
it's.
If
it's
needed
back
for
our
technology,
I
think
we
participate
in
whatever
we're
obligated
to
participate
in.
It's
very
you
know
as
easily
as
you
all
would,
and
I
think
what
the
doctor's
comments
are
right
now.
This
is
a
win-win
and
we
need
to
get
this
thing
moving.
J
A
Is
is
to
thoroughly
breathe
the
county
through
the
county
judge
and
mr
salazar,
if
you
don't
mind
that
and
then
report
back,
maybe
we
should
put
this
again
on
on
the
next
month's
agenda,
and
so
we
can
discuss
it
tomorrow
and
see
see
for
that
see
how
the
county
feels
on
this
okay
yeah.
Do
we
have
a
motion
then
on
well
yeah,
there's
some
motion
well
yeah.
I.
A
Do
we
need
a
no?
This
is
not
the
ongoing
item
anyway,
so
yeah
we'll
bring
it
up
next
time.
So,
if
you
don't
mind
judge
if
you
need
more
time
or
once
you
visit
with
mr
salazar,
just
let
us
know
what
your
your
position
is
on
this
okay.
Moving
on
then
now
to
item
five,
a
update
by
texas
on
staff
on
three
projects
and
the
design
stays
currently
out
of
public
comment,
intersection
improvements
on
fm
1472,
an
expansion
project
on
us-59
and
a
signal
project
at
business,
59
and
san
francisco.
H
Mayor
basically,
we've
had
a
rough
week
this
past
week,
so
we
want
to
come
forward
with
this
item
and
present
three
local
projects
that
are
in
public
comments
right
now
or
review.
So
mr
gonzalez
is
gonna,
go
through
them
briefly
quickly
which
projects
they
are
when
the
common
period
begins
and
ends.
I
I
I
Before
you
here
is
the
u.s
59
virtual
public
hearing
that
is
currently
ongoing
for
those
of
you
that
have
not
had
a
chance
to
see
it
up
on
the
screen,
you
can
go
to
the
www.texas.gov
website
and
by
searching
north
us59
loop,
you
will
have
access
to
all
the
material.
It
is
a
virtual
public
hearing
room
that
has
a
360
pan
around
look
and
you
can
access
all
the
material
that
we
would
have
otherwise
had
if
we
were
allowed
to
have
an
in-person
meeting
but
again
due
to
covert
restrictions.
I
I
We
did
have
an
in-person
option
that
was
by
appointment
only
and
we
so
we
we
were
able
to
see.
There
were
some
people
that
that
I
requested
appointments
that
showed
up.
We
had
that
on
april,
12th
from
12
all
the
way
to
8
p.m.
We
were
there
for
eight
hours
in
person.
We
associated
this
distance
and
made
sure
that
we
abided
by
safety
protocols
that
we
haven't
fixed.
That
text
on
the
comment
period.
I
For
this
virtual
public
hearing
will
end
on
april
the
27th
at
five
pm,
so
there
is
still
some
time
to
comment.
We
ask
that
all
the
comments
be
provided
via
the
options
that
are
that
are
shown.
As
you
visit
our
public
hearing
website,
you
will,
you
will
be
shown
the
various
options
you
have
to
submit
comments
and
we
will
be
collecting
all
of
those,
and
just
so
everyone
knows
we
do
have
to
re,
provide
responses
to
every
comment
that
we
receive.
So
if
you
make
a
comment,
you
will
be
receiving
a
response.
B
I
I
I
I
I
It
is
going
to
put
in
a
traffic
signal
at
the
west
san
francisco
avenue
and
then
we're
going
to
install
a
some
delineation
at
the
intersection
of
east
san
francisco
and
u.s
59
and
as
you'll
see
there
at
the
last
on
the
eastern
moors
portion,
you'll
still
be
able
to
access
ufc,
9v
and
barcelona
in
that
area.
Letters
will
be
sent
out
today
april
19
2021
to
property
owners
within
the
project.
Limits
and
comments
should
be
received
by
may
7
2021.
I
A
I
A
G
G
G
A
My
understanding
is,
is
that
once
they
access
say
you're
you're
you're
going
north,
you
you
meet
1472.,
so
my
understanding
is
that
you
may
have
to
go
in
a
blocking
or
two
blocks
or
so
whatever
to
the
next.
You
know
intersection
and
make
a
u-turn.
So
it's
going
to
take
some
it's
a
maneuvering.
I
guess
for
any
18
wheelers
to
to
start
going
to
the
lab
to
to
make
that
u-turn.
Is
that.
K
H
H
We
did
reach
out
to
the
consultants
the
comments
that
were
provided
from
the
town
hall
meeting
and
they
are
going
to
give
us
a
video
of
an
actual
location
and
it's
hard
to
picture
what
a
u-turn
is,
but
basically
what
it
amounts
to
is.
We
do
have
a
section
of
roadway
that
is
built
out
where
they
can
accommodate
this
maneuver
and
basically,
what
we're
trying
to
accomplish
is
continuous,
north
and
south
movement.
H
A
H
A
H
There
is
no,
there
is
no
plan
to
extend
the
comment
period
mayor.
We
will
go
forth
with
what
we
received
from
the
constituents
of
mrs
fettis
area.
Mr
gonzalez
can
probably
speak
more
to
when
we
will
receive
that
virtual
video,
but
we
will
be
happy
to
share
it
with
miss
perez
whose
constituents
were
concerned
about
that
u-turn,
movement
and
with
anybody
else,
who'd
like
to
share
that
video
with
us.
G
L
Good
afternoon
this
is
danny
mcgee
city
traffic
director.
Actually,
I
was
trying
to
get
my
comments
in.
I
applaud
techstar
for
going
with
a
concept
like
this.
However,
it
can
be
very
critical.
What
you
mentioned
earlier
is
the
modeling.
You
can't
take
an
off-the-shelf
program
and
put
trucks
into
it.
It
just
doesn't
work
so
text
that
will
have
to,
or
the
consultant
they're
using
will
have
to
make
sure
that
what
they're
modeling
is
trucks
I
mean
a
truck
takes
a
very,
very
long
time
to
from
startup
to
get
up
to
five
miles
an
hour.
L
Everyone
knows
after
you've
been
stuck
behind
one.
So
that's
what
I'll
be
concentrating
on
is
that
the
modeling
actually
reflects
the
cues
and
the
startup
times
that
we
have
out
there
and
to
give
further
further.
I
guess
a
penalty
back
to
textile.
Is
I've
been
working
with
them
to
try
and
do
something
at
carriers,
and
part
of
that
was
to
get
better
modeling
modeling
parameters
for
trucks
traffic,
especially
as
as
they
came
up
climb
up
the
the
road
up
to
to
carriers.
L
So
they
are
going
that
extra
step
to
make
sure
the
modeling
does
reflect,
because
you
know
time
after
time
I've
seen
modeling
that
just
takes
the
the
parameters
are
there
are
given
in
the
program
and
they
don't
reflect
what
is
actually
out
there
and
that's
very,
very
important.
I
hope
I'm
explaining
myself
right,
but
it's
it's
very,
very
critical.
A
H
Absolutely
mr
mcgee
has
been
great
to
work
with
a
lot
of
this
project
and
and
thank
you
for
the
support
of
this
project
danny.
We
really
appreciate
that,
and
certainly
his
comments
carry
a
lot
of
weight
and
we
will
be
definitely
looking
at
that.
There
is
one
caveat
to
this
whole
project
and
it
was
brought
up
at
this
town
hall
meeting
and
it
makes
perfectly
good
sense.
You
know
once
that
bridge
into
mexico
shuts
down,
there's
really
not
much.
We
can
do
on
mines
road
I
mean.
H
If
it
comes
to
a
standstill,
then
we're
stuck
but
again
with
these.
These
alternate
workouts
that
we're
working
on
with
our
child,
so
they
can
have
a
destination
to
leave.
This
area
is
something
that
we're
looking
forward
to.
But
again,
yes,
we
are
taking
mr
mcgee's
comments.
It's
been
a
pleasure
working
with
him
and
I
thank
him
for
his
time
in
commons.
G
And
so
I'd
like
to
see
if
we
can
have
a
plan
for
like
maybe
revisiting
that
river
road
extension
project,
giving
wolf
creek
an
alternate
way
in
and
out
those
kinds
of
things.
I'd
like
to
work
on,
because
I
think
it's
important
for
emergency
vehicles
and
you
don't
want
to
have
an
ambulance
or
police
vehicle
stuck
in
traffic,
trying
to
get
to
an
emergency
and-
and
that
happens
a
lot.
And
so
I
think
we
need
to
put
that
into
our
model
and
our
planning
going
forward.
A
B
B
A
M
M
One
of
my
concerns,
or
two
of
my
concerns
is
just
incorporating
the
projects
that
are
coming
on
board
like
by
a
ceo
and
hr
and
how
those
relate
to
the
design
on
txdot
and
their
intersections
if
you'd
be
coming
down
by
a
ceo
and
going
west
and
hit
fn,
1472
you'd
have
to
go
north
two
blocks
and
then
come
back
south
to
go
to
the
bridge
and
having
a
truck
depending
on
what
they're
carrying
that
that
weight.
You
know
we've
got
to
keep
in
mind
with
the
with
the
industry.
M
L
If
we
can
bring
up
the
the
drawing
whoever
displayed
the
one,
my
59
in
san
francisco-
and
this
is
just
a
general
comment-
is
I
I
know
we're
showing
a
traffic
signal
there.
This
area
goes
back
many
many
years,
so
texas
is
very
gracious
about
keeping
us
informed
of
what
they're
doing
and
not
to
look
at
get
force
in
the
mouth.
You
know
this
is
safety,
money
or
I'm
not
sure-
of
the
safety
money,
but
the
one
to
providing
the
funds
for
this.
L
I'm
still
not
convinced
that
a
traffic
signal
is
the
best
solution
for
that.
So
textile
is
going
that
extra
mile
to
get
tti
and
analyze
this,
because
a
traffic
signal
two
blocks
away
from
the
traffic
signals
we
have
already
at
san
dario
and
lafayette.
It
can
be
very,
very
hard
to
coordinate
the
progression
so
we're
still
looking
at.
I
still
want
anybody
walk
away
with
from
saying
that
the
traffic
signals
are
done,
deal
we're
still
looking
at
this,
at
least
from
my
point
of
view,.
L
Yes,
maybe
the
best
solution,
safety
wise,
but
which
look.
I
still
gotta
maintain
this
signal
once
they
turn
it
over
to
me
and
depending
on
how
we're
gonna
run
it
the
the
phases
that
the
times
you
know
it
may
be,
it
may
be.
We
cause
more
problem
with
backups
than
anything
else,
so
we're
taking
a
look
at
that-
and
I
said
text.-
is
involving
tti
to
look
at
that.
I
If
I
can,
this
is
tito
from
texas..
I
just
want
to
make
sure
I
think
a
couple
people
brought
it
up
the
baseball
that
was
used
for
this
design.
Mr
mcgee's
correct
right
incorrect
in
stating
that
to
modify
it
to
fit
not
only
the
turning
radius
of
the
tractor
trailers,
but
also
the
startup
speed,
as
he
mentioned,
so
those
are
all
have
been
incorporated
into
the
model.
As
mr
salazar,
we
will
be
getting
a
full
simulation
of
what
the
intersection
would
look
like
and
we'll
be
sharing
that
with
the
city.
I
Just
so
you
guys
can
have
more
peace
of
mind
and
also
see
how
that
is
fully
gonna
function
as
well.
But
the
main
key
point
I
think
to
take
away
right
now
is
those
intersections
are
operating
under
four
phases.
Right
means
that
you
have
to
wait
for
four
different
sections
to
leave
until
you
get
your
chance
to
go
again,
which
is,
I
think,
the
easiest
way
to
explain
it.
I
G
I
Unfortunately,
I
don't
believe
we
will
have
this
again,
so
we
do
have
videos
already
up
on
the
website,
which
show
a
simulation
of
how
each
intersection
is
going
to
progress
as
well
as
arrows.
It's
another
video
for
those
of
you
that
haven't
seen
it.
This
is
just
a
little
more
information
that
we're
trying
to
provide
just,
I
guess,
to
to
justify
the
reason
for
the
design.
A
Yes,
I
was
gonna,
just
also
add
to
zapata
highway.
You
know
you
all
have
done
those.
You
know
similar
projects.
I
know
they're
different,
you
know,
mines.
Road
is
very,
very
unique
and
of
course
saunders
also
has
some
of
that.
So
you
know
for
the
people
to
to
visualize
that
I
know
there
was
a
lot
of
complaints
and
concerns
by
businesses
and
and
people,
but
then
when
it
was
actually
installed
it,
it
improved
safety
and
improved.
G
A
A
C
A
Not
yet,
okay,
so
be
yes,
sir.
The
update
by
mpo
staff
on
an
administrative
modification
to
fiscal
year,
2021
2024
transportation,
improvement
program,
the
tip
to
accept
the
recently
revised
group
project
definitions,
an
administrative
modification
to
the
2020-2045
metropolitan
transportation
plan
to
include
appendix
a
short-range
projects
identified
in
the
mtp
and
listed
in
the
tip
in
the
tip.
C
Yes,
for
transparency
and
clarity
wanted
to
update
you
on
an
administrative
modification
we
made
to
the
mtp.
We
did
not
add
or
take
anything
away.
We
just
rearranged
it
and
I
can
go
into
further
detail
if
you
need,
but
basically
just
rearrange
some
information
in
the
into
the
format
that
the
federal
government
wanted
to
see
it
in
so
nothing
changed
and
they
advised
us
that
a
administrative
modification
was
appropriate.
N
Yes,
sir
I'll,
be
very
brief,
so
the
update
is
as
follows:
we
have
several
items
ongoing
with
the
rma
first
item,
of
course,
is
the
field
industrial
boulevard
turn
links
project.
If
you'll
recall
text
outlet
this
project
in
november,
the
little
bitter
and
the
contractor
wanted
was
anderson
columbia.
N
N
Basically,
the
signal
polls
for
a
lot
of
the
work
that
is
being
done
in
the
year
have
already
been
ordered.
There's
a
bit
of
a
lag
for
singapore
to
arrive,
and
this
is
not
a
local
issue,
there's
actually
a
statewide
issue
that
it's
kind
of
ongoing
you're,
seeing
a
significant
amount
of
lag
time
or
some
of
these
kind
of
materials.
N
Next
item
is
los
presidentes
from
paco
vento
to
brownwood,
so
construction
has
come
in
so
construction,
congo
and
mtv.
Is
the
city
award
contractor
we've
already
been
receiving
requesting
information
from
the
contractor
and
probably
responded
provide
the
responses
back
to
them
and
and
work
is
now
ongoing,
which
is
great.
N
We
also
had
our
our
groundbreaking
very
recently
around
the
last
week
of
march.
I
believe
many
attended
that
groundbreaking,
including
chairman
brown,
of
course,
and
city
manager,
robert
east
county,
georgia,
also
among
others.
So
I
think
we
were
all
very
happy
that
this
groundbreaking
went
forward
and
then
the
project
itself
just
definitely
represents
a
success
of
the
rma
working
with
their
partners
like
the
city
of
laredo
and
the
county
to
get
this
project
moving
forward.
So
we're
all
very
happy
about
that.
N
The
last
item
is,
of
course,
the
ico
road.
Of
course,
this
project
is
very
important
to
the
rma.
It's
the
first
project
that
we
took
on,
and
it's
still
ongoing
latest
update
that
I
have
for
you
as
we
work
with
with
the
state
for
additional
funding
to
close
the
fight
in
the
funding
gap
we
have
in
the
project.
N
We,
the
chairman
brown,
also
had
a
follow-up
meeting
with
the
tech
stock
deputy
executive
director
mark
williams
to
further
discuss
the
project
and,
at
the
conclusion
of
the
meeting
mr
williams
committed
to
chairman
brown
to
try
to
schedule
a
one-on-one
discussion
with
the
chairman
of
the
transportation
commission,
mr
bruce
bug
that
that
those
have
been
the
main
highlights.
We've
been
dealing
with
by
ceo
road
and
we're
also
working
with
for
we're,
also
working
as
best
we
can
to
explore
other
paths
for
for
funding
for
the
project.
G
G
N
N
N
N
A
Yeah
I
was
going
to
comment
along
those
lines
too.
I
know
you
know,
there's
a
good
chance
that
congressman
henry
cuellar
may
pull
it
off.
Of
course,
that's
that's
uncertain
until
until
you
know,
he's
makes
that
decision,
but
I'm
thinking
too,
depending
on
the
amount
that
he
can
actually
tap
into
and
apparently
it's
kind
of
open-ended.
A
You
know
my
conversations
have
said
that
you
know
it
could
be
in
the
20
million
a
little
over
a
little
less
somewhere
in
there.
But
if
but
if
there's
an
opportunity-
and
I
know
the
city
committed
5
million
to
it-
which
which
we
are
committed,
but
in
the
event
that
he
can
cover
the
17.5
plus
the
5
million,
you
know
that
could
release
those
5
million
and
we
can
apply
it
to
some
other
projects,
especially
you
know
the
south.
I
know
we've
been
talking.
A
You
know
to
some
other
projects,
but
if
you
can't
and
if
it's
the
17.5
is
and
I'm
not
saying
that
it'll
reach
or
get
there,
but
if
it
does
and
he
he's
able
to
cover
the
5
million
the
city
has
committed
to
you
know
we
could
apply
it
to
some
other
project.
That
also
needs
to
do.
But
anyway,
there's
a
thought
on
my
end,
and
I
really
hadn't
said
much
much
about
it
to
anyone
except
here
since
it
came
to
mind.
G
G
A
G
Yeah,
if
there's,
if
there's
funding
sources
and
we
need
to
give
input
or
we
need
to
make
an
application
or
we
need
to.
Maybe
we
could,
if
you
could
give
us
direction
on
where
we
specifically,
we
need
to
comment
and
and
to
who
or
if
mr
cuellar
can
come
on
to
one
of
our
meetings
and
talk
about
funding.
That
would
be
great
too,
but
I
think
we
need
to
have
a
serious
talk
about.
A
Okay,
I
know
we
we
do
have
those
those
visits
and
other
robots,
and
I
live
it
up
to
mr
salazar
and
mr
steinman
that
you
know
at
the
earliest
possibility.
It
was
just
like
that
nick
could
you
bring
that
up
and
see
see
because
we
have
we
also
matter
of
fact,
we've
been
having
these.
You
know
we
have
these
unfunded
projects.
A
You
know
that
list
that
has
just
not
been
presented
to
us,
but
the
question
is
you
know
how
do
we
fund
them
and
and
the
majority
of
the
monies
have
been
committed
already,
as
you
know,
so
it's
very
tight.
So
anyway
it
it's
it's
still
worth
discussing
and
to
see
you
yeah.
I
would
focus
you
know
at
this
point,
maybe
on
there's
a
good
good
chance
for
that
year.
A
Mark
so
maybe
have
a
chance
visit
with
a
congressman,
boyd
and
and
see
what
his
thoughts
are
are
on
these
projects,
because
that
that
would
be
the
most
likely
and
and
of
course,
these
discretionary
funds
from
textile.
You
know
the
relationship
that
the
killers
have
with
some
of
the
people
in
austin.
You
know
can
certainly
help
a
lot,
and
I
know
it
will
so
the
those
are
the
two
two
immediate
potentials
that
I
see
personally
anyway.
C
C
We
use
the
city
hall,
the
city
council,
meeting
room
for
our
meetings
and
although
the
city
council
has
permitted
committees
and
boards
to
meet
the
the
public
has
not
yet
been
invited
in,
and
so
not
all
of
our
committees
and
boards
have
a
public
component
like
this
board,
like
this
committee
does
or
like
some
of
the
other
ones
that
we
do
in
the
planning
department
that
we
manage
in
the
planning
department.
So
that
makes
it
kind
of
difficult
to
do
both
because
of
the
staff
required
to
both
run
a
virtual
meeting
and
an
in-person
meeting.
C
We
don't
have
as
much
staff
as
as
the
staff.
That's
there
for
a
city
council
meeting
or
a
county
commission
meeting,
and
so
tonight
we're
going
to
hear
the
the
city
council
is
going
to
make
some
additional
decisions
about
whether
or
not
we
open
up
into
stage
four
and
invite
the
public
back
to
the
public
meetings.
C
I'll
keep
you
all
updated
and
I'll
work
with
the
chairman,
the
mayor
on
how
we
schedule
our
meetings,
I'm
hoping
it's
something
we
can
go
back
to
full
public
meetings,
but
I
would
ask
that
we
wait
as
staff.
I
would
ask
that
we
wait
to
hold
meetings
in
person
until
we
can
do
them
completely
in
person
with
the
public
invited
in
because
otherwise
the
strain
on
staff
is
it's
very
difficult.
C
We
have
to
get
more
many
more
people
involved
who
aren't
in
this
department
and
and
are
busy
doing
other
things,
especially
preparing
for
the
council
meeting,
which
is
later
later
that
day,
so,
hopefully
we'll
be
able
to
meet
fully
soon
and
all
and,
like
I
said
I'll
work
with
the
mayor
in
terms
of
when
we
schedule
it
and
we'll
give
you
all
plenty
of
notice
in
advance
so
that
you
know
and
can
prepare
for
that
as
well.
Yeah.
C
While
some
boards
and
commissions
have
taken
a
different
approach,
it's
very
important
for
us
that
we
have
a
standard
approach
in
terms
of
participation
with
this.
So
I
know
there
were
a
few
hiccups
along
the
way,
but
we
did
it
so
that
we're
we're
not
giving
any
preferential
treatment
to
anybody.
That's
not
you
know
that's
public
and
not
not
part
of
the
meeting.
Typically,
so
we've
tried
to
stick
to
that.
C
I
think
we've
done
a
good
job
overall,
it's
worked
pretty
well
and
it's
going
to
require
a
little
effort
to
go
back
meeting
in
public,
but
there's
also
a
bigger
payoff.
I
think
there's
a
lot
more,
a
lot
more
energy
and
more
good
discussion
that
happens
when
we
can
all
be
in
the
same
room
and
see
each
other.
Don't
have
problems
here
or
any
other
communication
problem.
So
we'll.