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Minutes of Meeting
09-10-2012
Date of Meeting / Nov 12, 2012 / Start Time / 3:00 PM / Project Number / 60278496
Project Name / US 59 Schematic and EA
Location / TxDOTBeaumont District Office
Regarding / Project Kick-off Meeting
Attendees / Scott Ayers–TxDOT
Leanna Sheppard – TxDOT
Paul Smith – TxDOT
Phillip Lujan – TxDOT
Tucker Ferguson – TxDOT
Roger Beall–TxDOT(via phone)
Doug Booher–TxDOT(via phone)
Lindsey Kimmitt – TxDOT(via phone)
Sandra Chipley - TxDOT(via phone) / Joe Shalkowski – Atkins (via phone)
Lori Cole – Atkins (via phone)
Steven Lindsey – Atkins (via phone)
Mashhood Shah – AECOM
Jorge Villalta– AECOM
Kelly Krenz - AECOM
Distribution / All attendees
Minutes Prepared By / Jorge Villalta
Below is a brief record of my understanding and notes from the above mentioned meeting. If a discrepancy is found upon your review of these minutes, please send clarification to me at your earliest convenience. Action items have been shown in Italic font for ease of locating.
- Mr. Ayers, the TxDOT project manager (PM)called the meeting and requested AECOM to describe the project.
- AECOM provided the project background and described the scope of work.
- TxDOT provided a brief history of the project and the I-69 Program.This project will deliver the first environmental document for I-69 Program and the Beaumont District will set precedence for other segments of I-69Program.
- TxDOT recommended to keep Need and Purpose simple (Bring the US 59 highway to interstate standards).
- TxDOT recommended eliminating TSM/TDM improvements as well as Transit.
- TxDOT recommended addressing pedestrian and bicycling needs by providing these facilities along frontage roads only.
- For Planning and Programming purposes, TxDOT recommended traffic analysis to be performed for Year 2015 (PS&E completion year, not the letting) plus 20 years.
- It was agreed upon that the schematic design would be for 6-mainlanes, which could be constructed in phases.
- The current TIP contains schematic and environmental document fora 4-lane facility and needs to be revised to include 6-lanes.
- TxDOT recommended including a No-Build and a Build alternative consisting of widening to the west side because of therailroad constraints on the east side. A brief description of alternatives to be included in the environmental document.
- US 59 schematic to be designed based on interstate design standards (follow AASHTO standards). No design exceptions will be accepted. AECOM will update the design criteria based on AASHTO guidelines.
- AECOM stated that field surveying to be completed in March, 2013.
- AECOM requested traffic data for the traffic analysis. TxDOT requested AECOM to provide a line diagram. AECOM to provide line diagram exhibit for traffic.
- It was agreed upon that Kelly Krenz would coordinate with Leanna Sheppard regarding environmental document preparation and will copy Scott Ayers.