Iowa Transportation Commission to meet Nov. 12 in Ames
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 7, 2013 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting Tuesday, Nov. 12, in the Materials conference room at the Iowa Department of Transportation headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames.
Meeting agenda
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Title |
Presenter |
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1:30 p.m. |
*Approve Minutes of the Oct. 8, 2013, Commission Meeting |
Connie Page, |
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Commission Comments |
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Staff Comments |
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1:35 p.m. |
*Administrative Rule: 761 IAC 119 – Tourist-Oriented Sign Program |
John Adam, director, |
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*Administrative Rule: 761 IAC 120 – Private Directional Sign Program |
John Adam, director, |
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*Transfer of Jurisdiction – Iowa 2 in Fort Madison |
John Adam, director, |
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*Transfer of Jurisdiction – Iowa 175 Decatur-Onawa Missouri River bridge in Monona County |
John Adam, director, |
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11:45 p.m. |
*Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) Application – city of Clinton (delegation) |
Craig Markley, director, |
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*RISE Application – Greene County (delegation) |
Craig Markley, director, |
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*RISE Application – city of Altoona (delegation) |
Craig Markley, director, |
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*RISE Proposed Settlement – city of Davenport |
Craig Markley, director, |
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1:55 p.m. |
Adjourn |
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*Action item |
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Informal workshop session
Also on Tuesday, Nov. 12, the Commission will meet informally with staff from the Iowa DOT beginning at 10 a.m. in the Materials conference room at the Iowa DOT headquarters in Ames. The following transportation-related matters may be discussed, but no action will be taken during the meeting. The items are listed in no particular order and may be discussed at any point during the workshop.
· Administrative Rules changes
o 761 IAC 119 – Tourist-Oriented Directional Sign Program
o 761 IAC 120 – Private Directional Sign Program
· 2014 Highway Program balance report
· RISE projects
o City of Clinton Local Development
o Greene County Immediate Opportunity
o City of Altoona Immediate Opportunity
o City of Davenport proposed settlement
· Traffic Safety Improvement Program recommendation
· Intercity Bus Program recommendation
· Transfer of Jurisdiction
o Iowa 2 in Fort Madison
o Iowa 175 Decatur-Onawa Missouri River bridge in Monona County
· Commission’s Washington, D.C., trip
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Editor’s note: There are two ways to listen to the Iowa Transportation Commission’s informal workshop and business meeting. The broadcast feed and phone lines are active 15 minutes prior to each of the two meetings and discontinued immediately after a meeting ends.
1. Live audio streaming and some PowerPoint presentations will be available online at http://iowadeptoftransport.adobeconnect.com/iowa_dot_commission_meeting/.
2. Call 866-685-1580 and enter access code 0009990545.