CALL TO ORDER - CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

ACTION ITEMS

1. Minutes of Meeting of July 23, 1998

2. Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendments

1. Amendment 9749    -    US 202/Westtown Road Interchange Improvements (Chester County)
2. Amendment 9750    -    PA 132, Street Road Improvements (PennDOT)

DISCUSSION ITEMS

3. Regional Citizens Committee (RCC) Report

    Dennis Winters, Chairman of the RCC, will report to the Board the activities of theRCC's meeting of September 8, 1998.

INFORMATION ITEMS

4. Status of a Unified County and City GIS System

An survey is being conducted by DVRPC staff among the counties and cities todetermine compatible GIS needs.  Staff will report the progress of this effort.

5.Financial Guidance Received from PennDOT for the Development of thePennsylvania TIP

The status of the Pennsylvania FY 1999-2002 TIP Process will be reported to theBoard by the staff with emphasis placed on the financial guidance received fromPennDOT.

6. Transportation Enhancements Funding

Funding for Transportation Enhancements was increased with the passage of theTransportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) and certain changes ineligibility and procedures were made.  Staff will review these points and discussthe schedule and process for project selection.

PRESENTATIONS

7. Philadelphia International Airport Expansion Plan

Dennis Bouey, Director, Philadelphia International Airport will present the progressof the Airport's new developments and future growth.

8. Chairman's Report

9. Executive Director's Report

1. Pennsylvania State Transportation Commission Meeting of August 28, 1998
2. U. S. DOT Meeting of September 8, 1998
3. US 202, Section 300 Meeting of September 8, 1998
4. Transportaton for the 21st Century Conference, September 14, 1998
5. Board Retreat, December 4, 1998,
6. Region III Conference, December 9, 1998 in Philadelphia
7. Federal Transit Administration TEA-21 Listening Sessions, October 2, 1998 in Philadelphia

ADVISORY ITEMS

10. Committee Reports

1. Board Work Program Committee            -   Colin A. Hanna
2. Planning Coordinating Committee/Regional Transportation Committee    -  John B. Claffey
3. Regional Citizens Committee                -   Dennis Winters
4. Information Resource Exchange Group        -   B. Seymour
5. Goods Movement Task Force                -   John J. Coscia   

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

Attachments:

1. Minutes of meeting of July 23, 1998
2. Commissioner Summary Sheets (Action Item 2a, 2b)
3. PCC/RTC Recommendations for September 24, 1998
4. RCC Recommendation for September 24,1998

CALL TO ORDER

ACTION ITEMS

1.    Minutes of Meeting of July 23, 1998

2.    Amendment of DVRPC Lease with the Bourse Building

Approval is being requested to negotiate and execute a lease amendment for asmall amount of additional space on the 8th floor for a five year period.

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

Attachments:

1. Minutes of Meeting of July 23, 1998
2. Commissioners Summary Sheet (Action Item 2)