MPO TPC/TAC Board Minutes - 10/12/2017WICHITA FALLS METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Technical Advisory Committee
Minutes
Thursday, October 12, 2017
Voting Members Present.
Lin Barnett, Wichita Falls MPO, MPO Director, TAC Chairperson
Allan Moore, TxDOT, Director of Construction
David Rohmer, TxDOT, Area Engineer
Davis Powell, City of Wichita Falls, City Engineer
Glenn Allbritton, TxDOT, Director of Operations
Larry Wilkinson, City of Wichita Falls, Traffic Superintendent
Mike Beaver, TxDOT, Director of TP&D
Visitors:
Mark McBurnett, SAFB
MPO Staff
Jaimie Lee, Wichita Falls MPO, Transportation Planner 11
Absent:
Jim Dockery, City of Wichita Falls, Deputy City Manager
Karen Montgomery -Gagne, City of Wichita Falls, Planning Administrator
Welcome & Introduction
Mr. Barnett, the TAC chairperson, called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. and welcomed
everyone in attendance. Introductions went around the room.
II. Public Comment on Agenda and Non -Agenda Items
Mr. Barnett asked for any public comments on agenda and non -agenda items. Mr.
McBurnett presented the TAC with a schematic regarding the Sheppard Main Gate and
Bus Transfer Plaza. He stated there would be a design charrette on October 17, 2017 and
would like a representative from TxDOT to attend this meeting. Mr. Barnett asked for any
other comments or questions regarding the agenda and non -agenda items. Receiving
none, he moved on to the next agenda item.
III. Review and Approval of the July 13, 2017 Technical Advisory Committee's (TAC)
Meeting Minutes
Mr. Barnett asked for any comments or corrections to the July 13, 2017 TAC meeting
minutes. Receiving none, he asked for a motion to approve the minutes. Mr. Powell made
the motion to approve. Mr. Beaver seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
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IV. Review and Comment Regarding the July 26, 2017 Transportation Policy
Committee's (TPC's) Meeting Minutes - No Action Required
Mr. Barnett asked for comments on the July 26, 2017 TPC meeting minutes. MPO staff
received none. The committee moved on to the next agenda item.
V. Review and Recommendation to the Policy Board to Adopt the 2018 Prioritized
Project List
Mr. Barnett directed the committee's attention to the handout for the 2017-2018
Prioritized Project List. He discussed how the TAC board members met on October 5,
2017 in a workshop to vet all new projects on the proposed list. Mr. Barnett informed the
committee that WFMPO staff had applied all of their recommended changes to the list and
that it was ready for their final review. He stated he would present the final draft of the
PPL to the Policy Board for approval at the October 25, 2017 Transportation Policy
Committee meeting. Mr. Barnett asked for comments or questions regarding the
Prioritized Project List. Receiving none, he asked for a motion to forward the document
to the Policy Board for their approval. Mr. Rohmer made the motion to forward the
document. Mr. Wilkinson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
VI. Review and Recommendation to the Policy Board to Approve the Section VI
Federally Funded Transit Project TIP Amendment: FY 2018 Transit Project List -
Section 5307 - Wichita Falls Transit System
Mr. Barnett directed the committee's attention to page 16 of the meeting packet. He stated
there was one TIP amendment needing review and recommendation to forward to the
Policy Board for approval. Mr. Barnett informed the committee of the updated costs for
the FY 2018 transit grant. He stated the amendment programs actual federal, state, and
local funds for capital, preventive maintenance, operations, and transit planning
expenses for the Wichita Falls Transit System (WFTS). Mr. Barnett asked for any
comments or questions regarding the amendment to FY 2018 of the Transportation
Improvement Program. Receiving none, Mr. Barnett asked for a recommendation to
forward the document to the Policy Board for review and approval. Mr. Wilkinson made
the motion to forward the document. Mr. Beaver seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.
VII. Other Business:
a. Discussion & Overview of Progress on Local Transportation Projects - City and
TxDOT staff (Quarterly Review)
City. Mr. Powell reported the Wichita Bluff Hike & Bike Trail Phase 1 was 100%
complete. Falls Bridge & Trail Improvements was 75% complete. 2016 Drainage
Project was 95% complete. 2016 Kemp - Monroe Drainage Project was 65%
complete. Wichita Bluff Hike and Bike Trail Phase 2 was 5% complete. Kemp Street
Pedestrian Improvements was 30% complete. Projects under design awaiting future
funding include Hike and Bike Trail from Loop 11 to Lucy Park, Hike and Bike trail
from BNSF Railroad to Seymour Highway, and Maplewood Extension from Lawrence
Road to McNiel.
TxDOT: Mr. Rohmer reported that FM 369 intersection improvements were 90%
complete. US 287 at Wellington Lane Bridge is 95% complete. Loop 11 at Wichita
River bridge rail replacement is 90% complete. Maplewood Ave SB/NB at McGrath
Creek bridge replacement has not started.
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b. MPO Quarterly Financial Report (3rd Quarter FY 2017 - April, May, June)
Mr. Barnett reported on the 3rd quarter expenses for the MPO. He stated that the MPO
had spent approximately 64.38% of its total allocation for FY 2017. Mr. Barnett
commented that the total programmed amount did not include the $40,000 of State
Planning and Research (SPR) funds. WFMPO applied for these additional funds to aid
in the hiring of a qualified consultant (Walter P. Moore, Inc.) to perform the
Socioeconomic and Demographic Data Forecast Update for use in the development of
the 2015 - 2045 Travel Demand Model. Mr. Barnett asked for any comments or
questions on the third quarter financial report. He received none.
c. Grouped TxDOT CSJ Projects Report
Ms. Lee reported there were several new grouped TxDOT CSJ projects added to the
lists. This quarter included all projects from April, May, and June.
d. Other Items
There were no other items to report.
Vill. Meeting Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 10:38 a.m.
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Irvan F. "Lin" Barnett Jr.
MPO Transportation Planning Director
Wichita Falls MPO
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