MPO TPC/TAC Board Minutes - 01/31/2018WICHITA FALLS METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Transportation Policy Committee
Minutes
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Voting Members Present:
Jeff Watts, City of Pleasant Valley, Representative
Jesse Brown, City Council Representative
Larry Tegtmeyer, TxDOT, District Engineer
Mitesh Desai, City Council Representative
Russell Schreiber, City Public Works Director
Woodrow "Woody" Gossom, Wichita County Judge
MPO Staff.
Lin Barnett, WFMPO, Transportation Planning Director
Jaimie Lee, Wichita Falls MPO, Transportation Planner 11
Absent.
Cory Glassburn, Mayor, Lakeside City
Dennis Wilde, North Texas Regional Planning Commission
Stephen Santellana, Mayor, City of Wichita Falls
Visitors:
Dale Booth, Bartlett & West
David Rohmer, TxDOT, Area Engineer
Glenn Allbritton, TxDOT, Director of Operations
Mansour Shiraz, TxDOT, TP&P Austin
Rob Rae, Walter P. Moore & Associates, Inc.
Tyler Garcia, Congressman Thornberry's Office
I. Welcome & Introduction
Judge Gossom, the TPC chairperson, called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m. and
welcomed everyone in attendance.
II. Public Comment on Agenda and Non -Agenda Items
Judge Gossom asked for any public comments on agenda and non -agenda items. None
was received.
III. Review and Approve the Transportation Policy Committee's October 25, 2017
Meeting Minutes
Judge Gossom asked for any comments or corrections to the October 25, 2017 TPC
meeting minutes. Receiving none, he asked for a motion to approve the minutes. Mr.
Watts made the motion to approve. Mr. Brown seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.
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IV. Review and Comment Regarding the Technical Advisory Committee's January 17,
2018 Meeting Minutes - No Action Required
Judge Gossom asked for any comments or questions regarding the January 17, 2018
Technical Advisory Committee meeting minutes. None were received. The committee
moved on to the next agenda item.
V. Review and Approve WFMPO Resolution #1-2018: Adoption of Targets for Safety
Performance Measures (PM1) Established by the Texas Department of
Transportation
Judge Gossom directed the Policy Boards attention to page 14 of the meeting packet. Mr.
Barnett shared with the Policy Board the Federal Highway Administration's requirement
for all MPO's to put into place a resolution stating they would either create their own
Safety Performance Measures (in accordance with the FAST Act), or they would agree to
adopt and support their state DOT's 2018 Safety Performance Measure targets. This
resolution must be in effect by February 28, 2018.
Mr. Barnett stated that WFMPO had elected to adopt and support the Texas Department
of Transportation's 2018 Safety Performance Measure targets. He commented that the
majority of small to medium size Texas MPOs decided this was the best course of action
for them. Only one MPO, San Angelo, decided to create their own performance measures
and targets due to high crash data for their area. The remaining 17 small to medium size
MPOs will support their local TxDOT Districts by adopting the state Safety Performance
Targets. Mr. Barnett stated that staff would continue to work on the PM2 and PM3
performance measures due by end of May 2018.
Judge Gossom asked for approval by the Policy Board to adopt the targets for Safety
Performance Measures. Mr. Watts made the motion to approve. Mr. Brown seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously.
VI. Review and Approve Amendments to the 2017-2020 Transportation Improvement
Program to Accept Three 2017 Transportation Alternatives Set -Aside (TASA)
Program Grants for Circle Trail Hike and Bike Trails.
Judge Gossom directed the Policy Board's attention to page 22 of the meeting packet that
contained the 2017-2020 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) revision change
sheets. Mr. Barnett reviewed each Transportation Alternatives Set -Aside (TASA) grant
award and discussed total project costs and calculations for all three projects. These hike
and bike trail projects included the BNSF railroad spur from Barnett Road to Seymour
Hwy., the trail along the Wichita River from Loop 11 to Lucy Park, and the trail along the
north shore of Lake Wichita from 3,600 feet west of Lake Wichita Park to Lake Wichita
Park. Mr. Barnett stated the next round of enhancement grants should take place
sometime in 2019. WFMPO hopes the City of Wichita Falls can acquire the necessary
funds to complete the Circle Trail at that time.
Judge Gossom asked for a motion to approve the amendments to the 2017-2020
Transportation Improvement Program. Mr. Schreiber made the motion to approve the
amendments. Mr. Tegtmeyer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
VII. Socioeconomic and Demographic Data Forecast Update - Executive Summary
Presentation
Mr. Rob Rae, consultant with Walter P. Moore & Associates, Inc. presented an Executive
Summary to the Policy Board of work done on the Socioeconomic and Demographic Data
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Forecast Update. WFMPO staff, working with Walter P. Moore & Associates, Inc.,
completed the update of data and information to the forecast. The information contained
within the forecast update will become inputs for TxDOT's Austin Modeling Division,
where they will use this information to update our area Travel Demand Model. This model
predicts volume and capacity growth on our current area transportation network out to
year 2050.
This item was for informational purposes only. No action was required to approve the
information presented to the Policy Board.
VIII. Other Business:
a. Discussion & Overview of Progress on Local Transportation Projects - City and
TxDOT staff (Quarterly Review)
TxDOT: Mr. Rohmer reported the Southwest Parkway intersection improvements
were nearing completion. The contractor was waiting on a replacement pole for the
Barnett intersection. In addition, the change order added some bridge joints and
repair work to the Kell Freeway. TxDOT completed the bridge on U.S. 287 at
Wellington, but needs some more vegetative establishment. The contractor will cast
the end pieces for the bridge replacements on Maplewood with the hope of starting
the job by late February in order to hit all of the milestones. The contractor has
removed the bridge on U.S. 287 at Rifle Range Rd. and installed the drill shafts. Work
on that project should progress quickly. Later this year, TxDOT will release the
"enclose drainage ditch" project on FM 369, near McNiel and Rhea Rd. The District
started adding new ITS message boards and cameras in various parts of the city
Citv: Mr. Schreiber reported 100% design specifications completed on the Loop 11 to
Lucy Park trail section. The City will submit those plans to TxDOT for review very
shortly. The design specifications for the BNSF trail from Barnett Rd. to Seymour Hwy.
were at 70-80% completion and were under review with an anticipated award date
by October 2018. The City awaits the access agreement from the railroad. Mr.
Schreiber anticipates having design specifications and an award date for the trail
along Lake Wichita by March 2019. The Falls Bridge "water falls" bridge replacement
near IH-44 was 95% complete. The Kemp -Monroe drainage project, construct
drainage system and detention pond, was 80% complete. The boxes were in and the
street was going back into place. The trail from Wichita Bluff Park to Loop 11 was
20% complete. The contractor has poured retaining walls and footings. The Kemp
Street pedestrian improvements were 80% complete. Some work remains near
Discount Tire, but should wrap up soon. The Maplewood Extension Phase III remains
under design at 50% complete and awaits funding. There is a possibility that a
developer will build a new apartment complex near the City's Transfer Station. This
would help spur the development of the street.
b. MPO Quarterly Financial Report (41h Quarter FY 2017 - July, August,
September)
Mr. Barnett reported on the 4th quarter financial report for the MPO. He stated that
the Socioeconomic and Demographic Data (S&DD) Forecast update was essentially
complete. Mr. Barnett forwarded the forecast data to the TxDOT modeling division in
Austin for their use in updating WFMPO's Travel Demand Model. The only thing
remaining for the consultant was some staff training utilizing the data in the
TransCAD modeling software. He commented that the MPO spent approximately 90%
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of its FY 2017 budget and will have about 10% rolling over into FY 2018. He
commented that WFMPO spent 100% ($40,000) of its Statewide Planning and
Programming (SPR) funding on the S&DD Forecast update. Mr. Barnett asked for any
comments or questions on the fourth quarter financial report. He received none.
c. Grouped TxDOT CSJ Projects Report
Ms. Lee reported there were five new TxDOT Grouped CSJ projects added to the list
between July 1 and September 30. This quarter included all projects from July, August,
and September.
d. Other Items
There were no other items to report.
IX. Meeting Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:25 a.m.
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Honorable Stephen L. Santellana
Mayor Wichita Falls
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