MPO TPC/TAC Board Minutes - 04/25/2018WICHITA FALLS METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Transportation Policy Committee
Minutes
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Voting Members Present:
Stephen Santellana, Mayor, City of Wichita Falls
Davis Powell, Proxy for Russell Schreiber, City Public Works Director
Dennis Wilde, North Texas Regional Planning Commission
Jeff Watts, City of Pleasant Valley, Representative
Jesse Brown, City Council Representative
Larry Tegtmeyer, TxDOT, District Engineer
Mitesh Desai, City Council Representative
MPO Staff.
Lin Barnett, WFMPO, Transportation Planning Director
Jaimie Lee, Wichita Falls MPO, Transportation Planner 11
Absent.
Cory Glassburn, Mayor, Lakeside City
Visitors:
Catie Robinson, WeCAN
Dale Booth, Bartlett & West
David Barbosa, WeCAN
David Rohmer, TxDOT, Area Engineer
Dennis Burkett, Transit Administrator, City of Wichita Falls
Glenn Allbritton, TxDOT, Director of Operations
John Overman, TTI
Justin Morgan, FHWA
Karyl Barbosa, WeCAN
Mike Beaver, TxDOT, Director of TP&D
Tom Wisdom, WeCAN
I. Welcome & Introduction
Mayor Santellana, the TPC chairperson, called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m. and
welcomed everyone in attendance.
II. Public Comment on Agenda and Non -Agenda Items
Mayor Santellana asked for any public comments on agenda and non -agenda items. None
was received.
III. Review and Approve the Transportation Policy Committee's January 31, 2018
Meeting Minutes
Mayor Santellana asked for any comments or corrections to the January 31, 2018 TPC
meeting minutes. Receiving none, he asked for a motion to approve the minutes. Mr.
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Watts made the motion to approve. Mr. Tegtmeyer seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.
IV. Review and Comment Regarding the Technical Advisory Committee's April 12,
2018 Meeting Minutes - No Action Required
Mayor Santellana asked for any comments or questions regarding the April 12, 2018
Technical Advisory Committee meeting minutes. None were received. The committee
moved on to the next agenda item.
V. Review and Approve WFMPOs 2019-2022 Transportation Improvement Program
(TIP) (See Separate Enclosure)
Mayor Santellana directed the committee's attention to the enclosed 2019-2022
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) draft document. Mr. Barnett stated this TIP
replaces the 2017-2020 TIP and includes FAST Act compliance requirements under
"Section C - Legal Requirements Affecting the TIP" and under "Section L - Performance
Measures." Mr. Barnett reviewed the changes made to the TIP including the illustrative
table - "Progress from Previous Years." He stated that the three TASA hike and bike trail
projects from the 2017-2020 TIP would carry over from that document into FY 2019 of
the new 2019-2022 TIP. Mr. Barnett stated staff updated the project location map to
illustrate all three TASA project locations. Other updates included the total programmed
funding amounts in Section III of the Federally Funded Mobility (Highway) Projects
Financial Summary table, and estimates for Section 5304 and Section 5307 expenditures
under Section VI of the Federally Funded Transit Projects. Mr. Barnett also commented
that MPO staff would hold one public hearing outside of TAC and TPC and make the
document available for public comment for 30 days.
Mayor Santellana asked for any comments or questions regarding the 2019-2022
Transportation Improvement Program. Receiving none, he asked for a motion to approve
the document. Mr. Watts made the motion to approve. Mr. Wilde seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously.
VI. Review and Approve Revisions to WFMPOs Public Participation Plan (FAST Act
Compliance Requirement)
Mayor Santellana directed the committee's attention to the Public Participation Plan
located inside the meeting packet. Mr. Barnett stated that in accordance with FAST Act
requirements, MPO staff added language from 23 CFR 450.316(a) supporting
participation by public transportation agencies, employees, and all interested parties
with reasonable opportunities to be involved in the metropolitan transportation planning
process. Mr. Barnett stated WFMPO now recognizes the Wichita Falls Transit System
a.k.a. "Falls Ride," Sharp Lines (Rolling Plains Management System), Texoma Area
Paratransit System (TAPS), and Greyhound Bus Lines as representatives for their
respective sectors of operation within the Public Participation Plan.
Mayor Santellana asked for a motion to approve the revisions to the Public Participation
Plan. Mr. Wilde made the motion to approve the revisions. Counselor Desai seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously.
VII. Review and Approve the Performance Based Planning & Programming
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between WFMPO, TxDOT, and WFTS
Concerning Public Transportation Operators (FAST Act Compliance Requirement)
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Mayor Santellana directed the committee's attention to page 45 of the meeting packet.
Mr. Barnett stated that regulations from the FAST Act, under 23 CFR 450.314, require the
MPO, the State and the Public Transportation Operator(s) to cooperatively determine
their mutual responsibilities in carrying out the metropolitan transportation planning
process. These responsibilities shall be clearly identified in written agreements among
the MPO, the State, and the Public Transportation Operator(s) serving the Metropolitan
Planning Area. Mr. Barnett stated federal regulations require that the MPO, State DOT,
and the public transit provider shall jointly agree upon and develop specific written
procedures for cooperatively developing and sharing information related to
transportation performance data, the selection of performance targets, the reporting of
performance targets, the reporting of performance to be used in tracking progress
toward attainment of critical outcomes for the region of the MPO, and the collection of
data for the State asset management plan for the National Highway System.
Mayor Santellana asked for any comments or questions regarding the Performance Based
Planning & Programming Memorandum of Understanding. Receiving none, he asked for
a motion to approve the MOU. Mr. Watts made the motion to approve. Counselor Brown
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
VIII. Other Business:
a. Discussion & Overview of Progress on Local Transportation Projects - City and
TxDOT staff (Quarterly Review)
TxDOT: Mr. Rohmer reported the Maplewood Bridge Replacement was ahead of
schedule. From an oversight position, and in agreement with the City, the trail from
Wichita Bluff Park to Loop 11 was 31% complete and the Kemp Street pedestrian
improvements were 100% complete. The contractor had bridge beams set on U.S. 287
at Rifle Range Rd. and was currently working on the bridge deck. Work on that project
was progressing quickly. Projects letting in FY 2018 include an overlay on the
IH44/US287/SP325 Interchange, and the next phase of the drainage ditch enclosure
on McNiel.
Citv: Mr. Powell reported 100% design specifications completed on the Loop 11 to
Lucy Park trail section. The design specifications for the BNSF trail from Barnett Rd.
to Seymour Hwy. were at 80% completion. The Kemp -Monroe drainage project,
construct drainage system and detention pond, were 100% complete. The hike and
bike trail from Wichita Bluff Park to Loop 11 was 31% complete. The Kemp Street
pedestrian improvements were 100% complete. The Maplewood Extension Phase III
remains under design at 50% complete.
a. MPO Quarterly Financial Report (1S' Quarter FY 2017 - October, November,
December)
Mr. Barnett reported on the 1st quarter financial report for the MPO. He commented
that the MPO had spent approximately 18.12% of its FY 2018 budget. Mr. Barnett
asked for any comments or questions on the first quarter financial report. He received
none.
b. Grouped TxDOT CSJ Projects Report
Ms. Lee reported there were 14 new TxDOT Grouped CSJ projects added to the list
between October 1 and December 30. This quarter included all projects from October,
November and December.
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c. Other Items
Mr. Barnett stated that staff would continue to work on the Federal Highway
Administration's FAST Act Compliance Checklist for the metropolitan and statewide
transportation planning process. The expanded version of the checklist applies to our
specific needs for compliance. Staff will continue to work on goals and objectives to
fulfill our responsibilities to the FAST Act.
IX. Meeting Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:13 a.m.
Honora le Stephen L. Santellana
Mayor Wichita Falls
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