MPO TPC/TAC Board Minutes - 01/17/2019WICHITA FALLS METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Technical Advisory Committee
Minutes
Thursday, January 17, 2019
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
Scot Reaves, TxDOT, Interim Director of TP&D
Visitors:
Eric Stevens, Lakeside City
Karel Davis, Wichita Falls Public Health District
Phuong "Fawn" Tran, Sheppard Air Force Base
Robert Baumer, Sheppard Air Force Base
MPO Staff.
Jaimie Lee, Wichita Falls MPO, Transportation Planner II
Absent.
Dana Schoening, City of Wichita Falls, Director of Community Development
Karen Montgomery -Gagne, City of Wichita Falls, Planning Administrator
Welcome & Introduction
Mr. Barnett, the TAC chairperson, called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m. and welcomed
everyone in attendance.
II. Public Comment on Agenda and Non -Agenda Items
Mr. Barnett asked for any public comments on agenda and non -agenda items. There were
no public comments on agenda and non -agenda items.
III. Review and Approval of the October 12, 2018 Technical Advisory Committee's
(TAC) Meeting Minutes
Mr. Barnett asked for any comments or corrections to the October 12, 2018 TAC meeting
minutes. Receiving none, he asked for a motion to approve the minutes. Mr. Powell made
the motion to approve. Mr. Wilkinson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
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IV. Review and Comment Regarding the October 24, 2018 Transportation Policy
Committee's (TPC's) Meeting Minutes - No Action Required
Mr. Barnett asked for comments on the October 24, 2018 TPC meeting minutes. Receiving
none, the committee moved on to the next agenda item.
V. Review and Recommendation to the Policy Board to Approve Resolution #1-2019:
Support for TxDOT's 2019 HSIP/Safety Performance Measures with Targets (PM1
Targets)
Mr. Barnett directed the committee's attention to page 15 of the meeting packet. He stated
WFMPOs Resolution #1-2019 is for continued support for the performance measures and
targets set in Resolution #1-2018 that was adopted by the Policy Board in January 2018.
Mr. Barnett stated this resolution sets the Safety Performance (PM1) targets for 2019.
Mr. Barnett asked for any questions or comments regarding the resolution. Receiving
none, he asked for a motion to forward the resolution to the Policy Board for their review
and approval. Mr. Allbritton made the motion to approve. Mr. Wilkinson seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously.
VI. Review and Recommendation to the Policy Board to Approve Resolution #2-2019:
Support for TxDOT's 2018-2022 Infrastructure Condition Performance Measures
with Targets (PM2 Targets)
Mr. Barnett directed the committee's attention to page 18 of the meeting packet. He stated
WFMPO Resolution #2-2019 adopts TxDOT's performance measures and targets for
Infrastructure Condition (PM2) from 2018 through 2022. Mr. Barnett stated PM2,
Infrastructure Condition, sets measures and targets for Interstate, Non -Interstate, and
National Highway System (NHS) bridge pavements. He stated this measure rates
pavements on good and poor condition.
Mr. Barnett asked for any questions or comments regarding the resolution. Receiving
none, he asked for a motion to forward the resolution to the Policy Board for their review
and approval. Mr. Rohmer made the motion to approve. Mr. Moore seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously.
VII. Review and Recommendation to the Policy Board to Approve Resolution #3-2019:
Support for TxDOT's 2018-2022 System Performance/Freight Performance
Measures with Targets (PM3 Targets)
Mr. Barnett directed the committee's attention to page 21 of the meeting packet. He stated
WFMPO Resolution #3-2019 adopts TxDOT's performance measures and targets for
System Performance/Freight (PM3) from 2018 through 2022. Mr. Barnett stated PM3,
System Performance/Freight, sets measures and targets for Person -Miles Travelled on
Reliable Interstate & Non -Interstate facilities, and on the Truck Travel Time Reliability
(TTTR) Index.
Mr. Barnett asked for any questions or comments regarding the resolution. Receiving
none, he asked for a motion to forward the resolution to the Policy Board for their review
and approval. Mr. Moore made the motion to approve. Mr. Reaves seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously.
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Vill. Review and Recommendation to Approve Resolution #4-2019: Support for the
Wichita Falls Transit System's Transit Asset Management Plan 2019 TAM/SGR
Performance Measures with Targets (TAMP)
Mr. Barnett directed the committee's attention to page 24 of the meeting packet. He stated
WFMPO Resolution #4-2019 continues support for the performance measures and
targets set in Resolution #2-2018 that was adopted by the Policy Board in January 2018.
Mr. Barnett stated this resolution sets the 2019 performance measures and targets for
the Transit Asset Management/State of Good Repair plan for the Wichita Falls Transit
System (WFTS). He stated WFTS made no changes from the previous year, 2018, in their
Transit Asset Management Plan for 2019.
Mr. Barnett asked for any questions or comments regarding the resolution. Receiving
none, he asked for a motion to forward the resolution to the Policy Board for their review
and approval. Mr. Powell made the motion to approve. Mr. Rohmer seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously.
IX. Other Business:
a. Discussion & Overview of Progress on Local Transportation Projects - City and
TxDOT staff (Quarterly Review)
City: Mr. Powell reported 100% design completion from FM 890 to Municipal Airport.
Maplewood extension from McNiel to Lawrence road is 80% design completion. 2019
Asphalt Street Rehab, various streets, is 80% design completion. Hike and Bike trail
from Loop 11 to Lucy Park is 100% design completion. Hike and Bike trail from
Barnett Road to Seymour Highway is 100% design completion. Taft Blvd. from
Southwest Parkway to Kemp Blvd to widen existing street is 20% design completion.
Under construction projects include Hike and Bike trail from Wichita Bluff to Loop
11, 99% complete; and 2018 Kemp -Monroe Drainage Project is 21% complete.
TxDOT: Mr. Rohmer reported on the hike & bike trail from Wichita Bluff Park to Loop
11 is 100% design completion. FM 369 ditch enclosure construction has begun. IH 44
Mill & Overlay cable barrier will resume weather permitting. IH 44 from 71h street to
61h street will begin in a few weeks.
b. MPO Quarterly Financial Report (4th Quarter FY 2018 - July, August,
September)
Mr. Barnett reported on the 4th quarter financial report for the MPO. He commented
that the MPO had spent approximately 74.74% of its FY 2018 budget. 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 was one new TxDOT Grouped CSJ projects added to the list
between August 1 and September 30. This quarter included all projects from August
and September.
d. 2020-2048 MTP Update Consultant Selection -Alliance Transportation Group
Mr. Barnett stated WFMPO selected Alliance Transportation Group to conduct our
2020-2045 MTP update and directed the committee's attention to page 33 of the
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meeting packet, which included the budget, the kick-off meeting, the time line, and
the scope of work provided by ATG.
e. Other Items
No other items for business
X. Meeting Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 10:39 a.m.
Irvan F. "Lin" Barnett Jr.
MPO Transportation Planning Director
Wichita Falls MPO
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