MPO TPC/TAC Board Minutes - 04/11/2019WICHITA FALLS METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Technical Advisory Committee
Minutes
Thursday, April 11, 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
Larry Wilkinson, City of Wichita Falls, Traffic Superintendent
Scot Reaves, TxDOT, Interim Director of TP&D
Visitors:
David Barbosa, WeCAN
Deborah Bacashihua, WeCAN
George Senn, WeCAN
Keivin Swanson, Wichita Falls Public Health District
Samantha Mayfield, Wichita Falls Public Health District
Will Carter, Wichita Falls Public Health District
MPO Staff.
Jaimie Lee, Wichita Falls MPO, Transportation Planner 11
Absent:
Glenn Allbritton, TxDOT, Director of Operations
Karen Montgomery -Gagne, City of Wichita Falls, Planning Administrator
I. Welcome & Introduction
Ms. Lee, the acting TAC chairperson, called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m. and
welcomed everyone in attendance.
II. Public Comment on Agenda and Non -Agenda items
Ms. Lee 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 January 17, 2019 Technical Advisory Committee's
(TAC) Meeting Minutes
Ms. Lee asked for any comments or corrections to the January 17, 2019 TAC meeting
minutes. Receiving none, she asked for a motion to approve the minutes. Mr. Moore made
the motion to approve. Mr. Rohmer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
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IV. Review and Comment Regarding the January 30, 2019 Transportation Policy
Committee's (TPC's) Meeting Minutes - No Action Required
Ms. Lee asked for comments on the January 30, 2019 TPC meeting minutes. Receiving
none, the committee moved on to the next agenda item.
V. Review and Recommendation to the Policy Board to Approve the 2020-2021
Unified Planning Work Program for Use by WFMPO Staff
Ms. Lee directed the committee's attention to the revised 2020-2021 Unified Planning
Work Program (UPWP) enclosed in the meeting packet. She summarized the revisions
made to the new UPWP starting with Task 4.0 stating WFMPO hired Alliance
Transportation Group, Inc., (ATG) to perform the update to the 2020-2045 Metropolitan
Transportation Plan (MTP). She stated that the Modeling Division from TxDOT
Transportation Planning and Programming in Austin continues to calibrate and validate
the MPO's Travel Demand Model (TDM). Alliance Transportation Group will use the TDM
to develop new projects for the 2020-2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan update. Ms.
Lee continued on discussing minor updates to the remaining subtasks.
Ms. Lee moved on to Task 5.0 stating that TxDOT informed WFMPO and the City of
Wichita Falls about a new round of Transportation Alternatives Set -Aside Program
funding coming out in 2019. The program provides funding for a variety of alternative
transportation projects that improve mobility for non -motorized users. She stated
WFMPO, working with the City, TxDOT and the TA Set -Aside Development Committee
will submit the final section of the Circle Trail System for funding. This section connects
the trail between Larry's Marina on Lake Shore Drive and Barnett Road. The grant
application is due October 30, 2019.
Ms. Lee discussed the Budget Summary Tables for FY 2020 and 2021 explaining the
figures were estimates of forecasted funding levels and expenses. Ms. Lee asked for any
comments or questions regarding the 2020-2021 Unified Planning Work Program.
Receiving none, she asked for a motion to forward the document to the Policy Board for
their review and approval. Mr. Reaves made the motion to forward the document to the
Policy Board. Mr. Powell seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
VI. Progress Report and Recap of Work Done on the Consultant Lead 2020-2045
Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update
Ms. Lee took a moment to inform the committee of the progress done by Alliance
Transportation Group, Inc., for the 2020-2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan update.
She stated the consultants met in March and held stakeholder meetings to gauge the
publics opinion on a needs assessment for the community. Ms. Lee stated a public house
is scheduled for June, 2019 to provide an opportunity for input on the visioning survey.
WFMPO will continue to work with the consultant to complete the update.
VII. 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. Hike
and Bike trail from Loop 11 to Lucy Park is 100% design completion. Hike and Bike
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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. Hike and Bike trail along Lake Wichita is 0% design completion. Under
construction projects include 2018 Kemp -Monroe Drainage Project is 50% complete.
2019 Asphalt Street Rehab, various streets, is 0% completion.
TxDOT: Mr. Rohmer reported on two IH 44 mill & overlay projects, 71h street to 6th
street is complete and US287/SP 325 interchange will start later this summer. FM
369 at McNiel drainage ditch is on schedule. US 287 and US 82 mill & overlay projects
are on schedule and will begin this summer. SH 79 at US 281 to FM 369 high friction
surface treatment will begin in a few weeks.
b. MPO Quarterly Financial Report (1st Quarter FY 2019 - October, November,
December)
Ms. Lee reported on the 1st quarter expenses for the MPO. She stated that the MPO
had spent approximately 12.09% of its total allocation for FY 2019. Ms. Lee asked for
any comments or questions on the first quarter financial report. She received none
c. Grouped TxDOT CSJ Projects Report
Ms. Lee reported on the 1st quarter grouped CSJ projects report. Ms. Lee discussed
minor changes to the projects over the quarter.
d. Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) Application Update
Mr. Barnett stated WFMPO, along with other city departments, have been working
together to complete the application for the Bicycle Friendly Community Bronze
Level designation. He stated that WFMPO staff and the Traffic Department continue
working on creating maps identifying bicycle lanes and routes across the city. Mr.
Barnett stated the due date for the application is August 8, 2019.
e. Other Items
No other items for business
Vlll. Meeting Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 10:44 a.m.
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