MPO TPC/TAC Board Minutes - 07/24/2019Transportation Policy Committee
Minutes
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Voting Members Present:
Stephen Santellana, Chairperson, Wichita Falls Mayor
Bobby Whitely, City of Wichita Falls, City Council
DeAndra Chenault, City of Wichita Falls, City Council
Dennis Wilde, North Texas Regional Planning Commission
Jeff Watts, City of Pleasant Valley, Representative
Judge Woody Gossom, County judge, Wichita County
Mike Beaver, TOOT, District Engineer
Russell Schreiber, City Public Works Director
MPO Staff:
jaimie Lee, Wichita Falls MPO, Transportation Planner 11
Absent:
Eric Stevens, Proxy for Cory Glassburn, Mayor, Lakeside City
Lin Barnett, WFM PO, Transportation Planning Director
Visitors.
David Rohmer, TOOT
Glenn Allbritton, TOOT
John Burrus, City of Wichita Falls, AT&T
Scot Reaves, TOOT
I. Welcome & Introduction
Mayor Santellana, the TPC chairperson, called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m. and
welcomed everyone in attendance. Ms. Lee informed the committee that Mr. Barnett had
full knee replacement surgery on July 23rd, the previous day, which was the reason for his
absence.
H. Public Comment on Agenda and Non -Agenda Items
Mayor Santellana asked for any public comments on agenda and non -agenda items. There
were no public comments.
Ill. Review and Approve the Transportation Policy Committee's April 24, 2019 Meeting
Minutes
Mayor Santellana asked for any comments or corrections to the April 24, 2019 TPC
meeting minutes. Receiving none, he asked for a motion to approve the minutes. Mr.
Watts made the motion to approve. Judge Gossom seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.
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IV. Review and Comment Regarding the Technical Advisory Committee's July 11, 2019
Meeting Minutes - No Action Required
Mayor Santellana asked for any comments or questions regarding the July 11, 2019
Technical Advisory Committee meeting minutes. None were received. The committee
moved on to the next agenda item.
V. Review and Approve the TxDOT Bridge Replacement Project Amendment to the
2015-2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) Project List
Ms. Lee directed the committee's attention to the enclosed 2015-2040 Metropolitan
Transportation Plan project list. She explained that TxDOT wanted to accelerate a bridge
project from FY 2024 to FY 2020, which resulted in one amendment to the MTP project
list. Ms. Lee asked for any comments or questions to the MTP plan amendment. Receiving
none, she asked for a motion to approve the document, judge Gossom made the motion
to approve the document. Ms. Chenault seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
VI. Review and Approve the TxDOT Bridge Replacement Project Amendment to the
2019-2022 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
Ms. Lee directed the committee's attention to page 22 of the meeting packet. She stated
there was one TIP amendment needing approval. Ms. Lee discussed the bridge
replacement project (stated in Agenda Item V), which applied to the FY 2020-2021 TIP
year. The programmed amount for the bridge project totals $1,049,824, which brings the
total for the TIP FY 2019-2022 to $6,482,354, Ms. Lee asked for a motion to approve the
amendment. Mr. Watts made the motion to approve the document. Ms. Chenault
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
VII. 2020-2045 MTP Project List; Call for Projects
Ms. Lee directed the committee's attention to page 26 of the meeting packet. She stated
WFMPO will work with our 2020-2045 MTP consultant, Alliance Transportation Group
to kick off our Annual Prioritized Project list gathering and ranking process. MPO will
issue an open'Call for Projects' beginning on July 11th and ending on August 16th. WFMPO
will request that area planning partners and stakeholders identify needed transportation
projects that do not extend beyond the MPO boundary.
Vill. Other Business:
a. Discussion & Overview of Progress on Local Transportation Projects - City and
TxDOT staff (Quarterly Review)
lily: Mr. Schreiber reported 2018 Kemp -Monroe Drainage Project is underway and
should be complete by end of year. Taft Blvd. from Southwest Parkway to Kemp Blvd
to widen existing street is 65% design completion and will go out for bid in 2020.
Maplewood extension from McNiel to Lawrence road is 100% design completion.
2019 Asphalt Street Rehab, various streets, is stalled due to asphalt.
TxDQT* Mr. Rohmer reported on two IH 44 mill & overlay projects, 7th street to 6th
street is complete and US287/SP 325 interchange is nearing completion. FM 369 at
McNiel drainage ditch is on schedule and should be complete in a few weeks. US 287
and US 82 mill & overlay projects are on schedule and should begin this August. SH
79 at US 281 to FM 369 high friction surface treatment is complete. Future
construction includes centerline rumble strip and cable barrier projects.
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b. MPO Quarterly Financial Report (2.d Quarter FY 2019 - January, February,
March)
Ms. Lee reported on the 2nd quarter expenses for the MPO. She stated that the MPO
had spent approximately 26.33% of its total allocation for FY 2019. Ms, Lee asked for
any comments or questions on the second quarter financial report. She received none
c. Grouped TxDOT CSI Projects Report
Ms. Lee reported on the 2nd quarter grouped CSJ projects report. Ms. Lee discussed
minor changes to the projects over the quarter.
d. Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) Application Update
Ms. Lee stated WFMPO, along with other city departments, have been working
together to complete the application for the Bicycle Friendly Community Bronze
Level designation. She stated the departments have assembled all available
information for input into the application. Ms. Lee stated the due date for the
application is August 8, 2019.
e. Transportation Alternatives Set -Aside (TASA) Application Update (August 15,
2019)
Ms. Lee stated if the Texas Transportation Commission awards the projects requested
funding, the City of Wichita Falls can build the final section of the Circle Trail System
between Larry's Marina and Barnett road along Lake Shore Drive. City Engineering
has put together all of the main documents, drawings, and design elements for this
application. She stated the application date deadline had changed from October 30,
2019 to August 15, 2019.
f. Other Items
There were no other items for business
IX. Meeting Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:52 a.m.
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Honorable Stephen L. Santellana
Mayor Wichita Falls
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