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WICHITA FALLS METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Technical Advisory Committee
Minutes
Thursday, October 15, 2020
Voting Members Present:
Allan Moore,TxDOT, Director of Construction
David Rohmer,TxDOT,Area Engineer
Lin Barnett,Wichita Falls MPO, MPO Director,TAC Chairperson
Teresa Rose, Proxy for Blane Boswell, City of Wichita Falls, City Engineer
Visitors:
Mark McBurnett, SAFB
MPO Staff:
Jaimie Lee,Wichita Falls MPO,Transportation Planner II
Absent:
Glenn Allbritton,TxDOT, Director of Operations
Karen Montgomery-Gagne, City of Wichita Falls, Planning Administrator
Larry Wilkinson,City of Wichita Falls,Traffic Superintendent
Scot Reaves,TxDOT, Director of TP&D
Terry Floyd, Director of Development Services
I. Welcome&Introduction
Mr. Barnett, TAC chairperson, called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.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 June 4, 2020 Technical Advisory Committee's (TAC)
Meeting Minutes
Mr. Barnett asked for any comments or corrections to the June 4, 2020 TAC meeting
minutes.Receiving none,he asked for a motion to approve the minutes.Mr.Rohmer made
the motion to approve. Mr. Moore seconded the motion,which passed unanimously.
IV. Review and Comment Regarding the June 17, 2020 Transportation Policy
Committee's(TPC's) Meeting Minutes- No Action Required
Mr. Barnett asked for comments on the June 17, 2020 TPC meeting minutes. Receiving
none,the committee moved on to the next agenda item.
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V. Review and Comment Regarding the August 12, 2020 Transportation Policy
Committee's(TPC's) Special Called Meeting Minutes- No Action Required
Mr. Barnett asked for comments on the August 12, 2020 TPC special called meeting
minutes. Receiving none,the committee moved on to the next agenda item.
VI. Review and Comment Regarding the September 16, 2020 Transportation Policy
Committee's(TPC's) Meeting Minutes-No Action Required
Mr. Barnett asked for comments on the September 16, 2020 TPC special called meeting
minutes. Receiving none,the committee moved on to the next agenda item.
VII. Review and Recommendation to the Policy Board to Approve for Use by WFMPO
Staff the FY 2021 Annual Prioritized Project List
Mr. Barnett directed the committee's attention to the enclosed FY 2021 Prioritized
Project List. Mr. Barnett stated TAC met on September 30th to conduct our annual project
vetting workshop and presented TAC with a final draft of the Prioritized Project List. Mr.
Barnett discussed the two new projects added to the list and also noted the project costs
for the Wichita Falls projects were updated by the City Engineer, Mr. Boswell. He asked
for comments or corrections to the FY 2021 draft PPL. Receiving none, he asked for a
motion to present the draft PPL to the Policy Board for their review and approval. Mr.
Rohmer made the motion to approve. Ms. Rose seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.WFMPO staff will use the approved PPL for planning purposes in calendar
year 2021.
VIII. Discussion: Performance Measure Reports
Mr. Barnett presented information to the TAC regarding the October 7th TEMPO meeting
concerning where we are in relation to creating and submitting Performance Measure
Reports to TxDOT and FHWA.Mr.Barnett asked for any questions or comments regarding
the Performance Measure Report. Receiving none, the committee moved on to the next
agenda item.
IX. Other Business:
a. Discussion&Overview of Progress on Local Transportation Projects- City and
TxDOT staff(Quarterly Review)
City: Ms. Rose reported Taft Blvd. widening was at 95% design. Hike and Bike Trail
from Lake Wichita Park to Larry's Marina was at 100% design. Current under
construction projects include 2020 Asphalt Street Rehab was 95% complete.
Armstrong Drive rehabilitation 100% complete. Maplewood extension construction
400/0 complete. Hike and Bike Trail from Loop 11 to Lucy Park 35% complete. Hike
and Bike Trail from Barnett Road to Seymour Highway 50% complete.
TxDOT: Mr. Rohmer reported SS 325 reconfiguration of the interchange; FM 890 and
US 281 widening projects; US 287 pavement rehabilitation; Hike and Bike Trail is
nearing completion; FM 369 ditch enclosure is on schedule. He reported bridge rail
project on City View Drive and 369 should be done in 3 weeks. US 281 south to 1957
widening is making progress. Future projects include intersection upgrades, Bridge
widening at Holiday Creek, FM 1954/HWY 79 intersection will let in November, 1954
widening,and Overlay on Loop 11 from 287 to business district.
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b. MPO Quarterly Financial Report(3rd Quarter FY 2020-April, May,June))
Ms. Lee reported on the 3rd quarter expenses for the MPO. She stated that the MPO
had spent approximately 70%of its total allocation for FY 2020.Mr. Barnett asked for
any comments or questions on the third quarter financial report. He received none.
c. Grouped TxDOT CSJ Projects Report
Ms. Lee reported on the 3rd quarter grouped CSJ projects report. Ms. Lee discussed
minor changes to the projects over the quarter.
d. Other Items
There were no other items for discussion.
X. Meeting Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 2:12 p.m.
Irvan F. Lin" Barnett Jr.
MPO Transportation Planning Director
Wichita Falls MPO
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