MPO TPC/TAC Board Minutes - 06/04/2020 a
WICHITA FALLS METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Technical Advisory Committee
Minutes
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Voting Members Present:
Lin Barnett,Wichita Falls MPO, MPO Director,TAC Chairperson
Allan Moore,TxDOT, Director of Construction
Blane Boswell, City of Wichita Falls, City Engineer
David Rohmer,TxDOT,Area Engineer
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
Visitors:
Mark McBurnett, SAFB
MPO Staff
Jaimie Lee,Wichita Falls MPO,Transportation Planner II
I. Welcome &Introduction
Mr. Barnett, TAC chairperson, called the meeting to order at 9:29 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 January 16, 2020 Technical Advisory Committee's
(TAC) Meeting Minutes
Mr. Barnett asked for any comments or corrections to the January 16, 2020 TAC meeting
minutes. Receiving none, he asked for a motion to approve the minutes. Ms. Gagne made
the motion to approve. Mr.Wilkinson seconded the motion,which passed unanimously.
IV. Review and Comment Regarding the January 29, 2020 Transportation Policy
Committee's(TPC's) Meeting Minutes- No Action Required
Mr. Barnett asked for comments on the January 29,2020 TPC meeting minutes. Receiving
none,the committee moved on to the next agenda item.
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V. Review and Recommendation to the Policy Board to Approve 2021-2024
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
Mr. Barnett directed the committee's attention to the enclosed 2021-2024
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) draft document. Mr. Barnett stated this TIP
replaces the 2019-2022 TIP. Mr. Barnett reviewed the changes made to the TIP including
the illustrative table - "Progress from Previous Years." He stated that TxDOT
Transportation Planning & Programming (TPP) in Austin asked that the two TASA hike
and bike trail projects (CSJ 0903-03-115 and CSJ 0903-03-116) from the 2019-2022 TIP
be removed from the document. These two projects have already gone to "let", bid, and
construction. He stated staff updated the project location map to illustrate all the current
project locations. Mr. Boswell informed the committee that the hike and bike trail project
along the north shore of Lake Wichita (CSJ 0903-03-117) had been moved to July 2021
for release. Mr. Reaves stated that CSJ 0681-01-023, the bridge replacement on FM 171
at Bear Creek, should come out of the TIP because it was currently under construction.
Mr. Barnett thanked the committee for the updates and informed them that staff would
update the project location map and the TIP Financial Summary accordingly.
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 5307 and Section 5339 expenditures under Section VI of the Federally Funded
Transit Projects.Mr.Barnett also commented that MPO staff held a public hearing on May
28, 2020 to allow the public a chance to review and comment on the document. The
document was also made available for public comment for 30 days on the MPO website.
Mr.Barnett asked for any questions or comments regarding the updates to the 2021-2024
Transportation Improvement Program. Receiving none,he asked for a motion to forward
the document to the Policy Board for approval.Mr.Allbritton made the motion to forward
the document. Mr. Boswell seconded the motion,which passed unanimously.
VI. Review and Recommendation to the Policy Board to Approve Amendments to the
2020-2045 MTP Appendix A: Full Listing of Projects
Mr. Barnett directed the committee's attention to 2020-2045 MTP Appendix located
inside the meeting packet. Working with our consultant Alliance Transportation Group
(ATG), WFMPO staff made updates to the 2020-2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan
(MTP) project list. Mr. Barnett stated this list is fiscally constrained and was updated to
accurately reflect current and future projects that came out of the work done last year
during the 2020-2045 MTP development. Mr. Barnett asked for any comments or
questions regarding the revised Appendix.The committee informed him of three projects
to remove from the Appendix because they were either"let", bid, or under construction.
Those projects included: CSJ 0156-04-115 US 82 Pavement Rehabilitation, Maplewood
Extension Phase III,and MO-08WF Taft Blvd., from FM 369 to FM 2380.
There were no other comments or questions. Mr. Barnett asked for a motion to forward
the appendix, with revisions, to the Policy Board for approval. Mr. Boswell made the
motion to forward the document. Mr. Wilkinson seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.
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VII. Review and Recommendation to the Policy Board to Approve Resolution #1-2020:
Support for TxDOT's 2020 HSIP/Safety Performance Measures with Targets (PM1
Targets)
Mr. Barnett directed the committee's attention to Resolution #1-2020. He stated this
resolution continues support for the performance measures and targets set in Resolution
#1-2019 that were adopted by the Policy Board in January 2019. Mr. Barnett stated this
resolution sets the Safety Performance (PM1) targets for 2020. Mr. Barnett asked for any
comments or questions regarding the resolution. Receiving none, he asked for a motion
to forward the resolution to the Policy Board for adoption. Mr. Wilkinson made the
motion to forward. Ms. Gagne seconded the motion,which passed unanimously.
VIII. Review and Recommendation to the Policy Board to Approve Resolution #2-2020:
Support for the Wichita Falls Transit System's Transit Asset Management Plan
2020 TAM/SGR Performance Measures with Targets(TAMP)
Mr. Barnett directed the committee's attention to Resolution #2-2020. He stated this
resolution continues support for the performance measures and targets set in Resolution
#4-2019 that was adopted by the Policy Board in January 2019. Mr. Barnett stated this
resolution sets the 2020 performance measures and targets for the Transit Asset
Management/State of Good Repair plan for the Wichita Falls Transit System (WFTS). Mr.
Barnett noted WFTS made no changes in their Transit Asset Management Plan for 2020.
Mr. Barnett asked for a motion to forward the resolution to the Policy Board for adoption.
Ms.Gagne made the motion to forward.Mr.Wilkinson 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.Boswell reported Taft Blvd.widening was at 95%design.Hike and Bike Trail
from Lake Wichita Park to Larry's Marina was at 90% design. Current construction
projects include 2020 Asphalt Street Rehab was 25% complete. Armstrong Drive
rehabilitation 75% complete. Maplewood extension construction 10% complete.
Hike and Bike Trail from Loop 11 to Lucy Park 20% complete. Hike and Bike Trail
from Barnett Road to Seymour Highway 20% complete.
TxDOT: Mr. Rohmer reported on a bridge deck project that is approximately 50%
complete. He reported two roadway projects that are approximately 90% complete.
Kramer Road centerline rumble strips and Rathgeber Road widen pavement are both
under construction. He reported that US 287 bridge approaches will begin in July.FM
369 seal coats will also begin in the summer. FM 369 starting at the Wichita River up
to US 287 seal coats will begin construction in about a month.Hike and Bike trail from
Seymour Highway to Barnett road is ongoing. Lastly, he reported on a drainage ditch
enclosure on FM 369 near Rhea Road/Kemp Street project that has been let and will
begin in July.
b. MPO Quarterly Financial Report (1st Quarter FY 2020 - October, November,
December) and (2nd Quarter FY 2020 -January, February,March)
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Mr. Barnett reported on the 1st quarter expenses for the MPO. He stated that the MPO
had spent approximately 20.83% of its total allocation for FY 2020. Mr. Barnett
reported on the 2nd quarter expenses for the MPO. He stated that the MPO had spent
approximately 52.45% of its total allocation for FY 2020. He also reported receiving
Work Order#3 from TxDOT informing the MPO that its total FY 2020 authorized PL-
112 program amount was$355,698.14.Mr.Barnett informed the TAC committee that
he would work with Mr.Burrus to present the final amount to the Wichita City Council
for acceptance into the City Budget at a future City Council Meeting.Mr. Barnett asked
for any comments or questions on the first and second quarter financial reports. He
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. Other Items
Mr. Barnett discussed the upcoming WFMPO planning review that is scheduled for
July 22, 2020.
X. Meeting Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 10:21 a.m.
Irvan F. "Lin" Barnett Jr.
MPO Transportation Planning Director
Wichita Falls MPO
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