MPO TPC/TAC Board Minutes - 11/11/2020 WICHITA FALLS METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Transportation Policy Committee -Special Called
Minutes
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
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
Mark Beauchamp, Proxy for Judge Woody Gossom, County Judge,Wichita County
Mike Beaver,TxDOT, District Engineer
MPO Staff
Lin Barnett,WFMPO,Transportation Planning Director
Jaimie Lee,Wichita Falls MPO,Transportation Planner II
Absent:
Cory Glassburn, Mayor, Lakeside City
Russell Schreiber, City Public Works Director
I. Welcome&Introduction
Mayor Santellana, the TPC chairperson, called the meeting to order at 8:41 a.m. and
welcomed everyone in attendance.
II. 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.
III. Review and Approval of the June 17, 2020 Transportation Policy Committee's
(TPC) Meeting Minutes
Mayor Santellana asked for any comments or corrections to the June 17, 2020 TPC
meeting minutes. Receiving none, he asked for a motion to approve the minutes. Mr.
Watts made the motion to approve. Mr. Beaver seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.
IV. Review and Approval of the August 12, 2020 Transportation Policy Committee's
(TPC) Special Called Meeting Minutes.
Mayor Santellana asked for any comments or corrections to the August 12, 2020 TPC
meeting minutes. Receiving none, he asked for a motion to approve the minutes. Mr.
Watts made the motion to approve. Mr. Wilde seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.
V. Review and Approval of the September 16, 2020 Transportation Policy
Committee's(TPC) Special Called Meeting Minutes
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Mayor Santellana asked for any comments or corrections to the September 16, 2020 TPC
meeting minutes. Receiving none, he asked for a motion to approve the minutes. Mr.
Watts made the motion to approve. Mr. Wilde seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.
VI. Review and Comment Regarding the October 15, 2020 Technical Advisory
Committee (TAC) Meeting Minutes-No Action Required
Mayor Santellana asked for any comments on the October 15,2020 TAC meeting minutes.
No action was required on the TAC meeting minutes. Receiving none, the committee
moved on to the next agenda item.
VII. Review and Approval of the FY 2021 Annual Prioritized Project List for Use by
WFMPO Staff
Mr. Barnett directed the committee's attention to the enclosed FY 2021 Prioritized
Project List. Mr. Barnett discussed the two new projects added to the list. Mr. Watts
recommended combining two Pleasant Valley projects on the list that contained similar
limits and descriptions. Mr. Barnett asked for any other comments or corrections to the
FY 2021 Prioritized Project List. Receiving none, Mayor Santellana asked for a motion to
approve the FY 2021 PPL.Mr.Watts made the motion to approve.Mr.Wilde seconded the
motion,which passed unanimously.
VIII. Discussion: Performance Measure Reports
Mr. Barnett gave a brief report regarding Performance Measures. He presented
information to the Policy Board from 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 comments or questions regarding the 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
City - Mr. Barnett 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
40% 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. Beaver 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.
b. MPO Quarterly Financial Report(3rd Quarter FY 2020-April, May,June)
Mr. Barnett reported on the 3rd quarter expenses for the MPO. He 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.
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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
Mr. Barnett informed the committee that WFMPO was preparing an RFP in hopes of
obtaining a consultant to perform an area Freight Study. WFMPO will update the
Policy Board of the process.
X. Meeting Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:32 a.m.
Honorable Stephen L. Santellana
Mayor Wichita Falls
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