MPO TPC/TAC Board Minutes - 01/28/2021 WICHITA FALLS METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Transportation Policy Committee
Minutes
Thursday,January 28, 2021
Voting Members Present:
Stephen Santellana,Chairperson,Wichita Falls Mayor
Bobby Whitely,City of Wichita Falls, City Council
Dennis Wilde, North Texas Regional Planning Commission
Jeff Watts, City of Pleasant Valley, Representative
Mike Beaver,TxDOT, District Engineer
Russell Schreiber, City Public Works Director
MPO Staff:
Lin Barnett,WFMPO,Transportation Planning Director
Jaimie Lee,Wichita Falls MPO,Transportation Planner III
Absent:
Cory Glassburn, Mayor, Lakeside City
Judge Woody Gossom, County Judge,Wichita County
DeAndra Chenault,City of Wichita Falls,City Council
Visitors:
Scot Reaves,TxDOT, Director of TP&D
David Rohmer,TxDOT,Director of Operations
Callan Coltharp,TxDOT,Area Engineer
David Bruce,Stakeholder
I. Welcome&Introduction
Mayor Santellana, the TPC chairperson, called the meeting to order at 8:30 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 November 11,2020 Transportation Policy Committee's
(TPC) Meeting Minutes
Mayor Santellana asked for any comments or corrections to the November 11, 2020 TPC
meeting minutes. Receiving none, he asked for a motion to approve the minutes. Mr.
Beaver made the motion to approve. Mr. Wilde seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.
IV. Review and Comment Regarding the January 14, 2021 Technical Advisory
Committee (TAC) Meeting Minutes-No Action Required
Mayor Santellana asked for any comments on the January 14,2021 TAC meeting minutes.
Receiving none,the committee moved on to the next agenda item.
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V. Review and Approval of Resolution #1-2021: Support for TxDOT's 2021
HSIP/Safety Performance Measures with Targets (PM1 Targets)
Mr. Barnett directed the committee's attention to Resolution #1-2021. He stated this
resolution continues support for the performance measures and targets set in Resolution
#1-2020 that were adopted by the Policy Board in June 2020. Mr. Barnett stated this
resolution sets the Safety Performance (PM1) targets for 2021. Mayor Santellana asked
for any comments or questions regarding the resolution. Receiving none, he asked for a
motion to approve Resolution #1-2021. Mr. Schreiber made the motion to approve. Mr.
Beaver seconded the motion,which passed unanimously.
VI. Review and Approval of Resolution#2-2021:Support for the Wichita Falls Transit
System's Asset Management Plan 2020 TAM/SGR Performance Measures with
Targets(TAMP)
Mr. Barnett directed the committee's attention to Resolution #2-2021. He stated this
resolution continues support for the performance measures and targets set in Resolution
#2-2020 that was adopted by the Policy Board in June 2020. Mr. Barnett stated this
resolution sets the 2021 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 2021.
Mayor Santellana asked for any comments or questions regarding the resolution.
Receiving none, he asked for a motion to approve Resolution #2-2021. Mr. Wilde made
the motion to approve.Mr.Watts seconded the motion,which passed unanimously.
VII. Review and Approval of Amendments to Fiscal Year 2021 of the 2020-2021 Unified
Planning Work Program (UPWP)
Mr. Barnett directed the committee's attention to page 19 of the meeting binder. He
discussed the proposed amendments to the FY 2021 UPWP. Mr. Barnett stated that
WFMPO would allocate $129,948 for a study of the freight patterns and infrastructure
within the MPO boundary.The goal of the Freight Study is to identify ways of improving
the surface transportation network for local and pass-through freight companies. Mr.
Barnett stated that after approval from the Policy Board for the 2020-2021 UPWP,
WFMPO will issue an RFP for a qualified consultant to begin work by April 2021. Mayor
Santellana asked for any comments or questions regarding the amendments to the UPWP.
Receiving none, he asked for a motion to approve the UPWP. Mr. Schreiber made the
motion to approve. Mr. Beaver seconded the motion,which passed unanimously
VIII. Other Business
a. Discussion&Overview of Progress on Local Transportation Projects-City and
TxDOT staff
Sill—Mr.Schreiber reported Taft Blvd.widening was at 100%design.Hike and Bike
Trail from Lake Wichita Park to Larry's Marina was at 100% design. Current under
construction projects include 2021 Asphalt Street Rehab was 100% design.
Maplewood extension construction 60%complete.Hike and Bike Trail from Loop 11
to Lucy Park 50% complete. Hike and Bike Trail from Barnett Road to Seymour
Highway 75%complete.
TxDOT;Mr. Rohmer reported SS 325 reconfiguration of the interchange and FM 890
widening project is complete; US 281 south to 1954 widening is almost complete.US
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287 pavement rehabilitation is complete. Hike and Bike trail from Seymour Highway
to Barnett Road is 75% complete. FM 369 Drainage Ditch Enclosure is behind
schedule due to inclement weather.Loop 11 overlay from US 287 to FM 367 has been
let. FM 1954 widening and intersection reconfiguration projects have been let and
should begin construction next month.
b. MPO Quarterly Financial Report (4th Quarter FY 2020 - July, August,
September)
Mr.Barnett reported on the 4th quarter expenses for the MPO.He stated that the MPO
had spent 91%of its total allocation for FY 2020.Mr.Barnett asked for any comments
or questions on the fourth quarter financial report.He received none.
c. Grouped TxDOT CSJ Projects Report
Ms. Lee reported on the 4th 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.
IX. Meeting Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:26 a.m.
Honorable tephen L.Santellana
Mayor Wichita Falls
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