MPO TPC/TAC Board Minutes - 04/08/2021 J
WICHITA FALLS METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Technical Advisory Committee
Minutes
Thursday,April 8, 2021
Voting Members Present:
Lin Barnett,Wichita Falls MPO, MPO Director,TAC Chairperson
Blane Boswell, City of Wichita Falls, City Engineer
Callan Coltharp,TxDOT,Area Engineer
David Rohmer,TxDOT,Director of Operations
Karen Montgomery-Gagne, City of Wichita Falls, Planning Administrator
Scot Reaves,TxDOT, Director of TP&D
Terry Floyd, Director of Development Services
MPO Staff
Jaimie Lee,Wichita Falls MPO,Transportation Planner III
Non-Voting Members Present:
Mark McBurnett
Absent:
Allan Moore,TxDOT, Director of Construction
Larry Wilkinson,City of Wichita Falls,Traffic Superintendent
I. Welcome&Introduction
Mr. Barnett, TAC chairperson, called the meeting to order at 9:35 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 14, 2021 Technical Advisory Committee's
(TAC) Meeting Minutes
Mr. Barnett asked for any comments or corrections to the January 14, 2021 TAC meeting
minutes.Receiving none,he asked for a motion to approve the minutes.Mr.Rohmer made
the motion to approve. Mr. Floyd seconded the motion,which passed unanimously.
IV. Review and Comment Regarding the January 28, 2021 Transportation Policy
Committee's(TPC's) Meeting Minutes- No Action Required
Mr.Barnett asked for comments on the January 28,2021 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 the 2022-2023
Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)
Mr. Barnett directed the committee's attention to the 2022-2023 Unified Planning Work
Program(UPWP).Mr.Barnett stated this document would guide the work of WFMPO staff
over the next biennium. He summarized minor updates to the subtasks. Mr. Barnett
summarized the revisions made to the new UPWP stating in task 5.0 that WFMPO hired
the consulting company Alliance Transportation Group to perform the Local Freight
Study for the WFMPO area. Mr. Barnett discussed the Budget Summary Tables for FY
2022 and FY 2023 explaining the figures were estimates of forecasted funding levels and
expenses. He asked for any comments or questions regarding the 2022-2023 Unified
Planning Work Program. Receiving none, Mr. Barnett asked for a motion to forward the
document to the Policy Board for their review and approval. Mr. Floyd made the motion
to forward the document to the Policy Board. Mr. Reaves seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously.
VI. Review and Discussion of the FHWA Adjusted Urban Area Boundaries (AUAB) and
Functional Classification (FC) as Proposed by the U.S. Census Bureau's 2020
Decennial Census
Mr. Barnett directed the committee's attention to the presentation from the Federal
Highway Administration. He stated the presentation was concerned with the proposed
changes by the U.S. Census Bureau's 2020 Decennial Census. Mr. Barnett stated some of
these changes could directly affect WFMPO. For example, an excerpt from the
presentation: "Existing MPOs must expand their Metropolitan Planning Areas (MPAs) to
include all territory in urban areas with populations of 50,000 or more,as determined by
the Census Bureau and the results of the 2020 Decennial Census." Mr. Barnett discussed
this in more detail at the meeting. He asked for any comments or questions regarding the
presentation. Receiving none,the committee moved on to the next agenda item.
VII. 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 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 90%complete. Hike and Bike Trail from Loop 11
to Lucy Park 90% complete. Hike and Bike Trail from Barnett Road to Seymour
Highway 85%complete.
TxDOT: Mr.Coltharp reported SS 325 reconfiguration of the interchange and FM 890
widening project is complete; US 281 south to 1954 widening is complete. US 287
pavement rehabilitation is complete. Hike and Bike trail from Seymour Highway to
Barnett Road is 85% complete. FM 369 Drainage Ditch Enclosure is 50% complete.
Loop 11 Mill and Overlay is delayed due to contractor in Abilene. FM 1954 realign
intersection is in the early stages of construction. BU287J Seal Coat will begin in May
of 2021. SH79 pavement repair and overlay is 50% complete. FM 369 pavement
repairs, intersection improvements,and bridgework will begin next month.
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b. MPO Quarterly Financial Report(1st Quarter-October, November,December)
Mr. Barnett reported on the 1st quarter expenses for the MPO. He stated that the MPO
had spent 16.25% of its total allocation for FY 2021. Mr. Barnett asked for any
comments or questions on the first quarter financial report. 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 updated the committee about hiring Alliance Transportation Group to
perform the Local Freight Study for the WFMPO area.
VIII. Meeting Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 10:21 a.m.
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Irvan F. "Lin" Barnett Jr.
MPO Transportation Planning Director
Wichita Falls MPO
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