MPO TPC/TAC Board Minutes - 04/28/2021 WICHITA FALLS METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Transportation Policy Committee -Special Called
Minutes
Wednesday,April 28, 2021
Voting Members Present:
Stephen Santellana, Chairperson,Wichita Falls Mayor
DeAndra Chenault,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
Bobby Whitely,City of Wichita Falls, City Council
Visitors:
Callan Coltharp, TxDOT,Area Engineer
Liz Flynn, Rep. Ronny Jackson
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 January 28, 2021 Transportation Policy Committee's
(TPC) Meeting Minutes
Mayor Santellana asked for any comments or corrections to the January 28, 2021 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 Comment Regarding the April 8, 2021 Technical Advisory Committee
(TAC) Meeting Minutes-No Action Required
Mayor Santellana asked for any comments on the April 8, 2021 TAC meeting minutes.
Receiving none,the committee moved on to the next agenda item.
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V. Review and Approval of 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,Mayor Santellana asked for a motion to approve
the 2022-2023 Unified Planning Work Program.Mr.Beaver made the motion to approve.
Mr.Wilde 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.Mayor Santellana 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. 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 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 policy board about hiring Alliance Transportation Group to
perform the Local Freight Study for the WFMPO area.
VIII. Meeting Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:12 a.m.
Honorable Stephen L. Santellana
Mayor Wichita Falls
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