MPO TPC/TAC Board Minutes - 10/07/2021 WICHITA FALLS METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Technical Advisory Committee
Minutes
Thursday, October 7, 2021
Voting Members Present:
Lin Barnett,Wichita Falls MPO,MPO Director,TAC Chairperson
Blane Boswell,City of Wichita Falls,City Engineer
David Rohmer,TxDOT,Director of Operations
Scot Reaves,TxDOT,Director of TP&D
Jaimie Lee,Wichita Falls MPO,Senior Transportation Planner(proxy for Larry Wilkinson)
MPO Staff
Non-Voting Members Present:
Mark McBurnett,SAFB
Absent:
Larry Wilkinson,City of Wichita Falls,Traffic Superintendent
Terry Floyd,Director of Development Services
Allan Moore,TxDOT,Director of Construction
Callan Coltharp,TxDOT,Area Engineer
Karen Montgomery-Gagne,City of Wichita Falls,Planning Administrator
Visitors:
Michael Davis,Martin Luther King Center,Director
I. Welcome&Introduction
Mr. Barnett, TAC chairperson, called the meeting to order at 9:30 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.Mr.Barnett
had one non-agenda item for review. He stated that the TxDOT District Office made a
request to move the "Gap Project" 0156-04-114, US 82 to FM 369 from FY2026 up to
FY2024 within the 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program. Mr. Reaves
concurred with the request. Mr. Barnett stated that staff would work with the District
Office to get the request processed and ready for approval. There were no other public
comments.
III. Review and Approval of the July 8, 2021 Technical Advisory Committee's (TAC)
Meeting Minutes
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Mr. Barnett asked for any comments or corrections to the July 8, 2021 TAC meeting
minutes.Receiving none,he asked for a motion to approve the minutes.Mr.Rohmer made
the motion to approve. Mr.McBurnett seconded the motion,which passed unanimously.
IV. Review and Comment Regarding the July 21, 2021 Transportation Policy
Committee's(TPC's) Meeting Minutes-No Action Required
Mr. Barnett asked for comments on the July 21, 2021 TPC meeting minutes. Receiving
none,the committee moved on to the next agenda item.
V. Review and Discuss the 2023-2026 STIP/TIP Development Time Line
Mr. Barnett directed the committee's attention to page 14 of the meeting packet. He
discussed the schedule and time line for the development of the 2023-2026
Transportation Improvement Program,or TIP.Mr.Barnett stated the TIP will merge with
other statewide TIP's to create the STIP, or Statewide Transportation Improvement
Program.He stated TxDOT has requested that WFMPO submit its draft TIP by early March
2022. Mr. Barnett asked for any questions regarding the STIP/TIP timeline. Receiving
none,the committee moved on to the next agenda item.
VI. Review and Discuss Progress on the 2021-2022 Freight Mobility Plan
Mr. Barnett directed the committee's attention to page 18 of the meeting packet. Mr.
Barnett gave a brief update of the latest progress report from Alliance Transportation
Group(ATG).He stated ATG with WFMPO will conduct a SWOT-Strengths,Weaknesses,
Opportunities and Threats workshop on October 12th in the Downtown Travel Center
Conference Room. WFMPO will host a strategic planning workshop that same day. Mr.
Barnett asked for any questions regarding the progress on the Freight Mobility Plan.
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 awarded and 5% complete.The
Hike and Bike Trail from Lake Wichita Park to Larry's Marina was 30% complete.
2021 Asphalt Street Rehab was complete.The Hike and Bike Trail from Barnett Road
to Seymour Highway was complete.The 2021 concrete street rehab project was 40%
complete.
TxDOT: Mr.Reaves reported the US 281 cable barrier installation was complete. FM
369 ditch enclosure was nearing completion,he stated the lanes were open and work
was beginning on sidewalks. FM 1954 intersection realignment on FM 1954 was
currently under construction and about 50%complete.FM 369 pavement repair and
overlay would begin in a week or two. Loop 11 overlay would begin in a few weeks.
FM 369 at Taft and FM 369 Holliday Creek bridge repair would begin in a few weeks.
SH240 structure widening project was scheduled to begin in a few weeks. Bridge
repair projects around town would begin preconstruction in the next few weeks.
b. MPO Quarterly Financial Report(3rd Quarter-April,May,June)
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Mr.Barnett reported on the 3rd quarter expenses for the MPO.He stated that the MPO
had spent 52.50% of its total allocation for FY 2021. Mr. Barnett asked for any
comments or questions on the third quarter financial report.He received none.
c. Grouped TxDOT CSJ Projects Report
Ms.Lee reported on the 3rd quarter grouped CSJ projects report.Ms.Lee stated there
were no changes to the projects over the quarter.
d. Other Items
There were no other items.
VIII. Meeting Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:58 a.m.
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Irvan F. "Lin"Barnett Jr.
MPO Transportation Planning Director
Wichita Falls MPO
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