MPO TPC/TAC Board Minutes - 10/28/2021 0
WICHITA FALLS METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Transportation Policy Committee
Minutes
Thursday, October 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
Judge Woody Gossom,County Judge,Wichita County
Mike Beaver,TxDOT,District Engineer
Russell Schreiber,City Public Works Director
MPO Staff
Lin Barnett,WFMPO,Transportation Planning Director
Jaimie Lee,Wichita Falls MPO,Senior Transportation Planner
Absent:
Bobby Whitely,City of Wichita Falls,City Council
Cory Glassburn,Mayor,Lakeside City
Visitors:
Callan Coltharp,TxDOT,Area Engineer
I. Welcome&Introduction
Mayor Santellana, the TPC chairperson, called the meeting to order at 8:31 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 July 21,2021 Transportation Policy Committee's(TPC)
Meeting Minutes
Mayor Santellana asked for any comments or corrections to the July 21, 2021 TPC
meeting minutes. Receiving none, he asked for a motion to approve the minutes. Mr.
Watts made the motion to approve. Judge Gossom seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.
IV. Review and Comment Regarding the October 7, 2021 Technical Advisory
Committee (TAC) Meeting Minutes-No Action Required
Mayor Santellana asked for any comments on the October 7, 2021 TAC meeting minutes.
Mr. Barnett informed the committee about the TxDOT Wichita Falls District's request to
move CSJ Project 0156-04-114 "Gap Project" located on US 82 to FM 369 from FY 2026
down to FY 2024 within the Transportation Improvement Program(TIP). This project is
set to receive funding sometime in FY 2022 and the District Office needed the project
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amended inside the TIP for environmental clearance purposes. Mr. Barnett informed the
committee that staff would prepare the amendment for review and approval at the
January 2022 TPC meeting. Mayor Santellana asked for any more comments. 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 13 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. Mayor Santellana 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 17 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. Mayor
Santellana asked for any questions regarding the progress on the Freight Mobility Plan.
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 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.Coltharp 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)
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
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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 9:02 a.m.
Ho o able Stephen L.Santellana
Mayor Wichita Falls
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