MPO TPC/TAC Board Minutes - 01/27/2022 WICHITA FALLS METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Transportation Policy Committee
Minutes
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Voting Members Present:
Stephen Santellana, Chairperson,Wichita Falls Mayor
Larry Nelson, City of Wichita Falls, City Council
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
Bobby Whitely, City of Wichita Falls, City Council
MPO Staff:
Lin Barnett,WFMPO,Transportation Planning Director
Jaimie Lee,Wichita Falls MPO, Senior Transportation Planner
Absent:
Cory Glassburn, Mayor, Lakeside City
Dennis Wilde, North Texas Regional Planning Commission
Visitors:
Callan Coltharp,TxDOT,Area Engineer
Scot Reaves,TxDOT, Director of TP&D
Rick Hatcher, 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 October 28, 2021 Transportation Policy Committee's
(TPC) Meeting Minutes
Mayor Santellana asked for any comments or corrections to the October 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 January 13, 2022 Technical Advisory
Committee (TAC) Meeting Minutes-No Action Required
Mayor Santellana asked for any comments on the January 13,2022 TAC meeting minutes.
Receiving none,the committee moved on to the next agenda item.
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V. Review and Approve Resolution #1-2022: Support for TxDOT's 2022 HSIP/Safety
Performance Measures with Targets (PM1 Targets)
Mayor Santellana directed the committee's attention to Resolution #1-2022. Mr. Barnett
stated this resolution continues support for the performance measures and targets set in
Resolution #1-2021 that were adopted by the Policy Board in January 2021. 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 the resolution. Mr. Watts made the motion to
approve.Judge Gossom seconded the motion,which passed unanimously
VI. Review and Approve Resolution #2-2022: Support for the Wichita Falls Transit
System's Asset Management Plan 2020 TAM/SGR Performance Measures with
Targets (TAMP)
Mayor Santellana directed the committee's attention to Resolution #2-2022. stated this
resolution continues support for the performance measures and targets set in Resolution
#2-2021 that was adopted by the Policy Board in January 2021. Mr. Barnett stated this
resolution sets the 2022 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 2022.
Mayor Santellana asked for any questions regarding the resolution. Receiving none, he
asked for a motion to approve the resolution. Mr.Schreiber made the motion to approve.
Judge Gossom seconded the motion,which passed unanimously.
VII. Review and Approve the 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
January 2022 Amendments
Mr. Barnett discussed the amendments made to the 2021-2024 Transportation
Improvement Program (TIP). He stated the first amendment was to replace the Section II
Glossary, B. Grouped Project CSJ Definition and Funding table with the new TxDOT
approved definition and funding table recommended by Lori Morel at TxDOT TP&P. Mr.
Barnett stated the seconded amendment was for Project number CSJ 0156-04-114, the
"GAP" project on US 82 towards Abilene. This amendment updated the information in
Section III - Federally Funded Mobility Projects to include the revised letting date of
2026,and to list Right-of-Way and Environmental phases only.No construction costs will
be shown at this time. The final amendment discussed was to update estimated Section
5307 FY 2021-2022 transit grant revenues/costs with actual amounts. Mayor Santellana
asked for any comments or questions regarding the amendments made to the
Transportation Improvement Program.Receiving none,he asked for a motion to approve
the amendments. Judge Gossom made the motion to approve. Mr. Beaver seconded the
motion,which passed unanimously.
VIII. Review and Discuss Progress on the 2021-2022 Freight Mobility Plan
Mr. Barnett updated the Policy Board on the current progress from Alliance
Transportation Group (ATG) regarding the 2021-2022 Freight Mobility Plan. He
discussed meeting with area stakeholders and government officials who are interested in
the Freight Mobility Plan to provide their insight in to the needs of the area in regards to
freight. ATG is working on the data assembly in preparation for the economic impact
analysis. ATG will continue to develop goals and performance measures based on the
freight transportation system deficiencies analysis and stakeholder feedback.Mr.Barnett
asked for any comments or questions regarding progress on the Freight Mobility Plan.
Receiving none,the Policy Board moved on to the next agenda item.
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IX. 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 13% complete. The Hike and
Bike Trail from Lake Wichita Park to Larry's Marina was 60%complete.2021 Asphalt
St. Rehab was 98% complete. 2021 Concrete St. Rehab project was 70% complete.
The Business Park Streets and Drainage Project will be awarded next week.
TxDOT: Mr. Coltharp reported FM 1954 on SH 79 is complete. FM 369 bridge
improvement along Southwest Parkway at Holliday Creek is on schedule and making
progress.SH 240 intersection improvements near Robinson Road is in the process of
a'contract take-over' and construction has not begun. Bridge Maintenance Project at
various locations is scheduled to begin construction next week. FM 367 Seal Coat will
begin this summer.
b. Discussion of WFMPO Project ID# MO-11WF: Wellington Lane
Judge Gossom proposed work on Wellington Lane,south of Old Iowa Park Road.Judge
Gossom stated this road was dangerous and the ditches were very steep,which posed
a hazard to vehicles and their inability to pull off the side of the road safely in an
emergency. Mr. Beaver commented that his District Office had some young engineers
that he would task them with work to develop several options on how to improve
Wellington Lane. There was no funding available for Wellington Lane at the time of
this meeting.
a. MPO Quarterly Financial Report(4th Quarter-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 2021 and came in under budget. 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
the changes to the projects over the quarter.
d. Other Items
Mr. Barnett informed the committee that the remaining Policy Board meetings for
2022 would take place on Tuesdays. He also commented that he, his staff, and some
of his Local District TxDOT colleagues would attend the Texas Transportation Forum
in San Antonio on February 6 through 8.
X. Meeting Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:41 a.m.
Honorable Stephen L. Santellana
Mayor Wichita Falls
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