MPO TPC/TAC Board Minutes - 04/26/2022 WICHITA FALLS METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Transportation Policy Committee
Minutes
Tuesday,April 26, 2022
Voting Members Present:
Stephen Santellana,Chairperson,Wichita Falls Mayor
Bobby Whitely,City of Wichita Falls, City Council
Dennis Wilde,North Texas Regional Planning Commission
Judge Woody Gossom, County Judge,Wichita County
Larry Nelson,City of Wichita Falls,City Council
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:
Cory Glassburn, Mayor, Lakeside City
Jeff Watts,City of Pleasant Valley, Representative
Visitors:
Becky Raeke,Bike Wichita Falls
Callan Coltharp,TxDOT,Area Engineer
James Frank, State Representative
Scot Reaves,TxDOT, Director of TP&D
Shaun Barnes,TxDOT
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. Mrs.
Raeke discussed Bike Wichita Falls and the upcoming continuing designation for the City
of Wichita Falls Bicycle Friendly Community award. Mrs. Raeke discussed the vision of
the local bicycle coalition to find opportunities to build hike and bike connections into the
surface transportation system.
III. Review and Approval of the January 27, 2022 Transportation Policy Committee's
(TPC) Meeting Minutes
Mayor Santellana asked for any comments or corrections to the January 27, 2022 TPC
meeting minutes. Receiving none, he asked for a motion to approve the minutes. Judge
Gossom made the motion to approve. Mr. Beaver seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.
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IV. Review and Comment Regarding the April 7, 2022 Technical Advisory Committee
(TAC) Meeting Minutes-No Action Required
Mayor Santellana asked for any comments on the April 7, 2022 TAC meeting minutes.
Receiving none,the committee moved on to the next agenda item.
V. Review and Approve the April 2022 Amendment to Appendix A, 2020-2045 MTP
Project List: GAP Project
Mayor Santellana directed the committee's attention to page 14 of the meeting binder.
Mr. Barnett stated there was an amendment to Appendix A to update TxDOT CSJ project
0156-04-114, commonly known as the "GAP" project, to update the proper limits,
description,and estimated costs. Mayor Santellana asked for any comments or questions
regarding the amendment. Receiving none, he asked for a motion to approve the
amendment to appendix A. Mr. Schreiber made the motion to approve. Mr. Wilde
seconded the motion,which passed unanimously.
VI. Review and Approve the 2023-2026 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
Mayor Santellana directed the committee's attention to page 16 of the meeting binder.
Mr. Barnett discussed various changes to the updated 2023-2026 Transportation
Improvement Program. He stated the WFMPO is required to update the TIP every two
years.Mr. Barnett stated the updated TxDOT CSJ Project 0156-04-114,the"GAP"project
was included in the update to the TIP. Mr. Barnett stated the approved TIP will be posted
on the WFMPO website for a 30-day public comment period. He stated the TIP must be
submitted to TxDOT Transportation Planning and Programming in Austin by June 1,
2022. Mayor Santellana asked for any comments or questions regarding the 2023-2026
Transportation Improvement Program.Receiving none,he asked for a motion to approve
the document. Judge Gossom made the motion to approve. Mr. Wilde seconded the
motion,which passed unanimously.
VII. Presentation of the 2021-2022 Freight Mobility Plan by Alliance Transportation
Group, Inc.
Mayor Santellana introduced Ben Magallon, Consultant from Alliance Transportation
Group,Inc.,to present the final draft of the 2022 Freight Mobility Plan to the Policy Board
for review and comment.Mr. Barnett stated the draft Freight Mobility Plan will be posted
on the WFMPO website for 30 days for public review and comment. He stated the final
document will be presented to the Policy Board for adoption at the July 2022 TPC
meeting.
VIII. 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 31% complete. The Hike and
Bike Trail from Lake Wichita Park to Larry's Marina was 86%complete.2022 Asphalt
St. Rehab was 0% complete. 2022 Concrete St. Rehab project was 0% complete. The
Business Park Streets and Drainage Project is 0%complete
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
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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. 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 36%of its total allocation for FY 2022.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
the changes to the projects over the quarter.
d. Other Items
There were no other items for discussion.
IX. Meeting Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:38 a.m.
Honorable Stephen L.Santellana
Mayor Wichita Falls
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