MPO TPC/TAC Board Minutes - 07/26/2022 WICHITA FALLS METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Transportation Policy Committee
Minutes
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Voting Members Present:
Stephen Santellana,Chairperson,Wichita Falls Mayor
Bobby Whiteley,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
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
Visitors:
Cody Bates,TxDOT,Area Engineer
Scot Reaves,TxDOT,Director of TP&D
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.
Receiving none,the committee moved on to the next agenda item.
III. Review and Approval of the April 26, 2022 Transportation Policy Committee's
(TPC) Meeting Minutes
Mayor Santellana asked for any comments or corrections to the April 26, 2022 TPC
meeting minutes. Receiving none, he asked for a motion to approve the minutes. Mr.
Nelson made the motion to approve. Mr. Beaver seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.
IV. Review and Comment Regarding the July 7, 2022 Technical Advisory Committee
(TAC) Meeting Minutes-No Action Required
Mayor Santellana asked for any comments on the July 7, 2022 TAC meeting minutes.
Receiving none,the committee moved on to the next agenda item.
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V. Review and Adopt the 2022 Freight Mobility Plan
Mr. Barnett briefly discussed the final copy of the 2022 Freight Mobility Plan. He stated
the plan was posted to the WFMPO website for a 30-day public comment period and no
comments were received. Mr. Barnett briefly discussed the recommended projects and
goals addressed in the Freight Plan, and stated these projects would be scored and put
into the MPO's annual Prioritized Project List. Mr. Barnett asked for any comments or
questions regarding the Freight Mobility Plan. Receiving none, Mayor Santellana asked
for a motion to adopt the 2022 Freight Mobility Plan for MPO staff use. Mr.Watts made
the motion to adopt the plan. judge Gossom seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.
VI. Update on Final Revisions to the Prioritized Project List Scoring Criteria
Mr. Barnett directed the committee's attention to page 14 of the meeting packet. He
briefly discussed how the TAC committee updated and improved the scoring process for
the Prioritized Project List by reducing the cumbersome number of criteria used in
ranking each project. Mr. Barnett stated the TAC committee condensed 27 criteria down
to 7 criteria. Mr. Schreiber recommended adding an 8th criteria to reflect freight
transportation and movement. Mr. Barnett asked for any other comments or questions
regarding the Prioritized Project List Scoring Criteria. Receiving none, Mayor Santellana
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 45% complete. The Hike and
Bike Trail from Lake Wichita Park to Larry's Marina was 100% complete. 2022
Asphalt St. Rehab was 64% complete. 2022 Concrete St. Rehab project was 0%
complete and in design phase right now. The Business Park Streets and Drainage
Project is 10%complete.
TxDOT: Mr. Bates reported FM 369 bridge improvement along Southwest Parkway
at Holliday Creek has started work on the west bound side and is on schedule and
making progress. SH 240 intersection improvements near Robinson Road is
scheduled to begin work next week.FM 367 Seal Coat will begin in a few weeks.
b. MPO Quarterly Financial Report(2nd Quarter-January,February,March)
Mr. Barnett reported on the 2nd quarter expenses for the MPO. He stated that the
MPO had spent 68% of its total allocation for FY 2022. Mr. Barnett asked for any
comments or questions on the second quarter financial report.He received none.
c. Grouped TxDOT CSJ Projects Report
Ms. Lee reported on the 2nd 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.
VIII. Meeting Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:27 a.m.
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Honorable Stephen L.Santellana
Mayor Wichita Falls
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