MPO TPC/TAC Board Minutes - 10/06/2022 WICHITA FALLS METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Technical Advisory Committee
Minutes
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Voting Members Present:
Lin Barnett,Wichita Falls MPO, MPO Director,TAC Chairperson
Blane Boswell,City of Wichita Falls,City Engineer
Callan Coltharp,TxDOT,Area Engineer
David Rohmer,TxDOT,Director of Operations
Doug Wooster,Proxy for Larry Wilkinson,City of Wichita Falls,Traffic Superintendent
Karen Montgomery-Gagne,City of Wichita Falls,Planning Administrator
Monty Brown,TxDOT,Director of Construction
Shaun Barnes,TxDOT,Proxy for Scot Reaves, Director of TP&D
MPO Staff
Jaimie Lee,Wichita Falls MPO,Senior Transportation Planner
Non-Voting Members Present:
Mark McBurnett,SAFB
Guests:
Absent:
Terry Floyd,Director of Development Services
I. Welcome&Introduction
Mr. Barnett, TAC chairperson, called the meeting to order at 9:32 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. Receiving
none,the committee moved on to the next agenda item.
III. Review and Approval of the July 7, 2022 Technical Advisory Committee's (TAC)
Meeting Minutes
Mr. Barnett asked for any comments or corrections to the July 7, 2022 TAC meeting
minutes. Receiving none,he asked for a motion to approve the minutes.Ms.Gagne made
the motion to approve. Mr.Coltharp seconded the motion,which passed unanimously.
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IV. Review and Comment Regarding the July 26, 2022 Transportation Policy
Committee's(TPC's) Meeting Minutes-No Action Required
Mr. Barnett asked for comments on the July 26, 2022 TPC meeting minutes. Receiving
none,the committee moved on to the next agenda item.
V. Review and Comment Regarding the August 23, 2022 Transportation Policy
Committee's(TPC) Special Called Meeting Minutes-No Action Required
Mr. Barnett asked for comments on the August 23, 2022 TPC Special Called meeting
minutes. Receiving none,the committee moved on to the next agenda item.
VI. Review and Recommendation to the Policy Board to Approve Amending the
Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), the Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP) and the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) with Language
from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) for Federal Compliance
Purposes.
Mr. Barnett briefly discussed the three federally required documents: the Metropolitan
Transportation Plan, the Transportation Improvement Program, and the Unified
Planning Work Program. Mr. Barnett stated MPO staff updated all of these documents
with language from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act(IIJA).The IIJA was passed
by Congress and signed into law on November 5, 2021. He stated this bill replaces the
Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act as the current
USDOT/FHWA/TxDOT transportation funding bill. Mr. Barnett stated all MPO's are
required to update their planning documents with language from the currently active
transportation bill. Mr. Barnett asked for any comments regarding the language and
updates to the plans. Receiving none, Mr. Barnett asked for a motion to forward the
updates to the Policy Board for review and approval. Mr. Wooster made the motion to
approve.Mr.Boswell seconded the motion,which passed unanimously.
VII. Review and Recommendation to the Policy Board to Approve the Wichita Falls
Transit System's (WFTS/Falls Ride) Addition and Revision of Section 5339 Funds
in the 2021-2024 TIP.
Mr. Barnett directed the committee's attention to page 44 of the meeting packet. Mr.
Barnett stated the Wichita Falls Transit System has requested that WFMPO update, and
add,two Section 5339 Federal Transit Administration grands located in Section VI of our
2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program.He stated WFTS received letters from
the TxDOT Public Transportation Division instructing them of changes in their Section
5339 Capital grant allocations. Mr. Barnett asked for any questions regarding the
additions and revisions of Section 5339 funds to the 2021-2024 TIP. Receiving none, he
asked for a motion to forward the revisions to the Policy Board for review and approval.
Ms. Gagne made the motion to approve. Mr. Rohmer seconded the motion,which passed
unanimously.
VIII. Update on the Website Makeover Used for the Annual Scoring of the Prioritized
Project List(Presentation at Meeting)
Mr.Barnett informed the committee that WFMPO's internet and website provider,Crane
West,had nearly completed work on the Long Range Project Readiness Plan portal used
for scoring projects in the MPO's Prioritized Project List. Ms. Lee gave a brief
demonstration of the new portal.She asked for any comments or questions regarding the
website makeover.Receiving none,the committee 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. Boswell reported Taft Blvd. widening was 75% complete. 2022 Asphalt St.
Rehab was 75% complete. The Business Park Streets and Drainage Project is 30%
complete.2022 Concrete St. Rehab project was 0% complete and has been awarded
to Wilson Construction.
TxDOT: Mr. Coltharp 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 has begun construction.
b. MPO Quarterly Financial Report (3rd Quarter FY 2022 - July, August,
September)
Mr.Barnett reported on the 3rd quarter expenses for the MPO.He stated that the MPO
had spent 72%of its total allocation for FY 2022.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 discussed
the changes to the projects over the quarter.
d. Other Items
There were no other items for business
X. Meeting Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 10:21 a.m.
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Irvan F." arnett Jr.
MPO Transportation Planning Director
Wichita Falls MPO
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