MPO TPC/TAC Board Minutes - 01/12/2011I
WICHITA FALLS METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Technical Advisory Committee �.
Minutes RECEIVED ��!
CITY CLERKS OFFICE
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 QATE.� �� --°� --
Voting Members Present:
Lin Barnett — Wichita Falls MPO, MPO Director, TAC Chairperson
Allan Moore — TxDOT, Director of Construction
Danny Brown — TxDOT, Director of Trans. Planning and Development
Davis Powell — City of Wichita Falls, City Engineer
James Kelley — TxDOT, Area Engineer
Karen Montgomery -Gagne — City of Wichita Falls, Interim Planning Supervisor
Mark Beauchamp — City of Wichita Falls, Traffic Superintendent
Tim Hertel — TxDOT, Director of Operations
MPO Staff.
Donnie Arbeau —Wichita Falls MPO, Transportation Planner II
Jaimie Grigsby — Wichita Falls MPO, Transportation Planner I
Tammy Marlow — TxDOT, Funding Specialist, North Region Support Center
Ex- Officio:
Tim Juarez - TxDOT, MPO /RPO Coordinator, North Region Support Center
Visitors:
Michael Smith - City of Wichita Falls, City Councilor
Absent.
Kevin Hugman — City of Wichita Falls, ACM /Acting Community Development Director
I. Welcome & Introduction
Mr. Barnett, the TAC chairperson, called the meeting to order at 10:03 a.m. and welcomed
everyone in attendance.
II. Public Comment on Agenda and Non - Agenda Items
Mr. Barnett asked for any public comments. None were received.
III. Review and Approval of the October 6, 2010 Technical Advisory Committee's (TAC)
Meeting Minutes
Mr. Barnett asked for any additions or corrections to the minutes. Ms. Gagne noted a correction
on the attendance record.
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There were no further comments. He asked for a motion to approve the minutes with noted
corrections. Mr. Brown made the motion to approve and Mr. Kelley seconded his motion. The
board unanimously approved the minutes.
IV. Review and Comment Regarding the November 3'd, 2010 Transportation Policy
Committee's (TPC's) Meeting Minutes -No Action Required
Mr. Barnett asked for comments on the November 3rd, 2010 TPC meeting minutes. None were
received.
V. Review and Recommendation to Adopt the 2010/2011 Environmental Justice Analysis
and Report (See Enclosure)
Mr. Arbeau briefly reviewed the report and indicated where he had added the new projects. Mr.
Juarez asked Mr. Arbeau to give an example about the Environmental Justice analysis for an
individual project. Mr. Arbeau chose MO -09TX to illustrate the process looking at low- income
and minority populations, and their proximity to area projects. Mr. Barnett asked for a motion to
forward the Environmental Justice report to the TPC for review and adoption. Mr. Kelly made
the motion to approve and Mr. Beauchamp seconded his motion. The board unanimously
approved forwarding the document to TPC for review and adoption.
VI. Review and Recommendation to Present West of Kemp Mobility Study Executive
Summary and Power Point Presentation to Policy Board (p. 16)
Mr. Barnett asked for additional comments from the board on the Mobility Study Technical
Analysis. The committee recommended the following changes: clarification of the map on page
1 by replacing it with the map on page 7 or referencing to "See figure 2 on page 7." The next
recommendation was on page 33 regarding the word `Conclusions', the board felt it should be
changed to `Summary' instead. In the table on page 41, the board suggested that minimal loss
of parking should be changed so that it reflects a more severe loss than indicated. Mr. Powell
made a suggestion to page 27 of the MPO Executive Summary stating that under
`Recommendations', the last line should state "The POC recommends constructing a
combination of both build alternatives." Lastly, Ms. Gagne noted on page 17, bullet G should
also state "Locally designated historical properties." Ms. Gagne made a recommendation to the
formatting on page 22 to move the last sentence, Alternative A, to page 23. Mr. Barnett asked if
there were any other comments or revisions that needed to be made. There were none.
Mr. Arbeau presented a Power Point Presentation to the Policy Board summarizing the results
and recommendations of the Mobility Study. The board suggested adding a summary slide after
the recommendations slide for clarification. Mr. Arbeau presented a scenario of
Callfield /Rhea/Lawrence intersections that he created on the TransCad Modeling Software to
illustrate the total trips on that corridor during a 24 -hour period. Mr. Arbeau modeled the
different alternatives for that corridor.
Mr. Barnett asked for a motion from the committee to forward the MPO Executive Summary,
with revisions, and the Power Point Presentation, with revisions and recommendations, to the
Policy Board for their review, consideration, and approval on January 26, 2011. Mr. Beauchamp
made the motion to approve and Mr. Kelley seconded his motion. The board unanimously
approved sending the documents to TPC for review and approval.
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VII. Other Business:
A. Discussion & Overview of Progress on Local Transportation Projects — City and
TxDOT staff (Quarterly Review)
TxDOT Report: Mr. Kelley reported on TxDOT projects. He stated the Hike and Bike trail phase
3 (ID 1) was finally underway and should be completed by March. The highway illumination
projects (ID 2, 3, 4, & 5) contractors were in the process of removing the old lights and all the
new lights were up and running. Construction on the Railroad at grade crossing on Frontage
Road (ID6) project had been "let ". Construction on curb ramps for ADA compliance (ID7) was
about 40% finished and the expected completion date was April 2011. The install median barrier
project for US 277 to the Clay County Line (08), the concrete barrier, was almost complete.
That concluded Mr. Kelley's report.
City of Wichita Falls Report: Mr. Powell made the report for the City of Wichita Falls. The Faith
Village Drainage Phase II & III was 100% complete; they were working on the final acceptance
of that project. The 2010 Drainage Improvements project was 100% complete, just waiting for
contractors on the final acceptance of that project. The 2010 Alley Rehab Project was about
85% complete. The Downtown Intersection Enhancement Project was moving forward after
having some issues with traffic control. The scheduled project for the Beverly Drainage will need
boxes replaced under 10th and 91h streets. There will also be an additional box under Seymour
Highway. That project will be advertising for bids this weekend (January 15th). The scheduled
2011 Street Rehab Project will focus on Maplewood from Southwest Pkwy to Midwestern Pkwy.
If funding became available, it might extend to Kemp Street. The Seymour Hwy. / Barnett Rd.
Hike and Bike Trail Project had the environmental documents completed and Engineering was
working out the final revisions on the design. In addition, at the next council meeting, the
advance funding agreement and adoption of TxDOT DBE procedures would be presented for
acceptance. The City hoped to move the Hike and Bike trail project to award by April 2011. That
concluded Mr. Powell's update.
B. MPO Quarterly Financial Report (4th Quarter FY 2010 — July, August, September) (p.
31)
The Director provided a financial report update for the 4th quarter of 2010. As of the end of the
quarter, the MPO had spent a total of 67.5% ($246,053.68) of its total FY 2010 transportation
planning funds. He added that depending on whatever allocation we receive for 2011, we
should be able to make the 75% minimum expenditure for FY 2011. Mr. Barnett mentioned the
Military Airport Program grant. He stated we scored 100 out of 100 points to qualify. The grant is
now in Washington DC awaiting approval. If approved, the grant money will be used to construct
a new terminal building at the Sheppard AFB /Municipal Airport. The FY 2007 and FY 2008
transit grants were completely spent and there were less than 20% planning funds remaining on
the FY 2009 grant. Mr. Barnett stated he was waiting on the FTA to assign a project ID number
for the FY 2010 transit grant. There were no further questions or comments. Mr. Barnett
concluded his report.
C. MPO Website Update: Form and Content
Mr. Arbeau presented a 5- minute preview of the new MPO website. He stated the new website
should be up and running in time for the January 26, 2011 TPC board meeting.
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D. Other Items
Mr. Barnett distributed his handout about the January 3`d TEMPO Meeting and the January 4th
and 5th Texas Transportation Forum. He discussed some of the items and events that occurred
at the TEMPO meeting and at the conference. He informed the committee of some of the
transportation issues for Texas on the horizon. There were no additional comments.
VIII. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 12:21 p.m.
Irvan F. "Lin" Barnett Jr.
MPO Transportation Planning Director
Wichita Falls MPO
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