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MPO TPC/TAC Board Minutes - 04/25/2012TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE (TPC) MEETING WICHITA FALLS METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION April 25, 2012 Present: Glenn Barham, Mayor, City of Wichita Falls ♦ Members Annetta Pope- Dotson, Proxy for Michael Smith, City Council Representative Davis Powell, Proxy for Russell Schreiber, Director of Public Works • Jeff Watts, City of Pleasant Valley, Representative • Larry Tegtmeyer, TxDOT, District Engineer • Steven Halloway, Lakeside City, Mayor • Tim Ingle, City of Wichita Falls, City Council Representative • Danny Brown, TxDOT, TP &D Director ♦ Ex- Officio Donnie Arbeau, WFMPO, Transportation Planner II ♦ Staff Jaimie Grigsby, WFMPO, Transportation Planner I • James Kelley, TxDOT, Area Engineer • Lin Barnett, WFMPO, Transportation Planning Director • Tammy Marlow, TxDOT, Funding Specialist, NRSC • Dennis Burket, Wichita Falls Transit Administrator ♦ Visitor John Burrus, City of Wichita Falls, Director of AT &T • Michael Lytle, Representative for Congressman Thornberry • Dennis Wilde, NORTEX Regional Planning Commission, Executive Director ♦ Absent Woodrow (Woody) Gossom, Wichita County Judge • I. Welcome & Introduction Mayor Barham, the TPC chairperson, called the meeting to order at 8:33 a.m. and welcomed everyone in attendance. II. Public Comment on Agenda and Non - Agenda Items Mayor Barham asked for any comments from the public on any of the agenda and non - agenda items. There were none. III. Review and Approval of the Transportation Policy Committee's (TPC's) January 26, 2012 Meeting Minutes Mayor Barham asked for comments and corrections to the January 26, 2012 TPC minutes. There were none. Mr. Halloway motioned to approve the minutes as presented Mr. Tegtmeyer seconded the motion, which the TPC committee unanimously approved. WICHITA FALLS MPO TPC MEETING April 25, 2012 PAGE 1 IV. Review and Comment Regarding the Technical Advisory Committee's (TAC's) April 11, 2012 Meeting Minutes — No Action Required Mayor Barham asked for any comments concerning the TAC Meeting Minutes. There were none. The committee moved on to the next agenda item. V. Review and Discussion Concerning TxDOT's $2 Billion Dollars for Additional Projects: WFMPO's Funding Allocation — Project Selection Decision (p. 16) Mr. Barnett directed the committee's attention to page 16 of the meeting packet. He informed the committee that last month the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) notified TxDOT districts and MPOs statewide that the department anticipated being able to allocate approximately $2 billion in State and Federal funding to facilitate construction on some of the state's high priority projects that would help address needs in the areas of congestion, safety, maintenance, and connectivity. The Wichita Falls MPO anticipates receiving $2.808 million in Non - Transportation Management Area funding. The Technical Advisory Committee discussed the possibility of loaning the funds to the Wichita Falls TxDOT District for on- system projects inside the district. In return, the District would repay the funds later. According to TxDOT's criteria, eligible projects include on- system use, highway use, obligation eligible in FY 2012, and projects receiving environmental clearance by September 2012 or Right -of -Way acquisition phase funding. After much discussion, the Policy Board decided to request a waiver from Austin TOOT (TP &P) for approval to use $1.6 million towards the construction of the travel center downtown. If Austin rejects the waiver request, WFMPO will loan the funds to the Wichita Falls TOOT District for use on projects within the district with the understanding that the repaid funds will go towards projects identified within the Long -Range Project Readiness Plan once it is complete. Mayor Barham asked for a motion allowing WFMPO to request a waiver for $1.6 million with the remaining $1.2 million loaned to the Wichita Falls TOOT District to use as they deem necessary. If Austin denies the waiver request, then WFMPO will loan the entire $2.808 million to the Wichita Falls TOOT District for use on projects within the district with the understanding that the District will repay the funds to WFMPO later. Mr. Watts motioned to approve the waiver request and subsequent loan to the Wichita Falls TOOT District if Austin denies the waiver request. Ms. Pope- Dotson seconded the motion. Mr. Tegtmeyer opposed the motion. The motion passed by majority vote. VI. Long -Range Project Readiness Plan: Presentation, Consultant Selection Announcement, & UPWP Funding Amendment (p. 24) Mr. Barnett directed the committee's attention to page twenty-four of the meeting packet where a copy of the scope of work for the Long -Range Project Readiness plan was located. He explained the purpose behind Subtask 4.4 of the 2012 UPWP, which authorizes the MPO to develop a comprehensive, prioritized, and feasible Long -Range Project Readiness Plan (LRPRP) based on WFMPO's Metropolitan Transportation Plan. He stated the WFMPO would utilize a professional consulting firm to assist in the development of the LRPRP based on the criteria established by the Technical Advisory Committee. WICHITA FALLS MPO TPC MEETING April 25, 2012 PAGE 2 Mr. Barnett presented the goals and objectives of the LRPRP plan development to the committee. He informed the committee that the TAC selection subcommittee interviewed the following four firms on Friday, April 13, 2012: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., Kimley -Horn and Associates, Inc., AMD Engineering, LLC, and Lockwood, Andrews, and Newnam, Inc. The TAC subcommittee's selection of consultant at the end of the interviews was AMD Engineering. Mr. Barnett stated he received AMD's fee schedule the day before the TPC meeting and that Mr. Brown and he would negotiate price soon. The anticipated kick -off meeting for the project is in mid to late May of 2012. Mayor Barham asked for any comments to the Long -Range Project Readiness Plan. There was none. The committee moved on to the next agenda item. VII. Transit Oriented Development Corridor /Regional Proposed Study Presentation and Discussion (p. 30) Mr. Barnett made a presentation to the TPC committee regarding Transit Oriented Development (TOD) and its possible application to transit within the MPO's boundaries. In his presentation, Mr. Barnett touched on the many benefits of Transit Oriented Development, how TOD was becoming increasingly important in urban planning and development, and the potential for economic revitalization within our region. Mr. Barnett discussed the rapid growth of the Wichita Falls Transit System (WFTS) — nearly triple the ridership since 2005 — and the interdependence of other area transit providers that rely on passenger exchanges with WFTS. Mr. Barnett finished his presentation stating the MPO should include a subtask in Task 5 — Special Studies of the 2013 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) allowing WFMPO to fund a consultant lead study focused on identifying the best type of Transit Oriented Development for implementation within the community. Mr. Barnett stated the study would look at TOD from a corridor and regional perspective. After attaining that information, the City of Wichita Falls would look at implementing TOD principles in location specific areas of the region. Mr. Burrus commented that WFTS would utilize some of its FTA Section 5307 funding to aid in the TOD redevelopment of downtown Wichita Falls in and around the future transit hub. Mr. Barnett and Mayor Barham asked for any comments on the TOD presentation. The Policy Board agreed that a TOD study could prove beneficial for the region and endorsed adding the project to the 2013 Unified Planning Work Program. The committee then moved on to the next agenda item. VIII. Other Business: A. Discussion & Overview of Progress on Local Transportation Projects — City and TxDOT staff (Quarterly Review) City Report: Mr. Powell reported the Beverly Drainage project was 100% complete. Mr. Powell moved on to the 2011 Street Rehab project with various locations across the City including Maplewood, from Southwest Parkway to Midwestern parkway, Scott St, and from 8th street to 13th street stating that it is complete. The Hike and Bike Trail project from Seymour Highway near Tanglewood, west of the railroad tracks and on Barnett Road from WICHITA FALLS MPO TPC MEETING April 25, 2012 PAGE 3 Johnson Road to Lake Wichita was about 50% complete with Luz Lerma Construction doing the work. The 2012 Downtown Water BUIP project from Scott Street from 8th Street to Wichita River, and 8th street from Scott Street to Austin Street is 72% complete with A &M Construction. The Lawrence Road realignment at Lawrence Road and Call Field Road intersection is in the beginning stages. The contract had been awarded to Duke Construction. Mr. Powell reported on the 2012 Street Rehab project with various locations across the city including Taft to Midwestern Parkway, Scott Street to Wichita River, Kovarik Road to FM 369, and Missile Road to SH 240 had been awarded to Zack Burkett Co. and is in the beginning stages of construction. Mr. Powell discussed the Scheduled Projects that will include the Kemp Boulevard drainage project, which should begin in June of 2012, and the McNiel drainage project, which is scheduled to begin in July of 2013. TxDOT Report: Mr. Kelley reported on the hike and bike trail from Hamilton Park to Scott Street. He stated the work was waiting on inspection. He reported on the mill and overlay from McKinney Road to Clay county line stating it is striped and waiting on guardrail. Mr. Kelley then reported on the full depth concrete pavement repair on Frontage roads from FM 369 to Fairway Boulevard stating it was complete. Spot full depth repair and overlay from Oak Street to Broad Street already has the mill in place and should be wrapping up quickly. Mr. Kelley reported on the mill and hot mix overlay from the Archer County Line to FM 369 stating the pre- construction meeting was complete but is awaiting construction. The relocation exit ramp on Fairway is awaiting electrical work within the next few months. Lastly, Mr. Kelley reported on the high mast illumination from US 281 to SH 79 stating has been let in March and is awaiting pre- construction meetings. B. MPO Quarterly Financial Report (1St Quarter FY 2011 - October, November, December) Mr. Barnett reported on first quarter expenses for the MPO. Mr. Barnett informed the Policy Board that the quarterly expenditures for FY 2012 reached $39,405.10. Mr. Barnett stated that the WFMPO spent 10.24% of its estimated total allocation. Mr. Barnett stated that number would significantly increase once we begin our Long -Range Project Readiness Plan development. Mayor Barham asked for any other questions or comments about the first quarter report. Receiving none, he moved on to the next agenda item. C. 2013 -2016 Transportation Improvement Program Update and Report (p.40) Mr. Barnett stated he was working with the Wichita Falls TxDOT District to have the new 2013 -2016 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) ready for the April 27th deadline. Mayor Barham asked for any other questions or comments regarding the 2013 -2016 Transportation Improvement Program. Receiving none, he moved on to the next agenda item. D. MAP- 21/Transportation Reauthorization Bill Update and Report (p. 42) WICHITA FALLS MPO TPC MEETING April 25, 2012 PAGE 4 Mr. Barnett informed the committee of progress on MAP -21 stating on March 30, 2012, President Obama signed into law the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. This bill provides a 90 -day extension of Federal -aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund. E. Other Items There were no additional items. IX. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 10:35 a.m. GL� I ��L'r - Honorable Glenn Barham Mayor Wichita Falls RECEIVED IN CITY CLERK'SgFFIC E. , DATE:— g : TIME: 3 WICHITA FALLS MPO TPC MEETING April 25, 2012 PAGE 5