MPO TPC/TAC Board Minutes - 01/24/2023 WICHITA FALLS METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Transportation Policy Committee
Minutes
Tuesday,January 24, 2023
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 Jim Johnson,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
Absent:
Cory Glassburn, Mayor, Lakeside City
Jaimie Lee,Wichita Falls MPO,Senior Transportation Planner
Visitors:
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.
Receiving none,the committee moved on to the next agenda item.
HI. Review and Approval of the October 25, 2022 Transportation Policy Committee's
(TPC) Meeting Minutes
Mayor Santellana asked for any comments or corrections to the October 25, 2022 TPC
meeting minutes. Receiving none, he asked for a motion to approve the minutes. Mr.
Watts made the motion to approve. Mr. Beaver seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.
IV. Review and Comment Regarding the January 13, 2023 Technical Advisory
Committee(YAC) Meeting Minutes-No Action Required
Mayor Santellana asked for any comments or corrections to the January 13, 2023 TAC
meeting minutes. Receiving none,the committee moved on to the next agenda item.
V. Review and Approval of Resolutions#1,#2,#3,and#4 That Will Update the TxDOT
Performance Measures Adopted by WFMPO
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Mr. Barnett directed the committee's attention to Resolution #1-2023. He stated this
resolution continues support for the performance measures and targets set in Resolution
#1-2022 that were adopted by the Policy Board in January 2022. Mr. Barnett stated this
resolution sets the Safety Performance (PM1) targets for 2023.
Mr. Barnett directed the committee's attention to Resolution #2-2023. He stated this
resolution continues support for the performance measures and targets set in Resolution
#2-2022 that was adopted by the Policy Board in January 2022. Mr. Barnett stated this
resolution sets the 2023 performance measures and targets for the Transit Asset
Management/State of Good Repair plan for the Wichita Falls Transit System (WFTS).
Mr. Barnett directed the committee's attention to Resolution #3-2023. He stated this
resolution adopts TxDOT's performance measures and targets for Infrastructure
Condition(PM2) from 2019-2023.Mr.Barnett stated PM2,Infrastructure Condition,sets
measures and targets for Interstate,Non-Interstate and National Highway System (NHS)
bridge pavements. He stated this measure rates pavements on good and poor condition.
Mr. Barnett directed the committee's attention to Resolution #4-2023. He stated this
resolution adopts TxDOT's performance measures and targets for System
Performance/Freight (PM3) from 2019-2023. He stated PM3 System
Performance/Freight, sets measures and targets for Person-Miles Travelled on Reliable
Interstate & Non-Interstate facilities, and on the Truck Travel Time Reliability (TTTR)
Index.
Mayor Santellana asked for any comments or questions regarding the resolutions.
Receiving none, he asked for a motion to approve the resolutions. Judge Johnson made
the motion to approve.Mr.Schreiber seconded the motion,which passed unanimously.
VI. Review and Approval to Adopt the 2023 Prioritized Project list for WFMPO Staff
Use in 2023
Mr. Barnett briefly discussed the updates to the 2023 Prioritized Project List (PPL). He
stated WFMPO staff has completed all of the TAC committee recommended changes,
revisions, and updates to the 2023 Prioritized Project List. He presented the final list to
the Policy Board for adoption.The Policy Board recommended adding a legend to the PPL
for clarification on project MPO ID's. Mayor Santellana asked for any comments or
questions regarding the 2023 Prioritized Project List Receiving none, he asked for a
motion to approve the 2023 PPL.Judge Johnson made the motion to approve.Mr.Beaver
seconded the motion,which passed unanimously.
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 90%complete.2022 Asphalt St.
Rehab was 100% complete. The Business Park Streets and Drainage Project is 70%
complete.2022 Concrete St. Rehab project was 10%complete.
TxDOT: Mr.Beaver reported FM 369 bridge improvement along Southwest Parkway
at Holliday Creek is nearing completion. Future projects include FM 369 districtwide
seal coat, BU 287J widen roadway, FM 369 mill at gutters, and SH 79 install median
barrier.
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b. MPO Quarterly Financial Report (4th Quarter FY 2022 - July, August,
September)
Mr.Barnett reported on the 4th quarter expenses for the MPO.He stated that the MPO
had spent 90%of its total allocation for FY 2022.Mr.Barnett asked for any comments
or questions on the fourth quarter financial report.He received none.
c. Grouped TxDOT CSJ Projects Report
Mr.Barnett reported on the 4th quarter grouped CSJ projects report.He discussed the
changes to the projects over the quarter.
d. Other Items
Mr. Barnett discussed information regarding the US 82 Corridor Study Meeting that
was held on January 18th, 2023. He stated the corridor study was initiated by the
TxDOT Transportation Planning and Programming Division as a long term,
comprehensive analysis of the US 82 Corridor. Mr. Barnett stated this is an ongoing
study.
VIII. Meeting Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m.
Honorable Stephe L.Santellana
Mayor Wichita Falls
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