MPO TPC/TAC Board Minutes - 04/06/2023 WICHITA FALLS METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Technical Advisory Committee
Minutes
Thursday,April 6, 2023
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,City of Wichita Falls,Interim Traffic Superintendent
Karen Montgomery-Gagne,City of Wichita Falls, Planning Administrator
Monty Brown,TxDOT,Director of Construction
Scot Reaves,TxDOT,Director of TP&D
Terry Floyd, Director of Development Services
MPO Staff
Jaimie Lee,Wichita Falls MPO,Senior Transportation Planner
Visitors:
Cody Stahr,City of Wichita Falls,Traffic
Mark McBurnett,SAFB
I. Welcome&Introduction
Mr. Barnett, TAC chairperson, called the meeting to order at 9:35 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.
II{. Review and Approval of the January 13, 2023 Technical Advisory Committee's
(TAC) Meeting Minutes
Mr.Barnett asked for any comments or corrections to the January 13,2022 TAC meeting
minutes.Receiving none,he asked for a motion to approve the minutes.Ms.Montgomery-
Gagne made the motion to approve. Mr. Reaves seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.
IV. Review and Comment Regarding the January 24, 2023 Transportation Policy
Committee's(TPC's) Meeting Minutes-No Action Required
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Mr.Barnett asked for comments on the January 24,2023 TPC meeting minutes.Receiving
none,the committee moved on to the next agenda item.
V. Review and Recommendation to the Policy Board to Approve the FY 2024-2025
Unified Planning Work Program(UPWP)
Mr. Barnett directed the committee's attention to the 2024-2025 Unified Planning Work
Program (UPWP). He stated this document would guide the work of WFMPO staff over
the next two years.Mr.Barnett summarized minor updates to the subtasks and revisions
made to the new UPWP. He stated WFMPO will hire a consultant to perform the
development of the 2025-2050 MTP update. Mr. Barnett discussed the Budget Summary
Tables for FY 2024 and FY 2025 explaining the figures were estimates of forecasted
funding levels and expenses. He asked for any comments or questions regarding the
2024-2025 Unified Planning Work Program. Receiving none, he asked for a motion to
forward the document to the Policy Board for their review and approval. Mr. Coltharp
made the motion to forward the document to the Policy Board. Mr. Brown seconded the
motion,which passed unanimously.
VI. Review and Discuss MPO Staff Summer Work Preparations for the 2024 Prioritized
Project List Fall Update
Mr. Barnett directed the committee's attention to the 2023 Prioritized Project List
handout. He stated over the summer, WFMPO staff will review the current 2023
Prioritized Project List for completed,under construction and"let" projects. Mr. Barnett
stated staff will contact City,County and TxDOT for new project additions,and for updates
to projects currently on the list. He informed the committee the process will kick-off in
mid-August.
VII. Update on the 2023 Bicycle Friendly Community Application for Bronze Level
Renewal
Mr. Barnett directed the committee's attention to the hard copy of the Bicycle Friendly
Community application. He stated the application was for renewal of the CWF Bronze
Level award. Mr. Barnett stated the application is due by August 30th in order to retain
our Bronze designation and stated it's possible that we could achieve the Silver Level.Mr.
Barnett asked for comments or questions regarding the Bicycle Friendly Community
Application.Receiving none,the committee 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: Mr. Boswell reported Taft Blvd. widening was 99% complete. 2023 Asphalt St.
Rehab was 5% complete. The Business Park Streets and Drainage Project is 80%
complete.2022 Concrete St. Rehab project was 60%complete.
TxDOT: Mr. Coltharp reported four current projects: SH 240 intersection
improvements, FM 369 Districtwide Seal Coat, FM 1814 Roadway Widening, and LP
473 Mill at Gutters are currently under construction.
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b. MPO Quarterly Financial Report (1st Quarter FY 2023 - October, November,
December)
Mr.Barnett reported on the 1st quarter expenses for the MPO. He stated that the MPO
had spent 22%of its total allocation for FY 2023.Mr.Barnett asked for any comments
or questions on the first quarter financial report. He received none.
c. Grouped TxDOT CSJ Projects Report
Ms. Lee reported on the 1st 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
IX. Meeting Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 10:40 a.m.
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Irvan F."Lin"Barnett Jr.
MPO Transportation Planning Director
Wichita Falls MPO
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