MPO TPC/TAC Board Minutes - 04/25/2023 WICHITA FALLS METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Transportation Policy Committee
Minutes
Tuesday,April 25, 2023
Voting Members Present:
Stephen Santellana,Chairperson,Wichita Falls Mayor
Blane Boswell,Proxy for Russell Schreiber,City Public Works
Dennis Wilde, North Texas Regional Planning Commission
Michael Smith,Proxy for Bobby Whiteley,City Council
Mike Beaver,TxDOT,District Engineer
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Lin Barnett,WFMPO,Transportation Planning Director
Absent:
Cory Glassburn, Mayor,Lakeside City
Jaimie Lee,Wichita Falls MPO,Senior Transportation Planner
Bobby Whiteley,City of Wichita Falls,City Council
Jeff Watts,City of Pleasant Valley,Representative
Judge Jim Johnson,County Judge,Wichita County
Larry Nelson,City of Wichita Falls,City Council
Russell Schreiber,City Public Works Director
Visitors:
Scot Reaves,TxDOT
Callan Coltharp,TxDOT
Adam Steed,NORTEX RPC
I. Welcome&Introduction
Mayor Santellana, the TPC chairperson, called the meeting to order at 8:30 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.
III. Review and Approval of the January 24, 2023 Transportation Policy Committee's
(TPC) Meeting Minutes
Mayor Santellana asked for any comments or corrections to the January 24, 2023 TPC
meeting minutes. Receiving none, he asked for a motion to approve the minutes. Mr.
Wilde made the motion to approve. Mr. Beaver seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.
IV. Review and Comment Regarding the April 6, 2023 Technical Advisory Committee
(YAC) Meeting Minutes-No Action Required
Mayor Santellana asked for any comments or corrections to the April 6, 2023 TAC
meeting minutes. Receiving none,the committee moved on to the next agenda item.
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V. Review and Approval of 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. Mayor Santellana asked for any comments or questions
regarding the 2024-2025 Unified Planning Work Program. Receiving none, he asked for
a motion to approve the 2024-2025 UPWP. Mr. Wilde made the motion to approve. Mr.
Smith seconded the motion,which passed unanimously.
VI. Update on MPO Staff Summer Work Preparations to develop and complete the
2024 Prioritized Project List for Policy Board FYI
Mr. Barnett directed the Policy Boards 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 Policy Board the process will kick-off in
mid-August. Mayor Santellana asked for any comments or questions regarding the 2023
Prioritized Project List.Receiving none,the committee moved on to the next agenda item.
VII. Progress Report on the 2023 Bicycle Friendly Community Application for Bronze
Level Renewal
Mr. Barnett directed the committee's attention to page 46 of the meeting packet,which
contains a 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. Mayor Santellana asked for comments or questions
regarding the Bicycle Friendly Community application. Receiving none, the committee
moved on to the next agenda item.
I. 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.
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.
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c. Grouped TxDOT CSJ Projects Report
Mr,Barnett reported on the 1st quarter grouped CSJ projects report.He discussed the
changes to the projects over the quarter.
d. Other Items
Scot Reaves informed the committee about a new Carbon Reduction funding category
through TxDOT. He briefly discussed the stipulations for projects considered under
this funding category and stated the projects need to be listed inside the STIP to be
eligible for funding.
VIII. Meeting Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 a.m.
H norable Stephen L. Santellana
Mayor Wichita Falls
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