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MPO TPC/TAC Board Minutes - 05/28/2003Approved 07 -30 -03 TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING WICHITA FALLS METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION May 28, 2003 Present: Johnny Burns, Mayor Pro Tem, Acting Chairman ♦ Members Joe Nelson, TxDOT, District Engineer • Jeff Watts, City of Pleasant Valley • Don Sheppard, Lakeside City • Linda Ammons, City Council Representative • Scott Taylor, Director of Public Works • Jim Berzina, City Manager ♦ Staff Darron Leiker, Director of Traffic, Transportation and Aviation • Steve Seese, MPO Director • Rhonda Poirot, Senator Estes' Office • Bettye Tanner - Shelby ♦ HNC Joe Jacobi • Charles Kazmer, Citizen ♦ Guest Jon Moller, Citizen • Debbie Seese, Citizen • Julie Lowack, TxDOT Intern • William Altman, Mayor, Chairperson ♦ Absent Dennis Wilde, NORTEX Regional Planning Commission • Woodrow (Woody) Gossom, County Judge, Vice - Chairperson I. Welcome & Introductions Acting Chairman, Councilor and Mayor Pro tem Burns called the meeting to order at 8:37 a.m. Introductions were made around the room. II. Public Comment on Any Item Not on the Agenda Acting Chairman Burns asked for comments; there were none. III. Review & Approval of an Amendment to the FY 2003 UPWP Mr. Seese explained that the MPO's operations have been separated from the Planning Division office. He stated that the amendment is necessary to equip two offices now located at Central Services. A list of office furniture and equipment was passed out (NOTE: the list was for informational purposes only and subject to change). RECEIVED IN CITY CLERK'S OFFICE Date g' V. 04 BWV 12 OtrG Time z� ?5g," Approved 07 -30 -03 Mr. Berzina addressed the TPC explaining that an audit had been conducted of the Department of Community Development. The relocation is a result of that audit. He further explained that Mr. Leiker would be the new MPO Director at a time to be later determined. He invited comments from the TPC regarding this action. There were comments by Mr. Nelson regarding the MPO activities, the inventory of equipment, and other issues to be worked out. Councilor Ammons made a motion to approve the amendments. Mr. Taylor seconded. The amendments were approved with a unanimous vote in favor. IV. Other Business There was no other business. XII. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 a.m. Mayor William Altman, TPC Chairperson