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).
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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