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TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE (TPC) MEETING
WICHITA FALLS METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
July 30, 2003
Present:
Mayor Bill Altman, Chairperson ♦ Members
Don Sheppard, Lakeside City •
Johnny Burns, City Council Representative •
Scott Taylor, Director of Public Works •
Jeff Watts, City of Pleasant Valley •
Joe Nelson, TxDOT, District Engineer •
Woodrow (Woody) Gossom, County Judge, Vice - Chairperson
Dennis Wilde, NORTEX Regional Planning Commission
Carolyn Askins, TxDOT, Transportation Planning Assistant ♦ Staff
Darron Leiker, ACM /Director of Traffic, Transportation and Aviation
Lin Barnett, Planner II •
Tim Hertel, TxDOT •
Dave Clark, Dir. Of Community Development •
Steve Seese, MPO Director •
John Burrus, Acting Superintendent of Central Services
Tammy Marlow, TxDOT •
Jim Berzina, City Manager ♦ Ex- officio
Lewis Simmons, Senator Estes' Office •
Joe Jacobi ♦ HNC
Bettye Tanner - Shelby •
Gordon Griffith •
J. W. Martin •
Charles Kazmer, Citizen ♦ Guests
Jon Moller, Citizen •
Linda Ammons, City Council Representative ♦ Absent
I. Welcome & Introductions
Mayor Altman called the meeting to order at 8:33 a.m.
II. Public Comment on Any Item Not on the Agenda
Mayor Altman asked for comments; Mr. I terchange
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III. Approval of the Transportation Policy Committee's April 23`d Minutes
Mr. Taylor made a motion to approve the minutes. Mr. Sheppard seconded the motion. The
motion was passed.
IV. Approval of the Transportation Policy Committee's May 28th Minutes
Mr. Sheppard made a motion to approve the minutes. Mr. Taylor seconded the motion. The
motion was passed.
V. Review of the Technical Advisory Committee's July 9 Minutes — no action
required
No comment was received.
VI. Approval of the FY 2004 UPWP
Chairman Altman made a motion that the wording for subtask 2.1 be amended by adding a
sentence that states: "This subtask does not require the creation of studies or reports at the
request of citizens or community organizations." Mr. Taylor seconded the motion. The motion
passed. Following further discussion for clarification of wording, Mr. Taylor made a motion to
approve the FY 2004 UPWP. Chairman Altman seconded the motion. The motion passed.
Mr. Gossom stated that the TPC needed to receive monthly financial reports.
VII. Approval of Amendments to the FY 2003 UPWP
Mr. Seese explained that the amendments were necessary in order to recognize that the MPO
staff was no longer a part of the City's Planning Division; that there have been expenses
incurred as a result of that action; and to balance year -end expenditures. Mr. Gossom made a
motion to approve the amendments. Mr. Wilde seconded the motion. The motion passed.
VIII. Discussion and Approval of a Notice Soliciting a Response From Those
Receiving Meeting Notices and Agendas, as Required by the Public
Involvement Policy, and Authorizing Staff to Mail Such Solicitation in
October, Instead of July as Required by the Public Involvement Policy.
Chairman Altman recommended that the sentence: "We are pleased to send you this agenda
packet." This similar wording would also apply to those receiving notices. Chairman Altman
made a motion to approve the form of notice, with the amended wording, and to solicit
responses in the October mailing. Mr. Sheppard seconded the motion. The motion passed. It
was suggested by Mr. Gossom that a process for mail or e-mail be included.
IX. Discussion of a Combined City /MPO /TxDOT Thoroughfare Plan
Mr. Seese stated that the TAC had begun considering this issue. Following further discussions,
it was agreed that this issue should continue to be researched.
X. Other Business:
a. Update on Kell Freeway
Mr. Seese stated that some decision should be forthcoming in August.
b. Discussion of Local Transportation Projects – City and TxDOT
Mr. Taylor and Mr. Nelson related current project statuses.
C. MPO Transportation Model and Update to the Socioeconomic and
Demographic Forecasts
Mr. Seese stated that a contract had been mailed to Wilbur Smith Associates, the
only one responding to the RFP.
d. MPO Priority Corridors
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Mr. Seese stated that Mr. Barton with TxDOT had maps for this discussion, but
was not available today. He stated that he would secure copies and mail out to
each member.
e. MTP Update
Mr. Seese stated that meetings have begun around the State. The MTP is due
January 25th, 2005.
f. Discuss Creating a Project Selection Process for the MTP Update
Mr. Seese stated that, for the MTP process, staff was looking at developing
technical criteria.
g. Statewide Preservation Plan
Mr. Seese explained how the Unified Transportation Plan has been separated
into the Statewide Preservation Plan and the Statewide Mobility Plan. These
issues will be included into the 2005 MTP.
h. Other
1. Mr. Seese reported that TxDOT is proposing access management
regulation. He stated that he attended a public hearing in Irving and,
along with many others, offered comments in support.
2. Mr. Seese asked that some members of the TPC consider sitting on a
committee made up of those TPC members, TAC members and staff to
discuss the MTP. This will be an agenda item for the October meeting.
3. Mr. Seese stated that any member that wants to revise the PIP should so
indicate as there is a 45 -day public comment period.
XI. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m.
Mayor William Altman, TPC Chairperson
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