MPO TPC/TAC Board Minutes - 10/24/2003. Approved January 21, 2004
TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE (TPC) MEETING
WICHITA FALLS METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
October 24, 2003
Present:
Woodrow (Woody) Gossom, County Judge, Vice - Chairperson *Members
Don Sheppard, Lakeside City •
Jeff Watts, City of Pleasant Valley •
Joe Nelson, TxDOT, District Engineer •
Linda Ammons, City Council Representative •
Scott Taylor, Director of Public Works •
Carolyn Askins, TxDOT, Transportation Planning Assistant ♦ Staff
Darron Leiker, ACM /Dir. Traff., Trans. & Avia., Interim MPO Director
John Barton, TxDOT, Dir. Trans. Planning & Development
John Burrus, Acting Superintendent of Central Services •
Karen Montgomery- Gagne, Planner III
Lin Barnett, Transportation Planner II •
Mark Beauchamp, Traffic Engineer
Phillip Lujan, TxDOT, District Planning Engineer
Tammy Marlow, TxDOT •
Tim Hertel, TxDOT, Director of Operations •
Jim Berzina, City Manager ♦ Ex- officio
Dan Shine, Chairperson HNC ♦ HNC
Gordon Griffith •
Gabe Contrerras, TxDOT, TPP • Guests
Jon Moller, Citizen •
Kevin Hall, TTI •
Michael Corrizales, TxDOT, TPP •
Zack Graham, TTI
Mayor Bill Altman, Chairperson *Absent
Dennis Wilde, NORTEX Regional Planning Commission
Johnny Burns, City Council Representative •
I. Welcome & Introduction.
Vice - Chairperson, Judge Gossom, called the meeti i
Gossom announced that Mr. Seese was no longer a tingrWC)ROkagF. and that Mr.
Leiker would assume his duties as interim MPO direct
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II. Approval of the July 30th TPC meeting minutes (pg 2)
Ms. Ammons motioned to approve the minutes. Mr. Sheppard seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
III. Review of the TAC minutes of October 1, 2003 — No action required (pg 5)
No comments were received.
IV. Presentation by TxDOT /Austin concerning the 2000 base year and 2030
forecast
Mr. Graham opened the presentation with a few comments about the goals of TPP and
the effort used to build a base year model.
Mr. Contrerras gave a brief presentation on the Wichita Falls Travel Demand Model
Validation process. The model will provide a means for making informed decisions
regarding proposed transportation improvements within the MPO area. Mr. Contrerras
explained the process for proving the model's credibility.
Mr. Graham presented and discussed the 2030 forecast.
V. Approval of amendments to the FY 2004 UPWP (pg 8)
Mr. Leiker, with the help of Mr. Barnett, explained in detail the changes made to the FY
2004 UPWP. Mr. Beauchamp gave a brief description of the ACTRA system proposed
for replacing the MONARCH Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) the City is
currently using and how video detection units would assist in the collection of data for
operational and planning purposes.
Mr. Nelson commented there was no real direction on how to use this data (from
ACTRA) and that the MPO should consider the issue thoroughly. He further stated that
if it was found the MPO would use 100% of the data then the MPO should pay 100% of
the cost, otherwise the cost should be proportioned out.
Judge Gossom asked for a motion to (1) approve the funding for the proposed video
detection units and (2) have TAC and MPO staff present at the next quarterly meeting a
more definitive use of the data. Mr. Nelson added that TAC should also define how the
data would be used as a planning tool and the results presented at each quarterly
TAC/TPC meeting to demonstrate how it goes into the planning effort.
Mr. Nelson made the motion to approve with the above stipulated conditions. Mr.
Sheppard seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
VI. Approval of November amendments to the Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP) (pg 28)
Mr. Barton gave a brief description of the additions to the TIP. Mr. Sheppard motioned
to approve the amendments as presented. Mr. Taylor seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.
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VII. Discussion and approval of the process, outline and milestones for the
2005 — 2030 Metropolitan Transportation Plan update (pg 31)
Mr. Leiker gave a brief outline of the 2005 -2030 Metropolitan Transportation Plan
update and the progress made thus far. He asked the board to consider limiting the size
of the Steering Committee because of the time constraints imposed by the plan's
process.
Mr. Barton commented that TAC recommended adopting the process and outline for
completing the MTP and the application process discussed in Item VIII.
Mr. Sheppard commented that the representative from Lakeside City did not need to be
on the Steering Committee because of his current seat on the TPC. Mr. Taylor
commented he would like to serve on the Steering Committee from a technical
perspective. Judge Gossom commented on the lack of representation in the
Environmental Justice area and for the Highway Needs Commission.
Ms. Ammons motioned to approve the MTP process, outline and milestones for
developing the Metropolitan Transportation Plan for 2005 -2030. Mr. Sheppard
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
VIII. Discussion and approval of a project application process for the
Metropolitan Transportation Plan (pg 41)
Mr. Leiker commented this project application process had been used successfully in
the past for previous MTP submissions. Judge Gossom asked for a motion to approve
the form and allow staff to use it. Mr. Sheppard made the motion to approve. Mr. Watts
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
IX. Comments regarding the Alternative Fuel Study (Separate document) — No
action required
Mr. Barnett gave a brief description about the Alternative Fuel Study explaining it was
for informational purposes only. Mr. Leiker commented the executive summary was
presented to City Council and the intent was to follow the consultant's recommendation
to use Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel with Particulate Matter filters as of summer 2006.
X. Approval of the FY 2004 meeting calendar (pg 48)
Ms. Ammons motioned to approve the schedule. Mr. Watts seconded the motion. The
motion passed unanimously.
XI. Other Business:
a. Update on Kell Freeway
Mr. Leiker commented there was a delegation sent to Austin to the TTC meeting
on September 25th in support of the Kell Interchange. Mr. Barton and Mr. Nelson
gave a brief explanation of "Pass- Through Tolling" and its possible application to
the Kell Interchange.
b. Discussion of transportation projects — City and TxDOT
Mr. Barton stated there were no projects to add to the list of obligated projects
the MPO must submit each quarter. However, there needed to be a list of
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projects out of the MTP submitted before the end of the month to the study office.
He gave a further description of projects in progress within the area. Mr. Taylor
gave brief description of City projects currently in progress.
c. Discussion regarding changes to the MPO boundary (refer to attached
map). This discussion may be delayed until such time that the maps are
rectified.
Mr. Barnett explained the need for boundary smoothing in order to produce a
new Urbanized Area Boundary based on Census 2000 data. Mr. Barton further
commented on the differences between the 1990 UAB and the 2000 UAB,
highlighting the changed areas. He stated the MPO would have to ask for a new
designation because of the extension south into Archer County (the 2000 UAB
would extend past the MPO boundary).
d. Appointment of representatives to the MTP Steering Committee
Mr. Leiker asked the board for direction on populating the Steering Committee.
The board made the following recommendations:
Jeff Hogan, City Engineer, (TAC)
Darron Leiker, ACM /Dir. of Traffic, Trans. & Aviation, Interim MPO Dir.
Lin Barnett, Transportation Planner II, (MPO staff)
Karen Montgomery- Gagne, Planner III, (City staff)
Joe Anderson, TxDOT, (TAC)
Phillip Lujan, TxDOT, (TAC)
Representative appointed by Wichita Falls City Council
Dave Clark, Dir. of Community Development, (TAC)
Scott Taylor, Dir. of Public Works (TPC)
TPP — Austin
FHWA — Austin
Archer County (Rep. appointed by County Judge)
Wichita County (Rep. appointed by County Judge)
Environmental Justice (Rep. /Citizen appointed by TPC Chair,
and the Lakeside City Rep.)
Highway Needs Commission (Rep. appointed by TPC Chair,
and the Lakeside City Rep.)
Vice -Chair
Vice - Chair,
Mr. Sheppard motioned to accept the list of Committee appointees. Mr. Taylor
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
e. Discussion of performance measures
Mr. Barton commented on the need for the MPO to develop and adopt
performance measures in order to prove to FHWA the MPO is accomplishing set
goals.
f. Other
Mr. Barton stated he was mailing out information on the new tools for
transportation funding entitled "Drafting the Future ".
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X11. Public comment on any item not on the agenda
Mr. Moller handed information on targeted Environmental Justice areas within the MPO.
Mr. Griffith commented on the traffic between New Braunfels and Austin and the need
for involvement on 1 -35 to help reduce congestion.
XII1. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 10:53 a.m.
Mayor William Altman, TPC Chairperson
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