MPO TPC/TAC Board Minutes - 07/13/1999t
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MINUTES
POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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WICHITA FALLS METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
July 13, 1999
Present:
Mayor Kay Yeager, Chairperson
Joe Nelson, District Engineer - TxDOT
John Barton, Dir. of Trans. Planning & Development - TxDOT
Tim Hertel, Dir. of Operations - TxDOT
George Bonnett, Dir. of Public Works
David Clark, Dir. of Community Development
Bob Parker, Dir. of Traffic & Transportation
Don Sheppard, Lakeside City
Steve Seese, MPO Director
Carolyn Askins, District Transportation Planning Assistant - TxDOT
Randy Long, Planner II
Bill Presson, Wichita County
Jon Moller, Citizen
Absent:
Dennis Wilde, Executive Dir. of NORTEX Regional Planning Commission
Woodrow (Woody) Gossom, County Judge
I. Welcome & Introduction
The meeting was called to order at 8:35 a.m. by Mayor Yeager.
II. Approval of Minutes of the June 8, 1999 Meeting
. Members
. Staff
. Visitors
.Members
Mr. Moller asked if he could address changes in the plans he submitted at the last meeting.
Mayor Yeager stated that he could not.
There being no other comments concerning the minutes, they stood approved as submitted.
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A III. Discussion and Approval of Amendments to FY 2000 UPWP
Mr. Seese presented to the Committee the required changes in the FY 2000 UPWP.
1. Changes to professional titles of three members of the Policy Advisory Committee.
2. Changes to the language in Task 1.0, Subtask 1.1 to include the purchase of GIS software
as a possibility.
3. Changing the text in Task 5.0, C.5. from FY 1999 to FY 2000.
The UPWP, with the amendments, was approved as recommended.
IV. Other Business
There was a discussion about the potential for additional highway funds for the Wichita Falls if
metropolitan areas in the state do not comply with EPA regulations regarding air quality.
There was a discussion of the effect two recent court rulings may have on EPA powers.
Mr. Barton stated that there were new numbers on the cost of the interchange between Kell
Freeway and the U.S. 287 Overhead and that the project ranking has improved due to this
reduced cost. TxDOT is seeking clearance from Austin to move forward. In addition, that
section of Kell Freeway, between east of Kemp to west of Fairway, will be approximately $16.5
million. He said that the plans should be completed toward the end of September. Mr. Barton
stated that TxDOT should be more competitive because of the progress and improved
numbers.
Mr. Clark asked about the status of the enhancement projects. There was a discussion about
the Kell Depot and the Bike Trail. Letting for the trail should be in August.
V. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 9:10 a.m.
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