MPO TPC/TAC Board Minutes - 10/05/2023 WICHITA FALLS METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Technical Advisory Committee
Minutes
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Voting Members Present:
Lin Barnett,Wichita Falls MPO,MPO Director,TAC Chairperson
Callan Coltharp,TxDOT,Area Engineer
David Rohmer,TxDOT,Director of Operations
Monty Brown,TxDOT,Director of Construction
Scot Reaves,TxDOT,Director of TP&D
MPO Staff
Jaimie Lee,Wichita Falls MPO,Senior Transportation Planner
Absent:
Doug Wooster,City of Wichita Falls,Interim Traffic Superintendent
Karen Montgomery-Gagne,City of Wichita Falls,Planning Administrator
Terry Floyd,Director of Development Services
Visitors:
Mark McBurnett,SAFB
Tim Short,Citizen
I. Welcome&Introduction
Ms. Lee, TAC chairperson, called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m. and welcomed
everyone in attendance.
II. Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items
Ms.Lee asked for any public comments on agenda and non-agenda items.Receiving none,
the committee moved on to the next agenda item.
III. Review and Approval of the July 6, 2023 Technical Advisory Committee's (TAC)
Meeting Minutes
Ms.Lee asked for any comments or corrections to the July 6, 2023 TAC meeting minutes.
Receiving none, she asked for a motion to approve the minutes. Mr. Brown made the
motion to approve.Mr.Reaves seconded the motion,which passed unanimously.
IV. Review and Comment Regarding the July 25, 2023 Transportation Policy
Committee's(TPC's) Meeting Minutes-No Action Required
Ms. Lee asked for comments on the July 25, 2023 TPC meeting minutes.Receiving none,
the committee moved on to the next agenda item.
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V. Review and Recommend to the Policy Board to Approve the 2023-2024 WFMPO
Prioritized Project List(PPL)
Ms. Lee briefly discussed the updates to the FY 2024 Prioritized Project List. She stated
WFMPO staff held the PPL vetting meeting on September 27th and has completed all of
the TAC committee recommended changes, revisions, and updates to the list. Ms. Lee
asked for any comments or questions regarding the FY 2024 PPL. Receiving none, she
asked for a motion to forward the PPL to the Policy Board for review and adoption. Mr.
Rohmer made the motion to approve. Mr. Coltharp seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.
VI. Review and Discuss the Upcoming 2025-2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan
Update in Calendar Year 2024
Mr. Barnett informed the committee about the upcoming 2025-2050 Metropolitan
Transportation Plan update. He stated WFMPO staff released a Request for Proposal
(RFP) on September 22,2023 to find and retain a qualified consulting firm that will help
WFMPO staff complete the 2025-2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan update in
calendar year 2024.Mr. Barnett stated the plan must be completed and approved by the
Transportation Policy Committee (TPC) no later than January 31, 2025. Mr. Barnett
discussed the Executive Summary Brochure located in the TAC meeting binder. This
brochure recapped the 2020-2045 MTP update process. He stated the 2025-2050 MTP
update should kick off in January 2024.
VII. Other Business:
a. Discussion&Overview of Progress on Local Transportation Projects-City and
TxDOT staff(Quarterly Review)
City: No reports to discuss
TxDOT: Mr.Coltharp reported on the current construction projects: BU 287J widen
roadway, FM 369 to Kemp Blvd. mill at gutters,and three pavement repair projects
located at FM 2380 from FM 369 to SH 79,SL 79 from Professional Drive to FM 1954,
and SL 473 from BU 287J to US 82.
b. MPO Quarterly Financial Report(3rd Quarter FY 2023 -April,May,June)
Ms. Lee reported on the 3rd quarter expenses for the MPO. She stated that the MPO
had spent 66%of its total allocation for FY 2023.Ms. Lee asked for any comments or
questions on the third quarter financial report.She received none.
c. Other Items
No items to report
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VIII. Meeting Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 10:32 a.m.
Irvan F."Lin"Barnett Jr.
MPO Transportation Planning Director
Wichita Falls MPO
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