MPO TPC/TAC Board Minutes - 07/24/2024 WICHITA FALLS METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Transportation Policy Committee
Minutes
Wednesday,July 24, 2024
Voting Members Present:
Tim Short,Chairperson,Wichita Falls Mayor
Dennis Wilde,North Texas Regional Planning Commission
Jeff Watts, City of Pleasant Valley, Representative
Judge Jim Johnson,County Judge,Wichita County
Mike Beaver,TxDOT, District Engineer
Russell Schreiber,City Public Works
MPO Staff
Jaimie Lee,WFMPO,Senior Transportation Planner
Lin Barnett,WFMPO,Transportation Planning Director
Absent:
Cory Glassburn, Mayor, Lakeside City
Bobby Whiteley,City Council
Larry Nelson,City of Wichita Falls,City Council
Visitors:
Callan Coltharp,TxDOT
Scot Reaves,TxDOT
John Burrus,CWF,AT&T
Ashley Sisk,WCPHD
Karel Davis,WCPHD
I. Welcome&Introduction
Mayor Short,the TPC chairperson,called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.m.and welcomed
everyone in attendance.
II. Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items
Mayor Short 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 April 24, 2024 Transportation Policy Committee's
(TPC) Meeting Minutes
Mayor Short asked for any comments or corrections to the April 24, 2024 TPC meeting
minutes. Receiving none,he asked for a motion to approve the minutes. Mr.Wilde made
the motion to approve. Mr. Beaver seconded the motion,which passed unanimously.
IV. Review and Comment Regarding the July 11, 2024 Technical Advisory Committee
(TAC) Meeting Minutes- No Action Required
Mayor Short asked for any comments or corrections to the July 11, 2024 TAC meeting
minutes. Receiving none,the committee moved on to the next agenda item.
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V. Review and Approval of the 2020-2045 MTP Project List Amendments: (1) Install 5
Direct Current Fast Charge Ports within one Mile of the Electric Alternative Fuel
Corridors on IH-44, and (2) SH 79/FM 369 to south bound US 281 - build Direct
Connect Ramp
Mayor Short directed the committee's attention to the enclosed Project List Amendments.
Mr. Barnett presented both amendments to the Policy Board stating these projects were
added to the current MTP Project List in the 2020-2045 MTP. He stated the first
amendment to be added to the project list was the installation of 5 Direct Current Fast
Charge Ports along the IH-44 Alternative Fuel Corridor located at 1526 Old Iowa Park
Road in Wichita Falls. Mr. Barnett stated that at the April 24, 2024 TPC meeting, this
project was reviewed and approved by the Policy Board for inclusion in the 2023-2026
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
Mr. Barnett stated the second project was a request from our local TxDOT District Office
to get this project onto the 2020-2045 MTP Project List in order to program state funding
for consultant fees. This project will construct a new Direct Connect Ramp between SH
79/FM 369 and US 281. He stated this project was in the early planning stages and a
construction date has not yet been set. Mr. Barnett asked for comments or questions
regarding the MTP Project List Amendments. Receiving none, Mayor Short asked for a
motion to approve the amendment. Judge Johnson made the motion to approve. Mr.
Beaver seconded the motion,which passed unanimously.
VI. Other Business:
a. Discussion&Overview of Progress on Local Transportation Projects- City and
TxDOT staff(Quarterly Review)
City: Mr. Schreiber reported on the Business Park project stating it was 68%
complete;the 2024 Seal Coat Project at various locations was 0%complete,the 2024
Asphalt Street Rehabilitation Project was 0% complete, the 2024 Concrete Street
Rehabilitation Project was 0% Complete, and the S. Wenonah Extension is proposed
to begin in 2025.
TxDOT: Mr. Coltharp reported on the current construction projects: BU 287J widen
roadway,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 287) to US 82, a
district-wide seal coat from US 82 at Windthorst Road to Fisher Road,two bridge and
approach rail projects located at US 82 EB/WB to Kemp and Taft, and BU 277A to
BNSF RR,and several projects along US 82 and SH 79 under the Bridge Maintenance
and Improvement Program.
b. MPO Quarterly Financial Report(2nd Quarter-January,February,March)
Mr.Barnett reported on the 2nd quarter expenses for the MPO.He stated that the MPO
had spent 32%of its total allocation for FY 2024.Mr.Barnett asked for any comments
or questions on the second quarter financial report. He received none.
c. Other Items
No other items to report
VII. 2025-2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update: Presentation by Alliance
Transportation Group Staff Members,followed by Open Discussion and Request for
Public Comment
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Mr. Barnett reminded the Policy Board that in February of 2024 WFMPO began the
process of updating the 25-year Metropolitan Transportation Plan. He stated that public
meetings are a large part of the update process, and for this cycle, MPO staff decided to
incorporate the public involvement process within both of the July TAC and TPC board
meetings. Mr. Barnett introduced staff from Alliance Transportation Group (ATG). ATG
staff then conducted an in-person presentation of the work accomplished through June
2024 on the 2025-2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) update.The consultant
discussed an overview of the MTP,a Needs Analysis,and Expectations&Responsibilities
of the Advisory Committee. ATG staff then presented the results of a SWOT (Strengths,
Weaknesses,Opportunities,and Threats) that was used to gather feedback from the TAC
that was accomplished using cell phones and the Mentimeter survey application. ATG
staff answered questions from the Policy Board and discussed next steps in the MTP
update process.
VIII. Meeting Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 a.m.
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Honorable Tim Short
Mayor Wichita Falls
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