Traffic Safety Commission Minutes - 09/02/2015 MINUTES OF THE MEETING FOR
THE WICHITA FALLS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
OF
Sept 2,2015
MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Laney Oliver Toby Catlin (Unexcused)
Andy Kocher Carrie Ann Taylor (Excused)
T.J Herrell TX Dot Mark Beauchamp (Excused)
Brad Altman
Stan Horton
Scott Vaughn
Bill Horton WFISD
Doug Wooster
Tim Hertel
Charles Grady
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT: EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT
Deandra Chenault - Councilor
Jeff Linville SAFB
GUESTS:
Brady Woolsey WFISD
Charles Gady called the Sept 2, 2015 meeting of the Wichita Falls Traffic Safety
Commission to order at 1:30 p.m.
The minutes were approved for May 2015.
The financial report for Sept 2015 was given. The balance is
$ 1,222.16.
Accident Statistics:
Aug. crashes: 199 Injuries: 44 Fatalities: 1 YTD
City Traffic Report
Doug Wooster: Advised the projects are basically the same as last month:
1. Bicycle friendly community project is still in the works.
2. Sheppard Access Rd. lighting project has started..
3. Sign change out on southwest part of town.
4. Rappid flash installed in four school locations.
5. October Walk to School Month.
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6. T.A.P. Transportation Alternative Plan grant was discovered. May 4th is the
timeline to try and take part in this program.
7. Circle trail completion agreement with Burlington Northern RR has been
reached. Burlington Northern Railroad has a representative who will be
meeting with city officials in reference to the completion of the circle trail.
8. New Pathway Signage is being installed at city buildings and attractions in the
city.
9. Second section of LED lights on Sheppard Access Road installation beginning
soon.
10. McNeil and Lawrence Rd. signal replacement.
11. Evaluating downtown streets—some of the one way streets may be changed
into two way streets.
State Traffic Report
T.J Harrell advised:
1. Update on joint project with the city on Southwest Parkway and McNeil.
2. Double left turn lane joint project with the city on Kell Blvd in the future.
3. Huntington Rd Bridge reconstruction on US287.
4. FM 171 from FM 890 being widened.
5. I-44 repair.
6. FM 2650 Sisk Rd.—widen and add shoulders starting soon.
Committee Reports:
None
Unfinished Business:
1. 03-14: Three Foot Traffic Ordinance- this would make drivers of motor
vehicles give a bicycle/pedestrian a safe clearance when passing. This is a widely
adopted practice for other cities. Mark Beauchamp presented a copy of an
ordinance from another city that will be forwarded to the City Attorney for
suggested approval by council. Mark also advised 24 states have passed this as
law. Assistant City Attorney Peter Scott advised the city's legal department
looked over the information presented by the TSC. To date, the Legal
Department and the TSC have not reached an agreement on a document to
present to City Council. Item is still pending. Andy Kocher made a motion to
send both the TSC proposed ordinance and the City Attorneys proposed
ordinance to the City Manager's Office for his review and approval of adopting
one or the other of these ordinances. The TSC will attach a rebuttal document in
regard to the City Attorney's proposed ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Laney Oliver. All were in favor and the vote passed unanimously.
2. 01-15: Safety Patrol Skate Party in December.
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New Business:
Traffic Safety Patrol Party at The Plex on May 28th 2015—was not held as
information not communicated to the schools in time to get arranged. A party will be
planned near Christmas break.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned
at 2:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Charles y i� orton
Chairma Secretary/Treasurer
WICHITA FALLS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
FINANCIAL REPORT
August $ 1222.16
An audio recording of the above meeting in its entirety
will be kept on file for future reference.
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