Traffic Safety Commission Minutes - 02/01/2012MINUTES OF THE MEETING FOR
THE WICHITA FALLS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
OF
February 1, 2012
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mark Beauchamp
Tim Hertel
Laney Oliver
Charles Grady
Karl Lillie
Stan Horton
Dennis Marquardt
Karl Lillie
Clyde Williford
EX- OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT:
Annetta Pope- Councilor- At- Large
David Rhomer Tx Dot
Chris McDonald (SAFB)
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Phil Golden (Excused)
Toby Catlin (Excused)
Bill Horton (Excused)
David Brock (Excused)
EX- OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT
Dennis Marquardt called the February 1 meeting of the Wichita Falls Traffic Safety
Commission to order at 1:30 p.m.
The minutes were approved after revision for January 2011.
The financial report for February was presented by Stan Horton. Balance is $0.00.
Accident Statistics:
Karl Lillie of WFPD advised the total crashes for January 2012 were 247 of which
46 were injury accidents and 0 fatalities. There have been 0 fatalities for 2012.
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City Traffic Report
Mark Beauchamp advised all projects are all about the same but in different stages.
1. Mark advised his department was in the yearly maintenance mode
at this time which includes annual sign change out.
2. They have also been doing a lot of studies in and around school
areas including a full scale study on Washington Jackson. Mark
advised they will be adding a crossing guard there which has never
had one in the past. New sign changes and pavement markings will
be added also. Mark advised the Head Start campuses will also be
included in these studies.
3. Intersection of Barnett and Southwest Parkway has a new systems
update. It will be operated with microwave radar to eliminate
shadows that may cause false triggers. This system will also detect
bikes and has the new state of the art ADA system. This will
increase the traffic flow making it much more efficient.
4. Mark advised the City is working towards becoming a Bicycle
Friendly city.
State Traffic Report
David Rhomer advised their projects are also in the same stages.
1. Plans are in the works to move the existing exit ramp at Kell
and Fairway.
2. High mast illumination replacement at 281/287 intersection is in
the works.
Committee Reports
Unfinished Business:
None.
3. The new 75mph speed limit signs will start being installed next
month. US 287 and 281 may be included in the future.
4. The state is about six months out from the letting date to
upgrade the Windthorst Road and US 287 overpass.
1. "Safe Routes to School ": Mark Beauchamp advised that safe
Routes may be an item that could suffer funding cuts and may not
be something we get funding for in the future. Mark advised he
would keep us up to date on the information.
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New Business:
1. Mark Beauchamp advised we should start our preparations for
the 2012 Bicycle Rodeo. We also are looking for sponsors for the
helmet donations. Charles Grady has some club and organizations
that he can contact for sponsorship. The TSC has a $1500
donation goal for the 2012 rodeo. Mark Beauchamp will check on
a print job through the city for flyers to target the schools, Boys
and Girls Clubs, Campfire, and bicycle shops.
2. No bicycle ordinance on Kell Boulevard. Mark Beauchamp has
asked the TSC to vote on having the city change the existing
ordinance to allow for Bicyclist to ride on Kell.
Items of Discussion:
None
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned
at 2:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Dennis arquardt
Chairman
Secretary /Treasurer
WICHITA FALLS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
FINANCIAL REPORT
February Balance $ -0-
Expenditures $ -0-
Total
$ -0-
An audio recording of the above meeting in its entirety
will be kept on file for future reference.
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