Traffic Safety Commission Minutes - 04/06/2011RECEIVED IN
CITY CLERIC'S OFFICE
TIME:
MINUTES OF THE MEETING FOR
THE WICHITA FALLS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
OF
April 6, 2011
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mark Beauchamp
Charlie Byars
Tim Hertel
Charles Grady
Phil Golden
Karl Lillie
Laney Oliver
Tim Turner
Stan Horton
Dennis Marquardt
Clyde Williford
EX- OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT:
David Rhomer Tx Dot
Chris McDonald (SAFB)
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Tony Fulton (Excused)
Phil Golden (Excused)
David Brock
EX- OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT
Linda Ammons- Councilor- At- Large
Mark Beauchamp called the April 6th meeting of the Wichita Falls Traffic Safety
Commission to order at 1:30 p.m.
Members and visitors introduced themselves. Visitors were Timothy Johnson,
WFPD, Danette Sheehan, WFPD, and Milton Karrenbrock, citizen.
The minutes were approved for March 2011.
The financial report for April was presented by Stan Horton. Balance is $0.00.
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Accident Statistics:
Timothy Johnson, WFPD, advised the total crashes for March were 222 of which 50
were injury accidents. There was one fatality accident as a result of failing to stop at a red
light.
City Traffic Report
Mark Beauchamp advised:
1. Mark advised the city is in a street sign change out project.
Every year the city changes 1/15 of it signs. It is 100% complete
as of this date.
2. The lighting project that has been discussed in the past will
begin with the installation of 1500 new LED lights.
Approximately 700 have been installed to date. This will
increase the efficiency and quality of light in the areas of
installation.
3. New traffic signal system has been approved and upgrades will
begin soon. Twenty five units will be installed this year. The new
system will allow for instant adjustments to be made when
necessary.
4. Striping will began the last week in April. A large amount of
new buttons and stripes were lost due to snow plows in the last
weather event.
5. Rhea Rd and FM 369 reconstruction has started. This will be a
total reconstruction. Completion should be in May 2011.
State Traffic Report
David Rhomer advised:
Committee Reports
Unfinished Business:
1. Illumination projects for the Spur 325, I44, and Hwy 287
Interchange is complete.
2. Tim Hertel advised the Hike and Bike trail is still behind
schedule and is falling further behind.
3. Some new ADA ramps are being installed in several areas of
town. They are almost complete.
4. Maplewood lighting project will consist of replacing 8 fixed
luminaries with breakaway braces. This will take about six
weeks.
1. "Safe Routes to School ": still waiting on paperwork from Austin.
1. Item 03 -10: Cell Phone Texting While Driving — No new
information added at this time. This has been tabled until 2011 to see
what legislative action is taken.
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2. Item 01 -11 TCS: Bicycle Rodeo — The Health Dept has scheduled
the 5th annual Health Fair for April 9, 2011 and has agreed to let TSC
combine a Bicycle Rodeo with this. Mark Beauchamp advised we
need about 20 to 40 volunteers to help with the event. Discussion
followed in reference to ideas and sponsorship for the event. Some
supplies had been donated and others were expected.
New Business:
None
Items of Discussion:
Milton Karrenbrock: Advised he lives at 1530 Cynthia St and wanted to make the
TSC aware that he has a speeding problem in his neighborhood. He advised that people are
failing to stop and driving very recklessly. He advised he asked for and received special
patrol from WFPD and it was successful. He wishes the TSC to call attention to the area
and make aware other city officials of his concerns. Mark Beauchamp advised a study had
been made in this area about three years ago. The study revealed 85% compliance. The
average speed was 30 to 35 mph.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned
at 2:00 P.M.
Chairman
Secretary /Treasurer
WICHITA FALLS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
FINANCIAL REPORT
March Balance
Expenditures
Total
An audio recording of the
will be kept on file for future
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$ 0
$ -0
above meeting in its entirety
reference.
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