Traffic Safety Commission Minutes - 03/02/2011IiECE NEL.;, 4,
C! Ty CLERK'S OFFICE.
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BY: 46L— TIMEMINUT OF THE MEETING FOR
THE WICHITA FALLS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
OF
March 2, 2011
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mark Beauchamp
Charlie Byars
David Brock
Charles Grady
Phil Golden
Karl Lillie
Laney Oliver
Stan Horton
Dennis Marquardt
Tim Hertel
Clyde Williford
EX- OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT:
Linda Ammons — Councilor- At - Large
David Rhomer Tx Dot
Chris McDonald (SAFB)
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Tony Fulton (Excused)
Tim Turner ( Excused)
EX- OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT
Clyde Williford called the March 2 meeting of the Wichita Falls Traffic Safety
Commission to order at 1:30 p.m.
Clyde Williford offered the invocation.
Members and visitors introduced themselves. Amy Cone and Kerry Kea of the
Wichita Falls Health Department and Jenny Carter for MSU cycling team were in
attendance.
The minutes were approved for February 2010.
The financial report for February was presented by Stan Horton. Balance is $0.00.
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Accident Statistics:
Karl Lillie advised the total crashes for February were 221 of which 33 were injury
accidents. There was one fatality accident that resulted in two deaths in February. This
accident is still under investigation.
City Traffic Report
Mark Beauchamp discussed the following and advised the report is basically the
same as last month. There were no updates other than #5:
1. Mark advised the city is in a street sign change out project.
Every year the city changes 1/15 of it signs. They are about 80%
complete as of this date. No update as of Feb.
2. The lighting project that has been discussed in the past will
begin with the installation of 1500 new LED lights. About 500
have been installed to date. This will increase the efficiency and
quality of light in the areas of installation. 500 installed as of
Feb.
3. New traffic signal system has been approved and upgrades will
begin soon. Twenty five units will be installed this year.
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 369 reconstructions will begin soon. This will be a
total reconstruction.
State Traffic Report
David Rhomer advised of no changes for February:
1. Illumination projects for the Spur 325, I44, and Hwy 287
Interchange is progressing and should be complete after some
cleanup.
2. Hike and Bike trail is behind schedule. They are about 61%
complete. The contractor advised it should be completed by the
end of April 2011.
3. Some new ADA ramps are being installed in several areas of
town.
Committee Reports
1. "Safe Routes to School" still waiting on paperwork from Austin..
Unfinished Business:
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. A
committee meeting was scheduled for later in the week to further
discuss. Jenny Carter from MSU shared several good ideas for the
committee to consider. She advised she would be glad to help prior to
the event but would be out of town the day of the event.
New Business:
None
Items of Discussion:
None
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned
at 2:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Phil Golden
Chairman 6'J JdP-'
,fah Horton
Secretary /Treasurer
WICHITA FALLS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
FINANCIAL REPORT
February
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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